The Split

The Split

About 10 Billion years ago, the mightiest empire ever to rise split into two factions, after the Immortal Emperor himself vanishes (supposedly killed or disposed of by his own off spring). The Imperials ruled over millions of galaxies at that point and reached Techlevel 12. Some suspect that the Emperor and a faction of Imperial Elders were not killed but like the Narth made an evolutionary step into a higher realm. Others reject the killing by Off Spring  and the theory of a evolutionary step and say it was the Knights of Light that managed to kill the Emperor and thus ring in a new age.

While it is speculation at this point, as there is very actual fact and recorded history. Two factions emerged, the Dark Ones and the Imperials. The Loyal Imperials are led by the First Lords of the Realm  while the Dark Ones are led by an entity known as the Steward of the true Master. Both sides collapse and the original Empire vanishes.