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Let's make a sci fi setting, the rules are simple:

>1: No shitposts
>2: All 3's at the ned of the posts get's added to the setting
>3: Trips removes the two last things added to the setting
>4: Have fun
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Humanity gets uplifted to fight against a race of spacesomething that cannot be talked to.
Uplifters are a race/races of aliens that cannot fight because <reasons>
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Gay niggers from outer space are actually a race in this setting.
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One of the most prolific races is actually an amorphous slime comprised of nanomachines, microbes, and multiple different amorphous animal species.
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Modern aliens. They like hip-hop and stuff.
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our solar system in an anti-magic barrier. aliens outside of it can use magic and shit but the can't inside of the solar system. Humans are inherently can't use magic and their shit deteriorate outside of the solar system faster
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There are remains of advanced femto machine technology in some places created by a race that is long gone.
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there are no aliens, we are the first
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Humans inhabited the massive chunks of ruined earth that orbit the exposed earth's core, which is a quickly cooling ball of molten metal
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Humanity is dead entirely and aliens are actually alien not rubberheads.
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The most common form of FTL requires usually uses power generation systems that contains a new universe slightly after its birth. It has to contain a negative energy universe that provides the required negative energy to warp spacetime.
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Psychic powers are something any sapient being can obtain, but have to be artificially induced by exposure to a particular form of radiation.
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Everybody's dead but their robots are still around to keep a facsimile, albeit stale and sterile, of their respective culture.
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Not a single 3 yet.
And if this post ends with a 3:

The star systems around the galactic core is ruled by an evil alien empire
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>>45493058
There are no intelligent aliens. Humanity is alone in the Milky Way.
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The psychic power of a species depends entirely on the size of its total population, thus making the most powerful psychics belong to the most common races.
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>>45493222
We got trips, rule 3 and 4 removed.
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it's wh40k
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The works of Lovecraft were actually alien propaganda to turn humanity against their enemies, while Cthulhu is actually a pretty cool dude.
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The primary means of travel are inter-dimensional, not interstellar.
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Platinum is the material the galactic currency is based of in value
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Most of the universe is contained within a dyson shell.
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>>45493303
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_sphere#Dyson_shell

This'll be interesting.
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>>45493058
All races have a doomsday weapon they use to keep the balance of fear regardless of their relationships with any other races.
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>>45493303
What kinda dyson shell we going for, here?

A metaphysical shell or science shit?
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Most advanced races lay eggs.
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Power armor is widely considered to be a basic necessity.
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>>45493332
The solid, impractical, gargantuan kind I assume. Can you describe the metaphysical alternative
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There are several different forms of FTL, few even utilizing similar principles.
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Space isn't a vacuum, and you can breathe in it.
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>>45493366
Okay, scratch the Dyson Sphere

Also, i am partial to >>45493130 , so lets go for that again
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There is a Novakid-ish species. They where once a servant race for a now long dead alien empire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tONfEAQdDiQ
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Humanity is stuck on the outside of the Dyson shell because it's not cool enough to play with other sentient species.
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>>45493391
Trips, not dubs. The sphere stays.

Carbon-based life is an exotic rarity.
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>>45493393
Each one is a perpetual power source. The technology to create them long gone.
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The human nervous system, is highly unusual in the universe, in that it is squishy. As where most sapient races have a more solid structure for their brain.
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Space cowboys run the government of an important nation.
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Mono-gendered races of Alien Space Babes are surprisingly common.
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FTL is an illegal tech, much of the universe is ravaged by tears in reality due to it's overuse in eons past.
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>>45493453
instead there are secure "hyperpsace lanes" that make up most of the galaxys infrastructure
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The only way to travel FTL is to have your ship be a sentient organism.
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Many advanced races currently exist due to a mistake in the creation of a type of nanomachines several million years ago. These nanomachines cause the development of sapient nervous systems in species that that aren't identified by them as foreign material.
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>>45493453
>>45493466
Crap. How do we get around then? I propose wormholes.
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Hyperspace is literally the afterlife.
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>>45493453
I vote to retcon this
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>>45493058
There's a race that takes space junk and uses it to make ships.
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>>45493466
This gets my vote.

