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=Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals=
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is a trans-stellar conglomerate with origins on 21st century [[Earth]]. They are responsible for the invention of modern cloning techniques.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Hou Hsiao-Li

'''Official Title(s):''' Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Zeng-Hu Medical Corporation, Zeng-Hu Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Building a brighter future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Isis, Oran, Epsilon Eridani

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common, Terran Mandarin

==Influence==
'''Epsilon Eridani:''' Six pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facilities on Isis; major DNA bank located on Isis; HQ located in capital city of Oran, Isis.

'''Tau Ceti:''' Granted jurisdiction by the Republic of Biesel over Fabrication Districts 17, 44, 82 and 83 on the planet of New Gibson; research and development facility located on Biesel; major DNA bank located on Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Research and development facility on Luna; major DNA bank located on Luna; research and development facility located on Titan, Saturn; university campus and research facility located on Earth, in China.

'''Sirius:''' Research and development station located in stable orbit; three manufacturing facilities located in stable orbit.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and President Hou Hsiao-Li. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with regional boards managing their own systems more directly.

'''President:''' Hou Hsiao-Li, 43, Human

'''Vice President:''' Rochelle Mohi, 44, Human

'''Chief Medical Officer:''' Cisi Cho, 46, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Ormish Jrolk, 364, [[Skrell]]

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Mari Lesokho, 57, Human

'''Chief Communications Officer:''' Victor Martinez-Park, 38, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Kianna Zhang, 34, Human

'''Chief Operations Officer:''' Alexander Miyawaki, 41, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Richard Moors, 49, Human

===Branches===
Though their headquarters are in Epsilon Eridani, Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals can be found throughout many areas in human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''Isis, [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]], [[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]:''' The headquarters of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals can be found on Oran. The skyscraper is notable for being decorated in an interesting mix of traditional Terran Chinese and corporate Eridani styles. The Board of Directors are housed in the upper floors, with the highest levels being for corporate activity.

'''Shanghai, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Shanghai branch oversees most of Zeng-Hu’s activity in the Sol Alliance. With nearly twice the amount of workers as the second-most staffed headquarters, the Shanghai branch is an incredibly lively, bustling place.

'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in Xinghua Prefecture, standing tall among the surrounding complexes. Security is incredibly tight in Mendell City, though officials refuse to directly answer why.

==History==
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals was born from the merging of two companies on Earth in the year 2032: Mao Zeng Biotech, and Chi-Wan-Hu Incorporated. The company pioneered the way in the field of cryonics and cryogenics, manufacturing the first truly viable "cryopod" designed to safely house a human being during long-distance space travel. This proved instrumental during the colonization efforts of [[Mars]] and [[Luna]]. However, the success was relatively short-lived, as the economic hardships of the mid-22nd century hit the company hard. While never completely disappearing, the company was overshadowed by the rise of other corporations edging in on the field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Zeng-Hu stayed in the background for years, though their continual innovations allowed them to stay somewhat competitive.

It wasn't until the year 2413, when the [[Skrell]] were first encountered, that the company was well and truly thrust back into the limelight. As with many other companies jockeying for positions from which they could benefit from the advanced technology of the Skrell, Zeng-Hu sent representatives to try and convince Skrellian scientists to establish joint cooperative research teams with their own scientists. However, unlike with the other corporations, whom most of the scientific community of the Skrell perceived as simply greedy, they were truly impressed by the vision and drive shown by the CEO Vanas Peng and his board of directors. After three years of cooperative research, the first viable example of cloning technology was created.

Zeng-Hu was quick to patent the techniques and equipment, and continued to advance in the newly created field of the cloning of sentient organisms. Techniques were developed that allowed clones to have direct copies of a subject's memories and personalities implanted in their psyche. While cloning technology was highly controversial when first introduced, it has since become an accepted and even promoted part of Human and Skrellian society.

Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is now among the most powerful trans-stellar corporations present in the galaxy in the modern day. Today, Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals works closely with [[Nanotrasen_Corporation|Nanotrasen Corporation]] through a series of mutually beneficial economic and research agreements. Zeng-Hu provides the newest advancements in cloning technology to Nanotrasen for use on their facilities, and Nanotrasen in turn loans their best researchers to assist Zeng-Hu with further advancement and development.

==Subsidiaries==
===Bishop Cybernetics===
<b><i>"Without compromise."</i></b>

'''General'''

Bishop Cybernetics is a relatively young subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Biesel in April of 2418. They specialize in innovations in biomechanical engineering with a focus on prosthetics and mechanical organs.

'''Influence'''

[[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]: Four major equipment manufacturing facilities on [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]].

[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: Headquarters in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]]; three research and development facilities on Biesel.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Grant Bishop, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Maali Islamova, 47, Human

Chief Research Officer: Maxim Pangan-Roces, 38, Human

Chief Information Officer: Kareena Mayadev-Calli, 59, Human

Chief Design Officer: Youa Mo Xvooj-Hayashi, 45, Human

'''History'''

Bishop Cybernetics was founded on [[Biesel]] by Grant Bishop and Owen Harrison. Both had dropped out of study at the Biesel Institute of Robotics to focus on business. Even though prosthetics wasn't a new field by any means, and it was mostly dominated by giants like Zeng-Hu and [[Hephaestus_Industries|Hephaestus]], Bishop felt there was room for innovation.

Bishop and Harrison both worked out of Bishop's personal pod bay for their first year, working to improve on the existing design for a mechanical prosthetic hand. They unveiled this new design at the annual Mendell City Innovation Conference and caught the attention of several investors with their flashy, sleek design with an integrated holo-watch, communications center, and patented user interface with a haptic feedback enabled holographic display called iTouch. Most notable about this first design was the fact its power draw was no greater than other designs already out there, despite running several different accessory modules.

After a wildly successful campaign spanning over ten years showcasing every iteration of their new prosthetics at every opportunity, Bishop Cybernetics opened their first major manufacturing facility on Isis in 2430. This drastically reduced the costs associated with production and allowed Bishop Cybernetics to become even more profitable.
The high-energy Grant Bishop still attends conferences and events, giving speeches and demonstrations, and often makes a point to show off his own prosthetic arms and eyes, which he has linked to his own home devices including his thermostat, doors, electrochromic windows and microwave. In 2456, Bishop suffered from heart failure, and underwent an operation to have a Bishop Cybernetics mechanical heart installed. He has since claimed to be "synthetic at heart", coming back from the operation to announce a new division of Bishop Cybernetics focusing on synthetic intelligence research.

Bishop Cybernetics' focus on power efficiency, luxury, and innovation meant its niche market was composed mostly of technological enthusiasts and a number of transhumanist fanatics. This is, of course, not without controversy, especially among more traditionally-minded consumers skeptical of the radical ideas usually pushed by Bishop Cybernetics. The heavy regulation of prosthetic devices often means the most attention-grabbing products are meant for headlines only, kept behind red tape to never leave the showroom. Uncomfortable with Bishop's direction, Owen Harrison officially resigned from the company in December 2458.

The continued growth of Bishop Cybernetics has proven without a doubt that there is a small, but lucrative market for these big ideas and the controversy often stirred with Bishop's ideals has ensured they have a place in headlines on a yearly basis.

During the last conference held during a Ned Talk on Biesel in August 2459, Bishop shared the stage with a state-of-the-art IPC designated "Axiom". This IPC's frame was entirely by Bishop, with a glass-encased hologram display for a face and a claimed internal battery life lasting for up to three weeks on standby. It isn't known when, or even if, this model will ever be approved for production.

===Jeonshi Beauty Company===
<b><i>"Showing your true beauty."</i></b>

'''General'''

Jeonshi Beauty Company is a subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Earth in October of 2421. They specialize in the beauty industry, with a focus on advanced skincare and makeup products.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Busan, Korea, [[Earth]]; five research and development facilities across Earth.

[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: Research and development facility in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]].

[[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]: Two major manufacturing facilities on [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]].

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Yunji Kyong, 42, Human

Chief Research Officer: Yong Zhang, 54, Human

Chief Data Officer: Songho Sam, 47, Human

Chief Communications Officer: Biyu Tian-Kim, 36, Human

Chief Commercial Officer: Kaya Kinjo-Song, 41, Human

'''Brands'''

Sunchunina Nin: A line of natural makeup made completely from organic materials. Also known as Pure, Natural, You.

Yokaine: A line of bold, colorful makeup targeted towards clubbers. Also known as Faekin’ It.

Gwiyeoai: A line of glittery, pastel makeup targeted towards children. Also known as Little Cinderella.

Kimineun Jeondouji: A variety of human hair dyes in bright, bold colors. Also known as Bold You.

Yueliang Seong-im: A diverse brand of pastel human hair dyes. Also known as Moon’s Embrace.

Chapifu: An all natural skincare brand with many lotions, cleansers, and masks. Also known as Tea Skin.

Shiheomsil: A more chemical brand of skincare products. Shiheomsil is most famous for its cheap, patented, symptom-free acne vaccine. Also known as Cleancare.

Cheondu Shokusa: A brand of healthy, frozen prepared foods. Common meals include Kimchi, Dim Sum, Stir Fry, Kare Udon, Mac & Cheese, Mochi Okonomiyaki, Fried Rice, and Samgyeopsal & Rice. Also known as Halmeoni’s and Pure Meals.

Jinleun Shokusa: An upcoming brand of liquid meals tailored to a consumer’s needs thanks to advanced dietary computer algorithms. Advertised flavors include Rich Cacao, Smooth Vanilla, White Strawberry, Fruit Punch, Fresh Cherry, Bright Grape, Beef Stew, and Fresh Mint. Also known as Quick Meals.

Pyeon-song Sumiki: A respirator brand for those with asthma and other breathing problems, as well as for those living in polluted areas. Also known as Breathe Easy.

'''History'''

Founded by Zeng-Hu to leverage their contacts and power in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as diversify into what they saw as a customer base unlikely to be lost through competition or technological advancement, Jeonshi Beauty Company was born after a long board meeting on [[Earth]] in 2421. Thanks to their parent corporation’s influence, they have since become one of the largest cosmetic companies present in Alliance space despite being a relatively young company.

While perhaps not being the most innovative in their field, their large consumer base can be thanked by their low prices and celebrity endorsements; their remarkably low operating costs can be attributed to Zeng-Hu’s establishment in industrial sectors relevant to their products’ manufacturing.

===Nojosuru Foods===
<b><i>"Pure foods for all."</i></b>

'''General'''

Nojosuru Foods is a subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Earth in 2252. They are known for their surprisingly affordable and incredibly quality foods, as well as growing many crops used in pharmaceuticals and luxury items.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Tokyo, [[Earth_Provinces#Japan|Japan]], [[Earth]]; nine major farming facilities across Earth; three major processing plants on Earth.

[[Tau Ceti]]: One major farming facility and processing plant on [[Biesel]].

'''Executives'''

President: Miho Kumagai-Wan, 54, Human

Deputy President: Xinyi Huang, 51, Human

General Manager: Kotaro Tamaki, 49, Human

Chief Research Officer: Jong-Su Chun-Gao, 54, Human

Chief Customer Officer: Mineko Makino-Min, 35, Human

'''Brands'''

Jiazoku Rice: A brand of sweet rice usually sold in bulk to restaurants or in family-sized bags.

Ziryo Kuhe: A brand of plant-based dairy substitutes. Their most common items are plant-based milks, butters, cheeses, ice creams, and yogurts.

Youjin Produce: A brand selling baking supplies and ingredients, as well as bread, bagels, and crackers. Popular bread and bagel flavors include Strawberry Cream Cheese, Cinnamon Sugar, Double Chocolate Chip, and Banana & Lemon.

Jumoku: A brand of health bars, treats, and cereals targeted towards middle and low income families. Popular health bar flavors include Chocolate Caramel, Strawberry, Chocolate Dipped Mint, Blueberry, and White Chocolate & Orange. Popular health treat flavors include Strawberry, Cookie & Creme, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Red Velvet. Popular cereal flavors include Blueberry & Lemon, Fruit & Yogurt, Apple Cinnamon, and Vanilla Almond.

Oka Akio: A brand hosting a variety of large-sized snack foods usually marketed towards laborers. Popular snacks include Uchu Brownies, Strawberry Shortcakes, Orange Creme Cakes, Chocolate Cupcakes, Cream Mooncakes, Strawberry Buns, and Caramel Cookie Bars.

Nojosuru Shokusa: A brand of frozen prepared meals targeted towards university students and low income families. Common meals include Soy Kitsune Udon, Miso Ramen & Tofu Karaage, Homemade Katsudon, Vegan Bolognese Pasta, and Soyburg Steak & Rice. Also known as Nojosuru Meals.

Yeshin Tea: A popular tea brand that boasts all natural ingredients grown in the finest bio-domes. Popular flavors of tea include Green Tea, Yamecha, Lemon, Chai, Cinnamon, Hibiscus, and Orange. Also known as Ambition’s Tea.

Shudu Coffee: A coffee brand that grows its beans in modified bio-domes for the perfect growth. Popular flavors of Yeshin’s non-dairy coffee creamers include French Vanilla, Strawberry Cheesecake, Cinnamon Vanilla, and Mocha Fudge. Also known as Focus Coffee.

'''History'''

After the global terraforming of Earth, vast swaths of fertile farmland were created. Hoping to get a jump on the revitalized agricultural business, frugal millionaire Futaba Umebayashi created Nojosuru Foods in early 2252. Umebayashi focused on creating an efficient, clean company with affordable products. The business flourished, rapidly expanding across Earth.

In 2415, Nojosuru Foods was approached by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals for a contracting deal. Nojosuru agreed and began growing a majority of their crops for Zeng-Hu. It wasn’t until 2420 that Zeng-Hu officially bought out Nojosuru Foods as a subsidiary.

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New Hai Phong

2019-07-01T15:59:44Z

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[[File:haiphong_flag.png|Government flag of New Hai Phong.|thumb]]

==Overview==
New Hai Phong, sometimes rendered New Haiphong, is an economic powerhouse of the Sol Alliance funded by Hephaestus Industries. The capital of New Hai Phong is Cua Song, built around the coast of a large freshwater sea. Tobacco is the main export of New Hai Phong, serving as the planet’s main claim to fame. The primary language is Sol Common, though the spoken Hai Phongese dialect is notably different. New Hai Phong Common, or NHP Common, is much more tonal-based than Sol Common and has a distinctive accent. Freespeak is also somewhat common on New Hai Phong.

==Environment==
Water covers about 63% of the surface of New Hai Phong with one large, snaking landmass dotted with seas and lakes called Nha O covering the rest of the planet. Nha O is mostly covered in a savannah-like environment, with deserts closer to the equator and some swamps dotting the landscape. New Hai Phong has a near-breathable surface atmosphere and a similar gravity to Earth. The only equipment needed to breathe comfortably on the surface is a respirator mask. New Hai Phong orbits a binary star, called Mau Sang and Tia Sang, that keeps the planet relatively hot. The average temperature at the equator is 36°C (97°F), 30°C (86°F) at the 35th parallel during the summer, 22°C (72°F) at the 35th parallel during the winter, and 10°C (50°F) at the poles. Hai Phongese years are about ten Terran months and, due to the planet’s orbit, the cooler seasons are about two Terran months shorter than the hotter seasons. Heavy winds and monsoons hit much of Nha O during the monsoon season which starts towards the end of spring and ends during mid-fall.

Most of the indigenous fauna that live on New Hai Phong are similar to mammals, birds, or fish. A few notable creatures include the cua quy, co duyen, and zai nhieu nai. Cua quy are dog-sized, crab-like creatures that live on the beaches of Nha O. They burrow into the sand and attack unsuspecting prey to lay their eggs in the corpses. Luckily, cua quy completely ignore humans and some even show signs of a “human allergy”. The domesticated co duyen, which look like a mix between a rabbit, a cat, and a fox, are popular pets for their endearing appearance and undying loyalty. Wild co duyen travel in small packs out in the more densely forested regions of Nha O. Zai nhieu nai look like an obese cross between pig and deer and have been domesticated for their soft fur, fatty meat, and rich milk. Special mention goes to the nguoi jan which are bipedal, ape-like creatures lacking in fur. Nguoi jan look vaguely similar to humans and have shown impressive intelligence. There has even been talk of fully uplifting nguoi jan, though these plans have yet to go anywhere.

A majority of flora on New Hai Phong are lush grasses that cover much of Nha O. In particular, there is the hoa lua co that appears similar to wheat with vibrant, blooming flowers. Hoa lua co is often collected to decorate homes or to process into hoa flour. Birch-like trees dot the savannahs of Nha O, with the Nha O Ngot La Tree often cultivated for its tasty leaves.

==Population and Major Cities==
The total population of New Hai Phong is around 1.28 billion based on the 2460 Census. This population is almost entirely focused in the three megalopolises with about 41.5% of the population living in Cua Song, 32.1% in Nhom Hy Vong, 26.2% in Ton Gwai Pei, and roughly 0.2% outside of these megalopolises.

===Cua Song===
Like the other three megalopolises, Cua Song is made up of modular “habitation cubes” that are essentially extremely compact and airtight pieces of a home that are combined to form proper buildings. Hab-cube buildings are organized by blocks. Cua Song is built along much of the Sanh Song Sea, a freshwater sea rich with life and resources and a source of pride of the denizens of the megalopolis. Cua Song is known for its very scenic seaside view and beautifully decorated hab-buildings, becoming the main tourist location on New Hai Phong.

Grand hotels can be found along the coast and uptown in Cua Song, often connected to the Ngoi Sao Chuyen Spaceport by tramways. Minibuses shuttle tourists downtown to neon-lit nightclubs, vibrant lounges, and lively night markets while taxis bring others uptown to the elegant restaurants, ornate water puppet theaters, pampering spas, and classy music clubs. Some tourists wander the busy streets, trying local street foods like soy-fish dua zi mon and tea-soaked hoa bread or snapping pictures with friendly locals. Bullet trains shoot out of Cho Nga Tu Station bringing more adventurous tourists to Ton Gwai Pei and workers off to Hephaestus Industries’ Sieng Nang Zi Complex.

Few tourists, however, visit the poorer areas of Cua Song far away from the Sanh Song Sea where the streets are almost empty, the rundown hab-buildings are covered in political graffiti, and the sidewalks are littered in sand-covered garbage. Southern Cua Song, often called Ghe Song, was built over barren desert. Extreme sandstorms in Ghe Song are a constant problem during “monsoon” season, often leading to blockfams organizing strikes on other blocks for much needed supplies.

Some notable blockfams in Cua Song include the peppy, friendly folk of Mat Troi Block, the traditional, yet open-minded residents of Bieu Tuong Block, and the talented and humble artisans of Tinh Than Block. Some notable blockfams in Ghe Song include the shady, dark-loving recluses of Tinh Than Block and the anti-corporate, passionate graffiti artists of Noi Day Block.

===Nhom Hy Vong===
Nhom Hy Vong is by far the area with the heaviest Hephaestus presence and where much of the planet’s industry comes from. The megalopolis sprawls along the Sea of Ca Ngay, the largest freshwater sea on New Hai Phong, and is divided in two by the Suot Maan River. To the east lies Gung Hy Vong, home to many factories and office buildings, and to the west is Nong Hy Vong which is packed with apartments and greenhouses.

In Gung Hy Vong, Hephaestus Industries owns a massive number of manufacturing plants, office buildings, and industrial factories. A good number of Hephaestus’ employees on New Hai Phong work in Gung Hy Vong, with most of the rest working in the Sieng Nang Zi Complex that connects to the city by bullet train. Nong Hy Vong is a stark contrast with brightly colored hab-cube buildings topped with gardens and giant glass greenhouses spread throughout the area. The region is known for its wonderful interior decorating and tasty vegetable dishes.

Some notable blockfams in Gung Hy Vong include the cold and distant folk of Khong Bo Cam Block and the stepford smilers of Gia Mao Block. Some notable blockfams in Nong Hy Vong include the extremely religious residents of Ton Giao Block and the family-orientated farmers of Nuoi Faan Block.

===Ton Gwai Pei===
Though the smallest of the megalopolises, Ton Gwai Pei is much more densely packed. Towering skyscrapers made of hab-cubes and designed with the help of feng shui consultants loom over the crowded, narrow streets of the city. Built on the coast of the Sanh Song Sea opposite to Cua Song, Ton Gwai Pei is known for its gambling houses, seedy nightclubs, and open-secret of a criminal underbelly. Tourists looking for more “excitement” often take the bullet train from safe, peaceful Cua Song to tangle in Ton Gwai Pei’s grime and bustle.

Unlike much of Ton Gwai Pei, or the rest of New Hai Phong for that matter, there is a sizable area called Zau Gwai Jyu where public intoxication is tolerated. This is mostly due to the heavy handed control the local crime syndicate have over Zau Gwai Jyu. The Pou Zyu Sau, as they are called, keep a grip over the management of Zau Gwai Jyu with lots of money, a decent amount of threats, and a handful of murders. The Pou Zyu Sau run multiple “hedon dens” where customers can partake in any drug, narcotic, or alcohol that won’t clog the vents.

Some notable blockfams in Ton Gwai Pei include the sultry, hedonistic gamblers of Con Seoi Block, the fatalistic artists of Tu Su Son Block, and the cutthroat businesspeople of Cong Hoi Block. One notable blockfam in Zau Gwai Jyu are the strong willed, drug free folk of Seng Tinh Zau Block.

==Societal==
'''Ethnic Groups:'''
*37.3% Hai Phongese
*62.5% Other Human Ethnicities
*0.1% Skrell
*0.1% Unathi

Though many on New Hai Phong consider themselves agnostic, there are strong sects of various folk religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Caodaism, and Taoism.

===Life on New Hai Phong===

'''City Life'''

For most of New Hai Phong's inhabitants, living conditions are poor. The metropolises have double-populated hab-cube buildings to save space causing privacy and alone time to become rare. This has lead to “blockmates” treating one another like family leading to a group of blockmates became known as a blockfam. Blockfams have adopted a very communal attitude and are incredibly tight-knit. Loyalty to one’s blockfam is fierce and passionate, sometimes causing disputes between bigger blockfams. Blocks inhabited by poorer citizens are often in poor repair with jury-rigging solutions and shoddy fortifications generally left to local communities.

Corruption is also a constant problem on New Hai Phong. All three of the planet's metropolises struggle with bribery at every level, from local police departments to top officials. It is an open secret that Hephaestus is behind most of these bribes as a means of retaining financial control over the planet. The practice of bribery itself is essential to everyday life on New Hai Phong; shopkeeps unable to pay "fees" to the city police find their business constantly raided on suspicions of every offence imaginable. Similarly, hapless tourists have found themselves booted off of the planet for non-specific crimes against local communities after failing to provide supplementary "administration fees" with their travel papers.

Drug abuse and addiction, excluding smoking drugs and especially alcoholism, are also major problems due to the variety of high-stress situations both Hephaestus employment and the planet place on many citizens. This problem is only worsened by the fact that the legal drinking age on New Hai Phong is 13 and the legal age to buy alcohol is 17, leading to numerous teenagers falling to binge drinking. Though many drink, it is considered almost disgusting to be inebriated in public. Heavy fines and mandatory community service in grueling environments are given to those caught intoxicated, along with steep shaming by peers. In recent years, however, there has been a steep decline in teenage alcoholism, giving hope that the next generation may face fewer problems with drug abuse and addiction.

'''Hephaestus Industries'''

By leveraging their building rights on New Hai Phong, Hephaestus Industries managed to seep into every crack of the planet. Large swathes of land on New Hai Phong are owned by Hephaestus, connected to the three megalopolises through bullet train networks. Hephaestus Industries has built numerous industrial factories, manufacturing plants, and research labs over the landscape, with the largest complexes being nicknamed cities. Hephaestus’ headquarters on New Hai Phong is the Sieng Nang Zi Complex, just 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the outskirts of Cua Song.

Thanks to Hephaestus, New Hai Phong’s economy is comparatively a roaring success. Though the planet loses significant GDP from corruption, unemployment figures are through the floor and New Hai Phong maintains zero planetary debt. Hephaestus provides around 70% of all employment with 15% of Hephaestus jobs dealing with management and the remaining 85% dealing with all kinds of manufacturing, often the manufacturing of atmospheric equipment.

'''Desert Dwellers'''

Very few people are known to populate the deserts outside of the three metropolises or surrounding towns. What limited observations have found is that desert dwellers live in rough, almost primitive settlements and take on a tribe-like society. Most are hunters or moisture farmers while the rest help keep cook, clean, and repair for the settlement.

'''Hai Phongese Cash Crops'''

Tobacco is the leading claim to fame for New Hai Phong, which is said to produce nearly all of the galaxy’s tobacco. However, tobacco has slowly lost popularity due to the outlawing and growing stigma of tobacco usage in many systems. Ironically enough, because of the thin atmosphere and airtight homes, few on New Hai Phong have even smoked tobacco and chewing tobacco is frowned upon because of its harsh effects on health and appearance.

New Hai Phong has gradually branched out to other crops such as tea, coffee beans, cocoa beans, rice, soybean, and sugarcane. In particular, Hai Phongese tea is very popular as both a local and an exported product with many locals drinking tea with almost every meal.

===New Hai Phongese Dialect===

New Hai Phong Common differs from Sol Common in that it is more tonal and, over time, has developed a notably different accent. NHP Common still mostly mutually intelligible with Sol Common, and the two dialects sound mostly similar to the untrained ear. Here are some examples.

'''SC:''' Niwayo, zuijal genki yang?

'''NHPC:''' Xinwao, zuijal gen khoe vong?

'''SC:''' Wa yishia haeng haota. Itaxie ni te weizai.

'''NHPC:''' Va yishia haeng roita. Yeu ta xie ni ti dayzai.

'''SC:''' Zhe shige wa gat xi! Ni xiang ku chi shilei ma?

'''NHPC:''' Nghe shige va gat voi! Ni xiang an ti shilei ma?

'''SC:''' Zhe ting jwolai tano nacuo. Wa xitai!

'''NHPC:''' Nghe ting tulai tano nayeu. Va xitoi!

===Fashion===

Much of New Hai Phongese fashion is very practical, modifying both traditional and modern clothing to suit the environment of New Hai Phong. Conical hats, especially non la, are commonplace to shield citizens from the sweltering suns and heavy rains. For those in desert regions, a transparent, knee-length veil is attached to the rim of the hat to block the harsh effects of sandstorms. Conical hats are often left plain or decorated to better suit the style of one’s clothing. The most basic New Hai Phongese look is a conical hat, a thin tank top, airy shorts, and sneakers with breathable socks. Basic athletic gear is also common.

Traditional fashion is still somewhat popular on New Hai Phong. Ao dai are commonplace, though not without changes for the New Hai Phongese climate. The dress is sometimes sleeveless or cropped to the knee or mid-thigh and the trousers are sometimes made tighter and often cut to match the shorter dress styles. New Hai Phongese ao yem have mostly remained unchanged from the traditional style with the backless garments remaining popular year round. The slightly less common cheongsam are usually made more breathable and are similarly cropped. Changshan are usually made more form fitting, and some New Hai Phongese changshan are styled to be worn open, whether with an undershirt or not.

As the respirator mask is an essential part of life on New Hai Phong, it has become a staple part of local fashion. Respirators are often made in vibrant colors and decorated with stickers, neon-tubing, beads, LEDs, or whatever else the owner prefers. Some more skilled in engineering modify theirs by adding visors, changing the shape, or attaching additional pieces.

===Cuisine===

Traditional New Hai Phongese cuisine uses animal meat and the hearty plants native to New Hai Phong. The resulting palate consists of soft, sour meats balanced against tough, sweet herb stalks. These herbs are often sucked on after the main course for flavor and nutrition. Most meals are entirely plant-based due to the inflated price of meat, leading to dietary supplement pills and gummies becoming commonplace. For the lower and lower-middle classes, rice, tofu, and other soy-based substitutes are often consumed due to the much cheaper price compared to native crops and meats. All folk on New Hai Phong enjoy a variety of wellmade desserts, including xoi la dua, a dish of sticky rice topped with Nha O Ngot La leaves, and che troi nuoc, sweet rice dumplings filled with beans. Blockfams often have a “noichu nuong”, a team of chefs and cooks individually called ”chudau”, who dedicate their time solely to making food for their blockmates.

Drinks are also a key part of Hai Phongese cuisine, stemming from poorer citizens needing more flavor in their soy product and supplement-based diet. Teas in particular are common due to New Hai Phong’s often forgotten tea leaf farms. White, green, matcha, and honeybush tea are all popular among those stressed out by New Hai Phongese life due to their soft, sweet, soothing flavors. For those who do a lot of physical or manual labor, black tea and pu-erh tea are popular because of their hearty, strengthening flavors. Both native and imported herbs and flowers are usually added for additional flavor, whether to make the taste sweeter or stronger.

One popular food on New Hai Phong is “dua zi mon”, literally “chopstick food” when translated, which is prepared by wrapping small balls of cooked meat, cooked fish, or raw fish in hoa dough before baking. Once finished, dua zi mon is ready to eat. It is a popular game among friends to see who can get the most duazi mon from the serving platter onto their plate unsurprisingly using one of the most common utensils through human space--chopsticks.

===Education===

Thanks to heavy funding from Hephaestus Industries, many colleges and universities offer incredible experience for those working in manufacturing and atmospherics. One such college is the Atmospheric Learning Institute of Kho Nang, or ALIKN, which is the main institute in Cua Song’s University District. ALIKN’s students are often jokingly called “aliens” as a fudging of the acronym’s spelling in Terran English. Many atmospheric technicians, engine technicians, and toxin researchers come out of ALIKN, which also holds a small but steady group of airborne virologists. ALIKN is also notable in that is one of the few universities that offer classes to learn Terran languages, specifically Terran English, Terran Mandarin, and Terran Spanish.

Unsurprisingly, many graduates from the university are snatched up by Hephaestus who offers scholarship-to-employment programs to the gifted. Other corporations such as NanoTrasen and Einstein Engines also snipe graduates for their relevant departments. One notable graduate is Elisa Tung, inventor of the Shok-Free Protected Atmospherics System integrated into most high-end combat exosuits.

==Ethnicity on New Hai Phong==

===Hai Phongese===

The average Hai Phongese look is:

Skin Tone: 80 - 130

Average Height: 157 cm - 178 cm / 5'2" - 5'10”

Black to dark brown hair.

Dark brown eyes.

Those raised on New Hai Phong have a noticeably slimmer frame and build than those raised in other environments.

==Government==

Similar to all Sol Alliance planets, New Hai Phong has a SolGov representative, currently Lien Siu Nguyen, who handles much of the communication between New Hai Phong and the Sol Alliance. New Hai Phong is technically a democracy, though the populace are almost entirely apathetic to politics and voting.

==Military==

See [[Sol Alliance Military]].

==History==

New Hai Phong was originally colonized by the Sol Alliance as a civilian outpost for mining operations on the neighboring ice-crusted planet Chu Nho. Mining operations continue on Chu Nho, but only on a small scale. Because of an immense corporate expansion operation, Hephaestus Industries set up a great deal of New Hai Phong’s infrastructure. The corporation continued taking contracts for structures and now owns massive swathes of the planet, both legally and through shadier means.

Today, it's estimated that roughly one in three Hephaestus Industries products underwent final assembly on New Hai Phong, and around four in five products has at least one constituent part assembled on the planet. The corporate presence of Hephaestus is impossible to miss in New Hai Phong and, due to fears of losing control of the planet, has created friction with Sol Alliance officials numerous times.

==Potential Character Concepts==
'''Characters from New Hai Phong are likely to:'''
*Have worked with Hephaestus Industries or used their products in the past.
*Value friendship, camaraderie, and family very highly.
*Have asthma or other lung sensitivities.
*Speak Sol Common.

'''Here is an example character from New Hai Phong:'''
*Chau Tran Nguyen, 28, is an engineer currently employed for the NSS Aurora. She is friendly and excitable, but is a bit brash.
*Nguyen is about 5’3” and has a small build and a slim physique, likely 100 lbs. She has relaxed posture and her movements are loose and expressive. Nguyen has dark brown eyes and straight black hair kept in a tight bun. She has a heavy silver chain sewn down to the collar of her jumpsuit.
*Nguyen joined Hephaestus Industries at a young age and eventually became a contractor for the NSS Aurora. She currently lives aboard the NTCC Odin with her girlfriend and boyfriend. Nguyen follows some folk beliefs. She thinks that corporations should have less power, though Nguyen keeps this to herself.
*Nguyen finds aliens strange due to having encountered few in person before moving to Tau Ceti. She is fully supportive of IPC citizenship, though.
*Nguyen fluently speaks New Hai Phong Common and Tau Ceti Basic.

'''Here is a second example character from New Hai Phong:'''
*Huan Seng Tran, 19, is a cook hired by NanoTrasen. He is laid back and quiet with a strong, silent passion for cooking.
*Tran is about 5’6” and has a thin frame with a slight paunch and some muscle, probably 145 lbs. He has loose posture, but his movements are surprisingly elegant and smooth. Tran has dark brown eyes and short, curly blonde hair that is naturally dark brown. He often wears his customized breath mask decorated with stickers of various pop groups.
*Tran took a passion in the culinary arts and moved to Tau Ceti to study. He currently lives in a dormitory in Mendell City with a roommate. Tran is agnostic. He is deeply invested in Bieselian politics, finding the current treatment of non-humans repulsive and the power of corporations disturbing.
*Tran has a love for non-humans to a near fetishized degree, though he keeps it quiet.
*Tran speaks New Hai Phong Common and has a basic understanding of Tau Ceti Basic and Tradeband.

'''Here is a third example character from New Hai Phong:'''
*Linh Xuan Cheung, 24, is a security officer working aboard the NSS Aurora. She is brutal and efficient, but is also very sarcastic and mischievous.
*Cheung is about 5’7” and has a lean, athletic build and is about 125 lbs. She has excellent posture and her movements are trained and quick. She has dark brown eyes and straight, dark brown hair kept in a neat bob. Cheung wears a black silk scarf tied around her forehead.
*Cheung moved to Tau Ceti to live with her sister. She currently lives in a flat with her sister, brother-in-law, and boyfriend in Mendell City. Cheung is Christian. She finds politics a waste of her time.
*Cheung is fine with non-humans, but has a soft spot for pretty Shells.
*Cheung speaks New Hai Phong Common, Tau Ceti Basic, Terran Mandarin, and is currently studying Terran English.

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New Hai Phong

2019-06-21T21:11:05Z

SamansaChan: /* Ton Gwai Pei */

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[[File:haiphong_flag.png|Government flag of New Haiphong.|thumb]]

==Overview==
New Hai Phong, sometimes rendered New Haiphong, is an economic powerhouse of the Sol Alliance funded by Hephaestus Industries. The capital of New Hai Phong is Cua Song, built around the coast of a large freshwater sea. Tobacco is the main export of New Hai Phong, serving as the planet’s main claim to fame. The primary language is Sol Common, though the spoken Hai Phongese dialect is notably different. New Hai Phong Common, or NHP Common, is much more tonal-based than Sol Common and has a distinctive accent. Freespeak is also somewhat common on New Hai Phong.

==Environment==
Water covers about 63% of the surface of New Hai Phong with one large, snaking landmass dotted with seas and lakes called Nha O covering the rest of the planet. Nha O is mostly covered in a savannah-like environment, with deserts closer to the equator and some swamps dotting the landscape. New Hai Phong has a near-breathable surface atmosphere and a similar gravity to Earth. The only equipment needed to breathe comfortably on the surface is a respirator mask. New Hai Phong orbits a binary star, called Mau Sang and Tia Sang, that keeps the planet relatively hot. The average temperature at the equator is 36°C (97°F), 30°C (86°F) at the 35th parallel during the summer, 22°C (72°F) at the 35th parallel during the winter, and 10°C (50°F) at the poles. Hai Phongese years are about ten Terran months and, due to the planet’s orbit, the cooler seasons are about two Terran months shorter than the hotter seasons. Heavy winds and monsoons hit much of Nha O during the monsoon season which starts towards the end of spring and ends during mid-fall.

Most of the indigenous fauna that live on New Hai Phong are similar to mammals, birds, or fish. A few notable creatures include the cua quy, co duyen, and zai nhieu nai. Cua quy are dog-sized, crab-like creatures that live on the beaches of Nha O. They burrow into the sand and attack unsuspecting prey to lay their eggs in the corpses. Luckily, cua quy completely ignore humans and some even show signs of a “human allergy”. The domesticated co duyen, which look like a mix between a rabbit, a cat, and a fox, are popular pets for their endearing appearance and undying loyalty. Wild co duyen travel in small packs out in the more densely forested regions of Nha O. Zai nhieu nai look like an obese cross between pig and deer and have been domesticated for their soft fur, fatty meat, and rich milk. Special mention goes to the nguoi jan which are bipedal, ape-like creatures lacking in fur. Nguoi jan look vaguely similar to humans and have shown impressive intelligence. There has even been talk of fully uplifting nguoi jan, though these plans have yet to go anywhere.

A majority of flora on New Hai Phong are lush grasses that cover much of Nha O. In particular, there is the hoa lua co that appears similar to wheat with vibrant, blooming flowers. Hoa lua co is often collected to decorate homes or to process into hoa flour. Birch-like trees dot the savannahs of Nha O, with the Nha O Ngot La Tree often cultivated for its tasty leaves.

==Population and Major Cities==
The total population of New Hai Phong is around 1.28 billion based on the 2460 Census. This population is almost entirely focused in the three megalopolises with about 41.5% of the population living in Cua Song, 32.1% in Nhom Hy Vong, 26.2% in Ton Gwai Pei, and roughly 0.2% outside of these megalopolises.

===Cua Song===
Like the other three megalopolises, Cua Song is made up of modular “habitation cubes” that are essentially extremely compact and airtight pieces of a home that are combined to form proper buildings. Hab-cube buildings are organized by blocks. Cua Song is built along much of the Sanh Song Sea, a freshwater sea rich with life and resources and a source of pride of the denizens of the megalopolis. Cua Song is known for its very scenic seaside view and beautifully decorated hab-buildings, becoming the main tourist location on New Hai Phong.

Grand hotels can be found along the coast and uptown in Cua Song, often connected to the Ngoi Sao Chuyen Spaceport by tramways. Minibuses shuttle tourists downtown to neon-lit nightclubs, vibrant lounges, and lively night markets while taxis bring others uptown to the elegant restaurants, ornate water puppet theaters, pampering spas, and classy music clubs. Some tourists wander the busy streets, trying local street foods like soy-fish dua zi mon and tea-soaked hoa bread or snapping pictures with friendly locals. Bullet trains shoot out of Cho Nga Tu Station bringing more adventurous tourists to Ton Gwai Pei and workers off to Hephaestus Industries’ Sieng Nang Zi Complex.

Few tourists, however, visit the poorer areas of Cua Song far away from the Sanh Song Sea where the streets are almost empty, the rundown hab-buildings are covered in political graffiti, and the sidewalks are littered in sand-covered garbage. Southern Cua Song, often called Ghe Song, was built over barren desert. Extreme sandstorms in Ghe Song are a constant problem during “monsoon” season, often leading to blockfams organizing strikes on other blocks for much needed supplies.

Some notable blockfams in Cua Song include the peppy, friendly folk of Mat Troi Block, the traditional, yet open-minded residents of Bieu Tuong Block, and the talented and humble artisans of Tinh Than Block. Some notable blockfams in Ghe Song include the shady, dark-loving recluses of Tinh Than Block and the anti-corporate, passionate graffiti artists of Noi Day Block.

===Nhom Hy Vong===
Nhom Hy Vong is by far the area with the heaviest Hephaestus presence and where much of the planet’s industry comes from. The megalopolis sprawls along the Sea of Ca Ngay, the largest freshwater sea on New Hai Phong, and is divided in two by the Suot Maan River. To the east lies Gung Hy Vong, home to many factories and office buildings, and to the west is Nong Hy Vong which is packed with apartments and greenhouses.

In Gung Hy Vong, Hephaestus Industries owns a massive number of manufacturing plants, office buildings, and industrial factories. A good number of Hephaestus’ employees on New Hai Phong work in Gung Hy Vong, with most of the rest working in the Sieng Nang Zi Complex that connects to the city by bullet train. Nong Hy Vong is a stark contrast with brightly colored hab-cube buildings topped with gardens and giant glass greenhouses spread throughout the area. The region is known for its wonderful interior decorating and tasty vegetable dishes.

Some notable blockfams in Gung Hy Vong include the cold and distant folk of Khong Bo Cam Block and the stepford smilers of Gia Mao Block. Some notable blockfams in Nong Hy Vong include the extremely religious residents of Ton Giao Block and the family-orientated farmers of Nuoi Faan Block.

===Ton Gwai Pei===
Though the smallest of the megalopolises, Ton Gwai Pei is much more densely packed. Towering skyscrapers made of hab-cubes and designed with the help of feng shui consultants loom over the crowded, narrow streets of the city. Built on the coast of the Sanh Song Sea opposite to Cua Song, Ton Gwai Pei is known for its gambling houses, seedy nightclubs, and open-secret of a criminal underbelly. Tourists looking for more “excitement” often take the bullet train from safe, peaceful Cua Song to tangle in Ton Gwai Pei’s grime and bustle.

Unlike much of Ton Gwai Pei, or the rest of New Hai Phong for that matter, there is a sizable area called Zau Gwai Jyu where public intoxication is tolerated. This is mostly due to the heavy handed control the local crime syndicate have over Zau Gwai Jyu. The Pou Zyu Sau, as they are called, keep a grip over the management of Zau Gwai Jyu with lots of money, a decent amount of threats, and a handful of murders. The Pou Zyu Sau run multiple “hedon dens” where customers can partake in any drug, narcotic, or alcohol that won’t clog the vents.

Some notable blockfams in Ton Gwai Pei include the sultry, hedonistic gamblers of Con Seoi Block, the fatalistic artists of Tu Su Son Block, and the cutthroat businesspeople of Cong Hoi Block. One notable blockfam in Zau Gwai Jyu are the strong willed, drug free folk of Seng Tinh Zau Block.

==Societal==
'''Ethnic Groups:'''
*37.3% Hai Phongese
*62.5% Other Human Ethnicities
*0.1% Skrell
*0.1% Unathi

Though many on New Hai Phong consider themselves agnostic, there are strong sects of various folk religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Caodaism, and Taoism.

===Life on New Hai Phong===

'''City Life'''

For most of New Hai Phong's inhabitants, living conditions are poor. The metropolises have double-populated hab-cube buildings to save space causing privacy and alone time to become rare. This has lead to “blockmates” treating one another like family leading to a group of blockmates became known as a blockfam. Blockfams have adopted a very communal attitude and are incredibly tight-knit. Loyalty to one’s blockfam is fierce and passionate, sometimes causing disputes between bigger blockfams. Blocks inhabited by poorer citizens are often in poor repair with jury-rigging solutions and shoddy fortifications generally left to local communities.

Corruption is also a constant problem on New Hai Phong. All three of the planet's metropolises struggle with bribery at every level, from local police departments to top officials. It is an open secret that Hephaestus is behind most of these bribes as a means of retaining financial control over the planet. The practice of bribery itself is essential to everyday life on New Hai Phong; shopkeeps unable to pay "fees" to the city police find their business constantly raided on suspicions of every offence imaginable. Similarly, hapless tourists have found themselves booted off of the planet for non-specific crimes against local communities after failing to provide supplementary "administration fees" with their travel papers.

Drug abuse and addiction, excluding smoking drugs and especially alcoholism, are also major problems due to the variety of high-stress situations both Hephaestus employment and the planet place on many citizens. This problem is only worsened by the fact that the legal drinking age on New Hai Phong is 13 and the legal age to buy alcohol is 17, leading to numerous teenagers falling to binge drinking. Though many drink, it is considered almost disgusting to be inebriated in public. Heavy fines and mandatory community service in grueling environments are given to those caught intoxicated, along with steep shaming by peers. In recent years, however, there has been a steep decline in teenage alcoholism, giving hope that the next generation may face fewer problems with drug abuse and addiction.

'''Hephaestus Industries'''

By leveraging their building rights on New Hai Phong, Hephaestus Industries managed to seep into every crack of the planet. Large swathes of land on New Hai Phong are owned by Hephaestus, connected to the three megalopolises through bullet train networks. Hephaestus Industries has built numerous industrial factories, manufacturing plants, and research labs over the landscape, with the largest complexes being nicknamed cities. Hephaestus’ headquarters on New Hai Phong is the Sieng Nang Zi Complex, just 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the outskirts of Cua Song.

Thanks to Hephaestus, New Hai Phong’s economy is comparatively a roaring success. Though the planet loses significant GDP from corruption, unemployment figures are through the floor and New Hai Phong maintains zero planetary debt. Hephaestus provides around 70% of all employment with 15% of Hephaestus jobs dealing with management and the remaining 85% dealing with all kinds of manufacturing, often the manufacturing of atmospheric equipment.

'''Desert Dwellers'''

Very few people are known to populate the deserts outside of the three metropolises or surrounding towns. What limited observations have found is that desert dwellers live in rough, almost primitive settlements and take on a tribe-like society. Most are hunters or moisture farmers while the rest help keep cook, clean, and repair for the settlement.

'''Hai Phongese Cash Crops'''

Tobacco is the leading claim to fame for New Hai Phong, which is said to produce nearly all of the galaxy’s tobacco. However, tobacco has slowly lost popularity due to the outlawing and growing stigma of tobacco usage in many systems. Ironically enough, because of the thin atmosphere and airtight homes, few on New Hai Phong have even smoked tobacco and chewing tobacco is frowned upon because of its harsh effects on health and appearance.

New Hai Phong has gradually branched out to other crops such as tea, coffee beans, cocoa beans, rice, soybean, and sugarcane. In particular, Hai Phongese tea is very popular as both a local and an exported product with many locals drinking tea with almost every meal.

===New Hai Phongese Dialect===

New Hai Phong Common differs from Sol Common in that it is more tonal and, over time, has developed a notably different accent. NHP Common still mostly mutually intelligible with Sol Common, and the two dialects sound mostly similar to the untrained ear. Here are some examples.

'''SC:''' Niwayo, zuijal genki yang?

'''NHPC:''' Xinwao, zuijal gen khoe vong?

'''SC:''' Wa yishia haeng haota. Itaxie ni te weizai.

'''NHPC:''' Va yishia haeng roita. Yeu ta xie ni ti dayzai.

'''SC:''' Zhe shige wa gat xi! Ni xiang ku chi shilei ma?

'''NHPC:''' Nghe shige va gat voi! Ni xiang an ti shilei ma?

'''SC:''' Zhe ting jwolai tano nacuo. Wa xitai!

'''NHPC:''' Nghe ting tulai tano nayeu. Va xitoi!

===Fashion===

Much of New Hai Phongese fashion is very practical, modifying both traditional and modern clothing to suit the environment of New Hai Phong. Conical hats, especially non la, are commonplace to shield citizens from the sweltering suns and heavy rains. For those in desert regions, a transparent, knee-length veil is attached to the rim of the hat to block the harsh effects of sandstorms. Conical hats are often left plain or decorated to better suit the style of one’s clothing. The most basic New Hai Phongese look is a conical hat, a thin tank top, airy shorts, and sneakers with breathable socks. Basic athletic gear is also common.

Traditional fashion is still somewhat popular on New Hai Phong. Ao dai are commonplace, though not without changes for the New Hai Phongese climate. The dress is sometimes sleeveless or cropped to the knee or mid-thigh and the trousers are sometimes made tighter and often cut to match the shorter dress styles. New Hai Phongese ao yem have mostly remained unchanged from the traditional style with the backless garments remaining popular year round. The slightly less common cheongsam are usually made more breathable and are similarly cropped. Changshan are usually made more form fitting, and some New Hai Phongese changshan are styled to be worn open, whether with an undershirt or not.

As the respirator mask is an essential part of life on New Hai Phong, it has become a staple part of local fashion. Respirators are often made in vibrant colors and decorated with stickers, neon-tubing, beads, LEDs, or whatever else the owner prefers. Some more skilled in engineering modify theirs by adding visors, changing the shape, or attaching additional pieces.

===Cuisine===

Traditional New Hai Phongese cuisine uses animal meat and the hearty plants native to New Hai Phong. The resulting palate consists of soft, sour meats balanced against tough, sweet herb stalks. These herbs are often sucked on after the main course for flavor and nutrition. Most meals are entirely plant-based due to the inflated price of meat, leading to dietary supplement pills and gummies becoming commonplace. For the lower and lower-middle classes, rice, tofu, and other soy-based substitutes are often consumed due to the much cheaper price compared to native crops and meats. All folk on New Hai Phong enjoy a variety of wellmade desserts, including xoi la dua, a dish of sticky rice topped with Nha O Ngot La leaves, and che troi nuoc, sweet rice dumplings filled with beans. Blockfams often have a “noichu nuong”, a team of chefs and cooks individually called ”chudau”, who dedicate their time solely to making food for their blockmates.

Drinks are also a key part of Hai Phongese cuisine, stemming from poorer citizens needing more flavor in their soy product and supplement-based diet. Teas in particular are common due to New Hai Phong’s often forgotten tea leaf farms. White, green, matcha, and honeybush tea are all popular among those stressed out by New Hai Phongese life due to their soft, sweet, soothing flavors. For those who do a lot of physical or manual labor, black tea and pu-erh tea are popular because of their hearty, strengthening flavors. Both native and imported herbs and flowers are usually added for additional flavor, whether to make the taste sweeter or stronger.

One popular food on New Hai Phong is “dua zi mon”, literally “chopstick food” when translated, which is prepared by wrapping small balls of cooked meat, cooked fish, or raw fish in hoa dough before baking. Once finished, dua zi mon is ready to eat. It is a popular game among friends to see who can get the most duazi mon from the serving platter onto their plate unsurprisingly using one of the most common utensils through human space--chopsticks.

===Education===

Thanks to heavy funding from Hephaestus Industries, many colleges and universities offer incredible experience for those working in manufacturing and atmospherics. One such college is the Atmospheric Learning Institute of Kho Nang, or ALIKN, which is the main institute in Cua Song’s University District. ALIKN’s students are often jokingly called “aliens” as a fudging of the acronym’s spelling in Terran English. Many atmospheric technicians, engine technicians, and toxin researchers come out of ALIKN, which also holds a small but steady group of airborne virologists. ALIKN is also notable in that is one of the few universities that offer classes to learn Terran languages, specifically Terran English, Terran Mandarin, and Terran Spanish.

Unsurprisingly, many graduates from the university are snatched up by Hephaestus who offers scholarship-to-employment programs to the gifted. Other corporations such as NanoTrasen and Einstein Engines also snipe graduates for their relevant departments. One notable graduate is Elisa Tung, inventor of the Shok-Free Protected Atmospherics System integrated into most high-end combat exosuits.

