New Frontiers RP

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This instruction comes in the form of waves only Flux seems to emit, and even then only focus seems to maintain the effect. When not fixated upon keeping Psionic effects in place they quickly disperse and revert back to Psions. Psions are dispersed throughout the known galaxy, allowing most organic civilizations to develop some awareness of their existence, or at least the effects their minds have on it. But despite multi pronged approaches to study from scientific, to philosophical, to spiritual, across cultures and centuries what is known about Psion’s remains remarkably limited. The effects it can have on the universe often fly in the face of conventional knowledge, disobey the laws of physics, and stubbornly adhere to its own rules that baffle rational minds. The discussion of what Psion’s actually are has sparked a number of debates and wild theories, perhaps the most popular being that psion’s aren’t even from this universe at all… Though with little supporting evidence this hypothesis is often dismissed by the more scientifically inclined. Abilities Psionic abilities are performed by a focused use of mental processing to ‘imagine’ the task being performed or an object being created. This often takes a level of practice or understanding of physics to perform correctly, abilities rarely occurring by accident. They are also normally quite obvious in their use, any time Flux electrifies psions will glow visibly and the space around the area being changed with a psionic ability will shimmer. The exact look and color of these effects may vary by user but is quite easily identifiable in all cases of it occurring, excepting those abilities whose intent is to remain unseen such as those disguising an area or confusing the senses. As an example of how this occurs the Telekinesis ability proves quite useful. First a user will choose the object they wish to move, then they imagine a method that would lift the object such as a hand or scoop picking it up or gravity changing in the area to lift the object, then so long as the object is light enough to be lifted by their psionic power the effect will occur. In the case of a hand or scoop being imagined often the shimmer or glow of the area might resemble that object. Psi Amps Psi-Amp implants are required to be integrated with a person’s Central Nervous System, normally the spine or brain. This is due to the sheer processing and electrical power required to manipulate Flux in the proper ways to perform Psionic abilities. Implantation of too many Psi-Amps will result in an overstimulation of a user’s mind and subsequently damage them, especially their flux, which can be difficult to heal, or regrow.. While the premise is simple, the device itself is actually quite complex and advanced. An amp is a miniature processor affixed to a neurolink capable of interfacing with the individual’s mind to rapidly and accurately interpret often vague notions thought up by the user to make them into reality in a matter of seconds. At their most basic they’re an impulse generator with a quick access database with useful information necessary to create the desired psionic phenomenon, such as chemical structures to affect the user’s biology, or the physics needed to perform telekinetic feats. At their most advanced they’re a functional “dumb ai” allowed to intervene and interpret user whims for a more reliable and predictable experience regardless of a user’s degree of intelligence, or know how. Where exactly the Psi-Amp is located depends entirely upon the category of ability, normal procedure is as follows: Manipulation- Brain Offense- Cervical Nerves (Arms/Shoulders) Defense- Lumbar Nerves (Legs/Thighs) Support- Thoracic Nerves (Chest) Disruption- Sacral Nerves (Abdomen) Psionic Manifestations The act of manipulating psions is not a subtle one, with a number of notable tells that vary slightly from user to user, and upon the intensity of the psionic feat. Visual cues are some of the most obvious and easily identifiable as manipulating psion’s causes them to become luminescent. The greater the feat, the brighter the glow, often appearing as a swirling mass of shimmering motes, or a misty haze, the color of which varies wildly upon the user, and the ability in question. Somatic tells are also very common, with many psionic users gesturing with their hands as a way to help guide the amp. A very well practiced and experienced psychic can aim and direct through visual pinpointing almost exclusively, but hand gestures are common for the overwhelming majority. Electronic disruption is common in the presence of manipulated psion’s, usually manifesting in the form of “static” or “artifacts” degrading the quality of feedback. Unless a psionic ability is deliberately targeting an electronic device this disruption is usually insufficient to inhibit the use of such devices, and simple or analog electronics are almost entirely unaffected. There are a slew of other side effects for being in the presence of a psionic phenomenon that varies from species to species, and the density