Lore

Abeni Okon

People · Human · History

Abeni Okon (SEY 2157 - 2252) was the first Human born on a planet other than Earth (Sol III). Her parents, Kinah and Madu Okon, were early colonists of Mars (Sol IV), the first planet successfully terraformed by Humans. Okon was lauded in the media as a symbol of human ingenuity…

Cestulus (Davien II)

Planets · Human

Cestulus is the second planet in the Davien system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Despite being initially considered a poor candidate for terraforming, Cestulus became a major shipping hub after first contact with the Banu in SEY 2438. The city of Jata was the site of a series…

Intergalactic Aerospace Expo

Commerce · Spacecraft

The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo (IAE) is an annual spacecraft exposition that is held in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded in 2670 by spacecraft enthusiast Audrey Timmerman, it was initially held on Castor (Corel IV) until 2847, when the board of directors voted to…

Roberts Space Industries (RSI)

Commerce · Military · Human

Roberts Space Industries (RSI), founded in the early 21st century SEY, is one of the oldest and most influential space technology companies in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Spacecraft, spacecraft components, and terraforming technology make up the bulk of their products. In…

La'uo System

Planetary Systems · Xi'an

The La'uo system (Hui sen La'uo) is a planetary system in the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an) that consists of a red giant, three terrestrial planets, two asteroid belts, and a gas giant. In MXY III.1017 (SEY 2759), a group of Xi'an outlaws discovered a jump point from the Ē'aluth…

Emperor Bloom

Plants

Emperor Bloom The Emperor Bloom is a member of the genus Plena, of the Tuserac family of plants. It is one of many varieties of flowering plants indigenous to Terra (Terra III) with a solitary flower featuring a conical spiral of petals over the pistil. Its vibrant color, strong…

Thorshu Grey

Animals

THORSHU GREY The thorshu grey is an omnivorous, six-eyed crustacean indigenous to the cold southern oceans of Terra (Terra III) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Considered a delicacy for its tender, sweet meat, it is also a popular aquarium pet, and is one of the more…

Tears of Fire

Culture · Art

Tears of Fire Tears of Fire is a painting by the early Messer Era landscape and military artist Aaron Fring. It was completed in SEY 2610, after Fring witnessed Tevarin Warlord Corath'Thal and his fleet falling through the atmosphere of Jalan (Elysium IV, formerly Kaleeth) in an…

Magnus System

Planetary Systems

MAGNUS SYSTEM The Magnus system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was discovered in SEY 2499, and subsequently selected as the headquarters of the UEE Navy (UEEN). Once the center of a thriving industry centered around the UEEN's shipbuilding…

Radegast Distillery

Commerce · Food and Beverages · Human

Radegast Distillery Radegast Distillery is a historic producer of whiskey located in Port Renatus on Mars (Sol IV). Initially founded as a bar in 2520 by the Wilkes family, Radegast became a common stopover point once word spread about the house whiskey they produced in the…

Stella Fortuna

Culture · Holidays · Human

Stella Fortuna Stella Fortuna is a Human cultural celebration associated with good fortune and success in new ventures. It was first established as a commemoration of the successful colonization of Mars (Sol IV). Feasting, fireworks, festivals, and other forms of mass…

Suj Kossi

People · Tevarin

Suj Kossi (b.2900) is a Senator for Jalan (Elysium III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Kossi began his political career after his honorable discharge from the UEE Navy, where he received a Medal of Valor for his service during a dangerous repair mission under fire from the…

Stanton System

Planetary Systems · Human

STANTON SYSTEM The Stanton system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), discovered in SEY 2851 by navjumper Toshi Aaron. It is one of only two fully colonized systems in the UEE, and is made up of three super-Earths, a gas giant, an asteroid belt, and a…

Luminalia

Holidays · Human · Banu

LUMINALIA Luminalia is a holiday celebrated by both Banu and Humans annually on December 22nd. It originated as the irregularly-held Banu festival tsikti efanga (Glow Festival), marked by the lighting of ceremonial lamps that stay lit until their fuel is consumed (about 34,000…

Fall of Caliban

History · Military · Human · Vanduul

FALL OF CALIBAN On 7 July 2884 SEY, a Vanduul Clan led by a Kingship launched a surprise attack on the moderately-populated planet Crion (Caliban II). The 89th UEE Navy Logistic Support Squadron were the only military forces in system at the time of the attack. They managed to…

Fall of Virgil

History · Military · Human · Vanduul

The Fall of Virgil refers to the 2 January 2737 SEY invasion of the Virgil system by the Vanduul directly after the conclusion of the Siege of Tiber. United Empire of Earth (UEE) forces, depleted after four years of battle, were unable to mount a suitable defense against the…