Lore

Gurzil Belt Alpha

Space

The Gurzil belt alpha is a protoplanetary disk that orbits the sun of the developing Gurzil system. Still in its infancy, it is a swirling mass of dust, asteroids, and planetessimals. During the Xi'an-Human Cold War (SEY 2530 - 2793), many spacecraft from both sides of the…

Kuā'li (Yā'mon I)

Planets · Xi'an

Kuā'li (Yā'mon I) is the first planet from the sun of the Yā'mon system, Xi'an Empire. Tidally locked to its star, one of its sides is in permanent daylight, and the other in permanent night. During the Xi'an-Human Cold War, Human military intelligence identified a facility…

Ferron II

Planets

Ferron II is a coreless, uninhabited planet in the Ferron system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Second from the system's sun, its relative position makes it only a tenuous candidate for terraforming. Ever since its neighbor Asura (Ferron III) ran dry of resources, many small…

Vosca (Elysium III)

Planets · Human · Tevarin

Vosca is the third planet from the sun of the Elysium system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is home to a small population of Humans and Tevarin. Largely covered with an arid desert, water is scarce on the surface of Vosca, except near the north and south poles. To cope with…

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.…

UEE Army

Military · Human

The United Empire of Earth (UEE) Army is the branch of the UEE military responsible for land-based military operations. Headquartered on Earth (Sol III), It was founded alongside the UEE Navy in SEY 2380 as a part of the creation of the United Nations of Earth (UNE). The Army is…

UltiFlex

Commerce · Weapons · Military · Human

UltiFlex is a weapon manufacturer that specializes in creating military-grade combat knives. The UltiFlex name is synonymous with their flagship product, the FSK-8 Combat Knife. These combat knives are part of the standard field kit for UEE soldiers and are popular among…

Vanduul-Human First Contact

Exploration · Vanduul · Human

On 9 August 2681 SEY, a Vanduul raiding party invaded Armitage (Orion III), destroying the Human settlement of Dell Township. All 638 people were killed, save one. United Empire of Earth (UEE) authorities initially believed that outlaws were responsible for the attack. It wasn't…

Green Imperial Housing Exchange (Grim HEX)

Locations · Human

The Green Imperial Housing Exchange, also known as Grim HEX, is a housing exchange located in the ring of Yela (Stanton 2c) that was closed in 2938 and subsequently fell under the control of criminals. Completed in 2903, the exchange was constructed inside an asteroid to provide…

Xi'an-Human Cold War

History · Human · Xi'an · Military

The Xi'an-Human Cold War (SEY 2530 - 2793) was a period of military and political tension between the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and the Xi'an Empire. It was sparked from first contact between the two civilizations when in 2530 when a Human terraforming company, acting…

MacArthur (Kilian V)

Planets · Human

MacArthur (Kilian V) is the fifth planet from the sun of the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and serves as the main headquarters of the UEE Navy. Soon after the planet was terraformed to Human specifications, the Navy constructed boot camps (known locally as…

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…

Constellation Phoenix

Spacecraft · Human

The Constellation Phoenix is a luxury touring variant of the Constellation line of multi-crew spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). The interior of the Phoenix includes high-end customizations created by multiple design firms, such as a primary operator seat…

Stalford

Settlements · Human

Stalford is a mid-sized city located on Rytif (Bremen II). Positioned just north of the planet's equator, Stalford is home to numerous water farms and commercial vivariums. Stalford is also the headquarters of spacecraft designer and manufacturer Consolidated Outlands. In SEY…

Legionnaire

Spacecraft · Human · Military

The Legionnaire is a medium-sized boarding spacecraft manufactured by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military. After the military failed to intervene in a piracy incident that led to the deaths of two civilians in SEY 2918, they issued an all-call for any…

Cousin Crow's Custom Craft

Commerce · Human

Cousin Crow's Custom Craft is a Human company founded by Nampo "Cousin Crow" Vasko in 2924 that specializes in customizing spacecraft. Many of the Genesis ships sold on Crusader (Stanton II) are converted into branded starliners for the corporations that purchase them at the…

Crusader Industries

Commerce · Human · Military

Crusader Industries is a spacecraft and spacecraft component manufacturer located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). One of four corporations in the UEE to own a planet, Crusader Industries designs and constructs its spacecraft in the upper atmosphere of Crusader (Stanton II),…

Hyperion (Fora III)

Planets

Hyperion (Fora III) is the third planet from the sun of the Fora system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is the system's only populated world. In 2316, the Aether Worldbuilding Corporation started terraforming operations on Fora III, but abandoned the project in 2319 when the…

Ophion, Inc.

Commerce · Human

Ophion, Inc. was a geo-development and terraforming company that operated from 2501 to 2567. Founded by Eurynome Rhodes, it was initially known for its conscientious business practices and high rates of pay. However, after the founder's son Savion Guerra-Rhodes inherited the…

Kilian System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Kilian system is the largest planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Discovered in SEY 2463, it was a key stepping stone in Humanity's early push outward from the Sol system. Four of its fourteen planets are populated. Kilian became the main headquarters for…

Kellog IV

Planets

Kellog IV is a super-Earth in the Fair Chance Act (FCA)-protected Kellog system, and is the fourth planet from its sun. Early surveys of the planet indicated that it possesses copious mineral resources, but its location near Xis (Kellog II) has led the United Empire of Earth…

Borea (Magnus II)

Planets · Locations

Borea is the second planet from the sun in the Magnus system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Terraforming began on the planet shortly after the system was discovered in 2499. Until 2631, it was the center of shipbuilding operations for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN), and…

Xi'an-Human First Contact

History · Xi'an · Human

Humans and Xi'an first made contact in SEY 2530 when Gaia Planet Services (GPS), a Human terraforming corporation, attempted to set up operations on the Th.us'ūng system. Because GPS had illegally entered the system, they neglected to perform the necessary surveys required by…

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…