Lore

Thermal Shielding

Science and Technology

Thermal shielding is a general term for manufactured technology capable of artificially sustaining life in extreme temperature environments. The term can refer to anything from enhanced spacesuit technology that allows EVA work, to the combination of electromagnetic shielding…

Energy Shield

Science and Technology

An energy shield is a barrier that protects an area from energy attacks. Normally invisible to the naked eye, it is projected from a shield generator through a series of emitters that absorbs and dissipates incoming blasts from energy weapons. If a shield is struck too many…

Gorgon Defender Industries

Military · Commerce · Human

Gorgon Defender Industries is a Human spacecraft shield systems manufacturer. Gorgon was founded by survivors of Fall of Caliban (2884) interested in selling high-quality defensive systems to civilians. In 2942, Gorgon signed their first military contract with the United Empire…

Scanner

Science and Technology

A scanner is a type of device that can take in a wide range of data, perform an analysis, and compile a report on its findings. Basic scanners can be used to provide general information about the world, such as the identification of a person or object. Specialized scanners can…

Bruder (Chronos I)

Planets

Bruder is the first planet from the sun in the Chronos system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A mesoplanet, it orbits close enough to the system's sun that landing on the surface without adequate thermal shielding is dangerous. While long-distance scans indicate that valuable…

Second Tevarin War

History · Tevarin · Military

The Second Tevarin War was an armed conflict between the Tevarin and the United Empire of Earth that lasted from SEY 2603 to 2610. It began when Corath'Thal, a Tevarin warlord, launched a campaign to take back the Tevarin homeworld, Jalan (Elysium IV), from the UEE. Lacking the…

Tears of Fire

Culture · Art

Tears of Fire Tears of Fire is a painting by the early Messer Era landscape and military artist Aaron Fring. It was completed in SEY 2610, after Fring witnessed Tevarin Warlord Corath'Thal and his fleet falling through the atmosphere of Jalan (Elysium IV, formerly Kaleeth) in an…

Ellis I

Planets

Ellis I is a protoplanet in the Ellis system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Its scorched surface is dotted with lakes of bubbling lava. Exploration attempts of Ellis I have so far been impossible due to the protoplanet's proximity to the sun. In 2799, Dab Demirjian became the…

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…

Ascension Astro

Commerce · Human

Ascension Astro is a Human spacecraft equipment company that develops and manufactures aftermarket stealth components. The company was founded in 2901 by a group of friends who had developed a new technique to reduce the infrared and electromagnetic signature of standard ship…

Aurora LN

Spacecraft · Human

Aurora Legionnaire (LN) is a fighter variant of the Aurora series of single-crew spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Like the Aurora MR, it closely retains the original specifications of the Aurora ES, but features upgraded hardpoints and more robust shield…

C2 Hercules

Spacecraft · Human

The C2 Hercules Starlifter is an armed transport spacecraft developed by Crusader Industries. Built with a military-grade frame, the C2 Hercules includes turrets and ballistic canons, as well as a large shielding system. Its hold can be transformed into a dedicated cargo space…

Hardpoint Guys

Commerce · Human

Hardpoint Guys is an aftermarket spacecraft component retailer based in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The company typically presents itself as a friendly local ship shop and has standardized storefronts around the UEE that stock spacecraft upgrades such as thrusters, power…

RAFT

Spacecraft · Human

The RAFT, or Reinforced Advanced Freight Transport, is a small hauler manufactured by Argo Astronautics. Outfitted with remote turrets and laser repeaters, the RAFT was designed with a thick hull and heavy shielding to protect its two-person crew and any cargo they may be…

Fury MX

Spacecraft

The Fury MX is a snub bomber manufactured by Mirai, a subsidiary of Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern (MISC). A variant of the Fury snub fighter, it was redesigned to hold more missiles when compared to the base model, and was given a retractable blast shield to protect…

Pyro I

Planets

Pyro I is the first planet from the sun of the Pyro system. Its thick, high-pressure atmosphere hides a strange landscape beset by powerful winds and lightning strikes. Under the clouds, there is an ecosystem of plants and animals that endure its extremely high temperatures,…

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…

Chuai'chuai (R.il'a I)

Planets

Chuai'chuai (R.il'a I) is the first celestial body from the sun of the R.il'a system, Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an). A protoplanet, it is oblate in shape and resembles an egg pockmarked with craters. Since it had little to offer in the way of resources, the Xi'an military used it as a…

Zeus Mk II CL

Spacecraft

The Zeus Mk II CL (Clipper) is a medium freight spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). One of three variants on the Zeus Mk II series, it includes a tractor beam to facilitate the easy loading and unloading of cargo, as well as a cargo bay four times larger…

X1 Force

Ground Transportation · Spacecraft · Human

The X1 Force is a variant of the X1 ultralight spacecraft developed by Origin Jumpworks and two-time Aron Award winner ship engineer Alberto Vara's design company, Infinity Custom. The redesign upgrades weaponry and armor in exchange for a slight reduction in speed and handling.…

Stiletto

Spacecraft · Human · Military

The Stiletto was a medium interceptor sold by the now-defunct company Elio-Harman Aerospace in the early 26th century. It was one of the last spacecraft designs commissioned by the United Nations of Earth (UNE) and was used specifically to intercept enemy bombers. The Stiletto…

Behring Applied Technology

Commerce · Weapons · Military · Human

Behring Applied Technology is a weapons consortium based on Terra (Terra III). Founded in SEY 2554, Behring is comprised of dozens of smaller research and development firms to build a variety of items, weapons, and vehicles, usually for defense purposes. Their laboratories…

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…

Talon

Spacecraft · Tevarin

The Talon is a light fighter manufactured by Esperia. A replica of the historic Tevarin fighter designated "Talon" by the United Planets of Earth (UPE) military during the First Tevarin War (2541 - 2546), the spacecraft features maneuverable phalanx-style shields that can be…