The Andromeda Empire is the colloquial name of the Andromeda galaxy, as it has been fully colonised and populated and is ruled over by a single governing body known as The Andromedian Council, or simply The Council. This is where þjófi lived prior to the events of CC.

Interstellar travel is as common and accessible as public transport on Earth, meaning all kinds of species intermingle in all sorts of places. It isn’t uncommon to come across a specialisation planet; a planet used for one purpose, whether it be a market, a farm, a quarry, a residential zone, or any number of other specialties. Most stars in the galaxy also provide renewable energy to the citizens of the empire.