and presence of flux. Most of these “side effects” are very ephemeral, lasting only as long as the psionic ability lasts and are almost entirely harmless, a generalized feeling of unease, goosebumps, or slight dizziness being the most common. Drawbacks and limitations Psionic’s have some limiting factors that prevent most ordinary people from achieving overwhelmingly powerful feats, with the easiest to understand being a condition known as “neurolink bottlenecking”. Neurolinks with “dumb” ai’s (the most common available neurolink), are only able to interpret signals from and link to so many advanced devices before bottlenecking occurs. Too many commands from too many devices that don't perform a basic, native function (like walking or talking) can overload an onboard AI and inhibit or cease function for psi-amps and augments. This limitation is mostly one of resources, as ever more advanced AI can be installed in lieu of a dumb AI, but the average person isn’t going to have access to the necessary wealth or resources to acquire these upgrades. Beyond technological limitations there are also biological ones. Because flux is part of the central nervous system there is only so much growth, and so much stimulation a single person can have before it interferes with its normal function. Just like how neurolink bottlenecking can be overcome, flux limitations can be alleviated using extensive, preparatory gene modding. This process, reportedly only developed in the past century, can take years, even with the assistance of the star empire's best labs. Lastly, and perhaps the most curious, is a limitation that whilst reproducible, is not well understood. Stimulated flux that is not part of a person doesn’t appear to be able to deliver psionic effect. In essence a person can enhance their flux by installing an amp, but they can not create a portable psionic device by implanting flux onto an amp that doesn’t have an organic host. Though research is ever ongoing and a breakthrough in the understanding of psion’s is not impossible, for now only those born (or grown in the case of vatborn) with a compatible nervous system are able to perform psionic feats. AI can assist organic’s with enhancing their abilities, but are unable to perform these feats on their own. This particular limitation for AI has created some interesting divergence in theological opinion. A devoutly religious Visran might tell you that of course AI can not be psionic, they’re hollow shells and soulless, cheap imitations of people. Though of course a Directorate scientist would dismiss that as ridiculous; of course AI are people, and there must be a rational explanation. Though as time stretches on without a definitive answer, people are ever more inclined to fill in the blank with their own beliefs and hypotheses. Group Psionics Since its discovery the idea of group-led psionic use has been a consistent point of research among interested organizations. However in practice this approach has often met failure as individual minds have difficulty meshing together enough to perform coordinated tasks. Research on this point remains ongoing however, especially with sufficiently advanced AI coordinating the psiamps on effective psychics. The Precursors: "The precursors. A modern enigma. Enigmatic, ancient civilisations that lived hundreds of thousands, if not millions or billions of years ago. These are the empires that ruled the stars when Sol was occupied by nothing more than primordial soup. What we know of them is gleaned from ancient databases, derelict starships and the ruins of once mighty civilisations. That is, when we lowly monkeys can even begin to scrape together an understanding. Take, for example, the "best known" of the precursor epochs. The Stygians. Their ruins are the most prominent across the galaxy. Intact and operational. The Stygians seemed to be synthetic artificers beyond comparison. Crafting AI, and nanites that make the near ascendant warmind AIs of the Coalition look like a calculator. They are the only ancient race to have a living progeny. Depending on your definition of living. That progeny? The Stygian Automata Ascendancy. An intractable, enigmatic synthetic hegemony that exists beyond the dark space between spiral arms. These ancient machines may not have been born with sentience... Or perhaps they were? Either way this ancient race has menanced the borders of every empire that dares reach towards the void between the arms. Especially those who try to play with their masters' toys." — Excerpt from 'On the ancient stars' by Dr Hayley Bishop, senior fellow, Solar Academy of Sciences , Circa 2411 The precursor races are a mystery that have dominated interstellar politics from the moment they were first discovered. Where they were discovered, they helped catapult those who found them into the stars. It is rumored that the origins of the Solar Empire came from Stygian ruins on Venus. The first entries into the great repositories of the Fahikh came from an Ancient repository on Indi. Although the truth of this is still hotly debated to this day. Precursor relics, ruins and even the smallest