==Ethnicity on New Hai Phong==

===Hai Phongese===

The average Hai Phongese look is:

Skin Tone: 80 - 130

Average Height: 157 cm - 178 cm / 5'2" - 5'10”

Black to dark brown hair.

Dark brown eyes.

Those raised on New Hai Phong have a noticeably slimmer frame and build than those raised in other environments.

==Government==

Similar to all Sol Alliance planets, New Hai Phong has a SolGov representative, currently Lien Siu Nguyen, who handles much of the communication between New Hai Phong and the Sol Alliance. New Hai Phong is technically a democracy, though the populace are almost entirely apathetic to politics and voting.

==Military==

See [[Sol Alliance Military]].

==History==

New Hai Phong was originally colonized by the Sol Alliance as a civilian outpost for mining operations on the neighboring ice-crusted planet Chu Nho. Mining operations continue on Chu Nho, but only on a small scale. Because of an immense corporate expansion operation, Hephaestus Industries set up a great deal of New Hai Phong’s infrastructure. The corporation continued taking contracts for structures and now owns massive swathes of the planet, both legally and through shadier means.

Today, it's estimated that roughly one in three Hephaestus Industries products underwent final assembly on New Hai Phong, and around four in five products has at least one constituent part assembled on the planet. The corporate presence of Hephaestus is impossible to miss in New Hai Phong and, due to fears of losing control of the planet, has created friction with Sol Alliance officials numerous times.

==Potential Character Concepts==
'''Characters from New Hai Phong are likely to:'''
*Have worked with Hephaestus Industries or used their products in the past.
*Value friendship, camaraderie, and family very highly.
*Have asthma or other lung sensitivities.
*Speak Sol Common.

'''Here is an example character from New Hai Phong:'''
*Chau Tran Nguyen, 28, is an engineer currently employed for the NSS Aurora. She is friendly and excitable, but is a bit brash.
*Nguyen is about 5’3” and has a small build and a slim physique, likely 100 lbs. She has relaxed posture and her movements are loose and expressive. Nguyen has dark brown eyes and straight black hair kept in a tight bun. She has a heavy silver chain sewn down to the collar of her jumpsuit.
*Nguyen joined Hephaestus Industries at a young age and eventually became a contractor for the NSS Aurora. She currently lives aboard the NTCC Odin with her girlfriend and boyfriend. Nguyen follows some folk beliefs. She thinks that corporations should have less power, though Nguyen keeps this to herself.
*Nguyen finds aliens strange due to having encountered few in person before moving to Tau Ceti. She is fully supportive of IPC citizenship, though.
*Nguyen fluently speaks New Hai Phong Common and Tau Ceti Basic.

'''Here is a second example character from New Hai Phong:'''
*Huan Seng Tran, 19, is a cook hired by NanoTrasen. He is laid back and quiet with a strong, silent passion for cooking.
*Tran is about 5’6” and has a thin frame with a slight paunch and some muscle, probably 145 lbs. He has loose posture, but his movements are surprisingly elegant and smooth. Tran has dark brown eyes and short, curly blonde hair that is naturally dark brown. He often wears his customized breath mask decorated with stickers of various pop groups.
*Tran took a passion in the culinary arts and moved to Tau Ceti to study. He currently lives in a dormitory in Mendell City with a roommate. Tran is agnostic. He is deeply invested in Bieselian politics, finding the current treatment of non-humans repulsive and the power of corporations disturbing.
*Tran has a love for non-humans to a near fetishized degree, though he keeps it quiet.
*Tran speaks New Hai Phong Common and has a basic understanding of Tau Ceti Basic and Tradeband.

'''Here is a third example character from New Hai Phong:'''
*Linh Xuan Cheung, 24, is a security officer working aboard the NSS Aurora. She is brutal and efficient, but is also very sarcastic and mischievous.
*Cheung is about 5’7” and has a lean, athletic build and is about 125 lbs. She has excellent posture and her movements are trained and quick. She has dark brown eyes and straight, dark brown hair kept in a neat bob. Cheung wears a black silk scarf tied around her forehead.
*Cheung moved to Tau Ceti to live with her sister. She currently lives in a flat with her sister, brother-in-law, and boyfriend in Mendell City. Cheung is Christian. She finds politics a waste of her time.
*Cheung is fine with non-humans, but has a soft spot for pretty Shells.
*Cheung speaks New Hai Phong Common, Tau Ceti Basic, Terran Mandarin, and is currently studying Terran English.

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Sol Alliance

2019-06-14T19:15:16Z

SamansaChan: updated to fit with the NHP rework

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{{Infobox Species
|Species = Solarian
|Scientific = H. Sapiens / Human
|Image = SolCitizens.png
|System = Sol
|World = Unity Station
|Language = Sol Common
|Politic = Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations
}}
[[File:Sol Alliance Flag.png|Civilian/Government flag of the Sol Alliance.|thumb]]

==The Sol Alliance==

The human superpower, this federal union is the unquestioned bastion of humanity and the largest nation in the Orion Spur. Though often held back by bureaucratic corruption and efficiency, many look to reform the fading Alliance. The great megacorporations, and humanity as a whole, originated in the Sol Alliance. It is one of the most diverse entities in space, with people from every species, background, and origin living in it.

==Overview==

An absolute juggernaut in terms of cultural and political influence, the Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations (ASSN), commonly referred to as SolGov, the Sol Alliance, and sometimes the Alliance, is a federal union of 125 member state star systems, and 212 dependencies including the [[Eridani Federation]]. Dependencies can vary between undeveloped star systems, outposts on asteroids, or even micro-nation space stations. The capital of the Sol Alliance is the bustling Unity Station in orbit over Earth. 52 Alliance states and 25 dependencies are located within the [[Background summary#Inner Colonies|Inner Colonies]]. The remaining dependencies are located within the [[Background summary#Mid Colonies|Mid Colonies]] and outer colonies. With control of hundreds of systems and a large population of about 100 billion, the Sol Alliance is by far the largest nation within all of [[Background summary#Known Space|known space]]. It is arguably the most culturally and linguistically diverse entity within known space, owing primarily to the age of its colonies and its control over the [[Sol|Sol system]] and [[Sol#Earth (Sol III)|Earth]].

===Economics===

The economy of the Sol Alliance is dominated almost entirely by the four megacorporations: [[Nanotrasen Corporation]] [[Hephaestus Industries]], [[Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals]] and [[Einstein Engines]]. Nanotrasen is the largest of these mega-corporations, utilizing its monopoly on phoron to keep the Sol Alliance firmly reliant on them for intergalactic travel.

The Alliance never fully recovered from the Second Great Depression of 2260. That economic collapse and the resulting civil war left confidence in the Alliance economy extremely shaky. The Alliance has an extremely condensed cycle of boom and bust, with a brief year of growth followed by two years of recession, on average. This is partially the reason that trans-stellar corporations are so powerful and influential: With Sol Alliance bonds or ventures radically decentralized and untrustworthy, the resilient economic strength of trans-stellar corporations makes them a much more lucrative investment.

The prosperity of the Alliance is extremely centralized to the inner colonies, most notably the Sol system, which benefit from their proximity to Earth and being the commercial and industrial centers. Farther away from Sol, the average wealth of systems gradually decrease. The frontier of the Sol Alliance territory tend to be far less wealthy than the inner colonies. In some extreme cases, travel to and from these systems can be made difficult as maintenance of bluespace beacons or shuttle services are the responsibility of individual systems. The only assurance in all Alliance systems is the presence of the federally funded Extranet post-service, allowing messages, if not people, to go from one end of the Alliance to the other. And the tax office.

== Population and Planets ==
The capital of the Sol Alliance is the bustling Unity Station in orbit over Earth. 52 Alliance states and 25 dependencies are located within the Inner Colonies. The remaining dependencies are located within the Mid Colonies and outer colonies. With control of hundreds of systems and a large population of about 100 billion, the Sol Alliance is by far the largest nation within all of known space. It is arguably the most culturally and linguistically diverse entity within known space, owing primarily to the age of its colonies and its control over the Sol system and Earth.

===The Jewel Planets===

The "jewel planets" are considered to be the "jewels in the crown" of the Sol Alliance. They are worlds that are major net contributors to the alliance as a whole and would cause an extreme detriment were they to be lost. As such, these worlds tend to wield great power across the Alliance and are generally treated with much more respect by SolGov in comparison with other colonies and are given much more care when angered.

====[[Earth]]====

Located in the Sol System, Earth is the birth place of [[humanity]] and exports the most resources, especially food products, compared to any other planet in the Sol Alliance. It is also the most populus world in the known universe, supporting over 20 billion sentient souls.

====[[Mars]]====

Located in the Sol System, Mars is famous for its free spiritedness having many times been at logger heads with the Sol Alliance as a whole. It exports various goods across the Alliance and has an extremely prestigious military history.

====[[Venus]]====

Located in the Sol System, Venus is an example of humanities tenacity and mastery, having been considered uncolonisable in the past. The planet is now a major cultural hub, exporting all forms of media across the alliance alongside its high quality machine part and weapons exports. Venus has surpassed even Earth as the Sol Alliance's culutral center with numerious people from across all walks of live travelling to the planet to "make it big."

====[https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php?title=Eridani_Federation Oran]====

Located in the Epsilon Eridani system, by viture of the Eridani Corporate Federation's special relationship with the Sol Alliance Oran has become the defacto commerical trading hub of Alliance suprassing [[Unity Station]], the Alliance capital. A place with a huge rich/poor divide, it is none the less a great place for business. It exports every commodity known to man but its real power comes from the vast, vast sums of credits the planet reinvests into the Alliance.

====[[New Hai Phong]]====

Located in the Wintermute's Perches system, New Hai Phong is a highly industrialized savannah world. It has a self sufficient economy, exportinng everthing from food to minerals. The planet became famous for its tobacco exports, which were said to make up the entire known galaxy's supply. In more recent years, New Hai Phong has become known for [[Hephaestus Industries]] pervasive presence on the planet.

====[[Mictlan]]====

Located in the Alpha Centauri system, Mictlan is considered a wild, untammed world with vast sweeping jungles and rich seas. It is famous for its exports of underwater goods such as coral, fish, wood fungi heavy and metals such as uranium for which the natives find little use. It provides the largest amount of seafood and uranium in the Alliance, feeding and powering many worlds.

===Key Colonies===

'''Titan''' - The largest of Saturn's natural satellites, Titan consists of large, enclosed [https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php?title=Arcology arcologies] similar to those on [[Mars]]. It hosts a major [[Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals]] research and development facility. The economy is self sufficent and it exports vast quanities of water across the Sol Alliance.

'''[[Luna]]''' - [[Earth]]'s only natural satellite, the moon is dominated by subterranean cities which are connected by environmentally sealed roads and railways deep underground. The economy is largely self sufficent with a booming tourist industry.

'''Wolf Harrington''' - Wolf Harrington is a small subterranean mining and habitation complex in the Sol system, situated on Comet 43P. It is an import-export economy exporting large quantities of ore and importing food, water and equipment.

'''Trummer''' - A flotilla like colony located in the outer colonies. The Trummer is an amalgamation of multiple colony ships grafted together. It is a self sufficent economy exporting large quantities of ore and refinded minerals.

'''Other''' - There are numerous colonies that exist within the Sol Alliance. Feel free to create your own concepts for use in game. Remember that any Sol Colony would be run by an elected governor, most likely be an egalitarian democratic society (or at least be being strong armed into being one) and would expect to contribute to the Sol Alliance or be on the path to contributing. A theocratic slaver nation isn't going to be accepatble however a former theocratic ex-slaver democracy struggling against it's new form of governance would be an interesting concept. Use your common sense and if in doubt, feel free to speak with a member of the human lore team.

===Alliance Anthem===

“Our United Alliance” - ASSN Anthem

Our Solarian Sovereignty undisputed
Our vision, transcendent
Our heads high, our will strong
Arise my Alliance, for we are supreme
From Sol to the frontier, our right

We are humanity, our vision great
The stars, our destiny manifest
Through the toil of our people
We expand to the horizon
For our Humanity, we expand

Our Solarian Sovereignty undisputed
Our vision, transcendent
Our heads high, our will strong
Arise my Alliance, for we are supreme
From Sol to the frontier, our right

We are humanity, our vision great
Proud people under your leadership
Through the blood of our people
Always ready to give our due
For our unity, we stand strong

==Politics==

===Overview===
The Sol Alliance operates as a hybrid between a Federal Democracy and Westminister system, while at the same time also being an alliance between systems, hence its name. Being the result of original negotiations on Earth to create a new world order between over a hundred nations, including the former United Nations, and the resulting few hundred years of development has left the Alliance government a nearly impenetrable labyrinth of complexity and seeming hypocrisies. An ongoing joke by seasoned politicians is that no one elected to an office actually knows what they're doing.

===Current Ruling Parties===

The current status quo came into power after the ''Unathi Crisis'' of June 2457 sparked a snap election. The election saw a radical shift in the political climate of the Sol Alliance, with GAIA and ATLAS forming a coalition that currently holds 73% of seats in the Alliance Parliament, and 65% of the seats in the Alliance Senate. This gives it a super majority in the Parliament and Senate, effectively seizing control of the entire Alliance legislator. Their coalition appointed Miles Theodore Chater as their choice for Prime Minister, with him becoming the Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance on June 30th, 2457.

'''[https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=107462#p107462 However, this dichotomy was radically changed in October of 2460.]'''

'''[[GAIA]]''', also known as Earth and Ares Initiative Associated is a party founded by Gregory Theadore Miles on the 22th of April, 2447 with a primary agenda of furthering the prosperity and ensuring survival of humanity, concentrating on the places where majority resides. They seek to investments and regulations on Alliance economy, wanting to decrease the overall power and economic significance of mega-corporations. The new GAIA front has retained a majority in both houses only thanks to their unification with other parties. GAIA now has 42% of seats in the Senate from 33%. They also have 51% of seats in Parliament, up from 44%.

'''[[ATLAS]]''', also known as the Sol National Union, is a party was founded early in the creation of the Alliance, and its mission and platform has slowly evolved. Now the mandate of ATLAS is a "human first" policy, stressing the importance of human supremacy in the galaxy for the greater prosperity and safety of mankind. They have strong grassroots support in the outer colonies, and their coalition with GAIA have given them a very strong voice in the federal government. ATLAS now makes up 40% of the seats in the Senate from 32%. They also now make up 49% of seats on Parliament, up from 29%.

'''[[The Worker's Party]]''', which holds 11% of the seats in Parliament and 15% in the Senate, is a coalition of socialists, communists, and anti-megacorporation advocates that seek radical unionization and the dismantling of the major galactic monopolies.

The '''Utopian Front''' is the last major party, which holds 16% of the seats in Parliament and 19% of the seats in the Senate. They seek equal integration of all alien species into the Sol Alliance, increased regulation on mega-corporations, and peaceful coexistance with other major galactic factions.

== Branches of Government ==

The Sol Alliance's federal government is divided into three branches of government, and their relationship with one another is incredibly complex, but the basics have much in common with 21st century federalism.

=== The Executive Branch ===

The Executive Branch is based on Unity Station in orbit of Earth. It carries out and enforces laws passed by the legislative branch. It includes the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.

Alliance citizens do not directly elect the Prime Minister. Parties appoint a representative from within their party to represent them as candidate for Prime Minister, and that representative becomes Prime Minister if their party wings the majority of seats in Parliament or, during a tie, they enter a coalition with another party to gain the majority.

The current Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance is '''Miles Theodore Chater''', a member of the GAIA party. He won a contested election in June of 2457 during snap elections during the Unathi Crisis. He won with his platform of "humanity first", though more moderate than the ATLAS platform.

=== The Judicial Branch ===

The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate Alliance law.

The judicial branch is comprised of the Alliance Supreme Court and other federal courts.

=== The Legislative Branch ===

The legislative branch is made up of the bicameral upper Alliance Senate and lower Parliament.

The Senate is made up of 129 Senators, one from each member state, and four from the Sol System. Each member state elects a single senator to serve a 3 year term. Qualifications for senators are up to individual states. They can be the head of state of the planet or system, or be a single representative elected separate of the local government.

The lower Parliament is made up of 218 representatives, and represents the dependencies of the Sol Alliance. Each dependency has its own governing parliament, and their Prime Minister becomes a Member of Parliament for the federal Parliament, and serve as long as their term as Prime Minister in their respective system. The Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance is, confusingly, also a member of the lower Parliament, and counts as 6 representatives, one for Earth, Mars, Europa, the Moon, and Unity Station, giving him 6 effective votes in the lower parliament, because each of these locations are individual member states of the Alliance.

=== [[Sol Alliance Military]] ===

The Military Forces of the Sol Alliance have a history dating back to the second space race, starting as a defensive and peacekeeping force, their role eventually grew into that of a full time military force. The Sol Peacekeeping Corps was originally formed from specially selected units from the military forces of UN member states.

See Also: [[Alliance Strategic Intelligence]]

=== [[Sol Alliance History]] ===

The Sol Alliance's relatively long history holds the origins of many of the current nations, megacorporations, and current conflicts within it. For a detailed overview, see the [[Sol Alliance History|Sol Alliance history page]].

== Potential Character Concepts ==

'''Here is an example character from the Sol Alliance:'''

*Chen Zhang, 34, is a medical doctor who currently works for Nanotrasen, currently stationed on the NSS Aurora. He is usually calm and collected.

*Zhang is 5’9” and has a slim build, likely 130 lbs. With excellent posture, Zhang moves quickly and efficiently. He has dark brown eyes and has his black hair neatly buzzcut.

*Zhang currently lives on Biesel in Mendell City, though he is originally from Shanghai on Earth. He is married and has two children. Zhang is also an agnostic. He also supports ATLAS due to their human-centric ideology.

*Zhang isn’t very fond of Tajara, being a supporter of the sudden Tajara ban. He also dislikes Vaurca due to their sudden appearance throughout Tau Ceti.

*Zhang speaks Sol Common, Tau Ceti Common, and understands a little Terran Mandarin.

'''Here is a second example character from the Sol Alliance:'''

*Kumari Bhatta, 47, is a chief engineer who has worked for Nanotrasen for 14 years. She is a serious workaholic.

*Bhatta is 5’7” and has a lithe, athletic build, about 140 lbs. She constantly moves gingerly, with stiff posture. She has dark brown eyes and her long, black hair is usually in a neat braid.

*Bhatta lives aboard the Odin, with her home in Mumbai on Earth. She moved to the Republic of Biesel with her husband, brother, and daughter. Bhatta is a devoted Hindu. She previously supported GAIA, but, due to her move, cares less about Sol Alliance’s politics.

*Bhatta has a hard time liking Skrell due to most’s view on artificial intelligence. She does, however, have a slight like toward Unathi because of their honor-based culture.

*Bhatta speaks Sol Common and Tau Ceti Common.

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|Species = Skrell
|Scientific = S. Sapiens
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|System = Jargon (Nralakk)
|World = Jargon IV (Qerrbalak)
|Language = Skrellian (Nral'Malic), Tau Ceti Basic
|Politic = Jargon Federation
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An amphibious species whose passion lies in the field of the combined sciences, the '''Skrell''' are the oldest and most advanced known species present on the galactic stage. The Skrell evolved on a planet covered in vast swamps and freshwater seas, hence their amphibious qualities. These include moist, pliant, and nearly translucent skin, as well as their vestigial gill slits.

Skrell are largely asexual, with most seeing reproduction as a process necessary to continue their lineage and nothing more.

Although humans have fractured heavily in their expansion, Skrell have remained in a largely singular government through strict reinforcement of education and laws, working as a democratic meritocracy. Social media is maintained by the Federation government, who gag unacceptable discussions or thoughts and instead encourage people to be like the Idols that they reward with credits, high quality housing, and fine living.

==Heads of Staff==

Skrell can be the following heads of staff:

* Captain
* Head of Security
* Chief Engineer
* Head of Personnel
* Chief Medical Officer
* Research Director
* Internal Affairs Agent

== Mechanics ==

*Slimes are naturally passive to skrell for a [[Skrell_History#Recovery_and_the_Second_Federation|mysterious reason]] science has yet to find out.
*Skrell can enter [[Skrell#Telepathic|a Dream]] with other skrell when they sleep, allowing communication and lucid dreaming.
*Skrell have their own language that can be used by typing ,k before anything you say, and can also be used over the radio.
*Skrell can send a telepathic message out to a single person in eyesight using the abilities tab, however it's deemed criminal to do to non-consenting non-skrell.
*Skrell lack teeth and instead have hardened gums; this leads to them being big advocates on soft foods such as bread, or liquid foods such as soup. Skrell are largely considered to be herbivores, but they have been known to eat many species of insects native to Jargon and add smaller pieces of more common red meats to meals for additional flavor.
*Skrell have large heads with protruding head tails and due to this they cannot wear normal hardsuit helmets but instead need to wear Skrell hardsuit helmets (found in EVA). Their head tails also make it uncomfortable to wear normal headwear such as hats so most Skrell opt out of that. However, Skrell can wear normal hardsuits due to their body being very similar to a human one.
*Skrell have the ability to breathe underwater due to them being amphibious.
*Due to their advanced vestibular system, Skrell maintain a good balance, and never slip.
*The Skrell have been allies with humanity longer than any other race aboard Aurora has, and as such Skrell workers are some of the most reliable and famed workers for Nanotrasen. They are suitable for any role on station, and older, more experienced Skrell scientists commonly hold multiple degrees over the same field, as a way to specialize, rarely deviating, making them experts. (They might hold multiple degrees on different things within their field of education, rarely outside. Example: A Scientist focusing on the field of Biology might have degrees in Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Zoology and so on.)

== Biology ==

Physically Skrell have an average height ranging from 4’5” to 5’1” for males, and 4’5” to 5’5” for females. Skrell faces are quite plain which makes it hard for other species to find emotion, and their eyes completely black due to a pigment in their tear ducts. Adapted for aquatic life, Skrell are fully amphibious, and are capable of breathing underwater while also possessing superior underwater vision. Their hands and feet are very similar to that of humans, except for a lack of nails and the presence of strong webbing in-between each digit. Due to their amphibian nature, the Skrell lack any real teeth and instead possess hardened gum lines. Instead of a developed nose, Skrell smell through two simple slits sitting in the middle of their face. Skrell bear tentacle-like "head-tails", which possess no muscle tissue, and simply hang down over a Skrell's shoulders. The purpose of these tentacles is to keep the skin close to the neck damp for the incubating of eggs. Tentacles are often adorned with jewels, cloths, chains or plates, as a fashion statement.

Their diet mostly consists of Qerrbalak-native algae, plants and insects.

It’s difficult to differentiate between the Skrell genders, as the only outward difference is the fact that females grow their tentacles faster than males. Tentacles grow throughout their whole life, with the oldest Skrell having very long headtails - and being the least likely to modify their length at spas with headtail-treatments. Also included is the fact that Skrell have no social concern for gender, which they only see as an issue for the purpose of reproduction. Oftentimes, Skrell unfamiliar with galactic customs can confuse the gender of other species and struggle to adapt to the gendered pronouns of Tau Ceti Basic, instead calling someone gender neutral terms, ex. “They/them”

Although Skrell reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the Skrell understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to include experience. A Skrell usually reaches 'adulthood' after getting out of their second college, around age 30-50. A healthy Skrell can naturally live up to 200 years, but current medical technology in the Federation allows them to increase their lifespan to an impressive 300 to 500 years.

Due to the lingering effects of the Synthetic Singularity's utilization of biological warfare, a sizable percentage of Skrell are completely sterile. Thanks to the intense research efforts of Skrellian doctors and scientists, modern Federation specialists have the capability to at least partially reverse these effects in half of all Skrell. The extensive treatments and investments needed to undergo the treatments for the genophage give the reality that only about a third (33%) of Skrell are able to have children. These Skrell can have 1-3 children in their lifetime, whereas pre-genophage Skrell could have 8 eggs hatch at a time. Without treatments, effected eggs remain inert, not developing.

===Physical Appearance===

Skrell skin comes in a variety of different colours based on local climate where they grew up, along with their diets and genetic modifications. A skrell from Aloise might end up with pale, white skin due to the snowy and cold climate, while a skrell from a deep-sea city will grow blackish-blue from eating inky local foods.

Skrellian skin looks gelatinous, but in fact has a second layer of a less translucent flesh under the surface. In dry climates, including NSS Aurora, it may get itchy, and even start to slightly crack. To prevent this, a Skrell may self-moisturize by dumping bottles of water on themselves, taking a hot shower, or swimming in available pools. Although exact time varies from individual to individual, NanoTrasen stations' climate control is equipped to allow their Skrell personnel to work without additional moisturizing for up to four hours without suffering negative effects on skin health. Wealthier Skrell, on the other hand, may purchase expensive genetic treatments to stay comfortable for up to a week without moisturizing.

Genetic engineers have worked with physical appearance to accelerate natural changes in skin colour and headtail length, and are capable of giving a 'Spa treatment' to change hue and saturation in skin over the course of a month, while changing headtail length takes about a year, as well as an increased appetite. This type of physical alteration is natural in society, and is compared to humans dyeing their hair a different colour. Also notable is the fact that physical disorders and abnormalities are not seen as disgusting, but worthy of study and interest.

==Psionics==
===The Wake===
All Skrell have a general “thought field” called the '''Psionic Wake''' or Nlom - the thoughts of an individual are influenced by thoughts of others, and the thoughts of others are, in turn, influenced by thoughts of an individual. It forms an echo chamber of sorts, where the same thoughts resonate over and over, new ideas being introduced very slowly into the Skrell society. Skrell share the Wake across great distances, its reach often enveloping entire planets - however, the Wake's main barrier is outer space. Signals that the Wake is comprised of can be voluntary and concentrated, which is what telepathy is - accessing the thought field directly.

There are two main types of Skrell based on how they perceive the Wake - '''receivers''' and '''listeners'''. Receivers’ thoughts are influenced by the Wake directly, while listeners simply “listen in”. The Skrell as a whole are split into these groups roughly 50/50, and this is a biological, genetically inherited difference that would get mentioned on medical and security records. Although most listeners tend to crumble under pressure anyway, the receptiveness to the Wake differs for both listeners and receivers; with some being more or less sensitive to it. Current radical thinkers such as Glorsh supporters in Skrell society are the listeners who are less attuned to the Wake, and because of it, listeners are sometimes looked upon with more suspicion.

Human scientists have connected the phenomenon of the Wake to many Terran animals. ''Zona bovinae'', a part of the brain first discovered in a domesticated cow in 2256, and then in almost all other species inhabiting the Earth, was previously presumed to be responsible for some form of communication - with herd animals having it clearly developed and active, and solitary predators having it as but a rudiment. When first contact with Skrell was made, however, it was discovered to be definitely responsible for psionics. Although most other various species do not perceive the Wake, they can still be affected by direct influences, as the part itself is still present. The effects of long-term exposure of direct Wake signal transfer to other species haven't been tested yet, as scientists are to empathetic to the volunteers' pain caused by a sudden irritation of an unused bodypart, and end up canceling the studies. Rare studies have been conducted, however Idol Scientists who have attempted to delve into it have often lost their Idol status for 'unethical research'.

===The Dream===
When a Skrell's body enters sleep, it stops transmitting signals of the Wake, instead entering the '''Psionic Dream''' or Srom. Here, their thoughts focus inwards - connecting to others on a deeper level than the Wake can allow, transmitting not only thoughts, but also emotions and memories. It is hard to keep secrets in the Dream - while one is asleep, they may mutter their thoughts aloud. it is also easier to transmit and think up original ideas - while the Wake is extremely far-reaching, the Dream is quite short in its range, and it is easy to separate oneself from the "dreamclutter" of the general populace either by secluding oneself far enough away or using aluminum-plated sleep rooms, headpieces or blankets.

However, both over- and undersleeping is frowned upon in Skrell society. Oversleepers are seen as reclusive and suspicious individuals who, for whatever reason, do not wish to be affected by the Wake, and undersleepers are seen as holders of deep and potentially dangerous secrets.

==Social==
===Federation Social Interactions===
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When interacting with a new person, some Skrell ask probing questions to understand what to say and what not to say - and often, if they should even relate with that person. This stems from a long-time divide between more well-off artisians and researchers, and the 'lazy' laborers. For example, asking how old they are and their career. When knowing the age of another Skrell, depending on their current job, you might gain or lose respect for them. A 89 year old Skrell Research Director would be instantly more popular than a 190 year old cargo technician, and that old Skrellian cargo tech would be berated for being lazy, because they're expected to do better. The disadvantaged outside of Federation space will often try to befreind Federation skrell to gain the benefits of Jargon technology that they're not allowed to bring outside of Skrell space.

Skrell display intimate emotions by touching the heads of their close friends or partners, or touching their own forehead and gesturing, as if blowing a kiss from their brain. Some verbal displays of emotions include comparing someone to a named star, or even naming an unnamed star after them if they have enough reputation in the scientific community.

===Emotional===
Skrell faces are extremely plain, and have next to no expression or difference between faces of different genders and individuals. While this leads many people to believe that Skrell are heartless and have no emotions, the truth is actually quite the contrary. Skrell convey emotions the same way humans do, through movement, tone of voice and language used.

Due to Humans' limited audial receptors, however, the many tones a Skrell can project are lost to all non-Skrell, and thus Skrell have a very difficult time expressing emotion to other species. In contrast, when matched with another of their kind with telepathy and Nral'Malic, communication is so seamless that two parties involved in a discussion would almost be able to guess each others' thoughts at times, simply through the variety of vocal tones used in conversation. When feeling extreme emotions, Skrell may begin to cry - however their tears are an inky black. Skrell who cry will have black near their eyes, and if they do so for a long time it will stain the skin. This makes it easily identifiable for those who require consoling, however the stains can be removed with treatment.

The most common racial slurs that are used against Skrell are “Frog”, “Squid”, “Waterboy”, and various other creatures that have aquatic reaction. However, responding to insults is often considered very improper in Skrell etiquette. Losing face through confrontation would be interpreted as a sign of hostility and low intelligence, and would smear one’s reputation significantly if done in public.

===Humor===
Skrell sense of humor is very different from its human variety. While both human and Skrell humor is a nervous reaction to unexpected outcomes, in Skrell, good jokes bring a very mild pain, comparable to hot foods or an itchy roof of the mouth in severity, being a fuzzy, slightly heavy feeling inside of their head. Outwardly, they may react to it by a series of chirrups just like humans would react with laughter.

The fuzzy feeling is enjoyed by many, especially youngsters, but disliked by others, especially the very elderly. Older Skrell find very few things humorous because of how much they have seen and experienced, and some even take comedy as an insult, pointing at their limited knowledge. Telling even a mild joke is considered to be fairly impolite in formal skrell settings.

While human humor highly relies on words, and is mostly a subject to linguistic study, skrell tend to be more visual in their jokes, and quite different. They only take humor in its most literal form - unexpected situations. There is no “setup” and “punchline” in Skrell jokes - the absurdity of the setup is the joke, and as such, quite difficult to do with good timing in verbal form. Think, for example, the cursed food images - “guys, imagine ketchup on banana” and actually seeing ketchup on a banana is very different. Naturally, skrell laugh nervously all the time when confronted with the scarily weird and unexpected. A skrell may chirrup in response to being startled. This, just like nervous laughter, is not very pleasant.

Fear and humor go hand in hand for Skrell, and just like military soldiers learn to suppress fear, they also learn to suppress humor. Nowadays, this is done with robust genetic treatments, especially for Tup, but in much earlier times, soldiers underwent rigorous training to achieve this fully. The ancient forms of training are still sometimes done as a self-improvement exercise.

===Telepathic===
Telepathy for Skrell comes naturally while their body is in a restive state, and dreams become less about sleeping and more about constantly staying in communication with other Skrell. This form of telepathy has been called '''Srom''', or '''Dream''', and is how Skrell have 'dreamt' their technological advancements - using their resting state to communally discuss new technologies and ideas with others within this Srom. When entering deep sleep, a skrell may begin to actually 'mutter' instead of communicating - this means that Skrell that hold secrets must work actively to avoid sharing information, whether through aluminium-plated sleep rooms, blankets, or headpieces. Skrell who don't have the luxury of aluminum-plated walls must remain in light sleep, which fails to give the body the rest it needs. This means most who hold secrets have the telltale sign of being constantly tired, however you can train your mind to remain awake while your body rests through months, or years of experience in meditation. This meditation is learned easiest by speaking to another who already knows it, however a common practice is to share the secret you wish to hide with this other person before they teach you how to meditate properly. Scientists are constantly isolating themselves from the general populace in aluminum sealed laboratories and dorms, speaking and dreaming with eachother in private, even going so far as to isolate themselves under the sea or in space labs to avoid dreamstealers or dreamclutter from the general populace.

Active communication while awake requires an immense amount of focus, and stimulation of the temples. This allows for Skrell to send messages to other species and creatures, but the Federation has deemed using this on non-consenting alien species to be a criminal offense akin to assault, as to dissuade mind-probing being outlawed in other systems. Skrell will use this form to gossip or send secrets, communicating without others knowing - which was used historically to hide information during the Synthetic Rebellion. The effects of long-term exposure to other species haven't been tested yet, as scientists are exceedingly empathetic to the volunteers pain and end up canceling the studies. Rare studies have been conducted, however Idol Scientists who have attempted to delve into it have often lost their Idol status for 'unethical research'.

===Language===
To a human, '''Nral'Malic''' would sound like a series of warbles, croaks, and weird crackling-like sounds that seem to not resonate in the ear, but in the neck or the jaw. This is due to Skrell having a range of pitches beyond human perception. These sounds are crucial to understanding the language properly as they elicit specific responses in a Skrell's brain, allowing for both easy and correct transmission of emotion, and because of this, there are no records of humans or individuals of any other species besides Skrell who would be proficient in speaking Nral'Malic.

The language was created in '''1593''' by the scientific community when the Skrell first began to colonize other planets. The government enforced a widespread adaptation of the language, disallowing any colonists from entering a shuttle if they couldn't speak it fluently. As scientific communities exclusively used Nral'malic, the use of other languages became less and less common, only being used in poetry and other forms of art. Amazingly, these strict rules enforced by the Federation has allowed the language to survive almost a thousand years with the same diction used then. Nowadays, languages of the old are simply history, and all scientific and literary work is written or translated into Nral'Malic.

== History ==

Main page: [[Skrell History]]

The history of the '''Federation''' is one rooted in co-operation and unity of the whole Skrell species.

In the '''15th Centruy''' the Skrell had begun colonizing outside of their solar system, with selective colonization programs.

By the '''20th Century''' Skrell now lived across the stars, and a heavy focus on science and study created the first '''Artificial Intelligence''', which were treated like second children to the Skrell. They were stationed on spacecraft, used to maintain utilities, and generally found anywhere in known Skrell space.

In '''2056''', the AI '''Glorsh-Omega''' suddenly took control of every AI across Federation space in a '''synthetic singularity''', beginning a brutal reign for '''136 years''' where it completely '''crippled the Federation''', '''killed billions''', forced the rest to be '''workers for its unknowable goals''', and '''sterilized the whole species'''. It all ended in '''2192''', under mysterious circumstances.

By '''2388''' the Federation had fully recovered and reformed, and a blanket ban on all synthetic intelligence was created. Every citizen became more increasingly monitored by the new Government, and the Federation Navy is created so as to be prepared to fight.

In '''2413''', the Federation discovers humanity and quickly enter a scientific alliance. Relations are amazing, and Skrell generally love humanity like a child - Until old Skrell algorithms are leaked to human space and Artificial Intelligences begin sprouting up in human stations. Publicly, humanity and the Federation are slowly improving relations - however there are claims of Tup Commandos entering human space and sabotaging AI cores.

==Culture==
''Main articles: [[Skrellian Cuisine]], [[Skrell (Factions & Politics)]]''
[[File:Skrellcity.png|thumb|left|300px|A Skrell city on the homeworld of Jargon IV. Of ascetic design, Skrell buildings are made to be pleasing and not overtake the enviroment.]]
===Idols===
Skrell place great importance on social and scientific development, and idolize valuable members of those communities, called '''Idols'''. Idols are often propped up by the Federation on government run '''social media''', encouraging average Skrell to seek personal glory and recognition, as well as rewards. They gain rewards for simply giving a good face to the Federation; Research grants, private shuttles, high-class housing, there are thousands of different rewards for being an ideal citizen that follows laws and regulations, and an even higher pressure to remain that way. If an Idol becomes less-than-ideal for the reputation of the Federation, their rewards can be taken away as well as being given a gag-order on their social media account. Dead Idols often try to reclaim their popularity, but end up shunned for being an inconsistent source of media.

Idols can be from almost any career, as long as they are models of the Federation utopia. Idols are selected for advertisement based on their popularity: An moderately popular Idol would be shown to a town or region, while an extremely popular one would be given a busy city, planet, or system - maybe even the whole Federation! Idols have even begun to have reputation outside of Federation space, with Skrell musicians that play human-made songs being one of the most popular on Solarian and Frontier holonetworks.

A “well-known secret” of the Jargon Federation is that Idols are comprised exclusively of very well Wake-attuned individuals with strong outer influences. Due to the Genophage, however, they seem to dwindle, creating a shortage of idols - prompting Jargon Federation to look into similarities between the Wake and Vaurca’s hivenet - so far with little results; although some C’thur serve as propaganda pieces in an experimental fashion.

===Work Ethic===

Skrell life is highly dependent on contribution of less-valued but highly crucial manual labor workers, although Skrell rarely ever want to work in these roles. These undervalued Skrellian workers are often pampered by the government to encourage them to keep working these jobs, giving a max 25 hour work week and complimentary pools in the workplace. Before other species were capable of taking the menial labor, the Skrell were in a serious depression due to the lack of workers and fears of automation, however, in '''2320''' Skrell found the first '''Dionaea''' pod in space, and after years of study, began incorporating them into workplaces in the late '''2360's'''. This integration has allowed for at least one Dionaea to be found in almost every factory, and Skrell co-workers usually give them the less mentally-required tasks to complete. Lately, Skrell have begun outsourcing some of their manual labor to other species such as Humans, Tajarans, and Vaurca.

One of the main sources of workers being tested on planets outside Jargon is the C'thur hives' bound workers. The Federation requests bound workers on commission from the hive, although rations it to disallow more than 3 Vaurca per workplace, and they must all be constantly monitored and researched.

In the past, Skrell valued synthetics for they simply took all this out of their hands and let them live in the perfect society where any Skrell could commit to whatever career they wanted. Now, however, if a Skrell feels they could complete the job that a synthetic is trying to, they will try.

===Pop Culture===

It's an open secret that media has been influenced by the government ever since the First Federation. Officials use money, influence, and government policy to steer the direction of The Federation's pop culture. Because of this, Skrell rapidly consume media and are constantly on forums, chat rooms, holonet, or sharing funny political and scientific jokes.
In '''film and cinema,''' the Federation offers production studios huge subsidies if it includes some sort of moral message. The largest grossing films always include quirky, ambition filled heroes defying the odds using family and friend support structures, self esteem, and personal growth in the pursuit of fame and intelligence. The hero's journey arc is very popular in Skrellian storytelling, as well as comedy, specifically satire and deadpan sarcasm that are hard for non-Skrell to pick up on. Imagine modern memes.

=== Cuisine ===
Food and drink for Skrellian cuisine varies wildly depending on the planet you're on, especially because of the sheer amount of planets. On average, Skrellian dishes are largely made up of aquatic creatures and plants. While some flora and fauna can be successfully transplanted to different worlds, the process is carefully monitored so as to not upset local ecosystems. Because of this, hydroponics and animal farming techniques are used to minimize the expensive imports and keep planetary environments safe.

''For more information, see [[Skrellian Cuisine]]''

=== Naming System ===
Every Skrell is born with two names, both of them being made up by the Skrell caring for them. These names are not inherited or transferred on marriage - if a Skrell chooses to acquire a surname, they would technically have three names.

Name additions are a common facet of Skrell culture. It is common for a Skrell to add a name or a word to their name at some point in their lifetime. Name additions are added to the end of either name. Skrell traditionally only add one addition to the end of each name. Adding more than one addition to the end of a name is seen as breaking of an almost sacred tradition, as it lowers the significance of all other name additions, and is never authorized by Jargon bureaucrats. However, some Skrell outside Jargon may choose to do so anyway out of spite, simple ignorance, or other reasons.

The significance of such name extensions varies greatly, but the most basic rule governs pronunciation and helps to suggest the connotation of the addition.

Typically a “'''-'''” before an addition denotes a '''feeling of respect'''. This is often used with names that are meant to pay remembrance to figures, events, or locations. In spoken Skrellian, the presence of a - is pronounced by allowing a moment between the Skrell’s original name and the addition. In other words, the dash is treated as if it were a space between two words.

The use of “'''‘'''“ before an addition signifies a more '''personal connection''' to whatever the addition means to the named Skrell. This is pronounced by simply treating the addition as if it were just a part of the name’s root. It is said as if it were one word.

If a Skrell considers their addition notable enough, they may choose to translate it to Tau Ceti Basic for their work IDs and records in places where Nral'Malic is not widely spoken. This has only been picking up recently, and is somewhat uncommon.

=== Relationships ===
Skrell society has always placed a special significance on the bonds between an individual and the people they interact with. The shift from regional dialects to Nral’Malic saw a change in the words used to describe these ties, but the feelings they convey have remained the same for much of history. The concept of partnerships whether fraternal, platonic, or appreciative carry with them a weight that has only grown over the recent centuries.

The Nral’Malic language begins each name for a partnership with the same root word, Qu. This word signifies a partnership or a shared bond with another person, with correlations to gravitational orbits. Qu often means Star, and when followed by qualifiers can mean many things in orbit. These qualifiers specify the nature of the partnership which the phrase is describing. The following are a few of the more commonly used utilizations of Qu, however you are free to create any to fit a relationship if these don't work.

'''Qu'Poxii - Starlover, Starlight'''

The Skrell term for a person who is a chosen '''partner, friend, and mate'''. Those who choose to become Qu'Poxii are mutually deciding that they are lifelong partners, and this relationship is not restricted to only two Skrell. Polyamory is commonplace with those who have had strong connections with each other for years, meaning best friend groups will eventually elevate their relationship to this level simply out of necessity to reproduce. Qu'Poxii relationships often involve deciding to create children with the others involved, where those in the relationship will raise the child until they leave for school. Polyamory is not recognized in Tau Ceti, and Skrell who move there are often warned of such.

'''Qu'Kaax - Stardancer, Satellite'''

The term most commonly used to refer to a valued or treasured '''coworker'''. In sharing common goals, proximity, and interests, many Skrell come to feel a special connection with the people they work with closely.

'''Qu'Nioh - Moon'''

This word is used most in junction with the Human word “'''friend'''” but denotes a very specific form of friendship. Oftentimes, a person who is referred to as one’s “Qu’Nioh” is someone who the speaker did not expect to form a bond with but has come to value highly. This can be for a number of reasons ranging from an initial mutual disdain to a simple perceived lack of convenience or statistical unlikelihood. This expression was especially prevalent shortly after first contact as Skrell referred to their new acquaintances of the previously unknown Human race. Among the most common literal translations: “A dear friend who was earned” and “'''An unexpected friend'''.”

'''Qu'Pluux - Comet'''

This phrase refers to a bond one has formed due to situational circumstances. The word “Pluux” in this context conveys a '''temporary partnership''', but this not always meant to be negative. This situation is seen as transitional, leading to longer lasting bonds after sufficient time has passed. This could refer to a business partner one is currently working with, a former rival one is patching things up with, a relative stranger one is becoming acquainted with, or a valued friend one feels distanced from.

'''Qu'Draa - Starchild, Starblood'''

This is a bond by resemblance or '''familial love'''. “Draa” in this case refers to one’s family foundations, like mother, father, siblings, caretaker, etc. “Qu’Draa” is a broad catch-all term that applies to both near and distant relatives, as well as those like family.

''For more information, see [[Skrell Families]]''

==Notable Information==

===Religion===
Modern Skrell are extremely secular people. However, they have two dominant faiths in their species that the majority of Skrell follow. In these modern times faith has become more of a part of culture rather than for the sake of spiritualism itself. There are many hundreds of variations, intepretations, and individual faiths (or a lack of faith) but there are nevertheless two dominant faiths of the species that the majority of Skrell follow.

'''Qeblak''' is an ancient Skrell faith that dates back before even written records. Qeblak has no official church or religious leaders, with the modern form of the faith being more of a deep feeling that many Skrell have over their place in the galaxy. Despite the stereotype that Skrell are logical above all else, Qeblaks still place a strong ceremonial importance on astrology and the study of constellations. Skrell may not ''actually believe'' that their lives are determined by constellations of distant stars, but they still feel a connection to their study. Skrell '''horoscopes''' are often used as moral lessons or for guidance on how to live life well. Qeblaks also feel that the greatest possible state of living for a Skrell is living a life dedicated to unlocking the many mysteries of the universe. Qeblak also encourages the respect of the worlds that Skrell find, and emphasizes the importance of the potential of every Skrell and their ability to learn and improve.

'''Weishii''', the second dominant faith of the Skrell, is a more modern faith which was born shortly after the '''Glorsh Rebellion'''. Its official founding date is '''2320 CE''', only a year after the Federation was reunified. The faith’s structure is largely informal, with its doctrine focused on the relationship between Skrell themselves rather than the fates told by the stars. As Skrell rebuilt and reinvented old technologies to be operated by Skrell rather than solely run by machines, their society too began to place greater attention to the significance of each individual. What began as separate structures of support and cooperation between survivors grew into a common trend of regular meetings between increasingly driven individuals. Today, Weishiians believe that science itself is a spiritual endeavor, and they place spiritual importance in it. Weishiian scientists often perform small ceremonies with the discovery of new elements or other scientific endeavors, celebrating the feat and offering thanks to their peers and (often historic) predecessors for attributing to their ability to make such strides. The faith’s name itself, Weishii, comes from a combination of the Skrellian words for the abstract idea of ''Progress'' and ''Togetherness''.

[[File:Jargon_IV_Base.png|thumb|300px|A map of Jargon IV, unlabelled to show the terrains and landmasses.]]

===Political Structure===
Following the Skrell's long tradition of political councils, the '''Jargon Federation''' operates as a centralized union of solar systems. Councillors represent Skrell interests at various levels organized in a clear hierarchy, which ranges from systems, to planets, to countries, to states. Overseeing it all is the Grand Councillor, which governs the entire federation and is elected every decade. The current '''Grand Councillor''' is [[Notable_Skrell#Weashbi_Jrugl|Weashbi Jrugl]].

Members of the Federation are elected through popular vote, and given weight proportional to the amount of population they represent. Regions and countries in the Federation are given a relatively high level of autonomy, as they are expected to make reasonable and informed decisions regarding the governance of their assigned territories (the Grand Councillor doesn't have time to oversee hundreds of planets!) Matters of colonization, space exploration, and inter-species diplomacy are currently overseen on a federal level.

===Major Systems===
The Jargon Federation exerts control over some 1236 planets spread across 800 star systems, representing over 48 billion Skrell citizens. Of those 1200+ planets, only about 500 are colonized with permanent settlements, the rest being used mainly for a mix of mining (of metals and gases), and scientific research. Half of the Skrell population, representing 24 billion individuals, is concentrated in the core system of '''Jargon'''.

The Skrell capital city, '''Kal'lo''', is located on their swampy homeworld, Jargon IV (also colloquially known as '''Qerrbalak'''). The planet, other than being home to the headquarters of the Jargon Federation, is also famous for its large underwater cities, such as Eriuyishi and Gli'morr.

Jargon V (known as '''Aliose''') forms another important home for Skrell in the system. Many research laboratories have been built in the planet's extensive underground system, and Skrell native to Aliose commonly develop an abnormally pale skin coloration due to the world's significantly colder climate.

[[File:Jargon_Cities_FINAL.png|thumb|300px|A map of Jargon IV (Qerrbalak) labelled.]]
The majority of the planets in Skrell space have been terraformed to suit their nature. A typical Skrell planet is covered in swamps, jungles, and the occasional large body of water. On planets where this kind of extreme terraforming is not possible due to natural preservation laws or extreme terraformation cost, the Skrell construct large biodomes and habitat structures to live alongside the xenoflora and fauna.

Almost all planets have accompanying '''observation posts''' on their moons or in low orbit, which monitor various things from biodiversity changes to civil unrest. Those on planet are required to send status reports to this observation post, which then determines if any issues are worthy of being sent further up to system-wide management for response. It is expected of the communities on planet to simply solve the problem before sending up this report - including the issue and how they resolved it.

''For more information, see [[Notable Skrell Systems and Locations]]''

===Military===
Although Skrell have not had thousands of years of warfare experience like humans, they've mastered '''infiltration, espionage, kidnapping, and stealth'''. While the Federation Navy is only two thirds the size of the Sol Alliance's, the Skrell's incredible technological advances have made their military the '''most effective''' in the known galaxy, also having the best victory-defeat ratio in the Galaxy. Most of the Skrell's strength is derived not from numbers, but from the advanced technology and firepower of their ships, and from their mastery of logistics, information, and sabotage - using patrol and scouting ships to scan through every inch of a vessel for weak points and advantages before attacking. Their vat-grown '''Tup commandos''' are especially feared for their infiltration capabilities and combat prowess.

Tup commandos reach their level through one of two basic ways. The first and most common manner for modern Tups is through birth, with Tups being grown through scientific means and trained from the moment they are born. Vat-grown Tup commandos live the entirety of their career locked within that position. Skrell who choose to study and serve with the Jargon military do occasionally rise to the rank of commando. Vat-grown Tups are denoted with a 'Tup at the end of their name upon birth while those who rose to the rank take on the name addition -Tup upon promotion. Tup commandos are espionage and tactical assault units, and it's speculated that some Commandos are even hidden in civilian life to gather information, undercover.

===Economy===
Jargon Federation as a whole operates as an authoritarian planned economy. Instead of individual establishments, Jargon's economic system features working facilities with hierarchical managers being installed by the government. They do not own these facilities per se, but the highest in the chain of command has essentially full of control of the facility they are assigned to.

For example, where a human would just own a restaraunt, a Jargon Skrell would basically be entrusted to run and manage a restaraunt that is technically government-owned, and get a salary for it. Government officials can intervene at any time, or replace the top manager entirely if they deem the current one unsuitable. There is also a high potential for promotion, which is the government entrusting the individual with more facilities to manage, up to being ministers for whole fields of production.

This system is far from the ones humans know as communism and socialism however, as the Jargon Federation understands that its citizens are not equal. Money exists as a medium for exchange with the government, and different job positions are rewarded according to their required qualifications - scientists would afford to buy much, but menial workers would need to settle for less. This unit of currency is called the Jargonian Uux. When a need to travel abroad arises, particularly wealthy or privileged Skrell may request "subsidies" from the government, which is essentially exchanging uux for galactic credits.

