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Hope City

**Hope City** is a location on Planet Leto in the Delta Pavonis star system. Gail Pilgrim describes it as "somewhere between an industrial nightmare and a shanty town."

John Pilgrim was a resident here for some time, along with Jojo and Ashanti Okar. Gail and her crew also took refuge here while on the run from the Jovian Astrolaw Commission in Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis.

At this time, the city was under the control of a corporation called Strata, who ruled the city with an iron fist. Only Hope City residents were permitted to carry firearms within the city limits.

## Locations

* Strata Space Port
* Central District
* Mining District
* The Valley
* The Slums
* The Beach
Mollis Tucanae

**Mollis Tucanae** is one of the most resilient and invasive plant species known in the galaxy. This plant can flourish even in the most unwelcoming of habits, provided there is an ample supply of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They grow at an alarming rate, but when faced with a natural hazard such as fire, they will retreat at an equally incredible speed.

Gail Pilgrim encountered some specimens of this plant while onboard the Starship Ilsa. Judging by the name, it is presumably native to the Zeta Tucanae star system.
Gord Davis

Gord Davis is a cadet at the Pilgrim Space Academy.

He shares a room with Kenrick Morse and Tristan Owens, who he considers to be his best friend. He enjoys basketball, sailing and building model boats. His family are Presbyterian.

## Academy Crew Members

* **Captain:** Jaime Bishop
* **Navigator:** Riku Himura
* **Comms Operator:** Gord Davis
* **Technician:** Unknown (previously Diane Romero)
Midnight Echo

**Midnight Echo** was a Class D starship belonging to the Jovian Astrolaw Commission.

Starship Quicksilver was briefly detained by this vessel during the events of Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi. At this time, the ship was captained by Officer Cameron and his partner Officer Anapa.

Doctor Enver Balik, a fugitive from the J.A.C., was taken prisoner and held aboard the ship. Gail Pilgrim and Sabina White attempted to rescue the good doctor, but he was shot and killed by Officer Anapa during the escape attempt.

## Rooms

* Engine Room
* Control Room
* Rec Room
* Anapa's Quarters
* Cameron's Quarters
* Bathroom
* The Brig, complete with a torture cell
* Interrogation Room

## Crew

* Officer Cameron
* Officer Anapa
* J.A.C. Security Droid
Lora

**Lora** was a member of a criminal gang known as The Serpents in Hope City.

She had a very aggressive personality, bordering on psychopathic. When it was revealed that Viper was a traitor to their gang, Lora executed him without hesistation.

It is suggested that she may have had a sexual relationship with the Colonel.
Alpha Centauri

**Alpha Centauri** is a star system located 4.3 light years from Planet Earth. It is the closest star system to Sol.

Their local Zero-G Football team is called the Centauri Blaze.

## Locations

* Innes Station, a mining station last seen orbiting Asteroid PC-10834.
* Hues Station
* Planet Adroa
* Proxima Centauri, the star which Yuri Yerzov tried to fly directly into with the Starship Quicksilver.
G.U.S. Nyland

The **G.U.S. Nyland** is a Class B Destroyer starship, which is part of the Space Warden Fleet.

Gail Pilgrim, Jojo and Sergey Antov spent some time recuperating on this ship after the events of Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3. At this time, the captain was Lucille Altari.

The ship is named after Commander Nyland.
Heather Bletz

**Heather Bletz** was an inmate at Prison Station 13.

Bletz was a political activist opposed to the Galactic Council. She was responsible for The Bombing of the Star-Rider, which cost the lives of more than a hundred civilians.

While in prison, she was affiliated with Rosa Santiago. She regularly went hunger strikes and needed to be force fed.
Monorail Hotel

The **Monorail Hotel** is a location in Aegina City, adjacent to Piccard monorail station. It is owned by Jeff McKinnon and Mrs McKinnon.

The surrounding neighbourhood also contains a Galactic One Stop store, a fashion shop called Aegina Fashion and a barber shop called Paul's Haircare. The local coffee shop Big Steam has been shut down for repeated health code violations.
Aegina Fashion

**Aegina Fashion** is a clothing shop in Aegina City.

Carlos Romero ordered a bespoke item of clothing from here. The owner of the shop does not mention his own name, but he says he's been a tailor for thirty-two years and has been associated with great fashion designers like Parthax Munnock, Sylaris Chuddar, Gurpreet Flugmeister and Ruttiger Swillschloffen.
Miners Union

The **Miners Union**, sometimes called the **Miners Guild**, is one of the major powers in the Galactic Union. Their symbol is a golden pick-axe on a red background.

Deep space mining remains a booming industry across the galaxy, but its presence is particular strong in the outer systems.

The Miners Union primarily seeks to ensure good housing, fair pay and education for miners and their families.One area of controversy is the proposed development of automated robotic mining enterprises which could take many jobs away from human workers. The union is strongly opposed to this.
Officer Cameron

**Officer Cameron** was a high-ranking agent in the Jovian Astrolaw Commission, serving onboard Midnight Echo.

## History

### Background

The only hint we are shown of Officer Cameron's life prior to being an officer in the J.A.C. is a large selection of zero gravity football medals and plaques. These indicate that at some point he was part of a team that won the Centaurian cup.

He also seems to enjoy collecting weapons.

