Index -> Playing the Game -> Race
There are 10 races in Star Chamber. Each represents the philosophical union of two of the five techs. The races (and the techs they embody) are:
A card�s tech cost (along with its background and texture) tells you which of the 10 races (or five techs) it belongs to. Each deck primarily represents just one of the races. You may find easiest to use only cards of that race and its two corresponding techs. However, you may freely mix cards from any number of races and techs in a single deck.
A deck�s primary race gives a player a special ability during the game.