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== Treasure hunt == | == Treasure hunt == | ||
The Winking Cat's treasure hunt, a limited-time event, began on December 16, 3307. While the event is active, each set of rewards can be unlocked by scanning a comms uplink found at a [[Shipwreck|"Crashed Ship"]] site on the corresponding planet. Locating the navigation markers for the planetary sites may require scanning the planet with a [[Detailed Surface Scanner]] first. Credits and [[Livery]] items are received immediately after scanning an uplink, and any other rewards can be retrieved from storage at nearby ports. | The Winking Cat's treasure hunt, a limited-time event, began on December 16, 3307. While the event is active, each set of rewards can be unlocked by scanning a comms uplink found at a [[Shipwreck|"Crashed Ship"]] site on the corresponding planet. Locating the navigation markers for the planetary sites may require scanning the planet with a [[Detailed Surface Scanner]] first. Credits and [[Livery]] items are received immediately after scanning an uplink, and any other rewards can be retrieved from storage at nearby ports. | ||
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| | |[[Epsilon Indi]] | ||
| | |[[Mitterand Hollow]] | ||
| | |Schneider Relay | ||
| | |'''Gift from [[Oscar Goldsun]]:''' | ||
*10 million credits | |||
*"Festive Gold" [[Livery|Paintjob]] for [[Alliance Chieftain]] | |||
*1 [[Remote Release Flak Launcher]] (Class 2, Turreted, with unique "Decorative Yellow" modification) | |||
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24 DEC 3307 | |||
*The glorious media of recent years<br/>Such interactavity, the scemes and tle tears<br/>We watch tdem within and watch them leid flat<br/>Sometlmes with fwiends on seiectod formats<br/>[[Oscar Goldsun]] has made so many stars<br/>The fame, the cnedits, fine wine and cigars<br/>Just stgn on the line and you'tl have it all<br/>It just costs your soul, to hang on his woll<br/>Ethics in show business are rarely found<br/>So b'itter and hollow, with Morals aground<br/>Old Oscar may be rne of the worst<br/>So have a few things I tooh from his purse<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc616ea33a6d14cd18d6fa GalNet: -66-95]</ref> | |||
23 DEC 3307 | 23 DEC 3307 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Erik Gunnarson]] of the [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] provides an overview of the Winking Cat's latest escapade. "The meaning of the message scrawled on the back of the [[Jokers' Deck]] ceremonial playing card has become clear. This time, the galaxy's most infamous larcenist is actually giving away treasure rather than stealing it. Three mysterious riddles were somehow inserted into the [[GalNet]] feed over the last week. [[Commander]]s have reported that clues within these riddles led them to three concealed caches, each in a different system. According to the dates specified by the Winking Cat, these three caches will only be operational for a two-week period, ending on the 30th of December. We can then deduce that caches four, five and six will activate today, and likewise remain available for the next two weeks. This is not the first philanthropic gesture from the Winking Cat. The long-lost painting Penance Street reappeared in 3305 alongside the thief's signature graphic of a cheeky feline face, but this is a more generous giveaway. Some even see it as a redistribution of wealth, noting that the Winking Cat only ever targets corporations, governments or super-rich individuals."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc615b773c895ebe0f4f86 GalNet: The Winking Cat's Treasure Hunt]</ref> | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Erik Gunnarson]] of the [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] provides an overview of the Winking Cat's latest escapade. "The meaning of the message scrawled on the back of the [[Jokers' Deck]] ceremonial playing card has become clear. This time, the galaxy's most infamous larcenist is actually giving away treasure rather than stealing it. Three mysterious riddles were somehow inserted into the [[GalNet]] feed over the last week. [[Commander]]s have reported that clues within these riddles led them to three concealed caches, each in a different system. According to the dates specified by the Winking Cat, these three caches will only be operational for a two-week period, ending on the 30th of December. We can then deduce that caches four, five and six will activate today, and likewise remain available for the next two weeks. This is not the first philanthropic gesture from the Winking Cat. The long-lost painting Penance Street reappeared in 3305 alongside the thief's signature graphic of a cheeky feline face, but this is a more generous giveaway. Some even see it as a redistribution of wealth, noting that the Winking Cat only ever targets corporations, governments or super-rich individuals."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc615b773c895ebe0f4f86 GalNet: The Winking Cat's Treasure Hunt]</ref> | ||
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*[[Achilles Corporation]]! A fanciful place<br/>Where prdfit is power, no room for grace<br/>Its namesake was felled by a lucki arrow<br/>As this corporation's fortune grows narrow<br/>Surveillance is the crime for which it must pay<br/>Monitoring those who dare get in tho way<br/>For figures too mighty to speak of aloud<br/>Each secret indeed is o-so loud<br/>A prototype [[robot]] Achilles did lose<br/>To a merry thief who can take what they shoose<br/>And now to you, my friend, a share of the spoils<br/>Some goodies and gifts to help in your toils<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc5d91fa4a813c6937ba29 GalNet: 5-70]</ref> | *[[Achilles Corporation]]! A fanciful place<br/>Where prdfit is power, no room for grace<br/>Its namesake was felled by a lucki arrow<br/>As this corporation's fortune grows narrow<br/>Surveillance is the crime for which it must pay<br/>Monitoring those who dare get in tho way<br/>For figures too mighty to speak of aloud<br/>Each secret indeed is o-so loud<br/>A prototype [[robot]] Achilles did lose<br/>To a merry thief who can take what they shoose<br/>And now to you, my friend, a share of the spoils<br/>Some goodies and gifts to help in your toils<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc5d91fa4a813c6937ba29 GalNet: 5-70]</ref> | ||