### Midnight Echo

Serving alongside Officer Anapa, Cameron was the commanding officer on Midnight Echo when it intercepted Starship Quicksilver in 2204.

The ship was found to be carrying Doctor Enver Balik, a wanted fugitive. Doctor Balik was taken into custody, but the ship's captain Gail Pilgrim attempted to break him out. During the escape attempt, Balik was killed by Anapa, but the remaining crew of Starship Quicksilver managed to get away.

### Pursuit of Quicksilver

Following the escape of Quicksilver, Midnight Echo became involved in a pursuit across the galaxy, finally catching up with them on Planet Leto.

Gail Pilgrim and her comrades were incarcerated in Prison Station 13. Officers Cameron and Anapa led the prosecution during her trial, presenting falsified evidence in order to convict her of murder.

### Callisto

In 2205, Officer Cameron was on assigment at J.A.C. headquarters on Callisto. He is believed to have perished during the The Battle of Callisto.
Fornaxians

The **Fornaxians** are a religious faith based in the Alpha Fornacis system.

In 2185, a man now known as Brother Michael allegedly discovered some tablets buried in the rubble on Planet Hipparchus. Etched upon them were writings in a previously unknown language, which he claimed revealed the wisdom of a long-lost alien civilisation known as The Pioneers.

Brother Michael became the founder and first prophet of the Fornaxian faith, which then began to spread throughout the galaxy. The majority of scientists and historians have concluded that the tablets are an elaborate hoax. However, this has done very little to hinder the growth of the church.

Fornaxians are required to perform daily prayers. Part of their religion is about trying to achieve altered states of consciousness, sometimes with the help of drugs or intoxicants.

"The Festival of Enlightenment" is one of the most important dates in their religious calendar. It involves a lot of music, drinking and general merriment.

Droids and synthetic creatures are considered to be abominable by the Fornaxian faith.

## Liturgy

*Eternity belongs to the Pioneers,*

*When the stars burn cold*

*They shall yet remain!*

*We are dust in their wake.*

*Sentinels of the universe beyond,*

*The end of our time grows near!*

*Guide us on our final journey*

*Towards the great unknown realm.*
Planet Herschel

**Planet Herschel** is a world in the Gamma Serpentis star system.

It was the location of a rebellion stronghold featured in Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi. Doctor Enver Balik did at least some of his work creating the android Emet on this planet.

Emet mentions that the only predators on the planet are gigantic sea monsters, and that some areas of this world are in a perpetual state of dusk. Leila Barret says that the planet's gravity is higher than that of Earth.

## Base Personnel

* Commander Nyland
* Armando Jiminez
* Leila Barret
* Doctor Enver Balik
* Emet
* Amari Antar
Ellen Ness

**Ellen Ness** was an inmate at Prison Station 13.

She was a reporter for the Daily Enterprise, investigating the Jovian Astrolaw Commission. She claimed to have uncovered evidence of fraud, tax evasion, kidnapping and murder within the organisation.

Before she could make all of this evidence public, she was arrested by the J.A.C. and charged with conspiracy against the Galactic Council. While incarcerated, she helped Sabina White to organise a prison break.
Armando Jiminez

**Armando Jiminez** was a soldier for the rebellion.

## History

### Background

Armando Jiminez was originally a miner, having volunteered and trained for the profession. However, after one of his fellow workers was roasted alive by a faulty laser, the Galactic Council decided to cover up what had happened.

Jiminez received ten thousand credits to keep silent about it, and he used this money to fund a new career - as a rebellion soldier.

### Planet Herschel

In around 2204, he was first engineer at the rebel stronghold on Planet Herschel, serving under Commander Nyland. He held the rank of private. During this time, he was also in a romantic relationship with Corporal Leila Barret.

Jiminez died defending the rebel stronghold when council forces attacked, thus allowing Doctor Balik, Emet and Amari Antar a chance to escape.
Cyrus Kothari

**Cyrus Kothari** is a member of the wealthy Kothari dynasty. His father Adi Kothari runs the Omega Space Group.

He has little interest in business, and prefers tinkering with advanced mechanics and electronics instead. He also enjoys spending time in Tau Ceti - having developed a particular fondness for Black Jack, strip clubs and Tau Ceti Stingers.

After being defeated at pool by Sabina White, he bought a stasis pod from her for 50,000 credits, along with a lot of other cargo.
May Martinez

**May Martinez** is a cadet at The Pilgrim Space Academy.

## History

### Background

Her father is Arturo Martinez, who is the ambassador for Planet Adroa in the Alpha Centauri system. He claims that May "gets her temper from her mother."

### Early Years at the Academy

May joined the Pilgrim Space Academy in 2214. One night, she found herself trapped inside the girls' dormitories when a fire broke out, but she was rescued by Professor Brian Lenke.

She later revealed to Margaret Dale that Professor Lenke had saved her life by ripping the door of her dorm room clean off with his bare hands, demonstrating a superhuman strength which greatly unnerved her.

The following year, May traveled with the rest of the class to the Galactic Union Summit on Planet Venus. She was surprised to learn that her father was in attendance, and was totally horrified when he accused Chancellor Gail Pilgrim of negligence regarding the fire and other incidents at the academy. She screamed at her father to shut up and then stormed off to her room.

