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Eden(Small-scale Space NRP)

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PERSONAL LOG
CSECND C. JEKORVA
DATHU, NEW EDEN FED.

Today we have finally arrived on Dathon, homeworld of the Dathu species and member of the New Eden Federation. Despite a minor engine malfunction aboard the AMS Ravenspire, some well-placed donations ensured that we were always queued at the front of any Gate lines for FTL travel. We were greeted by one Mr. Yilam Ras, a Dathu working for the Federal Department of Commerce. As per usual, a dozen or so drones and reporters hounded us for pictures and questions, for use in serious new reports or over sensationalized tabloids I do not know nor particularly care.

We entered the Tatara Towers surrounded by our small army of clerks, advisors and lackies where we were treated a special meal at the penthouse offices before we were to move to the public conference rooms for negotiations. I must admit that while our accommodations aboard the AMS Ravenspire were certainly not lacking, I will never tire of sampling the best the galaxy has too offer. The meal consisted of a Dathon Horned Mugut Steak (a cattle-like creature with a set of four large horns on its head), a light spring salad of local water greens, a Gelberry Custard and Tommy Hawker’s Black Label Reserve Whiskey (courtesy of us of course). I joked that I would be willing to sell him everything I could in exchange for the recipe for that Gelberry Custard, Mr. Ras quipped back that it would take more than my own Stock Share in Atlas for it.

Upon finishing our meals and pleasantries, we moved to the grand conference room that had been all nicely set up with flowers and flags. And cameras. Lots and lots of cameras. Every day I feel glad I paid for those public speaking courses at the academy. Our talks, as largely ceremonial as they were as most of the terms had been agreed upon earlier, where still quite conductive and interesting. In the end, we agreed upon the following conditions:

• The Atlas Corporation is to finance and deliver materials needed for the construction, expansion and development of the city of Jadara on Dathu until the completion of all major points as listed in the Jadara Development Charter.
• The Atlas Corporation will provide up to 6 full mercenary divisions under exclusive long-term contracts for use by the Federation of New Eden who may use them at their discretion so long as it does not violate the Atlas PMC Terms of Service or the Atlas Mercenary Usage Contracts. These mercenaries will be paid for in full by the Federation for the length of their service.
• The Atlas Corporation will be given preferential treatment for advertising within the Dathu system as well as the ability to operate recruitment and mercenary enlistment centers for recruitment of individuals into the Atlas Security Divisions

To conclude I do believe that these terms shall satisfy my superiors and increase our revenue flows for the foreseeable futures. Predictions will have to be adjusted accordingly, should all go well I may expect an increase of my Stock Share. I must retire now to my mistress for the night.

- Chief Senior Extraterrestrial Commerce Negotiation Director Charleston Jekorva

When Royalty Collides

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^{_{I wrote this at like 2am in a weird headspace I'm so sorry if I messed something up or this whole post came off wrong @_@}}

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Unlike many of the other nobles and gentry, Zheng wasn't exactly at for wine and crackers. He had no lady waiting on him and that was okay, since he had a nation waiting on him instead. The weddings and the betrothals and the endless amounts cake would have annoyed the man on any normal day, never mind the super charged royal egos that would be behind it all. Officially, he was here as Liang's delegation and representative to such a major event that would surely draw the eyes of the world over; hearts and mind, publicity and good intentions, Zheng knew this song and dance well enough by this point that he no longer grumbled about to it who ever gave him an ear. In reality, he was here as part some greater scheme for the Emperor, although he'd be lying if he said he wasn't hoping for good cake either. He knew that his presence here wasn't exactly the stealthiest, he had already been given a very romantic death threat by Black Lily wishing him both a brutal, public death and to have a fun time, so he might as well try to enjoy himself.

"Sir, we are arriving at our destination. I would recommend final preparations." Zheng was brought back into reality by his driver, waiting for the numerous cars ahead of them to pass. It was all there, the glitz, the glam, the show, the lights, photographers and tabloid journalists were obsessing over every royal who walked by. A dozen cameras flashed and a hundred more cell phones went off as all of these well known princes and princesses walked down the red carpet in their dresses and suits. Putting on his white gloves and adjusting his cap, Zheng confidently opened the door of his car without waiting for a servant or driver to open it for him. With his back out straight, he marched down the aisle in his fresh Liang army dress uniform, both hands behind his back and chin up to project confidence and to hide his prosthetic arm.

There was actually a moment of confusion among the crowd as Zheng was not a very well known royal, even in Liang. There were at least half a dozen other Liang nobility who could count their social media followers well into the millions, but instead the only one of them here was a young man who looked more than little out of place. A few cameras eventually decided to start taking pictures again, if not for the fact that this oddity might make a decent clickbait article somewhere. "Mysterious prince from Liang!", "Guess who this man is and win a prize!", Zheng had tried his best not to be in any sort of spotlight but to be honest, some part of him enjoyed being the center of attention without exactly having to worry too much about it.

With precisely order strides, he marched his way up to the entrance where the royal family were greeting guests and gave a short bow before extending a hand to them collectively, "His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen, Her Royal Highness, and Princess of Aciras," Zheng turned to each of them while putting on his best fake smile and most welcoming expression, "Thank you for hosting this event. I am Prince Zheng Hu of Liang; on behalf of the Emperor Ming of Liang, I am honored to be here."

Eden(Small-scale Space NRP)

Mostly done, just need fluffing out.

Atlas Corporate Republic

A video to give an idea of what they want to be seen as in terms of PR (start at 42 seconds in)

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𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥"

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♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
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Government

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The ACR holds on to the vestiges of democracy, blending the remains of the Apavock Republic with corporate management to from something fairly unique. Everyone employed by Atlas (read: basically everyone) is given a share of the company and although small, means they are entitled to Promotion Elections. These elections are the process which a workplace votes in their new managers (with final approval coming from even hire up) and are staggered to make sure that they don't happen all at the same time, breaking the system. These elections are as much about skill and leadership as they are about popularity and intrigue, especially once you get to the higher ranks.

After being elected, each supervisor gets the right to vote for a manager, who then can vote for a branch manager and upwards. Generally speaking, the higher one wishes the climb, the more stock in the company they must have. Stock can be bought using money and can be considered a safe investment but it is still very expensive. High level offices are effectively gated by these stock requirements, officially to make sure that "those charged with the responsibility have shown enough aptitude and commitment as required", but in reality is to prevent someone from rapidly climbing the ladder without paying their dues.

At the very top is the Board of Directors, with each Director overseeing a major Subsidiary Group (basically Department or Ministry) who elect a CEO from among their ranks. They too also technically started at the bottom once; its just so happens that they got a head start from daddy, knew the right people and greased the right palms. Of course, they still preach "lifting yourself with your bootstraps" capitalism to those who didn't have a silver spoon to solidify their power while pushing the idea that the ACR is the true successor of the Apavock Republic. The Board has learned enough from their experiences that they cannot use the same business-like mindset for running an actual government and have become willing to accept things which do not promise a return on a investment.

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♦️ 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
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Economy

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Although the Atlas Corporation has a number of holdings, subsidiaries and partnered companies that all produce a number of goods and offer a number of services for both domestic and foreign consumption and trade, there are three main components which form the pillar of their economy. In addition, Atlas serves as a hub of transportation between the Core and the Frontier, offering rest, relaxation and resupply to vessels going both ways.

Asteroid Mining & Rare Minerals:

Being located on the Mid Rim and Frontier, as well as having a number of large, mineral rich asteroid belts in their systems have proven to have been quite the windfall, even during the Apavock Republic. Everything from common iron to expensive gold to even more esoteric ores can be found in the domain of Atlas. They also have a number of dedicated foundries on planets and in space stations who refine and create alloys although the lion share of the output is reserved for domestic usage. Much of these raw minerals, smelted metals and refined alloys are sold to nearby systems for the creation of everything from star ships to consumer electronics.

Most interestingly though, has been the discovery of a breed of rust-colored algae who devour industrial waste and a special nutrient synthesis (a closely guarded secret) and secret a byproduct that can be used in the creation of stronger alloys. This "Algaeic Alloy" is not listed for sale by any official Atlas outlets, but smugglers have managed to get samples past Atlas Security forces for other empires to experiment with.

Mercenary Guards & Frontier Escort:

Located between what is affectionately known as "Civilized Space" and "the Wildlands", the ACR is no stranger to the dangers of the frontier. Indeed, it was regular pirate raids that forced the Apavock Republic to become so militarized and nationalistic and even before the Atlas Initiative, a number of interstellar companies had lobbied for the right to arm their convoys and ships for protection. Although pirate activities have lessened in recent times, there is still plenty of dangers out there but Atlas promises to keep anyone who pays safe. Outside of just protecting settlers, prospectors and travelers, Atlas PMCs have been seen guarding compounds, extracting VIPs, putting down rebellions, and protecting delegations. In more recent years however, they've become more reluctant in hiring their PMCs for more offensive jobs out of fear that PMCs might be forced to turn their guns on each other and of any PR scandals their mercenaries might be a part of.

Higher Education & Research Centers:

Although not nearly as prestigious, rigorous or elite as those found in the CCN, Atlas hosts a number of colleges, academies and universities for those seeking higher education and learning, for a... modest fee. True that the requirements for enrollment are far less strict and binding than that of the CCN's universities on in the Core Worlds and at first glance also appear to be much cheaper, if one was to properly do the math, they will find that Atlas as expertly figured out how to nickle and dime these students for as much as they can and how to sell the most amount of stuff to them all without letting them feel the true financial brunt. Indeed the fact that Atlas offers many work-study and part time job listings helps offset these monetary requirements.

Beyond that, Atlas proudly claims the title of the best equipped and financed research centers, engineering foundries and physics laboratories in the Mid Rim. As with much of their expat population, they attract a number of learned individuals who seek a work place with more lax restrictions and facilities able to match their ambitions. There is a reason why Atlas doesn't insure its research labs anymore unless they have proven to be stable both financially and structurally.

