The Galactic Hegemony
The iron fist that rules from the Core. In Procyon, they're represented by governors, guild officers, and a military presence that is stretched thin but ruthless when provoked.
Agenda: Weaponize the Signal
The Hegemony's intelligence branch has detected the Ur signal and believes it can be replicated as a weapon — or used to power something even older.
Key Figures
- Governor Tessel Varn — political appointee, career-focused, not a true believer
- Commander Idris Ohe — military intelligence, genuinely believes the signal is a threat
- Guild Examiner Dross — artifact specialist, wants the technology regardless of political outcome
How They Interact With the Crew
- Start neutral. The bounty for Orin Vess is an official Hegemony job.
- If the crew keeps interfering with Hegemony operations, status drops fast.
- They have long reach — heat stays high in any Hegemony-adjacent system.
Clock: Hegemony Lockdown
8 segments. Fills when crew actions draw Hegemony attention, interfere with their operations, or their intelligence tracking advances. When full: The sector goes into lockdown. The crew is wanted.