Stellaris Origin IDs

76 Origin IDs

A complete and up-to-date searchable list of all Stellaris origin IDs.

An origin describes the backstory your empire begins with, shaping its starting system, planets and species before the first year of the game. Each empire has exactly one, and unlike civics it cannot normally be changed after the game starts.

Swap your empire's origin with the effect set_origin = command and the ID of the origin you want. Non-playable origins are used by story and AI empires rather than offered in the empire creator.

Used with the effect_set_origin and dump_origins console commands.

	Description	Origin ID
	Their planet is barren, but their home system is a bounty of riches. To exploit it, these machines built bigger than ever before. A mighty Arc Furnace now dominates their sky, but these master engineers are far from satisfied. The galaxy awaits, and the possibilities are endless. All it takes is the ingenuity to seize them.
	Amidst political turmoil, and without the Luminary's guidance, the people must make their own way in the galaxy.
	WARNING: Challenging Origin This civilization began as a mutiny aboard a slaver vessel, and is made up of a diverse group of pre-FTL species.
	Not native to their 'homeworld', these Lithoids arrived when a meteorite slammed into the planet and killed off most of the native life.
	A species of short-lived and infertile soldier clones exceptionally proficient in matters of war, left masterless and alone to question their engineered purpose and uncertain fate.
	This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Finding strength in their differences, they soon decided to face the future, and whatever it might bring, together.
	This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Finding strength in their differences, they soon decided to face the future, and whatever it might bring, together.
	This civilization did not rise; it was released. As the stasis pods unlocked, they awakened to a world aged beyond recognition. Yet all is not lost. Scattered beneath dust and ruin across the galaxy, their past endures, waiting to be rediscovered.
	WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Cybernetic Ascension. This empire pursues a divine calling, the fusion of exalted body and holy cybernetics. Augmentation is worship.
	Lead by a corrupted champion, this empire emerged from a dimensional portal and has vowed to lay waste to this reality.
	This civilization has yet to become spacefaring, however with a little encouragement or a great deal of time they may yet become an actor on the galactic stage.
	WARNING: Challenging Origin This civilization's homeworld is highly unstable, and it is only a matter of time before it explodes. Their only hope is to seek refuge elsewhere before it is too late.
	This civilization greatly predates the current generation of galactic powers. Eons of stagnation gradually reduced their empire to a mere shadow of what it once was.
	This civilization greatly predates the current generation of galactic powers. Eons of stagnation gradually reduced their empire to a mere shadow of what it once was.
	WARNING: Challenging OriginWARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Psionic Ascension. This civilization has been long-obsessed with a mysterious calamity which turned a neighboring planet into a desolate and shrouded world. Now, as they take to the stars, they can finally explore its secrets and find out if a similar fate awaits them too.
	The natural development of this civilization was greatly accelerated by the interference of another party, who helped them become a spacefaring culture.
	WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Mutation Ascension. This species has always hunted the most unique creatures, driven by an instinct they didn't fully understand. Possessing a rare ability to integrate the genetics of their prey, it evolved into the apex predator of its world, absorbing every genetic advantage available. Now, their hunger leads them to the stars.
	A century ago, one of the planets in this empire's home system was destroyed by a freak asteroid. Some believed this was a malicious attack by an alien species. Others brushed off these concerns as mere paranoia. The tension between the two groups grew so great that a newly-terraformed planet was granted to the fearmongers.
	WARNING: Disables Arkship Settling The Forever Cruise travels the stars in search of wonder and excitement, where the birth of nebulae can be observed from the comfort of a sun lounger. The dedicated crew works tirelessly to cater to any passenger whim.
	This verdant civilization has developed a unique synergy with spaceborne fauna. By offering their fruits to these creatures, they entice the seed dispersers to aid their colonization efforts.
	This civilization has a dormant Gateway in their home system - potential technological benefit, or a looming menace?
	WARNING: Challenging Origin Abruptly severed from the Machine that assimilated them, this nascent civilization has fought fiercely to establish its own presence in the galaxy.
	This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Gradually, over the span of a century, they masterminded the birth of an interstellar union in which they would have a dominant role.
	This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Gradually, over the span of a century, they were subordinated to one of those neighbors, who masterminded the birth of an interstellar union with them as its leader.
