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For this peaceful races, stress and anxiety can actually shorten their life span by about 100 years. While the grovinians aren't very open about the personal politics of their homeworld Gevera III and her colonies, it's been reported by GRSR scientists that the common grovinian only lives up to 300 years now, indicating some serious stress and issues within their people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/44715be5-fd5d-4116-9ea1-cad6c6446b1c/4Grovinian+Safeguardsman3.jpg Blog - Codex Entry: The Heart of the Republic The grovinians, while seen as incompetent on the battlefield, their infantry, the safeguardsmen, are held in high regard among Republic politicians. Corruption is a rarity within their ranks, and they're the most commonly used servicemen for parades on Milara. Though deemed as a lofty idea by some races, including a few within the Republic, the grovinians' ultimate goal is to create everlasting peace throughout the Milky Way. By accepting more spacefaring species into the GRSR, they hope to demonstrate that such a future is indeed possible. They're the first to admit that there's still a long way to go, but it hasn't deterred them. Quite the opposite, in fact. Whenever news of conflicts arise within the Badlands, Orion's Dove or Trident's Verge, it only strengthens their resolve to build the galaxy Heisum Lorrin envisioned. https://davidhartauthor.com/blog/codex-entry-the-ancient-allies-of-the-republic monthly 0.5 2026-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/369032c6-fbf3-4be5-b00d-e88ce00fc06a/Oblivion-art-back.jpg Blog - Codex Entry: The Ancient Allies of the Republic - Make it stand out Art by Tom Edwards and Jozef Boza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/cc735d58-f5e5-4445-9bd7-f58ad639ac93/Predecessor+Concept.jpg Blog - Codex Entry: The Ancient Allies of the Republic Little is known to the public about the Predecessors' biology, and this is by design. Although intrinsic to the Republic's creation, the Predecessors are in a self-inflicted exile. Nobody knows why, but the ancient people have sworn to never leave Absilon Prime. What is known about them, is that their entire body is made of metal, while retaining the flexibility that standard organic races have. The only Predecessor to make regular contact with the outside galaxy, Senator Icaar, is known to wear a cloak. This is because previous senators have reported feeling unnerved by his appearance. https://davidhartauthor.com/blog/star-bourn-the-pale-horse-is-out-now monthly 0.5 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/66b5bc26-970e-4eb8-87cf-3205e7750b7e/pale-horse-art-front.jpg Blog - Star Bourn: The Pale Horse is out now! - Make it stand out Art by Tom Edwards and Nataly Zhuk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/debc643b-3a03-429e-aa7d-1444fb60e22b/1James+Severre8.jpg Blog - Star Bourn: The Pale Horse is out now! - a wounded wolf yearning for revenge Following in his late father’s footsteps, James Severre enlisted into Star Command as soon as he was eighteen years old. As elite special operators known as Star Bourn, he and his team, the Wolf Pack, were assigned the missions no basic marine could accomplish. It was hard work—borderline suicidal at times—but he loved it. That all changed after a ghost of humanity ambushed them. After that attack left most of his team dead and one comatose, Severre is given the opportunity of a lifetime; the chance to hunt that phantom down. In order to do so, he must put together a new Wolf Pack. As much as it hurts, Captain Severre knows it’s his only shot at getting revenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/ebe0314d-464b-4c3e-9441-43b898d2dcd7/Korruk12.jpg Blog - Star Bourn: The Pale Horse is out now! - a leader out to redeem his name From birth, Lord Admiral Korruk faced hardship. That was commonplace among zauhlon society. Unlike most, he fought his way to the top of the food chain alongside his lifelong friend, Gorr. Together, they rule as lord admiral and overlord. After leading his people into multiple wars and suffering defeat both times, Korruk is out to remind his men why he’s been lord admiral for hundreds of years. In one fell swoop, he intends to regain their respect, but also make the Galactic Republic pay. Whether they knew it or not, the revenge of the zauhlons was at hand, and no one could stop Lord Admiral Korruk from enacting it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/55ff942a-7780-4183-b440-1654650356e4/pale-horse-3d-1.jpg Blog - Star Bourn: The Pale Horse is out now! Buy Star Bourn: The Pale Horse now and witness the action-packed, timeless story for yourself! The paperback is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BAM, and other major online retailers. The ebook is exclusively available through Kindle Unlimited. The audiobook is available on Audible, Spotify, and all other major audiobook retailers. https://davidhartauthor.com/blog/codex-entry-the-fiery-heart-of-the-sahngruns monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/9f295b41-d758-4e38-af64-0888c71d98d3/Oblivion-art-back.jpg Blog - Codex Entry: The Fiery Heart of the Sahngruns - Make it stand out Art by Tom Edwards and Nataly Zhuk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683f3055fe23b4485d9fa40d/577de99d-0fd6-45b7-9b53-cdb88090afe5/6Sahngrun+soldier3.jpg Blog - Codex Entry: The Fiery Heart of the Sahngruns The Sahngrun Alliance, while not as mighty as the anthrum's or rah' salaruuns, is still a force to be reckoned with. What they lack in strict discipline or unwavering heart, they excel in wrath. When you've wronged the sahngruns, the Alliance will stop at nothing to bring you to justice. This can best be seen in the Galrung Rebellion, which took place at the turn of the 25th century. While on a campaign to wipe out several pirate gangs in the Badlands, Admiral Galrung of the Sahngrun Alliance went rogue, as did his fleet. 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Their primary infantry unit, the Warfighters, have participated in multiple anti-pirate campaigns in the Badlands, most notably against the Glarrows, a predominantly chuzunn pirate group. It was in this year-long conflict that their warrior spirit truly became known. In the face of unending waves of chuzunn pirates, the warfighters chanted battle hymns to their gods, strengthening their resolve. Since then, these battle hymns have become synonymous with the warfighters. One other conflict that’s become infamous is Dracnic Crusades. At the turn of the century in the year 2300, the Unite Front was charged quelling a growing cult in the Badlands known as Dracnic. 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