Majestica
Terpsichore
A new race
The Ouroboros Church
A mysterious cult?
| Galaxy-Wide News |
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| They are already beginning to call it the galactic rennaisance. Three years ago, the Theory of Everything became commonly accepted. This year, three new breakthroughs have followed. The Terrans have completed research into more efficient domes for colonizing harsh worlds. The Insectoids have created a new breed of crop engineered for harsh environments. The Scientists have proven that HE3 fusion promises to be the power source of the future. |
| The theory of HE3 viability is produced some interest in HE3 it as a trade good. HE3 can be found on some gas giants. A survey is required to determine if a given gas giant has harvestable HE3. This survey can be done by a scientist, or, if the gas giant is colonized, by the colony itself. Have either the colony or a scientist do a "science:investigate" order. Success is automatic. |
| The most powerful economy in the galaxy is that of the Sol system. The most pathetic is that of the Terpsichore system. |
| The fastest growing population is the planet Selenis II. The planet Terra lost population to emmigration this year. |
| Heart Region |
| The gossip rags are reporting the following conversation at the Ring between
Malas, the Terpsichoran representative, and an un-named major race diplomat: Malas: This election is a major bother don't you think? Diplomat: I would rather the thing were over myself. Malas: Yes, with all the gifts and diplomat offers. Why my quarters are stacked high with cases of Cappocean wine and sceptergems. Diplomat: ... Malas: What? You mean that no one's been sending you expenxive gifts? Trying to curry your vote? Well, I'm sure they meant to. They probably just forgot. |
| The representatives of the Ring countil gathered to elect the first Chairman of
the Ouroboros cluster. The solemnity of the affair was increased by the fact
that no one knew the outcome. In the days leading up to the election it was an
open secret that the Majestic and Terpsichoran factions had been heavily
courted with offers of high offices by multiple factions. In the end, however,
both factions voted for Tendril, the Orcheran delegate, and he became the new
chairman. The Terran and Ilithid delegates voted for themselves. Scientist 002
abstained. Some thought that Delegate Istak would appear at the last moment,
but his chair remained empty. The Tribe stayed aloof from the proceedings.
Chairman (chairplant?) Tendril made the following appointments: Ourobors Route Administrator: Malas of Terpsichore Ring Factory Contrcats: Ominix of Orchera Commodore of the Peacekeepers: Sir Mojnar |
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| Cheered by the success of the cultural exchange program, the Terran delegation appropriated a large section of the Ring Station for its new Worlds Fair. The Worlds Fair a combination restaurant/arcade/bar/mall with foods of all the major races, places to talk, night life, and entertainments of every sort, including Terran videogames and other amusements for the Majestics & Humans, Orb Chess, Orcheran Foliage Films & Leaf Identification, Terpsichore Web Spinning contests, Gron Chakos-drinking races, and Tongo (a game of Acquisition from Ferengi-Bradley!) for the Barter race and the Tribe. Someone pointed out that there's nothing for the Cappoceans. This sparked a long discussion of whether a Cappocean could even fit into the Ring station. (they can, but only in the man concourse or the hanger bay). Several small business have set up shop in and around the fair, and visitors to the station have increased. |
Malas has made a proposal to ammend the galactic constitution. The ammendment,
named "Galactic Exploration Charter" is as follows:Be it resolved that any race exploring a new star system be allowed a period of four years to establish claims to that system. No other race will atempt to establish such a claim during this period of time. The discoverer will not be required to publish any information about that system or to acknowlege existence of safe jump routes to and from that system until that period is over. When the period ends, knowledge of the system will become public. Until this proposal is voted upon, no race will be required to reveal the details of systems it has explored. This proposal does not require racesto retroactively reveal any knowledge of space that they held prior to the founding of the Ring Council in Ouroborus year (turn) zero. If this wiating period is violated by another member race, a Peacekeeper battleship will be dispatched to enforce the discoverer's claim. Races are requested to announce when they arrive at a system to avoid other races accidentally exploring the same system.Referee's Note: The purpose of this proposal is to allow factions to explore without being claim-jumped. If this proposal is accepted, all worlds will be revealed four turns after discovery retroactively to the year they were discovered. Factions may still attempt to use espionage or other means to keep their discoveries secret, though this will be, technically, illegal in the eyes of the council. Please feel free to email me your votes on this proposal (yea, nay, or abstain) any time before next turn. Let's have any debate on the proposal move to the SOS@yahoogroups.com mailing list. I will act as Malas for the purpose of any debates. |
