Lore

Gemma

Settlements · Human · Tevarin

Gemma is the capital city of Jalan (Elysium IV), United Empire of Earth (UEE), but formerly part of the Tevarin Empire. It was overtaken by the UEE after the Tevarin surrendered to Human-led forces at the end of the First Tevarin War (2541 - 2546). Historically, it was a Tevarin…

UltiFlex

Commerce · Weapons · Military · Human

UltiFlex is a weapon manufacturer that specializes in creating military-grade combat knives. The UltiFlex name is synonymous with their flagship product, the FSK-8 Combat Knife. These combat knives are part of the standard field kit for UEE soldiers and are popular among…

Dellin

Locations · Human

Dellin is one of the largest states on Charon III, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Recent economic forecasts list the majority of Dellin's inhabitants as living below the poverty line, but just above minimum requirements from the UEE Common Laws. This may have been one of the key…

Vulcan

Spacecraft · Human · Military

The Vulcan is a refuel, rearm and repair spacecraft manufactured by Aegis Dynamics for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military. First launched in SEY 2594, it was commissioned by the UEE Navy after they requested proposals for a medium-sized support spacecraft. After a…

Tevarin Diaspora

Tevarin · History

The Tevarin diaspora refers to the general movement of Tevarin in the centuries following their defeat in the First) (2541-2546) and Second) (2603-2610) Tevarin Wars. Following the loss of Jalan (Elysium IV) to the United Empire of Earth (UEE) in 2546, the Tevarin that had not…

Fiona Messer

People · Human

Fiona Messer (2768-unknown) was the younger sister of Linton Messer XI, and after his death, became the last surviving member of the Messer dynasty of United Empire of Earth (UEE) Imperators. After working with her brother to usurp power from their father Ulysses, she engaged in…

Xi'an-Human First Contact

History · Xi'an · Human

Humans and Xi'an first made contact in SEY 2530 when Gaia Planet Services (GPS), a Human terraforming corporation, attempted to set up operations on the Th.us'ūng system. Because GPS had illegally entered the system, they neglected to perform the necessary surveys required by…

Tevarin-Human First Contact

Tevarin · History · Human

Humans and Tevarin first made contact with one another shortly after Dr. Kellar Lench of the New Horizons Research Institute discovered a jump point into the Elysium system. Observing signs that the system was occupied by a technologically advanced civilization, he dispatched a…

Tadmor Terraforming Concern

Commerce · Human

Tadmor Terraforming Concern (TTC) was a terraforming company that operated from SEY 2298 to 2369. Founded by tech entrepreneur Korian Tadmor and backed by venture capitalist funding, the company won terraforming rights to Fora II in 2308. Although the planet was located outside…

Gammon Messer

People · Human

Gammon Messer (2629 - 2662) was the eldest child of ImperatorCorsen Messer V and actress Inaya Satti. He spent his childhood on Earth (Sol III) with his sister Illyana and his cousin Marius. Third in line from ascension at the time of his birth, he was raised without expectation…

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…

Vindel

Animals

VINDEL The vindel is a detritivorous fish indigenous to the shallow freshwater river and ponds of Locke (Idris IV), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Like other detritivorous animals, it feeds on the waste and dead material that collects at the bottom of bodies of water. The…

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…

Stormwal

Animals

STORMWAL The stormwal is a warm-blooded vertebrate indigenous to Crusader (Stanton II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was discovered in 2855, when three workers assembling Providence Platform for the UEE Navy were startled by a stormwal rising from the depths of the planet's…

Chimera Communications

Commerce · Human

Chimera Communications is a Human manufacturer of communications and scanning systems, mainly for specialized mining and exploration spacecraft. They maintain a dedicated research and development department focused on increasing the durability of their products. The company…

United Resource Workers

Organizations · Human

The United Resource Workers are an interplanetary guild of resource collectors such as asteroid miners and gas scoopers in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The guild was founded in 2112 to protect the rights of workers, from ensuring safer and better work practices to securing…

Lanes

Space

Lanes, or space lanes, are the common transit paths for spacecraft within solar systems. They are most commonly used by commercial spacecraft carrying freight or passengers, along with military and other ships. With few exceptions, lanes are typically the shortest path between…

Wuotan

Plants

The wuotan is a woody, bioluminescent plant indigenous to the Pyro system. Able to thrive in stormy environments, it has evolved to withstand gale-force winds and weather lightning strikes. When hit, the wuotan redirects some of the energy and stores the rest, using it in place…

Gedinasho

Fiction

Gedinasho is a fictional hero character created by artist/writer Fief. Her adventures exploring unknown areas of space were chronicled in a comic that ran from 2432 to 2445. Numerous Spectrum series and movie adaptations were made of the comic throughout the 25th century. The…

Crion Security Legion

Organizations · Human

The Crion Security Legion was a privately-owned security group that was based out of Crion (Caliban II). It was one of many groups stationed in the Caliban system to supplement the thinly-spread patrols of the 89th Squadron. During the Fall of Caliban, members of the Crion…

Gorgon Defender Industries

Military · Commerce · Human

Gorgon Defender Industries is a Human spacecraft shield systems manufacturer. Gorgon was founded by survivors of Fall of Caliban (2884) interested in selling high-quality defensive systems to civilians. In 2942, Gorgon signed their first military contract with the United Empire…

Omphalotus Mushroom

Plants

The omphalotus mushroom is a bioluminescent fungus that grows in damp caves. Able to survive in cold, low-oxygen environments, the mushroom can sometimes be found in asteroid fissures, and can be eaten if it is correctly prepared. The omphalotus lends its fluorescent pink…

Connor's Beard Moss

Plants

Connor's beard moss is a type of moss that was first discovered in Connor's Land and Load, a space station in the Kilian system. Very fragile, if it is removed from its environment it must be provided with a piece of rock, concrete, or metal to grow on and kept in a sealed…

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…