Lore

UltiFlex

Commerce · Weapons · Military · Human

UltiFlex is a weapon manufacturer that specializes in creating military-grade combat knives. The UltiFlex name is synonymous with their flagship product, the FSK-8 Combat Knife. These combat knives are part of the standard field kit for UEE soldiers and are popular among…

Kabal II

Planets

Kabal II is the second planet from the sun of the Kabal system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A terrestrial desert world, its position in the system's green band would make it an excellent candidate for terraforming if not for the ancient abandoned Tevarin cities on neighboring…

Krēl System

Planetary Systems

The Krēl system is a planetary system that reportedly consists of one star of unknown type and nine planets. Located along the border of the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an), it is the home system of the Kr'thak and is thought to be the center of their civilization. Because the Kr'thak…

999th Test Squadron

Organizations · Military

The 999th Test Squadron (Squadron 999, "the Wreckless") is a special unit of the United Empire of Earth(UEE) Navy dedicated to the evaluation of new and experimental spacecraft and vehicles. Originally formed to assist Roberts Space Industries (RSI) with testing the Zeus…

Tumbril Land Systems

Commerce · Ground Transportation · Military

Tumbril Land Systems is a terrestrial vehicle manufacturer that reformed in 2941 after first closing in 2862. Originally founded on Yar (Centauri II) in 2536, its first product was the DX20, a wheeled vehicle designed by founders Kavya Crosby and Aaron Douze. Due to the DX20's…

Jax McCleary

People · Human

Jax McCleary (b.2887 - present) is a Human journalist, pilot, and Spectrum personality best known for hosting the shows Galactic Tour and Whitley's Guide. Before becoming a show host, McCleary worked as the sports anchor for the local news program in Aydo on Green (Ellis III),…

Bremen System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Bremen system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), consisting of a K-type main sequence star, one protoplanet, two terrestrial planets, and one ice giant. Discovered by explorer Bao Yun in SEY 2441 during the Human Colonial Expansion Era (2380 - 2530),…

Branaugh System

Planetary Systems

The Branaugh system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of a K-type main sequence star, two terrestrial planets, one gas giant, and an asteroid belt. Although it was officially discovered by mining surveyor Desmond Fell in SEY 2877, he was not the first Human to visit…

Kōri'lya

Settlements · Xi'an

Kōri'lya is a major city on Xi (R.il'a V), Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Originally filled with barracks for soldiers and support staff that worked and trained on neighboring planet Xōl'uu (R.il'a IV), the city was reclassified as a residential zone by the Xi'an government after the…

Nul System

Planetary Systems

The Nul system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of a type G cepheid variable star and five planets. Discovered in SEY 2290 by navjumper Antoine Lebec, it was one of the first systems visited and charted by Humans after Croshaw in 2271 and Rhetor in 2287. The…

House Ng.at'ak

Xi'an

Ng.at'ak (also known as Gatac) is one of the major Houses in the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). During the Great Divide (20044 - 19770 BCE), Ng.at'ak, a vassal of House Ru'a, built and maintained vehicles and spacecraft that formed the backbone of Ru'a's logistics operations. Three of…

First Contact Day

Holidays · Human

First Contact Day is a holiday celebrated by Humans in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) to commemorate the moment they first made contact with civilizations outside their own. On 12 June 2438, explorer Vernon Tar encountered a Banu pilot in the Davien system. Though he initially…

United Empire of Earth

Human · Government

The United Empire of Earth (UEE) is the name of the current Human governmental body. It is led by a democratically elected Imperator who serves for a single ten-year term; a Tribunal of High-Advocate, High-Secretary, and High Command; and the (UEE Senate), a legislative body…

Showdown!

Entertainment · Politics · Human

Showdown! is an SSN/CAtv current events debate program that first began airing in SEY 2521. In each episode, two guests of opposing views are brought on to debate key issues of the day. Showdown! has been canceled and revived multiple times. The most recent version has…

J Harris Arnold

People · Human

J HARRIS ARNOLD Jude "J" Harris Arnold (2742 - 2853) was the lead designer and founder of Anvil Aerospace. Born in 2742, he was the only son of Pax Harris and Ndilimeke Arnold, real estate moguls on Terra (Terra III). He graduated from the Astronautics Laboratory within the…

SSN/CAtv

Entertainment · Commerce

SSN/CATV SSN/CAtv is a spectrum network that provides news, political analysis, commentary programs, news magazines, and talk shows. It was founded in SEY 2458 as a result of a merger between former news channels Sheridan Special News Television (SSNtv) and Communications…

Pyro System

Planetary Systems

The Pyro system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of a K-type flare star, five terrestrial planets, and a gas giant. Discovered in SEY 2493 by Pyrotechnic Amalgamated, it was not claimed by the United Nations of Earth (UNE) due in part to the dangers surrounding its…

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…

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…

Cole, Carlson & Taylor Inc.

Commerce · Military · Human

Cole, Carlson & Taylor Inc. (CCT), is a manufacturer of ammunition for handheld and spacecraft weapons. The company focuses its efforts on producing simple, dependable products. Though they don't have a standing contract with the United Empire of Earth (UEE), the bulk of their…

FireStorm Kinetics

Commerce · Weapons

FireStorm Kinetics is a Human spacecraft weapons manufacturer headquartered on Cascom (Castra II). Originally an exclusive contractor for the military, FireStorm built rockets for capital ships and torpedoes for military bombers. They have since expanded to the civilian market,…

Ice Mining

Science and Technology

Ice mining is a process by which ice is collected from asteroids and other celestial bodies beyond a planetary system's frost line. Mined water ice is generally used to provide water to spacecraft or to locations that suffer from a lack of water. Ice of other kinds, such as…

Syntek

Science and Technology

Syntek is a synthetic material created by Origin Jumpworks. It is designed to emulate the look, feel, and strength of titanium while increasing durability and reducing the weight. Origin uses Syntek in the construction of their X1 Velocity spacecraft.