Takamo Universe - The Five Galaxies

The Hundred    Although the specific origin of the Hialeah was murky, most archaeologists familiar with the southeastern quadrant of the Estra galaxy believe that the Hialeah is the collective name of the “Hundred.” The one hundred tribes of the Clans of the Blackhole who stayed in their home starsystems to face the cybernetic hordes streaming into the clan territories at the beginning of the thirty-seventh century. The flight of over a thousand of the Clans of the Blackhole was viewed as treason by the hundred clans who stayed and endured the time of the “Weeping.” The prophet Deshenah proclaimed them, “Traitors to our people, cowards who along with a thousand other clans of the Blackhole fled from the Cybers leaving only a mere one hundred clans to face the onslaught alone.” Clans of the Blackhole    The Clans of the Blackhole were humans, likely of ancient Radnian stock. Their home region bordered Valyik to the west, Weatani to the north, Helm to th...

Xorphrin Republic    Although the Xorphrin Republic is not known to be a hotbed of pirates, smugglers, and troublemaking kinds, there were still a few individuals that made a name for themselves as swashbuckling heroes or soldiers of fortune. One of these was Captain Gleur; whose real name is unknown. Salesman    Gleur had no real naval experience before his transport was attacked by pirates. He was a commodity salesman traveling between colonies. When his transport was boarded, many of the passengers were killed and the rest taken for slaves. The pirates sold their captives to a slaver mining colony but kept some, including Gleur, for crew replacements. A Xorphrani, Gleur was large and strong. He fought, argued and killed his way up the chain of command. He was captain of his own ship in two years and leading a squadron in four. When his force was strong enough, he moved his ships into the home territory of his former captors and began preying o...

Burial of an Ammanian Archbishop in the Ammanian District of Dervera-5 An account by a late 27th-century monk    The flash frozen body, arrayed in pontifical robes of gray taffeta garnished with bronze and silver, rested in the chapel on a basalt altar, covered with blue gold-bordered velvet, and surrounded with candles. The interior of the chapel was draped in purple. The head of the corpse reclined on a crimson velvet pillow, ornamented with beryl gems, and bore on the brow a braided crown. Close to it rose the banner of the general, a rank held by the archbishop by virtue of his office as governor of the Ammanian colony. At the right shoulder lay the pastoral staff, and in the right hand the Ammanian sword of office; at the feet were two royal maces of gilt carrinbeast ivory, and between them the Archbishop’s hat.    For four months a constant stream of visitors appeared at the cathedral to kiss the beloved face, while monks held vigils, masses, and c...

The Pularemak Arm By Mev D’toma – February 2717    Bene Beata enjoyed a brief stint in the headlines late last year, with leading Lendam Kingdom protectionists, the empire’s independence-leaning Leader Ler Sai-an, and Molto Paradise all signaling that a shift to a much tenser period of inter-frontier relations has arrived. Of course, relations between Bene Beata and Molto Paradise began to deteriorate over a year ago, after Ler’s Demonta Progressive Party (DPP) soundly beat the ruling Komina party (KM), Molto Paradise’s preferred interlocutor, in 2716. But things really became heated after the Lendam leader-elect broke with longstanding Lendam Kingdom diplomatic protocol to hold a telecom call with Ler. This prompted fears in Molto Paradise that a pro-independence minded Bene Beata leader had emerged at the same time as a protectionist Lendam Kingdom leader, undermining support in both empires for the “One Molto” policy which Molto Paradise’s ruling Expansionist party ...

Taraphine Nobility    Count Weren Topa Luckrat is a hero of the Arachnid Taraphine empire. His fame extends throughout the eastern reaches of the galaxy as a naval officer unrivaled in skill and daring. Born into a powerful noble family, Weren Topa Luckrat was surrounded by luxury from his earliest days. Unlike many of his contemporaries, however, he learned that the leaders of the empire must shoulder the duties of nobility to enjoy its privileges. He attended an elite prep school to gain discipline in mind and body. Excelling at sports that required a high kinesthetic sense like null-G gravball, he gained favor in social circles. Naval Academy    He later enrolled in the Royal Taraphine Naval Academy on cityworld Wiquat-3. His interest females resulted in several incidents that blackened his record at the school. Nonetheless, he graduated near the top of his class and was assigned to the tactical division of a dreadnaught where he distinguished himsel...

Emergency Jump    Dustov Pirates were named after Doctor General Elena Dustov of the hospital ship TSS Fydor Dubinin . The Dubinin was stranded in an uncharted sector of space after the battle-damaged ship made an emergency jump to escape destruction. Captain Dustov     Heavily damaged and unable to make further jumps, the Dubinin became a makeshift sub-light colony ship, making for a barely habitable world in a red giant starsystem some 50 light years distant from its reentry into normal space. With most of the command and engineering officers killed during the battle, Dustov assumed command. An exceptionally able physician and a strong leader, she was more than equal to the task. During her lifetime, she survived mutinies and heart-breaking engineering breakdowns. She was well known for her wry sense of humor and her unconventional approach to problem-solving.   Generation Ship Dubinin    Since the sick bays wer...

Anderson's Weekly Magazine    From 2260 until 3826, Anderson's Monthly Magazine reported the news in digital format and on printed cellufiber sheets. Its writers' stories and its editors' opinion pieces had a profound impact on Terran society and politics. During the war with Naplia, Anderson's Weekly published war-related news and accounts of its participants, just as it had done in previous conflicts. Each decade, relevant articles and accounts were collected into a history of the war by decades. The excerpt below is reprinted from ' Anderson's Naplian War - The Second Decade .' WAR'S ECHOES IN THE ALLIED NORTHERN COLONIAL EMPIRES    SCARCELY had the thunder of the Naplian guns at Baedecker subsided before there was echoed thunder from everyone who opposed Terra spending her energies in the Great Desert Rift, the Union of Planets, and the United Consortia. The loyal opposition demanded that she concentrate all her forces upon the figh...