Lore

Galaxy

Spacecraft · Human

The Galaxy is a large multi-role spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Released in 2952, it was scheduled to be unveiled the same year at the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo, but the show floor prototype was stolen. Jax McCleary of the popular Spectrum show…

Kabal III

Planets · Tevarin

Kabal III is the third and furthest planet from the sun of the Kabal system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A naturally inhabitable world, it was colonized by the Tevarin and then believed to have been abandoned en masse at some point before the First Tevarin War (2541 - 2546).…

Xi'an Terraforming

Xi'an · Science and Technology

Xi'an terraforming practice is unique among known sentient civilizations. Rather than only creating a biome to sustain life, Xi'an terraform planets to fit functions seen as necessary to the well-being of Xi'an society. Some functions include manufacturing, nature preservation,…

R.aip'uāng (Kai'pua II)

Planets · Xi'an

R.aip'uāng (Kai'pua II) is the second planet from the sun of the Kai'pua system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). One day on R.aip'uāng is equal in length to 100 Modern Xi'an Years (MXY), a coincidence with enough significance for it to have been turned into the spiritual center of…

Baker System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Baker system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Discovered in 2522, It consists of two K-type main sequence stars and four uninhabited worlds. The only major Human settlements in the system are Xenia, a Covalex shipping hub, and GIO, a Shubin…

Xōl'uu (R.il'a IV)

Planets · Xi'an

Xōl'uu (R.il'a IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the R.il'a system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Originally terraformed and developed as a planet to train military ground forces and build weapons, it was reclassified as an industrial world by the Xi'an government at the…

Talon

Spacecraft · Tevarin

The Talon is a light fighter manufactured by Esperia. A replica of the historic Tevarin fighter designated "Talon" by the United Planets of Earth (UPE) military during the First Tevarin War (2541 - 2546), the spacecraft features maneuverable phalanx-style shields that can be…

Prowler

Spacecraft · Tevarin · Human

The Prowler is a Tevarin-designed combat personnel carrier built with air-shielded rapid deployment doors. Its name comes from the United Planets of Earth (UPE) designation for the original armored carrier initially observed during the First Tevarin War(2541-2546). The Prowler…

Emperor (Tao'nuasao / Tao'yusao)

Xi'an · Government

The Emperor (Tao'nuasao) is the sovereign monarch of the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). It is the duty of the Emperor to make decisions that affect all Xi'an while adhering to the tenets of Li'tova and Xi'an law while considering the advice of the Council of Three. The Emperor also…

Perseus

Spacecraft · Human · Military

The Perseus is a large gunship manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). First developed in 2528 for the United Planets of Earth Navy (UPEN), it was used in blockades and security patrols, most notably the Incident at Red Ridge in 2529. It became a mainstay along the…

Ka'ua (Hyoton IV)

Planets · Xi'an

Ka'ua (Hyoton IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the Hyoton system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). The heart of the Xi'an government, it is the home of the Emperor and the Imperial House's Council of Three, and is the nerve center of the Civil Service. Originally uninhabitable,…

Ruin Station

Locations

Ruin Station is a space station that orbits Terminus (Pyro VI) in the Pyro system. Constructed by Gold Horizon for Pyrotechnic Amalgamated in SEY 2512 as the company's new base of operations, the station, then known as MacEwan Station, served as the main processing point of…

Kuail Kal'tu (Qhire Khartu)

Spacecraft · Military

The Kuail Kal'tu (Qhire Khartu) is a light fighter manufactured by Aopoa for the exclusive use of the Xi'an military. Fast and agile, the Kal'tu has a complex array of thrusters that boost its maneuverability, allowing it to make sudden turns and dodge incoming attacks. After…

Jata

Settlements · Human

Jata is the most populous city of Cestulus (Davien II). Because the planet's atmosphere is thin, Jata is largely located under enormous, complex biodomes kept habitable by a system of air production facilities that help supplement the oxygen supply. It became the United Nations…

Leir System

Planetary Systems

The Leir system is an unclaimed planetary system made up of a type-A main sequence star and three terrestrial planets. Discovered in SEY 2677 by a team of ICC Stellar Surveyors, initial assessments showed that the system was rich in minerals. However, the newly-ascended…

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…

Sloma

Banu · Food and Beverages · Culture

Sloma Sloma is a beverage often consumed by the Banu before they begin the negotiation process for new business deals, or during various social gatherings. Sloma is made up of a base liquid that is then altered by the addition of disparate ingredients brought to the table by…

Kavische

Plants

KAVISCHE The kavische is a cactus hybrid that originated on Yar (Centauri II) and is now found throughout the planet. After Yar was terraformed in the mid-2800s, numerous plants and cacti were seeded onto the world. A few cycles later, a new hybrid that would come to be known as…

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…

Valakkar

Animals

VALAKKAR The valakkar is a colossal worm indigenous to the deserts of Leir III. The largest animal on the planet, in rare cases they can grow over 300 meters long. Valakkar are born from clutches of eggs that are laid in shallow nests in the desert. When the young emerge, they…

Magda Hurston

People · Human

MAGDA HURSTON Magda Hurston (2833 - 2921) was the CEO of Hurston Dynamics from 2883 to 2915. It was her initiative that led the company to purchase Stanton I from the United Empire of Earth (UEE) in 2865. The third moon of Hurston is named in her honor. She was succeeded as CEO…

Hades System

Planetary Systems

HADES SYSTEM The Hades system is a planetary system that consists of an F-type main sequence star, a mesoplanet, two terrestrial planets, and one broken terrestrial planet. First visited by Humans in SEY 2531, it was immediately obvious that the system had once been home to a…

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…