Lore

UEE Calendar

Human · Culture

The United Empire of Earth (UEE) calendar (Standard Earth Year, SEY) is a system of time measurement that is based on the celestial mechanics of the Human homeworld, Earth (Sol III). The year is charted by how long it takes Earth to revolve around the system's sun, and each day…

Stiletto

Spacecraft · Human · Military

The Stiletto was a medium interceptor sold by the now-defunct company Elio-Harman Aerospace in the early 26th century. It was one of the last spacecraft designs commissioned by the United Nations of Earth (UNE) and was used specifically to intercept enemy bombers. The Stiletto…

Vagabond System (VS-07)

Planetary Systems · Vanduul

The Vagabond system (designated VS-07 by the United Empire of Earth (UEE)) is a Vanduul-controlled planetary system that shares no publicly-known jump points with any other systems. Included in UEE star charts as a part of Vanduul territory, it has been confirmed that it has at…

Common Laws

Government

The Common Laws are a set of baseline rights, privileges, and standards that apply to all who reside within the United Empire of Earth (UEE) regardless of the representation status of their location. These laws include fundamental personal freedoms, safety standards, health…

Li'tova

Culture · Xi'an

Li'tova is the central code of ethics and main religion for the Xi'an people. It was established in roughly SEY 33900 BCE by early Xi'an. The core of Li'tova centers around the concept of time; specifically, the intent and effect of all actions throughout time, no matter how…

OB Station Gryphon

Locations · Human · Military

OB Station Gryphon is an observation post operated by the United Empire of Earth Army (UEEA) in the developing Kallis system. Located near the Kallis-Oso jump point, the station is the system's main operational hub, and is a required checkpoint for all who wish to visit. All…

Sentient Trading

Illegal Activity

Sentient trading, also called slavery or sentient trafficking, refers to the practice of transporting, buying, and selling self-aware beings for the purpose of forced labor. Those who engage in the practice of sentient trading are commonly referred to as "slavers." Illegal in…

Human Overpopulation Era

History · Human

In the 21st and 22nd centuries (SEY 2038 - 2157), population levels on Earth (Sol III) began to rise beyond sustainable capacity. Pollution, dwindling resources, and famine affected all nations of the world, leading to overcrowding in the few unspoiled places left on the planet.…

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…

Kesseli

Settlements · Human

Kesseli is the capital city on Lorona (Banshee III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Dug deep enough into Lorona's surface that radiation suits aren't necessary, it is one of the largest underground cities in the UEE, and is where most of the miners who make the planet their home…

Hurston Dynamics

Military · Weapons · Commerce · Human

Hurston Dynamics is a Human weapons manufacturer and materials processor based on Hurston (Stanton I). They are the largest producer of standard munitions warheads for military contracts in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), as well as the third-largest refiner of antimatter…

Kins System

Planetary Systems · Banu

The Kins system is a planetary system in the Banu Protectorate that is made up of a K-type main sequence star, a mesoplanet, a terrestrial rocky planet, two super-Earths, a gas giant, and two asteroid belts. Best known as the location of the Protectorate's main indentured…

Caliban Belt Alpha

Space

The Caliban belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the Caliban system, located in Vanduul territory. When the Caliban system was possessed by the United Empire of Earth(UEE), the belt was a hub for miners, haulers, and salvagers, and was dotted with rest stops in service of…

Terraforming

Science and Technology

Terraforming is the process of rendering an environment habitable for particular inhabitants through the use of industrial technology applied on a planetary scale. Humans have been terraforming worlds since the early 22nd century SEY, allowing for a more rapid expansion into the…

Orion System

Planetary Systems · Vanduul

The Orion system is a planetary system in Vanduul territory, formerly of the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Armitage (Orion III) was once a recognized planet with Senatorial representation in the UEE. It was also the site of the UEE's violent first contact with the Vanduul in SEY…

Retaliator

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Retaliator is a strategic bomber developed by Aegis Dynamics for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Variants of the spacecraft have been used in the UEEN for three centuries. Despite distinguishing themselves in various operations such as the Battle of Idris IV in SEY…

Medical Emergency Locator (MEL)

Science and Technology

A medical emergency locator (MEL) is a tracking device manufactured by CureLife that can be used to trace a person's location in the event of injury, illness, or other dire circumstances. It was included as a part of the uniform of all service members in the United Empire of…

Viking System (VS-03)

Planetary Systems · Vanduul

The Viking system (designated VS-03 by the United Empire of Earth(UEE)) is a Vanduul-controlled planetary system that shares jump points with the Caliban and Orion systems. In the decades leading up to the Fall of Caliban in SEY 2884, it was one of the launch points for frequent…

Vanduul Territory

Vanduul

Known Vanduul territory consists of 16 planetary systems, with jump point connections to multiple points in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The Caliban, Orion, Tiber, and Virgil systems were formerly controlled by the UEE, but were lost to the Vanduul after massed invasions.…

New Austin

Settlements · Human

New Austin is a city on Terra (Terra III), and is one of the planet's initial colonization points. While a city of industry, the factories of New Austin are constructed to protect the natural beauty that surrounds it by blending into the environment as seamlessly as possible.…

Quasi Grazer

Animals

The Quasi grazer is a large, warm-blooded herd animal that is indigenous to the vast plains of Quasi on Terra (Terra III). Most notable for its unusual method of carrying their eggs on its underside, the Quasi grazer has become one of the standard seed animals used in the…

Asiatica

Locations · Human

Asiatica is the largest state on the planet Earth (Sol III). It was created in the nascency United Nations of Earth (UNE), the first single-world Human government. Populous and prosperous, Asiatica is a center of commerce and transportation. The Human Overpopulation Era left…

Cathcart System

Planetary Systems

The Cathcart system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of a class A main sequence star and an asteroid belt. Discovered in SEY 2438 by Human fugitive Adelaide Lorris, who named the system after the Marshal who had been pursuing her, it was not claimed by the United…

University of Mentor

Education · Human · Locations

The University of Mentor (UM) is a public research university on Mentor (Rhetor IV), United Empire of Earth (UEE). The school is one of several prestigious universities located in the Rhetor system. Established shortly after the planet was terraformed, it is the oldest and…