The Navigators
07-10-2005, 17:15
Kinnick Prime, The Kinnick System
Patriarch Isea sat and looked over the commerce reports. The
Kinnick system was complex commercially and politically each Planet Lord held his own territory, and those boundaries were constantly in flux. Nominally all the Planet Lords bowed to the wisdom of The Patriatch, but they rarely looked to Kinnick Prime for any resolution of their disputes, it was hard enough to get them to pay their fair share of tribute to maintain the Common Defence Fleet. The Commerce reports showed a disturbing trend, their nearest galactic neighbors, The Commonwealth, had begun trade with many of the Planet Lords, but had not reciprocated.
He sighed heavily as he read over the reorts of Kinnick Free Merchants being forced to sell cargo exclusively to the Commonwealth's Guild of Mercahnts. He looked up as Fleet Controller Gravik entered and had a seat.
"Commander, thank you for coming. What about the piracy of these Merchant Guildsmen?"
Gravik paused and rubbed his chin "Well, it's not entitely piracy per-se. It is apparently Commonwealth law that all sale of imported and exported items must go through the Guild of Merchants, apparently this law allows them to forcibly compel foreign merchants to sell to the Guild at the Guild's price. Several Merchants have reported having to sell at a loss to save their lives and their ships."
Patriarch Isea frowned "You have contacted the Guild of Merchants?"
Gravik nodded "Yes. The Commonwealth does allow arbitration of grievances , but these must be before a body called The Varangian Guard. I have gone no further in pursuing that until I had a chance to speak with you."
Isea nodded slowly "Request the Commonwealth authorities to send such an arbitrator and a reprsentative, I will call the Planet Lords. We must come together and show these Varangian Guard that we are united, and make sure they treat our merchants fairly."
Gravik nodded and stood "Very well." He paused as he left "Do you think the Planet Lords will show?"
Isea sighed "I pray they do."
*****
Neron, The Arisse System, Guild Hall of the Merchants
Guild Master Laertes looked over the star charts with his Thilite Warlord Nebo. Nebo pointed to the Kinnick system.
"This, my master , is where the privateers are orginating from. My brothers at the Lagpunkt have told me that they have requested arbitration and intervention by The Varangian Guard, they claim we steal their cargo."
Guild Master Laertes, a Navigator, completely enclosed in his armor, with a mask that aped humanoid spoke through his speakers.
"This will do the aliens.................no good. The Guild of Merchants...........is solely responsible for trade within The Commonwealth. The Varangians MUST side with the Guild."
Nebo narrowed his eyes "Unless The Autarch seeks to limit your power further."
Laertes turned, his glass eyes set in his white painted virdium steel mask stared blankly. "That........is an assumption I would prefer not...............to consider."
Nebo slowly cringed and made sure he reamined beneath the Guild Master "Yes, but it is a possibility. I suggest we mobilize our fleet now."
Laertes stood quickly and jerkily upright "You..........dare suggest war...............with The Autarch? This is................not to be discussed at this...............time."
Nebo backed off a bit "No, my master, we dispatch our fleet to the Kinnick System! We enforce The Commonwealth law and subjugate the Planet Lords of the system before any Varangian intervention becomes a reality!"
Laertes relaxed "I see. That.................is a sound plan............Warlord Nebo. You serve me well. Put you plan into motion. I will travel..............to the Lagpunkt to delay the dispatch..................of the Varangian Guard."
Nebo smiled and bowed "I will do as you command my master!"
The Thilite hurried off to gather his men and assemble a fleet to punish the 'pirates' from Kinnick
OOC:
This is open to FT nations. If you want to RP the Kinnick factions, or simply want to interfere, TG me and we can discuss any good ideas.
Patriarch Isea sat and looked over the commerce reports. The
Kinnick system was complex commercially and politically each Planet Lord held his own territory, and those boundaries were constantly in flux. Nominally all the Planet Lords bowed to the wisdom of The Patriatch, but they rarely looked to Kinnick Prime for any resolution of their disputes, it was hard enough to get them to pay their fair share of tribute to maintain the Common Defence Fleet. The Commerce reports showed a disturbing trend, their nearest galactic neighbors, The Commonwealth, had begun trade with many of the Planet Lords, but had not reciprocated.
He sighed heavily as he read over the reorts of Kinnick Free Merchants being forced to sell cargo exclusively to the Commonwealth's Guild of Mercahnts. He looked up as Fleet Controller Gravik entered and had a seat.
"Commander, thank you for coming. What about the piracy of these Merchant Guildsmen?"
Gravik paused and rubbed his chin "Well, it's not entitely piracy per-se. It is apparently Commonwealth law that all sale of imported and exported items must go through the Guild of Merchants, apparently this law allows them to forcibly compel foreign merchants to sell to the Guild at the Guild's price. Several Merchants have reported having to sell at a loss to save their lives and their ships."
Patriarch Isea frowned "You have contacted the Guild of Merchants?"
Gravik nodded "Yes. The Commonwealth does allow arbitration of grievances , but these must be before a body called The Varangian Guard. I have gone no further in pursuing that until I had a chance to speak with you."
Isea nodded slowly "Request the Commonwealth authorities to send such an arbitrator and a reprsentative, I will call the Planet Lords. We must come together and show these Varangian Guard that we are united, and make sure they treat our merchants fairly."
Gravik nodded and stood "Very well." He paused as he left "Do you think the Planet Lords will show?"
Isea sighed "I pray they do."
*****
Neron, The Arisse System, Guild Hall of the Merchants
Guild Master Laertes looked over the star charts with his Thilite Warlord Nebo. Nebo pointed to the Kinnick system.
"This, my master , is where the privateers are orginating from. My brothers at the Lagpunkt have told me that they have requested arbitration and intervention by The Varangian Guard, they claim we steal their cargo."
Guild Master Laertes, a Navigator, completely enclosed in his armor, with a mask that aped humanoid spoke through his speakers.
"This will do the aliens.................no good. The Guild of Merchants...........is solely responsible for trade within The Commonwealth. The Varangians MUST side with the Guild."
Nebo narrowed his eyes "Unless The Autarch seeks to limit your power further."
Laertes turned, his glass eyes set in his white painted virdium steel mask stared blankly. "That........is an assumption I would prefer not...............to consider."
Nebo slowly cringed and made sure he reamined beneath the Guild Master "Yes, but it is a possibility. I suggest we mobilize our fleet now."
Laertes stood quickly and jerkily upright "You..........dare suggest war...............with The Autarch? This is................not to be discussed at this...............time."
Nebo backed off a bit "No, my master, we dispatch our fleet to the Kinnick System! We enforce The Commonwealth law and subjugate the Planet Lords of the system before any Varangian intervention becomes a reality!"
Laertes relaxed "I see. That.................is a sound plan............Warlord Nebo. You serve me well. Put you plan into motion. I will travel..............to the Lagpunkt to delay the dispatch..................of the Varangian Guard."
Nebo smiled and bowed "I will do as you command my master!"
The Thilite hurried off to gather his men and assemble a fleet to punish the 'pirates' from Kinnick
OOC:
This is open to FT nations. If you want to RP the Kinnick factions, or simply want to interfere, TG me and we can discuss any good ideas.