February 2010

Elusive Zar remains free

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-1 Reported To: VOA Reported On: Aukam Reported At: Thu Feb 04 22:58:59 3010

MULTVAROS, KAMSHO - Flustered Aukami authorities have yet to find the deposed Zar Hideg Fekretu, who was last seen fleeing into the jungles outside Multvaros when he lost control of the Koltkamir battle fleet."We're optimistic that we will track him down and bring him to justice," said Cepelem Security Liaison Afuan Karali. "So far, however, we have found no trace of him during our sweeps over the wilds."It is possible that deadly creatures dwelling in the wildnerness may have killed Fekretu weeks ago, but Karali indicated that it would be unlikely that such a death would occur without any trace of evidence.

Sacrilege or Worshipfulness? Reconstructing Opodi

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-2 Reported To: ONS Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Sat Feb 06 09:35:39 3010

OPE'MOT, KAMSHO - Somon Opo'te, a high priest of the Great Temple of Opodi, has a dream that may be realized with the assistance of the Hekayti Konterbeid caste.Using data collected from Opodi's ancient writings and sacred holovids from the temple's library catacombs, Somon wants to resurrect the beloved goddess of Kamsho in the form of a holographic avatar."We always seek her wisdom and try to follow the path she has set before us," Somon said. "But we do that through the filter of our own beliefs and prejudices. Wouldn't it be far better to hear directly from the goddess herself?"Some church elders disagree, claiming that an attempt to make a "shoddy imitation" of the goddess is tantamount to sacrilege. However, none would speak on the record in opposition of the plan. After all, if it works, the avatar might judge them as infidels.

Freighter reported missing

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-3 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Comorro Reported At: Sat Feb 06 17:54:29 3010

COMORRO STATION - The Llivori freighter Ainda, due last night with a shipment of Vortek electronics on Comorro Station, has been reported missing by the Hekayti clients who were awaiting the cargo.Authorities at the spaceport in Vor on Kamsho indicate that the ship, which belongs to a Llivori merchant trader named Zof Annak, was confirmed departing the planet just a few minutes behind schedule.The fate of the Ainda remains unknown at this hour.

Dark matter gathering facility opens on Hekayt Prime

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-4 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Hekayt Reported At: Sat Feb 06 22:46:48 3010

KJERNKOR, HEKAYT PRIME - Technopriests of the Toveil caste on Hekayt Prime announced today that their new dark matter gathering facility has come online.The laboratory, about ten miles below the city streets of Kjernkor and reachable only by a single heavily guarded hoverlift shaft, is the first of its kind among the known worlds. Elements within the Grandmoot have indicated a strong interest in using dark matter in Ledelkrig caste rifles and in cannons aboard their capital ships. Toveil caste members generally do not want to see the substance weaponized, focusing instead on the possible connections between the strange energy force and the ancient Kamir, who may have used seams of dark matter to move transdimensionally from one universe to the next through an effect known as "translation."

Llivori mogul plans public relic destruction

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-5 Reported To: LIN Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Sun Feb 07 10:49:04 3010

VOR, KAMSHO - Tabol Vatem, the CEO of Freedom Sky Networks in Vor, wants viewers to tune in their holovids next weekend when he has a demolition team destroy a Kamir relic - deemed priceless and precious by the Opodians - while the universe watches.The relic is a 10-foot-tall gray stone column engraved with glowing blue Kamiric runes, believed to have come from one of the ancient Opodian temples ages ago. Vatem intends to drop the column from the roof of the Freedom Sky Networks building with a timed explosive set to go off about halfway down so that it shatters the column into so much dust.

Opodians decry relic's impending blast

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-6 Reported To: ONS Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Mon Feb 08 17:48:51 3010

OPE'MOT, KAMSHO - Opodian priests in the Great Temple are decrying Tabol Vatem's announced plan to detonate a Kamir relic after dropping it from the top of the Freedom Sky Networks tower.Alepi Opo'te, publicity liaison for the temple in Ope'mot, said that if Vatem wants to inflame anti-Llivori sentiment among the Opodians, that is his business. It should not, however, come at the expense of a cherished relic."Tabol Vatem would do well to remember that past wars between our people have been fought over incidents less offensive than this," Alepi Opo'te said.

