Lore

Nē" se Ruoth

People · Exploration · Xi'an

Nē" se Ruoth (III.796 - III.1125 | SEY 2475 - 2898) was an amateur explorer and historian best known for her MXY III.847 (SEY 2542) discovery of the Gurzil-R.il'a jump point. The youngest daughter of one of House Ruoth's Matriarchs, she was expected to follow in the footsteps of…

People's Alliance

Organizations · Politics · Human

The People's Alliance is an independent Human political group that exists outside the governance of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and seeks a social order based on egalitarianism and community. It formed during the reign of ImperatorCorsen Messer V (SEY 2609 - 2662), in…

Drop Kings

Illegal Activity · Organizations

The Drop Kings are a major criminal syndicate that is active in multiple systems across the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded in the SEY 2640s by a group of anti-Messer activists who fled their homes under threat of retaliation from the Messer government, their earliest…

La'uo System

Planetary Systems · Xi'an

The La'uo system (Hui sen La'uo) is a planetary system in the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an) that consists of a red giant, three terrestrial planets, two asteroid belts, and a gas giant. In MXY III.1017 (SEY 2759), a group of Xi'an outlaws discovered a jump point from the Ē'aluth…

Banded Fessle

Animals

Banded Fessle The banded fessle is a carnivorous saltwater fish indigenous to the warmer areas of the Animas Sea on Terra (Terra III), Terra System, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A popular aquarium fish, banded fessles in captivity have been bred to encourage docility and to…

Revenant Tree

Plants · Human

Revenant Tree The revenant tree is a variety of altrucia, a leafy tree indigenous to Terra (Terra III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). It emerged after the altrucia was introduced to Hyperion (Fora III) by geoengineers in an attempt to create shelterbelts against dust storms.…

Shubin Interstellar

Commerce · Human

Shubin Interstellar is a major corporation headquartered on microTech (Stanton IV) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded as an investment group, it acquired the terraforming conglomerate Worldmaker in the late 25th century SEY, and Fulcrum Mining Associates in the…

WiDoW

Illegal Activity · Science and Technology

WiDoW, also known as white diawirline or WDW, is a Class A narcotic that is known for its distinctive black color that can stain the veins and create web-like patterns in the skin of intensive users. When injected intravenously, it causes immediate pain relief, greatly lessens…

Radegast Distillery

Commerce · Food and Beverages · Human

Radegast Distillery Radegast Distillery is a historic producer of whiskey located in Port Renatus on Mars (Sol IV). Initially founded as a bar in 2520 by the Wilkes family, Radegast became a common stopover point once word spread about the house whiskey they produced in the…

CenterMass

Commerce · Human

CenterMass is a spacecraft weapons and armor retailer with franchise stores in multiple locations across the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded as a weapons-only store, they added armor to their inventory in SEY 2939. They also keep mechanics on staff for installation,…

Doomsday

Commerce · Human

Doomsday is a Human personal armor manufacturer headquartered in Haven on Tyrol V, United Empire of Earth (UEE). They produce stylized armor and clothing meant to intimidate and terrify opponents on the battlefield. One of their bestselling helmets, the Butcher, was designed to…

Gyson Inc.

Commerce

Gyson Inc. is a discount clothing, industrial goods, and armor brand known for offering low-cost products. The company has come under fire for quality control issues multiple times since it entered the market, but it continues to weather any periods of backlash due to its…

Element Authority

Commerce · Human

Element Authority is a Human personal weapons, EVA suit, and armor retailer with locations throughout the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The company's goal is to serve as a one-stop shop for any personal defense needs. To differentiate itself from its competitors, Element…

Automated Hydrogen Fuel Harvesting Platforms

Science and Technology

Automated hydrogen fuel harvesting platforms are space stations set in stable orbit around hydrogen-rich gas giants that harvest and process hydrogen into spacecraft fuel. While they are fully automated, they are not self-repairing. Well-maintained platforms are visited by…

Reverie AR Lens

Science and Technology

The Reverie AR Lens is a contact lens manufactured by microTech. Designed to integrate with the mobiGlas 2.0 and all subsequent models, it is a thin lens made with a proprietary hypoallergenic material that is placed directly on the surface of a user's eye. While worn, it…

ArmaMod

Commerce · Weapons · Human

ArmaMod is a personal weapon attachment manufacturer located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Its stocks, grips, barrels, and under-barrels are made to fit a wide variety of weapon brands. Though they are not endorsed as official mods by the original manufacturers, ArmaMod…

Ascension Astro

Commerce · Human

Ascension Astro is a Human spacecraft equipment company that develops and manufactures aftermarket stealth components. The company was founded in 2901 by a group of friends who had developed a new technique to reduce the infrared and electromagnetic signature of standard ship…

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…

Davien I

Planets · Human

Davien I is the first planet from the sun in the Davien system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). While it bears a striking visual similarity to Earth's moon, it is larger, denser, and undifferentiated. Its lack of mineral resources has left it largely untouched by miners or…

Gavin E Hurston

People · Human

"Colonel" Gavin E. Hurston (2867-present) is the current CEO of Hurston Dynamics. He succeeded his mother, Magda Hurston, who made the decision to purchase Stanton I from the United Empire of Earth (UEE). He has continued the policies of his predecessors, strip-mining the planet…

Charon II

Planets

Charon II is a smog planet in the Charon system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Positioned just inside the green band, its surface temperature and high-pressure atmosphere make landing on the planet dangerous. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are the two most prevalent gasses…

Pox (Cano IV)

Planets

Pox is the fourth planet from the sun in the Cano system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A gas giant with rust-colored banding, it is constantly beset by storms up to a thousand kilometers wide. Pox's erratic weather is a favorite subject of atmospheric scientists.

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…

Caldera

Commerce · Human

Caldera is a personal armor company located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that sells high-tech spacesuits and exploration gear designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions. Most of their products are built with internal communications devices and scanners for use…