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A quick guide to the exciting world of deep space service workers set in Titan Garden, an interplanetary community based on Saturn's largest moon.

Click "Read More" below to continue. Articles are listed in mostly chronological order so top to bottom is a good way for new readers to jump into the setting.

Places

Titan Garden: A small space station on Saturn's moon. Interplanetary hub city.

• The Dockyards: Titan Garden's outer ring. Main port of entry into and out of the station.
• The A-District: Crowded all-purpose district. Shops, pubs, housing. Neon signs abound.
• The B-District: Bustling business and medical center. Crosswalks and corporate towers.
• The E-District: Luminous entertainment district. Casinos, street races & shows galore!

People

Overview: A quick look at the many kinds of starfaring life found sailing among the stars.

The Inner Belt: The human-like people of Mercury, Venus, Terra and Mars.
The Outer Belt: The non-human people of Callisto, Ganymede, Europa, Caelus and Neptune.
The Androids: The synthetic people built by Delta, Aoba, Accra, United, Horizon and Quasar.
The Extrasolars: Life that visit from beyond. Solzari, Andromedans, Xenofauna, the Unknown.

Captaincy: Acquire a ship, assemble a crew and find your own place in the Sol system.

Factions

Red Raven Towing & Salvage: Starship towing & shipwreck salvage company based on Titan.

• Jackrabbit II: Deep space tow truck. Has a flat magnetic top deck.
• Amy: Mercurian co-owner of Red Raven. Mechanic with a mechanical arm. Captain.
• Haley: Android co-owner of Red Raven. Pilot with a built-in navigator. First mate.
• Keera: Callistan linguist and polyglot. Red Raven's communications expert.
• Slug: Europan game hunter, Red Raven's security professional. Has no use for lies.
• Lydia: Terran engineer, Red Raven's warp drive expert. Loves to keep up with her shows.
• Clover: Android computer pro, Red Raven's decryption expert. The crew's moral anchor.
• Scarlet: Mercurian master appraiser, Red Raven's business face. Big smoothie fan.
• Bell: Neptunian diamond miner, Red Raven's cook and cannoneer. Not the mascot!
• Dr. Lin: Terran physician, Red Raven's doctor. Practices xenomedicine. Mahjong champ.

Timberwolf Reclamation & Demolition: Space debris cleanup & rival salvage company.

• The Ermine: High-capacity cargo ship with long robotic arms. Collects space debris.
• Bryce: Venusian owner of Timberwolf. Navigator and a relentless charmer. Captain.
• Mahnoor: Terran commercial starliner, Timberwolf's pilot. Charts her own constellations.
• Alan: Astronav Android, Timberwolf's navigator. Loaded with state-of-the-art features.
• Pixel: Neptunian starship engineer, Timberwolf's mechanic. Triple-checks everything.
• Emily: Martian starship bandit, Timberwolf's security expert. Amy's ex-girlfriend.
• Jack: Mercurian gambler, Timberwolf's cannoneer. A showboat and a pool shark.
• Kollori: Callistan tech specialist, Timberwolf's IT security pro. Avid holonet poster.
• Clayton: Terran linguist, Timberwolf's cook and communications officer. He knows a guy.
• Viola: Venusian con artist & highfalutin socialite. Timberwolf's main business face.
• Dr. Syff: Caelian energy scientist, Timberwolf's doctor. Builds kinetic magnet sculptures.

Titan Dockworkers Union: Key members of local labor union. Keep the whole station running.

• Carol: Aquatic Terran, Titan Garden's radio dispatch operator. Who you're gonna call.
• Marcel: Mercurian Harbormaster, runs Titan's ports. Old technology & music collector.
• Gregor: Venusian Fire Marshal, safety compliance enforcer. Pretty good baker.
• Lamp: Neptunian Shipwright specializing in off-the-shelf & salvaged part designs.
• Buck: Android Construction Foreman overseeing new & renovated building work.
• Gyllber: Caelian Shipbreaker, head of salvage company licensing. Great sense of humor.
• Klaus: Martian Detective working the Dockyards. Believes in the value of a gentle hand.
• Grup: Europan security officer patrolling the Dockyards. Self-styled hunter of Bad Guys.

The Ox & Carriage: A pub favored by roughnecks, dockworkers & hard-bitten starfarers.