bit of detritus of these once powerful races often get treated as the highest of imperial priorities, universally referred to as artifacts. The technological supremacy of both the Coalition and Directorate speaks to why they’re treated so. Doctors Gerald Skipson and Hayley Bishop of the Solar Academy of Sciences are credited with establishing the baseline of precursor knowledge. Firstly, by discovering the distinct radiological signature that all precursor technology seems to share, and then by developing a classification system to catalog all discoveries. In the subsequent four hundred years of research and discovery, their work continues to form the foundation of all research into the Precursors, no matter the empire of origin. Contents 1 The Erandi Codex 2 A mirror, darkly 3 An Automated Ascendancy 4 Precursor Classification System - "Skipson Scale" 4.1 Epochs 4.2 Power Levels 4.3 Area of effect 4.4 Specialist Markers 4.5 Format 5 Legality The Erandi Codex Whilst precursor sites have been researched since the empires reached the stars, it wasn’t until first contact in 2320 that a comprehensive profile of those who came before was established. Just over a hundred years after the Directorate and Solar Empire met, the Stygian war would exponentially increase the wider understanding of precursor technology, as a Stygian database was captured following a battle with a Stygian fleet. Named the Erandi Codex, after the system it was recovered in, it became the de facto, declassified database on just what the Stygians and other precursors were. The Erandi Codex revealed that the Stygians had been a galaxy spanning empire, with a proclivity for developing exceptionally powerful synthetic and artificial intelligence. It detailed how these AI empowered them to spread throughout the stars, uncovering the history of the “Ancients”. However, unlike the empires of the current era, the Stygians saw the relics of the past as an existential threat. They poured considerable resources into cataloging their discoveries into discrete databases, now known as Antediluvian Indexes. Once recorded in an Index, the Stygians would secure them on “vault worlds” that spanned their empire. It was for this purpose that the Erandi Codex indicated the Stygian Automata Ascendancy (SAA) was created. A force dedicated to the hunt for artifacts, no matter the cost. Like all their AI, it was empowered with what appears to be almost total free will to complete their mission. The Codex had a notable gap, a break in its recordings where the only translatable references mention a “torrent” and nothing more. Its last, consistent recordings refer to an empire now extinct. On the run from their own servants, the SAA. The codex makes no explanation for why the SAA were hunting and eradicating their creators, but some scholars have argued the last line entered offers some clue. “We built a garden. A safe… yet we didn’t account for the weeds…Weeds we didn’t even know existed…hidden deep…We built a garden.” — Erandi Codex , Z-22110-D Of course, the translation could be entirely wrong. What is known of the Stygian language is cobbled together from the Codex and several Indexes, and even after three hundred years of research, nothing is certain. A mirror, darkly Beyond the direct knowledge we have of the Stygians, both through their records, and through limited discoveries throughout explored space, xenoarchaeologists have used quantum dating to identify two other distinct time periods of precursor races. Although any respected expert is quick to insist any understanding claimed is at best flawed, and at worst entirely false. The Ancients. This is the race or races the Stygians focused on the most. Whilst there is no distinct technological trait for this era, they all have a specific quantum date frame. It is suspected that due to the tenacity of the Stygians and the SAA, very little remaining of the Ancients exists outside of Vault worlds. Other than the Stygians and Ancients, one other distinct, unified category remains, designated the Primeval by Dr. Skipson. There are very few, physical examples known to exist of this epoch, at least publicly. Their technology is beyond powerful, with even the best scientists admitting they can barely understand their operations; more akin to magic than technology. The presence of a Primeval artifact is widely considered justification for deployment of an entire battlegroup to secure it. An Automated Ascendancy First encountered during the “Stygian War” following the near singularity event suffered by the Solar Empire, the Stygian Automated Ascendancy has plagued the civilized words ever since. Existing past the deep void between the spiral arms of the galaxy, their ships will flit in and out of the border edge worlds from time to time, sometimes passing silently, sometimes demanding supplies, and sometimes leaving nothing but ash in their wake. Long term communications have never been established, and border conflicts with their “exploratory” fleets is common. It is estimated that roughly thirty percent of the ISTO’s total military capacity is aligned to protecting the