Kench (Magyar 2510) Date: 182-1102
Kench (Magyar 2510 E310584-9) began its first day as the newest member of the Solomani Confederation. Formerly part of the Dootchen Estates, Kench was captured by Imperial forces during the Solomani Rim War. However, the small, non-industrial world never formally joined the Imperium and in 1100 the pro-Solomani Liberti Party won a majority in the Kench senate, declaring independence on 23-1100. On 179-1101 naval forces from the 20th Imperial Fleet besieged the world for seven months, destroying the Class D starport. As part of a negotiated settlement, Solomani forces withdrew from nearby Burvee (Magyar 2809 E557466-7) in exchange for Imperial withdrawal from Kench on 155-1102.
Kline (Magyar 3012) Date: 187-1102
At least four people are dead following a violent confrontation in Mirjam, the planetary capital of Kline (Magyar 3012 A642987-E). As terrified bystanders looked on, a pitched gun battle erupted outside the main offices of Walpurgis Central Trust, a commercial banking institution located in the NewDita District. Multiple gunmen wielding military-grade handguns and assault rifles, which are prohibited on Kline, exchanged fire in a busy commercial area of the city. The battle raged across several city blocks before local law enforcement personnel were able to respond. While the cause of the violence was unclear, sources inside the Mirjam Department of Public Safety asserted that the dispute was likely gang-related. In support of this theory, one of the dead was identified as Thando Kariuki, a known associate of the infamous Jarslavi Cartel. In 1091 Mr. Kariuki was convicted on Imperial charges of drug smuggling and extortion and subsequently served 9 months of a 5 year sentence. The Imperial Ministry of Justice declined to respond to inquiries about this incident in Mirjam, which remains under investigation.
Sinott (Magyar 2512) Date: 202-1102
An Imperial megacorporation announced the recent expansion of its “Regeneration Center” on Sinott (Magyar 2512 A431742-E). Schunamann and Sohn AG (SuSAG) is the market leader for a wide variety of chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech products, and its regeneration centers produce Relicts, which are deliberately created clones intended to replace an existing individual who is dead or incapacitated. Using archived genetic samples and memory recordings, a newly activated Relict has all the memories and skills of the original pattern and can assume ownership of the original’s property. The expanded Sinott center is reported to use new TL15 metabolic chambers imported from the Solomani Rim.
Danko (Magyar 2811) Date: 204-1102
Violent Delights, a joint investigative report by Veriti and Emancipation Interstellar, purports to expose the licentious android pleasure markets of Danko (Magyar 2811 C777862-8), where synthetic life is cheap and illicit genetic modifications are readily available for the right price. The mainworld, which is a protectorate of Kline (Magyar 3012 A642987-E), has long been a destination across the subsector for curious or adventurous travellers with credits to burn.
Sinott (Magyar 2512) Date: 211-1102
Premier android manufacturer Kline Synthetic Technologies (KST) has issued a rare consumer alert regarding four units recently produced at their Sinott (Magyar 2512 A431742-E) facility. KST has distributed detailed descriptions and identifying information regarding the Verisim-8 model androids, which closely resemble human beings. As described by Sir Lorenzo Meiliki, senior manager for the Sinott facility, “A misconfigured system update may result in irregular or unreliable performance, but can be resolved through a simple but critical software patch. At KST we hold ourselves and our products to the highest standards in quality, security, and reliability, but occasionally we do not quite meet those standards.” Sir Lorenzo urged citizens to immediately report any android matching these descriptions to the nearest KST office or authorized KST technician. "As always," he emphasized, "do not engage an artificial being—be it robot, android, or A.I. program—that is behaving erratically or unexpectedly. While its behavioral controls will prevent it from intentionally hurting you, it could inadvertently damage itself."
Kench (Magyar 2510) Date: 234-1102
The Imperial 20th Fleet, charged with the defense of Anise subsector, today issued an urgent shipping bulletin describing a recent piracy attempt in the Kench (Magyar 2510) system, which is also the only Solomani Confederation world in Anise. Reports indicate that the Imperial armed packet Starjammer, registered out of Kline (Magyar 3012 A642987-E), exchanged weapons fire with an unidentified ship, possibly a modified close escort. The incident occurred just within the 100-diameter limit of the mainworld as the Starjammer was approaching its jump point. Although the armed packet is believed to have jumped out of the system unharmed, that information has not been verified at this time.
Stanko (Magyar 2810) Date: 251-1102
The Confederation News Service (CNS) has called into doubt recent reports of piracy in the Kench (Magyar 2510 E310584-9) system. A CNS bulletin suggests that such accounts may be deliberate exaggerations intended to embarrass the Solomani government and deter cross-border commerce. The bulletin further noted that the Kench system is no longer listed as an Amber Zone by the Solomani Ministry of Information and should therefore be considered safe for travellers. In response, the Imperial Ministry of State issued a statement advising all travellers visiting Solomani space to consult commercial intelligence agencies, independent media, or reports from recent visitors in order to effectively assess potential risk.
Beta (Magyar 3128) Date: 261-1102
Where is HotLolz69420xxx? Fans of the infamous “lifestyle holographer” have been dismayed by the mysterious erasure of all media accounts associated with HotLolz, whose career had experienced an unexpected revival of late. His media updates were as famed for their edgy, exhibitionist nature as for the unrelenting pace by which they were issued. HotLolz soared to prominence in the 1080s before falling into near-obscurity following a string of controversies, failed or abandoned projects, and persistent rumors of substance abuse. But HotLolz had reemerged within the last year, providing an incendiary and critically-acclaimed portrait of atrocities on the war-torn world of Einkamp (Magyar 3020 E8648BD-6). Speculation concerning the holographer’s sudden disappearance has ranged from a tragic relapse to his murder by a criminal gang. While many fans continue to hold out hope that this is all just one more elaborate prank, a few wilder conspiracy theorists have suggested that HotLolz’s recent, more politically-charged work may have resulted in his detainment by Imperial authorities.
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