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I awoke this morning to have found the Kitchen I love and know to be ... returned to what was essentially the Aurora design. I find the design to be incredibly large and distant, and the entrance to the main hallway doesn't fit as nicely as it previously did with the "Starship Kitchen". It went from a moderately-sized room to one that frankly is far too empty and far too big. I believe returning to the previous design would be better, and I lodge a suggestion for it.

I agree entirely with Deadlantern.

Yes, because that makes it lore-breaking and it doesn’t have a place within our setting. Saying you’re the Lord of a city in Moghes (when there is already a pre-established Lord) is in direct contradiction to the Lore. Headcanon that contradicts with existing lore isn’t abiding by the rules. They would have always been subordinate to established lore. Issues began when people believed their headcanon to be equal or above that of established lore. Established lore comes before anything, and anything contradicting it is null and void. Contradictions on the wiki are dealt with ASAP due to this.

With Kyres' retirement, the Deputy Loremaster slot is once again open. Please follow the standard format for your application, and answer the following questions: You do not necessarily require to have worked with the Lore Team to apply. I am looking for a person who I can rely on to help organize the Lore Team's projects and help meet deadlines - as well as assist in developing and curating the lore that we produce for the playerbase.

Whassup Danse. Anyway, as the Loremaster I think adding additional third-party vessels are completely fine and with what you said they are lore-congruent to a degree. I do, however, believe that there is a time and place for them, and that perhaps some of them would be exclusively reserved for events - such as encountering a SRF vessel while investigation phoron signatures for example, to keep their "freshness". Besides this minor suggestion regarding SOME exclusivity for events, I do not have qualms with their addition to the Corporate Reconstruction Zone or wherever else. Regarding whether these can be canon (I do not have absolute authority on the matter, I believe it would likely fall as a Head Staff vote? I'm not sure but another member of the Head Staff can clarify at a later time), I think that they would be? At least thats what I would vote for. We have rules regarding escalation and roleplay, and I trust our players (most of them) to further the round without being stupid. I do believe there would need to rules and/or clarifications in place regarding the destruction of the SCCV Horizon or whether there are deaths due to the third-party ship.

Hi there, I suggest to expand on your answers for each of the questions. It states that a paragraph is needed for the Command Whitelist Overseers to gather whether you're ready to join the ranks of leadership!

Article #2 of Training the Horizon Article #1 was released to confirm the name of the new setting earlier this year. New Opportunities on the Horizon The Stellar Corporate Conglomerate has announced its plans for its flagship; the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate Vessel Horizon. Commencing its maiden voyage throughout the Republic of Biesel, specifically within the Corporate Reconstruction Zone, the Horizon has been given the aim of investigating deep space anomalies, as well as potential colony sites throughout the region in order to establish both a bastion from which the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion and the Private Military Contracting Group can operate from, as well as recuperate losses faced during the Mictlan uprisings. This comes as a surprise after the Conglomerate released information regarding the Horizon’s ability to detect phoron from ranges previously thought impossible. NanoTrasen also announced in conjunction with the Conglomerate statement only the highest calibre of its own scientists were allowed to work on the technology, and its schematics are strictly classified. Comments could not be gathered from the other megacorporations beneath the banner of the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate. Regardless, the Horizon is said to be undocking from the Vickers Shipwright Dock located on Valkyrie. The Conglomerate has also confirmed that it will be releasing occasional updates regarding the progress of its flagship throughout its first objectives, and what it could possibly uncover. Date: 4/09/2464

LORE DIARY ENTRY #14 This is a lore diary entry for March 2022. See below for changes to lore in this month! Major changes in the spoiler below! There's 0 entries. Medium-sized changes in the spoiler below! There's 1 Megacorp, 2 Dionae, and 1 Human entries. Small additional fluff in the spoiler below! There's 2 Tajaran, 2 Skrell and 1 Unathi entries.

We can see anti-corporate sentiments across the Orion Spur. We see it in the Solarian Alliance, in the Coalition of Colonies and even the Republic of Biesel (considered the breeding ground for Megacorportions). There has also been OOC sentiments regarding a wish to move away from a setting that focuses on the megacorporations. Do you think that anti-corporatism poses a significant threat to the megacorps? Do you think there should be an expansion regarding Einstein Engines presence within the Republic of Biesel? What do you think should happen with the megacorps?

