But how do you
build a world? Regardless of genre, there are several fundamental
questions you'll need to answer for yourself. Is the planet Earth,
and if it isn't, how is it different from Earth? Is there
civilization, and how civilized or advanced is it? These questions
determine the technology available, how people travel, and how they
communicate. All of this is essential towards having a larger
understanding of the setting you are creating, because the era in
which your story takes place determines a lot about how your
characters will be able to relate to each other. Must they travel on
horseback to visit each other, or can they hop in a car or an
airplane? Do your characters need to wait days or weeks for a postal
message to be delivered, or can they instantly call or text each
other? Even if you are writing outside the constraints of our
reality, such as with science fiction or fantasy, you'll still have
to decide upon the rules of your own world. Consistency within your
own design is key to a successful story because people will more
readily accept the world you have imagined.
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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