Earth

Earth is the third planet from her star, Sol and the Homeworld of humanity. Before the Reaper War, Earth was enjoying a golden age. 
== Every One That Asketh ==
In December of 2186, while the war was won the planet was in shambles. The planet would remain under marshal law for over a year. By mid-2188 human-centric terrorist group Minos had wrested functional control of Earth from most the the former governments and the Earth System's Alliance. Shortly afterward, it was discovered by the crew of the QFV Alarei that the Reaper's transportation of the Citadel to Earth's orbit and its mysterious movement back to the Serpent Nebula caused a surge of dark energy that appears to have aged Earth's sun rapidly- just like the star Dholen.
As of late 2188, crops were dying and the rachni had made the decision to blockade Minos and assist any human refugees trying to escape.
== Notable Locations ==
=== Europe ===
==== London ====
London was home to one of the two Earthside headquarters of the Systems Alliance (the other being in Vancouver). As a result, the Reapers hit London hard.
London was the site of the final battle in the Reaper War, where the assembled fleets made a final push to defeat the invading Reapers via the Crucible. As of late 2188 it also appears to be the city most resisting the Minos takeover.
==== Reaper Crash Site ====
Located in the city of Birmingham, an enormous reaper Capital Ship crashed with some apparent control over its decent if the small size of the crater is anything to gauge it by. Located deep within, and attached by large numbers of cables, they found Commander Shepard alive, but comatose.
==== Greater Stockholm ====
Part of the Northern Euro-Baltic Zone, Greater Stockholm has become the de facto seat of power for the governing side of Minos. 
==== Aresanult Farmstead ====
Part of Europe's disputed territory in Sothern France, this bit of land has been home to the Aresanult family for a few centuries. Currently, deep in hidden tunnels and cellars, the Howling Commandos make their base here.
=== North America ===
==== Sunrise House ====
Located in Old South Dakota in the remains of an old high school, Sunrise House is an orphanage home to thirty kids full time, plus a number of other children that still have homes but occasionally need adult supervision.
=== South America ===
==== Raloi Aid Shelter ====
Located just outside the Brazilian Megametropolis, raloi Ik'ran runs a small and very well fortified shelter. Here, locals can come for medical aid, food, and supplies. Due to being well guarded by both raloi guards and rachni soldiers, Minos has been little problem for them.
==== The House of Elena, Ana, and Carlos (Seat of the Seekers) ====
Also just outside the Brazilian Megametropolis is the modest home of Ana, and Elena- who look after Carlos, brother of Manuel. After going on a vision quest, Carlos began to tell people of his vision of Shepard and of hope. He has gathered a not small group of followers who treat him as a prophet,