[@DeadDrop]

So I have a couple questions and forgive my ignorance if the questions are stupid. I read over the OOC and the factions and just need some clarifications before I can set about thinking about what kind of character would be best for me to invest into this narrative. 

My first question pertains to the present time. I know Mars has been colonized, but does Earth still have a significant population and is it still dying or have things improved a little in the current year? 

Second question is you say in the opener that only three corporations exist on Mars now, but there's a whole lot of factions. So if we have characters from other factions, are they now under one of the big three? 

Thanks in advance.