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Location

Yar (Centauri II)

Yar is the second planet from the sun in the [Centauri system], United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located close to the inner boundary of Centauri's green zone, Yar's environment is hot and arid, and sparsely populated. The…

Planets · 1 min
Flora & fauna

Jumping Lime (Yar Fruit)

JUMPING LIME (YAR FRUIT) The jumping lime, also called the Yar lime or the Yar fruit, is a sweet, sour, astringent fruit that grows from a cactus that naturally mutated on Yar (Centauri II) some time after the planet's…

Food and Beverages · Plants · 3 min
Flora & fauna

Giant Yar Moth

The giant Yar moth is a flying arthropod indigenous to Yar (Centauri II). Typically, it has a wingspan of about 20 centimeters, making it one of the largest moths on Yar. It survives in the harsh Red Desert by drinking…

Animals · 1 min
Company

Rayari Inc

Rayari Incorporated is a Human research company that specializes in agriculture and bio-engineering. Founded in 2803 by Clara Douglas, Edward Kesamyn, and Asif Reader, it first came to prominence when the founders…

Commerce · Human · 1 min
Flora & fauna

Kavische

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…

Plants · 3 min
Flora & fauna

Dracaena Pura

The dracaena pura is a genetically modified plant created by Rayari Inc. to extract pollutants from water. In 2930, Rayari debuted the dracaena pura as a part of their new line of plants meant to aid in terraforming a…

Plants · 1 min

Elysian Bloom

The elysian bloom is a carnivorous plant that was created by Rayari Inc. Designed to alleviate pest problems for farmers on newly terraformed worlds, it uses the sticky resins it exudes to attract and trap insects and…

Planets · 1 min

Sail Casia

The sail casia is a genetically modified plant created by Rayari Inc. First sold in 2930, it is a part of Rayari Inc's line of plants designed to aid in the terraforming process. It has quick-growing, pliable, leaves…

Plants · 1 min

Storm Rider Palm

The storm rider palm is a tree created by Rayari Inc as a part of its line of plants meant to aid in the planet terraformation process. Tall and robust, its flexible trunk and lacy leaves allow it to endure very strong…

Plants · 1 min

Ceprozin

Ceprozin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug invented by Rayari Inc in 2938 at the Hickes Research Outpost on the moon Cellin (Stanton 2a) in the Stanton system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A product of decades…

Science and Technology · 1 min

Flight-of-Fancy

The flight-of-fancy is a genetically modified plant that was created by Rayari Inc to decrease symptoms caused by airborne allergens. The fine, light pollen produced in its bright orange flowers is an antihistamine, and…

Plants · 1 min

Fortress Palm

The fortress palm is a genetically modified fruit-bearing tree with fan-shaped, palmate leaves. Created by Rayari Inc in 2930, the fortress palm was designed to provide nutrient-dense fruit for the inhabitants of…

Plants · 1 min

Giboshi Bane

The giboshi bane is a genetically modified bush that was created by Rayari Inc in 2930. Its deep green leaves were designed to excrete an oil that can be safely rubbed on skin and used as an insect repellent. As an…

Plants · 1 min

Grand Flabellum

The grand flabellum is a genetically modified plant created by Rayari Inc. In 2930, it debuted as part of their new line of plants designed to aid in the terraforming process. Before a planet establishes adequate plant…

Plants · 1 min

Haldor Lily

The haldor lily is a genetically modified plant created by Rayari Inc to aid in the terraforming process. Designed for strength and durability, the haldor lily can be planted on worlds that suffer torrential storms…

Plants · 1 min

Midnight Calathea

The midnight calathea is a plant created by Rayari Inc to survive in extremely low light conditions. As opposed to the green of most plants commonly found on the Human homeworld Earth (Sol III), the midnight calathea's…

Plants · 1 min
Location

Reza's Landing

Reza's Landing is a city arcology built to withstand the harsh environment of Vosca (Elysium III). The structure was constructed by research company Rayari Inc. in order to protect their equipment from damage due to…

Settlements · Human · 1 min
Flora & fauna

Sky Palm

The Sky Palm is a genetically modified plant that was created by Rayari Inc to grow on worlds with thick, occlusive atmospheres. With long, thin trunks crowned with clusters of evergreen leaves that resemble large…

Plants · 1 min
Flora & fauna

Violet Curcuma

The Violet Curcuma is a genetically modified plant created by Rayari Inc. to grow on newly terraformed worlds that orbit dim stars. Given a fractal structure to aid in the absorption of available light, the plant is…

