Lore

Kins System

Planetary Systems · Banu

The Kins system is a planetary system in the Banu Protectorate that is made up of a K-type main sequence star, a mesoplanet, a terrestrial rocky planet, two super-Earths, a gas giant, and two asteroid belts. Best known as the location of the Protectorate's main indentured…

Production System

Commerce · Xi'an · Government

Production systems are planetary systems in the Xi'an Empire that have been specifically designated as work zones. Each planet in such a system has been terraformed from the ground up for a specific purpose, such as farming or manufacturing. They perform their functions under…

Flashfire Systems

Commerce · Human

Flashfire Systems is a Human engineering firm and weapon mount manufacturer headquartered on Angeli (Croshaw II). Founded in 2904 as a laser weapons manufacturer, Flashfire nearly went bankrupt after their line of standard lasers failed to gain traction in the market. Flashfire…

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…

Talon Weapons Systems

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Talon Weapons System is a Human weapons and munitions manufacturer based in the Croshaw system. Founded in the early 27th century by Taisei Jessop, it produces weapons designed to be mounted aboard civilian spacecraft. These were first produced in order to provide protection…

Tumbril Land Systems

Commerce · Ground Transportation · Military

Tumbril Land Systems is a terrestrial vehicle manufacturer that reformed in 2941 after first closing in 2862. Originally founded on Yar (Centauri II) in 2536, its first product was the DX20, a wheeled vehicle designed by founders Kavya Crosby and Aaron Douze. Due to the DX20's…

Clark Defense Systems

Commerce · Military · Human

Clark Defense Systems (CDS) is a Human personal armor manufacturer headquartered on Cascom (Castra II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Many of their products were inspired by equipment utilized by the UEE military. In 2945, CDS was awarded a government contract to research next…

Gallenson Tactical Systems

Commerce · Human

Gallenson Tactical Systems is a Human personal and spacecraft weapons manufacturer headquartered on Earth (Sol III). Founded as a gun shop, it entered manufacturing when the owners purchased a small foundry in 2763. Gallenson produces lower-tech weapons out of heavy materials…

Trident Attack Systems

Weapons · Commerce · Human

Trident Attack Systems is a Human company that manufactures energy weapons. Founded in 2803, the company's original lineup of weapons was predominantly ballistic focused, but when they scaled up their operations in 2821 they pivoted to focus exclusively on energy weapons as a…

Roussimoff Rehabilitation Systems

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Roussimoff Rehabilitation Systems is a multi-disciplinary manufacturer of personal and spacecraft-mounted weaponry and protective armor. Headquartered on Earth (Sol III), it is distinct among defense corporations in that it mostly produces non-lethal weaponry. Roussimoff's…

Banu-Human First Contact

Exploration · Banu · Politics · Human

Humans and Banu first made contact in 2438, when navjumper Vernon Tar encountered a Banu fugitive in the outskirts of the Davien system. After mistakenly opening fire on the Banu vessel, Tar relayed his coordinates to the United Nations of Earth (UNE). A delegation party led by…

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…

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…

Gliese III

Planets

Gliese III is the third planet from the sun of the Gliese system, Banu Protectorate. A terrestrial world with an unbreathable atmosphere, it is dotted with various Soulis engaged in a wide variety of trades, from farming to mining to manufacturing. Each Souli is located within a…

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…

Se'kith (Th.us'ūng III)

Planets

Se'kith (Th.us'ūng III) is a terrestrial planet in the Th.us'ūng system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an), and is the third world from its sun. Soon after its MXY III.802 (SEY 2483) discovery, the Xi'an government designated it as a testbed for new terraforming and geohacking…

Hades I

Planetary Systems

Hades I is the first planet from the sun of the Hades system. Located just on the inner edge of the system's green band, ruins on its surface suggest that the lost civilization of Hades may once have operated colonies there in spite of its high temperature. It is dotted with…

Etos (Osiris I)

Planetary Systems

Etos is the first planet from the sun of the Fair Chance Act (FCA)-protected Osiris system. Located on the innermost edge of the green band, it has a natural oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere and is inhabited by countless species, one of which, the Phare's Ape, shows strong evidence of…

Astravin University at Cestulus

Education · Human · Locations

Astravin University at Cestulus (AUC) is a public research university in Jata on Cestulus (Davien II) and the flagship campus of the Astravin University system. Founded in SEY 2520, AUC survived Cestulus' difficult colonial period and expanded during the planet's economic…

INS Dunleavy

Locations · Military

The Imperial Naval Station (INS) Dunleavy is a Naval base located in the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Found near the Sol-Davien jump point, it is the main operational center of the Sol fleet, and is the system's first line of defense against potential invaders. The…

Juliet Maupin

People · Human

Juliet Maupin (2747 - 2862) was a weapons and scanner engineer. She began her career at Aegis Dynamics as a machinist in 2766, eventually transferring to the ships team on Cestulus (Davien II) in 2772. There, she worked her way up to lead engineer and led the team responsible…

Jata

Settlements · Human

Jata is the most populous city of Cestulus (Davien II). Because the planet's atmosphere is thin, Jata is largely located under enormous, complex biodomes kept habitable by a system of air production facilities that help supplement the oxygen supply. It became the United Nations…

Adaliz Dayan

Exploration · People · Human · History

Adaliz Dayan (SEY 2279 - 2317?) was a terraforming engineer who is credited with the discovery of the Banshee system. While working for the group terraforming Hyperion (Fora III) in the Fora system, she formed the Immram Association, an organization devoted to exploring the…

Magnus III

Planets · Locations

Magnus III is a super-Jupiter gas giant in the Magnus system, and is the planet furthest from the system's sun. Authorities in the system discourage travelers from visiting the planet due to documented pirate activity in the area.