Start writing your setting with based
on something basic, and then ask yourself, “What if this instead?”
Even a seemingly small change in a detail can have huge rippling
effects upon the story, so if you remember that your setting can be
the antagonist that drives everyone, all you have left to do is
consider the array of character reactions. One easy thing to remember
is the old, “fight or flight” response. This encompasses most of
the possible reactions, when things are distilled down to the
simplest elements. Consider personalities and how even two brothers
who grew up in the same environment might have entirely different
responses to a situation. Add agenda and motivation on top of the
basic fight or flight response, and you'll have an even deeper layer
to work with when developing your characters. Also consider whether
the character is more emotionally driven or logically driven. Apply
either of these to the fight or flight, fuel it all with personal
motivation, and you have the ingredients for an exciting story
recipe.
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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