Lore

Bremen IV

Planets

Bremen is the fourth planet from the sun of the Bremen system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). An ice giant, it is largely made up of hydrogen; however, violent weather conditions on the planet create inhospitable conditions for harvesting gas. The people of Rytif (Bremen II)…

Kellog V

Planets

Kellog V is the fifth planet from the sun of the Fair Chance Act (FCA) protected Kellog system. A gas dwarf, it has a rocky core and a thick, expansive hydrogen-helium atmosphere, but does not have enough mass to classify as a gas giant. Resources from the planet are sometimes…

Keeger Belt (Nyx Belt Beta)

Space

The Keeger belt (Nyx belt beta) is the outermost asteroid belt in the Nyx system. Asteroids in the Keeger belt are more thinly-distributed than those of the Glaciem ring (Nyx belt alpha) and orbit the system's sun at a lesser velocity. The United Empire of Earth (UEE) Advocacy…

Kallis VII

Planets

Kallis VII is the seventh planet from the sun of the Kallis system. A young gas giant, it formed in the outer parts of the system during the star's stellar nebula phase, where it collected enough mass to attract huge amounts of hydrogen and helium gas over the relatively rapid…

Altruciatoxin

Illegal Activity · Science and Technology

Altruciatoxin is an illegal drug under United Empire of Earth (UEE) law. Derived from the pollen of the revenant tree, it is also known as dust, candy, or round off and most often sold in the form of a fine powder. It causes sensory enhancement, muscular relaxation, and lethargy…

Ceprozin

Science and Technology

Ceprozin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug invented by Rayari Inc in 2938 at the Hickes Research Outpost on the moon Cellin (Stanton 2a) in the Stanton system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A product of decades of research and development, Ceprozin provides pain relief…

Aberdeen Hurston

People · Human · History

Aberdeen Hurston (SEY 2821 - 2912) was an engineer who worked at Hurston Dynamics from 2841 until his retirement in 2877. While he was attending university, he began working remotely with the weapons team at Hurston Dynamics on their early forays into antimatter-based missiles.…

Herschel Belt (Sol Belt Alpha)

Space

The Herschel belt (Sol belt alpha) is an asteroid belt in the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located between the orbits of Mars (Sol IV) and Jupiter (Sol V), it is where Humans first began to experiment with asteroid mining. Pure water ice harvested from the belt…

GIO

Settlements · Human

GIO (Geological Investigation Outpost) is a mining outpost owned and operated by Shubin Interstellar on Baker IV, United Empire of Earth (UEE). GIO mostly consists of a vast network of interconnected mining tunnels deep underground, marked on the planet's surface by a group of…

Caliban V

Planets

Caliban V is the outermost planet from the sun of the Caliban system in Vanduul territory. A protoplanet with a craggy surface, it was considered of little value to the United Empire of Earth(UEE) and was therefore largely ignored. After the Vanduul took the system in SEY 2884,…

Polaris

Spacecraft · Military · Human

The Polaris is a corvette-class capital ship developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI) for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. Intended for combat situations, the Polaris was designed with a command center, repair and refuel facilities, and a bay capable of transporting one…

Huichuaihyao y.ath'o se Ē'aluth

Space

The Huichuaihyao y.ath'o se Ē'aluth (Ē'aluth Belt Alpha) is an asteroid belt in the Ē'aluth system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). The government allows a tightly-capped quantity of water ice to be extracted from the belt under close supervision, solely to support those who reside…

Kiel IV

Planets

Kiel IV is a planet in the Kiel system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A gas dwarf, it has a rocky core and a thick atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane. The high concentration of methane gives it a striking deep blue color. In 2939, Senator Janna Thurville of Severus…

Bloom (Pyro III)

Planets

Bloom (Pyro III) is the third planet from the sun of the Pyro system. Cold but naturally habitable, it became the epicenter of mining endeavors in Pyro. Pyrotechnic Amalgamated and other corporations constructed multiple staging sites, employees barracks, and processing centers…

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…

Centauri IV

Planets

Centauri IV is the fourth planet from the sun in the Centauri system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A coreless world, it lacks an electromagnetic field, and experiences no volcanic activity. Its surface is heavily scarred from crater impacts, likely from the nearby asteroid…

Claw Salamanders

Illegal Activity · Organizations · Human

The Claw Salamanders are an independent faction and outlaw group based in the Nyx system. Known for their custom-made armor suited for cold environments and helmets that conceal their faces and modulate their voices, they can generally be found living in deep freeze…

Amon & Reese Co

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Amon & Reese Co. (A&R) is a Human manufacturer that produces energy-based weapons and spacecraft engines for the military and civilian markets. Founded in the early 2500s, the company has held a longstanding contract with the United Empire of Earth (UEE) to provide handheld and…

Hull D

Spacecraft · Military · Human

The Hull D is a modular bulk freighter produced by Musashi Industrial & Starflight Concern (MISC). The Hull D is the second largest freighter in the Hull line and is capable of transporting large quantities of goods attached to the frame in standard cargo containers. The Hull D…

Synergy

Food and Beverages · Human

Synergy is a Human brand of wellness-themed energy drinks manufactured by conglomerate Sakura Sun. The beverage was first developed in 2865 by a team of researchers led by Dr. Taka Jeong. Originally, it was marketed purely as an energy drink, with commercials featuring…

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…

Tethtām (Hyoton V)

Planets

Tethtām (Hyoton V) is the farthest planet from the sun of the Hyoton system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). An orange and cream-colored gas giant, it has an atmosphere of hydrogen and helium and is the main source of fuel in Hyoton. It symbolized emptiness and time in ancient Xi'an…

X1 Velocity

Ground Transportation · Spacecraft · Human

The X1 Velocity is a variant of the X1 ultralight spacecraft developed by Origin Jumpworks and two-time Aron Award-winning ship engineer Alberto Vara's design company, Infinity Custom. As the name implies, the Velocity focuses primarily on improved speed and handling over the…

Angeli (Croshaw II)

Planets

Angeli is the second planet in the Croshaw system, United Empire of Earth, and was the first planet settled by Humans outside the Sol system. Its position in the system's green band enabled a rapid colonization phase in spite of the planet's tectonic instability. Angeli is a…