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Astravin University at Cestulus (AUC) is a public research university in Jata on Cestulus (Davien II) and the flagship campus of the Astravin University system. Founded in SEY 2520, AUC survived Cestulus' difficult…
CompanyRoberts Space Industries (RSI)
Roberts Space Industries (RSI), founded in the early 21st century SEY, is one of the oldest and most influential space technology companies in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Spacecraft, spacecraft components, and…
University of Mentor
The University of Mentor (UM) is a public research university on Mentor (Rhetor IV), United Empire of Earth (UEE). The school is one of several prestigious universities located in the Rhetor system. Established shortly…
University of Persei
The University of Persei is the oldest continually operating institute of higher education in the Rhetor system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). It is a collegiate research university made up of several semi-independent…
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…
University of Rhetor
The University of Rhetor is a public institute of higher learning located on Reisse (Rhetor III) in the Rhetor system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A research university, it offers a wide range of subjects and invests…
University of Lo New Junction (ULON)
The University of Lo, New Junction (ULON) is a small public university in New Junction, Lo (Corel III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). In SEY 2859, it was founded thanks to a large donation from Shubin Interstellar. ULON…
CompanyCC's Conversions
CC's Conversions is a Human personal armor customization and resale company. In addition to creating bespoke pieces, CC's purchases discounted stock from other vendors and converts it into limited edition sets. They do…
LocationCorsito (Virgil 1b)
Corsito (Virgil 1b) is the second moon from Cyrene (Virgil I), Virgil system, located in Vanduul territory. In contrast to its sister moon Jai (Virgil 1a), it has a dark, slightly blue surface and reflects about half as…
SpacecraftZeus
The Zeus was a short-range spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI), and was the first ship equipped with a quantum drive to be offered to civilians on the commercial market. After the first quantum drive…
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…
SpacecraftOrion
The Orion is a mobile mining platform manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). It was designed as a solution for mining concerns that wish to conduct operations using a single ship. Built with an array of…
SpacecraftUrsa Rover
The Ursa Rover is an all-terrain exploration vehicle developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI), designed for ground-based scouting, mapping, and discovery applications. Though RSI is primarily a spacecraft…
999th Test Squadron
The 999th Test Squadron (Squadron 999, "the Wreckless") is a special unit of the United Empire of Earth(UEE) Navy dedicated to the evaluation of new and experimental spacecraft and vehicles. Originally formed to assist…
SpacecraftApollo Medivac
The Apollo Medivac is a variant of the Apollo spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). A limited edition, the Apollo Medivac is a hardened version of the standard medical ship that adds additional armor…
SpacecraftAurora CL
The Aurora Clipper (CL) is a light freighter variant of the Aurora series of single-crew spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). It was designed as a starter spacecraft for entry-level merchants and…
SpacecraftAurora ES
The Aurora Essential (ES) is a light single-crew spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). It is marketed as an entry-level spacecraft with a lower price point making it one of the more common vehicles…
SpacecraftConstellation Andromeda
The Constellation Andromeda is a multi-crew spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). The Constellation's iconic silhouette was crafted by RSI designers to give the craft a memorable appearance. Each…
SpacecraftConstellation Phoenix
The Constellation Phoenix is a luxury touring variant of the Constellation line of multi-crew spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). The interior of the Phoenix includes high-end customizations…
Flora & faunaOpera Mushroom
OPERA MUSHROOM The opera mushroom is an artificially engineered fungus developed by a team of researchers at the University of Rhetor's (UR) Department of Genetics. It has a fleshy, violet, trumpet-shaped, fuzz-covered…
SpacecraftScorpius
The Scorpius is a heavy fighter manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Developed by the Applied Innovations division of RSI, it was evaluated by the 999th Test Squadron of the UEE Navy and was proven capable of…
SpacecraftApollo Triage
The Apollo Triage is an armored medical spacecraft sold by Roberts Space Industries for use as a dedicated hospital ship when a ground-based facility is not available. It combines the ambulance capabilities of a…
SpacecraftArrastra
The Arrastra is a mining spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Designed for deep space, large scale operations, it comes with remote-controlled industrial mining turrets, a tractor beam, and an…
Atuvo
Atuvo is a Human manufacturer and retailer of upscale kitchenware, houseware, appliances, and furniture headquartered on Mars (Sol IV), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded in 2872 by noted chef Chu Thụy Du, it started…
SpacecraftAurora LN
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…
SpacecraftAurora LX
The Aurora LX is a luxury variant of the Aurora series of single-crew spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Among other modifications, its interior was upgraded with premium materials to be more…
SpacecraftBengal
The Bengal is a fleet carrier spacecraft developed in SEY 2871 by Roberts Space Industries (RSI) for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Bengal-class carriers carry a full complement of fighters, bombers and support…
SpacecraftConstellation Aquila
The Constellation Aquila is an expedition variant of the Constellation line of multi-crew spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Intended for exploration, the cockpit of the Aquila was designed to…
SpacecraftConstellation Taurus
The Constellation Taurus is a mid-range variant of the Constellation line of multi-crew spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Adapted to meet the needs of haulers, it was designed with a modular…