• Rocky: Android owner and bartender at the Ox & Carriage. Loves a good story.
• Bi Feng: Android martial artist, bouncer at the Ox & Carriage. Master of the Illusion Fist.
• Kessler: Callistan long-haul space trucker. Happy to share holographs of his daughters.
• Savannah: Venusian rancher, works with interplanetary homesteaders. Quiet type.
• Brem: Europan xenofauna hunter. Like a deep space whaler but bigger. Tall tale teller.
• Puke Commander: Martian musician, freelance job doer. Cybernetics showcase.
• Weaver813: Android IT professional. Often needs an escort buddy on his jobs.
• Big Henry: Very large Terran frontiersman. Travels the Sol system seeking truth of self.
• Mousemoth: Terran wildlife. A funny little creature. Big Henry's closest companion.
• Chip: Neptunian wreck blogger and info-dumping chatterbox. Collects old trading cards.
• S41NT: Android data accounting unit. Point of contact for an undisclosed employer.
• Fish: Charismatic Neptunian agent searching for a missing pilot. Knows a lot of tricks.
• Skybs: Caelian handyman with hydraulics and electrical specialties. Big sports fan.
• Kenichiro: Android challenge-seeker chasing his own limitations. Starship drag racer.

Lawbringers: Officers, bounty hunters and other lawmen hunting criminals for glory or profit.

• The Grand Admiral: Terran military starship officer, runs the big league bounty board.
• Glixperylthesamedileer: Neptunian Skyguard commander. Enforces order around Titan.
• Leaf: Neptunian commander, brilliant tactician. Loves to undermine the Patriarch.
• Star Patrol: Terran & Neptunian soldiers patrolling space. The spice of a life of crime.
• Ace Lightstorm: Terran bounty hunter. Assembling a party on a quest for justice.
• Valerie: Android bounty hunter. Tracks her targets using starship computers.
• Professor Gloob: Martian inventor specializing in slow- or fast-hardening polymer goo.
• Talia: Terran spellslinger practicing potent life magic. Likes to hunt Mercurian outlaws.
• Sam: Mercurian fixer. Works the Terran bounty system towards her employers' ends.
• Kamal: Terran agent employed by Delta Astronautics. Working a HAL-3 debt & repo job.

Cybernetics: Looking to have your meat body machine-augmented? These are your guys.

• Dr. Kurt: Mercurian doctor specializing in Sleek-style prosthetics. Pops a mean kickflip.
• Magnus: Terran machinist installing Clockwork-style hardware. A stubborn old man.
• Doc Pietr: Martian augmentation engineer promoting Martian-style tech. Exciting!!
• Dr. Thuy: Venusian physician offering Natural-style parts. Keeps many corporate clients.
• Min-Jeong: Terran tinkerer trading Scrap-style body work for barter. Caveat emptor!
• Otto: Martian cybernetics enthusiast. Offers loans & insurance to prospective patients.

Salamander Search & Rescue: Emergency service crew dedicated to rescuing starfarers.

• The Tardigrade: High-speed medical ship with four magnetic feet for stable landing.
• Kenji: Android captain and communications liaison. Directs his team on a rescue site.
• Dalton: Android navigator, routes courses to medical care. Keeps a pet turtle on board.
• Firefly: Android forensics and survival expert. The "search" half of "search & rescue".
• Daisy: Android pathfinder and people-hauler. The "rescue" half of "search & rescue".
• P47CH: Android field medic supporting the away team. Can be bribed with nice teas.
• Birdsong46: Android flight surgeon, chief medical officer. A studious record-keeper.

Altair Electronic Service & Repair: Hacker collective fronting as an old-tech repair shop.

• Roflfox: Terran thing-fixer and all-around good guy. Corporate systems infiltrator.
• Tia: Venusian memory systems specialists, public terminal hacker. Bootlegs Job Carts.
• Bazrai: Ganymedean firmware and driver adapter. Cracks paywalled media files.
• Kaliq: Callistan antique machine technician. Jailbreaks industrial farm machinery.
• Krylg: Caelian voice and communications pro. Circumvents interplanetary phone tolls.
• Nanami: Android locksmith, trusted friend to reputable thieves. Very sweet lady.

Titan Restaurants: Various dine-in and take-out spots throughout Titan Garden.

