History

History of Star Forge Industries & Exchange (SFIE)

Founded: January 1, 2929 | Charter Ratified January 1, 2930
Headquarters: Industrial District, Lorville, Hurston | Stanton System
Founder & CEO: Snowey “Snow” Snooters

Origin: Built From the Dust

In the final hours of 2928, the brutal underbelly of Lorville saw a new flame spark to life. Snowey Snooters — a former Drake Interplanetary logistics specialist turned independent miner — walked away from the corporate machine with a vision: “If the galaxy wants the ore, someone has to bleed for it. Might as well be the ones who get paid.”

On January 1st, 2929, Snowey filed corporate charter paperwork from a half-lit comm booth in Lorville’s undercity. By the end of that day, Star Forge Industries & Exchange was officially recognized as a licensed entity under Hurston Dynamics’ Industrial Permitting Authority.

At the time, SFIE was just two people, a salvaged Drake Golem, and a growing ledger of IOUs.

Early Struggles & the Forge Pact

The early years were lean. Hurston’s brutal labor economy, over-regulation, and air-quality crises made operations tough — but that hardship bred resilience. SFIE took on dangerous strip-mining contracts in remote corners of Hurston-controlled zones, moving between salvage ops, ore hauling, and under-the-table Drake part runs.

Their break came in late 2929, when a rogue Vulture crew — working under the SFIE flag — successfully cleared a derelict cluster near Orbit 3 of Hurston and recovered a forgotten Drake Corsair prototype. This act not only earned the attention of Drake Interplanetary, but it also helped establish a longstanding relationship with the brand.

By early 2930, the company had expanded to nearly 60 workers, half of them pulled from Lorville’s gray-market labor pools. With that growth, Snowey ratified the SFIE Charter on January 1, 2930 — formalizing the company’s ethos: Extract. Exchange. Evolve.

This date is now celebrated annually as Foundry Day among employees and allies.

Rise Through the Stanton Belt

From 2930 to 2942, SFIE expanded operations into the greater Stanton system, establishing:

Outpost contracts on Aberdeen and aerial refineries near Magda
A secondary Forgeport above Yela for cryo-ore staging
Covert trade lanes in Ninetails-occupied space using retrofitted Drake Cutlass Blacks

Though unconfirmed, it’s widely believed that SFIE supplied illegal raw materials during the Greycat-Lorville Infrastructure Dispute in 2936 — fueling black-market fabrication of heavy-duty construction gear.

During this time, Snowey gained a quiet reputation as “The Hammer in the Dust” — a CEO known more for EVA welding than boardroom meetings.

Modern Day (2943–2955)

Today, SFIE boasts:

A modest but loyal fleet of mining and cargo ships (favoring Drake models)
An internal private security force (ForgeSec) trained in asset recovery and convoy defense
Several forged trade alliances with smaller industrial orgs in the Stanton and Pyro border regions
A hybrid workforce of human crews, synth labor, and AI logistics support via custom ForgeNet relays

While officially neutral, SFIE maintains cold respect with the UEE and a warmer, if unofficial, relationship with fringe factions and ex-Drake pilots turned freelancers.

The company remains headquartered in Lorville, operating out of a leased subterranean hangar known as the Deepbay — outfitted with smelters, loading docks, and corporate command rooms cloaked in soot, metal, and neon.

Legacy & Culture

SFIE isn’t just a company — it’s a philosophy. A way of life for those born in hard places, who work in low air, and dream of building something better from what others discard.

The Forge isn’t a place.
The Forge is you.
And the galaxy?
It’s waiting to be shaped.

Manifesto

The Star Forge Manifesto

Declared by the Founders. Upheld by the Forgeborn. Carried into the stars.

Our Purpose

We are Star Forge Industries & Exchange.
We do not wait for progress — we dig it from the bones of forgotten worlds.
We do not watch history — we ship it, trade it, refine it, and sell it back to the galaxy at a premium.

We believe the stars are not just a destination — they are a resource, a responsibility, and a right.
The void is not empty. It is full of potential. We exist to extract that potential and shape it into prosperity.

Our Intentions

To mine the depths of space — not recklessly, but relentlessly.
To build the most efficient, secure, and far-reaching trade networks known to civilization.
To advance science, infrastructure, and systems that benefit the many — and profit the persistent.
To establish stability through structure, security through sovereignty, and strength through supply.

We do not exploit. We extract.
We do not hoard. We exchange.
We do not stagnate. We evolve.

Our Values

Resolve Over Resistance: Obstacles are temporary. Progress is permanent.
Unity Through Enterprise: Every miner, broker, pilot, and builder contributes to the Forge.
Respect the Resource: Even the coldest asteroid deserves intelligent handling.
No Cargo Left Behind: What we haul, we honor. What we trade, we transform.

