United Planetary Coalition

The United Planetary Coalition (UPC) is the supranational organization that spans dozens of planets within a twenty light-year radius of their headquarters. It is dedicated to maintaining peace, advancing human prosperity, and pioneering scientific discovery.

The planets that make up the UPC were colonized in centuries past, some more recently than others. You can find people living in towering metropolises, sprawling farmland, sparse colonies, and even self-sustaining space stations. Even with FTL technology, trips between systems can take months or years, so many people live their entire lives in one system.

While the UPC has legislative and military power, the various member nations across the systems retain their right to independent governance. Most nations within the UPC have their own military, scientific, and exploratory forces. It is common to see officers wearing uniforms from several different nations working together in the same UPC facility.

The UPC holds a strong stance against the use of Artificial Intelligence due to security concerns, but even with technology that makes jobs such as chef, doctor, or even scientist obsolete, the people of the UPC spend their days and find purpose in traditional professions.

The Frontier Fleet is The UPC’s most prestigious task force. It maintains advanced starships and recruits multinational experts in every field. Officers in the Frontier Force explore the furthest reaches of UPC territory, gather scientific data, and respond to emergencies that nobody else can answer.

The UPC covers dozens of worlds, each with different countries, cultures, and access to infrastructure. The planets which are closest to the “core” of the UPC territory are the oldest and most well developed, while those towards the exterior “rim” tend to be little more than small, independent outposts.

Rim Worlders:

While Rim Worlds only account for a sixth of The UPC’s population, it represents over half the territory, and all of its deep space operations. For some, the closest planet with an atmosphere is a three year journey away. 

Isolated outposts, malfunctioning space stations, stunted colonies, and half-terraformed planets, The Rim is an adventure waiting for those skilled enough to endure it. The work is hard, dangerous, and incredibly fulfilling.  While those from The Core built their world around them with intellect and applied science, inhabitants of the Rim get their hands dirty with unmatched zeal.

Due to the extreme time and expense of traveling to The Rim, personnel and supplies are always running short. This creates opportunity for scalpers, pirates, and gangs to flourish in spite (or, occasionally, with support) of Frontier Fleet peace keeper ships.

The Rim Worlds offer a chance at real growth, both for humanity as a whole, and for the people that dare to live on the edge.