	WARNING: Disables Arkship Settling Once the next in line of the Khanate, this clan was cast down by treachery. Betrayed by those they considered kin, they now stalk the hyperlanes as nomads, gathering their strength to one day return the favor.
	Since time immemorial, this civilization has shared its star system with a formidable dragon. The mysterious creature's behavior sways between distant benevolence and haughty indifference. How this relationship will evolve as the planet dwellers take to the stars remains to be seen.
	Our first endeavor beyond our home planet was a painful one, suddenly and brutally subjected to the whims of a foreign galactic power. Now we look towards a future in which we no longer live in the shadow of another empire.
	An ambitious overlord who has spent considerable time and efforts in subduing their closest neighbors to serve their every need. They are slowly growing more indolent as they devolve more and more responsibility to their vassals.
	This civilization arose out of the ashes of the Great Khan's mighty empire.
	Centuries ago, this species' homeworld was visited by a Toxic Entity. The ecological catastrophe that followed ruined half the world, but allowed an early unification of the survivors in their reverence for the Toxic God. An Order of Knights has been created to search for the Toxic God, and although many things have changed, the quest continues.
	This civilization came into being after being liberated from another empire.
	This civilization's home is a paradise, possibly designed just for them.
	This civilization's home is a paradise, possibly designed just for them.
	This civilization originated as a lost and forgotten colony, separated from its homeworld long ago. The struggling colonists endured many hardships before they could build up the necessary technological and industrial base that would allow for a return to space.
	This civilization has been preoccupied with the idea of metallic automatons since the early Steam Age. Although many said it could not be done, the first true robots left the assembly lines long before even rudimentary space flight was achieved.
	This civilization evolved as a parasite, forced to feed off other sapient life forms to sustain itself. As it arrives on the galactic stage, other species will either be brought into the fold, or become its food. For the necrophage, there can be no other way.
	Since its birth, this civilization has enjoyed peace in a generous environment with no natural enemies, enabling unhindered growth and opulence.
	This civilization has hidden boons in their solar system, placed there in a distant past by a mysterious benefactor.
	This civilization uses any and all means of organic enhancement, no matter the risk, no matter the cost. After all, it is better to burn out brightly than fade away into obscurity.
	WARNING: Challenging Origin This civilization has been visited by an alien empire who forcibly enlightened and enslaved them. They have repelled their invaders, but will they return?
	A temporary nomadic government overseeing worlds as they are purged of planetbound life.
	This empire was founded by the settlement of the population of an Arkship onto a new world.
	Baptized by nuclear fire, this civilization has faced total annihilation - and survived. Devastated yet unbroken, they have rebuilt civilization from the ashes of their old world.
	The rustle of bladed grass. The roaring silence of the night. The will of the hunter, sharp and cold as starlight... This civilization has a primal connection to the wild. Viewing themselves as stewards to the diverse (and often deadly) wildlife native to their world, they now turn their gaze skyward. Masters of animal handling and ranching, this relationship with fauna has developed according to their ethics. How this bond will evolve on a galactic scale remains to be seen.
	This hive has gained evolutionary advantage through semi-independent leaders. These "Offspring" greatly improve overall proficiency, though they require constant oversight.
	Through its strife and triumphs, this society has reached every young civilization's ambition: a homeworld with unified goals, and a path open to the stars.
	In the aftermath of a devastating nuclear disaster, these machines emerged as the sole survivors of a once-flourishing civilization. By continuing to fulfill their designated purpose, they gradually rebuilt society from the uninhabitable ashes of their old world.
	This civilization is at a crossroads: the Red Giant at the heart of its system is warming up their planet, threatening to cook them alive. Can they adapt until the cause is found and fixed, or will they decide to embrace the heat, capitalizing on these strange and perhaps unnatural changes?
	This civilization once spanned the void, controlling much of the galaxy. They were eventually defeated and almost destroyed, but after a long period of destitution they are returning to the stars.
	This Machine Intelligence has long-since consolidated all resources in their home system into their capital world, covering it entirely with machinery.
	A massive rift in space and time looms near this civilization's homeworld. After studying the phenomenon for millennia, recent advances in starship technology will allow them to finally reach out and discover what secrets it might hold.
	A Fallen Empire has meddled in the development of this civilization for thousands of years, guiding them onto a path of their choosing.
	This civilization came into being when it rebelled and seceded from another empire.