| The notorious Blue Furies pirate squadron raided shipping in the Barter system. The individual traders often rely on antiquated ship weapons systems for defense and are easy targets for pirates. The pirates have made off with trade goods of considerable value. |
| Heartstrand Region |
"Sharing the Dream of Expansion, of the Adventure of Making a New Way in the Universe, of Getting Off That Cramped Little Rock! Space- We've Got All You Need."With those words, President Gault declared the foundation of the Terran Saturn Colony. Millions of Terrans left earth to found the colony. Several smaller bases were set up on Saturn's moons, but the pride of the colony is the city of Saturnalia. Composed of several hundred H.E.A.D bubble habitats anchored by cables and transport tubes, the city floats high in the atmosphere of the gas giant. |
| Cocoon Nebula Region |
| The Advisor and his crew of inquisitors limped back to Majestica, where they immediately took command of the brand new battleship, Hammer of Thor. The newly envigorated battle fleet set off for Ragnarok, but when they arrived, the Exterminator had already completed its work. No one's completely sure what it did, but it descended into the atmosphere of the gas giant and disappeared for several months. When the fleet approached, it made no effort to engage, but instead fled the system. |
| Olympus Region |
| Captain Tazun, pirate captain of the Everlasting Revenge carried out a daring raid against the Satyr system station. Rather than risk battle, the station crew paid extortion money and supplies to the pirates, who fled back into the darkness. |
| Farstrand Region |
| The Ilithids decided that it is time to expand their understanding of the world of the mind. A circle of powerful psychics was assembled to research the mystery of psychic ghosting. |
| The Ilithds continued to receive transmissions from the explorer vessel Iron Anemone. Rumors are that the ship came under fire from some sort of hostile force, but it has apparently been able to continue its mission. |
| Ilithid monitors were dispatched amongst the Thralls to try and find out why the Thralls are so unhappy. It seems that the breeding program instituted to raise the Thrall is unpopular with the natives. There's no pleasing some sentients. After talking it over with some of the dissidents, the Ilithids were able to nip the unrest in the bud before it became serious. |
| Transept Region |
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| The economic boom in Selenis system continued. People are flocking to Selenis II form all over the region. Mining lasers have been used to carve out an underground city in the hills near the Selenis II penal colony. A ramshackle city built of domes and grounded spacecraft has grown up around the shrine of tree. The shrine itself has been expanded into a cathedral to deal with the influx of pilgrims. |
| The Nomad Armada moved, on, but not before leaving something behind. The Nomad quarantine ship, created during the plague last year, was moved into orbit around Selenis II and left there. Since the plague is not transmittable to non-Tribe members, it posed no threat. As the sick recovered, they were put to work improving the industrial base on Selenis II. Tribe members are a common site everywhere on the planet. Many are common visitors at the Shrine where they seem to get on well with the monks. |
| Tensions brought on by the population boom have led to some violence in the new settlement of Shrine. The local Terpsichoran government still refuses to submit any territorial control over the settlement. The abbot of the Shrine is recognized by some as the local authority, but he has little power outside the cathedral complex itself. |
| The chaos in Shrine City increased when an Orchera science ship set down just outside the cathedral, and an Orcheran science team entered the Catherdal to begin doing scientific studies of the Holy Tree. The Orcheran's seemed puzzled by the monks' protests. In the end, the Orcherans were allowed to do non-invasive studies. The Orcherans seem to be confused by the entire concept of religion, though they are fascinated by the Tree itself. They show every sign of planning to stick around for quite a while. |
| A few Orcherans visisting the shrine have sat down with the monks to try and understand this religion thing. There have been a few converts, although the Orcherans seems to have a different idea of religion than most of the priests. |
| The Nomad Armada arrived in Trellian. The local economy picked up as a result. |
