Leland Pettigrew: Difference between revisions

| occupation = Vice Chancellor of [[Orion Independent University]]

'''Leland Pettigrew''' is the Vice Chancellor of [[Orion Independent University]]. In October 3307, he asserted the university's legal ownership of [[The Scriveners Clan Dredger]] based on newfound historical records, and oversaw a search effort together with [[Earle Pittman]] of Deep Space Mining that successfully located the vessel in Oochost PC-C c29-0.

*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>The [[dredger]] inhabited by the nomadic [[The Scriveners Clan Dredger|Scriveners Clan]] has been found within the Oochost PC-C c29-0 system. Independent pilots conducted a search for the vessel in response to a request from [[Orion Independent University|Orion University]], which claims that the Dredger-class [[Bulk Cruiser|bulk cruiser]] is its commercial property. Vice Chancellor Leland Pettigrew announced the operation's success: "Congratulations to the pilots who managed to locate Dredger J-403. The university will shortly dispatch a [[megaship]] to take ownership and arrange repatriation for its current occupants." The dredger is currently orbiting an ice world in the Oochost PC-C c29-0 system. It is believed to be collecting raw material from planetary rings to sustain its onboard systems, a design feature that allows it to remain self-sufficient indefinitely. There has been no communication with the Scriveners Clan, the [[Dredger Clans|spacefaring tribe]] descended from an academic institute that was later absorbed into Orion University. It is known that they shun contact with all outsiders to protect their Knowledge Core, a repository of research conducted over the past two centuries.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/616d61e2fa756f20a0553b12 GalNet: Scriveners Clan Dredger Located]</ref>

*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Rewards are being offered by [[Orion Independent University|Orion University]] to locate [[The Scriveners Clan Dredger|the Scriveners Clan dredger]], which it claims as its legal property. The self-sustaining [[Dredger]]-class [[Bulk Cruiser|bulk cruiser]] was launched two centuries ago by an academic institute that was later absorbed by the university. Since then the dredger has become the home for a [[Dredger Clans|nomadic tribe]] called the Scriveners Clan, which refuses contact with all outsiders. Vice Chancellor Leland Pettigrew told the media: "Orion University is willing to reward pilots who can pinpoint the dredger's current location. We believe it is still within 500 light years of the Perseus Dark Region KC-V c2-2 system. Pilots who are interested in helping should first dock at Ring Mine station in the 2MASS J03291977+3124572 system, to automatically sign up to the search operation. Our associates at the starport, Deep Space Mining, will provide further information including details of the reward."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61680c24e9759322c46eb2c4 GalNet: Orion University Searches for Dredger]</ref>

*The ancient spacefaring home of [[The Scriveners Clan Dredger|the Scriveners Clan]] is the legal property of [[Orion Independent University|Orion University]], according to newfound historical records. The Scriveners Clan is a nomadic tribe travelling onboard a self-sufficient [[Dredger]]-class [[Bulk Cruiser|bulk cruiser]]. Their society is descended from an academic organisation that sent out a research fleet two centuries ago. Unlike some [[Dredger Clans|dredger clans]], they refuse to have any contact with outsiders. Vice Chancellor Leland Pettigrew of Orion University made this statement: "In the year 3088, Dredger J-403 was commissioned for an exploration mission by an academic institute named Scrivener College. This was absorbed into our university in 3125. Documents detailing these facts were recently discovered in our archives and verified by the courts. Therefore the dredger, including all of its contents, is legally owned by Orion University. Naturally we bear no ill will toward its current populace, but the vessel they inhabit has always been our commercial property." The Scriveners Clan dredger was last seen in the Perseus Dark Region KC-V c2-2 system, where it was salvaging the [[Hesperus]] [[megaship]]. On the 9th of July it made a hyperspace jump to an unknown destination within 500 light years. Orion University is the largest [[independent]] educational institution in the [[Core Systems|core systems]], rivalled only by the [[Imperial Science Academy]] and [[Olympus Village University]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6166cbdf843b9f5e531b309a GalNet: Orion University Claims Ownership of Dredger]</ref>