Pilot's
Guide to the Core Worlds
These are worlds
of wonder.
At the heart
of the inhabited galaxy lie Humanity's most populous and sophisticated
planets.
The dizzying spires of their cities
are matched only by the complexity of their cultures, exemplifying all
that
is best among the Thousand Suns. The Core Worlds glitter
like jewels in the crown
of interstellar civilization. These are worlds
of upheaval.
Sophistication
breeds decadence and power inevitably gives way to corruption.
The Core Worlds are no different. With
each
year, these planets grow ever
more self-interested and debauched. The vitality and drive that gave
them command
of the stars is long since gone, leaving behind only a hollow shell,
ripe for exploitation by demagogues and revolutionaries alike.
These
are worlds of glory.
The Core Worlds
have no equals in art, commerce, technology -- or power. Idealists
and cynics alike
are drawn here from
the farthest reaches of
the galaxy, for
this is where the future of the Thousand Suns is written. Whether
that future is a bright or a dark one has not been decided and
the actions
of a daring
few may yet tip the balance one way or another.
These are worlds
of adventure.
The Pilot's
Guide to the Core Worlds
RGG 1010, $9.99
64 pages, b&w, 6" x 9"
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