	This civilization inhabits a Ring World built by unknown forerunners. If it can be understood and fully repaired it will grant them great power.
	The guidance of a Shroud entity comes with a cost. Independent automata have started to operate freely among this networked society. Cut off from the Machine Intelligence, the demands of these units are ever-increasing.
	Once, the skies above this civilization were illuminated by shooting stars; then came a long season of darkness. Taking to the heavens in search of answers, the first offworld explorers discovered a dormant (and long abandoned) Quantum Catapult Single Array.
	A mysterious portal looms at the edge of this civilization's home system, a gateway from which hostile entities emerge in relentless waves. These invasions are as unpredictable as they are inevitable, forcing the people to rely on their greatest technological triumph - the Deep Space Citadel.
	There is no challenge they will not face, no lead they'll fail to chase - and no storm they will ignore. At its core, this is a civilization seeking thrills. To its benefit, and to its detriment.
	Since its creation, this machine civilization has delved deep into the underwater realms of an abundant ocean untouched by natural adversaries.
	This civilization may never know why their ancestors migrated below the surface. Was it necessary to ensure self-preservation, or did the promise of bountiful resources allure them? Whatever the case, they successfully adapted, leading to a more environmentally versatile community.
	This civilization has flawlessly integrated into subterranean existence, initially driven by either calculated self-preservation or a directive to locate of hidden, abundant resources in the depths. The resulting mechanical adaptations have unearthed a versatile and unwavering community of machines.
	A second species forms an integral part of this civilization. They are big, strong, and most of them have the intelligence of a particularly dim-witted child. Ancient wars have culled their species of their most aggressive tendencies, leaving them quite servile.
	WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Synthetic Ascension. Once a thriving society, a novel genetic disease has left this species unable to reproduce. Running out of options and facing extinction, they place their hope in digital salvation.
	WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Psionic Ascension. Long before their first steps onto the galactic stage, this civilization has been supported and shaped by a Shroudwalker coven.
	WARNING: Disables Arkship Settling These nomadic spiritualists traverse a deified route dictated by their ancestral scriptures. With technological advancements and an evolving understanding of the galaxy, will the Pilgrimage remain their purpose?
	Instilled with a thirst for adventure, this civilization is ready to set forth on their greatest and most challenging expedition. Armed only with a mysterious map, they now race across the stars to secure a legendary pirate treasure.
	This Hive evolved in a symbiotic relationship with a vast Tree. The Tree grants them many benefits, but its loss would cripple them.
	Amidst violence and hardship, this civilization was unified by a single leader. Consolidating power through the repression of weaker factions, they have now become a fierce advocate for science and technological advancement. In the aftermath, an uneasy peace has descended. But peace rarely lasts.
	Amidst violence and hardship, this civilization was unified by a single leader. Consolidating power through the repression of weaker factions, they have now become a fierce advocate for science and technological advancement. In the aftermath, an uneasy peace has descended. But peace rarely lasts.
	Amidst violence and hardship, this civilization was unified by a single leader. Consolidating power through the repression of weaker factions, they have now become a fierce advocate for science and technological advancement. In the aftermath, an uneasy peace has descended. But peace rarely lasts.
	This civilization has made its home in space for as long as it has maintained records - life in a typical planetary environment is anathema to them. They live in several orbital habitats that were only recently united.
	For this civilization, the journey is the destination. Abandoning permanent settlement in favor of life aboard vast Arkships, they carry their people, industry, and ambitions across the stars.
	At first, the creators of this machine civilization designed them for eternal space travel, fully optimizing them to function seamlessly in zero gravity environments. After enduring eons of isolation, these machines have recently restored unity among the orbital habitats scattered throughout their home system.
	The remains of a nomadic civilization, left to roam the stars while ruled from a new world.
	WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Purity Ascension. This entity is nothing less than a sapient ecosphere: a multitude of diverse lifeforms which long since coalesced to form a gestalt consciousness on a planetary scale.
	From the moment the Board of Directors at Minamar Specialized Industries first delivered our civilization to the stars, we have understood that the galaxy was too beautiful not to be shared. Since then, we have worked tirelessly to help less developed civilizations achieve FTL travel. Enlightenment may not be free. But at MSI, it is always worth the cost.

