What Does My Character Know?

As someone who lives in a science fantasy universe, your character has a different set of assumptions than someone from modern Earth. The following are some of these setting assumptions to keep in mind as you create your character. For more information on the galaxy and its cultures, see Starfinder Galaxy Guide.

• The galaxy is magical. Proof of people who magically change reality and channel the primeval forces of the universe is everywhere, and people know that it's real. Magic and technology often blend into powerful equipment known as magitech, and the presence of gods and fiends manifests in undeniable ways.
• The galaxy has technology. Tech from computers to starship systems are part of everyday life. Most people learn the basics of how to use tech in school or on the job. People communicate with each other instantaneously using comm units and the infosphere, a virtual network connecting a world or settlement. Inventions like laser guns, cybernetic body augmentations, and medical serums have been commonplace for hundreds of years.
• The galaxy is connected. Adventurers have used magical engines and powerful spells to explore the galaxy since ancient times, but such travel was rare until the god Triune introduced hyperspace travel through the mysterious plane of existence known as the Drift. Triune's devoted followers build magical buoys called Drift beacons that allow ships to navigate hyperspace travel and transmit long distance messages. It takes only days or weeks to travel vast interstellar distances for a ship with a Drift engine. Drift lanes connect major ports, making trips even faster, and journeys to Absalom Station are always swift because of the Starstone.
• The galaxy is diverse. Countless worlds and cultures flourish all over the galaxy (and beyond). Travelers from Near Space often visit the Pact Worlds (and vice versa). Visitors from the Vast are rarer, but such travel is possible.
• The galaxy is dangerous. Among the planets occupied by the allied Pact Worlds to Near Space and the remote Vast, there's usually something causing trouble somewhere. Adventurers are always seeking knowledge, riches, and new homes in this limitless and perilous galaxy!