Lore

Gliese V

Planets

Gliese V is the fifth planet from the sun of the Gliese system, Banu Protectorate. Clouds of water vapor float in the upper reaches of its hydrogen-methane atmosphere, creating bands of white, light grey, and dark grey. Human-owned corporation Terragra uses Gliese V as the…

Ellis 5b

Moons

Ellis 5b is the second moon of Noble (Ellis V), United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is tidally locked to the planet. Nearly three times larger than its sister moon Ellis 5a, the light reflected off its pristine white surface is sometimes bright enough that Ellis 5a becomes…

Sakura Sun

Commerce · Human · Weapons

Sakura Sun is a Human manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Earth (Sol III) that produces a diverse range of consumer products such as home goods, children's toys, and starship engines. Spacecraft components are developed under the Sakura Sun Space Sciences Division…

Flight-of-Fancy

Plants

The flight-of-fancy is a genetically modified plant that was created by Rayari Inc to decrease symptoms caused by airborne allergens. The fine, light pollen produced in its bright orange flowers is an antihistamine, and is easily spread via wind distribution. Thanks to this and…

Ryōl (T.āl V)

Planets · Xi'an

Ryōl (T.āl V) is the fifth planet from the sun of the T.āl system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). All buildings on the planet sport orange accents, giving them a fiery appearance in correct lighting conditions. A center of product manufacturing, its most prominent economic activity is…

Spartan

Ground Transportation · Human

The Spartan is an armored personnel carrier manufactured by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military, designed safely to transport people through combat zones and other dangerous areas. Built with the same Atlas Platform chassis as Anvil's Ballista, the…

Oberon VII

Planets

Oberon VII is a gas giant that orbits the neutron star of the unclaimed Oberon system. Considered by locals to be the only calming sight in the system, Oberon VII has a muted light blue-gray atmosphere that lacks global cloud cover. In 2939, Uriel (Oberon II) resident Ruqayyah…

F7A Hornet

Spacecraft · Military · Human

The F7A Hornet is a single-seat space fighter developed by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). It is the Navy's current baseline space superiority fighter and is deployed across the Empire aboard all spacecraft carriers. Hornets are used for a variety of…

Min I

Planets

Min I is the rogue planet that forms the heart of the unclaimed Min system. Like other rogue planets, it may have been ejected from its original planetary system, or it may have formed without ever having been gravitationally bound to a star. Its four moons suggest that it may…

Yulin II

Planets

Yulin II is the second planet from the sun of the Yulin system, Banu Protectorate. A smog planet, it has a deadly but prismatic atmosphere that shimmers with many colors under the light of its star. It is a popular subject of photography among tourists. Postcards,…

Hammer Propulsion

Commerce · Human

Hammer Propulsion is a Human manufacturer of thrusters and powerplants for high-performance vehicles and maneuverable fighters. Key Hammer thruster types include the light grade HE-series, medium grade HM-series and heavy HL-series. The HM series was developed in cooperation…

Ashana (Nul V)

Planets

Ashana is the fifth planet from the sun of the unclaimed Nul system. A cold desert world, the majority of its surface is covered in shifting sand dunes interspersed with glaciers. In 2571, the UEES Olympus was pursuing a group of anti-Messer activists to their makeshift base on…

Kesseli

Settlements · Human

Kesseli is the capital city on Lorona (Banshee III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Dug deep enough into Lorona's surface that radiation suits aren't necessary, it is one of the largest underground cities in the UEE, and is where most of the miners who make the planet their home…

Nogo (Gliese IV)

Planets

Nogo (Gliese IV) is the fourth planet from the sun of the Gliese system, Banu Protectorate. A lush, temperate planet with an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere and a variety of climates, it is nonetheless avoided by the Banu. It is unclear why Banu refuse to live there, especially in…

Cascom (Castra II)

Planets · Human

Cascom is an inhabited planet in the Castra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was originally terraformed as a military-only planet in the late 2500s, and operated as a UEE naval base until 2789, when it was opened for civilian settlement. Cascom remained lightly populated…

Atlas Platform

Ground Transportation · Human

The Atlas Platform was a mobile missile platform developed by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military. First introduced in 2808 as the first in a potential line of anti-air and anti-space vehicles to be used in ground-based engagements. Its sturdy frame and…

Castra I

Planets

Castra I is a coreless planet in the Castra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE)). Too close to the sun to be terraformed for Human habitation, the UEE Navy used Castra I for target practice and weapons testing throughout the Messer Era (SEY 2546 - 2792), leaving it covered in…

Scott Childress

People · Human

Dr. Scott Childress (2032 - 2121) was the head engineer of the team of scientists at Roberts Space Industries (RSI) that created the first Human-made quantum drive in 2075. His doctoral thesis, A new framework for the construction of high-speed spacecraft engines, caught the…

Aurora ES

Spacecraft · Human

The Aurora Essential (ES) is a light single-crew spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). It is marketed as an entry-level spacecraft with a lower price point making it one of the more common vehicles found in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Several Aurora…

Squadron 214

Military · Human

The 214th Multi-level Force Applicator Squadron (Squadron 214, "the Black Crows") is a carrier-based unit of the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Squadron 214 was activated in 2675, and has served in multiple conflicts, but it is best known for its role in the Siege of Tiber…

Olympus

Settlements

Olympus is a settlement on Ashana (Nul V). Built in the remains of the carrier UEES Olympus, which crashed into the planet in 2571 while pursuing a group of Human and Tevarin anti-Messer rebels, Olympus became a home to a diverse population of expatriates and outlaws from all…

Aopoa

Xi'an · Commerce

Aopoa is a Xi'an House and spacecraft manufacturer. They hold a monopoly granted by the Xi'an government to exclusively manufacture light craft, such as the Khartu-al (Kal'tuāl) and the San'tok.yāi. One of a growing number of Xi'an corporations that market their products to…

Harvester

Ground Transportation · Vanduul

The "Harvester" is the United Empire of EarthNavy (UEEN) designation for the specialized machinery utilized by the Vanduul to strip-mine conquered worlds. In general, Harvesters are several stories tall and typically transported on a carrier before being deployed onto the…

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…