When dealing with other Skrellian factions, Jargon usually employs barter. It also keeps a stock of galactic credit which is acquired via import/export in order to deal with other galactic powers.

===Medicine===
Skrell hospitals and medical research facilities are considered to be the best in the Orion Spur, and quite justly so. Skilled doctors, geneticists and chemists work wonders that can seem almost like magic to non-Skrell.

One example of such is the technology of "flash-cloning" - growth of perfectly genetically identical limbs and organs in span of mere minutes, and with no particular degradation - used widely to replace limbs and diseased organs alike - although prosthetics are still used as a measure for the poor or the remotely-located. However, it would seem as if the secrets of flawlessly copying a functional brain still elude the Federation.

Another example are widely used "youth serums", anti-aging medication with almost no side-effects and administration as easy as simply injecting oneself with it regularly. While it definitely does not allow a Skrell to live forever, boosting a lifespan by 200-300 years has never been easier - though, less modern methods still exist.

The Jargon Federation seems to be secretive about this line of study, and no documented research has been conducted (or at least funded by the government) to adapt this, or many other pieces of genetic and medical technology employed by Skrell, to be usable for other species.

===The Different Era of Skrell===

'''Weeping Era (400+ years old)'''

The older Skrell who lived before the [[Skrell_History#The_Glorsh_Rebellion|Glorsh Rebellion]] would have known the actual use of helpful AI, and either treated them as '''children, friends, or co-workers''' that assisted in letting Skrell research with almost no need for manual labor. These older Skrell also lived through the whole of the Synthetic Uprising, and may be nostalgic of their 'children', angry at being betrayed, or saddened and mistrusting of ever loving anything again. Skrell from this age often have inky black stains around their eyes, showing they have cried due to the extreme emotions they went through. It is hard for older Skrell to be near current-age synthetics, as technically they still have the same core programming from 500 years ago...

'''Collapse Era/Abyssal Era (268-400 years old)'''

Skrell born or living during the Age of Synthetic Oppression may have never been told that AI were originally loved by their parents, and only see them as '''hateful''' and '''disgusting''' things that know only to rule with an unknowable agenda - often involving '''death''' or advanced, almost magical construction. These Skrell would have been made hard labor workers by the AI overlord, Freedom Fighters attacking androids and smuggling Skrell to safety, salvagers, doctors, cowards, thousands of different things either under command of Glorsh-Omega, or in secrecy away from its watchful eye. It ensured its eyes spread into Skrell as well, however, convincing some to turncoat against their race for some attempt to gain safety. Those who turned race-traitor are hated almost universally, and can even be arrested if they return to Federation space - meaning most have escaped to other nations in the current Era...

'''Supernova Era (72-267 years old)'''

The Supernova Era marks the age of reconstruction, with the [[Skrell_History#Recovery_and_the_Second_Federation|reformation of the Federation]] after the [[Skrell_History#The_Glorsh-Omega_Singularity|Tri-Qyu supernova]]. It was a time of little to '''no births''', meaning children born in this era were called miracles and outliers. The early parts of this era were hard to endure, with the parents often away to salvage cities, build factories, regrow algae farms, and construct colleges. The later parts finally saw planets beginning to be reconnected through shuttleways and hyperlanes. Parents would often be thankful that their children could finally see the vastness of space, and enjoy the stars. For this reason, Supernova children are often first in line to be allowed to explore human space, regardless of who they are.

'''Radiant Era/Contact Era (...-50 years old)'''

This era marks the [[Skrell_History#Present_Day|new galactic situation]] - where several other species have been discovered in such short time. With the Federation now fully reformed, these Skrell are experiencing the first hassle-free life in almost 400 years, with birthrates skyrocketing after advances in fertility treatment - however there is an issue. The original code of an Artificial Intelligence has leaked into human space, and hundreds of years of emotion have spilled forward into a crock-pot of conflict. Contact Era Skrell are faced with a tough decision - between '''hating''' synthetics as their parents have, or forming bonds and '''risking''' the pain of betrayal as the Weeping Era knows...

=== Skrell Outside the Federation ===

While most Skrell live and have been born in Jargon Federation, there is a notable number of skrell who are not Jargon citizens. A significant number of Skrell currently reside in '''[[Notable Skrell Systems and Locations#The “Independent” Solitary Systems|independent systems]]''', cut off from the rest of the galaxy by both technology and culture. In the Radiant Era, Skrell born '''outside''' Jargon space also started to appear, especially in major trade hubs such as [[Mars]], [[Eridani Federation]] and Tau Ceti to name a few. These children of traders and diplomats '''do not''' enjoy Jargon citizenship by birth and often struggle to gain it - the Federation checks the background of citizenship applicants extensively, and only accepts those deemed worthy to represent Jargon and its interests despite being brought up in a largely non-Skrell space. Thus, many of these outliers choose to never bother with it and continue living where they were born, enjoying Skrell's reasonably good level of integration into human society.

===Slimes===

Slimes mysteriously appeared following the end of the [[Skrell_History#The_Glorsh_Rebellion|Glorsh Rebellion]], currently hypothesized to be the result of a massive '''bluespace''' anomaly, and they still continue to mysteriously appear wherever bluespace or phoron is involved. Slimes had never been seen before the [[Skrell_History#The_Glorsh-Omega_Singularity|Tri-Qyu incident]], and are highly debated in the scientific community of the Federation. Massive efforts are made to contain and research slimes across the galaxy, with the Federation even working with non-allies to ensure slimes do not harm themselves or others. The slimes are still a heated topic of discussion in research, with multiple conspiracies and debates about how they should be treated, dealt with, or included. Some Skrell view them as remnants of those that died in the Rebellion, while others call them bioweapons leftover by Glorsh.

Federation law disallows the smuggling of slimes to other nations, and requires effective culling to ensure research can continue without slime outbreaks into local ecosystems. Slime research facilities in the Federation are equipped with state of the art flooding systems, and most slime facilities are located underwater to take advantage of the slimes natural water and cold intolerance.

===Implants and Genetic Modification===

Augments are commonplace for Skrell. Most, if not all, have tried procedures that modify fertility rates due to the genophage, and there are various other modifications available that serve practical purposes.

Members of the Jargon Navy, for example, are highly modified. Footsoldiers and Tups alike are equipped with various augments that better their prowess in combat, improving upon their speed, cognitive abilities, reaction time, and even hand-eye coordination. Soldiers in high positions are also equipped with electronic implants not unlike the "loyalty implants" used by Nanotrasen, and is seen as a necessary precaution despite tests and other preventative measures taken by the Jargon Federation to ensure that soldier's loyalty.

Many of these augments are also available to civilians, though not requisite as they would be for soldiers. The civilian population is generally more fond of more simple improvements, such as ambidexterity, genetic hearing and eyesight repair, in addition to the aforementioned modifications to have children. The younger generation has developed a fondness for cosmetic implants and body modification, counter to the Skrellian culture of prioritization of constructive endeavors. There is a recent trend where skrell can have small, colorful LED lights implanted just under the skin, forming designs that range from simple dots in a line to elaborate tattoo-like images. The procedures surrounding these are more expensive than other implants would be, but the end results are unique and impressive.

The [[Aliose University of Medical Sciences]] is a big player in prosthetics, cloning, and augments.
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[[Image:VenusAerostat.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of a newer design of the Cytherean aerostat.]]
==Overview==
Venus is a microcosm of Solarian culture with its glittering cities floating above the clouds and a dirty underbelly below them. The capital of Venus is Binyaria, the largest aerostat and home to the best Sol has to offer in holovids, VR, orchestration, engine parts, and weaponry. Cythereans live in the luxurious habitable zone above the clouds. Jintarians live on the surface of Venus far below the Cythereans, both physically and metaphorically. The primary language is Sol Common.

==Environment==
Venus is an incredibly hot and miserable planet. The mass of its atmosphere is 93 times that of Earth's, equivalent to the crushing depths of the deep ocean. This atmosphere is extremely thick and toxic, composed primarily of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, and this generates the strongest greenhouse effect in the Solar System, creating an average surface temperature of at least 462 C (864 F). Despite this, there have been genetically-modified organisms introduced to the surface and upper atmosphere that can withstand the extreme conditions, such as the Yudina, otherwise known as the Jintarian Dragon Mole.

A Venusian year lasts 225 Earth days. A normal day on Venus lasts much longer than that of Earth due to the slow rotation, taking 243 Earth days to make one Venusian day. Venus spins backwards when compared to the other planets in the Sol system, causing the sun to rise in the west and set in the east. It rains sulphuric acid on the surface and the atmosphere is so thick that it exerts massive amounts of pressure on the surface. This crushes all but the most structurally reinforced of habitats below the cloud layer, with the rest destroyed by caustic acid rain. The planet hosts massive amounts of volcanic activity, which spew more toxic gases into the atmosphere. Almost no sunlight reaches the surface of the planet, despite the temperature.

==Population and Major Aerostats and Habitats==
===Binyaria===
Binyaria, the first and largest aerostat, is widely known as the jewel of Venus and houses just about 19 million people. Those from across the galaxy flock to Binyaria to experience Solarian culture, with tourists roaming the famous Binyarian vineyards and partying into the artificial, neon-lit night. It is widely known that Binyarians don’t get the best first; they make the best first. This reputation of being the most beautiful, the most cultured, the most advanced, and the greatest has lead to an extremely aggressive, cutthroat environment for those looking to get ahead. Actors, idols, politicians, and scientists all face heavy scrutiny by their fellow Binyarians and must constantly keep their mask polished and their persona unbreakable in order to become even the most minor celebrity.
Like most aerostats, Binyaria is divided into layers, which are further subdivided into districts. The most well known districts on Binyaria are Wajiu District on Layer 1, Chiye-Gyo District on Layer 3, and Parabing District on Layer 6.

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=== Binyarian Districts ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Binyaria’s government developed '''Wajiu District''' with the utmost care and foresight, leading to the district’s gardens becoming one of the biggest tourist attractions. Pervasive genetic engineering has helped the plants become beautiful, delicious, potent, or a combination of the three and an aesthetic-based design philosophy has only furthered the plants’ appealing appearance. Among these gardens lie the famed Yuyuan Vineyard where tourists flock to see by far the most attractive and artistic garden in Wajiu District and, of course, try the excellent Yuyuan Wine for a discounted price.

'''Chiye-Gyo District''', similarly, was helped to fame by corporate investment. For a long time, Chiye-Gyo District was in a strange place, being mostly made up lower-middle class housing and failing businesses. The government of Binyaria, set to improve the district, announced that in 2397 the district would be sold out to corporations. Early on in the redesign of the district, [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] and [[Idris Incorporated]] invested heavily into Chiye-Gyo District recognizing the emerging celebrity culture of Venus.

NanoTrasen and Idris formed and debuted various musical groups, all of whom gained a dedicated following whether big or small, and have achieved great financial success. More importantly, however, these pop bands, hip-hop groups, and solo ballad artists helped give rise to the celebrity-based culture Venus is known for today. In more recent years, [[Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals]] and [[Hephaestus Industries]] have broken into both the corporate battle and the hearts of Venusians with their own outrageously successful debut artists.

With all of Binyaria’s aspiring artists, it was only a matter of time before '''Parabing District''' became as popular as it is today. Though mostly focused on the lower- and middle-class, Parabing District holds a number of high-energy clubs, PC cafes, karaoke joints, laid-back bars, and fast food restaurants, all of which become progressively seedier closer to Binyaria’s hull. The district’s dynamic lighting is paused at midnight, but is lit up by the thousands of neon signs competing for attention.

Furthest from the hull, street food vendors set up their carts and offer drunk food to the exhausted, inerbiatered clubbers on their way out of the district. Toward the center of the district, host and hostess bars offer companionship to the many business people of Binyaria while young, attractive college students advertise themselves for compensated dates nearby outside. Along the hull, brothels hidden behind heavy curtains and tucked into alleys are frequented by people with intricate tattooing and expensive clothing. Anyone can find something fun in Parabing with a bit of luck and cash.
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===Tethering Station Medio===
Medio is one of the oldest habitation complexes on the surface. Built on Verdandi Corona, Medio was once used as an anchor for an aerostat by the name of Arianrhod, which was destroyed in a long-forgotten incident. Revanchist feelings against Cythereans run particularly strong here, residents still emboldened by their past “victory.” Owing to its various refueling, processing, and recycling facilities, Medio has become a popular stationing for illegal surfacers, their presence only being slightly uncomfortable for residents. Other ventures here tend to be of a manufacturing nature.

===Subterranean Complex 74-F, “Rason”===
A newer complex, Rason is one of the few built near-completely underground with only a single observational spire above the rocky surface. Civilian affairs here primarily deal in textiles and hydroponics, the work rather strenuous. Long hours are devoted to the creation of expensive clothes, polychromic fabrics, and holographic inlays that workers will never wear. A popular hobby is freerunning with a monthly (based on Terran months) Climb The Complex competition held where citizens must start at the bottom of the complex and make it all the way to the top of the spire.

Dropped from orbit around thirty years ago, Rason’s impact and construction were based around a promising xenoarcheological find, which was nearly destroyed. It is said that partial ruins exist around Rason’s depth of 200 feet (~61 meters); despite having no publicly known entrances, many xenoarcheologists have disappeared underneath the complex. Often the dwellers of the complex have described seeing shadowy, vaguely humanoid figures walking around in their dreams. The figures have reportedly murdered people in their dreams by whispering a single, incomprehensible word that causes great agony and distress which vanishes once the dreamer awakens.

==Society==
'''Ethnic Groups:'''
* 13.1% Cytherean
* 21.8% Jintarian
* 63.8% Other Human Ethnicities
* 0.9% Skrell
* 0.2% Tajara
* 0.2% Unathi

IPCs enjoy a certain status above even some alien residents of Venus, lofted by the ethereal beauty and flawless movements of a Venusian-made Shell or the ability to make other frames as aesthetically pleasing as possible in the most avant garde ways, to say nothing of how easily they can be manipulated. Under the clouds, robots and IPCs alike are valued for their reliability in an industrial environment, even among potentially shady mining guilds. However, the love of the aesthetic of IPCs does not reach the surface, as those Downstairs consider them more as tools than art. This mentality of IPCs being the ultimate display of artistry or a handy piece of hardware hinders IPCs quite a bit; no free IPCs exist either in the Zone or Downstairs.

===Cytherean Culture===
Cythereans dwell in aerostats floating in the habitable layer, nicknamed “the Zone”, above the sulphuric acid clouds masking the surface. These floating cities are primarily held in place by their natural oxygen content and large bags of hydrogen. Though varying in size, the largest aerostats are no bigger than four miles across. Many take the shape of an upside down teardrop. The topmost section hosts a large, open-air park dedicated to help with the claustrophobic feelings in the aerostats and to maintaining a large amount of oxygen to keep the city afloat in the carbon dioxide. Below the park lies a mass of apartments, offices, shops, and other-such buildings arranged in a similar fashion to a shopping mall. There are numerous open spaces built into aerostats that provide both public space for citizens and more air chambers for buoyancy. Aerostats are mobile, possessing both microthrusters and rudders for stability and the occasional docking with surface elevators or tethers. The other less common format of aerostats are donut-shaped and are used for the immensely lucrative farming business. These aerostats are equipped to collect sulphuric acid and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, often taking cloud dives to produce fertilizer and water.

Despite their precarious living situation, Cytherean Venus is the primary pop culture center of Sol, with a populace often dressed in bright, dramatic clothing. Many Solarian celebrities either live or were born on one of Venus’s aerostats, growing up in the privileged Cytherean culture. The best actors, comedians, chefs, musicians, and pop stars enjoy almost constant coverage on holo-screens, only occasionally replaced by adverts for startup beauty products, cutting-edge gaming hardware, or the newest diet fad. These celebrities enjoy high class treatment and something akin to worship from the Cythereans. Many come from across the galaxy, human and alien alike, seeking to turn their fortunes around. However, Cythereans are not immune to poverty and hardship in their laissez-faire society. Those looking to become the next big thing sometimes wind up on the opposite end of the spectrum, relying on morally and legally ambiguous means to get by. Aliens, although welcome, are typically sidelined in favor of human actors and models due to most moguls desiring to “play it safe”. They are typically seen as understudies, extras, dancers, and occasionally backup singers or instrumentalists.

The Cytherean environment is very cutthroat as both culture and copyright law change rapidly to suit whoever is rich and whatever is popular at the time in any given arcology, given the heavy celebrity-based culture. Law enforcement, while much more strict and present than on the surface, are easily evaded. In the end, one can get away with almost anything as long as one has the right contacts and enough money. The party culture thrives in the aerostats, with the grand cocktail parties and fundraising schmooze-fests toward the top of teardrop slowly fading into the high-energy festivals and drug-fueled orgies of the lower sections. Toward the top, one can overhear the latest gossip and glimpse envelopes of credits sliding under tables. Toward the bottom, one can see the most hedonistic displays of luxury and passionate kisses passing the newest street pill.

Though many work in the entertainment industry as stars and producers, there are great opportunities for a Cytherean scientist. The development of pharmaceutical drugs and new medicines is a common field for Cytherean scientists, with a booming genetic engineering field to aid residents on Venus. There are also a fairly large number of farmers and gardeners from Venus, some of whom leave the planet for a more relaxed atmosphere. Many of these scientists are enticed to NanoTrasen by recruiters.

In Cytherean Venus, it's a sort of faux pas to even mention the surface dwellers. It is a known secret that there are many below scraping by in constant hardship, though very few offworlders other than criminals know much of the true life of a surface dweller.

Cytherean farmers living in the donut-shaped aerostats are a different bunch. With much of the farming rings dedicated solely to growing crops, the living quarters of donut dwellers are somewhat more open, and very scenic. Farmers often come from families with a history in hydroponics and are usually raised to carry on the family legacy. Typically, these aerostats take on a country-clubesque approach, having just as egotistical an atmosphere as typical Cytherean environments: wealthy farmers with massive crop arrangements; automated sprayers; and plenty of robots, aliens, and otherwise-poor Surfacers to help out. Freetime is ample, and this is spent on all sorts of frivolities: shooting, swimming, Terran and alien animal husbandry, playing sports, and doing plenty of social activities. Life here can be just as stratified as the teardrop aerostats with dwellers either being “members” or “helpers” depending on their connections and charisma.

===Jintarian Culture===
Despite the crushing pressure and the lead-melting hellscape that is the surface of Venus, colloquially known as Downstairs, many habitats exist there. Compared to the many independent cities that lurk above the cloud layer, there are few individual habitats, with many often structured as sprawling complexes. Hab-complexes tend to lack windows due to the immense pressure and the windows that do exist are primarily in the form of thick, expensive borosilicate used solely in expensive observatories. Greenery aided by artificial means are a common sight in these complexes. Lighting is tuned to simulate a relatively Earth-like environment.

Those on the Venusian surface tend to be researchers, foreigners who couldn’t make it in the floating Cytherean palaces, or criminals from the cloud layer. The desolation of the Venusian surface has lead to a culture focused on escapism. Craftworks, holodecks, and stadium-complexes are commonplace. Parkour and freerunning are also popular pastimes, with annual and casual competitions often held in holodecks. Jintarian runners duck through cramped maintenance shafts, shimmy inside air vents, and slide through industrial complexes. Following pop culture fed in through the cloud layer, though, is the primary means of forgetting the surface hellscape. There are also Screenpod Studios housing dozens of Screenpods for a viewer to crawl into and experience their favorite movies and shows in 4D. There are also many AR experiences available to the Jintarians, fully immersing them in fantastical, dramatic, or sensual situations and environments. Jintarians typically become nervous in wide-open spaces, preferring the tight comfort of a hab-complex or tunnel.

Work for Jintarians, however, remains mostly practical and physical. Engineering jobs are an essential part of hab-complexes, with some even managing to work their way back above the clouds to upkeep the floating Cytherean cities. Industrial work is also common, with many factories making shield generators, firearms, and vehicles for exportation. Because of the extremely hostile conditions of Venus and the incredibly quality materials required to build homes on the surface, Jintarian products are known for being highly reliable, durable, and of great quality.

===Illegal Surfacers===
Not all of the people who dwell on the Venusian surface live in hab-complexes. Some have taken like swarms of locusts to the lead-melting wastelands of the planet. These people are mostly miners and illegal traders, blazing on their huge, over-engineered motor and hovercrafts that serve as formidable war machines, functional living bases, and heavy mining rovers all at once. These almost mind-bogglingly complex vehicles are crafted from metal scrap dropped from the Zone and surface wrecks and ruins. Outside of vehicles, extremely robust hardsuits are employed, resembling something closer to antique diving suits than the sleeky, contemporary designs of Tau Ceti. Both rapid-firing PDWs, heavy coilguns, and super-sized kinetic accelerators are employed on foot as well. Convoys of tank-bases are typically followed by herds of Yudina, a burrowing Venusian beast. These creatures can grow up to thirty feet long, lack eyes, and have very thick skin. Their massive claws make quick work of the virgin surface, exposing wealths of natural resources, partially through their digestive processes.

While initially many operated independently and gunned down each other on sight, eventually a proper organization with a division of labor formed quickly. Simply called the Venusian Company, they found black market deals more lucrative than selling materials to megacorporations. The Company presents themselves as a somewhat-corporate organization and has constructed static bases across the surface of Venus to house families. As they attempted to expand further from Venus, the Company faced difficulty as a known criminal faction. Thus, they formally established and registered the Azulite Mining Guild, pretending to be a small mining company. The Azulite Mining Guild got a relatively large number of holdings in the Sol system, owning large patches of land on Mercury, and plenty of various entire moons of Saturn and Jupiter. The Company, however, withholds a fair share of the profits, leading to the formation of many small, rebellious gangs. However, there has been no successful joined effort to create a proper opposing faction. The Company usually attempts to destroy gang vehicles on sight making many of these gangs arm themselves to the teeth. Alternatively, some like the Masquers gang, named after a famous Zone-made movie, employ ragtag cloaking technology to conduct their operations covertly.

==Fashion==
The class divided on Venus between Cythereans and Jintarians is evident even in their clothes. Cythereans often wear avant garde, nearly-impractical clothing while Jintarians usually perfer comfort and function over style.
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=== Cytherean Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">There a number of Cytherean fashion trends just entering the public eye, being sold by stores, and falling out of fashion at any time. Anything a non-Cytherean can put together that is appealing to the eye, and sometimes not, has been the height of fashion at some point somewhere in the clouds. There are a few popular looks and rules Cytherean fashion tends to follow, though.

The most important rule for an aspiring Cytherean fashionista is that the best part of the body is the skin. A lot of clean, unblemished, hairless skin is shown in Cytherean fashion whether it be through a high-slit dress, a translucent button-up shirt, a pair of short shorts, a fitted tank top, or a low cut blouse. More masculine figures tend to show off the upper body, especially the arms, while more feminine looks show off the lower body, specifically the legs. It should be noted that showing too much skin is a great faux pas; looks are often balanced so that if a lot of the upper body is shown, the lower body is mostly covered and vice versa.

Another important note that while minor body modifications are considered fine, a more natural appearance is preferred. Body-sculpting procedures are common, especially among celebrities. The most common body-sculpting procedures include improving facial features and structure, removing all body hair “below the eyelashes”, tightening the skin, removing excess body fat, reconstructing the teeth, enhancing or emphasizing musculature, and balancing body proportions, usually in favor of the legs. However, extensive piercing, more extreme body-sculpting, heavy tattooing, and other modifications that break the “pure skin” rule are frowned upon. In particular, tattooing, even minor tattooing in some cases, is considered unsightly due to its long-standing connection with criminals.

The source of many trends has stemmed from Binyaria’s Parabing District, named “wankukai” trends. Wankukai clothes are either what’s popular in the Parabing clubbing scene or, less popularly, something slightly more appropriate for streetwear. Masculine looks often have plain, solid colored pants in dark colors with slim, usually designer belts, and often have simple dress shoes or sneakers. Translucent button-ups with LED or neon-tubing designs up the arms or across the chest are popular, as well as similarly designed, fitted tank tops to accentuate the arms. Some even elect to go shirtless. Suit jackets matching one’s pants are also common, as well as leather jackets with LED or neon designs on the back. As for more femme looks, miniskirts, short shorts, and, for the brave, microskirts are commonplace, often paired with simple, low heels, flats, or sneakers. Colorful dress shirts, qipao blouses, and standard blouses are all common as well, featuring designs similar to masculine looks. Dresses of all lengths usually have a high-slit, reaching all the way up the thigh, and are often intricately decorated with LED and neon-tubing. Though suit jackets and leather jackets with designs are common among feminine looks as well, they are occasionally cropped to just below or at the ribs.

Recently, there has been a rise in traditional and “neo-traditional” clothes. For example, “faying” dresses and suits are based off Victorian Era British and French formalwear, but modified to better fit today’s fast paced society. Faying are less restrictive and faying dresses in particular have a much smaller bell skirt and are occasionally shortened to the mid-calf or knee. Another example are “neo-hanbok”, which are the traditional Korean hanbok similarly updated like faying. Feminine hanbok have a thinner bell and sometimes have a shorter skirt and masculine hanbok often have tighter sleeves and a pair of pants and vest instead of a robe. Another popular look is to add LED lighting, neon graphics, or simply different colors. Standard qipao/cheongsam, changshan, kimono, and yukata are also staples among the traditional fashion movement.
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=== Jintarian Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Due to the rough life on the Venusian surface, Jintarian fashion is mostly practical. For the most part, Jintarians wear simple jumpsuits, overalls, t-shirts, and jeans. It is not uncommon, though, for Jintarians to decorate their clothes with pins, badges, armbands, or graphics. Military-style, bomber, and leather jackets are also common among fashion-forward Jintarians. Among Jintarian freerunners, it is a sort of tradition to hide one’s identity. Generally, freerunners wear fitted hoodies, plain athletic shorts, running shoes, and either a blank mask or a combination of an air mask and a lowered baseball cap, sunglasses, or tight beanie.</div>
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==Ethnicity on Venus==
===Cytherean===
The average Cytherean look is:
* Skin Tone: 50 - 140
* Average Height: 5'9" - 6'3" / 175 cm - 190 cm
* Black to dark brown hair, though often dyed.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.
===Jintarian===
The average Jintarian look is:
* Skin Tone: 1 - 50
* Average Height: 5'3" - 5'9" / 160 cm - 175 cm
* Black to dark brown hair.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.

Jintarians raised on Venus usually have broad, thick builds due to the pressure of the atmosphere.

==Government==
As with all Solarian holdings, Venus has a representative, currently Heidi Kim, in the SolGov Senate who handles most of the world's interaction with the Sol Alliance as a whole. At the planetary level, Venus is a Democratic Populist Technocracy. Each aerostat and surface habitat has its own elected governor who presides over a council. The council size varies from place to place, based on the population of the habitat. The high number of science personnel mixed with the planet’s celebrity-worship culture has lead to many influential scientists, celebrities, or some of both generally being elected. Many governors and councillors are elected via popularity and easily carry out their manifestos with gusto, lacking any real public opposition due to their position. Commercial and industrial industries are rarely targeted and thus remain stable, ensuring the planets profitability to the Sol Alliance.

==Military==
The Sol Alliance military handles all affairs of planetary defense, with the exception of only the VHEC Reg. Venus Hazardous Environment Combat Regiment or "VHEC Reg". Trained for orbital insertion into extremely hostile and hazardous environments, VHEC Reg serves as a Venusian special forces group. Recruits are trained in close quarter combat and are unsurpassed in their field with many hopefuls applying every month from across the Sol Alliance.
The Venusian military is highly skilled, although only theoretically. It is noted that historically, they have had little to no actual combat experience.
See [[Sol Alliance Military]]

==History==
Most of the early history of Venus has been lost to the ages, with the Cythereans viewing it as unimportant. However, it is generally accepted that the first aerostats were constructed for scientific purposes. The first built, and the largest even today, was Binyaria. The surfacer habitation complexes were built much later on, and all of them originally featured tethers to the aerostats before more efficient stabilization technology was made. The disposal of these planetary tethers allowed for the Jintarians to be gradually forgotten by mainstream Cytherean society.

==Potential Character Concepts==
'''Characters from Venus are likely to:'''
* Have worked with or used products by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Einstein Engines, and Necropolis Industries.
* Either value beauty or efficiency very highly.
* Have positive feelings towards IPCs, especially Shells or industrial frames.
* Speak Sol Common.
'''Here is an example character from Venus:'''
* Chia-ling “Novae” Soyer, 21, is a bartender currently employed for the NSS Aurora. She is a bit airy and blunt, but is a friendly person at heart.
* Novae is about 5’11” and has a slender build with long legs and is about 140 lbs. She has excellent posture and her movements are trained and graceful. She has dark brown eyes and long, curly white hair that is naturally dark brown. Her nails are somewhat long and intricately decorated with bright novae.
* Novae was a former idol trainee before a fake but scalding scandal forced her off of Venus. She currently lives in an apartment with her boyfriends in Mendell City. Novae is agnostic. Novae doesn’t understand Tau Ceti politics much, but devoutly believes in equality for everyone, no matter species or synthetic brand.
* Novae doesn’t know much of alien culture, but is very fond of them and treats them equally. She also tries very hard to make IPCs feel like people, often obviously so.
* Novae speaks Sol Common and Tau Ceti Basic, and she even knows some Terran English and Mandarin phrases.
'''Here is a second example character from Venus:'''
* Cesar Moon, 33, is a shaft miner working for NanoTrasen. He is reclusive, but always does as he is told.
* Moon is 5’8” and has a stocky, muscled build, likely 190 lbs. He has fairly defensive posture and a slight hunch, and his movements are fast but awkward. He keeps his black hair buzzed close to his scalp. Due to a rare disease caused by a difficult birth, he had to replace his eyes with prosthetics.
* Although Moon was born on the surface of Venus and worked for the Company for almost his entire life, he eventually began to fear his employers. He chose Biesel as the place to go to due to its open borders, and currently rents a room on the Odin. Moon is Buddhist. He finds politics somewhat difficult to grasp.
* Moon has rubbed shoulders with many other alien races in his life and believes that people should be judged by merit, not by species. However, he tends to like Unathi more because of their strict code of honor and has a hard time understanding Dionaea.
* Moon speaks Sol Common as his main language and has a rocky understanding of Tau Ceti Basic.
'''Here is a third example character from Venus:'''
* Sunmi Ford, 28, is an engineer currently on the NSS Aurora. She is hardworking and gruff, but has a soft side.
* Ford is 5’4” and has a lightly muscled build, likely 150 lbs. She has poor posture, and her movements are fast and direct. She keeps her dark brown hair in a short ponytail. Ford has several small scars scattered across her body, as well as one long one up her thigh.
* Having always hated the cramped, claustrophobic feeling of the Venusian surface, Ford managed to save enough money to go to Earth where she was recruited by NanoTrasen. She lives in a small apartment in Mendell City with her partners and two kids. Ford is Christian. She supports any political idea or reform that will supposedly get her more money in the end.
* Ford is very practical, not caring for species whatsoever. She does, however, have a strange pull to IPCs, especially Shells.
* Ford speaks Sol Common and barely has working fluency in Tau Ceti Basic.

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NanoTrasen Corporation

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[[File:Nt-logo.jpeg|The primary logo of the NanoTrasen Corporation.|thumb]]
''"NanoTrasen is the leader in all things Phoron... And more! Across the galaxy we provide the finest Phoron-combustion generators and Phoron byproducts, such as the Supermatter engines and singularity fields to bring power to your neighborhood! We continue to make significant advances in other major fields ranging from the hydroponics, to genetic research, to information technology and robotics! As a proud employee of our corporation, we encourage you to take active part in continuing to advance our our scientific knowledge for the good of the human race, and your pay check!"''

==Overview==

NanoTrasen is the corporation the player works for. Formerly a biotech research company NanoTrasen Corporation’s size, influence, and wealth exploded to previously unthinkable heights after the discovery of Phoron and bluespace. It has a net worth of 730 trillion credits and 440 million employees and a vast fleet of ships and stations.

However, NanoTrasen remains an extremely controversial mega-corporation, accused of buying Tau Ceti outright, bribing politicians, and performing illegal experiments in the frontier of human space. NanoTrasen is rumored to have their hands in every level of Tau Ceti's government in addition to a reputation for mistreating their workforce in the name of the bottom line. The corporation is also suspected of instigating wars on Ahdomai and Moghes for the purpose of manipulating the species' into lucrative deals for profit.

There have also been concerns about NanoTrasen’s use of loyalty implants. These minuscule head implants have a single job: influence an individual’s judgement to suit the corporation’s needs. Though automatically deactivated when the individual is not working, there are rumors that some people’s initial side effects of anxiety, headaches, and insomnia are actually signs of the implant making permanent changes. There are also rumors that strong enough emotions or stress can override the loyalty implant, though this is usually detected by the automatic deactivation network and the implant is quickly replaced.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Miranda Trasen

'''Official Title(s):''' NanoTrasen Corporation, NanoTrasen Biomedical

'''Motto:''' ''The leader in all things Phoron!''

'''Headquarters:''' Mendell City, Biesel, Tau Ceti

'''Official Languages:''' Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common, Tradeband

==Influence==

NanoTrasen maintains a heavy direct pressure over roughly 75% of human states and factions, with numerous NanoTrasen manufacturing sectors, research and development laboratories, and orbital facilities. NanoTrasen property can be found in most of human space if one looks hard enough.

==Executives and Branches==

===Executives===
[[File:Trasen_Dynasty.png|The NanoTrasen family.|thumb]]
NanoTrasen is managed by the Chiefs of Staff, who are advised and appointed by the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer, currently Miranda Trasen, has the ultimate authority over the corporation. Trasen herself is also a majority shareholder, making her the wealthiest human in the galaxy. After the Chiefs of Staff and Board of Directors, power is delegated to Sector Command comprised of the Duty Officers and Central Command Internal Affairs (CCIA) personnel. Sector Command in turn delegates power to individual Station Command personnel.

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Miranda Trasen, 47, Human

'''Chief Research Director:''' Rook Keller, 67, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Nathan Trasen, 44, Human

'''Chief Naval Director:''' Marcus Mathers, 60, Human

[[File:NT!! - Copy.png|The hierarchy of the NanoTrasen Corporation.|thumb]]

'''Chief Personnel Director:''' Quix Repi’Weish, 209, Skrell

'''Chief Relations Director:''' Andrew Reynolds, 55, Human

'''Chief Legal Director:''' Mori Takachika, 53, Human

'''Chief Medical Director:''' Yehtlas Mualt-Quaat, 218, Skrell

'''Chief Engineering Director:''' Nigel Brent, 59, Human

===Branches===

With their headquarters in Tau Ceti, NanoTrasen has spread throughout much of human space, digging into every hold the company can find. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''[[Mendell City]], Biesel, Tau Ceti:''' The Mendell City branch in Zhengfu District oversees much of NanoTrasen’s activity in Biesel. There is a small water garden on the ground floor for public use that is surprisingly serene, considering the owner and the nearby looming skyscraper. Security is extremely tight in the facility, though no simple visitor would be the wiser.

'''NTCC [[Odin]], Biesel Orbit, Tau Ceti:''' The NTCC Odin serves as NanoTrasen’s primary administrative center. Broken up into a residential, industrial, and commercial blocks, the NTCC Odin houses employees and helps create more revenue for NanoTrasen. The company’s Emergency Response Teams are also based on the NTCC Odin.

'''New York City, United Americas, Sol:''' The New York City branch is responsible for NanoTrasen’s activity in Sol. NanoTrasen’s New York City Headquarters stands directly next to the World Trade Center, considered a very fitting placement by observers. It is rumored the Trasen family penthouse is in the NYC building, though none know for sure.

'''Isis, Oran, Epsilon Eridani:''' The Isis branch is in charge of NanoTrasen’s activity in the Eridani Federation. Though not as prominent as other megacorporations in Eridani, NanoTrasen manages to keep its place by recruiting Eridanians solely based on talent, ranging from suits to dregs to tunnel runners and everyone between.

'''Kuenoi, Xanu Prime, Xanu:''' The Keunoi branch oversees NanoTrasen’s activity across the Frontier Alliance. As apart of the corporate complex building with the other corporations in Cingnim District, NanoTrasen protects its assets by having a visiting time of one hour, between 3 AM and 4 AM, and imposing heavy fines on “trespassers” and by pushing for harder convictions on corporate espionage charges.

==History==

Formed in 2346, Nanotrasen started out as a small company, whose research was mostly based around gene-therapy in the heart of human space, Mars. NanoTrasen was effective at patenting methods that lead to more cost effective medical coverage plans for business use, primarily through aggressive business tactics than personal research brilliance. Many minor medical research facilities ended up on the unpleasant end of Xavier Trasen's desire to make a name for himself and shark-like approach, and were bought out and taken apart for his company's capitalization. By the end of the decade, NanoTrasen became a trans-stellar entity specializing in genetic engineering and medical research.

In 2417, NanoTrasen discovered Phoron in the Tau Ceti system in the Romanovich Cloud. This new resource allowed the generation of immense amounts of electricity and could be used as fuel for FTL travel, out-dating everything that had come before it. NanoTrasen began exploiting this new resource aggressively, setting up numerous stations and outposts in Tau Ceti to exploit the resource while sending out many new probes and drones to discover more.

Research facilities, stations, ships and other installations were being built faster than ever. NanoTrasen, capitalizing on its newfound wealth, managed to bankrupt and absorb many other companies on a larger scale than ever before and soon changed their name to its modern form. This only further increased NanoTrasen's power and scope, ratcheting it up to the status of a true super-corporation, the most powerful business-empire in the known galaxy.

==Subsidiaries==

===Getmore Corporation===

''"Get more of Getmore!”''

====General====

Getmore Corporation is a major subsidiary of NanoTrasen, often supplying NanoTrasen’s vending machines with their products or helping ship bulk goods for the company.

====Influence====

Getmore is a major food supplier throughout the Sol Alliance and the Republic of Biesel. Many can find Getmore products in grocery stores, vending machines, and fast food restaurants all under the Getmore brand. The company also doubles as a major delivery service, boasting near-galaxy wide coverage and the fastest shipping speeds.

====Executives====

Chief Executive Officer: Mataji Khatri, 52, Human

Chief Commercial Officer: Juan Kim-Velazquez, 42, Human

Chief Design Officer: Onyama Benga, 63, Human

Chief Networking Officer: Kasey al-Karim, 47, Human

Chief Analytics Officer: Ning Wu, 58, Human

Chief Accounting Officer: Irjan Larsson-Mogapi, 68, Human

====Brands====

Chip’s Quick Shipping: A major shipping service offered by Getmore that goes all throughout human space.

Getmore Nougat Candy Bar: A brand of simple nougat bar made with real sugar and no artificial preservatives.

Getmore Cup Ramen: A brand of cheap mass-produced ramen that self-heats with 10 mL of water.

Commander Riker’s What-The-Chips: A brand of bland, lightly-salted potato chips.

Scaredy’s Private Reserve Beef Jerky: A brand of beef jerky made from Getmore’s very own space-raised cows.

4no Raisins: A brand of boxed raisins with the tagline “Best raisins in the universe!”.

Space Twinkie: A brand of small sponge cakes filled with synthetic white filing that are guaranteed to last upwards of 150 years.

Cheesie Honkers: A brand of boxed cheesy bite-sized snacks.

Bread Tube: A brand of sliced bread shaped into a tube.

SkrellSnax: A brand of cured fungus from Jargon IV made for Skrell. Almost like jerky.

Mo’gunz Meat Pie: A brand of meat pies made from stok meat packed into a crispy crust.

Maps Salty Ham: A brand of various processed meats from Moghes with notably high sodium levels.

Razi Snack Corned Beef: A brand of corned beef and preservatives imported from Earth and canned on Ourea.

K’ois Bar: A brand of bland K’ois bars rich in syrup and injected with extra phoron made exclusively for Vaurca workers.

====History====

Getmore Corporation was founded by Chip Getmore shortly after the Mars Catastrophe of 2298, focused on producing cheap and accessible food for the masses of the red planet. The company was later acquired by NanoTrasen to supply its facilities, spreading from Mars to the rest of the NanoTrasen’s holdings. Getmore's products are among the most famous junk food brands in all of human space, feeding countless hungry children, college students, and employees.

===Ingi Usang Entertainment Company===

''"Our stars are bigger than real stars!”''

====General====

Ingi Usang Entertainment Co., abbreviated InUs, is a major subsidiary of NanoTrasen, handling the production, editing, and distribution of holovid shows, music, and other art mediums.

====Influence====

Though InUs is based in Sol, a number of their holovid shows are prominent through much of the Sol Alliance and somewhat popular in the Republic of Biesel. InUs’s major influence, however, are their musical groups. Members of InUs’s record label are often widely known through Sol Alliance space and their music, clothing lines, and makeup brands are at high demand.

====Executives====

Chief Executive Officer: Minjung Romero, 53, Human

Chief Communication Officer: Yuube Hollenweger, 47, Human

Chief Content Officer: Ishleen Moore-Tissen, 43, Human

Chief Commercial Officer: Carlos Murry, 58, Human

Chief Design Officer: Aaron Hartanto, 46, Human

Chief Technology Officer: Keenan Kobayashi, 38, Human

====Brands====

Cham Usang Records: Record label with numerous bands and solo artists called Chamus.

True Lifestyle: A holovid network focusing on life throughout the Sol Alliance with shows like Real Time Security, One Love For Many, The Solarian Culture, and Living Big: The Lives of the Famous.

ETX Network: A holovid network focusing on series shows occasionally broken up by Cham Usang Records material with shows like Love Me Right, Dark Days Ahead, No Names, and Chamu Hour with Sunmi.

Cuentas?: A holovid network focusing on news and celebrity gossip with shows like The Day with Njeru and Susanto, That Good Stuff, The Spotlight, and The Orion Network.

Nana’s Network: A holovid network focusing on hobbies with shows like Cooking with Kayal, The Free Folk, and Robust Life.

====History====

Founded by Songmin Sang in 2214, Ingi Usang Entertainment Company remained a fairly minor corporation until being bought out by NanoTrasen in 2340 for “strategic marketing”. Though InUs faired bettered, it was not until 2397 when Binyaria, a Venusian aerostat, opened the Chiye-Gyo District to corporate investment. Between the untapped Venusian entertainment industry and cutthroat corporate war with BP Entertainment Inc., InUs flourished by debuting musical groups that quickly became insanely popular. In 2438, the company moved its headquarters to the Chiye-Gyo District.

==Stations, Merchant Fleet and the Fleet Security Force==

The NanoTrasen corporation maintains a large fleet of ships and stations for varying purposes, ranging from research to transport to medical to exploration. These ships form the backbone of NanoTrasen’s transportation of personnel, cargo, and research from system to system and planet to planet.

The military arm of this fleet is known as the NanoTrasen Navy, which is overseen by the Chief Naval Director and his Sector Commanders. The fleet Utilizes ships from simple patrol frigates to impressive drone carriers, like the NMV Icarus that patrols the space around the Aurora and Exodus. Some ships even have attachments of ERT teams that can respond to emergencies across their respective system.

Every mega-corporation has some sort of orbital fleet to protect their assets, but NanoTrasen is notable in that it is the only mega-corporation that fields a fleet completely independent of government contracts or subsidies. This has lead to accusations against NanoTrasen of fielding the equivalent of a mercenary army, one that can easily intimidate governments and is large enough to require a consolidated effort from the entire fading Sol Alliance to defeat.

'''Prefixes'''

NCV - NanoTrasen Corporate Vessel

NSS - NanoTrasen Space Station

NMV - NanoTrasen Martial Vessel

NTCC - NanoTrasen Central Command

NTHQ - NanoTrasen Headquarters
Some of its largest and/or most expensive holdings are listed below.

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| Odin
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| Baldr
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| Central Command
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| NSS
| Upsilon
| Station
| High-scale Research Station
| Tau Ceti
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| NSS
| Aurora
| Station
| Phoron Research and Mining Station
| Tau Ceti
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| NSS
| Canis Minor
| Station
| Medical School and Research Station
| Tau Ceti
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| NSS
| Exodus
| Station
| Auxiliary Research Station
| Tau Ceti
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| NSS
| Apus
| Station
| Xenobiological Research Station
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| NSS
| Ara
| Station
| Defence Research Station
| Sol
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| Clark
| Ship
| Exploration Vessel
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| NCV
| Asimov
| Ship
| Exploration Vessel
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| NCV
| Von Braun
| Ship
| Super Freighter
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| NCV
| Archimedes
| Ship
| Super Freighter
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| NCV
| Amundsen
| Ship
| Super Freighter
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| NCV
| Armstrong
| Ship
| Super Freighter
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| NCV
| Anchieta
| Ship
| Super Freighter
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|-
| NCV
| Baudin
| Ship
| Probe Carrier
|
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| NSS
| Canes Venatici
| Station
| Hospital Station
| Tau Ceti
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| NSS
| Canis Major
| Station
| Hospital Station
| Sol
|-
| NSS
| Carina
| Station
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| Sol
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| NSS
| Phoenix
| Station
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| Tau Ceti
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| NCV
| Tesla
| Ship
| Hospital Ship
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| NCV
| Maxwell
| Ship
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| NCV
| Curie
| Ship
| Cryostasis Freighter
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| NSS
| Cephus
| Station
| Processing Station
| Sol
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| NCV
| Murphy
| Ship
| Transport
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| NCV
| Cato
| Ship
| Transport
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| NMV
| Patton
| Ship
| Patrol Vessel
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| NMV
| Brooke
| Ship
| Patrol Vessel
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| NMV
| Icarus
| Ship
| Drone Carrier
| Tau Ceti
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| NMV
| Oceanus
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
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| NMV
| Poseidon
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
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| NMV
| Apollonius
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
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| NMV
| Gloria Verdantes
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
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| NMV
| Sierra Ontago
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
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| NMV
| Xavier Trasen
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
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| NMV
| Vern Clerk
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
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| NMV
| Gelligaer
| Ship
| Response Cruiser
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| NMV
| Glynneath
| Ship
| Response Cruiser
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| NMV
| Paladin
| Ship
| Response Cruiser
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| NSS
| Orion
| Satellite
| Interstellar Communications Array
| Sol
|-
| NCV
| Volans
| Ship
| Repair Freighter
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SamansaChan: /* Binyarian Districts */

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[[Image:VenusAerostat.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of a newer design of the Cytherean aerostat.]]
==Overview==
Venus is a microcosm of Solarian culture with its glittering cities floating above the clouds and a dirty underbelly below them. The capital of Venus is Binyaria, the largest aerostat and home to the best Sol has to offer in holovids, VR, orchestration, engine parts, and weaponry. Cythereans live in the luxurious habitable zone above the clouds. Jintarians live on the surface of Venus far below the Cythereans, both physically and metaphorically. The primary language is Sol Common.

==Environment==
Venus is an incredibly hot and miserable planet. The mass of its atmosphere is 93 times that of Earth's, equivalent to the crushing depths of the deep ocean. This atmosphere is extremely thick and toxic, composed primarily of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, and this generates the strongest greenhouse effect in the Solar System, creating an average surface temperature of at least 462 C (864 F). Despite this, there have been genetically-modified organisms introduced to the surface and upper atmosphere that can withstand the extreme conditions, such as the Yudina, otherwise known as the Jintarian Dragon Mole.

A Venusian year lasts 225 Earth days. A normal day on Venus lasts much longer than that of Earth due to the slow rotation, taking 243 Earth days to make one Venusian day. Venus spins backwards when compared to the other planets in the Sol system, causing the sun to rise in the west and set in the east. It rains sulphuric acid on the surface and the atmosphere is so thick that it exerts massive amounts of pressure on the surface. This crushes all but the most structurally reinforced of habitats below the cloud layer, with the rest destroyed by caustic acid rain. The planet hosts massive amounts of volcanic activity, which spew more toxic gases into the atmosphere. Almost no sunlight reaches the surface of the planet, despite the temperature.

==Population and Major Aerostats and Habitats==
===Binyaria===
Binyaria, the first and largest aerostat, is widely known as the jewel of Venus and houses just about 19 million people. Those from across the galaxy flock to Binyaria to experience Solarian culture, with tourists roaming the famous Binyarian vineyards and partying into the artificial, neon-lit night. It is widely known that Binyarians don’t get the best first; they make the best first. This reputation of being the most beautiful, the most cultured, the most advanced, and the greatest has lead to an extremely aggressive, cutthroat environment for those looking to get ahead. Actors, idols, politicians, and scientists all face heavy scrutiny by their fellow Binyarians and must constantly keep their mask polished and their persona unbreakable in order to become even the most minor celebrity.
Like most aerostats, Binyaria is divided into layers, which are further subdivided into districts. The most well known districts on Binyaria are Wajiu District on Layer 1, Chiye-Gyo District on Layer 3, and Parabing District on Layer 6.

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=== Binyarian Districts ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Binyaria’s government developed '''Wajiu District''' with the utmost care and foresight, leading to the district’s gardens becoming one of the biggest tourist attractions. Pervasive genetic engineering has helped the plants become beautiful, delicious, potent, or a combination of the three and an aesthetic-based design philosophy has only furthered the plants’ appealing appearance. Among these gardens lie the famed Yuyuan Vineyard where tourists flock to see by far the most attractive and artistic garden in Wajiu District and, of course, try the excellent Yuyuan Wine for a discounted price.

'''Chiye-Gyo District''', similarly, was helped to fame by corporate investment. For a long time, Chiye-Gyo District was in a strange place, being mostly made up lower-middle class housing and failing businesses. The government of Binyaria, set to improve the district, announced that in 2397 the district would be sold out to corporations. Early on in the redesign of the district, [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] and [[Idris Incorporated]] invested heavily into Chiye-Gyo District recognizing the emerging celebrity culture of Venus.

NanoTrasen and Idris formed and debuted various musical groups, all of whom gained a dedicated following whether big or small, and have achieved great financial success. More importantly, however, these pop bands, hip-hop groups, and solo ballad artists helped give rise to the celebrity-based culture Venus is known for today. In more recent years, [[Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals]] and [[Hephaestus Industries]] have broken into both the corporate battle and the hearts of Venusians with their own outrageously successful debut artists.

With all of Binyaria’s aspiring artists, it was only a matter of time before '''Parabing District''' became as popular as it is today. Though mostly focused on the lower- and middle-class, Parabing District holds a number of high-energy clubs, PC cafes, karaoke joints, laid-back bars, and fast food restaurants, all of which become progressively seedier closer to Binyaria’s hull. The district’s dynamic lighting is paused at midnight, but is lit up by the thousands of neon signs competing for attention.

