Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170919003712

The Colonies are the far off territories of the Empire generally newly subjugated and in need of mass amounts of Imperial citizens to populate the world. They tend to be populated by the lower classes of society to (at times when the State is desperate) the dregs of society. As well as healthy mixes of natives and the slaves the colonists bring along with them.

Life in the colonies is a life of adventure, social advancement, and at times danger a life the thrill seeks, middle class, and outcasts of the Empire generally search for and a life the State will gladly provide as eventually their efforts should, in theory, turn the world in a full functioning and prosperous Imperial world.

Colonies tend to be more 'laid back' then actual Imperial worlds due to the nature of the colonist themselves and the distance of proper Imperial authorities. This means that some 'intolerable acts' or semi-illegal things, items, or practices are generally tolerated or allowed in the colonies.

Colonies tend to be built into three main sections:

- The 'Civil' section is dedicated to housing, administration, business, and all the 'necessary' goods, luxurious, and their providers that go along with these things, Examples being bars, gambling houses, drug dens, and many other establishments

- The 'Industrial' section is the more work oriented section of the colony which hosts the factories, laboratories, and other facilities as well as the processing facilities, warehouses, and other infrastructure necessary to keep the colonies running

- The 'Out lands' are the lands outside the relatively 'safe' areas behind the walls. Out here live the dregs, runaways, and feral natives the colony has rejected or force to live outside for what ever reason. Within these lands are many businesses venture of generally 'cheap' or more labor intensive industries seeking to find either profit or employment from the larger colony.

Colonies tend to be 'darker' or 'grimy' compared to the larger Empire with environmental standards (yes the Empire has those) thrown out the window and plenty of seedy establishments. Things like acidic rain, organized crime, and Xenos trading is rather common although some see this as not necessarily bad as one of the lower classes could work their way up and become nobility on day on this forsaken colony.

Colonies can have 'outside' threats like Xenos invasions and pirates although attack rarely happen due to not many people wishing to openly piss of the Empire or provoke a reaction. 