Non-Aligned Worlds

The non aligned worlds are the dozen colonies left over from the Shuvanaljis Revolt, that neither wanted Hegemonic, nor Confederate rule, and who had the benefit of distance from both.

Three of the non-aligned colonies are core worlds, with significant populations and commercial activity.

Each of the non-aligned worlds are recognized as independent states, and enjoy embassies in both the Confederation and the Hegemony.

The non-aligned worlds are often havens for pirates, and other lawless entities that need access to resources without the scrutiny of a federal government. Many of the governments of these colonies have a high rate of corruption, and these worlds (with the obvious exception of the core worlds) are impoverished.

Trade with the non-aligned worlds is on a colony by colony basis, and is usually temporary. Typically these trade agreements expire when the resource is depleted, or some from of deception (real or imagined) is discovered.