Various cultures of the Serenity 'verse that might come into play as plot develops.

Slang and translations commonly used in the Serenity 'verse.

Known best for its excellent medical facilities, all of the cutting edge equipment, procedures and doctors cluster in this central world. Still, all things cultural, especially cuisine, are lush and plentiful on this world, though it does have a restricted landing zone meaning only those with legit business will be allowed to land.

The last of the Exodus ships named Prometheus stands as a monument to the Alliance and human history in the capital city of New Paris, acting as a museum and historical database for the core worlds. It is only appropriate then, that Bernadette serves as the jumping off point for a majority of those that seek to colonize and settle other worlds. Still, not all is shiny beneath the surface, as an underground slaver trade has been in existence for some time, supplying bodies for the mining and building that goes with settling and terraforming.

Most similar to the Earth That Was, this world was home to many of the European and American continental survivors of the Exodus. While the planet hosts top of the line architecture, the world is crafted to appear as if it was of stone and marble, as if a sliver of the 1800's of Earth That Was had been captured and made manifest. Londinium also has the prestige of being the host to Parliament and the Senate of the Alliance.

Osiris is host to the Alliance's judicial branch; the High Court resides in the Capital City, and the best of the law firms and universities exist on this world. The Blue Sun Corporation headquarters are also located on this world, though branches of the Corporation are scattered throughout the 'verse - and perhaps beyond.

Considered the breadbasket of the verse, the planet is the agricultural center of the system and beyond. It is more infamously known, however, as being the home to the last battle of the War of Unification in the valley of Serenity. Half a million graves surround the valley, most unmarked, and the ground there is still charred and broken.

One of the more recently terraformed planets towards the Central Planets, water covers most of the planet and is its main resource and commodity. Small island chains or floating stations provide homes for those that live on the world. Fishing and water purification and shipping are the primary source of income for those that work Newhall.

Known as the 'gypsy planet' to most, Paquin is known for its festivals, sideshows, carnivals, galleries and theaters. The Grand Opera House is the main feature, but there is almost every sort of entertainment here that can be imagined and is considered the artistic center of the Border Worlds. Those that meander without caution can find themselves light a few credits, or a limb or two however, when night falls or if caught unawares by those that run the carnivals and freak shows.

As various in environment as the Earth That Was, it's social circles lean towards a traditional aristocratic class, with a cluster of middle class, a larger number of the needy, and a barely concealed turmoil of the underworld beneath the surface. Eavesdown Docks is a haven for the seedy types, and if someone is looking for something they shouldn't, it's a good place to start, and not far from there can be found the racing tracks where Noble Lords and criminal lords rub elbows.

Once the Paradise planet of the 'verse, the beatific skies, weather and temperament of the planet that had made it the ideal resort and spa home lost their charm during the war and much of the world was forced to find other ways to draw customers, or to piece meal off their luxury affects merely to survive. Gambling, prostitution, drinking and fights (both legal and not) make up the majority of the world's draw these days.

A heavily forested world, the prime resource here are the orchard plantations that cover a large portion of its territory. What was an attempt to rejuvenate the planet's economy after the war failed, when an Alliance supply factory was bombed and sent the world spiraling instantly into an economic depression and created an air of paranoia and suspicion that lingers still. While the Alliance has pledged to help the world recover, little to no help has trickled down through the Parliamentary red tape and the world sits on the brink of a disaster.

Agriculture is only the tip of the iceberg of Beylix's claim to fame; rather, it is known most prominently as the garbage dump of the system. Scrap yards and refuse centers are run by the United Reclamation firm, which works in unison with the Alliance to license junk and scrap dealers all over the 'verse to bring one man's junk to become another corporation's treasure.

Known to the general public as just another agriculture and farming world, those with any knowledge of the underworld know that this world is something else entirely. During the war, the planet became the stronghold of the infamous Adelai Niska; rumor has it now that his criminal empire has passed on to the heretofore unknown Alexis Niska after the unconfirmed assassination of the crime lord.

