Lore

SSN/CAtv

Entertainment · Commerce

SSN/CATV SSN/CAtv is a spectrum network that provides news, political analysis, commentary programs, news magazines, and talk shows. It was founded in SEY 2458 as a result of a merger between former news channels Sheridan Special News Television (SSNtv) and Communications…

Magnus System

Planetary Systems

MAGNUS SYSTEM The Magnus system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was discovered in SEY 2499, and subsequently selected as the headquarters of the UEE Navy (UEEN). Once the center of a thriving industry centered around the UEEN's shipbuilding…

The Dark

Xi'an · History

The Dark (MXY II.1706 - II.1824; SEY 1305 - 1457) was a period at the end of the Second Imperial Age in which the Xi'an had no ruling Imperial House. Due to the destruction caused by the Spirit Wars (MXY II.961 - II.1735; SEY 351 - 1342), the Xi'an were unable to unify and…

Aaron Halo (Stanton Belt Alpha)

Space

The Aaron Halo (Stanton belt alpha) is a dense asteroid belt in the Stanton system that falls between the orbits of Crusader (Stanton II) and ArcCorp (Stanton III). After Crusader Industries purchased Stanton II from the United Empire of Earth (UEE), it attempted to enact mining…

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…

WiDoW

Illegal Activity · Science and Technology

WiDoW, also known as white diawirline or WDW, is a Class A narcotic that is known for its distinctive black color that can stain the veins and create web-like patterns in the skin of intensive users. When injected intravenously, it causes immediate pain relief, greatly lessens…

Stanton System

Planetary Systems · Human

STANTON SYSTEM The Stanton system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), discovered in SEY 2851 by navjumper Toshi Aaron. It is one of only two fully colonized systems in the UEE, and is made up of three super-Earths, a gas giant, an asteroid belt, and a…

Fall of Caliban

History · Military · Human · Vanduul

FALL OF CALIBAN On 7 July 2884 SEY, a Vanduul Clan led by a Kingship launched a surprise attack on the moderately-populated planet Crion (Caliban II). The 89th UEE Navy Logistic Support Squadron were the only military forces in system at the time of the attack. They managed to…

Fall of Virgil

History · Military · Human · Vanduul

The Fall of Virgil refers to the 2 January 2737 SEY invasion of the Virgil system by the Vanduul directly after the conclusion of the Siege of Tiber. United Empire of Earth (UEE) forces, depleted after four years of battle, were unable to mount a suitable defense against the…

Kallis III

Planets

Kallis III is a terrestrial planet in the developing Kallis system that shares an orbit with another planet, Kallis II. More massive than its sibling planet, it is also accruing matter at a higher rate, and is expected to continue increasing in size. Observing scientists believe…

Genesis Belt Alpha

Space

The Genesis belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the developing Genesis system. Located between the second and third planets from its sun, its proximity to the Fair Chance Act-protected world Genesis II has made it off limits from potential industrial development. However, some of…

Raleigh Station

Settlements · Human

Raleigh Station is a Human settlement on the moon of Odin II, Vili (Odin 2a). Initially established in 2602 by a now defunct weapons firm to test weapons on the nearby planet, it now serves as a waypoint for various corporations and research centers operating on Odin II.…

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…

Spirit Wars

Xi'an · History · Military

The Spirit Wars were an interconnected series of massed conflicts between the Xi'an Empire and the Kr'thak, spanning multiple centuries (II.961 - II.1735; SEY 351 - 1342 ). These wars had a profound effect on Xi'an society; during a Kr'thak incursion in II.1706 (SEY 1305),…

Garron III

Planets

Garron III is the third planet from the sun of the Garron system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A super-Earth, it was initially left untouched in favor of its temperate neighbor, Garron II. After the events of the anti-Messer revolution and the passing of the Fair Chance Act,…

Titania Terraforming

Commerce · Human

Titania Terraforming was a terraforming company most notable for their failure to terraform Uriel (Oberon II) in the unclaimed Oberon system. Founded in 2333, it was primarily contracted by larger conglomerates for piecework until it successfully placed the winning bid for the…

Livia Messer III

People · Human

Livia Messer III (2593-2661) was Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) from 2628 to 2643. She inherited the office from her father, Deacon Messer II, when he voluntarily stepped down. Livia expanded her father's legal reform efforts by increasing the maximum sentences…

House Kr.ē

Xi'an

House Kr.ē is the current Xi'an ImperialHouse. They first came to prominence during the Spirit Wars (II.961 - II.1735 / SEY 351-1342), gaining the attention of Imperial House Xy.ō for collecting volumes of strategically valuable intelligence on the Kr'thak. Kr.ē was Imperially…

Marius Messer IV

People · Human

Marius Messer IV (2625-2641) was the only son of United Empire of Earth(UEE) Imperator Livia III and her husband Daniel Scota, a former pilot. He spent his childhood on Earth (Sol III) with his cousins, Gammon and Illyana. His grandfather Deacon II tutored him privately from a…

Dalton Colabello

People · Human

Dalton Colabello (b.2858) is the founder and CEO of Apocalypse Arms. Born on Borea (Magnus III) to a low-income family, Colabello joined his uncle's contracting company upon attaining his Equivalency. He broke off and founded his own construction business in 2884, eventually…

Leir System

Planetary Systems

The Leir system is an unclaimed planetary system made up of a type-A main sequence star and three terrestrial planets. Discovered in SEY 2677 by a team of ICC Stellar Surveyors, initial assessments showed that the system was rich in minerals. However, the newly-ascended…

Penselin (Davien 2a)

Moons · Human

Penselin is the moon of Cestulus (Davien II), a planet in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was named for Dr. Daniel Penselin, a physicist who died there testing his improvements to the quantum drive. Its radius is only a few meters longer than that of Earth's moon.

Port Olisar

Locations · Human

Port Olisar is a space station and trade hub owned and operated by Crusader Industries. Normally located in orbit above the gas giant Crusader (Stanton II), it was decommissioned in 2943 for extensive repairs and updates. When in use, it serves as a rest stop and gateway to the…

Bremen I

Planets

Bremen I is the first planet from the sun of the Bremen system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A protoplanet, it has a differentiated interior, but somewhat misshapen surface. A superstition originating on Rytif (Bremen II) credits Bremen I with granting pilots good luck when…