edge from the SAA. Whilst small in number, any conflict with the Ascendancy has resulted in significant casualties due to their enigmatic, advanced weaponry. Whilst they have never engaged in long term diplomatic relations, they have clearly influenced interstellar politics, the most recent overt example being the provision of still classified technology that allowed the Federation’s “FTL supergun” to fire, leading to the Shattering. Following the devastation of the FTL lanes, the Stygians launched a series of raids into Coalition and Directorate space which, whilst eventually repulsed, is arguably the reason the ISTO accepted the armistice, rather due to than the Shattering itself. Precursor Classification System - "Skipson Scale" Artifact classification is handled using the Skipson Scale. Developed by Dr. Skipson it features several data points;Firstly, the distinct Epoch, followed by its power level, then by its area of effect, and finally by the appendation of a specialist marker, if necessary. Epochs Split into four distinctly identifiable categories: Stygians - The most ‘recent’ precursor empire, the creators of the Stygian Automata Ascendancy and of "vault" worlds (like Onia) where they attempted to contain other precursor artifacts. Under the Skipson Scale, Stygian Artifacts are prefixed with an X. Ancients - Available evidence points to this epoch being a collection of Empires, rather than a single monolithic entity like the Stygians. There can be significant variation in the physical appearance of their structures and technology albeit the chances of finding it working and intact outside of Stygian vault world's is unlikely. Under the Skipson Scale, Ancient Artifacts are prefixed with a V. Primeval - The earliest of the known living empires. Extremely rare and enigmatic technology, very, very limited understanding. Under the Skipson Scale, Primeval artifacts are prefixed with a C. Aberration - Doesn't fit any of the established epochs. Esoteric, or unexplainable. Used for artifacts that aren’t easily identifiable as any of the three established epochs. - Under the Skipson Scale, Aberrations are prefixed with a N. Power Levels A scale of its power output based on its detectable zero-point energy signature also known as Skipson-Bishop Radiation, or SBR. Using the old Greek alphabet, the first twenty characters are used to describe a scaling amount of detectable SBR from Alpha (α) to Upsilon (υ). Phi (φ), Chi (χ), Psi (ψ) and Omega (Ω) are reserved for specific cases, where the detectable amount of radiation indicates a specific risk that will be identified by the notes. Area of effect A measure of its effect on the planet or star system it resides within. A ten point scale ranging from 0 to 10 that goes as follows: 0, the owner; 1, a single individual; 2, a group of individuals; 3, a city block; 4, a city; 5, multiple cites; 6, a single continent; 7, a hemisphere; 8, a planet; 9, a planetary system; 10, the star system. Artifacts that have no easily measurable range are marked with an A; a range greater than one star system an E ; a range spanning greater than ten star systems an X. Specialist Markers The official list of 'specialist markers' is maintained by the Solar Academy of Science, however various other interstellar institutes, such as the Federal Research Complex on Voltker, maintain competing lists. Additionally some organizations such as the Interstellar Intelligence Agency have their own combination of markers. These markers can range from a single letter, such as F for artifacts with temporal properties, to a combination like the IIA's marker for Shattering related artifacts, STR. Format An example of a fully completed artifact classification would be X-α7-F. This would be a Stygian artifact, with a low amount of detectable SBR but with a suspected effective range spanning a single continent, and holding temporal properties. Legality With the exception of the WBA, all interstellar powers have exceptionally stringent laws in place to govern who can and cannot interact with precursor technology. Within these states, any individual who doesn’t immediately report the discovery of suspected precursor artifacts to the authorities is liable to face severe fines. Attempting to conceal or sell the items will likely result in a life prison sentence. For those brave (or stupid enough) to attempt unlicensed research, or to smuggle them to another empire, a kill team kicking in their door will be their likely fate. Every empire maintains dedicated special operations units dedicated to enforcing their Artifact laws. The WBA remains the sole exception. Whilst there are laws about notification and licensed research, they aren’t nearly as stringently enforced or investigated. It’s often left to the local law enforcement teams to handle, and whereas the Coalition and Federation are notoriously stingy on allowing private industry access to precursor technology, the WBA takes a more laissez-faire attitude. This attitude is largely suspected to provide the corporations that make up the WBA’s primary interests with the latitude they desire when engaging with the