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AlphaM01andGitHub 154e024607 Blud changes, seasonal consumables, new cocktail recipe, and other miscellaneous fixes. (#7592)
## About The Pull Request
This PR includes a few different things mostly revolving around food and
drinks:
1) **BLUD REBALANCE**
Blud has been changed significantly. This change will be accompanied by
an IC bulletin and OOC dev blog post, the changes are as follows:
- Blud can now always be consumed, even when you're starving.
- Blud is now metabolized after ingestion at the same rate as regular
blood (a lot faster than previously).
- Blud's blood_content values have been bumped significantly. 30u of
real Blood restores ~120 nutrition, while 30u of Blud restores 25% less
nutrition, at ~90 (tested in-game).
- Blud boxes now contain 50u instead of 30u. For reference,
regular-sized milk cartons are 50u and mini milk cartons are 30u.
- Cargo's Vetalan Care Package now consists of 5 boxes of Blud MAX and
another 5 boxes of Blud MAX Light, for a total of 250u of real Blood and
250u of Synthblood. Previously it consisted of 3 bags of AB+ which are
200u each for 600u of Blood.
The suit that comes in the care package was also deleted, but it still
comes in a nice coffin.

2) **SEASONAL ITEMS**
All of the items from last year's Christmas testmerge have been re-added
with a few minor updates.
New Halloween themed items have also been added.
These seasonal items are fully functional, but **can't be obtained
currently since they're not taking advantage of the seasonal item
rotation code at this time.**
The full list of items is as follows:
- Two new cigarette varieties, Temperamento Vanilla (Xmas) and Kaiju
Cherry (Halloween)
- Three new types of bottled alcohol, Caramel Whiskey (Xmas), Sour Apple
Schnapps (Halloween) and Candy Corn Flavored Vodka (Halloween)
- Seven new cocktails using seasonal ingredients, Caramel White Russian
(Xmas), Salted Caramel Cider (Xmas), Appletini (Halloween), Sour Apple
Mimosa (Halloween), Sour Apple Fizz (Halloween), Candy Corn Martini
(Halloween) and Halloween Punch (Halloween).
- There is also a "food synthesis" recipe for turning the candy corn
martini into edible jello shots using water and protein.
- Three new snacks, Gingerbread Cookies (Xmas), Stroopwafels (Xmas) and
Holiday Cake (Xmas, Contraband). Halloween snacks will hopefully be
added later down the line.
- Four new soda varieties: Space Cola Cinnamon (Xmas), Space-Up
Cranberry (Xmas), Space Cola Licorice (Halloween) and Dr. Gibb Mystery
(Halloween).
- One new canned coffee variety: Peppermint Mocha (Xmas). Halloween
variety will hopefully come along with the snacks. It's a lot of
spriting work.

3) **ASSORTED FIXES AND QOL IMPROVEMENTS**
- Bar and Cafe vendors now stock canned Pineapple juice year-round, this
is generally useful but especially handy for the halloween vodka
cocktails.
- One new year-round cocktail recipe: The AMF.
- Robust Softdrinks no longer stocks KyoCola, Ocha Midori and Ramune,
since those are already present in the NipponTan vending machines. This
cuts down on that particular menu's bloat a little.
- Temperamento Menthol Company now called Temperamento Tobacco Company
- CC's Hard Rootbeer proof is now calculated as VODKA/2, slightly
lowering it's proof from 50 to 40. This was done because the bottle desc
for this drink states it's regular rootbeer with vodka added.
- BludBox MAX no longer calls donors "free-range", the blood is now
"ethically-sourced" instead.
- The lore entry on Vetalan Outreach Society has been brushed up and
also had typos corrected.
## Why It's Good For The Game
1) Vetalans, Medical and Blud have been in need of addressing for a
while now, and this is the mechanical part of the effort, making
Vetalans less reliant on blood bags.
2) The seasonal item system is here. The groundwork and the first batch
of items are laid out, I just need to figure out how to implement and
test the seasonal rotations.
3) Most of these are QoL and fixes. The AMF came into being very late at
night after the brainworms won.
## Changelog
🆑
add: Added two new brands of seasonal cigarette.
add: Added three new brands of seasonal alcohol.
add: Added four new varieties of seasonal soda.
add: Added seven new varieties of seasonal cocktails.
add: Added one seasonal variety of food synthesis reaction.
add: Added three new varieties of seasonal snack food.
add: Added one seasonal variety of canned coffee.
add: Added one new regular cocktail.
add: Added Pineapple Juice cans to Bar and Cafe vendors.
del: Removed NipponTan drinks from Robust Softdrinks stock.
tweak: Temperamento Menthol Company renamed to Temperamento Tobacco
Company.
tweak: Small changes to the Vetalan Outreach Society advertisement.
tweak: Small changes to BludBox MAX description.
tweak: Blud now always nourishes Vetalans regardless of nutrition
status.
tweak: Blud now metabolizes at the same rate as Blood when ingested.
tweak: Blud now provides Vetalans with 75% the nutritional value
compared to Blood.
tweak: Vetalan Care Package now contains BludBox MAX and BludBox MAX
Light cartons instead of AB+ Blood Packs.
tweak: Vetalan Care Package no longer contains a suit.
tweak: BludBox cartons now hold 50u, up from 30u.
tweak: CC's Hard Rootbeer proof now calculated in a more lore-friendly
manner.
fix: Pineapple juice no longer purple when poured into a metamorphic
glass.
imageadd: added sprites for all item additions listed above.
/🆑
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/datum/lore/codex/category/main_news // The top-level categories for the news thing
name = "Index"
data = "Below you'll find a list of articles relevant to the current political climate, especially concerning the Sigmar Concord \
region. Each is labeled by date of publication and title. This list is self-updating, and from time to time the publisher will push new \
articles. You are encouraged to check back frequently."
children = list(
/datum/lore/codex/page/about_news,
/datum/lore/codex/page/lythios,
/datum/lore/codex/page/naramadi,
/datum/lore/codex/page/vetalans,
/datum/lore/codex/page/fire,
/datum/lore/codex/page/triumph,
/datum/lore/codex/page/rockport,
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad0,
/datum/lore/codex/page/mescalero,
/datum/lore/codex/page/pirates1,
/datum/lore/codex/page/governments,
/datum/lore/codex/page/oriconpubserv,
/datum/lore/codex/page/pirates2,
/datum/lore/codex/page/apidaens,
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad2,
/datum/lore/codex/page/surt,
/datum/lore/codex/page/tyrmalins,
/datum/lore/codex/page/moths,
/datum/lore/codex/page/fungaltb,
/datum/lore/codex/page/pirates3,
/datum/lore/codex/page/keisani,
/datum/lore/codex/page/xenohybrid,
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad3,
/datum/lore/codex/page/prince,
/datum/lore/codex/page/blueshield,
/datum/lore/codex/page/volink,
/datum/lore/codex/page/veymed,
/datum/lore/codex/page/cannibal,
/datum/lore/codex/page/catskinner,
/datum/lore/codex/page/ntrevenue,
/datum/lore/codex/page/catskinner2,
/datum/lore/codex/page/recession,
/datum/lore/codex/page/volink2,
/datum/lore/codex/page/xeno_surt,
/datum/lore/codex/page/hack,
/datum/lore/codex/page/krisitik,
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad4,
/datum/lore/codex/page/veymed,
/datum/lore/codex/page/fallmansstar,
/datum/lore/codex/page/hivebots,
/datum/lore/codex/page/three_fingers,
/datum/lore/codex/page/changeling,
/datum/lore/codex/page/contractors,
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad5,
/datum/lore/codex/page/cm_xenos,
/datum/lore/codex/page/enigma,
/datum/lore/codex/page/enigma2,
/datum/lore/codex/page/nuclear_spirits,
/datum/lore/codex/page/andromeda_haven
)
/datum/lore/codex/page/about_news
name = "About the Publisher"
data = "The <i>Daedalus Pocket Newscaster</i> is produced and maintained by Occulum Broadcast Corporation, the foremost authority on media distribution \
and owner-operator of the award-winning Daedalus Dispatch newsletter. We use our unparalleled network of freelance reporters, political scientists, \
and other experts to deliver hour-by-hour analysis of a complex interstellar political climate, an analysis which you now hold in your hands. For more \
information, feel free to visit our homepage at oc.about.tsc, or the sites of any of our constituents."
/datum/lore/codex/page/lythios
name = "Nanotrasen Acquires System from People's Republic of Adhomai! Insult to revolution or savy political move? - 6/19/2563"
data = "Today Nanotrasen announced that is had purchased the Lythios 43 system from the People's Republic of Adhomai (PRA), a move widely mocked by the Republic's rivals on Adhomai.\
The system was claimed when the PRA 'settled' the planet of Miaphus'irra as a pneal colony in the late 2530'. Since then the systems has been a drain on the \
resources of the PRA. The meagre mines and resources of Miaphus'irra along with their meagre forced laborer population could not hope to cover the costs of maintaining \
the distant colony. The final straw came for the colonies when in 2557 a experimental reactor in a weapons testing facility on Lythios-43c another world in the same system, suffered a catastrophic meltdown.\
With hundreds injured and dozens dead from the meltdown, the PRA vowed to close the facility and in 2560 the Lythios last PRA military personelle left Lythios-43c abandoning the planet.\
<br><br>\
Shortly after, the PRA entered negotations with Nanotrasen over the rights to the Lythios 43 system after similar high profile mining disaster occured on Miaphus'irra.\
The deal was made public last week, when documents detailing the arrangement were leaked to the independent press on Adhomai by anonamous source. In total, Nanotrasen has \
acquired the planet of Miaphus'irra, a and all PRA assests on the planet. This apparently includes responsibility gor the estimated fifty thousand Tajaran penal colonists within. \
Nanotrasen has vowed to turn the colonies into prosperous frontier societies, freeing the former laborers and offering them all gainful employment within the company.\
<br><br>\
On Adhomai however the sale has been met with mass mockery. The New Kingdom of Adhomai and Democratic Republic of Adhomai have both issued scathing criticism of the PRA \
mocking their lack of commitment to the revolutionary values they claim to strive for not only selling their planets to foriegners but a foriegn megacorporation.\
The media on Adhomai aside from PRA controlled channels have given non-stop coverage of the incident which has provided almost endless fodder for comedians across \
the snowy hoemworld of the Tajaran people. The PRA in response annouced their 'partnership' with Nanotrasen relating to the systems earlier today in a blatant attempt to \
save face.\
<br><br>\
Nanotrasen for its part has begun preparing to take over the facilities they have purchased from the PRA. One of its first priorities and part of the original deal with the PRA \
is to take some measures to clean up the still heavily radioactive remains of the reactor site of Lythios-43c. Nanotrasen considers the world a top priority for resource expoitation \
and reseach. They are apparently eager to repurpose the remanents of the Tajaran base their into yet another of their countless surface bases. Similarly it hopes to resume production on the mines \
of Miaphus'irra hoping to turn the former penal colony around in a positive way.\
<br><br>\
This is a developing story please stay tuned for more updates."
/datum/lore/codex/page/naramadi
name = "New Drydock Being Constucted in Naramadi Home System in Apparent Hegemony Military Buildup - 12/10/2563"
data = "Orion Confederation intelligence sources confirmed today that the Naramadi Ascendency have begun construction of yet another military drydock in their homesystem.\
With the Moghes Hegemony and its Naramadi allies already boasting the largest navy in the galaxy by tonnage the new drydock is seen as a escalation \
of their already growing military power. Orion Confederation officals have already condemned the build up citing the new drydock as only exasperating tensions \
between the Hegemony and the rest of the galaxy. There has been no response from the Hegemony or the Naramadi Ascendency as of yet continuing their tradition of cold silence \
towards Orion diplomatic overtures. The Vikara Combine has responded in a more restained manner simply acknowledging the current construction of the new dockyard \
and that is unlikely to change their current diplomatic policy towards the Hegemony.\
<br><br>\
Political analysts fear the continuing slow escalation between Hegemony and the rest of the galaxy, stating that inevitably the slaving empire will be drawn into \
conflict with other superpowers after it runs out of easy opponents. Military analysts are adamant of the increasing need for the Orion Confederation to increase its own \
military spending and to reorganize its byzantine command structures claiming the current navy of Orion would stand no chance should the Hegemony invade in force.\
With reliance on Orion's allies in the Vikara Combine growing every day Orion refues to improve its own fleet, pessimeists claijm its only a matter of time before \
humanity is put in true danger by the Moghes slaver menace."