>>45493490
FTL still exists, it just has consequences.
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>>45493453
>>45493478
Primary means of travel is done through traveling to other dimensions and taking a far shorter path there to a point which will correlate to where you wish to travel to.
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>>45493453
Some of the tears in reality can function as wormholes.
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There are great space caterpillars going around eating planets

and it is still hungry
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Japan conquered the rest of humanity through the use of mobile suits.
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Humanity is extinct, Earth is inhabited by sentient descendants of cockroaches.
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>>45493505
>>45493517
Lets combine these.
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Humans are actual good guys
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There are actually deities who broke physics to allow there followers to use FTL in the first place
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Humans are feared and reviled by every other race.
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Human physiology turns out to be a huge aberration from the galactic norm in some way, either in terms of shape or function.
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Humanity is 100% devote to Islam.
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North Korea conquered the earth and are in complete control
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The most basic level of technology required for safe interstellar travel involves the artificial creation and joining of elementary particles to create non-atomic matter.
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In most of the universe, solar sails are still the preferred method for spaceship propulsion.
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pre-ftl alien (including human) generation/stasis ships are still drifting in the void
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there is a faction of terrorists purposefully using FTL travel to destroy the universe
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Most inhabitable planets are completely urbanized from surface to core.
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The most popular religion in the universe is based upon the worship of one's own race and the attributes of which they embody.
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>>45493590
emps pls go
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Most of the Sol system has been strip-mined fairly extensively, including Earth. Humanity only exists in a handful of orbital habitats around the gas giants.
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People gain psionic powers through FTL travel, maybe it alters something fundamental
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>>45493595
Just for you. The largest civilizations widely misuses the word Heresy to refer to nearly any conduct of which goes against their system of religion and government.
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Astral projection is a thing, and it's how planets communicate
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There are voidwhales in this setting.
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There are animals that can exist in the vacuum of space, and even thrive, mostly feeding on gases from nebulae. Space serpents.
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The tears in reality are sources of raw energy, as well as gateways for extra-dimensional creatures and objects.

They're also known for reality-shocks, temporary distortions of the laws of physics in the surrounding space. The effects are often catastrophic.
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>>45493626
>>45493629
There are spacewhales and similar creatures in this setting.
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so many 3s lol

There is some form of curse associated with voidfarers, like people are forced into it because nobody wants to do it due to something
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There is a fully digitalized sentient species travelling in a gigantic ship-computer.
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>>45493653
This is the speed required in order to enter FTL
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The builders of the Dyson shell used up almost all matter on building it, so there's just a handful of stars left in the Universe.
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Most good alien species look very similar to humans, while the more antagonistic species are often of entirely different body plans.
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>>45493661
Sorry didn't mean to reply to you >>45493653
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>>45493668
The opposite of this
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Most sentient species live on/in the dyson shell.

They repair it and defend it from the Outsiders.
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>>45493668
>>45493681
The appearance of aliens has no impact upon their inclinations in relation to human morality, but it is widely believed by most species that those which appear similar to them have very similar inclinations to their own species.
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The number 3 is cursed.
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Most planets have propulsion systems attached, they're tying to avoid earth.
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Most species modify themselves heavily either genetically or cybernetically, rarely does a species engage in both.
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All species speak English with a heavy (southern) U.S accent.
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The number 3 is heavily used in symbol by all factions, and can be seen everywhere in everyday life.
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>>45493058
The number three was banned and desrtoyed to prevent the dreaded "Gets"
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>>45493653
It calls itself and its inhabitants believe it to be God.

God is not happy with those not inside it.
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The number 3 has been removed from use.
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The number 3 is a filthy whore, and is looked down upon by all sentient life.
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Cybernetics are often used to prolong life
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>>45493769
What
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>>45493793
Finally
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>>45493823
god fucking damnit
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Incredibly large 2 way portals invented.

One placed in close orbit to black hole for a while. Chronologically displaces portals. Ex go in one 5305 come out 5310 and vice versa.

Portals set up in all major cities.

Trans chronological commuters and trade is common place.
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>>45493823
Bad use of your 3.

