Lore

Locke (Idris IV)

Planets · Human

Locke (Idris IV) is the sole inhabited planet in the Idris system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Terraformed and colonized by Humans in the early 26th century, it was captured by the Tevarin in 2542 during the First Tevarin War (2541 - 2546), and used as a main strike hub for…

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…

Third Imperial Age

Xi'an · History

The Third Imperial Age, ruled by House Kr.ē, is the Xi'an Empire's (SaoXy'an) current dynasty. It began in II.1824 (SEY 1457) with the selection of U.e'o se Kr.ē as the new Emperor, roughly a century after the Kr'thak's assassination of House Xy.ō. During this era, the Xi'an…

Terrence Akari

People · Human

Terrence Akari (2737 - 2833) was a Senator of Terra (Terra III) who was instrumental in crafting the Akari-Kr.ē Treaty, the first pact of nonaggression between Humans and Xi'an. He was first elected as Senator in 2772, after a decade of work on the Prime city council. A lifelong…

La'uo System

Planetary Systems · Xi'an

The La'uo system (Hui sen La'uo) is a planetary system in the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an) that consists of a red giant, three terrestrial planets, two asteroid belts, and a gas giant. In MXY III.1017 (SEY 2759), a group of Xi'an outlaws discovered a jump point from the Ē'aluth…

United Empire of Earth

Human · Government

The United Empire of Earth (UEE) is the name of the current Human governmental body. It is led by a democratically elected Imperator who serves for a single ten-year term; a Tribunal of High-Advocate, High-Secretary, and High Command; and the (UEE Senate), a legislative body…

Thorshu Grey

Animals

THORSHU GREY The thorshu grey is an omnivorous, six-eyed crustacean indigenous to the cold southern oceans of Terra (Terra III) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Considered a delicacy for its tender, sweet meat, it is also a popular aquarium pet, and is one of the more…

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…

Trise Cordial

Food and Beverages · Human

TRISE CORDIAL Trise Cordial is an herb liqueur 55% alcohol by volume (ABV) adapted from the Banu drink otisau falu for safe Human consumption. Introduced to the market in 2789, it has an herbal flavor profile with pungent notes of salammoniac. The original Banu version of the…

Stormwal

Animals

STORMWAL The stormwal is a warm-blooded vertebrate indigenous to Crusader (Stanton II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was discovered in 2855, when three workers assembling Providence Platform for the UEE Navy were startled by a stormwal rising from the depths of the planet's…

S-Pop

Music · Human

S-POP S-pop (abbreviation of Saisei Pop) is a form of Human popular music originating on Saisei (Centauri III). Common characteristics of S-pop include the incorporation of relaxing organic-sourced sounds and traditional Saisei instruments. The term can refer either specifically…

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…

microTech (Stanton IV)

Planets · Human

MICROTECH microTech (Stanton IV) is the fourth and farthest planet from the sun in the Stanton system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located at the outer edge of the system's habitable zone, microTech is mostly ice, with some cold-to-temperate areas of tundra. It was purchased…

Radegast Distillery

Commerce · Food and Beverages · Human

Radegast Distillery Radegast Distillery is a historic producer of whiskey located in Port Renatus on Mars (Sol IV). Initially founded as a bar in 2520 by the Wilkes family, Radegast became a common stopover point once word spread about the house whiskey they produced in the…

Magda Hurston

People · Human

MAGDA HURSTON Magda Hurston (2833 - 2921) was the CEO of Hurston Dynamics from 2883 to 2915. It was her initiative that led the company to purchase Stanton I from the United Empire of Earth (UEE) in 2865. The third moon of Hurston is named in her honor. She was succeeded as CEO…

Banu Cuisine

Food and Beverages · Banu

BANU CUISINE Banu Cuisine refers to the common methods by which Banu prepare their food for consumption. Because of the scarcity of records on Banu history due to their cultural practice of not documenting the events of the past, little is known about the origins of their food…

Xi'an Cuisine

Xi'an · Food and Beverages

Xi'an Cuisine Xi'an cuisine is the traditional method by which Xi'an prepare their food for consumption. Rather than using heat to alter the nutrient bioavailability of ingredients as is traditionally done by Humans, Xi'an utilize aging and fermentation. Xi'an cannot digest the…

Housing Exchanges (HEX)

Science and Technology

Housing Exchanges (HEX) are a common name for prefabricated facilities established inside hollowed asteroids and other frontier locations. They are simple, interconnected living spaces built to sustain workers and passing travelers at locations where constructing bespoke housing…

Elio-Harman Aerospace

Commerce · Human

Elio-Harman Aerospace is a defunct Human spacecraft manufacturer founded in 2456. Elio-Harman's most famous design was the Stiletto interceptor, one of the first frontline military spacecraft operated by the military. The company went bankrupt in 2568 and its assets were divided…

Code Blue Apparel

Commerce

Code Blue Apparel is a workwear clothing brand known for its durable products. Initially founded as a medical-wear manufacturer, its first products were simple scrubs with the company's logo sewn over the front pocket. These saw early success not just among emergency room…

A-Tek

Commerce

A-Tek is a clothing brand that manufactures athletic clothing and shoes. From its early days as a small boutique on Green (Ellis III), the company has been known for its lightweight, durable products that are crafted to withstand long periods of use. They are particularly noted…

Flareweed

Plants

Flareweed is a type of grass that grows in dry, hot environments. During extreme heat waves, the plant can retract its blades until the temperature reaches a more tolerable level. Individual flareweed plants grow alongside one another and their roots form an interwoven clump…

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…

Davien I

Planets · Human

Davien I is the first planet from the sun in the Davien system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). While it bears a striking visual similarity to Earth's moon, it is larger, denser, and undifferentiated. Its lack of mineral resources has left it largely untouched by miners or…