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Terra Mills is a manufacturer of consumer foods that was founded in SEY 2665 on Terra (Terra III). It produces a wide variety of well known brands, such as Pips, Fieldsbury, Prallies, and Big Benny's. Formerly known as…
LocationTerra (Terra III)
Terra is the third planet from the sun of the Terra system. Naturally habitable, it was colonized shortly after its discovery in SEY 2516 and has since become the most populous planet in the United Empire of Earth…
Terra Gazette
The Terra Gazette is a news organization based on Terra (Terra III). Founded in SEY 2521, it is one of the oldest extant news organizations in the Terra system. The Gazette was one of the few major media outlets that…
Star systemTerra System
The Terra system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) made up of one mesoplanet, one terrestrial planet, two super-Earths, and one G-type star named Terra Nova. Located at the nexus of seven jump…
Terraforming
Terraforming is the process of rendering an environment habitable for particular inhabitants through the use of industrial technology applied on a planetary scale. Humans have been terraforming worlds since the early…
Terraformer
Terraformer is the common name for industrial machinery used to alter the atmosphere and environment of inhospitable worlds in order to make them habitable. The technology can either be orbital platforms or built on the…
SpacecraftTerrapin
The Terrapin is a deep-space armored scout ship developed by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. Outfitted with sensitive scanners, it is used for long duration reconnaissance and leg patrol…
Terra, Show Me the 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…
LocationEda (Terra 3a)
Eda (Terra 3a) is the only natural satellite of Terra (Terra III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Because it is nearly identical in size to the moon of Earth (Sol III), its presence in Terra's skies was seen as a sign by…
Titania Terraforming
Titania Terraforming was a terraforming company most notable for their failure to terraform Uriel (Oberon II) in the unclaimed Oberon system. Founded in 2333, it was primarily contracted by larger conglomerates for…
LocationGen (Terra IV)
Gen is the fourth planet from the sun in the Terra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and the second most populous. Terraforming on Gen was completed roughly a century after Terra (Terra III) was settled. Many…
Tadmor Terraforming Concern
Tadmor Terraforming Concern (TTC) was a terraforming company that operated from SEY 2298 to 2369. Founded by tech entrepreneur Korian Tadmor and backed by venture capitalist funding, the company won terraforming rights…
Xi'an Terraforming
Xi'an terraforming practice is unique among known sentient civilizations. Rather than only creating a biome to sustain life, Xi'an terraform planets to fit functions seen as necessary to the well-being of Xi'an society.…
LocationMarisol Belt (Terra Belt Beta)
The Marisol belt (Terra belt beta) is an asteroid belt in the Terra system. It circles the sun beyond the orbit of Gen (Terra IV). Although it has been actively mined for centuries, it remains rich in basic materials…
Turiya Terraforming
Turiya Terraforming was a terraforming company most notable for winning the contract from the United Nations of Earth (UNE) to spearhead development of the Oretani system. Under CEO Adriana Bratanek, Turiya's policy was…
LocationHenge Cluster (Terra Cluster Alpha)
The Henge cluster (Terra cluster alpha) is an asteroid field located between the third and fourth planets from the sun in the Terra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). High in metallic asteroids, much of the cluster…
LocationAero (Terra I)
Aero is a mesoplanet in the Terra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Orbiting closest to the system's sun, its surface is too dangerous for any Humans to venture upon for any great lengths of time under the limits of…
LocationPike (Terra II)
Pike is the second planet from the sun in the Terra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). While its proximity to the sun and the thinness of its atmosphere make it a hostile environment, the rich reserves of resources…
LocationToja (Terra 2a)
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…
Vasli Fragment Stone
The Vasli Fragment Stone The Vasli Fragment is the only known remnant of a stone stele theorized to have been created on Terra (Terra III) around 43,000 SEY ago. A script that has yet to be deciphered is engraved upon…
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…
CompanyShubin Interstellar
Shubin Interstellar is a major corporation headquartered on microTech (Stanton IV) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded as an investment group, it acquired the terraforming conglomerate Worldmaker in the late…
Flora & faunaEmperor Bloom
Emperor Bloom The Emperor Bloom is a member of the genus Plena, of the Tuserac family of plants. It is one of many varieties of flowering plants indigenous to Terra (Terra III) with a solitary flower featuring a conical…
Entertainment Music Show Vid NetworkSSN/CAtv
SSN/CATV SSN/CAtv is a spectrum network that provides news, political analysis, commentary programs, news magazines, and talk shows. It was founded in SEY 2458 as a result of a merger between former news channels…
Flora & faunaThorshu Grey
THORSHU GREY The thorshu grey is an omnivorous, six-eyed crustacean indigenous to the cold southern oceans of Terra (Terra III) in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Considered a delicacy for its tender, sweet meat, it…
Assan Kieren
Assan Kieren (2584 - 2639?) was a Human politician representing Terra (Terra III) who publicly opposed the United Empire of Earth's pro-military agenda and then disappeared under still-unexplained circumstances. He was…
PeopleJ Harris Arnold
J HARRIS ARNOLD Jude "J" Harris Arnold (2742 - 2853) was the lead designer and founder of Anvil Aerospace. Born in 2742, he was the only son of Pax Harris and Ndilimeke Arnold, real estate moguls on Terra (Terra III).…
Flora & faunaQuasi Grazer
The Quasi grazer is a large, warm-blooded herd animal that is indigenous to the vast plains of Quasi on Terra (Terra III). Most notable for its unusual method of carrying their eggs on its underside, the Quasi grazer…
Worldmaker
