Lore

Behesht Mines

Commerce · Human

Behesht Mines was a mining group that operated from 2237 until 2796. Founded in the early days of Human-led space exploration, before the discovery of jump points in 2271, it was one of the first corporations to gain a foothold in the Croshaw system. During the time it operated,…

Joker Engineering

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Joker Engineering is a Human manufacturer of novelty spacecraft weapons and components. Founded by eccentric engineer Barlowe Elias, the company's key interest is designing alternative weapons with unlikely applications that defy the usual missile-or-gun classification. Their…

Gorgon Defender Industries

Military · Commerce · Human

Gorgon Defender Industries is a Human spacecraft shield systems manufacturer. Gorgon was founded by survivors of Fall of Caliban (2884) interested in selling high-quality defensive systems to civilians. In 2942, Gorgon signed their first military contract with the United Empire…

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…

MaxOx

Commerce · Weapons · Human

MaxOx is a Human manufacturer of personal and spacecraft-mounted weapons. The company was originally formed in the late 28th century to produce medical lasers. Impressed by their laser's power and precision, United Empire of Earth (UEE) government officials contracted with MaxOx…

Esperia

Commerce · Human

Esperia is a Human spacecraft manufacturer that adapts, reproduces, and sells existing spacecraft designs. The company was founded in 2873 by Jovi and Theo Ingstrom, brothers interested in preserving spacecraft-building history. Esperia's current lineup of spacecraft…

Ascension Astro

Commerce · Human

Ascension Astro is a Human spacecraft equipment company that develops and manufactures aftermarket stealth components. The company was founded in 2901 by a group of friends who had developed a new technique to reduce the infrared and electromagnetic signature of standard ship…

SELF-LAND

Commerce · Human

SELF-LAND is a Human spacecraft hangar manufacturer responsible for a series of modular berths produced under the same name. It was founded in the mid-29th century by Peter Weatherman, a tanker owner whose ship was stripped of components after he was jumped by a gang of thieves…

Terra, Show Me the Music!

Entertainment · Music

Terra, Show Me the Music! Is a Spectrum show best known for showcasing up and coming musical performers. The series' producers have been credited with discovering many popular entertainers. Performing on the program has helped smaller bands reach larger audiences, such as…

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…

Clover

Music · Human

Clover was a Human music group active in the 2920s and 30s. Known for their aggressive metal arrangements, their most successful single "Moonlight" reached number one on multiple music charts in 2931. While they never achieved another mainstream success, Clover had a dedicated…

Torral Aggregate (Aoō'nu se T.or'al)

Commerce · Weapons · Military · Xi'an

Torral Aggregate (Aoō'nu se T.or'al) is a Xi'an weapons manufacturer and House with a history of weapons production under auspice of the Emperor that dates back thousands of years. They produce a significant number of weapons and related systems for the Xi'an military. In recent…

Thermyte Concern

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Thermyte Concern is a Human multidisciplinary manufacturer of mining equipment, personal and spacecraft-mounted weaponry, and munitions. Originally founded as a demolition and mining equipment company, Thermyte expanded its reach to weapons and missile warheads in the late…

Hedeby Gunworks

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Hedeby Gunworks is a personal weapons manufacturer located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The company was founded by inventor Altruis Hedeby in SEY 2921 as a single shop to market armaments had developed himself. Hedeby sought to utilize his experience with Banu technology…

Rayari Inc

Commerce · Human

Rayari Incorporated is a Human research company that specializes in agriculture and bio-engineering. Founded in 2803 by Clara Douglas, Edward Kesamyn, and Asif Reader, it first came to prominence when the founders created a complete line of plants recreated from the genetic code…

KnightBridge Arms

Commerce · Weapons · Human

KnightBridge Arms is a Human manufacturer of spacecraft ballistic weapons. The company markets their weapons as stylish alternatives to energy weapons; in practice, they are typically inexpensive and mass-produced designs with a focus on appearance over reliability. Roberts…

Carl Dyson

People · Human

Carl Dyson (SEY 2593 - SEY 2701) was a gunner and Lieutenant in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy and musician best known for discovering the Kai'pua-Horus jump point alongside fellow starman Ahmad Harar. In SEY 2617, he and his pilot Lieutenant Harar were patrolling the…

R.il'a system

Planetary Systems · Xi'an

The R.il'a system is a planetary system in the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an) that consists of one protoplanet, one puffy planet, two terrestrial planets, one super-Earth, and one dwarf planet. First developed as a military training system by the Xi'an government, it has been…

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…

Āi se Cho'an

People · Xi'an · Exploration · History

Āi se Cho'an (MXY III.726 - III.874? | SEY 2386 - 2577?) was a navjumper best known for her discovery of the Yā'mon system. Born into a House that specialized in jump point navigation, Āi was trained from a young age in navigational techniques and began her career hunting for…

Vega System

Planetary Systems · Human

VEGA SYSTEM The Vega system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It consists of one mesoplanet, two terrestrial planets, one gas giant, one asteroid belt, and a G-type main sequence star. It was discovered in SEY 2402 and colonized only seven years later,…

Th.us'ūng System

Planetary Systems · Xi'an

The Th.us'ūng system is a planetary system in the Xi'an Empire, consisting of a G-type main sequence star, three terrestrial planets, one gas giant, one dwarf planet, and one asteroid belt. Discovered in MXY III.802 (SEY 2483) by a scanning drone owned by the Xi'an Service…

Xi'an

Xi'an · Civilizations

The Xi'an are a spacefaring civilization that originated on the planet RyiXy'an (Hyoton III). They are capable of space flight, quantum travel, jump point navigation, and planetary terraformation. Their leader, Emperor Kr.ē, has reigned over the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an) since SEY…

Hades System

Planetary Systems

HADES SYSTEM The Hades system is a planetary system that consists of an F-type main sequence star, a mesoplanet, two terrestrial planets, and one broken terrestrial planet. First visited by Humans in SEY 2531, it was immediately obvious that the system had once been home to a…