Media Production Megaplexes and Entertainment

Atlas are masters of media and have massive town-sized complexes dedicated to media production. They possess the ability to make movies and shows from planning to production to postproduction to advertising to exhibition. Many of the top rated and most popular shows, both live action and animated, can find their roots in one of these Atlas Media Megaplexes like the hit medieval political fantasy “Kingmaker” and acclaimed crime thriller “Black Orchestra”.

In addition, they posses several “Adventureplexes”, travelling space stations that are like Disney Worlds in space. Each is themed around a different setting, providing a safe and entertaining (and corp approved) fun. Some of the larger ones are fixed in place while other can move around. There’s an equal mix of family-friend and adults only Megaplexes and surprisingly, they often have equal amounts of visitation. The most popular right now is the Frontier Adventure which is making tours around the Core and promises a “realistic and authentic Frontier experience”.

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♦️ 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤
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Culture

In the domain of Atlas, its influence is constantly felt. Every aspect is permeated by a constant barrage of Atlas products and PR and for as heavy handed as they can be, they're also sometimes completely absent. Strict building codes means that everything has to be "up to Atlas's high standards", yet they leave the day to day running and maintenance (or lack thereof) to landlords. A constantly updated algorithm acts as a firewall to ensure that nothing "harmful and malicious to the well being of Atlas employees" reaches the masses, yet any site with a certificate of operation is given complete free reign to do as they wish with minimal oversight.

Stock Shares
Citizens of Atlas are called “Employees” (underaged minors are called “Interns”) and as is company policy, all Employees are entitled to a Stock Share in the company. Although comparatively tiny (think 0.0001% levels), this is used as a person’s paycheck given and also as defacto identification. Much of society is revolved around increasing one’s own Stock Share and there for one’s own wealth and status. People who do not have any Stock Shares are effectively condemned as they cannot gain money through normal, legal means and is effectively a death sentience. Interns are not paid their Stock Shares until they come of age and legally become Employees.

Freelancers
Somewhere between private mercenary, adventurer and glorified unemployment, Freelancers are people who are not employed by a company yet are not part of any major criminal elements. Although the most common types of Freelancers are those involved with being hired guns or private eyes, the term Freelancer can mean any number of professions in which the person isn’t necessarily tied down to a larger company. These include private chiefs, personal drivers, maintenance crews. Freelancers are bound to the Atlas Freelancer Development Program which serve as a sort of central hub that keeps records, gives missions and delivers rewards. Official stances on Freelancer waxes and wanes depending on how much they’re needed.

Convenience and Efficiency
Perhaps one of the most controversial aspects of Atlas culture to outsiders, the corporation always keeps tabs and knows what its employees are doing or going on about. Although not so extensive as to be constantly monitoring them at all times, there is absolutely nothing that is kept private and with enough money and time, you can find out about anything about anyone. While many outsiders abhor this lack of privacy and personal freedoms, there is something to be said about how much life is personalized and streamlined for Atlas employees.
Everyone’s personal quarters are automatically updated to fit their mood and interests, smart advertising boards can insert (a slightly altered) image of the viewer on to itself, anything involving personal data or requires entry of personal data is done at speeds far faster than anywhere else in the galaxy that values personal privacy. To Atlas, the fact that they can automatically have their favorite foods ordered by their personal AI or know that they will always be able to get their personalized medicines at any pharmacy is worth letting the Corp know what they watch late at night and what their passwords are.

Subliminal Messaging and Influencing
Through its mastery of media, Atlas higher ups have become extremely effective at mass manipulations. From birth, all Atlas children are effectively made more suggestible by linking certain emotions and feelings to words and phrases. For example, “discount” is taught to be linked to happiness, excitement and general goodness. Pirates is basically a heinous lay word of criminal, villain and general bad person. As such, an astute outside may realize how much of Atlas’s internal advertising and propaganda has several words that are very common and repeated. Societal shaping and shifting has been perfected to a well guarded science that even outsiders have been known to fall victim to it.

Stereotypes
To those who view Atlas favorably, their typical image of an Atlas Employee and an Atlas Executive are considered high praise. Eddy Employee is seen as hard working, efficient, dedicated to their job and frugal, able to balance their finances well. Matthew Manager is seen as a charming, quippy man with a plan with a vision for the future, the ambition to drive him and the go-getting attitude to see it through all while charging a fair price to people who want to use it. They are paragons of do-it-yourself spirit, company loyalty and models of savvy businessmen and shrewd workers

To those who see Atlas negatively, its employees are easily controlled and greedy. Eddy Employee is seen as gullible, a blind sheep who follows money and orders without question, drones obsessed with consumerism and with a head filled with propaganda and commands by their higher ups. Matthew Manager is greed, opportunistic, untrustworthy and a con man who would happily sell a hundred of his lesser into slavery to make a quick buck; someone to be reviled and hated as the epitome of corporate greed and unethical capitalism. His underlings are mindless consumers and on par with robots in terms of their ability to think for themselves and readily give up their freedom for money or convenience.

♦️ 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
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Planets and Systems

♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬
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Military/Civilian Assets

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Powered Exo Frames: Originally used just for mining and heavy industrial work, Individual Powered Exoskeleton Frames (IPEFs or just "Exos"/"Frames"/"Ipevies" for short) have become a common sight in the ACR. Almost all Employees wear one of some level of complexity and advancements. Many aspects of everyday life have become integrated with the Frames as seen by the fact that while most do not possess personal vehicles, a popular form of public transit is the "Lift Rails" which allow a user to be picked up by their Frames and travel between stations in urban areas. More advanced models require the installation of a Neural Network Ingratiation Port, but lower end models don't.

Multi Media Megastudios: Recently developed in Atlas's attempts to break out in the wider media industry, these MMM Studios are massive installations and centers that can be likened to entire towns dedicated to media production which can be specialized towards a genre.. A movie can be entirely created in ones of these MMM Studios needing only minimal outside help. Through the use of technology and advanced SFX, these studios can replicate huge, elaborate movie and TV sets from small cozy towns to massive open battlefields with thousands of soldiers. The critically acclaimed "Black Orchestra" and "Kingmaker" have been produced in these MMM Studios.

Smart AI Droids: Originally created to help with the massive calumniation for business transactions, projections and calculations, the development of AI has benefited greatly from Atlas's more relaxed regulations on research centers. Now they are used in many aspects of life from calculating FTL travel, to guiding military munitions, to helping predict the weather. Recently a push has been made to give these AIs more physical bodies and rumor has it that the next generation of "Synthetics" are soon to arrive. Within Atlas, AI are considered as alive as any organic being even if Rampancy means their lives are shorter than most.

Iron Bastion PD System: Perhaps the most famous of Atlas's military developments, the IBPDS is a system which combines target computers, advanced flak guns and electronic warfare to help sheild ships from both strike craft and space-born missiles and torpedoes, both of which are favorites of pirates. Atlas claims it to be the "best ship point defense system in the galaxy" and while it hasn't been put up against many other dedicated warships, its record against pirate fleets and raiders is very impressive, and profitable.

Type 80b Sublight Detection System: Another instrument created for anti-piracy duties, the Type 80b Harold-Yangamok Interstellar Sublight Signal Detection and Interdiction System, or simply the Type 80b Radar is Atlas's primary defense against cloaked pirate vessels laying in ambush. Like the Iron Bastion PDS, its worth against high end military stealth ships is dubious at best, Atlas ships have rarely fallen for invisible traps since its creation and mass installation.

Mass Conveyors: While its true that the Atlas Navy doesn't have many battleship-sized warships, it would be a mistake to claim that Atlas overall doesn't have many battleship-sized ships. Many of these larger models are officially known as "Mass Conveyors", huge vessels dedicated to mining, resource extraction, refinement, storage and production. They can easily be seen as factory ships it often being said that you can tell how much influence Atlas has in a system based on the number of Mass Conveyors there are.

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♦️ 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥
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Ground Forces

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With its roots in business, Atlas technically does not have an army and instead has an "Asset Protection and Security Division". The APSD or simply "Atlas Security" is geared entire towards anti-piracy actions and trade protection. Recruits from within Atlas Space are given better pay and a promise of increased stock in the company in exchange for their service. However, Atlas also enjoys hiring soldiers from other nations, promising a generous rewards package, an ID scrub and a chance to start anew at Atlas. Much of their day to day operations however, is actually internal policing with the assistance of a dedicated Private Eye group.

Each Guard undergoes modest surgery to install a Neural Network Port, allowing them to wear the Exo Frames and Exo Armors that are standard issued to each Guard. They are designed to be approachable and friendly, part of an on going hearts and mind campaign to humanize the Guard so that common people can really trust them (and hopefully hire them). They are considered inferior to many other standing armies but collectively are used to combat and fairly experienced either because of an individual background or having to deal with regular pirate raids/PMC assignments. Much of their day to day weaponry is close quarters: TSS-5c "Automag" handguns, TSMP-22 "Blitzer" SMGs, and TSE-08 "Dinnerbell" Shotguns. Traditional assault rifles, heavy ordinance, snipers and other traditional military equipment is not commonly carried by Atlas Guards but are instead typically used by either Atlas PMCs or the Legion.

The Legion is the offensive arm to the APSD's typically defensive stance. They are assault shock marines, often tasked with raiding criminal compounds, boarding pirate vessels and storming raider lairs. Legionaries are given a much more intensive set of augmentations, enhancements and training to put them on par with the special forces of other empires. Equipped with heavier weapons and a full set of powered PALADIN War Plate which unlike traditional combat armor used by the Guards, completely obscures the person wearing it, they are brutally efficient at their jobs. A number of movies and games featuring them as the main character have seen critical and profitable success making their distinct armor and emblem well known across the galaxy.

Atlas PMCs form a core part of many Frontier expeditions and even Core World guards. They can be seen everywhere from patrolling Atlas branch offices, rescuing VIPs, delivering dangerous or sensitive materials, bolstering local law enforcement, protecting politicians and guarding convoys. Only APSD Guards are eligable to be hired at a variety of costs depending on whats needed with the Legion being exclusively for Atlas's personal use. In recent times, Atlas has become much more cautious as to who they hire their PMCs out to after several were found to be used as mercenaries in less than savory plots which costed Atlas some valuable PR.