Quake rattles Lyiri cavern metropolis

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-7 Reported To: CNB Reported On: B'hira Reported At: Mon Feb 08 18:32:15 3010

OLANIA, B'HIRA - A minor earthquake shook the city of Olania this evening, dropping debris from the ceiling of the cavern and causing widespread damage to buildings within the great chamber. Only minor injuries are reported at this hour, although public transportation routes are stalled for debris clearing and power is out for thousands of residents.

Trash Diver Claims Body Switched!

Posted By: Loki Article: FEB10-8 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Comorro Reported At: Mon Feb 08 19:29:00 3010

Comorro Freestation Hospital reported this morning the arrival of a woman found in the waste management area of Comorro station. The two Lotorians that found her had been scavenging through the area when they heard a voice in the midst of the mounds of trash."At firzt we thought we were the crazy onez. We found her hiding behind a large pile of zircuit boardz and other techno trazh," One of the Lotorians, who wished to remain anonymous, reported. "Zhe waz babbling on about actually being a man in a womanz body. Waz not zo ztrange until zhe ztarted zhouting that zhe waz in the wrong body."Doctors at the hospital have admitted the woman for a physical and to hold her for observation in the psych ward. The only name the woman has given up to this point is Scott Thompson. Comorro officials are willing to give a reward for information leading to the identity of the woman and any clues that lead to the solving of this mystery.

Falar Olympic Stadium Preparing For Opening Ceremonies

Posted By: Colchek Article: FEB10-9 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Comorro Reported At: Tue Feb 09 10:01:00 3010

WINDPLAIN, FALAR - As the Olympic torch is flown from city to city across Falar, thousands of tourists have begun making their way to the city of Windplain near the edge of Talon Canyon in preparations for the opening ceremony in just 3 days. Preparations in Talon Canyon are nearly complete for the events, which will include the 500 meter, 1000 meter, and 5000 meter endurance obstacle courses, 5, 10, and 100 kilometer speed flights, and of course the Airball competition. Officials are preparing a finalized schedule for release. It has also been announced that in addition to the regular panel of judges, Nemoni President Malcon Meston will be on the panel as an honorary judge.

Tupai illness may portend epidemic

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-10 Reported To: LIN Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Tue Feb 09 13:59:20 3010

VOR, KAMSHO - Disease containment professionals on Kamsho warn that a fast-spreading illness may soon lead to an epidemic among the Tupai.More than 200 cases of Tupai wing boils have been reported in the past two weeks by clinics in the city of Vor. The seasonal illness, attributed to bacteria that thrive during the warmer months of this southern hemisphere city, primarily affects very young and very old Tupai. It is spread through both contact and inhalation, but is not known to translate from one species to another.The boils make it uncomfortable for Tupai to spread their wings and take flight. Usually, the disease runs its course within a matter of days as long as the patient rests, drinks many fluids, and consumes buckets of syseel grubs.

Automated spaceport bots deemed failure

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-11 Reported To: LIN Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Thu Feb 11 18:35:22 3010

VOR, KAMSHO - Officials at the spaceport in the Llivori city of Vor on Kamsho are disappointed thus far with automated technical assistance robots that were leased from Llivaron Industries.The bots are replacing Tupai workers who have fallen ill with the recent bout of wing boils.So far, at least six injuries have been reported due to robot-related mishaps in the spaceport.

Merchant pilot found dead at spaceport

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-12 Reported To: LIN Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Thu Feb 11 23:24:06 3010

VOR, KAMSHO - Zof Annak, the merchant pilot in charge of the missing freighter Ainda, was found dead in a Vortek Electronics shipping crate at the Vor Spaceport.Violent Crimes Division investigator Vidar Saketh, lead detective on the case, said that security holovids for the time when Annak would have been picking up a shipment of cargo bound for Comorro Station were unavailable for review when requested earlier this evening.The whereabouts of the freighter remain unknown at this hour.