End of the Continuation of the Mandate arc Article #11 Stellar Corporate Conglomerate Employee Announcement The Stellar Corporate Conglomerate has released the minutes of their shareholders meeting alongside announcements concerning employees across the Republic of Biesel - specifically meant to target those within the Corporate Reconstruction Zone. The Conglomerate has updated its employee guidelines regarding anti-corporate alignments and the cutting of ineffective punitive decisions that went nowhere. Employees that show and/or orient themselves with individuals that show anti-corporate alignments will have their corporate privileges restricted, as well as potentially be demoted and/or terminated from their current position. This includes the monitoring of social media to observe the content employees curate. This is indiscriminate and applies across the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate and the megacorporations beneath its banner. Employees within the Corporate Reconstruction Zone will be further restricted regarding their access to facilities within the Exclusive Economic Zones and will undergo regular searches to ensure compliance with the additional contraband regulations stipulated in the new employee guidelines. This concerns only employees within the Corporate Reconstruction Zone. Additionally, those who violate these updated employee guidelines regarding anti-corporate sentiments and fail to comply with the contraband regulations will face harsher punitive charges than previously - with those having a history of such likely facing demotion and or termination from their position within the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate. This is indiscriminate and applies across the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate and the megacorporations beneath its banner. Date: 4/04/2464

Article #10 of the Continuation of the Mandate arc Stellar Corporate Conglomerate Restricts Mictlan The Stellar Corporate Conglomerate has announced that they will effectively end civil- and service-orientated operations on Mictlan until the unrest subsides, citing their reason due to the concerns for the safety of their employees and their corporate assets. This will essentially create artificial shortages of goods that are required for basic function outside of the Exclusive Economic Zone. This comes after the Samaritans launched several attacks across the major population centres of the planet, which resulted in the declaration of Martial Law by Prime Minister Ladislao de Santos. After sustained attempts, the unrest was quelled and order restored; resulting in the end of martial law. The pullout will target goods associated with the construction of improvised weapons and explosives; however, it is believed these artificial shortages will impact almost every market across Mictlan - will many projecting an enormous rise of unemployment levels outside of those appointed within the Exclusive Economic Zone. Against expectations, civil unrest did not swell after this announcement, which many experts attribute to the efforts of the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion and the Private Military Contracting Group targeting and moving forward with quelling the unrest generated due to the actions of the Samaritans, believed to have been assisted by the Founding Movement. Date: 4/01/2464

Hi there. Thank you. Goodluck, there are no wrong answers.

Article #9 of the Continuation of the Mandate arc Martial Law Ends The death of Marcela Avendano was undoubtedly tragic. Following an investigation by the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion, Legionnaire Henry Ryan has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and has been sentenced to Cyborgification. While there are no words to describe the pain of Marcela Avendano’s family, a certain closure has been reached, as those responsible have been apprehended and punished. The Legion, at the conclusion of the trial, also released the bodycam footage from the incident, as it was no longer considered evidence. Viewer discretion is advised, and the video has been deemed not safe for work or children. Violent imagery is displayed. With the deployment of additional forces to the major population centres across Mictlan, most of the violence has found itself subdued following the Legion, Contracting Group and the Mictlan Defense Force targeting areas of high unrest strategically following the implementation and usage of Project Aura; an evolved artificial intelligence designed for assisting in peacekeeping operations at a strategic level, created by a collaborative effort between Zavodskoi Interstellar, NanoTrasen Corporation, Hephaestus Industries and Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals. Aura has allegedly been instrumental in the success of the Peacekeeper Mandate across both Mictlan and the wider Corporate Reconstruction Zone, supposedly utilizing intelligence gathered through both the deployed troops of the Legion and the Contracting Group, as well as surveillance drones, in determining a series of strategies that would yield high successes. While there has been pushback from the implementation of such a machine, there is no doubt it has been successful. Aura will continue to operate within the Corporate Reconstruction Zone, ensuring the success of the Peacekeeper Mandate and the expansion of the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate. It will operate similarly to Bubble, with different instances focusing on different fields and operations across the Orion Spur, devoting themselves to the stability of the Republic of Biesel. Date: 3/28/2464

Hi there. 1. Do you think that you can perform both CCIA and Lore Deputy duties? 2. If you could change any aspect of Tajara Lore, without any obstacles, what is it and why? 3. The Lore Team is often drafted to do team-wide initiatives, and might result in you working in Lore that doesn’t affect or have any impact on Tajara Lore. Do you have an issue with this? 4. How do you view interspecies lore development? (Gakal’zaal with Unathi) Goodluck, there are no wrong answers.

