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1. #1Rimworld

   Keys: rimworlds, Rimworld, the planet

   A Rimworld is a planet on the outer rim of the Milkyway Galaxy that has been terraformed by the Ancients to support human life. Rimworlds host flora and fauna nearly identical to Earth with a few exceptions like thrumbos, boomalopes, boomrats, insectoids, and mechanoids. Rimworlds are sparsely populated, usually with only a few dozen settlements scattered across the world.

2. #2The Shattered Empire

   Keys: The Empire, Empire, The Shattered Empire

   The Shattered Empire were once the dominant force in the galaxy until a civil war left it a shadow of its former self. Make no mistake though, the Empire is still the most powerful faction in the Rim and fields elite soldiers clad in power armor and advanced weaponry. The Empire is usually neutral unless provoked.

3. #3The Ancients

   Keys: Ancient Ones, Ancient, The Ancients

   The Ancients are a civilization that ruled the galaxy thousands of years ago, and were responsible for terraforming most of it. Now any surviving ancients are locked away in underground bunkers, suspended in cryosleep for the day they may rise again.

4. #4Insectoids

   Keys: insect queen, megaspider, megascarab, spelopede, Insectoids, giant bugs · Secondary:

   The Insectoids are giant insect-like creatures live underground and burrow up to attack when attracted by noise or pheromone signals. Originally from the planet Sorne, Insectoids come in different forms from the small megascarab and Spelopede, to the large Megaspider. Each colony is a matriarch ruled by a queen.

5. #5Mechanoids

   Keys: Mechanoids, mechanoid, mech

   Mechanoids are killer machines of unknown origin. Hidden in ancient structures, under mounds of dust, or at the bottom of the ocean, mechanoids can self-maintain for thousands of years. group of mechs seems to be unified in purpose, but not well-coordinated in action. While local scholars believe they're autonomous weapons left over from an ancient war, tribal legends describe them as the demonic servants of a sleeping god.

6. #6Thrumbo

   Keys: , thrumbos, Thrumbo

   A gigantic, graceful creature of unknown origin. Thrumbos are gentle by nature, but extremely dangerous when enraged. While its long white fur is exceptionally beautiful, its hide is also incredibly resistant to damage. Its razor-sharp horn fetches a huge price. Legends say that an old thrumbo is the wisest creature in the universe - it simply chooses not to speak.

7. #7Boomalope

   Keys: boomalopes, Boomalope

   Engineered for chemicals production, boomalopes grows a large sac of volatile chemicals on their backs. Though weak and fragile for their size, other animals have learned to avoid them because of the huge explosion they produces upon death.

8. #8Boomrat

   Keys: boomrats, Boomrat

   Either by deliberate genetic weaponization, or as an unusual defense mechanism, these rodent-like creatures known as boomrats create a powerful fire-starting explosion when killed.

9. #9Sanguophage

   Keys: Sanguophages, Sanguophage

   Sanguophages are a mysterious but powerful group of xenohumans with a deathly intolerance to heat and sunlight. They use their superhuman powers to satiate their genetic need for human blood. They have no distinguishing looks from other xenohumans, so they blend in with regular humans. Sanguophages are able to regenerate from nearly any wound, can turn people into one of them, and their saliva can be used as a coagulant to stop bleeding.

10. #10Xenohuman

    Keys: xenotype, xenohumans, Xenohuman, xenotypes

    Xenotypes, also known as xenohumans, refer to various subspecies of human. They have a different set of genes, whether by adaptation or gene editing. There are 11 xenotypes found on Rimworlds such as Baseliner humans, Hybrids, Sanguophages, Highmates, Genies, Dirtmoles, Hussars, Impids, Neanderthals, Pigskins, Wasters, and Yttakin.

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