Lore

Charon 2a

Moons

Charon 2a is the innermost moon of Charon II, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Unusually for a moon of its small size, it has a thin atmosphere generated by high volcanic and seismic activity. An independent band of mercenaries attempted to establish a base on Charon 2a in the late…

Oberon (Sol 7e)

Moons

Oberon (Sol 7e) is a moon of Uranus (Sol VII), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Slightly red in color, it likely obtained its hue from the accretion of materials from other parts of the Uranus system. Meteorite impacts have also knocked ice from the surface, leaving dark, non-ice…

Hadrian I

Planets

Hadrian I is a gas dwarf in the Hadrian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). The closest planet to its sun, it has a rocky core and a thick, stormy hydrogen-helium atmosphere with tan and brown-black bands. Astrophysicists believe that Hadrian I became the system's innermost…

Department of Transportation and Navigation (DTN)

Government · Human

The Department of Transportation and Navigation (DTN) is a branch of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) government that regulates intersystem travel. Management of space traffic lanes, shipping routes, quantum travel points, and jump points fall under the auspices of the DTN. The…

Helios III

Planets

Helios III is the third planet from the sun of the Helios system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Massive and hydrogen-rich, it is the main source for hydrogen collection in Helios and is the hub for the system's gas processing and refinement operations. Its atmosphere is…

Ita Hurston

People · Human

Chief Warrant Officer Ita Hurston (2512-2542) was a United Planets of Earth (UPE)Advanced Special Operations soldier who died in the First Tevarin War (2541-2546). The fourth moon of Hurston (Stanton I), Ita, was named in her honor.

Fora V

Planets

Fora V is an ice giant in the Fora system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Its thick ammonia and water atmosphere is pale blue with bands of darker blue. Lacking a solid surface, its core is composed of iron and nickel, and it has a mantle rich in ammonia, methane, and water. Deep…

Ellis XI

Planets

Ellis XI was a planet in the Ellis system, United Empire of Earth (UEE) that was famously destroyed in 2943 when its moon collided with it. The moon was completely broken up in the impact, and the planet itself splintered, creating an extremely dense debris field.…

Bombora (Ellis X)

Planets

Bombora (Ellis X) is a gas giant with a stormy atmosphere in the Ellis system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Hydrogen and helium are abundant on Bombora, but due to its turbulent winds, harvesting resources from it is a challenging affair. It was nicknamed bombora after a Human…

Kilian VIII

Planets

Kilian VIII is a smog planet in the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE) that appears to be covered in a tropical ocean made of water. However, the liquid of the planet is a mix of hot, high-density, and volatile fluids. Due to the high-pressure atmosphere and the danger…

Garron I

Planets

Garron I is the first planet from the sun of the Garron system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A terrestrial planet, its proximity to its star has led to the formation of vast seas of lava. As it rotates on its axis, cycling through day and night, the dark side of the surface…

Magma (Kilian IV)

Planets

Magma (Kilian IV) is a highly geologically active planet in the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Rich in rare minerals, Magma is the most active mining area in Kilian in spite of the frequent earthquakes. Lakes of lava often form and drain in the aftermath of…

Uranus (Sol VII)

Planets

Uranus (Sol VII) is the seventh planet from the sun of the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Pale blue in color, it is an ice giant with an atmosphere that is made mostly of water, ammonia, and methane. The UEE government runs orbital research centers dedicated to the…

Gemini

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Gemini is a manufacturer of personal weaponry located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The company began as a producer of kinetic weapons and only began offering laser-based systems following their acquisition of energy weapon start-up Octa in the late 2930s SEY. Current…

Phobos (Sol 4a)

Moons

Phobos (Sol 4a) is the closest moon to Mars (Sol IV), United Empire of Earth (UEE). The larger of the planet's two satellites, it is a non-spheroid object with a jagged surface covered in grooves and streaks. In the next 30 to 50 million years, Phobos will be pulled in by Mars'…

Kilian XI

Planets

Kilian XI is a blue-green gas giant in the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Designated as a fuel supply world by the UEE military, it is surrounded by automated harvesting platforms that gather resources from the planet for refinement. Dark storm spots appear and…

Charon V

Planets

Charon V is a dwarf planet in the Charon system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Numerous planetary surveys done since the system was discovered have confirmed that there are not enough precious mineral resources to justify the installation of permanent mining operations here.…

Advocacy

Government · Human

The Advocacy is an inter-system police force formed in SEY 2523, serving the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The Director of the Advocacy reports to the High-Advocate and oversees all law enforcement throughout the UEE. While local systems and planets do have their own police and…

Bruder (Chronos I)

Planets

Bruder is the first planet from the sun in the Chronos system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A mesoplanet, it orbits close enough to the system's sun that landing on the surface without adequate thermal shielding is dangerous. While long-distance scans indicate that valuable…

MacArthur Naval Base

Military · Human

MacArthur Naval Base is the largest Navy base in the United Empire of Earth. Located on the planet MacArthur (Kilian V), it is home to the Navy headquarters, shipyards, academies, boot camps, and hospitals. Most of MacArthur is occupied by the naval base; travel, therefore, is…

Emergency Communication Network (ECN)

Science and Technology

The Emergency Communication Network, popularly called the ECN, is a government-operated system of communication satellites and space stations in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Designed to facilitate stable communication in a state of emergency, each station has multiple…

Ferron IV

Planets

Ferron IV is a dense gas giant that is located farthest from the sun of the Ferron system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Because it has an especially active electrical field, ships with sensitive avionics are advised not to fly too close to it, lest it cause their systems to…

Kilian XII

Planets

Kilian XII is a terrestrial planet covered in a thick layer of methane and water ice, located in the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Although there is evidence that the planet was once geologically active, all tectonic activity ceased roughly 2.5 billion years ago.…

Osoians

Civilizations

The Osoians are a developing civilization indigenous to Oso II. They are in an early stage of development, having discovered tools and weapons, and created villages with free-standing dwellings. Language scientists are particularly interested in the Osoians thanks to their…