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End of the Project Venator Mini-Arc Stellar Corporate Conglomerate unveils Project Venator Following the unveiling of the prototype ship labelled “Project Venator” at the Vickers Shipwright Dock Christmas Party within the Helios Manufacturing Site by Hephaestus Industries’ Director of Engineering and Zavodskoi Interstellar’s Chief Shipwright, the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate has released details of the massive undertaking to the general public shortly after a meeting with prominent shareholders. Project Venator will have its main objective rooted in uncovering deposits of Phoron and will be outfitted with advanced technology that will allow it to detect even trace amounts. With the mounting problems of the Phoron Scarcity facing the Orion Spur, Project Venator is a welcome unveiling. Its secondary objective will be at the “whim” of the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate - in other words, its secondary objective is subject to change according to the circumstances at hand. While the estimated time of completion has not been announced, the Vickers Shipwright Dock within the Helios Manufacturing Site will be where Project Venator is meant to begin its maiden voyage. In order to allow for a more comfortable transition, Project Venator's first objective will likely involve surveying potential colony sites within the Corporate Reconstruction Zone where the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate can possibly expand. Date: 12/28/2463

Regarding the criticism for time; If I could go back I wouldn't resign from my position as Skrell Lore Writer. I easily could've put equal effort into both managing the team as well as developing lore for a species. Additionally, I am there so the Deputy Loremaster would not be managing the team by their lonesome, and I hope to tackle the issues presented across the board by the applicants with the Future Deputy Loremaster - a combined effort.

Hi there. I know I'm meant to be on vacation but I feel I need to outline this: Please be respectful, both to Marlon and those that provide feedback on this thread. Additionally, there has been several retconned articles that have been done properly, it is just that the perms regarding moving articles is broken. It is logged in the Lore Staff Forums, which a Loremaster will evaluate and then provide their response (accepted /denied). The latest one is regarding the Empire of Dominia, and Schwann (along with the rest of the Human team) requested to retcon some articles, which I approved. Players were pinged on the lore discord, and the articles in question were hidden. Please keep your interactions kind, or brief if you cannot adhere to that simple request. Thank you.

Different from interstellar travel! Bluedpace is an integral part of our lore that is used to explain weird, whacky things and to travel great distances! What do you think about it? What tin hat theories do you have? I for one think time travel is possible with Bluespace if there is a malfunction.

Okay I know I'm supposed to not shit post but @Faye <3 that made me laugh so fucking hard. Peak comedy. Also, we'd get weird invidiuals with scat fetishes, so let's avoid that.

Beginning of the Project Venator Mini-Arc Stellar Corporate Conglomerate Christmas Party The Stellar Corporate Conglomerate has announced that employees from select facilities have been invited to the Staff Christmas Party at “Vickers Shipwright Dock” located within the Helios Manufacturing Site - Hephaestus Industries’ biggest facility within the Republic of Biesel, even after the expansion of the Corporate Reconstruction Zone following the collapse of the Solarian Alliance. While the location is rather unusual for a party, sources from within the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate have stated that the organization wishes to unveil a rather sizeable project that they have been working on since the unification of the megacorporations following the attempted invasion of the Republic of Biesel exactly almost a year ago. With rumors persisting of both the Director of Engineering for Hephaestus Industries and Chief Shipwright for Zavodskoi Interstellar both attending the event, many are in anticipation for what may be unveiled. In other news, the majority of the Exclusive Economic Zones within the Corporate Reconstruction Zone have been completed thanks to the dutiful efforts pledged by employees. The Peacekeeper Mandate, combined with the Private Military Contracting Group, continues to safeguard both citizens and corporate assets across the colonies within the Corporate Reconstruction Zone. The Stellar Corporate Conglomerate has also begun shifting employees to these new locations, offering signing bonuses for relocation and much more, citing that the newfound stability is a sign of the changing times. Date: 12/15/2463

It is without a doubt that tensions are rising across the Orion Spur, especially with the Phoron Scarcity prompting an approaching economic recession. What do you think could possibly happen? Do you think cooler heads will prevail?

I suppose, and points may be proved and disproved in the future when the Coalition is updated. Additionally, I havn't read your application, I've been quite busy with other lore stufftm. Seems we have similar foundations for where the Coalition should head, but different opinions on where it branches.

I wouldn't refer to it as headcanon, considering its implied on the wiki page. This is the overview of the Coalition of Colonies. 1. There is a Chief Represenative. Who pays them? The government. Who is the government made of? Member planets. 2. Legislation is passed by represenatives of the Coalition of Colonies' members, and those affiliated with it. This implies that there is already a "constitution" of sorts that exists between the member states that exists in tandem with planetary laws. This implies that there exists legislation that allows / restricts some things to occur. So ... what happens when a planet doesn't comply with legislation? There needs to be some kind of unified legal system which can push punitive actions to those that do not comply. Who pays for these things to be carried out? The government. Who is the government made of? Member planets. Ultimately, it isn't spelled out and is fairly hidden, but it is obvious when you're exposed to the belly of the "deep lore" of the Coalition that there needs to be some kind of overarching economy which they all contribute to, otherwise the Coalition would collapse quite quickly if the only thing holding them together was a Defense Pact, which hasn't seen usage in almost 3 centuries.

