Lore

Connor's Beard Moss

Plants

Connor's beard moss is a type of moss that was first discovered in Connor's Land and Load, a space station in the Kilian system. Very fragile, if it is removed from its environment it must be provided with a piece of rock, concrete, or metal to grow on and kept in a sealed…

Prospector

Spacecraft · Human

The Prospector is a mining spacecraft developed by Musashi Industrial & Starflight Concern (MISC). Spun off from the Freelancer project in 2925, the Prospector exchanges its sister ship's modularity in favor of a focus on small scale mining via its suite of boring and extraction…

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…

Cutlass Red

Spacecraft · Human

The Cutlass Red is a variant of the Cutlass fighter developed by Drake Interplanetary. The Red is a combined search and rescue vehicle and medical transport, replacing the standard Cutlass' cargo bay with an autodoc and other medical devices. Standard equipment on the variant…

Venus (Sol II)

Planets

Venus is the second planet from the sun of the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A smog planet with a dense, high-pressure atmosphere, it has never been successfully terraformed although Humans have made countless attempts since they first began terraforming other…

Titan

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Titan is a variant of the Avenger patrol ship developed by Aegis Dynamics. Designers stripped much of the standard Avenger's rear cabin to create a dedicated cargo space. This additional capacity allows the variant to be used in a support role by the United Empire of Earth…

Kyuk'ya I

Planets

Kyuk'ya I is a gas giant in the Kyuk'ya system, Xi'an Empire, and is the closest planet to its suns. Orbited by a far-reaching set of rings composed of rock and ice, the sight of the binary stars at the center of Kyuk'ya against the dramatic backdrop of these rings has been a…

Kraken

Spacecraft · Human

The Kraken is a light carrier manufactured by Drake Interplanetary that debuted in SEY 2948. Intended to be a mobile base of operations for a crew of up to ten, the Kraken has six landing pads equipped with repair and refueling stations for smaller spacecraft, as well as a…

Artificial Gravity

Science and Technology

Artificial gravity refers to the use of technology to replicate the effects of a gravitational force. Common amongst spacefaring civilizations, it is vital aboard spacecraft and space stations to combat the muscle and bone atrophy that can result from long-term exposure to low…

University of Persei

Education · Human · Locations

The University of Persei is the oldest continually operating institute of higher education in the Rhetor system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). It is a collegiate research university made up of several semi-independent colleges and research institutes, including the University of…

Turiya Terraforming

Commerce · Human

Turiya Terraforming was a terraforming company most notable for winning the contract from the United Nations of Earth (UNE) to spearhead development of the Oretani system. Under CEO Adriana Bratanek, Turiya's policy was to house their employees and their families for free under…

Pyrotechnic Amalgamated

Commerce · Human

Pyrotechnic Amalgamated was a mining company most notable for discovering the Pyro system in 2493 and the Hadrian system in 2510. Founded in 2409 by Tromo Nivelin, it started out specializing in scouting and prospecting remote areas for viable claims and taking control before…

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…

Banu Protectorate

Government · Banu

The Banu Protectorate (BP) is an allied coalition of planet-states and city-states, some based in Banu flotillas, that make up Banu-controlled territory. A governmental body called the Protectorate or the Protectorate Council, made up of hundreds of individual Banu, maintains…

AI Research and Production Restriction Act

Human · Government

The Artificial Intelligence Research and Production Restriction Act (AIRPRA) is a piece of legislation that places strict rules governing research on true artificial intelligence (AI) in the United Empire of Earth(UEE). Popularly referred to as "the AI ban," it originated after…

Siege of Tiber

History · Vanduul · Military

SIEGE OF TIBER The Siege of Tiber was a key battle between the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and invading Vanduul. Lasting from SEY 2732 to 2736, it consisted of extensive ground and air engagements, mass bombings, and a military blockade from the Orion and Vector (VS-1) jump…

Terminus (Pyro VI)

Planets

Terminus (Pyro VI) is the outermost world of the Pyro system. Its nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere is technically breathable, but contains high enough amounts of methane and carbon dioxide that it has a negative effect on one's health after extended exposure. Pyrotechnic Amalgamated…

Michelle Saleno

People

MICHELLE SALENO Michelle "Sal" Saleno was a test pilot for the Amecanio Navy and is best known as the first Human to quantum travel beyond the orbit of Jupiter and for founding the 999th Test Squadron. A skilled pilot with an intuitive understanding of avionics, her insights…

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…

Cry-Astro

Commerce · Human

Cry-Astro is a franchised chain of Human fuel and repair stations with locations across the United Empire of Earth. A recent entrant to the fuel station market, it has gained market share by presenting itself as a cheaper, hands-on alternative to its competitors. Its recent…

Gold Horizon

Commerce · Human

Gold Horizon was a Human orbital platform manufacturing company that went defunct in 2655. Established as a prospecting corporation in 2546, the company transitioned to manufacturing prefabricated mining stations, and then to terraforming support stations, which made up the bulk…

Vili (Odin 2a)

Moons

Vili (Odin 2a) is the moon of Odin II, Odin system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Cold and snowy, the largest settlement on Vili is Raleigh Station, a former base of operations for a now-defunct weapons testing company. The station now serves as a waypoint for civilian…

Oso V

Planets

Oso V is an ice giant in the Oso system, and is the fifth planet from its star. With an atmosphere of ammonia vapor and other volatiles, it is nearly white in appearance, and has a complex, layered cloud structure. Thanks to its distance from Oso II, it supports a Covalex…

Vanduul Kingship

Vanduul · Spacecraft

Kingship is a military designation for Vanduul capital ships that serve as the apparent flagships of some especially large Vanduul Clans. The Kingship is the largest type of Vanduul capital asset encountered and is the most powerful class of known warship. Functionally, a…