Articles by Jorus Merrill

Travel Advisories: Outer Rim Coalition and Area The following situations pose emergent threats to independent shipping in or near ORC territory. The Judges recommend extreme caution. Alakaha - spatiotemporal distortions and unidentified fleet battle...

Working in the factory and as a faction admin, I've often had the chance to realize that 'should' is a chronically overused word. Most of that didn't become clear to me for a while. So be more wise than I have been: here's the issue with 'should.' It's very easy for a faction leader or a factory...

The Outer Rim Coalition holds one principle sacred above all others: every sentient being deserves free access to the stars. The government of Coruscant have declared a two-hundred-parsec 'no man’s land’ around their planet. They state that “if the current Galactic Alliance executive or...

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This is for my own reference. I've been dabbling in corporations for ages now and sometimes it's hard for me to keep it all straight. Mara D'Lessio Merrill 10% Silk Holdings (OOC ownership: Aleidis Zrgaat - current tier: 6) 7% Arakyd (OOC ownership: Isley Verd - current tier: 4) 5% Akure...

It should be noted that most most modern Mandalorians don’t necessarily adhere to one of the following historical types. However, they’re cultural touchstones, points of contention and accusation. It wouldn’t be far wrong to say that these identities and their originators are used in...

Bacta export is dominated by Omega Pharmaceuticals and, to a lesser extent, Silk Holdings; the latter also dominates the kolto export market. There are possible alternatives -- other corporations and other substances that might make a play for galactic market share -- and it would be interesting...

[size=4][background=A few years ago, while I was still Master of First Knowledge, I set up over a dozen bolt-holes across the galaxy: secret vaults, hidden enclaves, places where the Jedi could take refuge. This was during the years when the One Sith were hitting every Jedi Temple they could...

[size=4][background=The Bounty Board forum has 187 topics. Now, some of those bounties have been captured or cancelled. Others are defunct for one reason or another; for example, a few were posted by governments that no longer exist. But there are still many valid bounties, and if you’re...

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This post addresses the following rules: Companies may own and operate a realistic amount of non-combat starships where maximum length per ship = ( Tier Number x 1000 ) / 2 Companies may own and operate a realistic amount of combat starships where maximum length per ship = ( Tier Number x 1000 )...

I've spent a long time in Wild Space and the Rim, running with people that consider themselves ethical. 'I live by a code,' they say. Sooner or later, if you get them talking about it, you start to see that most spacers' personal codes are more or less the same. They vary, sure; they're all...

Felt you could all use a break. So, here. This is the Levantine Astronautical Academy on Oswaft Station. Science, command, exploration, diplomacy, navigation, tactics, engineering, cadet cruises, terrible uniforms. If Starfleet Academy floats your boat, give it a shot. It's a subfaction of the...

Image Reference: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/q5Kme Make: Silk, aftermarket modifications by the Wretched Hive Model: Translation-class Light Courier Yacht Colour: Red and white Trade-In Value: 300,000cr Size Classification: Subcapital Mission Profile: Comfortable, high-speed interstellar...

"This place merely serves as a reminder of where we've come from, how much we've lost, and how much more we might hope to become." - Sor-Jan Xantha, Jedi Master “Ahch-To is sacred. Go there looking for truth and peace, go looking to find out who you are, or don't go at all.” - Jorus...

Treacherous Curses: The Brands of Aspect OOC: Feel free to use any of these in your RP. Had an idea, felt like sharing it. IC: Some unique beings and forces have demonstrated immense power in the modern age. It's no wonder that far-flung groups respect that power in any number of ways. The...