Lore

Tamsa I

Planets

Tamsa I is a chthonian planet that orbits the black hole at the center of the Tamsa system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Once a gas giant, it lost its atmosphere via hydrodynamic escape due to proximity to its former star, leaving its dense metallic core intact. Astrophysicists…

System

Space

The term system is most frequently used by Humans as shorthand for planetary system, the grouping of all planetary bodies and other satellites that orbit a given star. The planets of a particular planetary system are by default given the name of the star itself followed by a…

Vega 2b

Moons

Vega 2b is the outermost moon of Aremis (Vega II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). A shepherd moon, it closely orbits the outer edge of Aremis' system of rings, clearing out stray debris in orbit around the planet which gives the rings a sharply defined edge. It is believed that…

Ellis VII

Planets

Ellis VII is a terrestrial smog planet orbited by two narrow rings of rock and ice in the Ellis system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Although it is located beyond the system's green band, the surface of Ellis VII is hot, caused by its dense, dark, and high-pressure atmosphere.…

Miranda (Sol 7a)

Moons

Miranda (Sol 7a) is a moon of Uranus (Sol VII), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Round and tidally locked, it has an unusually high orbital inclination that suggests in the past that it was in orbital resonance with Umbriel (Sol 7c) for a period of time. Although massive enough to…

Vega Belt Alpha

Space

The Vega belt alpha is a dense asteroid belt that orbits the star of the Vega system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Because of its location near the orbit of Selene (Vega III), it is a popular location for aspiring miners to stake out their first claim and harvest resources.…

Reliant Sen

Spacecraft · Human

The Reliant Sen is a variant of the Reliant spacecraft developed by Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern (MISC) that adapts the Kore platform for use as a single-ship explorer and science platform. The spacecraft comes pre-configured with an additional scanner suite and…

Oberon VII

Planets

Oberon VII is a gas giant that orbits the neutron star of the unclaimed Oberon system. Considered by locals to be the only calming sight in the system, Oberon VII has a muted light blue-gray atmosphere that lacks global cloud cover. In 2939, Uriel (Oberon II) resident Ruqayyah…

Icarus Cluster (Croshaw Cluster Alpha)

Space

The Icarus cluster (Croshaw cluster alpha) is an asteroid cluster that orbits the system's sun beyond the orbit of Croshaw IV. Soon after Humans began to colonize Croshaw in the late 2200s, independent miners established themselves in the cluster and began to harvest its…

Lyris Flotilla

Settlements

The Lyris flotilla is a vast interconnected network of spacecraft and space stations that orbits the sun of the Gliese system, Banu Protectorate. Located in orbit around Nogo (Gliese IV), it is the main trade hub in Gliese, and is home to a dense population of Banu. While the…

Kyuk'ya I

Planets

Kyuk'ya I is a gas giant in the Kyuk'ya system, Xi'an Empire, and is the closest planet to its suns. Orbited by a far-reaching set of rings composed of rock and ice, the sight of the binary stars at the center of Kyuk'ya against the dramatic backdrop of these rings has been a…

Harvester

Ground Transportation · Vanduul

The "Harvester" is the United Empire of EarthNavy (UEEN) designation for the specialized machinery utilized by the Vanduul to strip-mine conquered worlds. In general, Harvesters are several stories tall and typically transported on a carrier before being deployed onto the…

Argo Astronautics

Commerce · Human

Argo Astronautics is an industrial design and manufacturing concern located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Best known for their Multi-Purpose Utility Vehicle (MPUV) line of spacecraft, the company got its start designing terrestrial mag-lev train cars and has, over several…

Michelle Saleno

People

MICHELLE SALENO Michelle "Sal" Saleno was a test pilot for the Amecanio Navy and is best known as the first Human to quantum travel beyond the orbit of Jupiter and for founding the 999th Test Squadron. A skilled pilot with an intuitive understanding of avionics, her insights…

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…

Kallis I

Planets

Kallis I is a protoplanet in the developing Kallis system. A small mass of matter, it is believed that this protoplanet will eventually coalesce with nearby planetesimals and become a planet. Recent changes in its orbit have pushed it closer to its sun, leading to speculation…

Petrus (Terra 1b)

Moons · Locations

Petrus is a natural satellite of Aero (Terra II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Irregularly shaped, pockmarked with craters, and following an inclined orbit, Petrus may possibly be a remaining piece of a once larger celestial body.

Ferron I

Planets

Ferron I is a small mesoplanet that orbits closest to the sun of the Ferron system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). While it appears to be spheroid to the naked eye, recent measurements of its surface confirm that it is misshapen enough to possibly fit the definition of a…

Kallis Belt Alpha

Space

The Kallis belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the developing Kallis system. Densely packed with planetesimals, asteroids, dust, and gasses, matter in the belt is constantly pulled out of orbit by the larger bodies forming on its outer edges. The unusually high amount of motion…

Marisol Belt (Terra Belt Beta)

Space

The Marisol belt (Terra belt beta) is an asteroid belt in the Terra system. It circles the sun beyond the orbit of Gen (Terra IV). Although it has been actively mined for centuries, it remains rich in basic materials such as iron and carbon compounds.

Kilian XIV

Planets

Kilian XIV is a protoplanet that orbits furthest from the sun of the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Because it is a small, frozen, irregularly-shaped rock without an atmosphere, some astronomers have argued that Kilian XIV should not be counted as a planet, and…

Petram (Terra 1a)

Moons

Petram is a captured carbonaceous asteroid, one of two natural satellites of Aero (Terra I), United Empire of Earth (UEE). It orbits closer to Aero than its sister moon, Petrus.

Charon I

Planets

Charon I is the first planet from the sun in the Charon system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). At some point in the distant past, the planet was likely knocked from its orbit by a rogue body. Its surface is sublimating as it falls towards the sun, giving the planet the appearance…

Croshaw I

Planets

Croshaw I is a terrestrial planet with a thick, high pressure-atmosphere that closely orbits the star of the Croshaw system. After its discovery in 2271, some prospectors attempted to establish harvesters on the planet's surface in an effort to gain easy access to…