Lore

Marama (Helios 2a)

Moons

Marama (Helios 2a) is the moon of Tangaroa (Helios II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Its dense iron and nickel core combined with a very fast orbital period of 4.3 SED contribute to its parent planet's strong tidal forces, sometimes causing waves hundreds of meters high. Like…

Helios I

Planets

Helios I is a terrestrial rocky planet in the Helios system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). The closest planet to its sun, temperatures on Helios I are dangerously high. In 2937, the scientific survey station OB Tarasque crashed onto the planet's surface. Its lack of adequate…

Helios III

Planets

Helios III is the third planet from the sun of the Helios system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Massive and hydrogen-rich, it is the main source for hydrogen collection in Helios and is the hub for the system's gas processing and refinement operations. Its atmosphere is…

Helios IV

Planets

Helios IV is the outermost planet from the sun of the Helios system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Although it is covered in thick sheets of ice and lacks a substantial atmosphere, the UEE military operates a network of outposts on Helios IV, located deep underground. The…

Tangaroa (Helios II)

Planets · Human

Tangaroa (Helios II) is a terrestrial planet located in the Helios system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Highly geologically active, volcanic eruptions are frequent and unpredictable, often giving rise to short-lived landmasses that are reclaimed by the sea. Its few permanent…

Taranis 2a

Moons

Tarnis 2a is the moon of Taranis II, the second planet from the sun of the unclaimed Taranis system. During the Messer Era (2546 - 2792), the geo-development company Ophion, Inc. used Taranis 2a and its parent planet as testbeds for various new terraforming technologies,…

Charon 2a

Moons

Charon 2a is the innermost moon of Charon II, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Unusually for a moon of its small size, it has a thin atmosphere generated by high volcanic and seismic activity. An independent band of mercenaries attempted to establish a base on Charon 2a in the late…

Helios System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Helios system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), consisting of a peculiar main sequence B-type star, three terrestrial planets, and a gas giant. It was discovered in 2529 by a group of outlaws known as the Daybreak Marauders, who used it as a…

Vega 2a

Moons

Vega 2a is a moon of Aremis (Vega II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Its icy surface, remarkably smooth in some locations, is bright white and highly reflective. Jets of frozen water containing silica and salts that blast from the moon's many cryovolcanoes sometimes escape orbit…

Caliban 2a

Moons

Caliban 2a is the sole moon of Crion (Caliban II), located in the Caliban system in Vanduul territory. Its yellowish surface is covered in unusual craters which were the subject of a long-term study to determine their origin before the Vanduul overtook the Caliban system in SEY…

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…

Toja (Terra 2a)

Moons · Locations

Toja is a natural satellite of Pike (Terra II) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Tidally locked, its far side is heavily scarred with frequent meteor impacts from space debris. The near side of Toja is dotted with auxiliary service centers built to support the mining…

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.

Cellin (Stanton 2a)

Moons · Human

Cellin is a volcanically active moon thronged with geysers that orbits Crusader (Stanton II), and is the planet's closest natural satellite. Its tenuous atmosphere contains trace amounts of oxygen, but not enough to support respiration. In spite of the toxic air, many residences…

INS Hephaestus

Locations · Military

INS Hephaestus is a military outpost that orbits Tangaroa (Helios II) in the Helios system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Operated by the UEE Navy, the station acts as a general launching area for system security and as a waystation for fleets moving through the system. Battle…

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.…

OpalSky

Commerce

OpalSky is a clothing brand that manufactures high-end everyday attire. Founded by a group of sub-surfers who used to frequent Mariana on Tangaroa (Helios II), OpalSky creates classic, simple pieces made with top-quality materials. The company is known for its philanthropy, and…

Mariana

Settlements

Mariana, also called Shorebreak by locals, is the capital of Tangaroa (Helios II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located on and around one of Tangaroa's few permanent islands, it was initially established soon after the system was discovered as a base for scientists to study 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…

Ceprozin

Science and Technology

Ceprozin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug invented by Rayari Inc in 2938 at the Hickes Research Outpost on the moon Cellin (Stanton 2a) in the Stanton system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A product of decades of research and development, Ceprozin provides pain relief…

Yela (Stanton 2c)

Moons · Human

YELA (STANTON 2C) Yela is the outermost natural satellite of Crusader (Stanton II), and is orbited by a ring of asteroids. A thin crust of water-ice on the moon's surface is said to represent the cool demeanor of Yela, the oldest sibling in the Human children's story A Gift for…

Groupe Nouveau Paradigme (GNP)

Commerce · Human

Groupe Nouveau Paradigme (GNP) is a Human spacecraft component manufacturer that sells sensors, engines, and software. An unusually structured company, GNP was founded via an alliance between the governments of the Helios, Odin, Charon, and Baker systems in order to utilize…

Ellroy Cass

People · Human

Ellroy Cass (b. 2919) is a Human artist, actor, dancer, musician, and general celebrity known for his large-scale works that often incorporate sound, visuals, and live performance. The death of actor Jared Yildiz in 2944 after an overdose of Neon he reportedly obtained aboard…

Taranis II

Planets

Taranis II is the second planet from the sun of the unclaimed Taranis system. Although Taranis II was classified as a poor choice for terraforming after its discovery, geo-developer Ophion Inc. attempted to terraform the planet in 2566 using an experimental process. The…