### Further Assassination Attempts

In her third year, she was assigned to Maggie's crew as a Technician. A short time later, someone planted a bomb inside May's locker and she was saved at the last moment by Kenrick Morse. Gail Pilgrim began to suspect that May had also been the true target of the fire in 2214, and that someone was trying to turn her father against the academy.

That night, two Space Wardens came to the girls' dormitories asking for May Martinez. When May and her roommate Diane Romero came downstairs to see them, the Wardens opened fire and the girls fled into the service tunnels beneath the building. The attackers turned out to be Agent Williams and Agent Murphy - traitors who were secretly working for Fractus.

Diane was able to thwart their assailants by laying down some booby traps and fleeing into the sewers, while both Gail Pilgrim and Vera Vansen came to rescue them. When they were confronted by the two traitors, May bravely offered to sacrifice herself in order to save everyone else. This turned out not to be necessary, as Gail and Vera were able to gun them both down when they were distracted by a mouse droid.

May escaped the incident with minor injuries, and was briefly hospitalised. After Diane was killed later that year, May thanked her at the funeral for "teaching her how to be brave."

## Personality

May was quite unpleasant when she first entered the academy, and was something of a bully. However, her personality changed following the traumatic experiences she suffered in that year and she became more personable.

## Academy Crew Members

* **Captain:** Margaret Dale
* **Navigator:** Travers Bishop
* **Comms Operator:** Kenrick Morse
* **Technician:** May Martinez

## Appears In

* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 2
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion
Norbert

**Norbert** was a droid created by Diane Romero in 2209 and later enhanced by Kenrick Morse. Diane named him after Norbert Wiener, the founding father of cybernetics.

Although his AI was rather limited, he could be remote-controlled and played a vital role in rescuing Gail Pilgrim and the other faculty members from agents of Fractus.

He was destroyed during these events, but was later rebuilt as Norbert 2.0.
Church of the All

**The Church of the All** is a religious group which aided the rebellion during the Second Galactic War. By 2204, the Galactic Council had come to regard the church as a terrorist group.

Amari Antar is a priestess in this church, and Sabina White is said to believe in some of its principles.

## Philosophy

The church preaches of the unity of all beings, while also celebrating individuality. The fact that every being is part of a greater whole does not mean that all are required to be the same as one another.

The Church of the All does not rule out the possibility of the existence of deities, but does not assert that any must necessarily exist. It holds only that if we assume there is a creator, we must be all be part of that same entity: The All.

The church does not have missionaries, and their goal is not to convert others to their own beliefs. They do not strive for consensus. Rather than being a secluded monastic order, the church is actively involved in the political affairs of the galaxy - for example, providing resources and funding to the rebellion.
Anima chip

The **anima chip** is an important component of the android Emet, created by Doctor Enver Balik. Balik installed a version of this chip into every artificial intelligence he ever created, claiming that it gave them their "humanity."

The computer program on the chip contained a series of moral principles, or core beliefs. However, the original version was quite simplistic and meant that Emet had great difficulty in performing his duties as a soldier for the Rebellion.

Emet's chip was subsequently upgraded by a priest named Lekan, who programmed into it a more complex moral philosophy.
Gen

**Gen** was a passenger being smuggled into Yamaichi City aboard Starship Athena. He was rather eccentric and had quite an unusual manner of speech.

## History

Gen was returning to the city to reunite with his brother, a local priest, whom he had not seen in twenty-five years. He had been forced to flee from Yamaichi due to his criminal activities, leaving behind his family and his prized collection of antique aeronautical artifacts.

It was later revealed that Gen was dying from a terminal illness and wished to see his brother once last time. Margaret Dale helped that to happen, and then Gen succumbed to his illness shortly afterwards.
Nicolina Verona

**Nicolina Verona** was the fleet admiral of Elivagar during the miner's rebellion.

Verona was born into the mining trade. It was all she had ever known, and she had never even seen Earth with her own eyes. She's fluent in both Rimspeak and Galactic Standard English.

When Gail Pilgrim boarded the Elivagar flagship in order to negotiate the peaceful surrender of the miners, Verona was hopeful that she could convince her to advocate for them instead.

She was relieved of her position when Captain Vance took command of the fleet and locked her and her supporters in their quarters. They were rescued by Gail Pilgrim and her comrades before the ship was destroyed, and were subsequently arrested by the Space Wardens.
Otto Nielson

> "*You'll be seeing me again, Captain. You can count on it.*"
> ― **Otto Nielson**
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**Otto Nielson** served as first engineer on Innes Station, and subsequently was a technician for the Jovian Astrolaw Commission.

## History

### Innes Station

Little is known about **Otto Nielson**'s early life, aside from the fact that his father was a miner.

In 2203, he was employed by Katko Mining Corporation as First Engineer aboard Innes Station. His rank placed him third in command behind Linda Ihejirika and Daniel Godfrey. He did not have a high opinion of the company he worked for, believing that they treated their employees "like dirt."

Nileson was responsible for an accident involving one of the mining droids. When Ihejirika reprimanded him for this, he lashed out in anger and killed her. He managed to convince his fellow crew members Yu Cheung and Tyrell Beck to cover up what had happened, though they had to imprison Daniel Godfrey when he refused to play along.

