Lore

Supermodernist Architecture

Art · Human

Supermodernist architecture is an architectural school of style that blends the use of developments in high technology with a sense of hopeful meaning. The style rose in popularity in the early years of the 30th century. The Phiyi Tower, constructed in the wake of the 2934…

Life/Labor-Style Employee Contract

Human · Commerce

The Life/Labor-style employee contract is a controversial legal agreement that gives a corporation a high degree of control over employees in exchange for housing, medical support, and the provision of other social services. It was developed in the early 26th century by Arial…

Phiyi Tower

Locations · Human

The Phiyi Tower is a skyscraper located in the state of Acheron on Charon III. Designed by Alia De Monde, it was constructed to inspire hope in the people of Acheron after a deadly 2934 earthquake destroyed many historical and beloved buildings. Though it is now considered a…

Arial Hurston

People · Human · History

Arial Hurston (SEY 2466 - 2537) was the third CEO of Hurston Dynamics. During his time as CEO, his cost-cutting measures pushed Hurston Dynamics into two decades of record profits. Among those measures was the still controversial Life/Labor-style employee contract that many…

Fujin City

Settlements · Human

Fujin City (風神都) is the capital city of [Saisei (Centauri III)], United Empire of Earth (UEE). Considered by environmentalists to be an achievement in urban and geodevelopment, it is one of the most verdant cities in the UEE. Traditional Japanese architecture and modern building…

Kins II

Planets

Kins II is the second planet from the sun of the Kins system, Banu Protectorate. A world with a natural oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, it is the home of the largest indentured servant market in the Protectorate. Its large cities have historically enjoyed a low crime rate, but as…

Asura (Ferron III)

Planets

Asura is the third planet from the sun in the Ferron system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Terraformed shortly after the system's discovery in 2460, the early settlers of Asura generated a great deal of wealth from the planet's rich mineral deposits. Asura became one of…

Ulysses Messer X

People · Human

Ulysses Messer X (SEY 2702 - 2781) was Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) from 2751 - 2781. Before becoming Imperator, he served as High-Secretary under his uncle Galor IX from 2722, overseeing the reconstruction of government buildings in the Meta-Baroque style of…

Hawksworth's

Commerce

Hawksworth's is a footwear brand that specializes in manufacturing business attire for professional environments. Known for its long-standing commitment to classic styles and colors, it is best known for its line of low-ankle Vivant shoes, which have been the brand's signature…

CBD

Commerce

CBD (Custom Built Duds) is a clothing brand known for its aggressive, anti-conformist style. Originally a spectrum site for fans of do-it-yourself, punk-style fashion, it launched its own line of clothing in SEY 2777. Its earliest designs featured military elements described by…

Arial (Stanton 1a)

Moons · Human

Arial is the first moon of Hurston (Stanton I), and is named for Arial Hurston, the creator of the Life/Labor-style contract utilized by Hurston Dynamics for their employees. It has a thin nitrogen-methane atmosphere and a rocky, dry landscape. Colonies of the invasive…

P5G Gladius

Spacecraft · Military · Human

P5G Gladius The Gladius is a long-serving military light fighter spacecraft developed by Aegis Dynamics and first utilized by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) in the 26th century SEY. Its frame is easily modified, and has undergone numerous technology retrofits in the past…

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…

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…

Gavin E Hurston

People · Human

"Colonel" Gavin E. Hurston (2867-present) is the current CEO of Hurston Dynamics. He succeeded his mother, Magda Hurston, who made the decision to purchase Stanton I from the United Empire of Earth (UEE). He has continued the policies of his predecessors, strip-mining the planet…

135c

Spacecraft · Human

The 135c is a variant of the 100 series developed by Origin Jumpworks. While the redesign maintains the base ship's exterior, the overall engine capacity is reduced in exchange for tripling the interior cargo volume with the addition of a dedicated cargo space. The 135c has been…

Kyu'nao (T.āl VII)

Planets

Kyu'nao (T.āl VII) is the outermost planet from the sun of the T.āl system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). A gas giant, it has four thick bands of yellow, violet, green, and orange clouds that flow across its prismatic atmosphere. Kyu'nao's appearance informed the Xi'an government's…

Port Renatus

Settlements · Human

Port Renatus is the capital city of Mars (Sol IV), and is the first permanent Human settlement to be built on a planet outside Earth (Sol III). Once Mars' second attempted terraformation was successfully completed in the 22nd century, Port Renatus grew into a city-sized…

F7C-M Super Hornet

Spacecraft · Human

The F7C-M Super Hornet is a civilian variant of the F7A Hornet space superiority fighter developed by Anvil Aerospace. Designed to mirror the military F7A Hornet as closely as possible using equipment and materials available on the civilian market, the F7C-M's overall modularity…

P-72 Archimedes

Spacecraft

The P-72 Archimedes is an ultralight luxury racing spacecraft developed by Kruger Intergalactic and spun off of the P-52 Merlin. Roberts Space Industries sponsored development of the design to pair with their Constellation Phoenix luxury spacecraft. While visually similar to the…

315p

Spacecraft · Human

The 315p is a variant of the 300 touring spacecraft developed by Origin Jumpworks. Added to the lineup in 2930, the variant was built with enhanced engines for improved power output and a bespoke communications system designed by Chimera Communications. 315p are generally used…

Tram

Settlements · Human

Tram is the largest city on Asura (Ferron III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was the financial and cultural center of Asura's thriving economy until the mining crash in the early 2800s caused widespread economic collapse. Many of its buildings were abandoned as the majority…

Gal Dougan

Music · People · Human

Gal Dougan (SEY 2868 - unknown) was a Human folk singer. She began her career as a miner in her family's business, but is famous throughout Human settled space for both her distinct music and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Known for her elegant…

Whitley's Guide

Publications · Entertainment · Human

Whitley's Guide is a consumer-centric magazine released by Gallivan Publishing that features in-depth analysis and reviews of spacecraft, vehicles, and related items. Created by Sal Whitley and Darby Keilich, it was first published in 2856 and has been in continuous print since.…