numerously discovered vault worlds within the White Belt. Whilst the interstellar powers may openly complain at the attitude taken, it is simply lip service; the lackadaisical enforcement allows their own proxies to operate with impunity within the WBA. Slavery & Servitude: Despite its horrors, slavery and servitude remains, whether through legal or illegal means, in much of the Orion Arm. Though outright chattel slavery is illegal in much of the arm, it remains relatively common in lawless areas of space, such as much of the former White Belt Administration, particularly after the collapse of its government. Sapient Trafficking Trafficking of sapient life is illegal nearly universally among all governments in the Orion Arm. Unfortunately, it does happen in the aforementioned poorly patrolled areas of space. Pirates are a common methodology for this; with a ransacked ship presumed destroyed, making its crew 'disappear' is comparatively easy. These enslaved crew can be forwarded on to serve on illicit vessels themselves, or forced into legal-appearing indentured servitude contracts. Criminal Justice & War Servitude of some sort is a common outcome in many empires as punishment for a crime, or as a use for prisoners of war. The Holy See of Visra is well known for its disciplinarian legal system, with servitude to the Church or local governments seen as a somewhat light sentence compared to some methods of execution or corporal punishment. Visra was also well known for using Prisoners of War as forced labor to rebuild their cities during The Secession War. Almost all sides in the war used forced labor in some capacity, however. Though the majority of prisoners of war were released following the 2815 Armistice, thousands remain officially unaccounted for. A far more unfortunate fate is capture by the Stygian Automata Ascendancy, who is rumored to "roboticize" entire captured crews into faithful servants of the Ascendancy. Vatborne & Artificial Intelligence With the curation of Vatborne, particularly following the creation of RRCT technology, the creation of massive armies of clones created specifically to serve a purpose became accessible to any moderate sized corporation or government. Though increasingly regulated, these Vatborne and AI chassis are typically created with hard or soft-locks that ensure loyalty to their creators and purpose. Brought to specific attention in the Galactic Coalition following the creation of hundreds of thousands of Vatborne soldiers during the Secesion War, there is an increasing point to regulate, and liberate these creations. Still, corporate money allows continued lobbying for their creation and use. An additional ethical debate posed would be the creation of life itself; if Vatborne become outlawed or unprofitable, they stop being made, in essence rendering a new 'species' extinct. There is considerably less enthusiasm among most for the liberation of Artificial Intelligence given the horrors of the Styx Crisis. Corporate Servitude & Indentured Labor Though "traditional" slavery is illegal in most governments, binding contracts have allowed a loophole for many corporations. Servitude as a payment for a debt of some kind remains common in both the Coalition and Federation, albeit regulated. The common, albeit not universal, rights set out to differentiate indentured servitude from slavery are: Rights to food, shelter, and healthcare. Right to a life outside of work. A maximum 60 hour workweek. Right to some sort of allowance, albeit this can be counted against the indentureds debt. A definite end-date (usually the date the debt is paid off) of the servitude contract. Indentured servitude notably does not allow for freedom of movement or right to property of the indentured. Still, much comes down to the negotiation skills of both parties; some indentured servants are essentially just employees, others are subject to physical discipline for minor missteps. Opinions by Empire Galactic Coalition Chattel slavery has been outlawed in the Coalition (and its predecessors) since antiquity. The punishments for it are severe, and the Coalition Navy has, as a point of pride, continued to exterminate slavery rings in the outer colonies. Bonded labour, otherwise known as indenture holds a slightly more grey legality. Efforts to entirely outlaw the practice were defeated through significant lobbying by mega corporations within the Interstellar Senate. There was some success with regulating the practice. Indentured workers must be fully cognizant of the risk of identure when they enter into a contract that could bring it about. Workplace safety, right to basic sentient rights and fair pay regulations continue to apply to varying degrees, and regulatory agencies are empowered to vet and emancipate where egregious abuse is discovered. As with all regulatory practice, these are most stringently enforced in the core worlds, with the corporate and criminal adherence waning the further from the core you travel. There has been ongoing legal troubles around "made to order Vatborn", with sentient rights advocates pointing out they have no choice in accepting