Writing a science fiction novel became,
for me, a chance to role-play each of my characters in my own game,
in a sense. I knew the larger plot, but I got to act out, through
every character, how they would handle each situation and respond.
Often, their responses would create new paths for my story, and these
paths would assist in further developing the characters and the world
in which they existed. My plot timeline was always ticking, but along
the way there were a lot of side-plots, interactions, and other
developments that made the story much more about the characters than
the plot. This is the essence of a character-driven story. In my
opinion, any plot, no matter how common and cliche it might be, can
be made interesting and refreshing if it is character-driven.
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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