Centauri: The Centauri Republic Fact Book (1e)
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There was a time in the galaxy¸ when humans looked up into the stars but did not know what lived among them¸ that heralded the height of a galactic empire. The largest ever held at one time by one race in untold millennia¸ this empire stretched from one edge of the stellar rim across untold stars and embrace the spinning worlds of a dozen other races. Many faces¸ each alien to each other¸ knew but one master and called but one crown their liege- The Emperor of the Centauri Republic. With warships more powerful than those of any of their peers and legions of the finest trained warriors¸ they conquered those they could not convince to join them willingly. Within a few generations¸ the Centauri went from settling their own stars to seizing command of a hundred others. Their reach was great and in their silk-gloved hands rested the fate of billions. From the gilded throne on Centauri Prime¸ the Emperor decreed life and death for countless subjects in his grand kingdom. He stretched forth his hand¸ and the galaxy moved with it. But like all tyrants¸ the Emperor's reach exceeded his grasp. The incomparable empire of the Republic grew too fast and too broad. Smaller worlds escaped the might of their armies¸ which were constantly seeking their next conquest. Larger territories were able to fight them off their native soil¸ seeking the independence they once had in light of the Centauri war machine. When an entire race of people¸ the enslaved Narns¸ finally drove the Centauri legions out of their star systems entire¸ it sounded the death knell for the once vast kingdom of Centauri Prime. The Golden Lion of the Galaxy returned to its cage¸ still mighty but with more mettle in its memories than in its spirit.
The Centauri are a people born of Kings and the inheritors of dreams. Such a people are motivated by many things. some want to keep their wealth and poer. Others want such things for themselves. Some want to stand proudly amid the stars and shout their names for all to hear. Others just want to feel pride one more time before they die. The Centauri will rise¸ once more¸ to the heavens¸ no matter the cost.
"This book details the Centauri Republic in its entirety. From the homeworld of Centauri Prime to its colonies¸ culture¸ religious practices and military¸ every part of the Republic can be found in these pages. Vehicles¸ weapons¸ equptment¸ characters and more are examined in exacting detail. The roleplaying possiblities are endless!