All That Glitters - Notes

Ouihya, AbiaThe second son of the House of Ouihya. He was jealous of Fayad as he found it difficult to do what for Fayad came easily. He jealousy mounted until he took his own life, and blamed Fayad in his suicide note. Fayad blamed himself, as did his father. This lead directly to Fayad becoming Tcholla. First referred to in chapter fourteen.

Ouihya, FayadFourth son of the house of Ouihya and Tcholla. His act of contrition is to family due to his involvement in the suicide of his elder brother. Initially a runner on LMC-23 but, through acts of good will and dealing with incidents on the platform rises to Ops O after the Second Battle of LMC-23. He is selected to enter the Liramor Holdings Management Program but must first gain sufficient knowledge of the French language. First seen in chapter eight.

Ouihya, NaadirPatriarch of the House of Ouihya and Fayad's father. First mentioned in chapter eight but not named until chapter 25.

Ouihya, TaavetiiThird son of the house of Ouihya. Fayad helped him attain a much higher level of education, as his house could not provide it for him. When he completes his education, Fayad's act of Tcholla is in theory complete. First identified in chapter fourteen.

Éire Nua (New Ireland), Mac Suibhne System, Twelve Light Years from Terra

One of the original six colony planets and the furthest from Terra until the great expansion. Éire Nua became one of the six founding planets of Union of Planets (one of the stars in the seven stars of the Union Flag) later to be known as the Terran Union.

It's distance from Terra meant that it would always be in the Terran sphere of influence once the FTL drive was developed and even before. The system was named after the Gaelic name of its founder Sean Sweeney, the Mac Suibhne family being one of the ten richest in Union space.

O'Neil, Bridget, MCPO Boatswain of The Wanderer. - (Literally owns the ship as she actually signed for it). Originally from Éire Nua, 52 years as of her appointment to the ship in Feb. 2485. First seen in chapter twenty-six.

Murphy, SeanMiner who loses his legs in prologue, minor character who continuously pops up in the series as he goes through his rehabilitation. 210cm, heavily muscled, home planet: Éire Nua (New Ireland). Very large man who doesn't fit well even in the larger EVA suits. First seen in the prologue.

Riley, Siobhan, MCPOMaster Chief Petty Officer and Master Gourmet Chef on PV The Wanderer - works as spy of sorts for FAdm Thenton. Home planet Éire Nua. First seen in chapter nine.

HD-115153 Star System, One hundred and Thirty-Two Light Years from Terra

A numbered star system where the pirate syndicates had built a mining platform to support a shipbuilding station that refit retired Fairling Class Frigates into capable fighting vessels. The station had rebuild some of the ships that had attacked Liramor-23 in the Second Battle of Liramor-23.

- Liramor-30 Mining PlatformOriginally owned by a pirate consortium, it was built to provide refined metals to the shipbuilding station in the system. Small platform built with no more than 4,000 personnel. It was offered to Liramor Holdings due principally to the fact that Liramor-23 was attacked by ships built by the shipbuilding station that the platform originally supplied. First seen in chapter twenty-nine.

- Pallanders 4 Shipbuilding StationOriginally owned by a pirate syndicate, this station was intended to be used to refit the pirate fleet. It had successfully refit several Fairling Class Frigates before being confiscated by the TGA. Pallanders was offered the control of the station due principally to the good work they had done for the TGA and the Union Navy. First seen in chapter twenty-nine.

Green's World, Harn System, Twenty Light Years from Terra

- Harn City, Green's World, Harn System, Twenty Light Years from Terra

Green's World was first inhabited by human's in 2384, not long after the invention of the FTL drive. It was named after the expedition leader, Martin Green. The planet was almost tailor made for human habitation. Its flora and fauna were edible by human's and it had no large predators. It contained the same mineral content as Terra had, which meant that the planet could make all of its machinery without having to trade for material to complete it.

Its location, 20ly from Terra, meant it would be a natural stopping point for early FTL drive ships, which tended to have 20-25ly bounds or less. Human population on the planet expanded quickly and the development of one of the early major universities off Terra provided for a well educated citizenry.

The expedition to the Harn system was funded by Wilfred Harn, a major industrialist on Terra. He had wanted his name associated with a Mars type planet in the system. As a result, Green's World was named after the expedition leader, Martin Green, though the major city was named Harn City as a concession to the industrialist.