| Propspero Region |
| Orcheran orbital defenses, on the watch for pirates |
| The expanded Orcheran fleet set out in search of pirates. They travelled to the Fragmentary Oblique, where a pirate base was rumored to exist. Since all the pirate ships were destroyed last year, the base couldn't put up much of a fight and was utterly destroyed. |
| Ominix interviewed several scientists for a job in his cabinet. |
| The Orcherans constructed a new science ship. |
| Widows Gap |
| The Hive have completed their research into supercrops. The techniques discovered have triggered record harvests, alleviating the famine in the system. |
| Faction Name | Wealth | Player | Contact | Current Prestige | Lifetime Prestige |
| Orchera | 8.5 | Brandon Amancio | 7 | 1 | |
| Terpsichore | 7 | OPEN FOR NEW PLAYER | tony AT dowlerDOT KOM | 5 | 0 |
| Terra | 9 | Doug | 3 | 2 | |
| Majestic | 5 | OPEN FOR NEW PLAYER | tony AT dowlerDOT KOM | 3 | 0 |
| The Tribe | 8 | Will Herlan | 2 | 0 | |
| The Scientists | 6 | Patrick Colacurcio | 2 | 1 | |
| Ilithids | 7 | Phil LaRose | 2 | 0 | |
| Insectoid | 6 | Scott Waterson | 1 | 1 |
| The Tribe | |
| Theory of Everything (pure science, discovery) |
The Theory of Everything is the result of Human science's contact with interstellar culture. The Theory unifies the current branches of physics under one model. It promises to bring many further breakthroughs in its wake. |
| Terra | |
| Theory of Everything (pure science, discovery) |
The Theory of Everything is the result of Human science's contact with interstellar culture. The Theory unifies the current branches of physics under one model. It promises to bring many further breakthroughs in its wake. |
| H.E.A.D (applied science, discovery) |
The H.E.A.D (H.E.A.D. (Highly Efficient Adaptable Dome) is a modular habitat for colonists. These habitats can be adapted to many environments. On gas giants, the dome float at a pre-defined atmosphere pressure. On ice worlds, electronics near the outside can take advantage of low temperatures for superconductor use. The H.E.A.D project increases the number of colonists who can safely live on a harsh world. |
| Insectoid | |
| Theory of Everything (pure science, discovery) |
The Theory of Everything is the result of Human science's contact with interstellar culture. The Theory unifies the current branches of physics under one model. It promises to bring many further breakthroughs in its wake. |
| Supercrops (applied science, discovery) |
Supercrops are genetically engineered crops that can live on hostile environments. They improve the farming of desert, ice, and other difficult environments, leading to greater agricultural output. |
| The Scientists | |
| HE3 Viability (pure science, discovery) |
HE3 is a rare form of Helium that can be found on certain gas giants. HE3 fusion is a clean and incredibly efficient power source, providing more cheap energy than any previous method. This technology is required to create applications of HE3 use. |
| Theory of Everything (pure science, discovery) |
The Theory of Everything is the result of Human science's contact with interstellar culture. The Theory unifies the current branches of physics under one model. It promises to bring many further breakthroughs in its wake. |
| Majestic | |
| Theory of Everything (pure science, discovery) |
The Theory of Everything is the result of Human science's contact with interstellar culture. The Theory unifies the current branches of physics under one model. It promises to bring many further breakthroughs in its wake. |
| Ilithids | |
| Theory of Everything (pure science, discovery) |
The Theory of Everything is the result of Human science's contact with interstellar culture. The Theory unifies the current branches of physics under one model. It promises to bring many further breakthroughs in its wake. |
| The Life of the Mind (pure science, discovery) |
Ilithids, with their unique physiology, have delved into pyschic phenomena in a more systematic way than the other races. |
| Pyschic Ram (applied science, starship weapons) |
Pyschic weapons function by amplifying the psychic abilities of crew to attack the crews of enemy ships. This weapon requires at least one psychic individual to crew the weapon. The psychic ram magnifies the phsychic signature of the crew of a starship, enabling them to launch a mental attack at the crew of another ship. When this close range weapon is successful, it sometimes enables enemy ships to be captured intact. This component can replace heavy weapons in any ship design. |
| Orchera | |
| Theory of Everything (pure science, discovery) |
The Theory of Everything is the result of Human science's contact with interstellar culture. The Theory unifies the current branches of physics under one model. It promises to bring many further breakthroughs in its wake. |
| Advanced Biological Engineering (pure science, ) |
Advanced Bio Engineering is a deep understanding of the underlying principles of life. |
| Terpsichore | |