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Trilogy Lore Trilogy Lore TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Galactic Governance ...................................................................................................... 5 History & Galactic Involvement .......................................................................................... 5 Previous Cycles.............................................................................................................. 5 Current Cycle ................................................................................................................. 5 2. Galactic Society.............................................................................................................. 6 Time ............................................................................................................................... 6 Language ....................................................................................................................... 6 Trade and Commerce .................................................................................................... 6 Art .................................................................................................................................. 6 Social Media and Communication .................................................................................. 7 Sexuality ........................................................................................................................ 7 Stereotypes .................................................................................................................... 7 Art and Entertainment .................................................................................................... 7 3. Species .........................................................................................................................10 Council Races ...................................................................................................................10 Asari ..............................................................................................................................10 Humans .........................................................................................................................11 Salarians .......................................................................................................................14 Turians ..........................................................................................................................15 Citadel Races ...................................................................................................................16 Drell ...............................................................................................................................16 Elcor ..............................................................................................................................16 Hanar ............................................................................................................................17 Keepers .........................................................................................................................18 Krogan ..........................................................................................................................18 Volus .............................................................................................................................19 Raloi ..............................................................................................................................19 Virtual Aliens .................................................................................................................20 Non-Citadel Races ............................................................................................................20 Batarians .......................................................................................................................20 Collectors ......................................................................................................................21 Geth ..............................................................................................................................21 1 Leviathans .....................................................................................................................22 Protheans ......................................................................................................................22 Quarians .......................................................................................................................23 Rachni ...........................................................................................................................24 Reapers ........................................................................................................................25 Vorcha ...........................................................................................................................25 Yahg ..............................................................................................................................26 Extinct Races ....................................................................................................................26 Unidentified Races (Listed by planet of origin) ..................................................................27 4. Organizations ................................................................................................................27 Corporations .....................................................................................................................27 Exploration, Colonization ...............................................................................................27 Weapons Manufacturing ................................................................................................28 Bioengineering and Biotechnology ................................................................................28 Electronics .....................................................................................................................29 Mining, Energy ..............................................................................................................29 Vehicle Design and Manufacturing ................................................................................29 Utilities ..........................................................................................................................30 Media and Communications ..........................................................................................30 Fashion .........................................................................................................................30 Entertainment ................................................................................................................30 Restaurant and Grocery ................................................................................................31 Galactic Shipping ..........................................................................................................31 Other .............................................................................................................................31 Non-profit Organizations ...................................................................................................32 Bioengineering and biotechnology .................................................................................32 Private Armed Forces .......................................................................................................32 Mercenary Group ..........................................................................................................32 Private Security Companies ..........................................................................................32 Criminal Organizations ......................................................................................................32 Cerberus .......................................................................................................................32 Intelligence Organizations .................................................................................................32 Shadow Broker ..............................................................................................................32 Educational Institutions .....................................................................................................33 Biotic Acclimation and Training ......................................................................................33 Jon Grissom Academy ..................................................................................................33 Ardat-Yakshi Monastery at Lessus ................................................................................33 2 Ten-Clan Academy ........................................................................................................33 University of Serrice ......................................................................................................33 Oxford University ...........................................................................................................33 University of California, Los Angeles .............................................................................34 Auxua School of the Arts ...............................................................................................34 Besaral Institute of Planetary Science ...........................................................................34
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