Jubbulpore

Jubbulpore is the capital of the planet Jubbul and the Nine Worlds, where the story begins

Stellars and Minims

Stellars and Minims are the currency in the nine worlds. Ten minims make up a stellar.

The free traders

A cult-like community of loosely connected family units that live on trading ships, free traders have no ties to any land-based government.

Starship Sisu

The Sisu is the free trader ship that Thorby lives on after he leaves Jubblepore.

Fraki

Literally, a fraki is a particular animal from an obscure planet with few qualities to recommend it. The Free Traders use it as a contemptuous term referring to people from outside of their culture.

Sargon

Sargon is the militaristic dictator who governs the nine worlds.

The Hydra

The Hydra is the military vessel of the Hegemonic guard, commanded by Colonel Brisby. Captain Kraussa delivers Thorby to Colonel Brisby and...