The Green family is the wealthiest family on the planet with Green Holdings owning outright or in partnership with almost every major business on the planet.

- Malihan Regional Hospital

Harn CityCapital city of Green's World.

AnayaMSc(PT) physiotherapist attending Sean Murphy, friend and lover to Sean Murphy, Ayesha Seito, and Heyya. Originally from Hollander's World, has same empathic abilities as Heyya. First seen in chapter fourteen.

Green, MartinHistorical figure. Original head of the founding expedition to the Harn Star System in 2384. He named the only human habitable planet after himself.

Green, SharonWidow and Matriarch of the Green family. She is the CEO of Green Holdings, the family conglomerate. In her early sixties and is currently grooming her eldest son (Martin Green III) and eldest daughter (Karen Green) to take over the business. First seen in chapter twenty-two

Green, Martin IIIEldest son of Sharon Green. In his late thirties, he is fit, 186cm, and 100kg. Blond hair, with hazel eyes, not married but has a steady flame. He is being groomed, along with his elder sister, Karen, to take over the business from his mother. First seen in chapter twenty-two.

Green, KarenEldest daughter of Sharon Green and unmarried. In her late thirties and two years older than her brother Martin. She is 184cm tall and not quite 73kg. Blonde hair, with washed-out blue eyes that make her eyes look silvery. While not athletic, she is reasonably fit. She is being groomed, along with her brother Martin, to take over the family business holdings. First seen in chapter twenty-two.

Holdar, Morina, Dr.D. Surg -- Surgeon and teaching doctor at Malihan Hospital, Sean Murphy's Dr. of record. First seen in chapter four.

Pendame, Aurelie, Dr.D. Med, D. Med Admin - Senior administrator Malihan Hospital. In her late fifties and has a dynamic personality which she ususes to finagle funding for Malihan Hospital and its programs. First seen in chapter four.

Seito, AyeshaDNP, DN - Sean's personal nurse after Heyya becomes a doctor. Like Heyya, she is working toward her medical doctorates. She is hired by The Wanderer as a Nurse Practitioner. Asian, 160cm, fit, long black hair, brown eyes, lover to Sean and Heyya. First seen in chapter five.

Hadrian's Planet, Danner System, 142ly from Terra

Hadrian's Planet is currently the furthest planet from Terra of all the planets in the Union and the newest colony world. It has only been colonized for 25years; a year less than Liramor-23 has been in use.

Has just completed stage two of four stages to certification as a full Union planetary partner. The population has just reached one billion inhabitants, though the planet is still sparsely inhabited.

Planet Hanover, Karen System, Seventy Light Years from Terra

- Folden Naval Base -- Sector Forty-Two

- The Citadel, HQ of Navy Sector Forty-Two

- Folden Orbital Naval Station

-- Senior Officer's Shuttle Port, The Citadel, Folden Naval Base

Denst, Mary, RAdmRear Admiral - Chief of Navy Procurement Sector Forty-Two. First seen in chapter eleven

Ferth, PO1Petty Officer First Class- Comms specialist at the Citadel, intermediary between navy and civilian side for access to Cynthia Stewart for Interplanetary News. First seen in chapter twelve.

Fillertan Capt.Captain (Navy) - Aide-de-camp to FAdm. Thenton. First seen in chapter eleven.

Halting, Amanda, Cdr.Commander - Ex O of the NS Dewfall. First seen in chapter four.

Hittu, Mirotomo, VAdmJ.S.D., Vice Admiral, Judge -- Judge Advocate General of Sector Forty-Two. First seen in chapter four.

Pickering, Steven, Capt.Captain (Navy) - Commander of NS Dewfall. First seen in chapter four.

Rouse, Phillipa, Capt. Captain (Navy) - Aide-de-camp to VAdm Hittu. First seen in chapter four.

Stewart, CynthiaM Comms-- Independent News Reporter, currently working with Interplanetary News Services as a reporter on LMC-23. Breaks many of the most interesting stories from LMC-23 and the Piscium system. First seen in chapter eleven.

Sucre, Callum, MCPOCommand Master Chief Petty Officer Sector Forty-Two. First seen in chapter fifteen.

Sutor, Capt.Captain (Navy) - Senior Navy Intelligence Officer at Sector Forty-Two.

