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27 APR 3307 | |||
*[[Francesca Wolfe]] of the Wallglass Investigations Agency examines the [[Hesperus]] [[megaship]] and the [[Dredger Clans|Dredger Clan]] that caused its recent discovery. "When the [[Adamastor]] derelict received a strange signal, smart money was on it originating from its sister ship, the Hesperus. Both were owned by [[Azimuth Biochemicals]] and had vanished 200 years ago. After a united effort to decode and trace the signal, independent pilots located the Hesperus in an asteroid belt around the second star of the Perseus Dark Region KC-V C2-2 system. Like the Adamastor, it was devoid of life – but not alone. Alongside it was a [[dredger]], whose proximity had triggered the Hesperus's mayday. This was a rare sighting of a Dredger Clan, one of the nomadic tribes that [[Erik Gunnarson|Gunnarson]] recently discussed. [[The Scriveners Clan Dredger|The Scriveners Clan]] was originally a fleet of research vessels for a long-forgotten academic consortium. Over centuries they became a self-sufficient society, constantly acquiring materials and information. They're not aggressive, but shun outsiders and jealously guard their 'Knowledge Core'. I'm fascinated by mentions of research-sergeants and lector-generals, suggesting their culture is a merger of scholastic and military. With the Hesperus claimed as salvage by the Scriveners and its drives stripped, all chance of learning more was lost. Luckily, four encoded data files had resisted upload, and a gap in the dredger's antiquated firewalls allowed pilots to hack them. The decrypted logs have now been preserved for posterity in a nearby [[Tourist Beacon|tourist beacon]]. They tell a disturbing story of corporate rivalry, murder and revenge, but also leave many unanswered questions... We know that survivors abandoned ship to continue searching for 'alien artefacts'. Did they all die in space or did they find something? What did Azimuth's probes detect back in 3113? And who the hell is '[[Salvation]]', the shadowy figure who contacted pilots to find the Hesperus?"<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6087fb6ea940e70cd925f8c2 GalNet: Galactic Mysteries: The Hesperus]</ref> | |||
12 APR 3307 | 12 APR 3307 | ||
*[[Erik Gunnarson]] of the Wallglass Investigations Agency discusses the nomadic tribes that wander the galaxy in converted [[dredger]] [[megaship]]s. "It's well known that there are many travelling communities – groups of people who prefer to live on the move rather than settle anywhere. Proudly [[independent]], they survive on the fringes of civilisation and tend to avoid interacting with the authorities. Those commonly known as the [[Dredger Clans]] are among the most successful. Dredger-class [[Bulk Cruiser|bulk cruisers]] convert both natural and man-made minerals into raw resources, to sustain themselves on deep-space voyages. Improved [[hyperdrive]]s and fuel-scooping systems made this design redundant long ago, but some were taken over by nomads and kept operational. These dredgers are now a type of [[Generation Ship|generation ship]]. Each hosts tens of thousands of people, whose cultures have evolved – or devolved – over decades or centuries. Some are true loners while others have formed alliances, or occasionally gather to increase their gene pools. Typically these clans act as scavengers, quickly passing through systems to steal anything not locked down. Several take what they need in more aggressive ways, such as raiding unprotected outposts. A few have even darker reputations. I remember being told as a boy: 'If you don't behave, the Phagos take you away in your sleep and eat you up.' All my childhood nightmares came surging back when I discovered there may be some truth to that story. More recently, I've heard rumours that a rarely seen Dredger Clan has resurfaced. Naturally, [[Francesca Wolfe|Wolfe]] has rushed off to find out more. Hopefully she'll be able to increase our limited knowledge of these mysterious tribes."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60743539b44e52188377456e GalNet: Galactic Mysteries: Dredger Clans]</ref> | *[[Erik Gunnarson]] of the Wallglass Investigations Agency discusses the nomadic tribes that wander the galaxy in converted [[dredger]] [[megaship]]s. "It's well known that there are many travelling communities – groups of people who prefer to live on the move rather than settle anywhere. Proudly [[independent]], they survive on the fringes of civilisation and tend to avoid interacting with the authorities. Those commonly known as the [[Dredger Clans]] are among the most successful. Dredger-class [[Bulk Cruiser|bulk cruisers]] convert both natural and man-made minerals into raw resources, to sustain themselves on deep-space voyages. Improved [[hyperdrive]]s and fuel-scooping systems made this design redundant long ago, but some were taken over by nomads and kept operational. These dredgers are now a type of [[Generation Ship|generation ship]]. Each hosts tens of thousands of people, whose cultures have evolved – or devolved – over decades or centuries. Some are true loners while others have formed alliances, or occasionally gather to increase their gene pools. Typically these clans act as scavengers, quickly passing through systems to steal anything not locked down. Several take what they need in more aggressive ways, such as raiding unprotected outposts. A few have even darker reputations. I remember being told as a boy: 'If you don't behave, the Phagos take you away in your sleep and eat you up.' All my childhood nightmares came surging back when I discovered there may be some truth to that story. More recently, I've heard rumours that a rarely seen Dredger Clan has resurfaced. Naturally, [[Francesca Wolfe|Wolfe]] has rushed off to find out more. Hopefully she'll be able to increase our limited knowledge of these mysterious tribes."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60743539b44e52188377456e GalNet: Galactic Mysteries: Dredger Clans]</ref> | ||