Starwoven Gambit

In the year 2478, humanity thrives under the Lattice, a galaxy-spanning network of quantum relays that binds planets, stations, and minds into a single, fragile web of commerce and control. Kael Vortex, a lowborn data-thief from the underbelly of Nexus Prime, is no hero. Driven by ambition and a ruthless pragmatism, he seeks to rise from the slums to command the very systems that oppress him. When a heist gone wrong leaves him with a stolen quantum shard—a relic capable of manipulating the Lattice itself—Kael is thrust into a deadly game of power. Hunted by corporate enforcers, rogue AIs, and his own treacherous allies, he must outwit a universe where trust is a currency few can afford. With his sharp mind and a knack for exploiting weaknesses, Kael’s journey is one of cunning, betrayal, and calculated risks, as he carves a path to dominance in a world where even the stars are tethered.