Glossary
Samus Aran: Bounty Hunter
Caern- Samus' first and only human friend. Samus met Caern while in a space pirate base. They had both been captured, but they both managed to escape. Unfortunately, Caern was killed by a space pirate when on a mission to find Samus' Chozo father, Toré.
Ceres- A large space station built on an asteroid in an asteroid belt. Ceres' main purpose is as a gigantic scientific think-tank where scientists of all races around the galaxy can get together and make scientific discoveries for the good of all. It is relatively new, and seems to be quite effective.
Chozo- A species of birdlike people, most likely originating on the planet Zebes. The Chozo found Samus Aran on the planet K2-L after it was raided by space pirates. Her mother and father had been murdered, so the Chozo people decided that they would raise her. The Chozo have a strict set of beliefs and all endure hours of intense physical and mental training daily. Space pirates waged war on them two cycles ago and killed off all of the Chozo on Zebes. The only other known Chozo colony is on the planet Tallon IV.
Crossfire Gun Company- Easily the most popular gun company in the galaxy. The Crossfire Gun Company is the leading provider of the Galactic Federation Marine Corps' weapons. Because of this, it is not uncommon for them to receive governmental grants to aid them in building their guns and researching new technologies.
Drepp Bliem- Right hand man of the infamous Url-Krym. Drepp Bliem is involved in many of the crimes that occur on the planet Enlyst. Galactic Federation Police have been trying to find Drepp for years, and have come very close several times, but they have always fallen short. They have now offered a reward of fifty-thousand GFSCs for his capture, believing that he holds valuable information that could lead them to Url-Krym.
Earth- The home planet of the Human people. Since its regal beginnings as a planet, Earth has become a largely polluted planet. At one time, it was a major base for a good deal of governmental dealings, but corruption, crime, and an ineffective location have caused a good deal of the planet's governmental systems to collapse. The Galactic Federation still manages to maintain its grip on the planet, but it is becoming more and more notorious for the many criminals and unsavory denizens that now inhabit its cities.
Energy Tank- The device that controls and maintains the shield system of Samus' power suit. Each energy tank has a total of ninety-nine units of energy. Samus' suit has only one energy tank equipped at this time, but if she were ever to come in contact with another Chozo-made energy tank, she could add it to her suit's entourage. Every time that she is hit, some energy is used to keep her unharmed. When the suit runs out of energy tanks, it can no longer protect Samus and she is vulnerable to the environment.
Enlyst- A highly populated planet belonging to the Galactic Federation. Enlyst was one of the many planets colonized by Humans in their expansion from Earth. It has grown to epic proportions since then, and is a considered a major hub of activity for both governmental and business purposes. There is very little free space left on Enlyst, and the planet is quickly becoming polluted, despite efforts to control pollution by the local government.
Galactic Federation- The governmental body that runs the vast majority of the civilized world. It is composed of over seventy planets, some large, some small, and it forms the largest nation in the galaxy. It welcomes all species of intelligent life forms. In general, the Galactic Federation does an excellent job in maintaining peace between planets and other nations that are not necessarily aligned with the Galactic Federation itself.
Galactic Federation Marines- The military force maintained by the Galactic Federation. Though the Galactic Federation does everything within its power to maintain peace, it still has an active marine force to defend or attack opponents, if necessary. The Galactic Federation Marines are often used to explore newly discovered or hostile planets.
Galactic Federation Police- The enormous group of people employed by the Galactic Federation to maintain peace throughout its realm. There are Galactic Federation Police on every planet that the Galactic Federation controls. They are in charge of capturing criminals, defending planets, and maintaining good relations with local inhabitants if necessary. The Galactic Federation Police also patrol the many space routes taken by ships between Galactic Federation controlled planets, searching for space pirates or other threats to the Federation.
Galactic Federation Standard Currency (GFSC)- The standard currency accepted at all Galactic Federation controlled planets. It is required by law that all planets within the Federation acknowledge it, and the vast majority of other nations accept it as well.
Gyrak- One of many species of intelligent beings in the galaxy. It is very insectlike in appearance, and has a very strong outer carapace. The Gyrak first lived on the planet Myr-Tol, and were discovered by human pioneers. The human pioneers taught the Gyrak people advanced technologies, and they quickly became a major species in the galaxy.
Happy Fun Burger- A popular fast food restaurant franchise. Happy Fun Burger is, perhaps, the most famous fast food restaurant chain in the galaxy. They have a total of 2,583 individual restaurants on the planet Enlyst alone, and the grand total number of restaurants in the galaxy changes so often that it cannot be calculated. It is said that there is not an organism in the galaxy that hasn't eaten at a Happy Fun Burger.
Hunter-Class Vehicle- An inter-planetary ship named for its popularity amongst bounty hunters. Hunter-class vehicles are usually fast and small, with the ability to transport very little. They are popular amongst bounty hunters because of their speed and ability to hide from unsuspecting prey. Many bounty hunters use modified versions of the standard Hunter-class vehicle to fit their particular tastes.
Inter-Planetary Ship- While there are many ships that will take passengers all over any given planet, inter-planetary ships for transport between planets are much more expensive, and rarely used for personal use by the general public due to incredibly high prices. Most people rely on publicly-owned, mass-transit ships when they have to travel from one planet to the next.
Jed Astimi- A master human thief. Twenty-five year old Jed Astimi always works with his partner in crime, Mera Quinn, and together they can pull off master heists. Little is known about Jed's past, but it is known that he met Mera on the planet Jemina shortly before they began their raids on small businesses. It is believed that Jed's parents were outlaws as well.
