Lore

WiDoW

Illegal Activity · Science and Technology

WiDoW, also known as white diawirline or WDW, is a Class A narcotic that is known for its distinctive black color that can stain the veins and create web-like patterns in the skin of intensive users. When injected intravenously, it causes immediate pain relief, greatly lessens…

Showdown!

Entertainment · Politics · Human

Showdown! is an SSN/CAtv current events debate program that first began airing in SEY 2521. In each episode, two guests of opposing views are brought on to debate key issues of the day. Showdown! has been canceled and revived multiple times. The most recent version has…

Empire's Light Conversion Centers

Human · History · Government

Empire's Light Conversion Centers The Empire's Light Conversion Centers of the Charon system were a large network of prisons constructed on Charon III by the Messers, starting with ImperatorLivia Messer III. These maximum-security facilities were reputed to be the most secure in…

Croshaw System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Croshaw system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Discovered in SEY 2271 by Nick Croshaw, it was the first planetary system explored and colonized by Humans outside of their home system Sol. Private companies initially tried to lay claim to the…

Imperial Arts Foundation

Human · Art · Organizations

IMPERIAL ARTS FOUNDATION The Imperial Arts Foundation (IAF) is a nonprofit charitable organization located on Green (Ellis III) that provides funding and resources to artists and arts programs in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was founded in 2811 by Marana River…

Piracy (Space)

Illegal Activity

Piracy (space) is an act of organized theft and criminal violence committed by spacecraft-based attackers. Acts of piracy can range from one-off attacks by one-person spacecraft to extremely organized, highly-planned operations that make use of dozens of pirates and multiple…

Terrence Akari

People · Human

Terrence Akari (2743-2859) was the Senator of Terra (Terra III) from 2781 to 2789, and again from 2792 to 2812. He was the first Human to defy Linton Messer XI and broker détente between Humans and Xi'an. In 2789, Akari secretly crossed the Perry Line to Tohil III with the aid…

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Government · Human

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a formal committee convened by the United Empire of Earth (UEE) to declassify unlawful acts committed by members of the government during and leading up to the Messer Era (SEY 2546 - 2792). Formed in 2806, the Commission made thousands…

Tyrol VII

Planets

Tyrol VII is a protoplanet in the unclaimed Tyrol system, and is the outermost planet in the system. In 2943, a widely-reported academic article claimed that Tyrol VII was far enough from its two suns that it had a high chance of remaining out of danger in the event of a nova.…

Banu Flotilla

Banu

A Banu flotilla is a loosely allied collection of Banu-owned space stations and ships. Usually, Banu flotillas operate as vibrant marketplaces, acting as centers of trade for travelers. Most Banu planetary systems host one or more flotillas. Generally located in Banu space, they…

Grand Flabellum

Plants

The grand flabellum is a genetically modified plant created by Rayari Inc. In 2930, it debuted as part of their new line of plants designed to aid in the terraforming process. Before a planet establishes adequate plant cover, harsh winds pose a danger to settlements. The grand…

Storm

Ground Transportation · Military

The Storm is a single-seat combat support vehicle manufactured by Tumbril Land Systems. An updated version of the historic tank that was used during the Second Tevarin War, the Storm is fast and agile and has a steering system that allows for precise control of the tank and its…

Interstellar Transport Guild

Organizations

The Interstellar Transport Guild (ITG) is a professional union of cargo haulers that acts as an intermediary between contractors and companies. Founded in SEY 2391, the ITG was created to combat the harsh conditions, unrealistic schedules, and lack of benefits common to the…

Something Every Tuesday

People · Human

Something Every Tuesday is a weekly entertainment talk show hosted by comedian Esen Landari. Each episode opens with a monologue that comments on current events, and then segues into interviews with a series of celebrity guests. Landari has used the program to invite…

INS Hephaestus

Locations · Military

INS Hephaestus is a military outpost that orbits Tangaroa (Helios II) in the Helios system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Operated by the UEE Navy, the station acts as a general launching area for system security and as a waystation for fleets moving through the system. Battle…

Hilago Boots

Commerce

Hilago Boots is a footwear brand that creates shoes and accessories. Originally a direct-to-consumer business, it got started after founder Rock Hilago found success selling handmade leather goods at local craft fairs in Stalford, Rytif (Bremen II). An amateur costumer, he was…

Voyager Direct

Commerce · Human

Voyager Direct is a general marketplace for goods that is widely utilized in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded by former-hauler Cary Lindle in 2898, the company does not have its own line of products but rather acts as a third party storefront for sellers who wish to…

Ye'ten (Ail'ka III)

Planets · Xi'an

Ye'ten (Ail'ka III) is the third planet from the sun of the Ail'ka system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Terraformed for the express purpose of agricultural production, Ye'ten is a world in which all available arable land is being used to grow food and other important organic…

Xi'an Criminal Professionals (Nyayu'a)

Xi'an · Culture

Xi'an criminal professionals (nyayu'a) are Xi'an who are granted license by the Xi'an government to practice certain forms of crime. Similar to Human crime syndicates, these Xi'an Houses double as disciplined organizations whose business involves criminal activity. In return for…

Sylvie Randall

People · Human

Commander Sylvie Randall (SEY 2835 - 2884) was a United Empire of Earth Naval Officer, most famously known as the final commanding officer of the 89th Logistic Support Squadron ("the Lost Squad"). She took command of the 89th in 2878, and spent her tenure requesting more funding…

Blade

Spacecraft · Vanduul

The "Blade" is the official United Empire of EarthNavy (UEEN) designation for a standard light fighter operated by the Vanduul. In many observed raids, the Blade forms a significant portion of the Vanduul order of battle. They are commonly encountered serving as advance scouts,…

UEE Navy

Human · Military

The United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy is the largest branch of the UEE's armed forces. It is responsible for the operation of capital spacecraft, support ships, and fighters and the maintenance thereof. The UEE Navy is headed by the Legatus Navium, who represents the branch in…

E'tam

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

E'tam is a recreational drug that is used by the Xi'an to slow body function and sharpen awareness, allowing the user to enter a deep meditative space. Derived from the leaves of the e'tam plant, which are then fermented and sun dried, e'tam is placed in the mouth and the drug…

Ko'li (Ē'aluth III)

Planets · Xi'an

Ko'li (Ē'aluth III) is the third planet from the sun of the Ē'aluth system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Soon after it was discovered, the Xi'an government elected to terraform Ko'li and use it as a nature preserve for all known plant and animal species in Xi'an space. It contains a…