When I set out to write a science
fiction novel based on the Solar Echoes universe, I had a large,
fairly complex and intriguing plot in mind. But from the very
beginning, my plan was for the plot to be a framework upon which to
hang the characters of the story. The characters would interact and
react to each other and the developments of the plot--THEY would
write the story. I liken this to the process involved in any
table-top role-playing game: the game master (GM) sets the narrative,
but the players end up dynamically telling the story through their
characters. This is why, when I run demos of Solar Echoes for
different players, each game is a totally different story, even
though I'm using the exact same "mission" plot each and
every time.
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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