Lore

Celebration Week

Holidays · Human

Celebration Week is a holiday period in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that commemorates when all people in the United Nations of Earth (UNE) gained the rights to self-determine their romantic relationships and gender identities. It arose from two holidays that were held on…

UEE Marines

Military · Human

The United Empire of Earth (UEE) Marines are the infantry branch of the UEE armed forces. They specialize in planetary invasion and special operations, along with the support of land and space operations. Once a division of the UEE Army, they were granted their own branch in SEY…

Murray Cup

Sports · Human

The Murray Cup is a spacecraft race held annually at the end of racing season in the Ellis system. Dating back to 2467, when terraforming workers of Gaia Planet Services unofficially raced one another to pass the time, the Murray Cup is now the most prestigious event in modern…

Mauricio Tusk

People · Human

Mauricio Tusk (2499-2551) was a law enforcement officer who served in the Advocacy from 2524 to 2541 and then as High-Advocate of the United Planets of Earth from 2541 to 2546. He and High-Secretary Janis Rezaian publicly criticized then High-General Ivar Messer for his refusal…

Aron Award

Culture · Human

The Aron Awards, popularly known as the Arons, are awards for outstanding works in design, given by the Interplanetary Association of Artisans and Designers (IAAD). They are recognized as one of the most prestigious design awards in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Each year…

Cole, Carlson & Taylor Inc.

Commerce · Military · Human

Cole, Carlson & Taylor Inc. (CCT), is a manufacturer of ammunition for handheld and spacecraft weapons. The company focuses its efforts on producing simple, dependable products. Though they don't have a standing contract with the United Empire of Earth (UEE), the bulk of their…

Penselin (Davien 2a)

Moons · Human

Penselin is the moon of Cestulus (Davien II), a planet in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was named for Dr. Daniel Penselin, a physicist who died there testing his improvements to the quantum drive. Its radius is only a few meters longer than that of Earth's moon.

Calliope (Stanton 4a)

Moons · Human

Calliope is a cold, windy moon of microTech (Stanton IV), named after the mythical muse of epic poetry and eloquence from ancient Earth (Sol III). Due to the high winds and extreme cold, weather suits worn by visitors to the planet are known to fail, particularly on the moon's…

Magda (Stanton 1c)

Moons · Human

Magda is the third-closest moon to Hurston (Stanton I). Although its temperature falls into ranges friendly to life, its nitrogen-methane atmosphere cannot be safely breathed. Enormous areas of blue-green dirt on Magda's surface are said to resemble oceans when the moon is…

Juliet Maupin

People · Human

Juliet Maupin (2747 - 2862) was a weapons and scanner engineer. She began her career at Aegis Dynamics as a machinist in 2766, eventually transferring to the ships team on Cestulus (Davien II) in 2772. There, she worked her way up to lead engineer and led the team responsible…

Area18

Settlements · Human

Area18 is the main commercial port of ArcCorp (Stanton III) and serves as a nexus for traffic in the region surrounding the planet. Riker Memorial Spaceport, the main spaceport on ArcCorp, is located in Area18, and is connected to the Central Plaza via the Cityflight Transit…

New United

Publications · Human

New United is one of the oldest news organizations in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded in the 2100 as the United Times, it had a reputation of mostly objective reporting with a slight conservative bias. It was renamed United Times/Tribune after a merger in 2438, later…

Anthony Tanaka Remembrance Day

Holidays · Human

Anthony Tanaka Remembrance Day is a holiday in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), observed annually on December Third. It is held in honor of Anthony Tanaka, a child laborer who was publicly executed by an Advocacy agent on 3 December 2757 for refusing to obey an order to…

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.…

Idris System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Idris system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), made up of an F-type main sequence star, four terrestrial planets, and a protoplanet. Discovered in SEY 2493, the system experienced significant economic expansion when the United Planets of Earth (UPE)…

Everus Harbor

Locations · Human

Everus Harbor is a space station that orbits the planet Hurston (Stanton I) above the city of Lorville. Owned and operated by Hurston Dynamics, it is the primary port of call for all large-scale incoming and outgoing cargo from Lorville. Private traders are known to buy and sell…

Emancipation Day

Human · Holidays

Emancipation Day is a holiday celebrated in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) annually on May 2nd that commemorates the end of the Messer Era (SEY 2546 - 2792). On this day Linton Messer XI, the last member of the Messer family to rule the UEE as Imperator, was deposed in the…

Blackwater

Settlements · Human

The Blackwater district was a geographic region on Crion (Caliban II). It became increasingly settled in the 2860s as the population of Crion grew. During this time, Blackwater was home to a burgeoning grey market that connected traders with the workers and militia working on…

New Babbage

Settlements · Human

New Babbage is the largest city on microTech (Stanton IV) and home to microTech's main headquarters. Construction of New Babbage was personally overseen by company founder Magnus Tobin, whose goal was to make the city an ideal working environment for the technological innovators…

Whitley's Guide

Publications · Entertainment · Human

Whitley's Guide is a consumer-centric magazine released by Gallivan Publishing that features in-depth analysis and reviews of spacecraft, vehicles, and related items. Created by Sal Whitley and Darby Keilich, it was first published in 2856 and has been in continuous print since.…

Leonard Casse

People · Human

Leonard Casse (2563 - 2615) was a notable spacecraft designer and engineer and founder of Casse Aerospace known for his influence on J. Harris Arnold, Silas Koerner, Jules Parleigh, and other aerospace luminaries. In 2587, he was hired as a junior engineer at Roberts Space…

Port Olisar

Locations · Human

Port Olisar is a space station and trade hub owned and operated by Crusader Industries. Normally located in orbit above the gas giant Crusader (Stanton II), it was decommissioned in 2943 for extensive repairs and updates. When in use, it serves as a rest stop and gateway to the…

Atchivo

Settlements · Human

Atchivo is a settlement on Goss I, United Empire of Earth (UEE), located deep within the planet's largest agricultural zone. A major shipping center with a busy spaceport, it is surrounded by enormous commercial and storage facilities. Most of the produce on Goss I marked for…

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…