Lore

Caliban I

Planets

Caliban I is the first planet from the sun of the Caliban system in Vanduul territory. A small coreless world, it was rich in valuable resources that Humans extracted to aid in the development of Crion (Caliban II). Now completely strip-mined, it is ignored by the Vanduul who…

Terminus (Pyro VI)

Planets

Terminus (Pyro VI) is the outermost world of the Pyro system. Its nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere is technically breathable, but contains high enough amounts of methane and carbon dioxide that it has a negative effect on one's health after extended exposure. Pyrotechnic Amalgamated…

Fujin City

Settlements · Human

Fujin City (風神都) is the capital city of [Saisei (Centauri III)], United Empire of Earth (UEE). Considered by environmentalists to be an achievement in urban and geodevelopment, it is one of the most verdant cities in the UEE. Traditional Japanese architecture and modern building…

Huichuaihyao y.ath'o se La'uo (La'uo belt alpha)

Space

The Huichuaihyao y.ath'o se La'uo (La'uo belt alpha) is an asteroid belt in the La'uo system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). In the space between Yengchuai (La'uo II) and Kyu'ām (La'uo III), a large planetesimal abundant in metals and minerals once orbited La'uo's star during the time…

Yulin IV

Planets

Yulin IV is the fourth planet from the sun of the Yulin system, Banu Protectorate. Tectonic activity on this world has raised towering pillars of rock with natural windows caused by constantly-shifting wind patterns. The Banu in the system utilize these natural formations as…

Cole (Nul III)

Planets

Cole (Nul III) is the third planet from the sun of the unclaimed Nul system. Located on the inner edge of the system's green band, it has a relatively temperate climate that has made it a potential target for terraforming companies. However, its thick atmosphere of ammonia and…

Monox (Pyro II)

Planets

Monox (Pyro II) is the second planet from the sun of the Pyro system. Nicknamed "Monox" for the deadly carbon monoxide in its atmosphere, it has a temperate climate, and was seen as a viable candidate for terraforming shortly after its discovery. However, its proximity to the…

Oretani III

Planets

Oretani III is the third planet from the sun of the lost Oretani system. Located just beyond the green band, it was nevertheless identified as a potential candidate for terraformation after extensive surveys by Turiya Terraforming. Although the company never publicly shared…

Foundation Festival

Holidays · Human

The Foundation Festival is a civic program that takes place annually in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) for the duration of the month of July. Proposed in SEY 2861 by Imperator Gayatri Deomana, the holiday endeavors to strengthen community participation by encouraging Citizens…

Crion (Caliban II)

Planets

Crion (Caliban II) is the second planet from the sun of the Caliban system in Vanduul territory. Located in the green band, it was terraformed by Humans shortly after it was discovered in SEY 2341 and turned into a thriving, populous colony. In 2884, the Vanduul invaded the…

Oretani II

Planets

Oretani II is the second planet from the sun of the lost Oretani system. An ocean world with small land masses, it was located on the system's green band, and had been chosen as a prime candidate for future settlement. Turiya Terraforming took on the task of making the planet…

Linton Messer XI

People · Human

Linton Messer XI (2745-2792) was the last of the Messers to occupy the office of Imperator in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). He assumed control of the UEE in 2781 after seizing power from his father, Ulysses Messer X. During his reign, he sold the terraforming rights of…

Ail'ka Belt Alpha (Huichuaihyao y.ath'o se Ail'ka)

Space

The Ail'ka belt alpha (Huichuaihyao y.ath'o se Ail'ka) is the first asteroid belt in the Ail'ka system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an), and orbits the system's sun between Xyeping (Ail'ka I) and K'ya.k'uing (Ail'ka II). Pilots who train in the flight academies on M.iiy'ong (Ail'ka IV)…

Huichuaihyao sy.en'o se La'uo (La'uo belt beta)

Space

The Huichuaihyao sy.en'o se La'uo (La'uo belt beta) is an asteroid belt in the La'uo system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Located between Kyu'ām (La'uo III) and S.ap'uāng (La'uo IV), it hosts a large concentration of asteroids that are coated in highly prized, very pure water ice.…

Uriel (Oberon II)

Planets · Human

Uriel is the second planet from the neutron star in the unclaimed Oberon system. Before the formation of the United Nations of Earth (UNE), there were few regulations on the discovery of new systems. When Titania Terraforming won the coordinates of Oberon in an auction, they…

Rytif (Bremen II)

Planets · Human

Rytif is an inhabited planet in the Bremen system, United Empire of Earth. The second planet from the sun, it was slowly terraformed for Human habitation after the system was discovered in 2441. Rytif was a major center of food production during the Second Tevarin War (2603 -…

Kyu'kyu (Kai'pua III)

Planets · Xi'an

Kyu'kyu (Kai'pua III) is the third planet from the sun of the Kai'pua system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). A gas dwarf, it has a thick but low-density hydrogen and helium atmosphere that surrounds a rocky core. There is an ocean of liquid water under the clouds, leading researchers…

Banu-Human First Contact

Exploration · Banu · Politics · Human

Humans and Banu first made contact in 2438, when navjumper Vernon Tar encountered a Banu fugitive in the outskirts of the Davien system. After mistakenly opening fire on the Banu vessel, Tar relayed his coordinates to the United Nations of Earth (UNE). A delegation party led by…

Illyana Messer VI

People · Human

Illyana Messer VI (2631-2697) was Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) from 2662 to 2697 after the assassination of her father, Corsen Messer V and brother Gammon. Under her rule, the UEE lessened some of its propaganda practices, allowing news organizations to…

Marius Messer IV

People · Human

Marius Messer IV (2625-2641) was the only son of United Empire of Earth(UEE) Imperator Livia III and her husband Daniel Scota, a former pilot. He spent his childhood on Earth (Sol III) with his cousins, Gammon and Illyana. His grandfather Deacon II tutored him privately from a…

Corsen Messer V

People · Human

Corsen Messer V (2609-2662) was the Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) from 2643 to 2662. Born youngest son of Deacon Messer II, his older sister, Livia III, became Imperator in 2628. He ascended to the office in 2643, when his sister retired from public life two…

Ivar Messer I

People · Human

Ivar Messer (2516-2592) was the first Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE). He was a Captain in the United Planets of EarthArmy 112th Infantry Battalion when he distinguished himself in the First Tevarin War (2541-2546) during Operation Nemesis and in the Battle of…

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…

Hadesians

Civilizations · Archaeology

Hadesian is the colloquial name for the indigenous inhabitants from the Hades system that achieved interplanetary space flight. They suffered a mass extinction at an undetermined point before the system's discovery in 2515. Precise dating has proven difficult, due to the harsh…