Atlas Guards

Atlas PMC

Atlas Legionary

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Naval Elements

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As shipping and transporting goods is a cornerstone of intergalactic business, the Atlas Mercantile Void Fleet (AMVF) is constantly at odds with the ASPD over resources and budget allocations. Like the ASPD, the AMVF is optimized against raiders and pirates meaning that what they lack in pure broadside and offensive weaponry, they make up for in some of the best point defense and star fighters. Atlas possesses few dedicated warships, many easily falling into the classification of "armed merchant vessels"

Atlas Ships feature less heavy firepower but have a number of drones, airwings and boarding parties at their disposal along with arguably one of the most sophisticated Point Defense systems. Atlas is willing to sell some models of unarmed vessels to civilians and their semi-private contractors; in the Frontier the Atlas logo and ships are a common sight in places of activity and interest.

Ship Manifest

QUICKSILVER-CLASS CLIPPER The smallest of these are the Clipper ships, nimble and used mostly for high speed delivery of VIPs, executives and other important personnel. The Quicksilver-class is meant more for civilian use, boasting one of the fastest sublight engines on the market that don't have a chance of exploding whenever you use them. It also has a fairly sophisticated array of scanners and signal jammers, nominally used as a scouting ship during raids but mostly so that anyone inside isn't hounded by paparazzi.

WEST WIND-CLASS CLIPPER The smallest of these are the Clipper ships, nimble and used mostly for high speed delivery of VIPs, executives and other important personnel. The West Wind was one of the designs produced during the Rylicade Reformations where many of the now famous "flying bricks" where created. Unlike the Quicksilver, the West Wind was created with security use in mind. It has much more customizable cargo and passenger space, making it able to be adapted to a number of different roles from transporting charity to delivering Legionaries to pirate bases.

MARATHON-CLASS CARRACKS Carracks are the most ubiquitous vessel of Atlas, flashing the stylized letter A logo and the Atlas promise of a new tomorrow of prosperity. Marathon-class Carracks are the most efficient yet least armed ships of the AMVF, only having high effective PD flak and barriers. Marathons however, are fairly heavily armed and some bold (or desperate) captains have been known to ram their ships into pirate vessels. Despite how common of this style of self sacrifice is glorified in holo-vids produced by Atlas, official doctrine heavily discourages this practice.

WOLF-CLASS CARRACKS Carracks are the most ubiquitous vessel of Atlas, flashing the stylized letter A logo and the Atlas promise of a new tomorrow of prosperity. Designed during the Rylicade Reformation, the Wolf-class was originally intended to be used in orbital construction and mining. As such, while it boasts a fairly small compliments of weapons, it possesses a very strong "Void Tether", a tractor beam used for stabilizing stations and pulling asteroids. "Wolf Packs" have been known to descend on ships and use their void tethers to effectively rip apart their hulls in a brutally satisfying display of savagery.

SCION-CLASS GUNBOATS Gunboats are one of the few ships designed purely for security, having no intentions of carrying any significant cargo. Equipped with the standard compliment of "Iron Bastion" point defense suite, Gunboats also carry the first actual munitions on an Atlas vessel. They come 20 FDE-8 Energy turrets mounted on platforms on either side of the ship (10 on each side, 5 on top of the platform, 5 on the bottom), as well as a pair of torpedo tubes. Gunboats can comfortably serve as the mobile base for a small unit of Guards, able to carry up to 1 company of soldiers with all their (limited) gear while still having enough room to have a number of recon drones.

OLYMPIAN-CLASS FRIGATE Lovingly called the "Flying Brick", the Atlas Frigate is a mixed design ship, capable of being fully militarized, fully civilian or a hybrid of both. A favorite tactic of Atlas is to have a mix of different configurations of Frigates to ensure pirates never know which ones have guns or not until they open fire. It was originally envisioned as a transport for volatile minerals and unstable compounds, many of the armor upgrades and interior bulkheads meant to protect the crew in case of a leak are just as capable when under combat situations.

ORDINAL-CLASS HEAVY FRIGATE Somewehre between a frigate and a galleon, the Ordinal-Class is perhaps the most iconic ship design to come out of the Rylicade Reformation and the forebearer of all other similar sihp designs. No Atlas fleet is complete without at least a few of these ships and their captains are held in arguably higher respect than that of Galleons for the fact they don't have the luxury of being able to stand back away from combat. Many semi-private contractors utilize an Ordinal as the head of their personal fleets and is considered perhaps the best ship to ever be made by Atlas with its balance of firepower, cargo capacity, speed and drone control systems.

DAEDALUS-CLASS GALLEON Quite literally what happens when you turn a super freighter into a warship, the Daedalus was created shortly after the fall of the Apavock Republic and formed the basis of the first fleet. Although in more modern times, its unarmored civilian model is more common, several Daedalus still remain in active service for their unmatched size, fire power and also extensive drone runways, control hubs and support modules.

LEVIATHAN-CLASS GALLEON Built on the frame of a mass conveyor and orbital factory, Leviathans live up to their name with their ability to function as a mobile base for entire security and peacekeeping operations. Unlike many Atlas ships, it features full broadside capabilities. Its can let loose devastating salvos to accompany ground landings supported by strike craft wings and missile batteries. Frontier justice has never looked so intimidating.

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Knight of the Old Republic

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Some form of Guard

My Hider

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♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝
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Company Record

- Apavock Republic was a nation located in the Mid Rim with some holdings in the Frontier, very nationalistic and fairly militarized due to constant pirate raids
- A series of bad leaders who made bad choices and especially deadly pirate attacks crippled the Republic who was further crippled by infighting and politicking
- Several corporations tried to come together to create the Atlas Initiative to support the failing government and help prop it up
- Things only got worse and the Atlas Initiative had to take on more and more government responsibilities instead of just giving funding
- When it became clear that the Apavock Republic was in its death throws, the companies behind the Atlas Initiative merged into the Atlas Corporation; it wasn't hard since they were at this point one of the few remaining legitimate powers and employed most of the people in the Republic
- Soon after its formation, they went to battle with a Pirate Warlord hoping to try and use the corpse of the Republic as his new empire, only after heavy looses and the destruction of one of the Republic's greatest warships did Atlas realize that they couldn't simply operate as a normal profit-focused business and that their responsibilities as the continuation of the Republic meant they would have to make sacrifices.
- Recent they've started to push back into the Frontier to expand their holdings

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OLYMPIAN-CLASS FRIGATE Lovingly called the "Flying Brick", the Atlas Frigate is a mixed design ship, capable of being fully militarized, fully civilian or a hybrid of both. A favorite tactic of Atlas is to have a mix of different configurations of Frigates to ensure pirates never know which ones have guns or not until they open fire. It was originally envisioned as a transport for volatile minerals and unstable compounds, many of the armor upgrades and interior bulkheads meant to protect the crew in case of a leak are just as capable when under combat situations.

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Eden(Small-scale Space NRP)

A video to give an idea of what they want to be seen as in terms of PR (start at 42 seconds in)

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𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥"

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♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
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Government

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The ACR holds on to the vestiges of democracy, blending the remains of the Apavock Republic with corporate management to from something fairly unique. Everyone employed by Atlas (read: basically everyone) is given a share of the company and although small, means they are entitled to Promotion Elections. These elections are the process which a workplace votes in their new managers (with final approval coming from even hire up) and are staggered to make sure that they don't happen all at the same time, breaking the system. These elections are as much about skill and leadership as they are about popularity and intrigue, especially once you get to the higher ranks.

After being elected, each supervisor gets the right to vote for a manager, who then can vote for a branch manager and upwards. Generally speaking, the higher one wishes the climb, the more stock in the company they must have. Stock can be bought using money and can be considered a safe investment but it is still very expensive. High level offices are effectively gated by these stock requirements, officially to make sure that "those charged with the responsibility have shown enough aptitude and commitment as required", but in reality is to prevent someone from rapidly climbing the ladder without paying their dues.

At the very top is the Board of Directors, with each Director overseeing a major Subsidiary Group (basically Department or Ministry) who elect a CEO from among their ranks. They too also technically started at the bottom once; its just so happens that they got a head start from daddy, knew the right people and greased the right palms. Of course, they still preach "lifting yourself with your bootstraps" capitalism to those who didn't have a silver spoon to solidify their power while pushing the idea that the ACR is the true successor of the Apavock Republic. The Board has learned enough from their experiences that they cannot use the same business-like mindset for running an actual government and have become willing to accept things which do not promise a return on a investment.

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♦️ 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
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Economy

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Although the Atlas Corporation has a number of holdings, subsidiaries and partnered companies that all produce a number of goods and offer a number of services for both domestic and foreign consumption and trade, there are three main components which form the pillar of their economy. In addition, Atlas serves as a hub of transportation between the Core and the Frontier, offering rest, relaxation and resupply to vessels going both ways.

Asteroid Mining & Rare Minerals:

Being located on the Mid Rim and Frontier, as well as having a number of large, mineral rich asteroid belts in their systems have proven to have been quite the windfall, even during the Apavock Republic. Everything from common iron to expensive gold to even more esoteric ores can be found in the domain of Atlas. They also have a number of dedicated foundries on planets and in space stations who refine and create alloys although the lion share of the output is reserved for domestic usage. Much of these raw minerals, smelted metals and refined alloys are sold to nearby systems for the creation of everything from star ships to consumer electronics.

Most interestingly though, has been the discovery of a breed of rust-colored algae who devour industrial waste and a special nutrient synthesis (a closely guarded secret) and secret a byproduct that can be used in the creation of stronger alloys. This "Algaeic Alloy" is not listed for sale by any official Atlas outlets, but smugglers have managed to get samples past Atlas Security forces for other empires to experiment with.

