When created, terons are given the free will to choose where exactly they want to go. A newly minted teron can go anywhere in the galaxy they like, provided they can find transportation there. While a number of them do leave to travel the stars, the vast majority opt to stay and join the Combine. Understanding that the galaxy can be a difficult and dangerous place, the Combine was formed to provide a safe haven for the terons as a race. Bringing them strength through unity, the Combine is primarily modeled after the Rai Collective, though it has borrowed elements from other cultures as they have appeared throughout history.
The Combine exists to not only bring the terons power, but legitimacy. Eager too be seen as equals by the organic nations, the Combine actively participates in galactic affairs, and often puts itself at the forefront of major crises in order to prove its worth. Highly advanced, the Combine frequently sends aid in the event of disasters to other factions, and will dedicate military forces to handle aggressive threats to potential allies.