Lore

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…

Fury

Spacecraft

The Fury is a snub fighter manufactured by Mirai, a subsidiary of Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern (MISC). Developed with an infusion of Xi'an and Human technology, the Fury utilizes an agility-enhancing gimballed thruster array more commonly encountered in Xi'an…

Ngii (Yao'yao)

Animals

The ngii, also called the yao'yao after the sound it makes, is a semi-aquatic domestic animal indigenous to RyiX'yan (Hyoton III). A popular pet in the Xi'an Empire, it has lived alongside the Xi'an since they developed farming, and is used for pest control and fishing along…

Huichuaihyao y.ath'o se Th.us'ūng

Space

The Huichuaihyao y.ath'o se Th.usūng (Th.us'ūng belt alpha) is an asteroid belt in the Th.us'ūng system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Rich in valuable mineral resources, Kathryn Segovia cited its presence as a primary motivating factor in her decision to sell the location of the…

Kyuk'ya Belt Alpha

Space

The Kyuk'ya belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the Kyuk'ya system, Xi'an Empire. Some of the larger asteroids are occupied by members of the nyayu'a, the professional class of criminals who operate with the conditional approval and oversight of the Xi'an government. People…

Huichuaihyao sy.en'o se La'uo (La'uo belt beta)

Space

The Huichuaihyao sy.en'o se La'uo (La'uo belt beta) is an asteroid belt in the La'uo system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). Located between Kyu'ām (La'uo III) and S.ap'uāng (La'uo IV), it hosts a large concentration of asteroids that are coated in highly prized, very pure water ice.…

Yethlūl s.yen'o (Yā'mon III)

Planets

Yethlūl s.yen'o (Yā'mon III) is the third planet from the sun of the Yā'mon system, Xi'an Empire. Along with the nearby planet Yethlūl y.ath'o (Yā'mon II), it is being jointly terraformed by the Human corporation ArcCorp and the Xi'an government. This long-term collaboration is…

Mirai

Commerce · Human · Spacecraft

Mirai is a subsidiary of Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern (MISC) that develops and manufactures high-performance spacecraft. In 2833, then-CEO Kori Desmon created a specialized team within MISC to help it expand its portfolio beyond the industrial craft that it was…

Horus System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Horus system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that consists of an M-type main sequence star, two terrestrial planets, a super-Jupiter, and two asteroid belts. In 2528, navjumper Marie Sante reported her discovery of the Horus system to the United…

Humans

Civilizations · Human

Humans are a spacefaring civilization originating on Earth (Sol III). They are capable of spaceflight, quantum travel, traversing jump points, and terraforming planets. Since achieving piloted spaceflight in SEY 1961, they have settled in over thirty planetary systems and…

Tohil III

Planets

Tohil III is a planet in the Tohil system, United Empire of Earth (UEE) and is the third world from its sun. Naturally habitable, it is an ocean world that supports massive botanical biomasses that sit atop the water and create floating islands. Smugglers frequently utilized…

Kiel System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Kiel system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) with six planets, an asteroid belt, and an F-type main sequence star. Due to its jump point connection with the Perry Line system Horus, it was used as a military hub until the end of the Xi'an-Human Cold…

Gurzil System

Planetary Systems

The Gurzil system is a developing planetary system that consists of a K-type main sequence star and a vast protoplanetary disk. First discovered in 2539 by Human explorer Dahunsil Kosoko after he spent three weeks scanning the Hadrian system, it was discovered again in 2542 by…

Ahmad Harar

People · Human · Exploration · History

Ahmad Harar (SEY 2595 - SEY 2699) was a pilot and Lieutenant in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy best known for discovering the Kai'pua-Horus jump point alongside fellow starman Carl Dyson. In SEY 2617, Harar was patrolling the Horus system with his gunner Lieutenant Dyson,…

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…

Terrence Akari

People · Human

Terrence Akari (2743-2859) was the Senator of Terra (Terra III) from 2781 to 2789, and again from 2792 to 2812. He was the first Human to defy Linton Messer XI and broker détente between Humans and Xi'an. In 2789, Akari secretly crossed the Perry Line to Tohil III with the aid…

Teesa Morrison

People · Human

Teesa Morrison (SEY 2492 - 2571) was an explorer best known for her discovery of the Baker-Yā'mon jump point. Born on a tanker ship that was passing through the Cano system, she was a self-described "full-time spacer and explorer" who funded her expeditions to new or uncharted…

Tohil System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Tohil system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that consists of a K-type main sequence star, two terrestrial planets, a mesoplanet, and a super-Earth. Discovered in SEY 2716 by smugglers Oisha Suen and Aadya Firmino, it was added to the Perry Line in…

Tide

Organizations · Politics · Human

Tide was an anti-Messer resistance movement responsible for airing footage of the Massacre of Garron II to the people of the United Empire of Earth (UEE), thus catalyzing the events that led to the anti-Messer Revolution. Cells of Tide were distributed on most Human-inhabited…

Sloma

Banu · Food and Beverages · Culture

Sloma Sloma is a beverage often consumed by the Banu before they begin the negotiation process for new business deals, or during various social gatherings. Sloma is made up of a base liquid that is then altered by the addition of disparate ingredients brought to the table by…

Yela (Stanton 2c)

Moons · Human

YELA (STANTON 2C) Yela is the outermost natural satellite of Crusader (Stanton II), and is orbited by a ring of asteroids. A thin crust of water-ice on the moon's surface is said to represent the cool demeanor of Yela, the oldest sibling in the Human children's story A Gift for…

J Harris Arnold

People · Human

J HARRIS ARNOLD Jude "J" Harris Arnold (2742 - 2853) was the lead designer and founder of Anvil Aerospace. Born in 2742, he was the only son of Pax Harris and Ndilimeke Arnold, real estate moguls on Terra (Terra III). He graduated from the Astronautics Laboratory within the…

Polaris Ironworks

Commerce

Polaris Ironworks is a company that manufactures personal armor, components for vehicles and ships, and other industrial goods. Solely a component maker until SEY 2929, it branched out into armor production when a stylized set featured in one of its advertising campaigns…

600i Explorer

Spacecraft · Human

The 600i Explorer is a variant of the 600 series of spacecraft developed by Origin Jumpworks. The Explorer comes with myriad exploration-focused features, such as advanced scanning capabilities, space for the additional cargo needed on longer expeditions, and vehicle storage for…