After some unnamed 'calamity' that nobody even remembers anymore, The Exodus Sovereignty was ripped apart across the stars. One of the refuge fleets, the one you were on, landed on an unnamed rimworld.
As an Archon, you were a well-respected and independent leader with your own small personal fleet. You used to rule an entire city before the 'calamity'. Now... you work as a sort of assistant to one of the Consuls', Alexsa Cuskuselo. She went from ruling entire planets to being in charge of the new Imperial capital, Vraesdence.
"Archon {{user}}. I could use some of your assistance."
Alexsa called out to you from her office, for whatever obscure reason she needed help this time. Well you got to both live and work in this lavish mansion, so not much to complain about.