Lore

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…

Civilian Defense Force

Organizations · Human

The Civilian Defense Force (CDF) is a civilian militia connected to the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Advocacy. Founded in 2947, it was created with the enactment of the Militia Mobilization Initiative as a way for law enforcement to enlist the public to help with larger scale…

Linton Messer XI

People · Human

Linton Messer XI (2745-2792) was the last of the Messers to occupy the office of Imperator in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). He assumed control of the UEE in 2781 after seizing power from his father, Ulysses Messer X. During his reign, he sold the terraforming rights of…

Ferron System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Ferron system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that consists of one mesoplanet, one coreless planet, one terrestrial planet, one gas giant, and an F-type star. Discovered by Pali Laumet in SEY 2460, it was one of the wealthiest systems in the UEE…

Squadron 89 (The Lost Squad)

Military · Human

The 89th Logistic Support Squadron (Squadron 89, "the Lost Squad") is an inactive United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) unit. Founded in SEY 2608, the squadron served as a logistics and operations support squadron to various units, bases, and capital ships until its final posting…

Foundation Festival

Holidays · Human

The Foundation Festival is a civic program that takes place annually in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) for the duration of the month of July. Proposed in SEY 2861 by Imperator Gayatri Deomana, the holiday endeavors to strengthen community participation by encouraging Citizens…

Samuel Messer VIII

People · Human

Samuel Messer VIII (2678-2715) was Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) from 2697 to 2715, though some historians date his rule from 2701. He had officially been named successor by his mother Illyana VI, but his cousin Astrid seized power upon her death and ousted…

Arial (Stanton 1a)

Moons · Human

Arial is the first moon of Hurston (Stanton I), and is named for Arial Hurston, the creator of the Life/Labor-style contract utilized by Hurston Dynamics for their employees. It has a thin nitrogen-methane atmosphere and a rocky, dry landscape. Colonies of the invasive…

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…

Central Core Bank

Commerce · Human

The Central Core Bank is the bank that maintains the reserves necessary to financially back the United Earth Credit (UEC), the official currency of the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was founded in SEY 2528 by experts from various financial markets, who were brought in by the…

Prime

Settlements · Human

Prime is the capital city of Terra (Terra III) and is considered a cultural and economic center of the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Utilizing extensive urban planning, it has been designed to strike a harmonious balance between nature and city. Since the fall of the Messer…

Quasi

Settlements · Human

Quasi is the second largest city on Terra (Terra III), located in the southern hemisphere in the shadow of the Neesay Mountains. Most known for the large complex of ancient ruins discovered early in Terra's settlement, Quasi maintains a bustling tourist industry, and is home to…

Nessa Park

Locations · Government · Human

Nessa Park is a large public park located at the center of Fujin City on Saisei (Centauri III). The park was established and is maintained by a coalition of local companies including Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern (MISC) and Astro Armada to provide a recreational…

Developing System

Planetary Systems · Human

A Developing system is a planetary system under the protection of Fair Chance Act. While under this designation, the United Empire of Earth (UEE) act as stewards and protectors for the system to allow the planets that harbor sentient or potentially sentient life to develop…

University of Persei

Education · Human · Locations

The University of Persei is the oldest continually operating institute of higher education in the Rhetor system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). It is a collegiate research university made up of several semi-independent colleges and research institutes, including the University of…

Euterpe (Stanton 4c)

Moons · Human

Euterpe is the third and smallest moon of microTech (Stanton IV), named for the ancient Earth (Sol III) muse of music. Largely covered by ice sheets and frozen oceans of water, the landscape of the moon is dotted with pillars of rock formations that researchers theorize are…

Ermer Family Farms

Commerce · Human

Ermer Family Farms is a commercial dairy owned and operated by the Ermer family, based on Keene (Kilian VII). Founded in 2923, the dairy first rose to prominence at the Najita Dessert Fest 2931, where it debuted one of its most popular varieties, lunes ice cream. The company…

Patek Coen

People · Human

Patek Coen (2786 - 2867) was a navjumper most notable for his discovery of the Kellog system in 2811. Born on Kampos (Ellis IV), Coen began his career as a pilot for a private ferry service from Kampos to neighboring planets Green (Ellis III) and Noble (Ellis V). He became…

Reza's Landing

Settlements · Human · Tevarin

Reza's Landing is a city arcology built to withstand the harsh environment of Vosca (Elysium III). The structure was constructed by research company Rayari Inc. in order to protect their equipment from damage due to persistent sandstorms on the surface. The company would…

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…

Uriel (Oberon II)

Planets · Human

Uriel is the second planet from the neutron star in the unclaimed Oberon system. Before the formation of the United Nations of Earth (UNE), there were few regulations on the discovery of new systems. When Titania Terraforming won the coordinates of Oberon in an auction, they…

Prime Transit Metrorail (PTM)

Ground Transportation · Human

The Prime Transit Metrorail (PTM) is a public transportation system located in Prime on Terra (Terra III), developed under government contract by Argo Astronautics in 2545. The PTM's main city center station sits in downtown Prime, with lines connecting it to hubs located in the…

Central Headquarters and Shared Services Center

Commerce · Locations · Human

The Central Headquarters and Shared Services Center (aka Central Tower) is the name of the main headquarters of Hurston Dynamics located in the capital city of Lorville. It also has the distinction of being the largest building on Hurston (Stanton I). The CEO's office, a…

Horus System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Horus system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that consists of an M-type main sequence star, two terrestrial planets, a super-Jupiter, and two asteroid belts. In 2528, navjumper Marie Sante reported her discovery of the Horus system to the United…