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24 articlesFirst Contact Day
First Contact Day is a holiday celebrated by Humans in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) to commemorate the moment they first made contact with civilizations outside their own. On 12 June 2438, explorer Vernon Tar…
Tevarin-Human First Contact
Humans and Tevarin first made contact with one another shortly after Dr. Kellar Lench of the New Horizons Research Institute discovered a jump point into the Elysium system. Observing signs that the system was occupied…
EventBanu-Human First Contact
Humans and Banu first made contact in 2438, when navjumper Vernon Tar encountered a Banu fugitive in the outskirts of the Davien system. After mistakenly opening fire on the Banu vessel, Tar relayed his coordinates to…
EventVanduul-Human First Contact
On 9 August 2681 SEY, a Vanduul raiding party invaded Armitage (Orion III), destroying the Human settlement of Dell Township. All 638 people were killed, save one. United Empire of Earth (UEE) authorities initially…
Xi'an-Human First Contact
Humans and Xi'an first made contact in SEY 2530 when Gaia Planet Services (GPS), a Human terraforming corporation, attempted to set up operations on the Th.us'ūng system. Because GPS had illegally entered the system,…
EventFirst Tevarin War
The First Tevarin War was an intersystem conflict between the Tevarin and the United Planets of Earth (UPE). The Tevarin declared war with Humans in 2541, shortly after first contact. The motivations behind the war were…
Neal Socolovich
Neal Socolovich (2373 - 2474) was a General in the United Nations of Earth (UNE) Army, and a key figure in the negotiation of the Banu-Human Interstellar Peace and Trade Accord, the first interspecies treaty in Human…
LocationCestulus (Davien II)
Cestulus is the second planet in the Davien system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Despite being initially considered a poor candidate for terraforming, Cestulus became a major shipping hub after first contact with the…
Fall of Virgil
The Fall of Virgil refers to the 2 January 2737 SEY invasion of the Virgil system by the Vanduul directly after the conclusion of the Siege of Tiber. United Empire of Earth (UEE) forces, depleted after four years of…
EventHuman Colonial Expansion Era
The Human Colonial Expansion Era (2380 - 2530) was a period marked by rapid discovery of jump points and planetary systems and outward expansion from the Human home system Sol. Historians believe that a drop in the…
LocationJata
Jata is the most populous city of Cestulus (Davien II). Because the planet's atmosphere is thin, Jata is largely located under enormous, complex biodomes kept habitable by a system of air production facilities that help…
Kellar Lench
Dr. Kellar Lench (2514 - 2573) was the first Human to locate the Elysium system and the Tevarin civilization in 2541. A research scientist, his first job after obtaining his doctorate was with the New Horizons Research…
SpacecraftPerseus
The Perseus is a large gunship manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). First developed in 2528 for the United Planets of Earth Navy (UPEN), it was used in blockades and security patrols, most notably the…
Showdown!
Showdown! is an SSN/CAtv current events debate program that first began airing in SEY 2521. In each episode, two guests of opposing views are brought on to debate key issues of the day. Showdown! has been canceled and…
UEE Diplomatic Corps
The United Empire of Earth Diplomatic Corps (UEEDC or more commonly DC) is an agency of the UEE government responsible for diplomatic efforts associated with other civilizations. It works with the Imperator, Senate, and…
United Planets of Earth
The United Planets of Earth was the name of the Human government from 2523 to 2546. It was led by a Tribunal composed of a High-Advocate, a High-General, and a High-Secretary along with a Senate populated by elected…
Xi'an-Human Cold War
The Xi'an-Human Cold War (SEY 2530 - 2793) was a period of military and political tension between the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and the Xi'an Empire. It was sparked from first contact between the two civilizations…
AI Research and Production Restriction Act
The Artificial Intelligence Research and Production Restriction Act (AIRPRA) is a piece of legislation that places strict rules governing research on true artificial intelligence (AI) in the United Empire of Earth(UEE).…
Akari-Kr.ē Treaty
The Akari-Kr.ē Treaty is a ratified agreement between Terra (Terra III) and the Xi'an Empire (SaoXy'an) that brought about the unofficial end of the Xi'an-Human Cold War (SEY 2530 - 2793 / MXY III.838 - III.1044). It…
LocationEmpire's Light Conversion Centers
Empire's Light Conversion Centers The Empire's Light Conversion Centers of the Charon system were a large network of prisons constructed on Charon III by the Messers, starting with ImperatorLivia Messer III. These…
Entertainment Music Show Vid NetworkHitbox
HITBOX Hitbox is a gaming magazine managed by C&K Publishing that releases a new issue every Standard Earth Month. Launched in December 2935, each issue of Hitbox features previews of upcoming games, news and statistics…
Luminalia
LUMINALIA Luminalia is a holiday celebrated by both Banu and Humans annually on December 22nd. It originated as the irregularly-held Banu festival tsikti efanga (Glow Festival), marked by the lighting of ceremonial…
Trise Cordial
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…
Entertainment Music Show Vid NetworkUntold Tales
UNTOLD TALES Untold Tales is a Spectrum show hosted by Saanvi Tejwani that recounts and explores a single real-world mystery to the audience. The format varies depending on the subject. An episode may present actual…
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