GOI-009-EMPR

CACG Group of Interest File
The Ataros Empire was one of the largest multiversal organizations to exist, creating and spreading a unique and complex culture as well as a rich history even after its fall. As nearly all of the territory of the Empire was sacked post-fall, and all of the former citizens long-gone, most of the Empire's history remains unknown, and only half discernable from the odd few artifacts that are left behind. The only functioning facilities that the Empire has left behind house dangerous "Vaulters," soldiers that think the war is still roaring on, and won't hesitate to shoot trespassers.

''[ Archival Memo [4/7/2022], Operative Void [003-UNKN] ] Due to the circumstances of this particular GoI, I'd like to apologize for the barebones amount of info we have on it. While Administration is still on the fence about funding any more multiversal archaeology work, I would greatly appreciate tips being sent to me directly on the Hermes client. In the meantime, I'll update what blanks I fill in. Cheers.''

Pre-Founding
The Ataros lineage was fairly normal from all evidence shown, the people of the Empire didn't seem to revere their ruling family as a "god-emperors" like similar historical accounts. But it's very clear there was a great deal of respect for the Ataros family, even among the rebelling Strakotos. It's assumed that sometime after Saren's adulthood, on the Empire's home universe and home planet, a Code MARY EoW scenario befell them. While it's unclear what exactly happened next, many artworks and legends tell of the Emperor slaying a fearsome monster whose roar "ripped the 'Fabric' at its seams." It remains unclear if this monster is just a historical exaggeration, and if the "witnesses" comprehended the concept of a Code MARY reality bending threat.

Founding and discovery of the Multiverse
While it's unknown how much of the accounts from this point are fiction or reality, it is clear that they have influenced wormhole technology throughout the Empire up until its untimely demise. Historical accounts say that Saren carved a knife from the monster's bones and "ripped a hole to the other worlds." What happens after this is ultimately unclear due to a lack of further accounts, but it's assumed that Saren either exploited the resources of other universes or conquered existing universal civilizations, eventually building up his small following into the massive Empire that was once known all throughout the Multiverse.

Internal and external threats
It's still unclear what possibly led to the Strakotos Rebellion, but it's well-documented that there was a fair share of vitriol between the Emperor and his rebel counterpart Gabriel Strakotos. While there's a plethora of information still waiting to be discovered, the conclusion that most institutions around the Multiverse today accept is that Saren's mind grew too old and cruel for his people despite his many anti-aging treatments.

[Annotation - Operative Void [003-UNKN]: I personally disagree with this, there has to be more to the story.]

Technology
While there hasn't been many pieces of Empire technology left over following disbandment, it's well known that Imperial fighters would wield "shear" type wormhole generators in both combat and exploration. This was accented by the use of aerial vehicles (AVs) that aren't too different from the ones that the Group uses. There's still a lot more to discover however. [Annotation - Operative Void [003-UNKN]: Maybe in the Vaults?]