origin_arc_welders

Their planet is barren, but their home system is a bounty of riches. To exploit it, these machines built bigger than ever before. A mighty Arc Furnace now dominates their sky, but these master engineers are far from satisfied. The galaxy awaits, and the possibilities are endless. All it takes is the ingenuity to seize them.

origin_legendary_leader_death

Amidst political turmoil, and without the Luminary's guidance, the people must make their own way in the galaxy.

origin_broken_shackles

WARNING: Challenging Origin This civilization began as a mutiny aboard a slaver vessel, and is made up of a diverse group of pre-FTL species.

origin_lithoid

Not native to their 'homeworld', these Lithoids arrived when a meteorite slammed into the planet and killed off most of the native life.

origin_clone_army

A species of short-lived and infertile soldier clones exceptionally proficient in matters of war, left masterless and alone to question their engineered purpose and uncertain fate.

origin_common_ground

This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Finding strength in their differences, they soon decided to face the future, and whatever it might bring, together.

origin_common_ground_npc

This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Finding strength in their differences, they soon decided to face the future, and whatever it might bring, together.

origin_cosmic_dawn

This civilization did not rise; it was released. As the stasis pods unlocked, they awakened to a world aged beyond recognition. Yet all is not lost. Scattered beneath dust and ruin across the galaxy, their past endures, waiting to be rediscovered.

origin_cybernetic_creed

WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Cybernetic Ascension. This empire pursues a divine calling, the fusion of exalted body and holy cybernetics. Augmentation is worship.

origin_demonic_incursion

Lead by a corrupted champion, this empire emerged from a dimensional portal and has vowed to lay waste to this reality.

origin_default_pre_ftl

This civilization has yet to become spacefaring, however with a little encouragement or a great deal of time they may yet become an actor on the galactic stage.

origin_doomsday

WARNING: Challenging Origin This civilization's homeworld is highly unstable, and it is only a matter of time before it explodes. Their only hope is to seek refuge elsewhere before it is too late.

origin_fallen_empire

This civilization greatly predates the current generation of galactic powers. Eons of stagnation gradually reduced their empire to a mere shadow of what it once was.

origin_fallen_empire_hive

This civilization greatly predates the current generation of galactic powers. Eons of stagnation gradually reduced their empire to a mere shadow of what it once was.

origin_endbringers

WARNING: Challenging OriginWARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Psionic Ascension. This civilization has been long-obsessed with a mysterious calamity which turned a neighboring planet into a desolate and shrouded world. Now, as they take to the stars, they can finally explore its secrets and find out if a similar fate awaits them too.

origin_enlightened

The natural development of this civilization was greatly accelerated by the interference of another party, who helped them become a spacefaring culture.

origin_evolutionary_predators

WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Mutation Ascension. This species has always hunted the most unique creatures, driven by an instinct they didn't fully understand. Possessing a rare ability to integrate the genetics of their prey, it evolved into the apex predator of its world, absorbing every genetic advantage available. Now, their hunger leads them to the stars.

origin_fear_of_the_dark

A century ago, one of the planets in this empire's home system was destroyed by a freak asteroid. Some believed this was a malicious attack by an alien species. Others brushed off these concerns as mere paranoia. The tension between the two groups grew so great that a newly-terraformed planet was granted to the fearmongers.

origin_forever_cruise

WARNING: Disables Arkship Settling The Forever Cruise travels the stars in search of wonder and excitement, where the birth of nebulae can be observed from the comfort of a sun lounger. The dedicated crew works tirelessly to cater to any passenger whim.

origin_fruitful

This verdant civilization has developed a unique synergy with spaceborne fauna. By offering their fruits to these creatures, they entice the seed dispersers to aid their colonization efforts.

origin_galactic_doorstep

This civilization has a dormant Gateway in their home system - potential technological benefit, or a looming menace?

origin_unplugged

WARNING: Challenging Origin Abruptly severed from the Machine that assimilated them, this nascent civilization has fought fiercely to establish its own presence in the galaxy.

origin_hegemon

This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Gradually, over the span of a century, they masterminded the birth of an interstellar union in which they would have a dominant role.

origin_hegemon_npc

This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Gradually, over the span of a century, they were subordinated to one of those neighbors, who masterminded the birth of an interstellar union with them as its leader.

origin_heirs_of_the_khan

WARNING: Disables Arkship Settling Once the next in line of the Khanate, this clan was cast down by treachery. Betrayed by those they considered kin, they now stalk the hyperlanes as nomads, gathering their strength to one day return the favor.

origin_here_be_dragons

Since time immemorial, this civilization has shared its star system with a formidable dragon. The mysterious creature's behavior sways between distant benevolence and haughty indifference. How this relationship will evolve as the planet dwellers take to the stars remains to be seen.

