Lore

Dahunsil Kosoko

People · Human · Exploration

Dahunsil Kosoko (2512 - 2581) was an explorer and navjumper best known for his 2539 discovery of the Gurzil system. Born on Cestulus (Davien II), he joined a navjumping crew in 2529 when he answered a local job posting. In 2538, he suffered a starship crash that required eight…

Quantum Drive

Science and Technology

A quantum drive is a type of engine that generates a Chan-Eisen field, enabling spacecraft to travel at approximately 20% of the speed of light. Because it takes a great deal of energy for a quantum drive to work, larger ships with more room for specialized power and cooling…

Marie Sante

People · Human · Exploration

Marie Sante (2504 - 2545?) was a navjumper most notable for her discovery of the Horus system, which she named after her ship. Born on Gonn (Oberon I) in 2504, she was the oldest of seven children, and was often left in charge of caring for her siblings while her parents worked…

Teesa Morrison

People · Human

Teesa Morrison (SEY 2492 - 2571) was an explorer best known for her discovery of the Baker-Yā'mon jump point. Born on a tanker ship that was passing through the Cano system, she was a self-described "full-time spacer and explorer" who funded her expeditions to new or uncharted…

Carl Dyson

People · Human

Carl Dyson (SEY 2593 - SEY 2701) was a gunner and Lieutenant in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy and musician best known for discovering the Kai'pua-Horus jump point alongside fellow starman Ahmad Harar. In SEY 2617, he and his pilot Lieutenant Harar were patrolling the…

Battle of Centauri

Military · History · Human · Tevarin

The Battle of Centauri was an armed military engagement between the Tevarin and the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and was the final battle of the Second Tevarin War. On 24 June 2610 SEY, the Tevarin Warlord Corath'Thal and his forces entered the Centauri system with the…

Corin (Kilian IX)

Planets · Human

CORIN (KILIAN IX) Corin (Kilian IX) is a mesoplanet in the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), owned by the UEE Marines. Located far outside the system's green band, surface conditions on the planet are very dangerous for anyone without protective gear. The Marines…

Argo Astronautics

Commerce · Human

Argo Astronautics is an industrial design and manufacturing concern located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Best known for their Multi-Purpose Utility Vehicle (MPUV) line of spacecraft, the company got its start designing terrestrial mag-lev train cars and has, over several…

Plain Truth

Entertainment · Human

PLAIN TRUTH The Plain Truth is a Human tabloid talk show broadcast by SSN/CAtv and hosted by former New United reporter Parker Terrell. It premiered in SEY 2944, in the wake of a widely reported upon, three-month disappearance by Terrell. After his sudden reappearance, Terrell…

P5G Gladius

Spacecraft · Military · Human

P5G Gladius The Gladius is a long-serving military light fighter spacecraft developed by Aegis Dynamics and first utilized by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) in the 26th century SEY. Its frame is easily modified, and has undergone numerous technology retrofits in the past…

Hitbox

Publications · Human

HITBOX Hitbox is a gaming magazine managed by C&K Publishing that releases a new issue every Standard Earth Month. Launched in December 2935, each issue of Hitbox features previews of upcoming games, news and statistics related to the games industry, reviews of new releases, and…

FireStorm Kinetics

Commerce · Weapons

FireStorm Kinetics is a Human spacecraft weapons manufacturer headquartered on Cascom (Castra II). Originally an exclusive contractor for the military, FireStorm built rockets for capital ships and torpedoes for military bombers. They have since expanded to the civilian market,…

Orbital Platform

Science and Technology

An orbital platform is a space station, generally constructed for one purpose, that orbits a celestial body such as a planet, asteroid, or star. Orbital platforms have been used as bases for fuel refineries, terraforming operations, orbital bombardment, mining operations, border…

Mining Probe

Science and Technology

A mining probe is a device that can propel itself through zero gravity environments and latch on to a celestial body in order to collect a sample of it for evaluation. Some mining probes are fully automated, performing analysis and sending results back to their ship of origin…

Polaris Ironworks

Commerce

Polaris Ironworks is a company that manufactures personal armor, components for vehicles and ships, and other industrial goods. Solely a component maker until SEY 2929, it branched out into armor production when a stylized set featured in one of its advertising campaigns…

Talisman

Commerce

Talisman is a defense company that specializes in heavy armor, spacecraft armor, and ship components. Known for the use of plating in their designs, the company utilizes a proprietary blend of metals, plastics, and other ingredients to create a thick, damage-resistant material…

Kallis Belt Alpha

Space

The Kallis belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the developing Kallis system. Densely packed with planetesimals, asteroids, dust, and gasses, matter in the belt is constantly pulled out of orbit by the larger bodies forming on its outer edges. The unusually high amount of motion…

Ascension Astro

Commerce · Human

Ascension Astro is a Human spacecraft equipment company that develops and manufactures aftermarket stealth components. The company was founded in 2901 by a group of friends who had developed a new technique to reduce the infrared and electromagnetic signature of standard ship…

Cutter Scout

Spacecraft

The Cutter Scout is a small reconnaissance and intelligence spacecraft manufactured by Drake Interplanetary. Designed for a single pilot, the Scout is a part of Drake's Cutter line of starter ships. When compared to the base model, it has a different weapons loadout and enhanced…

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…

Antimatter Processing Plant

Science and Technology

An antimatter processing plant or refinery is a factory constructed to purify and convert antimatter precursors into usable antimatter. Antimatter precursors are mined from a variety of sources and shipped to refineries for processing. The processed antimatter is used for…

Taranis IV

Planets

Taranis IV is the fourth planet from the sun of the unclaimed Taranis system. Its hydrogen and helium atmosphere is pale yellow, banded with cream and tan. As the system's main stop for harvesting fuel, it sees occasional traffic from independent travelers. However, its thick…

Arena Commander

Entertainment · Human

Arena Commander is a spaceflight simulator released in 2943 by Original Systems. In the game, players fly realistic versions of real spacecraft and engage in dogfights with similarly realistic recreations of modern ships of Xi'an, Banu, and even Vanduul origin. The lead designer…

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…