Lore

Emperor T.uēng se Kr.ē

Xi'an · People

Tao'yusao T.uēng se Kr.ē (Emperor T.uēng Kr.ē) is the current Emperor of the Xi'an Empire. Crowned in 2643, Emperor Kr.ē was one of the architects behind the first resolution to end the Xi'an-Human Cold War, along with United Empire of Earth (UEE) Senator Terrence Akari. He is…

Virgil System

Planetary Systems · Vanduul

The Virgil system is a planetary system within Vanduul territory, formerly of the United Empire of Earth(UEE). Discovered in SEY 2412, it was colonized by Humans soon after as a part of Project Far Star and became a system renowned for its agriculture and lush vegetation. Cyrene…

Branaugh System

Planetary Systems

The Branaugh system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of a K-type main sequence star, two terrestrial planets, one gas giant, and an asteroid belt. Although it was officially discovered by mining surveyor Desmond Fell in SEY 2877, he was not the first Human to visit…

Caliban System

Planetary Systems · Vanduul

The Caliban system is a planetary system in Vanduul territory, formerly of the United Empire of Earth(UEE). Officially purchased from hauler Ashley Ghan in SEY 2341, a Human-made shelter was found on Caliban 4f during the surveying process, indicating that someone had discovered…

Oberon System

Planetary Systems

The Oberon system is an unclaimed planetary system discovered in SEY 2356 that consists of a neutron star, a super-Earth, a terrestrial planet, two protoplanets, a mesoplanet, a gas dwarf, and a gas giant. In spite of its dangerous, dim star and multiple connections to…

Nul System

Planetary Systems

The Nul system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of a type G cepheid variable star and five planets. Discovered in SEY 2290 by navjumper Antoine Lebec, it was one of the first systems visited and charted by Humans after Croshaw in 2271 and Rhetor in 2287. The…

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…

WiDoW

Illegal Activity · Science and Technology

WiDoW, also known as white diawirline or WDW, is a Class A narcotic that is known for its distinctive black color that can stain the veins and create web-like patterns in the skin of intensive users. When injected intravenously, it causes immediate pain relief, greatly lessens…

Jumping Lime (Yar Fruit)

Food and Beverages · Plants

JUMPING LIME (YAR FRUIT) The jumping lime, also called the Yar lime or the Yar fruit, is a sweet, sour, astringent fruit that grows from a cactus that naturally mutated on Yar (Centauri II) some time after the planet's terraformation. Discovered in 2450, the fruit was named for…

Tears of Fire

Culture · Art

Tears of Fire Tears of Fire is a painting by the early Messer Era landscape and military artist Aaron Fring. It was completed in SEY 2610, after Fring witnessed Tevarin Warlord Corath'Thal and his fleet falling through the atmosphere of Jalan (Elysium IV, formerly Kaleeth) in an…

Banu Cuisine

Food and Beverages · Banu

BANU CUISINE Banu Cuisine refers to the common methods by which Banu prepare their food for consumption. Because of the scarcity of records on Banu history due to their cultural practice of not documenting the events of the past, little is known about the origins of their food…

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,…

Unclaimed System

Planetary Systems

An unclaimed system is a term used primarily in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) to describe a planetary system that has not been annexed or otherwise claimed by any type of formal government. Because these systems are not under the jurisdiction of any body of law, some…

CBD

Commerce

CBD (Custom Built Duds) is a clothing brand known for its aggressive, anti-conformist style. Originally a spectrum site for fans of do-it-yourself, punk-style fashion, it launched its own line of clothing in SEY 2777. Its earliest designs featured military elements described by…

Banu Friendship Museum

Culture · Banu

The Banu Friendship Museum was established in 2838 on a former United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy base around Davien IV to commemorate Humanity's long relationship with the Banu. The museum features a variety of exhibits and artifacts on the history of the alliance between the…

Banu Language

Culture · Banu

Banu language refers to a family of languages originating with and spoken by the Banu. Though all Banu share the same writing system, they speak many dialects, some of which are not mutually intelligible. Xenolinguists believe that this is partially due to their lack of both a…

Silent Song

Art

Silent Song is a piece of interactive artwork located in the Tayac system asteroid belt, between Tayac II and Shepherd (Tayac III). The work was commissioned in honor of the Ark's centennial and to highlight xeno-relationships. It was created in collaboration by Human artist…

Caliban 3b

Moons

Caliban 3b is the second moon from the surface of Caliban III, Caliban system, located in Vanduul territory. Much smaller than its companion moon, it is porous, ovoid, and low in mass. It was most likely captured from the nearby Caliban belt alpha sometime before it was…

Nyx I

Planets

Nyx I is a coreless planet that orbits closest to the sun in the Nyx system. Once considered impossible to terraform due to the presence of irremovable chemicals in its atmosphere, Nyx I has been in the process of terraformation since SEY 2954 thanks to a new type of technology…

Ui'r.a'ang (Kai'pua I)

Planets · Xi'an

Ui'r.a'ang (Kai'pua I) is the first planet from the sun of the Kai'pua system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Composed mainly of carbon, it is a terrestrial planet with black, brown, and red hued atmosphere. The temperatures and pressure in the planet's interior may have caused the…

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…

Defender

Banu · Spacecraft

The Defender is a Banu combat spacecraft that can generally be found escorting their trading caravans. A point defense interceptor, it is equipped with four tachyon cannons and delivers excellent performance in terms of speed and maneuverability. The Banu typically operate as…

Research Drone

Science and Technology

Research drones are automated, self-propelling devices that can be remotely controlled through dangerous or otherwise inhospitable environments. They can also be used to collect hazardous materials and perform limited on the spot computer analysis. Drone operators with enough…

H.au'u (Th.us'ūng V)

Planets

H.au'u (Th.us'ūng V) is the fifth world from the sun of the Th.us'ūng system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). A dwarf planet with very low gravity, it lacks a substantial atmosphere, and conditions on its surface are nearly identical to being in the vacuum of space. It is believed that…