Article #8 of the Continuation of the Mandate arc Lago de Abundancia Reclaimed Prime Minister Ladislao de Santos addressed the people of Mictlan and announced that Lago de Abundancia has been rid of the Samaritan infestation following the incredible liberation of the city by the forces of the republic, primarily, the Mictlan Defense Force, the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion and the Private Military Contracting Group. The republican forces have begun their final sweep of the city, putting an end to the siege and restoring order. The Interstellar Aid Corps has been contracted by the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate to begin restoration, as well as setting up field hospitals for those that were unable to be evacuated during the siege. Despite attempts by republican forces to minimize casualties, approximately four hundred people died as a result of the siege. A large portion of the casualties were aligned with the guerillas that lay siege to the city, however, a small percentage of the casualties were persons caught in the crossfire between the republican forces and the Samaritans. The Tau Ceti Foreign Legion, Mictlan Defense Force and the Private Military Contracting Group have announced in a joint press conference they will be investigating the circumstances leading to the deaths of the civilians, and should there be misconduct on behalf of any republican forces they will be thoroughly punished. The Stellar Corporate Conglomerate has also begun contracting its employees to assist in the restoration of Lago de Abundancia. Those that accept the opportunity to uplift and restore the ruins left by the Samaritans will also receive significant bonuses due to the hazardous urban landscape present. Additionally, employees that accept the opportunity will be reassigned to return to their previous corporate facility when requested. Date: 3/25/2464

Article #7 of the Continuation of the Mandate arc Lago de Abundancia Still Under Siege! Continuing since last week, Lago de Abundancia is still not yet pacified by the republican forces of the Mictlan Defense Force, Private Contracting Group and the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion. Successes occurred over the weekend, with republican forces expanding their pacified zone south from the Delgollado Harbour - managing to evacuate a further thousand persons trapped in their homes by the insurgent attacks earlier this week. Additionally, several insurgents were captured and detained and revealed crucial information about the Samaritans, and further attacks the terrorists plan to make. Large portions of Lago De Abundancia are still considered to be undergoing severe rioting and are outside the control of any republican forces. However, the usage of “Project Aura” has significantly assisted republican forces in turning the tide of the battle. Several at-risk buildings previously highlighted by “Project Aura” have been destroyed with precision munitions, and many more were raided by republican forces, who managed to detain several hostiles. Those still within the city are advised to avoid locations believed to be host to insurgents, rebels or members of the Samaritans, and remain within their homes as republican forces continue to push further into the city, expanding the pacified zone where possible. Date: 3/21/2464

Hi there. This application is going to be denied, as it didn't follow the Lore Canonization Guidelines. Specifically, a powerful/influential organization or concept that gives your playable character considerable power. As Victor Watson Kalsherick was/is a playable character, this means you've directly contravened the rules set out in the Lore Canonization Guidelines. Please read them thoroughly if you wish to submit any future applications.

Article #6 of the Continuation of the Mandate arc Lago de Abundancia Under Siege! The streets of Lago de Abundancia have become a battleground following the attack on patrolling forces earlier this week; As the forces of the republic attempting to restore order within the city come under sustained attack by armed insurgents. The Tau Ceti Foreign Legion, Private Military Contracting Group and the Mictlan Defense Force have deployed additional combat units to critical locations currently controlled by republican forces - which is currently only the Degollado Harbour, the nearest harbour to the forward operating base that oversees the situation within the city. All able-bodied persons within the city have been instructed to assist the republican forces or make their way to the Degollado Harbour in order to be evacuated, these orders were made legal by the state of emergency enacted last week. Evacuation attempts have been somewhat successful initially, however, the number of those making their way to the port has decreased significantly since the republican forces began engaging armed insurgents across the city.. Contacts within the Legion have confirmed that republican forces will begin to shell at-risk buildings where it is believed that the Samaritans are basing their operations. Intelligence gathering regarding these at-risk buildings has been slow, but is expected to increase following the deployment of “Project Aura”. No further details can be acquired at this time regarding “Project Aura”, or any impact it may have on the current crisis. Date: 3/18/2464

