Ahousands of years in the future. Humans are the ancient progenitors, having uplifted lower life forms and responsible for the first colonization of a barren galaxy. A billion billion species can trace their descent back to Earth in one way or another. Most of galactic technology is inferior versions of Golden Age human tech.
By the modern day in the setting, humanity has all been but wiped out. A long decline followed by a terrible, galactic war has pushed mankind to the brink of extinction. Some aliens worship humanity as gods and venerated ancestors, others hunt the survivors w