Though reclusive and isolationist, the Illuminate represents the single largest and most powerful Avali faction encompassing almost half of the species population and spanning numerous systems. It is the faction that most represents the Avali from an outside perspective, a position cemented by its control over the Avali homeworld, Avalon.

Culture

Like their independent kin, the Avali tribes pride themselves on having their own individual customs, life and architectural styles in so far is compatible with the needs of the central government. A trait readily maintained thanks to the relative seclusion of their colonies, and the societal need for integration of newcomers.

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Governance

A scientific meritocracy, the Avali government is highly centralized, but provides a high degree of freedom for tribal self governance, managing their own affairs locally provided they hit their milestones for civic needs and productivity. Top-level administration is ostensibly planned with the help of a powerful shackled AI, the so-called "Oracle" system, which helps deliver projections on potential growth and development pathways, strategic considerations, manages distribution of resources to the colonies and sets production targets based on the parameters given.

Technology

Sitting on the cusp of technological singularity, the Illuminate citizens are well known for their deep integration of cybernetic, virtual and augmented reality technologies, with major portions of their society and infrastructure existing as a virtual world - the Nexus - parallel to the physical one. Nonetheless the scope of their technology is not beyond the familiar, even if it is highly refined in its application and efficacy. But they might not be the brightest...

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Scientific/ Space Discovery

Being a space-faring faction, the Illuminate constantly sends vessels into space for various reasons, one of which being for scientific discovery. these efforts are headed up by the AAC (Avali Adventure Corps), a segment of the faction created in peacetime for the specific pursuit of knowledge of the Universe through exploration and observation. AAC space vessels are outfitted with far more scientific measurement equipment than weaponry, and take on sleeker, more stealthy forms than normal frigates or fighters, as Avali wish not to disturb intelligent species at lower levels of societal generation by making themselves known. However, AAC members are known to make infrequent contact with other space faring species, and have documented such phenomena as encounters of the third kind, spacial disruptions, and countless planetary discoveries.