Article #5 of the Continuation of the Mandate Arc Samaritans Commence Urban Guerilla Warfare The eruption of riots within the major population centres across Mictlan has allowed the Samaritans to seize the chance to exploit the vulnerabilities of the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion, Private Military Contracting Group and the greater Stellar Corporate Conglomerate through the use of urban guerrilla warfare tactics resulting in dozens of casualties - with two confirmed ruination of integrated positronic chassis attempting to earn their freedom. In a swift, decisive, unexpected attack the Samaritans severely harmed the forces present in quelling the unrest within the streets of Lago de Abundancia - using the urban environment to their advantage. The concealment of their allies within the surroundings present allowed the Samaritans the element of surprise, beginning their attack on those patrolling with the deployment of a considerably powerful electromagnetic pulse device - believed to have been acquired following their attack on supply routes earlier this month. Disabling most of the equipment, and terminating two IPCs. They then launched an assault on the hindered forces, successfully managing to push them back. Additional forces have been forced to be deployed following the Samaritans’ ambush. The chassis of the two IPCs that were pulsed were eventually reclaimed, however, there is a slim chance of recovering due to the extensive damage following the deployment of the EMP according to onsite machinists. Date: 3/13/2464

I think this is a grand idea, and would like to see departmental objectives implemented similar to that of the Cargo Bounties. This can even include “Shoot 3 Carp” or something along those lines.

LORE DIARY ENTRY #13 This is a lore diary entry for February 2022. See below for changes to lore in this month! Major changes in the spoiler below! There's 1 Human, and 1 General entries. Medium-sized, niche changes in the spoiler below! There's 2 Tajaran, 1 Megacorp, 1 Skrell, and 1 IPC entries. Small additional fluff in the spoiler below! There's 4 Human, 2 Tajaran, 3 Skrell and 1 Megacorp entries.

Article #3 of the Continuation of the Mandate Arc Tau Ceti Foreign Legion Firearm Incident BREAKING - The Tau Ceti Foreign Legion has reportedly fired at members of a protest involving students from a local university, who were gathered outside the Municipal Library of Sikunda. The students in question, having gathered for a reason not associated with the Peacekeeper Mandate or to align themselves with the Samaritans, were marching across the Municipal Library in hopes of having their voices heard - they instead found one of their number fired upon by a member of the Legion. While information is still being uncovered, allegedly the student protest was in the process of being disbanded by the Legion when a student became aggressive with a Volunteer Legionnaire. Fearing for his safety, the Volunteer Legionnaire drew his firearm and issued a warning to the student instructing them to stand down or lethal force would be utilized. Despite the warning, the student decided to violently charge the Volunteer Legionnaire, which resulted in her being fired upon until they were no longer a threat. Marcela Avendano, aged 21, has been reported as deceased following attempts by both Medical Legionnaires and medically-trained staff within the Private Military Contracting Group to resuscitate her. Marcela Avendano was in the process of studying Xenobiology at Tupac Amaru University and was set to complete her degree at the conclusion of the 2464 academic year. Investigations have been opened into the incident by both planetary authorities and the wider authorities of the Republic of Biesel. Date: 3/7/2464

Article #2 of the Continuation of the Mandate Arc Samaritans attack Tau Ceti Foreign Legion Supply Routes The radical anti-corporate terrorist organization “Samaritans” has attacked several Tau Ceti Foreign Legion supply routes across Mictlan simultaneously this past weekend. These supply routes were carrying several of the advanced hardsuits donated by the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate several weeks ago after the elevation of the Legion to the official armed forces of the Republic of Biesel. Included were several firearms and explosive equipment. Those cohorts of the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion on Mictlan have been placed on high alert, with additional forces being deployed from Biesel in an attempt to either reclaim their stolen apparatus or to deter any further attacks on established supply routes. The Private Military Contracting Group has also begun tightening security surrounding the Exclusive Economic Zone on Mictlan containing corporate assets owned by the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate. Prime Minister Ladislao de Santos has announced that he will be addressing the people of Mictlan later in the week regarding changes to the Peacekeeper Mandate and the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate’s presence. After the conclusion of his announcement, Prime Minister de Santos’ microphone did not stop broadcasting, allowing many to hear scandalous anti-corporate remarks being made by him and his staff. Both the Conglomerate and the President's Office have declined to comment on these remarks. Allegedly, support for the Prime Minister has risen as well. Date: 3/5/2464

I do not mind changing the name, I will just need to think of one later. Currently, what I have is the “Continuation of the Mandate” Arc.