Mercenary Guards & Frontier Escort:

Located between what is affectionately known as "Civilized Space" and "the Wildlands", the ACR is no stranger to the dangers of the frontier. Indeed, it was regular pirate raids that forced the Apavock Republic to become so militarized and nationalistic and even before the Atlas Initiative, a number of interstellar companies had lobbied for the right to arm their convoys and ships for protection. Although pirate activities have lessened in recent times, there is still plenty of dangers out there but Atlas promises to keep anyone who pays safe. Outside of just protecting settlers, prospectors and travelers, Atlas PMCs have been seen guarding compounds, extracting VIPs, putting down rebellions, and protecting delegations. In more recent years however, they've become more reluctant in hiring their PMCs for more offensive jobs out of fear that PMCs might be forced to turn their guns on each other and of any PR scandals their mercenaries might be a part of.

Higher Education & Research Centers:

Although not nearly as prestigious, rigorous or elite as those found in the CCN, Atlas hosts a number of colleges, academies and universities for those seeking higher education and learning, for a... modest fee. True that the requirements for enrollment are far less strict and binding than that of the CCN's universities on in the Core Worlds and at first glance also appear to be much cheaper, if one was to properly do the math, they will find that Atlas as expertly figured out how to nickle and dime these students for as much as they can and how to sell the most amount of stuff to them all without letting them feel the true financial brunt. Indeed the fact that Atlas offers many work-study and part time job listings helps offset these monetary requirements.

Beyond that, Atlas proudly claims the title of the best equipped and financed research centers, engineering foundries and physics laboratories in the Mid Rim. As with much of their expat population, they attract a number of learned individuals who seek a work place with more lax restrictions and facilities able to match their ambitions. There is a reason why Atlas doesn't insure its research labs anymore unless they have proven to be stable both financially and structurally.

Recently, a push towards amusement complexes and themed mega-parks are being built near the Core Worlds to boost tourism and visitation to the ACR, promising to deliver every type of fantasy for all ages and "accurate interpretations" of life on the Frontier. Efforts to increase multimedia productions on movies and screen shows
have bore some initial success with a handful of rising celebrities becoming known across multiple systems for their acting, dancing, singing or entertaining.

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♦️ 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤
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Culture

Everyone gets a (tiny) share in the company
You get nickled and dimed for everything
There is nothing that isn't corp influenced
For a lot of things, the Corp is fairly hands off
Even the black markets have licenses
Just about all media consumed is domestically made or at least Corp approved

♦️ 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
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Planets and Systems

♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬
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Military/Civilian Assets

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Powered Exo Frames: Originally used just for mining and heavy industrial work, Individual Powered Exoskeleton Frames (IPEFs or just "Exos"/"Frames"/"Ipevies" for short) have become a common sight in the ACR. Almost all Employees wear one of some level of complexity and advancements. Many aspects of everyday life have become integrated with the Frames as seen by the fact that while most do not possess personal vehicles, a popular form of public transit is the "Lift Rails" which allow a user to be picked up by their Frames and travel between stations in urban areas. More advanced models require the installation of a Neural Network Ingratiation Port, but lower end models don't.

Multi Media Megastudios: Recently developed in Atlas's attempts to break out in the wider media industry, these MMM Studios are massive installations and centers that can be likened to entire towns dedicated to media production which can be specialized towards a genre.. A movie can be entirely created in ones of these MMM Studios needing only minimal outside help. Through the use of technology and advanced SFX, these studios can replicate huge, elaborate movie and TV sets from small cozy towns to massive open battlefields with thousands of soldiers. The critically acclaimed "Black Orchestra" and "Kingmaker" have been produced in these MMM Studios.

Smart AI Droids: Originally created to help with the massive calumniation for business transactions, projections and calculations, the development of AI has benefited greatly from Atlas's more relaxed regulations on research centers. Now they are used in many aspects of life from calculating FTL travel, to guiding military munitions, to helping predict the weather. Recently a push has been made to give these AIs more physical bodies and rumor has it that the next generation of "Synthetics" are soon to arrive. Within Atlas, AI are considered as alive as any organic being even if Rampancy means their lives are shorter than most.

Iron Bastion PD System: Perhaps the most famous of Atlas's military developments, the IBPDS is a system which combines target computers, advanced flak guns and electronic warfare to help sheild ships from both strike craft and space-born missiles and torpedoes, both of which are favorites of pirates. Atlas claims it to be the "best ship point defense system in the galaxy" and while it hasn't been put up against many other dedicated warships, its record against pirate fleets and raiders is very impressive, and profitable.

Type 80b Sublight Detection System: Another instrument created for anti-piracy duties, the Type 80b Harold-Yangamok Interstellar Sublight Signal Detection and Interdiction System, or simply the Type 80b Radar is Atlas's primary defense against cloaked pirate vessels laying in ambush. Like the Iron Bastion PDS, its worth against high end military stealth ships is dubious at best, Atlas ships have rarely fallen for invisible traps since its creation and mass installation.

Mass Conveyors: While its true that the Atlas Navy doesn't have many battleship-sized warships, it would be a mistake to claim that Atlas overall doesn't have many battleship-sized ships. Many of these larger models are officially known as "Mass Conveyors", huge vessels dedicated to mining, resource extraction, refinement, storage and production. They can easily be seen as factory ships it often being said that you can tell how much influence Atlas has in a system based on the number of Mass Conveyors there are.

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♦️ 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥
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Ground Forces

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With its roots in business, Atlas technically does not have an army and instead has an "Asset Protection and Security Division". The APSD or simply "Atlas Security" is geared entire towards anti-piracy actions and trade protection. Recruits from within Atlas Space are given better pay and a promise of increased stock in the company in exchange for their service. However, Atlas also enjoys hiring soldiers from other nations, promising a generous rewards package, an ID scrub and a chance to start anew at Atlas. Much of their day to day operations however, is actually internal policing with the assistance of a dedicated Private Eye group.

Each Guard undergoes modest surgery to install a Neural Network Port, allowing them to wear the Exo Frames and Exo Armors that are standard issued to each Guard. They are designed to be approachable and friendly, part of an on going hearts and mind campaign to humanize the Guard so that common people can really trust them (and hopefully hire them). They are considered inferior to many other standing armies but collectively are used to combat and fairly experienced either because of an individual background or having to deal with regular pirate raids/PMC assignments. Much of their day to day weaponry is close quarters: TSS-5c "Automag" handguns, TSMP-22 "Blitzer" SMGs, and TSE-08 "Dinnerbell" Shotguns. Traditional assault rifles, heavy ordinance, snipers and other traditional military equipment is not commonly carried by Atlas Guards but are instead typically used by either Atlas PMCs or the Legion.

The Legion is the offensive arm to the APSD's typically defensive stance. They are assault shock marines, often tasked with raiding criminal compounds, boarding pirate vessels and storming raider lairs. Legionaries are given a much more intensive set of augmentations, enhancements and training to put them on par with the special forces of other empires. Equipped with heavier weapons and a full set of powered PALADIN War Plate which unlike traditional combat armor used by the Guards, completely obscures the person wearing it, they are brutally efficient at their jobs. A number of movies and games featuring them as the main character have seen critical and profitable success making their distinct armor and emblem well known across the galaxy.

Atlas PMCs form a core part of many Frontier expeditions and even Core World guards. They can be seen everywhere from patrolling Atlas branch offices, rescuing VIPs, delivering dangerous or sensitive materials, bolstering local law enforcement, protecting politicians and guarding convoys. Only APSD Guards are eligable to be hired at a variety of costs depending on whats needed with the Legion being exclusively for Atlas's personal use. In recent times, Atlas has become much more cautious as to who they hire their PMCs out to after several were found to be used as mercenaries in less than savory plots which costed Atlas some valuable PR.

Atlas Guards

Atlas PMC

Atlas Legionary

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Naval Elements

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As shipping and transporting goods is a cornerstone of intergalactic business, the Atlas Mercantile Void Fleet (AMVF) is constantly at odds with the ASPD over resources and budget allocations. Like the ASPD, the AMVF is optimized against raiders and pirates meaning that what they lack in pure broadside and offensive weaponry, they make up for in some of the best point defense and star fighters. Atlas possesses few dedicated warships, many easily falling into the classification of "armed merchant vessels"

Atlas Ships feature less heavy firepower but have a number of drones, airwings and boarding parties at their disposal along with arguably one of the most sophisticated Point Defense systems. Atlas is willing to sell some models of unarmed vessels to civilians and their semi-private contractors; in the Frontier the Atlas logo and ships are a common sight in places of activity and interest.

Ship Manifest

QUICKSILVER-CLASS CLIPPER The smallest of these are the Clipper ships, nimble and used mostly for high speed delivery of VIPs, executives and other important personnel. The Quicksilver-class is meant more for civilian use, boasting one of the fastest sublight engines on the market that don't have a chance of exploding whenever you use them. It also has a fairly sophisticated array of scanners and signal jammers, nominally used as a scouting ship during raids but mostly so that anyone inside isn't hounded by paparazzi.

WEST WIND-CLASS CLIPPER The smallest of these are the Clipper ships, nimble and used mostly for high speed delivery of VIPs, executives and other important personnel. The West Wind was one of the designs produced during the Rylicade Reformations where many of the now famous "flying bricks" where created. Unlike the Quicksilver, the West Wind was created with security use in mind. It has much more customizable cargo and passenger space, making it able to be adapted to a number of different roles from transporting charity to delivering Legionaries to pirate bases.

MARATHON-CLASS CARRACKS Carracks are the most ubiquitous vessel of Atlas, flashing the stylized letter A logo and the Atlas promise of a new tomorrow of prosperity. Marathon-class Carracks are the most efficient yet least armed ships of the AMVF, only having high effective PD flak and barriers. Marathons however, are fairly heavily armed and some bold (or desperate) captains have been known to ram their ships into pirate vessels. Despite how common of this style of self sacrifice is glorified in holo-vids produced by Atlas, official doctrine heavily discourages this practice.

