Cemiess

Template:Quote Cemiess is an Imperial system in the Core Systems within the Inner Orion Spur. The moon Emerald features the personal residence of Princess Aisling Duval.

History

Despite its relatively short distance from the Empire's capital of Achenar, Cemiess was left undeveloped until the 31st century. In 3055, the Empire drew up a colonial charter for Cemiess, but colonisation efforts stalled for years even though Emperor Gaylen Trasken Duval approved the plans in 3061, his final official act before his death. The delays gave the Federation the opportunity to make its own play for Cemiess. Finally, in 3080, the Empire attempted terraforming Cemiess 2 to cope with the onset of a massive migration wave from independent, Galactic Cooperative, and Federal worlds to Imperial space, which also brought an end to Federal ambitions in the system. Imperial colonists then landed on Emerald in Cemiess in 3101, but this instigated a minor war with the Federation over control of the system, as Federal officials suspected that the Empire was responsible for the assassination of Governor Raul "Proxmire" Santorini of Tau Ceti in 3098; Santorini had been a vocal opponent of the Empire and had stymied Imperial activities in Cemiess. Federal Admiral O'Brien landed his own force on Emerald, and the two superpowers grappled for the next three decades. In the end, O'Brien's invasion was defeated and the Imperial XV Fleet was permanently stationed in the system, cementing the Empire's claim.

Kahina Tijani Loren, alias CMDR Salomé, was attacked by unknown forces while traveling through Cemiess on August 23, 3302, three days after former members of Emperor's Dawn attempted to assassinate Senator Denton Patreus during a public appearance at Mackenzie Relay. Searchers found no trace of her ship. Loren resurfaced in Imperial custody on September 19, when it was announced that she was to be put on trial for the attempt on Patreus's life.

On September 10, 3306, Mackenzie Relay was one of four Imperial starports bombed by the Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army. The attack caused the reclusive Prince Harold Duval, father of Princess Aisling, to travel to the system to meet with his daughter. On September 14, while en route from Capitol, Prince Harold was assassinated by an NMLA member who had infiltrated his personal ship.

System Layout

• Cemiess (Class G star)
  • Cemiess A Belt
  • Cemiess 1 (High metal content world)
  • Cemiess 2 (High metal content world)
    • Meech Dock (Orbis Starport)
  • Cemiess 3 (High metal content world)
    • Shoemaker City (Orbis Starport)
  • Jade (High metal content world)
    • Titius Station (Orbis Starport)
    • Emerald (Terraformed Earth-like world)
      • Mackenzie Relay (Orbis Starport)
  • Cemiess 5 (Class II gas giant)
    • Jones Hub (Outpost)
  • Cemiess 6 (Class II gas giant)
    • Glass City (Outpost)
  • Cemiess 7 (Class I gas giant)
    • Hamuy Port (Outpost)
  • Cemiess 8 (Class I gas giant)
    • Metcalf Orbital (Outpost)
  • Cemiess 9 (Icy body)

Minor Factions

• Achenar Empire League (Patronage, Empire)
• Cemiess Commodities (Corporate, Empire)
• Cemiess Empire Party (Patronage, Empire)
• Cemiess Inc (Corporate, Empire)
• Cemiess Imperial Society (Patronage, Empire)
• Cemiess Purple Council (Anarchy, Independent)
• Vequess Empire Pact (Patronage, Empire)