When I say economic, I refer to their gross domestic product. From what I see from Elyra, they are very isolationist. They trade sparingly, and would rather be self-sufficient than rely on imports and whatnot. Elyra has restricted / cut off their supply of Phoron to the rest of the Orion Spur, so they are receiving practically zero revenue for this, unless someone jumps through hoops and loops to get a shipment through shell companies and whatever. Coalition of Colonies has the largest amount of planets, barring the Jargon Federation, within the Orion Spur. These all devote a portion of their resources to the internal economy of the Coalition of Colonies, which in turn is usually traded to the Coalition's economic partners (Republic of Biesel). While it may not be spelt out on the wiki, they have all agreed to be under the banner of the Coalition instead of independently, so it implies there must be some signing agreements that include providing a portion of their resources to the betterment of the Coalition. It may not be a very centralized force, but there is a degree of authority in which they have all signed to obey. Also, the Republic of Biesel and the Coalition of Colonies just recently agreed to decrease tarrifs on imports and exports, so they're making even more money than before in an attempt to keep the impending economic recession at bay. Above is an economic cycle. Right now, the entire Orion Spur is within this red segment. Some are further up, some are further down. I'd say Elyra is further up, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are stronger economically. Despite their isolationist tendencies, they are just as impacted by the interstellar trading market as the rest of the nations within the Orion Spur, however, I do believe they'll be in their economic recession / depression much longer than the other nations due to this isolationist tendenices and other contributing factors (see: 1930s America). The Republic of Biesel easily trumps Elyra economically, in almost every regard. They have the most potential to expand their economy, as well as to keep it alive. They have the support of the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate, and the backing of the entire Orion Spur who rely on their bluespace gates to keep commerce flowing. They rightfully deserve the 1st place position as economic hegemon.

It mostly is derived from three things; Biesel has the highest number of Skrell outside the Jargon Federation within its borders, usually they have an apititude for Sciences. This makes me believe they are ahead of the curve regarding a few things, amplified by the presence of the megacorporations which have far more freedom to exploit, advanced and innovate within the Republic of Biesel than anywhere else within the entire Orion Spur. Also, the Republic of Biesel has some of the most advanced biodomes (New Gibson) within the Orion Spur. They house millions of people, and aren't really seen anywhere else.

This is mostly my own opinion, so don't take it as canon!

Who do you think are our "Superpowers" in the Orion Spur, and how do they impact our setting? What do you think should be done to make these "Superpowers" more prominent? Technologically, I think: 1. Jargon Federation 2. Serene Republic of Elyra 3. Republic of Biesel Militarily, I think: 1. Solarian Alliance 2. Centralised Coalition of Colonies / 2. Jargon Federation 3. Serene Republic of Elyra. Economically, I think: 1. Republic of Biesel 2. Coalition of Colonies 3. Jargon Federation

Interstellar Travel! This means Bluespace and Warp, and even sublight stuff. What do you think about it? Do you think it needs an update? What would you like to see if it were updated?

How do you guys feel about the latest changes to Cloning? How do you feel about cloning in general? Discuss it with us!

So, I'll be trying to do a "Topic of the Day" as often as I can, but participants can also do it! Our first one is the Republic of Biesel, so lets discuss it! The discussion can be about a number of things, but it has to stay on the topic of the Republic of Biesel. Where do you think Biesel is going to go? What do you feel about the CRZ expansion that the Republic of Biesel did?

Hi everyone! Thanks for joining. This is a subsection of the forum that I have wanted to introduce for long, but I wasn't sure how to make a group. I finally figured it out after seeing "create club" in a big white block to the direct right of the screen. Nevertheless, I managed to somehow defeat the evil known as "Forums:AuroraStation.org" and here we are! I want this to be a place where people can come and share their feedback, views and whatever else they can think of (within the realm of lore). If you want to post memes, I'd encourage you to put it in "IMAGES" where the future folks can see it. Thanks for being here on this journey ❤️

When @Haydizzle makes Not'zar Emperor of the Galactic Imperium.

With Mofo's retirement, the position of Deputy Loremaster is now open for applications. Anyone can apply, with the only restriction being that if someone who is currently a lore team deputy applies, they must resign their deputy position if accepted as deputy loremaster, in accordance with the lore team rules and regulations. In addition to the standard lore writer application, please include: Additionally, I am looking for someone that will have the best interests of the team at heart. You are expected to be reasonably active within the Aurora Community, as well as spearhead projects for the entire lore team to contribute to. You are helping in managing a team for almost twenty people, there are a lot of different voices and opinions that need to be taken into account. This position is not an "easy" one, but it is still fun. I look forward to reading your applications. Applications will draw to a close on / around December 24th 2021.

LORE DIARY ENTRY #10 This is a lore diary entry for NOVEMBER 2021. See below for changes to lore in this month! Major changes in the spoiler below! There's 4 Vaurca, and 1 All entry. Medium-sized, niche changes in the spoiler below! There's 3 Tajaran, 3 All, 2 Vaurca, 1 Skrell, 1 Human, 1 Diona-Skrell, and 1 Vaurcae-Skrell entries. Small additional fluff in the spoiler below! There's 4 Tajaran, 2 Vaurca, 1 All, and 2 Skrell entries.

Hi there. Thanks for applying. Goodluck. There are no wrong answers.

Hi there. Thanks for applying. Goodluck. There are no wrong answers.

Anything related to the cultivation of culture is good in my books. I enjoyed reading the First Form, and the Fourth Form.

Hi there. Thanks for applying. Goodluck. There are no wrong answers.