Lore

Pico the Penguin

Commerce · Human

Pico the Penguin is the official mascot of New Babbage, the largest city on microTech (Stanton IV). Debuted in 2902 by the microTech Tourism Board as part of that year's Snow Sport Invitational, the penguin was embraced by the inhabitants of the city and around the United Empire…

Gavin E Hurston

People · Human

"Colonel" Gavin E. Hurston (2867-present) is the current CEO of Hurston Dynamics. He succeeded his mother, Magda Hurston, who made the decision to purchase Stanton I from the United Empire of Earth (UEE). He has continued the policies of his predecessors, strip-mining the planet…

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…

Unification Wars

History · Human · Military

The Unification Wars were a series of wars that took place after the formation of the United Nations of Earth (UNE) in 2380 until 2384. It was sparked on 20 October 2380 when the crew of the Stanley, a warship registered to the former country of Amecanio, mutinied and threatened…

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…

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…

North American Alliance (NAA)

Politics · Human

The North American Alliance (NAA) was a supranational political and economic union of multiple member states that were located primarily on the North American continent of Earth (Sol III). Formed in 2189, it rose to help facilitate the sourcing and exchanging of valuable…

StarWatch

Entertainment · Human

StarWatch is a popular celebrity gossip and pop culture talk show produced for Spectrum that debuted in 2940. Fans of the show refer to themselves as StarWatchers. Most episodes of the program open with a segment in which the host comments on pieces of celebrity gossip…

OB Station Pegasus

Locations · Human · Military

OB Station Pegasus is a United Empire of Earth (UEE) outpost located in the Fair Chance Act (FCA)-protected Kellog system. Situated at a Lagrange point in the orbit of Kellog VI, it was created to monitor the planet Xis (Kellog II) and protect the developing Orm civilization…

Desmond Fell

People · Human

Desmond Fell (2846 - 2933) was an explorer, surveyor, and navjumper who is best known for his rediscovery of the Branaugh system in 2877. A graduate of the University of Lo, New Junction (ULON), Fell obtained a dual degree in geotechnology and political discourse to help fulfill…

University of Rhetor

Education · Human · Locations

The University of Rhetor is a public institute of higher learning located on Reisse (Rhetor III) in the Rhetor system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A research university, it offers a wide range of subjects and invests heavily in research and development. Undergraduates at the…

Advocacy

Government · Human

The Advocacy is an inter-system police force formed in SEY 2523, serving the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The Director of the Advocacy reports to the High-Advocate and oversees all law enforcement throughout the UEE. While local systems and planets do have their own police and…

Micah Zahir

People · Human

Micah Zahir (2460 - 2577) was an independent resource surveyor and landowner most notable for discovering the Oretani system in 2481. Born on Vann (Croshaw III), Zahir migrated to Asura (Ferron III) in 2480 to work as a mining scan operator. When he was unable to find…

Battle of Koren Pass

Military · History · Human · Tevarin

The Battle of Koren Pass was a military engagement between the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and the Tevarin in 2605. It took place on Crion (Caliban II), when a group of UEE Army soldiers traveling in Nova tanks were besieged by a Tevarin strike team. The battle lasted sixteen…

MOLE

Spacecraft · Human

The MOLE is a medium mining spacecraft developed by Argo Astronautics. Its name is an acronym of the ship's primary function as a multi-operator laser extractor. Designed to support a crew of up to four, the MOLE can be used for longer-term mining missions in remote areas of…

Dalton Colabello

People · Human

Dalton Colabello (b.2858) is the founder and CEO of Apocalypse Arms. Born on Borea (Magnus III) to a low-income family, Colabello joined his uncle's contracting company upon attaining his Equivalency. He broke off and founded his own construction business in 2884, eventually…

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…

Erin Toi

People · Human

Erin Toi (SEY 2746 – 2873) was a politician and author elected as a Senator for Earth (Sol III) and the first Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) to serve after the end of the Messer Era (2546 - 2792). During her time in office, she oversaw the creation and…

Crusader Industries

Commerce · Human · Military

Crusader Industries is a spacecraft and spacecraft component manufacturer located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). One of four corporations in the UEE to own a planet, Crusader Industries designs and constructs its spacecraft in the upper atmosphere of Crusader (Stanton II),…

Marcus Fayel

People · Human

Marcus Fayel (2719 - 2816) was a terraforming expert and religious leader best known as the founder of the Outsiders, also called the Sun's Eye Fellowship. Educated at University of Persei Analytical Research and Quantification (UPARQ), Fayel was hired by Hatfield & Harding in…

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…

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…

Kellar's Run

Illegal Activity · Human

Kellar's Run is a 2931 intersystem spacecraft chase that started in the outlaw space station Spider in the Cathcart system when Dean Kellar shot and killed an undercover Advocacy agent during a disagreement over Anvil thrusters. Kellar battled his way out of Spider to his…

Quasi Institute for Xenological Studies (QIXS)

Education · Human · Locations

The Quasi Institute for Xenological Studies (QIXS) is a public research university located in the city Quasi on Terra (Terra III). Best known for its xenoarchaeology program, the QIXS curriculum emphasizes field work, the study of ancient languages, and the use of primary…