Unity is a Rogue Planet - that is, a planet without a star - that circles the galactic core. Its only major settlement, Unity City is the central administration hub from which the Union is administered.

Recent History

Unity was discovered by chance some seventeen hundred years ago. At the time, it was noted as an oddity in the log and named PQX-176-R and not looked at again, but some two hundred years ago, it was rediscovered in the archives and a small science team set up on the planet and discovered that PQX-176-R though now dead and frozen, had once harbored life.

Scientists also discovered the ruins of a technologically advanced but ancient civilization, now called the Milac which scientists were able to use to set up a base for a larger combined expedition by several nations.

During this expedition, tensions between two of the nations rose to a point where war seemed inevitable. In an effort to settle the matter peacefully, the expedition leaders wrote an open letter to their respective governments requesting they come to the then still unnamed rogue to see what had been accomplished through cooperation.

As it was neutral territory, both leaders visited the world and at this location a treaty was signed to resolve the issue peacefully. Afterwards, whenever issues arose between members of the expedition, they would meet on PQX-176-R and discuss the matter.

Using the remnants of the ancient city as a jump start, new buildings were constructed to host these meetings and governments sent ambassadors to have a permanent presence on the planet.

Almost half a century ago, the planet became the symbolic capital of the newly formed Union and was renamed Unity.

Since the planet has no star, it is roughly similar everywhere. The planet has poles, but they are the same temperature as the equator. Its north pole points straight at the galactic center and will for at least another twenty-thousand years as it revolves around the galaxy.