Some time later, Starship Quicksilver approached the base, seeking to make use of its medical facilities. Nielson let them on board, but was forced to imprison Gail Pilgrim when she uncovered the truth about the murder.

Sabina White escaped to the asteroid below, and Nielson pursued her. However, she was able to neutralise him through the use of a power suit.

### Incarceration

Nielson was given a life sentence for second degree murder and transferred to a prison colony in the Alpha Centauri star system. He was forced to partake in hard labour, but did manage to place himself in a position of authority over his fellow prisoners.

The opportunity for revenge arrived a year later, when he was invited to cooperate with the Jovian Astrolaw Commission's attempt to frame Gail Pilgrim and Sabina White for multiple crimes, including the murder of Linda Ihejirika. Nielson agreed to testify at Gail's trial, and in return he demanded an "employment opportunity" within the J.A.C.

### Jovian Astrolaw Commission

At the beginning of his new career, Nielson was stationed on Prison Station 13 as a reserve engineer. He visited Gail while she was in solitary confinement, taunting her, though he was later reprimanded by the warden for this. His position at the prison didn't last long, as he once again found himself incapacitated by Sabina White during a prison break which also freed Gail Pilgrim from solitary.

Nielson was demoted to the role of second technician at the J.A.C. Headquarters on Callisto. He would encounter Sabina White one last time when she appeared, disguised as a fellow technician, as part of a military sabotage mission for the Rebellion.

Sabina disposed of Nielson by using a cargo teleporter to transport him out onto the surface of Callisto. Although he was wearing an environment suit, the moon was subjected to heavy bombing during the subsequent Battle of Callisto and he is presumed to have been killed.

## Appears In

* Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri
* Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol
Jake

**Jake** is a cadet at the Pilgrim Space Academy.

## History

He was at Latona Station along with Margaret Dale and Jessica. Before or during the destruction of the station, he was kidnapped by Fractus and taken to a facility on Shiryō Island to be used as a subject in their experiments. They gave him the codename "Jones."

He was later rescued from that facility by Gail Pilgrim and her comrades, and since he is an orphan he became a cadet at the Pilgrim Space Academy.
Droid

**Droids** and robots are fairly common in the Space Pilgrim universe, particularly in the Sun Systems.

They have varying levels of intelligence and autonomy. As of 2216, strict Galactic Union regulations about the development of artificial intelligence have caused this industry to stagnate somewhat.
Latona Station

**Latona Station** was one of the three research stations which comprised Project Triarch. It was located in the Epsilon Eridani system, but due to the classified nature of the work, it was not listed on the official galactic register of space stations.

Marion Dale worked here for a time, living on the station along with her daughter Margaret Dale.

The station was attacked and destroyed by Fractus at the beginning of Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1. Margaret Dale was rescued by Gail Pilgrim and the crew of the Starship Quicksilver.

## Notable Personnel

* Marion Dale
* Susan
* Marcus
Pirate Steve

**Pirate Steve** ran a boat rental shack at The Beach in Hope City.

He had decided to give his business a pirate theme, though later admitted this was probably a mistake. Instead, he was working on plans to open a pirate-themed restaurant in the Valley district.

Steve sold The Explorer to Gail Pilgrim, which allowed her to travel to Dusk Island.
Peppy Photon

**Peppy Photon** is a popular fictional children's character who has appeared in books and movies, including "The Adventures of Peppy Photon in the Elven Nebula."

She once appeared to Margaret Dale in a psychic vision while she was under the influence of Euphoria. Both Maggie and Gail Pilgrim appear to be fans of this character.

## Theme Song

*When things are all in disarray*
*And folks are in distress*

*The kids know who can save the day:*

*(Peppy Photon!) The Elven space princess!*
Aliens

Although **alien** life seems to be quite abundant in the Space Pilgrim universe, there is no evidence of any non-human civilisation. The Fornaxian cult believes that there was once an advanced alien race called The Pioneers, but their existence does not seem to be generally accepted among the scientific community.
Elivagar

**Elivagar** was a mining fleet that went rogue on the edge of space during the events of Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3.

Over the course of a few months in 2216, the fleet was the target of persistent pirate attacks. Many lives were lost. The miners felt they were not being sufficiently protected by the Galactic Union, so they elected to declare independence and go and look for an uninhabited planet to settle on.

The fleet was ultimately hunted down and defeated by a strike force of Space Wardens led by Captain Lucille Altari.

See also: Elivagar Flagship.
Delos Station

**Delos Station** was one of the three research stations which comprised Project Triarch.

After the destruction of Latona Station and Polus Station, Delos was relocated to the Eskeri moon colony. For reasons of security, it is disguised as a Superjuice product testing division.

## Personnel

* Thorsten Mayer
* Professor Brandt
* Professor Alistair Copeland
* Celia
Carlos Romero

**Carlos Romero** is the father of Diane Romero.

## History

### Backstory

In 2198, Carlos was allegedly involved in The Plousios Hijacking, a notorious incident in which a luxury starliner carrying some of the wealthiest citizens in the galaxy was targeted for an armed robbery..

Around this time he also engaged in various criminal enterprises with Masaki Abe. Since he was familiar with the Fountain Club, he may have visited Aegina City at some point.

