Lore

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…

Able Baker Challenge

Illegal Activity · Sports · Human

The Able Baker Challenge is an unofficial spacecraft racing event held in the Baker system. It makes use of system-specific obstacles to hamper the pilots' efforts in reaching the finish line. Though the use of weapons is allowed during most legs of the race, shooting to kill is…

Nul IV

Planets

Nul IV is a gas giant in the unclaimed Nul system, and is the fourth planet from its sun. A lightning storm that stretches across the entire world has been active on Nul IV at least since it was first observed in the late 2200s. Some spacecraft that attempt to refuel in the…

Kellog I

Planets

Kellog I is a terrestrial planet in the Fair Chance Act (FCA) protected Kellog system. The closest world to its sun, Kellog I's surface is mottled with oceans of lava. Its atmosphere is partially composed of vaporized rock, which forms clouds that rain quartz onto its molten…

Nexus I

Planets

Nexus I is a protoplanet in the Nexus system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). With an orbital speed of roughly 47 kilometers per second, it completes its circuit around its sun in 164 Standard Earth Days. Because of its dangerously high surface temperature, it has largely been…

Chibanzoo Cream

Food and Beverages · Human

Chibanzoo Cream is a brand of liqueur manufactured on Cassel (Goss II). It was first brewed by the original settlers of the planet from the local chibanzoo berries. The earliest version of the liqueur was more tart than sweet, and was generally mixed with sugar syrup and cold…

NovaRiders

Organizations · Human · Illegal Activity

The NovaRiders were an outlaw group that entered notoriety in the early 2500s SEY when they became the first known people to steal a spacecraft mid-flight. During this time, ships were sold at such a high cost that they were primarily owned by the wealthy, and were commonly…

Yulin I

Planets

Yulin I is the first planet from the sun of the Yulin system, Banu Protectorate. Orbiting very close to its sun, its lithosphere has been mostly worn away after eons of exposure to stellar wind and radiation. The surface of the planet is heavily cratered, resulting from…

The Coil

Space

The Coil is an energy phenomenon that exists in the unusually dense asteroid cluster that closely orbits the white dwarf Odin. Scientists speculate that the Coil phenomenon was created in the aftermath of the star Odin's collapse into a white dwarf. Sometimes called a storm in…

Tanga II

Planets

Tanga II is an ice planet in the unclaimed Tanga system, and has a surface coated with thick sheets of water, ammonia, and methane ice. When it first formed, Tanga II orbited beyond the frost line, which shifted when its star entered its red giant phase. After the red giant…

Kins Belt Beta

Space

The Kins belt beta is the second asteroid belt in the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. The outermost point in the system, it has traditionally been used as a convenient location to dump unfixable equipment and other types of large waste by spacecraft passing in and out of nearby…

Apocalypse Arms

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Apocalypse Arms is a handheld and shipboard weapons manufacturer headquartered on Lo (Corel III). The company released its first branded munitions in SEY 2913, after founder Dalton Colabello discovered a cache of unused designs from deceased Messer Era (2546 - 2792) engineer…

Elysium I

Planets

Elysium I is the closest planet to the sun of the Elysium system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Tidally locked to its star, the gas giant completes an orbit every six Standard Earth Days (SED). Its highly-diffuse, superheated atmosphere contains clouds of silicates.…

Bremen I

Planets

Bremen I is the first planet from the sun of the Bremen system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A protoplanet, it has a differentiated interior, but somewhat misshapen surface. A superstition originating on Rytif (Bremen II) credits Bremen I with granting pilots good luck when…

Aberdeen (Stanton 1b)

Moons

Aberdeen, named for the designer of Hurston Dynamics' first antimatter warhead, Aberdeen Hurston, is the second moon of Hurston (Stanton I). It has a thick, hazy atmosphere composed of sulfurous gas that creates low-visibility conditions on the moon's surface, posing a danger to…

Tohil I

Planets

Tohil I is the innermost planet of the Tohil system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is tidally locked to its sun. Close proximity to the star has turned the day side of Tohil I into an ocean of lava. Surveys indicate that the molten rock extends deep within the planet, nearly…

Mustang Gamma

Spacecraft · Human

The Mustang Gamma is a variant of the Mustang civilian spacecraft developed by Consolidated Outland. The first racer variant of the Mustang, it was later followed by the limited edition Mustang Omega. Consolidated Outland engineers reduced the overall weight of the base model…

Feratomine (Freeze)

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Feratomine (Freeze) is a tranquilizer and prescription drug that causes heavy sedation in the user while also stimulating nerve endings in the muscles. When used for medical purposes, it helps to rebuild damaged muscle tissue and is most often used to treat deep tissue injury.…

Something Every Tuesday

People · Human

Something Every Tuesday is a weekly entertainment talk show hosted by comedian Esen Landari. Each episode opens with a monologue that comments on current events, and then segues into interviews with a series of celebrity guests. Landari has used the program to invite…

Jai (Virgil 1a)

Moons

Jai (Virgil 1a) is the first moon from Cyrene (Virgil I), Virgil system, located in Vanduul territory. Composed of silicate and carbon, its pale and largely unmarred surface strongly reflects the light of its sun. During the rare cloudless nights that Jai is full, it shines so…

Tyrol I

Planets

Tyrol I is the first planet from the two suns of the unclaimed Tyrol system. In close orbit around the barycenter of the binary stars, its proximity to them has led to a dangerously hot environment. Nevertheless, the surface is home to an ever-shifting group of squatters who…

Reliant Tana

Spacecraft · Human

The Reliant Tana is a variant of the Reliant spacecraft series developed by Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern (MISC). The most produced of the Reliant variants, the Tana was first developed by MISC engineers as a dedicated model for use by security operators and law…

X1

Ground Transportation · Spacecraft · Human

The X1 is an open-canopy snub spacecraft manufactured by Origin Jumpworks and designed by famed ship engineer Alberto Vara and his company Infinity Custom. Constructed with specialized polymers to keep it light, the X1 is a luxury single-seater built for speed and agility. It…

Sail Casia

Plants

The sail casia is a genetically modified plant created by Rayari Inc. First sold in 2930, it is a part of Rayari Inc's line of plants designed to aid in the terraforming process. It has quick-growing, pliable, leaves that can be used as a plastic substitute on newly-settled…