Thenton, Charles, FAdmD. Admin, MH, CMM, Fleet Admiral - Commander Sector Forty-Two, mid sixties, 180cm, fit, black hair (greying), brown eyes. First seen in chapter four.

NS Dewfall B114 Burgan Class Battle Cruiser, Capt.(N) Steven Pickering commanding. First seen in chapter four.

Range: Capable of 35ly jumps. Currently using older Marilon generators but the ship is due for refit, which will give it upgraded capabilities.

Speed: Larger vessel that takes much time to get to speed. Is capable of max speed of .82C. Sustained cruise speed is .75C.

Length: 700m, Width: 400m.

Weapons: 4 x quad gun Mk-10 pulse cannon on the Dorsal Gun Deck paired one behind the other. 4 x triple gun Mk-20 pulse cannon on the Ventral Gun Deck paired one behind the other. 4 x twin gun Mk-48 pulse cannon, 2 x port and starboard on the lateral lines. 6 x 380cm torpedo/missile tubes, 12 x 280cm tubes, 22 x 150cm tubes in the bow. 12 x 150cm tubes aft.

Compliment: 1123 Navy personnel all ranks plus a regiment of 2,600 Marines for a total of 3,723. Often used by FAdm. Thenton as a flag ship, and by VAdm Hittu, JAG of Sector Forty-Two to conduct major trials on location.

Halting, Amanda, Cdr.Commander - Ex O of the NS Dewfall. First seen in chapter four.

Pickering, Steven, Capt.Commander of NS Dewfall. First seen in chapter four.

NS Julia ThentonValour Class navy ship, Lt.(N) Brendon Palid commanding. The first of the Valour class named for a recipient of the Military Cross of Valour. Named after FAdm. Charles Thenton's daughter who received the award posthumously, the ship was originally part of four Valour Class ships meant for The Wanderer but was transferred by Raymond Clark to the Folden Naval Base to be the personal fast ship of FAdm. Thenton. First seen in chapter twenty-one.

Range: Capable of 65ly jumps. New Marilon/Aruna generators means the ship can recharge within an hour. The new generators do not require a 'rest' so the ship can continue to jump every hour.

Speed: Capable of exceeding 1.30 C without jumping. Can cruise continuously at .95C.

Weapons: 1 x twin gun 50mm CIW rail gun turret in a smaller turret built in consideration of the aerodynamics of atmospheric flight. It holds 6,000 rds per gun in the turret and an additional 12,000 rds in magazines located close to the turret. Speed, the ship is capable of 65ly bounds with a one hour recharge time. With the new Marilon/Aruna generators, the ship does not need a 'rest' period as ships with the current Marilon generators do.

Crew: Can be crewed by 10 ratings and officers, has quarters for 15.

Cross, Julia, SLt.Sub-Lieutenant - Weapons officer for the NS Julia Thenton. First seen in chapter 21.

Norlance, Karla, Lt.Lieutenant (Navy) - Chief Engineer (ChEng) of the NS Julia Thenton. First seen in chapter 21.

Palid, Brendon, Lt.MB. Lieutenant (Navy), commander of the NS Julia Thenton. First seen in chapter 21.

NHS MERCY H-11623NavyHospital Ship, part of the Sector Forty-Two Fleet. Older vessel that is in need of refit, however, is currently the only hospital ship available to Sector Forty-Two command. First seen in chapter seven.

Range: unknown (older ship, likely to have 30ly or less max jump capacity).

Speed: unknown (older ship, likely to be limited to a max speed of .75C, sustained cruise speed of .65C).

Length: 360m, Width: 150m.

Weapons: (for self defence only): 4 x twin gun Mk-48 pulse cannon, 6 x 150cm tubes in the bow, 2 x 150cm tubes aft.

Compliment: 135 crew all ranks + 240 Medical staff. Designed as a movable operation theatre and hospital with 600 bed capacity + secure rooms for 120 enemy injured and/or isolation rooms. Medical compliment covers the full gamut with surgeons, doctors, pathologists, nurses, corpsmen, and ward orderlies. The morgue can hold 200 bodies. Shuttles specially designed for medical transfers. The ship can process and hold a maximum of 800 casualties in a twenty-four hour period.

- Interplanetary News Services (IPNS)

Broaden, PeterM. Comms - Director of News Services, manages Cynthia Stewart's news articles. First seen in chapter twelve.