He became a father in 2201, when Diane was born. Her mother was an arms dealer from Alpha Centauri who wanted nothing to do with the child, so Carlos took responsibility. For most of Diane's childhood, he ran a hovercar repair shop on Planet Ymir. From an early age, he also taught her how to be a thief.

### Visiting Abassi

In 2216, while apparently en-route to a conference in the Procyon system, he stopped on Planet Abassi in order to visit his daughter in Aegina City. He was detained by space port officials for carrying too much Straczynium, but his old friend Masaki Abe got him out of trouble. In return, Romero agreed to pay off some old debts.

In order to repay those debts, Carlos enlisted the assistance of his unwitting daughter in attempting to steal the Galactic Star from the Museum of Military History. Following the intervention of Margaret Dale and Jaime Bishop, Diane refused to help her father and demanded that he return the artifact to its proper place.

He went missing shortly after his arrival in Aegina. the authorities wished to talk to him about some irregularities on his travel documents, but they were unable to locate him.

### The Silver Masks

It turned out that Carlos had felt threatened by Masaki's attempts to motivate him to repay his debts. He sought refuge with a local Luddite group called the Silver Masks.

Gail Pilgrim and Diane were able to locate him at the inner sanctum of the Silver Masks, and Masaki arrived shortly afterwards. He informed Carlos that he didn't intend to frighten him, and that he really just wished to go into business together again. Despite the protests of his daughter, Carlos accepted Masaki's proposal.

Diane was killed later that year while attempting to rescue Maggie from Fractus. She was buried near the Pilgrim Space Academy, and Carlos attended her funeral.

## Appears In

* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion
Sun Systems

The **Sun Systems** is a term for the twin star systems of Denebola and Zavijava, as well as for a secretive political organisation which largely governs those two systems and is a major power within the Galactic Union.

Robotics is the major industry in these systems. In fact, there are settlements in the Zavijava system which are said to contain almost as many droids as humans.

Residents of this system are sometimes referred to as the "Sunese" and are predominantly Asian in origin. They have an uneasy relationship with the inner worlds and mainly look out for their own interests. It is widely believed that these two systems ultimately desire independence from the union. Of all the most powerful groups in the union, they have the most unusual and unpredictable voting record.
Union Space Station

**Union Space Station** orbits Planet Brahma in the Luhman system. Also known as "The Cattle Market", it is one of the most important centers of trade in the galaxy, although it does have something of a shady reputation.

Gail Pilgrim collected her passengers from here at the beginning of Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri.

She returned in Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 2 after Kathy Brown suggested that she might discover something important at the station. Following an investigation, she subsequently uncovered corruption in the regime of Commander Straka, the head of the local Space Wardens.

## Key Locations

* The Central Market
* The Astro Pub
* The Casino
* The Bank's Place
The Coyote Maneuver

**The Coyote Maneuver** is a starship maneuver which can be used to get the better of a pursuing ship by suddenly dropping your main thrusters. It is quite difficult to pull off, and requires a very experienced and talented pilot.

Calvin Kristensen and his co-pilot James once employed this tactic in order to destroy some space pirates.
Star Map

This **star map** was pieced together from the cosmography class in Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1. It shows the known Space Pilgrim universe.

## Star Systems

### Inner Systems

* Sol
* Alpha Centauri
* Luhman
* Sirius
* Epsilon Eridani
* Procyon
* Tau Ceti
* Epsilon Indi
* Kapteyn's Star
* Altair
* Alsafi
* Delta Pavonis
* Beta Hydri
* Fomalhaut
* Vega
* Tabit
* Chara
* Zeta Tucanae
* Gamma Leporis
* Gamma Pavonis

### Outer Systems

* Pollux
* Iota Persei
* Zavijava
* Denebola
* Theta Persei
* Gamma Serpentis
* Arcturus
* Lambda Serpentis
* Upsilon Andromedae
* Gamma Cephei
* Alpha Fornacis

### Uncharted Systems

These systems are mentioned in Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3 as being in the area of Upsilon Andromedae. They do not appear on the star map as they are beyond the settled region of space.

* Gamma Phaedris
* Alpha Molina
* Beta Ermina
* Sigma Algirae
* Sigma Aurelius
* Omicron IV
Yvonne

**Yvonne** was an inmate at Prison Station 13, and a member of the Fornaxian faith.

She was arrested for certain crimes that she committed in the name of her "old faith." While in prison, she was converted to the Fornaxian faith by Lacey McLane.

She also became quite addicted to the prison's slot machines.
Polus Station

**Polus Station** was one of the three research stations which comprised Project Triarch. It was located in the Procyon star system.

The station attacked and wrecked by Fractus during the events of Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1, but Gail Pilgrim and Sabina White were able to prevent its destruction and rescue valuable research materials.

## Personnel

* Mick Stanton
* Sabina White
* Clara Conley
* Toshi
* Bethany
* Paul
Professor Brandt

**Professor Brandt** is a German scientist who was one of the three founding members of Project Triarch.

He is the lead researcher at Delos Station and is considered by many to be a genius. After Sabina White brought Margaret Dale to Delos, he began some experiments in order to determine the true nature of her psychic abilities.
The Bank

**The Bank** is a wealthy and powerful individual at Union Space Station.

He moved to the station a few years before Kathy Brown arrived there. Setting himself up as a moneylender, he eventually held many of the station's poorer residents in his debt.