• Rosetta Caffarelli: Owner of and The Earthen Chef at The Trident. Passionate and proud.
• Agami: Callistan grandma and The Chef of Flame at The Trident. Ambassador of heat.
• Chulp: Chatty Europan, Chef of the Thousand Seas at The Trident. Seafood maestro.
• Cosmo: Martian pizza shop owner. Ex-Star Navy, gruff old man. Cooks a mean slice.
• Nate Nukeular: Mercurian hot sauce alchemist. Catch his food cart all over Titan!
• Ronaldo: Venusian baker, theater enthusiast and purveyor of retro-future fine dining.
• Seth: Terran cook with a big heart. Runs a soup-of-the-day kitchen with a forever kettle.
• Fflamddwyn: Terran ancient food historian and avid ecological conservationist.
• Book: Neptunian deli owner. Uses exotic-sounding names to market food to tourists.
• Jake: Terran ex-rally racer and owner of a combination restaurant & music venue.
• Gryzby: Caelian cook concerned with concocting curious & colorful cones.
• Buxby: Ganymedean street food vendor. Tiny vault of Titan Garden secrets.

SABLE: The Saturn All-Boxers League. Boxers who cheat a little bit. Very popular on Titan.

• Murb: Europan owner and commissioner of SABLE. A little hustler with big dreams.
• Calbrix: Ganymedean florist and official-unofficial bookie for all SABLE match betting.
• Dazzlin' Dean: Showboating Venusian, a well-rounded boxer. Has a venomous punch.
• Enrico the Comet: An aggressive Martian boxer. Can tank hits and armor his way in.
• Viktor Quick: Antagonistic Mercurian. The "underdog heel", punches above his weight.
• Mr. Nice Guy: Prideful Terran, traditional boxing historian. Packs a pneumatic left hook.
• Mrgyl the Kraken: Limber Caelian fighter, never brings the same style to the ring twice.
• Ragin' River: Speedy Neptunian boxer, has no fear of opponents twice her size.
• Stormin' Gale: Neptunian tactician. Builds momentum and secures the download.
• The Mighty Kreshner: Powerful Callistan boxer, copies other fighter's special moves.

TV & Radio: Space can get dreadfully boring. Fortunately, there's good stuff on the airwaves.

• Rinko: Terran media storage enthusiast, host of the Digital Derelicts weekly TV show.
• Alvin: Android nature documentarian, explores the forbidden reaches of Sol.
• Kyuzo: Android comedian, host of the Yotsubashi's Treasure game show.
• Jenny: Mercurian host of Catch of the Day, the TV show for bounty hunters.
• Nollaig: Android co-host of Catch of the Day. A warm face and a strong arm.
• Baker727483: Android host of Beneath the Stars: Tales from the Void. Stoic and polite.
• Camron: Android news reporter and persistent journalist. Has a lead on a big story.
• Asif: Venusian ex-cricket star and one of the hosts of Sportforge. In-depth & insightful.
• Mike: Neptunian sports writer and one of the hosts of Sportforge. Sells the storylines.
• Andrea: Martian owner of Planet of the Tapes, a video rental store. Ask for good reccs!
• Orpheus: Terran writer and host of The Undertow, a spoken word radio program.
• Gutt Funker: Martian host of The S.L.U.D.G.E. Network, showcasing underground music.
• Alchemist FX: Android drum & bass producer. A bit picky about the company he keeps.
• Starbeat Satellite: Neptunian rocketpop duo, one of the biggest acts in the Sol system!

Science & Magic: Some starfarers seek to know the threads that weave their reality together.

• Blitz: Terran spellcaster, head of a school of electromancy. A clock struck by lightning.
• Caleb: Terran astrophysicist, monitors changes in warp currents from a deep space lab.
• Yulia: Terran witch specializing in potion-brewing. A reclusive but jolly old lady.
• Colette: Terran xenobiologist studying Saturnian wildlife. She's a real sweetheart.
• Vixie: Terran familiar, finds herself in an unfamiliar world. Beleaguered by misfortune.
• Scratch: Terran engineer, specializes in compact mechanical systems. Loves fanfic.
• Bexnyl: Ganymedean engineer, specializes in microbial biofuel colonies. Writes fanfic.
• Lira: Terran adventurer, runs a magic shop with her living relic companion, Celadon.
• Dr. Akuba: Terran ontologist and senior engineer at Accra Labs. Bonsai gardener.
• The Jade Hawk: Terran thief who opposes the spread of magic into space. Very stoic.
• Pith: Neptunian engineer specializing in extrasolar technologies. A bundle of nerves.
• Captain Starlight: A dashing rogue and a charming adventurer. Share a drink, traveler!
• Marrowgrimm Mercurian forensic examiner and Titan union head. A ferocious old man.