WOLF-CLASS CARRACKS Carracks are the most ubiquitous vessel of Atlas, flashing the stylized letter A logo and the Atlas promise of a new tomorrow of prosperity. Designed during the Rylicade Reformation, the Wolf-class was originally intended to be used in orbital construction and mining. As such, while it boasts a fairly small compliments of weapons, it possesses a very strong "Void Tether", a tractor beam used for stabilizing stations and pulling asteroids. "Wolf Packs" have been known to descend on ships and use their void tethers to effectively rip apart their hulls in a brutally satisfying display of savagery.

SCION-CLASS GUNBOATS Gunboats are one of the few ships designed purely for security, having no intentions of carrying any significant cargo. Equipped with the standard compliment of "Iron Bastion" point defense suite, Gunboats also carry the first actual munitions on an Atlas vessel. They come 20 FDE-8 Energy turrets mounted on platforms on either side of the ship (10 on each side, 5 on top of the platform, 5 on the bottom), as well as a pair of torpedo tubes. Gunboats can comfortably serve as the mobile base for a small unit of Guards, able to carry up to 1 company of soldiers with all their (limited) gear while still having enough room to have a number of recon drones.

OLYMPIAN-CLASS FRIGATE Lovingly called the "Flying Brick", the Atlas Frigate is a mixed design ship, capable of being fully militarized, fully civilian or a hybrid of both. A favorite tactic of Atlas is to have a mix of different configurations of Frigates to ensure pirates never know which ones have guns or not until they open fire. It was originally envisioned as a transport for volatile minerals and unstable compounds, many of the armor upgrades and interior bulkheads meant to protect the crew in case of a leak are just as capable when under combat situations.

ORDINAL-CLASS HEAVY FRIGATE Somewehre between a frigate and a galleon, the Ordinal-Class is perhaps the most iconic ship design to come out of the Rylicade Reformation and the forebearer of all other similar sihp designs. No Atlas fleet is complete without at least a few of these ships and their captains are held in arguably higher respect than that of Galleons for the fact they don't have the luxury of being able to stand back away from combat. Many semi-private contractors utilize an Ordinal as the head of their personal fleets and is considered perhaps the best ship to ever be made by Atlas with its balance of firepower, cargo capacity, speed and drone control systems.

DAEDALUS-CLASS GALLEON Quite literally what happens when you turn a super freighter into a warship, the Daedalus was created shortly after the fall of the Apavock Republic and formed the basis of the first fleet. Although in more modern times, its unarmored civilian model is more common, several Daedalus still remain in active service for their unmatched size, fire power and also extensive drone runways, control hubs and support modules.

LEVIATHAN-CLASS GALLEON Built on the frame of a mass conveyor and orbital factory, Leviathans live up to their name with their ability to function as a mobile base for entire security and peacekeeping operations. Unlike many Atlas ships, it features full broadside capabilities. Its can let loose devastating salvos to accompany ground landings supported by strike craft wings and missile batteries. Frontier justice has never looked so intimidating.

♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝
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Company Record

- Apavock Republic was a nation located in the Mid Rim with some holdings in the Frontier, very nationalistic and fairly militarized due to constant pirate raids
- A series of bad leaders who made bad choices and especially deadly pirate attacks crippled the Republic who was further crippled by infighting and politicking
- Several corporations tried to come together to create the Atlas Initiative to support the failing government and help prop it up
- Things only got worse and the Atlas Initiative had to take on more and more government responsibilities instead of just giving funding
- When it became clear that the Apavock Republic was in its death throws, the companies behind the Atlas Initiative merged into the Atlas Corporation; it wasn't hard since they were at this point one of the few remaining legitimate powers and employed most of the people in the Republic
- Soon after its formation, they went to battle with a Pirate Warlord hoping to try and use the corpse of the Republic as his new empire, only after heavy looses and the destruction of one of the Republic's greatest warships did Atlas realize that they couldn't simply operate as a normal profit-focused business and that their responsibilities as the continuation of the Republic meant they would have to make sacrifices.
- Recent they've started to push back into the Frontier to expand their holdings

Clock's Clockery of Clockage for Clocky CS's

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𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥"

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♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
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Government

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The ACR holds on to the vestiges of democracy, blending the remains of the Apavock Republic with corporate management to from something fairly unique. Everyone employed by Atlas (read: basically everyone) is given a share of the company and although small, means they are entitled to Promotion Elections. These elections are the process which a workplace votes in their new managers (with final approval coming from even hire up) and are staggered to make sure that they don't happen all at the same time, breaking the system. These elections are as much about skill and leadership as they are about popularity and intrigue, especially once you get to the higher ranks.

After being elected, each supervisor gets the right to vote for a manager, who then can vote for a branch manager and upwards. Generally speaking, the higher one wishes the climb, the more stock in the company they must have. Stock can be bought using money and can be considered a safe investment but it is still very expensive. High level offices are effectively gated by these stock requirements, officially to make sure that "those charged with the responsibility have shown enough aptitude and commitment as required", but in reality is to prevent someone from rapidly climbing the ladder without paying their dues.

At the very top is the Board of Directors, with each Director overseeing a major Subsidiary Group (basically Department or Ministry) who elect a CEO from among their ranks. They too also technically started at the bottom once; its just so happens that they got a head start from daddy, knew the right people and greased the right palms. Of course, they still preach "lifting yourself with your bootstraps" capitalism to those who didn't have a silver spoon to solidify their power while pushing the idea that the ACR is the true successor of the Apavock Republic. The Board has learned enough from their experiences that they cannot use the same business-like mindset for running an actual government and have become willing to accept things which do not promise a return on a investment.

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♦️ 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
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Economy

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Although the Atlas Corporation has a number of holdings, subsidiaries and partnered companies that all produce a number of goods and offer a number of services for both domestic and foreign consumption and trade, there are three main components which form the pillar of their economy. In addition, Atlas serves as a hub of transportation between the Core and the Frontier, offering rest, relaxation and resupply to vessels going both ways.

Asteroid Mining & Rare Minerals:

Being located on the Mid Rim and Frontier, as well as having a number of large, mineral rich asteroid belts in their systems have proven to have been quite the windfall, even during the Apavock Republic. Everything from common iron to expensive gold to even more esoteric ores can be found in the domain of Atlas. They also have a number of dedicated foundries on planets and in space stations who refine and create alloys although the lion share of the output is reserved for domestic usage. Much of these raw minerals, smelted metals and refined alloys are sold to nearby systems for the creation of everything from star ships to consumer electronics.

Most interestingly though, has been the discovery of a breed of rust-colored algae who devour industrial waste and a special nutrient synthesis (a closely guarded secret) and secret a byproduct that can be used in the creation of stronger alloys. This "Algaeic Alloy" is not listed for sale by any official Atlas outlets, but smugglers have managed to get samples past Atlas Security forces for other empires to experiment with.

Mercenary Guards & Frontier Escort:

Located between what is affectionately known as "Civilized Space" and "the Wildlands", the ACR is no stranger to the dangers of the frontier. Indeed, it was regular pirate raids that forced the Apavock Republic to become so militarized and nationalistic and even before the Atlas Initiative, a number of interstellar companies had lobbied for the right to arm their convoys and ships for protection. Although pirate activities have lessened in recent times, there is still plenty of dangers out there but Atlas promises to keep anyone who pays safe. Outside of just protecting settlers, prospectors and travelers, Atlas PMCs have been seen guarding compounds, extracting VIPs, putting down rebellions, and protecting delegations. In more recent years however, they've become more reluctant in hiring their PMCs for more offensive jobs out of fear that PMCs might be forced to turn their guns on each other and of any PR scandals their mercenaries might be a part of.

Higher Education & Research Centers:

Although not nearly as prestigious, rigorous or elite as those found in the CCN, Atlas hosts a number of colleges, academies and universities for those seeking higher education and learning, for a... modest fee. True that the requirements for enrollment are far less strict and binding than that of the CCN's universities on in the Core Worlds and at first glance also appear to be much cheaper, if one was to properly do the math, they will find that Atlas as expertly figured out how to nickle and dime these students for as much as they can and how to sell the most amount of stuff to them all without letting them feel the true financial brunt. Indeed the fact that Atlas offers many work-study and part time job listings helps offset these monetary requirements.

Beyond that, Atlas proudly claims the title of the best equipped and financed research centers, engineering foundries and physics laboratories in the Mid Rim. As with much of their expat population, they attract a number of learned individuals who seek a work place with more lax restrictions and facilities able to match their ambitions. There is a reason why Atlas doesn't insure its research labs anymore unless they have proven to be stable both financially and structurally.

Recently, a push towards amusement complexes and themed mega-parks are being built near the Core Worlds to boost tourism and visitation to the ACR, promising to deliver every type of fantasy for all ages and "accurate interpretations" of life on the Frontier. Efforts to increase multimedia productions on movies and screen shows
have bore some initial success with a handful of rising celebrities becoming known across multiple systems for their acting, dancing, singing or entertaining.

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♦️ 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤
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Culture

Everyone gets a (tiny) share in the company
You get nickled and dimed for everything
There is nothing that isn't corp influenced
For a lot of things, the Corp is fairly hands off
Even the black markets have licenses
Just about all media consumed is domestically made or at least Corp approved

♦️ 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
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Planets and Systems

2 Mid Rim Systems
1 Frontier System

♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬
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Military/Civilian Assets

Poggers in chat pls

♦️ 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥
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Ground Forces

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With its roots in business, Atlas technically does not have an army and instead has an "Asset Protection and Security Division". The APSD or simply "Atlas Security" is geared entire towards anti-piracy actions and trade protection. Recruits from within Atlas Space are given better pay and a promise of increased stock in the company in exchange for their service. However, Atlas also enjoys hiring soldiers from other nations, promising a generous rewards package, an ID scrub and a chance to start anew at Atlas. Much of their day to day operations however, is actually internal policing with the assistance of a dedicated Private Eye group.