Our Motives

Some claim we are too ambitious. That we expand too fast, dig too deep, reach too far.
To them we say: The forge does not wait for permission.

We do not seek domination. We seek development.
We do not conquer worlds. We empower them.
We are not colonizers. We are catalysts.

Let others debate ethics in air-conditioned towers — we will be in orbit, building tomorrow.

Our Vision

We see a galaxy of sustainable prosperity, where resources flow without fear and systems grow without war.
We see planets terraformed, economies stabilized, and knowledge shared at light-speed.
We see our mark — not in monuments, but in motion: trade lanes lit with hope and haulers singing across the void.

We are not just building a company. We are forging a civilization.

To All Who Hear This

Whether you mine with us, trade with us, or stand against us — you will feel the pull of the Forge.
We welcome the bold, reward the loyal, and outlast the rest.

Join us, or get out of our way.
The Forge burns bright.

Signed:
The Board of Exchange
High Council of the Forgeborn
All Who Bear the Hammer Sigil

Charter

The Charter of Star Forge Industries & Exchange (SFIE)

Ratified: January 1, 2930 | Last Amended: November 20, 2950
Location of Primary Registry: Lorville, Hurston, UEE Stanton System

Preamble

We, the founders and continuing stewards of Star Forge Industries & Exchange, do hereby establish this Charter to guide our operations, unify our members, and uphold our commitment to galactic progress through responsible extraction, fair trade, and continuous evolution.

This Charter stands as both a promise and a mandate: to honor the resources we reap, the markets we serve, and the future we help forge.

I. Core Tenets of Membership

Alignment with the Three E’s:
All members shall conduct operations in alignment with SFIE’s guiding principles:
Extract responsibly, Exchange equitably, Evolve continuously.

Adherence to Interstellar Trade Law:
Members are required to observe recognized trade accords, embargoes, and resource conservation acts within all galactic jurisdictions where SFIE operates.

Data Transparency Clause:
All inter-division data relevant to supply chains, safety, and operational integrity shall be reported truthfully to Central Command and stored in the ForgeNet system.

II. Conduct & Ethics

Resource Respect Mandate:
Members shall not engage in over-mining, ecological collapse, or planetary destabilization unless authorized under Emergency Extraction Protocols (EEP-9).

No Unauthorized Conflict Engagement:
SFIE members, vessels, and contractors shall not initiate acts of aggression unless:
1. Under self-defense parameters
2. Escorting registered cargo under active threat
3. Sanctioned by ForgeSecurity Command

Non-Discrimination Edict:
All sentient species, bio-constructs, and AI of Class-III or higher shall be afforded equal opportunity and respect under SFIE employment and contract law.

III. Operational Mandates

Chain of Command Compliance:
All members are expected to follow the SFIE Command Structure and defer to ranked authority during missions, crises, or trades.

Forgeport Protocols:
No cargo manipulation, illegal brokering, or unauthorized trades may be conducted within SFIE-owned Forgeports.

Asset Integrity:
SFIE-issued equipment, vessels, and property must be maintained, reported, and returned per company regulations. Negligence resulting in loss of company property will be met with disciplinary action.

IV. Innovation & Advancement

Knowledge Sharing Clause:
All scientific or technological advancements developed during the term of SFIE employment or contracts are to be logged with ForgeLabs and considered shared intellectual property under SFIE Innovation Code 442-X.

Research Ethics Protocol (REP-7):
Experiments or projects involving sentient lifeforms, AI beyond Class-V, or dimensional technologies must be cleared by the ForgeLabs Oversight Committee.

V. Dispute Resolution & Justice

Internal Arbitration Council:
All conflicts between members or divisions are to be submitted to the Arbitration Council before escalation to external authorities.

Violation Protocol:
Violations of the Charter may result in:
1. Fines (payable in credits, resources, or shares)
2. Suspension of rank or mission status
3. Permanent expulsion from SFIE systems
4. Blacklisting in galactic trading networks (for severe offenses)

Right to Appeal:
Members have the right to challenge disciplinary actions through formal appeal to the High Council of Forgeborn (must be initiated within 10 cycles of ruling).

VI. Oath of the Forgeborn

“By void and vessel, by ore and oath, I stand for the Forge.
bq. I shall extract with honor, exchange with wisdom, and evolve with vision.
bq. For the future is not found—it is forged.”

All senior operatives and division leaders must recite this oath upon ascension to Forgeborn status.

VII. Amendments & Evolution

This Charter is a living document. Proposed amendments may be submitted by any Division Head or Forgeborn and ratified by a majority vote from the Board of Exchange.

Star Forge Industries & Exchange / SFIE