Lore

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…

MOLE

Spacecraft · Human

The MOLE is a medium mining spacecraft developed by Argo Astronautics. Its name is an acronym of the ship's primary function as a multi-operator laser extractor. Designed to support a crew of up to four, the MOLE can be used for longer-term mining missions in remote areas of…

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…

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…

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…

Pyro System

Planetary Systems

The Pyro system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of a K-type flare star, five terrestrial planets, and a gas giant. Discovered in SEY 2493 by Pyrotechnic Amalgamated, it was not claimed by the United Nations of Earth (UNE) due in part to the dangers surrounding its…

MPUV-1P (Argo Personnel)

Spacecraft · Human

The MPUV-1P ("Argo Personnel") is a single-pilot utility spacecraft manufactured by Argo Astronautics. Intended for the loading and unloading of personnel from orbital spacecraft and installations, the MPUV-1P is a variant of the MPUV-1C cargo ferry, replacing the 1C's cargo…

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…

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…

Dragonfly

Ground Transportation · Human

The Dragonfly is a personal open-canopy space and ground vehicle sold by Drake Interplanetary. Built to be stored aboard larger spacecraft, it is part of Drake's cooperative web of ships alongside the Cutlass and Caterpillar. Dragonflies are used as both ground-based transports…

Genesis I

Planets

Genesis I is a mesoplanet in the developing Genesis system. Because it lacks a protective atmosphere, its surface is pockmarked with thousands of craters caused by meteorite bombardment, and its core is partially exposed. In 2933, the observation station Lalahon located in the…

Kallis IV

Planets

Kallis IV is the fourth planet from the sun of the developing Kallis system. Due to its position in the green band, current size, and robust volcanic activity, it seems to be evolving into an Earth-like planet. Survey teams on OB Station Gryphon monitor Kallis IV around the…

Hua'nam (Th.us'ūng IV)

Planets

Hua'nam (Th.us'ūng IV) is a gas giant in the Th.us'ūng system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an), and is the fourth planet from its sun. A pressurized research station constructed, owned, and operated by the Xi'an government is located inside Hua'nam's stormy hydrogen-helium atmosphere,…