Body Switching Blamed on Professors

Posted By: Loki Article: FEB10-13 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Comorro Reported At: Sat Feb 13 16:03:41 3010

COMORRO STATION - Associate professor Zofi Tudom and her collegue Dr. Mihal Halova of the Multvaros University are being held on Comorro station for their part in an incident that caused beings aboard the station to switch bodies. Both professors were taken to Comorro's security holding and artifacts found in their possession were confiscated pending further investigation. Not more than two weeks ago professor Tudom was fined for performing unauthorized experiments and current pending charges include continuing experiments despite the previous warning."All experiments had been ceased when the fine was issued. This incident sprang from a theft that had occured before. It is not my fault that humans don't know how to keep their hands to themselves," Tudom explained in an interview."If we had known that particular artifact contained those kinds of properties it would have been better secured," said Halova. "Now that we know we can take steps in the future to prevent further problems."Both professors await judgement at this time.

Tupai illness reports on decline

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-14 Reported To: LIN Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Sun Feb 14 14:20:28 3010

VOR, KAMSHO - The outbreak of Tupai wing boils, which some had seen as a potential epidemic, appears to be on the decline thanks to proactive measures taken after initial reports.Only six Tupai were diagnosed with the illness after the city's lockdown on the Tupai workforce. All of the ill Tupai are now either recovering or have fully recuperated from the disease.This is seen as great news for the city spaceport, which had been forced to rely on faulty automated technicians in the absence of sickened Tupai personnel.

Svajone reports bulkhead malfunction

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-15 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Comorro Reported At: Sun Feb 14 23:38:31 3010

SVAJONE - Earlier tonight on the Svajone, multiple sections of the station were sealed off for nearly three hours, including the Carol Irit's restaurant connected to the landing bay. Sources from the Svajone report that problems arose from a sensor malfunction."We take the safety of those who live on the station very seriously," said a statement from Svajone Command. "The issue that caused the sensor error has been corrected."No injuries have been reported at this time.

Outverser poisoned in tradeport

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-16 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Comorro Reported At: Mon Feb 15 23:44:12 3010

COMORRO STATION - Sources are reporting at this hour that an Outverser human female was poisoned by some kind of blown dart in the crowded tradeport of Comorro Station.The victim's identity remains unknown at this hour. She had to be subdued by a pair of Lyiri before she could be taken to Comorro's medical facilities for treatment.The would-be assassin remains at large. Motives for the attack are unknown.

Worg show coming to Kjernkor

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-17 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Hekayt Reported At: Wed Feb 17 17:41:48 3010

KJERNKOR, HEKAYT PRIME - The city of Kjernkor next month will host the first pedigree worg show, in which champion worg breeders will put on display dozens of varieties of these dogs.Worgs have played an important part in Hekayti life for centuries, from protection against the vicious creatures of the planet's wilder environments to help managing domesticated livestock on the equatorial farmsteads.

Permit issue delays relic destruction

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-18 Reported To: LIN Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Wed Feb 17 17:45:01 3010

VOR, KAMSHO - A Llivori media mogul's plan to drop a Kamir relic off the roof of the Freedom Sky Networks tower in Vor has hit a bureaucratic snag.The city's governing council issued a stay against the action, pending application and approval of a public works permit.The council wants to make certain that the streets are properly cleared and law enforcement and emergency personnel are available to handle any contingencies during the event.

Missionaries disappear on jungle trek

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-19 Reported To: ONS Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Thu Feb 18 00:14:13 3010

OPE'MOT - Four missionaries of the Great Temple of Opodi are reported missing at this hour after failing to reach a base camp in the dense jungle northeast of the city of Ope'mot.Temple officials tell ONS that the missionaries had been en route to a primitive Tupai village in the hopes of converting them to the worship of the goddess Opodi.Village leaders insist that the missionaries never arrived.

Temple leader offers rescue reward

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-20 Reported To: ONS Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Thu Feb 18 00:22:37 3010

OPE'MOT, KAMSHO - Yasan Opo'te, an elder historian and comptroller with the Great Temple of Opodi, is offering a reward of 75,000 Hekayti credits for the rescue of four missing Opodian missionaries.The group, which had been bound for a Tupai village known as Ralakaia, never reached its destination."We welcome assistance from anyone on Kamsho or beyond our borders," Yasan said. "Except Vor, of course. You may send prayers, if you like, should you dwell in Vor."