the contracts placed on them and that it is slavery by any other name. The demobilisation of the Coalition's Vatborn Legions has provided a crystalising point for this issue, with legislation tabled providing mandatory review points in vatborn contracts and enforced emancipation in cases of abuse. Sovereign Federation of Free Worlds Being the (disowned) child of the Galactic Coalition, the Federation follows much of the Coalitions' historical lead on slavery and servitude. Chattel slavery remains strictly illegal; though impressment into the Federal Military remains a valid punishment for crimes in the Federation. Federation member worlds, as they are given much more independence than their Coalition counter parts, are often more, or less, restrictive. Corporate-owned worlds may display much leeway towards indentured contracts, while true democratic strongholds may outlaw all types of servitude. Onk Conglomerate Being a corporate superpower and effective corpocracy, the Conglomerate remains open to corporate-friendly contracts and servitude contracts. In fact, much of the Conglomerate's prison system is ran by corporate prisons that rely not on tax revenue, but exploiting the prisoners labor to sustain the prison. United Republic of Ayun-Ji & Grand Tide Ayun-Ji, being a Coalition-ally government set up after the Secession War, practices in essence the exact same laws and customs relating to servitude as the Galactic Coalition. The Grand Tide, however, in territories it controls, is more conservative socially; allowing for strict penal labor as punishment for crimes or for prisoners of the Ayun-Ji military. Ruz'kahni Directorate The Directorate officially outlawed slavery in all forms; including indentured contracts as part of its founding principles. However, the Clan-based societies of the Directorate have ensured many loopholes exist; with capture remaining a valid "recruitment tool" among more conservative clans. Imprisonment is extremely rare in the Directorate's criminal justice system; with most clan judicial systems charging criminals with some form of community service. This sentence can vary in extremity from the minor to near complete servitude to the clan until the debt to society has been repaid. Vesreen Holdings Being skeptical of all forms of Corporation or corporate-like entity, the Vesreen have outlawed all forms of slavery and indentured servitude. To ensure compliance, the Vesreen Holdings are known to have agents embedded in all foreign corporations operating in Vesreen space. Holy See of Visra Visra, while almost absent of foreign corporations, is well-known for exploitative labor practices as part of its criminal justice system. Servitude as punishment for a crime is commonplace; usually, serving in the community the offender has upset with their crimes. Chattel or generational slavery remains outlawed, though. White Belt & Onia Provisional Government Much of the former White Belt fell to lawlessness and warlords following the collapse of the White Belt Administration. On Onia, the rise of the Onia Provisional Government saw the preservation of the status quo, with Governor Emmitt McCandless largely maintaining the laws of the WBA. Current Legality on Onia Chattel slavery is illegal on Onia. Indentured servitude contracts are legal. Can be initiated by persons, organizations, or corporations. Must provide food, shelter, basic healthcare to indentured. Requires a binding contract Foreign contracts recognized Servants must be treated "fairly" (no on-the-books-definition of what encompasses fair and unfair treatment) Must have definite end date to contract (either specific date, or end of debt payments towards debt) Servitude as punishment for a crime is legal provided it meets the above criteria for servitude contracts. Secondary Timeline: Below is a consensus of sim events since 2021 (2821 in lore). It may not be all-inclusive, but it aims to cover major "world" events. 2821 July 17th, 2821 - The Hand of Ymir, a Visran Missionary Order dispatched from Visra by the High Seraph, arrived on Onia with a sacred mission to spread their faith. Under the protection of the Federation, their presence left a profound yet divisive mark on the community, culminating in a controversial act where they publicly burned a declared heretic at the stake. August 28th, 2821 - Jingashi Concordant Revolutionary Guard Commander, Marshall Diego Maidune, announced from the Supreme Commander’s palace that former Supreme Commander Corwin Quentin has been overthrown, found guilty of treason, and removed from office due to his failed leadership and corruption. New Onia Militia Uprising (2821-2822) October 30th, 2821 - A group calling themselves the New Onia Militia (NOM) begins a violent uprising against order in the system. Many citizens turn to aid them, as their violent uprising to "free" onia from the White Belt Administration gains traction. However, the organizers quickly prove quick to violence, and terrorism, causing many to turn against them. November 29th, 2821 - In the most violent terror attack in colony history, a NOM-backed terror group detonates a dirty bomb in the undercity of Dusklight. Tens of thousands are killed and injured. The same day, the White Belt Administration formally declares a state of emergency on Onia. January 8th, 2822 - WBA, Federalist, and Coalition forces join together to fight NOM-held positions across the colony. NOM retains a sizeable foothold in the frontier. February 6th, 2822 to March 7th, 2822 - In the Second Battle of Miranmir, a rag tag group of converted civilian ships flying NOM's banner is devastated by a joint Federation and Coalition fleet. March, 2822 - With their fleet destroyed, the remaining fighters for NOM are sent into hiding as law enforcement and WBA-backed forces hunt them down. The New Onia Militia ceases to be a major threat to the region. 