Lore

Apollo Medivac

Spacecraft · Military · Human

The Apollo Medivac is a variant of the Apollo spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). A limited edition, the Apollo Medivac is a hardened version of the standard medical ship that adds additional armor and missile racks for combat search and rescue operations.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Crucible

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Crucible is a repair spacecraft developed by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN), intended to provide field repairs of a variety of ship classes. It includes a rotating bridge that can overlook a large workspace and a series of remote manipulator arms…

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 II

Planets

Banshee II is a terrestrial planet in the Banshee system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). The second planet out from the system's sun, much of the planet's surface has been worn away due to solar radiation, partially exposing the iron core. Additionally, large sections of the…

Hadrian III

Planets

Hadrian III is an ice giant in the Hadrian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located in the outer reaches of the system, it has no well-defined solid surface, and instead harbors an ammonia, water, and methane mantle. Its pale green, nearly white atmosphere is broken up by…

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…

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…

Baker II

Planets

Baker II is a smog planet in the Baker system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). The second planet from the suns, its position in the green band would normally make it a prime candidate for colonization. However, the high-pressure, poisonous atmosphere has so far prevented any…

Odin IV

Planets

Odin IV is a gas giant with a hydrogen and helium atmosphere in the Odin system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Much of the deep heat that escapes the planet's interior flows upwards to power enormous storms. Its strong magnetosphere gives rise to spectacular auroras visible…

Ellis VIII

Planets

Ellis VIII is a planet in the Ellis system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Cold and desolate, the rolling plains of Ellis VIII are coated in thick layers of nitrogen and water ice supplied by a system of active cryovolcanoes. Off-gassing from this ice has produced a thin…

Universal Body Armor (UBA)

Commerce · Human

Universal Body Armor, commonly referred to as UBA, is a Human manufacturer of personal armor. UBA was initially formed as a holding company. It gradually acquired small armor manufacturers until it had the capacity to offer a unified product across the United Empire of Earth…

Arrow

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Arrow is a light fighter manufactured by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). A dedicated single-seat interceptor, it was built for speed and maneuverability in dogfighting, intending to directly counter the Vanduul Blade light fighter, which had begun…

Fora II

Planets

Fora II is a coreless terrestrial planet located in the Fora system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). After the terraformation of Hyperion (Fora III) failed, several companies attempted to terraform this planet, in spite of its location outside the system's green band. All attempts…

Freelancer MIS

Spacecraft · Human · Military

The Freelancer MIS is a limited-edition variant of the Freelancer freighter developed by MISC. The design replaces much of the standard Freelancer's cargo capacity with high-capacity missile magazines. The original request for the update came from the United Empire of Earth Navy…

Municipal Transit Line (Mu-Sit)

Ground Transportation · Human

The Municipal Transit Line (Mu-Sit) is a transit system located in the city of Quinton on Angeli (Croshaw II) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Developed under a government contract by Argo Astronautics, it was based on the company's radial networked transit hub in Port…

Idris III

Planets

Idris III is an ocean planet in the Idris system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Although its location suggests it would be a good candidate for terraforming, it is covered in oceans of hot, high-density fluid made up of a mix of water with ammonia and other volatiles that make…

Oya I

Planets

Oya I is a terrestrial planet in the Oya system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is the first planet from its sun. Small and hot, its barren landscape is riddled with deep canyons that were formed by ancient lava flows. Although all of its volcanoes appear to be extinct, the…

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…

Ballista

Ground Transportation · Military · Human

The Ballista is a mobile missile platform developed by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military. It was designed for terrestrial anti-air and anti-space operations and is built around a large missile launcher and reloading mechanism. While it is primarily…

Genesis I

Planets

Genesis I is a mesoplanet in the developing Genesis system. Because it lacks a protective atmosphere, its surface is pockmarked with thousands of craters caused by meteorite bombardment, and its core is partially exposed. In 2933, the observation station Lalahon located in the…