Lore

Osiris Belt Alpha

Space

The Osiris belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the Fair Chance Act (FCA)-protected Osiris system. One of the densest belts so far discovered, it experiences frequent collisions between asteroids, creating fields of debris that contribute to the already hazardous travel conditions.…

Leir III

Planets · Human

Leir III is the final planet from the sun of the Leir system. A carbon planet, Leir III's surface is a sandy desert partially covered in towering graphite crystals. Its atmosphere of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur, nitrogen, and ozone gives rise to powerful storms. Soon…

Tanga System

Planetary Systems

Tanga is an unclaimed planetary system that shares jump points with the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It consists of a young white dwarf star, two planets, and an asteroid belt. Astronomers speculate that before the star entered its red giant phase, one or more planets could…

Daymar (Stanton 2b)

Moons · Human

Daymar is Crusader's (Stanton II) second closest natural satellite, and was named after Daymar, one of the siblings in the Human tale A Gift for Baba. Due to the character's tendency to get lost, early explorers of the moon also named the canyon Daymar's Run after him for its…

INS Aniene

Military · Locations

INS Aniene was a United Empire of EarthNavy (UEEN) installation in the Tiber system. It was originally established as one of two fleet support bases in the system with large-scale drydock and collier facilities capable of outfitting multiple capital ships simultaneously. During…

The Dark

Xi'an · History

The Dark (MXY II.1706 - II.1824; SEY 1305 - 1457) was a period at the end of the Second Imperial Age in which the Xi'an had no ruling Imperial House. Due to the destruction caused by the Spirit Wars (MXY II.961 - II.1735; SEY 351 - 1342), the Xi'an were unable to unify and…

Operation Mandrake

Military · Human · Vanduul

Operation Mandrake, also known as the Battle of Oberon, was a 2946 United Empire of Earth (UEE) military offensive against the Vanduul. Led by Admiral Ernst Bishop of the 65th Battle Group, it took shape when the UEE Navy received credible intelligence that a large group of…

Vanduul-Human First Contact

Exploration · Vanduul · Human

On 9 August 2681 SEY, a Vanduul raiding party invaded Armitage (Orion III), destroying the Human settlement of Dell Township. All 638 people were killed, save one. United Empire of Earth (UEE) authorities initially believed that outlaws were responsible for the attack. It wasn't…

Tevarin Purge

Tevarin · History

The Tevarin Purge was a movement sparked in the immediate aftermath of the Second Tevarin War) (2603-2610), in which the Tevarin voluntarily severed connection with their culture. They destroyed records, denounced the Rijoran code, tore down temples, and obliterated other…

Taranis System

Planetary Systems

The Taranis system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of an A-type main sequence star, a mesoplanet, two terrestrial planets, a gas giant, and two asteroid belts. Discovered in SEY 2478 by the United Nations of Earth (UNE) survey ship Mythic Horizon, the initial…

Battle of Vega II

Military · Human · Vanduul

The Battle of Vega II was fought on 5 October 2945 SEY between the United Empire of Earth and the Vanduul. It was sparked when a large Vanduul Clan led by a Kingship jumped to the Vega system and attacked the planet Aremis (Vega II). After a desperate battle against overwhelming…

Rijoran Temple

Archaeology · Tevarin · Locations

The Rijoran Temple on Jalan (Elysium IV) is one of the few remaining religious buildings constructed by the Tevarin that was not lost during their cultural Purge after the Second Tevarin War. During the Purge, Tevarin made several attempts to destroy this temple, but Human…

Ophion, Inc.

Commerce · Human

Ophion, Inc. was a geo-development and terraforming company that operated from 2501 to 2567. Founded by Eurynome Rhodes, it was initially known for its conscientious business practices and high rates of pay. However, after the founder's son Savion Guerra-Rhodes inherited the…

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…

Cyrene (Virgil I)

Planets

Virgil I, nicknamed Cyrene, is the first planet from the sun of the Virgil system, located in Vanduul territory. The only terraforming candidate when the system was discovered, it was quickly turned into a beautiful and warm world with exceptionally fertile soil. It was on track…

Nine Tails

Organizations · Illegal Activity

Nine Tails is a criminal organization based in the Stanton system. First active in SEY 2938, the gang established itself by leading an attack on a prisoner transport vehicle that left 28 Terra (Terra III) police officers dead and liberated Albert "Sinkhole" Holden, leader of the…

Parker Terrell

People · Human

Parker Terrell (2888 - present) is a Human investigative journalist and host of the talk show Plain Truth. Until 2943, he worked as a reporter for New United, where he published multiple exposés and built a reputation as a tenacious and opinionated columnist. Terrell vanished…

Rijora

Culture · Tevarin

Rijora is a set of guidelines and principles concerning the behavior and lifestyle of the Tevarin people. Written by many authors over a long period of time, it was created in response to early Tevarin perishing repeatedly at the hands of predators on their homeworld Kaleeth…

Boro

Settlements

Boro was a city on Crion (Caliban II), Caliban system, located in Vanduul territory. The capital of Crion, it was the home of the main chambers of the Governors Council and was the main population center of the planet. Particularly popular among long-haul traders and explorers,…

Oberon System

Planetary Systems

The Oberon system is an unclaimed planetary system discovered in SEY 2356 that consists of a neutron star, a super-Earth, a terrestrial planet, two protoplanets, a mesoplanet, a gas dwarf, and a gas giant. In spite of its dangerous, dim star and multiple connections to…

Garron II

Planets

Garron II is the second planet from the sun of the Garron system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Originally a lush, biodiverse world populated by countless animal and plant species and a burgeoning civilization, it was subjected to terraforming at the orders of Linton Messer XI…

Eli Price

People · Human · Exploration

Eli Price (SEY 2560 - 2663) was a Lieutenant in the United Empire of Earth Navy and a lawyer, most notable for being the official discoverer of the Oya-Castra jump point in 2587. While tracking down a group of outlaws who had been attacking cargo ships in the Castra system,…

Condi Hillard

People · Human

Condi Hillard (2659 - 2712) was a security contractor for Orion Defense Protection (ODP), best known for being the first Human to have defeated a Vanduul in ship-to-ship combat. After she completed her Equivalency, she obtained an old Gladius from a scrapyard, repaired it, and…

Locke (Idris IV)

Planets · Human

Locke (Idris IV) is the sole inhabited planet in the Idris system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Terraformed and colonized by Humans in the early 26th century, it was captured by the Tevarin in 2542 during the First Tevarin War (2541 - 2546), and used as a main strike hub for…