Some call our galaxy the "Milky Way", others "The Great Helix", or, "The Chosen Center"... but regardless of the name, our galaxy is home to intelligent life, their stories, their struggles, their successes.
Here you will find articles describing the various living civilizations.
While the six "Great Powers" dominate galactic politics, there are numerous other species and break-off colonies that possess interstellar travel. Some of these species are vassals to the Great Powers, whilst others have managed to maintain independence.
If you'd like to read more about the real-life and fictional inspirations for these different species, civilizations, and more, then you'll enjoy the Author's Notes!