Worldmaker was a Human terraforming company. Founded in the mid-22nd century during the first terraforming boom, the company initially focused on perfecting terraforming technologies and ultimately engaged in…
Flora & faunaBanded Fessle
Banded Fessle The banded fessle is a carnivorous saltwater fish indigenous to the warmer areas of the Animas Sea on Terra (Terra III), Terra System, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A popular aquarium fish, banded fessles…
New Austin
New Austin is a city on Terra (Terra III), and is one of the planet's initial colonization points. While a city of industry, the factories of New Austin are constructed to protect the natural beauty that surrounds it by…
CompanyOrigin Jumpworks
Origin Jumpworks is a personal luxury spacecraft manufacturer based on Terra (Terra III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). The move to Terra is recent; until SEY 2913, the company was located on Earth (Sol III), and had a…
Plain Truth
PLAIN TRUTH The Plain Truth is a Human tabloid talk show broadcast by SSN/CAtv and hosted by former New United reporter Parker Terrell. It premiered in SEY 2944, in the wake of a widely reported upon, three-month…
Prime Transit Metrorail (PTM)
The Prime Transit Metrorail (PTM) is a public transportation system located in Prime on Terra (Terra III), developed under government contract by Argo Astronautics in 2545. The PTM's main city center station sits in…
Quasi
Quasi is the second largest city on Terra (Terra III), located in the southern hemisphere in the shadow of the Neesay Mountains. Most known for the large complex of ancient ruins discovered early in Terra's settlement,…
Quasi Institute for Xenological Studies (QIXS)
The Quasi Institute for Xenological Studies (QIXS) is a public research university located in the city Quasi on Terra (Terra III). Best known for its xenoarchaeology program, the QIXS curriculum emphasizes field work,…
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…
CompanyAnvil Aerospace
Anvil Aerospace is a spacecraft manufacturing corporation headquartered on Terra (Terra III). Founded in SEY 2772 by spacecraft designer J. Harris Arnnold, it produces both military and civilian crafts. Anvil's earliest…
CompanyBehring Applied Technology
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…
Degnous Root
Degnous root is a type of macroalgae that has medical applications when processed. Discovered along the shallow coastlines of Prime in Terra (Terra III), it was found to contain complex amino acids and was initially…
Devil May Care Productions
Devil May Care Productions is a Human entertainment production company founded in 2943 by writers Jaina Tatman and Hadrian Weir to produce Lost Squad. After the success of Lost Squad, the company has begun development…
Elira Awards
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…
NemoCo
NemoCo is a former terraforming and mining corporation that is credited with the discovery of the Nemo system in 2364. Founded by Jawahir Norman, Sandeep Ellis, Demont Mau, and Dae-ho Ochoa, it obtained most of its…
Ophion, Inc.
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,…
Planetary Surveying
Planetary surveying is the profession of assessing and documenting the potential of a planet. Usually enacted upon initial discovery, surveyors map and catalog the planet's natural resources, and create recommendations…
Prime
Prime is the capital city of Terra (Terra III) and is considered a cultural and economic center of the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Utilizing extensive urban planning, it has been designed to strike a harmonious…
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…
Spar Van Miles
Spar Van Miles is a clothing brand that incorporates elements of casualwear into its business attire designs. Intended for both office and everyday use, garments from this company are inspired by contemporary trends in…
Wintle Design Company
The Wintle Design Company is a Human manufacturer of luxury craft goods, located in Prime on Terra (Terra III). Since its founding in 2895, the company has remained committed to using only master craftspeople and their…
CompanyArcCorp (Company)
ArcCorp is a Human business conglomerate that oversees a diverse set of industries, including manufacturing, mining, terraforming, and space exploration. Founded in 2687 as a deep-space exploration consortium, ArcCorp…
SpacecraftCyclone
The Cyclone is a light-armored ground vehicle developed by Tumbril Land Systems. It can be adapted for multiple roles and forms the backbone of many ground operations that require harsh terrain be traversed. Variants…
Star systemNemo System
The Nemo system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) with three planets and an F-type main sequence star. Officially discovered in SEY 2364 by Dae-ho Ochoa of NemoCo, the system's provenance came…
SpacecraftRanger
The Ranger is an all-terrain motorcycle manufactured by Tumbril Land Systems. Featuring patented X-TEC off-road technology that is designed to increase the vehicles responsiveness, it is most commonly used for personal…
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…
Star systemMagnus System
MAGNUS SYSTEM The Magnus system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was discovered in SEY 2499, and subsequently selected as the headquarters of the UEE Navy (UEEN). Once the center of a…
Terrence Akari
Terrence Akari (2743-2859) was the Senator of Terra (Terra III) from 2781 to 2789, and again from 2792 to 2812. He was the first Human to defy Linton Messer XI and broker détente between Humans and Xi'an. In 2789, Akari…
S-Pop
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…
Star systemVega System
VEGA SYSTEM The Vega system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It consists of one mesoplanet, two terrestrial planets, one gas giant, one asteroid belt, and a G-type main sequence star. It was…
Aadya Firmino
Aadya Firmino (SEY 2692 - 2781) was the CEO of Terra Movers Construction and a smuggler best known for her 2716 discovery of the Tohil system with her business partner Oisha Suen. In 2713, seeking adventure after a…
Flora & faunaKavische
KAVISCHE The kavische is a cactus hybrid that originated on Yar (Centauri II) and is now found throughout the planet. After Yar was terraformed in the mid-2800s, numerous plants and cacti were seeded onto the world. A…
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