Each Guard undergoes modest surgery to install a Neural Network Port, allowing them to wear the Exo Frames and Exo Armors that are standard issued to each Guard. They are designed to be approachable and friendly, part of an on going hearts and mind campaign to humanize the Guard so that common people can really trust them (and hopefully hire them). They are considered inferior to many other standing armies but collectively are used to combat and fairly experienced either because of an individual background or having to deal with regular pirate raids/PMC assignments. Much of their day to day weaponry is close quarters: TSS-5c "Automag" handguns, TSMP-22 "Blitzer" SMGs, and TSE-08 "Dinnerbell" Shotguns. Traditional assault rifles, heavy ordinance, snipers and other traditional military equipment is not commonly carried by Atlas Guards but are instead typically used by either Atlas PMCs or the Legion.

The Legion is the offensive arm to the APSD's typically defensive stance. They are assault shock marines, often tasked with raiding criminal compounds, boarding pirate vessels and storming raider lairs. Legionaries are given a much more intensive set of augmentations, enhancements and training to put them on par with the special forces of other empires. Equipped with heavier weapons and a full set of powered PALADIN War Plate which unlike traditional combat armor used by the Guards, completely obscures the person wearing it, they are brutally efficient at their jobs. A number of movies and games featuring them as the main character have seen critical and profitable success making their distinct armor and emblem well known across the galaxy.

Atlas PMCs form a core part of many Frontier expeditions and even Core World guards. They can be seen everywhere from patrolling Atlas branch offices, rescuing VIPs, delivering dangerous or sensitive materials, bolstering local law enforcement, protecting politicians and guarding convoys. Only APSD Guards are eligable to be hired at a variety of costs depending on whats needed with the Legion being exclusively for Atlas's personal use. In recent times, Atlas has become much more cautious as to who they hire their PMCs out to after several were found to be used as mercenaries in less than savory plots which costed Atlas some valuable PR.

Atlas Guards

Atlas PMC

Atlas Legionary

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Naval Elements

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As shipping and transporting goods is a cornerstone of intergalactic business, the Atlas Mercantile Void Fleet (AMVF) is constantly at odds with the ASPD over resources and budget allocations. Like the ASPD, the AMVF is optimized against raiders and pirates meaning that what they lack in pure broadside and offensive weaponry, they make up for in some of the best point defense and star fighters. Atlas possesses few dedicated warships, many easily falling into the classification of "armed merchant vessels"

Atlas Ships feature less heavy firepower but have a number of drones, airwings and boarding parties at their disposal along with arguably one of the most sophisticated Point Defense systems. Atlas is willing to sell some models of unarmed vessels to civilians and their semi-private contractors; in the Frontier the Atlas logo and ships are a common sight in places of activity and interest.

Ship Manifest

SILVERED-CLASS CLIPPER The smallest of these are the Clipper ships, nimble and used mostly for high speed delivery of VIPs, executives and other important personnel. The Silvered-class is meant more for civilian use, boasting one of the fastest sublight engines on the market that don't have a chance of exploding whenever you use them. It also has a fairly sophisticated array of scanners and signal jammers, nominally used as a scouting ship during raids but mostly so that anyone inside isn't hounded by paparazzi.

WEST WIND-CLASS CLIPPER The smallest of these are the Clipper ships, nimble and used mostly for high speed delivery of VIPs, executives and other important personnel. The West Wind was one of the designs produced during the Rylicade Reformations where many of the now famous "flying bricks" where created. Unlike the Silvered, the West Wind was created with security use in mind. It has much more customizable cargo and passenger space, making it able to be adapted to a number of different roles from transporting charity to delivering Legionaries to pirate bases.

MARATHON-CLASS CARRACKS Carracks are the most ubiquitous vessel of Atlas, flashing the stylized letter A logo and the Atlas promise of a new tomorrow of prosperity. Marathon-class Carracks are the most efficient yet least armed ships of the AMVF, only having high effective PD flak and barriers. Marathons however, are fairly heavily armed and some bold (or desperate) captains have been known to ram their ships into pirate vessels. Despite how common of this style of self sacrifice is glorified in holo-vids produced by Atlas, official doctrine heavily discourages this practice.

WOLF-CLASS CARRACKS Carracks are the most ubiquitous vessel of Atlas, flashing the stylized letter A logo and the Atlas promise of a new tomorrow of prosperity. Designed during the Rylicade Reformation, the Wolf-class was originally intended to be used in orbital construction and mining. As such, while it boasts a fairly small compliments of weapons, it possesses a very strong "Void Tether", a tractor beam used for stabilizing stations and pulling asteroids. "Wolf Packs" have been known to descend on ships and use their void tethers to effectively rip apart their hulls in a brutally satisfying display of savagery.

SCION-CLASS GUNBOATS Gunboats are one of the few ships designed purely for security, having no intentions of carrying any significant cargo. Equipped with the standard compliment of "Iron Bastion" point defense suite, Gunboats also carry the first actual munitions on an Atlas vessel. They come 20 FDE-8 Energy turrets mounted on platforms on either side of the ship (10 on each side, 5 on top of the platform, 5 on the bottom), as well as a pair of torpedo tubes. Gunboats can comfortably serve as the mobile base for a small unit of Guards, able to carry up to 1 company of soldiers with all their (limited) gear while still having enough room to have a number of recon drones.

OLYMPIAN-CLASS FRIGATE Lovingly called the "Flying Brick", the Atlas Frigate is a mixed design ship, capable of being fully militarized, fully civilian or a hybrid of both. A favorite tactic of Atlas is to have a mix of different configurations of Frigates to ensure pirates never know which ones have guns or not until they open fire. It was originally envisioned as a transport for volatile minerals and unstable compounds, many of the armor upgrades and interior bulkheads meant to protect the crew in case of a leak are just as capable when under combat situations.

ORDINAL-CLASS HEAVY FRIGATE Somewehre between a frigate and a galleon, the Ordinal-Class is perhaps the most iconic ship design to come out of the Rylicade Reformation and the forebearer of all other similar sihp designs. No Atlas fleet is complete without at least a few of these ships and their captains are held in arguably higher respect than that of Galleons for the fact they don't have the luxury of being able to stand back away from combat. Many semi-private contractors utilize an Ordinal as the head of their personal fleets and is considered perhaps the best ship to ever be made by Atlas with its balance of firepower, cargo capacity, speed and drone control systems.

DAEDALUS-CLASS GALLEON Quite literally what happens when you turn a super freighter into a warship, the Daedalus was created shortly after the fall of the Apavock Republic and formed the basis of the first fleet. Although in more modern times, its unarmored civilian model is more common, several Daedalus still remain in active service for their unmatched size, fire power and also extensive drone runways, control hubs and support modules.

LEVIATHAN-CLASS GALLEON Built on the frame of a mass conveyor and orbital factory, Leviathans live up to their name with their ability to function as a mobile base for entire security and peacekeeping operations. Unlike many Atlas ships, it features full broadside capabilities. Its can let loose devastating salvos to accompany ground landings supported by strike craft wings and missile batteries. Frontier justice has never looked so intimidating.

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♦️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝
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Company Record

- Apavock Republic was a nation located in the Mid Rim with some holdings in the Frontier, very nationalistic and fairly militarized due to constant pirate raids
- A series of bad leaders who made bad choices and especially deadly pirate attacks crippled the Republic who was further crippled by infighting and politicking
- Several corporations tried to come together to create the Atlas Initiative to support the failing government and help prop it up
- Things only got worse and the Atlas Initiative had to take on more and more government responsibilities instead of just giving funding
- When it became clear that the Apavock Republic was in its death throws, the companies behind the Atlas Initiative merged into the Atlas Corporation; it wasn't hard since they were at this point one of the few remaining legitimate powers and employed most of the people in the Republic
- Soon after its formation, they went to battle with a Pirate Warlord hoping to try and use the corpse of the Republic as his new empire, only after heavy looses and the destruction of one of the Republic's greatest warships did Atlas realize that they couldn't simply operate as a normal profit-focused business and that their responsibilities as the continuation of the Republic meant they would have to make sacrifices.
- Recent they've started to push back into the Frontier to expand their holdings

When Royalty Collides

Prince Zheng Hu of Liang, the Tiger-Tailed Fox

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"Those too afraid to wield their power deserve to have none at all." - Zheng

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♦️ ɴᴀᴍᴇ
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Hu Zheng, or his alias Huwei Huli (虎尾狐狸 / "Tiger Tailed Fox")

♦️ ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ
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Head of Section 4 of the Office of Military Intelligence

♦️ ᴀɢᴇ
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24

♦️ ɢᴇɴᴅᴇʀ
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Male

♦️ ꜱᴇxᴜᴀʟɪᴛʏ
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Heterosexual

♦️ ᴀᴘᴘᴇᴀʀᴀɴᴄᴇ
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• Hair: Zheng has straight black hair, usually combed back and kept in place with gel or pomade.
• Eyes: Dark coffee brown
• Height: 6 ft, 1 in
• Body Type: Average with moderate musculature
• Clothing Style: Zheng prefers very professional and military like clothing owning a number of suits, military dress uniforms, large overcoats and mysterious sunglasses and face scarves.
• Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Although he boasts a number of small scars and cuts, the most notable is the fact he is missing his left arm and has it replaced with a prosthetic

♦️ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ
――――――――――

Zheng is a man of many masks yet few words. Outwardly he projects a sense of refinement and highborn sophistication; a gentleman who appreciates the finer things in life with an air of superiority. He can quote poetry and books, write fine calligraphy, knows enough about wine to be a decent sommelier and can carry conversations of philosophy, history and other lofty intellectual topics at length.

Beneath this is however, is a sort of cold, ruthless cunning driven by ambition and want. His two greatest sins are likely that of pride and envy in equal parts as he feels a need to constantly prove himself. He knows exactly what he wants and he cares little for how he get it. Some who have had the misfortune of seeing this side of him have noted how cruel and sadistic he can be but this isn't quite true. While yes he can easily seem pathetic and sadistic, he doesn't derive anymore pleasure from his plotting and scheming any more than one does swatting flies. Famously stoic and enigmatic, Zheng is infamously hard to read as he conceals both his emotions and his many secrets extraordinarily well.