Commander Straka called him by his first name, "William."
Professor Karen Morant

**Professor Karen Morant** is a scientist and wildlife conservationist.

## History

### Planet Leto

Beginning in 2192, she began a twelve-year research project on Planet Leto, looking into evidence that there were creatures living on the planet which had been illegally rendered extinct by the terrarforming process.

During this time she met John Pilgrim and became romantically involved with him. A few months later they travelled to the Dusk Island Mines, where they finally found the evidence she had been seeking. Unfortunately, they were trapped underground by extremely aggressive creatures called grotes.

Shortly afterwards, John's daughter Gail Pilgrim arrived with her crew to rescue them. They escaped from the mines only to be immediately arrested by J.A.C. officers waiting outside.

### Prison Station 13

Karen Morant and John Pilgrim were incarcerated along with the rest of Gail's comrades, and eventually taken to the notorious Prison Station 13.

It didn't take long for Karen to find herself in trouble with her fellow inmates - accidentally insulting a group of Fornaxian cultists by questioning the legitimacy their faith. Gail was forced to do some diplomacy to prevent things from escalating any further.

Karen and John were soon released from prison, as the council couldn't find much with which to charge them. He went to join the rebellion's war effort, and Karen decided to part ways with him, ending their relationship.
The Battle of Heaven's Reach

**The Battle of Heaven's Reach** was a major conflict which took place in 2194, during the First Galactic War. It was an emphatic defeat for the rebellion, and saw the Galactic Council regain control of Planet Adroa.

This marked the official end of hostilities until the beginning of the Second Galactic War.

## Notable Participants

* Michael Kane (Rebellion)
* Jeffrey Cole (Rebellion)
* Captain Vance (Rebellion)
Zubar

**Zubar** is the resident cat onboard Starship Quicksilver. He has a habit of accompanying Gail Pilgrim on almost all of her adventures, even during her incarceration on Prison Station 13.

He doesn't like most people, but he is partial to tuna.

Controversially, he was once used as a test subject for the transportation of living matter with a cargo teleporter.

## Appears In

* Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri
* Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi
* Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis
* Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 2
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion
Starship Engineers Association

The **Starship Engineers Association** is one of the major powers in the Galactic Union. Tamara Homberg serves as chair of this assocation.

Based primarily out of Sirius and Procyon, the association represents the interests of several major companies which design and produce starships.

One of the goals of the association is to make it easier to produce new and effective starship technology. However, their primary goal is to increase demand for new starships by whatever means necessary. They rarely seem to show much regard for the regular blue-collar workers who keep their factories running, and try to keep them under strict control.
Professor Eileen Dietrich

**Professor Eileen Dietrich** (formerly Eileen Richter) is a teacher of history, politics and culture at The Pilgrim Space Academy.

## History

During the Second Galactic War, she served on the side of the Jovian Astrolaw Commission, as a crew member of the starship Alpha Shadow. Eventually, Emet convinced her to become a double agent for the rebellion.

After the war was over, she changed her surname to Dietrich and eventually found a job teaching at the academy. She is one of the few people who are aware of Professor Brian Lenke's true nature.

When Gail Pilgrim was arrested in 2215, Professor Dietrich temporarily became the acting chancellor of the academy.

She keeps a laser pistol inside of a locked cabinet in her office.

## Personality

She is quite feared among the students due to the fact that she has high standards and hands out a lot demerits.

## Appears In

* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 2
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion
Tamara Homberg

**Tamara Homberg** is Chair of the Starship Engineers Association.

She describes herself as being one of the Kapteyn Hombergs. Her grandfather Ulysses Homberg was one of the original founders of the Starship Engineers Association. Their family does not have best public image, due to numerous controversies regarding their business practices and poor treatment of their employees.

She was present at the Galactic Union summit on Planet Venus.
The Priest

**The Priest** was the unnamed resident preacher of the Second Restored Church of the United Council of the New Fellowship of the Reformed Sacred Mission in Yamaichi City.

## History

Gen was his brother. Their father was a criminal, and Gen chose to follow in that life while his brother became a man of God. Margaret Dale helped to reunite the two of them.

After Gen's death, the priest provided Gail Pilgrim with information that led her to discovering Maggie's whereabouts.
Plasma rifle

A **plasma rifle** is a powerful weapon which shoots out ionised gas. As of 2216, they are among the most common weapons used by military forces.

During his assessment on Planet Herschel, Emet is required to reassemble a plasma rifle from its constituent parts:

* *Butt Stock*
* *Plasma Cylinder*
* *Barrel*
* *Laser Sight*
* *Muzzle Brake*
* *Grip*
The Battle of Callisto

**The Battle of Callisto** was an important conflict between the Jovian Astrolaw Commission and the resurgent Rebellion forces, which took place in 2205.

A rebel fleet, led by Colonel Michael Kane, launched a direct assault on J.A.C. Headquarters, while three of their operatives - Gail Pilgrim, Sabina White and Emet, were teleported into the base to sabotage various defensive systems. Meanwhile, a secondary assault on Prison Station 13 aimed to liberate some valuable prisoners of war.

Since they were heavily outgunned, the rebel forces scattered their ships so that their enemy could not focus their fire in a single place. The attack ended in victory for the rebellion and resulted in the destruction of the J.A.C. Headquarters, sparking off the Second Galactic War.

