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The '''Blue Viper Club Clan Dredger''' is one of multiple [[Dredger]] [[Megaship]]s owned and operated by the Blue Viper Club, a [[Dredger Clans|Dredger Clan]]. The Blue Viper Club is described as fiercely independent, with a reputation for drug running and raiding outposts. | The '''Blue Viper Club Clan Dredger''' is one of multiple [[Dredger]] [[Megaship]]s owned and operated by the Blue Viper Club, a [[Dredger Clans|Dredger Clan]]. The Blue Viper Club is described as fiercely independent, with a reputation for drug running and raiding outposts. | ||
This Blue Viper Club Clan Dredger arrived in Pegasi Sector PN-T c3-14 on July 2, 3307 and took up orbit near the [[starport]] Kumo City, the first known occasion one of the clan's dredgers had entered an inhabited system. Unmarked personnel shuttles were observed travelling between the vessel and the starport, setting off speculation that the Blue Viper Club had business with the [[Kumo Crew]]. Attempts to hack the vessel's data nodes were rebuffed by security protocols, but the mystery was mostly dispelled by Arch-Corsair [[Kay Volantyne]] of the Kumo Council, who launched a campaign on July 8 to mass-produce a | This Blue Viper Club Clan Dredger arrived in Pegasi Sector PN-T c3-14 on July 2, 3307 and took up orbit near the [[starport]] Kumo City, the first known occasion one of the clan's dredgers had entered an inhabited system. Unmarked personnel shuttles were observed travelling between the vessel and the starport, setting off speculation that the Blue Viper Club had business with the [[Kumo Crew]]. Attempts to hack the vessel's data nodes were rebuffed by security protocols, but the mystery was mostly dispelled by Arch-Corsair [[Kay Volantyne]] of the Kumo Council, who launched a successful campaign on July 8 to mass-produce a new strain of the [[Onionhead]] drug, known as [[Onionhead Gamma Strain]] or "Helix", that the Blue Viper Club had either obtained from somewhere or developed on their own. | ||
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15 JUL 3307 | |||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>The [[Kumo Crew]] syndicate has procured enough materials to introduce a new product to the market. The drug originated with the Blue Viper Club, a piratical travelling community whose [[dredger]] is currently in the vicinity of Kumo City station. It was confirmed that enough shipments of [[Agronomic Treatment|agronomic treatment]], [[Liquid Oxygen|liquid oxygen]] and [[Performance Enhancers|performance enhancers]] were received to enable immediate mass production. Pilots also fought to protect haulage vessels from pirate ships, suspected to be Kumo Crew rivals. The [[Interstellar Health Organisation]] has obtained a product sample and confirmed that, despite the name 'helix', it is a new variant of the recreational [[drug]] [[onionhead]]. As such, the product will be legally classified as [[Onionhead Gamma Strain|onionhead gamma strain]] when it appears on the market. Despite claims of medicinal and psychological benefits, it is likely to be illegal in most systems. President [[Zachary Hudson]], Princess [[Aisling Duval]] and several other political heavyweights have expressed outrage at the open manner by which its ingredients were procured. [[Archon Delaine]], warlord of the [[Kumo Crew]], responded: "Every system government generates revenue from the pharmaceutical trade, so the holier-than-thou attitude from these hypocrites turns my stomach. Helix brings happiness, and provides income for my people. I make no apologies!" Rewards for pilots who contributed to this campaign are now available at Kumo City in the Pegasi Sector PN-T C3-14 system.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60f03db21eb30931262856da GalNet: Kumo Crew Campaign Starts Drug Production]</ref> | |||
09 JUL 3307 | 09 JUL 3307 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>The [[dredger]] belonging to the [[The Scriveners Clan Dredger|Scriveners Clan]] has left the Perseus Dark Region KC-V c2-2 system, where the [[Hesperus]] [[megaship]] is located. The 200-year-old 'ghost ship', once owned by [[Azimuth Biochemicals]], was discovered in April when the nomadic clan began salvaging it for materials and data. [[Erik Gunnarson]] of the [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] speculated: "When the Scriveners laid claim to the Hesperus, I expected only a cloud of fragments would remain. But their salvage operation has been prematurely abandoned, after stripping the megaship's innards and leaving behind a mostly intact hull. Why have they done this? Perhaps because this particular [[Dredger Clans|dredger clan]] avoids outsiders. Public interest in the Hesperus inspired thousands of curious travellers to see it for themselves, potentially drawing more scrutiny than the secretive tribe could bear. Alternatively, the Scriveners detected richer pickings elsewhere – either fresh resources for the dredger to consume or new information for their 'Knowledge Core'. In theory they could still be tracked down as their vessel's [[hyperdrive]] has a similar range to modern-day [[Drake-Class Carrier|fleet carriers]]. We know very little about the Scriveners, and even less about other clans. However, with the recent appearance of the Blue Viper Club dredger at Kumo City, I'm hopeful more may be revealed about these roaming societies."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60e857529a9f437bd96dff0f GalNet: Scriveners Clan Abandons the Hesperus]</ref> | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>The [[dredger]] belonging to the [[The Scriveners Clan Dredger|Scriveners Clan]] has left the Perseus Dark Region KC-V c2-2 system, where the [[Hesperus]] [[megaship]] is located. The 200-year-old 'ghost ship', once owned by [[Azimuth Biochemicals]], was discovered in April when the nomadic clan began salvaging it for materials and data. [[Erik Gunnarson]] of the [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] speculated: "When the Scriveners laid claim to the Hesperus, I expected only a cloud of fragments would remain. But their salvage operation has been prematurely abandoned, after stripping the megaship's innards and leaving behind a mostly intact hull. Why have they done this? Perhaps because this particular [[Dredger Clans|dredger clan]] avoids outsiders. Public interest in the Hesperus inspired thousands of curious travellers to see it for themselves, potentially drawing more scrutiny than the secretive tribe could bear. Alternatively, the Scriveners detected richer pickings elsewhere – either fresh resources for the dredger to consume or new information for their 'Knowledge Core'. In theory they could still be tracked down as their vessel's [[hyperdrive]] has a similar range to modern-day [[Drake-Class Carrier|fleet carriers]]. We know very little about the Scriveners, and even less about other clans. However, with the recent appearance of the Blue Viper Club dredger at Kumo City, I'm hopeful more may be revealed about these roaming societies."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60e857529a9f437bd96dff0f GalNet: Scriveners Clan Abandons the Hesperus]</ref> | ||