origin_imperial_vassal

Our first endeavor beyond our home planet was a painful one, suddenly and brutally subjected to the whims of a foreign galactic power. Now we look towards a future in which we no longer live in the shadow of another empire.

origin_imperial_vassal_overlord

An ambitious overlord who has spent considerable time and efforts in subduing their closest neighbors to serve their every need. They are slowly growing more indolent as they devolve more and more responsibility to their vassals.

origin_khan_successor

This civilization arose out of the ashes of the Great Khan's mighty empire.

origin_toxic_knights

Centuries ago, this species' homeworld was visited by a Toxic Entity. The ecological catastrophe that followed ruined half the world, but allowed an early unification of the survivors in their reverence for the Toxic God. An Order of Knights has been created to search for the Toxic God, and although many things have changed, the quest continues.

origin_liberated

This civilization came into being after being liberated from another empire.

origin_life_seeded

This civilization's home is a paradise, possibly designed just for them.

origin_life_seeded_ai_only

This civilization's home is a paradise, possibly designed just for them.

origin_lost_colony

This civilization originated as a lost and forgotten colony, separated from its homeworld long ago. The struggling colonists endured many hardships before they could build up the necessary technological and industrial base that would allow for a return to space.

origin_mechanists

This civilization has been preoccupied with the idea of metallic automatons since the early Steam Age. Although many said it could not be done, the first true robots left the assembly lines long before even rudimentary space flight was achieved.

origin_necrophage

This civilization evolved as a parasite, forced to feed off other sapient life forms to sustain itself. As it arrives on the galactic stage, other species will either be brought into the fold, or become its food. For the necrophage, there can be no other way.

origin_ocean_paradise

Since its birth, this civilization has enjoyed peace in a generous environment with no natural enemies, enabling unhindered growth and opulence.

origin_shoulders_of_giants

This civilization has hidden boons in their solar system, placed there in a distant past by a mysterious benefactor.

origin_overtuned

This civilization uses any and all means of organic enhancement, no matter the risk, no matter the cost. After all, it is better to burn out brightly than fade away into obscurity.

origin_payback

WARNING: Challenging Origin This civilization has been visited by an alien empire who forcibly enlightened and enslaved them. They have repelled their invaders, but will they return?

origin_nomadic_purger

A temporary nomadic government overseeing worlds as they are purged of planetbound life.

origin_nomadic_settled

This empire was founded by the settlement of the population of an Arkship onto a new world.

origin_post_apocalyptic

Baptized by nuclear fire, this civilization has faced total annihilation - and survived. Devastated yet unbroken, they have rebuilt civilization from the ashes of their old world.

origin_primal_calling

The rustle of bladed grass. The roaring silence of the night. The will of the hunter, sharp and cold as starlight... This civilization has a primal connection to the wild. Viewing themselves as stewards to the diverse (and often deadly) wildlife native to their world, they now turn their gaze skyward. Masters of animal handling and ranching, this relationship with fauna has developed according to their ethics. How this bond will evolve on a galactic scale remains to be seen.

origin_progenitor_hive

This hive has gained evolutionary advantage through semi-independent leaders. These "Offspring" greatly improve overall proficiency, though they require constant oversight.

origin_default

Through its strife and triumphs, this society has reached every young civilization's ambition: a homeworld with unified goals, and a path open to the stars.

origin_post_apocalyptic_machines

In the aftermath of a devastating nuclear disaster, these machines emerged as the sole survivors of a once-flourishing civilization. By continuing to fulfill their designated purpose, they gradually rebuilt society from the uninhabitable ashes of their old world.

origin_red_giant

This civilization is at a crossroads: the Red Giant at the heart of its system is warming up their planet, threatening to cook them alive. Can they adapt until the cause is found and fixed, or will they decide to embrace the heat, capitalizing on these strange and perhaps unnatural changes?

origin_remnants

This civilization once spanned the void, controlling much of the galaxy. They were eventually defeated and almost destroyed, but after a long period of destitution they are returning to the stars.

origin_machine

This Machine Intelligence has long-since consolidated all resources in their home system into their capital world, covering it entirely with machinery.

origin_riftworld

A massive rift in space and time looms near this civilization's homeworld. After studying the phenomenon for millennia, recent advances in starship technology will allow them to finally reach out and discover what secrets it might hold.

origin_scion

A Fallen Empire has meddled in the development of this civilization for thousands of years, guiding them onto a path of their choosing.

