Lore

Ka'ua (Hyoton IV)

Planets · Xi'an

Ka'ua (Hyoton IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the Hyoton system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). The heart of the Xi'an government, it is the home of the Emperor and the Imperial House's Council of Three, and is the nerve center of the Civil Service. Originally uninhabitable,…

S.ap'uāng (La'uo IV)

Planets · Xi'an

S.ap'uāng (La'uo IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the La'uo system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). A gas giant with an orange, white, and brown-belted atmosphere it is the brightest natural object in the La'uo system. Violent storms rage along the borders of its latitudinal…

K.yuk'o (Kai'pua IV)

Planets · Xi'an

K.yuk'o (Kai'pua IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the Kai'pua system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an), and is a gas dwarf. Since its rocky core and diffuse atmosphere have nearly identical properties to those of neighboring planet Kyu'kyu (Kai'pua III), some astronomers…

M.iiy'ong (Ail'ka IV)

Planets · Xi'an

M.iiy'ong (Ail'ka IV) is the fourth planet from the sun in the Ail'ka system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). As a base of operations for the Xi'an military, M.iiy'ong is a densely populated, busy world that houses flight academies, command centers, intelligence facilities, and…

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…

Jalan (Elysium IV)

Planets · Human · Tevarin

Jalan is the most populous planet in the Elysium system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is the home planet of Tevarin. Originally called Kaleeth, it was annexed by the United Planets of Earth (UPE) at the end of the First Tevarin War and colonized by Humans, displacing many…

Gen (Terra IV)

Planets

Gen is the fourth planet from the sun in the Terra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and the second most populous. Terraforming on Gen was completed roughly a century after Terra (Terra III) was settled. Many military and administrative bodies from the UEE established…

Mentor (Rhetor IV)

Planets · Human

Mentor is the fourth planet from the sun of the Rhetor system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located on the far outer edge of Rhetor's green band, Mentor has a harsh, cold year-round climate that keeps its inhabitants mostly indoors. Its academically challenging universities…

Pox (Cano IV)

Planets

Pox is the fourth planet from the sun in the Cano system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A gas giant with rust-colored banding, it is constantly beset by storms up to a thousand kilometers wide. Pox's erratic weather is a favorite subject of atmospheric scientists.

Hua'nam (Th.us'ūng IV)

Planets

Hua'nam (Th.us'ūng IV) is a gas giant in the Th.us'ūng system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an), and is the fourth planet from its sun. A pressurized research station constructed, owned, and operated by the Xi'an government is located inside Hua'nam's stormy hydrogen-helium atmosphere,…

Lixāuu (T.āl IV)

Planets · Xi'an

Lixāuu (T.āl IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the T.āl system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Naturally habitable, the acid already-present in Lixāuu's atmosphere convinced officials to make it the home of processing facilities, refineries, and other pollution-causing…

Xōl'uu (R.il'a IV)

Planets · Xi'an

Xōl'uu (R.il'a IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the R.il'a system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Originally terraformed and developed as a planet to train military ground forces and build weapons, it was reclassified as an industrial world by the Xi'an government at the…

Leyland's Tortoise

Animals

Leyland's Tortoise Leyland's tortoise is a species of tortoise indigenous to Earth (Sol III). They have glossy shells with minor color variation around the scutes and the edges of the shells. Extremely docile, they are kept as pets by Humans, especially long-haul spacers.…

Shubin Interstellar

Commerce · Human

Shubin Interstellar is a major corporation headquartered on microTech (Stanton IV) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded as an investment group, it acquired the terraforming conglomerate Worldmaker in the late 25th century SEY, and Fulcrum Mining Associates in the…

Tears of Fire

Culture · Art

Tears of Fire Tears of Fire is a painting by the early Messer Era landscape and military artist Aaron Fring. It was completed in SEY 2610, after Fring witnessed Tevarin Warlord Corath'Thal and his fleet falling through the atmosphere of Jalan (Elysium IV, formerly Kaleeth) in an…

Kamposi Magnus

Animals

KAMPOSI MAGNUS The kamposi magnus was a tusked aquatic animal that inhabited Kampos (Ellis IV) until roughly 500,000 SEY ago. Kamposi was an omnivorous apex predator with a dense, solid, compact skeleton adapted for the high-gravity, high-pressure environment of Kampos' deep…

S-Pop

Music · Human

S-POP S-pop (abbreviation of Saisei Pop) is a form of Human popular music originating on Saisei (Centauri III). Common characteristics of S-pop include the incorporation of relaxing organic-sourced sounds and traditional Saisei instruments. The term can refer either specifically…

Tanys

Settlements · Human

Tanys is a city located in the Corsti Mountains on Locke (Idris IV), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded as a resort town for climbing enthusiasts, in 2542 Tanys became the center of the resistance movement against the invading Tevarin called the Greys. When Idris IV was…

MuyMuy

Commerce

MuyMuy is a casualwear clothing brand that utilizes natural fabrics in its designs. An employee-owned company, it was founded by a group of knitters who had gained local fame for their sweaters, handcrafted from locally-sourced ma'xy.un wool. The company is committed to the use…

Amioshi Plague

Plants

The amioshi plague is a lichen that is invasive on multiple planets throughout known space. Originally from Kampos (Ellis IV), it naturally grows in the cracks of rocks, where it anchors its rhizines to absorb nutrients and water. It needs little to no light to survive, and can…

Fujin Technical College

Education · Human · Locations

Fujin Technical College (FTC) is an institute of higher education located in Fujin City on Saisei (Centauri III). FTC offers a variety of training courses, and is most notable for its Certification in Arts and Design. The school itself was designed to blend seamlessly with Fujin…

Giant Yar Moth

Animals

The giant Yar moth is a flying arthropod indigenous to Yar (Centauri II). Typically, it has a wingspan of about 20 centimeters, making it one of the largest moths on Yar. It survives in the harsh Red Desert by drinking the nectar of desert flowers and juices from vegetation and…

Neo Taurii

Settlements · Human

Neo Taurii is a city on Kampos (Ellis IV) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded in the early 2800s, it was built along the coast of the Sorghum Sea, where the temperature stays comfortable most of the year. Buildings erected in Neo Taurii are constructed low to the ground…

Nedila

Settlements · Human · Tevarin

Nedila is a small town on Jalan (Elysium IV), United Empire of Earth (UEE) located in a rocky area south of the planet's capital Gemma. Many of its inhabitants are water farmers, and their harvests are distributed to the major population centers on Jalan. The town's natural hot…