One broadwave changed the 'Verse.  The Alliance was still struggling to keep the Rim under control when the crew of the Serenity found out the truth about the Reavers.  Found the truth and shared it with the 'Verse.  Now seven years later a second war is being fought.  Most of the Rim and a few Border planets declared their independence from the Alliance.  With the loss of face and resources the government has been trying to treat the matter as a simple rebellion.<br/><br/>Only problem is, they aren't rebelling.  They're warring.  With lessons learned from the War for Unification a new breed of Independents is leading the fight.  Bound by politics and the past, the Alliance is having a hard go of it.  Those with a mind to have been using the confusion to earn a fine bit of coin.  It's not glamorous or easy.  But what in the goram 'verse really is?<br/><br/><hr/><br/>This is a free-form cooperative tale told among friends.  I am acting as the moderator with the role of storyweaver being taken on by all.  It will unfold in an episodic fashion with each character having a chance to shine.<br/><br/>A bit of History (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=159519.msg7343346#msg7343346)<br/>Powerful Organizations in the 'Verse (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=159519.msg7343353#msg7343353)<br/>Religiosity and other such fuzzy wuzzies (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=159519.msg7343358#msg7343358)<br/>Say What? How to talk the talk (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=159519.msg7343367#msg7343367)<br/>Places to see and people to do (canon locations) (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=159519.msg7343376#msg7343376)<br/>Home sweet home (the ship) (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=159519.msg7343403#msg7343403)<br/>Character Creation and Characters (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=159519.msg7343408#msg7343408)<br/><br/>Episode One: The Devil's Due (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=159521.0)<br/>I deleted the OOC thread seeing as we all chatter in other places together.  If you guys want an OOC thread let me know.