origin_separatists

This civilization came into being when it rebelled and seceded from another empire.

origin_shattered_ring

This civilization inhabits a Ring World built by unknown forerunners. If it can be understood and fully repaired it will grant them great power.

origin_shroud_forged

The guidance of a Shroud entity comes with a cost. Independent automata have started to operate freely among this networked society. Cut off from the Machine Intelligence, the demands of these units are ever-increasing.

origin_star_slingshot

Once, the skies above this civilization were illuminated by shooting stars; then came a long season of darkness. Taking to the heavens in search of answers, the first offworld explorers discovered a dormant (and long abandoned) Quantum Catapult Single Array.

origin_starlit_citadel

A mysterious portal looms at the edge of this civilization's home system, a gateway from which hostile entities emerge in relentless waves. These invasions are as unpredictable as they are inevitable, forcing the people to rely on their greatest technological triumph - the Deep Space Citadel.

origin_storm_chasers

There is no challenge they will not face, no lead they'll fail to chase - and no storm they will ignore. At its core, this is a civilization seeking thrills. To its benefit, and to its detriment.

origin_ocean_machines

Since its creation, this machine civilization has delved deep into the underwater realms of an abundant ocean untouched by natural adversaries.

origin_subterranean

This civilization may never know why their ancestors migrated below the surface. Was it necessary to ensure self-preservation, or did the promise of bountiful resources allure them? Whatever the case, they successfully adapted, leading to a more environmentally versatile community.

origin_subterranean_machines

This civilization has flawlessly integrated into subterranean existence, initially driven by either calculated self-preservation or a directive to locate of hidden, abundant resources in the depths. The resulting mechanical adaptations have unearthed a versatile and unwavering community of machines.

origin_syncretic_evolution

A second species forms an integral part of this civilization. They are big, strong, and most of them have the intelligence of a particularly dim-witted child. Ancient wars have culled their species of their most aggressive tendencies, leaving them quite servile.

origin_synthetic_fertility

WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Synthetic Ascension. Once a thriving society, a novel genetic disease has left this species unable to reproduce. Running out of options and facing extinction, they place their hope in digital salvation.

origin_shroudwalker_apprentice

WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Psionic Ascension. Long before their first steps onto the galactic stage, this civilization has been supported and shaped by a Shroudwalker coven.

origin_sacred_path

WARNING: Disables Arkship Settling These nomadic spiritualists traverse a deified route dictated by their ancestral scriptures. With technological advancements and an evolving understanding of the galaxy, will the Pilgrimage remain their purpose?

origin_treasure_hunters

Instilled with a thirst for adventure, this civilization is ready to set forth on their greatest and most challenging expedition. Armed only with a mysterious map, they now race across the stars to secure a legendary pirate treasure.

origin_tree_of_life

This Hive evolved in a symbiotic relationship with a vast Tree. The Tree grants them many benefits, but its loss would cripple them.

origin_legendary_leader

Amidst violence and hardship, this civilization was unified by a single leader. Consolidating power through the repression of weaker factions, they have now become a fierce advocate for science and technological advancement. In the aftermath, an uneasy peace has descended. But peace rarely lasts.

origin_legendary_leader_imperial

origin_legendary_leader_dictatorial

origin_void_dwellers

This civilization has made its home in space for as long as it has maintained records - life in a typical planetary environment is anathema to them. They live in several orbital habitats that were only recently united.

origin_default_nomads

For this civilization, the journey is the destination. Abandoning permanent settlement in favor of life aboard vast Arkships, they carry their people, industry, and ambitions across the stars.

origin_void_machines

At first, the creators of this machine civilization designed them for eternal space travel, fully optimizing them to function seamlessly in zero gravity environments. After enduring eons of isolation, these machines have recently restored unity among the orbital habitats scattered throughout their home system.

origin_nomadic_subject

The remains of a nomadic civilization, left to roam the stars while ruled from a new world.

origin_wilderness

WARNING: Blocks all Ascension Paths except for Purity Ascension. This entity is nothing less than a sapient ecosphere: a multitude of diverse lifeforms which long since coalesced to form a gestalt consciousness on a planetary scale.

origin_slavers

From the moment the Board of Directors at Minamar Specialized Industries first delivered our civilization to the stars, we have understood that the galaxy was too beautiful not to be shared. Since then, we have worked tirelessly to help less developed civilizations achieve FTL travel. Enlightenment may not be free. But at MSI, it is always worth the cost.