Sci-Fi Grasp the Stars (Stellaris: Overlord)

With the release of the latest DLC for Stellaris, I'm try a quest experiment! I'm going to set up a game of Stellaris to run with the thread-created civ and let it run, posting periodic updates regarding major events and decision points. Votes in the thread will dictate the actions of the current leader of humanity's space exploration and expansion efforts, while planetary administration is left to the game's (supposedly much-improved) AI.