These story arcs
are included in Solar Echoes missions for two reasons. If the
characters don't express interest in pursuing the outside story arcs,
these external events still go a long way towards fleshing out the
universe that the characters live in—the Interstellar Union is not
without its problems, and governing the populations on the many
planets, colonies, and space stations is a difficult task. The
difficulties of maintaining multiple civilizations are really part of
what the characters do as Union Guard agents, though on a much more
specific and often covert level. External story arcs, even if only
mentioned in passing, are a good reminder to players that the work of
Union Guard agents will never be finished. Another reason exists for
these external story arcs...
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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