[quote=ASTA] I'd take part in this, but the 'realistic' premise you're championing got thrown out the window when you immediately assumed all of the species would follow the tried-and-true human progression model (whether it's technological, societal or something else), yet the species seem to be set-up to be as alien as possible. [/quote] Man, you're right when I assumed that. I should allow a more flexible techline (but it will have to keep a minimum amount of coherence, so if you want to develop gothic architecture on the early medieval, go ahead but you shouldn't have FTL spaceships in the years we could call the Napoleonic Era), but what I was reffering with realistic at first was no magic or fantastical elements allowed. I'll keep what you say in mind, though, so thanks. The 1 A.D shall be kept more of a refference/guideline rather than a strict date (but depending oin your starting location and other stuff about your race, you will have to set your technology back or even satisfy yourself with tribals)