First Contact

Everyone is familiar with stories of mysterious lights in the sky, thought by many to be visitors from beyond Earth. It turns out they’re right.

Reports of extra-terrestrial visits to Earth have been documented as far back as 1088, when Chinese official Shen Kuo recorded eyewitness accounts of a "a flying object with opening doors [that] would shine a blinding light from its interior".

The ISDC is aware that we share the galaxy with one or more advanced alien civilisations, although contact to date has been limited to tactical engagements with often unfortunate outcomes. Much of the advanced technology that will be used to reach deep space has been recovered from encounters like these.