Races

These are the different races in the Nova universe.

Humans
We all know these guys.

Forming factions like CELL and the ISF, these guys are pretty advanced.

Seem to prefer ballistic and energy weapons, as well as sleek curves.

The Shade
We all hate these guys.

Forming no factions except their massive armies, they are lead by their evil Shade Crystals.

Oh, and their very powerful counterparts.

They control a lot of space.

Keepers
The general populace was informed of the existence of Keepers in the 2030s, when the Nova (at that time, The Ark) corporation came into business. The faction known as The Ark was formed in the 2020s and remained a secret for only a few years, since they had no intention of remaining hidden.

Allied to humanity and protectors of Earth, their two home worlds are New Haven and Earth. They are loyal to the Sol System. Their leader is Gatekeeper, although he leaves them to self-government most of the time. The entire race is based on the Biocrystal, which gives them great power.

Typically, they are in human form, although many have an alternate form which varies based on their mental state.

Vindication
They commonly go by the name of Retribution Drones, although they are not seen on non-Ark controlled territory. This is because The Ark/Nova provides them with the Energy Crystals that they need to survive. In return, they help Gatekeeper and his close friends in combat.

They are about seven feet in length, 2.5 feet across and 2.75 feet tall. They hover off the ground and can fly anywhere, even in space. They are capable of teleporting and detecting whether their friends are in trouble. They make great companions and are loyal to the end. They'll even give you transportation if you're nice!

Their leader, the Vindictus King, is ten times the size of a normal Retribution drone, with much stronger abilities.

Precursors
An ancient alien race which is still alive today. They are very advanced, but leave other galaxies alone due to their immense power over creation, which could hurt others.

Tachyons
Like the Precursors, but they're dead.

Crimson
The Crimson is actually a virus.

It mutates its victims horribly and spreads relentlessly. Not much can equal this deadly force, even the Shade itself.

Exceptionally weak to fire and heat, exceptionally resistant to ballistics, and hard-counter melee attacks.

They can decide whether or not to infect someone. When they do, they get their memories and join a hive mind. They can join together into larger forms.

Sometimes, they are unable to infect someone due to overwhelming Determination from the would-be host. Usually, they try to kill said person. They don't always succeed, since someone who has a powerful force of will can easily destroy them.