These events were also adapted into a movie starring Rex Steele.
Liga Group

The **Liga Group** is one of the major powers in the Galactic Union.

The group consists of various financial institutions based on the more populated inner worlds. They have very little interest in the border systems, which generally lack monetary wealth.

They are major supporters of the Galactic Union, due to its positive impact on the management of the galactic stock market.Being well aware of the problems posed by a volatile market, they tend to favour stability and are reluctant to take risks on new ideas or technology.

Their extreme wealth makes them a force to be reckoned with in the union.
Xavier Delacour

**Xavier Delacour** is a cadet at the Pilgrim Space Academy.

He is the son of Victor and Ilsa Delacour. Being the son of the admiral put a lot of pressure on him, and he worried a lot about his grades.

In 2216, he lost both of his parents when the Starship Ilsa was destroyed by Captain Vance. They were buried near the academy.
To Whom the Stars Belong

**To Whom the Stars Belong** is a classic play which retells the important events of the First Galactic War from the perspective of the rebellion, including the Battle of Eternity Bay.

In 2216, some Pilgrim Space Academy students performed a scene from this play as part of an assembly.

## Notable Characters

* Commander Nyland
* Lieutenant Hauer
* Officer Foster
Superjuice

**Superjuice** is a very popular beverage, references to which have appeared in every Space Pilgrim game (as of Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion.) It can be purchased from the vending machine aboard Starship Quicksilver for one credit.

In Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3, Delos Station is covertly disguised as the "Superjuice Product Testing Division."
Planet Venus

**Planet Venus** is a world in the Sol system.

## History

The atmosphere of Venus is home to numerous aero-cities, the first of which was established in 2065, a decade before the colonisation of Mars began.

Although the surface of Venus is extremely inhospitable, above the clouds can be found the most welcoming environment in the entire Sol system, outside of Earth itself. Gravity is roughly similar to that of Earth. The atmosphere is heavy in carbon dioxide, meaning there is both carbon and oxygen, and gravity stands comfortably at ninety-percent of Earth gravity. At that height, even the temperature is within the acceptable range.

Life support systems in the aero-cities are able to separate oxygen from atmospheric carbon dioxide. And incredibly, the breathable air of the aero-cities is also the very thing that keeps them afloat.
Venus is an extremely rich planet. In the late twenty-first century, it was used by several early astro-mining companies as a base from which to explore and extract resources from Sol's asteroids. (Although Venus is further from the asteroid belt than the Earth, the planet's high orbital velocity and astrological position means that the journeys are actually much easier.)

By 2214, the aero-cities had really become a political force to be reckoned with. The following year, they hosted an important summit of the Galactic Union.

## Locations

* Celestalis Aero-City
* Lakshmi Aero-City, containing Hotel Hesperus
Shiryō Island

**Shiryō Island** is a location on the Forest Moon of Pan Gu.

The island is named after a malicious and terrifying form of ghost from Japanese folklore. It previously housed a sixteen-acre facility for more than five-thousand miners and their families. There was a school, a nursery and a shopping center, as well as rooftop gardens, plazas and a luxury swimming pool.

Once the corporation in charge decided that the resources had been sucked dry, the island was empty within three months. More than a decade later, Fractus used this abandoned facility as a temporary base.
Starship Ilsa

**Starship Ilsa** was the personal leisure cruiser of Admiral Delacour, named after his wife Ilsa Delacour.

The admiral had the ship built from his own personal funds. Gail Pilgrim described it as a "floating museum", and it contained a great many antiques and artifacts. It also had a large leisure area with a pool and an observation deck.

It was destroyed during the events of Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3.

## Notable Personnel

* Admiral Delacour
* Ilsa Delacour
* Engineer Tracey
* Agent Cramer
* Agent Reubens
Yuri Yerzov

> "*This will be the day of judgement. The day of transcendence, when finally I will complete the journey of a lifetime.*"
> ― **Yuri Yerzov**
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**Yuri Yerzov** was a Russian Orthodox priest who attempted to hijack Starship Quicksilver and fly into Proxima Centauri, believing this was the way to enter the "kingdom of God."

He was shot and killed by Gail Pilgrim.

## Appears In

* Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri
* Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol (in a nightmare sequence and a falsified video recording)
Sashka

**Sashka** was the communications officer on the Elivagar Flagship during the miner's rebellion.

She did not really believe in the rebellion, but she was reluctant to leave her husband Valdis and her son Luke behind. When Gail Pilgrim arrived, Sashka tried to help her resolve the situation peacefully.

She and her family were rescued by Gail after Captain Vance had left them all to die on the flagship.
Vera Vansen

**Vera Vansen** is the current vice chancellor of The Pilgrim Space Academy.

## History

### Backstory

By 2215, Vera Vansen was serving as ambassador for the Kayra Research Centre in Procyon. She already had numerous political achievements under her belt - including the Borderworld Tax Credits of 2210 and the Labour Union Act of 2212.

### Venus Summit

She attended the Galactic Union summit on Planet Venus that year, where she had a sexual liaison with Dalstrom, an agent of Fractus who was posing as a fellow ambassador. He was hoping to get some information from her, but all he learned is that the president dislikes her almost as much as she dislikes Fractus.

