Lore

Scanner

Science and Technology

A scanner is a type of device that can take in a wide range of data, perform an analysis, and compile a report on its findings. Basic scanners can be used to provide general information about the world, such as the identification of a person or object. Specialized scanners can…

Dolivine

Science and Technology

Dolivine is a semi-clear green-colored mineral that is sold as a decorative gemstone. Due to its density and natural resistance to weathering, it is also used as a cutting tool or for other industrial purposes. It came to prominence as a gemstone after ImperatorIllyana Messer VI…

Janus

Science and Technology · History · Human

Janus was an artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to monitor and pilot the long-haul colony spacecraft Artemis, launched in SEY 2232. Prominent AI researcher Dr. Carol Zahir began work on the program that would become Janus in 2201. Zahir spent the rest of her career…

Pressurized Research Station

Science and Technology

Research stations situated in hostile settings, such as non-terraformed planets, are built airtight, with artificially raised or lowered pressure to create environments friendly to researchers. These research stations can be used to study phenomena that would be otherwise…

Zip

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Zip is a stimulant and psychedelic drug that causes visual and auditory hallucinations in its users. Derived from the prescription drug evekemine, zip is a liquid drug that is typically taken by being administered directly into the eye. Longtime users of zip may have…

Anti-Ship Mines

Weapons · Science and Technology

Anti-ship mines, also called proximity mines, are explosives that can be placed at fixed points in space. They are designed to explode when spacecraft come within a particular range, inflicting heat and projectile damage on anything nearby. Mines are used by the military for…

Syntek

Science and Technology

Syntek is a synthetic material created by Origin Jumpworks. It is designed to emulate the look, feel, and strength of titanium while increasing durability and reducing the weight. Origin uses Syntek in the construction of their X1 Velocity spacecraft.

Automated Hydrogen Fuel Harvesting Platforms

Science and Technology

Automated hydrogen fuel harvesting platforms are space stations set in stable orbit around hydrogen-rich gas giants that harvest and process hydrogen into spacecraft fuel. While they are fully automated, they are not self-repairing. Well-maintained platforms are visited by…

MicroProbe

Science and Technology

The MicroProbe was a scanner and autonomous probe briefly sold on Ergo (Nemo III) in 2407. Advertised as the next generation in advanced resource detection technology, it saw high early sales after a report was shared on Spectrum detailing vast stores of natural resources on…

Energy Shield

Science and Technology

An energy shield is a barrier that protects an area from energy attacks. Normally invisible to the naked eye, it is projected from a shield generator through a series of emitters that absorbs and dissipates incoming blasts from energy weapons. If a shield is struck too many…

Buoy

Science and Technology

A buoy is an object positioned at a stationary point in space. Buoys are most frequently used to mark specific points of interest in space either to warn spacecraft of a particular danger, like an asteroid field, or to support navigation towards difficult-to-detect spaces like…

Interspace Communication Technology

Science and Technology

Interspace communication technology refers to devices that enable the rapid transmission of data across great distances. Composed of an intricately connected web of space stations and satellite-based relay towers, the network facilitates quick information transfer by sending…

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…

Mala

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Mala is a naturally-occurring psychedelic drug that induces synesthesia in its users. Harvested from the mala fly, when taken in large enough quantities it confuses the cognitive pathways of the brain, causing sensory experiences to cross and mix. Effects vary widely from user…

Hydrogen Fuel

Science and Technology

Hydrogen fuel is a colorless, odorless fuel derived from hydrogen that is primarily used to power conventional spacecraft engines during non quantum flight. It is mostly collected by spacecraft during flight via a fuel scoop, but it can also be purchased at refueling stations.

Geohacking

Science and Technology

Geohacking is a colloquialism that refers to the practice of altering the environment of an already habitable planet. Geohacking is different from terraforming in that it is done upon planets and moons that already have established atmospheres and environments. It can also refer…

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…

Quantainium

Science and Technology

Quantainium is a deep red-orange mineral that occurs in igneous rock formations. A key ingredient in quantum fuel, quantainium becomes unstable when it is extracted, and is prone to breakage and degradation. Over time, it becomes more and more likely to combust, which sometimes…

Muse Simpod

Science and Technology

The Muse Simpod is an virtual reality game system and immersive simulation device manufactured by microTech. Most commonly used for playing games, the Simpod can also be used for educational purposes in a wide variety of fields. Specific classes of the Simpod are utilized by the…

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…

mobiGlas

Science and Technology · Human

The mobiGlas is a multi-purpose mobile computing device made by microTech and first released in SEY 2818. It has strong hardware and software capabilities that facilitate accessing spectrum, viewing vids, organizing information, downloading and storing data, personal…

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…

Pyro RYT Multi-Tool

Science and Technology

The Pyro RYT Multi-Tool is a portable tool that is manufactured by Greycat Industrial. Invented by the engineer Ruben Pardue, it sold so well after its initial release that the company could not keep it in supply. This opened the door for competitors to design and sell cheap…

Terraformer

Science and Technology

Terraformer is the common name for industrial machinery used to alter the atmosphere and environment of inhospitable worlds in order to make them habitable. The technology can either be orbital platforms or built on the surface of the world itself, but is most often a…