They have come not to conquer, but to prevent an ancient disaster from returning.
The High Elf Fleets have watched the Nythara Expanse in silence for centuries. Within their oldest archives are records far older than any surviving human empire or Guild charter, speaking of sealed systems, forbidden pathways, and warnings deliberately erased from the histories of younger races.
While the rest of the galaxy forgot the Expanse, the Elves remembered only that it was never meant to be disturbed again.
Now ancient signals echo once more across the dead region, and with them come signs of catastrophic failure within the old containment networks hidden beneath the stars. The younger races see opportunity in the awakening systems, but the Elves know better.
The Elves' oracles are legendary in their divinations.
CONTAINMENT FAILURE FORESEEN GUILD INTERFERENCE CONFIRMED THE GATE MUST NOT OPEN FUTURE STRANDS COLLAPSING