>looks down on you for the use of 3
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Pan-universal 4chan analog exists
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>>45493923
It's shit.
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>>45493923
exists inside>>45493653
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The most powerful force in the universe is love.
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The most powerful force in the universe is lust.
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>>45494027
Sentient species capable of love are hunted down to harvest this power.
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>>45493961
Seconded
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>>45494027
>>45494039
Reactors are powered by fucking.
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Recap
>1: No shitposts
>2: All 3's at the ned of the posts get's added to the setting

45493222 Rules 3 & 4 removed

45493303 Most of the universe is contained within a dyson shell

45493393 There is a Novakid-ish species. They where once a servant race for a now long dead alien empire.

45493453 FTL is an illegal tech, much of the universe is ravaged by tears in reality due to it's overuse in eons past.

45493653 There is a fully digitalized sentient species travelling in a gigantic ship-computer.

45493793 The number 3 is a filthy whore, and is looked down upon by all sentient life.
> 45493823 Finally (Ihave to assume that makes it even more of a rule)

45493923 Pan-universal 4chan analog exists (Shitpost unless with 45493653)
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The setting/s is all in the mind of great gods, each setting is suited to the gods personality; a god who is easily angered may create a universe full of war and conflict. Each dimension is a direct parallel to the other, and they may cross when the gods communicate to each other. The twist is that the gods font even know they are gods, and they twist the world by their emotions as they go on with their lives.

Humans in the universe, because its a space setting, have a even more diverse set of ethnicities. In every dimension they start off in the same planet, but migrate due to a calamity or technological progression. In most dimension, humans are in a completely different state of progression to each other; and some states of progression and cultures mimic some of ours, while others have completely and utterly different time periods.

Some creatures, or even individuals, are based on a certain trait of the gods personality; and change accordantly. Some may even inherit powers because of this, this may even be the case of just certain groups or cultures of races like humans.

I made this up on the spot,but at-least its a better setting then Age Of Sigmar!
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The setting/s is all in the mind of great gods, each setting is suited to the gods personality; a god who is easily angered may create a universe full of war and conflict. Each dimension is a direct parallel to the other, and they may cross when the gods communicate to each other. The twist is that the gods font even know they are gods, and they twist the world by their emotions as they go on with their lives.

Humans in the universe, because its a space setting, have a even more diverse set of ethnicities. In every dimension they start off in the same planet, but migrate due to a calamity or technological progression. In most dimension, humans are in a completely different state of progression to each other; and some states of progression and cultures mimic some of ours, while others have completely and utterly different time periods.

Some creatures, or even individuals, are b
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The setting/s is all in the mind of great gods, each setting is suited to the gods personality; a god who is easily angered may create a universe full of war and conflict. Each dimension is a direct parallel to the other, and they may cross when the gods communicate to each other. The twist is that the gods font even know they are gods, and they twist the world by their emotions as they go on with their lives.

Humans in the universe, because its a space setting, have a even more diverse set of ethnicities. In every dimension they start off in the same planet, but migrate due to a calamity or technological progression. In most dimension, humans are in a completely different state of progression to each other; and some states of progression and cultures mimic some of ours, while others have completely and utterly different time periods.

Some creatures, or even individuals, are based on a certain trait of the gods personality; and change accordantly. Some may even inherit powers because of this, this may even be the case of just certain groups or cultures of races like humans.
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>>45494592
Oops, sorry for the multiple posts; I kind of fucked up.
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C'mon, guys, let's get some pictures in here. This is an imageboard.

Planet-eating monstrosities exist and prey on young spacefaring races, but, given the scale of the universe, they're like cosmic vermin. Most species that are advanced enough to deal with them don't bother unless they attack one of their own worlds.
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It turns out hands are just really efficient manipulators. Most advanced races have appendages pretty similar to human hands, even if the rest of their anatomy is completely alien. It's pretty unsettling.
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You can find speakeasies where foods that haven't been approved by interspecies health and trade administrations are served. Bananas are weirdly popular.
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>>45496420
420

the main magic in the setting is weed smoking based. You have to light herbs to invoke animistic spirits.
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Space magic exists like psychic or psyker of other settings however it functions identically to voodoo. Wierd chanting, potions made of animal parts and most importantly voodoo dolls.

