Lore

Mercury (Sol I)

Planets

Mercury (Sol I) is the first planet from the sun of the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). An iron planet, has been extensively mined and stripped of most of its natural resources. When Humans first began mining planets other than their homeworld Earth (Sol III), hundreds…

Nogo (Gliese IV)

Planets

Nogo (Gliese IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the Gliese system, Banu Protectorate. A lush, temperate planet with an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere and a variety of climates, it is nonetheless avoided by the Banu. It is unclear why Banu refuse to live there, especially in…

Angeli (Croshaw II)

Planets

Angeli is the second planet in the Croshaw system, United Empire of Earth, and was the first planet settled by Humans outside the Sol system. Its position in the system's green band enabled a rapid colonization phase in spite of the planet's tectonic instability. Angeli is a…

Yar (Centauri II)

Planets

Yar is the second planet from the sun in the [Centauri system], United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located close to the inner boundary of Centauri's green zone, Yar's environment is hot and arid, and sparsely populated. The planet's most visible feature is a vast barren region known…

Lūng'xyi (T.āl III)

Planets

Lūng'xyi (T.āl III) is the third planet from the sun of the T.āl system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Dedicated to the production of food and textiles, its vibrant culinary and fashion scenes draw a steady stream of visitors to the planet. High-end dining establishments on Lūng'xyi…

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…

Pluto (Sol IX)

Planets

Pluto (Sol XI) is a dwarf planet and one of the farthest celestial bodies from the sun of the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Not the most distant object, it is included as an honorary ninth planet in star charts due to its relative proximity to the Croshaw-Sol jump…

Synthworld (Chronos III)

Planets · Science and Technology

Synthworld (Chronos III) is an incomplete artificial planet located in the green band of the Chronos system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). In 2872, Imperator Corbyn Salehi announced a new scientific endeavor to construct a planet in the Chronos system as a way to move beyond the…

Fire Team Five

Entertainment · Human

Fire Team Five is a Human Spectrum show that ran for eleven seasons from 2913 to 2924. It followed a group of mercenaries operating on the edge of human space. Episodes typically began with the group accepting a deceptively rewarding mission that would force them to choose…

Nick Croshaw

People · Exploration · Human

Nick Croshaw (2236-2321) was an astrophysicist and pilot who achieved fame as the first Human to discover and successfully navigate a jump point on 10 April SEY 2271. He was also the first Human to visit a planetary system beyond Sol, which would eventually be named in his honor…

Asiatica

Locations · Human

Asiatica is the largest state on the planet Earth (Sol III). It was created in the nascency United Nations of Earth (UNE), the first single-world Human government. Populous and prosperous, Asiatica is a center of commerce and transportation. The Human Overpopulation Era left…

Kelos Costigan

People · Human

Kelos Costigan (2855 - present) was Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) from 2941 to 2950. He served as High-Secretary for two administrations and had a failed bid for Imperator in 2930 before being elected to office in 2940 as a member of the Universalist party.…

Lost Squad (Show)

Entertainment · Human

Lost Squad is a Human historical war drama series starring Callum Robb based on the events surrounding the Fall of Caliban. Written and created by Jaina Tatman and Hadrian Weir and produced by Devil May Care Productions, the series dramatizes the history of the 89th UEE Naval…

Stella Fortuna

Culture · Holidays · Human

Stella Fortuna Stella Fortuna is a Human cultural celebration associated with good fortune and success in new ventures. It was first established as a commemoration of the successful colonization of Mars (Sol IV). Feasting, fireworks, festivals, and other forms of mass…

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…

Equivalency

Education · Human

EQUIVALENCY An Equivalency is a certification awarded to people in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) upon completion of their secondary education. It can be earned through the completion of an upper or full secondary UEE-certified education program or through passing a group of…

Fulcrum Mining Associates

Commerce · Human

Fulcrum Mining Associates was a Human mining concern that operated from 2448 through its sale to Shubin Interstellar in 2554. The company was one of the first Human off-world mining concerns. In 2554, Fulcrum reached out to Shubin with a bid to sell off unwanted corporate assets…

S-Pop

Music · Human

S-POP S-pop (abbreviation of Saisei Pop) is a form of Human popular music originating on Saisei (Centauri III). Common characteristics of S-pop include the incorporation of relaxing organic-sourced sounds and traditional Saisei instruments. The term can refer either specifically…

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…

Elysium System

Planetary Systems · Human · Tevarin

The Elysium system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) made up of an F-type main sequence star, one gas giant, three terrestrial planets, and a dwarf planet. The ancestral home of the Tevarin, Elysium was annexed by the United Planets of Earth (UPE)…

Red Festival

Human · Holidays

Red Festival is a holiday celebrated in late January or early February annually in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It originated in old Earth (Sol III) customs that celebrated the end of the year by tracking the lunisolar cycle instead of the solar cycle. Humans who followed…

Kyuk'ya II

Planets

Kyuk'ya II is the second planet from the suns of the Kyuk'ya system, Xi'an Empire. Due to its acutely tilted axis, it experiences extreme variation in its seasons. For nearly a quarter of each year, the suns shine directly over one of the poles, plunging the rest of the planet…

Hadrian II

Planets

Hadrian II is a planet in the Hadrian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Relatively calm for a gas giant, its placid, bright blue atmosphere is orbited by hundreds of fuel refineries and gas mining operations. It was the main center of commerce in Hadrian until the 29th…

P.uay'aha (R.il'a II)

Planets

P.uay'aha (R.il'a II) is the second planet from the sun of the R.il'a system), Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Classified as a puffy planet, or hot Jupiter, it has a large radius but a very low density due to its proximity from its star. Since R.il'a's discovery, the planet has been…