Jemina- A planet sitting on the outer limits of the Galactic Federation's boundaries. Because of its distance from the Galactic Federation Headquarters, Jemina is a difficult planet to maintain. It is constantly plagued with corruption and is generally considered a lawless planet. The Galactic Federation has sent its Marine Corps several times to the planet in attempts to keep it under its thumb, but Jemina continues to be a difficulty. It is believed that many of the world's criminals run to Jemina when they are attempting to escape from the law.
K2-L- A trade colony set up twenty-two cycles ago. K2-L was set up by the Galactic Federation along a popular trade route in hopes that it would prosper. It did, and it eventually attracted the attention of the Space Pirate Federation. They attacked it, stealing all of the goods there and killing all of the civilians. The only known survivor of the attack was Samus Aran, who was discovered by the Chozo people and taken back to their home planet of Zebes. K2-L is no longer considered to be inhabited.
Mera Quinn- A master human thief. Twenty-three year old Mera Quinn always works with her partner in crime, Jed Astimi, and together they can pull off masterful heists. Mera grew up on the planet Jemina and left her parents when she was a teenager for more adventure. It was not long before she met up with Jed and they have been working together ever since.
Morph Ball- One of the many functions of Samus' power suit. Samus can switch her suit to morph ball mode, in which she curls up into a small, metal ball. The morph ball is one of the chozo's greatest mysteries: It is yet unknown how this is possible, nor is it known how the user can still 'see' while a morph ball.
Myr-Tol- The original home world of the Gyrak. Myr-Tol is famous for its dangerous looking surface, covered by large craters and sharp, rocky spires. There is very little vegetation on the surface, and the planet is commonly pelted with acid rain. Almost all of Myr-Tol's cities and life exist beneath the surface in a series of complicated, highwaylike tunnels and caves.
New Criaven- A city on the planet Enlyst. It is a major city involved in the economic stability of the planet, as it has a great deal of the planet's banks and stock markets based in it. Despite incredibly tight security, the Galactic Federation Police are having trouble keeping it completely safe from the especially crafty criminals.
Power Suit- The suit that Samus received from the Chozo on Zebes. It was specially crafted for her, and it was given to her to help her find her adoptive father, Toré. The power suit is incredibly powerful. It has a number of strange functions, and is customizable, according to different upgrades that can be made to the suit. The suit is partially organic, and will grow with Samus as she ages. When Samus is wearing the suit, it maintains her vital signs, such as breathing, body temperature, and heartbeat.
Scan Visor- One of the visors equipped with Samus' power suit. The scan visor uses advanced Chozo technology to gather information on various objects Samus is looking at. The visor has only two major drawbacks: First of all, the visor cannot scan an object that is too far away, forcing Samus to get near the object, no matter how dangerous, before she can find out what it is. Secondly, the visor can take up to three seconds to gather the information; Three seconds that she may not have while in intense combat.
Space Pirates- An intelligent species that is covered by a thick exoskeleton. All space pirates are governed by the Space Pirate Federation with an iron fist. Space pirates are very volatile, and it is not uncommon to see two pirates fighting to the death over a dispute. They tend to be very impulsive, and will often engage any enemy in combat, regardless of their chances of survival.
Space Pirate Federation- The governing body over the space pirates. The Space Pirate Federation is believed to be, for the most part, a dictatorship. It holds no value in the individual, but rather the betterment of the group. It is willing to sacrifice its own soldiers if they find it beneficial in the long run. The Space Pirate Federation's goal seems to be complete domination of the galaxy, and they are constantly running several plans at once. If one is discovered, they have another to fall back on.
Tallon IV- Tallon IV is a remote planet not controlled by the Galactic Federation. Little is known about it, other than the fact that it is now inhabited by a group of extremist Chozo who seceded from Zebes due to differences in beliefs.
Telecom- A common household communication device. It can be used to communicate with anybody in the world, and it is used for both personal and business purposes. It allows for each user to view the other, as well as talk to them. It also has a large number of other uses, varying from instant messaging to surfing the internet.
Toré- Samus Aran's Chozo father. Toré was the Chozo who first discovered her on K2-L, and he was given the privilege of raising her. He was killed while searching for Samus in a space pirate base.
Treik- A city on the planet Enlyst. Treik is a major city on Enlyst, famous for its many tall buildings and high employment numbers. This is the city that Samus is first brought to by the Galactic Federation when she arrived within their borders. She was given an apartment there.
Url-Krym- A crime lord somewhere on the planet Enlyst. Url-Krym is quite skilled at evading the Galactic Federation Police. They know his identity, but they can never quite seem to pin him down. He is responsible for many of the robberies occurring all over Enlyst, large or small. The Galactic Federation Police is becoming so desperate to catch Url-Krym that they have offered a reward of 100,000 GFSCs to anyone who can bring them to him.
Ussur- A planet centrally located in the Wyvrn Rim. Ussur is a relatively small planet, and there is little of interest there. It is, however, a favorite stopping point for many merchants because it lies along several main trade routes. Recently, it has come under the attention of the Space Pirate Federation, and is frequently visited by pirate raiding parties.
Wyvrn Rim- A large area of planets off to one side of the Galactic Federation's control. The Wyvrn Rim contains many of the Galactic Federation's largest trade planets and economic strongholds. Because of this, the Wyvrn rim is frequently under attack by Space Pirates, which seem to be increasing in intensity and frequency over the past few years.
Zebes- The home planet of the Chozo people, not controlled by the Galactic Federation. Two cycles ago, it was locked in a war between the Chozo people and the Space Pirate Federation. The space pirates managed to take over the planet and kill all of the Chozo that lived there. Samus spent the majority of her childhood growing up on Zebes.
