Lore

Liston Garrity

People · Human

Liston Garrity (2248-2317) was a weapons designer who founded weapons design house and manufacturer Garrity Arms in the late 23rd century. Born on Earth (Sol III), Garrity parlayed the initial success of his Tedge series of combustion pistols to finance a move to the burgeoning…

RAFT

Spacecraft · Human

The RAFT, or Reinforced Advanced Freight Transport, is a small hauler manufactured by Argo Astronautics. Outfitted with remote turrets and laser repeaters, the RAFT was designed with a thick hull and heavy shielding to protect its two-person crew and any cargo they may be…

Hull E

Spacecraft · Human

The Hull E is a modular bulk freighter produced by Musashi Industrial & Starflight Concern (MISC). It is the largest freighter in the Hull line, and is capable of transporting a higher quantity of cargo than any other dedicated transport MISC produces. Due to high operating…

Gemini

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Gemini is a manufacturer of personal weaponry located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The company began as a producer of kinetic weapons and only began offering laser-based systems following their acquisition of energy weapon start-up Octa in the late 2930s SEY. Current…

E1 Spirit

Spacecraft · Human

The E1 Spirit is a medium transport spacecraft manufactured by Crusader Industries. Designed for luxury travel, the six seats in the passenger cabin each have a table and a viewing screen, and are situated next to large portholes that offer panoramic views of the E1's…

LH307 Genesis

Spacecraft · Human

The LH307 Genesis is a medium-range passenger spacecraft developed by Crusader Industries. Major space transport services such as Meridian Transit utilize the Genesis in their fleets as a way to standardize repair processes and lower maintenance costs. The spacecraft's interior…

Nul IV

Planets

Nul IV is a gas giant in the unclaimed Nul system, and is the fourth planet from its sun. A lightning storm that stretches across the entire world has been active on Nul IV at least since it was first observed in the late 2200s. Some spacecraft that attempt to refuel in the…

Pioneer

Spacecraft · Human

The Pioneer is a colonization and factory spacecraft sold by Consolidated Outland, the second project pursued by the company. Introduced in 2947, the Pioneer was developed using funds from the successful Mustang series of single seat spacecraft and was intended to disrupt the…

Quinton

Settlements · Human

Quinton is the largest city on Angeli (Croshaw II), and the oldest Human city outside the Sol system. Located near the equator of Angeli and bordered by mountains and long, tropical plains, it experiences long wet and dry seasons. The city is famous for the beauty of its natural…

Able Baker Challenge

Illegal Activity · Sports · Human

The Able Baker Challenge is an unofficial spacecraft racing event held in the Baker system. It makes use of system-specific obstacles to hamper the pilots' efforts in reaching the finish line. Though the use of weapons is allowed during most legs of the race, shooting to kill is…

Nemo 3a

Moons

Nemo 3a, nicknamed the "Space Whale" by locals, is the moon of Ergo (Nemo III). A captured asteroid, it is oblong in shape with one end tapering into a smaller one. The silhouette is said to resemble a whale, an ocean mammal indigenous to the planet Earth (Sol III) but not found…

Blue Bilva

Food and Beverages · Plants

The blue bilva (or blubee) is a rich, sugary, and aromatic tree fruit that originated on Reisse (Rhetor III). Fibrous in its natural state, the vivid turquoise flesh of the fruit clings to a large black stone that is so hard it must be cracked through mechanical means. Some…

Branaugh III

Planets

Branaugh III is a gas giant in the Branaugh system. Due to the presence of ammonia crystals, it is pale yellow in color with bands of light-yellow green and grayish-blue. Violent storms erupt on Branaugh III when water vapor trapped in the upper atmosphere undergoes cooling,…

Tanga II

Planets

Tanga II is an ice planet in the unclaimed Tanga system, and has a surface coated with thick sheets of water, ammonia, and methane ice. When it first formed, Tanga II orbited beyond the frost line, which shifted when its star entered its red giant phase. After the red giant…

Interstellar Transport Guild

Organizations

The Interstellar Transport Guild (ITG) is a professional union of cargo haulers that acts as an intermediary between contractors and companies. Founded in SEY 2391, the ITG was created to combat the harsh conditions, unrealistic schedules, and lack of benefits common to the…

Chibanzoo Cream

Food and Beverages · Human

Chibanzoo Cream is a brand of liqueur manufactured on Cassel (Goss II). It was first brewed by the original settlers of the planet from the local chibanzoo berries. The earliest version of the liqueur was more tart than sweet, and was generally mixed with sugar syrup and cold…

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…

Mercury Star Runner

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Mercury Star Runner is a courier spacecraft designed by Crusader Industries. Used by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) in blockade running operations, the Mercury is a fast, armored runner ship capable of transporting small quantities of valuable goods or storing…

Tyrol I

Planets

Tyrol I is the first planet from the two suns of the unclaimed Tyrol system. In close orbit around the barycenter of the binary stars, its proximity to them has led to a dangerously hot environment. Nevertheless, the surface is home to an ever-shifting group of squatters who…

Olsen Hendrick

Commerce

Olsen Hendrick is a clothing brand that manufactures ready-to-wear formal and business attire. Originally a high-end fashion house, the company fell into decline in the early 2900s SEY and was forced to sell. The new parent corporation re-focused the brand on the mid-range…

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…

Pyro RYT Multi-Tool

Science and Technology

The Pyro RYT Multi-Tool is a portable tool that is manufactured by Greycat Industrial. Invented by the engineer Ruben Pardue, it sold so well after its initial release that the company could not keep it in supply. This opened the door for competitors to design and sell cheap…

Char

Settlements · Illegal Activity · Human

Char is a former surveying station on Cole (Nul III) in the Nul system. Constructed in SEY 2493 by Behesht Mines, the facility was abandoned in 2614 after the costs of operating it exceeded the profits the company earned from mining the planet's resources. In the mid-2600s,…

X1

Ground Transportation · Spacecraft · Human

The X1 is an open-canopy snub spacecraft manufactured by Origin Jumpworks and designed by famed ship engineer Alberto Vara and his company Infinity Custom. Constructed with specialized polymers to keep it light, the X1 is a luxury single-seater built for speed and agility. It…