Lore

Freelancer DUR

Spacecraft · Human

The Freelancer DUR is a variant of the Freelancer freighter developed by MISC. Adapted for exploration, the DUR trades some of the base Freelancer's cargo capacity in exchange for a number of adaptations intended to increase overall range and durability. These include a…

Corsair

Spacecraft · Human

The Corsair is a multi-crew expedition spacecraft manufactured by Drake Interplanetary. Capable of supporting a crew of up to four people, it is outfitted with living quarters that include a full kitchen and washroom facilities. Each Corsair comes with a cargo bay that can…

Prospector

Spacecraft · Human

The Prospector is a mining spacecraft developed by Musashi Industrial & Starflight Concern (MISC). Spun off from the Freelancer project in 2925, the Prospector exchanges its sister ship's modularity in favor of a focus on small scale mining via its suite of boring and extraction…

Hoplite

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Vanguard Hoplite is a variant of the Vanguard deep space fighter developed by Aegis Dynamics. The design replaces the standard escape pod located amid-ship with weapons racks and cradles to support a squad of armored soldiers. The United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy utilizes…

F7C-M Super Hornet

Spacecraft · Human

The F7C-M Super Hornet is a civilian variant of the F7A Hornet space superiority fighter developed by Anvil Aerospace. Designed to mirror the military F7A Hornet as closely as possible using equipment and materials available on the civilian market, the F7C-M's overall modularity…

Cutlass Blue

Spacecraft · Human

The Cutlass Blue is a variant of the Cutlass fighter developed by Drake Interplanetary. Seen as an attempt by Drake to address the criminal reputation of the Cutlass series, the Blue adapts the original design for use as a police interceptor and a medium range patrol ship.…

Davien IV

Planets · Human

Davien IV is an ice giant in the Davien system, United Empire of Earth (UEE) and is the furthest planet from the sun. It was chosen as the parent body for the BanuFriendship Museum due to its picturesque blue and white atmosphere and proximity to the Davien-Cathcart jump point.

Aremis (Vega II)

Planets · Human

Aremis is a terrestrial planet in the Vega system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). It is famed for its set of rings, which are sharply defined by two shepherd moons that orbit the planet on the ring's inner and outer sides. After being minimally terraformed, it was initially…

MPUV-1P (Argo Personnel)

Spacecraft · Human

The MPUV-1P ("Argo Personnel") is a single-pilot utility spacecraft manufactured by Argo Astronautics. Intended for the loading and unloading of personnel from orbital spacecraft and installations, the MPUV-1P is a variant of the MPUV-1C cargo ferry, replacing the 1C's cargo…

Ballista

Ground Transportation · Military · Human

The Ballista is a mobile missile platform developed by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military. It was designed for terrestrial anti-air and anti-space operations and is built around a large missile launcher and reloading mechanism. While it is primarily…

Valkyrie

Spacecraft · Human · Military

The Valkyrie is a dropship spacecraft manufactured by Anvil Aerospace. Designed to carry personnel in and out of combat zones, it features twenty jump seats and gun racks, and is outfitted with manual turrets, remotely operated turrets, side-door guns, and front-mounted guns.…

F7C-M Super Hornet Heartseeker

Spacecraft · Human

The F7C-M Super Hornet Heartseeker is a limited-edition medium fighter developed by Anvil Aerospace for the civilian market. Based on the Super Hornet's frame, the Heartseeker is outfitted with near military-spec components along with four laser cannons designed by Behring.…

Horus III

Planets · Human

Horus III is a super-Jupiter on the Horus system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is the most distant planet from its sun. More massive than most other gas giants, it has a high-density atmosphere that compresses the planet, lowering its overall circumference in comparison to…

Tedge 8

Weapons · History · Human

The Tedge 8 is a combustion pistol manufactured by Garrity Arms from 2280 to 2516. The Tedge 8 is prized by collectors today and is considered an iconic weapon representative of the early, roughshod era of interstellar colonization. It is a traditional combustion ballistic…

Project Far Star

Government · Human

Project Far Star was a United Empire of Earth (UEE) funding initiative initiated to expand its borders outward from the Virgil system. Terraforming companies and navjumpers who focused their exploration efforts in this direction were granted priority funding from the UEE for…

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…

Claw Salamanders

Illegal Activity · Organizations · Human

The Claw Salamanders are an independent faction and outlaw group based in the Nyx system. Known for their custom-made armor suited for cold environments and helmets that conceal their faces and modulate their voices, they can generally be found living in deep freeze…

AI Research and Production Restriction Act

Human · Government

The Artificial Intelligence Research and Production Restriction Act (AIRPRA) is a piece of legislation that places strict rules governing research on true artificial intelligence (AI) in the United Empire of Earth(UEE). Popularly referred to as "the AI ban," it originated after…

Chemline Solutions

Commerce · Human

Chemline Solutions (CS) is a Human manufacturer and distributor of industrial chemicals. It was founded in SEY 2889 by Victor Zahid, a businessman, and his twin sister Adorai Zahid, a geological engineer, after Adorai's company Edo Inc. cancelled her project to develop a new…

Castor (Corel IV)

Planets

Castor (Corel IV) is a terrestrial, desert planet that sits at the far outer edge of the Corel system's green band, in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). In 2651, Corsen Messer V ordered several companies to terraform the planet, so it could serve as an example of the capacity of…

Trident Attack Systems

Weapons · Commerce · Human

Trident Attack Systems is a Human company that manufactures energy weapons. Founded in 2803, the company's original lineup of weapons was predominantly ballistic focused, but when they scaled up their operations in 2821 they pivoted to focus exclusively on energy weapons as a…

Gold Horizon

Commerce · Human

Gold Horizon was a Human orbital platform manufacturing company that went defunct in 2655. Established as a prospecting corporation in 2546, the company transitioned to manufacturing prefabricated mining stations, and then to terraforming support stations, which made up the bulk…

Rest & Relax

Commerce · Human

Rest & Relax is a Human company that maintains a chain of hospitality waystations throughout human space. Engineer Johann Alejandre founded Rest & Relax as a single rest stop in the Baker system in 2901. The company initially operated by purchasing and adapting decommissioned…

Orison

Settlements · Human

ORISON Orison is a city based on a series of interconnected floating platforms located in the upper atmosphere of Crusader (Stanton II). Originally constructed by the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy to provide repair facilities for their capital ships, Crusader Industries…