Main Characters
Follow Elara, Cillian, and the crew of the Space Dog as they navigate first contact, ancient mysteries, and impossible choices.
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Elara Nikos
Spark Inheritor · Protagonist
Sixteen years old. Enthusiastic, optimistic, brilliant. Inherits an ancient Spark that makes her the most valuable person in the galaxy. River (her ferret) is always on her shoulder.
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Cillian Carrick
Runner Captain · Co-Protagonist
Sixteen years old. Analytical, cautious, protective. Inherits his grandfather's experimental ship and an AI companion named Ghost. Trust issues and imposter syndrome.
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Zora Nikos
ZST Commander · Testament Defector
Elara's mother. Former Testament priestess turned rebellion commander. Cold tactical genius with one warm spot: her daughter. Fifteen years planning their escape.
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Captain Rote
Space Dog Captain · Humanitarian
Ferox warrior turned humanitarian. Commands the Space Dog on aid missions across the galaxy. Mutton chops, deep voice, surprising gentleness. Pirate with a conscience.
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Ghost Node
AI Companion · Cillian's Guide
Earth AI implanted in Cillian's arm. British accent, dry wit, protective of his "youngling." Part of Earth's hidden AI network preparing for humanity's role in the galaxy.
Species of the Galaxy
From the five-eyed Nivicola to the neurodivergent Hylid, meet the diverse species that inhabit the Sustenance Moon universe.
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Nivicola
The Mountain's Children
Massive herbivores from the ice planet Hoarfrost. Five eyes, exceptional strength, methodical temperament. "A Nivicola's word is stone."
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Hylid
Swampland Technical Specialists
Compact environmental systems experts with greenish skin. ~40% neurodivergent—exceptional pattern recognition and hyperfocus make them invaluable life support specialists.
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Xylian
Independent Military Perfectionists
Former Syrtis citizens who seceded 2,800 years ago. Maintain independence through 30,000 automated defense platforms. Military precision culture. Neutral observers.
The Great Three
Three galactic powers rule 520 systems and 15 trillion beings. Each with their own philosophy, strengths, and fatal flaws.
Gossamer Syrtis
Technocracy
Quality Over Expansion
Meritocratic technological empire. Most advanced tech in the galaxy. Lost all 120 colonies after Braxer-32 genocide—a moral catastrophe that sparked independence movements.
Testament
Godmother Serra's Domain
Theocratic religious empire. Smallest but most unified. Godmother Serra rules with absolute divine authority. Missionary expansion through conversion, not conquest.
Echelon Host
Empire of Conquest
Military monarchy. Largest territory—190 colonies exploited through tribute. Warrior culture. Spread thin but territorially dominant. Growing independence movements threaten collapse.
Mission Tools
Space calculators and timeline converters for navigating the Sustenance Moon universe.
Full Mission Tools Suite
Access advanced calculators including Syrtis Calendar Converter, Space Combat Calculator, Timeline Generator, and more.
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Syrtis Calendar
- • 19 months per year
- • 73 days per month
- • 1,387 days per year
- • Year 0 PA = Pax Accord
Speed of Light
- • c = 299,792 km/s
- • 0.05c = 14,990 km/s
- • 0.10c = 29,979 km/s
- • Light year ≈ 9.46 trillion km
Common Distances
- • 1 AU ≈ 150 million km
- • Typical engagement: 100k-1M km
- • Missile range: varies by type
- • ULW routes: pre-established