Plants · 1 min

Weaver Palm

The Weaver Palm is a genetically modified plant created by Rayari Inc. to produce a renewable, strong, lightweight, and flexible fiber that could be utilized by colonists on newly terraformed worlds. The fiber can be…

Plants · 1 min

Yellow Puglath

The yellow puglath is a plant created by Rayari Inc. Derived from the ng.athxya, a plant indigenous the desert regions of Ka'ua (Hyoton IV), it was designed to capture as much water as possible from its surrounding…

Plants · 1 min

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…

Animals · 2 min
Event

Battle of Centauri

The Battle of Centauri was an armed military engagement between the Tevarin and the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and was the final battle of the Second Tevarin War. On 24 June 2610 SEY, the Tevarin Warlord Corath'Thal…

Military · History · 1 min
Location

Borea (Magnus II)

Borea is the second planet from the sun in the Magnus system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Terraforming began on the planet shortly after the system was discovered in 2499. Until 2631, it was the center of shipbuilding…

Planets · Locations · 1 min
Star system

Cathcart System

The Cathcart system is an unclaimed planetary system that consists of a class A main sequence star and an asteroid belt. Discovered in SEY 2438 by Human fugitive Adelaide Lorris, who named the system after the Marshal…

Planetary Systems · 1 min
Star system

Centauri System

The Centauri system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), made up of an A-type main sequence star, a protoplanet, three terrestrial planets, an asteroid belt, and a super-Jupiter gas giant.…

Planetary Systems · Human · 1 min
Location

Clio (Stanton 4b)

Clio is the second-closest moon to microTech (Stanton IV), and is a popular destination for tourists due to its liquid oceans and pink and teal sky. It was named for the ancient Earth (Sol III) muse of history in order…

Moons · Human · 1 min
People

Condi Hillard

Condi Hillard (2659 - 2712) was a security contractor for Orion Defense Protection (ODP), best known for being the first Human to have defeated a Vanduul in ship-to-ship combat. After she completed her Equivalency, she…

People · Human · 1 min
People

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…

People · Human · 1 min
Location

MacArthur (Kilian V)

MacArthur (Kilian V) is the fifth planet from the sun of the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and serves as the main headquarters of the UEE Navy. Soon after the planet was terraformed to Human…

Planets · Human · 1 min
Location

MacArthur Naval Base

MacArthur Naval Base is the largest Navy base in the United Empire of Earth. Located on the planet MacArthur (Kilian V), it is home to the Navy headquarters, shipyards, academies, boot camps, and hospitals. Most of…

Military · Human · 1 min
Location

Magnus I

Magnus I is a chthonian planet in the Magnus system that orbits closest to the sun. Rich with high-value minerals and gemstones, the United Empire of Earth (UEE) maintains exclusive mining rights to the planet, dating…

Planets · Locations · 1 min

Orbital Platform

An orbital platform is a space station, generally constructed for one purpose, that orbits a celestial body such as a planet, asteroid, or star. Orbital platforms have been used as bases for fuel refineries,…

Science and Technology · 1 min
Location

Orison

ORISON Orison is a city based on a series of interconnected floating platforms located in the upper atmosphere of Crusader (Stanton II). Originally constructed by the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy to provide repair…

Settlements · Human · 3 min
Location

Port Olisar

Port Olisar is a space station and trade hub owned and operated by Crusader Industries. Normally located in orbit above the gas giant Crusader (Stanton II), it was decommissioned in 2943 for extensive repairs and…

Locations · Human · 1 min
Spacecraft

Standard Recovery Vehicle (SRV)

The SRV (Standard Recovery Vehicle) is a tug spacecraft designed by Argo Astronautics. Like Argo's MPUV, the SRV was designed as a dockyard support spacecraft capable of manually towing freight and cargo and conducting…

Spacecraft · Human · 1 min
Star system

Stanton System

STANTON SYSTEM The Stanton system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), discovered in SEY 2851 by navjumper Toshi Aaron. It is one of only two fully colonized systems in the UEE, and is made up of…

Planetary Systems · Human · 3 min
Company

Tumbril Land Systems

Tumbril Land Systems is a terrestrial vehicle manufacturer that reformed in 2941 after first closing in 2862. Originally founded on Yar (Centauri II) in 2536, its first product was the DX20, a wheeled vehicle designed…

Commerce · Ground Transportation · 1 min

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