Star Atlas - Manus Ultima Divina

[Voice over radio effect] After following the divine call and leaving their earthen cradle behind to seek their promised destiny amidst the stars, humanity became the Manus Ultima Divina, also known as "MUD", and created an empire in the Exodus Sector, from which an aggressive colonization of Galia progressed. [Instrumental] [Voice over radio effect] Inebriated by divine providence and the power of its armada, the MUD seized system after system, overthrowing local governments and cultures in favor of its monolithic order, making those who didn’t agree with its tenants to flee to other groups, like the ECOS dissidence, yet, none of this halted the MUD hunger for territories. [Instrumental] [Voice over radio effect] The expansion only stopped once it found the borders of the ONI and Ustur factions and was utmostly undone after the events of the Convergence War, which caused the MUDs to retreat to their original home sector and leave their colonies behind to fend for themselves. [Instrumental] [Voice over radio effect] Now, one hundred years later, the MUD has rebuilt most of its old power. Under the Council of the Peace pact, it has been slowly moving toward its old colonies to rebuild its power and influence while dealing with the ECOS raising power. [Instrumental] [Voice over radio effect] The MUD civilization learned its lessons with the Convergence War, and although most of the High Council insists that the Council of Peace is the best institution to guarantee galactic order and prosperity, a plan B is already under preparation, making sure that humankind can thrive even in the case of its collapse. [Instrumental] [instrumental] [end]