Old Salts : Folks who've been kicking around Sol long enough to see a few things.

• Raziel: Solzari expat with a public access radio show. Broadcasts out into the universe.
• Yu Ming: Retired Terran Steelframe pilot. A consultant for corporations on Titan.
• Avery: Mercurian courier working discreet jobs for criminal clients. Very slippery.
• Cliff: Android animal wrangler. An intermediary between wildlife and civilization.
• Captain Rockford: Terran starfarer, leads his cargo hauler through impossible calamity.
• Liz: A scuffed-up old Terran lady. Cooks up a real tasty breakfast. Deceptively strong.
• Alice: Gentle old Terran lady. Provides medical care, no questions asked. A sweetheart.
• Thryzz: Caelian adventurer specializing in the paranatural. Has very strange tattoos.

Titan Locals: Friends, acquaintances and other notables found around Titan Garden.

• Amellia: Android head of Directory Assistance. Routes travelers through Titan Garden.
• Yipyap A robot dog who loves treats and recommending restaurants. Knows three tricks!
• EV3R: Android risk assessment unit, friend of Red Raven. Port town vibe master.
• The Sunfish: Two-seat hotrod starship refurbished by Red Raven. EV3R's personal craft.
• Kotori & Fremble: Terran insurance claims adjusters & Red Raven associates. Glowy.
• Baxler: Ganymedean distribution company owner. Timberwolf's key trade partner.
• Grizzly John: Martian scrapyard owner, retired freight captain. Amy & Bryce's old boss.
• The Grand Elk: Long-haul freight & cargo starship. Grizzly John's old workhorse.
• Mitsuko: Android thief and friend of Red Raven. Has a keen ear for crime jobs.
• Husk: Terran owner of Reaper's Respite, a spa for starfarers and neutral ground for all.
• Krys: An Extrasolar former pirate and bounty head. Will rob any bank for any reason.
• Ferry: Neptunian gambler, runs interplanetary racing circuit. Brews his own energy drink.
• Nadia: Terran owner and bartender at Crittergill Cove, a simulated tropical resort.
• Finn: Android crooner and romantic consultant. A seeker of love, for himself or others.
• Cog: Terran metallurgist, working to forge a future for his people among the stars.
• Camerahead: 200-year-old Android cryptid. Built and now haunts Titan Garden.

The Devil's Fang Pirates: Legendary outlaws who fight the reach of interplanetary power.

• The Coelacanth: Terran battleship liberated from the Grand Admiral. It's very big.
• Anibelle: Mercurian captain of the Devil's Fang. Shepherds her crew of the damned.
• June: Venusian first mate of the Devil's Fang. Incurably cute, even when she's mad.
• Whisper: Solzari record-keeper and crew coordinator. A gee-whiz kind of anxious.
• Bixy: Ganymedean botanist and apothecary. Runs the Coelacanth's hydroponics lab.
• Teddy: Ceresian fungal colony and sentient neural network. Friendlier than they look.
• Anne: Terran spellcaster wielding incredible power. She's a bit loopy these days.
• Empress: Android tactician & heavy weapons specialist. Loves to squeeze the captain.
• Fiss: Terran blacksmith, eldest of ninety-seven sisters. A woman of few words.
• Driftwood851: Android starfarer, uses a harpoon to take over ship computers.
• Hammer: Neptunian cannoneer. Fights with a large grabby pair of metal hands.

Gear

Vehicles: Small-scale transportation options. Your starship's gonna land sooner or later.

• Hong Sha Type 251: A reliable Martian bike. High torque and excellent cornering.
• Uccello 7500: High-performance Venusian motorcycle. A top-speed tunnel-runner.
• Papillon ZX-9: Gentle puttering Terran scooter. Uses hover technology to avoid bumps!
• A'aqraba Stinger: Vintage Mercurian muscle car. Hard to come by, easy to be jealous of.
• Olympia Solaris: Practical Terran station wagon. Virtually anonymous in its ubiquity.
• Loshad 108: Martian-made line of industrial hover trucks. Comes in a range of sizes!