Mastersphere

A gargantuan spaceship orbiting the planet of Raana. The Mastersphere, also known as "the Sphere", originated as a colony ship that passed through the Celassi quantum gate and entered orbit around Raana about 250 years ago. It was a modified space dreadnought — the USS Seneca – and carried the second wave of colonists. Named after the first colony ship sent to the planet, which hadn't been heard from since crashing near present day Ikaanos. Onboard was an optimistic gathering of 5812 men and women from diverse socioeconomic groups, with a wide range of academic and professional skills.

Today, after centuries of instability and society-changing events, The Sphere is home to a small group of individuals commonly titled "The Spheremasters". They are descended from Ikaanos' founding families, and wield unprecedented power over Raana's human societies. Unlike Ikaanos, The Sphere still enjoys most of the luxuries that were widely available before the Severance from Earth. On artificial gravity levels covering approximately 20 million square feet, a lucky guest may indulge himself in virtual worlds, inconceivable sex orgies, and experience cuisine that would launch him into an euphoria of never-before experienced deliciousness.

There are at least five space shuttles connecting the Sphere to Raana's surface.

The station's ion cannons have been used to devastating effect to maintain the corrupt rule of the Council, now known as The Senate - however it is rumored that their plasma batteries are now depleted.