Name: Earth
Faction: United Earth Federation
Description: UEF Homeworld
Terrain: Paradise

The cradle of humanity and man's springboard into space, Earth has long held a nearly mythical place in the hearts of all humans.

In the years preceding the colonization of space, Earth was united under a cohesive governing body and enjoyed a long, golden age of peace. With the advent of galactic travel, Earth colonies were established across dozens of worlds, giving birth to an interstellar empire that reigned supreme for centuries as the Earth Empire. The Earth Empire was the center of government, culture, and, unfortunately, corruption.

As the empire buckled under the weight of an inept bureaucracy and the demands of scores of worlds in-fighting and corruption, wars flared across the solar system. However, even in those deadly and chaotic times, people still looked to Earth for inspiration and hope of a more peaceful future.

Now the center of the United Earth Federation, Earth boasts the highest standard of living in the galaxy. From its teaming jungles and lush forests to the architectural marvel that is Earth Headquarters, Earth has once again become the jewel of the galaxy.

Name: Seton
Faction: United Earth Federation
Description: Prime World
Terrain: Paradise

In the year 2284, the sixteen Prime Worlds were colonized by the Earth Empire. One of those worlds, and the 11th to be settled, was the planet Seton. Classified as a 'Paradise' world, its environment, atmosphere and weather were almost identical to those found on Earth.

Historical records from that era indicate that despite Seton's lush environment, life was particularly tough for the first human settlers. This was due in part to the settler's general inexperience in creating colonies, but the lack of indigenous animal life larger than a small insect also played a role.

In order to address the colonist's dietary needs, DNA patterns taken from Earth animals were transported to Seton. Soon, not only were various forms of livestock present on the planet's surface, but also Earth corn, wheat and soybeans. A random sampling of cargo manifests indicate that record amounts of grain was exported from Seton during this time.

However, after 15 years of problem-free life, the colonists on Seton began to die from a variety of maladies. Most medical records from this era remain sealed, but a scan of pharmaceutical-related cargo manifests demonstrate a substantial increase in medicines designed to combat such illnesses as pneumonia, Crohn's disease, and Burkitt lymphoma, among others.

Dubbed by the colonists as "Seton's Curse", the wave of illnesses quickly crippled life on Seton. With the death toll rising, Earth halted all imports and exports from Seton and quarantined the world.

Two years later, with fatality rates hovering around 50%, scientists discovered that a particular Seton-based mold, when combined with certain Earth fungi and foodstuffs, mutated into an 'enabler' that suppressed or enhanced random immune functions. Both a treatment and vaccine were soon ready and life on Seton return to normal.

The most significant impact from the episode on Seton was the creation of strict protocols that governed the testing of a planet's potential health-hazards and how and when off-world plants and animals should be introduced to a non-native ecosystem.