Lore

Maze

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Maze is a naturally-occurring tranquilizer and psychedelic drug that is harvested from the bark of the mazzi tree. When eaten in large quantities, the psychoactive alkaloids within the bark send users into a near-comatose trance, during which they experience complex audiovisual…

HyperClay

Science and Technology

Found on Hyperion (Fora III), HyperClay is a fine, red-colored dust-like particle that was released into the atmosphere when the planet was terraformed. It is readily picked up by wind and sticks easily to most surfaces, and can also cause respiratory issues if inhaled.…

Jump Point

Science and Technology

A jump point is a point in space that marks the opening of a traversable wormhole (jump tunnel) that tunnels through interspace and opens to another location, often a different solar system. In their natural state, jump points are nearly invisible to the naked eye. Their…

Antimatter Warhead

Science and Technology · Weapons

Antimatter warheads are high yield explosive weapons armed with an antimatter payload rather than fission or fusion devices. Because they are among the most destructive weapons available to the United Empire of Earth's (UEE) armed forces, their deployment and availability are…

Muse Simpod

Science and Technology

The Muse Simpod is an virtual reality game system and immersive simulation device manufactured by microTech. Most commonly used for playing games, the Simpod can also be used for educational purposes in a wide variety of fields. Specific classes of the Simpod are utilized by the…

Doplencyethorphine (Dopple)

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Doplencyethorphine (dopple) is a dissociative drug that creates a feeling of separation from one's surroundings. When medically prescribed and taken in small quantities, doplencyethorphine can be used to treat mood disorders and can help manage anger issues. The street version…

Energy Shield

Science and Technology

An energy shield is a barrier that protects an area from energy attacks. Normally invisible to the naked eye, it is projected from a shield generator through a series of emitters that absorbs and dissipates incoming blasts from energy weapons. If a shield is struck too many…

Feratomine (Freeze)

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Feratomine (Freeze) is a tranquilizer and prescription drug that causes heavy sedation in the user while also stimulating nerve endings in the muscles. When used for medical purposes, it helps to rebuild damaged muscle tissue and is most often used to treat deep tissue injury.…

Xi'an Terraforming

Xi'an · Science and Technology

Xi'an terraforming practice is unique among known sentient civilizations. Rather than only creating a biome to sustain life, Xi'an terraform planets to fit functions seen as necessary to the well-being of Xi'an society. Some functions include manufacturing, nature preservation,…

Quantainium

Science and Technology

Quantainium is a deep red-orange mineral that occurs in igneous rock formations. A key ingredient in quantum fuel, quantainium becomes unstable when it is extracted, and is prone to breakage and degradation. Over time, it becomes more and more likely to combust, which sometimes…

Emergency Communication Network (ECN)

Science and Technology

The Emergency Communication Network, popularly called the ECN, is a government-operated system of communication satellites and space stations in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Designed to facilitate stable communication in a state of emergency, each station has multiple…

Glow

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Glow is a street drug derived from the empathogen–entactogen neonazacyclicdienorthoamphetamine, more commonly known as neon. Sold in the form of brightly-colored capsules, when it is taken orally it can leave a glowing residue on the tongue. It was formulated by unknown makers…

Spectrum

Entertainment · Science and Technology · Commerce · Human

Spectrum is an interstellar media-services provider that connects all aspects of Human civilization, and is widely accessible around the United Empire of Earth (UEE) through a network of communications arrays. It allows both direct communication between individuals and the…

Xenoarchaeology

Science and Technology · Archaeology

Xenoarchaeology is the study of alien culture and history through the excavation of ancient sites and the analysis of physical materials. A Human xenoarchaeologist, for example, may specialize in Hadesian artifacts, whereas a Xi'an xenoarchaeologist may be an expert in…

Mala

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Mala is a naturally-occurring psychedelic drug that induces synesthesia in its users. Harvested from the mala fly, when taken in large enough quantities it confuses the cognitive pathways of the brain, causing sensory experiences to cross and mix. Effects vary widely from user…

Reverie AR Lens

Science and Technology

The Reverie AR Lens is a contact lens manufactured by microTech. Designed to integrate with the mobiGlas 2.0 and all subsequent models, it is a thin lens made with a proprietary hypoallergenic material that is placed directly on the surface of a user's eye. While worn, it…

Zip

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Zip is a stimulant and psychedelic drug that causes visual and auditory hallucinations in its users. Derived from the prescription drug evekemine, zip is a liquid drug that is typically taken by being administered directly into the eye. Longtime users of zip may have…

Janus

Science and Technology · History · Human

Janus was an artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to monitor and pilot the long-haul colony spacecraft Artemis, launched in SEY 2232. Prominent AI researcher Dr. Carol Zahir began work on the program that would become Janus in 2201. Zahir spent the rest of her career…

MedPen

Science and Technology

A MedPen is a portable, multi-function individual first aid system manufactured by CureLife. Designed to stabilize wounded patients who are unable to reach a medical facility for immediate treatment, the Pancea MedGel within each MedPen promotes healing in non-fatal injuries by…

Buoy

Science and Technology

A buoy is an object positioned at a stationary point in space. Buoys are most frequently used to mark specific points of interest in space either to warn spacecraft of a particular danger, like an asteroid field, or to support navigation towards difficult-to-detect spaces like…

Syntek

Science and Technology

Syntek is a synthetic material created by Origin Jumpworks. It is designed to emulate the look, feel, and strength of titanium while increasing durability and reducing the weight. Origin uses Syntek in the construction of their X1 Velocity spacecraft.

Medical Emergency Locator (MEL)

Science and Technology

A medical emergency locator (MEL) is a tracking device manufactured by CureLife that can be used to trace a person's location in the event of injury, illness, or other dire circumstances. It was included as a part of the uniform of all service members in the United Empire of…

Green Band

Science and Technology

Also known as the habitable zone, Goldilocks zone, or circumstellar habitable zone, the green band of a planetary system is the area in which it is possible for liquid water to exist on the surface of a planet given sufficient atmospheric pressure, either naturally or through…

Ice Mining

Science and Technology

Ice mining is a process by which ice is collected from asteroids and other celestial bodies beyond a planetary system's frost line. Mined water ice is generally used to provide water to spacecraft or to locations that suffer from a lack of water. Ice of other kinds, such as…