Lore

Corel VI

Planets

Corel VI is a protoplanet located in the outskirts of the Corel system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). In contrast to its sister planets, Corel VI's 12 degree orbital inclination puts it far off from the system's elliptical plane. Outlaw groups attempted to utilize the…

Bremen I

Planets

Bremen I is the first planet from the sun of the Bremen system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A protoplanet, it has a differentiated interior, but somewhat misshapen surface. A superstition originating on Rytif (Bremen II) credits Bremen I with granting pilots good luck when…

Charon IV

Planets

Charon IV is an ice giant in the Charon system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Its atmosphere, composed mainly of methane and ammonia, is icy blue, giving the planet an almost white appearance when viewed from orbit. When Max Keaton discovered the Charon system in 2538, the sight…

Idris I

Planets

Idris I is a terrestrial planet in the Idris system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Closest in orbit to its system's sun, heat and radiation have eroded the planet's crust and mantle down to its solid iron core. Its surface is covered in extensive mare-like plains and heavy…

Elysium I

Planets

Elysium I is the closest planet to the sun of the Elysium system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Tidally locked to its star, the gas giant completes an orbit every six Standard Earth Days (SED). Its highly-diffuse, superheated atmosphere contains clouds of silicates.…

Idris II

Planets

Idris II is the second planet from the sun of the Idris system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). It has a dense, volatile, high-pressure atmosphere that consists mainly of carbon dioxide. A layer of highly-reflective clouds of sulfuric acid envelops the planet, preventing its…

Tohil I

Planets

Tohil I is the innermost planet of the Tohil system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is tidally locked to its sun. Close proximity to the star has turned the day side of Tohil I into an ocean of lava. Surveys indicate that the molten rock extends deep within the planet, nearly…

Judecca (Ellis XII)

Planets

Judecca (Ellis XII) is a terrestrial ice planet located in the Ellis system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Covered in kilometers of water ice, Judecca is profoundly cold, and has a tenuous atmosphere made of hydrogen and oxygen. The planet is occasionally used for ice-mining…

Centauri V

Planets

Centauri V is a red and yellow super-Jupiter in the Centauri system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Enormous, violent storms that almost encircle the entire planet occasionally develop near the equator, while its north and south poles are encircled by systems of permanent…

Baker IV

Planets

Baker IV is the fourth planet from the suns of the Baker system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A terrestrial, coreless planet, it has no magnetic field, but many valuable mineral deposits. Shubin Interstellar maintains an outpost there named GIO. The planet is lightly populated…

Elysium II

Planets

Elysium II is an uninhabited planet in the Elysium system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Second from its sun, it sits inside the system's green band and has a fragile atmosphere of carbon dioxide. Thousands of impact craters litter its surface. The largest of these is speculated…

Bengal

Spacecraft · Military · Human

The Bengal is a fleet carrier spacecraft developed in SEY 2871 by Roberts Space Industries (RSI) for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Bengal-class carriers carry a full complement of fighters, bombers and support ships and typically form the nucleus of a UEEN battle fleet…

Vega I

Planets

Vega I is a dwarf planet that orbits closely to the star of the Vega system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Small and very hot with temperatures that often exceed 200 C, Vega I is inhospitable to known forms of life. Its silicate crust covers a solid iron core, making the planet…

Aero (Terra I)

Planets

Aero is a mesoplanet in the Terra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Orbiting closest to the system's sun, its surface is too dangerous for any Humans to venture upon for any great lengths of time under the limits of current technology. Many attempts have been made by…

Research Drone

Science and Technology

Research drones are automated, self-propelling devices that can be remotely controlled through dangerous or otherwise inhospitable environments. They can also be used to collect hazardous materials and perform limited on the spot computer analysis. Drone operators with enough…

Tayac II

Planets

Tayac II is a gas giant in the Tayac system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Its planetary rings are among the largest and densest in the known universe. Visitors to Tayac often take special trips to see the rings up close during their time in the system. Postcards featuring the…

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…

Shepherd (Tayac III)

Planets

Shepherd is a dwarf planet, third from the sun in the Tayac system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Composed of rock and ice, it has a deep red and white surface inhospitable to life. It was nicknamed "Shepherd" because it orbits so closely to the outer edge of the Tayac belt that…

The Red God (Nexus V)

Planets

Nexus V is a gas giant in the Nexus system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is the most distant planet from its sun. Nicknamed "The Red God" by locals, its swirling, stormy atmosphere is a mix of swirling shades of red with streaks of dark brown. Although the origin of the…

Nova Pyrotechnica

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Nova Pyrotechnica is a Human manufacturer of missiles, rockets, and other ordnance. Founded in 2932, Nova quickly carved a niche in the market by developing a reputation for low-cost, highly-powered weapons. In 2945 allegations surfaced that their products are more prone to…

Kiel V

Planets

Kiel V is a gas giant with prominent rings in the Kiel system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Known for its beauty, its hydrogen and helium atmosphere is banded with shades of white, orange, yellow, reddish-brown, and pale green. Starting in the early 2920s, it became a trend for…

Fora I

Planets

Fora I is a mesoplanet in the Fora system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A hot, dry planet that closely orbits its sun, temperatures on its surface are dangerously high for most spacecraft. A ridge runs along the equator of Fora I, forming a complex system of peaks. Scientists…

Ma'tok.yaai (Tokyai)

Animals

The ma'tok.yāi is a forest-dwelling apex predator indigenous to Xi (R.il'a V). Speakers of UEE Standard sometimes refer to it as the tokyai. About 2 meters in length, it has occasionally been known to take down prey twice its size. Its long, curved claws help it grip branches,…

Banshee IV

Planets

Banshee IV is an ice giant with a marbled blue and white atmosphere in the Banshee system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is the fourth and final planet from the sun. There is a vast gap of empty space between Banshee IV and Lorona (Banshee III). Astrophysicists speculate…