Zheng takes his duties very seriously and finds himself above such things as social media and other "distractions"; the very nature of his job also prefers that he stays out of sight and out of mind as much as possible. He has managed to get more people killed, injured or detained through words than his own hands, but not for a lack of trying. He knows that some, if not many, consider him a villain to some degree but Zheng doesn't care much for it and has even used his reputation as leverage. To him, the world is but a great game of chess and while he is no grand master player, he will ensure that he will stand atop it all when it is all over.

♦️ ʟɪᴋᴇꜱ
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• His Job
• People who actually get things done
• People who can actually carry out their threats on their own
• Liang
• When his plans work
• Pork Belly

♦️ ᴅɪꜱʟɪᴋᴇꜱ
――――――――――

• People who sit on their ass and don't do anything
• Inflated Egos
• People who think they're too smart for their own good
• Modern notions of high idealism
• Young Plucky Rebels/Aggitators
• Pickled Radish

♦️ ʙɪᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ
――――――――――

According to official records, Zheng was born a relative of the Mei Clan and was sent through a normal noble path through the army. He made friends, he did well in school, he was given a commission in the Imperial Army and now serves as a Captain for the 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. A fairly normal, mundane history with an under tone of duty and service. A history that is of course, a lie.

In truth, Zheng was indeed a relative of the Mei clan, but distant and lack any of the frills of nobility growing up. He lived among commoners, collected firewood and did odd jobs for money and went to a public school where he made few friends yet always seemed to know what was going on. He knew how Xi was planning to break up with Ling, how Yue cheated on tests, why Huang was really absent from school. He never made a big deal out of his blood, but the rigors of living a poor life in a remote village taught him the value of hard work and that destiny must be sought after by any means necessary.

He was put on the radar when he got into a scuffle with another student that ended up in both of them going to the hospital with criminal charges being threatened. During this, word had finally reached the Emperor Ming that one distant relative was in trouble and asked what to do. Upon looking into the young Zheng Hu some more, he saw a spark of potential in him and had him bailed out, using some funds to move the capital and transferred into a private academy.

At the academy, Zheng remained his elusive and distant self while still somehow knowing what everyone was up to at all times. Now close within his personal observations, the Emperor felt as if his judgement was correct, Zheng was different than his peers. The boy took quickly to lessons of manners and etiquette and proved to be quite social when he opened up. Graduating with full honors, Zheng enlisted to an officer's training school where he focused his studies on intelligence gathering and information sciences.

Through the renewed assistance of the Emperor, Zheng found himself working under the tutelage of the head of Section 4 of the Office of Military Intelligence, the one whose sole focus was on external and foreign affairs. Again, he proved himself quite capable, so capable that when the previous head of Section 4 died of a sudden heart attack and left in his will that Zheng should take over, no one spoke out. No one who knew better than to try and call it out at least.

As with much of OMI, his records are unsurprisingly lacking and mostly empty although one notable thing that happened is, out of the many enemies he's made, one has stuck around. A woman named "Black Lilly" had made multiple attempts to either kill or hinder Zheng as he did the same, yet the two formed a sort of respect for each other that became much more intimate than you'd expect. This fling didn't last long, it never could, but to this day, Zheng still fondly refers to Black Lily as an "enemy with benefits". As he often jokes "I'm expecting a love letter death threat and an assassin at some point; its how I know Black Lily cares."

The story of how he lost his arm is a much more recent affair. With rumors of King Nikolas of the Koingsreich making moves to annex try and annex Liang filtering in, Zheng set out to make sure this wouldn't happen. With his network and informants and agents, he proved to be quite the thorn in the side of the Reich that his demise was deemed a threat to the Reich. Officially, he lost his arm when overseeing a military training exercise and a faulty grenade detonated close to him. A faulty grenade thrown by some armed foreign "envoys" dressed in black. During a very, very realistic training exercise that just happened to be near a frontier intelligence outpost.

Since this event, Zheng has redoubled his efforts to secure Liang from anything he deems a threat. Now, more than ever to him, the ends are the only things that will matter. As before, he's proven himself to be quite efficient and dutiful at his work. So good he is at it, he was even given an honorary title by the Emperor himself because of it. And he works to make sure people know he didn't receive out of pity or nepotism.

]♦️ ʙᴇᴛʀᴏᴛʜᴇᴅ
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TBD

]♦️ ᴍɪꜱᴄ
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Shido Nakamura // #96082b

(add anything you want; fun aesthetic-y stuff; please use hiders for any of these, pets, fun facts, etc)

Relationships

Z H E N G

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<sup><sub>"I'd be lying if I said I knew everyone intimately.
But about half of my job is government sanctioned lying."

⚜ Respects || ☯ Neutral || ☮ Friends || ♫ Best Friends || § Tense || ♥ Crush || ⚤ Significant Other || ☠ Enemies</sub></sup>

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⚜ Beatrice Koing "Shrewd and cunning, another fox in the field." Zheng appreciates how Beatrice takes her role as princess seriously and never looses her composure or charm. Together, they could make Liang great again.

☯ § Raiden Zhao "He would make a fine prince, but he could have been so much more." Zheng has mixed feelings about Raiden; on one hand he seems to know not to fool around and sticks to a moral code but on the other hand Zheng feels that too much empathy will prevent him from making the hardest choices. His bunny is adorable though.

⚜ ☯ Cassandra O'Brien "Great is the engine fueled by ambition, greater still is the one controlled with skill." Although not a fan of her style, Zheng respects how quickly Cassandra has built up her little business empire. He owns a few watches from Janus Inc.

⚜ Marcela Castillo "From humble origins; a familiar story." From what Zheng has heard and read about, he does feel a little for Marcela's childhood. Again, she's a driven woman with not just the dreams to go places, but the drive to do so. The fact that she is willing to forgo the throne for her own path is something Zheng also respects.

☠ Han Nguyen "In her case, power corrupts even before she has any." Almost an anathema to Zheng, he see Han as an undisciplined upstart with no regard for her duties or country. She does what she wills, uncaring of the consequences and holds her tongue as well as Zheng thinks she will hold her country together. One day, she'll have to wake up from her childishness and Zheng would not be adverse to being the alarm clock.

§ Quentin Houston "A 19th century entertainer in manners and setting." Outwardly, Zheng is more than happy to engage in pleasantries and festivities with Quentin. However, he disagrees with his casual online attitude believing there are better ways of influencing people. To Zheng, Tessia challenges his notion that the past is something that should always be looked up too.

⚜ Erik Bel Auster "Finally, a worthy prince, a rightful king." In an age of nobles who forget their duties, Erik is a beacon of royal responsibilities. Zheng believes Erik will become one of the best rulers in Austerund's history and generally sees him as an equal. He thinks the marriage plan is foolish but wishes him good luck either way.

§ ☠ Catherine Almore "The louder the voice, the less subtle the deeds." Another highborn who doesn't understand the privilege or rules of their positions. If she wants to live among rats so much, then let her.

When Royalty Collides

@HaleyTheRandom@ayzrules Here's my dood, talked with Ayz about some things about him

Prince Zheng Hu of Liang, the Tiger-Tailed Fox

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"Those too afraid to wield their power deserve to have none at all." - Zheng

---

---

♦️ ɴᴀᴍᴇ
――――――――――

Hu Zheng, or his alias Huwei Huli (虎尾狐狸 / "Tiger Tailed Fox")

♦️ ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ
――――――――――

Head of Section 4 of the Office of Military Intelligence

♦️ ᴀɢᴇ
――――――――――

24

♦️ ɢᴇɴᴅᴇʀ
――――――――――

Male

♦️ ꜱᴇxᴜᴀʟɪᴛʏ
――――――――――

Heterosexual

♦️ ᴀᴘᴘᴇᴀʀᴀɴᴄᴇ
――――――――――

• Hair: Zheng has straight black hair, usually combed back and kept in place with gel or pomade.
• Eyes: Dark coffee brown
• Height: 6 ft, 1 in
• Body Type: Average with moderate musculature
• Clothing Style: Zheng prefers very professional and military like clothing owning a number of suits, military dress uniforms, large overcoats and mysterious sunglasses and face scarves.
• Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Although he boasts a number of small scars and cuts, the most notable is the fact he is missing his left arm and has it replaced with a prosthetic

♦️ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ
――――――――――

Zheng is a man of many masks yet few words. Outwardly he projects a sense of refinement and highborn sophistication; a gentleman who appreciates the finer things in life with an air of superiority. He can quote poetry and books, write fine calligraphy, knows enough about wine to be a decent sommelier and can carry conversations of philosophy, history and other lofty intellectual topics at length.

Beneath this is however, is a sort of cold, ruthless cunning driven by ambition and want. His two greatest sins are likely that of pride and envy in equal parts as he feels a need to constantly prove himself. He knows exactly what he wants and he cares little for how he get it. Some who have had the misfortune of seeing this side of him have noted how cruel and sadistic he can be but this isn't quite true. While yes he can easily seem pathetic and sadistic, he doesn't derive anymore pleasure from his plotting and scheming any more than one does swatting flies. Famously stoic and enigmatic, Zheng is infamously hard to read as he conceals both his emotions and his many secrets extraordinarily well.

Zheng takes his duties very seriously and finds himself above such things as social media and other "distractions"; the very nature of his job also prefers that he stays out of sight and out of mind as much as possible. He has managed to get more people killed, injured or detained through words than his own hands, but not for a lack of trying. He knows that some, if not many, consider him a villain to some degree but Zheng doesn't care much for it and has even used his reputation as leverage. To him, the world is but a great game of chess and while he is no grand master player, he will ensure that he will stand atop it all when it is all over.