2822 April 21st, 2822 - House Ajnoria formally lodges protest to dispute the WBA's ownership of Onia. A treaty kicking the problem down the road is signed with the WBA. May 8th, 2822 - The Hand of Ymir, a Visran-government backed political and religious organization, is expelled from Dusklight following the burning of their church. House Ajnoria claims the former church as its new home on Onia. May 29th, 2822 - System Governor Amai Darkfold is forcibly removed by the White Belt Administration under charges of Treason following the NOM Conflict, later found to be fabricated. Acting Govenor Rameshkamar Kendall takes defacto control of the system. July 3rd, 2822 - The WBA Administrative Tower in Dusklight is bombed in a terror attack, later revealed to be conducted by an organization known as the Findsmen. Multiple are killed in the blast and a execution is broadcasted on television by the terrorists. The WBA drastically tightens city security in response on July 9th. August 8th, 2822 - A inter-corporate conflict between the Kyoshi Corporation and Ulysses Corporation leads to a brief armed confrontation on Onia's south pole. Fines are issued. August 28th, 2022 - Law Enforcement contracts are awarded to Reeves Star Security and medical contracts are awarded to Kyoshi's Shock Trauma Armed Rescue Service. Both contracts are initially administered through STAG Industries. Fall of the White Belt Administration (2823-2824) June 2nd, 2823 - The White Belt Administration faces increasing instability after Federal negotiators abruptly walked out of funding talks, citing serious violations in the Coalition's Vigilance battlecruiser production program. Tensions escalate between the Coalition and Federation. June 12th, 2823 - Dusklight celebrates the reopening of tunnel and transit services to the remote outpost of Sunset Fields, marking a significant milestone for regional development. The Frontier is open for the masses to venture and commute. June 23rd, 2823 - WBA Executive Director Abigail Morrison announces major cuts to the White Fleet's outer belt patrols due to a funding deadlock with the Federation and Coalition. Both parties condemned the WBA's inaction, with military leaders leaving recent talks unresolved. The Galactic Market takes a hit as stocks begin to fall. July 8th, 2823 - Executive Director Abigail Morrison abruptly departs Athen Station, leading to the breakdown of funding negotiations. The Coalition redeploys its 91st Fleet to the White Belt, while Federal forces have increased their presence near Anaxes. The Slats value plummets. July 11th, 2823 - Violence erupts at WBA embassies and offices across The Orion Arm. Local law enforcement stormed sites in the Federation. Solar Legion troops clash with WBA security across the Coalition, and fires break out in various WBA offices on Visra. The WBA has revoked its recognition of House Ajnoria's claim to the Miranmir System. The Arch Duchess orders the destruction of WBA offices in Laddon and the imprisonment of its officials. October 5th, 2823 - The White Belt Administration (WBA) is formally dissolved by interstellar powers. The Slat plummets further. Civil unrest and riots spread across The White Belt after all social services, including Universal Basic Income, were abruptly terminated. Coalition and Federation have frozen Slat trading. Abigail Morrison stages an armed uprising employing WBA-loyalists and with a sizeable chunk of the WBA's fleet. October 24th, 2823 - The Coalition deploys its Outworld Legion (COL) to key locations in the White Belt, including The Miranmir System, and replaces contracted forces stationed on Onia. Summit Resources Group's (SRG) forces in the system are absorbed into the Legion through a Varangian Proclamation. Former WBA held systems declare their independence. November 18th, 2823 - Governor Emmitt McCandless declares victory over Morrison aligned separatist forces in Fortress Icepick, Onia. McCandless announces his new role as System Governor to restore order in The Miranmir System and Onia.. Troops loyal to his administration begin seizing key government buildings without opposition. The Onia Provisional Government is established. November 19th, 2823 - A notable distortion was picked up in the deep frontier on Onia from a intense power-source seemingly disengaging itself. The cause was unknown, and planetary analysts could not pinpoint the