She was also present when Gail Pilgrim revealed the truth about what she'd discovered on Union Station.

### Appointment as Vice-Chancellor

In 2216, she was appointed vice-chancellor of the Pilgrim Space Academy. This was done at the behest of the president, who perhaps just wanted to get her out of the way for a while.

Shortly after her arrival, Vera helped Gail to deal with a couple of rogue Space Wardens who turned out to be traitors working for Fractus.

## Personality

Despite her young age, Vera Vansen has enjoyed a very successful political career and an unprecedented meteoric rise within the Galactic Union.

She is extremely ambitious, and hopes one day to become president. Her unconventional approach and straight-talking attitude seem to make her very popular with the common people, although she makes very few friends among her fellow politicians.

## Appears In

* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 2
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion
Travers Bishop

**Travers Bishop** is a cadet at The Pilgrim Space Academy. Jaime Bishop is his twin sister.

## History

### Background

Born to rich parents, he is regarded as one of the most promising young pilots at the academy. His skills are probably partly due to the fact that he grew up with his own flight simulator at home.

### Early Years at the Academy

Along with his twin sister, Travers joined the academy in 2214.

When Margaret Dale arrived at the academy, Travers didn't make a good first impression. He hazed her by locking her inside a warehouse. He later apologised for his behaviour, though, and even assisted her in investigating a couple of suspicious faculty members. The two of them soon developed a playfully adversarial relationship.

In his third year, he was bitterly disappointed to learn that he would not be assigned as a captain of his own crew. Instead, he would serve as Navigator on Maggie's crew.

## Personality

Travers is a very impatient, cocky individual with a predilection for teasing and practical jokes. He doesn't get on well with his sister, as he considers her to be too bossy. Aside from becoming a pilot, acting and performing are his greatest passions.

Jaime claims that he's secretly infatuated with Margaret Dale. He also seems to have something of a crush on Gail Pilgrim.

## Academy Crew Members

* **Captain:** Margaret Dale
* **Navigator:** Travers Bishop
* **Comms Operator:** Kenrick Morse
* **Technician:** May Martinez

## Appears In

* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 2
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3
* Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion
Strata

**Strata** was the corporation in control of Hope City during the events of Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis.

In Strata Space Port, Sabina White discovered a secret file which contained evidence that the company had been bribing employees who had suffered medical problems as a result of their mining work, even threatening to withhold insurance unless they agree to stay silent. They were also known to pay their employees very low wages.

Sabina delivered the secret files to Gail Pilgrim, who in turn handed them over to the Hope City Governor. These actions ultimately brought down the company.
Prison Station 13

**Prison Station 13** was a penitentiary space station orbiting Jupiter's first moon of Io. It was colloquially known as "The Chain."

The place had a reputation for extraordinary brutality and regular human rights violations, although prisoners were permitted certain privileges - such as a weekly allowance from their private accounts to spend at the commissary.

Gail Pilgrim and her crew were imprisoned here by the Jovian Astrolaw Commission during Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol. At this time the station held about twenty female prisoners and more than two hundred male prisoners, most of them dangerous.

In Space Pilgrim Academy: Reunion, Sabina White mentions that The Chain doesn't exist any more.

## Notable Inmates

* Leila Barret
* Yu Cheung
* Ellen Ness
* Theresa Butcher
* Lacey McLane
* Keister
* Yvonne
* Karen Anderson
* Landis
* Private Knight
* Private Rene Ringler
* Rosa Santiago
* Heather Bletz
* Carmen
* Nurse Davis
* Tarjae
Private Knight

**Private Knight** was an inmate at Prison Station 13.

She used to be a soldier for the Galactic Council, until she was imprisoned for killing her abusive superior officer. While in prison, she became a member of the Rebellion.

After Landis lost her eye in an attack by Nurse Davis, Knight stole some marijuana cigarettes from Rosa Santiago to help with her pain.
Starship Quicksilver

**Quicksilver** is a Class C starship, originally built for passenger and cargo transport. Its unique registration code is **Quicksilver 426D**.

It is currently owned by Gail Pilgrim, after she acquired it from her father John Pilgrim.

The ship operates on fusion power and is propelled by a quantum hyper-drive. It also has artificial gravity and atmosphere.

During the events of Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol, the starship was upgraded by Emet and outfitted with heavy laser turrets and two retractable docking bays for light shuttles and fighters, as well as a cloaking device and an upgraded cargo teleporter.

## Rooms

* Cockpit
* Common Room
* Bathroom
* Kitchen
* Captain's Quarters
* Radar and Comms Room
* Engine Room
* The Airlock
* Secret Corridor
* Hidden Room
Zaheer Sharma

**Zaheer Sharma** was the lawyer who represented Gail Pilgrim and her colleagues when they were placed on trial by the Jovian Astrolaw Commission.

He was hired by an unidentified third party, probably the rebellion. He then unsuccessfully defended Gail and Sabina White during a sham trial which ended with their conviction on various charges.
Zack

Zack is a student at the Pilgrim Space Academy. He is known to sell contraband, such as Thermal Flatulators, remote-controlled spider robots and Alterean itching powder.

By the beginning of Maggie's second year, he had moved into selling VR games instead. He sold her a copy of The House of Flesh-Eating Zombies for the Game Orb.