♦️ ʟɪᴋᴇꜱ
――――――――――

• His Job
• People who actually get things done
• People who can actually carry out their threats on their own
• Liang
• When his plans work
• Pork Belly

♦️ ᴅɪꜱʟɪᴋᴇꜱ
――――――――――

• People who sit on their ass and don't do anything
• Inflated Egos
• People who think they're too smart for their own good
• Modern notions of high idealism
• Young Plucky Rebels/Aggitators
• Pickled Radish

♦️ ʙɪᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ
――――――――――

According to official records, Zheng was born a relative of the Mei Clan and was sent through a normal noble path through the army. He made friends, he did well in school, he was given a commission in the Imperial Army and now serves as a Captain for the 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. A fairly normal, mundane history with an under tone of duty and service. A history that is of course, a lie.

In truth, Zheng was indeed a relative of the Mei clan, but distant and lack any of the frills of nobility growing up. He lived among commoners, collected firewood and did odd jobs for money and went to a public school where he made few friends yet always seemed to know what was going on. He knew how Xi was planning to break up with Ling, how Yue cheated on tests, why Huang was really absent from school. He never made a big deal out of his blood, but the rigors of living a poor life in a remote village taught him the value of hard work and that destiny must be sought after by any means necessary.

He was put on the radar when he got into a scuffle with another student that ended up in both of them going to the hospital with criminal charges being threatened. During this, word had finally reached the Emperor Ming that one distant relative was in trouble and asked what to do. Upon looking into the young Zheng Hu some more, he saw a spark of potential in him and had him bailed out, using some funds to move the capital and transferred into a private academy.

At the academy, Zheng remained his elusive and distant self while still somehow knowing what everyone was up to at all times. Now close within his personal observations, the Emperor felt as if his judgement was correct, Zheng was different than his peers. The boy took quickly to lessons of manners and etiquette and proved to be quite social when he opened up. Graduating with full honors, Zheng enlisted to an officer's training school where he focused his studies on intelligence gathering and information sciences.

Through the renewed assistance of the Emperor, Zheng found himself working under the tutelage of the head of Section 4 of the Office of Military Intelligence, the one whose sole focus was on external and foreign affairs. Again, he proved himself quite capable, so capable that when the previous head of Section 4 died of a sudden heart attack and left in his will that Zheng should take over, no one spoke out. No one who knew better than to try and call it out at least.

As with much of OMI, his records are unsurprisingly lacking and mostly empty although one notable thing that happened is, out of the many enemies he's made, one has stuck around. A woman named "Black Lilly" had made multiple attempts to either kill or hinder Zheng as he did the same, yet the two formed a sort of respect for each other that became much more intimate than you'd expect. This fling didn't last long, it never could, but to this day, Zheng still fondly refers to Black Lily as an "enemy with benefits". As he often jokes "I'm expecting a love letter death threat and an assassin at some point; its how I know Black Lily cares."

The story of how he lost his arm is a much more recent affair. With rumors of King Nikolas of the Koingsreich making moves to annex try and annex Liang filtering in, Zheng set out to make sure this wouldn't happen. With his network and informants and agents, he proved to be quite the thorn in the side of the Reich that his demise was deemed a threat to the Reich. Officially, he lost his arm when overseeing a military training exercise and a faulty grenade detonated close to him. A faulty grenade thrown by some armed foreign "envoys" dressed in black. During a very, very realistic training exercise that just happened to be near a frontier intelligence outpost.

Since this event, Zheng has redoubled his efforts to secure Liang from anything he deems a threat. Now, more than ever to him, the ends are the only things that will matter. As before, he's proven himself to be quite efficient and dutiful at his work. So good he is at it, he was even given an honorary title by the Emperor himself because of it. And he works to make sure people know he didn't receive out of pity or nepotism.

]♦️ ʙᴇᴛʀᴏᴛʜᴇᴅ
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TBD

]♦️ ᴍɪꜱᴄ
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Shido Nakamura // #96082b

(add anything you want; fun aesthetic-y stuff; please use hiders for any of these, pets, fun facts, etc)

Eden(Small-scale Space NRP)

Damn, just what I've been looking for! Right as I was getting back into Stellaris as well lol
Guess I know what I'll be spending tonight doing.

Clock's Clockery of Clockage for Clocky CS's

Prince Zheng Hu of Liang, the Tiger-Tailed Fox

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"Those too afraid to wield their power deserve to have none at all." - Zheng

---

---

♦️ ɴᴀᴍᴇ
――――――――――

Hu Zheng, or his alias Huwei Huli (虎尾狐狸 / "Tiger Tailed Fox")

♦️ ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ
――――――――――

Head of Section 4 of the Office of Military Intelligence

♦️ ᴀɢᴇ
――――――――――

24

♦️ ɢᴇɴᴅᴇʀ
――――――――――

Male

♦️ ꜱᴇxᴜᴀʟɪᴛʏ
――――――――――

Heterosexual

♦️ ᴀᴘᴘᴇᴀʀᴀɴᴄᴇ
――――――――――

• Hair: Zheng has straight black hair, usually combed back and kept in place with gel or pomade.
• Eyes: Dark coffee brown
• Height: 6 ft, 1 in
• Body Type: Average with moderate musculature
• Clothing Style: Zheng prefers very professional and military like clothing owning a number of suits, military dress uniforms, large overcoats and mysterious sunglasses and face scarves.
• Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Although he boasts a number of small scars and cuts, the most notable is the fact he is missing his left arm and has it replaced with a prosthetic

♦️ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ
――――――――――

Zheng is a man of many masks yet few words. Outwardly he projects a sense of refinement and highborn sophistication; a gentleman who appreciates the finer things in life with an air of superiority. He can quote poetry and books, write fine calligraphy, knows enough about wine to be a decent sommelier and can carry conversations of philosophy, history and other lofty intellectual topics at length.

Beneath this is however, is a sort of cold, ruthless cunning driven by ambition and want. His two greatest sins are likely that of pride and envy in equal parts as he feels a need to constantly prove himself. He knows exactly what he wants and he cares little for how he get it. Some who have had the misfortune of seeing this side of him have noted how cruel and sadistic he can be but this isn't quite true. While yes he can easily seem pathetic and sadistic, he doesn't derive anymore pleasure from his plotting and scheming any more than one does swatting flies. Famously stoic and enigmatic, Zheng is infamously hard to read as he conceals both his emotions and his many secrets extraordinarily well.

Zheng takes his duties very seriously and finds himself above such things as social media and other "distractions"; the very nature of his job also prefers that he stays out of sight and out of mind as much as possible. He has managed to get more people killed, injured or detained through words than his own hands, but not for a lack of trying. He knows that some, if not many, consider him a villain to some degree but Zheng doesn't care much for it and has even used his reputation as leverage. To him, the world is but a great game of chess and while he is no grand master player, he will ensure that he will stand atop it all when it is all over.

♦️ ʟɪᴋᴇꜱ
――――――――――

• His Job
• People who actually get things done
• People who can actually carry out their threats on their own
• Liang
• When his plans work
• Pork Belly

♦️ ᴅɪꜱʟɪᴋᴇꜱ
――――――――――

• People who sit on their ass and don't do anything
• Inflated Egos
• People who think they're too smart for their own good
• Modern notions of high idealism
• Young Plucky Rebels/Aggitators
• Pickled Radish

♦️ ʙɪᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ
――――――――――

According to official records, Zheng was born a relative of the Mei Clan and was sent through a normal noble path through the army. He made friends, he did well in school, he was given a commission in the Imperial Army and now serves as a Captain for the 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. A fairly normal, mundane history with an under tone of duty and service. A history that is of course, a lie.

In truth, Zheng was indeed a relative of the Mei clan, but distant and lack any of the frills of nobility growing up. He lived among commoners, collected firewood and did odd jobs for money and went to a public school where he made few friends yet always seemed to know what was going on. He knew how Xi was planning to break up with Ling, how Yue cheated on tests, why Huang was really absent from school. He never made a big deal out of his blood, but the rigors of living a poor life in a remote village taught him the value of hard work and that destiny must be sought after by any means necessary.

He was put on the radar when he got into a scuffle with another student that ended up in both of them going to the hospital with criminal charges being threatened. During this, word had finally reached the Emperor Ming that one distant relative was in trouble and asked what to do. Upon looking into the young Zheng Hu some more, he saw a spark of potential in him and had him bailed out, using some funds to move the capital and transferred into a private academy.

At the academy, Zheng remained his elusive and distant self while still somehow knowing what everyone was up to at all times. Now close within his personal observations, the Emperor felt as if his judgement was correct, Zheng was different than his peers. The boy took quickly to lessons of manners and etiquette and proved to be quite social when he opened up. Graduating with full honors, Zheng enlisted to an officer's training school where he focused his studies on intelligence gathering and information sciences.

Through the renewed assistance of the Emperor, Zheng found himself working under the tutelage of the head of Section 4 of the Office of Military Intelligence, the one whose sole focus was on external and foreign affairs. Again, he proved himself quite capable, so capable that when the previous head of Section 4 died of a sudden heart attack and left in his will that Zheng should take over, no one spoke out. No one who knew better than to try and call it out at least.

As with much of OMI, his records are unsurprisingly lacking and mostly empty although one notable thing that happened is, out of the many enemies he's made, one has stuck around. A woman named "Black Lilly" had made multiple attempts to either kill or hinder Zheng as he did the same, yet the two formed a sort of respect for each other that became much more intimate than you'd expect. This fling didn't last long, it never could, but to this day, Zheng still fondly refers to Black Lily as an "enemy with benefits". As he often jokes "I'm expecting a love letter death threat and an assassin at some point; its how I know Black Lily cares."

The story of how he lost his arm is a much more recent affair. With rumors of King Nikolas of the Koingsreich making moves to annex try and annex Liang filtering in, Zheng set out to make sure this wouldn't happen. With his network and informants and agents, he proved to be quite the thorn in the side of the Reich that his demise was deemed a threat to the Reich. Officially, he lost his arm when overseeing a military training exercise and a faulty grenade detonated close to him. A faulty grenade thrown by some armed foreign "envoys" dressed in black. During a very, very realistic training exercise that just happened to be near a frontier intelligence outpost.

Since this event, Zheng has redoubled his efforts to secure Liang from anything he deems a threat. Now, more than ever to him, the ends are the only things that will matter.

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