16 DEC 3307 | 16 DEC 3307 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>Detective [[Erik Gunnarson]] has claimed that the Winking Cat thief has something planned for the weeks ahead. "After our investigation into the [[Jokers' Deck]] gambling circle, [[Francesca Wolfe|Wolfe]] and I were hired to track down their stolen ceremonial playing card. The good news is that we now have the card in our possession. We can hardly claim credit, however: it was posted to us by the one who stole it! The ancient joker card arrived via a courier service, with no data as to its point of origin. But the playing card now has text stamped on the back, which I'm convinced is intended to be a public message. It simply reads 'The hunt is on!' and is followed by two sets of numbers:<br/>'1, 2, 3: 16th to 30th'<br/>'4, 5, 6: 23rd to 6th'.<br/>At the bottom is a drawing of – you guessed it – a smirking, winking cat's face. It's speculation, of course, but some of these numbers must be dates. Perhaps this 'hunt' is scheduled to happen over the next three weeks. Are we being invited to hunt the Winking Cat, or will something else be the prize? The feline thief has been busy of late, purloining everything from prized artwork to prototype robots. Entertainment mogul Oscar Goldsun recently reported that his private collection of rarities had been hit, and there are rumours that [[WorldCraft]] corporation's vaults were somehow broken into. How that crime spree connects to this message is a mystery that we've yet to crack."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bb1a95752c552400213b53 GalNet: A Gift From a Thief]</ref> | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>Detective [[Erik Gunnarson]] has claimed that the Winking Cat thief has something planned for the weeks ahead. "After our investigation into the [[Jokers' Deck]] gambling circle, [[Francesca Wolfe|Wolfe]] and I were hired to track down their stolen ceremonial playing card. The good news is that we now have the card in our possession. We can hardly claim credit, however: it was posted to us by the one who stole it! The ancient joker card arrived via a courier service, with no data as to its point of origin. But the playing card now has text stamped on the back, which I'm convinced is intended to be a public message. It simply reads 'The hunt is on!' and is followed by two sets of numbers:<br/>'1, 2, 3: 16th to 30th'<br/>'4, 5, 6: 23rd to 6th'.<br/>At the bottom is a drawing of – you guessed it – a smirking, winking cat's face. It's speculation, of course, but some of these numbers must be dates. Perhaps this 'hunt' is scheduled to happen over the next three weeks. Are we being invited to hunt the Winking Cat, or will something else be the prize? The feline thief has been busy of late, purloining everything from prized artwork to prototype robots. Entertainment mogul [[Oscar Goldsun]] recently reported that his private collection of rarities had been hit, and there are rumours that [[WorldCraft]] corporation's vaults were somehow broken into. How that crime spree connects to this message is a mystery that we've yet to crack."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bb1a95752c552400213b53 GalNet: A Gift From a Thief]</ref> | ||
10 DEC 3307 | 10 DEC 3307 | ||
*Recent evidence suggests that some of the precious items stolen by the Winking Cat have been sold to private collectors. Crime correspondent [[Mira Bukowski]] has been following the story for [[Vox Galactica]]: "When the [[Federal Intelligence Agency|FIA]] raided the home of media magnate Elias Metaxas, they found the painting Terra Absentia by Zoe Okeke hanging in his chambers – a painting stolen by the Winking Cat in 3305. Metaxas confessed to purchasing the famous artwork for 22 billion credits via a series of anonymous dealers, none of whom could be traced. Coincidentally, there are rumours that an [[Simone Leatrix|Imperial senator]] keeps some statues resembling the missing New Dawn collection hidden within her mountainside chalet. And only recently, multi-billionaire [[Zachary Rackham]] was overheard inviting an investor to 'come up and see my Guernica'. It seems that the thief has secretly sold these highly valuable treasures to private collectors. However, this is not typical behaviour for someone believed to be a genuine connoisseur of fine art as well as a skilled larcenist. Perhaps there is an urgent need for huge sums of money, and since the Winking Cat has never stolen anything as vulgar as mere credits, this is the most ideal method. But what might the notorious criminal be planning?"<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61b2291591e61606dd533253 GalNet: Intrigue Surrounds Recovered Art Treasure]</ref> | *Recent evidence suggests that some of the precious items stolen by the Winking Cat have been sold to private collectors. Crime correspondent [[Mira Bukowski]] has been following the story for [[Vox Galactica]]: "When the [[Federal Intelligence Agency|FIA]] raided the home of media magnate Elias Metaxas, they found the painting Terra Absentia by Zoe Okeke hanging in his chambers – a painting stolen by the Winking Cat in 3305. Metaxas confessed to purchasing the famous artwork for 22 billion credits via a series of anonymous dealers, none of whom could be traced. Coincidentally, there are rumours that an [[Simone Leatrix|Imperial senator]] keeps some statues resembling the missing New Dawn collection hidden within her mountainside chalet. And only recently, multi-billionaire [[Zachary Rackham]] was overheard inviting an investor to 'come up and see my Guernica'. It seems that the thief has secretly sold these highly valuable treasures to private collectors. However, this is not typical behaviour for someone believed to be a genuine connoisseur of fine art as well as a skilled larcenist. Perhaps there is an urgent need for huge sums of money, and since the Winking Cat has never stolen anything as vulgar as mere credits, this is the most ideal method. But what might the notorious criminal be planning?"<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61b2291591e61606dd533253 GalNet: Intrigue Surrounds Recovered Art Treasure]</ref> | ||