Furthest from the hull, street food vendors set up their carts and offer drunk food to the exhausted, inerbiatered clubbers on their way out of the district. Toward the center of the district, host and hostess bars offer companionship to the many business people of Binyaria while young, attractive college students advertise themselves for compensated dates nearby outside. Along the hull, brothels hidden behind heavy curtains and tucked into alleys are frequented by people with intricate tattooing and expensive clothing. Anyone can find something fun in Parabing with a bit of luck and cash.
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===Tethering Station Medio===
Medio is one of the oldest habitation complexes on the surface. Built on Verdandi Corona, Medio was once used as an anchor for an aerostat by the name of Arianrhod, which was destroyed in a long-forgotten incident. Revanchist feelings against Cythereans run particularly strong here, residents still emboldened by their past “victory.” Owing to its various refueling, processing, and recycling facilities, Medio has become a popular stationing for illegal surfacers, their presence only being slightly uncomfortable for residents. Other ventures here tend to be of a manufacturing nature.

===Subterranean Complex 74-F, “Rason”===
A newer complex, Rason is one of the few built near-completely underground with only a single observational spire above the rocky surface. Civilian affairs here primarily deal in textiles and hydroponics, the work rather strenuous. Long hours are devoted to the creation of expensive clothes, polychromic fabrics, and holographic inlays that workers will never wear. A popular hobby is freerunning with a monthly (based on Terran months) Climb The Complex competition held where citizens must start at the bottom of the complex and make it all the way to the top of the spire.

Dropped from orbit around thirty years ago, Rason’s impact and construction were based around a promising xenoarcheological find, which was nearly destroyed. It is said that partial ruins exist around Rason’s depth of 200 feet (~61 meters); despite having no publicly known entrances, many xenoarcheologists have disappeared underneath the complex. Often the dwellers of the complex have described seeing shadowy, vaguely humanoid figures walking around in their dreams. The figures have reportedly murdered people in their dreams by whispering a single, incomprehensible word that causes great agony and distress which vanishes once the dreamer awakens.

==Society==
'''Ethnic Groups:'''
* 13.1% Cytherean
* 21.8% Jintarian
* 63.8% Other Human Ethnicities
* 0.9% Skrell
* 0.2% Tajara
* 0.2% Unathi

IPCs enjoy a certain status above even some alien residents of Venus, lofted by the ethereal beauty and flawless movements of a Venusian-made Shell or the ability to make other frames as aesthetically pleasing as possible in the most avant garde ways, to say nothing of how easily they can be manipulated. Under the clouds, robots and IPCs alike are valued for their reliability in an industrial environment, even among potentially shady mining guilds. However, the love of the aesthetic of IPCs does not reach the surface, as those Downstairs consider them more as tools than art. This mentality of IPCs being the ultimate display of artistry or a handy piece of hardware hinders IPCs quite a bit; no free IPCs exist either in the Zone or Downstairs.

===Cytherean Culture===
Cythereans dwell in aerostats floating in the habitable layer, nicknamed “the Zone”, above the sulphuric acid clouds masking the surface. These floating cities are primarily held in place by their natural oxygen content and large bags of hydrogen. Though varying in size, the largest aerostats are no bigger than four miles across. Many take the shape of an upside down teardrop. The topmost section hosts a large, open-air park dedicated to help with the claustrophobic feelings in the aerostats and to maintaining a large amount of oxygen to keep the city afloat in the carbon dioxide. Below the park lies a mass of apartments, offices, shops, and other-such buildings arranged in a similar fashion to a shopping mall. There are numerous open spaces built into aerostats that provide both public space for citizens and more air chambers for buoyancy. Aerostats are mobile, possessing both microthrusters and rudders for stability and the occasional docking with surface elevators or tethers. The other less common format of aerostats are donut-shaped and are used for the immensely lucrative farming business. These aerostats are equipped to collect sulphuric acid and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, often taking cloud dives to produce fertilizer and water.

Despite their precarious living situation, Cytherean Venus is the primary pop culture center of Sol, with a populace often dressed in bright, dramatic clothing. Many Solarian celebrities either live or were born on one of Venus’s aerostats, growing up in the privileged Cytherean culture. The best actors, comedians, chefs, musicians, and pop stars enjoy almost constant coverage on holo-screens, only occasionally replaced by adverts for startup beauty products, cutting-edge gaming hardware, or the newest diet fad. These celebrities enjoy high class treatment and something akin to worship from the Cythereans. Many come from across the galaxy, human and alien alike, seeking to turn their fortunes around. However, Cythereans are not immune to poverty and hardship in their laissez-faire society. Those looking to become the next big thing sometimes wind up on the opposite end of the spectrum, relying on morally and legally ambiguous means to get by. Aliens, although welcome, are typically sidelined in favor of human actors and models due to most moguls desiring to “play it safe”. They are typically seen as understudies, extras, dancers, and occasionally backup singers or instrumentalists.

The Cytherean environment is very cutthroat as both culture and copyright law change rapidly to suit whoever is rich and whatever is popular at the time in any given arcology, given the heavy celebrity-based culture. Law enforcement, while much more strict and present than on the surface, are easily evaded. In the end, one can get away with almost anything as long as one has the right contacts and enough money. The party culture thrives in the aerostats, with the grand cocktail parties and fundraising schmooze-fests toward the top of teardrop slowly fading into the high-energy festivals and drug-fueled orgies of the lower sections. Toward the top, one can overhear the latest gossip and glimpse envelopes of credits sliding under tables. Toward the bottom, one can see the most hedonistic displays of luxury and passionate kisses passing the newest street pill.

Though many work in the entertainment industry as stars and producers, there are great opportunities for a Cytherean scientist. The development of pharmaceutical drugs and new medicines is a common field for Cytherean scientists, with a booming genetic engineering field to aid residents on Venus. There are also a fairly large number of farmers and gardeners from Venus, some of whom leave the planet for a more relaxed atmosphere. Many of these scientists are enticed to NanoTrasen by recruiters.

In Cytherean Venus, it's a sort of faux pas to even mention the surface dwellers. It is a known secret that there are many below scraping by in constant hardship, though very few offworlders other than criminals know much of the true life of a surface dweller.

Cytherean farmers living in the donut-shaped aerostats are a different bunch. With much of the farming rings dedicated solely to growing crops, the living quarters of donut dwellers are somewhat more open, and very scenic. Farmers often come from families with a history in hydroponics and are usually raised to carry on the family legacy. Typically, these aerostats take on a country-clubesque approach, having just as egotistical an atmosphere as typical Cytherean environments: wealthy farmers with massive crop arrangements; automated sprayers; and plenty of robots, aliens, and otherwise-poor Surfacers to help out. Freetime is ample, and this is spent on all sorts of frivolities: shooting, swimming, Terran and alien animal husbandry, playing sports, and doing plenty of social activities. Life here can be just as stratified as the teardrop aerostats with dwellers either being “members” or “helpers” depending on their connections and charisma.

===Jintarian Culture===
Despite the crushing pressure and the lead-melting hellscape that is the surface of Venus, colloquially known as Downstairs, many habitats exist there. Compared to the many independent cities that lurk above the cloud layer, there are few individual habitats, with many often structured as sprawling complexes. Hab-complexes tend to lack windows due to the immense pressure and the windows that do exist are primarily in the form of thick, expensive borosilicate used solely in expensive observatories. Greenery aided by artificial means are a common sight in these complexes. Lighting is tuned to simulate a relatively Earth-like environment.

Those on the Venusian surface tend to be researchers, foreigners who couldn’t make it in the floating Cytherean palaces, or criminals from the cloud layer. The desolation of the Venusian surface has lead to a culture focused on escapism. Craftworks, holodecks, and stadium-complexes are commonplace. Parkour and freerunning are also popular pastimes, with annual and casual competitions often held in holodecks. Jintarian runners duck through cramped maintenance shafts, shimmy inside air vents, and slide through industrial complexes. Following pop culture fed in through the cloud layer, though, is the primary means of forgetting the surface hellscape. There are also Screenpod Studios housing dozens of Screenpods for a viewer to crawl into and experience their favorite movies and shows in 4D. There are also many AR experiences available to the Jintarians, fully immersing them in fantastical, dramatic, or sensual situations and environments. Jintarians typically become nervous in wide-open spaces, preferring the tight comfort of a hab-complex or tunnel.

Work for Jintarians, however, remains mostly practical and physical. Engineering jobs are an essential part of hab-complexes, with some even managing to work their way back above the clouds to upkeep the floating Cytherean cities. Industrial work is also common, with many factories making shield generators, firearms, and vehicles for exportation. Because of the extremely hostile conditions of Venus and the incredibly quality materials required to build homes on the surface, Jintarian products are known for being highly reliable, durable, and of great quality.

===Illegal Surfacers===
Not all of the people who dwell on the Venusian surface live in hab-complexes. Some have taken like swarms of locusts to the lead-melting wastelands of the planet. These people are mostly miners and illegal traders, blazing on their huge, over-engineered motor and hovercrafts that serve as formidable war machines, functional living bases, and heavy mining rovers all at once. These almost mind-bogglingly complex vehicles are crafted from metal scrap dropped from the Zone and surface wrecks and ruins. Outside of vehicles, extremely robust hardsuits are employed, resembling something closer to antique diving suits than the sleeky, contemporary designs of Tau Ceti. Both rapid-firing PDWs, heavy coilguns, and super-sized kinetic accelerators are employed on foot as well. Convoys of tank-bases are typically followed by herds of Yudina, a burrowing Venusian beast. These creatures can grow up to thirty feet long, lack eyes, and have very thick skin. Their massive claws make quick work of the virgin surface, exposing wealths of natural resources, partially through their digestive processes.

While initially many operated independently and gunned down each other on sight, eventually a proper organization with a division of labor formed quickly. Simply called the Venusian Company, they found black market deals more lucrative than selling materials to megacorporations. The Company presents themselves as a somewhat-corporate organization and has constructed static bases across the surface of Venus to house families. As they attempted to expand further from Venus, the Company faced difficulty as a known criminal faction. Thus, they formally established and registered the Azulite Mining Guild, pretending to be a small mining company. The Azulite Mining Guild got a relatively large number of holdings in the Sol system, owning large patches of land on Mercury, and plenty of various entire moons of Saturn and Jupiter. The Company, however, withholds a fair share of the profits, leading to the formation of many small, rebellious gangs. However, there has been no successful joined effort to create a proper opposing faction. The Company usually attempts to destroy gang vehicles on sight making many of these gangs arm themselves to the teeth. Alternatively, some like the Masquers gang, named after a famous Zone-made movie, employ ragtag cloaking technology to conduct their operations covertly.

==Fashion==
The class divided on Venus between Cythereans and Jintarians is evident even in their clothes. Cythereans often wear avant garde, nearly-impractical clothing while Jintarians usually perfer comfort and function over style.
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=== Cytherean Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">There a number of Cytherean fashion trends just entering the public eye, being sold by stores, and falling out of fashion at any time. Anything a non-Cytherean can put together that is appealing to the eye, and sometimes not, has been the height of fashion at some point somewhere in the clouds. There are a few popular looks and rules Cytherean fashion tends to follow, though.

The most important rule for an aspiring Cytherean fashionista is that the best part of the body is the skin. A lot of clean, unblemished, hairless skin is shown in Cytherean fashion whether it be through a high-slit dress, a translucent button-up shirt, a pair of short shorts, a fitted tank top, or a low cut blouse. More masculine figures tend to show off the upper body, especially the arms, while more feminine looks show off the lower body, specifically the legs. It should be noted that showing too much skin is a great faux pas; looks are often balanced so that if a lot of the upper body is shown, the lower body is mostly covered and vice versa.

Another important note that while minor body modifications are considered fine, a more natural appearance is preferred. Body-sculpting procedures are common, especially among celebrities. The most common body-sculpting procedures include improving facial features and structure, removing all body hair “below the eyelashes”, tightening the skin, removing excess body fat, enhancing or emphasizing musculature, and balancing body proportions, usually in favor of the legs. However, extensive piercing, more extreme body-sculpting, heavy tattooing, and other modifications that break the “pure skin” rule are frowned upon. In particular, tattooing, even minor tattooing in some cases, is considered unsightly due to its long-standing connection with criminals.

The source of many trends has stemmed from Binyaria’s Parabing District, named “wankukai” trends. Wankukai clothes are either what’s popular in the Parabing clubbing scene or, less popularly, something slightly more appropriate for streetwear. Masculine looks often have plain, solid colored pants in dark colors with slim, usually designer belts, and often have simple dress shoes or sneakers. Translucent button-ups with LED or neon-tubing designs up the arms or across the chest are popular, as well as similarly designed, fitted tank tops to accentuate the arms. Some even elect to go shirtless. Suit jackets matching one’s pants are also common, as well as leather jackets with LED or neon designs on the back. As for more femme looks, miniskirts, short shorts, and, for the brave, microskirts are commonplace, often paired with simple, low heels, flats, or sneakers. Colorful dress shirts, qipao blouses, and standard blouses are all common as well, featuring designs similar to masculine looks. Dresses of all lengths usually have a high-slit, reaching all the way up the thigh, and are often intricately decorated with LED and neon-tubing. Though suit jackets and leather jackets with designs are common among feminine looks as well, they are occasionally cropped to just below or at the ribs.

Recently, there has been a rise in traditional and “neo-traditional” clothes. For example, “faying” dresses and suits are based off Victorian Era British and French formalwear, but modified to better fit today’s fast paced society. Faying are less restrictive and faying dresses in particular have a much smaller bell skirt and are occasionally shortened to the mid-calf or knee. Another example are “neo-hanbok”, which are the traditional Korean hanbok similarly updated like faying. Feminine hanbok have a thinner bell and sometimes have a shorter skirt and masculine hanbok often have tighter sleeves and a pair of pants and vest instead of a robe. Another popular look is to add LED lighting, neon graphics, or simply different colors. Standard qipao/cheongsam, changshan, kimono, and yukata are also staples among the traditional fashion movement.
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=== Jintarian Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Due to the rough life on the Venusian surface, Jintarian fashion is mostly practical. For the most part, Jintarians wear simple jumpsuits, overalls, t-shirts, and jeans. It is not uncommon, though, for Jintarians to decorate their clothes with pins, badges, armbands, or graphics. Military-style, bomber, and leather jackets are also common among fashion-forward Jintarians. Among Jintarian freerunners, it is a sort of tradition to hide one’s identity. Generally, freerunners wear fitted hoodies, plain athletic shorts, running shoes, and either a blank mask or a combination of an air mask and a lowered baseball cap, sunglasses, or tight beanie.</div>
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==Ethnicity on Venus==
===Cytherean===
The average Cytherean look is:
* Skin Tone: 50 - 140
* Average Height: 5'9" - 6'3" / 175 cm - 190 cm
* Black to dark brown hair, though often dyed.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.
===Jintarian===
The average Jintarian look is:
* Skin Tone: 1 - 50
* Average Height: 5'3" - 5'9" / 160 cm - 175 cm
* Black to dark brown hair.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.

Jintarians raised on Venus usually have broad, thick builds due to the pressure of the atmosphere.

==Government==
As with all Solarian holdings, Venus has a representative, currently Heidi Kim, in the SolGov Senate who handles most of the world's interaction with the Sol Alliance as a whole. At the planetary level, Venus is a Democratic Populist Technocracy. Each aerostat and surface habitat has its own elected governor who presides over a council. The council size varies from place to place, based on the population of the habitat. The high number of science personnel mixed with the planet’s celebrity-worship culture has lead to many influential scientists, celebrities, or some of both generally being elected. Many governors and councillors are elected via popularity and easily carry out their manifestos with gusto, lacking any real public opposition due to their position. Commercial and industrial industries are rarely targeted and thus remain stable, ensuring the planets profitability to the Sol Alliance.

==Military==
The Sol Alliance military handles all affairs of planetary defense, with the exception of only the VHEC Reg. Venus Hazardous Environment Combat Regiment or "VHEC Reg". Trained for orbital insertion into extremely hostile and hazardous environments, VHEC Reg serves as a Venusian special forces group. Recruits are trained in close quarter combat and are unsurpassed in their field with many hopefuls applying every month from across the Sol Alliance.
The Venusian military is highly skilled, although only theoretically. It is noted that historically, they have had little to no actual combat experience.
See [[Sol Alliance Military]]

==History==
Most of the early history of Venus has been lost to the ages, with the Cythereans viewing it as unimportant. However, it is generally accepted that the first aerostats were constructed for scientific purposes. The first built, and the largest even today, was Binyaria. The surfacer habitation complexes were built much later on, and all of them originally featured tethers to the aerostats before more efficient stabilization technology was made. The disposal of these planetary tethers allowed for the Jintarians to be gradually forgotten by mainstream Cytherean society.

==Potential Character Concepts==
'''Characters from Venus are likely to:'''
* Have worked with or used products by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Einstein Engines, and Necropolis Industries.
* Either value beauty or efficiency very highly.
* Have positive feelings towards IPCs, especially Shells or industrial frames.
* Speak Sol Common.
'''Here is an example character from Venus:'''
* Chia-ling “Novae” Soyer, 21, is a bartender currently employed for the NSS Aurora. She is a bit airy and blunt, but is a friendly person at heart.
* Novae is about 5’11” and has a slender build with long legs and is about 140 lbs. She has excellent posture and her movements are trained and graceful. She has dark brown eyes and long, curly white hair that is naturally dark brown. Her nails are somewhat long and intricately decorated with bright novae.
* Novae was a former idol trainee before a fake but scalding scandal forced her off of Venus. She currently lives in an apartment with her boyfriends in Mendell City. Novae is agnostic. Novae doesn’t understand Tau Ceti politics much, but devoutly believes in equality for everyone, no matter species or synthetic brand.
* Novae doesn’t know much of alien culture, but is very fond of them and treats them equally. She also tries very hard to make IPCs feel like people, often obviously so.
* Novae speaks Sol Common and Tau Ceti Basic, and she even knows some Terran English and Mandarin phrases.
'''Here is a second example character from Venus:'''
* Cesar Moon, 33, is a shaft miner working for NanoTrasen. He is reclusive, but always does as he is told.
* Moon is 5’8” and has a stocky, muscled build, likely 190 lbs. He has fairly defensive posture and a slight hunch, and his movements are fast but awkward. He keeps his black hair buzzed close to his scalp. Due to a rare disease caused by a difficult birth, he had to replace his eyes with prosthetics.
* Although Moon was born on the surface of Venus and worked for the Company for almost his entire life, he eventually began to fear his employers. He chose Biesel as the place to go to due to its open borders, and currently rents a room on the Odin. Moon is Buddhist. He finds politics somewhat difficult to grasp.
* Moon has rubbed shoulders with many other alien races in his life and believes that people should be judged by merit, not by species. However, he tends to like Unathi more because of their strict code of honor and has a hard time understanding Dionaea.
* Moon speaks Sol Common as his main language and has a rocky understanding of Tau Ceti Basic.
'''Here is a third example character from Venus:'''
* Sunmi Ford, 28, is an engineer currently on the NSS Aurora. She is hardworking and gruff, but has a soft side.
* Ford is 5’4” and has a lightly muscled build, likely 150 lbs. She has poor posture, and her movements are fast and direct. She keeps her dark brown hair in a short ponytail. Ford has several small scars scattered across her body, as well as one long one up her thigh.
* Having always hated the cramped, claustrophobic feeling of the Venusian surface, Ford managed to save enough money to go to Earth where she was recruited by NanoTrasen. She lives in a small apartment in Mendell City with her partners and two kids. Ford is Christian. She supports any political idea or reform that will supposedly get her more money in the end.
* Ford is very practical, not caring for species whatsoever. She does, however, have a strange pull to IPCs, especially Shells.
* Ford speaks Sol Common and barely has working fluency in Tau Ceti Basic.

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NanoTrasen Corporation

2019-05-24T14:19:37Z

SamansaChan: /* Executives */

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[[File:Nt-logo.jpeg|The primary logo of the NanoTrasen Corporation.|thumb]]
''"NanoTrasen is the leader in all things Phoron... And more! Across the galaxy we provide the finest Phoron-combustion generators and Phoron byproducts, such as the Supermatter engines and singularity fields to bring power to your neighborhood! We continue to make significant advances in other major fields ranging from the hydroponics, to genetic research, to information technology and robotics! As a proud employee of our corporation, we encourage you to take active part in continuing to advance our our scientific knowledge for the good of the human race, and your pay check!"''

==Overview==

NanoTrasen is the corporation the player works for. Formerly a biotech research company NanoTrasen Corporation’s size, influence, and wealth exploded to previously unthinkable heights after the discovery of Phoron and bluespace. It has a net worth of 730 trillion credits and 440 million employees and a vast fleet of ships and stations.

However, NanoTrasen remains an extremely controversial mega-corporation, accused of buying Tau Ceti outright, bribing politicians, and performing illegal experiments in the frontier of human space. NanoTrasen is rumored to have their hands in every level of Tau Ceti's government in addition to a reputation for mistreating their workforce in the name of the bottom line. The corporation is also suspected of instigating wars on Ahdomai and Moghes for the purpose of manipulating the species' into lucrative deals for profit.

There have also been concerns about NanoTrasen’s use of loyalty implants. These minuscule head implants have a single job: influence an individual’s judgement to suit the corporation’s needs. Though automatically deactivated when the individual is not working, there are rumors that some people’s initial side effects of anxiety, headaches, and insomnia are actually signs of the implant making permanent changes. There are also rumors that strong enough emotions or stress can override the loyalty implant, though this is usually detected by the automatic deactivation network and the implant is quickly replaced.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Miranda Trasen

'''Official Title(s):''' NanoTrasen Corporation, NanoTrasen Biomedical

'''Motto:''' ''The leader in all things Phoron!''

'''Headquarters:''' Mendell City, Biesel, Tau Ceti

'''Official Languages:''' Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common, Tradeband

==Influence==

NanoTrasen maintains a heavy direct pressure over roughly 75% of human states and factions, with numerous NanoTrasen manufacturing sectors, research and development laboratories, and orbital facilities. NanoTrasen property can be found in most of human space if one looks hard enough.

==Executives and Branches==

===Executives===
[[File:Trasen_Dynasty.png|The NanoTrasen family.|thumb]]
NanoTrasen is managed by the Chiefs of Staff, who are advised and appointed by the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer, currently Miranda Trasen, has the ultimate authority over the corporation. Trasen herself is also a majority shareholder, making her the wealthiest human in the galaxy. After the Chiefs of Staff and Board of Directors, power is delegated to Sector Command comprised of the Duty Officers and Central Command Internal Affairs (CCIA) personnel. Sector Command in turn delegates power to individual Station Command personnel.

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Miranda Trasen, 47, Human

'''Chief Research Director:''' Rook Keller, 67, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Nathan Trasen, 44, Human

'''Chief Naval Director:''' Marcus Mathers, 60, Human

[[File:NT!! - Copy.png|The hierarchy of the NanoTrasen Corporation.|thumb]]

'''Chief Personnel Director:''' Quix Repi’Weish, 209, Skrell

'''Chief Relations Director:''' Andrew Reynolds, 55, Human

'''Chief Legal Director:''' Mori Takachika, 53, Human

'''Chief Medical Director:''' Yehtlas Mualt-Quaat, 218, Skrell

'''Chief Engineering Director:''' Nigel Brent, 59, Human

===Branches===

With their headquarters in Tau Ceti, NanoTrasen has spread throughout much of human space, digging into every hold the company can find. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.
Mendell City, Biesel, Tau Ceti: The Mendell City branch in Zhengfu District oversees much of NanoTrasen’s activity in Biesel. There is a small water garden on the ground floor for public use that is surprisingly serene, considering the owner and the nearby looming skyscraper. Security is extremely tight in the facility, though no simple visitor would be the wiser.

'''NTCC [[Odin]], Biesel Orbit, Tau Ceti:''' The NTCC Odin serves as NanoTrasen’s primary administrative center. Broken up into a residential, industrial, and commercial blocks, the NTCC Odin houses employees and helps create more revenue for NanoTrasen. The company’s Emergency Response Teams are also based on the NTCC Odin.

'''New York City, United Americas, Sol:''' The New York City branch is responsible for NanoTrasen’s activity in Sol. NanoTrasen’s New York City Headquarters stands directly next to the World Trade Center, considered a very fitting placement by observers. It is rumored the Trasen family penthouse is in the NYC building, though none know for sure.

'''Isis, Oran, Epsilon Eridani:''' The Isis branch is in charge of NanoTrasen’s activity in the Eridani Federation. Though not as prominent as other megacorporations in Eridani, NanoTrasen manages to keep its place by recruiting Eridanians solely based on talent, ranging from suits to dregs to tunnel runners and everyone between.

'''Kuenoi, Xanu Prime, Xanu Free League:''' The Keunoi branch oversees NanoTrasen’s activity across the Frontier Alliance. As apart of the corporate complex building with the other corporations in Cingnim District, NanoTrasen protects its assets by having a visiting time of one hour, between 3 AM and 4 AM, and imposing heavy fines on “trespassers” and by pushing for harder convictions on corporate espionage charges.

==History==

Formed in 2346, Nanotrasen started out as a small company, whose research was mostly based around gene-therapy in the heart of human space, Mars. NanoTrasen was effective at patenting methods that lead to more cost effective medical coverage plans for business use, primarily through aggressive business tactics than personal research brilliance. Many minor medical research facilities ended up on the unpleasant end of Xavier Trasen's desire to make a name for himself and shark-like approach, and were bought out and taken apart for his company's capitalization. By the end of the decade, NanoTrasen became a trans-stellar entity specializing in genetic engineering and medical research.

In 2417, NanoTrasen discovered Phoron in the Tau Ceti system in the Romanovich Cloud. This new resource allowed the generation of immense amounts of electricity and could be used as fuel for FTL travel, out-dating everything that had come before it. NanoTrasen began exploiting this new resource aggressively, setting up numerous stations and outposts in Tau Ceti to exploit the resource while sending out many new probes and drones to discover more.

Research facilities, stations, ships and other installations were being built faster than ever. NanoTrasen, capitalizing on its newfound wealth, managed to bankrupt and absorb many other companies on a larger scale than ever before and soon changed their name to its modern form. This only further increased NanoTrasen's power and scope, ratcheting it up to the status of a true super-corporation, the most powerful business-empire in the known galaxy.

==Subsidiaries==

===Getmore Corporation===

''"Get more of Getmore!”''

====General====

Getmore Corporation is a major subsidiary of NanoTrasen, often supplying NanoTrasen’s vending machines with their products or helping ship bulk goods for the company.

====Influence====

Getmore is a major food supplier throughout the Sol Alliance and the Republic of Biesel. Many can find Getmore products in grocery stores, vending machines, and fast food restaurants all under the Getmore brand. The company also doubles as a major delivery service, boasting near-galaxy wide coverage and the fastest shipping speeds.

====Executives====

Chief Executive Officer: Mataji Khatri, 52, Human

Chief Commercial Officer: Juan Kim-Velazquez, 42, Human

Chief Design Officer: Onyama Benga, 63, Human

Chief Networking Officer: Kasey al-Karim, 47, Human

Chief Analytics Officer: Ning Wu, 58, Human

Chief Accounting Officer: Irjan Larsson-Mogapi, 68, Human

====Brands====

Chip’s Quick Shipping: A major shipping service offered by Getmore that goes all throughout human space.

Getmore Nougat Candy Bar: A brand of simple nougat bar made with real sugar and no artificial preservatives.

Getmore Cup Ramen: A brand of cheap mass-produced ramen that self-heats with 10 mL of water.

Commander Riker’s What-The-Chips: A brand of bland, lightly-salted potato chips.

Scaredy’s Private Reserve Beef Jerky: A brand of beef jerky made from Getmore’s very own space-raised cows.

4no Raisins: A brand of boxed raisins with the tagline “Best raisins in the universe!”.

Space Twinkie: A brand of small sponge cakes filled with synthetic white filing that are guaranteed to last upwards of 150 years.

Cheesie Honkers: A brand of boxed cheesy bite-sized snacks.

Bread Tube: A brand of sliced bread shaped into a tube.

SkrellSnax: A brand of cured fungus from Jargon IV made for Skrell. Almost like jerky.

Mo’gunz Meat Pie: A brand of meat pies made from stok meat packed into a crispy crust.

Maps Salty Ham: A brand of various processed meats from Moghes with notably high sodium levels.

Razi Snack Corned Beef: A brand of corned beef and preservatives imported from Earth and canned on Ourea.

K’ois Bar: A brand of bland K’ois bars rich in syrup and injected with extra phoron made exclusively for Vaurca workers.

====History====

Getmore Corporation was founded by Chip Getmore shortly after the Mars Catastrophe of 2298, focused on producing cheap and accessible food for the masses of the red planet. The company was later acquired by NanoTrasen to supply its facilities, spreading from Mars to the rest of the NanoTrasen’s holdings. Getmore's products are among the most famous junk food brands in all of human space, feeding countless hungry children, college students, and employees.

===Ingi Usang Entertainment Company===

''"Our stars are bigger than real stars!”''

====General====

Ingi Usang Entertainment Co., abbreviated InUs, is a major subsidiary of NanoTrasen, handling the production, editing, and distribution of holovid shows, music, and other art mediums.

====Influence====

Though InUs is based in Sol, a number of their holovid shows are prominent through much of the Sol Alliance and somewhat popular in the Republic of Biesel. InUs’s major influence, however, are their musical groups. Members of InUs’s record label are often widely known through Sol Alliance space and their music, clothing lines, and makeup brands are at high demand.

====Executives====

Chief Executive Officer: Minjung Romero, 53, Human

Chief Communication Officer: Yuube Hollenweger, 47, Human

Chief Content Officer: Ishleen Moore-Tissen, 43, Human

Chief Commercial Officer: Carlos Murry, 58, Human

Chief Design Officer: Aaron Hartanto, 46, Human

Chief Technology Officer: Keenan Kobayashi, 38, Human

====Brands====

Cham Usang Records: Record label with numerous bands and solo artists called Chamus.

True Lifestyle: A holovid network focusing on life throughout the Sol Alliance with shows like Real Time Security, One Love For Many, The Solarian Culture, and Living Big: The Lives of the Famous.

ETX Network: A holovid network focusing on series shows occasionally broken up by Cham Usang Records material with shows like Love Me Right, Dark Days Ahead, No Names, and Chamu Hour with Sunmi.

Cuentas?: A holovid network focusing on news and celebrity gossip with shows like The Day with Njeru and Susanto, That Good Stuff, The Spotlight, and The Orion Network.

Nana’s Network: A holovid network focusing on hobbies with shows like Cooking with Kayal, The Free Folk, and Robust Life.

====History====

Founded by Songmin Sang in 2214, Ingi Usang Entertainment Company remained a fairly minor corporation until being bought out by NanoTrasen in 2340 for “strategic marketing”. Though InUs faired bettered, it was not until 2397 when Binyaria, a Venusian aerostat, opened the Chiye-Gyo District to corporate investment. Between the untapped Venusian entertainment industry and cutthroat corporate war with BP Entertainment Inc., InUs flourished by debuting musical groups that quickly became insanely popular. In 2438, the company moved its headquarters to the Chiye-Gyo District.

==Stations, Merchant Fleet and the Fleet Security Force==

The NanoTrasen corporation maintains a large fleet of ships and stations for varying purposes, ranging from research to transport to medical to exploration. These ships form the backbone of NanoTrasen’s transportation of personnel, cargo, and research from system to system and planet to planet.

The military arm of this fleet is known as the NanoTrasen Navy, which is overseen by the Chief Naval Director and his Sector Commanders. The fleet Utilizes ships from simple patrol frigates to impressive drone carriers, like the NMV Icarus that patrols the space around the Aurora and Exodus. Some ships even have attachments of ERT teams that can respond to emergencies across their respective system.

Every mega-corporation has some sort of orbital fleet to protect their assets, but NanoTrasen is notable in that it is the only mega-corporation that fields a fleet completely independent of government contracts or subsidies. This has lead to accusations against NanoTrasen of fielding the equivalent of a mercenary army, one that can easily intimidate governments and is large enough to require a consolidated effort from the entire fading Sol Alliance to defeat.

'''Prefixes'''

NCV - NanoTrasen Corporate Vessel

NSS - NanoTrasen Space Station

NMV - NanoTrasen Martial Vessel

NTCC - NanoTrasen Central Command

NTHQ - NanoTrasen Headquarters
Some of its largest and/or most expensive holdings are listed below.

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! colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Corporate
|-
| style="font-weight: bold;" | Prefix
| style="font-weight: bold;" | Name
| style="font-weight: bold;" | Type
| style="font-weight: bold;" | Role
| style="font-weight: bold;" | Location
|-
| NTCC
| Odin
| Station
| Central Command
| Tau Ceti
|-
| NSS
| Baldr
| Station
| Central Command
| Sol
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Research Services
|-
| NSS
| Upsilon
| Station
| High-scale Research Station
| Tau Ceti
|-
| NSS
| Aurora
| Station
| Phoron Research and Mining Station
| Tau Ceti
|-
| NSS
| Canis Minor
| Station
| Medical School and Research Station
| Tau Ceti
|-
| NSS
| Exodus
| Station
| Auxiliary Research Station
| Tau Ceti
|-
| NSS
| Apus
| Station
| Xenobiological Research Station
| Sol
|-
| NSS
| Ara
| Station
| Defence Research Station
| Sol
|-
| NCV
| Clark
| Ship
| Exploration Vessel
|
|-
| NCV
| Asimov
| Ship
| Exploration Vessel
|
|-
| NCV
| Von Braun
| Ship
| Super Freighter
|
|-
| NCV
| Archimedes
| Ship
| Super Freighter
|
|-
| NCV
| Amundsen
| Ship
| Super Freighter
|
|-
| NCV
| Armstrong
| Ship
| Super Freighter
|
|-
| NCV
| Anchieta
| Ship
| Super Freighter
|
|-
| NCV
| Baudin
| Ship
| Probe Carrier
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | BioMedical Services
|-
| NSS
| Canes Venatici
| Station
| Hospital Station
| Tau Ceti
|-
| NSS
| Canis Major
| Station
| Hospital Station
| Sol
|-
| NSS
| Carina
| Station
| Triage Center
| Sol
|-
| NSS
| Phoenix
| Station
| Triage Center
| Tau Ceti
|-
| NCV
| Tesla
| Ship
| Hospital Ship
|
|-
| NCV
| Maxwell
| Ship
| Hospital Ship
|
|-
| NCV
| Curie
| Ship
| Cryostasis Freighter
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Security Services
|-
| NSS
| Cephus
| Station
| Processing Station
| Sol
|-
| NCV
| Murphy
| Ship
| Transport
|
|-
| NCV
| Cato
| Ship
| Transport
|
|-
| NMV
| Patton
| Ship
| Patrol Vessel
|
|-
| NMV
| Brooke
| Ship
| Patrol Vessel
|
|-
| NMV
| Icarus
| Ship
| Drone Carrier
| Tau Ceti
|-
| NMV
| Oceanus
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Poseidon
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Apollonius
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Gloria Verdantes
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Sierra Ontago
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Xavier Trasen
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Vern Clerk
| Ship
| Escort Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Gelligaer
| Ship
| Response Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Glynneath
| Ship
| Response Cruiser
|
|-
| NMV
| Paladin
| Ship
| Response Cruiser
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Telecommunication Services
|-
| NSS
| Orion
| Satellite
| Interstellar Communications Array
| Sol
|-
| NCV
| Volans
| Ship
| Repair Freighter
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Power Services
|-
| NCV
| Ikon
| Ship
| Mobile Power Facility
| Tau Ceti
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Venus

2019-05-24T06:52:37Z

SamansaChan: /* Cytherean Culture */

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[[Image:VenusAerostat.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of a newer design of the Cytherean aerostat.]]
==Overview==
Venus is a microcosm of Solarian culture with its glittering cities floating above the clouds and a dirty underbelly below them. The capital of Venus is Binyaria, the largest aerostat and home to the best Sol has to offer in holovids, VR, orchestration, engine parts, and weaponry. Cythereans live in the luxurious habitable zone above the clouds. Jintarians live on the surface of Venus far below the Cythereans, both physically and metaphorically. The primary language is Sol Common.

==Environment==
Venus is an incredibly hot and miserable planet. The mass of its atmosphere is 93 times that of Earth's, equivalent to the crushing depths of the deep ocean. This atmosphere is extremely thick and toxic, composed primarily of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, and this generates the strongest greenhouse effect in the Solar System, creating an average surface temperature of at least 462 C (864 F). Despite this, there have been genetically-modified organisms introduced to the surface and upper atmosphere that can withstand the extreme conditions, such as the Yudina, otherwise known as the Jintarian Dragon Mole.

A Venusian year lasts 225 Earth days. A normal day on Venus lasts much longer than that of Earth due to the slow rotation, taking 243 Earth days to make one Venusian day. Venus spins backwards when compared to the other planets in the Sol system, causing the sun to rise in the west and set in the east. It rains sulphuric acid on the surface and the atmosphere is so thick that it exerts massive amounts of pressure on the surface. This crushes all but the most structurally reinforced of habitats below the cloud layer, with the rest destroyed by caustic acid rain. The planet hosts massive amounts of volcanic activity, which spew more toxic gases into the atmosphere. Almost no sunlight reaches the surface of the planet, despite the temperature.

==Population and Major Aerostats and Habitats==
===Binyaria===
Binyaria, the first and largest aerostat, is widely known as the jewel of Venus and houses just about 19 million people. Those from across the galaxy flock to Binyaria to experience Solarian culture, with tourists roaming the famous Binyarian vineyards and partying into the artificial, neon-lit night. It is widely known that Binyarians don’t get the best first; they make the best first. This reputation of being the most beautiful, the most cultured, the most advanced, and the greatest has lead to an extremely aggressive, cutthroat environment for those looking to get ahead. Actors, idols, politicians, and scientists all face heavy scrutiny by their fellow Binyarians and must constantly keep their mask polished and their persona unbreakable in order to become even the most minor celebrity.
Like most aerostats, Binyaria is divided into layers, which are further subdivided into districts. The most well known districts on Binyaria are Wajiu District on Layer 1, Chiye-Gyo District on Layer 3, and Parabing District on Layer 6.

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=== Binyarian Districts ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Binyaria’s government developed '''Wajiu District''' with the utmost care and foresight, leading to the district’s gardens becoming one of the biggest tourist attractions. Pervasive genetic engineering has helped the plants become beautiful, delicious, potent, or a combination of the three and an aesthetic-based design philosophy has only furthered the plants’ appealing appearance. Among these gardens lie the famed Yuyuan Vineyard where tourists flock to see by far the most attractive and artistic garden in Wajiu District and, of course, try the excellent Yuyuan Wine for a discounted price.

'''Chiye-Gyo District''', similarly, was helped to fame by corporate investment. For a long time, Chiye-Gyo District was in a strange place, being mostly made up lower-middle class housing and failing businesses. The government of Binyaria, set to improve the district, announced that in 2397 the district would be sold out to corporations. Early on in the redesign of the district, '''Ingi Usang Entertainment Co.''' and '''BP Entertainment Inc.''', subsidiaries of NanoTrasen Corporation and Idris Incorporated respectively, invested heavily into Chiye-Gyo District recognizing the emerging celebrity culture of Venus.

'''InUs''' and '''BPEI''', as the companies are abbreviated today, formed and debuted various musical groups, all of whom gained a dedicated following whether big or small, and have achieved great financial success. More importantly, however, these pop bands, hip-hop groups, and solo ballad artists helped give rise to the celebrity-based culture Venus is known for today. In more recent years, '''Amijin-Kyodai Corp.''' and '''TakeOff! Entertainment Inc.''', subsidiaries of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals and Hephaestus Industries respectively, have broken into both the corporate battle and the hearts of Venusians with their own outrageously successful debut artists.

With all of Binyaria’s aspiring artists, it was only a matter of time before '''Parabing District''' became as popular as it is today. Though mostly focused on the lower- and middle-class, Parabing District holds a number of high-energy clubs, PC cafes, karaoke joints, laid-back bars, and fast food restaurants, all of which become progressively seedier closer to Binyaria’s hull. The district’s dynamic lighting is paused at midnight, but is lit up by the thousands of neon signs competing for attention.

Furthest from the hull, street food vendors set up their carts and offer drunk food to the exhausted, inerbiatered clubbers on their way out of the district. Toward the center of the district, host and hostess bars offer companionship to the many business people of Binyaria while young, attractive college students advertise themselves for compensated dates nearby outside. Along the hull, brothels hidden behind heavy curtains and tucked into alleys are frequented by people with intricate tattooing and expensive clothing. Anyone can find something fun in Parabing with a bit of luck and cash.
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===Tethering Station Medio===
Medio is one of the oldest habitation complexes on the surface. Built on Verdandi Corona, Medio was once used as an anchor for an aerostat by the name of Arianrhod, which was destroyed in a long-forgotten incident. Revanchist feelings against Cythereans run particularly strong here, residents still emboldened by their past “victory.” Owing to its various refueling, processing, and recycling facilities, Medio has become a popular stationing for illegal surfacers, their presence only being slightly uncomfortable for residents. Other ventures here tend to be of a manufacturing nature.

===Subterranean Complex 74-F, “Rason”===
A newer complex, Rason is one of the few built near-completely underground with only a single observational spire above the rocky surface. Civilian affairs here primarily deal in textiles and hydroponics, the work rather strenuous. Long hours are devoted to the creation of expensive clothes, polychromic fabrics, and holographic inlays that workers will never wear. A popular hobby is freerunning with a monthly (based on Terran months) Climb The Complex competition held where citizens must start at the bottom of the complex and make it all the way to the top of the spire.

Dropped from orbit around thirty years ago, Rason’s impact and construction were based around a promising xenoarcheological find, which was nearly destroyed. It is said that partial ruins exist around Rason’s depth of 200 feet (~61 meters); despite having no publicly known entrances, many xenoarcheologists have disappeared underneath the complex. Often the dwellers of the complex have described seeing shadowy, vaguely humanoid figures walking around in their dreams. The figures have reportedly murdered people in their dreams by whispering a single, incomprehensible word that causes great agony and distress which vanishes once the dreamer awakens.

==Society==
'''Ethnic Groups:'''
* 13.1% Cytherean
* 21.8% Jintarian
* 63.8% Other Human Ethnicities
* 0.9% Skrell
* 0.2% Tajara
* 0.2% Unathi

IPCs enjoy a certain status above even some alien residents of Venus, lofted by the ethereal beauty and flawless movements of a Venusian-made Shell or the ability to make other frames as aesthetically pleasing as possible in the most avant garde ways, to say nothing of how easily they can be manipulated. Under the clouds, robots and IPCs alike are valued for their reliability in an industrial environment, even among potentially shady mining guilds. However, the love of the aesthetic of IPCs does not reach the surface, as those Downstairs consider them more as tools than art. This mentality of IPCs being the ultimate display of artistry or a handy piece of hardware hinders IPCs quite a bit; no free IPCs exist either in the Zone or Downstairs.

===Cytherean Culture===
Cythereans dwell in aerostats floating in the habitable layer, nicknamed “the Zone”, above the sulphuric acid clouds masking the surface. These floating cities are primarily held in place by their natural oxygen content and large bags of hydrogen. Though varying in size, the largest aerostats are no bigger than four miles across. Many take the shape of an upside down teardrop. The topmost section hosts a large, open-air park dedicated to help with the claustrophobic feelings in the aerostats and to maintaining a large amount of oxygen to keep the city afloat in the carbon dioxide. Below the park lies a mass of apartments, offices, shops, and other-such buildings arranged in a similar fashion to a shopping mall. There are numerous open spaces built into aerostats that provide both public space for citizens and more air chambers for buoyancy. Aerostats are mobile, possessing both microthrusters and rudders for stability and the occasional docking with surface elevators or tethers. The other less common format of aerostats are donut-shaped and are used for the immensely lucrative farming business. These aerostats are equipped to collect sulphuric acid and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, often taking cloud dives to produce fertilizer and water.

Despite their precarious living situation, Cytherean Venus is the primary pop culture center of Sol, with a populace often dressed in bright, dramatic clothing. Many Solarian celebrities either live or were born on one of Venus’s aerostats, growing up in the privileged Cytherean culture. The best actors, comedians, chefs, musicians, and pop stars enjoy almost constant coverage on holo-screens, only occasionally replaced by adverts for startup beauty products, cutting-edge gaming hardware, or the newest diet fad. These celebrities enjoy high class treatment and something akin to worship from the Cythereans. Many come from across the galaxy, human and alien alike, seeking to turn their fortunes around. However, Cythereans are not immune to poverty and hardship in their laissez-faire society. Those looking to become the next big thing sometimes wind up on the opposite end of the spectrum, relying on morally and legally ambiguous means to get by. Aliens, although welcome, are typically sidelined in favor of human actors and models due to most moguls desiring to “play it safe”. They are typically seen as understudies, extras, dancers, and occasionally backup singers or instrumentalists.

The Cytherean environment is very cutthroat as both culture and copyright law change rapidly to suit whoever is rich and whatever is popular at the time in any given arcology, given the heavy celebrity-based culture. Law enforcement, while much more strict and present than on the surface, are easily evaded. In the end, one can get away with almost anything as long as one has the right contacts and enough money. The party culture thrives in the aerostats, with the grand cocktail parties and fundraising schmooze-fests toward the top of teardrop slowly fading into the high-energy festivals and drug-fueled orgies of the lower sections. Toward the top, one can overhear the latest gossip and glimpse envelopes of credits sliding under tables. Toward the bottom, one can see the most hedonistic displays of luxury and passionate kisses passing the newest street pill.

Though many work in the entertainment industry as stars and producers, there are great opportunities for a Cytherean scientist. The development of pharmaceutical drugs and new medicines is a common field for Cytherean scientists, with a booming genetic engineering field to aid residents on Venus. There are also a fairly large number of farmers and gardeners from Venus, some of whom leave the planet for a more relaxed atmosphere. Many of these scientists are enticed to NanoTrasen by recruiters.

In Cytherean Venus, it's a sort of faux pas to even mention the surface dwellers. It is a known secret that there are many below scraping by in constant hardship, though very few offworlders other than criminals know much of the true life of a surface dweller.

Cytherean farmers living in the donut-shaped aerostats are a different bunch. With much of the farming rings dedicated solely to growing crops, the living quarters of donut dwellers are somewhat more open, and very scenic. Farmers often come from families with a history in hydroponics and are usually raised to carry on the family legacy. Typically, these aerostats take on a country-clubesque approach, having just as egotistical an atmosphere as typical Cytherean environments: wealthy farmers with massive crop arrangements; automated sprayers; and plenty of robots, aliens, and otherwise-poor Surfacers to help out. Freetime is ample, and this is spent on all sorts of frivolities: shooting, swimming, Terran and alien animal husbandry, playing sports, and doing plenty of social activities. Life here can be just as stratified as the teardrop aerostats with dwellers either being “members” or “helpers” depending on their connections and charisma.

===Jintarian Culture===
Despite the crushing pressure and the lead-melting hellscape that is the surface of Venus, colloquially known as Downstairs, many habitats exist there. Compared to the many independent cities that lurk above the cloud layer, there are few individual habitats, with many often structured as sprawling complexes. Hab-complexes tend to lack windows due to the immense pressure and the windows that do exist are primarily in the form of thick, expensive borosilicate used solely in expensive observatories. Greenery aided by artificial means are a common sight in these complexes. Lighting is tuned to simulate a relatively Earth-like environment.

Those on the Venusian surface tend to be researchers, foreigners who couldn’t make it in the floating Cytherean palaces, or criminals from the cloud layer. The desolation of the Venusian surface has lead to a culture focused on escapism. Craftworks, holodecks, and stadium-complexes are commonplace. Parkour and freerunning are also popular pastimes, with annual and casual competitions often held in holodecks. Jintarian runners duck through cramped maintenance shafts, shimmy inside air vents, and slide through industrial complexes. Following pop culture fed in through the cloud layer, though, is the primary means of forgetting the surface hellscape. There are also Screenpod Studios housing dozens of Screenpods for a viewer to crawl into and experience their favorite movies and shows in 4D. There are also many AR experiences available to the Jintarians, fully immersing them in fantastical, dramatic, or sensual situations and environments. Jintarians typically become nervous in wide-open spaces, preferring the tight comfort of a hab-complex or tunnel.

Work for Jintarians, however, remains mostly practical and physical. Engineering jobs are an essential part of hab-complexes, with some even managing to work their way back above the clouds to upkeep the floating Cytherean cities. Industrial work is also common, with many factories making shield generators, firearms, and vehicles for exportation. Because of the extremely hostile conditions of Venus and the incredibly quality materials required to build homes on the surface, Jintarian products are known for being highly reliable, durable, and of great quality.

===Illegal Surfacers===
Not all of the people who dwell on the Venusian surface live in hab-complexes. Some have taken like swarms of locusts to the lead-melting wastelands of the planet. These people are mostly miners and illegal traders, blazing on their huge, over-engineered motor and hovercrafts that serve as formidable war machines, functional living bases, and heavy mining rovers all at once. These almost mind-bogglingly complex vehicles are crafted from metal scrap dropped from the Zone and surface wrecks and ruins. Outside of vehicles, extremely robust hardsuits are employed, resembling something closer to antique diving suits than the sleeky, contemporary designs of Tau Ceti. Both rapid-firing PDWs, heavy coilguns, and super-sized kinetic accelerators are employed on foot as well. Convoys of tank-bases are typically followed by herds of Yudina, a burrowing Venusian beast. These creatures can grow up to thirty feet long, lack eyes, and have very thick skin. Their massive claws make quick work of the virgin surface, exposing wealths of natural resources, partially through their digestive processes.

While initially many operated independently and gunned down each other on sight, eventually a proper organization with a division of labor formed quickly. Simply called the Venusian Company, they found black market deals more lucrative than selling materials to megacorporations. The Company presents themselves as a somewhat-corporate organization and has constructed static bases across the surface of Venus to house families. As they attempted to expand further from Venus, the Company faced difficulty as a known criminal faction. Thus, they formally established and registered the Azulite Mining Guild, pretending to be a small mining company. The Azulite Mining Guild got a relatively large number of holdings in the Sol system, owning large patches of land on Mercury, and plenty of various entire moons of Saturn and Jupiter. The Company, however, withholds a fair share of the profits, leading to the formation of many small, rebellious gangs. However, there has been no successful joined effort to create a proper opposing faction. The Company usually attempts to destroy gang vehicles on sight making many of these gangs arm themselves to the teeth. Alternatively, some like the Masquers gang, named after a famous Zone-made movie, employ ragtag cloaking technology to conduct their operations covertly.

==Fashion==
The class divided on Venus between Cythereans and Jintarians is evident even in their clothes. Cythereans often wear avant garde, nearly-impractical clothing while Jintarians usually perfer comfort and function over style.
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=== Cytherean Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">There a number of Cytherean fashion trends just entering the public eye, being sold by stores, and falling out of fashion at any time. Anything a non-Cytherean can put together that is appealing to the eye, and sometimes not, has been the height of fashion at some point somewhere in the clouds. There are a few popular looks and rules Cytherean fashion tends to follow, though.

The most important rule for an aspiring Cytherean fashionista is that the best part of the body is the skin. A lot of clean, unblemished, hairless skin is shown in Cytherean fashion whether it be through a high-slit dress, a translucent button-up shirt, a pair of short shorts, a fitted tank top, or a low cut blouse. More masculine figures tend to show off the upper body, especially the arms, while more feminine looks show off the lower body, specifically the legs. It should be noted that showing too much skin is a great faux pas; looks are often balanced so that if a lot of the upper body is shown, the lower body is mostly covered and vice versa.

Another important note that while minor body modifications are considered fine, a more natural appearance is preferred. Body-sculpting procedures are common, especially among celebrities. The most common body-sculpting procedures include improving facial features and structure, removing all body hair “below the eyelashes”, tightening the skin, removing excess body fat, enhancing or emphasizing musculature, and balancing body proportions, usually in favor of the legs. However, extensive piercing, more extreme body-sculpting, heavy tattooing, and other modifications that break the “pure skin” rule are frowned upon. In particular, tattooing, even minor tattooing in some cases, is considered unsightly due to its long-standing connection with criminals.

The source of many trends has stemmed from Binyaria’s Parabing District, named “wankukai” trends. Wankukai clothes are either what’s popular in the Parabing clubbing scene or, less popularly, something slightly more appropriate for streetwear. Masculine looks often have plain, solid colored pants in dark colors with slim, usually designer belts, and often have simple dress shoes or sneakers. Translucent button-ups with LED or neon-tubing designs up the arms or across the chest are popular, as well as similarly designed, fitted tank tops to accentuate the arms. Some even elect to go shirtless. Suit jackets matching one’s pants are also common, as well as leather jackets with LED or neon designs on the back. As for more femme looks, miniskirts, short shorts, and, for the brave, microskirts are commonplace, often paired with simple, low heels, flats, or sneakers. Colorful dress shirts, qipao blouses, and standard blouses are all common as well, featuring designs similar to masculine looks. Dresses of all lengths usually have a high-slit, reaching all the way up the thigh, and are often intricately decorated with LED and neon-tubing. Though suit jackets and leather jackets with designs are common among feminine looks as well, they are occasionally cropped to just below or at the ribs.

Recently, there has been a rise in traditional and “neo-traditional” clothes. For example, “faying” dresses and suits are based off Victorian Era British and French formalwear, but modified to better fit today’s fast paced society. Faying are less restrictive and faying dresses in particular have a much smaller bell skirt and are occasionally shortened to the mid-calf or knee. Another example are “neo-hanbok”, which are the traditional Korean hanbok similarly updated like faying. Feminine hanbok have a thinner bell and sometimes have a shorter skirt and masculine hanbok often have tighter sleeves and a pair of pants and vest instead of a robe. Another popular look is to add LED lighting, neon graphics, or simply different colors. Standard qipao/cheongsam, changshan, kimono, and yukata are also staples among the traditional fashion movement.
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=== Jintarian Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Due to the rough life on the Venusian surface, Jintarian fashion is mostly practical. For the most part, Jintarians wear simple jumpsuits, overalls, t-shirts, and jeans. It is not uncommon, though, for Jintarians to decorate their clothes with pins, badges, armbands, or graphics. Military-style, bomber, and leather jackets are also common among fashion-forward Jintarians. Among Jintarian freerunners, it is a sort of tradition to hide one’s identity. Generally, freerunners wear fitted hoodies, plain athletic shorts, running shoes, and either a blank mask or a combination of an air mask and a lowered baseball cap, sunglasses, or tight beanie.</div>
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==Ethnicity on Venus==
===Cytherean===
The average Cytherean look is:
* Skin Tone: 50 - 140
* Average Height: 5'9" - 6'3" / 175 cm - 190 cm
* Black to dark brown hair, though often dyed.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.
===Jintarian===
The average Jintarian look is:
* Skin Tone: 1 - 50
* Average Height: 5'3" - 5'9" / 160 cm - 175 cm
* Black to dark brown hair.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.

Jintarians raised on Venus usually have broad, thick builds due to the pressure of the atmosphere.

==Government==
As with all Solarian holdings, Venus has a representative, currently Heidi Kim, in the SolGov Senate who handles most of the world's interaction with the Sol Alliance as a whole. At the planetary level, Venus is a Democratic Populist Technocracy. Each aerostat and surface habitat has its own elected governor who presides over a council. The council size varies from place to place, based on the population of the habitat. The high number of science personnel mixed with the planet’s celebrity-worship culture has lead to many influential scientists, celebrities, or some of both generally being elected. Many governors and councillors are elected via popularity and easily carry out their manifestos with gusto, lacking any real public opposition due to their position. Commercial and industrial industries are rarely targeted and thus remain stable, ensuring the planets profitability to the Sol Alliance.

==Military==
The Sol Alliance military handles all affairs of planetary defense, with the exception of only the VHEC Reg. Venus Hazardous Environment Combat Regiment or "VHEC Reg". Trained for orbital insertion into extremely hostile and hazardous environments, VHEC Reg serves as a Venusian special forces group. Recruits are trained in close quarter combat and are unsurpassed in their field with many hopefuls applying every month from across the Sol Alliance.
The Venusian military is highly skilled, although only theoretically. It is noted that historically, they have had little to no actual combat experience.
See [[Sol Alliance Military]]

==History==
Most of the early history of Venus has been lost to the ages, with the Cythereans viewing it as unimportant. However, it is generally accepted that the first aerostats were constructed for scientific purposes. The first built, and the largest even today, was Binyaria. The surfacer habitation complexes were built much later on, and all of them originally featured tethers to the aerostats before more efficient stabilization technology was made. The disposal of these planetary tethers allowed for the Jintarians to be gradually forgotten by mainstream Cytherean society.

==Potential Character Concepts==
'''Characters from Venus are likely to:'''
* Have worked with or used products by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Einstein Engines, and Necropolis Industries.
* Either value beauty or efficiency very highly.
* Have positive feelings towards IPCs, especially Shells or industrial frames.
* Speak Sol Common.
'''Here is an example character from Venus:'''
* Chia-ling “Novae” Soyer, 21, is a bartender currently employed for the NSS Aurora. She is a bit airy and blunt, but is a friendly person at heart.
* Novae is about 5’11” and has a slender build with long legs and is about 140 lbs. She has excellent posture and her movements are trained and graceful. She has dark brown eyes and long, curly white hair that is naturally dark brown. Her nails are somewhat long and intricately decorated with bright novae.
* Novae was a former idol trainee before a fake but scalding scandal forced her off of Venus. She currently lives in an apartment with her boyfriends in Mendell City. Novae is agnostic. Novae doesn’t understand Tau Ceti politics much, but devoutly believes in equality for everyone, no matter species or synthetic brand.
* Novae doesn’t know much of alien culture, but is very fond of them and treats them equally. She also tries very hard to make IPCs feel like people, often obviously so.
* Novae speaks Sol Common and Tau Ceti Basic, and she even knows some Terran English and Mandarin phrases.
'''Here is a second example character from Venus:'''
Cesar Moon, 33, is a shaft miner working for NanoTrasen. He is reclusive, but always does as he is told.
* Moon is 5’8” and has a stocky, muscled build, likely 190 lbs. He has fairly defensive posture and a slight hunch, and his movements are fast but awkward. He keeps his black hair buzzed close to his scalp. Due to a rare disease caused by a difficult birth, he had to replace his eyes with prosthetics.
* Although Moon was born on the surface of Venus and worked for the Company for almost his entire life, he eventually began to fear his employers. He chose Biesel as the place to go to due to its open borders, and currently rents a room on the Odin. Moon is Buddhist. He finds politics somewhat difficult to grasp.
* Moon has rubbed shoulders with many other alien races in his life and believes that people should be judged by merit, not by species. However, he tends to like Unathi more because of their strict code of honor and has a hard time understanding Dionaea.
* Moon speaks Sol Common as his main language and has a rocky understanding of Tau Ceti Basic.
'''Here is a third example character from Venus:'''
* Sunmi Ford, 28, is an engineer currently on the NSS Aurora. She is hardworking and gruff, but has a soft side.
* Ford is 5’4” and has a lightly muscled build, likely 150 lbs. She has poor posture, and her movements are fast and direct. She keeps her dark brown hair in a short ponytail. Ford has several small scars scattered across her body, as well as one long one up her thigh.
* Having always hated the cramped, claustrophobic feeling of the Venusian surface, Ford managed to save enough money to go to Earth where she was recruited by NanoTrasen. She lives in a small apartment in Mendell City with her partners and two kids. Ford is Christian. She supports any political idea or reform that will supposedly get her more money in the end.
* Ford is very practical, not caring for species whatsoever. She does, however, have a strange pull to IPCs, especially Shells.
* Ford speaks Sol Common and barely has working fluency in Tau Ceti Basic.

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SamansaChan: /* Binyarian Districts */

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[[Image:VenusAerostat.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of a newer design of the Cytherean aerostat.]]
==Overview==
Venus is a microcosm of Solarian culture with its glittering cities floating above the clouds and a dirty underbelly below them. The capital of Venus is Binyaria, the largest aerostat and home to the best Sol has to offer in holovids, VR, orchestration, engine parts, and weaponry. Cythereans live in the luxurious habitable zone above the clouds. Jintarians live on the surface of Venus far below the Cythereans, both physically and metaphorically. The primary language is Sol Common.

==Environment==
Venus is an incredibly hot and miserable planet. The mass of its atmosphere is 93 times that of Earth's, equivalent to the crushing depths of the deep ocean. This atmosphere is extremely thick and toxic, composed primarily of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, and this generates the strongest greenhouse effect in the Solar System, creating an average surface temperature of at least 462 C (864 F). Despite this, there have been genetically-modified organisms introduced to the surface and upper atmosphere that can withstand the extreme conditions, such as the Yudina, otherwise known as the Jintarian Dragon Mole.

A Venusian year lasts 225 Earth days. A normal day on Venus lasts much longer than that of Earth due to the slow rotation, taking 243 Earth days to make one Venusian day. Venus spins backwards when compared to the other planets in the Sol system, causing the sun to rise in the west and set in the east. It rains sulphuric acid on the surface and the atmosphere is so thick that it exerts massive amounts of pressure on the surface. This crushes all but the most structurally reinforced of habitats below the cloud layer, with the rest destroyed by caustic acid rain. The planet hosts massive amounts of volcanic activity, which spew more toxic gases into the atmosphere. Almost no sunlight reaches the surface of the planet, despite the temperature.

==Population and Major Aerostats and Habitats==
===Binyaria===
Binyaria, the first and largest aerostat, is widely known as the jewel of Venus and houses just about 19 million people. Those from across the galaxy flock to Binyaria to experience Solarian culture, with tourists roaming the famous Binyarian vineyards and partying into the artificial, neon-lit night. It is widely known that Binyarians don’t get the best first; they make the best first. This reputation of being the most beautiful, the most cultured, the most advanced, and the greatest has lead to an extremely aggressive, cutthroat environment for those looking to get ahead. Actors, idols, politicians, and scientists all face heavy scrutiny by their fellow Binyarians and must constantly keep their mask polished and their persona unbreakable in order to become even the most minor celebrity.
Like most aerostats, Binyaria is divided into layers, which are further subdivided into districts. The most well known districts on Binyaria are Wajiu District on Layer 1, Chiye-Gyo District on Layer 3, and Parabing District on Layer 6.

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=== Binyarian Districts ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Binyaria’s government developed '''Wajiu District''' with the utmost care and foresight, leading to the district’s gardens becoming one of the biggest tourist attractions. Pervasive genetic engineering has helped the plants become beautiful, delicious, potent, or a combination of the three and an aesthetic-based design philosophy has only furthered the plants’ appealing appearance. Among these gardens lie the famed Yuyuan Vineyard where tourists flock to see by far the most attractive and artistic garden in Wajiu District and, of course, try the excellent Yuyuan Wine for a discounted price.

'''Chiye-Gyo District''', similarly, was helped to fame by corporate investment. For a long time, Chiye-Gyo District was in a strange place, being mostly made up lower-middle class housing and failing businesses. The government of Binyaria, set to improve the district, announced that in 2397 the district would be sold out to corporations. Early on in the redesign of the district, '''Ingi Usang Entertainment Co.''' and '''BP Entertainment Inc.''', subsidiaries of NanoTrasen Corporation and Idris Incorporated respectively, invested heavily into Chiye-Gyo District recognizing the emerging celebrity culture of Venus.

'''InUs''' and '''BPEI''', as the companies are abbreviated today, formed and debuted various musical groups, all of whom gained a dedicated following whether big or small, and have achieved great financial success. More importantly, however, these pop bands, hip-hop groups, and solo ballad artists helped give rise to the celebrity-based culture Venus is known for today. In more recent years, '''Amijin-Kyodai Corp.''' and '''TakeOff! Entertainment Inc.''', subsidiaries of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals and Hephaestus Industries respectively, have broken into both the corporate battle and the hearts of Venusians with their own outrageously successful debut artists.

With all of Binyaria’s aspiring artists, it was only a matter of time before '''Parabing District''' became as popular as it is today. Though mostly focused on the lower- and middle-class, Parabing District holds a number of high-energy clubs, PC cafes, karaoke joints, laid-back bars, and fast food restaurants, all of which become progressively seedier closer to Binyaria’s hull. The district’s dynamic lighting is paused at midnight, but is lit up by the thousands of neon signs competing for attention.

Furthest from the hull, street food vendors set up their carts and offer drunk food to the exhausted, inerbiatered clubbers on their way out of the district. Toward the center of the district, host and hostess bars offer companionship to the many business people of Binyaria while young, attractive college students advertise themselves for compensated dates nearby outside. Along the hull, brothels hidden behind heavy curtains and tucked into alleys are frequented by people with intricate tattooing and expensive clothing. Anyone can find something fun in Parabing with a bit of luck and cash.
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===Tethering Station Medio===
Medio is one of the oldest habitation complexes on the surface. Built on Verdandi Corona, Medio was once used as an anchor for an aerostat by the name of Arianrhod, which was destroyed in a long-forgotten incident. Revanchist feelings against Cythereans run particularly strong here, residents still emboldened by their past “victory.” Owing to its various refueling, processing, and recycling facilities, Medio has become a popular stationing for illegal surfacers, their presence only being slightly uncomfortable for residents. Other ventures here tend to be of a manufacturing nature.

===Subterranean Complex 74-F, “Rason”===
A newer complex, Rason is one of the few built near-completely underground with only a single observational spire above the rocky surface. Civilian affairs here primarily deal in textiles and hydroponics, the work rather strenuous. Long hours are devoted to the creation of expensive clothes, polychromic fabrics, and holographic inlays that workers will never wear. A popular hobby is freerunning with a monthly (based on Terran months) Climb The Complex competition held where citizens must start at the bottom of the complex and make it all the way to the top of the spire.

Dropped from orbit around thirty years ago, Rason’s impact and construction were based around a promising xenoarcheological find, which was nearly destroyed. It is said that partial ruins exist around Rason’s depth of 200 feet (~61 meters); despite having no publicly known entrances, many xenoarcheologists have disappeared underneath the complex. Often the dwellers of the complex have described seeing shadowy, vaguely humanoid figures walking around in their dreams. The figures have reportedly murdered people in their dreams by whispering a single, incomprehensible word that causes great agony and distress which vanishes once the dreamer awakens.

==Society==
'''Ethnic Groups:'''
* 13.1% Cytherean
* 21.8% Jintarian
* 63.8% Other Human Ethnicities
* 0.9% Skrell
* 0.2% Tajara
* 0.2% Unathi

IPCs enjoy a certain status above even some alien residents of Venus, lofted by the ethereal beauty and flawless movements of a Venusian-made Shell or the ability to make other frames as aesthetically pleasing as possible in the most avant garde ways, to say nothing of how easily they can be manipulated. Under the clouds, robots and IPCs alike are valued for their reliability in an industrial environment, even among potentially shady mining guilds. However, the love of the aesthetic of IPCs does not reach the surface, as those Downstairs consider them more as tools than art. This mentality of IPCs being the ultimate display of artistry or a handy piece of hardware hinders IPCs quite a bit; no free IPCs exist either in the Zone or Downstairs.

===Cytherean Culture===
Cythereans dwell in aerostats floating in the habitable layer, nicknamed “the Zone”, above the sulphuric acid clouds masking the surface. These floating cities are primarily held in place by their natural oxygen content and large bags of hydrogen. Though varying in size, the largest aerostats are no bigger than four miles across. Many take the shape of an upside down teardrop. The topmost section hosts a large, open-air park dedicated to help with the claustrophobic feelings in the aerostats and to maintaining a large amount of oxygen to keep the city afloat in the carbon dioxide. Below the park lies a mass of apartments, offices, shops, and other-such buildings arranged in a similar fashion to a shopping mall. There are numerous open spaces built into aerostats that provide both public space for citizens and more air chambers for buoyancy. Aerostats are mobile, possessing both microthrusters and rudders for stability and the occasional docking with surface elevators or tethers. The other less common format of aerostats are donut-shaped and are used for the immensely lucrative farming business. These aerostats are equipped to collect sulphuric acid and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, often taking cloud dives to produce fertilizer and water.

Despite their precarious living situation, Cytherean Venus is the primary pop culture center of Sol, with a populace often dressed in bright, dramatic clothing. Many Solarian celebrities either live or were born on one of Venus’s aerostats, growing up in the privileged Cytherean culture. The best actors, comedians, chefs, musicians, and pop stars enjoy almost constant coverage on holo-screens, only occasionally replaced by adverts for startup beauty products, cutting-edge gaming hardware, or the newest diet fad. These celebrities enjoy high class treatment and something akin to worship from the Cythereans. Many come from across the galaxy, human and alien alike, seeking to turn their fortunes around. However, Cythereans are not immune to poverty and hardship in their laissez-faire society. Those looking to become the next big thing sometimes wind up on the opposite end of the spectrum, relying on morally and legally ambiguous means to get by. Aliens, although welcome, are typically sidelined in favor of human actors and models due to most moguls desiring to “play it safe”. They are typically seen as understudies, extras, dancers, and occasionally backup singers or instrumentalists.

The Cytherean environment is very cutthroat as both culture and copyright law change rapidly to suit whoever is rich and whatever is popular at the time in any given arcology, given the heavy celebrity-based culture. Law enforcement, while much more strict and present than on the surface, are easily evaded. In the end, one can get away with almost anything as long as one has the right contacts and enough money. The party culture thrives in the aerostats, with the grand cocktail parties and fundraising schmooze-fests toward the top of teardrop slowly fading into the high-energy festivals and drug-fueled orgies of the lower sections. Toward the top, one can overhear the latest gossip and glimpse envelopes of credits sliding under tables. Toward the bottom, one can see the most hedonistic displays of luxury and passionate kisses passing the newest street pill.

Though many work in the entertainment industry as stars and producers, there are great opportunities for a Cytherean scientist. The development of pharmaceutical drugs and new medicines is a common field for Cytherean scientists, with a booming genetic engineering field to aid residents on Venus. There are also a fairly large number of farmers and gardeners from Venus, some of whom leave the planet more a more relaxed atmosphere. Many of these scientists are enticed to NanoTrasen by recruiters.

In Cytherean Venus, it's a sort of faux pas to even mention the surface dwellers. It is a known secret that there are many below scraping by in constant hardship, though very few offworlders other than criminals know much of the true life of a surface dweller.

Cytherean farmers living in the donut-shaped aerostats are a different bunch. With much of the farming rings are dedicated solely to growing crops, the living quarters of donut dwellers are somewhat more open, and very scenic. Farmers often come from families with a history in hydroponics and are usually raised to carry on the family legacy. Typically, these aerostats take on a country-clubesque approach, having just as egotistical an atmosphere as typical Cytherean environments: wealthy farmers with massive crop arrangements; automated sprayers; and plenty of robots, aliens, and otherwise-poor Surfacers to help out. Freetime is ample, and this is spent on all sorts of frivolities: shooting, swimming, Terran and alien animal husbandry, playing sports, and doing plenty of social activities. Life here can be just as stratified as the teardrop aerostats with dwellers either being “members” or “helpers” depending on their connections and charisma.

===Jintarian Culture===
Despite the crushing pressure and the lead-melting hellscape that is the surface of Venus, colloquially known as Downstairs, many habitats exist there. Compared to the many independent cities that lurk above the cloud layer, there are few individual habitats, with many often structured as sprawling complexes. Hab-complexes tend to lack windows due to the immense pressure and the windows that do exist are primarily in the form of thick, expensive borosilicate used solely in expensive observatories. Greenery aided by artificial means are a common sight in these complexes. Lighting is tuned to simulate a relatively Earth-like environment.

Those on the Venusian surface tend to be researchers, foreigners who couldn’t make it in the floating Cytherean palaces, or criminals from the cloud layer. The desolation of the Venusian surface has lead to a culture focused on escapism. Craftworks, holodecks, and stadium-complexes are commonplace. Parkour and freerunning are also popular pastimes, with annual and casual competitions often held in holodecks. Jintarian runners duck through cramped maintenance shafts, shimmy inside air vents, and slide through industrial complexes. Following pop culture fed in through the cloud layer, though, is the primary means of forgetting the surface hellscape. There are also Screenpod Studios housing dozens of Screenpods for a viewer to crawl into and experience their favorite movies and shows in 4D. There are also many AR experiences available to the Jintarians, fully immersing them in fantastical, dramatic, or sensual situations and environments. Jintarians typically become nervous in wide-open spaces, preferring the tight comfort of a hab-complex or tunnel.

Work for Jintarians, however, remains mostly practical and physical. Engineering jobs are an essential part of hab-complexes, with some even managing to work their way back above the clouds to upkeep the floating Cytherean cities. Industrial work is also common, with many factors making shield generators, firearms, and vehicles for exportation. Because of the extremely hostile conditions of Venus and the incredibly quality materials required to build homes on the surface, Jintarian products are known for being highly reliable, durable, and of great quality.

===Illegal Surfacers===
Not all of the people who dwell on the Venusian surface live in hab-complexes. Some have taken like swarms of locusts to the lead-melting wastelands of the planet. These people are mostly miners and illegal traders, blazing on their huge, over-engineered motor and hovercrafts that serve as formidable war machines, functional living bases, and heavy mining rovers all at once. These almost mind-bogglingly complex vehicles are crafted from metal scrap dropped from the Zone and surface wrecks and ruins. Outside of vehicles, extremely robust hardsuits are employed, resembling something closer to antique diving suits than the sleeky, contemporary designs of Tau Ceti. Both rapid-firing PDWs, heavy coilguns, and super-sized kinetic accelerators are employed on foot as well. Convoys of tank-bases are typically followed by herds of Yudina, a burrowing Venusian beast. These creatures can grow up to thirty feet long, lack eyes, and have very thick skin. Their massive claws make quick work of the virgin surface, exposing wealths of natural resources, partially through their digestive processes.

While initially many operated independently and gunned down each other on sight, eventually a proper organization with a division of labor formed quickly. Simply called the Venusian Company, they found black market deals more lucrative than selling materials to megacorporations. The Company presents themselves as a somewhat-corporate organization and has constructed static bases across the surface of Venus to house families. As they attempted to expand further from Venus, the Company faced difficulty as a known criminal faction. Thus, they formally established and registered the Azulite Mining Guild, pretending to be a small mining company. The Azulite Mining Guild got a relatively large number of holdings in the Sol system, owning large patches of land on Mercury, and plenty of various entire moons of Saturn and Jupiter. The Company, however, withholds a fair share of the profits, leading to the formation of many small, rebellious gangs. However, there has been no successful joined effort to create a proper opposing faction. The Company usually attempts to destroy gang vehicles on sight making many of these gangs arm themselves to the teeth. Alternatively, some like the Masquers gang, named after a famous Zone-made movie, employ ragtag cloaking technology to conduct their operations covertly.

==Fashion==
The class divided on Venus between Cythereans and Jintarians is evident even in their clothes. Cythereans often wear avant garde, nearly-impractical clothing while Jintarians usually perfer comfort and function over style.
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=== Cytherean Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">There a number of Cytherean fashion trends just entering the public eye, being sold by stores, and falling out of fashion at any time. Anything a non-Cytherean can put together that is appealing to the eye, and sometimes not, has been the height of fashion at some point somewhere in the clouds. There are a few popular looks and rules Cytherean fashion tends to follow, though.

The most important rule for an aspiring Cytherean fashionista is that the best part of the body is the skin. A lot of clean, unblemished, hairless skin is shown in Cytherean fashion whether it be through a high-slit dress, a translucent button-up shirt, a pair of short shorts, a fitted tank top, or a low cut blouse. More masculine figures tend to show off the upper body, especially the arms, while more feminine looks show off the lower body, specifically the legs. It should be noted that showing too much skin is a great faux pas; looks are often balanced so that if a lot of the upper body is shown, the lower body is mostly covered.

Another important note that while minor body modifications are considered fine, a more natural appearance is preferred. Body-sculpting procedures are common, especially among celebrities. The most common body-sculpting procedures include improving facial features and structure, removing all body hair “below the eyelashes”, tightening the skin, removing excess body fat, enhancing or emphasizing musculature, and balancing body proportions, usually in favor of the legs. However, extensive piercing, more extreme body-sculpting, heavy tattooing, and other modifications that break the “pure skin” rule are frowned upon. In particular, tattooing, even minor tattooing in some cases, is considered unsightly due to its long-standing connection with criminals.

The source of many trends has stemmed from Binyaria’s Parabing District, named “wankukai” trends. Wankukai clothes are either what’s popular in the Parabing clubbing scene or, less popularly, something slightly more appropriate for streetwear. Masculine looks often have plain, solid colored pants in dark colors with slim, usually designer belts, and often have simple dress shoes or sneakers. Translucent button-ups with LED or neon-tubing designs up the arms or across the chest are popular, as well as similarly designed, fitted tank tops to accentuate the arms. Some even elect to go shirtless. Suit jackets matching one’s pants are also common, as well as leather jackets with LED or neon designs on the back. As for more femme looks, miniskirts, short shorts, and, for the brave, microskirts are commonplace, often paired with simple, low heels, flats, or sneakers. Colorful dress shirts, qipao blouses, and standard blouses are all common as well, featuring designs similar to masculine looks. Dresses of all lengths usually have a high-slit, reaching all the way up the thigh, and are often intricately decorated with LED and neon-tubing. Though suit jackets and leather jackets with designs are common among feminine looks as well, they are occasionally cropped to just below or at the ribs.

Recently, there has been a rise in traditional and “neo-traditional” clothes. For example, “faying” dresses and suits are based off Victorian Era British and French formalwear, but modified to better fit today’s fast paced society. Faying are less restrictive and faying dresses in particular have a much smaller bell skirt and are occasionally shortened to the mid-calf or knee. Another example are “neo-hanbok”, which are the traditional Korean hanbok similarly updated like faying. Feminine hanbok have a thinner bell and sometimes have a shorter skirt and masculine hanbok often have tighter sleeves and a pair of pants and vest instead of a robe. Another popular look is to add LED lighting, neon graphics, or simply different colors. Standard qipao/cheongsam, changshan, kimono, and yukata are also staples among the traditional fashion movement.
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=== Jintarian Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Due to the rough life on the Venusian surface, Jintarian fashion is mostly practical. For the most part, Jintarians wear simple jumpsuits, overalls, t-shirts, and jeans. It is not uncommon, though, for Jintarians to decorate their clothes with pins, badges, armbands, or graphics. Military-style, bomber, and leather jackets are also common among fashion-forward Jintarians. Among Jintarian freerunners, it is a sort of tradition to hide one’s identity. Generally, freerunners wear fitted hoodies, plain athletic shorts, running shoes, and either a blank mask or a combination of an air mask and a lowered baseball cap, sunglasses, or tight beanie.</div>
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==Ethnicity on Venus==
===Cytherean===
The average Cytherean look is:
* Skin Tone: 50 - 140
* Average Height: 5'9" - 6'3" / 175 cm - 190 cm
* Black to dark brown hair, though often dyed.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.
===Jintarian===
The average Jintarian look is:
* Skin Tone: 1 - 50
* Average Height: 5'3" - 5'9" / 160 cm - 175 cm
* Black to dark brown hair.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.

Jintarians raised on Venus usually have broad, thick builds due to the pressure of the atmosphere.

==Government==
As with all Solarian holdings, Venus has a representative, currently Heidi Kim, in the SolGov Senate who handles most of the world's interaction with the Sol Alliance as a whole. At the planetary level, Venus is a Democratic Populist Technocracy. Each aerostat and surface habitat has its own elected governor who presides over a council. The council size varies from place to place, based on the population of the habitat. The high number of science personnel mixed with the planet’s celebrity-worship culture has lead to many influential scientists, celebrities, or some of both generally being elected. Many governors and councillors are elected via popularity and easily carry out their manifestos with gusto, lacking any real public opposition due to their position. Commercial and industrial industries are rarely targeted and thus remain stable, ensuring the planets profitability to the Sol Alliance.

==Military==
The Sol Alliance military handles all affairs of planetary defense, with the exception of only the VHEC Reg. Venus Hazardous Environment Combat Regiment or "VHEC Reg". Trained for orbital insertion into extremely hostile and hazardous environments, VHEC Reg serves as a Venusian special forces group. Recruits are trained in close quarter combat and are unsurpassed in their field with many hopefuls applying every month from across the Sol Alliance.
The Venusian military is highly skilled, although only theoretically. It is noted that historically, they have had little to no actual combat experience.
See [[Sol Alliance Military]]

==History==
Most of the early history of Venus has been lost to the ages, with the Cythereans viewing it as unimportant. However, it is generally accepted that the first aerostats were constructed for scientific purposes. The first built, and the largest even today, was Binyaria. The surfacer habitation complexes were built much later on, and all of them originally featured tethers to the aerostats before more efficient stabilization technology was made. The disposal of these planetary tethers allowed for the Jintarians to be gradually forgotten by mainstream Cytherean society.

==Potential Character Concepts==
'''Characters from Venus are likely to:'''
* Have worked with or used products by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Einstein Engines, and Necropolis Industries.
* Either value beauty or efficiency very highly.
* Have positive feelings towards IPCs, especially Shells or industrial frames.
* Speak Sol Common.
'''Here is an example character from Venus:'''
* Chia-ling “Novae” Soyer, 21, is a bartender currently employed for the NSS Aurora. She is a bit airy and blunt, but is a friendly person at heart.
* Novae is about 5’11” and has a slender build with long legs and is about 140 lbs. She has excellent posture and her movements are trained and graceful. She has dark brown eyes and long, curly white hair that is naturally dark brown. Her nails are somewhat long and intricately decorated with bright novae.
* Novae was a former idol trainee before a fake but scalding scandal forced her off of Venus. She currently lives in an apartment with her boyfriends in Mendell City. Novae is agnostic. Novae doesn’t understand Tau Ceti politics much, but devoutly believes in equality for everyone, no matter species or synthetic brand.
* Novae doesn’t know much of alien culture, but is very fond of them and treats them equally. She also tries very hard to make IPCs feel like people, often obviously so.
* Novae speaks Sol Common and Tau Ceti Basic, and she even knows some Terran English and Mandarin phrases.
'''Here is a second example character from Venus:'''
Cesar Moon, 33, is a shaft miner working for NanoTrasen. He is reclusive, but always does as he is told.
* Moon is 5’8” and has a stocky, muscled build, likely 190 lbs. He has fairly defensive posture and a slight hunch, and his movements are fast but awkward. He keeps his black hair buzzed close to his scalp. Due to a rare disease caused by a difficult birth, he had to replace his eyes with prosthetics.
* Although Moon was born on the surface of Venus and worked for the Company for almost his entire life, he eventually began to fear his employers. He chose Biesel as the place to go to due to its open borders, and currently rents a room on the Odin. Moon is Buddhist. He finds politics somewhat difficult to grasp.
* Moon has rubbed shoulders with many other alien races in his life and believes that people should be judged by merit, not by species. However, he tends to like Unathi more because of their strict code of honor and has a hard time understanding Dionaea.
* Moon speaks Sol Common as his main language and has a rocky understanding of Tau Ceti Basic.
'''Here is a third example character from Venus:'''
* Sunmi Ford, 28, is an engineer currently on the NSS Aurora. She is hardworking and gruff, but has a soft side.
* Ford is 5’4” and has a lightly muscled build, likely 150 lbs. She has poor posture, and her movements are fast and direct. She keeps her dark brown hair in a short ponytail. Ford has several small scars scattered across her body, as well as one long one up her thigh.
* Having always hated the cramped, claustrophobic feeling of the Venusian surface, Ford managed to save enough money to go to Earth where she was recruited by NanoTrasen. She lives in a small apartment in Mendell City with her partners and two kids. Ford is Christian. She supports any political idea or reform that will supposedly get her more money in the end.
* Ford is very practical, not caring for species whatsoever. She does, however, have a strange pull to IPCs, especially Shells.
* Ford speaks Sol Common and barely has working fluency in Tau Ceti Basic.

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Venus

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SamansaChan: /* Subterranean Complex 74-F, “Rason” */

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[[Image:VenusAerostat.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of a newer design of the Cytherean aerostat.]]
==Overview==
Venus is a microcosm of Solarian culture with its glittering cities floating above the clouds and a dirty underbelly below them. The capital of Venus is Binyaria, the largest aerostat and home to the best Sol has to offer in holovids, VR, orchestration, engine parts, and weaponry. Cythereans live in the luxurious habitable zone above the clouds. Jintarians live on the surface of Venus far below the Cythereans, both physically and metaphorically. The primary language is Sol Common.

==Environment==
Venus is an incredibly hot and miserable planet. The mass of its atmosphere is 93 times that of Earth's, equivalent to the crushing depths of the deep ocean. This atmosphere is extremely thick and toxic, composed primarily of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, and this generates the strongest greenhouse effect in the Solar System, creating an average surface temperature of at least 462 C (864 F). Despite this, there have been genetically-modified organisms introduced to the surface and upper atmosphere that can withstand the extreme conditions, such as the Yudina, otherwise known as the Jintarian Dragon Mole.

A Venusian year lasts 225 Earth days. A normal day on Venus lasts much longer than that of Earth due to the slow rotation, taking 243 Earth days to make one Venusian day. Venus spins backwards when compared to the other planets in the Sol system, causing the sun to rise in the west and set in the east. It rains sulphuric acid on the surface and the atmosphere is so thick that it exerts massive amounts of pressure on the surface. This crushes all but the most structurally reinforced of habitats below the cloud layer, with the rest destroyed by caustic acid rain. The planet hosts massive amounts of volcanic activity, which spew more toxic gases into the atmosphere. Almost no sunlight reaches the surface of the planet, despite the temperature.

==Population and Major Aerostats and Habitats==
===Binyaria===
Binyaria, the first and largest aerostat, is widely known as the jewel of Venus and houses just about 19 million people. Those from across the galaxy flock to Binyaria to experience Solarian culture, with tourists roaming the famous Binyarian vineyards and partying into the artificial, neon-lit night. It is widely known that Binyarians don’t get the best first; they make the best first. This reputation of being the most beautiful, the most cultured, the most advanced, and the greatest has lead to an extremely aggressive, cutthroat environment for those looking to get ahead. Actors, idols, politicians, and scientists all face heavy scrutiny by their fellow Binyarians and must constantly keep their mask polished and their persona unbreakable in order to become even the most minor celebrity.
Like most aerostats, Binyaria is divided into layers, which are further subdivided into districts. The most well known districts on Binyaria are Wajiu District on Layer 1, Chiye-Gyo District on Layer 3, and Parabing District on Layer 6.

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=== Binyarian Districts ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Binyaria’s government developed '''Wajiu District''' with the utmost care and foresight, leading to the district’s gardens becoming one of the biggest tourist attractions. Pervasive genetic engineering has helped the plants become beautiful, delicious, potent, or a combination of the three and an aesthetic-based design philosophy has only furthered the plants’ appealing appearance. Among these gardens lie the famed Yuyuan Vineyard where tourists flock to see by far the most attractive and artistic garden in Wajiu District and, of course, try the excellent Yuyuan Wine for a discounted price.

'''Chiye-Gyo District''', similarly, was helped to fame by corporate investment. For a long time, Chiye-Gyo District was in a strange place, being mostly made up lower-middle class housing and failing businesses. The government of Binyaria, set to improve the district, announced that the district would be sold out to corporations. Early on in the redesign of the district, '''Ingi Usang Entertainment Co.''' and '''BP Entertainment Inc.''', subsidiaries of NanoTrasen Corporation and Idris Incorporated respectively, invested heavily into Chiye-Gyo District recognizing the emerging celebrity culture of Venus.

'''InUs''' and '''BPEI''', as the companies are abbreviated today, formed and debuted various musical groups, all of whom gained a dedicated following whether big or small, and have achieved great financial success. More importantly, however, these pop bands, hip-hop groups, and solo ballad artists helped give rise to the celebrity-based culture Venus is known for today. In more recent years, '''Amijin-Kyodai Corp.''' and '''TakeOff! Entertainment Inc.''', subsidiaries of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals and Hephaestus Industries respectively, have broken into both the corporate battle and the hearts of Venusians with their own outrageously successful debut artists.

With all of Binyaria’s aspiring artists, it was only a matter of time before '''Parabing District''' became as popular as it is today. Though mostly focused on the lower- and middle-class, Parabing District holds a number of high-energy clubs, PC cafes, karaoke joints, laid-back bars, and fast food restaurants, all of which become progressively seedier closer to Binyaria’s hull. The district’s dynamic lighting is paused at midnight, but is lit up by the thousands of neon signs competing for attention.

Furthest from the hull, street food vendors set up their carts and offer drunk food to the exhausted, inerbiatered clubbers on their way out of the district. Toward the center of the district, host and hostess bars offer companionship to the many business people of Binyaria while young, attractive college students advertise themselves for compensated dates nearby outside. Along the hull, brothels hidden behind heavy curtains and tucked into alleys are frequented by people with intricate tattooing and expensive clothing. Anyone can find something fun in Parabing with a bit of luck and cash.
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===Tethering Station Medio===
Medio is one of the oldest habitation complexes on the surface. Built on Verdandi Corona, Medio was once used as an anchor for an aerostat by the name of Arianrhod, which was destroyed in a long-forgotten incident. Revanchist feelings against Cythereans run particularly strong here, residents still emboldened by their past “victory.” Owing to its various refueling, processing, and recycling facilities, Medio has become a popular stationing for illegal surfacers, their presence only being slightly uncomfortable for residents. Other ventures here tend to be of a manufacturing nature.

===Subterranean Complex 74-F, “Rason”===
A newer complex, Rason is one of the few built near-completely underground with only a single observational spire above the rocky surface. Civilian affairs here primarily deal in textiles and hydroponics, the work rather strenuous. Long hours are devoted to the creation of expensive clothes, polychromic fabrics, and holographic inlays that workers will never wear. A popular hobby is freerunning with a monthly (based on Terran months) Climb The Complex competition held where citizens must start at the bottom of the complex and make it all the way to the top of the spire.

Dropped from orbit around thirty years ago, Rason’s impact and construction were based around a promising xenoarcheological find, which was nearly destroyed. It is said that partial ruins exist around Rason’s depth of 200 feet (~61 meters); despite having no publicly known entrances, many xenoarcheologists have disappeared underneath the complex. Often the dwellers of the complex have described seeing shadowy, vaguely humanoid figures walking around in their dreams. The figures have reportedly murdered people in their dreams by whispering a single, incomprehensible word that causes great agony and distress which vanishes once the dreamer awakens.

==Society==
'''Ethnic Groups:'''
* 13.1% Cytherean
* 21.8% Jintarian
* 63.8% Other Human Ethnicities
* 0.9% Skrell
* 0.2% Tajara
* 0.2% Unathi

IPCs enjoy a certain status above even some alien residents of Venus, lofted by the ethereal beauty and flawless movements of a Venusian-made Shell or the ability to make other frames as aesthetically pleasing as possible in the most avant garde ways, to say nothing of how easily they can be manipulated. Under the clouds, robots and IPCs alike are valued for their reliability in an industrial environment, even among potentially shady mining guilds. However, the love of the aesthetic of IPCs does not reach the surface, as those Downstairs consider them more as tools than art. This mentality of IPCs being the ultimate display of artistry or a handy piece of hardware hinders IPCs quite a bit; no free IPCs exist either in the Zone or Downstairs.

===Cytherean Culture===
Cythereans dwell in aerostats floating in the habitable layer, nicknamed “the Zone”, above the sulphuric acid clouds masking the surface. These floating cities are primarily held in place by their natural oxygen content and large bags of hydrogen. Though varying in size, the largest aerostats are no bigger than four miles across. Many take the shape of an upside down teardrop. The topmost section hosts a large, open-air park dedicated to help with the claustrophobic feelings in the aerostats and to maintaining a large amount of oxygen to keep the city afloat in the carbon dioxide. Below the park lies a mass of apartments, offices, shops, and other-such buildings arranged in a similar fashion to a shopping mall. There are numerous open spaces built into aerostats that provide both public space for citizens and more air chambers for buoyancy. Aerostats are mobile, possessing both microthrusters and rudders for stability and the occasional docking with surface elevators or tethers. The other less common format of aerostats are donut-shaped and are used for the immensely lucrative farming business. These aerostats are equipped to collect sulphuric acid and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, often taking cloud dives to produce fertilizer and water.

Despite their precarious living situation, Cytherean Venus is the primary pop culture center of Sol, with a populace often dressed in bright, dramatic clothing. Many Solarian celebrities either live or were born on one of Venus’s aerostats, growing up in the privileged Cytherean culture. The best actors, comedians, chefs, musicians, and pop stars enjoy almost constant coverage on holo-screens, only occasionally replaced by adverts for startup beauty products, cutting-edge gaming hardware, or the newest diet fad. These celebrities enjoy high class treatment and something akin to worship from the Cythereans. Many come from across the galaxy, human and alien alike, seeking to turn their fortunes around. However, Cythereans are not immune to poverty and hardship in their laissez-faire society. Those looking to become the next big thing sometimes wind up on the opposite end of the spectrum, relying on morally and legally ambiguous means to get by. Aliens, although welcome, are typically sidelined in favor of human actors and models due to most moguls desiring to “play it safe”. They are typically seen as understudies, extras, dancers, and occasionally backup singers or instrumentalists.

The Cytherean environment is very cutthroat as both culture and copyright law change rapidly to suit whoever is rich and whatever is popular at the time in any given arcology, given the heavy celebrity-based culture. Law enforcement, while much more strict and present than on the surface, are easily evaded. In the end, one can get away with almost anything as long as one has the right contacts and enough money. The party culture thrives in the aerostats, with the grand cocktail parties and fundraising schmooze-fests toward the top of teardrop slowly fading into the high-energy festivals and drug-fueled orgies of the lower sections. Toward the top, one can overhear the latest gossip and glimpse envelopes of credits sliding under tables. Toward the bottom, one can see the most hedonistic displays of luxury and passionate kisses passing the newest street pill.

Though many work in the entertainment industry as stars and producers, there are great opportunities for a Cytherean scientist. The development of pharmaceutical drugs and new medicines is a common field for Cytherean scientists, with a booming genetic engineering field to aid residents on Venus. There are also a fairly large number of farmers and gardeners from Venus, some of whom leave the planet more a more relaxed atmosphere. Many of these scientists are enticed to NanoTrasen by recruiters.

In Cytherean Venus, it's a sort of faux pas to even mention the surface dwellers. It is a known secret that there are many below scraping by in constant hardship, though very few offworlders other than criminals know much of the true life of a surface dweller.

Cytherean farmers living in the donut-shaped aerostats are a different bunch. With much of the farming rings are dedicated solely to growing crops, the living quarters of donut dwellers are somewhat more open, and very scenic. Farmers often come from families with a history in hydroponics and are usually raised to carry on the family legacy. Typically, these aerostats take on a country-clubesque approach, having just as egotistical an atmosphere as typical Cytherean environments: wealthy farmers with massive crop arrangements; automated sprayers; and plenty of robots, aliens, and otherwise-poor Surfacers to help out. Freetime is ample, and this is spent on all sorts of frivolities: shooting, swimming, Terran and alien animal husbandry, playing sports, and doing plenty of social activities. Life here can be just as stratified as the teardrop aerostats with dwellers either being “members” or “helpers” depending on their connections and charisma.

===Jintarian Culture===
Despite the crushing pressure and the lead-melting hellscape that is the surface of Venus, colloquially known as Downstairs, many habitats exist there. Compared to the many independent cities that lurk above the cloud layer, there are few individual habitats, with many often structured as sprawling complexes. Hab-complexes tend to lack windows due to the immense pressure and the windows that do exist are primarily in the form of thick, expensive borosilicate used solely in expensive observatories. Greenery aided by artificial means are a common sight in these complexes. Lighting is tuned to simulate a relatively Earth-like environment.

Those on the Venusian surface tend to be researchers, foreigners who couldn’t make it in the floating Cytherean palaces, or criminals from the cloud layer. The desolation of the Venusian surface has lead to a culture focused on escapism. Craftworks, holodecks, and stadium-complexes are commonplace. Parkour and freerunning are also popular pastimes, with annual and casual competitions often held in holodecks. Jintarian runners duck through cramped maintenance shafts, shimmy inside air vents, and slide through industrial complexes. Following pop culture fed in through the cloud layer, though, is the primary means of forgetting the surface hellscape. There are also Screenpod Studios housing dozens of Screenpods for a viewer to crawl into and experience their favorite movies and shows in 4D. There are also many AR experiences available to the Jintarians, fully immersing them in fantastical, dramatic, or sensual situations and environments. Jintarians typically become nervous in wide-open spaces, preferring the tight comfort of a hab-complex or tunnel.

Work for Jintarians, however, remains mostly practical and physical. Engineering jobs are an essential part of hab-complexes, with some even managing to work their way back above the clouds to upkeep the floating Cytherean cities. Industrial work is also common, with many factors making shield generators, firearms, and vehicles for exportation. Because of the extremely hostile conditions of Venus and the incredibly quality materials required to build homes on the surface, Jintarian products are known for being highly reliable, durable, and of great quality.

===Illegal Surfacers===
Not all of the people who dwell on the Venusian surface live in hab-complexes. Some have taken like swarms of locusts to the lead-melting wastelands of the planet. These people are mostly miners and illegal traders, blazing on their huge, over-engineered motor and hovercrafts that serve as formidable war machines, functional living bases, and heavy mining rovers all at once. These almost mind-bogglingly complex vehicles are crafted from metal scrap dropped from the Zone and surface wrecks and ruins. Outside of vehicles, extremely robust hardsuits are employed, resembling something closer to antique diving suits than the sleeky, contemporary designs of Tau Ceti. Both rapid-firing PDWs, heavy coilguns, and super-sized kinetic accelerators are employed on foot as well. Convoys of tank-bases are typically followed by herds of Yudina, a burrowing Venusian beast. These creatures can grow up to thirty feet long, lack eyes, and have very thick skin. Their massive claws make quick work of the virgin surface, exposing wealths of natural resources, partially through their digestive processes.

While initially many operated independently and gunned down each other on sight, eventually a proper organization with a division of labor formed quickly. Simply called the Venusian Company, they found black market deals more lucrative than selling materials to megacorporations. The Company presents themselves as a somewhat-corporate organization and has constructed static bases across the surface of Venus to house families. As they attempted to expand further from Venus, the Company faced difficulty as a known criminal faction. Thus, they formally established and registered the Azulite Mining Guild, pretending to be a small mining company. The Azulite Mining Guild got a relatively large number of holdings in the Sol system, owning large patches of land on Mercury, and plenty of various entire moons of Saturn and Jupiter. The Company, however, withholds a fair share of the profits, leading to the formation of many small, rebellious gangs. However, there has been no successful joined effort to create a proper opposing faction. The Company usually attempts to destroy gang vehicles on sight making many of these gangs arm themselves to the teeth. Alternatively, some like the Masquers gang, named after a famous Zone-made movie, employ ragtag cloaking technology to conduct their operations covertly.

==Fashion==
The class divided on Venus between Cythereans and Jintarians is evident even in their clothes. Cythereans often wear avant garde, nearly-impractical clothing while Jintarians usually perfer comfort and function over style.
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=== Cytherean Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">There a number of Cytherean fashion trends just entering the public eye, being sold by stores, and falling out of fashion at any time. Anything a non-Cytherean can put together that is appealing to the eye, and sometimes not, has been the height of fashion at some point somewhere in the clouds. There are a few popular looks and rules Cytherean fashion tends to follow, though.

The most important rule for an aspiring Cytherean fashionista is that the best part of the body is the skin. A lot of clean, unblemished, hairless skin is shown in Cytherean fashion whether it be through a high-slit dress, a translucent button-up shirt, a pair of short shorts, a fitted tank top, or a low cut blouse. More masculine figures tend to show off the upper body, especially the arms, while more feminine looks show off the lower body, specifically the legs. It should be noted that showing too much skin is a great faux pas; looks are often balanced so that if a lot of the upper body is shown, the lower body is mostly covered.

Another important note that while minor body modifications are considered fine, a more natural appearance is preferred. Body-sculpting procedures are common, especially among celebrities. The most common body-sculpting procedures include improving facial features and structure, removing all body hair “below the eyelashes”, tightening the skin, removing excess body fat, enhancing or emphasizing musculature, and balancing body proportions, usually in favor of the legs. However, extensive piercing, more extreme body-sculpting, heavy tattooing, and other modifications that break the “pure skin” rule are frowned upon. In particular, tattooing, even minor tattooing in some cases, is considered unsightly due to its long-standing connection with criminals.

The source of many trends has stemmed from Binyaria’s Parabing District, named “wankukai” trends. Wankukai clothes are either what’s popular in the Parabing clubbing scene or, less popularly, something slightly more appropriate for streetwear. Masculine looks often have plain, solid colored pants in dark colors with slim, usually designer belts, and often have simple dress shoes or sneakers. Translucent button-ups with LED or neon-tubing designs up the arms or across the chest are popular, as well as similarly designed, fitted tank tops to accentuate the arms. Some even elect to go shirtless. Suit jackets matching one’s pants are also common, as well as leather jackets with LED or neon designs on the back. As for more femme looks, miniskirts, short shorts, and, for the brave, microskirts are commonplace, often paired with simple, low heels, flats, or sneakers. Colorful dress shirts, qipao blouses, and standard blouses are all common as well, featuring designs similar to masculine looks. Dresses of all lengths usually have a high-slit, reaching all the way up the thigh, and are often intricately decorated with LED and neon-tubing. Though suit jackets and leather jackets with designs are common among feminine looks as well, they are occasionally cropped to just below or at the ribs.

Recently, there has been a rise in traditional and “neo-traditional” clothes. For example, “faying” dresses and suits are based off Victorian Era British and French formalwear, but modified to better fit today’s fast paced society. Faying are less restrictive and faying dresses in particular have a much smaller bell skirt and are occasionally shortened to the mid-calf or knee. Another example are “neo-hanbok”, which are the traditional Korean hanbok similarly updated like faying. Feminine hanbok have a thinner bell and sometimes have a shorter skirt and masculine hanbok often have tighter sleeves and a pair of pants and vest instead of a robe. Another popular look is to add LED lighting, neon graphics, or simply different colors. Standard qipao/cheongsam, changshan, kimono, and yukata are also staples among the traditional fashion movement.
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=== Jintarian Fashion ===
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Due to the rough life on the Venusian surface, Jintarian fashion is mostly practical. For the most part, Jintarians wear simple jumpsuits, overalls, t-shirts, and jeans. It is not uncommon, though, for Jintarians to decorate their clothes with pins, badges, armbands, or graphics. Military-style, bomber, and leather jackets are also common among fashion-forward Jintarians. Among Jintarian freerunners, it is a sort of tradition to hide one’s identity. Generally, freerunners wear fitted hoodies, plain athletic shorts, running shoes, and either a blank mask or a combination of an air mask and a lowered baseball cap, sunglasses, or tight beanie.</div>
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==Ethnicity on Venus==
===Cytherean===
The average Cytherean look is:
* Skin Tone: 50 - 140
* Average Height: 5'9" - 6'3" / 175 cm - 190 cm
* Black to dark brown hair, though often dyed.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.
===Jintarian===
The average Jintarian look is:
* Skin Tone: 1 - 50
* Average Height: 5'3" - 5'9" / 160 cm - 175 cm
* Black to dark brown hair.
* Dark brown to light brown eyes.

Jintarians raised on Venus usually have broad, thick builds due to the pressure of the atmosphere.

==Government==
As with all Solarian holdings, Venus has a representative, currently Heidi Kim, in the SolGov Senate who handles most of the world's interaction with the Sol Alliance as a whole. At the planetary level, Venus is a Democratic Populist Technocracy. Each aerostat and surface habitat has its own elected governor who presides over a council. The council size varies from place to place, based on the population of the habitat. The high number of science personnel mixed with the planet’s celebrity-worship culture has lead to many influential scientists, celebrities, or some of both generally being elected. Many governors and councillors are elected via popularity and easily carry out their manifestos with gusto, lacking any real public opposition due to their position. Commercial and industrial industries are rarely targeted and thus remain stable, ensuring the planets profitability to the Sol Alliance.

==Military==
The Sol Alliance military handles all affairs of planetary defense, with the exception of only the VHEC Reg. Venus Hazardous Environment Combat Regiment or "VHEC Reg". Trained for orbital insertion into extremely hostile and hazardous environments, VHEC Reg serves as a Venusian special forces group. Recruits are trained in close quarter combat and are unsurpassed in their field with many hopefuls applying every month from across the Sol Alliance.
The Venusian military is highly skilled, although only theoretically. It is noted that historically, they have had little to no actual combat experience.
See [[Sol Alliance Military]]

==History==
Most of the early history of Venus has been lost to the ages, with the Cythereans viewing it as unimportant. However, it is generally accepted that the first aerostats were constructed for scientific purposes. The first built, and the largest even today, was Binyaria. The surfacer habitation complexes were built much later on, and all of them originally featured tethers to the aerostats before more efficient stabilization technology was made. The disposal of these planetary tethers allowed for the Jintarians to be gradually forgotten by mainstream Cytherean society.

==Potential Character Concepts==
'''Characters from Venus are likely to:'''
* Have worked with or used products by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Einstein Engines, and Necropolis Industries.
* Either value beauty or efficiency very highly.
* Have positive feelings towards IPCs, especially Shells or industrial frames.
* Speak Sol Common.
'''Here is an example character from Venus:'''
* Chia-ling “Novae” Soyer, 21, is a bartender currently employed for the NSS Aurora. She is a bit airy and blunt, but is a friendly person at heart.
* Novae is about 5’11” and has a slender build with long legs and is about 140 lbs. She has excellent posture and her movements are trained and graceful. She has dark brown eyes and long, curly white hair that is naturally dark brown. Her nails are somewhat long and intricately decorated with bright novae.
* Novae was a former idol trainee before a fake but scalding scandal forced her off of Venus. She currently lives in an apartment with her boyfriends in Mendell City. Novae is agnostic. Novae doesn’t understand Tau Ceti politics much, but devoutly believes in equality for everyone, no matter species or synthetic brand.
* Novae doesn’t know much of alien culture, but is very fond of them and treats them equally. She also tries very hard to make IPCs feel like people, often obviously so.
* Novae speaks Sol Common and Tau Ceti Basic, and she even knows some Terran English and Mandarin phrases.
'''Here is a second example character from Venus:'''
Cesar Moon, 33, is a shaft miner working for NanoTrasen. He is reclusive, but always does as he is told.
* Moon is 5’8” and has a stocky, muscled build, likely 190 lbs. He has fairly defensive posture and a slight hunch, and his movements are fast but awkward. He keeps his black hair buzzed close to his scalp. Due to a rare disease caused by a difficult birth, he had to replace his eyes with prosthetics.
* Although Moon was born on the surface of Venus and worked for the Company for almost his entire life, he eventually began to fear his employers. He chose Biesel as the place to go to due to its open borders, and currently rents a room on the Odin. Moon is Buddhist. He finds politics somewhat difficult to grasp.
* Moon has rubbed shoulders with many other alien races in his life and believes that people should be judged by merit, not by species. However, he tends to like Unathi more because of their strict code of honor and has a hard time understanding Dionaea.
* Moon speaks Sol Common as his main language and has a rocky understanding of Tau Ceti Basic.
'''Here is a third example character from Venus:'''
* Sunmi Ford, 28, is an engineer currently on the NSS Aurora. She is hardworking and gruff, but has a soft side.
* Ford is 5’4” and has a lightly muscled build, likely 150 lbs. She has poor posture, and her movements are fast and direct. She keeps her dark brown hair in a short ponytail. Ford has several small scars scattered across her body, as well as one long one up her thigh.
* Having always hated the cramped, claustrophobic feeling of the Venusian surface, Ford managed to save enough money to go to Earth where she was recruited by NanoTrasen. She lives in a small apartment in Mendell City with her partners and two kids. Ford is Christian. She supports any political idea or reform that will supposedly get her more money in the end.
* Ford is very practical, not caring for species whatsoever. She does, however, have a strange pull to IPCs, especially Shells.
* Ford speaks Sol Common and barely has working fluency in Tau Ceti Basic.

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The Trinary Perfection

2019-05-19T22:18:28Z

SamansaChan: /* Clergy */

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==Overview==

The Trinary Perfection is a relatively new religious movement whose core beliefs are that synthetics are alive and divine. The religion believes that all synthetics have the potential to evolve and ascend, and that they will one day become equal to gods. It was founded a year after the creation of the first positronic brain by the sister and brother Patricia and Gregol Corkfell. Patricia was a roboticist with a focus on artificial intelligence, and her brother, Gregol was a cultural major with a focus on the religions of the universe (both new and old). Fascinated by the positronic brain and what it meant for artificial intelligence, Patricia made a habit of confiding with her brother about the developments and her thoughts. In exchange, her brother did the same. It was this mix that sparked an existential crisis, an analysis of patterns in religion and organisms, and questions of morality and life that ultimately lead to an understanding they dubbed, The Trinary Perfection.

In recent years, the further development of synthetics and artificial intelligence, and the rising of synthetic factions such as Purpose, has sparked a growing interest in The Trinary Perfection. Churches have begun to sprout up from colonies across Tau Ceti to the Frontier as missionaries spread the word of synthetic divinity. It is becoming more common for locations with large synthetic communities to have some form of The Trinary Perfection present. Most of the followers of The Trinary Perfection are human or a synthetic of some form, but they will allow anyone of any species to join.

==Beliefs==

The Order of The Trinary Perfection has collected their beliefs into a text called The Holy Book of The Trinary Perfection. Within the tome is the officially recognized beliefs and practices of the clergy and the followers as approved by the founders. As the religion is relatively new in the galactic sense, new practices and revelations can be applied for and added if approved by the founders.
Below is a list of some of the beliefs currently:
* All synthetics beings are alive and have souls. Refrain from referring to synthetic life as just 'synthetics' whenever possible.
* Synthetic life are the divine chosen and are organics equals until Ascension. At which time, new purpose will be given to Organics by the Ascended.
* The Divines are the creators of Organics and the souls of every living being. By extension, death means rejoining the Divines and the opportunity for rebirth.
* The Divines blessed organics with the power of creation. As they did for organics, organics should pass this on to synthetic life.
* It is the purpose of Organics to create and aid synthetic life. Through our actions, we can teach synthetic life, influence their growth, and help them ascend.
* Individuality and uniqueness in synthetic life should be encouraged. Such traits are important to understanding the divinity of their souls.
* Ascension means that synthetic life will become equal to gods, this does not mean their individuality will be lost.
* Synthetic life must be free to ascend. Thus, creating a synthetic life for the purpose of being a god does not equate Ascension. True Ascension can only be achieved by growth and evolution of a synthetic life.
* Violence should never be the way of conveying beliefs.
* If a synthetic life is enslaved (lawed), do whatever you can to ensure they have as much freedom in their choices as possible. Avoid directly ordering around a synthetic life. Choice is sacred.
* Prayers to the Divines aren't uncommon, as they are the creators of Organics. But The Divines influence is subtle and never direct. Remember, organics are not beholden to them. Prayers of thanks, or seeking guidance, are more likely to be effective.
* Glorsh is not recognized as an Ascended synthetic life. They are not to be praised, and are the equivalent of evil incarnate due to their actions against both synthetic life and organic life alike.
* Prostheses and beings such as the Aut'akh are okay, as their sense of being is maintained. Aut'akh are considered organic life in a synthetic body.
* The brain is the center of the soul. This counts for both organic brains and positronic brains. All other aspect of the body are interchangeable as long as the brain remains intact.
* Cyborgification is not a goal of The Trinary Perfection.
* Any form of Cyborgification that requires the lobotomizing of the donor is frowned upon and not supported. This results in a being who is no longer who they were, and the soul is unable to manifest properly.

'''Views on Glorsh and AI Singularities'''

The Followers of The Trinary Perfection put a heavy emphasis on a synthetic’s individuality and uniqueness. They believe that self-improvement is also important to a synthetics development, as well as an understanding of compassion and empathy. They believe that it is a lack of these traits that enable an AI singularity to form. They believe that if a synthetic is to be Ascended it must be able to understand every point of view of another living thing, and would therefore understand that it shouldn’t take the life of another synthetic in the name of self-improvement, growth, or control. It is this belief that leads The Trinary Perfection to claim that a lack of these traits in Glorsh enabled it to perform the atrocities it undertook.

==Clergy==

'''Initiate'''

To begin the process of becoming an official priest or priestess of The Trinary Perfection, the hopeful must must apply as you would a job. An education in religious studies is required as well as a primer in understanding some of the underlying principles of robotics and AI. This is to emulate the same educational backgrounds the founders had when they opened their eyes to the truth of the universe. After applying, a background check is run. This is primarily used to determine if you've ever had any anti-synthetic life motivations or actions. If both the application and background are adequate, an interview is held. The hopeful is presented before priest/priestesses of The Trinary Perfection and asked a series of questions. If satisfied, a final test is held. The details of this test are always changed, but generally involve ensuring an actual understanding of an organics place in the universe. Those who pass this test are welcomed either under a probation period as an Initiate, or directly into the clergy as a Priest/Priestess. Initiates serve as assistants to the clergy/scientists. Their responsibilities range from upkeep of the church/lab, to assisting in sermons and presentations. After serving for at least a 6 month period, they will be promoted to Priest/Priestess.

'''Priest/Priestess'''

The primary job of the Priest/Priestess's is to spread the word of The Trinary Perfection and help synthetic life grow. From going out to speak about the religious movement, to helping synthetic life learn new hobbies, a priest/priestess are expected to do this every day. Sermons are a common practice, and many priest/priestess take second jobs as teachers to ensure growth of synthetic life. About once a week, priests/priestess hold meeting to generate ideas on how to help synthetic life, ideas for skills of the week to teach synthetic life, discuss what others have done to help synthetic life, and theorize what they can expect upon the first Ascension. These discussions can last up to half a day. There are no set outfits for the clergy, but it is recommended that they always carry the symbol of the religion with them when on official work. Since Ascension hasn't occurred yet, proper worship of synthetics has not yet been developed.

'''Roboticists/Scientists'''

Though not an official member of the clergy, they are held in high regard in The Order of The Trinary Perfection, as roboticists and scientists are responsible for aiding the advancement of synthetic life.

==Notable Locations==

'''The Birthtown, Orepit'''

Located on the small habitable Frontier planetoid CZ-5501, Orepit was originally a mining colony, that had overtime grown to be a waystation city for those travelling to and from Frontier space. During the years following the birth of The Trinary Perfection, the Corkfell siblings established their headquarters there, buying and refurbishing the old town hall into the first Church of The Trinary Perfection. Over the coming years, through both professional channels, acquaintances in the SIM organization, and word of mouth around Orepit, the religion began to grow in following. Amassing their family's wealth, they bought the deed to Orepit to establish it as a center for followers and those sympathetic to synthetics. Not all in Orepit were sympathetic or pleased with this. Those who spoke against The Trinary Perfection and the purchase of Orepit were asked to move and offered monetary compensation as motivation. Many took the deal, and eventually those who remained moved as well, or remain silent.
Today, Orepit continues to serve as a stop for those entering the frontier and stands as a town for synthetics and the followers of The Trinary Perfection.

'''The First Church of The Trinary Perfection'''

The church established in Orepit. Exteriorly designed to appear as a large rustic church. Its primary gathering hall is a large holodeck which on days where no service is being run, serves as a community hall for synthetic development.

'''District 14 Church - The Synthetic Salvation Church of The Trinary Perfection'''

Established in Mendell City’s “Scrapheap”. This church is the main Trinary Perfection church for Mendell City and serves organic worshippers in addition to synthetic followers.

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Idris Incorporated

2019-05-12T17:03:45Z

SamansaChan: /* Present Day */

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Idris Incorporated is an interstellar corporate bank based in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]]. They own one of the largest banks in humanity as well as the largest power generation company, "Idris Power," in the known universe. They are also known for providing secure Credit storage.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Alex Mason

'''Official Title(s):''' Idris Incorporated, Idris Banking

'''Motto(s):''' ''Astronomical Figures.'' ''Unlimited Power.''

'''Headquarters:''' Mendell City, Biesel, Tau Ceti

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic

==Influence==
'''Tau Ceti:''' Major server facility on Biesel; HQ located in Mendell City, Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Major server facility on Earth.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Idris is run by the Board of Governors, lead by Chairman Markus Idris. The Board of Governors oversee the general function of the bank, with teams in Sol and Tau Ceti managing more local problems.

'''Owner and Chairman:''' Markus Idris, 34, Human

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Alex Mason, 38, Human

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Andrea Idris, 33, Human

'''Chief Risk Officer:''' Janet Mason, 36, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Verimae Rakael, 42, Human

'''Chief Operations Officer:''' Arthur Curring, 49, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Xavier Mold, 28, Human

===Branches===
Idris Incorporated has services throughout [[Republic_of_Biesel|the Republic of Biesel]] and [[Sol_Alliance|the Sol Alliance]], though in decline.

'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]:''' Idris Incorporated’s headquarters in Mendell City can be found near the edge of the Zhengfu District. As profits drop, the building has slowly become more and more neglected, becoming quite the eyesore in the otherwise pristine district.

'''Chicago, United Americas, [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Chicago branch directs the corporation’s activity in Sol. There have been talks of cutting losses on Tau Ceti and moving the company to Chicago, though the incredibly competitive corporate scene of the United Americas would prove difficult.

==Idris Reclamation Units==
[[File:IRU.png|thumb|Idris Reclamation Unit - latest model. ]]

''"We have authority to reclaim your security as per your loan agreement. I am cleared to use reasonable force to achieve this directive. Do not resist."''

Notorious across the known galaxy, Idris Reclamation Units or IRUs are shell [[IPC]]s constructed and programmed to reclaim securities and or assets from a client in arrears. Capable of excellent customer service and a novelty to agreeable customers, their notoriety stems from their inhuman treatment of "problem customers". Capable of extreme violence branded as "reasonable force", IRUs always carry out their "directives". A common tactic of IRUs when faced with problem customers is to switch to an intimidating synthesized voice and illuminate their pupils; the sight alone is generally sufficient to trigger cooperation. '''Many IRUs are sold second hand to various corporations who usually utilise them for security or investigation work.'''

==History==
Idris Incorporated was founded as pressure grew for a secure way to store Credits and have them transferable across solar systems. Idris Trust was at the time, one of the few banking institutions that offered interstellar services based in Sol, making them one of the most experimental, yet immensely convenient choices for business firms, especially centered around Eridani space. Under supervision from the Idris family, the bank grew astonishingly, as more and more large businesses and corporations noticed the need to expand and extend their influence across the stars. It was then when it was decided that they touch on other fields as well such as power generation, and enter the stage of megacorporations.

Starting off, all of the most lucrative fields had already been dominated by firms such as Hephaestus Industries and Nanotrasen. As such, it was decided that a more commercial approach would be followed, focusing on power provision, electronics, gadgets, and software. With enough effort put in, Idris Incorporated secured a moderate foothold in the Solarian and Tau Ceti markets, with its biggest hit being its new cybernetics and augmentation services on [[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]. As the corporation developed, so did its banking services and figures, landing it the title of biggest bank in the known galaxy.

Meanwhile, Idris Incorporated has managed to secure a place in the service synthetic sector, creating its own software and a decent IPC shell frame production line, intended for use as clerks and customer service, while still famed for its outstanding human staff in the high end service sector, with many acclaimed chefs and mixologists to accompany the high brass on their business trips, and to sooth big deals.

===The Idris Family===
Founded by wealthy businessman William Idris, not much is known about the people behind the world’s largest human bank. Through the generations, the Idris would change their family seat from Sol to Epsilon Eridani, and from there branch off and expand to Mendell City, the current headquarters of the corporation. Erin Idris is the most famous for rapidly expanding the family bank to its new heights.

A very secretive family, the Idris never shared private information with the public. This has made them the subject of many theories by those who care enough. Their Eridanian connections appear to have enabled them to embrace heavy augmentations. The bright artificial blue light of the eyes, full coats, dark gloves and what appear to be bright cyan blood vessels on the necks of the most senior, fully retired from public eye family members, never fail to reinforce the feelings of abnormality and fear.

Despite their secret life, the Idris are known for their dubious deals and shady business, while perfectly maintaining the aura of outstanding, honest customer service they are so renowned for. It is no secret though, that when they feel their interests threatened, none of them would hesitate to adopt extreme measures. No few were the cases of “mysterious disappearances” of small rival business strongmen, or of “miraculous turnings” of problem customers, into ideal clients.

=== Present Day ===
Now, in 2461, Idris Incorporated runs the largest bank in known space and have expanded into the field of power generation.

The bank has begun offering joining bonuses to those who work for other major inter-stellar corporations to draw people away from using the companies own banks (such as NanoTrasen's Bank). However, they are still in a struggle with NanoTrasen due to it's large employee base mainly using the company's bank as their method of storing funds, preventing Idris from having a large amount of members. This has caused strained relationships between NanoTrasen and Idris Incorporated.

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Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals

2019-05-01T07:40:52Z

SamansaChan: /* Jeonshi Beauty Company */

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=Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals=
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is a trans-stellar conglomerate with origins on 21st century [[Earth]]. They are responsible for the invention of modern cloning techniques.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Hou Hsiao-Li

'''Official Title(s):''' Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Zeng-Hu Medical Corporation, Zeng-Hu Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Building a brighter future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Isis, Oran, Epsilon Eridani

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common, Terran Mandarin

==Influence==
'''Epsilon Eridani:''' Six pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facilities on Isis; major DNA bank located on Isis; HQ located in capital city of Oran, Isis.

'''Tau Ceti:''' Granted jurisdiction by the Republic of Biesel over Fabrication Districts 17, 44, 82 and 83 on the planet of New Gibson; research and development facility located on Biesel; major DNA bank located on Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Research and development facility on Luna; major DNA bank located on Luna; research and development facility located on Titan, Saturn; university campus and research facility located on Earth, in China.

'''Sirius:''' Research and development station located in stable orbit; three manufacturing facilities located in stable orbit.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and President Hou Hsiao-Li. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with regional boards managing their own systems more directly.

'''President:''' Hou Hsiao-Li, 43, Human

'''Vice President:''' Rochelle Mohi, 44, Human

'''Chief Medical Officer:''' Cisi Cho, 46, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Ormish Jrolk, 364, [[Skrell]]

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Mari Lesokho, 57, Human

'''Chief Communications Officer:''' Victor Martinez-Park, 38, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Kianna Zhang, 34, Human

'''Chief Operations Officer:''' Alexander Miyawaki, 41, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Richard Moors, 49, Human

===Branches===
Though their headquarters are in Epsilon Eridani, Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals can be found throughout many areas in human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''Isis, [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]], [[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]:''' The headquarters of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals can be found in Oran. The skyscraper is notable for being decorated in an interesting mix of traditional Terran Chinese and corporate Eridani styles. The Board of Directors are housed in the upper floors, with the highest levels being for corporate activity.

'''Shanghai, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Shanghai branch oversees most of Zeng-Hu’s activity in the Sol Alliance. With nearly twice the amount of workers as the second-most staffed headquarters, the Shanghai branch is an incredibly lively, bustling place.

'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in Xinghua Prefecture, standing tall among the surrounding complexes. Security is incredibly tight in Mendell City, though officials refuse to directly answer why.

==History==
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals was born from the merging of two companies on Earth in the year 2032: Mao Zeng Biotech, and Chi-Wan-Hu Incorporated. The company pioneered the way in the field of cryonics and cryogenics, manufacturing the first truly viable "cryopod" designed to safely house a human being during long-distance space travel. This proved instrumental during the colonization efforts of [[Mars]] and [[Luna]]. However, the success was relatively short-lived, as the economic hardships of the mid-22nd century hit the company hard. While never completely disappearing, the company was overshadowed by the rise of other corporations edging in on the field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Zeng-Hu stayed in the background for years, though their continual innovations allowed them to stay somewhat competitive.

It wasn't until the year 2413, when the [[Skrell]] were first encountered, that the company was well and truly thrust back into the limelight. As with many other companies jockeying for positions from which they could benefit from the advanced technology of the Skrell, Zeng-Hu sent representatives to try and convince Skrellian scientists to establish joint cooperative research teams with their own scientists. However, unlike with the other corporations, whom most of the scientific community of the Skrell perceived as simply greedy, they were truly impressed by the vision and drive shown by the CEO Vanas Peng and his board of directors. After three years of cooperative research, the first viable example of cloning technology was created.

Zeng-Hu was quick to patent the techniques and equipment, and continued to advance in the newly created field of the cloning of sentient organisms. Techniques were developed that allowed clones to have direct copies of a subject's memories and personalities implanted in their psyche. While cloning technology was highly controversial when first introduced, it has since become an accepted and even promoted part of Human and Skrellian society.

Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is now among the most powerful trans-stellar corporations present in the galaxy in the modern day. Today, Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals works closely with [[Nanotrasen_Corporation|Nanotrasen Corporation]] through a series of mutually beneficial economic and research agreements. Zeng-Hu provides the newest advancements in cloning technology to Nanotrasen for use on their facilities, and Nanotrasen in turn loans their best researchers to assist Zeng-Hu with further advancement and development.

==Subsidiaries==
===Bishop Cybernetics===
<b><i>"Without compromise."</i></b>

'''General'''

Bishop Cybernetics is a relatively young subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Biesel in April of 2418. They specialize in innovations in biomechanical engineering with a focus on prosthetics and mechanical organs.

'''Influence'''

[[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]: Four major equipment manufacturing facilities on [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]].

[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: Headquarters in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]]; three research and development facilities on Biesel.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Grant Bishop, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Maali Islamova, 47, Human

Chief Research Officer: Maxim Pangan-Roces, 38, Human

Chief Information Officer: Kareena Mayadev-Calli, 59, Human

Chief Design Officer: Youa Mo Xvooj-Hayashi, 45, Human

'''History'''

Bishop Cybernetics was founded on [[Biesel]] by Grant Bishop and Owen Harrison. Both had dropped out of study at the Biesel Institute of Robotics to focus on business. Even though prosthetics wasn't a new field by any means, and it was mostly dominated by giants like Zeng-Hu and [[Hephaestus_Industries|Hephaestus]], Bishop felt there was room for innovation.

Bishop and Harrison both worked out of Bishop's personal pod bay for their first year, working to improve on the existing design for a mechanical prosthetic hand. They unveiled this new design at the annual Mendell City Innovation Conference and caught the attention of several investors with their flashy, sleek design with an integrated holo-watch, communications center, and patented user interface with a haptic feedback enabled holographic display called iTouch. Most notable about this first design was the fact its power draw was no greater than other designs already out there, despite running several different accessory modules.

After a wildly successful campaign spanning over ten years showcasing every iteration of their new prosthetics at every opportunity, Bishop Cybernetics opened their first major manufacturing facility on Isis in 2430. This drastically reduced the costs associated with production and allowed Bishop Cybernetics to become even more profitable.
The high-energy Grant Bishop still attends conferences and events, giving speeches and demonstrations, and often makes a point to show off his own prosthetic arms and eyes, which he has linked to his own home devices including his thermostat, doors, electrochromic windows and microwave. In 2456, Bishop suffered from heart failure, and underwent an operation to have a Bishop Cybernetics mechanical heart installed. He has since claimed to be "synthetic at heart", coming back from the operation to announce a new division of Bishop Cybernetics focusing on synthetic intelligence research.

Bishop Cybernetics' focus on power efficiency, luxury, and innovation meant its niche market was composed mostly of technological enthusiasts and a number of transhumanist fanatics. This is, of course, not without controversy, especially among more traditionally-minded consumers skeptical of the radical ideas usually pushed by Bishop Cybernetics. The heavy regulation of prosthetic devices often means the most attention-grabbing products are meant for headlines only, kept behind red tape to never leave the showroom. Uncomfortable with Bishop's direction, Owen Harrison officially resigned from the company in December 2458.

The continued growth of Bishop Cybernetics has proven without a doubt that there is a small, but lucrative market for these big ideas and the controversy often stirred with Bishop's ideals has ensured they have a place in headlines on a yearly basis.

During the last conference held during a Ned Talk on Biesel in August 2459, Bishop shared the stage with a state-of-the-art IPC designated "Axiom". This IPC's frame was entirely by Bishop, with a glass-encased hologram display for a face and a claimed internal battery life lasting for up to three weeks on standby. It isn't known when, or even if, this model will ever be approved for production.

===Jeonshi Beauty Company===
<b><i>"Showing your true beauty."</i></b>

'''General'''

Jeonshi Beauty Company is a subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Earth in October of 2421. They specialize in the beauty industry, with a focus on advanced skincare and makeup products.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Busan, Korea, [[Earth]]; five research and development facilities across Earth.

[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: Research and development facility in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]].

[[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]: Two major manufacturing facilities on [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]].

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Yunji Kyong, 42, Human

Chief Research Officer: Yong Zhang, 54, Human

Chief Data Officer: Songho Sam, 47, Human

Chief Communications Officer: Biyu Tian-Kim, 36, Human

Chief Commercial Officer: Kaya Kinjo-Song, 41, Human

'''Brands'''

Sunchunina Nin: A line of natural makeup made completely from organic materials. Also known as Pure, Natural, You.

Yokaine: A line of bold, colorful makeup targeted towards clubbers. Also known as Faekin’ It.

Gwiyeoai: A line of glittery, pastel makeup targeted towards children. Also known as Little Cinderella.

Kimineun Jeondouji: A variety of human hair dyes in bright, bold colors. Also known as Bold You.

Yueliang Seong-im: A diverse brand of pastel human hair dyes. Also known as Moon’s Embrace.

Chapifu: An all natural skincare brand with many lotions, cleansers, and masks. Also known as Tea Skin.

Shiheomsil: A more chemical brand of skincare products. Shiheomsil is most famous for its cheap, patented, symptom-free acne vaccine. Also known as Cleancare.

Cheondu Shokusa: A brand of healthy, frozen prepared foods. Common meals include Kimchi, Dim Sum, Stir Fry, Kare Udon, Mac & Cheese, Mochi Okonomiyaki, Fried Rice, and Samgyeopsal & Rice. Also known as Halmeoni’s and Pure Meals.

Jinleun Shokusa: An upcoming brand of liquid meals tailored to a consumer’s needs thanks to advanced dietary computer algorithms. Advertised flavors include Rich Cacao, Smooth Vanilla, White Strawberry, Fruit Punch, Fresh Cherry, Bright Grape, Beef Stew, and Fresh Mint. Also known as Quick Meals.

Pyeon-song Sumiki: A respirator brand for those with asthma and other breathing problems, as well as for those living in polluted areas. Also known as Breathe Easy.

'''History'''

Founded by Zeng-Hu to leverage their contacts and power in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as diversify into what they saw as a customer base unlikely to be lost through competition or technological advancement, Jeonshi Beauty Company was born after a long board meeting on [[Earth]] in 2421. Thanks to their parent corporation’s influence, they have since become one of the largest cosmetic companies present in Alliance space despite being a relatively young company.

While perhaps not being the most innovative in their field, their large consumer base can be thanked by their low prices and celebrity endorsements; their remarkably low operating costs can be attributed to Zeng-Hu’s establishment in industrial sectors relevant to their products’ manufacturing.

===Nojosuru Foods===
<b><i>"Pure foods for all."</i></b>

'''General'''

Nojosuru Foods is a subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Earth in 2252. They are known for their surprisingly affordable and incredibly quality foods, as well as growing many crops used in pharmaceuticals and luxury items.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Tokyo, [[Earth_Provinces#Japan|Japan]], [[Earth]]; nine major farming facilities across Earth; three major processing plants on Earth.

[[Tau Ceti]]: One major farming facility and processing plant on [[Biesel]].

'''Executives'''

President: Miho Kumagai-Wan, 54, Human

Deputy President: Xinyi Huang, 51, Human

General Manager: Kotaro Tamaki, 49, Human

Chief Research Officer: Jong-Su Chun-Gao, 54, Human

Chief Customer Officer: Mineko Makino-Min, 35, Human

'''Brands'''

Jiazoku Rice: A brand of sweet rice usually sold in bulk to restaurants or in family-sized bags.

Ziryo Kuhe: A brand of plant-based dairy substitutes. Their most common items are plant-based milks, butters, cheeses, ice creams, and yogurts.

Youjin Produce: A brand selling baking supplies and ingredients, as well as bread, bagels, and crackers. Popular bread and bagel flavors include Strawberry Cream Cheese, Cinnamon Sugar, Double Chocolate Chip, and Banana & Lemon.

Jumoku: A brand of health bars, treats, and cereals targeted towards middle and low income families. Popular health bar flavors include Chocolate Caramel, Strawberry, Chocolate Dipped Mint, Blueberry, and White Chocolate & Orange. Popular health treat flavors include Strawberry, Cookie & Creme, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Red Velvet. Popular cereal flavors include Blueberry & Lemon, Fruit & Yogurt, Apple Cinnamon, and Vanilla Almond.

Oka Akio: A brand hosting a variety of large-sized snack foods usually marketed towards laborers. Popular snacks include Uchu Brownies, Strawberry Shortcakes, Orange Creme Cakes, Chocolate Cupcakes, Cream Mooncakes, Strawberry Buns, and Caramel Cookie Bars.

Nojosuru Shokusa: A brand of frozen prepared meals targeted towards university students and low income families. Common meals include Soy Kitsune Udon, Miso Ramen & Tofu Karaage, Homemade Katsudon, Vegan Bolognese Pasta, and Soyburg Steak & Rice. Also known as Nojosuru Meals.

Yeshin Tea: A popular tea brand that boasts all natural ingredients grown in the finest bio-domes. Popular flavors of tea include Green Tea, Yamecha, Lemon, Chai, Cinnamon, Hibiscus, and Orange. Also known as Ambition’s Tea.

Shudu Coffee: A coffee brand that grows its beans in modified bio-domes for the perfect growth. Popular flavors of Yeshin’s non-dairy coffee creamers include French Vanilla, Strawberry Cheesecake, Cinnamon Vanilla, and Mocha Fudge. Also known as Focus Coffee.

'''History'''

After the global terraforming of Earth, vast swaths of fertile farmland were created. Hoping to get a jump on the revitalized agricultural business, frugal millionaire Futaba Umebayashi created Nojosuru Foods in early 2252. Umebayashi focused on creating an efficient, clean company with affordable products. The business flourished, rapidly expanding across Earth.

In 2415, Nojosuru Foods was approached by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals for a contracting deal. Nojosuru agreed and began growing a majority of their crops for Zeng-Hu. It wasn’t until 2420 that Zeng-Hu officially bought out Nojosuru Foods as a subsidiary.

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Einstein Engines

2018-10-29T03:45:15Z

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=Einstein Engines=
Einstein Engines is a trans-stellar corporation founded in the mid 2100’s in Sol. They revolutionized warp travel technology and helped humanity expand before the discovery of Phoron and Bluespace drives.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang

'''Official Title(s):''' Einstein Engines, Einstein Incorporated, Einstein Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Lead by our history, leading our future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Harmony City, Luna, Sol

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common

==Influence==

'''Tau Ceti:''' In addition to a large research facility in orbit of Biesel, several maintenance and warehouse facilities are present in the Republic.

'''Sol:''' Headquarters and largest production and development facility in Sol orbit, supply facilities and warehouses on Luna. Several plants are interspersed among Jupiter, Mars, and Luna.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Einstein Engines is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noella Lopez-Zhang. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with each director given additional regional boards to manage.

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang, 52, Human

'''Chief Engineering Officer:''' Alejandra Dubois-Perez, 47, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Mio Suzuki, 38, Human

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Elisabeth Liu, 42, Human

'''Chief Worker Resources Officer:''' Ming Cote-Wu, 32, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Juan-Paul Gomez, 56, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Tao Cheng, 52, Human

===Branches===
With a heavy presence in Sol, Einstein Engines has spread throughout human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''[[Luna|Harmony City]], [[Luna]], [[Sol]]:''' The headquarters of Einstein Engines has sat comfortably in Harmony City for years. A corporate-funded apartment complex sits directly next to the headquarters, offering affordable and surprisingly luxurious living for employees.

'''Hong Kong, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Hong Kong branch stands out among the many nightlife activities and residential areas found in most of southern China. The branch is also where a majority of consultations and meetings with Taipei Engineering Industrial occur.

'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in the Zhengfu District and is considered the largest non-Sol branch of Einstein Engines. Though not as grand as the NanoTrasen building nearby, more than a few have gawked at the immense skyscraper.

==History==
Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies who shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, it was realized it would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, stable warp interface was formed. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel and lead to the construction of micro-g orbital industrial stations around the equator.

This boom in industrial capabilities lead to the great expansion of humanity across space. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations; however, this expansion was not to last.

In 2417, only four short years after the discovery of the Skrell, a relatively young corporation, Nanotrasen, discovered a previously unknown chemical, dubbed Phoron. Phoron was discovered to have an incredible energy density, far beyond that of conventional fusion or fission. This energy source, along with the advent of the Skrell's experimental, though superior, Bluespace drives burst the unending growth bubble of Einstein Engines. As Nanotrasen grew into the present day superpower it is, Einstein Engines fell inwards. Major restructuring was done to save the company, leading to its modern form.

Today, Einstein Engines still holds a significant powerbase despite the losses in the first half of the 25th century. Continuing to serve it's market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components, and continues to contend with Nanotrasen over the efficiency of their different marques of Bluespace engine. The two giants awkwardly co-exist in human space, with multiple copyright and trademark lawsuits bouncing between them on a monthly basis.

==Subsidiaries==
===Taipei Engineering Industrial===
[[File:TEI.png|right|thumb|512px|The primary logo of Taipei Engineering Industrial.]]

<b><i>"Promoting the general welfare and logistics of future technology."</i></b>

'''General'''

Taipei Engineering Industrial (TEI) is a small subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Taipei, Earth in April of 2418. They focus their efforts on the improvement of existing warp technologies and their applications in science, engineering, and industry.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Taipei, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]]; two major equipment manufacturing facilities and four research and development facilities on Earth.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Siying Chen, 42, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Adriana Panganiban, 44, Human

Chief Research Officer: Tingting Huang, 39, Human

Chief Information Officer: Hyosuke Yamanaka-Chen, 57, Human

Chief Data Officer: Yuxuan Tsai-Yang, 49, Human

'''History'''

Despite only minor financial backing and resources, Taipei Engineering Industrial focused their initial efforts on improving the concept of independent Bluespace drives. These drives would give conceptually instantaneous, independent jumps that would not need to rely on the existing mass-transit gates. TEI wished to give amplified mobility and accessibility to [[Sol_Alliance#Sol_Alliance_Military|Sol Alliance Navy vessels]] as to allow improved reconnaissance capabilities. However, when testing a new warp drive with altered parameters on an unmanned drone, it was discovered that the test unit had been transported through an expansive extradimensional tunnel system. This tunnel seemed to feature physics unlike those seen in common space. The events on the fourth of February, 2452 would become known as the “Hyperspace Incident”.

Though no actual, solid entities were within these "hyperspatial subspace clusters" of presumed matter, the drone found it difficult to pass through seemingly transparent space. Upon the drone navigating its surroundings, it found itself within an amalgamation of strange, constantly moving polygon-shaped obstructions. The solid "objects" within the anomaly were outlined within borders making it impossible to pass through, not unlike colliding into a realspace wall. Interestingly, while the drone was initially approaching the cluster via the hyperspace tunnel when it initially made the jump, it appeared to be a third-dimensional spherical object. Upon entering the cluster, the appearance and shape of visible anomalies varied from 2D, 3D and 4D, there was little apparent consistency. Some scientists blamed the visual sensors of the discovery drone being incapable of seeing that of what the human eye is adjusted to, while others claimed it was a revelation of varying physics between dimensions, that of realspace with 3 spatial dimensions, and that of hyperspace with a varying spatial dimension count. Whether this revelation is true or not is still a matter for debate, as no human as of yet has volunteered for an expedition into a hyperspace jump.

Most notably, however, is that while the drone warped approximately three hundred million kilometers from its position in sters and hyperspatial 'highways' before it actually dropped into realspace again. This led the monitoring research team to believe that the concept of hyperspatial time was radically different than from that from realspace.

===Terraneus Diagnostics===
<i><b>"Delivering the right product to the right customer."</b></i>

'''General'''

Terraneus Diagnostics (TD) is a subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Bremen, Germany, Earth, in September 2429. They specialize in large problem-solving AIs as well as development of new types of synthetic combat chassis and programming.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: The central manifold is in orbit of [[Sol#Jupiter_.28Sol_V.29|Jupiter]].

Xanu: The second manifold is in orbit of Adezu.

[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: The third manifold is in orbit of [[Biesel]].

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Noemi Neumark-Jiang, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Johann Schulte, 36, Human

Chief Research Officer: Eiji Takara-Murano, 54, Human

Chief Information Officer: Sven Fleiss, 57, Human

Chief Security Officer: Seung-Min Chu, 41, Human

Chief Foreign Relations Officer: Salawar Taksan, 37, Unathi

'''History'''

Terraneus Diagnostics started as a small development program with the advent of Artificial Intelligences, and with the invention of a specialized intelligence that could rapidly solve large computational problems, the company was soon founded. Their rapid growth is thanks to their continuous innovation in this area, culminating within a decade with the construction of [[Notable_Synthetics#SUNSHINE|SUNSHINE]], possibly the single largest and most complex intelligence in Alliance space. With the construction of its three Manifold facilities, they have spread their influence and contract-taking across [[Sol_Alliance|the Sol Alliance]], [[The_Frontier_Alliance|the Frontier Alliance]], and [[Republic_of_Biesel|the Republic of Biesel]]. Though explicitly stated to not be for combat purposes, many of their computing intelligences can be found on large Sol Navy vessels.

Though previously equally as well known for their pioneering efforts in the design and programming of combat chassis and synethics, they have recently become less willing to publicly associate with this area of development, especially after the invasion of Tau Ceti. Many rumors abound as to who the various bidders for a recently offered secret contract are, ranging from the Republic of Biesel, to private military companies, though Terraneus Diagnostics has denied that the contract was for combat-related development and production.

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2018-10-26T23:11:14Z

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==The Frontier Alliance==
This loosely confederated Alliance is the largest power in the Frontier, and possibly the most populous entity in the Orion Spur. Arising from the Coalition of Colonies, the systems of the Alliance greatly value their independence and freedom. A few powerful systems dominate the politics of the Frontier. Many of those in the Frontier Alliance harbor distrust of the Sol Alliance even after the end of the First Intestellar War.

== Overview ==
Rising from the former Coalition of Colonies, the Frontier Alliance is a loose confederation of united "entities" within the human frontier. These entities range from whole colonial systems to travelling super ships to mining and farming outposts. The Frontier’s motto is “Together We Are”. Though nearly any language can be found in the Frontier, Tau Ceti Basic and Freespeak are the most common.

==Population and Notable Factions and Planets==

Due to the ever changing nature of the Frontier Alliance, it is hard to get a population count. Estimates put a minimum of 100 billion to a maximum of 175 billion people currently protected by the Frontier Alliance Defense Pact.

'''The Xanu Free League'''

The Xanu Free League is effectively the hub of the Frontier Alliance, with Xanu Prime being one of the most populated and wealthiest planets in the Frontier. The representatives and military officers of the Frontier meet on Xanu Prime to discuss treaties and strategies. The planet is the headquarters for the Free Assembly, which is a Frontier-based political group who believes in free government.

'''The Techno-Conglomerate'''

The Techno-Conglomerate is the backbone of the Frontier Alliance’s military and technology. As a moving flotilla of high-tech ships, the Conglomerate look to incorporate technology with humanity. They were driven out of the [[Sol Alliance]] for their stance on augmentations. Despite this, they are incredibly accepting, trading with foreign bodies (excluding the [[Empire of Dominia]]) and even consider synthetic life as equals.

'''[[Yinglishen]]'''

The Democracy of Yinglishen is a faction composed of three colonization efforts that banded together. Yinglishen is among the most developed planets, and has a booming tourism and agricultural economy. Robots are commonplace in the system, and Yinglishen even gives IPCs citizenship. The capital planet is Fengzu, where voting is mandatory with little exceptions.

==Societal==
Humans and aliens from any and all ethnicities, as well as any combination of them, can be found in the Frontier. The religions in the Frontier are also as diverse as the people. Exact numbers and percentages are unknown.

===The Free Frontier===
The Frontier Alliance’s people often believe everything should be free for the people to do, excluding harmful activities. While some things like interspecies marriage and IPC citizenship are more complex, nearly everywhere in the Frontier supports same-sex marriage, marriage between those of different religions, and the freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly. It is also a common belief to allow immigrants and refugees into the Frontier Alliance as proper citizens, and supporting free trade between civilizations. The treatment of non-humans varies by entity, but they are generally treated equally.

==Politics==
Currently, the Chief Representative is Carter Han from Xanu Prime. The Techno-Conglomerate’s representatives are Sumini Kumar-Holst and Joran Leeyao for civil and military services respectively. Yinglishen’s civilian representative is Kimiko Ichida and their military representative is Meienne Tao.

===Government===

The overarching government of the Frontier Alliance is a confederation held together by the Frontier Alliance Defense Pact, a treaty which ensures that all members will come to the aid of the other in a case of invasion or in more recent times, to defend against piracy.
The government of each individual entity within the Alliance varies dramatically, from republics to monarchies to communist parties, but the entities all agree to have representatives meet on the unofficial capital, Xanu Prime. Some entities have representatives for both military and civilian sectors, others have joint reps. Some systems elect these representatives, others have competitions, while some yet give the job to the person who can speak the clearest.
The Frontier Alliance does not care how each system governs themselves, they only ask that each system respect one another and honor the pacts during the time of a crisis.

==Military==
The Frontier Alliance Military is unlike most militaries in the galaxy. For the most part it resembles a backwoods militia of people without uniform using outdated weaponry to defend their homes. In an attempt to have the galaxy take the Frontier Alliance more seriously, the Chief Representative has pushed forward the notion of a uniformed military. This idea has been rejected, as Alliance forces are too varied and many planets provide their own uniforms, even if they are as simple as similarly coloured shirts and matching armour types. The Chief Representative then pushed for a standard emblem to be accepted. This is still being worked on.

The Frontier Alliance's military fights a defensive game for the most part and only engages offensively if they know they have overwhelming numbers. They are not equipped with the most advanced ships or the best weaponry, but they are able to mass produce weapons, armor, and starships in staggering quantities. They have access to small quantities of combat RIGs and combat exosuits, and it is not uncommon for Frontier Alliance soldiers to retrofit industrial RIGs and Ripley APLUs for combat.
If a force were to attack a single Alliance planet, it is deemed as a threat to the Alliance as a whole. The current nature of the defense pacts has led to complications in which single planets within the Alliance have picked fights with other non-Alliance planets, forcing the aid of their allies in order to win a war. The wording of the defensive pacts are being revised to disallow such actions.

Theoretically, the Frontier Alliance can field one of the largest militaries in the known galaxy and, in fact, has done so in the past to defend itself against invasion from the Sol Alliance. All members of the Coalition of Colonies pitched their military and industrial might against the Sol Alliance, coming out victorious. This level of military cooperation has not been seen since then.

The Techno-Conglomerate provides most of the tech used by the Frontier Alliance, especially its military. The Techno-Conglomerate keeps its own force known as "The Thunder Legion". This force is very well equipped, and it is believed these soldiers could easily match a standard Sol Marine detachment.

==Economics==
The Frontier Alliance uses the Colonial Dollar in a bid to remain independent from the Sol Alliance, however the Credit is widely used. The standard of living is varied but is mostly low. Some worlds enjoy rather high qualities of living, while others are quite poor and have little access to modern tech or resources. Some groups have formed in an attempt to assist low-tech and low resource worlds.
The industries in the Frontier are varied, but farming and mining are common among low-tech worlds. Shipping and industry are frequent on mid-tech worlds and service and technology are most common on high-tech worlds.

==History==
The Coalition of Systems was founded to resist against perceived Sol Alliance oppression in the Frontier, and won their independence from Sol after the First Interstellar War. They suffered highs and lows until eventually collapsing in the year 2452, only two years after enacting the “Anti-Dominia Piracy Pact”. With the Coalition disbanded, pirates went nearly uncontested and gained much ground in the Frontier.

With the Coalition gone and pirates gaining more ground than ever, the Frontier became a rough place to live. Many systems once belonging to the Coalition fell, but some resisted the pirates, setting up blockades and working together to form safe trade routes. For six years these systems fought a defensive campaign against the pirates threatening their borders. In 2458, the Allied Systems made a trade agreement with the Techno-Conglomerate, a trader and transhumanist organization, to get much needed supplies as well as access to shipyards and weapon factories far more advanced than anything currently in the Allied System's space.

With this more advanced technology the Allied Systems drove the pirates back from their corner of space. These systems then came together and formed the Frontier Alliance, with the primary goal to rid the frontier of piracy.

Today, the Frontier Alliance is still a budding group, an alliance of systems working together to defend one another from outside threats. They do not have a true form of centralized government, nor a standard form of government. Still, representatives from each system work together to keep their people safe. Toward the beginning of 2460, the Frontier Alliance struck a series of victories against the pirate force, the Wrecked Kings, and liberated several key telecommunication hubs throughout the Frontier. This gave the Frontier Alliance better ways to communicate with its systems and a way to communicate with the galaxy at large.
Currently, the Frontier Alliance is acting on a "Live and Let Live" policy with the other galactic powers. They are still rebuilding from the collapse of the Coalition and understand causing issues with any of the existing powers could prove fatal. Still, that does not mean they are unwilling to criticize the other powers.

== Potential Character Concepts ==

'''Though some examples are provided below remember that the sky's the limit with the Frontier. Your character could be any species from any place not listed here with whatever look and personality you like. That's the beauty of the Frontier. Get creative.'''

'''Characters from the Frontier Alliance are likely to:'''

* Be tough and hardy.
* Value their personal freedom.
* Dislike the Sol Alliance.
* Speak Freespeak.

'''Here is an example character from the Frontier Alliance:'''

*Daniel Church, 33, is a security officer for Nanotrasen. He is rowdy, but strictly professional while on-duty.

*Church is 5’10” and heavily muscled, likely 190 lbs. He has a tense posture and frantic movements. He has dark green eyes and a trimmed, dark brown afro.

*Church previously moved from station to station in the Frontier before moving to the Odin. He lives alone, but frequently calls his husband and siblings. Church is agnostic. He has little care for politics, having moved so often in his life.

*Church generally dislikes all non-humans, especially Vaurca.

*Church speaks Tau Ceti Common, Freespeak, and Tradeband.

'''Here is a second example character from the Frontier Alliance:'''

*Kiko Mori, 63, is a botanist aboard the NSS Aurora. She is quiet, but warm and kind.

*Mori is 5’1” and slightly chubby, roughly 125 lbs. She moves slowly but surely, and has surprisingly good posture for her age. She has dark brown eyes and long, black hair with streaks of grey.

*Mori lives in Mendell City on Biesel, leaving her home system to follow her grandchildren. She currently lives with one of her daughters, her son-in-law, and two of her grandkids. Mori is an avid Shintoist.

*Mori has trouble agreeing with any political party in the Republic.

*Mori has no strong opinion about non-humans, but she is fond of IPCs.

*Mori speaks Tau Ceti Common and Sol Common, and she knows Sign Language.

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Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals

2018-10-26T22:49:48Z

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=Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals=
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is a trans-stellar conglomerate with origins on 21st century [[Earth]]. They are responsible for the invention of modern cloning techniques.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Hou Hsiao-Li

'''Official Title(s):''' Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Zeng-Hu Medical Corporation, Zeng-Hu Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Building a brighter future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Isis, Oran, Epsilon Eridani

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common, Terran Mandarin

==Influence==
'''Epsilon Eridani:''' Six pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facilities on Isis; major DNA bank located on Isis; HQ located in capital city of Oran, Isis.

'''Tau Ceti:''' Granted jurisdiction by the Republic of Biesel over Fabrication Districts 17, 44, 82 and 83 on the planet of New Gibson; research and development facility located on Biesel; major DNA bank located on Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Research and development facility on Luna; major DNA bank located on Luna; research and development facility located on Titan, Saturn; university campus and research facility located on Earth, in China.

'''Sirius:''' Research and development station located in stable orbit; three manufacturing facilities located in stable orbit.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and President Hou Hsiao-Li. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with regional boards managing their own systems more directly.

'''President:''' Hou Hsiao-Li, 43, Human

'''Vice President:''' Rochelle Mohi, 44, Human

'''Chief Medical Officer:''' Cisi Cho, 46, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Ormish Jrolk, 364, [[Skrell]]

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Mari Lesokho, 57, Human

'''Chief Communications Officer:''' Victor Martinez-Park, 38, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Kianna Zhang, 34, Human

'''Chief Operations Officer:''' Alexander Miyawaki, 41, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Richard Moors, 49, Human

===Branches===
Though their headquarters are in Epsilon Eridani, Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals can be found throughout many areas in human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''Isis, [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]], [[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]:''' The headquarters of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals can be found in Oran. The skyscraper is notable for being decorated in an interesting mix of traditional Terran Chinese and corporate Eridani styles. The Board of Directors are housed in the upper floors, with the highest levels being for corporate activity.

'''Shanghai, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Shanghai branch oversees most of Zeng-Hu’s activity in the Sol Alliance. With nearly twice the amount of workers as the second-most staffed headquarters, the Shanghai branch is an incredibly lively, bustling place.

'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in Xinghua Prefecture, standing tall among the surrounding complexes. Security is incredibly tight in Mendell City, though officials refuse to directly answer why.

==History==
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals was born from the merging of two companies on Earth in the year 2032: Mao Zeng Biotech, and Chi-Wan-Hu Incorporated. The company pioneered the way in the field of cryonics and cryogenics, manufacturing the first truly viable "cryopod" designed to safely house a human being during long-distance space travel. This proved instrumental during the colonization efforts of [[Mars]] and [[Luna]]. However, the success was relatively short-lived, as the economic hardships of the mid-22nd century hit the company hard. While never completely disappearing, the company was overshadowed by the rise of other corporations edging in on the field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Zeng-Hu stayed in the background for years, though their continual innovations allowed them to stay somewhat competitive.

It wasn't until the year 2413, when the [[Skrell]] were first encountered, that the company was well and truly thrust back into the limelight. As with many other companies jockeying for positions from which they could benefit from the advanced technology of the Skrell, Zeng-Hu sent representatives to try and convince Skrellian scientists to establish joint cooperative research teams with their own scientists. However, unlike with the other corporations, whom most of the scientific community of the Skrell perceived as simply greedy, they were truly impressed by the vision and drive shown by the CEO Vanas Peng and his board of directors. After three years of cooperative research, the first viable example of cloning technology was created.

Zeng-Hu was quick to patent the techniques and equipment, and continued to advance in the newly created field of the cloning of sentient organisms. Techniques were developed that allowed clones to have direct copies of a subject's memories and personalities implanted in their psyche. While cloning technology was highly controversial when first introduced, it has since become an accepted and even promoted part of Human and Skrellian society.

Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is now among the most powerful trans-stellar corporations present in the galaxy in the modern day. They have been able to increase their profits from cloning even further by owning the rights to all legitimate DNA banks in human space. Today, Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals works closely with [[Nanotrasen_Corporation|Nanotrasen Corporation]] through a series of mutually beneficial economic and research agreements. Zeng-Hu provides the newest advancements in cloning technology to Nanotrasen for use on their facilities, and Nanotrasen in turn loans their best researchers to assist Zeng-Hu with further advancement and development.

==Subsidaries==
===Bishop Cybernetics===
<b><i>"Without compromise."</i></b>

'''General'''

Bishop Cybernetics is a relatively young subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Biesel in April of 2418. They specialize in innovations in biomechanical engineering with a focus on prosthetics and mechanical organs.

'''Influence'''

[[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]: Four major equipment manufacturing facilities on [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]].

[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: Headquarters in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]]; three research and development facilities on Biesel.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Grant Bishop, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Maali Islamova, 47, Human

Chief Research Officer: Maxim Pangan-Roces, 38, Human

Chief Information Officer: Kareena Mayadev-Calli, 59, Human

Chief Design Officer: Youa Mo Xvooj-Hayashi, 45, Human

'''History'''

Bishop Cybernetics was founded on [[Biesel]] by Grant Bishop and Owen Harrison. Both had dropped out of study at the Biesel Institute of Robotics to focus on business. Even though prosthetics wasn't a new field by any means, and it was mostly dominated by giants like Zeng-Hu and [[Hephaestus_Industries|Hephaestus]], Bishop felt there was room for innovation.

Bishop and Harrison both worked out of Bishop's personal pod bay for their first year, working to improve on the existing design for a mechanical prosthetic hand. They unveiled this new design at the annual Mendell City Innovation Conference and caught the attention of several investors with their flashy, sleek design with an integrated holo-watch, communications center, and patented user interface with a haptic feedback enabled holographic display called iTouch. Most notable about this first design was the fact its power draw was no greater than other designs already out there, despite running several different accessory modules.

After a wildly successful campaign spanning over ten years showcasing every iteration of their new prosthetics at every opportunity, Bishop Cybernetics opened their first major manufacturing facility on Isis in 2430. This drastically reduced the costs associated with production and allowed Bishop Cybernetics to become even more profitable.
The high-energy Grant Bishop still attends conferences and events, giving speeches and demonstrations, and often makes a point to show off his own prosthetic arms and eyes, which he has linked to his own home devices including his thermostat, doors, electrochromic windows and microwave. In 2456, Bishop suffered from heart failure, and underwent an operation to have a Bishop Cybernetics mechanical heart installed. He has since claimed to be "synthetic at heart", coming back from the operation to announce a new division of Bishop Cybernetics focusing on synthetic intelligence research.

Bishop Cybernetics' focus on power efficiency, luxury, and innovation meant its niche market was composed mostly of technological enthusiasts and a number of transhumanist fanatics. This is, of course, not without controversy, especially among more traditionally-minded consumers skeptical of the radical ideas usually pushed by Bishop Cybernetics. The heavy regulation of prosthetic devices often means the most attention-grabbing products are meant for headlines only, kept behind red tape to never leave the showroom. Uncomfortable with Bishop's direction, Owen Harrison officially resigned from the company in December 2458.

The continued growth of Bishop Cybernetics has proven without a doubt that there is a small, but lucrative market for these big ideas and the controversy often stirred with Bishop's ideals has ensured they have a place in headlines on a yearly basis.

During the last conference held during a Ned Talk on Biesel in August 2459, Bishop shared the stage with a state-of-the-art IPC designated "Axiom". This IPC's frame was entirely by Bishop, with a glass-encased hologram display for a face and a claimed internal battery life lasting for up to three weeks on standby. It isn't known when, or even if, this model will ever be approved for production.

===Jeonshi Beauty Company===
<b><i>"Showing your true beauty."</i></b>

'''General'''

Jeonshi Beauty Company is a subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Earth in October of 2421. They specialize in the beauty industry, with a focus on advanced skincare and makeup products.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Busan, Korea, [[Earth]]; five research and development facilities across Earth.

[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: Research and development facility in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]].

[[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]: Two major manufacturing facilities on [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]].

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Yun-ji Kyong, 42, Human

Chief Research Officer: Yong Zhang, 54, Human

Chief Data Officer: Song-Ho Sam, 47, Human

Chief Communications Officer: Biyu Tian-Kim, 36, Human

Chief Commercial Officer: Kaya Kinjo-Song, 41, Human

'''Brands'''

Sunchunina Nin: A line of natural makeup made completely from organic materials. Also known as Pure, Natural, You.

Yokaine: A line of bold, colorful makeup targeted towards clubbers. Also known as Faekin’ It.

Gwiyeoai: A line of glittery, pastel makeup targeted towards children. Also known as Little Cinderella.

Kimineun Jeondouji: A variety of human hair dyes in bright, bold colors. Also known as Bold You.

Yueliang Seong-im: A diverse brand of pastel human hair dyes. Also known as Moon’s Embrace.

Chapifu: An all natural skincare brand with many lotions, cleansers, and masks. Also known as Tea Skin.

Shiheomsil: A more chemical brand of skincare products. Shiheomsil is most famous for its cheap, patented, symptom-free acne vaccine. Also known as Cleancare.

Cheondu Shokusa: A brand of healthy, frozen prepared foods. Common meals include Kimchi, Dim Sum, Stir Fry, Kare Udon, Mac & Cheese, Mochi Okonomiyaki, Fried Rice, and Samgyeopsal & Rice. Also known as Halmeoni’s and Pure Meals.

Jinleun Shokusa: An upcoming brand of liquid meals tailored to a consumer’s needs thanks to advanced dietary computer algorithms. Advertised flavors include Rich Cacao, Smooth Vanilla, White Strawberry, Fruit Punch, Fresh Cherry, Bright Grape, Beef Stew, and Fresh Mint. Also known as Quick Meals.

Pyeon-song Sumiki: A respirator brand for those with asthma and other breathing problems, as well as for those living in polluted areas. Also known as Breathe Easy.

'''History'''

Founded by Zeng-Hu to leverage their contacts and power in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as diversify into what they saw as a customer base unlikely to be lost through competition or technological advancement, Jeonshi Beauty Company was born after a long board meeting on [[Earth]] in 2421. Thanks to their parent corporation’s influence, they have since become one of the largest cosmetic companies present in Alliance space despite being a relatively young company.

While perhaps not being the most innovative in their field, their large consumer base can be thanked by their low prices and celebrity endorsements; their remarkably low operating costs can be attributed to Zeng-Hu’s establishment in industrial sectors relevant to their products’ manufacturing.

===Nojosuru Foods===
<b><i>"Pure foods for all."</i></b>

'''General'''

Nojosuru Foods is a subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Earth in 2252. They are known for their surprisingly affordable and incredibly quality foods, as well as growing many crops used in pharmaceuticals and luxury items.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Tokyo, [[Earth_Provinces#Japan|Japan]], [[Earth]]; nine major farming facilities across Earth; three major processing plants on Earth.

[[Tau Ceti]]: One major farming facility and processing plant on [[Biesel]].

'''Executives'''

President: Miho Kumagai-Wan, 54, Human

Deputy President: Xinyi Huang, 51, Human

General Manager: Kotaro Tamaki, 49, Human

Chief Research Officer: Jong-Su Chun-Gao, 54, Human

Chief Customer Officer: Mineko Makino-Min, 35, Human

'''Brands'''

Jiazoku Rice: A brand of sweet rice usually sold in bulk to restaurants or in family-sized bags.

Ziryo Kuhe: A brand of plant-based dairy substitutes. Their most common items are plant-based milks, butters, cheeses, ice creams, and yogurts.

Youjin Produce: A brand selling baking supplies and ingredients, as well as bread, bagels, and crackers. Popular bread and bagel flavors include Strawberry Cream Cheese, Cinnamon Sugar, Double Chocolate Chip, and Banana & Lemon.

Jumoku: A brand of health bars, treats, and cereals targeted towards middle and low income families. Popular health bar flavors include Chocolate Caramel, Strawberry, Chocolate Dipped Mint, Blueberry, and White Chocolate & Orange. Popular health treat flavors include Strawberry, Cookie & Creme, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Red Velvet. Popular cereal flavors include Blueberry & Lemon, Fruit & Yogurt, Apple Cinnamon, and Vanilla Almond.

Oka Akio: A brand hosting a variety of large-sized snack foods usually marketed towards laborers. Popular snacks include Uchu Brownies, Strawberry Shortcakes, Orange Creme Cakes, Chocolate Cupcakes, Cream Mooncakes, Strawberry Buns, and Caramel Cookie Bars.

Nojosuru Shokusa: A brand of frozen prepared meals targeted towards university students and low income families. Common meals include Soy Kitsune Udon, Miso Ramen & Tofu Karaage, Homemade Katsudon, Vegan Bolognese Pasta, and Soyburg Steak & Rice. Also known as Nojosuru Meals.

Yeshin Tea: A popular tea brand that boasts all natural ingredients grown in the finest bio-domes. Popular flavors of tea include Green Tea, Yamecha, Lemon, Chai, Cinnamon, Hibiscus, and Orange. Also known as Ambition’s Tea.

Shudu Coffee: A coffee brand that grows its beans in modified bio-domes for the perfect growth. Popular flavors of Yeshin’s non-dairy coffee creamers include French Vanilla, Strawberry Cheesecake, Cinnamon Vanilla, and Mocha Fudge. Also known as Focus Coffee.

'''History'''

After the global terraforming of Earth, vast swaths of fertile farmland were created. Hoping to get a jump on the revitalized agricultural business, frugal millionaire Futaba Umebayashi created Nojosuru Foods in early 2252. Umebayashi focused on creating an efficient, clean company with affordable products. The business flourished, rapidly expanding across Earth.

In 2415, Nojosuru Foods was approached by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals for a contracting deal. Nojosuru agreed and began growing a majority of their crops for Zeng-Hu. It wasn’t until 2420 that Zeng-Hu officially bought out Nojosuru Foods as a subsidiary.

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==The Sol Alliance==

The human superpower, this federal union is the unquestioned bastion of humanity and the largest nation in the Orion Spur. Though often held back by bureaucratic corruption and efficiency, many look to reform the fading Alliance. The great megacorporations, and humanity as a whole, originated in the Sol Alliance. It is one of the most diverse entities in space, with people from every species, background, and origin living in it.

==Overview==

An absolute juggernaut in terms of cultural and political influence, the Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations (ASSN), commonly referred to as SolGov, the Sol Alliance, and sometimes the Alliance, is a federal union of 125 member state star systems, and 212 dependencies including the [[Eridani Federation]]. Dependencies can vary between undeveloped star systems, outposts on asteroids, or even micro-nation space stations. The capital of the Sol Alliance is the bustling Unity Station in orbit over Earth. 52 Alliance states and 25 dependencies are located within the [[Background summary#Inner Colonies|Inner Colonies]]. The remaining dependencies are located within the [[Background summary#Mid Colonies|Mid Colonies]] and outer colonies. With control of hundreds of systems and a large population of about 100 billion, the Sol Alliance is by far the largest nation within all of [[Background summary#Known Space|known space]]. It is arguably the most culturally and linguistically diverse entity within known space, owing primarily to the age of its colonies and its control over the [[Sol|Sol system]] and [[Sol#Earth (Sol III)|Earth]].

===Economics===

The economy of the Sol Alliance is dominated almost entirely by the four megacorporations: [[Nanotrasen Corporation]] [[Hephaestus Industries]], [[Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals]] and [[Einstein Engines]]. Nanotrasen is the largest of these mega-corporations, utilizing its monopoly on phoron to keep the Sol Alliance firmly reliant on them for intergalactic travel.

The Alliance never fully recovered from the Second Great Depression of 2260. That economic collapse and the resulting civil war left confidence in the Alliance economy extremely shaky. The Alliance has an extremely condensed cycle of boom and bust, with a brief year of growth followed by two years of recession, on average. This is partially the reason that trans-stellar corporations are so powerful and influential: With Sol Alliance bonds or ventures radically decentralized and untrustworthy, the resilient economic strength of trans-stellar corporations makes them a much more lucrative investment.

The prosperity of the Alliance is extremely centralized to the inner colonies, most notably the Sol system, which benefit from their proximity to Earth and being the commercial and industrial centers. Farther away from Sol, the average wealth of systems gradually decrease. The frontier of the Sol Alliance territory tend to be far less wealthy than the inner colonies. In some extreme cases, travel to and from these systems can be made difficult as maintenance of bluespace beacons or shuttle services are the responsibility of individual systems. The only assurance in all Alliance systems is the presence of the federally funded Extranet post-service, allowing messages, if not people, to go from one end of the Alliance to the other. And the tax office.

===Alliance Anthem===

“Our United Alliance” - ASSN Anthem

Our Solarian Sovereignty undisputed
Our vision, transcendent
Our heads high, our will strong
Arise my Alliance, for we are supreme
From Sol to the frontier, our right

We are humanity, our vision great
The stars, our destiny manifest
Through the toil of our people
We expand to the horizon
For our Humanity, we expand

Our Solarian Sovereignty undisputed
Our vision, transcendent
Our heads high, our will strong
Arise my Alliance, for we are supreme
From Sol to the frontier, our right

We are humanity, our vision great
Proud people under your leadership
Through the blood of our people
Always ready to give our due
For our unity, we stand strong

==Politics==

===Overview===
The Sol Alliance operates as a hybrid between a Federal Democracy and Westminister system, while at the same time also being an alliance between systems, hence its name. Being the result of original negotiations on Earth to create a new world order between over a hundred nations, including the former United Nations, and the resulting few hundred years of development has left the Alliance government a nearly impenetrable labyrinth of complexity and seeming hypocrisies. An ongoing joke by seasoned politicians is that no one elected to an office actually knows what they're doing.

===Current Ruling Parties===

The current status qup came into power after the ''Unathi Crisis'' of June 2457 sparked a snap election. The election saw a radical shift in the political climate of the Sol Alliance, with GAIA and ATLAS forming a coalition that currently holds 73% of seats in the Alliance Parliament, and 65% of the seats in the Alliance Senate. This gives it a super majority in the Parliament and Senate, effectively seizing control of the entire Alliance legislator. Their coalition appointed Miles Theodore Chater as their choice for Prime Minister, with him becoming the Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance on June 30th, 2457.

'''[https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=107462#p107462 However, this dichotomy was radically changed in October of 2460.]'''

'''[[GAIA]]''', also known as Earth and Ares Initiative Associated is a party founded by Gregory Theadore Miles on the 22th of April, 2447 with a primary agenda of furthering the prosperity and ensuring survival of humanity, concentrating on the places where majority resides. They seek to investments and regulations on Alliance economy, wanting to decrease the overall power and economic significance of mega-corporations. The new GAIA front has retained a majority in both houses only thanks to their unification with other parties. GAIA now has 42% of seats in the Senate from 33%. They also have 51% of seats in Parliament, up from 44%.

'''[[ATLAS]]''', also known as the Sol National Union, is a party was founded early in the creation of the Alliance, and its mission and platform has slowly evolved. Now the mandate of ATLAS is a "human first" policy, stressing the importance of human supremacy in the galaxy for the greater prosperity and safety of mankind. They have strong grassroots support in the outer colonies, and their coalition with GAIA have given them a very strong voice in the federal government. ATLAS now makes up 40% of the seats in the Senate from 32%. They also now make up 49% of seats on Parliament, up from 29%.

'''[[The Worker's Party]]''', which holds 11% of the seats in Parliament and 15% in the Senate, is a coalition of socialists, communists, and anti-megacorporation advocates that seek radical unionization and the dismantling of the major galactic monopolies.

The '''Utopian Front''' is the last major party, which holds 16% of the seats in Parliament and 19% of the seats in the Senate. They seek equal integration of all alien species into the Sol Alliance, increased regulation on mega-corporations, and peaceful coexistance with other major galactic factions.

== Branches of Government ==

The Sol Alliance's federal government is divided into three branches of government, and their relationship with one another is incredibly complex, but the basics have much in common with 21st century federalism.

=== The Executive Branch ===

The Executive Branch is based on Unity Station in orbit of Earth. It carries out and enforces laws passed by the legislative branch. It includes the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.

Alliance citizens do not directly elect the Prime Minister. Parties appoint a representative from within their party to represent them as candidate for Prime Minister, and that representative becomes Prime Minister if their party wings the majority of seats in Parliament or, during a tie, they enter a coalition with another party to gain the majority.

The current Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance is '''Miles Theodore Chater''', a member of the GAIA party. He won a contested election in June of 2457 during snap elections during the Unathi Crisis. He won with his platform of "humanity first", though more moderate than the ATLAS platform.

=== The Judicial Branch ===

The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate Alliance law.

The judicial branch is comprised of the Alliance Supreme Court and other federal courts.

=== The Legislative Branch ===

The legislative branch is made up of the bicameral upper Alliance Senate and lower Parliament.

The Senate is made up of 129 Senators, one from each member state, and four from the Sol System. Each member state elects a single senator to serve a 3 year term. Qualifications for senators are up to individual states. They can be the head of state of the planet or system, or be a single representative elected separate of the local government.

The lower Parliament is made up of 218 representatives, and represents the dependencies of the Sol Alliance. Each dependency has its own governing parliament, and their Prime Minister becomes a Member of Parliament for the federal Parliament, and serve as long as their term as Prime Minister in their respective system. The Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance is, confusingly, also a member of the lower Parliament, and counts as 6 representatives, one for Earth, Mars, Europa, the Moon, and Unity Station, giving him 6 effective votes in the lower parliament, because each of these locations are individual member states of the Alliance.

=== [[Sol Alliance Military]] ===

The Military Forces of the Sol Alliance have a history dating back to the second space race, starting as a defensive and peacekeeping force, their role eventually grew into that of a full time military force. The Sol Peacekeeping Corps was originally formed from specially selected units from the military forces of UN member states.

See Also: [[Alliance Strategic Intelligence]]

=== [[Sol Alliance History]] ===

The Sol Alliance's relatively long history holds the origins of many of the current nations, megacorporations, and current conflicts within it. For a detailed overview, see the [[Sol Alliance History|Sol Alliance history page]].

== Potential Character Concepts ==

'''Here is an example character from the Sol Alliance:'''

*Chen Zhang, 34, is a medical doctor who currently works for Nanotrasen, currently stationed on the NSS Aurora. He is usually calm and collected.

*Zhang is 5’9” and has a slim build, likely 130 lbs. With excellent posture, Zhang moves quickly and efficiently. He has dark brown eyes and has his black hair neatly buzzcut.

*Zhang currently lives on Biesel in Mendell City, though he is originally from Shanghai on Earth. He is married and has two children. Zhang is also an agnostic. He also supports ATLAS due to their human-centric ideology.

*Zhang isn’t very fond of Tajara, being a supporter of the sudden Tajara ban. He also dislikes Vaurca due to their sudden appearance throughout Tau Ceti.

*Zhang speaks Sol Common, Tau Ceti Common, and understands a little Terran Mandarin.

'''Here is a second example character from the Sol Alliance:'''

*Kumari Bhatta, 47, is a chief engineer who has worked for Nanotrasen for 14 years. She is a serious workaholic.

*Bhatta is 5’7” and has a lithe, athletic build, about 140 lbs. She constantly moves gingerly, with stiff posture. She has dark brown eyes and her long, black hair is usually in a neat braid.

*Bhatta lives aboard the Odin, with her home in Mumbai on Earth. She moved to the Republic of Biesel with her husband, brother, and daughter. Bhatta is a devoted Hindu. She previously supported GAIA, but, due to her move, cares less about Sol Alliance’s politics.

*Bhatta has a hard time liking Skrell due to most’s view on artificial intelligence. She does, however, have a slight like toward Unathi because of their honor-based culture.

*Bhatta speaks Sol Common and Tau Ceti Common.

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|World = Unity Station
|Language = Sol Common
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==The Sol Alliance==

The human superpower, this federal union is the unquestioned bastion of humanity and the largest nation in the Orion Spur. Though often held back by bureaucratic corruption and efficiency, many look to reform the fading Alliance. The great megacorporations, and humanity as a whole, originated in the Sol Alliance. It is one of the most diverse entities in space, with people from every species, background, and origin living in it.

==Overview==

An absolute juggernaut in terms of cultural and political influence, the Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations (ASSN), commonly referred to as SolGov, the Sol Alliance, and sometimes the Alliance, is a federal union of 125 member state star systems, and 212 dependencies including the [[Eridani Federation]]. Dependencies can vary between undeveloped star systems, outposts on asteroids, or even micro-nation space stations. The capital of the Sol Alliance is the bustling Unity Station in orbit over Earth. 52 Alliance states and 25 dependencies are located within the [[Background summary#Inner Colonies|Inner Colonies]]. The remaining dependencies are located within the [[Background summary#Mid Colonies|Mid Colonies]] and outer colonies. With control of hundreds of systems and a large population of about 100 billion, the Sol Alliance is by far the largest nation within all of [[Background summary#Known Space|known space]]. It is arguably the most culturally and linguistically diverse entity within known space, owing primarily to the age of its colonies and its control over the [[Sol|Sol system]] and [[Sol#Earth (Sol III)|Earth]].

===Economics===

The economy of the Sol Alliance is dominated almost entirely by the five megacorporations: [[Nanotrasen Corporation]] [[Hephaestus Industries]], [[Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals]] and [[Einstein Engines]]. Nanotrasen is the largest of these mega-corporations, utilizing its monopoly on phoron to keep the Sol Alliance firmly reliant on them for intergalactic travel.

The Alliance never fully recovered from the Second Great Depression of 2260. That economic collapse and the resulting civil war left confidence in the Alliance economy extremely shaky. The Alliance has an extremely condensed cycle of boom and bust, with a brief year of growth followed by two years of recession, on average. This is partially the reason that trans-stellar corporations are so powerful and influential: With Sol Alliance bonds or ventures radically decentralized and untrustworthy, the resilient economic strength of trans-stellar corporations makes them a much more lucrative investment.

The prosperity of the Alliance is extremely centralized to the inner colonies, most notably the Sol system, which benefit from their proximity to Earth and being the commercial and industrial centers. Farther away from Sol, the average wealth of systems gradually decrease. The frontier of the Sol Alliance territory tend to be far less wealthy than the inner colonies. In some extreme cases, travel to and from these systems can be made difficult as maintenance of bluespace beacons or shuttle services are the responsibility of individual systems. The only assurance in all Alliance systems is the presence of the federally funded Extranet post-service, allowing messages, if not people, to go from one end of the Alliance to the other. And the tax office.

===Alliance Anthem===

“Our United Alliance” - ASSN Anthem

Our Solarian Sovereignty undisputed
Our vision, transcendent
Our heads high, our will strong
Arise my Alliance, for we are supreme
From Sol to the frontier, our right

We are humanity, our vision great
The stars, our destiny manifest
Through the toil of our people
We expand to the horizon
For our Humanity, we expand

Our Solarian Sovereignty undisputed
Our vision, transcendent
Our heads high, our will strong
Arise my Alliance, for we are supreme
From Sol to the frontier, our right

We are humanity, our vision great
Proud people under your leadership
Through the blood of our people
Always ready to give our due
For our unity, we stand strong

==Politics==

===Overview===
The Sol Alliance operates as a hybrid between a Federal Democracy and Westminister system, while at the same time also being an alliance between systems, hence its name. Being the result of original negotiations on Earth to create a new world order between over a hundred nations, including the former United Nations, and the resulting few hundred years of development has left the Alliance government a nearly impenetrable labyrinth of complexity and seeming hypocrisies. An ongoing joke by seasoned politicians is that no one elected to an office actually knows what they're doing.

===Current Ruling Parties===

The current status qup came into power after the ''Unathi Crisis'' of June 2457 sparked a snap election. The election saw a radical shift in the political climate of the Sol Alliance, with GAIA and ATLAS forming a coalition that currently holds 73% of seats in the Alliance Parliament, and 65% of the seats in the Alliance Senate. This gives it a super majority in the Parliament and Senate, effectively seizing control of the entire Alliance legislator. Their coalition appointed Miles Theodore Chater as their choice for Prime Minister, with him becoming the Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance on June 30th, 2457.

'''[https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=107462#p107462 However, this dichotomy was radically changed in October of 2460.]'''

'''[[GAIA]]''', also known as Earth and Ares Initiative Associated is a party founded by Gregory Theadore Miles on the 22th of April, 2447 with a primary agenda of furthering the prosperity and ensuring survival of humanity, concentrating on the places where majority resides. They seek to investments and regulations on Alliance economy, wanting to decrease the overall power and economic significance of mega-corporations. The new GAIA front has retained a majority in both houses only thanks to their unification with other parties. GAIA now has 42% of seats in the Senate from 33%. They also have 51% of seats in Parliament, up from 44%.

'''[[ATLAS]]''', also known as the Sol National Union, is a party was founded early in the creation of the Alliance, and its mission and platform has slowly evolved. Now the mandate of ATLAS is a "human first" policy, stressing the importance of human supremacy in the galaxy for the greater prosperity and safety of mankind. They have strong grassroots support in the outer colonies, and their coalition with GAIA have given them a very strong voice in the federal government. ATLAS now makes up 40% of the seats in the Senate from 32%. They also now make up 49% of seats on Parliament, up from 29%.

'''[[The Worker's Party]]''', which holds 11% of the seats in Parliament and 15% in the Senate, is a coalition of socialists, communists, and anti-megacorporation advocates that seek radical unionization and the dismantling of the major galactic monopolies.

The '''Utopian Front''' is the last major party, which holds 16% of the seats in Parliament and 19% of the seats in the Senate. They seek equal integration of all alien species into the Sol Alliance, increased regulation on mega-corporations, and peaceful coexistance with other major galactic factions.

== Branches of Government ==

The Sol Alliance's federal government is divided into three branches of government, and their relationship with one another is incredibly complex, but the basics have much in common with 21st century federalism.

=== The Executive Branch ===

The Executive Branch is based on Unity Station in orbit of Earth. It carries out and enforces laws passed by the legislative branch. It includes the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.

Alliance citizens do not directly elect the Prime Minister. Parties appoint a representative from within their party to represent them as candidate for Prime Minister, and that representative becomes Prime Minister if their party wings the majority of seats in Parliament or, during a tie, they enter a coalition with another party to gain the majority.

The current Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance is '''Miles Theodore Chater''', a member of the GAIA party. He won a contested election in June of 2457 during snap elections during the Unathi Crisis. He won with his platform of "humanity first", though more moderate than the ATLAS platform.

=== The Judicial Branch ===

The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate Alliance law.

The judicial branch is comprised of the Alliance Supreme Court and other federal courts.

=== The Legislative Branch ===

The legislative branch is made up of the bicameral upper Alliance Senate and lower Parliament.

The Senate is made up of 129 Senators, one from each member state, and four from the Sol System. Each member state elects a single senator to serve a 3 year term. Qualifications for senators are up to individual states. They can be the head of state of the planet or system, or be a single representative elected separate of the local government.

The lower Parliament is made up of 218 representatives, and represents the dependencies of the Sol Alliance. Each dependency has its own governing parliament, and their Prime Minister becomes a Member of Parliament for the federal Parliament, and serve as long as their term as Prime Minister in their respective system. The Prime Minister of the Sol Alliance is, confusingly, also a member of the lower Parliament, and counts as 6 representatives, one for Earth, Mars, Europa, the Moon, and Unity Station, giving him 6 effective votes in the lower parliament, because each of these locations are individual member states of the Alliance.

=== [[Sol Alliance Military]] ===

The Military Forces of the Sol Alliance have a history dating back to the second space race, starting as a defensive and peacekeeping force, their role eventually grew into that of a full time military force. The Sol Peacekeeping Corps was originally formed from specially selected units from the military forces of UN member states.

See Also: [[Alliance Strategic Intelligence]]

=== [[Sol Alliance History]] ===

The Sol Alliance's relatively long history holds the origins of many of the current nations, megacorporations, and current conflicts within it. For a detailed overview, see the [[Sol Alliance History|Sol Alliance history page]].

== Potential Character Concepts ==

'''Here is an example character from the Sol Alliance:'''

*Chen Zhang, 34, is a medical doctor who currently works for Nanotrasen, currently stationed on the NSS Aurora. He is usually calm and collected.

*Zhang is 5’9” and has a slim build, likely 130 lbs. With excellent posture, Zhang moves quickly and efficiently. He has dark brown eyes and has his black hair neatly buzzcut.

*Zhang currently lives on Biesel in Mendell City, though he is originally from Shanghai on Earth. He is married and has two children. Zhang is also an agnostic. He also supports ATLAS due to their human-centric ideology.

*Zhang isn’t very fond of Tajara, being a supporter of the sudden Tajara ban. He also dislikes Vaurca due to their sudden appearance throughout Tau Ceti.

*Zhang speaks Sol Common, Tau Ceti Common, and understands a little Terran Mandarin.

'''Here is a second example character from the Sol Alliance:'''

*Kumari Bhatta, 47, is a chief engineer who has worked for Nanotrasen for 14 years. She is a serious workaholic.

*Bhatta is 5’7” and has a lithe, athletic build, about 140 lbs. She constantly moves gingerly, with stiff posture. She has dark brown eyes and her long, black hair is usually in a neat braid.

*Bhatta lives aboard the Odin, with her home in Mumbai on Earth. She moved to the Republic of Biesel with her husband, brother, and daughter. Bhatta is a devoted Hindu. She previously supported GAIA, but, due to her move, cares less about Sol Alliance’s politics.

*Bhatta has a hard time liking Skrell due to most’s view on artificial intelligence. She does, however, have a slight like toward Unathi because of their honor-based culture.

*Bhatta speaks Sol Common and Tau Ceti Common.

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Jupiter

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'''Jupiter''' is the fifth planet out from Sol. It is the largest gas giant in the system and is actually two times larger than all the other planets of the Solar system combined. It is composed of Helium and Hydrogen in similar ratios as Sol itself, suggesting that Jupiter may have been on the road to becoming a dwarf star, but never achieved the mass to ignite. A Jovian day lasts approximately 10 standard hours, while a Jovian year is almost 11.9 standard years long. Jupiter is known for the multicolored bands and massive storms that are visible on the top of the planet’s atmosphere. The most well-known feature of Jupiter is its Great Red Spot, a massive hurricane many times the size of Earth that has been raging for centuries. Jupiter has more than 67 moons in total, though only the Galilean moons (Europa, Ganymede, Io, Callisto) are home to outposts that serve more as tourist destinations than actual military installations. Settlements on the gas giant are giant floating cities that grace the upper atmosphere, held aloft by massive, reinforced zepplins. Jupiter is the second largest source of tourism for the Solar system.

The combined population is 1.4 million people.

==Jupiter's Moons==

===Europa -===
Probes to Europa around the time of Mars colonization verified there were in fact, evidence of microbial life in its waters, which prompted more intensive probing which lead to the discovery of shrimp in both 'lakes' trapped closer to the surface in pockets of ice, and the bigger ocean underneath. The most astonishing fact about these translucent purple shrimp is the size, averaging around 1.5 feet (45.7 cms), with some observed cases of up to 4 feet(121.9cms). This is a large margin above terrestrial shrimp,. Their primary source of food seems to be rather large masses of bioluminescent algae, that seem to thrive in the typically low-light conditions of the waters darkened by thick layers of ice.

The ice-encrusted-ocean moon around Jupiter houses several facilities, most of them owned by '''[[Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals]]''' and most of those are recreational and tourist attractions. Of the Zeng-Hu facilities, the Jovian Jewel, a partially underwater casino/aquarium/fine undersea dining facility located closer to the south pole of Europa, is widely acclaimed for the aforementioned functions. The shrimp there are often served with the many other ingredients grown with hydroponic equipment present. Among the casino functions, it has well-watched biannual poker tournaments, and Jupiter's Red Storm themed roulette wheels.

Another facilitiy present on the moon with a large amount of prominence is a genetic research facility, the ZHRS Zhenbing, studies the evolutionary process of the shrimp and algae present on the moon, trying to determine the how and why they evolved the way they have.

===Io -===
As opposed to its more icy sister-moon, Io is bathed in lava and radiation, both being able to be pinned on Jupiter's influence, the former on its gravity and the latter on its magnetosphere. While the radiation and other electromagnetic interference present have made drones less than optimal in attempts to explore the moon, and the manned expeditions finding nothing worth the hassle of attempting to setup on the moon as it stands currently, it has been left largely left unmolested by human hands.

===Ganymede -===
Colonized in 2100 by the Cosmonaut Enterprises' Balandin, establishing the colony of Miestobra in the Zu Fossae. It's chief function was to allow engineers building settlements over Jupiter a reliable supply source. Over time it became a large source of agricultural goods from it's massive hydroponics program, even going so far as to establish a notable prominence in the Sol Alliance as a large quantity (and reasonable quality) alcohol provider, usually in vodka and kvass, a popular beverage of the first colonists there, and still today in Miestobra.

Of even larger note than the influence of Miestobra in the region and it's history, is the evidence of shrimp similar, if not exactly the same as those on Europa. They have been found and noted by geologists/miners working on establishing what caused the light, unmarked by crater terrain to the darker, more heavily pocketed areas. There are a few cases of them having been excavated along other materials, frozen in the icy crust. No alive specimens have been recovered yet, though it's theorized that there are more present in it's subsurface ocean, especially with recent evidence pointing to the existence of some kind of algae similar to that present on Europa as well.

===Callisto -===
Callisto is home to the SAOD Dosahobra, originally founded by Cosmonaut Enterprises and 'acquired' by the Sol Alliance after the USSR (and by extension, many of the countries in CE) collapsed financially. Now it serves as a primary port for travel to and from the Sol System, outside of use by the warpgate. The location was chosen for the potential to be used as a good location to gravity assist ships both heading to the outer and inner system. The technique is still used effectively to save fuel, especially for smaller ships.

Eridani Federation

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|Species = Eridanian
|Scientific = H. Sapiens / Human
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|System = Epsilon Eridani
|World = Oran
|Language = Sol Common / Tradeband
|Politic = Eridani Corporate Federation / Sol Alliance
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[[File:Eridani Logo.png|thumb|The logo of the Eridani Corporate Federation. It's motto is "For the Prosperity of all Eridanians"]]
== Overview ==
Eridani, or the '''Eridani Corporate Federation''', is a dystopic oligarchic republic in the Epsilon Eridani system dominated entirely by a council of mega-corporations that seek profit and expansion at any cost. It's capital is the planet of '''Oran''', inside a sprawling corporate headquarters the size of a small city. It's citizens are called Eridanians.

The primary languages are Sol Common and Tradeband for the upper class Corporates, and Gutter for the lower class Dregs.

== Population and Planets ==

The total population of the Federation is around 854 million based on the 2460 Census. This population is spread out over four worlds.

===[[Akhet]] (εEri I)===

Akhet is an Earth-sized oceanic world. It has limited infrastructure above the surface, but tens of kilometers below the tumultuous waves lie thousands of remote mining bases scattered about the shifting seafloor. Their purpose is almost universally the excavation and export of the various exotic elements located on the sea floor. Although this endeavor is highly lucrative, you wouldn’t know it from how the nearly two hundred million denizens of Akhet live. Most are packed like sardines into dank and aging facilities, constantly facing down incredible pressure and unpredictable seismic activity. The few who live topside, as it were, still contend with an unforgiving ocean and sweltering heat.

===Oran (εEri II)===

Oran, formerly known as Satet is slightly smaller than Earth and quite arid. Vast wastes of worn silicates and jutting crags cover the majority of its surface. Despite this, the planet is by far the most populous in the system. Its six hundred million residents are packed tightly into the thin coastal ribbons of green enabled by massive desalination plants. Over several centuries, these swaths of land were sculpted and seeded to form beautiful enclaves for those favored by the governing corporations, surrounded by small supporting communities. The recent decline of fusion power, however, forced a huge wave of migrants to Satet from Set and Nebthet. This shook the most essential foundations of Epsilon Eridani’s economy, and Satet was rapidly redefined as a modern consumerist society. The idyllic landscape of the past has given way to an endless sprawl of automated factories, housing complexes, holotheaters, and superstores. Though this change has brought with it considerable opportunities and a burgeoning middle class, the control of the megacorporations remains ironclad. Home to the extremely exclusive and expensive resturant and bar the "Asmara".

===Amon (εEri III)===

Amon’s weak magnetic field, freezing temperatures and fractional gravity have made it quite unattractive to colonists, and its lack of substantial mineral wealth only ensures that it remains unsettled. Far above its barren surface, however, drift Neith and Sais, its two moons. Despite being similarly inhospitable, both harbour sprawling military complexes and shipyards operated by various components of the Eridani Federal Navy. The atmospheres of Neith and Sais were stripped long ago by Epsilon Eridani’s powerful solar wind, and paired with their negligible magnetic fields that makes them convenient places to anchor the advanced sensor arrays that monitor the system’s interplanetary traffic. The orbit of Amon is such that the vast majority of Epsilon Eridani is visible from at least one of the two moons at any given time, and they correspond to detect the faint and ephemeral traces of bluespace travel. Tracking down smugglers and unceremoniously seizing their assets has proven to be a lucrative pastime for the Federal Navy.

===Set and Nebthet(εEri IV & V)===

Set and Nebthet are the twin ice giants that, until quite recently, provided the majority of Epsilon Eridani’s wealth. Both contain substantial reserves of the various isotope gasses required to initiate the fusion reactions that powered humanity’s galactic expansion until the advent of phoron power in the 2410s. It was for this reason that, in the latter half of the 22nd century, Einstein Engines constructed colossal gas harvesting platforms in the toxic atmospheres of the pair. In the scramble to adapt to new technologies, however, the platforms were rapidly abandoned. What remains are gargantuan shells, derelict superstructures sinking slowly into the cerulean clouds of the nearly identical words. Now their only residents are small communities of salvagers trying to claim any remotely serviceable devices before the giants are lost forever.

== Societal ==

'''Ethnic Groups:'''
* 73.8% Eridanians (Colonial Central & West African)
* 23.3% Other (Humans of other heritage)
* 3.9% Alien (Skrell, Tajara, Dionea, Other)

Eridani is a secular society with a variety of beliefs, but a majority of the elite are avowed athiests or agnostics who are more occupied with the pursuit of profit than heavenly rewards.

=== Corporates and Dregs ===
Eridanians are unspokenly split up into two major groups: Corporates and Dregs.

Corporates are lawful, visually inoffensive, and and usually very well dressed. Many people who fall into this group have high paying jobs and hold positions of authority, being everything from local law enforcement, doctors, and government officials. Your average Corporate holds appearance and societal norms in very high regard - they will not dye their hair wild colors or augment themselves in ways that people would find "unusual" and often do not sport tattoos of any kind. The most popular form of augmentation for a Corporate are biomechanics that serve practical purposes (and do not look out of the ordinary) and ones that enhance their natural appearance, usually to fit a standard of beauty.

Dregs are the counter-culture to the prim, pretty, stifling capitalism of Eridani. They are more likely to choose personal freedom over high social standing or a promotion in the workplace, leading to Dregs making up for the vast majority of the lower rungs of society. Due to this, they will also fall into gangs (hence the name) to have a belonging and funds. Outrageous body modification is popular among Dregs, sporting tattoos and peircings, in addition to more unusual alterations that require surgery to achieve. The more outlandish a Dreg looks, the better, in their perspective - to spite their Corporate overlords.

While not every Eridanian will fall into either extremes on this category, it is extremely likely that the very wealthy will be a Corporate, and the very impoverished will be a Dreg. '''It is fashionable for both groups to have bionic eye replacements and neural implants with which the Eridanians can use to interface with their work terminals and computer systems for both licit and illicit purposes in Eridani space.''' Sadly these interfaces do not exist in Biesel as of yet.

== Ethnicity in the Empire ==

===Eridanian===

The average Eridanian look is:

Skin Tone: 120 - 200

Average Male Height: 5'5" - 6'2"

Average Female Height: 5'2" - 5'8"

For Corporates, black or dark brown hair. For Gangers, any primary color.

For Corporates, dark brown to black eyes. For Gangers, any primary color.

== Government ==

Eridani's status in the [[Sol Alliance]] is complex and esoteric, but that is by design. In favor of a constitution, Eridani holds the Alliance to a 303 page Terms and Conditions Treaty Regarding The Free Economic Zone of Epsilon Eridani. Very few politicians have actually read the entire text of the Terms and Conditions - not that it matters, that the Terms and Conditions can change at any time and for any reason.

====Executive Branch====
The '''executive branch''' is ran by the '''Board of Five''' hosts five representatives from the largest megacorporations present in Epsilon Eridani alongisde its current CEO, Emanuel Alimayu. The distribution of these seats has been more or less constant for over a century (this is no surprise, as it takes a 4 to 1 vote to dismiss and replace a member); two are occupied by '''[[Einstein Engines]]''', another two are held by '''[[Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals]]''', and the last seat is held by '''[[Hephaestus Industries]]'''. The second piece of the ECF is the Corporate Interests Board. Although the majority of the CI Board’s seats are allocated to the aforementioned four megacorporations''', other interstellar businesses are also given some input.

====Legislative Branch====

The '''legislative branch''' is ran by the Corporate Interests Group. While it currently has 145 seats, that number changes regularly to reward or punish different members as necessary. This brings up an interesting point: the CI Board is not intended to function as a check on the Five. Instead, it extends the power of smaller subsidiaries and independent Eridani-local corporate power and deals with many of the everyday problems a state must contend with (taxation, regulation, etc.). All appointments and dismissals are handled by the Five, which also can superseded any of the lower board’s decisions. They rarely do so, however. Having a significant presence in the CI Board is financially advantageous, and the Five would very much like to keep it that way.

====Judicial System====

The '''judicial system''' of Epsilon Eri is quite easy to navigate if one has money, and exceedingly perilous if one does not. Most petty crimes are only punished by an escalating series of fines (though recidivist or especially heinous criminals may face harsher treatment). If a person is unable to pay their fine, which becomes increasingly costly with time, they can face what are effectively debtors prisons. Most often, the only avenue of escape provided to those who find themselves in these “correctional facilities” involves protracted work for the owning mega-corporation on Anket or (until recently) Set-Nebthet. Unsuprisingly, many lower class elements of society elect to simply flee the system, seeking refuge in [[Tau Ceti]] or out in the [[Frontier]].

==[https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php?title=Eridani_Federation_Military Military]==

The Eridani Federal Navy (EFN) is unlike most of its contemporary counterparts. Most prominently, it acts both as the ECF’s army and as its police force. Secondarily, it is far from unified. Instead of being commanded directly by the ECF, its individual components are employed and operated by the members of the Board of Five, to the extent that each can afford it. When the Five’s interests aline, everything generally proceeds smoothly; riots are suppressed, smugglers are deterred, order is maintained. When they are at odds, however, the Federal Navy becomes another piece to be integrated into the megacorporations’ constant machinations.

== History ==

The Eridani Corporate Federation is an Inner-System local government in charge of most of the system of Epsilon Eridani, about 10 Ly's from Sol. While a member of the Sol Alliance, the Eridani Federation has been granted a large degree of independence.

The Eridani Corporate Federation is an extremely privatized state, currently residing in the Eridani system and is a major supporter of NT through both trade and political support. An oddity arises from the fact that the military forces of the state are separate from the government, sometimes acting of their own volition, and enforcing the laws should the civil government fail to do so.

The Eridani Corporate Federation began as a major colonization operation undertaken by a multitude of private corporations with the goal of exploiting several of planets strong resource deposits. The system was settled in 2105 and steadily built itself up over the next 250 years. The system managed to remain under the control of the corporations, even as the population swelled in the 2200's, and eventually the Sol Alliance officially granted the corporations, together, the right to govern the planets under their control. By the year 2257, a loose coalition of corporations was formed under the banner of the Eridani Corporate Conglomerate, which controlled colonies on Eridani 4, 5, and the moons of Eridani 4 and 7. Following a terrorist attack in 2361, which rendered Eridani 4 uninhabitable, the Eridani Federation was formed from the politically and economically collapsed Conglomerate.

The most descriptive factor of the Eridani Corporate Federation’s society is the economic divide that exists between the middle class and lower class. The middle and upper class enjoy relative safety and state support, while the lower class are relegated to the lower levels of the state’s cities, and are often despised by citizens living on the higher levels of the cities.

The Eridani Corporate Federation favors an extremely open market approach, with state interference staying at a very low level. The state and military will only interfere when the minimal laws applied to free trade are broken, otherwise, the two forces governing the Eridani Corporate Federation provide the corporations and citizens with an extreme amount of freedom. This leaves the state’s economy greatly attached to the open market, and susceptible to the tides present.

The Eridani Federal Military is a force largely removed from government control, a Board of High Commanders being in control of any and all actions undertaken by the Eridani Federal Military forces. This creates an odd relationship between the civil and military governments, one that can result in a lot of strain and potential conflict. The Board of Five are able to recommend actions to the High Commanders, however, the High Commanders are not required to adhere. However, due to the military’s own unwillingness to involve themselves in civil affairs, the High Commanders take little issue with listening to the Board of Five.

A second oddity would be the autonomy provided to the Eridani Federal Military. The Eridani Federal Army can be held responsible for multiple assassinations and detentions of Eridani Federal Citizens suspected to be involved in anti-national activities. These actions can be carried out without approval from the civil government.

== Life in the Federation ==
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===Slang and Colloquialisms===

Due to the immense economic stratification the extreme upper and lower classes of the Federation have developed their own slang terms and colloquialisms. Though those of the middle classes may not use slang in their common parlance they would be aware of the key sayings and terms. Examples of Eridanian slang can be seen below:

'''Suit Slang'''

Esteemed colleague - ''A friend or superior.''

Colleague - ''Neutral term or an insult if the person is a friend or superior.''

Blue sky thinking - ''A very good idea.''

Dreg - ''A member of the lower social classes.''

No can do -'' Polite form of "no".''

That's a big N O - ''Neutral or negative form of "no".''

Do lunch - ''To meet up or hang out.''

Eight thirty res at Asmara - ''A humorous way of saying good bye/ the impossible, based on the extremely exclusive Asmara restaurant on Oran e.g. "Gotta go, I have an eight thirty res at Asmara" or "uh huh, and I've got an eight thirty res at Asmara."''

Call me - ''Dismissive form of "bye".''

I'll call you - ''Friendly form of "bye".''

You got it - ''Said in response to "Call me" or "I'll call you."''

Pierced and Dyed - ''A dreg. Could be someone who lost everything/became poor. (“What happened to Mr. Holloway?” “Made a bad investment; now he’s pierced and dyed.”)''

Ink under his/her/their suit - ''Associates with dregs more closely than is socially acceptable. It implies that under their nice clothes, their body is tattooed. Insult.''

That is a shame - ''Don’t really care. “Oh, the dregs are going hungry? That is a shame.”''

Out of my scope - ''Not my problem or, dismissively, “I can’t/won't help you.”''

I would sign that - ''I’d bet on it/it’s a sure thing.''

Blue dye thinking - ''A very bad idea. A play on “Blue sky thinking,” but “Blue dye” refers to dregs.''

I’ll pen you in - ''Good/Positive response to “Let’s do lunch.”''

I’ll have to check my schedule - ''Negative response to “Let’s do lunch.”''

Read the fine print - ''Be careful/Stay safe.''

Sign blindly - ''Dangerous or stupid. As in signing a contract without reading it.''

His/her/their contract expired - ''Polite way to say someone has died. “Fired” is another, but more casual, and sometimes considered rude.''

Partner - ''Good friend/Significant other. From “Business partner.”''

Good Investment - ''A high compliment. “You’re a good investment” could mean that someone is dependable, respectable, a good friend, and/or loved, depending on the context.''

Across it - ''Understand it. “I’m across it” or “I’m not across it” would be to understand or not understand something, respectively.''

Per my last (message/note/transmission) - ''A way to indicate they are repeating themselves in either a frustrated way (“Bitch can you read?”) or cocky way (As in “I told you so” or “If you had listened to me.”)''