The loa are higher beings like gods, native to another dimension or mere mortals raised to god hood with the power of voodoo. Yes all other religions were wrong.
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the reason the number 3 is looked down upon is because you can use its power to travel faster than light without energy usage and that version is illegal too
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Most races' ship markets have enough standardization in place that building a private ship is as simple as putting together a PC is today. You /can/ buy fully-assembled, but almost everyone enthusiastic enough to get their own ship is enthusiastic enough to want a custom one. There are even third parties that specialize in adapting analogous alien parts for use.
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>>45496663
You magnificent bastard.
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There is a species called "Ayy Lmao"
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Due to the release of personal shield generators energy weapons are harmlessly absorbed and any object traveling faster then a round from a flintlock pistol is sapped of all force.

Melee weapons are the only way to cause damage. The only ranged combat that exists is a loophole was found in tossing weapons mounted to poles. Thats right tossing spears.
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The anti gravity generators is fueled by liquid gravity that is collected around black holes. It's a dangerous job. This has resulted in many documentaries being made about it
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Enviormental based genetic engineering has happened to create several "classic" fantasy races throughout the reach of humanity in the universe. Think a short strong resources efficient race designed to harvest planets of rare minerals (space dwarves). At lease 5 fantasy analog races maby more.
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Terraforming is an expensive and long task, that has made it so that only the biggest empires can terraform key planets
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Terraforming is a cheap and quick venture, that has made it so many companies can terraform any planet somewhat in the habitable zone.
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Most nations at a certain level of technology end up under the leadership of super intelligent AI. All wars and conflict is just the result of AI "doing what is best to succeed."
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>>45493249
Until the humans reach the space age and are exploring the ruins of a once-great galactic community
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Warp technology was invented pre gun powder. Humanity spread throughout the galaxy w/o computers or the combustion engine.
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>>45493250
>>45502094
Rollin for these
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Human penises are widely accepted as one of the most aesthetically pleasing shapes in the universe, even to species who know its use.

As a result, human ambassadors are often picked specifically to avoid giggling at the buildings.
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>>45493640
Space Ahab? Count me in.
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>>45504011
Fuck off with your shitty magic realm
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most sentient species tend toward a bodyplan of a plush cow
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Humans have the peculiar trait of having a natural perception filter, other alien races tend to overlook them.
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Unfortunately the universe is merely a program run on a computer on a higher plane. All modern races have studied the Dyson Sphere surrounding our universe and have come to the conclusion that is is the logical physical limit to the universe. The abuse of the warp in the early years of the universe have corrupted the program and further use could corrupt it further and destroy the fabric of existence.
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>>45493058
Please clarify. Is it one three at the end? two threes? three squared?
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Most of the universe uses a neon colour palate.

>>45507437
any 3.
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There are multiple Dyson shells within the Dyson shell, it's like a Dyson babushka doll right to the centre.
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Humans are a myth in the dyson shell, because they all tossed themselves into cryo in a area of folded space
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>>45508764
re-roll

>>45508763
>Dyson Babushka shell

not even the forerunners would have dreamed this
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>>45508713
K.

>>45508787
The inner shell used to be power generation, before several copper-based species colonized it.
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I've gotten 5 of the 10 threes in this thread, lets spread it round.

Voting for this.>>45493466
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Vote >>45493549
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bumo
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3 no longer can number that is now 4s job

>>45508713
I think you just ruined the game. You said any 3 when the OP said only at the ned (end but fucked up at spelling). Your new eule makes most posts now valid. . .
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>>45511118
Don't be pedantic. He asked how many 3s were needed at the end, I said any 3, as in any 3 at the end.

RNG ruined the game, 3s have only turned up 10 times out of 145 posts, 5 of which were my posts. Dubs have turned up more than 3s.
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>>45513203
For fucks sake...
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Bioships, bioweapons and bioarchitecture are more prevalent then conventional technology.

>>45513203
Just wanted clerification considering you got a 3 on that post too RNGeesus is on your side annon.
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>>45493793
4 also adds things to the setting, 3 disgraced itself.
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There are no humans.
They were wiped out long ago through a world war, to which aliens landed on Earth and found it scorched and dead.
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pineapples have gone extinct
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Clowns have become terror-raiders akin to dark-eldar, taking slaves of different alien species to keep their massive size circus tent cities going.
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>>45518518
reroll.
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This thread is shit
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>>45518559
99,8% threads about /tg/ doing something are fucking shit.
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>>45518427
Reroll
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Holy shit this thread has worked spectacularly.

And in case this ends in 3... dank memes are accepted as currency.
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There are alien raes capable of harvesting suns
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