'V'. Name or desingation of the feared and mysterious Head of Venerian Intelligence Services. The identity of V is always a closely guarded secret.

Van Moisten Industries: One of the largest and most influential corporations on Iron Mike, and independent system in Quadrant 8. Currently headed up by the charismatic and controversial Brigit Van Moisten, who in 3204 survived a series of assassination attempts to prevent her giving evidence in a high profile organised crime trial.

Visitors. the name given to extradimensional alien visiting traders that arrived in human space in 3203.

Venerian Republic:  In general, the Venerians are relative newcomers on the interstellar political scene (their home planet New Venus only having become independent itself about a century ago), and as a result they are ambitious and highly politicised at all levels.

V'Ger:  Earth colony in Q8

Vijanta. A very poor independent world in Quadrant Zero. Vijantans are mostly Hundu colonists, and it is a fiercly independent world - so much so that it is one of the founder members of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds.