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A long time ago in a galaxy far,
far away....


STAR WARS

A Monarch’s Quest

The Galactic civil war has begun. The REBEL ALLIANCE under the leadership from the former senator MON MOTHMA has released the DECLARATION OF REBELLION officially challenging the GALACTIC EMPIRE for dominion of the Galaxy.

From a variety of hidden bases, fleets and fortresses the rebels now lurk from the public view, awaiting the opportunity to strike a decisive blow to the empire

However, the dark times are not over yet. the construction of the Empire's secret superweapon continues.

It is in these times then, that a young prince ascends to his ancestral throne. Unknowing of the shape of galactic history in the coming years.
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Hello, and welcome to STAR WARS: A Monarch’s Quest. In this quest we shall take control over the life of a local monarch during the time of the empire, two to one years before the battle of Yavin as he attempts to navigate both the unwanted attention from the rebels and the Empire breathing down on his neck. This quest will be based in and on the legends continuity, or in other words the pre-Disney canon that was established before the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney.

But before we get to the main story we have to create a planet for our young monarch to inherit.
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>>5893966
Across this grand galaxy there are many regions where one can find a home, or at least some form of refuge.

Some, like the core worlds and its former colonies are considered the very beating heart of galactic civilization, the very pinnacle of it as a matter of fact. It forms both the political and industrial heart of the galactic empire and before that it held the same position under the old republic. Prominent worlds here include the imperial capital: Coruscant/Imperial centre, Kuat, Alderaan, Corellia, Carida, Commenor,Fondor and Anaxes.

Standing more in the middle are the regions between the inner and mid rim. It is in many ways, the transitory territory between the core and the outer rim. With there being worlds that can easily come from either the core or the outer rim if one didn't look at the coordinates. The empire is currently making overtures to gain this sector’s loyalty. Famous worlds here are planets like Khasyyk, Onderon, Bothawui, Naboo, Ord mantell and Iridonia

The outer rim is where life is the hardest and where the imperial grip is the weakest, though the current Grand Moff is making efforts to reign it in. Some worlds, like Eriadu have managed to avoid the general squalor that surrounds this region but most are like Tatooine, where it was once said that the republic does not exist out here. By contrast, the empire at least shows up every now and then. Mostly to brutalise suspect worlds into submission. Well known planets are the earlier mentioned Eriadu, Kamino, Taris, Mandalore, Muunilist, Mon Calamari and Korriban

Where is your homeworld located?
>The core and colonies, the wealthiest and traditionally most prominent of all the regions. Here the old republic was born and the empire still holds it as its beating heart [ +2 population, +3 Wealth, + 4 Imperial presence]
>The Inner and Mid rim, a more unsafe region than the core, where the certainty of wealth is not as certain. Thankfully, the empire has begun to purge the mid-rim of pirates to help revive the region. [ -1 wealth, no population changes, +2 Imperial presence]
>The Outer rim, the rugged, sprawling frontier of the empire. Out here one has to work hard to survive. On the bright side, the empire, despite its best efforts, is still stretched thin here. [ -3 wealth, -2 population, -2 Imperial presence]
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>>5893969
>The Outer rim, the rugged, sprawling frontier of the empire. Out here one has to work hard to survive. On the bright side, the empire, despite its best efforts, is still stretched thin here. [ -3 wealth, -2 population, -2 Imperial presence]
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>>5893969
>The Inner and Mid rim, a more unsafe region than the core, where the certainty of wealth is not as certain. Thankfully, the empire has begun to purge the mid-rim of pirates to help revive the region. [ -1 wealth, no population changes, +2 Imperial presence]
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>>5893969
>The Inner and Mid rim, a more unsafe region than the core, where the certainty of wealth is not as certain. Thankfully, the empire has begun to purge the mid-rim of pirates to help revive the region. [ -1 wealth, no population changes, +2 Imperial presence]
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>>5893969
>The Inner and Mid rim, a more unsafe region than the core, where the certainty of wealth is not as certain. Thankfully, the empire has begun to purge the mid-rim of pirates to help revive the region. [ -1 wealth, no population changes, +2 Imperial presence]
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>>5893969
>>The Outer rim, the rugged, sprawling frontier of the empire. Out here one has to work hard to survive. On the bright side, the empire, despite its best efforts, is still stretched thin here. [ -3 wealth, -2 population, -2 Imperial presence]
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>>5893979
>>5894019
The Outer Rim

>>5893980
>>5893984
>>5894003
The Inner and Mid rim

No core world votes, I take it having Sheev as your neighbour is a bit too much? Oh well
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>>5894026
The Inner and Mid Rim as well as the former corporate expansion regions are where the empire has focused its attempts at consolidating power the most. The core and colonies were nearly completely supportive of Palpatine’s new order at the end of the clone wars, where the Inner and Mid Rim were on occasion contested grounds for the republic and the cis. During the reign of your late father he elected to stay loyal to the republic. Something that paid out with the establishment of the new order.

During the clone wars, the mid rim in particular was in constant shift between the jedi-led clone armies and the separatist droid armies. Each vying for control over the planets there.

In a cultural sense the Inner Rim suffers from its position. It has always played second fiddle to the core. And, as such it both looks down on the Mid and Outer rim as ‘’uncivilised’’ while thinking of itself as part of the core, yet they are also envious of the core. Thyferra, the main producer of the important medical substance Bacta is located here

The mid rim meanwhile forms the ‘’rural’’ neighbourhood in the galactic community. Not as wild as the Outer Rim, but also not as densely populated as the Core. Colonisation here was done in an orderly pattern and as such was not subject to the whims of the large corporations that began dominating the expansion region and afterwards the Corporate sector authority. Naboo, the Emperor’s birthworld is located here.

To what system does your system play neighbour to?
>Malastre, the Dug homeworld and fuel producer
>Naboo, Emperor Palpatine’s homeworld and plasma producer
>Iridonia, homeworld of the Zabrak species
>Thyferra, the main Bacta producer of the Empire
>Onderon, the planet where the Ancient Sith Lord Freedon Nadd once reigned
>Kashyyyk, the Wookie homeworld
>Bestine IV, an Ocean world with a growing shipbuilding industry

Choose a planet name
>Aledine
>Ceptisio
>Esuil
>Crasil
>Write-in
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>>5894028
>Kashyyyk, the Wookie homeworld
Gotta get them wookie slaves

>Ceptisio

Cause it sounds the funniest
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>>5894028
>Onderon, the planet where the Ancient Sith Lord Freedon Nadd once reigned

>Uolrn
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>>5894028
>Bestine IV, an Ocean world with a growing shipbuilding industry
>Aledine
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>>5894028
>Thyferra, the main Bacta producer of the Empire
>Aledine
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>>5894028
>Kashyyyk, the Wookie homeworld

>Auriga
Endless Legends of our homeworld
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>>5894028
>Onderon, the planet where the Ancient Sith Lord Freedon Nadd once reigned

>Uolrn
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>>5894028
>Onderon, the planet where the Ancient Sith Lord Freedon Nadd once reigned

>Ceptisio
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>>5894028
>Bestine IV, an Ocean world with a growing shipbuilding industry
>Aledine
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>>5894028
>Thyferra, the main Bacta producer of the Empire
>Crasil
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>>5894028
>Onderon
>Aledine
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Neighbouring System

>>5894031
>>5894045
Kashyyyk

>>5894034
>>5894066
>>5894068
>>5894092
Onderon

>>5894037
>>5894074
Bestine IV

>>5894039
>>5894087
Thyferra

Names.
>>5894031
>>5894068
Ceptisio

>>5894034
>>5894066
Uolm

>>5894037
>>5894039
>>5894074
>>5894092
Aledine

>>5894045
Auriga

>>5894087
Crasil

It looks like Onderon and Adeline won. Writing
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>>5894095
Onderon has a rich and brutal history. Settled about five-thousand to four-thousand years ago by human colonists from the brutal wildlife both on Onderon itself and on the moon of Dxun. For that reason it only has one city. The capital of Iziz, from where the royal family of Onderon reigns. To this day it remains the only real settlement on Onderon with a population in the millions.

Perhaps the most famous part of Onderon's history was the time of Freedon Nadd, an ancient Sith Lord who usurped the throne of the planet and established his own dark side theocracy there that even included the royal family. Opposition to Nadd was expelled into the wilderness where they would certainly die. However, the exiles learned to tame and ride the great beast and eventually managed to return to Onderonian society when their leader married the Queen of Onderon.

Nadd would continue to haunt the planet from beyond the grave, not even the relocation of his remains to the moon of Dxun could stop him. Only when Exar Kun destroyed his spirit did he truly die.

In more modern times Onderon serves as a Imperial military ordnance center. And the moon of Dxun, much like Korriban and Dathomir, are under the Imperial quarantine. No one is allowed on or off the planet.

But enough about Onderon, even if you are faintly related to them you would prefer to look at it with a respectful distance.

Aledine is your homeworld and has been the throneworld of your family since the time that the Jedi destroyed Freedon Nadd's physical body.

What is your homeworld’s most defining feature?
>Nothing out of the ordinary really. A respectable diversity in habitat and climates. A stable continental world that seems right at home for humans.

>Its grand mountain ranges, which turn the entire planet into an endless pattern of ridges and valleys. The oceans are in truth more like massive lakes, a consequence of which is that the planet’s water supply is made up entirely from freshwater.

>The seas cover nearly the entire planet, with over 85% of the world covered in water. The remaining land mostly hugs the mountains created by tectonic shifts and the volcanic islands. In truth this world has archipelagos instead of continents. Thanks to this, fertility is high thanks to volcanic activity

>It is a desert for the most part, but it has a feature which puts it apart from the likes of Tatooine and Korriban. This world has retained its poles and as such the rivers still flow in concurrence with a few oasis and a scattered lake here and there. It is around these few bodies of water that your ancestors settled.

>The world is frozen for the most part. What makes it tolerable for human habitation is the warmth of the geothermal vents. Which has caused tropical conditions to appear around these vents, in contrast with the rest of the planet. The further one goes from the centre of geothermal activity the closer one gets to the massive ice walls that surround the habitable zones.
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>>5894109

>Its grand mountain ranges, which turn the entire planet into an endless pattern of ridges and valleys. The oceans are in truth more like massive lakes, a consequence of which is that the planet’s water supply is made up entirely from freshwater.

Mountain world seems fun.
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>>5894109
>>Nothing out of the ordinary really. A respectable diversity in habitat and climates. A stable continental world that seems right at home for humans.
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>>5894109
>The seas cover nearly the entire planet, with over 85% of the world covered in water. The remaining land mostly hugs the mountains created by tectonic shifts and the volcanic islands. In truth this world has archipelagos instead of continents. Thanks to this, fertility is high thanks to volcanic activity
Archipellago World seems interesting - usually in star wars, it's always just a big ball of water with an oceanic race. It's almost never an archipellago-centric world.
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>>5894109
>The seas cover nearly the entire planet, with over 85% of the world covered in water. The remaining land mostly hugs the mountains created by tectonic shifts and the volcanic islands. In truth this world has archipelagos instead of continents. Thanks to this, fertility is high thanks to volcanic activity
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>>5894109
>>Its grand mountain ranges, which turn the entire planet into an endless pattern of ridges and valleys. The oceans are in truth more like massive lakes, a consequence of which is that the planet’s water supply is made up entirely from freshwater.
mountain. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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>>5894109
>>The seas cover nearly the entire planet, with over 85% of the world covered in water. The remaining land mostly hugs the mountains created by tectonic shifts and the volcanic islands. In truth this world has archipelagos instead of continents. Thanks to this, fertility is high thanks to volcanic activity
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>>5894109
>>Its grand mountain ranges, which turn the entire planet into an endless pattern of ridges and valleys. The oceans are in truth more like massive lakes, a consequence of which is that the planet’s water supply is made up entirely from freshwater.
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>>5894109
>The seas cover nearly the entire planet, with over 85% of the world covered in water. The remaining land mostly hugs the mountains created by tectonic shifts and the volcanic islands. In truth this world has archipelagos instead of continents. Thanks to this, fertility is high thanks to volcanic activity
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>>5894109
>>Its grand mountain ranges, which turn the entire planet into an endless pattern of ridges and valleys. The oceans are in truth more like massive lakes, a consequence of which is that the planet’s water supply is made up entirely from freshwater.
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>>5894109
>The seas cover nearly the entire planet, with over 85% of the world covered in water. The remaining land mostly hugs the mountains created by tectonic shifts and the volcanic islands. In truth this world has archipelagos instead of continents. Thanks to this, fertility is high thanks to volcanic activity
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>>5894116
Continental world

>>5894129
>>5894203
>>5894242
Mountain World

>>5894117
>>5894122
>>5894163
>>5894228
>>5894261
Archipelago World.

The Archipelago World won. Writing
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>>5894278
An Archipelago is a geographical term for a collection or cluster of islands. Usually these are formed from volcanic islands that remained after the eruption. But here the water covers so much that even the largest Islands form around the mountains made by the tectonic push of the plates.


Yet this does not mean that there isn't any less diversity in the climate. On the poles the ice caps still stand as the largest area traversable by land. There is a wide variety in the island and islets. From bare top windswept rocks where nothing but grass grows, to ideal paradises, tropical and lush. Where the troubles of the wider galaxy don’t seem to bother you.

The elite of the sector own a vacation island here and there. Preferably where the weather is good and the sand is white. Yet that does not mean that Adeline is a vacation park nor a world without its dangers. On occasion volcanic activity can result in the creation of new islands or the devastation of entire cities.

The capital stands on one of the larger, more stable islands, and has a good picturesque view of the ocean. The royal palace is built on the top of a now extinct volcano, giving an excellent overview of the city and the wider surroundings. It is here where most offworlders do their business, including the empire. And form where the local economy interacts with the wider galactic community.

Please choose a name for the capital
>Oseledo
>Zrispus
>Ustrita
>Write-in

And upon what is your world’s economy based?
>Our world is actually a moon of a larger gas giant. The extraction of the gases there and the export thereof is the main driver of our economy. It is no Bespin but it is still enough. [+1 Planetary wealth, -1 population]

>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)]

>A somewhat unorthodox approach, this world never bothered specialising in anything. It does a bit of everything but nothing out of the ordinary. Though this has not been favourable to the welfare of the populace it does mean that the empire considers this world a low priority. [-1 to wealth, -1 to Imperial presence]
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>>5894304
>>Ustrita
>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)]
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>>5894304
>Oseledo
Oseledo is fun to say.

>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)]
If we don't have a fleet we're at the whims of those who do.
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>>5894304
>Our world is actually a moon of a larger gas giant. The extraction of the gases there and the export thereof is the main driver of our economy. It is no Bespin but it is still enough. [+1 Planetary wealth, -1 population]
Economy can get you a fleet anyway. Also, if our gas giant has Tibanna deposits, we could get an arms industry and maybe attract corporate investment, since blaster ammo needs tibanna gas.
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>>5894304
>>Our world is actually a moon of a larger gas giant. The extraction of the gases there and the export thereof is the main driver of our economy. It is no Bespin but it is still enough. [+1 Planetary wealth, -1 population]
>Oseledo
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>Oseledo

>A somewhat unorthodox approach, this world never bothered specialising in anything. It does a bit of everything but nothing out of the ordinary. Though this has not been favourable to the welfare of the populace it does mean that the empire considers this world a low priority. [-1 to wealth, -1 to Imperial presence]
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>>5894304
>Zrispus
>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)]
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>>5894304
>Ustrita
>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)]
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>>5894304
Please choose a name for the capital
>Zrispus
And upon what is your world’s economy based?
>A somewhat unorthodox approach, this world never bothered specialising in anything. It does a bit of everything but nothing out of the ordinary. Though this has not been favourable to the welfare of the populace it does mean that the empire considers this world a low priority. [-1 to wealth, -1 to Imperial presence]
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>>5894304
>Oseledo
>Our world is actually a moon of a larger gas giant. The extraction of the gases there and the export thereof is the main driver of our economy. It is no Bespin but it is still enough. [+1 Planetary wealth, -1 population]
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>>5894304
>>Zrispus
>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)

Either we are poor or already subjugated. It seems we are slightly poor and more subjugated, but having a bonus to our fleet i recon ? Is all of this malus and bonus added to the world "stats" ?
Imperials like to tax a lot, so there is that to consider in the equation.
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>>5894378

Supporting
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>>5894304
>Oseledo
>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)]
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>>5894304
>>Oseledo

>>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)]
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>>5894304
>Ustrita
>During the clone wars my late father invested in the construction of an orbital shipyard in cooperation with some of the republic’s foremost shipwrights. Nowadays the royal house still holds a controlling stock in the yards, though the empire has made sure of it that the military sections are under their oversight [+2 to private fleet, +2 to Imperial presence (Fleet and Garrison)]
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>>5894304
>Our world is actually a moon of a larger gas giant. The extraction of the gases there and the export thereof is the main driver of our economy. It is no Bespin but it is still enough. [+1 Planetary wealth, -1 population]
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Capital name:

Oseledo
>>5894321
>>5894325
>>5894326
>>5894378
>>5894409
>>5894423
>>5894461

Zrispus
>>5894331
>>5894376
>>5894399
Ustrita
>>5894320
>>5894371
>>5894535

Oseledo wins.

Economic specialisation:

Gas exploitation
>>5894322
>>5894325
>>5894378
>>5894409
>>5894818


Shipyards
>>5894320
>>5894321
>>5894331
>>5894371
>>5894399
>>5894423
>>5894461
>>5894535
No specialisation
>>5894326
>>5894376

The shipyards win. Writing

I must say it is more popular than I expected
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>>5894834
You write good, your updates are concise AND meaningful, and people still like star wars even if its been kinda circling the drain lately. Its a perfect storm my guy
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>>5894834
The humble shipyard is one of the most important pillars upon which inter-system travel is possible. Larger ships benefit from being built in zero-G environments while smaller ships can still be built on the planet. The Adeline dock and shipyard exists in a fifty-fifty split between the royal house of Adeline and the famed Kuat Drive Yards. The most famous shipbuilder of the day, and a favoured purveyor of Imperial star destroyers to the navy. Though by contrast, the main ships rolling out from the Adeline yards are mostly lighter cruisers like the Tartan. Because of its proximity to the Onderon naval ordnance centre however. The Empire has made certain that the yards can, if necessary. Retrofit larger ships like the victory-class and Interdictor-class

During the clone wars, a by now largely forgotten conflict between some rogue former Jedi and the republic. Though thanks to your uncensored royal archives you have a far better reference than the average man on the streets. It was a conflict primarily between embittered Outer Rim worlds and Megacorporations (Which, ironically included KDY's parent company. The Techno Union) and the republican loyalist core. During these three years of strive Onderon chose for the CIS while Adeline remained loyal to the Republic. Needing a repair and supply base nearby your father had the senators successfully lobby for Adeline to be the location for such a base. As the war progressed it became even larger and by now it has escaped its humble beginnings as a supply base.

It was not all good news however, as the Republic shed its shell to become the Empire, the new order demanded the loyalty of both the people and the economy, some companies managed to avoid a complete nationalisation by tying their fate to the Empire, others were not so lucky.

The Empire has also brought in its own task fleet and garrison alongside the planetary security force. In case the locals might get any ideas, and to protect vital infrastructure from terrorists and rebels. Perhaps the most annoying part is the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order (COMPNOR) Considered by many Adeline nobles to by a subversive influence upon the youth. Yet dissenting noblemen and other protestors seem to ''disappear'' every now and then. They aren't allowed to talk about it but the head of the local police force has confided in you that the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) on occasion demands acces to the police and administrative databanks.

(1/2)
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>>5894834
SW quests are never not popular
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>>5894850
Planetary and system stats
Region:The Inner Rim, on the Lesser Lantillian Route near Onderon
Population: A few million. Primarily humans with some alien species like the Mon Calamari and Nautolans
Plantery Wealth: Outside of the centre’s of Oseledo and other large cities the population lives in poverty. In rural parts most make do with Subsistence farming and fishing, while in the cities people work in a variety of industries for low wages.
Corruption: The planetary bureaucracy is still pure. But there is a small smuggling ring where prying eyes don’t look

-Military forces-
Private Fleet: The private fleet consists of smaller cruisers and patrol craft. It is primarily used against pirates and other policing actions. It can however stand up to smaller imperial or rebel fleets should the need arise
Planetary security forces: The PSF consists of the local army, at this point a mere auxiliary for the Imperial garrison. Only the royal guard, (and if push comes to shove the police and some army regiment) remains fully under your control.
Imperial presence (Fleet) The stationed fleet at present contains Four tartans patrol cruisers, an older victory cruiser and a single Imperial Star Destroyer with complementary Tie fighters and bombers.
Imperial presence (Garrison) A regiment of regular Army Troopers is maintained here, and a battalion of Imperial stormtroopers. On occasion the empire uses the sea here for Aquatic assault stormtroopers or "Seatroopers'' training.

Now that we have finished laying the basic for the planet we can begin in earnest with the main character.

''Sire, sire please. It is important. It concerns your father.'' A elderly voice, belonging to your father's chamberlain Nimm Esseg calls out to you. This man has been with the Royal House since before you were born, so it must be important.

''We regret to inform you that your father's yacht exploded while it was taking of from the planet Commenor. There were no survivors.''

''No survivors you say? Not even a half intact droid with flight information?'' You turn away from your window facing the deep azure ocean. You knew that you would one day take over but so soon? Your father wasn't anything near his biological end. Perhaps it was a simple accident but then again...

>It was the Kriffing ISB wasn't it.
>It probably was some cell of rebel scum
>Perhaps it was just a accident.
>That old coot accrued massive debts with both the Hutts and the Black Sun, no wonder.

Pondering your thought you return to answer your chamberlain.

''I suppose that makes me the new''
>King
>Count
>Duke
>Grand Duke
>Archduke
>Marquis
>Grand Prince
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>>5894888
>It was the Kriffing ISB wasn't it.
>Princess
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>>5894888
>That old coot accrued massive debts with both the Hutts and the Black Sun, no wonder.

>Marquis
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>>5894888
>It probably was some cell of rebel scum
>Princess
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>>5894888
>Marquis
I'm fine with any backstory
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>>5894888
>>It was the Kriffing ISB wasn't it.
>>Princess
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>>5894888
>It was the Kriffing ISB wasn't it.
>Marquis
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>>5894888
>That old coot accrued massive debts with both the Hutts and the Black Sun, no wonder.
>Princess
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>>5894888
>It probably was some cell of rebel scum

As much as a pain as the ISB is to us, I imagine it was the rebels. Kill off a leader of a shipyard owner, influence the heir.

Though if the point of the vote is just to indicate who we dislike more, then yeah, fuck the ISB.

>Marquis

If Naboo had a queen and controlled a shit ton of planetoids, asteroids, and other dependencies then we certainly aren't even up to that standard.

>>5894890
>>5894899
>>5894907
Pretty sure QM wants to write a male character. The intro outright states that we are a 'young prince'.
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>>5894965
>If Naboo had a queen and controlled a shit ton of planetoids, asteroids, and other dependencies then we certainly aren't even up to that standard.
It's not really a set thing, Serenno was a very influential planet, but their ruler was a 'count'
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>>5894965
If QM doesn't want to write that he could simply count the votes as Prince/Grand Prince. Otherwise I assume the write in is acceptable.
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Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>5894965
>>5894967
>>5894968
Well the mc is supposed to be a male. So I will go with that. But considering how the vote is currently tied I will roll for the title
1:prince
2:marquis
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>>5894888
>It probably was some cell of rebel scum
>Marquis
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Rolled 1 (1d2)

For good order I am combining the title into Prince-Marquis.

ISB
>>5894890
>>5894907
>>5894909

Crime cartels
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>>5894939

Rebel
>>5894899
>>5894965
>>5894971

Hmm, well the Rebels and ISB are also tied.

1:Rebels
2:ISB
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>>5894972
rebels
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>>5894972
Damn rebels
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>>5894972


''It probably was some cell of rebel scum, attempting to destabilise this planet by targeting the political elite.'' You openly ponder. The rebels have been known to attack larger facilities at times and have also assassinated various officers,bureaucrats and other prominent imperials.

''That may very well be a possibiltity, but I must implore you to keep an open mind. Drawing hasty coclusions can lead to problem if we are not careful.''

''I suppose you are right in that matter, chamberlain. But I can only hope that whoever did it can be found. Even if was a simple accident.''

''When would you like to announce your father's death?'' Esseg asked with mournful grace of an experienced courtier.

''Tomorrow, we shall do the proclamation of a new Prince-Marquis a week after that. Leave me, I whish to be alone with my thoughts for a while.''

''I understand, your highness'' And with a deferential bow of the head, practiced to perfection, the old man leaves you to stare at the sea.

The sea, they say that the primitive species considered it the greatest natural barrier until the discovery of spaceflight. It is for that reason then that many a space-traveller considers the void to be the greatest ocean of all. In a poetic sense you suppose that they are right. Both of them are filled with wrecks, predators, sites of great battles and buried treasures. And if you aren't accustomed to them you can die a horrible death in both.

Turning around, you take a look at your room. It shall be one of the last times you will sleep here for after you formally become Prince-Marquis you will move into your father's apartments overlooking the old town and the waterfront.

You take a deep breath and to help you remind yourself, utter your name.

Please select a first name:
>Silsmint
>Olman
>Adal
>Ersov

Please select a last name
>Grilgaus
>Tregassi
>Atherrad
>Meimsiso
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>>5894982
>Olman
>Tregassi
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>>5894982
>Adal
>Tregassi
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>>5894982
>Adal
>Tregassi
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>>5894982
>Ersov
>Tregassi
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>>5894982
>Adal
>Atherrad
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>>5894987

Supporting
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>>5894982
>Ersov
>Tregassi
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‘’Adal Tregassi, son of Luslor Tregassi.’’

You let out a snort in contemplation. ‘’So this planet and this asset is mine, father, I know you did your best to alleviate our problem when you brought that shipyard here. But I can’t help but wonder….’’

The Empire. The rebels might have bombed your father’s yacht but it is the Empire that you have to answer to. While your personal accounts might be safe from their reach just yet. they have been spread out along various banks across the galaxy. Adeline cannot be kept from Coruscant’s gaze.

Taking a stroll outside you take to wandering about in the palace garden. Down in Oseledo COMPNOR is holding another rally. You can’t hear their rallying cries or their speeches but the loud chanting and fanfares make it obvious. This place has long seen its youth leave for elsewhere thanks to the poverty among the commoners. Some stow away on freighters, others join up with the Empire in an attempt to escape this gravity well.

‘’I wonder what they think of me? Am I some figurehead to them unable to take care of myself outside of ceremonies.’’ You think out loud

‘’Hmph, no I have my own skills.’’ You say, while curling your lips into a smile. Despite appearances you can take care of yourself. You learned to use a blaster on the hunting island of the family after all.

Choose three skills.
>Diplomacy. Gifted with the silver tongue, had faith played out any differently you might have done a stint in the senate.
>Latent force sensitivity. You have always felt something. Since your youth you have had quicker reflexes than most and you seem to be warned if you are in danger. It is….strange
>Analytic mind. You have a mind for analytics and pattern recognition. It is as if you have an intrinsic ability to unravel the complex.
>Excellent memory. In possession of very good memory you can memorise nearly everything you come across. Making you excel at subjects like history.
>Mechanics. You have been building and repairing droids since you were little. It is still a hobby for you and one you exercise with great delight
>Slicing. You have been fascinated with computers since a young age. Once you broke into the local ISB database and you deleted the profiles of one of your friends as a favour
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>>5895011
>Diplomacy. Gifted with the silver tongue, had faith played out any differently you might have done a stint in the senate.
>Analytic mind. You have a mind for analytics and pattern recognition. It is as if you have an intrinsic ability to unravel the complex.
>Excellent memory. In possession of very good memory you can memorise nearly everything you come across. Making you excel at subjects like history.
This is the most useful.
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>>5895011
>Diplomacy. Gifted with the silver tongue, had faith played out any differently you might have done a stint in the senate.
>Analytic mind. You have a mind for analytics and pattern recognition. It is as if you have an intrinsic ability to unravel the complex.
>Mechanics. You have been building and repairing droids since you were little. It is still a hobby for you and one you exercise with great delight
eggcelent, kinda like memory too.
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>>5895011
>Diplomacy.
>Analytic mind.
>Excellent memory.
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>>5895011
>Diplomacy. Gifted with the silver tongue, had faith played out any differently you might have done a stint in the senate.
>Analytic mind. You have a mind for analytics and pattern recognition. It is as if you have an intrinsic ability to unravel the complex.
>Slicing. You have been fascinated with computers since a young age. Once you broke into the local ISB database and you deleted the profiles of one of your friends as a favour

We're a monarch, we lead, take in the whole picture. We can buy droids. Being a little tech literate wouldn't hurt though, and between mechanics and slicing I'd rather be self reliant when it comes to informational systems. I'd also rather avoid another force sensitive quest, plus it can only be trouble when you are in the empire's grasp.
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>Diplomacy.
>Analytic mind.
>Excellent memory
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>>5895011
>Diplomacy. Gifted with the silver tongue, had faith played out any differently you might have done a stint in the senate.
>Excellent memory. In possession of very good memory you can memorise nearly everything you come across. Making you excel at subjects like history.
>Slicing. You have been fascinated with computers since a young age. Once you broke into the local ISB database and you deleted the profiles of one of your friends as a favour
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>>5895028

Supporting, playing as a genius non-Force sensitive would be fun and hopefully will dissuade dark side fuckers from messing with us
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>>5895011
Alright hear me out,
>Diplomacy. Gifted with the silver tongue, had faith played out any differently you might have done a stint in the senate.
Diplomacy will give us an advantage over powers thet may fuck with us and is a bonus for politicking.
>Analytic mind. You have a mind for analytics and pattern recognition. It is as if you have an intrinsic ability to unravel the complex.
Well need need to make sense of complicated Tzeentcian level plots (looking at you Palpatine) and recognise bs before it comes our way and buy us time to deal whatever it may be like courtly intrigue
>Mechanics. You have been building and repairing droids since you were little. It is still a hobby for you and one you exercise with great delight.
This is because I want us to have a good droid army a lot of potential for droid in Star wars I feel is wasted. I want to take slicing as well but the other two options will be integral.
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Diplomacy
>>5895028
>>5895029
>>5895036
>>5895037
>>5895043
>>5895044
>>5895063

Analytic mind
>>5895028
>>5895029
>>5895036
>>5895037
>>5895043
>>5895063

Excellent memory
>>5895028
>>5895036
>>5895043
>>5895044
>>5895063

Mechanics
>>5895029

Slicing
>>5895037
>>5895044

Diplomacy, memory and analytics are the winners. Writing

Also
>>5895063
Bold of you to assume that Sheev wouldn't mess with us for shits and giggles.
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>>5895106

Hopefully as a non-spinning human we will be deemed completely harmless…
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>>5895106
i am sure he will be not interested in this place hehehe.....
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>>5895111
>>5895112
You can relax for now Palpatine is at the upper end of the escalation ladder if the Empire catches doing illegal shit. The only way to directly piss him off is by doing shit like stealing his Sith artefacts and leaking Death Star plans.
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>>5895120
Like expanding armies and fleets without sending a proper request form and multiple valid reasons back to the imperial palace&senate, building unsupervised fortresses and space stations, secret bases, creating rings of spies and assassins, establishing anti imperial movements, taking service of mercenaries and other scoundrels etc....... ;) nothing happens here !!! No leak of superweapons of terror and destruction either, who would want to do that XDDDD not like anyone would love a return to the peace, no garrisons and less taxes of the Republic period ! And we are totally not friends of the other royalties of the galaxy, complete crazy talk, everyone knows nobles never like eachother !


jokes aside i imagined that, if you don't make trouble or waves no issues.
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>>5895142
Actually, the Empire was pretty federalist all things considered. Moffs and Governors had a lot of leeway as long as they didn't help the rebellion and continued to follow their laws.

Imperial Governors/Moffs creating their own fortresses of doom and having their spies was basically expected. The Fleet part is when it gets complicated, because then you're stepping on the toes of the Imperial Navy.

The real question is whether we are the official governors of our planet as an imperial cadet house or if there is an planetary governor besides the Tregassi House. Some planets had one, some planets had both.
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>>5895120
Who needs some parlour trick like a Jedi mind trick when you have a silver tongue? It is far more challenging and interesting to have people come to your point of view by sheer oratory prowess than by a whiff of the hand. Diplomacy is more than simply holding good speeches, it is negotiating, charming, intimidating and scheming. Perhaps if your father had lived you could have done something in the senate. After all, the consort of Alderaan and a former Queen of Naboo had done so.

You are also blessed with a long and deep memory. You can recall nearly everything from a book if you just read it. And indeed, despite it happening while you were a young child you still have vivid memories of the clone wars. It has also made you proficient at both repetitive tasks and at holding grudges if you aren't in a forgiving mood.

Finally you are blessed with an inquisitive and analytical mind. This has many advantages, from being able to understand the manners and ways of aliens to being able to understand complex military manoeuvres. This, in combination with your sublime memory would have perhaps made you into one of the finest officers the imperial academies could produce. places like the Corulag Academy, the Academy of Carida, and the Anaxes War College would have eagerly accepted you had you not been the heir to the throne.

But that reminds you of Them your beloved siblings. Thankfully offworld and as such, unable to challenge your right to the throne. But they will probably return to attend the ceremony. Thinking it over again, you have Tasrelud, your younger brother and a naval cadet attending the Anaxes war College. Your younger sisters Idries and Arila who are attending the Clær preparatory academy and your youngest brother Relhim who is being tutored at a boarding school on Alderaan.

-A week later, Tregassi Square. 2 BBY-

The formal robes of the Prince-Marquis of Aledine are thankfully not as elaborate as the ones worn by the monarch’s on Naboo. But it's more extravagant than the fashion at the court of Alderaan. As is tradition the prime minister, currently a balding middle-aged man by the name of Vreso Thernan has just finished holding his introductory speech. Introducing the people of Aledine to their new sovereign. After appearing to wave and give a few words of your own you return via the traditional boat-carriage drawn by Aledinian dolphins. For the occasion a few Mon Calamari had acted as tenders for the creatures, despite the Humanocentric views of the new order.
Upon the return to your palace via a cave that connects to the sea an Imperial officer approaches you.

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‘’Your highness, Moff Kalajad wishes to express his congratulations on behalf of the sector and the entire empire. Unfortunately the garrison commander, Colonel Taldei could not attend. He is holding a guest lecture on Corulag.’’

Do they all talk in that same accent, those imperial officers? Sometimes you wonder if they only teach you how to speak like a core-world noble. Not that you can find that offensive, you have the same accent after spending your time with the galactic elite.

But where were you again? Oh yes! Moff Kalajad, the sector governor. You had seen a few of his holonet conferences. What was he like?
>A hardline adherent to the new order and a devotee of the Tarkin Doctrine. ‘’Little Tarkin’’ is his nickname for his uncompromising views.
>Corrupt to the very bone. That man lets the Hutt’s and the Zann consortium run free as long as he gets a cut. It is rumoured he is addicted to deathsticks, and that he ‘’patronises’’ Twi’lek dancers
>By chance this one rules with a relatively even hand. It helps that he once suffered forced labour during the clone wars under the CIS. Despite his loyalty, it seems that he has retained his conscience

>>5895142
I am going to try to keep the real big boys, like Tarkin, Thrawn, Vader and to a lesser extent the hands like Jade and other adepts for when you have really pissed of the Empire

>>5895155
Adeline remained loyal to the Empire and was seen as a least cordial to the New Order as far as the Ruling Council is concerned. The closest to a proper imperial administration comes from Colonel Talei and Captain Uladast
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>>5895166

>Corrupt to the very bone. That man lets the Hutt’s and the Zann consortium run free as long as he gets a cut. It is rumoured he is addicted to deathsticks, and that he ‘’patronises’’ Twi’lek dancers

This seems fun and perhaps most exploitable by our guy
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>>5895166
>By chance this one rules with a relatively even hand. It helps that he once suffered forced labour during the clone wars under the CIS. Despite his loyalty, it seems that he has retained his conscience
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>>5895155
Yes because they are by all means part of the imperial apparatus, they aren't truly connected with the worlds they rule. They usually terrorize and tax them in fact. They are imperials first and alone.
But the empire doesn't look exactly well on the worlds doing stuff for themselves.
I am pretty sure we are a native monarchy, and since there is distinction with imperials stuff and our stuff we are not an imperial put here for control the world. Like Alderaan, which has its own rulers and a presence on the imperial senate. I imagine is much the same for us. And imperials weren't given a reason or enough desire to come in and usurp. Yet.
The planets they want to fully control tend to not have their native rulers anymore.
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>Corrupt to the very bone. That man lets the Hutt’s and the Zann consortium run free as long as he gets a cut. It is rumoured he is addicted to deathsticks, and that he ‘’patronises’’ Twi’lek dancers

i also have a qeustion what are our royal guard mostly equipped with if you have a answer
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>>5895166
>A hardline adherent to the new order and a devotee of the Tarkin Doctrine. ‘’Little Tarkin’’ is his nickname for his uncompromising views.

thank you boss
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The royal guard is supposed to look a bit like the Onderon guard, (To give Adeline a bit of a cultural link to Onderon) from KOTOR II (see pic) but in sea blue and with longer cloaks. Because they are smaller they can be better equipped and as such has better firearm than the standard imperial E-11 (I think it is called that) On the fleet and armoured side you mostly have clone war era hand-me-downs
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thank you for the answer
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>>5895166
Question, would the corrupt Moff mean bigger corporate shenanigans? Crime is one thing, but corporations would be interesting to deal with given our gas operation.
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>>5895166
>Corrupt to the very bone. That man lets the Hutt’s and the Zann consortium run free as long as he gets a cut. It is rumoured he is addicted to deathsticks, and that he ‘’patronises’’ Twi’lek dancers
This is the most fun, by far
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>>5895166
>By chance this one rules with a relatively even hand. It helps that he once suffered forced labour during the clone wars under the CIS. Despite his loyalty, it seems that he has retained his conscience
An Imperial with a conscience? Impossible!
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>>5895166
>Corrupt to the very bone. That man lets the Hutt’s and the Zann consortium run free as long as he gets a cut. It is rumoured he is addicted to deathsticks, and that he ‘’patronises’’ Twi’lek dancers

It’ll make it easy to bribe him if he ever catches wind of any activities normal imperial doctrine would disapprove of.
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>>5895166

>>By chance this one rules with a relatively even hand. It helps that he once suffered forced labour during the clone wars under the CIS. Despite his loyalty, it seems that he has retained his conscience

A hardliners will not be flexible and a corrupt man will only be useful in the short term. A man with a conscience however is far useful if we prove ourselves to be a wise monarch.
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>>5895195
In a sense yes, you already have legal dealings with Kuat Drive Yards. But you can do underhand dealings with executives from the corporate sector authority by bribing them. But they might also bring their slaves. [spoiler[And if something like the wookies revolt[/spoiler]
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Corrupt
>>5895169
>>5895177
>>5895212
>>5895219


Conscience
>>5895171
>>5895214
>>5895223

Hardliner
>>5895178

Corrupt wins with a small margin. Writing. Half the Impies with a conscience end up defecting to the rebels if they don't die kek
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>>5895161
>Tasrelud, your younger brother and a naval cadet attending the Anaxes war College
Damn they prepped the political pet project just in case
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>>5895188
Not bad, fancy
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>>5895241
I don't think they give a fuck. If they wanted to coup us they'd just kill us and install a random governor. And it's only two years until they dissolve the senate and don't even have to pretend to care about the senate anymore.
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>>5895235
Moff Elesset Kalajad. A funny man to look at. He’s a consummate liar. Perhaps that’s why he hasn’t been arrested yet. Born into a wealthy family or cargo haulers. Good old Elesset spends most of his time partying, planning new vanity projects, attending the ‘’Ryloth ballet’’, doing deathsticks and spice and who could forget spending time with his various girlfriends and mistresses. Of all species, which very naughty according to the New Order

Despite his hedonistic tendencies he remains a handsome figure. And seems to love being in the spotlight. That Nerfherder even has his own talk show on the sector holonet. To make certain that he would remain oblivious to you for a while you had one of your proxy accountants deliver him a gift of a few billion in credits. Signed with ‘’From Adeline with friendship’’ It seemed to have worked. As a few grants have been given for the development of industry in the Adeline system.

Oseledo, the Royal Oseledo Palace, conference room.

For your first meeting with the royal council of ministers you had chosen to hold in a conference room on the west side of the palace. Overlooking both the sea and the Royal Oseledo park and national reverse. In this way you hoped that the minister would not be distracted by the coming and going of starcraft and speeders in Oseledo, which lies to the east of the extinct volcano on which the palace is built.

What have you put on the agenda? (Choose 3)
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>A thorough audit of the Planetary Security Force is in order. I want to know what the royal guard and royal patrol fleet possess in hardware.
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
>We must begin social programs to end the poverty that is plaguing this world
>A commission to promote the private islands around our equator in the core will hopefully attract tourists.
>Our oceans must have something hidden. I wish to begin looking into that
>Perhaps it would be a good idea to begin construction on a secret base. Either here on the ocean floor or on our moon

>>5895241
Tasrelud got in on his own merit. And it also makes him a unknowing hostage. He was actually dropped on the Prefsbelt preparatory school at first.
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>>5895250
Some of them might not give a fuck.
But they are many different people with different ambitions, and methods. Indoctrination cost nothing and if it means no bloody coup needed is pretty good, they can keep it has an option. Beside they are growing in a passive way, an hold on the world with the COMPNOR presence.
>>5895256
Ah, talent runs in the family both by genes and effort.


>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
I think it should be mostly fine, but we have seen only two of them and briefly talked with the two.
>A thorough audit of the Planetary Security Force is in order. I want to know what the royal guard and royal patrol fleet possess in hardware.
A check mostly.
>Perhaps it would be a good idea to begin construction on a secret base. Either here on the ocean floor or on our moon
:) yeee
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me.
>Our oceans must have something hidden. I wish to begin looking into that.
>Perhaps it would be a good idea to begin construction on a secret base. Either here on the ocean floor or on our moon.
We need to make the most of our Moff's distraction. Everything else can come later.
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>A thorough audit of the Planetary Security Force is in order. I want to know what the royal guard and royal patrol fleet possess in hardware.
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.

We need loyal and skilled followers. Getting resources is a prerequisite to being able to fund a secret base or social programs in my opinion.
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>>5895256
No option to improve on our gas extraction industry? You said we weren't the size of Bespin, right? We should surpass them.
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>>5895271
Anon, the shipyards won the vote. If it is any consolidation the system still holds a gas giant that can be exploited
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>>5895281
Oh yeah, the shipyard won the vote. I forgot. In that case,
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
>A commission to promote the private islands around our equator in the core will hopefully attract tourists.
>Our oceans must have something hidden. I wish to begin looking into that


Money money money bitches
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>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me

>Perhaps it would be a good idea to begin construction on a secret base. Either here on the ocean floor or on our moon

>We must begin social programs to end the poverty that is plaguing this world

My logic with these three picks is that we secure the loyalty of the men at the top, we can’t have our inner circle be comprised by those with other loyalties. The establishment of a secret site will allow us to operate outside of the eyes of imperial observers this is maybe less necessary but it’s a comfort to have a place we can cache weapons, equipment, etc…. away from looking eyes. The social programs will serve to win the loyalty of our common folk I would suggest these social programs take the form of a youth patriotic league that does charity work (soup kitchens, street cleaning, etc…) as well as generic infrastructure repair and expansion. Creates jobs increasing our economic prosperity if only slightly and wins loyalty away from COMPNOR and the Empire in general
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>>5895342
How are we going to afford the social programs without a steady economy? Social programs are a band-aid, we should go to the source and start expanding our economy.
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>A thorough audit of the Planetary Security Force is in order. I want to know what the royal guard and royal patrol fleet possess in hardware.
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.

Let's not forget our father may have been the target of an assassination. Gauging everyone and everything close to us is a smart move.
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>>5895346
I don’t disagree that the social programs are something of a bandaid, I’m assuming we have some discretion in our budget and I’m hoping the increased loyalty won from our civilian population will be worth the reduced economic growth in the short term nothing says we won’t have the opportunity to improve our economy in the future. My real concern is at the moment the Empire and COMPNOR are seemingly more popular then ourselves on our own world
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>A commission to promote the private islands around our equator in the core will hopefully attract tourists.
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
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>>5895262

Supporting this
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>>5895256
>>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>We must begin social programs to end the poverty that is plaguing this world
>Our oceans must have something hidden. I wish to begin looking into that
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>>5895256
>>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
>Our oceans must have something hidden. I wish to begin looking into that
Getting loyal men in is the first order of business.
I don't see point of secret base at the moment. We have a Palace and if that is not secure enough, we can turn one of the islands into a fortress.
I'd rather focus getting more people and wealth to our planet.
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>A thorough audit of the Planetary Security Force is in order. I want to know what the royal guard and royal patrol fleet possess in hardware.
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me

>Our oceans must have something hidden. I wish to begin looking into that

>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
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I wonder if. We could turn clone wars AT-TE into hover/swift boats. Would be a neat way to use clone wars era equipment and would even give us a reason to have AT-TE lines or approach Rothana/Kuat for one.

Also I wonder if we could approach various core world universities about setting up a archipelago for universities uses for them in return for a certain amount of the students having to be locals/setting up schools of all levels on other islands
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
>Our oceans must have something hidden. I wish to begin looking into that
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>A thorough audit of the Planetary Security Force is in order. I want to know what the royal guard and royal patrol fleet possess in hardware.
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
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>>5895256
>>We must begin social programs to end the poverty that is plaguing this world
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me
>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
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Reshuffling of the Cabinet
>>5895262
>>5895265
>>5895269
>>5895342
>>5895347
>>5895355
>>5895374
>>5895401
>>5895434
>>5895471
>>5895655
>>5895893
>>5895941
>>5895949
14 votes

An audit
>>5895262
>>5895269
>>5895347
>>5895374
>>5895471
>>5895941
7 votes
Survey
>>5895269
>>5895298
>>5895347
>>5895355
>>5895434
>>5895471
>>5895655
>>5895893
>>5895941
>>5895949
10 votes

Social programs
>>5895342
>>5895401
>>5895949
3 votes

Tourism
>>5895298
>>5895355
2 votes

Ocean exploration
>>5895265
>>5895298
>>5895401
>>5895434
>>5895655
>>5895893
6 votes

Secret base
>>5895262
>>5895265
>>5895342
>>5895374
4 votes

Reshuffling, system surveying and auditing the military have won. Writing
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>>5895256
>I wish to reshuffle the Royal Cabinet. I must build an inner circle of loyal men around me.

>Surveying the star system for potential resources might help alleviate poverty.
OR
>Our oceans must have something hidden. I wish to begin looking into that

>A thorough audit of the Planetary Security Force is in order. I want to know what the royal guard and royal patrol fleet possess in hardware.

I believe that having loyal men is a must,
and an audit is necessary for us to show that we still have a force and we retain control over it, and I'm with searching for resources instead of social programs for social programs are nothing if we don't have proper resources.
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>>5895987

As soon as you make your wishes known you feel a certain tension at the table. Prime Minister Thernan's forehead, made deceivingly large by his baldness is as shiny as a bowling ball thanks to the sweat. He knows that you have just ended his political career, but as it is tradition for each Prince-Marquis to appoint a new government he doesn't really have anything to protest his dismissal. The other ministers in the room know that as well, they will remain as a caretaker government until you appoint a new government.

Secondly, you tell your aide-de-camp, a Major Belliean that you whish to have a thorough audit of the PSF. Of everything, from the most insignificant blaster pistol to the armoured vehicle. From the speeder bike to the patrol cruiser. You will also meet the supreme commander of the PSF while you are there. Hopefully this will give you a good idea of what exactly your troops are capable of.

Lastly you make it known that you will hire a few surveyors to survey the star system for any potential resources that might be useful for exploitation. Things like rare gasses, precious metals that sort of thing.

After about an hour of further discussion regarding the various details of implementation concerning these plans you end the meeting. Moving over at first to your private apartment for lunchtime. And then to the throne room to hold a similar meeting with Royal Council, which oversees the matters of the royal court and household of Adeline. Most of these roles have become ceremonial over the course of their existence, with the actual responsibilities delegated to the ministers and their subordinates. A good thing too, considering how only noble is allowed to such office and may exercise this position until death. Only disgrace and resignation can put him out of commission in life.
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>>5896013
''As you are aware, your highness. your siblings where here briefly during the celebration before returning to their respective education'' Chamberlain Nimm Esseg tells

''As the current head of the household it is you who pays for their tuition fees. Only Tasrelud doesn't require your patronage, he won a scholarship by being the salutatorian at the Prefsbelt Academy. At present he is studying at the Anaxes War College. He will probably graduate and receive his first commission next year.''

''I see, and the rest of my siblings?''

''Idries and Arila are still in attendance at Clær preparatory academy. A fine school, the niece of Grand Moff Tarkin attended it. And your father decided against putting three of your sibling on Alderaan. The courses there are of course shorter than on the Anaxes War College and as such they will most likely desire further education if you whish to keep them abroad for a while. The headmistress has informud us that they are two troublemakers.''

''And what of Relhim?''

''The boarding school at Alderaan will begin its final exams next month. After that they will hold their graduation ceremony.''

''And has he chosen a subject to study yet?''

''No sire, we believe that he wants to take a gap year here first.''

On the one hand perhaps it is good for you see your beloved siblings again. Arila and Relhim are youngest and as such the ones most willing to accept your authority. On the other more paranoid hand the girls could cause trouble. Father spend a lot of sighing about their anicts and Relhim has a thing for racing and saw him eagerly betting thousands of credits on that rubbish while in disguise.

Troublemakers all around. Perhaps you should keep away from Adeline.
>After they have graduated you will give them tickets for some cruise or a vacation or whatever.
>Tell all three of them that if they don't comply and start acting their age I will enrol them in the imperial academy
>Let them return for a while. It can be good for them,
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>>5896015

>Tell all three of them that if they don't comply and start acting their age I will enrol them in the imperial academy

New sheriff in town
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>>5896015
>>Tell all three of them that if they don't comply and start acting their age I will enrol them in the imperial academy
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>>5896015
>Let them return for a while. It can be good for them,
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>>5896015
>Tell all three of them that if they don't comply and start acting their age I will enrol them in the imperial academy
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>>5896015
>Tell all three of them that if they don't comply and start acting their age I will enrol them in the imperial academy

Shape up, or else. We don't need them to redo their personalities and be top students or ultra rigid or whatever. Just stop causing trouble.
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>>5896015
>>Let them return for a while. It can be good for them,
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‘’I have heard enough, tell all three of them that if they don't comply and start acting their age I will enrol them in the imperial academy.’’ You say with a firm tone. ‘’I will not have the house of Tregassi be shamed by the petty squabbling of my siblings. They will sort themselves out, or the academy will.’’

‘’Very well, sire. We would also like to inform you that we have replaced some of the older courtiers with younger people to better reflect the generation in power.’’

‘’Most excellent, I take it these new men and women are people I am familiar with?’’

‘’But of course, sire.’’

-A week later, briefing on senate and foreign relations-

‘’As we all well know, the galactic empire is at present the hegemon of the galaxy. As member states we are entitled to senate representation. As the liaison between the planetary government and the senators on coruscant I have taken it upon myself to write a brief report on the relevant faction in the galaxy in collaboration with the intelligence agency. If you would please turn the datapads to page 42 to 48…’’

The blonde haired aide said with the grace of a proper lady. For her this is merely the first step to becoming a senator herself, if she manages to show herself as knowledgeable and able the road would become much shorter.

Relations and foreign states, both within and outside the empire
Though the Galactic Empire is the hegemonic power of the galaxy it is not as secure in its power as one might think. Although it has squashed various lesser rebellions over the years the Rebel Alliance, more formally known as the Alliance to Restore the Republic has been performing a series of hit-and-hype attacks on various weak points in the Empire territories. Though it has not yet been able to score a major victory since its founding.

The Galactic Empire
The Galactic Empire is the successor state to the Galactic Republic, founded when the Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine thwarted an alleged plot by the legendary Jedi Order to overthrow after three years of conflict with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Palpatine proclaimed his new empire around the same time as the end of the clone wars and began the process of cleaning up the last remnants of the Confederacy and the nationalities of the large megacorporations that were part of the Confederacy. In the present day the emperor still holds court on the old capital of Coruscant assisted by the rechristened imperial senate and the imperial ruling council.

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The Empire rules over the galaxy with an iron fist. Ruthlessly suppressing any and all dissent. Prominent figures within the empire include Lord Vader, the supreme commander of the imperial armed forces and Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, Grand Moff of Oversector Outer and the brain behind the Tarkin Doctrine.

Relations with the empire: 40/100 The empire views your planetary government as sufficiently loyal. Though it can do better.

The higher your relation with the empire the more autonomy and positions you are offered. Colluding with the rebels or the underworld might have dire consequences

The Alliance to Restore the Republic
The Rebel alliance is just that, an alliance between various rebel groups to overthrow the emperor and the empire and restore the republic in its place. Although it has at various times successfully raided and defeated the empire at various points in time it largely remains hidden on a few select worlds and fleets located in the outer rim and beyond.

Despite being mainly based in the outer rim, the rebellion has supporters among nearly all classes in the empire. From some aristocrats in the core to the oppressed aliens in the outer rim and more even having sympathisers within the imperial senate and military. Though no one is truly aware of the complete rebel leadership, most would agree that the former senator of Chandrila: Mon Mothma, is the face of the rebellion after evading arrest from the ISB. Other prominent leaders include Garm Bel Iblis, former senator of Corellia and although he has not publicly rebelled: Outgoing Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan, who is to be replaced by his daughter in the next year’s session of the senate. Aside from these big names various smaller movements are also alignmed with the alliance.

The rebel alliance might begin showing interest in your system if it contains what it considers to be vital infrastructure. If you are on good terms with them they might simply buy from you. But if you are a known loyalist or simply not on good terms they might consider raiding or otherwise infiltrating the system to destroy or sabotage the local imperial warmachine.

At present your relations with the rebels is at 30/100 and they consider your system to simply be one of many oppressed by the empire

Rebel interest: The rebels have a vested interest in weakening the empire's military capabilities, as such they will on occasion perform acts of sabotage through local resistance cells or organise hit-and-hype raids on important facilities. While they might seem a nuisance at best if the tables were ever turned one can only wonder what will happen next.

Rebel interest: 0/10 The rebellion considers your homeworld to be of no relevance to their struggle to overthrow the empire or as too deep in imperial territory to be a target.

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The criminal underworld
The criminal underworld consists of the type of scum and villainy you can typically find in cantinas scattered across the galaxy such as bounty hunters, smugglers, pirates, crime lords and mercenaries. They are typically not bound to any larger galactic government but larger criminal organisations such as the Hutt cartel, Black sun and Zann Consortium.
While it is typically beyond the pale for planetary governments to deal with such lowlifes it can on occasion prove useful for the times when you need to act outside of imperial law. Like hiring a smuggler to bring in prohibited goods or a bounty hunter to eliminate someone too dangerous to arrest.

As of right now, you have no dealings with the criminal underworld.

‘’That reminds me sir, is there anything you wish to relay to the senators when I return to Coruscant.’’

>Yes, I wish to recall them.
>I wish that they would show themselves to be aligned with loyalists.
>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job
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>>5896354
>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job
It is in out interest to remain irrelevant.
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>>5896354
>>I wish that they would show themselves to be aligned with loyalists.
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>>5896354

>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job

I honestly think we’re not on the Empire/Rebel’s radar and we should keep it that way.
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>>5896364
Exactly, we don't have the resources to matter. Unless we find something like a crazy rare resource in our ocean or somehow luck into severely increasing our shipyards, we are just too small to be relevant.
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>>5896354
>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job
Best to remain neutral until we're strong enough to throw our weight around.
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>>5896354
>I wish that they would show themselves to be aligned with loyalists.
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>>5896354
>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job
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>>5896360
Supporting

We want to be under everyone’s radar

Imperial favour would just draw rebel attacks, which in turn would result in more imperial ‘defensive assets’

We’re better off continuously bribing the Moff to throw ‘developmental funds’ our way
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>>5896505
More specifically, we can't hope to be relevant unless we have something that makes us relevant. And we don't exactly have a lot.

The only thing we have is a middling shipyard that can't even make star destroyers. Our economy is mediocre. Our influence is mediocre. We need to be able to hit the minimum bet before we can play the game
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>>5896354
>>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job
Nah keep doing your job and stay there, no need to make too much of a fuss about the death of our father. Just traditional respect and mourning is fine
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>>5896354
>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job

Can't believe the Rebels killed dad, Surely thats why Rebel interest is reset back to 0
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>>5896580
Honestly it may have been an accident, we're far too invaluable for either the empíre to give enough of a fuck to try to assassinate us. We are literally an irrelevant minor shipyard/vacation world.

Either someone from within the planet killed him, or no one did.
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>>5896582
Its why I don't see the Empire wacking Dad, It must've been the Rebels or the criminal underground. Ya just can't trust those disgusting rebels or aliens.

No way a mistake happens JUST like that

righttt?
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>>5896583
Why would the rebels care? We're not relevant enough. The criminal underground is a possibility, but then again why would they care about us?

We're just too irrelevant. Maybe if we had an shipyard able to produce a considerable amount of smaller ships, or one able to produce heavy cruisers, but no, it's literally just a small shipyard and an economically mediocre planet.

We're honestly way too irrelevant to matter, i have no idea how we managed to get an senator of our own in the republic.
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>>5896586
Agreed, I don’t think a major power whacked dad

My bet is either an accident or a domestic faction who didn’t like him / his policies

@QM, given that we’ve been heir apparent for years, we must have cultivated our own domestic power base. Who are they / what are they like?
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>>5896354
>Yes, I wish to recall them.
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>>5896354
>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job
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>>5896354
>No, thank you. I belief that the current senator is doing a fine job
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>>5896634
You do, your new courtiers are mostly your old schoolbuddies and various friends in the higher spheres. There are also a bunch of orbiters who hope for your favour.
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>>5896354
>Yes, I wish to recall them
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‘’No thank you, I am of the opinion that our current senators are doing a fine job.’’

And aside from that we need to maintain a low profile. Kalajad may look the other way but Talei and Uladast are a lot closer. But then again, Talei spends most of his time writing textbooks and military novels set during the Mandolarian wars. And Uladast is not always in orbit with his ISD. He merely uses the Adeline port facilities as a place to resupply and do minor repairs. He often patrols the local systems to keep the crew on their toes but there is always an uptick in spending when they are given shoreleave to Adeline. You suppose that like the sailors of old the wages must be spent as fast as possible.

‘’I see, thank you for your time. Your highness. May I use the diplomatic shuttle to bring me back to the passenger ship. I must return to Coruscant.’’

‘’Yes, you may. You are dismissed, safe travels.’’

And with that she turns and leaves.

‘’Hmm, say Nimm. Should I buy a new protocol droid? I know the old 3PO model was destroyed with my father’s ship but do we have no replacement.’’ You aks Esseg

‘’For now most of our protocol droids are with the diplomatic service. We have been meaning to talk about but we supposed you would like to be involved in the process of buying and selecting a new one.’’

‘’Yes, I will take a look on the holonet, and when I find one I shall inform the seneschal that he must buy that model.

-Later that afternoon, the private office of the Prince-Marquis-

‘’Now let’s see, a protocol droid. There must be a good one out there.’’

>Browse the catalogue of Cybot Galatica, mostly known for the 3PO-series protocol droids
>Maybe Industrial Automaton, the main competitor of CG. Has made the LOM-series, but they are more known for their astrodroids
>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot
>The older GE3 model of protocol droid perhaps, if Czerka still makes them that is.
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>>5897106
Well, I didn't particularly want to hire an 3P0, but LOMs have an awful personality bug and the other ones are just straight up obsolete or bad.
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>>5897138
The only thing I am willing to tell is that the used droids may or may not have a blast from the past
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>>5897106
>>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot
Mystery Box!
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>>5897106
>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot

Ah, I can see a scenario where the previous char gen choices were a choice between talk-good (diplo)/figure-shit-out (analytic/history)/personal-security-and-utility (Force/droids)/get-info-secretly-and-forcibly (slicing) and this ends up being more meaningful than I thought.

I thought the choices we ended up with were the best for a leader, to the point of not even being close or a hard choice, and I still do despite me voting for slicing. However, with the empire breathing down our neck and a very limited population (and thus probably a surprisingly limited number of truly stand out homegrown specialists), I can now see the argument for the technical skills or having the Force. If we end up relying on our personal abilities a lot more than would normally make sense for a planetary leader it all comes together. A taste of what to expect from the quest maybe, it is a Star Wars quest after all, some pulpy action is to be expected, or maybe in hindsight it will still be kind of a dumb thing to even have a choice for, we'll see.

The thought was brought on by the thought of why this choice would even matter for a management quest.
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>>5897106

>Browse the catalogue of Cybot Galatica, mostly known for the 3PO-series protocol droids

Only the best for us!
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>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot

If I recall correctly Raxus was the capital of the CIS so I think my dream scenario is someone has modified a old CIS tactical or commando droid to serve the purpose of a protocol droid. That way with some further investment we either get a tolerable commander or body guard along with our protocol droid though this may just be me dreaming here
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>>5897106
>Maybe Industrial Automaton, the main competitor of CG. Has made the LOM-series, but they are more known for their astrodroids
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>>5897106
>>Browse the catalogue of Cybot Galatica, mostly known for the 3PO-series protocol droids
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>>5897106
>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot
I just can't resist a mystery box, especially with one that has CIS implications
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>>5897106
>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot
HK-47?
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>>5897106
>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot
The Confederacy lives!
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>>5897106
>Maybe Industrial Automaton, the main competitor of CG. Has made the LOM-series, but they are more known for their astrodroids
I'm only voting for this because GeneTech isn't on the table.
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>Raxus Prime Mystery Box
Yeah a splicer or bodyguard model would be sick. QM, could we get a full roster of all the incoming and outgoing figures in our household & government? I know I'm asking a lot.
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>>5897106
>>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot
imagine buying a tactical droid turned into a protocol droid.
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>>5897106
>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot
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>>5897454
Not bad idea would make for good advice and organization skills
>>5897106
>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot
>The older GE3 model of protocol droid perhaps, if Czerka still makes them that is
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>>5897106
>Perhaps I should buy for cheap from the Raxus secondhand droids depot

Tactical Droid gaming
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You type in the address of the holosite for the Raxus secondhand droid depot. With your hopes high. Raxus was the dual capital of CIS during the clone-wars, with its droid armies against the republic. The droid would do nearly everything in the separatist armies. They crewed the ships,fought,manned the tanks that aren't droids themselves. From the adaptable B1 to the mobile gun platform that was the droideka.

At first your hopes are dashed by the outdated design of the site. Taking you back right to the end of the clone wars it seems. But as soon as you manage to find the catalogue you find quite a few interesting specimens.

Most of them are repurposed CIS-era droids. Reprogrammed after they all shut down when Palpatine founded the empire.

The first one is a heavily modified B-1 battle droid, having been repainted and without its backpack power unit. Presumably because it doesn't need to march anymore.

You also see a picture of a IG-100 Magnaguard, though it lacks its iconic weapon. It does still have its cloak tattered and dirty. These units were usually assigned as bodyguards during the clone wars. And they weren’t capable of intelligible speech back then.

A derivative of the B-1 is the BX-series of commando droids. Looking at it now it looks like it was supposed to be the next step in evolution of the B-1 if one would improve for versatility rather than firepower like the B-2.

Then there is the T-series tactical droid. Supposed to fill the officer ranks of the droid army between the clankers on ground and their organic masters at the top. They were famously somewhat overconfident in their abilities. But if one is to serve as your protocol droid you could see it work.

And then there is a droid that isn't a former CIS model. A rusty red droid with blue photoreceptors labelled as an HK-51 unit. Which is odd, Czerka stopped producing these years ago. The design is more like a proper protocol droid, which makes it all the more strange how it ended up with a company that repurposes old battle-droids.

You took another good look at the candidates but in the end you settled on…..
>The B-1, it would be rather funny
>The IG-100, if it was good enough for Grievous then it is good enough for me
>The BX, having a droid commando as your protocol droid makes for good conversation
>The tactical droid, perhaps tactical decision making was simply the wrong career path
>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time
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>>5897498
>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time

Is there any other choice?
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>The tactical droid, perhaps tactical decision making was simply the wrong career path

I know there’s a lot of appeal to the HK but I really personally believe the tactical droid would be the best option for us. It’s a military adviser and a capable subordinate with leadership experience though it’s data banks were likely wiped we’ve seen throughout Star Wars droids can occasionally retain some memories after data wipes and the like.

If we didn’t go with the tactical droid I would back the IG unit as a badass and intimidating bodyguard that is associated with “great” leaders of the past could certainly be useful
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>>5897498
>The tactical droid, perhaps tactical decision making was simply the wrong career path
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>>5897498
>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time
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>>5897498
This is an incredibly difficult choice, can we buy them all and have a Droid hare- I mean.. advisory committee.

If not
>The BX, having a droid commando as your protocol droid makes for good conversation
I always thought these dudes looked cool
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>>5897498
>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time
I could swear I posted to vote for HK already
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>>5897498

>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time

How can I resist?
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>>5897498
>Pre-Disney Canon
>2 of the options are pure Disney Canon
shiggy diggy

>The IG-100, if it was good enough for Grievous then it is good enough for me
Pretty sure Magnaguards could talk, they just didn't speak basic. Same as Droidekas and Vulture droids, though Magnaguards would be the most intelligent of the three.
Just anything but an HK droid, every quest goes for the HK droid. They're almost as bad as Mandalorians.
The downside to all of these is that they're CIS droids and that puts a target on your back, and despite common misconceptions, HK droids are extremely outdated and would suffer in comparison to modern droids.
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>>5897498
>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time
HK-47.
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>>5897498
>>The tactical droid, perhaps tactical decision making was simply the wrong career path
Seems like best choice to fill our needs
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>>5897498
>>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time

>A rusty red droid with blue photoreceptors labelled as an HK-51 unit.
Weren't HK-51s Silver/Gray? I wonder if the previous owner gave this one a paintjob.
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>>5897498
>The tactical droid, perhaps tactical decision making was simply the wrong career path
Having a competent general could serve us well if worse comes to worst.
I'm >>5897390, if my IP's changed.
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>>5897498
>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time
Best thing is it might still work as a protocol droid
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>The tactical droid, perhaps tactical decision making was simply the wrong career path
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>>5897498
>>The tactical droid, perhaps tactical decision making was simply the wrong career path
I would vote for the IG-100, but it seems its gonna be outvoted by a big margin.
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>>5897498
>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time

Obviously
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>>5897498
>The IG-100, if it was good enough for Grievous then it is good enough for me
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>>5897498
>The IG-100, if it was good enough for Grievous then it is good enough for me
The drip Lads, the drip!
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>>5897498
changing from >>5897944
to
>The IG-100, if it was good enough for Grievous then it is good enough for me
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>>5897498
>The HK unit, there is something about it, like came from a more civilised time
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>>5897498
>>The IG-100,
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HK unit
>>5897512
>>5897552
>>5897602
>>5897610
>>5897644
>>5897649
>>5897863
>>5898129
>>5898404
Nine votes

Tactical droid
>>5897534
>>5897542
>>5897647
>>5897827
>>5897922
Five votes

BX-series
>>5897569
One vote

IG-100
>>5897634
>>5898147
>>5898222
>>5898314
>>5898552
Five votes,

Well it looks like the HK unit won. Writing The reason why the HK-51 is red is because HK-47 with his hatred for the HK-50 decided to order a mass respray (As well as using meatbag instead of organic) after the events of KOTOR 2.
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>>5898564
‘’This droid is rather unique, I tell you that much.’’ The head technician says as he steps away from the droid; The droid is currently laying on the table like a patient awaiting surgery. It is deactivated.

‘’I have wiped its memory and reset its general systems. But there appears to be more than that to it. I also updated the protocol functions. I don’t know where you picked it up but it could only speak a few thousand languages. Now it has the capabilities of a standard 3PO unit. It should recognize you as its master. Shall I activate it?’’

‘’Go ahead.’’ You say with a whiff of your hand.

The technician takes the droid off the table and makes it stand in an upright position. He then activates the droid.

Blue photoreceptor flash to life as the droid begins to activate. It takes in its surroundings before making a few steps.

‘’Processing, processing. Statement: HK-51 ready to serve, master. Is there someone you need assassinated?’’

‘’Assassinated?’’

‘’Proud statement: Why yes master, assassinated. With extreme prejudice and a gruesome amount of violence if you would permit me.’’

‘’Are you certain you bought a protocol droid?’’ the technician says with a distrustful glance.

The droid then turns it head to the technician

‘’Insulting explanation: Silence meatbag, all HK-series droids are made both to pose as protocol droids and as assassination droids.’’

The technician then turns about and mumbles something about droids serving their organic betters should not be able to insult them

Now would be the time to ask this droid something
>Why did you call my technician a meatbag?
>With what weapons are you familiar?
>Can you serve as a bodyguard as well?
>I do have a target for you to assassinate. As a test.
>Write-in
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>>5898582
>Can you serve as a bodyguard as well?

Don't talk about assassinating people when there are witnesses around. We can have him assassinate the colonel as a test later, if we are so inclined.
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>>5898582
>>With what weapons are you familiar?
Geh
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>>5898582
>Can you serve as a bodyguard as well?

We should probably politely ask the technician to not let it slip that we accidentally bought a murder droid. Whopsie indeed. Maybe one of his kids could get a recommendation to some fancy school, s scholarship or the like. Everyone likes a good bribe and few things would set off alarms like "a week into his reign the new king got an assassin on retail"
But we could play young andinnocent. We found something neat instead of going for the mass produced plebeian stuff
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>>5898600
>>5898614

Supporting
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>>5898582
>With what weapons are you familiar?
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>>5898614
+1 to telling him we accidentally got one and slipping him an commendation or hush money
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>>5898582
>>Can you serve as a bodyguard as well?
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>>5898582
>Why did you call my technician a meatbag?
I love this part.
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>>5898582
>Why did you call my technician a meatbag?
>With what weapons are you familiar?
>Can you serve as a bodyguard as well?
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>>5898582
>Can you serve as a bodyguard as well?

Rip CIS factory world uprisings, Hello Shitty off-brand HK cyber uprising.
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>>5898953
>factory world
bitch we're an island nation, our only industry so far is a gotdam shipyard.
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>>5898582
>>Why did you call my technician a meatbag?
>>With what weapons are you familiar?
>>Can you serve as a bodyguard as well?

+1 to bribing the tech
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''So, tell me. Why did you call my technician a meatbag'' you asked the HK-51

''Explanation: Why master, all non-droids are meatbags. Including you, I of course mean no offence to you master.''

''Alright, but why?''

''Explanation: Our glorious progenitor decreed it be that way. Master, only one model in the HK-series does not say it. A black stain on our lineage.''

''Very well, with what weapons are you familiar?''

''Answer: Master, I can use nearly all weapons that you can name. No lightsabres though, worthless fickle Jedi lightsticks. I also have slots within my body where inbuilt weapon like flamethrowers and stun rays. Should the master be kind enough to supply them.''

''You want me to give you a flamethrower?'' You asked the droid

''Plea: Please master. They make the termination of meatbags so much more fun''

''Oh um very well, can you serve as a bodyguard as well?'' you begin to wonder if you bought the right droid.

''Statement: Of course master, though it makes removal of undesired meatbags something that unfortunately must wait.

''Hmm, go to the upper level of the, no. Go to the armoury. Pick whatever weapons you want from there and then take position as my protocol droid. I shall assign you a target tonight.''

''Acceptation, very well. Master, I shall search the armoury of your meatbag guards and find a proper weapon. I look forward to the first termination on the planet.

And with that he walked or rather stomped off to the armoury. Hopefully he won't go on a rampage to the palace. You also gave the techniasian a raise. Hopefully he'll keep quiet about you owning a assassin droid. Still, a target would be needed. But who?
>Colonel Taldei, he shall need to infltrate the imperial garrison
>Captain Uladast, if he can infiltrate a Star destroyer. That might be usefull in the futere
>Lord Perlys Rennato, a local noble and leader of the local COMPNOR section. His house is the traditional rival of the house of Tregassi
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>>5899073
>Colonel Taldei, he shall need to infltrate the imperial garrison

I feel like assassinating our rival makes it too obvious it was us. Killing imperials makes it look like the rebels though.
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>>5899073
Yeah, because killing an Imperial won't end badly at all...the ISB will be on our goddamn asses if we kill a member of the Imperial government. Isn't there an target with less heat? Some local scumbag, maybe?
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>>5899073
are write ins allowed? If so,
>the technician, he's the only one that knows HK is more then a protocol droid

if not,
>Colonel Taldei, he shall need to infltrate the imperial garrison
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>>5899078
Sure, you can just hook it up to the police database and let it go on rampage in the Adeline underworld or just tell to hunt the top three most wanted criminals
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>>5899075
>>5899079
You do realize that even if they don't suspect us, this will lead to the Imperials freaking out because it implies the rebels are moving into this system - which will lead to increased Imperial presence.
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>>5899079
Sure
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>>5899073
>Lord Perlys Rennato, a local noble and leader of the local COMPNOR section. His house is the traditional rival of the house of Tregassi
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>>5899073
Taking out Imperial officers for no reason is bad…

I support the write-in:
>the technician, he's the only one that knows HK is more then a protocol droid
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>>5899082
I think this is the best idea. The technician may also be a bad choice. If he's smart, he'll suspect being a possible target since he knows we have an assassination droid.
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>>5899073
>Lord Perlys Rennato, a local noble and leader of the local COMPNOR section. His house is the traditional rival of the house of Tregassi
Perfect target.
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>>5899073
>>5899082
Supporting this idea.
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>>5899083
Could happen, but when they don't find rebels they have others places to be. There is the danger that once there is a hint of rebel presence they get ultra controlling, but the shipyards and spaceport only has so many berths, and it'll only hurt their tax revenues for ruining the resort world vibes.

It seems like the empire is the main antagonistic force for us because of the ISB and all the rest fucking with our armed forces, regardless of the fact that we haven't chosen a side yet. I imagine we'll want to start making moves on them eventually.

Anyways, I changed my mind, just killing some criminals is good for everyone.

>>5899073
>I'll switch my vote >>5899075 to just killing the top three most wanted criminals or something.
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>>5899079
supporting
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>>5899073
>>Colonel Taldei, he shall need to infltrate the imperial garrison
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>>5899088
>The Technician
Better play it safe, he could rat us out for money, a position in a rival's court, or even for loyalty to the New Order.
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>>5899073
>the technician, he's the only one that knows HK is more then a protocol droid
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When the nightly veil had fallen on the palace you finally saw the HK unit again. It carried a personal repeating blaster in its mechanical hands and had a sniper blaster rifle on its rifle strapped on its back. It had also taken several grenades and other various weapons.

‘’Disappointment: Master, your arsenal of weapons is quite inadequate. There is no flamethrower fuel, nor any disruptors. I was very disappointed to see that only the basic of basics was at your disposal.’’

‘’Disruptors are illegal. The Empire does not want anyone to have them expect themselves.’’

‘’Query: Is Hutt space still around?’’
‘’Yes, but you’re not planning on acquiring a disruptor rifle from them are you?’’

‘’Statement oh master, I would never ever go behind your back. Especially when there are still meatbags that need to be killed in your honour.’’

‘’Yes, speaking of that I need you to eliminate the technician that helped activate you. His knowledge of your assassintion protocols is dangerous.’’

‘’Enthusiastic acceptance: Oh master, I thought you’d never ask. I disliked the meatbag from the moment it flapped its lips in my presence. I shall do as you ask master, and return when the meatbag has been terminated.’’

Well, with out of the way it is time to take a look at the audit of the PSF.

Now let’s see the types of military hardware in use by the PSF. You have summoned Major Belliean to explain something to you if you think it is odd or if you wish to update a part of the PSF

Fleet

Main fighter unit: Z-95 headhunter.

4 DP20 frigates
5 IPV-1 system patrol crafts
3 Consular-class cruisers

The Royal Guard

12 AT-TE walkers
6 Laat/i troop transports
12 AAT repulsor tanks
60 Speeder bikes
4 AT-AP artillery walkers

>Say, major. Why all this equipment clone wars era. Surely the sixteens that have passed would have given the military amble time to modernise?
>AAT tanks? Could you please explain why we have CIS tanks in use?
>We need to modernise the fleet and guard units, major.
>Write-in
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>>5899715
>We need to modernise the fleet and guard units, major.
I am surprised our Royal Guard doesn't have more 'naval' assets (water-going, that is) given it's the main terrain of our planet.
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>>5899715
>Say, major. Why all this equipment clone wars era. Surely the sixteens that have passed would have given the military amble time to modernise?

I mean it's good stuff and I don't mind sticking with relics, but what gives?
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>>5899747
There are naval vessels though your and Thernan decided to decommission the surface fleet in favour of submersibles.
There are:
12 smaller submarines (Can carry up to 4 passengers and are mostly used to patrol)
4 larger submarines (These are the proper naval submarines and can fire missles and proton torpedoes if enemy starfighters and bombers have come through.)
There are also 80 aquatic droids who check cables and tectonic stability and hunt aquatic criminals.
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>>5899715
>AAT tanks? Could you please explain why we have CIS tanks in use?
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>>5899715
>COULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY WE DONT HAVE MORE CIS TANKS IN USE?
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>>5899715
>AAT tanks? Could you please explain why we have CIS tanks in use?
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>>5899836
+1
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>>5899715
>>Say, major. Why all this equipment clone wars era. Surely the sixteens that have passed would have given the military amble time to modernise?
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>>5899836
Hell yea, cis 2 electric boogaloo
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''AAT tanks? Could you please explain why we have CIS tanks in use?'' You asked the major

''When the clone wars ended, the droid army was shut down and the compagnies that produced the tanks, droids and other equipment were nationalised by the empire. AAT tanks were sold as surplus either to scrap companies, PSF forces like ours and sometimes they end up on the black market where they are added to the private garrison of the Hutts and other crime lords.'' The major explained.

''Could you then please explain why we don't have more CIS tanks in use?'''

''A lot of the CIS models are not crewed by organic operators. Rather, they are completely droids. In a lot of ways the Empire was less willing to let someone take these repulsors, tanks, walkers and other such things. There was the black market but those thing went for a price to high for your fathers taste.''

''Yes, perhaps that makes sense considering the other things on this inventory list. Say major. Why all this equipment from the clone wars era. Surely the sixteen years that have passed would have given the military ample time to modernise?''

''After the clone wars people like your father and Thernan did not want to spend much on the military. Your father slashed the budget to divert the funds to expand the shipyards and the economy''

Your father was always more like a businessman in the robe of a monarch. That was also why he was away so often but he wasn't an economist. He had an eye for deepening his own pockets with the ancestral wealth, not for simulating the economy for Adeline. Yet it has left you a multitrillionaire in terms of personal wealth. All spread out through various accounts and investments.

''Then I have mind up. I have a bad feeling about the coming years. Major, we need to modernise the fleet and guard units, major.''

''That I can understand sir, and inspector-general Ilovoer will be happy to hear it. But how and where would we acquire these unit''

>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
>On the black market, you can buy almost anything and without needing to file it to the finance department
>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.

Adal isn't as rich as Palpatine but is on the same level as Prince Xizor or Count Dooku
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>>5900072
>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.
Droids are loyal, droids are dependable.
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>>5900082
I like the idea of using droids but that's a good way to get yourself the eye of the Empire.
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>>5900072
>On the black market, you can buy almost anything and without needing to file it to the finance department
>>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.
Bad boy !
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>>5900072
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
Droids always become sentient and turn on you.
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>>5900072
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
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>>5900072
>>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.
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>>5900072
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact

The clones beat the droids before. That shows the superiority of man over machine

Building out our military also works as a solution to poverty amongst our citizens
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>>5900110
We've just got to be sneaky about it. This is why I thought we needed to build a secret base.

>>5900137
That's a good point and we can always do droids later. I'm convinced maximum industry pumping out millions of B1s is the best way to maintain our sovereignty if the Empire wants to crush us.
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>>5900072
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
We have lots of money, so we're better off buying. We don't need an gigantic army. I'm more interested in getting a good economy first.
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>>5900137
As I remember it the cis was mostly winning up until the end, sith fuckery aside.

As much as I desperately *desperately* want a droid army, this really isn't the time to start developing it. Ideally you want a Droid army to be largely self sufficient which means we need to improve out planets economy and more importantly industry quite a bit.
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>>5900072
>>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.
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>>5900204
...forgot to put the actual vote in, oops

>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
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>>5900072
>>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.

droids could work in mines or gas refineries ans the like as well
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>>5900072
>>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.
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>>5900072
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
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>>5900072
The potential expansion of our economy swayed me, despite my droid sympathies. I'm changing my vote from >>5900082 to
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
After all, the leftover droid factories aren't going to disappear any time soon.
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>>5900072
>>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.

With our skills we can make the droid software better than it ever was and produce an army to protect our people and ourselves of course.
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>>5900072
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
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>>5900072
>''Perhaps the answer for the future lies in the past'' The droid armies and factories might be shut down. But noone ever said that all the factories were dismantled or destroyed.
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>>5900137
>Clones beat the droids
>Forget the entire thing was just Big P larping against himself.
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I hope that we're at least going to go with something other than confederate droids. That's the bare minimum to avoiding imperial scrutinity.
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>>5900371
Confederate droids are used by the Empire post war, and are in tons of scrap yard/sold in the Mid/outer rim.
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>>5900072
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact

Reliance upon droids is a sure fire path to failure.
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>>5900072
>A few companies still make newer equipment for private users. We should contact
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Can our large submarines fire missiles/torpedoes into orbit may be useful if any ships ever try to attack the planet since they can dive making it harder for the enemy to retaliate
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>>5900625
Yes, that is their primary purpose.
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Company contacting
>>5900129
>>5900131
>>5900137
>>5900188
>>5900208
>>5900327
>>5900331
>>5900347
>>5900423
>>5900522


Droid factory
>>5900082
>>5900124
>>5900135
>>5900206
>>5900240
>>5900270
>>5900337
>>5900358

Black market
>>5900124

The private compagnies won. Writing.
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>>5900715
‘’Pray tell, major. What company produced the Z-95 headhunter?’’

‘’Incom did sir. They also produced the ARC-170. But the ARC is also a clone wars era starfighter.’’

‘’Have they produced anything newer?’’

‘’No sir, there is the development of the newer T-65 starfighter but it isnt on the market yet.’’ The major says while one of his hands is playing around with one of his uniform’s buttons.

‘’Are there any alternatives?’’

‘’Why yes, Mandalmotors and Kuat Drive Yards have also produced various starfighter models to which we can purchase.’’

‘’Let’s make an inquiry then. I wish a list would be made of the various starfighter models available for purchase.’’

And as such you gained a list of potential starfighters available that you can acquire.
>Place an order for the new Incom product: The T-65, available in a year or two.
>Buy the Mandalmotor starviper-class attack platform. Expensive, but very heavily armed
>Buy the Kuat Drive Yards Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter. Old but not as old as the Z-95 the Empire used it before the TIE gained a monopoly.
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>>5900727
>Buy the Kuat Drive Yards Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter. Old but not as old as the Z-95 the Empire used it before the TIE gained a monopoly.
lets not go broke yet
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Oh no no.
If we just want a starfighter, alright then, let's buy starfighters.

But people talked about using this to improve the economy and that's not how you do that. Especially not with a sort of shipyard.

How you do that is by negotiating a licence to produce one of the three starfighters locally.
So that a lot of the cost, labour and the like, is returned to our economy instead of whatever world we build from.
And it means we start developing a skilled labour force, get access to designs etc.
Not to mention local resources and suppliers are used to deliver their goods and services.

Now the problem with that is that it's great for us, less great for the company so this will be an expensive and involved negotiation, and we will likely need to sink a lot, and I do mean a lot, of effort and cash into it.
But hey, kickstarting a whole new industry ain't cheap nor easy.

So I'll happily leave it to the Anons to decide, but would argue that whoever is willing to sign such a licence and help set it up is our best partner, regardless of which starfighter it is.
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>>5900773
If you want to do that you can just buy stock in whatever company you desire and then lobby for opening a production line on planet.
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>>5900729
>>5900773

Let’s combine these - buy sufficient stock in the Kuat Drive Yards to persuade them to open an V-Wing factory here on our world.

We can obviously provide them with tax incentives to build and employ our people, etc etc
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>>5900798
I feel like that'd depend on us scouting out resources so we know what we have
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>>5900801
I don't know if Kuat would, or if we could afford anything like the amount needed.

Kuat is massive, and making money off TIE the V wing is old and secondary. Both solid for being licensed off since they won't feel like they're loosing something

Incom is out, it's their latest and greatest so good luck getting them to teach someone else how to make them without a gun to their heads

Manual motors is actually my favourite because of how well the argument would go. "We like your design, we'd prefer your design but we simply don't have the budget for Starvipers. But we would prefer it over the V wing, which we can afford. So if you'd like to make some sales we'd need some incentives to drastically increase the budget."
They go from no sales to piles of money, we get a quality fighter and lots of well paying jobs with a brand new industry
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>>5900727
>>Buy the Kuat Drive Yards Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter. Old but not as old as the Z-95 the Empire used it before the TIE gained a monopoly.
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>>5900727
>Place an order for the new Incom product: The T-65, available in a year or two.
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>>5900727
I'll support combining >>5900729 and >>5900773
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>>5900837
+1
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>>5900837
If I am not mistaken the producer of the Tie is Sienar, not KDY
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>>5900727
>>Buy the Kuat Drive Yards Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter. Old but not as old as the Z-95 the Empire used it before the TIE gained a monopoly.
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‘’We should buy the Kuat Drive Yards Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter. Old but not as old as the Z-95 the Empire used before the TIE gained a monopoly. If at all possible we should attempt to gain a licence for production as well.’’ You told major Belliean.

‘’That would please the military procurement. But as for the licence, I am a soldier sir. Not a diplomat or a corporate representative, if you wish to lobby the ten you should look into either travelling to Kuat yourself or sending someone in your stead.’’

The ten, or more precisely the ten of Kuat. Ten aristocratic families that control the KSY. And especially the hereditary CEO of Kuat: Kuat of Kuat.

‘’Yes, I suppose that I must decide upon that, thankfully, these types of things take more than a day. And as such I can ponder it quite deeply. You are dismissed major.’’

As soon as the door closes with the major’s exit. You stand up to stare out of the window and to a lesser extent your own reflection. Since you were young you had always found that the best discussion’s always were the ones you held with yourself

Should I go? Or should I not take the risk? Kuat is in the core, and a long way from here. Either way I should appoint a new cabinet. Either to take care of things in my absence or to handle the negotiations on my part. Thankfully I already have a few candidates for the premiership in mind.

>Lurod Felkt, a career bureaucrat in the Adeline civil service: boring, unimaginative and unambitious. And that is exactly why you can trust him. A quiet, hardworking, administrator but without any desire to gain greater power.

>Yulren Tisselt, a friend of yours from the old schooldays. The heir apparent to house Tisselt and a political hotshot. Fiery in his speech and with a firm belief in the need for Adeline to modernise and industrialise. For an aristocratic family he comes from an impoverished background and as such has a deep drive to uplift Adeline.

>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.

And do you wish to travel to Kuat as soon as the cabinet formation is finished?
>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.
>No, I shall send a negotiator to handle it for me.

Yes, Kuat of Kuat is an actual character in the EU
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>>5901299
>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.
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>>5901299
>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.
Also this.
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>>5901299
>Lurod Felkt, a career bureaucrat in the Adeline civil service: boring, unimaginative and unambitious. And that is exactly why you can trust him. A quiet, hardworking, administrator but without any desire to gain greater power.
And
>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.

Also, reminder we STILL haven't gotten the survey results.
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>>5901330
That takes time anon. Have patience
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>>5901299
>Yulren Tisselt, a friend of yours from the old schooldays. The heir apparent to house Tisselt and a political hotshot. Fiery in his speech and with a firm belief in the need for Adeline to modernise and industrialise. For an aristocratic family he comes from an impoverished background and as such has a deep drive to uplift Adeline.

I'm fine with literally any of these people though, they all seem fine.

>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.

We're suited for it and Star Wars FTL is one of the fastest in fiction, literally cross from one side of the galaxy to the other in a couple of weeks fast.
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>>5901299
>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.

>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.

We shouldn’t go by ourselves though

It should be with some bodyguards, career diplomats and representatives from our world’s largest businesses - a full delegation

Maybe we can convince some of the Kaut families to buy luxury villas on private islands…
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>>5901299
>>Lurod Felkt, a career bureaucrat in the Adeline civil service: boring, unimaginative and unambitious. And that is exactly why you can trust him. A quiet, hardworking, administrator but without any desire to gain greater power.
>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.
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you know something that has always bothered me why is Kuat never actually portrayed except in some novels it probably one of the most important planets yet it is never used.
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>>5901299
>>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.
>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.
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>>5901299
>Yulren Tisselt, a friend of yours from the old schooldays. The heir apparent to house Tisselt and a political hotshot. Fiery in his speech and with a firm belief in the need for Adeline to modernise and industrialise. For an aristocratic family he comes from an impoverished background and as such has a deep drive to uplift Adeline.

>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.
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>>5901299
>>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.

>>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.
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>>5901299
>Yulren Tisselt, a friend of yours from the old schooldays. The heir apparent to house Tisselt and a political hotshot. Fiery in his speech and with a firm belief in the need for Adeline to modernise and industrialise. For an aristocratic family he comes from an impoverished background and as such has a deep drive to uplift Adeline.
+
>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.
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>>5901299
>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.

>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.

Damn i missed the vote for the fighter.
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>>5901299

>Yulren Tisselt, a friend of yours from the old schooldays. The heir apparent to house Tisselt and a political hotshot. Fiery in his speech and with a firm belief in the need for Adeline to modernise and industrialise. For an aristocratic family he comes from an impoverished background and as such has a deep drive to uplift Adeline.

Hopefully we don’t have to kill him when he attempts to assume power. He’d be the right guy to manage a licensed Kuat industry on Adeline, obviously

>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.
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>>5901299
>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.

A hardcore monarchist? Sounds like our kind of guy.

>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good.

What use is our charismatic genius, if not to use it?
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>>5901299

>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.

>Yes, I shall. Travelling offworld will do me some good
I agree we shouldn’t go alone
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>>5901299
>Selren Gilan, a veteran from the clone wars and a retired colonel in the Royal Guard. He holds sway in the military circles and is known for his hardcore monarchist beliefs, some have suspected that this might make him a target for the Empire. But his influence and popularity is such that neither the ISB nor COMPNOR has tried anything against him.
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Merely declaring that you are going to Kuat does not automatically mean that you will leave for Kuat that very same day or night. Kuat itself first needs to be informed that you are coming. So matters like security,food, lodgings and other amenities can be prepared.

Secondly, you would need to assemble a proper diplomatic and trade mission. Compromising the top bureaucrats, businessmen, diplomats and other VIPs.

Before you leave you suppose it would be time to formally dissolve the Thernan ministry, and you have just the man for the job. Colonel (Ret.) Selren Gilan. Who first gained prominence when he volunteered for the Republic in the clone wars. While there he gained much respect for both the clones and the Jedi and as such, he was suspicious when there was an alleged plot by them to overthrow the republic. His political worldview more or less comes down to two points: first, the monarchy of Adeline is the fundament upon which its society is built, without it the planet would lose its own identity. Second, the autonomy of Adeline must be preserved at all cost.

And with his two metres, greying black hair and moustache and deep, booming voice he cuts an imitating figure if he wants to. Aside from Tisselt he is the only one who dares openly criticise the Empire in the open. Yet he isn't stupid, he knows where the line between legal criticism and sedition lie, and that’s why the Empire hasn’t done anything with him

And with the formal inauguration of the new cabinet you have your hands free to go offworld. There is only one thing left to do. Choosing a ship for you and the mission to travel on.

>A Theta-class T-2c shuttle, Palpatine owned one of these you know.
>The chrome plated J-type diplomatic barge, pa always had a thing for collecting Naboo ships
>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
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>>5902068
>The chrome plated J-type diplomatic barge, pa always had a thing for collecting Naboo ships
Can we get it Gold plated or at least Bronzium?
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>>5902069
Sure, but you should be lucky that dad isn't a force ghost or he would bitch about every time you went to bed
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>>5902069
*about it
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>>5902068
>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
F A S T
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>>5902068
>A Theta-class T-2c shuttle, Palpatine owned one of these you know.
It is good to show respect for seniority.
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>The chrome plated J-type diplomatic barge, pa always had a thing for collecting Naboo ships
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>>5902068

>The chrome plated J-type diplomatic barge, pa always had a thing for collecting Naboo ships

We want to come across as smart, rich and reasonable
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>>5902068
>>The chrome plated J-type diplomatic barge, pa always had a thing for collecting Naboo ships
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>>5902068
>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.

I think this is the fastest sublight craft. It's also customizable and actually has the largest crew capacity.

Meanwhile, the Theta is the best armed, and the J-type seems to be the best defensively given its astromech droids and redundant shields and jamming system.
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>>5902068
>>The chrome plated J-type diplomatic barge, pa always had a thing for collecting Naboo ships
I like chrome colors which is the main reason I'm picking this.
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>>5902068
>>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
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>>5902068
>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
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>>5902068
>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
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>>5902068
>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
>>5902306
ya convinced me
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>>5902068
>>The chrome plated J-type diplomatic barge, pa always had a thing for collecting Naboo ships
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>>5902068
>>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
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>>5902068
>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
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>>5902068
So how many Z-95s do we presently have, what's our stock of infantry equipment, what's our manpower totals & in what roles?

We really need to get that droid under control & self-censoring if it's going to be any good as a translator-bodyguard-assassin.
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>>5902068
>A Nubia Stardrives Courier-class yacht, sleek and fast. It was your present on your sixteenth birthday.
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The Courier-class is long and sleek, aerodynamic in its design and very fast thanks to its two engines. It also has a quick hyperdrive and is highly customizable, both in terms of features and in terms of style. You got this craft for your sixteenth birthday and you had it restyled to fit your personal preferences and needs.

It can hold up to 25 passengers, so it is well suited to the trading mission, after all. Besides the obvious diplomats, economists and other people well suited to dealing with diplomacy and business, you also took a real estate agent with you to promote the use of Adeline islands as vacation homes for the rich. If you can a portion of the one of the wealthiest core worlds elite to holiday here then perhaps the rest will follow.

You also think about putting the HK-51 unit’s mission on hold for now but you decide against it. Having that thing aboard could lead to unforeseen consequences.

Still, with you and your entourage ready to leave. The ship quickly leaves the atmosphere as Adeline becomes a green-blue sphere. Before the jump to hyperspace the captain briefs you on the route.

‘’We shall be taking the Lesser Lantillian route up until Zeltros, from there we shall be taking the Trellen Trade Route which will be the longest part of the journey. We have diplomatic passports and clearances so I don’t think that there will be problems or delays with the imperial customs service. We shall stop following the Trellen route when we reach Commenor from there we shall begin taking the hyperlane that will take us to Kuat.’’

The captain pauses to catch his breath. And then says ‘’Are there any questions?’’
>Are pirates going to be an issue?
>How long will this journey last?
>No questions at all, captain.
>Write-in
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>>5903157

>Are pirates going to be an issue?
>How long will this journey last?

Would like to know the answers to these questions to be quite honest.
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>>5903221
same
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>>5903157
>>No questions at all, captain.
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>>5903221
These are smart questions to ask.
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>>5903157
Support >>5903221

Though with class 1 hyperdrive and using normal routes, we shouldn't be more than a week and a half, or two at most. We probably will have to stock up on consumables once we reach Kuat though, the Courier only has a month of supplies for a full complement, unlike the other choices we had.
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>>5903157
>No questions at all, captain.
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>>5903221
>Support
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‘’Are pirates going to be an issue?’’

‘’I hope not, the routes through the inner rim to the core are usually patrolled regularly by the empire and the local forces of the planetary governments. Pirates and other criminal organisations usually don't operate so openly in this part of the galaxy, though maybe the rebel privateers would, but they usually target Imperial freighters and small craft to take for their own so we should be safe. If we are really in danger our sublight speed and custom shields should buy us enough time to make another jump to hyperspace.’’

‘’Uhum, and how long will this journey last?’’

‘’With our class 1 hyperdrive and high sunlight speeds it can be between ten and fifteen days. Depending on how many times we have to jump back to realspace to recalculate and manually go to the next hyper-point. It might also take longer depending on the interference of asteroid fields, nebulas and other astrographic features like supernovas and black holes.’’

‘’Then I have no further questions at all, captain. You may begin the jump to hyperspace.’’

-eleven days later, the Kuat system,

The flightrout went well, aside from a frustrating passport control at Commenor your ship managed to arrive at its destination without too much of an issue. You passed this time playing Sabacc, Pazaak and a few other games with the other passengers and the crew.

But as soon as your ship falls back into realspace you see the massive. impressive metal ring around a green planet. This is Kuat, perhaps one of the wonders of the galaxy. It is one of the suppliers of capital ships to the Empire. Even outside of the main ring you can spot various spacedocks where ISDs, victory-class and a variety of other ships are being assembled on a massive scale.

And as you usually do in front of windows you wonder and think.
>If the Empire can produce on such a scale, then how can we compete?
>These ships yards are mighty, yet they are also vulnerable. The yards are strewn out and you have yet to see anything heavier than a Tartan.
>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison
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>>5903491
>>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison
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>>5903491
>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison
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>>5903491
>These ships yards are mighty, yet they are also vulnerable. The yards are strewn out and you have yet to see anything heavier than a Tartan.
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>>5903491
>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison
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>>5903491

>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison
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>>5903491
>>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison
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>>5903491
>>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison

maybe droid ships will make a comeback
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>>5903491
>These ships yards are mighty, yet they are also vulnerable. The yards are strewn out and you have yet to see anything heavier than a Tartan.
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>>5903491
>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison
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>>5903491
>One day, Adeline shall compete with Kuat and other shipyards. Though considering Adeline’s geography one might consider Mon Calamari a better comparison
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One day, perhaps in ten years or maybe in a hundred, Adeline shall stand among the greatest of the shipwright worlds. It shall join an exclusive club of likes like Kuat, Fondor and Mon Calamari. It is an ambition you hold deeply in your spirit; Adeline must and shall be lifted out of galactic obscurity. One way or another. Perhaps you shall see these efforts realised in your lifetime, or maybe you shall get the ball rolling. But then again, your situation is more comparable to Mon Calamari, or Dac as the locals call it. Then with Kuat. Kuat was once a barren rock which was terraformed by wealthy merchant families. But the shipyards at Mon Calamari lay still at the moment, the Empire, as paranoid as ever invaded and suppressed the local population and damaged large sections of the orbital shipyards there. A premonition about what would happen if your planet became too valuable or dangerous to the Empire.

You snap out of your thoughts when you hear the roaring of a patrol of Tie fighters fly past your ship and a crewmember informs you that the yacht has been cleared for landing on Kuat city on the surface of the planet. Not on the Kuat orbital then? Well, you suppose that your high status is something that even the ten can’t simply ignore. And as your ship descended to the atmosphere you got a look at the carefully crafted artificial landscape of Kuat. With its great forests and groomed gardens.

Kuat city is like its orbital ring with elegant towers and spires that give the city a high-class appearance.

After your disembarkment you are greeted by a representative of the KDY.

‘’Kuat of Kuat is awaiting you in his office sir. If you would follow me please.’’

You and your party begin to split off as the various representatives and other members go off in search of their local counterpart. By the time you reach the office of Kuat of Kuat, only two bodyguards remain who will be outside for the duration of the conversation.

As you enter the office room you see Kuat of Kuat looking at a miniature model of an ISD before he turns to you.

‘’Ah yes, the Prince-Marquis of Adeline. I was told to expect you. I have been informed by my aides that you and your government are interested in the purchase of both several V-wing models and a production licence. While the sale of our remaining V-wings is acceptable the ten find the simple sale of production licence to something that must looked into with a more inquisitive look.’’

‘’Which means that you want a concession on the production licence’’ You said

‘’Exactly, KDY demands a sixty-five percent stake in the profits for every potential V-wing made at Adeline’’

Well, it's never as simple as you might think, is it? 65% of the profits of each V-wing rolling of a Adeline line would go to KDY. Perhaps you can make a counteroffer?

>Unacceptable, fifty fifty is fairer.
>Perhaps an additional purchase can act as a sweetener for a fifty-fifty split.
>Break of the negotiations
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>>5904015
>Break of the negotiations
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>>5904015

>Perhaps an additional purchase can act as a sweetener for a fifty-fifty split.

Bro plz, let us make our factories
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That's it? A majority of the profits, that is what's left after all expenses are paid? Expenses that go straight back into the Adeline economy?

Not to mention that we, as the government would pay ourselves 35% to build V wings for ourselves.
That's a discount lads, and a good deal.

So take that offer ask start negotiating the price of machinery, training etc. The v wing is old and probably not a huge seller, so if they get paid to ship off factory equipment that's costing money and then get a cut without having to maintain a workforce? Do it.
Fucking do it. Negotiate all you want but this is fucking gold here
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>>5904054
i agree.
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>>5904015
>Try to negotiate with him
>"If Kuat is going have a 65% stake of the profits then its going to be after the cost are covered and we expect that Kuat will include the machinery, training, etc. with the purchase of the production license."
This would be good for both of us so that we can gain much needed experience and technology so that in the future we can begin production of more modern fighters while they can focus on the production of fighters that the core worlds are interested in becouse, as the other anon pointed it out, the V-wing is an old piece of equipment that the core worlds aren't going to be interested buying when they can get better stuff, meanwhile, in the mid-rim and outer rim, there might still be some local security forces might be interested in acquiring them.
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>>5904015
>Break of the negotiations
Only accept the purchase of the V-wings.
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>>5904205
Second
>>Try to negotiate with him
>"If Kuat is going have a 65% stake of the profits then its going to be after the cost are covered and we expect that Kuat will include the machinery, training, etc. with the purchase of the production license."

Not to mention just the fact that we get working schematics, engines etc etc means we'l eventually be able to start making our own indigenous designs.
V-wing not good enough for attacking pirate, or "pirate" ships? Ok
Either we start over from scratch with no knowledge base, experience or understanding.
Or
Take the hull we are already building, can we enlarge it? What kind of payload will it *need*? How fast will it need to be etc etc.

The second one is a lot more feasible then the former. Especially if there's some kind of corrupt Moff-like person who could be convinced to send a few RnD grants our way.
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>>5904054
essentially what this guy says, that's a bomb ass deal for adeline.

We should put up a show of negotiating though so he doesn't think we're a chump
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>>5904015
>Perhaps an additional purchase can act as a sweetener for a fifty-fifty split.
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>>5904205
Support
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>>5904015
Support >>5904054 as long as we are talking at least about the operating profit+us getting the requisite knowledge transferred then I think we're good.

Guess we just had to show up in person to get an okay deal.
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>>5904015
>one of the top ship manufacturers in the galaxy is willing to give a random backwater a production license for one of their most reliable products
>for only 65% of the profits
This is a fantastic deal. The more business we can do with Kuat, the better. I say we accept, with the caveat that they help us cover the establishment of the industry.

>>5904054
I'm backing this. An excellent deal, exactly what we need to start ourselves off. I was expecting as high as 75% or 90% stake, 65% is downright generous. Let's be sure to thank him somehow.
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>>5904668
Well, 65% and probably an absolute pile of cash but I agree entirely
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‘’Very well, 65% is a generous offer for such a licence. I accept on behalf of the government of Adeline. But I must admit that the terms are very generous.’’

‘’In truth.’’ Kuat says as he pours two glasses full with a brown liquor. ‘’The ten have become more desperate when it comes to starfighter production. We earn fortunes with the production of star destroyers but our starfighter line has been threatened with extiion.’’

‘’Because of Sienar?’’ You say in a nonchalant manner.

Kuat lets out a snort in between disdain and derison.

‘’Sienar, how that managed to become a favourite of the Empire I have no idea. Have you ever seen what he produces aside from TIE fighters? All of it is a derivative of the standard TIE, the bomber, the scout and force knows how many experimental models. Raith Sienar is many things but the one thing he most certainly isn't is innovative.’’

>I suppose he is good at lobbying
>Isn't it because the eyeballs* are cheap?
>Write-in

*Eyeball is a nickname for the TIE series models because of their round cockpits
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>>5904919

>Give me freedom to innovate and in 15 years, we’ll have a line of Adeline-designed vessels in production to compete with Imperial contracts

The idea being that Kuat jumpstarts our nascent fighter wing industry but eventually we become the home of some competitive products that will win us Imperial contracts
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Cheap, fast, easy to maintain, maneuverable, enough firepower to do their jobs. The way they're stored in hangars means your ship must be configured for TIE and nothing else, and considering all of them are based on the base model they share spare parts and maintenance personnel, making that also easier and cheaper.

The issue with the tie is the fact that the pilot is flying blind. Which turns an otherwise great design into something useless because you cannot have swarms of highly maneuverable craft performing complicated maneuvers if they can't see shit.
Ties are shit, but not for the reason SW writers think.

>>5904995
They can't stop us from doing that anyway, and *never* give corporate a clear time table and end goal unless you're already got the papers signed.

>I suppose he is good at lobbying
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>>5904995
lets go with this+1
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>>5904919
>I suppose he is good at lobbying
>Probably the guys in charge of procurement went with them because they saw their price tags and not the very important factor of how well do they perform in combat and how survivable is the pilot
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>>5904919
>I suppose he is good at lobbying
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>>5904919
>>I suppose he is good at lobbying
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>>5904919
>I suppose he is good at lobbying
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''Give me freedom to innovate and in 15 years, we’ll have a line of Adeline-designed vessels in production to compete with Imperial contracts''

''You a vision and the drive to see it realise. I like that, most of our designers never see their ideal vessel realised because either refuse to bring to me for approval or because they refuse to work on it to make it viable. But it will take more than that to compete with Sienar.'' Kuat says with a sip from his glass.

''I suppose he is good at lobbying'' You theorise while taking a swill yourself

''Heh, Sienar is more than simply good at lobbying. Wilhuff Tarkin is a close friend of his, and he has been a favourite with Palpatine from back when Emperor Palpatine was still Chancellor Palpatine. His tendrils run deep in the political establishments on Coruscant and he jealously guards his connections with great conviction.''

''But enough about Sienar. Because of the fact that we came to a agreement rather quickly we still have some time left before we shall do the formal signing of the Contract before dinner. And because you are a monarch I suppose this is as much a state visit as it is a trade mission. Is there anything then that I could show with all the pump and circumstance worthy of a state visit?''

>I would like a tour of the shipyards.
>A visit to the Tralala gardens would be nice
>I wish to see Tekshar Falls, a wonder of man-made landscaping
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>>5905391
>>I would like a tour of the shipyards.
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>>5905391
>I would like a tour of the shipyards.
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>>5905391
>I would like a tour of the shipyards
"I've long held an admiration for Kuat. It's my hope that we can have a mutually profitable arrangement. But enough of business. How have you been doing of late? My father's ship was destroyed under mysterious circumstances, and I fear there are few in this galaxy the shores of Onderon can trust."
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>>5905391
>I would like a tour of the shipyards.
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>>5905391
>I would like a tour of the shipyards.
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>>5905391
>>I wish to see Tekshar Falls, a wonder of man-made landscaping
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‘’I would like a tour of the shipyards. If you would please.’’’

‘’That can be arranged, we shall take a high ranking shuttle. That way, the imperial security team won’t suspect anything.’’

And so you do take a tour of the shipyards. Both the ordinary civilian dock and the heavier military yards. The part around the ring can be done on ground and you see a great many a variety in men and machines moving parts around and installing them. From the smaller ships that can be constructed in the beartable hangars to the larger ships being assembled in the void.

When you do take the shuttle you are treated to what might have been one of the greatest concentrations of Imperial fleet power in the galaxy. If they were assembled. Most are barely finished with the superstructure and other things still missing, Others are nearly ready to be used. You are witness to the installation of a turbolaser on one of the ISD’s, a process made easier thanks to the lack of gravity.

‘’Isn't it grand? These yards have been in my family since the founding of the republic. But not since the Ruusan reformation did we ever get such large orders. Though despite the wealth it brings in it also brings unwelcome attention.’’

‘’In the form of the Empire?’’ You say as you and Kuat overlook the docks filled with ISD’s

‘’Yes, don’t think having a large shipyard is only a blessing. We have been needing to watch our step for quite some time. Any slipup and the entire shipyard would be nationalised under the flimsiest of pretences. And that is my warning to you also, Adal Tregassi. The Empire will attempt to pry away anything it wishes form you should you not be carefull.

The time after the tour flashes by in a blur. Contract signing, a photoshoot and press conference for the holonet and stock market and a celebratory dinner held in an exclusive restaurant on the Kuat orbital array.

When you finally board your yacht again you at last have the opportunity to talk to the real estate agents and developers that you had let loose upon the elite of Kuat.

‘’And did you sell all our uninhabited islands?’’

‘’Well a portion of them. There are still plenty of them left that we weren’t able to sell or lease.’’

>Oh well, it's time to depart back home. Place some of these places on the holonet.
>I have an idea, you and your team shall go on tour of the core promoting these islands to the rest of the galactic elite.
>Write-in
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>>5906311
>Oh well, it's time to depart back home. Place some of these places on the holonet.
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>>5906311
>I have an idea, you and your team shall go on tour of the core promoting these islands to the rest of the galactic elite.
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>>5906311
>Oh well, it's time to depart back home. Place some of these places on the holonet.
Let's keep our islands to ourself for now. A stable tourist industry will do more for us than an infusion of credits now.
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>>5906311

>Oh well, it's time to depart back home. Place some of these places on the holonet.

Better to keep a low profile
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>>5906311
>Oh well, it's time to depart back home. Place some of these places on the holonet.
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>>5906311
>>Oh well, it's time to depart back home. Place some of these places on the holonet.
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>>5906311
>>Oh well, it's time to depart back home. Place some of these places on the holonet.
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>>5906311
>Oh well, it's time to depart back home. Place some of these places on the holonet.
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>>5906311
>I have an idea, you and your team shall go on tour of the core promoting these islands to the rest of the galactic elite.
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You gave the order for the team to put some of the place up for advertisement on the holonet. And you departed for Adeline.

Upon your return you were given an update upon several important matters. First, prime minister Gilan has enacted several agricultural tariffs and subsidies to alleviate rural poverty. The economic prospects, thanks to this new act and your new deal with Kuat is showing growth. The Oseledo stock market is showing increased confidence in the Adeline economy and local investment is beginning to grow.

You had received a message from your siblings. Relhim has enrolled on a architectural history course with the university of Coruscant, while Idries and Arila have also chosen a study. The former in fine arts and the latter in marine biology. A quaint choice, one of which you would consider worthless. Well, at least Tasrelud studies something that can be worth its while.

There… is also more sombre news. Your head technician died in an unexplainable accident when his speeder’s controls failed to respond and he collided with a cliff. Both the speeder and the remains of the technician were burned beyond recognition and as such an investigation proved a dead end. Very sad, though you know what it actually means.

Oh boy, do you know what that means.

‘’Statement: Master, I have successfully assassinated the target. Shall I kill something else?’’

‘’Not yet. But I was told that the man flew his speeder into cliff.’’

‘’Explanation: you see master, when you observe the target meatbag it is important to understand his daily movements. When I did this, I found that the meatbag flew in a speeder every weekend. Knowing this, I sabotaged his controls to give out after about an hour inflight and I stuffed his trunk with explosive gases. For extra certainty I made a masterful shot from the cliffside to make certain he was dead.’’

‘’Well uhh, good work. Go and pose as a protocol droid until I have another target.’’

That thing will be the end of you yet. You wonder how many of its kind are at large in the galaxy, hopefully this one is the last of his kind.

Update to planetary wealth: with the recent changes to the economy the rural areas, traditionally the place where poverty is the largest, is slowly beginning to recover. Some of the more well-off farmers are beginning to expand their production for extra income.

The rest will come later. Those shipyards weren’t built in a day after all and neither will the new V-wing production lines. Yet even the news of the coming of new jobs have given the financial speculators an impression that things are in an upswing.
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>>5906611

>With the industrial sector in the lift it is time I begin the diversification of the economy. Having the secondary sector grow too big could have disastrous consequences.
>The fleet has its new fighters but the army lacks a touchup. I should look into reforming it.
>Speaking of education. We should begin a program of building schools for the future technical personnel
>Agriculture, it is important but we lack the arable land. We should look into building farms on the sea
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>>5906613

>With the industrial sector in the lift it is time I begin the diversification of the economy. Having the secondary sector grow too big could have disastrous consequences.

Having a broad economic base is probably the right decision, even if this might slow growth in the short term
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>>5906613
>Speaking of education. We should begin a program of building schools for the future technical personnel
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>>5906613
>>Agriculture, it is important but we lack the arable land. We should look into building farms on the sea
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Lets see, we probably don't need schools for technical studies. There are better schools out there then we could ever provide, better give generous scholarships to the people able to get in there instead and the like.

So heres how I see things: we don't have a lot of land and so by that nature basically any and all large scale industry is going to have to take place in orbit, unless we want to have it compete with things like tourism, agriculture, education, fishing, etc etc.

So here is what I propose: if agricultural concerns are expanding that means land prices are going up, especially if we're also selling islands for luxury homes. Let's take advantage of it, shall we?
I don't know what we're building, but there is going to be a frenzy of orbital activity soon enough anyway.
>invite the leaders of the Adeline industries and investors and offer them state subsidies/a interest loan (from our personal coffers. We can easily afford shit like this) to begin investing in orbital facilities for their concerns.

Leave the surface to what the surface is good for, food, services and tourism. Incentivize moving the rest to orbit, cause its not like going to space is an especially long commute in SW.
We have a gorgeous planet, I don't want factories clogging that up when there is so much space (pun intended) up there
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>>5906613
>With the industrial sector in the lift it is time I begin the diversification of the economy. Having the secondary sector grow too big could have disastrous consequences.
With our low population, we'll require a complex economy to thrive.
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>>5906613
>With the industrial sector in the lift it is time I begin the diversification of the economy. Having the secondary sector grow too big could have disastrous consequences.
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>>5906613
>>With the industrial sector in the lift it is time I begin the diversification of the economy. Having the secondary sector grow too big could have disastrous consequences.
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>>5906613
>With the industrial sector in the lift it is time I begin the diversification of the economy. Having the secondary sector grow too big could have disastrous consequences.
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>>5906613
>>With the industrial sector in the lift it is time I begin the diversification of the economy. Having the secondary sector grow too big could have disastrous consequences.
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‘’As can be seen on this holochart here.’’ The minister of economics says as he points at the holographic chart projected.

‘’With the recent deal completed by Your Highness, it is projected that the economic growth of Adeline has increased by an impressive 0.2 percent. Having increased the total economic growth to 1,1 percent. compared to our old, rather sluggish growth of 0.9 per galactic standard year I say that we are gaining results.’’

He then touches his datapad to project the next slide

‘’In the longer term, we expect a shift in employment from the agricultural sector, or primary sector to the secondary sector or the industrial sector. Mostly in part due to the newer dealings. We can expect slow urbanization as employment becomes more and more concentrated in the cities.’’

‘’By contrast, our tertiary or service sector is lacking. In part because of the lack of educated specialists that can perform these services like accountants, lawyers, and other such beings. The sector instead is represented by the people who work in the tourism sector. Both in the high-end private holiday resorts of the elite and the mass hotel apartments of the common people.’’

‘’The results of the system survey also came in. And aside from our star, you know that there are ten planets surrounding it. Of these, two are gas giants. Of which only one has any gasses worth extracting. On the subject of terrestrial planets and asteroid belts, we did find a variety of minerals that we could extract if we choose to invest in mining colonies

‘’The question then remains your Highness, on what part of the economy do you wish the focus?’’

>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
>I already have plans concerning tourism, I want you to begin creating larger hotels to hold more tourists and give the old towns of the planet a touch-up to make them more attractive.
>Subtinance farming is something that must slowly be phased out of use, we must begin the process of creating financially viable farms instead of sustenance farms and outdated noble estates
>Write-in
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>>5906876
>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
If we can provide our shipyard's own materials, we'll save on costs considerably. 1.1% economic growth is excellent but we can go farther. I say we aim for a stable 2.0% economic growth in the public sector before we start focusing on less obvious advancements.
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>>5906876

>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.

Should dovetail nicely with our new Star fighter business and will hopefully cut down on the need to import exotic materials.
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>>5906884

I figure we modernize the agriculture industry next - we need more food production to sustain a bigger population.
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>>5906888
I'm in full agreement. Rather than use our limited land, I think we should invest in a more oceanic approach.
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>>5906893

I would honestly suggest we go right into cloned fishmeat production, oceanic agriculture has been pretty hard to pull off on Earth.
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>>5906897
That's where I was leaning to, food-production in general, I mean. We can save the fancy stuff for when we have a budget to dump into hiring experts the galaxy over.
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>>5906876
>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
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>>5906876
>>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
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>>5906876
>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
Money.

>>5906897
This is star wars, though. Agriculture is way more advanced here. I'm pretty sure there are actual oceanic worlds who export food.
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>>5906876
>>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
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>>5906876
>I already have plans concerning tourism, I want you to begin creating larger hotels to hold more tourists and give the old towns of the planet a touch-up to make them more attractive.
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>>5906876
>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
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>>5906876
>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
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>>5906876
>We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or Remco for short to mine these minerals and gasses.
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''We shall create the Royal Extraterrestrial Mining Corporation, or RemCo, for short to mine these minerals and gasses.''

''Very well, we shall initiate the allocation of resources for the procuration and construction of mining colonies and their infrastructure.''

''This will take time won't it?'' You asked

''Yes, it will the survey teams will need to look for suitable sites to begin construction. Then we must draft the plans for the housing and labor section for the miners. We shall need to build them docks from where they can transport the goods back to Adeline. But in the long term, It can mean that there will be better employment opportunities for the general populace.''

''If that is all then, I wish to dissolve this conference. A good day to you gentlemen, I thank you for your time.'' You said as the rest of the cabinet rose from their seat


With that done you felt easy enough to make a stroll through the palace. The design is of a traditional Adeline styling with peaked roofs and large arched windows, over the years however, various rulers have added to this complex. Either in the modern styles popular elsewhere or in the style of whatever planet was popular at the time. Your great-great-grandfather had the Alderaan saloon, your great-grandfather had his Neimoidian gallery, your grandfather had the Calamari style underwater section and your father had his grand staircase in the style of Naboo.

Come to think of it, your father was quite the Naboophile. He loved that planet and what came from it, your private hanger for that reason has an N-1 and a variety of other Theed-made ships. The staircase was also made from materials imported from Naboo. It forms the central staircase nowadays. It is the main entrance point for when the balls and galas are held. Even when you look down on it you can feel the grandeur and old-fashioned sophistication.

However, your thoughts are interrupted when you are approached by a footman who informs you that someone is requesting an audience with you

>Colonel Taldei, the Garrison commander
>Lord Perlys Rennato, here to whine about you employing non-humans again most likely.
>Captain Uladast, the captain of the ISD Phalanx
>Yulren Tisselt, despite not being chosen for the premiership he's still the leader of the younger generation of Adeline politicians and your friend.
>Craltus Lanuaku, a local leader of the Mon Calamari community on Adeline
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>>5907497
>Craltus Lanuaku, a local leader of the Mon Calamari community on Adeline
Sounds interesting, they basically get a majority of the planet for free. Unless there's a secret isolated civilization in the deep sea.
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>>5907555
+1
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>>5907497
>Captain Uladast, the captain of the ISD Phalanx
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>>5907497
>Captain Uladast, the captain of the ISD Phalanx

>>5906888
Agreed. By reducing the labour needs of agriculture, we’ll free up manpower to work in the orbital mining colonies

We will have to be care to not undermine the profitability of noble estates though…

Perhaps we can subside the creation of Remco by selling small shares to our local nobility - creating a revenue stream for them via dividends
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I created this because I was bored. Do you all like it?
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>>5907497
>Yulren Tisselt, despite not being chosen for the premiership he's still the leader of the younger generation of Adeline politicians and your friend.

>>5907662
Awesome.
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>>5907662
Bloody good show
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>>5907497
>>Captain Uladast, the captain of the ISD Phalanx

>>5907662
based
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>>5907497
>Captain Uladast, the captain of the ISD Phalanx
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Captain Evos Uladast. A man who has been the Navy's representative in this system and others. He holds himself to a high standard and as such carries himself with the utmost self-discipline. He is famous for his use of his ISD to go off on self-approved hunts with pirates and seems to be obsessed with the taming of the void.

Born on a planet called Serrano to a family of freighters. Udalast has climbed up to the rank of captain not necessarily through bravery, but through remaining calm under fire and having a spotless record. A local scoop was had when a holotabloid uploaded a photo of Moff Kalajad taking spice at a party while Udalast stood stone-faced beside him, as stiff as a statue.

And as you enter your public office to greet the man he performs all the necessary rituals with utmost decency and grace: He puts his boots together, makes a salute fit for the parade ground, and makes a perfect forty-five-degree bow.

''Your Highness, I have come with you on a matter I consider most important, both to myself and to the Empire in general.'' A crisp baritone speaks in a formal and courteous tone.

''As you well know, Moff Kalajad is not one to take his responsibilities very seriously. This has led to an increase in pirate and smuggling activity in this sector and beyond. Thankfully, I have been able to gain permission to hunt this scum to the utmost of my ability. However.''

''I have been able to obtain the location of the pirate base. But I lack the force to properly deal with them. That is why I came to you, as I did with other planets to ask for assistance in this matter since I know the Moff would be worthless.

> Isn't an Imperial Star destroyer enough?
>Why do you need my help?
>What do I get out of it?
>Writie-in
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>>5907866
> Isn't an Imperial Star destroyer enough?
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>>5907866
>>Why do you need my help?
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>>5907866
> Isn't an Imperial Star destroyer enough?
ISDs are far, far beyond anything we have. Our fleet's biggest ships are LITERALLY DIPLOMAT SHIPS. The fact that a shipyard of all places is using *diplomat ships* is just pathetic. The pirates are probably more well armed than us.
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>>5907866

>You have my support, let’s discuss what i can provide!

He seems like a good guy to have on our side
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''Isn't an Imperial Star destroyer enough?''

''It would be in normal circumstances but-'' He stops to think about his next words.

''The problem isn't crushing the pirates and their base but catching them. If they see a star destroyer most of them will be fleeing to hyperspace in a matter of minutes. and that's the problem, I want to bag them while they are off-guard in one swoop. Your lighter ships must simply chase them while we take out the heavy hitter. But because my request for the necessary forces has been ignored by Moff Kalajad or is gathering dust in someone's desk I have decided to take this matter into my own hands.''

He then looks you right dead in the eye.

''Will you help me bring law and order here or not?'' he says in a strict military manner.

>I am afraid it won't be so simple.
>You have my support, let’s discuss what I can provide!
>I must decline, I cannot risk losing any ships
>Write-in
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>>5907921
>I am afraid it won't be so simple.
>Write-in
"We have neither the means, nor capital to replace our fleet as is. However, if the Empire was able to redirect funds for any damages sustained during such an operation to include replacement, as well as an additional monetary grant and honorary award, we are more than willingly to help."
You're pockets are deep enough, spigger.
Actually, I want to team up with Zann Consortium.
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>>5907921
>>You have my support, let’s discuss what I can provide!
Keep a low profile.
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>support >>5907955
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>>5907921
>You have my support, let’s discuss what I can provide!
Getting rid of pirates encourages trade and is nothing but good for us.
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>>5907921
>You have my support, let’s discuss what I can provide!
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>>5907921
>You have my support, let’s discuss what I can provide!

This will get our growing navy some much needed experience
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>>5907921
>You have my support, let’s discuss what I can provide!

Model citizen of the empire and all that.

When Xizor or Zann comes calling trying to worm their way back into our little slice of the galaxy we can negotiate from a position of strength. Can't let them get a foot in the door without our say-so.
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>>5907921
>>You have my support, let’s discuss what I can provide!
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>>5907955
+1 merc Work should be paid boi
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>>5907955
>support
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>>5907955
+1
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>>5907955
>>5907968
>>5908189
>>5908216
>>5908589

>I am afraid it won't be so simple
>>5907964
>>5907974
>>5908084
>>5908141
>>5908148
>>5908153

>You have my support

The support option wins with a narrow margin. Writing
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>>5908611
''You have my support, let’s discuss what I can provide!'' Perhaps the mention of the elimination of pirates had awakened a latent sense of patriotism. Or maybe years of practised oratory skill make you sound far more enthusiastic than you had thought.

The captain responds to your answer with a surprisingly friendly smile. It is odd really, normally imperial officers are a bunch of uptight goose-steppers who would throw themselves out of the airlock if they were caught displaying anything else than a neutral face of obedience.

''Most excellent. I have already convinced several other planetary governments also to commit their forces as well.'' He brings out an uncharacteristic smile. Perhaps he's the only officer who has ever attempted not only to appear polite but also friendly.

''I want to begin mustering the combined forces in about three standard days. It shall be an affair well worth the time and effort. And I thank you for your trust. I remember people who help me in times of need, especially if they are willing to reinterpret military protocol.''

''To at least repay the favour for a bit I would like to ask if you would to observe the engagement. It is the least I can do to repay the favour.''

>I would be more than happy to do so.
>No thank you, some matters must be attended to.
>write-in
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>>5908635
>>I would be more than happy to do so.
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>>5908635
>I would be more than happy to do so.
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>>5908635
>>No thank you, some matters must be attended to.
>>write-in
yeah what a repayment lmao, nice try imperial.
send one of our military officers to do it, we are not going to stay near danger even if minimal or be too associated with imperials. They can record the battle for us and we can watch it at home, last thing we want is "local king on ISD like a obedient dog".
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>>5907955
>Support
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>>5908635
Ah, I see, he thinks we are some bored monarch looking to get our rocks off with a front row seat to the fireworks.

I'm tempted, our analytical mind may come in handy during the battle, or it may not. Still, we're not an admiral, so best leave that stuff to the folks who know what their doing.

>No thank you, some matters must be attended to.
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>>5908635
+1>>5908650
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>>5908635
>I would be more than happy to do so.
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>>5908635
>No thank you, some matters must be attended to.
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>>5908635
>I would be more than happy to do so.
I see.
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>>5908635

>No thank you, some matters must be attended to.

I haven’t gotten the sense that our MC has a martial bent, he seems more like a flashy bureaucrat to me (in a good way)
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>>5908731
Or he wants to have a candid conversation in the only place he is confident the good Moff is listening in. So lets play the role of the bored monarch looking to gets our rocks off.

>I would be more than happy to do so.
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No thanks.
>>5908650
>>5908731
>>5908793
>>5908793
>>5908858
>>5908759

I would be happy to do so.
>>5908640
>>5908644
>>5908788
>>5908839
>>5908925

The decline won.

''No thank you, some matters must be attended to.''

''Oh, I see, that is understandable. Nevertheless, I am happy that you pledged your assistance to my struggle. It restores a bit of hope in me after having to deal with the likes of Kalajad and Talei.'' The captain pronounces Kalajad with disdain and Talei with a sign of exhaustion.

''I can understand why one would not like to deal with Kalajad but what is it about Talei? From my dealings with the good colonel, he seemed to be a relatively normal man. I don't think he can be ascribed the same excesses that can be ascribed to Kalajad.''' From the memories and records you have about the man colonel Talei is a friendly man, with a grandfatherly and easy-going demeanour. Not someone who would make enemies easily.

The good captain rolls his eyes and begins to explain: ''Talei is a sixty-six-year-old veteran from the clone wars. He is still easy to get along with but that is also the problem: He treats his garrison duty like his retirement. Talei has an interest in wargames and as such uses his troops to perform these boardgames on a lifelike scale, instead of simply retiring or reassigning to a teaching position he uses his troops to develop and improve upon his theories and tactics on warfare. That might all be well and good a the military academy but these are active duty troops! You cannot use them for something they aren't meant to do! My problem with Talei is not his person but rather his laxity when comes to his duties.''

>Laugh, so you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?
>Oh yes I can see why that can be a problem.
>Come on, Talei can't be that bad.
>Write-in
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>>5909014
>Laugh, so you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?

Sounds like we should visit the good Colonel next and suggest regular military exercises with our Army - he’ll love it and we’ll get free experience

Probably shouldn’t mention this to the Captain though
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>>5909014
>>Laugh, so you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?
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>>5909014
>Laugh, so you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?
Amusing.
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>>5909014
>Laugh, so you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?
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>>5909014
>Oh yes I can see why that can be a problem.
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I am going to bed so there won't be updates until then. In the meantime have these pictures of Talei and the combat uniform of the guard
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>>5909121
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>>5909121
What a smug bastard, I love this picture.
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>>5909014
>Laugh, so you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?
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>>5909014
>Laugh, so you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?

wouldn't these essentially be training for our troops? I fail to see how this is a problem in the slightest, as long as it doesn't get in the way of any actual combat they may see, or in the way of them being deployed.
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>>5909014
>Laugh, so you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?
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You let out a little laugh at this mention of Talei's hobby

''So you are saying Talei plays tabletop games in real life?''

Udalast's mouth tightens. ''He isn't using them to do exercises or anything like that. He uses them to ''innovate'' the existing tactics without consulting his superior. He diverts troops from their garrison duties to see how quickly they can capture a base inside a cliff or something as nonsensical as that. I think he is just bored. There are no insurgents to crush, or riots to quell so he just does whatever he wants with his troops.'' The captain lets out a sigh of confession.

''Well, that does sound rather quaint. As you can understand my good captain I have other matters of state to attend to. I wish you the best of luck and fortune concerning the pirate hunt. Commodore Velianor will join you on your way to the rallying point. I hereby excuse you from my presence.''

Returning to your desk you decide that it would be for the best if you went after subjects that have, so far. Eluded your attention. You have already seen to matters of economics and defence. So now it is time to look after other things.

Education has thus far remained in a primitive state. Outside of the major urban centres, there is not much in the form of secondary education. Tisselt has been pushing for the construction of agricultural schools for a while now. But so far, the bureaucratic apathy has prevailed.

Healthcare is in a similar state. Most of the rural farmers rely on the use of travelling doctors and their droids. In the cities, most clinics struggle to find qualified employees and droids.

The justice system is by comparison relatively unburdened. The police are capable of yet holding the streets clean, but there has been pressure. In particular from COMPNOR to begin the removal of aliens from the police force, as well as that. The prison system is facing increased criticism. At present the two main prison colonies on Adeline are Poluk's Rock a desolate island in the far north and Bettern's Land a tropical hellhole that also serves as a large nature reserve.

>I will look into reforming the education system.
>Healthcare must be put first.
>COMPNOR must not subvert the justice system.
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>>5909885
>>COMPNOR must not subvert the justice system.

this seems the most time sensitive, if we deal with the others first we may very well turn around to find our own police force turned against us.
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>>5909885
>>COMPNOR must not subvert the justice system.
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>>5909885
>>I will look into reforming the education system.
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>>5909885
>COMPNOR must not subvert the justice system.

If we start ceding sovereignty, we will lose control quickly
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The Royal Police Corps is divided into a variety of forces. First, you have the municipal police corpses. Who overlook the urban centres. Second, the constabulary, a catchall term for rural police officers who patrol the countryside. There is also the investigative bureau whose responsibility it is to track down and investigate crimes that can't be solved by a regular patrol officer. And the riot police, whose job it is to quell unrest.

Though not part of the police the Royal Guard Gendarmerie regiment does on occasion involve itself in situations that require extra firepower.

The judiciary is similarly structured with city and canton judges at the lowest level building up to the courts of appeal and then finally the Royal High Court. Which also serves as a constitutional court.

In more recent years it seems as if COMPNOR is busy recruiting, infiltrating and pressuring the police force into becoming more and more adherent to not only the humanocentric new order but also the Empire in general. Scandals between new COMPNOR-aligned officers and their old guard superiors are common. A year ago for example there was a controversy when the firing of a Neimoidian on charges of corruption led to a confrontation between the sergeant who had indicted the officer in question and his superior who thwarted the process by demanding a formal inquiry committee be created. The fact the superior's patrol speeder was vandalised didn't help either.

Something must be done then.
>Institute a ban on the membership of political organisations for police officers
>Give the police commissioners permission to bureaucratically purge the New Order-aligned officers.
>Reassign the officer to a district that strictly consists of humans. Hopefully, they'll be contained there
>Write-in
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>>5910023
Hmm, those are all very bad plans. Before anyone votes, let me warn the issues. For one, we can't ban membership of COMPNOR for the police - technically speaking, this would be like if a city banned the membership of a popular party of the country it was in. The empire would use this as an excuse to screw us over at any time, even if the Moff allowed it to slide right now. Purging them is right out the window.
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>>5910023

>institute a system of proportional representative where officers of a police force must reside within the district that they police, and furthermore, the make-up of that police force must be represented by all species that reside within.

So if a city district is 80% human, 20% neimodian, that 80/20 ratio must be preserved in the police force.

Additionally, there should be a high council of police officers to adjudicate internal disputes comprised of five officers - preferably old guard humans and aliens. Basically, institutionalize power against the COMPNOR new guard
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>>5910023
>Write-in
Do a general promotion of the royalist party, and encounter in a event all superior officers in the police for show our support. This will not be seen has evil by the empire, is a very natural political thing to do.
>Write-in
Now at the same time of this, we will do something unseen and illegal : we will subtly have COMPNOR influence slowly lessen in small parts both in publicity and public spaces, AND our droid will start finding or manufacturing if needed some dirt on the COMPNORS heads and movement here on our world. Financial, sexual, political and so on. We want them defamed, disorganized, in debt, alcoholism, drugged and badly justifying their actions. Like robbing a ship from a citizen during a public event while high on spice and accidentally going at max speed against a rocky coast. Or accidentally drowning for show off to be superior to everyone. Not all of them need to die of course, a few here and there (with some distance of time between them preferably).
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>>5909122
nice, do they have some gear for underwater operations ?

>>5909121
funny guy
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>>5910091
Yes, there is a battalion of specialised scuba troops. They mostly operate from out of the submarines and carry harpoon guns and specially modified blasters. Aside from the amphibious races that are assigned to the unit
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>>5910096
very good i like that
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>>5910087
>Support
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>>5910103
Here you go
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>>5910023
>Do a general promotion of the royalist party, and encounter in a event all superior officers in the police for show our support. This will not be seen has evil by the empire, is a very natural political thing to do.
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>>5910023
>Institute a ban on the membership of political organisations for police officers
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Ban
>>5910367

Royalist party
>>5910309
>>5910147
>>5910087

System of proportions
>>5910047

The royalist party won. Writing
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>>5910381
The problem with COMPNOR is one of many faces, it has a youth group, its own street thugs, a labour union and tendrils in the economic and political elite. It is something subversive and something that can't be routed out.

But there is a solution. Adeline never had a tradition of political parties or anything of the like. Power was and has always been vested in the monarch. He appoints the cabinet, is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and can make laws at his discretion. The closest you can get to proper parties is the factions that form at court. But those mostly gravitate around individual nobles. Not political ideals.

The solution then, is to make a party of your own. With all the tooters and bells that come along with it. It shall hold rallies, perform charity and many other hallmarks of a proper party, without actually participating in any elections of course.

The first thing to do is give it a name
>The association for Prince-Marquis and fatherland
>The royalist movement
>The league of loyal citizens.
>Write-in

You must also choose someone to give the party a face
>Yulren Tisselt, he is a good orator and a hot-blooded patriot who can rile up the masses.
>Vreso Thernan, the former prime minister. A commoner by birth but of respectable standing. He can also speak in public but is more likely to give it a moderate character
>Irio Nosca, a former actress and philanthropist. She is known for her views on a variety of subjects. Most of them relate to the beating of students and other politically active people by random thugs.
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>>5910408
>The association for Prince-Marquis and fatherland
>Yulren Tisselt, he is a good orator and a hot-blooded patriot who can rile up the masses.
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>>5910408
>The association for Prince-Marquis and fatherland
>Yulren Tisselt, he is a good orator and a hot-blooded patriot who can rile up the masses.
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>>5910408
>The association for Prince-Marquis and fatherland
>Yulren Tisselt, he is a good orator and a hot-blooded patriot who can rile up the masses.
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>>5910408
>>The association for Prince-Marquis and fatherland
>Yulren Tisselt, he is a good orator and a hot-blooded patriot who can rile up the masses.
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>>5910408
>Write-in : Royal Adeline Fatherland Federation.

AND

>Yulren Tisselt, he is a good orator and a hot-blooded patriot who can rile up the masses.
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>>5910408
>The league of loyal citizens.

>Yulren Tisselt, he is a good orator and a hot-blooded patriot who can rile up the masses.
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>>5910633
Changing name to this.
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>>5910633
Support write in name

And
>>5910408
>>Yulren Tisselt, he is a good orator and a hot-blooded patriot who can rile up the masses.
Thank you yes we want someone like him for the job.

>>5910160
Looks determinated and ready to serve the Prince-Marquis definetly elite fellas
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>>5910633

Support, hopefully we don’t accidentally a populist revolution though
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Rolled 1 (1d2)

1: The association for Prince-Marquis and Fatherland

2:Royal Adeline Fatherland Federation.


Yulren Tisselt is many things to many people. You have known him personally since your old student days. He was in many ways a look into the mirror as far as backgrounds were concerned.

While you came from the richest family on the planet he came from an improvised cadet branch of a now extinct line of nobles. He had to claw his up. While your speeches during debates came from a carefully practised manner that radiated grace and tact Yulren spoke with a natural passion. he could scream while talking in the most civilised manner possible and he always had a fire in his eyes that flared up in his pale blue when you said something controversial.

He was a bit of a wild one and still is a favourite with the ladies in the ballroom and with the gentlemen at the card table. His dark red hair and cool blue eyes make him a natural centre of attention. Combine with a voice that can crack as a whip when it wants to.

And so he has railed on against corruption, against the overbearing stagnation of the economy and so much more and more. He has gotten into trouble for it more than once but he always escaped true punishment.

''I would be more than glad to accept. It shall be good to speak against the tendrils that plague our world.''

''I am glad that you accepted, old friend. We believe that the public must be protected from outside influence. And that you would be perfect to serve as the face of such a movement.''

''Well, Adal. I've got to hand it to you have at least attempted to fix our economy. When will we begin?''

>Are you certain you want to draw the empire onto you?
>Just don't take it too far, alright?
>Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?
>Write-in
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>>5910835
Oh yes, here is your adjutant. Major Balliean
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>>5910835
>Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?
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>>5910835
>>Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?
>Write-in
>"Hahaha, how about now ? More seriously though, you know how the empire is. I don't want their direct attention on us, but I believe we can cut some of those tendrils and if not cut all of them we can have the rest of them believe a lie. COMPNOR is trying to insert it self everywhere, and i cannot allow that. Putting the attention of our people back on the kingdom, and reviving it the idea of it has an important institution is what I want to do first for politics. Then COMPNOR can be made to be less important and denigrated in our world political and cultural sphere, existing but never at the head of politics and always with a poor reputation. The Moff might just not care when we are done, at the end taxes arrive all the same."
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>>5910835
>Just don't take it too far, alright?
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>>5910835
>>5910871
Supporting.
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>>5910835
>Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?
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>>5910835
>Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?
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>>5910835
>>Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?
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>>5910835

>Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?

Surely this decision won’t bite us in the ass
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>>5910835
>Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?
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>>5910871
>support
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>>5910871
Support
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''Just like old times when we made our own student club. Eh, Yulren?'' You pause to regain your composure

"Hahaha, how about now? More seriously though, you know how the empire is. I don't want their direct attention on us, but I believe we can cut some of those tendrils and if not cut all of them we can have the rest of them believe a lie. COMPNOR is trying to insert itself everywhere, and I cannot allow that. Putting the attention of our people back on the kingdom, and reviving the idea that it has an important institution is what I want to do first for politics. Then COMPNOR can be made less important and denigrated in our world's political and cultural sphere, existing but never at the head of politics and always with a poor reputation. The Moff might not care when we are done, at the end taxes arrive all the same."

Tisselt's lips curl into a grin, a vile predatory thing. Savage in its nature but also refined.

''You know me Adal, agitating and hogging spotlights are among my best qualities. If you want me to counteract the influence of COMPNOR with an organisation of my own I would be more than happy to do so. But I suppose I should head off to gather some like-minded individuals.''

''Who do you have in mind?''

''You already know don't you Adal they are the nobles and courtiers that gravitate around me. They shall form the core of the movement. And with them, I shall conquer the public.''

And in the next week, you gain reports about a new organisation. Led by Tisselt, the association for Prince-Marquis and fatherland. It is popular among bureaucrats and students and many police officers of the lower ranks also become members. Tisselt holds a large rally with the stage draped in the flags and symbols of Adeline. During this, he stresses the need for national autonomy and self-sufficiency. He also gets some local celebrities from the Holonet and the music world to endorse the new association. Simply put, he has managed to counteract the influence of COMPNOR stellarly. You pour yourself a glass of Adeline rum out of satisfaction. You look to yourself in the glass again. So far, your reign has been one of success. Though who knows how long that will last.

Perhaps maybe it is time to celebrate for a bit.
>Organise a royal regatta in front of the palace with traditional Adeline sailing ships
>It is time again for a ball in the palace. A good opportunity to regather my friends.
>No, I am still far too busy.
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>>5911411
>It is time again for a ball in the palace. A good opportunity to regather my friends.

Social events are always worrisome when your overlord is the empire and you've just formed a political association to oppose them. We'll have to see if assassins come calling or if we get so much as a few veiled threats.

I actually like the idea of the regatta more, simply because it is interesting and uniquely suited to our planet. However, the palace is probably safer, and we can use the opportunity to plan and keep up social appearances with our friends.
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>>5911411
>It is time again for a ball in the palace. A good opportunity to regather my friends.
good job Yulren
We didn't neither of the two so far in our brief reign, but first a ball. Next should be the regatta in some months or in the best season possibly. Meeting our nobility in a proper more private event is a good thing.

>>5911429

I expect COMPNOR and some in the local Empire military to be miffed a bit maybe, but nothing illegal or incredibly anti-empire has been done (yet ;) ). Realistically the majority of worlds that want to avoid to be ruled by Moffs or imperial governors, would likely do something similar or variants of what we did. Otherwise COMPNOR influence would at the end dominate any local rulers/governments and replace/puppet them. The association for Prince-Marquis and fatherland, is our first card for keep Adeline ours.
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>>5911445
Oh COMPNOR is a bit miffed but Talei loves parties. It is the perfect moment to tell some of his favourite bad jokes
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>>5911411
>It is time again for a ball in the palace. A good opportunity to regather my friends.
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>>5911411

>Organise a royal regatta in front of the palace with traditional Adeline sailing ships

Sounds fun!
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>>5911411
>Organise a royal regatta in front of the palace with traditional Adeline sailing ships
I don't care about a ball, Regattas are cool.
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>>5911411
oh we cant have a regatta in the off season so lets just go with
>It is time again for a ball in the palace. A good opportunity to regather my friends.
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A palatial ball is an occasion that would have the nobility jump up and down in their boots. They of course hold their balls and gala's but none can compare to the grandeur of the royal house. When the house of Tregrassi hosts, the other houses attend without complaint.

Yet that does not mean that you can simply hold a party right away. First, the ballroom must be made ready for use, the storerooms filled with alcohol and snacks and the musicians need to be hired. Decorations need to be hung and a guest list needs to be assembled.

Speaking of which.

The nobility of Adeline has the privilege of an automatic invitation. Both Tessilt and Rennato can attend if they so wish. Both shall probably come, Tessilt to play cards and chase skirts. Rennato because he can't afford to lose face. He will mostly sulk in a corridor and silently seethe after he has made the rounds. Various other, less politically active houses, such as the Bailleans shall presumably also attend. This leaves you with the question of who exactly you are going to invite.

Choose the people you wish to send an invitation to.
>Colonel Talei
>Captain Udalast
>Selren Gilan, the prime minister
>Craltus Lanuaku, a local Mon Calamari
>Irio Nosca
>Vreso Thernan
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>>5910835
Royal Adeline Fatherland Federation won actually, you didn't have to roll a die, it wasn't a tie, I like that name more
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>>5911589
Oh, alright
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>>5911583
> All of em, if its allowed(The more the better).
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>>5911603
You can, just don't expect them all to get along.
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>>5911583
>Selren Gilan, the prime minister
>Vreso Thernan
>Emperor Palpatine
>Tyber Zann
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>>5911610
That I expected.
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>>5911583
>All of them
If they can't handle a social gathering with people they dislike also being invited then that's their problem.
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>>5911583
>>Colonel Talei
>>Captain Udalast
>>Selren Gilan, the prime minister
>>Craltus Lanuaku, a local Mon Calamari
just some guys.
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You decide to be extra generous with the invitations for the ball you will invite all of the people that came to your mind. As well as inviting some more.. illustrious guests in the form of Emperor Palpatine and Tyber Zann.

Unfortunately, neither of the latter men will come. You received a formal reply from Zann save for an unidentified message which says: Thank you for the invite but my time is money. And the Imperial court informs you that his majesty is currently preoccupied. However, Because of your invitation, the court did say that Adeline is now on a list of potential destinations if the Emperor wished to make a tour of his Empire.

When evening comes you make certain to wear your most impeccable coat. Tonight is more or less the opening of the social new year as far as the nobles are concerned. You decided to use the largest ballroom available to you to host this event. The musicians are brought in to rehearse before the opening.

When the guests arrive the chamberlain shall announce their presence. They shall then come before the throne to acknowledge you before moving on. After the last of the guests arrive the door is closed and the ball can formally begin.

And they do. Slowly but surely the room fills with debutans, dowagers and other people of high standing. You spot Rennato in a corner with his clique surrounding him. While Tisselt does much the same near the windows.

Music:https://youtu.be/FWdCpYse1Es?si=lwXJ0fHGAZsQqPdO

When it was finally time for you to get off your throne and make rounds it felt like a relief. You give the hand motion for the HK-51 to follow you. Both for its supposed function as a protocol droid and as a bodyguard in case something goes wrong.

Now then, what do you wish to approach?
>I saw Talei and Tisselt and some others withdraw to play cards, I shall go to them.
>As is tradition, I shall dance with some of the ladies present.
>Udalast and Baillean are talking with each other. I wonder about what.
>Craltus Lanuaku and Gilan are quietly observing the proceedings. Perhaps I should go and talk to them
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>>5911797
>Craltus Lanuaku and Gilan are quietly observing the proceedings. Perhaps I should go and talk to them
can we please talk to the calamari guy now?

I still want to investigate the ocean when we have the chance.
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>>5911797
>>Craltus Lanuaku and Gilan are quietly observing the proceedings. Perhaps I should go and talk to them
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>>5911797

>Craltus Lanuaku and Gilan are quietly observing the proceedings. Perhaps I should go and talk to them

Ready for fish man time
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>>5911613
Inviting them. Of all people. We are trying to stay under the radar.
-_-


>>5911797
>>Craltus Lanuaku and Gilan are quietly observing the proceedings. Perhaps I should go and talk to them
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Approaching the duo you effortlessly sail past the ladies looking for a dance and the sycophants looking for your political favour. You make carefully paced passes to come close to them.

''I agree, what happened at your homeworld is a horrendous thing. A potential scenario we must keep in mind.'' The deep bass of Prime Minister Selren has not lost its potential yet.

''Thank you, Prime Minister, it is not often that we visit the surface world these days. And we fear that people might forget our existence and rights if I don't come here.''

'''Good evening, gentlemen.'' You interject yourself in their conversion.

''A good evening to you, higness'' The Prime Minister says.

''Likewise'' The mon calamari says in the tone typical to his species.

>'' What were you talking about?'''
>'' Mister Lanuaku, I wish to know how the aquatic population is doing.
>'' And Selren? Have you settled into your new job yet?''
>Write-in
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>>5911852
>>'' What were you talking about?'''
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>>5911852
>write in: Something happen on Mon Cala?
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>>5911852
>'' Mister Lanuaku, I wish to know how the aquatic population is doing.
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>>5911852
>'' Mister Lanuaku, I wish to know how the aquatic population is doing.
>'' And Selren? Have you settled into your new job yet?''
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>>5911852
>>'' Mister Lanuaku, I wish to know how the aquatic population is doing.
>>'' And Selren? Have you settled into your new job yet?
Let discussion flow, if they want to talk about it with us too is fine though.
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>>5911850
Don't you have a quest to update?

>>5911852
>'' And Selren? Have you settled into your new job yet?''
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>>5911852

>'' What were you talking about?'''
>'' Mister Lanuaku, I wish to know how the aquatic population is doing.
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' Mister Lanuaku, I wish to know how the aquatic population is doing.''

''It is doing as fine as ever. We have managed to retain a relatively quiet village network on the floors of the seas. A variety of amphibious species like the Mon Calamari, Nautolans, Selkath and Quarren.'' He says the last name with a hint of disdain. Typical of the two rival species who a planet.''

''I have asked Mr Lanuaku to help me establish an underwater map of the various villages so that we can alleviate their isolation.'' Selren comments

''The problem is that nowadays, most of us prefer to be left alone,'' Craltus says.

'' I see and does, relate to what were you talking about?''' you inquire.

'' In a way,'' Selren says with a wave of his glass. '' Before the Clone Wars, I visited Dac or Mon Cala as a student. It was a good time and that is why I was asking Mr Lanauku about it.''

''And? Did something happen on Mon Cala?''

''In a way yes and no,'' Craltus says melancholicly. ''Dac is under the imperial bootheel now, my fellow species now share in the fate of the Wookies. Our shipyards lie still. Our king was murdered and our population is enslaved. It has been this way for almost two decades. Mon Cala's such as I escaped by not living there at the time. I stowed away on a freighter and ended up here.''

''And this is why we need to remain vigilant. Even with you as a human, the Empire will not refrain from committing regicide.'' Selren says with grim determination.''

Your attention turns back from the plight of a people back to your chief minister

''And Selren, have you settled into your new job yet?''

''In a way. It is a duty like any other. One I will fulfil with utmost diligence. I know you wouldn't expect anything less.'''

>And you think about Tisselt's new project?
>I take it the amphibians don't come ashore because of the anti-alien sentiment.
>My word, I had heard stories about what happened on Mon Cala but this is beyond imagination.
>Write-in
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>>5911968
>>And you think about Tisselt's new project?
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>>5911968

>My word, I had heard stories about what happened on Mon Cala but this is beyond imagination.

We should set up a slave-buying operation to resettle Mon Calamari here
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>>5911968
>And you think about Tisselt's new project?
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>>5911968
>And you think about Tisselt's new project?

Disgusting aliens and there like-minded thinking pet humans.
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>>5911968
>>My word, I had heard stories about what happened on Mon Cala but this is beyond imagination.
Lets hear it
>>5911950
No lol
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>>5911968
>And you think about Tisselt's new project?
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>>5911968
>And you think about Tisselt's new project?
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>>5911968
>>And you think about Tisselt's new project?
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>>5911968
>And you think about Tisselt's new project?
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''And what do you think about Tisselt's new project?''

''Quaint. but not something I wish to associate with. I am prime minister by your grace, not the will of political movements or parties. I won't have anything to do with it. Perpahs that the younger generation would but I have no reason to join or denounce it.'' Says selren.

''I can't say I am opposed to such a political movement. The humanocentric policies of the Empire make many of us distrust Human governments. We prefer to keep to ourselves. The only visit from the surface we get is from your aquatic troops and the droids that do maintenance. We know you and your troops mean us no harm, it's just that we as a community have gained an intense distrust of the wider human-dominated galaxy.''

''But in short.'' Selren interjects again. ''our wider alien populace from near-humans to the truly un-humans are fearful of the Empire. The Clone Wars created an anti-alien sentiment in the Core and an anti-human sentiment with the alien species. That fact that the Empire also likes to bruise those who oppose it. Slavery might be formally outlawed except if you commit crimes against the civil order. A term vague enough to mean anything. No wonder those who can hide do so.''

>I would like to visit the underwater populace if I could.
>I don't suppose the Empire sells the slaves.
> believe that Tisselt and his followers shall balance out the influence of COMPNOR
>Write-in.
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>>5912545
>>I would like to visit the underwater populace if I could.
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>>5912545
>I would like to visit the underwater populace if I could.
> believe that Tisselt and his followers shall balance out the influence of COMPNOR
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>>5912545
>I would like to visit the underwater populace if I could.
>I believe that Tisselt and his followers shall balance out the influence of COMPNOR
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''I would like to visit the underwater populace if I could''

The Mon Calamari scratches his chin before answering. ''That can be done. However, I would recommend waiting until I have informed the rest of the underwater community first. You can probably understand that''

''Yes of course. I understand.''

''Thank you, Your Highness.''

''But getting back to our other subject I do believe that Tisselt and his followers shall balance out the influence of COMPNOR.''

''That might be so,'' Selren says with a glance at the room where Talei and Tisselt are playing cards.'' But populist rabble-rousing isn't my style. It goes against my ideal of what a politician ought to be, I don't believe in promising people things that can't be obtained or agitating blatantly against forces not so easily dispelled. Tisselt is a gifted speaker, but it remains to be seen if he has tact.''

The music then comes to an end. As the first round of dancing has ended. A few seconds later an older lady approaches Selren. ''Selren, you promised me that you wouldn't be standing around talking politics all evening. Now, the first of the dance has ended and I do not wish to miss the second.''

Gilan contorts his face before answering ''Of course, dear. Your Highness, you must excuse me. But I have to perform my marital obligations.''

''I have seen that, and I excuse you Prime Minister Gilan. Madame Gilan I hope you have had a pleasant evening thus far.''

''I must certainly have, Your Highness. Thank you for the invitation.'' And with that the two cross arms before disappearing into the crowds. It seems you would either need to move on to the next conversation.''

>Keep talking with Craltus Lanuaku
>Perhaps I should see how the card game is going.
>The next round of dancing hasn't started yet, I should find a partner
>Udalast and Baillean have slipped out of the ballroom onto the balcony. I want to hear how the pirate operation went
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>>5912645
>>The next round of dancing hasn't started yet, I should find a partner
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>>5912645

>Udalast and Baillean have slipped out of the ballroom onto the balcony. I want to hear how the pirate operation went

Business first, then pleasure
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>>5912645
>>Udalast and Baillean have slipped out of the ballroom onto the balcony. I want to hear how the pirate operation went
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>>5912645
>The next round of dancing hasn't started yet, I should find a partner
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>>5912645
>Udalast and Baillean have slipped out of the ballroom onto the balcony. I want to hear how the pirate operation went
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>>5912645
>The next round of dancing hasn't started yet, I should find a partner
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Rolled 2 (1d2)

Dancing
>>5912667
>>5912690
>>5912934

The balcony.
>>5912670
>>5912690
>>5912823


!: The dance

2: The balcony.
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The fresh, cool evening breeses prove a pleasant change from the carefully air-conditioned ballroom. The music and the milling of the guests are mollified by the walls of the palace. And you soon find the ones you're looking for. Baillean and Udalast are sharing a drink while overlooking Oseledo.

''-And so I have heard, there were no significant damages to our vessels?'' The major asks.

''No, I took care to place the auxiliary ships in position from where they could target the fleeing pirates. The [[I]Phalanx[/i] took most of the hits. Thankfully the shield could hold it off for the most part. The Tie losses were expected but-''

''Your Highness.'' The major says with a bow of the head.

The major looks no less bad for wear. He combed his whiskers before coming here and his haircut. Which earned him the nickname of ''Lionshead'' . Captain Udalast looks a bit better than the last time you saw him. Perhaps he is relieved that he destroyed the enemy or that he made space a bit safer.

''Good evening, gentlemen. Here to take in the fragrance of the night?''

The captain briefly lapses in his attempt to hide his annoyance but the major deftly steps in. ''No, Your Highness. We were merely discussing the aftermath of the good captain's anti-pirate operation.''

>I take it the operation was a success?
>And Udalast? Has Kalajad demanded your resignation?
>My dear captain, you seem more livelier than the last time we met.
>Write-in..
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>>5913074
>And Udalast? Has Kalajad demanded your resignation?
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>>5913074
>>I take it the operation was a success?
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>>5913074

>I take it the operation was a success?

Well done, officers
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''' I take it the operation was a success?''

''I most certainly was,'' Udalast says with a hitherto hidden cheer. ''The pirates didn't know what hit them. I managed to bag several of them by using the tractor beam to place an asteroid in front of their hangars before moving in for the kill. In total, I believe we have taken out about fourteen larger pirate ships, a few smaller vessels and their fighter complement.''

''And how did our contribution perform?'' You say, eager to learn if the fleet can stand up against an actual enemy.

''They did well, they played their part and did nothing to jeopardise the mission.''

''I must say, Udalast. That you are in a much less irritable mood than the last time we met.''

Udalast blinks and smiles before responding. ''I am in a good mood, my mission was a success. Normally I wouldn't have gone but I decided that I had adequate reason to celebrate tonight.'' He remarks as he raises his glass.

You smirk before you give your answer. ''And Udalast? Has Kalajad demanded your resignation?''

''He wishes he could. But my actions have come to the attention of my superiors in the navy as well. he can't lift a finger about it unless he wishes to imply that he has ties to the pirates.''

''Isn't Kalajad your sector superior? How can you be so certain?'' You ask.

''The holonet hailed me as a hero for doing it. The actual naval officers commended me for it. I feel that I will escape the Moff's wrath. As a matter of fact I believe that I can get away with a lot more now.''

>And so you will continue your crusade against piracy?
>And what is your opinion on this major?
>Write-in
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>>5913222
>And what is your opinion on this major?
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>>5913222
>And so you will continue your crusade against piracy?

>I would love to see our enhanced naval relationship continue - perhaps in the form of regular exercises?
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>>5913222

>And what is your opinion on this major?

Maybe we try to help Udalast topple Kalajad? Presumably Udalast would do a better job of maintaining sector security and that’s good for business
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>>5913255
Udalast is not interested in running the sector. He prides himself on his professionalism and wants to pursue his career in the navy to it's end
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>>5913222
>And so you will continue your crusade against piracy?
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>>5913222
>And so you will continue your crusade against piracy?
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>>5913222
>>And so you will continue your crusade against piracy?
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''And so you will continue your crusade against piracy?'' You asked.

''With utmost will. I believe I have been able to attract the attention of the upper echelons of the Navy. Even if they don't promote me they shall at least answer my request to outfit my task force with more ships.''

''And you intend to exterminate piracy with them?''

''I intend to bring a bit of law and order here. Kalajad might feign ignorance of the various amounts of scum that run free here but I don't. And there people above, around and under him that can see it too.''

''And what is your opinion on this major?''

''I am pleased to hear that our fleet has been able to perform its duty. The debriefing shall hopefully teach valuable lessons and experience to those crews that participated. I cannot think there is much else we can wish for.''

''That sounds like pleasant news. Major, now captain. I would love to see our enhanced naval relationship continue. Perhaps in the form of regular exercises?''

''That sounds appealing. But I am afraid that it won't be as simple. My actions have shifted the balance in this sector quite a bit. Freeing up other task forces and squadrons that would otherwise be occupied here.''

>And you believe you will be reassigned?
>You believe that a promotion is on the table?
>Write-in.
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>>5913759
>And you believe you will be reassigned?
>You believe that a promotion is on the table?
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...Is it bad that my thought here is
"There is a a location, known to us and our forces, where the wrecked remains of fourteen larger pirate ships and a pirate hideout are." Because that is possible salvage, and more importantly information. Willing to bet the computers out there contain all kinds of interesting information if anyone can get them back up and running.
Don't think the good captain did any of that, he seems more the type to show up, blow everything to pieces and then leave happy then perform investigations and salvage operations.
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>>5913801
worth checking out at least
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>>5913801
Udalast would view the wrecks as sailors' graves and never consider scavenging them. You can of course
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>>5913850
Good to know because if I was a deeply corrupt moff who had just had some of his toys and a revenue source cut off by a political rival I'd be looking for someone who'd make for a nice message.
And if said political annoyance went to a nearby planet to celebrate his recent victory... Well. Well that would send a message now wouldn't it?
Not to mention, like I said, information: Did the pirates scrub all of the navigational data? Probably not, so we can get an idea of where they go, where they sell and who they target.

At that point, with a burgeoning ship building economy, we could either get good boy points with the Empire by providing further targets against pirates and scum, bribes from the moff to *not* do that, or create a whole new industry for ourselves by sending out our fleet to go pirate people somewhere else.

I mean we already know the Moff would be happy to let us do that for a cut, and our military would gain a lot of valuable experience... As well as valuable valuables. It would be an option, depending on just how cutthroat we are
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>>5913759
>And you believe you will be reassigned?
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>>5913759
>You believe that a promotion is on the table?
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''And you believe you will be reassigned?''

''It may be so. Although we answer to the Moffs we do have our hierarchy. If I can I will attempt to retain my station here but I shall attempt to get out of Kalajad's claws. Even if I remain a subordinate of him he won't find me easy to get rid of. Especially if I make flag officer rank.''

''You believe that a promotion is on the table?''

''It may very well be, that there is a lot more than just simple competence to gain a promotion. You need to be politically reliable, human and preferably with a proper background or with a powerful patron in the high command.''

''And you have such a powerful patron?''

''If you prove yourself competent and savvy; the powerful are always looking for protégés to add to their following. In organisations such as ours all things sadly are politics and influence.'' Udalast cynically utters the last part.

>And Udalast? do you want to make a career?
>I would be happy to see you stationed here. Better you than somebody else
>And if you could choose a patron who would it be?
>Write-in
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>>5914063
>And if you could choose a patron who would it be?
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>>5914063
>And if you could choose a patron who would it be?
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>>5914063

>And if you could choose a patron who would it be?
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>>5914063
>>And Udalast? do you want to make a career?
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>>5914063
>>And Udalast? do you want to make a career?
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>>5914063
>>And if you could choose a patron who would it be?
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''And if you could choose a patron, who would it be?''

''Hmm, let me think. The grand admirals are not an option. Half of them are political appointees anyway.''

''The Grand Moff of this oversector, Praji, is probably the one who can keep Kalajad's withered fingers away from me and my crew. But I doubt he is very interested in protecting me. The high admiral of this sector might.''

''But I thought that the Moff usually held that rank as well.'' You stated.

''Kalajad is a spice-addled degenerate, but he isn't stupid. He knows he can't lead in a battle, so he has delegated that position to Melard Lappes. But if I am lucky, I will be able to get my command apart from the sector chain of command. If that happens, I would be more or less immune to Kalajad's attempts to undermine me.''

He leans in to tell you something more discreetly.

''Imperial Moffs are notoriously territorial. The rebels like to raid across the borders of their jurisdictions to see if they can provoke a turf war. There have been rumours and tales among the ranks that some officers use their forces to fight each other rather than cooperate.''

>Tell me, Udalast. Do you want to be rid of Kalajad?
>I do hope you will get your promotion.
>I thank you for your time, gentlemen. But I must return to see to the rest of my guests.
>Write-in
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>>5915013
>I thank you for your time, gentlemen. But I must return to see to the rest of my guests.
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>>5915013
>Know that if either of you need any assistance with anything I'll try to help.
>I thank you for your time, gentlemen. But I must return to see to the rest of my guests.
>I do hope you will get your promotion.
I don't know if we can promise anything, but I'm tempted to ease our way into gaining the support of these two by putting the idea that we can help them if they need it (nothing as forward as saying we'll have Kalajad assassinated, but surely they need some help somewhere).
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''Know that if either of you needs any assistance with anything, I'll try to help. ''

''I know that, sir. But I am in your service. It is still reassuring to know that you are willing to support us.'' Major Baillean says.

''I concur; I have grown rather fond of this planet since I have been stationed here.'' Captain Udalast says.

''Well, captain. I do hope you will get your promotion.''

''And so do I,'' Udalast says with a motion of his glass.

You linger for a while before turning back to the doors.

''I thank you for your time, gentlemen. But I must return to see the rest of my guests.''

''But of course, sir, we should probably go and rejoin the guests as well,'' Baillean says.

Returning inside, you are just in time to see the last passes of the current round of dancing. And valets are already standing ready with refreshments for the next round of dances. The various ladies glance at you with a few impatient looks here and there. After all, the Prince-Marquis has not joined any one of them in dancing yet, and this evening is proceeding most splendidly.

Taking a look at whether the card game is already finished, you see Talei and Tisselt walking back into the room. Talei looks quite satisfied, while Tisselt has a look as if he has been scammed. A look that soon melts like snow before the sun when he spots a lady he was flirting with earlier, and his face lights up with joy. as he quickly makes his way towards her. He is going to ask her to dance.

Talei, meanwhile, withdraws to a corner where his peers are gathered. Mostly older gentlemen with a moustache. Including your prime minister, Gilan. Talei joins the group and engages in a lively conversation with the older gentlemen, sharing laughs and exchanging stories. Gilan, the prime minister, seems particularly amused by Talei's presence and gestures for him to come join them. The atmosphere in the corner becomes more relaxed and jovial as they continue their discussion. Old people put together usually are.

Returning to the centre of the room, you decide upon your next course of action.

>I must at least dance one dance. Lest my reputation suffer for it under the ladies.
>Perpahps, the gathering of the moustaches will prove amusing.
>I should ask Tisselt how his card game went before he *ahem* disappears.
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>>5915138
>I should ask Tisselt how his card game went before he *ahem* disappears.
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>>5915144
Changing to
>Perpahps, the gathering of the moustaches will prove amusing.
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>>5915138
>>I must at least dance one dance. Lest my reputation suffer for it under the ladies.
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>>5915138
>>I must at least dance one dance. Lest my reputation suffer for it under the ladies.
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>>5915138
>>I must at least dance one dance. Lest my reputation suffer for it under the ladies.
Dance time
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>>5915138
>I must at least dance one dance. Lest my reputation suffer for it under the ladies.

Obv pick the most attractive young Lady
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It would be a great shame if the most desirable partner of the ball did not dance at all. After all, as the Prince-Marquis of Adeline, fathers would be willing to do anything in an attempt to introduce their Prince-Marquis. The most ambitious among them would consider it their shot at the throne. They see this as their chance to secure a powerful alliance and elevate their status. But you are a bachelor, and your options remain open. After all, one dance does not make a betrothal. You must keep your eyes open. A marriage to one of the local houses would be easy to arrange, but it would do little to expand your influence. But enough such thoughts. You are here to dance, not marry.

When you step into the centre of the ballroom, resplendent in your elegant uniform, all eyes turn towards you. The ones that matter anyway. Already, a shift in power relations is beginning to form as some unmarried young ladies suddenly forget their previous dancing partners to gain their arm for the dance. You quickly scan the room for a suitable partner. Too old, married, poor, low in status—already betrothed. Until you narrow the options down to a select few, the first is a young woman from the respectable house of Eusypo. A kind-looking girl with short black hair, sea-blue eyes, and blushing red cheeks. She is about a head shorter than you are. She has a slender frame. And either her friends or her parents have thrown her before you.

The second one you filter out is Lady Frolwild. She wears the traditional headdress of the Adeline woman. A veil that covers the rear of the head and the neck and is kept in place by a diadem. She has an impressive stature for a female human. Being the only woman who doesn't need to look up to look you in the eye. And with her gold-brown hair, grey eyes, and naturally red lips, the rumours you heard about her weren't amiss. From what you recall, she inherited the estates of her family quite early. Thus, she was spirited off the core worlds to prevent the suitors from knocking down her door. She also once slapped Tisselt in the face when she thought he wanted to elope with her for her money.

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The third is young Caelis Orodruim. A playmate of your sisters in years past. A blonde-haired girl with pale blue eyes. Caelis was known for her mischievous nature and adventurous spirit. She would often join your sisters in their escapades, fearlessly climbing trees and exploring hidden corners of the estate. Despite her delicate appearance, She didn't join them when your father carted them off to some boarding school. Instead, she joined some vague program off-world, and this might very well be her first time back home. And to be honest, she seems both shocked and irritated to see you.

The last girl is perhaps the one that would cause the most scandal. Perenie Rennato. It is a miracle that her uncle even let her come here, and it is even more of a miracle that she isn't being pulled away right now. Much like Rennato's, she possesses a deep red hair colour. But you don't know much about her. The Rennato's are a reclusive bunch when it comes to their ilk, and they most certainly have no intention of allowing a Tregassi court a Rennato.

But in the end, you made your choice and asked:
>The Eusypo girl
>The Lady Frolwild
>Caelis Orodruim
>Perenie Rennato
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>>5915282

>The Lady Frolwild

This is least surprising and gives us some room to politic
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>>5915282
>The Lady Frolwild
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>>5915282
Thanks for running. Good luck with your quest.
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>>5915282
>>The Lady Frolwild
>Has the balls to slap people when they want her money.
No problems with golddiggers here.
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>>5915282
>The Lady Frolwild
She's got enough power of her own that she's not going to do anything solely for the sake of it, and we're rich enough that there's no reason to suspect us to be the ones doing it.
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Music: https://youtu.be/qqm9jaM5UPA?si=PzobX406zU210hzI

It might not be John Williams, but it is nearly spring, so I thought it appropriate.


You approach Lady Frolwild, who, after briefly making eye contact with you, performs the customary curtsy before acknowledging your presence. Her face remains cordial and neutral as she respectfully lowers her head.

"You honour me with your presence, your highness. Is there something you need?"

She then rises slowly, being careful not to disturb her diadem. The gems sparkle in the light as she completes her curtsy, standing with the poise of a proper lady, awaiting your response.

"As a matter of fact, I do. I am in need of a partner for the next dance. I hope you would be willing to accompany me."

She bows her head and closes her eyes.

"It would be a privilege, your highness."

The chamberlain then strikes his staff on the floor, announcing the next dance.

"The third dance of the evening will be a Coruscanti Waltz."

"After you, my lady," you say to Lady Frolwild.

As the waltz begins with its opening melodies, you immediately rise to your feet. Dancing, as taught by your instructor, emphasizes footwork above all else. Fortunately, the waltz is a relatively simple dance. The spinning is endless, but you remain unaffected.

"And so, my lady, how are you faring this evening?" you ask as you pass the faceless crowd.

Her braid, which until now had escaped your attention, whirls with you as you turn and turn.

"Quite pleasantly, unless your friend has sent you here to ensnare me for him again."

"Madame," you say softly, "Yulren does not care about your wealth. Well, not anymore." As the two of you twirl across the floor, the music transitions from its opening notes and fills the room. The waltz is regarded as the most noble of dances, and for good reason. Its graceful movements and intricate steps demand both skill and elegance. With each glide across the floor, you can sense the weight of tradition and history. The waltz has long been associated with sophistication and refinement, symbolizing high society. It is a tradition you are more than willing to uphold.

"I am aware of that, but your friend remains a boor," she remarks, half amused, half insulted.

>Considering your strong opinions on Tisselt, you probably know about his new project, yes?
>Madame never told where she learned to dance so gracefully.
>And how are things at home?
>Write-in
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>>5915516
>And how are things at home?
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>>5915516
>And how are things at home?
>A boor he may be. Him doing his job is the most important.
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>>5915516
>Considering your strong opinions on Tisselt, you probably know about his new project, yes?
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>>5915516
>>And how are things at home?
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>>5915516
>>And how are things at home?
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''And how are things at home, my kind lady?'' You say as the waltz reaches its fairly fast three-quarter time

"Things are tranquil on the estates, but I am reluctant to take up residence there," Lady Frolwil responds.

"And what is the reason for your reluctance?" You ask.

"You are well aware of the reason, Adal," she retorts. "My father perished in the mountains of Frolwild Island, and I am unwilling to return."

"I was not aware that we were on a first-name basis, Orephine," you remark sarcastically.

‘’Don’t play coy with me, Adal. We both attended the same university. Long before either of us inherited our titles.’’ Frolwild irritably replies.

You pretend to be wounded. You purse your lips and in a mocking tone, you say, "I apologize if I have unintentionally hurt your sentiments, my lady. However, your beauty has left my memory most defective."

As your comment reached her ears, her eyes gracefully narrowed, revealing a hint of intrigue. "Your Highness, have always possessed an unparalleled talent for embodying the essence of a true gentleman, far surpassing the abilities of your companions."

"And you, my kind lady, have always been exceptionally adept at eluding their charms. However, it is no secret that your wealth pales in comparison to mine. I had no incentive to pursue you. And why should I? After all, I already possess the majority of this magnificent planet, effortlessly reigning over its vast dominion."

As the dance reaches its ending notes she looks you dead in the eye and says ''Effortlessly? I have been informed that your esteemed late father bestowed upon you a rather indolent economy." And this time, a mocking smile graces her countenance.

''I am fully focused on achieving positive results in my current task. Building new partnerships with respected off-world companies is not easy, as you know.''

>But, one never found out what the good lady does for her leisure.
>And if this economy is so indolent, one must ponder upon the necessary measures that ought to be taken. What, pray tell, do you believe should be undertaken to invigorate our economy?
>Write-in.
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>>5916438
>And if this economy is so indolent, one must ponder upon the necessary measures that ought to be taken. What, pray tell, do you believe should be undertaken to invigorate our economy?
I'm assuming this is what she wants to hear. There's an angle she's trying to get at I feel, but other than trying to influence us I can't really put my finger on it.
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>>5916438
>And if this economy is so indolent, one must ponder upon the necessary measures that ought to be taken. What, pray tell, do you believe should be undertaken to invigorate our economy?
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As the enchanting dance reaches its grand finale and the two of you gracefully halt, she proceeds to elaborate. "Our magnificent planet, adorned by vast oceans, is a treasure trove of water. This renders land a truly invaluable asset. Moreover, our growing cities and industries heavily rely on imported energy. Thanks to your remarkable endeavours, we are witnessing a surge in energy demand, a challenge we can presently overcome. However, I fear that in the next couple of decades, this may no longer be the case.''

''And pray tell, what is your esteemed opinion on the matter? What, in your discerning eyes, is the solution?'' You asked of her.

''The ocean floor represents the thinnest boundary between the Earth's crusts, where hydrothermal vents naturally generate a significant amount of heat in certain locations. In my opinion, for Adeline to thrive, it is crucial to achieve energy independence. To accomplish this, harnessing the heat from these vents is essential, as it can be converted into electricity through subsequent processes.''

Ah, indeed. You recall that the lady decided to pursue the study of geothermics at the university. This elucidates the abrupt decline in the excessively formal and ornate language that was once employed by her throughout the dance, instead, she chooses to sound like a student attempting to convince her professor.

>And how would you plan to construct these power plants precisely?
>The expenses involved in this endeavour seem quite significant, and one cannot overlook the potential risks involved. These vents are typically found near tectonic plates, aren't they?
>I have already commenced extraterrestrial mining endeavours, which ought to suffice.
>Write-in
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>>5916569
>The expenses involved in this endeavour seem quite significant, and one cannot overlook the potential risks involved. These vents are typically found near tectonic plates, aren't they?
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>>5916438
>>But, one never found out what the good lady does for her leisure.
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>>5916569
>The expenses involved in this endeavour seem quite significant, and one cannot overlook the potential risks involved. These vents are typically found near tectonic plates, aren't they?
These drawings are rad.
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>>5916569
>>The expenses involved in this endeavour seem quite significant, and one cannot overlook the potential risks involved. These vents are typically found near tectonic plates, aren't they?
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>>5916569
>>The expenses involved in this endeavour seem quite significant, and one cannot overlook the potential risks involved. These vents are typically found near tectonic plates, aren't they?

Alright, let's engage with her. How far has she thought about this?
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>>5916569
>The expenses involved in this endeavour seem quite significant, and one cannot overlook the potential risks involved. These vents are typically found near tectonic plates, aren't they?

It’s Star Wars, surely building fusion reactors (like those used in ISDs) would be the better option
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''The expenses involved in this endeavour seem quite significant, and one cannot overlook the potential risks involved. These vents are typically found near tectonic plates, aren't they?'' You might not be a geologist or an expert in geothermal power. But you do know enough. Tsumanis and earthquakes are among the prime natural disasters on Adeline. And if you could prevent it you would.

''yes, Your Highness, your concerns may be true; however, I firmly believe that ample justifications to proceed with the investment regardless. It is conceivable to situate the initial power plants in areas devoid of land. In the unlikely event that a tsunami is triggered, the resulting harm would be negligible.'' Hmm, you could always build an experimental facility under the polar caps or somewhere else.


''And what is your plan for accommodating and staffing these facilities? Perhaps we could seek assistance from the aquatic species, although it would be necessary for me to establish a level of trust with them beforehand.''

''Indeed, I am aware that you have the right to maintain a sceptical stance. It would be highly beneficial if we could collaborate with aquatic species. However, if this is not possible, we would have to construct underwater facilities. I understand your hesitation to invest in such a venture. Nevertheless, I am hopeful that I can, at the very least, research this matter.'' You could simply never invest. After all, there are plenty of alternatives concerning energy. But perhaps some research couldn't hurt.

Your conversation is abruptly interrupted as the royal chamberlain approaches you once again. ''Sire, the royal fireworks have been authorized for ignition. They will announce the conclusion of the ball at midnight or sooner if it pleases you.''

''What is the current time?''

''We are about an hour removed from midnight.''

>Most excellent, you may fire when ready.
>No, I wish to dance one last dance.
>Thank you, chamberlain but I think it is for the best if we let time run its course.
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>>5916900
>>Most excellent, you may fire when ready.
Let's see the fireworks.
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>>5916900
>No, I wish to dance one last dance.
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>>5916900
>Most excellent, you may fire when ready.
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>>5916900
>Most excellent, you may fire when ready.
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>>5916900
>>No, I wish to dance one last dance.
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>>5916987
Really good deepcore.
Adeline look quite nice with all this images
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>>5916900
>>Most excellent, you may fire when ready.
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''Most excellent, you may fire when ready.''

The chamberlain gracefully lowers his head in a display of obedience. ''But of course, sire. I shall inform the fireworks technicians that they can light the fireworks fuses.''

The chamberlain does just that and then slams his staff onto the floor once more. ''Esteemed lords and ladies, distinguished guests. I kindly request your presence on the balcony. The display of royal fireworks is on the verge of launching.'' At this sign, the orchestra began playing a different tune.

https://youtu.be/mEiyiZ6fhqY?si=738UmW3xRrnIGp8H

The fireworks begin modestly. With a grand fountain of light and sparkles that crackle and illuminate the surface of the sea and the night sky, when the first phase is finished, the second phase of flares begins. At the start, the fireworks take the form of the emblems of the Adeline royal house, the government, and other affiliated institutions. Subsequently, they take on the form of various flower-like symbols and geometric patterns, and finally, into diverse forms of sea life indigenous to Adeline. The spectators appeared thoroughly entertained by the spectacle of fireworks. Moreover, even though you may not see their reactions, you can be certain that the people of Oseledo are equally astounded by the display.

With the grand affair nearing its end, there remains but one final act to gracefully conclude the ball. As you elegantly lift your glass towards the guests, a toast is offered, resounding with utmost refinement, ''To our continued health and prosperity.''

In the times before the Empire, In the Republic and Jedi, such a toast would be answered with the saying, ''Force keep the Prince-Marquis'' However, this expression gradually lost its popularity when the Jedi became more and more unpopular, and with their extinction, the belief in both the Jedi and the force collapsed.

The next day, the royal Oseledo palace.

It hurts—it hurts so much. You should drink so much alcohol if you want a good morning. You are in no state to perform your duties, and you have woken up much later than you usually do. Bloody hangovers.

At any rate, you decide against eating breakfast in the halls. Instead, you have it brought to you on a tray, and you decide to eat your breakfast in private. Ordinarily, your hair isn't in such a mess when you look in the mirror. But you decide to take it easy for now. No meeting with anyone or anything, and they are probably also recovering.

Instead, you decide to relax. With something
>You pick up an old book of yours, detailing the history of Adeline and house Tregassi.
>A biography of Count Dooku of Serrano. The leader of the CIS about twenty years ago.
>Perphaps the holonet has something interesting
>A history of Freedon Nadd and Onderon
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>>5917779
>>A biography of Count Dooku of Serrano. The leader of the CIS about twenty years ago.
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>>5917779
>A biography of Count Dooku of Serrano. The leader of the CIS about twenty years ago.
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>>5917779
>A biography of Count Dooku of Serrano. The leader of the CIS about twenty years ago.
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Count Dooku of Serenno was the head of state of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and a former Jedi master. However, in the annals of galactic history, he has been relegated to a mere footnote, a forgotten relic of a bygone era. The official imperial records dismiss him as a mere Jedi conspirator, aiming to topple the republic. Though you possess perhaps a better understanding of the story, you will never be able to discern the exact tale of Count Dooku. Both this copy and other works on him are most likely censored and biased by Imperial revisions.
What makes this copy special, however, is the amount of commentary written next to the official holobook writings. The handwriting is untraceable. It is neither that of your father nor that of anyone whose handwriting you know. Someone at the court must have added it, being sympathetic to Dooku's ideals. And they either left or died in the meantime.

And thus, there are a lot of discrepancies with the official narrative. The annotations reveal that Dooku had severed ties with the order before establishing the CIS, a fact conveniently omitted in the official narrative. It also mentions some details of his career as a Jedi Dooku. The official printing glosses over with an explanation that he was acting on the Jedi's orders. The narrative is both official and goes on to detail the reclamation of his birthright as Count of Serenno. His disillusionment with both the republic and, according to the sidenotes, the Jedi. Seeing them as too complacent with the corruption of the last days of the republic.

In addition to his force powers and lightsaber combat forms, the book proceeds to elaborate on how his aristocratic manners, charisma, great intellect, political talent, and ambitious ideals were his primary strengths. The authorised account makes a point of emphasising his intention to establish a corporate-Jedi-led alliance to control the galaxy, while the commentary suggests that Dooku led the CIS to address the decadence and ineffectiveness of the old republic.

The final chapters primarily focus on his tenure as the leader of the CIS and his covert collaboration with the remaining loyal Jedi in their plot to overthrow Palpatine, a narrative that is contradicted by the accompanying notes. Additionally, the text delves into the circumstances surrounding his demise above Coruscant. Both the official account and the commentary express uncertainty regarding the events that unfolded after his top general abducted Palpatine. The only confirmed information is that he perished aboard the invisible hand, and his mortal remains and lightsaber were incinerated in Coruscant's atmosphere.

This book and its notes were useful as a consultation source during your college days. And you have since formed your own opinions on Dooku
>A figure of great tragedy, not born at the right time. Who knows what he would have done today?
>An enigmatic historical person, who is unjustly consigned to oblivion.
>A Traitor
>Write-in
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>>5917910
A figure of historical significance nothing like this has happened in ages upon ages it will be the event the point that will be what this era will be known for.
>heavy censorship of key points and deliberate dirtthrowing slung by the republic casts doubt upon the empire/republic it stinks of manipulation like a politician in the core
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>>5917910
>A figure of great tragedy, not born at the right time. Who knows what he would have done today?
It would be hilarious if we had sympathies for the former leader of the CIS. I'll probably change this vote to something else later lmao
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>>5917910
>A figure of great tragedy, not born at the right time. Who knows what he would have done today?
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>>5917910
>>A figure of great tragedy, not born at the right time. Who knows what he would have done today?
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You might have been born in time to live through the Clone Wars, but you're far too young to have any active memory of it. As far as your memory serves, this period inflicted immense pressure and strain on your parents. Count Dooku was the head and face of the CIS and was considered the greatest threat to galactic peace in a generation. Both you and your siblings would often exchange hushed tales of his ceaseless army of corporate-owned droids. War never came to Adeline, but fear of it did.

As you grew older and more aware of how the Republic, or rather, the Empire, had now become far more authoritarian and centralist than the CIS or the pre-Palpatine Republic had ever been, it led you to reconsider your father's loyalty to the Republic. Growing up with the uncensored accounts of the royal archives, you concluded that maybe just maybe. If Dooku had won, the galaxy would not be under the dominion of the Empire.

Dooku was a renowned idealist in the nine years between his leaving the Jedi Order and the beginning of the Clone Wars. His ideals, which he fought for with great devotion, were trampled on by a regime he ultimately failed to topple. Indeed, if he were alive today, it is highly likely that he would have been capable of rallying a full-scale resistance against the Empire. Unlike the rebels and Mon Motha, he would not have to conceal himself out of fear of the Empire. As a former Jedi renowned for his unparalleled mastery of the blade, he would not be content with mere hit-and-run tactics. He would perhaps be able to take openly to the field. You would even daresay he could bring the outer rim into open rebellion. Unfortunately, such occurrences are not meant to transpire. Dooku met his demise aboard the vessel known as the "invisible hand." His lineage alone serves as a reminder of his existence, while the Empire has diligently endeavoured to tarnish his reputation.

However, you also perceive in him a model of how to accomplish tasks and a handful of teachings on what not to do.
>Dooku's alignment with corporate entities provided him with the necessary means to break away from the republic.
>I might not be force-sensitive. But I should do well not to underestimate the great mystery.
>Dooku's main mistake was that he rushed into the core at the end of the Clone Wars, if he had consolidated his holdings he could have worn down the republic,
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>>5918185
>>Dooku's alignment with corporate entities provided him with the necessary means to break away from the republic.
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>>5918185
>>I might not be force-sensitive. But I should do well not to underestimate the great mystery.
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>>5918185
>Dooku's alignment with corporate entities provided him with the necessary means to break away from the republic.
In the great galactic stage, credits are king!
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Dooku's astute decision to forge alliances with prominent corporations proved to be highly advantageous. These corporations not only provided valuable resources such as weaponry, industrial infrastructure, and specialised knowledge but also revitalised an otherwise doomed cause. Notable entities like the Techno-Union, commerce guild, trade federation, intergalactic banking clan, and similar organisations played a pivotal role in bolstering Dooku's movement. All of them had their uses, of course. The Techno-Union's technological expertise and industrial infrastructure allowed Dooku's forces to develop advanced weaponry and establish efficient production lines. The intergalactic banking clan provided financial resources that were crucial for funding the movement's operations. The commerce guild facilitated trade and provided logistical support, ensuring a steady flow of supplies and credits to Dooku's forces.

Nevertheless, it is advisable to refrain from completely aligning oneself with corporations. These same corporations had a defining influence on the Confederacy. Their influence often led to conflicts of interest and compromised the integrity of Dooku's cause. Additionally, relying too heavily on corporate support could alienate other potential allies and undermine the legitimacy of the movement.

Moreover, the ascendance of the Empire has greatly impeded the previously unrestricted autonomy of corporations. Dissenting businesses were taken under state control, while those aligned with the empire were granted unrestricted authority within their corporate sector authority. Indeed, in the current climate, the private market is about as compromised as the public sector.

Consequently, the key takeaway is not solely focused on governmental institutions. If one desires to incite a rebellion or pursue secession, the resourceful strategist must be prepared to exhaust all available options to gain an upper hand. This might entail clandestine alliances with the criminal underworld, forging partnerships with corporations, and enlisting the services of mercenaries. Additionally, the establishment of covert military bases and clandestine production facilities becomes imperative.

Fortunately, in the afternoon, you had sufficiently recuperated from your hangover to arrange a meeting with Major Belleain.

''Major, there is something I wished to ask last night during last night. But not in the presence of Captain Udalast.'' The conversation was initiated by you with a clandestine demeanour.

''Those pirates, the fleet engaged with Captain Udalast, do we still have the data of their coordinates in our navicomputers?''

''Well, yes. The location is stored in the files on the computer. We can still go there if we so wish. But there is no reason to unless-'' The Major cuts himself off.

''Sire, spacers' graves are not meant to be scavenged. Pirates or not. It is considered a desecration of the graves. I urge you to reconsider.''
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>>5918403
>I don't want their hulls, I want the contacts, charts and other data on their computers.
>Divert from the subject: ''Major, have you been as affected by the hangover as I have''
>That doesn't matter, I want what those people had.
>Write-in
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>>5918403
>I don't want their hulls, I want the contacts, charts and other data on their computers.
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>>5918403
>I don't want their hulls, I want the contacts, charts and other data on their computers.
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>>5918403
>I don't want their hulls, I want the contacts, charts and other data on their computers.
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>>5918403
>>I don't want their hulls, I want the contacts, charts and other data on their computers.
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>>5918407
>That doesn't matter, I want what those people had.
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>>5918407
>>I don't want their hulls, I want the contacts, charts and other data on their computers.
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''That can be done. But the files on the wreck might be damaged. Their files can be corrupted or otherwise missing. Still, it is better than robbing them blind.''

''Can it be done?''

''Yes,'' The Major states flatley. ''I suppose it is more like communing with the dead than robbing them. But exactly do you intend to do with such information.''

''Those pirates and their associates presumably have secret stashes. I don't care for their spices or contraband goods, but I want their weapons and components. The contacts with the underworld could also give us the means to purchase heavier weaponry that isn't available on the white market.''

''And so you intend to gain an edge over the imperial garrison. We could drive off the garrison, sire. However, we must exercise caution regarding the potential consequences of their retaliation.''

'Yes, but how does one produce and store such a fleet that it can hide from the prying eyes of the Empire.'

'We could place it in wild space.' The Major ponders.

'Indeed, however, this does not address the problem of how we are to produce such a fleet.'

Naturally, the magnitude of the prospective fleet would need to be in scale with the scale of your ambitions. How far do you intend to go? Perhaps that is a question better reserved for when the time is right. But you can't help but wonder. Shall you liberate Adeline and its sector? The neighbouring sectors? The entire oversector? Shall you surpass the accomplishments of Palpatine himself? These ambitions, though best kept dormant within the recesses of your mind until the day when you can reveal yourself.

But, as they say, the paths to power are many and long. One approach may take you only so far. And one should not hesitate to abandon one method in favour of another.
>I shall it long and safe. I will play the loyal imperial, draw men like Udalast and Talei into my sphere and when Palpatine dies. I shall strike.
>The rebels are a tool in the eventual liberation of the galaxy. Whether I believe in the restoration of the republic or not is not relevant. That day is still many years off.
>The criminal underworld is the place to gain many things: weapons, ships, and information. While the rebels and Empire fight it out, I shall build an armada in the shadows, and then when one has won, I shall appear.
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>>5918925
>I shall it long and safe. I will play the loyal imperial, draw men like Udalast and Talei into my sphere and when Palpatine dies. I shall strike.
This is honestly a tough choice. If we keep being loyal the Empire might demand we fight alongside them, same with the rebels.
The third option is probably the best and most flexible, but the only reason I'm voting for this is because it mentioned drawing in people like Udalast and Talei into our sphere.
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>>5918925
>>I shall it long and safe. I will play the loyal imperial, draw men like Udalast and Talei into my sphere and when Palpatine dies. I shall strike.
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>>5918925
>I shall it long and safe. I will play the loyal imperial, draw men like Udalast and Talei into my sphere and when Palpatine dies. I shall strike.
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>>5918925
>The criminal underworld is the place to gain many things: weapons, ships, and information. While the rebels and Empire fight it out, I shall build an armada in the shadows, and then when one has won, I shall appear.
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>>5918925

>I shall it long and safe. I will play the loyal imperial, draw men like Udalast and Talei into my sphere and when Palpatine dies. I shall strike.

We have to pretend to be an incompetent loyalist
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>>5918925
>I shall it long and safe. I will play the loyal imperial, draw men like Udalast and Talei into my sphere and when Palpatine dies. I shall strike.

Having our own nobility confirmed by the Imperial Court would be a good first step
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This is not the Outer Rim; you cannot afford the imperial wrath, nor can you easily slip from its grasp. No, the path you must take is one of long-term planning and scheming. This journey may require several years, or even decades, to achieve this desired outcome. By that time, influential figures such as Palpatine, Vader, Tarkin, and others should no longer be a hindrance. In the interim, your focus should be on gaining the trust and favour of individuals within the Imperial armed forces, such as Udalast and Talei. Perhaps you should also attempt to cultivate a friendship with whoever the local head of the intelligence agencies is as well. Play it tame and remain in the background. Collaborate with them if necessary, but never, ever lose sight of the day the empire might fracture. In the meantime, you should get a man on the inside. Someone trusts you, and in turn, you can trust them.

But where can you find such a man? You might be able to gain Udalast's trust, but he is an outsider. You need a son of Adeline; no, you need a son of your father. After all, is there then no deeper bond than blood?

''Major, do you have any brothers?''

''I do, sire, what of it?''

''Do you trust them, and do they like you?''

''Enough of them don't like me, and I don't like them. But we are brothers, and no one short of our wives could sever our brotherly affection. If you cannot trust your kin, you truly are lost.''

''Then it is time I begin making overtures.'' You and your siblings, Tasrelud, Idries, Arila, and Relhim. Out of all of them, Tasrelud was always the most trustworthy. And the one who would rebel against your fraternal lording over the rest of them. But he never lied against you, nor did he rat you out like sisters. Relhim was always too insecure to be of any use to you, and as a teenager, you blamed him for weakening his mother enough that she could not recover from an illness after his birth. But that is in the past. It appears you need at least one of them for the future.

Well then, so be it; you should begin manoeuvring to put your brother and others in a position of power. Udalast and Talei should not be neglected, of course. Their references might come in handy to fast-track Tasrelud's career.

>But you should not merely act out based on fraternal affection; it is imperative to secure a powerful ally within the uppermost ranks.
>The key to gaining not the power but the authority necessary. Lies in Kalajad; getting dirt on him would be easy. Ingratiating yourself with Palpatine could earmark you as his successor.
>I will remain in the background. Let the puppets dance; I shall pull their strings. not from the shadows, but from the guest chair. Let the gaxaly think of me as weak. They will be wrong.
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>>5919042
>I will remain in the background. Let the puppets dance; I shall pull their strings. not from the shadows, but from the guest chair. Let the gaxaly think of me as weak. They will be wrong.
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>>5919042
>I will remain in the background. Let the puppets dance; I shall pull their strings. not from the shadows, but from the guest chair. Let the gaxaly think of me as weak. They will be wrong.
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>>5919042
>>I will remain in the background. Let the puppets dance; I shall pull their strings. not from the shadows, but from the guest chair. Let the gaxaly think of me as weak. They will be wrong.
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>>5919042

>I will remain in the background. Let the puppets dance; I shall pull their strings. not from the shadows, but from the guest chair. Let the gaxaly think of me as weak. They will be wrong.

Appearing to be an incompetent is great cover and should hopefully keep both Rebels and Imperials out of our system
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>>5919042
>>I will remain in the background. Let the puppets dance; I shall pull their strings. not from the shadows, but from the guest chair. Let the gaxaly think of me as weak. They will be wrong.
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>>5919042
>>I will remain in the background. Let the puppets dance; I shall pull their strings. not from the shadows, but from the guest chair. Let the gaxaly think of me as weak. They will be wrong.
Good good.... this said COMPNOR will be kept at bay with our political plan that we already started.
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>>5919205
Actually i am not sure just how much it would kept them out, weakness is something that can be used by an enemy.

Maybe more mundanity.
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Remaining in the background. Unlike others, you possess the wisdom to avoid hiding in the shadows. Individuals like you prefer to conceal themselves in plain sight. You are the pair of passing eyes on the throne. Around whom intrigue happens. If this were a play or a holodrama, you would be the clueless noble goof. If maintaining your position at the forefront necessitates playing the role of a fashionable and extravagant aristocrat who relies on their servants, then you willingly embrace it. Let people think of you as harmless.

However, it is important to strike a balance and not appear overly vulnerable. It is crucial to refrain from embellishing your public image. In this fiercely competitive universe, displaying foolishness or vulnerability can attract opportunistic individuals.

Indeed, upon reflection, it would be wise to create a persona that serves as a diversion for others. Consider crafting an impressive and opulent image, allowing you to conceal your expenditures effectively. Additionally, adopting a hobby as your primary interest could serve as a means to captivate and divert the attention of the majority.

>I shall create the image of a philanthropist. Holding relief efforts and charity gala's
>The image of an amateur archaeologist shall cover my tracks quite well.
>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.
>Wasting money on large vanity projects like skyhooks and additions to the palace could conceal a buildup.
>Becoming an art collector could prove to be a good distraction for the public.
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>>5919396
>>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.
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>>5919396
>>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.
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>>5919396
>Wasting money on large vanity projects like skyhooks and additions to the palace could conceal a buildup.
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>>5919396
>Wasting money on large vanity projects like skyhooks and additions to the palace could conceal a buildup.
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>>5919396
>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.
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>>5919396
>>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.

Who knows what we might stumble across that could be exported in future
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>>5919396

>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.

This would probably give us good cover to meet with smugglers and other such people
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>>5919396
>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.
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>>5919733
that's actually a good argument.
>>5919396
>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.
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>>5919396
>>Becoming a conservationist should prove interesting. You read about a Muun fellow named Hego Damask, who conserved endangered plant and animal species.
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About three decades ago. There was a Muun called Hego Damask. Like most of his species, he pursued a career in banking and was very wealthy. But that isn't what is relevant to you. He possessed a moon called Sojourn. On it, Damask held exclusive gatherings for the financial and political elite. But even more relevant is that he planted and settled multiple plants and species there to preserve, safeguard and protect those that were at risk of becoming extinct.

While the moon's calamity is undoubtedly tragic, it is overshadowed by the sheer marvel of this sanctuary's creation. You desire to unravel the secrets behind its inception and to comprehend the remarkable ingenuity that transformed it into a tangible reality.

Firstly, it is essential to locate an appropriate site for establishing the reserve. Initially, one might consider utilizing one of the islands situated on Adeline. Nevertheless, the introduction of invasive exotic species could potentially have catastrophic consequences for the indigenous ecosystem. Therefore, similar to Damask, it is imperative to identify a location that ensures the preservation of the reserve. This place should be secluded, allowing for uninterrupted engagement in the hobby.

But where?
>I shall build a skyhook, and from there, I shall fill it with animals and plants.
>The moon of Adeline has an atmosphere, but aside from some bacteria, it is completely barren.
>A skyhook is not enough. I shall require a space station to house them.
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>>5920036
>>The moon of Adeline has an atmosphere, but aside from some bacteria, it is completely barren.
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>>5920037
THAT WOULD BE PERFECT and i am excited for it but i wonder how the utility would be for a skyhook
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>>5920036
>The moon of Adeline has an atmosphere, but aside from some bacteria, it is completely barren.
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>>5920036
>>The moon of Adeline has an atmosphere, but aside from some bacteria, it is completely barren.
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>>5920036
>>The moon of Adeline has an atmosphere, but aside from some bacteria, it is completely barren.
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>>5920036

>The moon of Adeline has an atmosphere, but aside from some bacteria, it is completely barren.

This is a suitably ridiculous effort to convince other people that we aren’t a serious person
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Feloriend is one of the two moons of Adeline. According to history, it was once a habitable planet. Until a powerful bioweapon destroyed nearly all life more complex than the microscopic levels during the Mandalorian wars, the other moon, Yaruwola, was an iceball, so there was not much interest in it.

There is not much on Feloriend; there are some old archaeological sites of the Mandolorians from that era. Smugglers left behind several abandoned caches as well as a few crashed spaceships. When you land on the planet to take a measure of the place, you feel that place is grey and frigid, but breathable. This, then, shall be your country house. A place to retreat when the burden of daily life becomes too much.

But you should take some time to make a list of what you want. And aside from that, there are a few things you need to do. First of all, you need a base here. Not only to live in but to work and prepare some of the species, as well as a certainty, a laboratory, and a security complex.

However, the moon remains substantial, and you desire to construct your dwelling in a favourable location. Eventually, you have discovered the perfect spot. A sizable cliff provides a breathtaking view of a magnificent valley. This setting will create an impressive forest, and you can even create a couple of waterfalls in various areas.

Here it shall begin. Here it shall be built. The only thing that remains is to give the summer a home, so to speak. a name.
>Solophens House
>Eirini Home
>Hortusilves Manor
>Livadi Residence
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>>5920193
>>Hortusilves Manor
indeed *pets strange crab-cat creature*
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>>5920193
>Hortusilves Manor
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>>5920193
>Solophens House
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>>5920193
>>Hortusilves Manor
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>>5920193
>Hortusilves Manor
The most unique name.
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Hortusilves Manor has a nice ring to it. It will be extensive and grand. The laboratories, storerooms, and similar facilities will be constructed underground. The upper sections will feature expansive windows, allowing for a comprehensive view of the environment. A spacious terrace will be available, enabling one to relish the same experience outdoors.


Water is the fundamental element that sustains all forms of life, or at least the life you are acquainted with. Getting it would be easy enough. You can get saltwater from Adeline and freshwater from Yaruwola. However, you should take care not to replicate Adeline. A dessert will be something to look forward to. Adeline is far too humid for arid environments. Feloriend shall be an opportunity for you to build climates that you would need to visit other planets. Hortusilves will be your main home here. But there shall be others if you wish to see desert, savanna, jungle, steppe, taiga, and many other climates.

As such, you should begin building a climate. The seas could be filled with some fish and other sea life from Adeline. After all. There can't be any invasive exotics if all the indigenous life is dead.

But with what kind of environment to start?
>Jungle
>Taiga and tundra
>Steppe
>Deserts and mesa
>Plains
>Artic
>Savanna and Chapparal
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>>5920481
>>Plains
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>>5920481
>Savanna and Chapparal
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>>5920481
>Taiga and tundra
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>>5920481
>Taiga and tundra
A stark contrast to our homeworld.
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>>5920481
>>Deserts and mesa
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>>5920481
>>Taiga and tundra
random citizens
"So the moon is getting terraformed again did you heard ?"
"Wow and what it will be ?"
"Taiga and Tundra"
"Ah"
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>>5920481
>Deserts and mesa
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>>5920481
>>Taiga and tundra
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The polar caps and seas shall be the easiest part to provide. As such, you should seek to build up the regions around the polar caps of the remaining land of the moon. This entails cultivating conifers, different types of moss, shrubs, subshrubs, fungi, lichens, and a few deciduous trees along the southern boundary.

That was the flora; as for the fauna, you would take a variety of animals. Not only those endangered. But the predators among them would need their natural prey. The herbivores need their plants, and the plants need their minerals. As such, you have your Ithorian gardeners make a list of various plants and animals. The Ithorians are renowned for their skills with nature, and their expertise would come in handy. You might also want to consider hiring a beastmaster from Onderon to tame some of the animals if it ever comes to that.

But for now, the plans will remain on the drawing board. There is much that needs to be done. The manor has to be built first, and the ice and water must be transported here first. And so, as you take the gangway up the yacht once more, you take a last look at this barren space rock from up close. ''When I am done with you, you shall be as lush and green as you were before the times of the Mandalorian Wars.'' You thought as the gangway closed itself. For now, you shall return to the familiar blue ball that hangs over Feloriend.

For now, you will return to your common duties. Let the galaxy and the world turn, for now.

-Two weeks later, Adeline, the royal submarine, 2 BBY-

The water has always fascinated you. It is like space in many ways, and yet, in so many ways, it is so different. In your youth, you would much rather pilot a submarine than a starfighter. And as such, there are many submarines under the palace. Underneath the palace, there is a cave that leads to the sea. It is not the one you used on the day of your inauguration. This one is underwater, far, far deeper. Oseledo Royal Palace was chosen for its location. And for good reason. Its solidified volcanic geography and tunnels make it more than a residence. It is a headquarters, a bunker, a hanger, and a submarine base. Nothing short of properly concentrated orbital bombardment could hope to demolish it, and even then, The lower levels are too deep to truly destroy anything short of destroying the planet upon which it stands or taking the palace by storm, and even that would bleed a corps of stormtroopers as white as their armour.
But that is not of any concern. At present, it is time for your visit to the aquatic species of the world. Craltus has agreed to meet you in one of their villages. In the meantime, you are on your way there in the royal submarine. It is part leisure-submarine, part underwater base. The aquatic troops are in their environment here; when not in their diving suits, their cloaks are marked with dark blue wave patterns on their white cloaks. The submarine crewmembers meanwhile wear dark blue jumpsuits.

(1/2)
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>>5920694
Except for their officers. They wear traditional cloaks and uniforms. They give orders while the vessel goes ever deeper and deeper. The large reinforced glass window gives you a good overlook of the ocean. Fishes and sea life pass by as the submarine tugs on and on. You had agreed to meet with the aquatic residents of Adeline, yet you had not realised that they lived so deep underwater. You had always stopped short of the true depths. In the meantime, however. You find some distraction.

>Talk with the commander of the aquatic troops
>Talk with the captain of the ship
>Check up on your aquatic suit.
>Recite what you know about the aquatic inhabitants of Adeline
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>>5920707
>Recite what you know about the aquatic inhabitants of Adeline
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>>5920707
>Check up on your aquatic suit.
>Talk with the commander of the aquatic troops
>Talk with the captain of the ship
If we can only do one thing, my vote will be to talk to the captain. Otherwise I'd like to do this in this order.
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>>5920707
>Recite what you know about the aquatic inhabitants of Adeline
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>>5920780

Support
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>>5920707
>>Check up on your aquatic suit.
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>>5920707
>>Check up on your aquatic suit.
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You have some time to kill. Consequently, you ought to make some arrangements. First of all, your diving suit. Much like the ones worn by the diving troops, it has a respirator that automatically filters air from the water, not unlike the gills of a fish. It also has a propulsion system that looks like a jet pack, making it easier for you to move underwater. You are an experienced swimmer. It is a national sport, after all. But the sheer pressure of the water this deep is a bit too deep for your liking.

''So I would like to know you do it, commander.'' You wished to know the secrets of the master. You had access to the manuals. But book knowledge does not always cover all the tricks.

''We do conditioning. There is a lot of it. Most of us start with simple diving, but over the years, we acclimatise to the water. As you can see,'' he points at his pale countenance. ''We don't see the sun from out here, and thus we grow pale and thin. I have to go on a mandatory rejuvenation tour after this. Long stays here make you weak against the sunlight.''

''I see.''

You moved on to the captain next. He has a more healthy-looking face. But he comes to the surface more often.

''Captain, I would like to know how far and, more importantly, how deep we are going.''

''We are approaching Psarevo, the biggest town on the ocean floor. It also hosts the only place where land-dwellers such as us can stay for longer than a day. Outside of our bases and other facilities. It is a strange but also wonderous place to be, especially for the likes of us.''

''Yes, I should look into that. If you would excuse me, captain,'' you went back to your cabin. The Mon Calamari live here, as do their eternal rivals, the Quarren. And so do Nautolans, Chargians, Selkath, and even a few Gungans.

When the airlock fills itself with water, you feel the pressure of the water on you as you exit the submarine.

Craltus Lanuaku stands among other high-ranking members of society as he awaits your arrival.

In the voice typical of his species, which you can receive thanks to special voice receivers underwater. He greets you. ''Your Highness, I welcome you on behalf of both Psarevo. On behalf of both the people here and the aquatic community, The inhuman faces make it hard for you to read their faces. Yet in the few species that have more '''Human'' characters, you could see the scepticism in their faces. These people have never trusted the government, or at least not the galactic government.

>Introduce yourself to the rest of the dignitaries.
>Ask for a tour of the city.
>Ask if there are any improvements to be made.
>Attempt to listen to any of their problems.
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>>5921273
>>Attempt to listen to any of their problems.
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>>5921273
>Introduce yourself to the rest of the dignitaries.
>Ask if there are any improvements to be made.
>Attempt to listen to any of their problems.
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>>5921273
>>Introduce yourself to the rest of the dignitaries.
>>Ask for a tour of the city.
For starter
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>>5921326

Supporting - explain that we are interested in supporting all of Adeline’s population, not just those who live above the water
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>>5921326
>>5921470
+1
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>>5921326
>>5921470
>support
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>>5921273
>Introduce yourself to the rest of the dignitaries.
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>>5921326
Support
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You decide to introduce yourself to the rest of the dignitaries first and foremost. After shaking Lanuaku's appendage, you move on to the other species. Some are rather easy to shake, while others present a challenge in determining the location and nature of their primary limbs. The suit makes it a bit unfeeling for you, but you suppose it is akin to shaking the gloved hand of a military officer.

For their part, there are near-human species like the Nautolans and Chargians. React more warmly to your introductions. Completely logical, of course. They are close enough to humans that the Empire's humanocentric policies while affecting them, do not reach the same level as some of the other species here. They are affected by the Empire's humanocentric policies. But, they do not face the same level of discrimination as some other present species. Their eyes and mouths are positioned similarly to those of humans; they possess enough similarities to be readily accepted by most humans. Of course, they might differ greatly in terms of internal organs and reproductive matters. But in this Empire, your appearance matters.

That is also why the more inhuman species present seem to hold a courteous aloofness or even resentment: The constant dominance of galactic politics by humans ever since the establishment of the Republic. Has not garnered any favour for itself. This was further exasperated by the primarily alien-led CIS going up against the Human-dominated Republic. Still, you haven't been lynched yet. So you suppose they are at least willing to hear you out.

And as such, you begin to speak ''I greet you, good citizens of Adeline. I am Adal Tregassi, Prince-Marquis of Adeline. I have come here to visit and examine the submerged communities on the planet. I also have come to see if you require the assistance of me or my government.''

''It is kind of you to come, but we prefer to be left alone.'' A Quarren starts.

''I can understand. I have merely come to ask whether any improvements could be made to your cities, your infrastructure or your standard of living. I have also come here out and alleviate your grievances.''

''Granvancies, what do you know and understand about our grievances? We are barely allowed on land. We are barely allowed to enter or leave this world. And even then, out here, we kept under watch by your submarines and troops.'' A Nautolan retorts.

>Those submarines are there for your safety. Would you rather the empire patrol the seas?
>I understand that, but unfortunately, we have appearances to keep with the Empire.
>I intend to be monarch of all Adeline, not merely the humans on it.
>Please, no more of what happens in the past. I wish to bundle our talent to focus on the future.
>Write-in
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>>5922343
>>I intend to be monarch of all Adeline, not merely the humans on it.
>>Please, no more of what happens in the past. I wish to bundle our talent to focus on the future.

the other options seemed a bit passive aggressive and traitorous to me
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>>5922343
>>5922355
+1
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>>5922355
>support
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>>5922355

Supporting, and I don’t think a sincere apology is out of place either.
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''I intend to be the monarch of all Adeline, not merely the humans on it. But all the sentient species that inhabit this beautiful planet. As the monarch, I aspire to guarantee harmony and prosperity for every sentient, fostering a sustainable and thriving society for generations yet unborn. Whether it be Humans, Nautolans, Bith, Mon calamari, or any other species that call Adeline home, my reign will be characterised by inclusivity and respect for all life forms. I believe that by acknowledging our planet's inhabitants, especially those who can live in the 85 per cent of it where we can't, we can tap into the wealth of knowledge and insights that each species brings, leading to a more prosperous and enlightened society. Together, we will work towards preserving the tolerance necessary in any respectable society while advancing our economic and political interests for the betterment of all.''

You pause for a moment.

''Please, no more of what happened in the past. I wish to bundle our talent to focus on the future. By redirecting our attention towards the future, we have the chance to tap into the diverse skills and capabilities of people from all walks of life. This mindset will empower us to address urgent issues and develop innovative solutions that will have a positive impact on current and future generations. It is time to learn from past errors and unite under a common vision for a more promising future.''

They seem to warm up a bit to your speech. Even the most unfriendly of them seem to have moved from near hostility to a cordial aloofness.

''I would like to extend my sincere apologies on behalf of the Adeline government. We deeply regret our failure to safeguard your civil rights against the empire and acknowledge the involvement of certain individuals within our government.''

Then a Selkath speaks up. ''We do not need your atonement, Your Highness. We know what happens to governments that deviate from the imperial line. What we want or at least desire. Is an acknowledgement of our right here. A guarantee that we won't be sold into slavery. If possible, we would like you would sanction our local governments as legitimate. So that we can administrate our cities and villages without any misunderstandings.''

>What if I appoint one of you as my representative?
>Could you elaborate, please?
>I can understand that you want guarantees but what would your local government look like?
>Write-in
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>>5922597

>Could you elaborate, please?

I fully support legitimization of their preferred governmental structure, which includes federal support, but they ARE going to have to do census and tax stuff like everyone else.
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>>5922625
+1, they can have their own local stuff, but they're still going to be part of the crown.
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>>5922597
>Could you elaborate, please?
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>>5922597
>>Could you elaborate, please?
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''We desire the right to elect our city councils and mayors.''

An interesting proposal. On the surface, the only democratic governments are in the larger cities. Adeline only has the Council of Lords as a legislative body. And it has been a rubber stamp since the Rennato revolt over five hundred years ago. In rural regions, villagers and farmers form councils, usually without a mayor. On the equator, however. There still is a semi-feudal system where the local plantation owner is more or less the mayor. It is also why the rural police have not been divided into municipalities like the cities, out of fear that the local planter would use them as enforcers.

''And I suppose you would also want to appoint your judges, bureaucrats, and other such matters, am I correct?''

''We only wish to live in peace. In a galaxy where that seems increasingly difficult, nothing would change; we would collect our taxes to fund our services, and a part would go to you, of course. But we live too, and we are to be recognised. We want to start businesses, we want to have a right to a fair trial, and we want to be able to live in the way any other citizen of Adeline might live. I have a farm that grows seaweed but can't sell it on the surface. Not only because of humanocentrism but also because we don't formally exist in government registers.''

''To summarise.'' The Quarren form earlier interjects. ''To summarise. Our demands. No, our wishes and hopes are as follows: first, the right to elect our councils and, to a lesser extent, our mayors; second, that the judicial system shall extend to us as well and that our judges and police officers are integrated into it; and lastly, that we are properly recognised as citizens of Adeline. With all obligations and benefits.''

>That sounds reasonable.
>I have some ideas of my own.
>Would you also be willing to serve in the military?
>Write-in
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>>5922668
>Would you also be willing to serve in the military?
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>>5922668

>Would you also be willing to serve in the military?

Or at least an “Ocean Guard” of paramilitary? I basically agree to their requests though
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>>5922668
>>Would you also be willing to serve in the military?
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''Would you also be willing to serve in the military?''

Perhaps a somewhat unnecessary inquiry, yet one that holds significant importance. Aquatic troops would be something to be afraid of here. A corps of engineers could construct secret bunkers and bases to operate from. They would simply have to attack the life system of the diving troops of the Empire. Additionally, rumours are circulating that Mon Calamari has shipyards hidden deep beneath the ocean's surface, away from the Empire's prying eyes. That alone would make it enticing. Even if you can't produce the Mon Calamari ships one-to-one, the concept of secret facilities capable of producing large warships undetected is commendable. Besides, these people don't want anything to do with the Empire; they are more trustworthy because of your protection.

''We are willing to comply, provided that two conditions are met. Firstly, we request the opportunity to attain ranks as enlisted soldiers, NCOs, and officers. Secondly, conscription shall only be implemented during times of war and not otherwise.''

Hmm, indeed, the Royal Guard operates solely voluntarily, so there is nothing wrong with it. Moreover, when it comes to the officer aspect, the recruitment process for Adeline units follows a regional tradition, thus mitigating potential issues. It is expected that regiments or battalions coming from the underwater regions will be led by their officers. Provided they have had training, of course.

>I agree, in earnest.
>Do you realise that in case of war, you will have to fight alongside humans?
>I know, but I don't want you on the front lines. I want you to build me structures in the sea.
>Write-in
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>>5922700
>Do you realise that in case of war, you will have to fight alongside humans? Some of which as you are well aware, may hold Human-centric ideas.
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>>5922700
>Do you realise that in case of war, you will have to fight alongside humans?
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>>5922700
>Do you realise that in case of war, you will have to fight alongside humans?
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>>5922700
>>I agree, in earnest.
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>>5922700
>>Do you realise that in case of war, you will have to fight alongside humans?
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>>5922700
>I agree, in earnest.
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>>5922700
>>I agree, in earnest.
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>>5922700
>>I agree, in earnest.
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Rolled 1 (1d2)

Let's see.
>Do you realise that in case of war.
>>5922707
>>5922760
>>5922774
>>5922825

>I agree.
>>5922780
>>5922844
>>5923142
>>5923155

It is a tie, and thus, it is time to roll.
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>>5923189
''Do you realise that in case of war, you will have to fight alongside humans? Some of which, as you are well aware, may hold Human-centric ideas.''

''We are, but considering our nature, we don't think we will see them too often. Your aquatic troops are friendly enough, and some of us are friends with them.''

''And you are confident of that assertion?''

''We are. In the case of an invasion, 85 per cent of the planet is covered in water. As such, it is logical that even if the islands fall, we could continue the wars from under the water. If necessary, we can retreat into the depths of the oceans to fight on from there.''

''Then I agree, in earnest, and I would be happy to call you both friend and subject.'' You declare. You have them on a platter now. It is time to press for the formal signing of a treaty in flimsiplast. But first, these beings would probably wish to hold a banquet or something celebratory. And, unsurprisingly, after receiving a tour of the city, you are brought into the main hall. A dry room with no water inside. When you take off your diving equipment, it feels most liberating to move without the weight and pressure of the water slowing you down. The banquet consists of edile seaweeds, kelps, fish, shrimp, and other sea life.

''If I am not mistaken, you cultivate these food items on your farms, correct?'' You said to the Selkath from earlier. as you were stirring the crab soup with your spoon.

''That is correct. Our farms are capable of providing us with enough food for underwater. We still have to wash the produce to clean the salt water of it.''

>And how big is the average farm?
>Are the farms organised into smaller family farms, or do you have larger corporate farms?
>I take it that farming underwater is quite different from doing it on land.
>How mechanised is the agriculture here?
>Write-in
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>>5923214
>I take it that farming underwater is quite different from doing it on land.
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>>5923214
>I take it that farming underwater is quite different from doing it on land.
>How mechanised is the agriculture here?
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>>5923313

Supporting, can we get these guys better equipment?
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>>5923214
>>I take it that farming underwater is quite different from doing it on land.
>>How mechanised is the agriculture here?
Excellent
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>>5923214
>How mechanised is the agriculture here?
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>>5923214
>>5923313
+1
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''I take that farming underwater is quite different from doing it on land.''

''It is, and in some ways it is similar. We don't deal with drought during the summer months. And we don't water them as well. But animals still eat our crops if we aren't careful. And we use fertiliser like any other farmer.''

''Quite insightful, and how is the state of mechanisation in agriculture?'' This question is of particular interest to you as far as your interest in agriculture is concerned. On Adeline, only the richer self-owning farmers and the plantation owner have a tractor or a plough that fits behind it. Your father, for all his flaws and mediocrity, was an avid amateur farmer, aside from having a nose for investments. He famously bought a tractor for personal use in his fields. He was a favourite with journalists who hoped to photograph him doing labour unfit for his position. Though they were a bit disappointed when he sat, laid back in his repulsorcraft tractor with air conditioning and all. Come to think of it, that thing has more in common with one of your sportspeeders than with an agricultural vehicle.

''We still do most things by hand. We can't simply use the tractor like you do we need special aquatic craft that can navigate the ocean while still being capable of mounting Farm implements. It is very complitcated.''

''And is there a company that produces such Sea-tractors.?''

''There is a repair garage that makes them out of modified subs for the farmers, but I don't think anyone has thought of making such a thing.''

''How, intersetign.'' You smell it.. Profit. If you can somehow produce cheap tractors, both for on land and for in the water. Or at least you could make someone do it. It could be a good export product. There are many worlds are there that export foods, but you can't think of one that sell agricultural machinery. It could be a hole in the market, come to think of it.


When the banquet ends your health is toasted to with a glass of alcohol made from a local seafruit. Another potential export product, but you don't find very pleasant.

Upon your return to the surface there are a few updates to your situations on the planet

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>>5923522
Planetary and system stats

Region: The Inner Rim, on the Lesser Lantillian Route near Onderon

Population: a few million. Primarily humans with some alien species like the Mon Calamari and Nautolans

Plantery Wealth: With the recent changes to the economy, rural areas, traditionally the places where poverty is the largest, are slowly beginning to recover. Some of the more well-off farmers are beginning to expand their production for extra income.

Corruption: The planetary bureaucracy is still pure. But there is a small smuggling ring where prying eyes aren't looking.

Relations with the aquatic species: You have been able to soften relations with the aquatic species that live beneath the ocean surfaces. With their formal integration into the administrative fold, the aliens are slowly beginning to trust the government again. If you prove yourself further, they might reveal to you some of the secrets of the ocean floor.

The cabinet: The cabinet is headed by Prime Minister Col. Selren Gilan (Ret.)

-Military forces-
Private Fleet: The private fleet consists of smaller cruisers and patrol craft. It is primarily used against pirates and other policing actions. It can, however, stand up to smaller imperial or rebel fleets should the need arise.
Planetary security forces: The PSF consists of the local army, at this point, a mere auxiliary for the Imperial garrison. Only the royal guard ( if push comes to shove, the police and some army regiments) remain under your control.

Imperial presence (fleet) The stationed fleet at present contains four tartan patrol cruisers, an older victory cruiser, and a single Imperial Star destroyer with complementary Tie fighters and bombers. The present commander is Captain of the Line Wosle Udalast, and he owes you a favour. He is considered for promotion.

Imperial presence (garrison) A regiment of regular Army troops is maintained here, as is a battalion of Imperial stormtroopers. On occasion, the empire uses the sea here for aquatic assault stormtroopers, or "Seatroopers'' training. The commanding officer is Colonel Onik Talei.

What would you like to do next?
>To persecute my goals, I need a cadre of special operatives. I best get recruiting
>The agricultural sector needs to be taken under a closer loop.
>The royal guards require some attention.
>It is time to continue the implementation of the tourism plan
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>>5923535

>The agricultural sector needs to be taken under a closer loop.

Rising tide lifts all boats and so forth
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>>5923535
>The royal guards require some attention.
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>>5923535

>The agricultural sector needs to be taken under a closer loop.

All economy begins at food production, as long as that stays stable, if not thriving, we can build other industries or reorient the economy as needed.
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>>5923535
>The agricultural sector needs to be taken under a closer loop.
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>>5923535
>The agricultural sector needs to be taken under a closer loop.
Let's get those tractors.
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>>5923535
>>To persecute my goals, I need a cadre of special operatives. I best get recruiting
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>>5923535
>>The agricultural sector needs to be taken under a closer loop.
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The agricultural practices on Adeline exhibit variations across its different islands. Among them, Tregassi Island stands out as the largest and most fertile. Its moderate climate enables the sustenance of numerous small-scale family farms, which are capable of rivalling the larger farms found on other islands. Similarly, Balliean and Orodruim are also characterised by temperate climates, which align with this pattern, although they tend to focus more on cattle rearing than the extensive cultivation of crops.

Frolwild and Esseg, among other islands, pose challenges for large-scale farming due to their hilly and mountainous terrain or extreme cold temperatures. However, the inhabitants of these islands engage in farming primarily for sustenance rather than for financial gain. In addition to farming, the local population also participates in other activities within the primary sector, such as mining and fishing.

In contrast, islands located near the equator, such as Eusypo and Rennato, heavily rely on their cash crops, which they cultivate in significant quantities. Rennato, being the second-largest island, plays a crucial role in the production of these cash crops.

But that is also where the problems lie. Tregassi, Balliean, and Esseg have always been aligned with each other. This is why they went along with your great-grandfather's plans to enact a reform of the semi-feudal system under which the peasants had lived since the settlement of Adeline. Frowild, Orodruim, and Eusypo followed suit after a visit from the Republic made it clear that outsiders consider the practice outdated. Rennato finally bent after a Jedi visit to the planet.

Today, many problems still exist. Only four in a hundred farmers are in some way mechanised. The land is still largely the property of landowners, who rent it out to various farmers. But on this only on land, in the sea, the farmers mostly own their fields. Fishing is also an important industry in Adeline and the most modern. Great trawlers dock daily in the industrial harbours of Oseledo, but strict regulations exist to prevent the overfishing of the ocean.

>We must begin to more intensely manage our farms. It will make work easier and free up the labour force.
>Land reform is necessary; not only will it make the system more fair, but it will also break the last power of the nobles.
>The consolidation of the farms will be necessary to improve the efficiency of the harvest. There must be a professional force of farmers rather than peasants.
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>>5923968

>We must begin to more intensely manage our farms. It will make work easier and free up the labour force.

Land reform can be done later, with much less labour needed due to mechanization, we can direct all of these folks without jobs towards other sectors such as construction or mining.
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>>5923968
>>We must begin to more intensely manage our farms. It will make work easier and free up the labour force.
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>>5923968
Which option can we use to begin investing our big pile of money in shit like tractors and irrigation?
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>>5923968
>>We must begin to more intensely manage our farms. It will make work easier and free up the labour force.
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>>5923968

>The consolidation of the farms will be necessary to improve the efficiency of the harvest. There must be a professional force of farmers rather than peasants.

And to that end - we should fund a “FarmSchool” that trains this professional force and awards the top 20% of each graduating class with agrimech tools/harvesters (and we should preferably build this equipment somewhere on Adeline).

From the landowner side, we should create a system that incentivizes sale to the land to the professional farming force working the land (tax free sale? Some other benefit?)
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>>5924048
The manage option.
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>>5923968
>We must begin to more intensely manage our farms. It will make work easier and free up the labour force.
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An extensive modernisation programme is in order, you think. Farming on Adeline has never been particularly innovative or cutting-edge. But you suppose you can implement extensive modernisations here and there.

To begin with, there will be an agricultural college. At his point, higher education for farmers usually ends at high school and what they learn from their parents. The colleges shall provide courses in biology, soil chemistry, mechanical maintenance, and accounting. The farmer of tomorrow must not be an uneducated yokel but a capable business being. To start with, there shall be one in Elsoe, a small farmer's town to the west of Oseledo and one in Psarevo.

Second, you shall give the order to create a tractor manufacturer. It shall produce both the tractors and the ploughs, harvesters, mowers, cattle carts and whatever else you can put in front and behind one.

The first thing you need to decide is the nature of the company
>A completely state-owned crown company
>A partially state-own company
>A privately owned company

It will also need a brand name
>The Royal Adeline Tractor, or R.A.T for short
>Repulsor Oxen
>Write-in
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>>5924105
>>A completely state-owned crown company
>Repulsor Rodeo
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>>5924105
>A completely state-owned crown company
Our only real quality is our money pile.
>The Royal Adeline Tractor, or R.A.T for short
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>>5924105
>>A completely state-owned crown company
>The Royal Adeline Tractor, or R.A.T for short
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>>5924105

>A partially state-own company
>The Royal Adeline Tractor, or R.A.T for short

We have no expertise in making the tech we need, let us have a controlling share and invite some private interests to set up camp, the only reason why we need partial ownership is to ensure that the prices remain reasonable.
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>>5924105
>A completely state-owned crown company
>The Royal Adeline Tractor, or R.A.T for short
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>>5924105

>A completely state-owned crown company

We could always spin this off into a private entity once it’s off the ground and running
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Despite its somewhat silly acronym, the Royal Adeline Tractor, or R.A.T. for short, does have something to it. You could use a stylized version of the rodent as the logo and in advertising. If nothing else, the ''royal'' part shall give it an extra flair.

You decide that, for now. It is best to keep the company under state control to get things running. Perhaps in a few years, the company can stand on its own. Privatisation will be possible. Until then, it would be wise to keep the thing under state supervision to make certain nothing would go wrong. The first facility shall be built somewhere in the industrial zones of Tregassi Island. It will initially be for domestic markets only; it will be sold for export.

The design team you hired has been ordered to produce a relatively cheap but reliable tractor named the ''model one''. It shall serve as the mainline product while the design team experiments with designing more complex versions. The underwater version shall be handed over to the design team in Psarevo so that people there can adapt it for use in the oceans.

The M1 shall have the ability to mount old-style farm implements while the team designs various modern versions of them as well. Still, if this takes off, there is nothing preventing someone else from making farming equipment for it.

Indeed, you still have some resources left over from the allocation. Choose wisely
>The export line should be set up right away; it shall be built in the spacedocks near the fighter lines.
>We must make certain that the little man can afford it as well by giving out low-interest loans for it.
>I want the workshops that will make the tools for the tractor as soon as possible.
>An aggressive marketing campaign will get the snowball rolling.

This is the first quest of mine to hit the bump limit. I am so proud of you all.
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>>5924390

>We must make certain that the little man can afford it as well by giving out low-interest loans for it.

We want ubiquitous adoption!

P.s. be proud of a good quest, QM
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>>5924395

Don't lecture me, Anon! I see through the lies of the shitposters! I have brought memes, good times and funny references to my new quest!

Don't take it too seriously.
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>>5924390
>>We must make certain that the little man can afford it as well by giving out low-interest loans for it.
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>>5924390
>We must make certain that the little man can afford it as well by giving out low-interest loans for it.

Also congrats on that QM.
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>>5924390
>We must make certain that the little man can afford it as well by giving out low-interest loans for it.
Gratz
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>>5924390
>We must make certain that the little man can afford it as well by giving out low-interest loans for it.
This is the best way to translate this development into actual grassroots progress in our agriculture

We're going to be Space Belarus, a poor, backward, authoritarian shithole producing tractors and potatoes. Every further thing we make should also be called the M1 for the lols.
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>>5924390
>>I want the workshops that will make the tools for the tractor as soon as possible.
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>>5924390
>We must make certain that the little man can afford it as well by giving out low-interest loans for it.
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>>5924390
>>We must make certain that the little man can afford it as well by giving out low-interest loans for it.
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The acquisition of these vehicles by the farmer should be made possible. If they are introduced to the market without caution, the wealthy landowners will swiftly acquire them, leaving none for the financially constrained farmers. Therefore, it is crucial to secure loans at favourable interest rates. Consequently, the establishment of a lending bank specifically for farmers is necessary to provide them with low-interest, long-term loans, enabling them to obtain the necessary capital for their needs.

The loans have applications beyond the purchase of tractors, naturally. The loans can be utilised for constructing new silos and stables, acquiring additional land, and funding numerous other costly enhancements that cannot be easily afforded upfront. Hopefully, it will begin a process of easing up formwork. This will, in turn, free up the traditional farmhands, and it will make the farmer himself more professional.


When it is all finished, you are confident that it will work out. The credits earned by the factory shall give the government some reserves at least. And in turn, give the markets some much-needed trust in the business climate.

To increase awareness of the programme, you shall tour around the countryside in your royal state speeder. The planned tour shall take you across a variety of farmlands and villages, and it shall allow you to see for yourself how the world outside the cities is. While the normal crop fields and meadows are already arranged, you can choose one extra destination to visit.

>The Vineyards in the south.
>To the west, to the Guard training grounds
>In the east, there are a bunch of archaeological excavations.
>To the northwest lie a series of fishing villages.
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>>5924830
>>In the east, there are a bunch of archaeological excavations.
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>>5924830
>>To the northwest lie a series of fishing villages.
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>>5924830
>>To the northwest lie a series of fishing villages.
we need to give the topside ocean workers some attention as well. to prevent bad blood .
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>>5924832
>>5924839

Supporting, we gotta hang with the lowest rungs to promote the RAT tractor
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>>5924830
>In the east, there are a bunch of archaeological excavations.
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As you embark on your journey through the Northwest, you will be greeted by a landscape dominated by dense forests and expansive coastlines. The agricultural sector in Tregassi heavily relies on the crops cultivated in this region, which serve as the foundation of the local diet. However, it is the fishing industry that truly thrives here, both at sea and in the practice of pisciculture along the coastal areas. The villages in this area heavily rely on this industry, as local businesses provide support to the hardworking fishermen.

During your exploration of this region, you will predominantly encounter a diverse array of woodlands and picturesque coastlines. Accompanied by your motorcade, consisting of a luxurious limousine and a few speeder bikes. However, the majestic cliffs and expansive beaches will have to be postponed for now. Presently, you are en route to a small village, as indicated by the sign at the village entrance, boasting approximately 860 residents.

In light of the royal visit, the villagers have gathered along the main road to catch a fleeting glimpse. Naturally, it is not an everyday occurrence to have the monarch come to visit.

Upon the speeder's halt, you momentarily glimpse an intriguing sight on the wall of the nearby public house. Two posters, one on top of the other, catch your attention. The more recent one promotes the Royal Adeline Fatherland Federation's involvement in upholding local customs. It depicts a pair of rural humans overlooking a village dance.

When you step out onto the hardened ground of the village square, the local notables—a member of the gentry, the village administrator, and the headmaster of the local elementary school—stand ready to receive you.

''You grace us with your visit, your highness.'' The gentleman says.

>Thank you, I wish to know about the farming in these parts.
>I wish to know about the state of education here.
>Is this village aware of the new measures that have been taken?
>How is public transport in these parts?
>Write-in
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>>5926141
> I want to cum deep inside of you
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>>5926141
>>Thank you, I wish to know about the farming in these parts.
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>>5926161

Supporting.

>>5926148

Tee hee, this isn’t that kind of quest anon
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>>5926141
>>Thank you, I wish to know about the farming in these parts
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>>5926141
>Thank you, I wish to know about the farming in these parts.
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''Thank you. I wish to know about the farming in these parts.'' You tell the assembled men.

''Oh, very well, my lord. I believe there are some farmers in the crowd.'''The gentleman tells you.

You decide to take a step over to them. Most of them seem confused as to why you are approaching them.

''I beg your pardon, but are you a farmer?'' You ask a tanned, balding man with wrinkled, narrow eyes.

''Yes, yes I do. A've been farmin' since me youth. No land developer or noble with breeches can take it from me.'' The man says as his eyes measure you up. From what you can tell, it is a mixture of suspicion and interest. To his credit, he seems to keep a carefully neutral face; his mouth rests in its standard position, and his heavy brow and brown eyes make it difficult for most to read his emotions.

>Do you have any mechanised equipment?
>Have you heard about the new credit system? and if so, have you considered taking it?
>How old were you when you quit school?
>How is the standard of living here?
>Can you take me there?
>Write-in
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>>5926282
>Do you have any mechanised equipment?
>Have you heard about the new credit system? and if so, have you considered taking it?
>How is the standard of living here?
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>>5926287
>support
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>>5926287
+1
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>>5926282
>How is the standard of living here?
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>>5926287
+1
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>>5926282
>>5926287
+1
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''Do you have any mechanised equipment?'' It is crucial to address this matter promptly and gather accurate information regarding the level of mechanisation in the field. If this individual possesses any machinery, it could indicate that the situation might not be as dire as initially perceived. Conversely, if he doesn't, it further validates your decision to implement mechanised agriculture.

''I've got a speeder and got me trudty ol' plough.'' The man replies.

''And you don't have an actual agricultural machine?'' You inquire

''Ain't got the damn credit for it? Ave I? Damn banks won't loan to anyone but his lordships in the manors.'' The farmer says with resentment. ''The machines are too expensive for a poor old farmer like me. It will go on like it always has here. I shall toil in my fields like my father did before me, and my sons shall do after me.'' He says with a sigh of melancholy.

''So you haven't heard about the new credit system?'' You said with hidden worry.

''No, I have heard about it. My youngest lad got a whiff of it from the holonet. I honestly thought it might be a scam. It isn't very advertised here I tell you that much. Those tractors of yours aren't even for sale yet, so why should we loan money now? We've got enough problems as it is, we don't need any bailiffs to collect debts here.''

That is a bit of a setback. But you suppose that farmers have always been more wary of moneylenders than the city-slicker.

''And how, exactly, is the standard of living here?

''It ain't Rennato, and thank the force for it!'' he lets out with a gruff guffaw. ''my power supply is reliable and the roads are relatively paved. What we miss ere is access to things in the cities. There are no buses ere, neither are there any schools beyond those of children. And we want our own council like in the cities. Our community hall, not the manor should be the centre of local politics.

>So what you're saying is that we should raise awareness?
>I will give you your local councils, I have done it underwater. I can do it on land.
>And if you got the money, what would you with it?
>Write-in
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>>5926644
>>I will give you your local councils, I have done it underwater. I can do it on land.
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>>5926644
>>I will give you your local councils, I have done it underwater. I can do it on land.
>And if you got the money, what would you with it?
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>>5926674

Supporting.

Other government programs in the USA have hired community partners to basically make door-to-door pitches to their neighbors for these sorts of aid programs and I wonder if that might be helpful here
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''I will give you your local councils. I have done it underwater. I can do it on land.'' You tell the man. You have brought local democracy to the aquatic peoples. It is only fair that the rural municipalities get it as well.

''What, oh, you mean those aliens who live underwater? My cousin, a fisherman, sometimes trades with them for baubles. I never met one myself, but I did once see a Bith band on tour in the cantina ova there.'' He makes a motion with his calloused hand. A sign of hand labour if you have ever seen one. ''Those Blackeyes played some good music at least, not the modern crap you hear on the holonet these days.

''And if you got the money, what would you do with it?'' He is trailing off. You need to steer the conversation back on course.

''I would fix my barn, the damn roof has been seeking for a year now, and I suppose I would build a place to store that tractor of yours. And maybe a new silo. If the budget would allow it.'' He says with a seemingly apt sense of priorities.


>So what do you suggest I do to promote the credit system?
>I have seen a poster of the AFF, what is it about?
>I think you are a diligent man. You and the rest of your community have been most kind.
>Write-in
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>>5926983
>>I think you are a diligent man. You and the rest of your community have been most kind.
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>>5926148
Resist the Dark Side, anon. I know the balance of the Force rests in your heart even still.

>>5926983
>I think you are a diligent man. You and the rest of your community have been most kind.
This farmer seems to be a good man, but I think we've heard enough here.
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>>5926983
>>I think you are a diligent man. You and the rest of your community have been most kind.
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>>5926983

>I think you are a diligent man. You and the rest of your community have been most kind.

I still think the “local representative” idea has merit - there’s a trust deficit here that a trusted local party could help restore
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>>5926983
>I have seen a poster of the AFF, what is it about?
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>>5926983
>So what do you suggest I do to promote the credit system?
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>>5926983
>>I think you are a diligent man. You and the rest of your community have been most kind.
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''I think you are a diligent man. You and the rest of your community have been most kind.'' You tell the farmer.

You suppose you can't remain here too long. Before getting back into the speeder, you are presented with a bouquet by the schoolchildren from the nearby school. As the motorcade accelerates, you jot down on flimsiplast the idea of endorsing the credit system through trusted local representatives, probably people whom the local community trusts. Perhaps a job for the Fatherland Federation, though perhaps it is best that you keep it within the government.

"What is our next destination?" you asked your chauffeur.

''A place near the coast, not the fishing village yet. But there is a place called Shepherd's Rest. It plays home to a selection of cattle rearers''

Though it is not on the coast, the unmistakable scent of the salty sea air permeates the surroundings. The vast expanse of fields reveals that this land is ill-suited for cultivating crops. Cattle roam here, even though the shepherds of old have been replaced by cattle farmers.

The village itself is of a smaller size compared to the previous one. With approximately 540 residents, it does possess a more spacious central square. Additionally, there is an advertisement promoting the upcoming monthly cattle market, scheduled to take place in approximately twenty days. The reception you receive is quite similar, as individuals gather along the streets eagerly anticipating a glimpse of you. Furthermore, a few individuals have proudly displayed the flag from their windows.

Nevertheless, the people who extend their greetings differ this time. Among them are a cattle trader, a local police sergeant, and a veterinarian, all ready to receive you.

It is the Police officer who breaks the ice by giving a salute ''Sire, I welcome you to Shepard's Rest.'' He says in a sociable manner, his blonde moustache obscuring the upper lip.

''Thank you, sergeant.'' you tell him.

>I would like to know about the cattle here.
>How is the crime rate in the rural parts of the island?
>Have there been any diseases among the cattle?
>I take it there hasn't been anyone here for the new programs of the Selren ministry?
>Write-in
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>>5927454
>How is the crime rate in the rural parts of the island?
>I would like to know about the cattle here.
Asking about the cattle will give us a more general view, which will probably include if they have diseases or not.
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>>5927454
>>How is the crime rate in the rural parts of the island?
>>Have there been any diseases among the cattle?
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>>5927454
>I would like to know about the cattle here.
>How is the crime rate in the rural parts of the island?
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>>5927454
>Have there been any diseases among the cattle?
>I would like to know about the cattle here.
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>>5927852

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''I would like to know about the cattle here.'' You ask the trader.

''We primarily raise and sell the Undro in these parts. In particular, the East Ereloe Undro.'' The cattle trader informs you.

''East Ereloe?'' You ask the man.

''The local breed of Undro's, our regional pride. Renowned for its beige coat and high milk rate.'' When discussing the livestock, the trader speaks with a sense of regional pride characteristic of rural areas when it comes to matters of cattle and crops.

''As a matter of fact, we have a gift for you. If we may present to you this token of our appreciation.'' Before you are brought the taxidermic stuffed head of an Undro, its fake eyes don't look at you, and even if you find it grisly, you can't deny that it would look good mounted over the hearth in the hunting room.

''I thank you for your community's gifts.'' You tell the trader while your attendants stuff the head and a few other presents into the trunk of the limousine.

''Now, then, sergeant. I've heard enough about crime in the bigger cities; I want to know about crime in these parts.'' You ask of the constable.

''Well, to start, the country is much less densely populated. Thus, there aren't as many burglaries, muggings, or other such crimes. It helps that most farmers have a blaster rifle in their house. If anything, my boys and I mostly deal with cattle theft, speeding tickets, and throwing drunks from the cantinas.'' The policeman says while stroking his moustache.

>And how armed is the local populace?
>Can I see an Undro? one that is alive?
>Write-in
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>>5928446
>>And how armed is the local populace?
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>>5928446

>And how armed is the local populace?
>Can I see an Undro? one that is alive?

Both please
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>>5928446
>Can I see an Undro? one that is alive?
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>>5928446
>And how armed is the local populace?
>Can I see an Undro? one that is alive?
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''And how armed is the local populace?'' In the days of yore. Before the Empire, before even the Republic. Adeline had a full-on army instead of a royal guard. When Adeline joined the Republic, the army was downsized, but in rural areas, the tradition of mustering militias in case of emergencies remained. Throughout the clone wars, the militias were issued uniforms to formally bring them under the control of the government in case of a foreign invasion. When the Empire arose, the militias were disbanded under pressure from Kalajad's predecessor, Moff Qosef. The royal guard regiments were relegated to guarding the palaces, houses, and other assets of the House of Tregassi.

''The farmers own blasters to shoot the animals that can harm their crops or cattle. If someone here wants to murder someone, there are more options than shooting them. Besides, the farmers aren't nutjobs out to overthrow the government.'' The policeman tells you.

You take a slow stride back to the cattle trader.

''Anyways, can I see an Undro? one that is alive? You asked the cattle trader.

''That can be arranged; the cattle market is at the edge of the village. Your chauffeur can show you the way I think.''

A short ride later, you arrive at the site, and the unfamiliar stench of manure assaults your nostrils. You would have sworn the smell was toxic if you didn't know better. Thankfully, your other senses are not as affected by it. And thus, you can discern the corrals with the grown females and one with the calves.

>Go over to the calf corral.
>Ask where the bull corral is
>Is there an auction?
> See the adult females
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>>5929340

>Is there an auction?

This would be more interesting to us I suppose.
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>>5929340
>Is there an auction?
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>>5929340
>>Is there an auction?
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>>5929340
>>Is there an auction?
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''Is there an auction?''

''Yes, but I don't trade in grown bulls; that's why they aren't here. The bulls are being auctioned right now. '' The trader informs you.

''Oh, and who buys them, if you don't mind answering?'' you ask.

''The lucky ones are bought for breeding purposes; the others mostly end up in the hands of slaughterhouses. If the calf is a steer, the farmers usually sell them as soon as they can drink and eat food apart from their mother. Steers are usually too troublesome to keep around. The exception is if the bull in question possesses qualities desirable in the gene pool of the herd.''

As you approach the auction platform, you see an energetic old man yapping fast about the increasing prices for a beige-brown-spotted Undro in a pit, itself guarded by forcefields. Now and then a hand goes up, and the prices on the holographic displays go up. You take a look at the one nearest to you, and it shows the name, age, breed, weight, height, and weight of the bull in question. As well as his ancestral family tree. It is professionally done, which is a good thing to see. You can even see the potential genetic defects and advantages. As well as the references of any veterinaries that might have treated them.

''A magnificent creature ins't it?'' the trader asks you. ''This one is the pride of lord Nimporl's herd.'' Nimporl, one of the minor noble houses traditionally sworn to you. Obscure for certain, but perhaps not so in their home estates. Nimporl is a known recluse who loves two things: Animals and shooting animals. He has won multiple prizes for some of his Undro's already.

''I have heard of him, yes. Though I never met him.'' You say.

''Has anyone? That man hasn't left his estate since he finished his studies.''

>A curious figure, but I have to admit he breed good Undro's
> Doesn't every rural place need an eccentric aristocrat? It seems to be a necessity.
>If you will excuse me, I want to bid on a bull.
>Write-in
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>>5929616

>A curious figure, but I have to admit he breed good Undro's

we should get in touch with this guy later for a discussion about livestock production
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>>5929616
>A curious figure, but I have to admit he breed good Undro's
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>>5929616
>A curious figure, but I have to admit he breed good Undro's
> Doesn't every rural place need an eccentric aristocrat? It seems to be a necessity.
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>>5929616
>A curious figure, but I have to admit he breed good Undro's
> Doesn't every rural place need an eccentric aristocrat? It seems to be a necessity.
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>>5929616
>>A curious figure, but I have to admit he breed good Undro's
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>>5929616
> Doesn't every rural place need an eccentric aristocrat? It seems to be a necessity.

Can't believe his a jedi.
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''A curious figure, but I must admit he breeds good Undros.'' You say. ''But again, doesn't every rural place need an eccentric aristocrat? It seems to be a necessity.''

''He's completely harmless if you aren't an animal. He has planted a large forest to hunt in. It is said that the halls of his manor are covered in mounted heads, skulls, hides and stuffed animals.'' The trader exposits.

The conversation diverted into small talk while the next bull was brought in—a ferocious-looking animal with hate-filled eyes, an oversized snout and abnormally large. The beast was handled by droids instead of human handlers. And it spent the auction butting its head against the forcefield. The bull eventually impaled a droid handler with its horns. The other droid administered sedatives to calm the animal down. It was bought by a breeder who specialized in the genetic editing of livestock. He believed that the size and flesh of the beast outweighed the natural aggression of the beast. He would make sure that it was not passed on to any offspring.

When it was time to leave, you were given something else as a parting gift. A cheese wheel made from Undro milk, A local delicacy. Next up, the coast.

It took some time, but eventually, you saw it once more, the blue. In the skies and the seas, an endless palette of blue. The waves splashed onto the beaches and crashed against the cliffs. The salty air always smelt much fresher and better than the best perfume. The city you are heading to: Aurtil is a local hub of the fishing industry. And when it first came into sight, you could see the city quite clearly.

Time has stood still in Aurtil, or at least it partially did. The angular patterns of its old town, together with its city walls, complement the forest of masts in the marina. The buildings along the promenade are all painted in bright colours as the speeder makes its way to the marina plaza. Yet modernity had found its way into Aurtil. In the form of a massive, blocklike building in the industrial zone. The Royal Adeline Cannery. Responsible for the processing of the catches of the modern trawlers. It is a massive building, housing offices, factories, depots and logistics centres.

A tour of the place would have to wait while you were introduced to the mayor of the city, as well as some other dignitaries.

But as you were walking down the promenade overlooking the marina, you became aware that this place was slowly turning into a refuge for the well-to-do. Upon closer inspection, many of the sailing ships are recreational vessels instead of old-time fishing boats. There is one man fishing; he has a wide girth, a moustache and a smug countenance. With not a care in the world, he casts out his fishing rod, puts his hat over his eyes and then lays back.

Upon looking at the sight you think for a while, and then you realize. Is that Colonel Talei?

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>>5930933
>I will respect his privacy. He is probably on leave
> Curiosity has gotten the better of me. I want to find out.
>I don't have the time for this.
>Let's see if I can catch him with his proverbial pants down.
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>>5930934
>> Curiosity has gotten the better of me. I want to find out.
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>>5930934
>I will respect his privacy. He is probably on leave
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>>5930934
>I don't have the time for this.
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>>5930934
>I will respect his privacy. He is probably on leave
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It is certainly not acceptable to disturb people while they are enjoying their leisure time. The colonel is probably on leave, and you see no reason to annoy him while he is away from the troubles of duty.

You proceeded forward, heading towards the town centre and the town hall. Following that, you and your group toured the maritime museum, located within the grounds of a historic yacht club building. In the museum, you can find a variety of subjects, including various fishing rods and nets, harpoons, and replicas of vessels used throughout the ages, from tiny wooden skiffs to modern fishing trawlers. An intriguing subject for those interested in maritime history, you are sure. You could even see a map displaying what fish were caught in specific islands and seas.

It was then time to go to the main employer of the region: the cannery, a massive block of a building with a sprawl of smaller facilities on its ground. Indeed, the transport vessels in the export section stood ready to take the fish of words. While in the dock section, the workers were busy loading an assortment of fish from their trawlers.

After being admitted entry, your guide began the tour by showing you the sorting centre. ''When the trawlers bring in the fish and other things like crustaceans and molluscs are sorted here. Seafruit and seaweed are sorted in the hall that neighbours it.'' The tour guide exposits while you make your way overhead. Workers are milling about, a combination of machines and fork trucks sorting the crates with the fish still attempting a desperate escape.

>And how many trawlers make their stop here?
>Have you ever found something that isn't sealife?
>How many people does this factory employ?
>Write-in.
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>>5931811
>How many people does this factory employ?
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>>5931811
>Have you ever found something that isn't sealife?
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>Have you ever found something that isn't sealife?
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''Have you ever found something that isn't sealife?'' You asked the guide.

''On occasion, yes.'' The guide responded. ''Things can get stuck in the fishers' nets, but they usually separate them from the fish before they return. It is mostly scrap and rubbish from the sea that we aren't interested in. One of the local folktales is of a lad who needed to catch a hundred fish to pay for his wedding ring's gem. But then he found a pearl in his net, so he could marry the girl. It has happened that the fish have swallowed something that doesn't belong there. But that is for our next section of the tour. If you follow me, please.''

The next hall is full of production lines for fish and other sea life. Periodically, they pass through the mouths of some machines that make a few noises, and then they come out again.

''This is the cleaning and butchering section.'' The guide explained. ''Here we make certain that the catch is dead before processing, and that they are cleaned, both from the outside and the inside. The cuts that are made to the stomach of the fish are used later on in the process. We also cut off the heads and other things most humans don't want to look at, it is a bit silly but the inlanders don't want the head included with their meals''

>And what happens to the refuse?
>And how many people work here?
>How many fish can this facility process in a day"?
>Write-in
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>>5932701
>>How many fish can this facility process in a day"?
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>>5932701
>How many fish can this facility process in a day?
>And what happens to the refuse?
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>>5932701
>And what happens to the refuse?
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>>5932701
>How many fish can this facility process in a day"?
Hope the quest isn't dead.
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>>5936336
I never intended to abandon the quest; my personal life got busier, and I had to cut back on other things. I will probably update later this evening around Central European Time.
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>>5932701
>And what happens to the refuse?
>How many fish can this facility process in a day"?
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''How many fish can this facility process in a day?''

''That can depend on what fish or other sealife is processed. For example, with the smaller fish, we can produce up to 300.000 cans daily. The middle-sized fish are usually placed in plastic packing, and we can produce about 245.000 packs daily. As for the largest catch, we divide the meat into consumer-sized packages first. Additionally, we supply intact fish to different restaurants and esteemed clients, your court included.''

The tour went on, along various packaging and canning machines. The smell of fish permeated throughout the whole building. For someone who has spend his entire life eating sealife: cooked, baked and raw. The smell doesn't bother you as much as it perhaps should. Some of your attendants, on the other hand, seem nearly nauseous from the endless smell from the fish. Eventually, the tour of the factory came to its conclusion after a much less interesting tour of the administrative offices, the finance department and the visitor centre. The end of the tour gave you the opportunity to shake hands with the president of the company, and you were gifted a miniature of the machines that made the canning process. It is perhaps a bit too unorthodox to be a centrepiece but it will look nice enough on a shelf in the background. With the visit to the country concluded, you can return to the palace in Oseledo to reflect and plan your next move.

On the way back to the capital you decide to work in transport. You activate the hologram projector to contact the prime minister.

A few seconds later, you are faced with the blue projection of the head and neck Prime Minister Gilan.

''You wished to speak, your highness? I trust your visit to the countryside has been a succes.'' The hologram speaks with a tinny accent.

''Indeed, there are some thing I whish to be made ready as soon as I return.'' You while making a passing glance at the landscape as you speed by

>The advertising of the credit system must be increased. Have an edict for the subsidy of it drawn up.
>Have your subordinates draw up a law granting the rural communities the right to elect their own councils.
>Pass on a message to the Fatherland Federation, their work in the country is adequate. But it must be increased.
>Write-in
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>>5936793
>The advertising of the credit system must be increased. Have an edict for the subsidy of it drawn up.
>Pass on a message to the Fatherland Federation, their work in the country is adequate. But it must be increased.
Good to see this back.
Also I'd recommend archiving this if it hasn't been already.
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>>5936793
>The advertising of the credit system must be increased. Have an edict for the subsidy of it drawn up.
>Have your subordinates draw up a law granting the rural communities the right to elect their own councils.
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>>5936793
>The advertising of the credit system must be increased. Have an edict for the subsidy of it drawn up.
>Have your subordinates draw up a law granting the rural communities the right to elect their own councils.
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>>5936793
>The advertising of the credit system must be increased. Have an edict for the subsidy of it drawn up.
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''I require you to prepare some legislation for me so that I can make it law as soon as I return.'' You instructed. The bureaucratic process must be oiled and prepared first. And you do not want to wait for it to produce a comprehensive legislative bill. By getting it started early, you can save some time.

''The advertising of the credit system must be increased, have an edict for the subsidy of it drawn up. I will sign it into the budget as soon as I return. I also need you to have your subordinates draw up a law granting the rural communities the right to elect their own councils. If any of the nobles in the government obstruct you, you may retaliate with the threat of ruining their career. These pieces of legislation are of the utmost importance to the future of Adeline, and I want the future to be bright.

The hologram gives you an understanding smile. ''I will have the bills drafted with the required legal provisions. Upon your return, they will be waiting for you on your desk. Gilan out.'' the hologram disappeared.

With that out of the way, you leaned back and let your sight wander over the sprawling nature and farm fields. Tregassi is a pleasant place, not as inhumanly humid and hot as Rennato nor as frigid and windswept as Frolwild. The climate is most agreeable, with mild winters and somewhat warm summers. For this reason. As well as for the favourable geography that this island is dominant over all others. In years past, when the world was freshly settled by colonists from the core, the human settlements ended up under the control of various noble houses.

In the beginning. The noble houses fought for dominance over their home island. Then they fought for control over their archipelago. And eventually, the world. For as long as Adeline has been a part of the republic, the houses of Tregassi and Rennato have been in a power struggle, a ridiculously one-sided power struggle. That is. The Rennato's were accused of association with the Sith empires of yore, the CIS, and now they openly lick the spittles of the Empire in the hopes of dethroning the house of Tregassi. Yet the Rennato's always were unpopular, and they remain thus. Their flirting with COMPNOR has set the relationship with traditionally neutral noble houses on edge.

It should come as no surprise then that the patriarch of the Rennatos is demanding an audience with you. You could always refuse him an audience, but without an explanation, you can hardly refuse him. Besides, it is blatantly clear as to why he is here. To stop the introduction to the local councils, a potentially fatal blow to his power.
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>>5937652

>Give him his audience, but sign the bill into law and have the media broadcast it. He would be trapped in a political trap of his own devising. His peasants would riot if they found out he attempted to stop it.
> Feign illness, let's see if he has the patience to remain in the waiting room.
>Refuse him, bluntly.
>Anounce the law publically while he is near, and then you can call him over to gauge his reaction. He will either humiliate himself or anger the common classes.
>Write-in
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>>5937653
>>Give him his audience, but sign the bill into law and have the media broadcast it. He would be trapped in a political trap of his own devising. His peasants would riot if they found out he attempted to stop it.
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>>5937653
>Give him his audience, but sign the bill into law and have the media broadcast it. He would be trapped in a political trap of his own devising. His peasants would riot if they found out he attempted to stop it.
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>>5937653
>Give him his audience, but sign the bill into law and have the media broadcast it. He would be trapped in a political trap of his own devising. His peasants would riot if they found out he attempted to stop it.
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>>5937652
>Give him his audience, but sign the bill into law and have the media broadcast it. He would be trapped in a political trap of his own devising. His peasants would riot if they found out he attempted to stop it.
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The key to this is a delay. By giving him his audience, you would not break etiquette. But he would find himself trapped by circumventing him by announcing and implementing the law before he can demand it be overturned in secret. If he still protested against it, his peasants would be at the gates before he could say: ''I have a bad feeling about this.'' Holding him in the dark about it for a short while is essential. That way, he can't angrily storm out if he finds out.

You record a holovid of about twenty minutes. In it, you sit behind your desk while explaining the reasons for the new law and praising the hardworking commoners for their labour. It will end with the announcement that the law will be effective immediately. You record it live, using your innate charisma to carry you through it. The room where Rennato is located is devoid of any screens or projectors. So you can easily spare the time.

For the occasion, you dress in your fanciest robe and have a camera placed in the throneroom in case you need to perform some extorsion. All that is left is to recline, take on a stoic face not unlike a state portrait and summon him in.

And summon him you do. And he comes, with somewhat quick paces at that.

''Ah, Lord Rennato. How delightful it is to have you grace us with your presence here, for the court was rather lacklustre in your absence.'' You begin, flowery language is usually perceived as a compliment. But too much of it is perceived as a covert insult.

''Spare me your honeyed words, I have come because you have trampled on my ancestral right once again. And I demand you stop.'' Perlys Rennato says with some bravado.

''You forgot to address me as Your Highness, or my lord. But I can forgive your breach of etiquette. You see, my dear fellow. I have already enacted the law some twenty minutes ago. It is already public. Perhaps the Lord Rennato wishes to look at the results for himself. You there, footman, put on the holo screen if you would please.''

The resulting images of rural celebration and jubilation at the announcement of the new laws make Rennato jerk away from the screen after about five minutes.

While he was watching the screen you had silently gotten off your throne and now stood eye-to-eye with him.

>You and your family always were of low moral character. You are free to leave.
>The empire won't stop this, so don't even try to appeal to the Moff.
>Write-in
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>>5939263
>>You and your family always were of low moral character. You are free to leave.
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>>5939263
>>You and your family always were of low moral character. You are free to leave.
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>>5939263
>You and your family always were of low moral character. You are free to leave.
>Order HK to remove him and his family tonight, when alone.



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