The rolling wastes of Terra stand before you, lit by a pair of golden suns...a place of lies, deceit, death, and evil...as well as honor, brother/sisterhood, love, and life.
These wastes hold more life than they at first appear...and not just animal life...but that of...adapted humans. These...anthromorphs, as humans have called them...live not much differently from humans themselves. They have the same anatomy...save for an unnerving ability to unhinge their jaws...and stretch large enough to fit something 10x their body weight.
Earth has been forced to evacuate...a neutron star has destroyed the planet humanity once called home. Thankfully, there is a planet that was already colonized...and it's light-years away from the danger of that star.
The downside? Humanity lost contact with that colony years ago...they could have died...leaving hostile conditions, or forces on the surface. It was a risk humanity had to take...
The cult-like Astari have had their share of battles with the Arora. Usually over some petty disagreement, unadmittedly due to their own stubbornness. They are the law in their 'knowledge' and their gods are superior. Because of their ignorance they've pushed close to the brink of war three times in the past 20 years for various reasons.
For those who wish a more...brutal and tribal life style.
The Arora are a peaceful people, taking more time to develop new technologies for the sake of bettering or extending life than taking it away. They are very open to newcomers, very hospitable. As a general rule, most of their battles are resolve with words...and if they must go to war, they use energy weapons rather than ballistic weaponry. This usually gives their weaponry greater range and accuracy...this means the small military they have goes a long way. What with personal shielding and all.
The Arora would be your best bet if you want a safe and easy lifestyle.