Lore

Clover

Music · Human

Clover was a Human music group active in the 2920s and 30s. Known for their aggressive metal arrangements, their most successful single "Moonlight" reached number one on multiple music charts in 2931. While they never achieved another mainstream success, Clover had a dedicated…

Terra, Show Me the Music!

Entertainment · Music

Terra, Show Me the Music! Is a Spectrum show best known for showcasing up and coming musical performers. The series' producers have been credited with discovering many popular entertainers. Performing on the program has helped smaller bands reach larger audiences, such as…

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…

ROOK Heavy Metals

Commerce · Human

ROOK Heavy Metals is a manufacturer of combat armor and personal protection gear. Their products have a good reputation for defense, but the heavier models are generally less maneuverable than other manufacturers' alternatives. Though not intentionally designed for intimidation,…

Elira Awards

Music · Entertainment · Human

An Elira Award is an award that recognizes achievement in music. Held since SEY 2803, Elira Awards are presented in a variety of categories annually at a presentation held in Prime, Terra (Terra III). The Elira is one of the most prestigious Human awards for musicians and the…

The Claw

Music · Human

The Claw is a Human band based out of Saisei (Centauri III) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), credited with popularizing S-pop. In 2932, the band performed a stylized cover of Clover's "Moonlight" on Spectrum show Terra, Show Me the Music! They went on to hold the number one…

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…

Sindo Guerrero

People · Human · Music

Sindo Guerrero (SEY 2902 - present) is a flamenco and psychedelic fusion musician most notable for his song "Sun Kissed." As a child he was uninterested in music, but became curious about it in his late teens when his friends needed a singer for their band. He spent the next…

Starburst Collective

Music

Starburst Collective is a HumanS-pop band based in Saisei (Centauri III). The group is composed of S-guitar player Haruhiko Maeda, synthesizer player and keyboardist Zen Shirogawa, drummer, violinist, and vocalist Aya Saito, and bassist and vocalist Maya Watanabe. Mostly S-pop,…

NovaRiders

Organizations · Human · Illegal Activity

The NovaRiders were an outlaw group that entered notoriety in the early 2500s SEY when they became the first known people to steal a spacecraft mid-flight. During this time, ships were sold at such a high cost that they were primarily owned by the wealthy, and were commonly…

Imperial Arts Foundation

Human · Art · Organizations

IMPERIAL ARTS FOUNDATION The Imperial Arts Foundation (IAF) is a nonprofit charitable organization located on Green (Ellis III) that provides funding and resources to artists and arts programs in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was founded in 2811 by Marana River…

Tanga I

Planets

Tanga I is a chthonian planet in the unclaimed Tanga system. Dense and metallic, it was once the core of a gas giant and has high gravity in spite of its relatively small size. When its sun expanded into its red giant phase, its newly close proximity to the star's surface…

Tehachapi

Commerce · Human

Tehachapi is a Human producer of defensive combat armor. Their products are marketed as an affordable but sturdy alternative to combat armor produced by companies like ROOK Heavy Metals and Clark Defense Systems. Tehachapi uses a mix of armor plating and a strong polymer weave…

Reclaimer

Spacecraft · Human

The Reclaimer is a specialized spacecraft manufactured by Aegis Dynamics. Designed to gather spaceborne salvage, it is equipped with a large mechanical arm operated remotely from the crew deck. Salvage is then processed into raw metals using automated facilities to the rear of…

Talisman

Commerce

Talisman is a defense company that specializes in heavy armor, spacecraft armor, and ship components. Known for the use of plating in their designs, the company utilizes a proprietary blend of metals, plastics, and other ingredients to create a thick, damage-resistant material…

Euterpe (Stanton 4c)

Moons · Human

Euterpe is the third and smallest moon of microTech (Stanton IV), named for the ancient Earth (Sol III) muse of music. Largely covered by ice sheets and frozen oceans of water, the landscape of the moon is dotted with pillars of rock formations that researchers theorize are…

Tyrol II

Planets

Tyrol II is a terrestrial planet in the unclaimed Tyrol system, and is the second world from its two suns. An iron planet, it is composed mainly of heavy metals, and has only a scant silicate surface. Scientists believe that Tyrol I once had a thick crust and mantle that was…

Fora IV

Planets

Fora IV is a gas giant in the Fora system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). The fourth planet from the sun, Fora IV completes its orbit roughly once every 1600 Standard Earth Days (SED). Its pale yellow and green-banded atmosphere surrounds a mantle made of metallic hydrogen and…

Connor's Beard Moss

Plants

Connor's beard moss is a type of moss that was first discovered in Connor's Land and Load, a space station in the Kilian system. Very fragile, if it is removed from its environment it must be provided with a piece of rock, concrete, or metal to grow on and kept in a sealed…

Kuiper Belt (Sol Belt Beta)

Space

The Kuiper belt (Sol belt beta) is the second asteroid belt from the sun of the Sol system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A circumstellar disc that stretches far beyond the orbit of Neptune (Sol VIII), it consists of a mixture of rocky, icy, and metallic asteroids that are…

Mala

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Mala is a naturally-occurring psychedelic drug that induces synesthesia in its users. Harvested from the mala fly, when taken in large enough quantities it confuses the cognitive pathways of the brain, causing sensory experiences to cross and mix. Effects vary widely from user…

Something Every Tuesday

People · Human

Something Every Tuesday is a weekly entertainment talk show hosted by comedian Esen Landari. Each episode opens with a monologue that comments on current events, and then segues into interviews with a series of celebrity guests. Landari has used the program to invite…

Pyro RYT Multi-Tool

Science and Technology

The Pyro RYT Multi-Tool is a portable tool that is manufactured by Greycat Industrial. Invented by the engineer Ruben Pardue, it sold so well after its initial release that the company could not keep it in supply. This opened the door for competitors to design and sell cheap…

Tamsa I

Planets

Tamsa I is a chthonian planet that orbits the black hole at the center of the Tamsa system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Once a gas giant, it lost its atmosphere via hydrodynamic escape due to proximity to its former star, leaving its dense metallic core intact. Astrophysicists…