Kamshoan spider venom poisoned Outverser

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-21 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Comorro Reported At: Thu Feb 18 22:23:28 3010

COMORRO STATION - An Outverser female who was shot with a poisoned dart in the tradeport aboard Comorro nearly died due to the toxicity of krinirk spider venom.The krinirk, native to the jungles of Kamsho, is notorious for slipping into the boots and sleeping bags of unsuspecting hikers and wilderness explorers.The victim in this incident, who remains unidentified, is expected to make a full recovery within just a few days. Her would-be assassins, a pair of Gankri, fled to the Forgotten Quarter. It is believed that they remain there at this hour.

Lotorian ship ravaged by pirates

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-22 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Comorro Reported At: Tue Feb 23 00:23:29 3010

COMORRO STATION - The survivors of the crew of the starship A Clear Vision landed on Comorro Station. Five survivors emerged from the barely spaceworthy craft.The freighter's captain, Riata Ishri, is currently in care of Comorro's hospital, along with her brother and several other crew members.Medlidikke involvement is suspected.

Blood-sucking Aukami killed missionaries

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-23 Reported To: ONS Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Tue Feb 23 18:36:22 3010

OPE'MOT, KAMSHO - A search and rescue team from Comorro Station discovered that a group of missionaries from the Great Temple of Ope'mot fell prey to a tribe of vampiric Aukami known as the Children of Kamm.The missionaries and two of three would-be rescuers died before the team of offworlders found the lair northeast of the city, along the route to the remote Tupai village of Ralakai.Reports indicate that the Children of Kamm have a seasonal need to consume the blood of Opodians, Llivori, Tupai, or Gankri. They claim that their feedings are opportunistic, limited only to those who roam into their territory in the wilderness. However, evidence suggests that these Aukami do not merely kill for food. The offworld rescuers discovered that the entire population of Ralaki had been slaughtered in an act of retribution.

Children of Kamm disowned by Aukami

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-24 Reported To: VOA Reported On: Aukam Reported At: Sat Feb 27 22:27:09 3010

MULTVAROS, AUKAM - The sect of Aukami known as the Children of Kamm are unwelcome on their ancestral homeworld. So says Thayen Akatem, the Aukami interior minister."They are an ancient offshoot from a dark time in the history of our people," Akatem said. "Their ancestors learned that by consuming the blood of Kamshoan victims, they could extend their lifespans unto virtual immortality. We shunned them. We banished them to the jungles, where we hoped that nature would sort the matter out for good and all. We did not anticipate that they would find a way offworld to continue their cult."The interior minister said that the Cepelem and other Aukami government agencies will cooperate in any efforts to bring the Children of Kamm to justice for their actions on Kamsho.

Dark matter accumulation to begin

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-25 Reported To: CNB Reported On: Hekayt Reported At: Sun Feb 28 11:39:18 3010

KJERNKOR, HEKAYT PRIME - After weeks of stability testing, Toveil scientists in the dark matter facility below Kjernkor indicate that conditions are optimal to start collecting dark matter.The only feature of the facility that has not been fully tested is the matter containment chamber, but supervisors note that it cannot be adequately tested without collecting some dark matter first.Ledelkrig forces are on standby in the event that an evacuation of the city is required.

Relic obliteration now on schedule

Posted By: Brody Article: FEB10-26 Reported To: LIN Reported On: Kamsho Reported At: Sun Feb 28 11:45:52 3010

VOR, KAMSHO - Permit in hand, Freedom Sky Networks CEO Tabol Vatem is now ready to follow through on his highly-publicized plan to detonate a priceless Kamir artifact dropped from the top of the FSN tower."I believe that it is important to satisfy the legal and ethical obligations required by the city government," Vatem said. "If we're going to rid the universe of yet another dangerous Kamir relic, it's vital that we do so with the full knowledge and cooperation of our leaders."Opodian temple leaders have reiterated their objections to the impending destruction. Their words don't seem to faze Vatem at all."I recommend they tune to a different channel if they don't want to watch," he said.

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