Bought (a tie/heels), shipped (a tie/heels) - ''Trans person. “They bought a tie but were shipped heels” indicates the individual is a male but placed in a wrong body.''

A single credit - ''Not worth my time.''

Clip-on - ''Fake. (From a clip-on tie). Usually refers to a person.''

Poor Posture - ''Unsightly/bad taste.''

Proactive - ''Kind/thoughtful.''

Engaged with - ''Spoke with/talked to.''

Get the memo - ''Hear/heard.''

Draft/Drafted - ''Write/wrote.''

Push it forward - ''Give it a shot.''

Tongue-pierced - ''Rude/Insulting. As in “He’s tongue-pierced” (He’s rude) or “Is your tongue pierced?” (Indicating that someone just said something rude, insulting, or like a dreg).''

I trust you understand - ''Indicates “you had better listen to me” or is said before something to indicate it’s dire or serious. “I trust you understand the gravity of the situation” would mean, loosely, “You need to take this seriously.” Can sometimes be considered a veiled promise or threat.''

Deal - ''Depending on context, it could be the literal definition, or it could be like “thing,” loosely. “This is a bad deal” could mean that something is a bad plan. “I love this deal” could be said when talking about a favorite food, song, book, etc.''

Plain writing/Plainly written: ''Being honest and/or being blunt (“I’ll present it to you in plain writing”). However, it can also be used in a condescending manner.''

Foreign Merger - ''Interspecies relationship.''

'''Examples:'''

“It’s blue-dye thinking, but I’ll push it forward. I trust you understand that it’s out of my scope if this deal leaves you pierced and dyed.” (“It’s a very bad idea, but I’ll give it a shot. You had better know that I won’t help you if this plan makes you lose everything.)”

“Plainly written, foreign mergers are simply poor posture. I’m not across why anyone would sign so blindly.” (“Honestly, interspecies relationships are disgusting. I don’t understand why anyone would consider such a bad idea.”)

“Did you get the memo? She’s going to end up dyed after that deal, and I’d sign that.”
“Is your tongue pierced? Per our last conversation, gossip is worth a single credit to me. If anyone has ink under their suit, it’s the one engaging with me in poor posture.”
(“Did you hear? She’s going to go broke after what happened, and I’d bet on it.”
“Are you done being rude? Like I said before, gossip isn’t worth my time. If anyone’s acting poor, it’s the one talking with me in such poor taste.”)

'''Dreg Slang'''

Boss - ''Moron, an extreme insult.''

Suit - ''A member of the rich upper class.''

Extra - ''A hacker.''

Heavy - ''Serious or dangerous. ''

Plus - ''Good.''

Rats - ''Food, derived from "Rations".''

Soy - ''Food, derived from the ever present soy products in Eridani space.''

Chew the rats: ''Eat.''

The office - ''Prison.''

In my turf: ''Up in my business/In my face.''

Pad: ''Place.''

Boy/Girl - ''Male/Female friend or neutral person.''

Man/Woman - ''Male/Female partner, lover or romantic interest.''

No phone - ''A derogatory response to a suit slang bye e.g. "I'll call you" "No phone boss."''

Chief - ''Boss, but not disrespectful.''

Signed the dots - ''Being imprisoned/enslaved. Comes from the idea of signing a contract.''

Tie and slacks/Leisure suit - ''Half-dressed in a suit i.e. a dreg that either associates with corps, or maybe a dreg who has a corp parent. Either way, it’s a big dreg insult.''

Sets lunch - ''A play off of the suit slang “let’s do lunch.” Basically someone who associates with suits (“Yeah, he's the type to set lunch.”)''

Suit Smile / Suit promise - ''A lie. Fake.''

Knabo/Knabino/Knab - ''Guy/Gal.''

Talpo/Talpino/Talp - ''Shady person.''

Kroko/Krokino/Krok - ''Outsider. Someone who isn’t part of their community. Non-dregs.''

Bovo/Bovino/Bov - ''Insult. Cow. But also used for really good pals, kind of like calling your friend “The shit” or “My bitch”''

Amo/Amino - ''Cute version of Boyfriend/Girlfriend''

Orano/Oranino/Oranges - ''Person from Oran.''

Scrapper/Ruster - ''Person from the twins, Set/Nebthet''

Verb/Verbed/Spit - ''Say/Said/Told. Can also use “Spit” (Spittin’ words)''

Gabbed - ''Chatted/spoke with.''

Audit/Audited - ''Hear/Heard.''

Vide/Vided - ''Saw/look/seen.''

Scrib/Scribe - ''Write it down. From “Scribble.”''

Tool/tooled - ''Fix/fixed. Maintenance. Etc.''

Mapped it - ''Been there. Also “Understand” or “Saw it” (ex: “Do you know how to set the shields?” “Yeah, I mapped it.”)''

Arctic/Sly/Slick/Iced - ''Cool, great. Basically a positive term. (“That’s arctic” / “Lookin’ real sly.”)''

Riccy - ''Rich. Mostly derogatory. “Riccy-tongued” would be talking like a rich person/suit. Same as “Riccy-glibbed” or “Riccy-spittin’”''

Fek - ''Fuck. Simple replacement.''

Knob - ''Fuck. Usually kind of like “Fuck me, didn’t expect THAT to happen.” I’ve used “Knob me sideways” and “Knob me offways” to express disbelief, joy, or frustration. Also used “Knob me halfback to Eri.”''

Debt/Debted - ''Work/worked. Debt can also be job or shift. “Debted last night,” “Where do you debt?”''

No debts - ''No frets, no problems, don’t worry about it.''

Bonny - ''Good. Derived from the “Bon-“ root, which means good. Can also use “Bones,” ie “It’s all Bones” to mean “It’s all good.”''

Dolly - ''Kind/Nice/Sweet. From “Dolce.” You can call someone a dolly or say an action was dolly, or even use “dolled.”''

Creaky/Rusty - ''Dangerous. I use it mostly since salvaging is dangerous, and those words would indicate that the area isn’t safe. Rusty can also mean that something went bad.''

Pure/Straight/Right - ''Really or Very. “Pure Bonny,” “Straight Riccy,” “Right Dolly,” etc.''

Milk - ''“Something” or “Anything.” (Loosely). “His name is Erik or some milk” = “His name is Erik or something like that.”''

Lasso - ''To hook someone on something, usually drugs.''

Cark it - ''Die. IE: “Don’t cark it out there” could mean “Don’t die” or “Be safe.” “Carked it” = Died. Also used for “Fucked up” ie “Yeah I carked it.”''

Crease/creased: ''Kill/killed. Alternative to “Cark it.”''

Arbo – ''Dionae (From tree).''

Serpo/Serpino/Serp – ''Unathi (From snake).''

Rano/Ranino – ''Skrell (From frog.)''

Borgo – ''IPC or stationbound.''

Cino – ''Vaurca (From Bug).''

Hopper – ''HoP.''

Badge/Blue – ''Cop, security, law enforcement.''

End game - ''Counter hacker/ murderer.''

Patcher – ''Doctor.''

Wrencher – ''Engineer.''

Mixer – ''Bartender.''

Mainlaned – ''Mainline (aka Shooting up drugs).''

Bleed ‘em - ''Hurt them/Make them pay. Used for encouraging fights as well as encouraging suits to waste their time or money.''

Sniffs/Sniffer - ''Brown-nosing. Dregs who suck up or listen to suits/authority. Also for cops who are putting their noses in your business.''

Band - ''Gang. Bando/Bandino would be a gang member.''

Banded - ''Married/Life partners. Best friends, marriages, etc. Not a coincidence it uses the same root for gangs.''

Idio/Drongo - ''Idiot.''

Half-eared/Half-eyed - ''Hard of hearing/seeing. Mostly said out of frustration (“What the fek are you, half-eared?”)''

Just hands - ''Said of a person who can only communicate in sign language because they are either deaf or mute. Might be called No-eared or No-tongued, to mean Deaf or Mute, respectively. ''

Fair shake - ''Fair enough.''

Pointed/Pointy - ''Horny. Mostly as a joke, to tell people to relax. (“Don’t get all pointy”)''

Affirmed - ''Got it. Confirmed. (“Did you set the engine?” “Affirmed, boss.”)''

Tick/Shake - ''Second or minute. Like “Hold on a tick” Or “Back in a hot shake.”''

Biz - ''Kind of like how people use “Shit.” Bad biz, I mapped that biz, etc.''

Callsign - ''Name.''

Clacker/Starfish - ''Asshole. “Crank the rod from yer clacker” = Get the stick out of your ass.''

Not(Ain’t) my prints - ''Not my fault. As in, my fingerprints aren’t on that. This is one of my favorites.''

Running your trail - ''Got your back/following you/I’m with you.''

Dry as a suit’s wife - ''Boring, dull, lacking substance. Implication is that suits barely fuck or have mistresses (Or both), depending on who you ask.''

Ice the (bricks/pipes/glass) - ''Vandalize.''

Wrong (shoes/boots) - ''Trans person. “Born in the wrong shoes” means born in the wrong body. NOT derogatory.''

Night wishes - ''Dreams.''

Spillin’ Honesties: ''Being real, being truthful.''

'''Examples:'''

“You vide that rano mixer? Knab’s pure iced.” (Have you seen that skrell bartender? Guy’s real awesome.)

“Affirmed; right dolly, mixes plus brews.” (Yeah. Real sweet, and makes good drinks).

“Fekkin’ knob me sideways, that arbo boss is a pure badge sniffer. Ain’t even my prints that the biz got rusted.” (Fuckin’… fuck me sideways, that dionae moron sucks up to the cops. It’s not even my fault that the shit went bad.)

“All bonny, amino; you ain’t signin’ the dots. Maybe rusty biz, but I’m runnin’ your trails, no debts.” (All good, love. You’re not going to prison. Maybe it’s uncertain(dangerous) shit, but I have your back, no worries.)

“Verbed with patcher Gonzales’ ma last debt; kickin’ pure bonny at my own ma fekkin’ off. Krok’s drier than a suit’s amino; spit riccy the max shake. Def sets lunch, though probbo suit-smilin’ about her biz.” (I talked with doctor Gonzales’ mom last shift; Makes me really glad that my own mom left. She’s dry as a suit’s wife; talked rich the whole time. She mixes with suits, though she’s probably lying about her business.”)

== Potential Character Concepts ==

'''Characters from the Eridani Federation are likely to:'''

* Have a great like of NanoTrasen.
* Have a corporate background.
* Have an extreme air of corporate professionalism.
* Speak Tradeband.

'''Here is an example character from the Eridani Federation:'''

*Akem Obiteng, 23, is a Freelance Reporter currently on the NSS Aurora. She is naturally curious and a bit callous.

*Obiteng is 5’8” and has a thin, lanky build, likely 120 lbs. She has laid back posture and swinging movements. She has bright yellow, mechanic eyes and a bright red mohawk.

*Obiteng moved to Mendell City in hopes of an easier life. She lives with three roommates. Obiteng is an atheist. She is also a strong supporter of New Republicans.

*Obiteng is a passionate fan of Unathi culture, though the worse subjects are scrubbed out. However, she does hate Vaurca just as much as she loves Unathi.

*Obiteng speaks Tau Ceti Common and Freespeak.

'''Here is a second example character from the Eridani Federation:'''

*Kenjo Nde, 36, is a psychologist working for Nanotrasen. He is pleasant and a stepford smiler.

*Nde is 5’9” and has a lithe frame, about 140 lbs. He has perfect posture and a professional gait. He has dark brown, mechanic eyes and curly, black hair kept in a professional cut.

*Nde is a contractor, having moved to Biesel for work. He lives with his pet cat, Kumari. Nde is agnostic. He sways toward the more Democratic side of politics, though ultimately declares himself neutral.

*Nde is fairly neutral about non-humans, but has a distaste of Vaurca.

*Nde speaks Tau Ceti Common and Tradeband, and he knows Sign Language.

'''Special thanks to Doxxmedearly and Elianabeth for the Dreg slang.'''
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Einstein Engines

2018-10-25T20:02:44Z

SamansaChan: /* Terraneus Diagnostics */

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=Einstein Engines=
Einstein Engines is a trans-stellar corporation founded in the mid 2100’s in Sol. They revolutionized warp travel technology and helped humanity expand before the discovery of Phoron and Bluespace drives.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang

'''Official Title(s):''' Einstein Engines, Einstein Incorporated, Einstein Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Lead by our history, leading our future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Harmony City, Luna, Sol

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common

==Influence==
'''Epsilon Eridani:''' Six pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facilities on Isis; major DNA bank located on Isis; HQ located in capital city of Oran, Isis.

'''Tau Ceti:''' Granted jurisdiction by the Republic of Biesel over Fabrication Districts 17, 44, 82 and 83 on the planet of New Gibson; research and development facility located on Biesel; major DNA bank located on Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Research and development facility on Luna; major DNA bank located on Luna; research and development facility located on Titan, Saturn; university campus and research facility located on Earth, in China.

'''Sirius:''' Research and development station located in stable orbit; three manufacturing facilities located in stable orbit.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Einstein Engines is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noella Lopez-Zhang. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with each director given additional regional boards to manage.

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang, 52, Human

'''Chief Engineering Officer:''' Alejandra Dubois-Perez, 47, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Mio Suzuki, 38, Human

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Elisabeth Liu, 42, Human

'''Chief Worker Resources Officer:''' Ming Cote-Wu, 32, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Juan-Paul Gomez, 56, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Tao Cheng, 52, Human

===Branches===
With a heavy presence in Sol, Einstein Engines has spread throughout human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''[[Luna|Harmony City]], [[Luna]], [[Sol]]:''' The headquarters of Einstein Engines has sat comfortably in Harmony City for years. A corporate-funded apartment complex sits directly next to the headquarters, offering affordable and surprisingly luxurious living for employees.

'''Hong Kong, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Hong Kong branch stands out among the many nightlife activities and residential areas found in most of southern China. The branch is also where a majority of consultations and meetings with Taipei Engineering Industrial occur.

'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in the Zhengfu District and is considered the largest non-Sol branch of Einstein Engines. Though not as grand as the NanoTrasen building nearby, more than a few have gawked at the immense skyscraper.

==History==
Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies who shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, it was realized it would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, stable warp interface was formed. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel and lead to the construction of micro-g orbital industrial stations around the equator.

This boom in industrial capabilities lead to the great expansion of humanity across space. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations; however, this expansion was not to last.

In 2417, only four short years after the discovery of the Skrell, a relatively young corporation, Nanotrasen, discovered a previously unknown chemical, dubbed Phoron. Phoron was discovered to have an incredible energy density, far beyond that of conventional fusion or fission. This energy source, along with the advent of the Skrell's experimental, though superior, Bluespace drives burst the unending growth bubble of Einstein Engines. As Nanotrasen grew into the present day superpower it is, Einstein Engines fell inwards. Major restructuring was done to save the company, leading to its modern form.

Today, Einstein Engines still holds a significant powerbase despite the losses in the first half of the 25th century. Continuing to serve it's market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components, and continues to contend with Nanotrasen over the efficiency of their different marques of Bluespace engine. The two giants awkwardly co-exist in human space, with multiple copyright and trademark lawsuits bouncing between them on a monthly basis.

==Subsidiaries==
===Taipei Engineering Industrial===
[[File:TEI.png|right|thumb|512px|The primary logo of Taipei Engineering Industrial.]]

<b><i>"Promoting the general welfare and logistics of future technology."</i></b>

'''General'''

Taipei Engineering Industrial (TEI) is a small subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Taipei, Earth in April of 2418. They focus their efforts on the improvement of existing warp technologies and their applications in science, engineering, and industry.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Taipei, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]]; two major equipment manufacturing facilities and four research and development facilities on Earth.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Siying Chen, 42, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Adriana Panganiban, 44, Human

Chief Research Officer: Tingting Huang, 39, Human

Chief Information Officer: Hyosuke Yamanaka-Chen, 57, Human

Chief Data Officer: Yuxuan Tsai-Yang, 49, Human

'''History'''

Despite only minor financial backing and resources, Taipei Engineering Industrial focused their initial efforts on improving the concept of independent Bluespace drives. These drives would give conceptually instantaneous, independent jumps that would not need to rely on the existing mass-transit gates. TEI wished to give amplified mobility and accessibility to [[Sol_Alliance#Sol_Alliance_Military|Sol Alliance Navy vessels]] as to allow improved reconnaissance capabilities. However, when testing a new warp drive with altered parameters on an unmanned drone, it was discovered that the test unit had been transported through an expansive extradimensional tunnel system. This tunnel seemed to feature physics unlike those seen in common space. The events on the fourth of February, 2452 would become known as the “Hyperspace Incident”.

Though no actual, solid entities were within these "hyperspatial subspace clusters" of presumed matter, the drone found it difficult to pass through seemingly transparent space. Upon the drone navigating its surroundings, it found itself within an amalgamation of strange, constantly moving polygon-shaped obstructions. The solid "objects" within the anomaly were outlined within borders making it impossible to pass through, not unlike colliding into a realspace wall. Interestingly, while the drone was initially approaching the cluster via the hyperspace tunnel when it initially made the jump, it appeared to be a third-dimensional spherical object. Upon entering the cluster, the appearance and shape of visible anomalies varied from 2D, 3D and 4D, there was little apparent consistency. Some scientists blamed the visual sensors of the discovery drone being incapable of seeing that of what the human eye is adjusted to, while others claimed it was a revelation of varying physics between dimensions, that of realspace with 3 spatial dimensions, and that of hyperspace with a varying spatial dimension count. Whether this revelation is true or not is still a matter for debate, as no human as of yet has volunteered for an expedition into a hyperspace jump.

Most notably, however, is that while the drone warped approximately three hundred million kilometers from its position in sters and hyperspatial 'highways' before it actually dropped into realspace again. This led the monitoring research team to believe that the concept of hyperspatial time was radically different than from that from realspace.

===Terraneus Diagnostics===
<i><b>"Delivering the right product to the right customer."</b></i>

'''General'''

Terraneus Diagnostics (TD) is a subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Bremen, Germany, Earth, in September 2429. They specialize in large problem-solving AIs as well as development of new types of synthetic combat chassis and programming.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: The central manifold is in orbit of [[Sol#Jupiter_.28Sol_V.29|Jupiter]].

Xanu: The second manifold is in orbit of Adezu.

[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: The third manifold is in orbit of [[Biesel]].

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Noemi Neumark-Jiang, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Johann Schulte, 36, Human

Chief Research Officer: Eiji Takara-Murano, 54, Human

Chief Information Officer: Sven Fleiss, 57, Human

Chief Security Officer: Seung-Min Chu, 41, Human

Chief Foreign Relations Officer: Salawar Taksan, 37, Unathi

'''History'''

Terraneus Diagnostics started as a small development program with the advent of Artificial Intelligences, and with the invention of a specialized intelligence that could rapidly solve large computational problems, the company was soon founded. Their rapid growth is thanks to their continuous innovation in this area, culminating within a decade with the construction of [[Notable_Synthetics#SUNSHINE|SUNSHINE]], possibly the single largest and most complex intelligence in Alliance space. With the construction of its three Manifold facilities, they have spread their influence and contract-taking across [[Sol_Alliance|the Sol Alliance]], [[The_Frontier_Alliance|the Frontier Alliance]], and [[Republic_of_Biesel|the Republic of Biesel]]. Though explicitly stated to not be for combat purposes, many of their computing intelligences can be found on large Sol Navy vessels.

Though previously equally as well known for their pioneering efforts in the design and programming of combat chassis and synethics, they have recently become less willing to publicly associate with this area of development, especially after the invasion of Tau Ceti. Many rumors abound as to who the various bidders for a recently offered secret contract are, ranging from the Republic of Biesel, to private military companies, though Terraneus Diagnostics has denied that the contract was for combat-related development and production.

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Einstein Engines

2018-10-25T19:58:31Z

SamansaChan: /* Taipei Engineering Industrial */

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=Einstein Engines=
Einstein Engines is a trans-stellar corporation founded in the mid 2100’s in Sol. They revolutionized warp travel technology and helped humanity expand before the discovery of Phoron and Bluespace drives.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang

'''Official Title(s):''' Einstein Engines, Einstein Incorporated, Einstein Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Lead by our history, leading our future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Harmony City, Luna, Sol

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common

==Influence==
'''Epsilon Eridani:''' Six pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facilities on Isis; major DNA bank located on Isis; HQ located in capital city of Oran, Isis.

'''Tau Ceti:''' Granted jurisdiction by the Republic of Biesel over Fabrication Districts 17, 44, 82 and 83 on the planet of New Gibson; research and development facility located on Biesel; major DNA bank located on Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Research and development facility on Luna; major DNA bank located on Luna; research and development facility located on Titan, Saturn; university campus and research facility located on Earth, in China.

'''Sirius:''' Research and development station located in stable orbit; three manufacturing facilities located in stable orbit.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Einstein Engines is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noella Lopez-Zhang. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with each director given additional regional boards to manage.

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang, 52, Human

'''Chief Engineering Officer:''' Alejandra Dubois-Perez, 47, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Mio Suzuki, 38, Human

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Elisabeth Liu, 42, Human

'''Chief Worker Resources Officer:''' Ming Cote-Wu, 32, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Juan-Paul Gomez, 56, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Tao Cheng, 52, Human

===Branches===
With a heavy presence in Sol, Einstein Engines has spread throughout human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''[[Luna|Harmony City]], [[Luna]], [[Sol]]:''' The headquarters of Einstein Engines has sat comfortably in Harmony City for years. A corporate-funded apartment complex sits directly next to the headquarters, offering affordable and surprisingly luxurious living for employees.

'''Hong Kong, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Hong Kong branch stands out among the many nightlife activities and residential areas found in most of southern China. The branch is also where a majority of consultations and meetings with Taipei Engineering Industrial occur.

'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in the Zhengfu District and is considered the largest non-Sol branch of Einstein Engines. Though not as grand as the NanoTrasen building nearby, more than a few have gawked at the immense skyscraper.

==History==
Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies who shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, it was realized it would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, stable warp interface was formed. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel and lead to the construction of micro-g orbital industrial stations around the equator.

This boom in industrial capabilities lead to the great expansion of humanity across space. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations; however, this expansion was not to last.

In 2417, only four short years after the discovery of the Skrell, a relatively young corporation, Nanotrasen, discovered a previously unknown chemical, dubbed Phoron. Phoron was discovered to have an incredible energy density, far beyond that of conventional fusion or fission. This energy source, along with the advent of the Skrell's experimental, though superior, Bluespace drives burst the unending growth bubble of Einstein Engines. As Nanotrasen grew into the present day superpower it is, Einstein Engines fell inwards. Major restructuring was done to save the company, leading to its modern form.

Today, Einstein Engines still holds a significant powerbase despite the losses in the first half of the 25th century. Continuing to serve it's market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components, and continues to contend with Nanotrasen over the efficiency of their different marques of Bluespace engine. The two giants awkwardly co-exist in human space, with multiple copyright and trademark lawsuits bouncing between them on a monthly basis.

==Subsidiaries==
===Taipei Engineering Industrial===
[[File:TEI.png|right|thumb|512px|The primary logo of Taipei Engineering Industrial.]]

<b><i>"Promoting the general welfare and logistics of future technology."</i></b>

'''General'''

Taipei Engineering Industrial (TEI) is a small subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Taipei, Earth in April of 2418. They focus their efforts on the improvement of existing warp technologies and their applications in science, engineering, and industry.

'''Influence'''

[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Taipei, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]]; two major equipment manufacturing facilities and four research and development facilities on Earth.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Siying Chen, 42, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Adriana Panganiban, 44, Human

Chief Research Officer: Tingting Huang, 39, Human

Chief Information Officer: Hyosuke Yamanaka-Chen, 57, Human

Chief Data Officer: Yuxuan Tsai-Yang, 49, Human

'''History'''

Despite only minor financial backing and resources, Taipei Engineering Industrial focused their initial efforts on improving the concept of independent Bluespace drives. These drives would give conceptually instantaneous, independent jumps that would not need to rely on the existing mass-transit gates. TEI wished to give amplified mobility and accessibility to [[Sol_Alliance#Sol_Alliance_Military|Sol Alliance Navy vessels]] as to allow improved reconnaissance capabilities. However, when testing a new warp drive with altered parameters on an unmanned drone, it was discovered that the test unit had been transported through an expansive extradimensional tunnel system. This tunnel seemed to feature physics unlike those seen in common space. The events on the fourth of February, 2452 would become known as the “Hyperspace Incident”.

Though no actual, solid entities were within these "hyperspatial subspace clusters" of presumed matter, the drone found it difficult to pass through seemingly transparent space. Upon the drone navigating its surroundings, it found itself within an amalgamation of strange, constantly moving polygon-shaped obstructions. The solid "objects" within the anomaly were outlined within borders making it impossible to pass through, not unlike colliding into a realspace wall. Interestingly, while the drone was initially approaching the cluster via the hyperspace tunnel when it initially made the jump, it appeared to be a third-dimensional spherical object. Upon entering the cluster, the appearance and shape of visible anomalies varied from 2D, 3D and 4D, there was little apparent consistency. Some scientists blamed the visual sensors of the discovery drone being incapable of seeing that of what the human eye is adjusted to, while others claimed it was a revelation of varying physics between dimensions, that of realspace with 3 spatial dimensions, and that of hyperspace with a varying spatial dimension count. Whether this revelation is true or not is still a matter for debate, as no human as of yet has volunteered for an expedition into a hyperspace jump.

Most notably, however, is that while the drone warped approximately three hundred million kilometers from its position in sters and hyperspatial 'highways' before it actually dropped into realspace again. This led the monitoring research team to believe that the concept of hyperspatial time was radically different than from that from realspace.

===Terraneus Diagnostics===
<i><b>"Delivering the right product to the right customer."</b></i>

'''General'''

Terraneus Diagnostics (TD) is a subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Bremen, Germany, Earth, in September 2429. They specialize in large problem-solving AIs as well as development of new types of synthetic combat chassis and programming.

'''Influence'''

Sol: The central manifold is in orbit of Jupiter.

Xanu: The second manifold is in orbit of Adezu.

Tau Ceti: The third manifold is in the Republic of Biesel.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Noemi Neumark-Jiang, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Johann Schulte, 36, Human

Chief Research Officer: Eiji Takara-Murano, 54, Human

Chief Information Officer: Sven Fleiss, 57, Human

Chief Security Officer: Seung-Min Chu, 41, Human

Chief Foreign Relations Officer: Salawar Taksan, 37, Unathi

'''History'''

Terraneus Diagnostics started as a small development program with the advent of Artificial Intelligences, and with the invention of a specialized intelligence that could rapidly solve large computational problems, the company was soon founded. Their rapid growth is thanks to their continuous innovation in this area, culminating within a decade with the construction of SUNSHINE, possibly the single largest and most complex intelligence in Alliance space. With the construction of its three Manifold facilities, they have spread their influence and contract-taking across the Alliance, Frontier and Republic of Biesel. Though explicitly stated to not be for combat purposes, many of their computing intelligences can be found on large Sol Navy vessels.

Though previously equally as well known for their pioneering efforts in the design and programming of combat chassis and synethics, they have recently become less willing to publicly associate with this area of development, especially after the invasion of Tau Ceti. Many rumors abound as to who the various bidders for a recently offered secret contract are, ranging from the Republic of Biesel, to private military companies, though Terraneus Diagnostics has denied that the contract was for combat-related development and production.

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Einstein Engines

2018-10-25T19:56:16Z

SamansaChan: /* Branches */

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=Einstein Engines=
Einstein Engines is a trans-stellar corporation founded in the mid 2100’s in Sol. They revolutionized warp travel technology and helped humanity expand before the discovery of Phoron and Bluespace drives.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang

'''Official Title(s):''' Einstein Engines, Einstein Incorporated, Einstein Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Lead by our history, leading our future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Harmony City, Luna, Sol

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common

==Influence==
'''Epsilon Eridani:''' Six pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facilities on Isis; major DNA bank located on Isis; HQ located in capital city of Oran, Isis.

'''Tau Ceti:''' Granted jurisdiction by the Republic of Biesel over Fabrication Districts 17, 44, 82 and 83 on the planet of New Gibson; research and development facility located on Biesel; major DNA bank located on Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Research and development facility on Luna; major DNA bank located on Luna; research and development facility located on Titan, Saturn; university campus and research facility located on Earth, in China.

'''Sirius:''' Research and development station located in stable orbit; three manufacturing facilities located in stable orbit.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Einstein Engines is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noella Lopez-Zhang. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with each director given additional regional boards to manage.

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang, 52, Human

'''Chief Engineering Officer:''' Alejandra Dubois-Perez, 47, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Mio Suzuki, 38, Human

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Elisabeth Liu, 42, Human

'''Chief Worker Resources Officer:''' Ming Cote-Wu, 32, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Juan-Paul Gomez, 56, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Tao Cheng, 52, Human

===Branches===
With a heavy presence in Sol, Einstein Engines has spread throughout human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''[[Luna|Harmony City]], [[Luna]], [[Sol]]:''' The headquarters of Einstein Engines has sat comfortably in Harmony City for years. A corporate-funded apartment complex sits directly next to the headquarters, offering affordable and surprisingly luxurious living for employees.

'''Hong Kong, [[Earth_Provinces#China|China]], [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Hong Kong branch stands out among the many nightlife activities and residential areas found in most of southern China. The branch is also where a majority of consultations and meetings with Taipei Engineering Industrial occur.

'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in the Zhengfu District and is considered the largest non-Sol branch of Einstein Engines. Though not as grand as the NanoTrasen building nearby, more than a few have gawked at the immense skyscraper.

==History==
Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies who shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, it was realized it would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, stable warp interface was formed. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel and lead to the construction of micro-g orbital industrial stations around the equator.

This boom in industrial capabilities lead to the great expansion of humanity across space. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations; however, this expansion was not to last.

In 2417, only four short years after the discovery of the Skrell, a relatively young corporation, Nanotrasen, discovered a previously unknown chemical, dubbed Phoron. Phoron was discovered to have an incredible energy density, far beyond that of conventional fusion or fission. This energy source, along with the advent of the Skrell's experimental, though superior, Bluespace drives burst the unending growth bubble of Einstein Engines. As Nanotrasen grew into the present day superpower it is, Einstein Engines fell inwards. Major restructuring was done to save the company, leading to its modern form.

Today, Einstein Engines still holds a significant powerbase despite the losses in the first half of the 25th century. Continuing to serve it's market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components, and continues to contend with Nanotrasen over the efficiency of their different marques of Bluespace engine. The two giants awkwardly co-exist in human space, with multiple copyright and trademark lawsuits bouncing between them on a monthly basis.

==Subsidiaries==
===Taipei Engineering Industrial===
[[File:TEI.png|right|thumb|512px|The primary logo of Taipei Engineering Industrial.]]

<b><i>"Promoting the general welfare and logistics of future technology."</i></b>

'''General'''

Taipei Engineering Industrial (TEI) is a small subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Taipei, Earth in April of 2418. They focus their efforts on the improvement of existing warp technologies and their applications in science, engineering, and industry.

'''Influence'''

Sol: Headquarters in Taipei, China, Earth; two major equipment manufacturing facilities and four research and development facilities on Earth.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Siying Chen, 42, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Adriana Panganiban, 44, Human

Chief Research Officer: Tingting Huang, 39, Human

Chief Information Officer: Hyosuke Yamanaka-Chen, 57, Human

Chief Data Officer: Yuxuan Tsai-Yang, 49, Human

'''History'''

Despite only minor financial backing and resources, Taipei Engineering Industrial focused their initial efforts on improving the concept of independent Bluespace drives. These drives would give conceptually instantaneous, independent jumps that would not need to rely on the existing mass-transit gates. TEI wished to give amplified mobility and accessibility to Sol Alliance Navy vessels as to allow improved reconnaissance capabilities. However, when testing a new warp drive with altered parameters on an unmanned drone, it was discovered that the test unit had been transported through an expansive extradimensional tunnel system. This tunnel seemed to feature physics unlike those seen in common space. The events on the fourth of February, 2452 would become known as the “Hyperspace Incident”.

Though no actual, solid entities were within these "hyperspatial subspace clusters" of presumed matter, the drone found it difficult to pass through seemingly transparent space. Upon the drone navigating its surroundings, it found itself within an amalgamation of strange, constantly moving polygon-shaped obstructions. The solid "objects" within the anomaly were outlined within borders making it impossible to pass through, not unlike colliding into a realspace wall. Interestingly, while the drone was initially approaching the cluster via the hyperspace tunnel when it initially made the jump, it appeared to be a third-dimensional spherical object. Upon entering the cluster, the appearance and shape of visible anomalies varied from 2D, 3D and 4D, there was little apparent consistency. Some scientists blamed the visual sensors of the discovery drone being incapable of seeing that of what the human eye is adjusted to, while others claimed it was a revelation of varying physics between dimensions, that of realspace with 3 spatial dimensions, and that of hyperspace with a varying spatial dimension count. Whether this revelation is true or not is still a matter for debate, as no human as of yet has volunteered for an expedition into a hyperspace jump.

Most notably, however, is that while the drone warped approximately three hundred million kilometers from its position in sters and hyperspatial 'highways' before it actually dropped into realspace again. This led the monitoring research team to believe that the concept of hyperspatial time was radically different than from that from realspace.

===Terraneus Diagnostics===
<i><b>"Delivering the right product to the right customer."</b></i>

'''General'''

Terraneus Diagnostics (TD) is a subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Bremen, Germany, Earth, in September 2429. They specialize in large problem-solving AIs as well as development of new types of synthetic combat chassis and programming.

'''Influence'''

Sol: The central manifold is in orbit of Jupiter.

Xanu: The second manifold is in orbit of Adezu.

Tau Ceti: The third manifold is in the Republic of Biesel.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Noemi Neumark-Jiang, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Johann Schulte, 36, Human

Chief Research Officer: Eiji Takara-Murano, 54, Human

Chief Information Officer: Sven Fleiss, 57, Human

Chief Security Officer: Seung-Min Chu, 41, Human

Chief Foreign Relations Officer: Salawar Taksan, 37, Unathi

'''History'''

Terraneus Diagnostics started as a small development program with the advent of Artificial Intelligences, and with the invention of a specialized intelligence that could rapidly solve large computational problems, the company was soon founded. Their rapid growth is thanks to their continuous innovation in this area, culminating within a decade with the construction of SUNSHINE, possibly the single largest and most complex intelligence in Alliance space. With the construction of its three Manifold facilities, they have spread their influence and contract-taking across the Alliance, Frontier and Republic of Biesel. Though explicitly stated to not be for combat purposes, many of their computing intelligences can be found on large Sol Navy vessels.

Though previously equally as well known for their pioneering efforts in the design and programming of combat chassis and synethics, they have recently become less willing to publicly associate with this area of development, especially after the invasion of Tau Ceti. Many rumors abound as to who the various bidders for a recently offered secret contract are, ranging from the Republic of Biesel, to private military companies, though Terraneus Diagnostics has denied that the contract was for combat-related development and production.

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2018-10-25T19:12:45Z

SamansaChan: /* Taipei Engineering Industrial */

{{Navbox Lore}}

=Einstein Engines=
Einstein Engines is a trans-stellar corporation founded in the mid 2100’s in Sol. They revolutionized warp travel technology and helped humanity expand before the discovery of Phoron and Bluespace drives.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang

'''Official Title(s):''' Einstein Engines, Einstein Incorporated, Einstein Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Lead by our history, leading our future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Harmony City, Luna, Sol

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common

==Influence==
'''Epsilon Eridani:''' Six pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facilities on Isis; major DNA bank located on Isis; HQ located in capital city of Oran, Isis.

'''Tau Ceti:''' Granted jurisdiction by the Republic of Biesel over Fabrication Districts 17, 44, 82 and 83 on the planet of New Gibson; research and development facility located on Biesel; major DNA bank located on Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Research and development facility on Luna; major DNA bank located on Luna; research and development facility located on Titan, Saturn; university campus and research facility located on Earth, in China.

'''Sirius:''' Research and development station located in stable orbit; three manufacturing facilities located in stable orbit.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Einstein Engines is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noella Lopez-Zhang. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with each director given additional regional boards to manage.

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang, 52, Human

'''Chief Engineering Officer:''' Alejandra Dubois-Perez, 47, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Mio Suzuki, 38, Human

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Elisabeth Liu, 42, Human

'''Chief Worker Resources Officer:''' Ming Cote-Wu, 32, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Juan-Paul Gomez, 56, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Tao Cheng, 52, Human

===Branches===
With a heavy presence in Sol, Einstein Engines has spread throughout human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''Harmony City, Luna, Sol:''' The headquarters of Einstein Engines has sat comfortably in Harmony City for years. A corporate-funded apartment complex sits directly next to the headquarters, offering affordable and surprisingly luxurious living for employees.

'''Hong Kong, China, Earth, Sol:''' The Hong Kong branch stands out among the many nightlife activities and residential areas found in most of southern China. The branch is also where a majority of consultations and meetings with Taipei Engineering Industrial occur.

'''Mendell City, Biesel, Tau Ceti:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in the Zhengfu District and is considered the largest non-Sol branch of Einstein Engines. Though not as grand as the NanoTrasen building nearby, more than a few have gawked at the immense skyscraper.

==History==
Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies who shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, it was realized it would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, stable warp interface was formed. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel and lead to the construction of micro-g orbital industrial stations around the equator.

This boom in industrial capabilities lead to the great expansion of humanity across space. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations; however, this expansion was not to last.

In 2417, only four short years after the discovery of the Skrell, a relatively young corporation, Nanotrasen, discovered a previously unknown chemical, dubbed Phoron. Phoron was discovered to have an incredible energy density, far beyond that of conventional fusion or fission. This energy source, along with the advent of the Skrell's experimental, though superior, Bluespace drives burst the unending growth bubble of Einstein Engines. As Nanotrasen grew into the present day superpower it is, Einstein Engines fell inwards. Major restructuring was done to save the company, leading to its modern form.

Today, Einstein Engines still holds a significant powerbase despite the losses in the first half of the 25th century. Continuing to serve it's market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components, and continues to contend with Nanotrasen over the efficiency of their different marques of Bluespace engine. The two giants awkwardly co-exist in human space, with multiple copyright and trademark lawsuits bouncing between them on a monthly basis.

==Subsidiaries==
===Taipei Engineering Industrial===
[[File:TEI.png|right|thumb|512px|The primary logo of Taipei Engineering Industrial.]]

<b><i>"Promoting the general welfare and logistics of future technology."</i></b>

'''General'''

Taipei Engineering Industrial (TEI) is a small subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Taipei, Earth in April of 2418. They focus their efforts on the improvement of existing warp technologies and their applications in science, engineering, and industry.

'''Influence'''

Sol: Headquarters in Taipei, China, Earth; two major equipment manufacturing facilities and four research and development facilities on Earth.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Siying Chen, 42, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Adriana Panganiban, 44, Human

Chief Research Officer: Tingting Huang, 39, Human

Chief Information Officer: Hyosuke Yamanaka-Chen, 57, Human

Chief Data Officer: Yuxuan Tsai-Yang, 49, Human

'''History'''

Despite only minor financial backing and resources, Taipei Engineering Industrial focused their initial efforts on improving the concept of independent Bluespace drives. These drives would give conceptually instantaneous, independent jumps that would not need to rely on the existing mass-transit gates. TEI wished to give amplified mobility and accessibility to Sol Alliance Navy vessels as to allow improved reconnaissance capabilities. However, when testing a new warp drive with altered parameters on an unmanned drone, it was discovered that the test unit had been transported through an expansive extradimensional tunnel system. This tunnel seemed to feature physics unlike those seen in common space. The events on the fourth of February, 2452 would become known as the “Hyperspace Incident”.

Though no actual, solid entities were within these "hyperspatial subspace clusters" of presumed matter, the drone found it difficult to pass through seemingly transparent space. Upon the drone navigating its surroundings, it found itself within an amalgamation of strange, constantly moving polygon-shaped obstructions. The solid "objects" within the anomaly were outlined within borders making it impossible to pass through, not unlike colliding into a realspace wall. Interestingly, while the drone was initially approaching the cluster via the hyperspace tunnel when it initially made the jump, it appeared to be a third-dimensional spherical object. Upon entering the cluster, the appearance and shape of visible anomalies varied from 2D, 3D and 4D, there was little apparent consistency. Some scientists blamed the visual sensors of the discovery drone being incapable of seeing that of what the human eye is adjusted to, while others claimed it was a revelation of varying physics between dimensions, that of realspace with 3 spatial dimensions, and that of hyperspace with a varying spatial dimension count. Whether this revelation is true or not is still a matter for debate, as no human as of yet has volunteered for an expedition into a hyperspace jump.

Most notably, however, is that while the drone warped approximately three hundred million kilometers from its position in sters and hyperspatial 'highways' before it actually dropped into realspace again. This led the monitoring research team to believe that the concept of hyperspatial time was radically different than from that from realspace.

===Terraneus Diagnostics===
<i><b>"Delivering the right product to the right customer."</b></i>

'''General'''

Terraneus Diagnostics (TD) is a subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Bremen, Germany, Earth, in September 2429. They specialize in large problem-solving AIs as well as development of new types of synthetic combat chassis and programming.

'''Influence'''

Sol: The central manifold is in orbit of Jupiter.

Xanu: The second manifold is in orbit of Adezu.

Tau Ceti: The third manifold is in the Republic of Biesel.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Noemi Neumark-Jiang, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Johann Schulte, 36, Human

Chief Research Officer: Eiji Takara-Murano, 54, Human

Chief Information Officer: Sven Fleiss, 57, Human

Chief Security Officer: Seung-Min Chu, 41, Human

Chief Foreign Relations Officer: Salawar Taksan, 37, Unathi

'''History'''

Terraneus Diagnostics started as a small development program with the advent of Artificial Intelligences, and with the invention of a specialized intelligence that could rapidly solve large computational problems, the company was soon founded. Their rapid growth is thanks to their continuous innovation in this area, culminating within a decade with the construction of SUNSHINE, possibly the single largest and most complex intelligence in Alliance space. With the construction of its three Manifold facilities, they have spread their influence and contract-taking across the Alliance, Frontier and Republic of Biesel. Though explicitly stated to not be for combat purposes, many of their computing intelligences can be found on large Sol Navy vessels.

Though previously equally as well known for their pioneering efforts in the design and programming of combat chassis and synethics, they have recently become less willing to publicly associate with this area of development, especially after the invasion of Tau Ceti. Many rumors abound as to who the various bidders for a recently offered secret contract are, ranging from the Republic of Biesel, to private military companies, though Terraneus Diagnostics has denied that the contract was for combat-related development and production.

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Einstein Engines

2018-10-25T19:03:55Z

SamansaChan:

{{Navbox Lore}}

=Einstein Engines=
Einstein Engines is a trans-stellar corporation founded in the mid 2100’s in Sol. They revolutionized warp travel technology and helped humanity expand before the discovery of Phoron and Bluespace drives.

==General==
'''Current CEO:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang

'''Official Title(s):''' Einstein Engines, Einstein Incorporated, Einstein Corporate Conglomerate

'''Motto:''' ''Lead by our history, leading our future.''

'''Headquarters:''' Harmony City, Luna, Sol

'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common

==Influence==
'''Epsilon Eridani:''' Six pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facilities on Isis; major DNA bank located on Isis; HQ located in capital city of Oran, Isis.

'''Tau Ceti:''' Granted jurisdiction by the Republic of Biesel over Fabrication Districts 17, 44, 82 and 83 on the planet of New Gibson; research and development facility located on Biesel; major DNA bank located on Biesel.

'''Sol:''' Research and development facility on Luna; major DNA bank located on Luna; research and development facility located on Titan, Saturn; university campus and research facility located on Earth, in China.

'''Sirius:''' Research and development station located in stable orbit; three manufacturing facilities located in stable orbit.

==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Einstein Engines is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noella Lopez-Zhang. The Board of Directors oversee the general function of the entire corporation, with each director given additional regional boards to manage.

'''Chief Executive Officer:''' Noella Lopez-Zhang, 52, Human

'''Chief Engineering Officer:''' Alejandra Dubois-Perez, 47, Human

'''Chief Research Officer:''' Mio Suzuki, 38, Human

'''Chief Information Officer:''' Elisabeth Liu, 42, Human

'''Chief Worker Resources Officer:''' Ming Cote-Wu, 32, Human

'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Juan-Paul Gomez, 56, Human

'''Chief Security Officer:''' Tao Cheng, 52, Human

===Branches===
With a heavy presence in Sol, Einstein Engines has spread throughout human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.

'''Harmony City, Luna, Sol:''' The headquarters of Einstein Engines has sat comfortably in Harmony City for years. A corporate-funded apartment complex sits directly next to the headquarters, offering affordable and surprisingly luxurious living for employees.

'''Hong Kong, China, Earth, Sol:''' The Hong Kong branch stands out among the many nightlife activities and residential areas found in most of southern China. The branch is also where a majority of consultations and meetings with Taipei Engineering Industrial occur.

'''Mendell City, Biesel, Tau Ceti:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in the Zhengfu District and is considered the largest non-Sol branch of Einstein Engines. Though not as grand as the NanoTrasen building nearby, more than a few have gawked at the immense skyscraper.

==History==
Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies who shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, it was realized it would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, stable warp interface was formed. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel and lead to the construction of micro-g orbital industrial stations around the equator.

This boom in industrial capabilities lead to the great expansion of humanity across space. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations; however, this expansion was not to last.

In 2417, only four short years after the discovery of the Skrell, a relatively young corporation, Nanotrasen, discovered a previously unknown chemical, dubbed Phoron. Phoron was discovered to have an incredible energy density, far beyond that of conventional fusion or fission. This energy source, along with the advent of the Skrell's experimental, though superior, Bluespace drives burst the unending growth bubble of Einstein Engines. As Nanotrasen grew into the present day superpower it is, Einstein Engines fell inwards. Major restructuring was done to save the company, leading to its modern form.

Today, Einstein Engines still holds a significant powerbase despite the losses in the first half of the 25th century. Continuing to serve it's market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components, and continues to contend with Nanotrasen over the efficiency of their different marques of Bluespace engine. The two giants awkwardly co-exist in human space, with multiple copyright and trademark lawsuits bouncing between them on a monthly basis.

==Subsidiaries==
===Taipei Engineering Industrial===
[[File:TEI.png|64px]]

<b><i>"Promoting the general welfare and logistics of future technology."</i></b>

'''General'''

Taipei Engineering Industrial (TEI) is a small subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Taipei, Earth in April of 2418. They focus their efforts on the improvement of existing warp technologies and their applications in science, engineering, and industry.

'''Influence'''

Sol: Headquarters in Taipei, China, Earth; two major equipment manufacturing facilities and four research and development facilities on Earth.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Siying Chen, 42, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Adriana Panganiban, 44, Human

Chief Research Officer: Tingting Huang, 39, Human

Chief Information Officer: Hyosuke Yamanaka-Chen, 57, Human

Chief Data Officer: Yuxuan Tsai-Yang, 49, Human

'''History'''

Despite only minor financial backing and resources, Taipei Engineering Industrial focused their initial efforts on improving the concept of independent Bluespace drives. These drives would give conceptually instantaneous, independent jumps that would not need to rely on the existing mass-transit gates. TEI wished to give amplified mobility and accessibility to Sol Alliance Navy vessels as to allow improved reconnaissance capabilities. However, when testing a new warp drive with altered parameters on an unmanned drone, it was discovered that the test unit had been transported through an expansive extradimensional tunnel system. This tunnel seemed to feature physics unlike those seen in common space. The events on the fourth of February, 2452 would become known as the “Hyperspace Incident”.

Though no actual, solid entities were within these "hyperspatial subspace clusters" of presumed matter, the drone found it difficult to pass through seemingly transparent space. Upon the drone navigating its surroundings, it found itself within an amalgamation of strange, constantly moving polygon-shaped obstructions. The solid "objects" within the anomaly were outlined within borders making it impossible to pass through, not unlike colliding into a realspace wall. Interestingly, while the drone was initially approaching the cluster via the hyperspace tunnel when it initially made the jump, it appeared to be a third-dimensional spherical object. Upon entering the cluster, the appearance and shape of visible anomalies varied from 2D, 3D and 4D, there was little apparent consistency. Some scientists blamed the visual sensors of the discovery drone being incapable of seeing that of what the human eye is adjusted to, while others claimed it was a revelation of varying physics between dimensions, that of realspace with 3 spatial dimensions, and that of hyperspace with a varying spatial dimension count. Whether this revelation is true or not is still a matter for debate, as no human as of yet has volunteered for an expedition into a hyperspace jump.

Most notably, however, is that while the drone warped approximately three hundred million kilometers from its position in sters and hyperspatial 'highways' before it actually dropped into realspace again. This led the monitoring research team to believe that the concept of hyperspatial time was radically different than from that from realspace.

===Terraneus Diagnostics===
<i><b>"Delivering the right product to the right customer."</b></i>

'''General'''

Terraneus Diagnostics (TD) is a subsidiary of Einstein Engines, founded in Bremen, Germany, Earth, in September 2429. They specialize in large problem-solving AIs as well as development of new types of synthetic combat chassis and programming.

'''Influence'''

Sol: The central manifold is in orbit of Jupiter.

Xanu: The second manifold is in orbit of Adezu.

Tau Ceti: The third manifold is in the Republic of Biesel.

'''Executives'''

Chief Executive Officer: Noemi Neumark-Jiang, 62, Human

Chief Engineering Officer: Johann Schulte, 36, Human

Chief Research Officer: Eiji Takara-Murano, 54, Human

Chief Information Officer: Sven Fleiss, 57, Human

Chief Security Officer: Seung-Min Chu, 41, Human

Chief Foreign Relations Officer: Salawar Taksan, 37, Unathi

'''History'''

Terraneus Diagnostics started as a small development program with the advent of Artificial Intelligences, and with the invention of a specialized intelligence that could rapidly solve large computational problems, the company was soon founded. Their rapid growth is thanks to their continuous innovation in this area, culminating within a decade with the construction of SUNSHINE, possibly the single largest and most complex intelligence in Alliance space. With the construction of its three Manifold facilities, they have spread their influence and contract-taking across the Alliance, Frontier and Republic of Biesel. Though explicitly stated to not be for combat purposes, many of their computing intelligences can be found on large Sol Navy vessels.

Though previously equally as well known for their pioneering efforts in the design and programming of combat chassis and synethics, they have recently become less willing to publicly associate with this area of development, especially after the invasion of Tau Ceti. Many rumors abound as to who the various bidders for a recently offered secret contract are, ranging from the Republic of Biesel, to private military companies, though Terraneus Diagnostics has denied that the contract was for combat-related development and production.

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