SpacecraftGalaxy
The Galaxy is a large multi-role spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Released in 2952, it was scheduled to be unveiled the same year at the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo, but the show floor prototype…
SpacecraftLynx
The Lynx is a luxury exploration vehicle developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). The company adapted the Lynx from their existing Ursa rover to include alongside their Constellation Phoenix luxury model spacecraft.…
SpacecraftMantis
The Mantis is an interdiction spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Designed around the ability to mount a specialized quantum enforcement device, the Mantis is flown by police forces and security…
Pegasus
The Pegasus is an escort-class carrier spacecraft and capital ship manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI) for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military. Capable of supporting the operations of over 30 fighters,…
SpacecraftPolaris
The Polaris is a corvette-class capital ship developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI) for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. Intended for combat situations, the Polaris was designed with a command center, repair…
SpacecraftScorpius Antares
The Scorpius Antares is a heavy fighter manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). A variant of the Scorpius, it has been redesigned to focus on the short-range disabling and boarding of enemy vessels. The turrets…
Sydney Kamarck
Sydney Kamarck (2761-2864) was a historian of Human Political Systems at the University of Rhetor, most well-known for her 2812 book The Path to Prime Citizen. In 2806, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released…
UPARQ
University of Persei Analytical Research and Quantification (UPARQ) is a research center headquartered on Persei (Rhetor II), sponsored by the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The researchers at UPARQ work largely on…
SpacecraftZeus Mk II CL
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…
SpacecraftZeus Mk II ES
The Zeus Mk II ES (Essential) is a medium exploration spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). An homage to the Zeus, the first commercially sold ship to come with a quantum drive, the Zeus Mk II…
PeopleMichelle Saleno
MICHELLE SALENO Michelle "Sal" Saleno was a test pilot for the Amecanio Navy and is best known as the first Human to quantum travel beyond the orbit of Jupiter and for founding the 999th Test Squadron. A skilled pilot…
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…
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).…
B3
B3 is a strong brandy distilled in the Rhetor system from blue bilva, a fruit indigenous to Reisse Rhetor III). In 2733, a group of students at the University of Mentor on Mentor (Rhetor IV) used a bushel of blue bilva…
Kamposi Magnus
KAMPOSI MAGNUS The kamposi magnus was a tusked aquatic animal that inhabited Kampos (Ellis IV) until roughly 500,000 SEY ago. Kamposi was an omnivorous apex predator with a dense, solid, compact skeleton adapted for the…
Scott Childress
Dr. Scott Childress (2032 - 2121) was the head engineer of the team of scientists at Roberts Space Industries (RSI) that created the first Human-made quantum drive in 2075. His doctoral thesis, A new framework for the…
A Gift for Baba
A Gift for Baba is Human morality tale coined in the late 2300s. There are many versions of the story, but the best known version was adapted into a children's book of the same name by Fatima Reynolds-Malik in 2480. In…
PeopleLaylani Addison
Laylani Addison (SEY 2889 - present) is the current Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Formerly, she was Dean of Applied Science at Mentor University (2931 - 2947), and before that, Professor of Integrated…
Leonard Casse
Leonard Casse (2563 - 2615) was a notable spacecraft designer and engineer and founder of Casse Aerospace known for his influence on J. Harris Arnold, Silas Koerner, Jules Parleigh, and other aerospace luminaries. In…
LocationPersei (Rhetor II)
Persei is the second planet from the sun of the Rhetor system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Soon after the system was discovered in 2287, surveyors identified vast deposits of rare elements in the crust. The United…
CompanyRadegast Distillery
Radegast Distillery Radegast Distillery is a historic producer of whiskey located in Port Renatus on Mars (Sol IV). Initially founded as a bar in 2520 by the Wilkes family, Radegast became a common stopover point once…
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…
LocationVosca (Elysium III)
Vosca is the third planet from the sun of the Elysium system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is home to a small population of Humans and Tevarin. Largely covered with an arid desert, water is scarce on the surface of…
Xenoanthropology
Xenoanthropology is the scientific study of alien behavior, cultures, and societies. There are many branches of xenoanthropology, including linguistic, biological, social, and cultural. There is an ongoing debate in the…
Flora & faunaXiphopod (Blind Oni Crab)
Xiphopod The Xiphopod is a soft-shelled invertebrate omnivore indigenous to Leir I. Xiphopods, known colloquially as "Blind Oni Crabs," are typically found on worlds with hot grassland environments, but have also been…
Spacecraft600i Explorer
The 600i Explorer is a variant of the 600 series of spacecraft developed by Origin Jumpworks. The Explorer comes with myriad exploration-focused features, such as advanced scanning capabilities, space for the additional…
PeopleAberdeen Hurston
Aberdeen Hurston (SEY 2821 - 2912) was an engineer who worked at Hurston Dynamics from 2841 until his retirement in 2877. While he was attending university, he began working remotely with the weapons team at Hurston…
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…
Entertainment Music Show Vid NetworkArena Commander
Arena Commander is a spaceflight simulator released in 2943 by Original Systems. In the game, players fly realistic versions of real spacecraft and engage in dogfights with similarly realistic recreations of modern…
CompanyArgo Astronautics
Argo Astronautics is an industrial design and manufacturing concern located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Best known for their Multi-Purpose Utility Vehicle (MPUV) line of spacecraft, the company got its start…
PeopleArial Hurston
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…
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