Patience Middleton: Difference between revisions

| occupation = [[Taurus Mining Ventures]] spokesperson

'''Patience Middleton''' is the spokesperson for [[Taurus Mining Ventures]], a private mining operation based out of Hind Mine in the T Tauri system. In 3307, when Taurus Mining Ventures was contracted as an intermediary for the mysterious figure who called himself "[[Salvation]]", Middleton was responsible for conveying some of Salvation's communications and arranging for his supporters to be rewarded for their contributions.

*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Rival delivery campaigns by [[Aegis|Aegis Research]] and [[Taurus Mining Ventures]] in the PMD2009 48 system have concluded. [[Guardian]] artefacts were delivered to the [[megaship]] Glorious Prospect, which was contracted on behalf of the anonymous '[[Salvation]]', in greater quantities than to the Aegis megaship Archimedes. Patience Middleton congratulated those who supported Taurus Mining Ventures: "This is a clear show of faith in the noble goals of 'Salvation'. As a further sign of our commitment to those goals, we are pleased to provide the top 75% of contributors a specially engineered Class 2 Fixed [[Guardian Shard Cannon]]." The [[Pilots Federation]] has issued a caution that any ship modules offered by Taurus Mining Ventures will be automatically marked as 'hot', requiring extra costs to be cleaned prior to installation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60ddc613ea42aa1eee2ae026 GalNet: 'Salvation' Eclipses Aegis to Obtain Guardian Artefacts]</ref>

*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Aegis|Aegis Research]] and [[Taurus Mining Ventures]] have requested deliveries of [[Guardian]] artefacts to the PMD2009 48 system. Their rival campaigns follow the discovery of an ancient battleground between the Guardians and the [[Thargoid]]s on Trapezium Sector YU-X c1-2 1a. Patience Middleton, representing Taurus Mining Ventures, broadcast this statement: "'[[Salvation]]' has claimed the exclusive rights to exploit the [[Proteus]] site, which was only discovered because of his specialist knowledge. He has contracted us to pay for Guardian caskets, orbs, relics, tablets, totems and urns brought to the Glorious Prospect [[megaship]]." Aegis Research has also positioned a megaship, the Archimedes, in the PMD2009 48 system. Professor [[Alba Tesreau]] announced: "It is vital that Aegis replaces the Guardian artefacts that were lost aboard the [[Alexandria]]. Without sufficient materials, our anti-xeno research programme will be severely hampered. We recognise the risk that collecting Guardian technology on a megaship may attract the Thargoids, as happened in the [[Delphi]] system. However, this system is much farther from any known areas of Thargoid activity, so we hope to avoid drawing their attention." The [[Alliance]], [[Empire]] and [[Federation]] consider depriving Aegis of resources to be a criminal act. As a result, pilots are warned that any ship modules received from Taurus Mining Ventures will be marked as 'hot', thereby incurring extra costs to be cleaned prior to installation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60d487e32dbeb747e3341783 GalNet: Aegis and 'Salvation' Compete for Guardian Artefacts]</ref>

*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Commander]]s in the Chukchan and Perseus Dark Region KC-V c2-2 systems have reported being contacted by '[[Salvation]]'. The anonymous individual is known to have an interest in the [[Adamastor]] and the [[Hesperus]], the 'ghost ships' within those systems. Both of the derelict [[megaship]]s were operated 200 years ago by [[Azimuth Biochemicals]]. Commander Tyler Thorsen told [[Vox Galactica]]: "I was taking some sightseers on a trip round the Hesperus, and getting as close as I dared to [[The Scriveners Clan Dredger|the Scriveners Clan dredger]]. I scanned the [[Tourist Beacon|tourist beacon]] for them, and suddenly received a direct message from this 'Salvation' guy. He asked me to track down some old signal beacons, which are [[listening post]]s configured to retransmit long-range comms. Apparently these could help locate the survivors from the megaship. But the Hesperus is ancient history. Surely there can't be anything or anyone left to find?" In April, 'Salvation' unofficially recruited independent pilots to locate the Hesperus, and to deliver its surviving logs to [[Taurus Mining Ventures]]. The [[Pilots Federation]] is running an inquiry into 'Salvation' and his associates. Commanders are being cautioned against undertaking tasks for what may be an illegal enterprise.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60c34f846cee523238177a32 GalNet: The Legacy of the Hesperus]</ref>

*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>The enigmatic '[[Salvation]]' has sent a message to the [[Commander]]s he recently recruited to discover the [[Hesperus]] [[megaship]]. The vessel was found in the Perseus Dark Region KC-V C2-2 system, after 'Salvation' provided an access key to read its automated SOS. Pilots were then encouraged to deliver any surviving logs to [[Taurus Mining Ventures]] at the Hind Mine [[Asteroid Base|asteroid base]] in the T Tauri system. Patience Middleton, a representative of the corporation, announced: "'Salvation' has authorised us to offer two million [[credits]] or ten units of [[Void Opals|void opals]] for delivering the Hesperus's logs. This contract ends on the 21st of May 3307, after which payments will not be available. We have been asked to relay the message below.<br/>'This is Salvation. I call myself this as I cannot yet reveal my identity, but my scientific breakthroughs will literally save all of humanity. The [[Adamastor]] and the Hesperus were just the beginning, as I have always known. For my intrepid agents, there will be further work to come.'"<br/>Little is known about Taurus Mining Ventures, and 'Salvation' remains anonymous. Commanders are therefore being cautioned against undertaking tasks for a potentially criminal organisation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60952b79f6181921231d69a3 GalNet: The Voice of 'Salvation']</ref>