Lore

Retaliator

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Retaliator is a strategic bomber developed by Aegis Dynamics for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Variants of the spacecraft have been used in the UEEN for three centuries. Despite distinguishing themselves in various operations such as the Battle of Idris IV in SEY…

Gedinasho Belt (Charon Belt Alpha)

Space

The Gedinasho belt (Charon belt alpha) is an asteroid belt in the Charon system, United Empire of Earth (UEE) that orbits the system's sun between Charon III and Charon IV. It was named after Gedinasho, a fictional hero character created by artist/writer Fief whose comics were…

New Austin

Settlements · Human

New Austin is a city on Terra (Terra III), and is one of the planet's initial colonization points. While a city of industry, the factories of New Austin are constructed to protect the natural beauty that surrounds it by blending into the environment as seamlessly as possible.…

Tethyeng (Hyoton I)

Planets

Tethyeng (Hyoton I) is the first planet from the sun of the Hyoton system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Given the name "fire world" by ancient Xi'an astronomers, the soil on Tethyeng's surface is deep rust in color, making the planet appear to be a red star when observed from the…

Derion

Commerce

Derion is a clothing brand that creates high-end business wear. Headquartered on Mars (Sol IV) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), it was founded by a group of tailors from Earth (Sol III) who settled in Port Renatus during the first wave of immigration after Mars was fully…

Mars (Sol IV)

Planets

Mars (Sol IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Populous and prosperous, it was the first planet Humans successfully terraformed after a disastrous initial attempt and provided a much needed outlet for their population during a…

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…

Vanduul

Vanduul · Civilizations

The Vanduul are hostile beings capable of space flight, quantum travel, and jump point navigation. Humans first made contact with the Vanduul after a Clan raided Dell Township on Armitage (Orion III) in SEY 2681, killing all the settlers but one. Every subsequent encounter with…

Fora System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Fora system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is made up of a K-type main sequence star, a mesoplanet, two terrestrial planets, a gas giant, and an ice giant. After a jump point to the Banu system Yulin from the Banshee system was discovered in…

Castra I

Planets

Castra I is a coreless planet in the Castra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE)). Too close to the sun to be terraformed for Human habitation, the UEE Navy used Castra I for target practice and weapons testing throughout the Messer Era (SEY 2546 - 2792), leaving it covered in…

Military Reorganization Act of 2793

Government · Military · Human

The Military Reorganization Act of 2793 is a United Empire of Earth(UEE) law that outlined a revision to the command structure of the military. It was written in SEY 2792 in response to the abuses of the Messer Era (2546 - 2792) perpetrated by the Army, Navy, and Marines under…

Upsana Dixit

People · Human

Upsana Dixit (2491-2563) was a Human journalist, news anchor, showrunner, and Spectrum show host. Born in 2491 in Quinton, Angeli (Croshaw II), she created Showdown! in 2511 as a 30-minute long current events debate audio program. After amassing a significant following, it was…

Centauri System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Centauri system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), made up of an A-type main sequence star, a protoplanet, three terrestrial planets, an asteroid belt, and a super-Jupiter gas giant. Discovered in SEY 2365, two of its planets have been terraformed for…

Fire Rats

Organizations · Illegal Activity

The Fire Rats are a criminal organization and religious cult based in the Pyro system. It originated in 2563, when a group of former Pyrotechnic Amalgamated workers found themselves abandoned on Bloom (Pyro III) after their employer declared bankruptcy. Forced to eke out a…

Tayac Belt Alpha

Space

The Tayac Belt Alpha is a circumstellar asteroid belt in the Tayac system located between Tayac II and Tayac III. It is best known as the home of the Xi'an-Human-Banu art installation Silent Song, an enormous art piece completed in 2900 and created over the course of a decade to…

Whammer's

Commerce · Human · Food and Beverages

Whammer's is a fast food chain in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that serves burgers, sandwiches, and sides. Owned by Interstellar Restaurant Management, it was founded in SEY 2801 by brothers Sidney and Callahan Westmoreland on Severus (Kiel III). The low-cost sandwiches…

Big Benny's

Commerce · Food and Beverages · Human

Big Benny's is a food brand owned by Terra Mills that produces kacho, a heavily spiced combination of noodles and broth. Founder Benicio Lewis Jr. first began selling kacho inspired by his father's recipe from a food stall on Lo (Corel III) after encouragement from friends. He…

Olympus

Settlements

Olympus is a settlement on Ashana (Nul V). Built in the remains of the carrier UEES Olympus, which crashed into the planet in 2571 while pursuing a group of Human and Tevarin anti-Messer rebels, Olympus became a home to a diverse population of expatriates and outlaws from all…

Adaliz Dayan

Exploration · People · Human · History

Adaliz Dayan (SEY 2279 - 2317?) was a terraforming engineer who is credited with the discovery of the Banshee system. While working for the group terraforming Hyperion (Fora III) in the Fora system, she formed the Immram Association, an organization devoted to exploring the…

Sol System

Planetary Systems

The Sol system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that consists of a G-type main sequence star, one mesoplanet, three terrestrial planets, two gas giants, two ice giants, a dwarf planet, an asteroid belt, and many other celestial bodies. The original home…

Ferron II

Planets

Ferron II is a coreless, uninhabited planet in the Ferron system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Second from the system's sun, its relative position makes it only a tenuous candidate for terraforming. Ever since its neighbor Asura (Ferron III) ran dry of resources, many small…

Nemo System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Nemo system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) with three planets and an F-type main sequence star. Officially discovered in SEY 2364 by Dae-ho Ochoa of NemoCo, the system's provenance came under question when Tadmor Terraforming Concern filed a…

Huichuaihyao sy.en'o se La'uo (La'uo belt beta)

Space

The Huichuaihyao sy.en'o se La'uo (La'uo belt beta) is an asteroid belt in the La'uo system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Located between Kyu'ām (La'uo III) and S.ap'uāng (La'uo IV), it hosts a large concentration of asteroids that are coated in highly prized, very pure water ice.…

UEE Army

Military · Human

The United Empire of Earth (UEE) Army is the branch of the UEE military responsible for land-based military operations. Headquartered on Earth (Sol III), It was founded alongside the UEE Navy in SEY 2380 as a part of the creation of the United Nations of Earth (UNE). The Army is…