The Earth year is 2748, and humanity has taken its first tentative
steps into deep space. After centuries of research and a millenium
of thoughts and dreams, the secrets of faster-than-light space travel
have been granted to humanity by a mysterious, powerful alien species,
and, after years of preparation, humanity has at last left its own
solar system, colonising the distant world of Epsilon Indi III.

However, right now humanity is a very, very small fish in the biggest
of ponds. Not only is the new colony, christened Persephone, mankind's
first departure from its solar system, but it is also humanity's new
centre of alien trade and diplomacy. It is meant to be a shining
beacon of mankind's power and progress. The reality, however, is quite
different, and the two hundred thousand citizens of Persephone must
realise that they are merely pieces on quite a large chess board.

From the Cradle is an originally-themed science fiction MUSH set as
the human race takes the biggest step in its long history. It is a
political game, with ambassadors, diplomats, and bureaucrats
jockeying for power and prestige. It is a military game, with the
officers of a virginal and hastily-arranged space force trying to look
the great powers of the galaxy in the eye. It is a home for farmers,
merchants, traders, labourers, tourists, and wanderers gathering on
humanity's first new frontier in centuries.

A character-driven roleplaying game, From the Cradle welcomes all
of those who wish to dive into a character on humanity’s final
frontier. From the Cradle uses a FUDGE-based stats system, and
those familiar with FUDGE can have a character ready in about 
fifteen minutes.