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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 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 | 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 was believed to have obtained from an unidentified research facility. | ||
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*The [[Interstellar Health Organisation]] has published a preliminary analysis of [[Onionhead Gamma Strain|onionhead gamma strain]], a recreational [[drug]] also known as 'helix'. "As with the [[Onionhead Alpha Strain|alpha]], [[Onionhead Beta Strain|beta]] and [[Lucan Onionhead|Lucan]] strains, the active component is derived from seeds produced by the [[onionhead]] flower native to the planet Panem. These contain alkaloid compounds that have a temporary psychoactive effect on human perceptions and cognitive functions. In the gamma strain, these compounds have been genetically modified using synthetic molecules of unknown origin. This has diluted the concentration of psychotropics, therefore producing less intense hallucinogenic episodes. The practical advantages of these modifications are twofold. First, they allow onionhead to be economically mass-produced using artificial environments rather than grown as natural crops. Second, the gamma strain is more hardy and able to survive for longer periods in storage or sub-zero temperatures." Dr [[Himari Grey]], an [[independent]] healthcare analyst, commented: "The IHO's report suggests we are looking at a type of onionhead designed to be sold in greater volume than previous variants. Its sophisticated composition means it is unlikely to have been developed by the Blue Viper Club. It's possible that the nomads acquired it from an unidentified research facility, and have now cut a deal with the [[Kumo Crew]] for distribution."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60f6ceb5e1922020d750ca85 GalNet: IHO Reports on New Onionhead Variant]</ref> | |||
15 JUL 3307 | 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> | *<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> | ||