# Galactic Atlas

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For centuries, humanity has spread across the galaxy, guided by the paths of the Pilgrims. Each leap into the unknown brought incredible discoveries and greater distances, forcing technological progress at a breakneck pace.

The mastery of stable **Wormhole Gateways** and other anomalies allowed even modest ships, equipped with a basic [**Sensor Array**](/pulsar-rift/ship-system/sensor-arrays.md), to traverse vast interstellar lanes safely. This era was followed by the monumental discovery of Zero-Point Field and Subspace, leading to the invention of the [**Jump Drive**.](/pulsar-rift/jump-drive.md)

This technology enabled ships to make directed jumps across staggering distances, far faster than previously imaginable. However, it came with severe limitations and dangers: enormous energy costs, coordinate miscalculations leading to catastrophic misjumps, and a high percentage of ships lost forever to the void. As a result, while Jump Drive technology continues to be refined, most travel still relies on well-mapped, stable wormholes and anomalies.

Rumors persist of alien artifacts and technologies that allow for more controlled and far-reaching jumps than anything humanity has achieved. These are kept under utmost secrecy, rarely falling into human hands. Using such poorly understood xeno-tech is a profound risk and is strongly discouraged.

Currently, the **United Stellar Confederation (USC)** maintains control and influence over **six core planetary systems**. These systems are accessible via known, stable wormhole networks, provided a ship has the proper equipment.

Systems are classified into six **Tiers (1-6)**, based on their strategic value, resource potential, and overall development.

**Core Systems of the USC:**

* <mark style="color:$warning;">**Emberis Prime   (Tier: 1)**</mark>
  * **☀️**Emberis (K5V Orange Dwarf)
  * **🌍**Terradia | Nerith
* <mark style="color:$success;">**Viridion Veil   (Tier: 2)**</mark>
  * **☀️**Viridion, "Viridia" (G2VX Anomalous Green-Tinted Yellow Dwarf)
  * **🌍**Eden | Mirage | Somnium
* <mark style="color:blue;">**Custodia   (Tier: 3)**</mark>
  * **☀️**Lumenara (B2V Blue Main Sequence)
  * **🌍**Vesper | Caldera | Arcadia
* <mark style="color:yellow;">**Golden Void   (Tier: 4)**</mark>
  * **☀️**Helios (F5III Yellow-White Giant)
  * **🌍**Ithar | Seyra | Dravon | Seraphis
* <mark style="color:purple;">**Kaiju "The Kaiju Scar"   (Tier: 5)**</mark>
  * **☀️**Nemesis/Amethyst/Hyperion (O8V Violet-Tinted O-class Anomaly)
  * **🌍**Aria | Veylor | Talis | Mizar
* <mark style="color:$danger;">**Cerberus Gate   (Tier: 6)**</mark>
  * **☀️**Ares (M3V Red Dwarf)
  * **🌍**Pyris | Cronus | Arken | Zemet

To travel to each of these systems, unveiled by the Pilgrims with their unforgettable vistas, hidden riches, and endless adventure, is the ultimate dream of every aspiring captain.


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