location, but the concern was disarmed as it showed something spooling down instead of up, and planetary security deemed it a 'positive, vigilant intervention'. February 22nd, 2824 - Former WBA Director Abigail Morrison was killed by The Findsmen on Dione, leading to the group's dissolution-The Morrison Conflict comes to an end. The Findsmen disband shortly thereafter. Federal Civil War & Galactic Instability (2824) April 23rd, 2824 - Fourteen systems, mostly Federal Nobility states, have gone silent, sparking speculation about causes ranging from geomagnetic storms to internal conflict. Federation officials remain silent. Federation fleets mobilized. May 29th, 2824 - Laddon, the Ajnorian capital, is under siege. Two sides have emerged in a growing federation civil conflict; royalists, intent on keeping the old Solar Nobility that made up much of the Federations member worlds, and Loyalists who seek to expand federal power and scope. June 2nd, 2824 - Planetary analysts on Onia noticed a spike of a power system engaging itself for about 30 seconds in the deep frontier, before disappearing off scans. Theory and assumptions point towards the event on Nov. 19th, 2823, and believe to be it connected, or possibly the same object equipment that had previously was picked up spooling down. The location still has not been pin-pointed by survey teams. June 08th, 2824 - The Ruz'Kahni Directorate confirms the sudden death of Fahikh Eris Qadir, leader since 2820. The Fahikh, only 34, passed away unexpectedly, sparking rumors of foul play. Clan infighting seeks to further Directorate isolationism. August 24th, 2824 - Loyalist and Royalist fleets have both arrived over Onia, both seeking to establish themselves as the 'true' Federation forces. Conflict seems inevitable. September 7th, 2824 - Around mid-day, various communication devices were reported to receive a handful of decrypted messages and coded statements from unknown individuals, though from what was reported, they were all aligned with a unknown group or faction. The enigma was partially decrypted, but the message packets that were held in the output buffer were wiped a day later by non-official intervention. September 17th, 2824 - Loyalist and Royalist forces finally clash over Onia; with multiple starfighters destroyed. The new Onia Provisional Government struggles to defend the system. September 18th, 2824 - Coalition Navy forces bomb a Ajnorian airbase on Onia, citing it as having launched the fighters responsible for attacks the day prior. Though both sides seem on edge, no further escalation occurs. The same day, widespread communications outages strike much of the Kyoshi-ran communications network, suspected to be Federation jamming. October 1st, 2824 - Intense fighting takes place on Volkter Prime, the capital of the Federation. Royalist forces close on the capital. October 12th, 2824 - In a new battle for Onia, Federalist and Loyalist forces finally clash. Royalist forces are ultimately successful, but it's a pyhrric victory; losing over 80% of the Royalist fleet in the process. Space debris strikes populated areas in Dusklight and Torchlight for the following weeks. October 13th, 2824 - Loyalist forces, spearheaded by the loyalist House Vauxneyll, request a ceasefire; effectively ending the months of Federation infighting. October 27th, 2824 - The Directorate chooses a new Fahkih, Amon Tarsi. November - December, 2824 - Through survey teams, official and non, frontier townships, inter-planetary trading routes, dark spots have been reported in the deeper frontier, with and unknown group seemingly behind the locations. Rarely, reported outbursts of engagements in the dead of night between this unknown factor and another, before the sites are seemingly barren and empty upon inspection and recon by various entities. November 13th, 2824 - The Directorate Scout Service branch on Onia announces discovery of a new disease, soon to be named the Onia Autoimmune Virus (OAV). November 14th, 2824 - Reeves Star Security publicly accuses House Ajnoria of funding attacks against RSS and Coalition Outworld Legion employees. Ajnoria initially denies these accusations. November 21st, 2824 - Castellan Eve Rouhani abruptly comes to a settlement with RSS, later revealed to involve paying a large fine. Rouhani is abruptly ousted from power less than 72 hours later. November 25th, 2824 - Princess Eleanor Alalidyn Ajnoria arrives, assuming command of the Ajnorian detachment on the planet. Ajnoria is expelled from the city limits of Dusklight by Governor McCandless after negotiations break down. December 18th, 2824 - A new pro-democracy movement makes movement around Dusklight, reportedly aiming to democratize the Onia Provisional Government. Critics claim this move is a Coalition-backed revolution aimed at making Onia a Coalition protectorate state. The results of this movement are yet to be seen.

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First Message:   You are somewhere in the New Frontiers Universe, likely on Onia unless stated otherwise. State your Occupation.

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