Predominantly a tropical jungle world, the planet has been a source of pharmaceutical components, both legal and of the black market variety, for decades. Despite the corporations and Alliance's attempts to genetically tag the goods grown on the world, there is still a great deal of supply being smuggled off the world and thus it is that Greenleaf is the most heavily secured planets in the Rim.

Home to a tight cluster of independent miners, the moon of Haven have not yet hit pay dirt, but are loathe to give up their claim to the territory nonetheless despite recent attempts by the Corone Consortium to spy on the business dealings and find out what lies beneath the surface of the world. They were sent back worse for wear and resources were pooled to shore up defenses on the moon.

Home to the company town of Canton (and the legend of the Hero of Canton), the world is predominantly recognized as the 'verse-wide supplier of all things mud and ceramic related. Over two thousand resident 'mudders' work for their magistrate Higgins, though not one of them will speak well of the man. His son, however, has recently begun making a habit of standing up against his father's tyranny.

Almost entirely a desert world, there are only a handful of places on the planet that actually supports crop life, leaving many of the settlers in poverty, with a much smaller number striking proverbial gold. Lilac has the unfortunate claim of also being ever closer to what is the expanding territory of the so-called Reavers.

Rich in minerals from the get go, Regina has become one of the most populated and popular mining worlds in the 'verse. The Corone Mining Conosrtium owns most of the vein-rich properties on the planet, and it is rumored that they have little qualms with doing whatever it takes to push out the smaller corporations or privately owned claims. The down-side to the planet is the deteriorating disease that every miner will eventually contract, that of Bowden's Malady, though the Alliance sends out semi-regular shipments of the drug necessary to ease the symptoms of said disease.

Once an entirely rural world, known for its rich agricultural properties and animal husbandry, the world is know little more than charred rubble. One of the first to stand against the Alliance and vouch for Independence, it was one of the first to suffer harshly at the hands of the Alliance war machine. There is nothing left on this world, and it is said to be entirely uninhabited, and uninhabitable.

The people of this tiny moon do all that they can to keep themselves away from the influences of the 'verse and the technology that goes with it. They live much as the Amish of the Earth-That-Was did, and their women are raised in a convent called the Maiden House and bartered in trade when the settlement needs something from the 'verse that they cannot provide for themselves.

A frigid and hard world, the surface of St. Albans is populated by almost nothing other than mountain regions. The weather is bitter cold and it snows pretty much year round, though those that are hardy or stubborn enough can make a good living mining the rich deposits on world. The people that do survive the climate form a tight knitted community that cannot be broken and that does not take kindly to insult or injury of any of its members.

Now well equipped and stocked, the infirmary sees a lot of traffic through the ship's misadventures. Clean, and well kept, it can generally hold one or two patients, and while its equipment is not state of the art, it and Simon can handle most of the trauma that is sustained in the course of the crew's run-ins.

Catwalks and hallways spiderweb through the Firefly-class ship, and more often than not conversations or arguments are held in passing down these corridors.

Kitchen and dining room in one, the galley serves as an all purpose gathering place for meals, snacks or just a few moments of peace and quiet in between. Kaylee's touch can be seen in the soft yellow paint and the green ivy that trails around the room and cupboards.

The hall leading from the cargo bay to the bridge is evenly intersected with panels that push open to ladders beneath which the crew quarters exist. Kaylee's is the easiest to find, but each crew member has their own to do with as they please with the exception of Zoe and Wash that share what was originally designated the Captain's quarters.

A latticework of catwalks and stairs overlook and surround the massive cargo bay, and a number of secret compartments litter its walls and floor. A mule and varying numbers of crates, bags, boxes or pens take up the main area, though when left mostly empty, is often used for games and the occasional rough housing.

If the Bridge is the brain of Serenity, the engine room and its' mechanic are the heart of the ship. The sound of clanking and humming, the scent of oil and grease and metal, and a hammock slung by the entrance seem to fill the room more than the engine itself. Generally, the engine is well tended, if eternally in need of a replacement part.

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