Cassie, FrankD. Comms - Senior Producer Interplanetary News Services and Peter Broaden's boss. First seen in chapter twelve.

Hollander's World, Sullivan System, Sixty Light Years from Terra

One hundred years after the founding of Éire Nua(New Ireland), and before the great expansion, the planet sent out a multi-generational colony ship to a planet listed as human habitable 30ly further out from Éire Nua and 60ly on a tangent from Terra. On a direct line from the Piscium System it is currently 196ly from Liramor-23.

It took 54 years for the colony ship to make the one way trip. Over the ensuing voyage, the ship lost contact with its home world and the expedition was presumed lost until the invention of the FTL drive and the rediscovery of the lost expedition/world. By then, several generations of humans and their animals had expanded on the planet.

Hollander's world is a human habitable world orbiting around a brown dwarf star. The planet orbits closer to the star than Terra does to Sol. The location is in the habitable sweet spot of the system, giving the planet a stable climate similar to the temperate zones on Terra. However, the radiation from the star is slightly stronger than that of Sol to Terra, giving the population an odd coppery hue to their skin and changing the makeup of their hair.

Being a brown dwarf star means that not all frequencies of light are available on the world and the people of Hollander's world have adopted to darker hues of light. While the population still sees all normal human colours, (due to the use of full spectrum lights that mimicked Sols light) they have excellent night vision compared to most humans.

The planet's flora and fauna are not usable for nourishment by humans principally due to the inclusion of extra nucleotides unique to the planet and not usable by human physiology. While not particularly poisonous to humans, the ingestion was not considered healthy. The same is true in reverse, humans and Terran animals being unhealthy to the carnivores of the planet. Fortunately, human plants are able to take what is needed from the soil and leave behind the other nucleotides. It took many years for the colony to develop a sustainable food source from seeds and a small core of animals brought with the colony ship. Once this happened, the colony expanded smoothly across the planet.

Scherm, AdamHistorical figure of Hollander's World who, as a boy, first melded with what became known as Scherm's Cats, an indigenous species of animals that are highly emphatic with the members of their immediate 'family' group. Then a young toddler, Adam referred to the animals as 'Cats' because that was what they most closely resembled in the young boy's mind.

They are not cats, more like lizards but warm blooded, though they do have fur. Their bones are mostly cartilaginous masses that allow them to squeeze through holes much smaller than their body mass thus making it almost impossible to keep them out of human habitats.

Scherm's cats were highly dangerous because of their emphatic ability, which allowed them to sense when they were about to be attacked. They could never be trapped or killed in close quarters. Despite their being dangerous animals, they made excellent and highly trustworthy pets once they bonded with a human, human emphatic abilities being such that the animals almost preferred the human bond to that of their own kind.

Scherm's Cats use their emphatic abilities to hunt, protect their family groups, identify the members of their family group, and identify other members of their species not within their family group. The melding of Scherm with the cats enhanced his emphatic ability, a trait which was carried on down the line of his progeny eventually producing humans on Hollander's World with very a high degree of natural emphatic ability.

Roughly half of the people of Hollander's World are emphatic in nature due to the legacy of Adam Scherm and Scherm's Cats on their progeny. These people have the ability to sense emotions in others. Those with higher emphatic abilities tend to drift towards trades that can make use of that ability, the medical, social, and security services amongst them.

Empaths tend to have a much more flexible outlook on cultural customs and sex than do the non-emphatic people of Hollander's World as they can sense who will respond to them without having to ask. The people of Hollander's World who show high emphatic abilities come to be governed by The Council of Empaths which tends to direct them to a life of servitude for the people.

While a good portion of the people on Hollander's World are empaths, most are severely limited in what they can do. Only those that show stronger power are invited to become full members of the Council of Empaths and, as a result, only average empaths and above are given full membership. Something lightly less than 350 million of Hollander's World's two billion inhabitants are members in the Council of Empaths.

Congress, TheA Congress is a group of mature empaths who come together to help themselves heal and to connect with other empaths on intimate levels that only empaths can. A Congress can be convened for many reasons as the power that emanates from the Congress can be used to do great good.

A Congress is formed of five or more members. The larger the group, the more the group can do. However, the larger the group, the stronger the leading empath or empaths must be in order to direct the group to where it's power needs to be employed.