Eons ago, in the youth of the cosmos, there existed beings that possessed great power, comparable to celestial divinity, known as the Io.

They ruled over the universe, shaping it to their will through the use of mythical engines of unimaginable power that made gods, the Origins.

In time, the Io faded into legend and their universal empires fell apart, now only leaving remnants scattered across space, but the influence of the fabled 'originals' can still be felt on any world and in any civilization.

Now the universe is divided, with various powers warring for supremacy. Those in power hunt for the legacy of the Io in hope of reaching the heights of gods.