/datum/lore/codex/page/vetalans
name = "AD: Vetalan Syndrome: You are not alone."
data = "You don't know where you got it. You don't know why it had to be you. You wish you could enjoy food like you used to. You are not alone, Vetalan Syndrome effects more people every day. You may think you are a monster \
that the thirst for blood makes you inhuman. Can you no longer stand having the lights on at home? You are not alone, we at the Vetalan Outreach Society know \
hard living with Vetalan Syndrome can be since we have been through it too. We know how you feel and we are here to help you live with you.\
<br><br>\
Call us at 0530.1946.221.650.999 within participating systems to be contacted by one of our representatives. We can arrange examinations by doctors specialized \
in treating patients with Vetalan Syndrome. We can also put you in contact with support groups \
and other Vetalans in your areas to make sure you are not suffering alone.\
<br><br>\
Remeber you are not alone, you are not a monster, you are alive, we can help you. Call Today."
/datum/lore/codex/page/fire
name = "Ecological Disaster in Virgo Erigone, forever fire burns on Phoron moon! 7/28/2564"
data = "Today the Vikara Combine released an official report relation to an ongoing disaster on the moon of Virgo-3b in the Virgo Erigone system.\
The Nanotrasen leased moon has a rare atmosphere composed primarily of phoron and during routine NT mining operations one week ago, a fire broke out \
during blasting which is common on the planet, what followed however was far from common. The high energy reaction conintued seemingly sustaining itself while \
creating extreme amounts of carbon dioxide and heating the planet. The reaction has apparenrtly become self sustaining as the fire is continuing to burn \
a week after the blast and is expected to continued burning for at least another month\
<br><br>\
While the Vikara Combine states that no there is currently no chance of reaction setting the atmosphere itself alight resulting in a planet wide extinction,\
the ecological damage especially to the endemic Gaslamp population has been extremely severe. The Vikara Combine, is preparing measures to counter the fire \
and some among its members have suggested a temporary suspension of Nanotrasen's lease on the moon. With Nanotrasen currently unable to stop the fire it is \
expected that the facilities on the planet will soon become inactive anyway as employees are relocated away from the hazardous burn."
/datum/lore/codex/page/triumph
name = "Nanotrasen Launches Scientific Fleet into rim of Sigmar Concord. - 8/18/2564"
data = "Today Nanotrasen launched a scientific discovery fleet into the further reaches of the Sigmar Concord in the latest of their 'fact finding' expeditions.\
Though a small fleet in total it is lead by the mighty NDV Marksman one of the most powerful ships in Nanotrasen's naval fleet. Almost capable of housing the entire \
expedition crew on its own. Most of the crew are expected to be quarted from the safety of the flaghsip and compute to smaller science and transport vessels like going \
to work on any other planet. Other Vessels in the fleet include NSV Von Braun, NSV Triumph, NDV Duke, and NTV Conestoga among many other vessels."
/datum/lore/codex/page/rockport
name = "Assasination Attempt On New Rockport Governor! - 8/30/2564"
data = "In the evening hours of August 24th a lone gunman attacked the limousine of New Rockport Planetary Governor: Samuel Ipswich. \
Thankfully the governor's bodyguards were able to protect Governor Ipswich and kill the attacker, however two bodyguards sadly perished in the fighting.\
The news has shocked the sparsely populated and heavily isolated frontier world of New Rockport and has drawn condemnation from both local and interplanetary officials.\
<br><br>\
The attacker was identified as Mark Tracy, a private investigator. Further investigation into Mr. Tracy revealed that he was a believer in the 'Bloody Hand'\
conspiracy theory which claims that leading members of the New Rockport Planetary Government are members of a insidious cult and are responsible\
for many unsolved kidnappings and gruesome murders on the frontier world of New Rockport.\
<br><br>\
The Governor and planetary has legislative body has acted fast in passing new legislation banning the spread of the 'Bloody Hand Conspiracy' as dangerous misinformation.\
Already Police force have arrested over a hundred radical conspiracy theorists who are now awaiting trial for their role in radicalizing Mr. Tracy and conspiracy\
against the New Rockport government. Reports indicated that 15 members of these radicals committed suicide before they were arrested and \
3 fired on police who attempted to arrest them being killed when police returned fire. 67 members of the conspiracy are still on the run.\
The Oculum News Network strongly condemns the violence of these radical conspiracy theorists and wishes the government of New Rockport best wishes."
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad0
name = "AD: Hello travler! Looking to enjoy the shine of the star on land?"
data = "Are you weary from all that constant space travel?<br>\
Looking to quench a thirst of multiple types?<br>\
Then look no further than the resorts of Sigmar!<br>\
With a branch on every known Gaia planet, we aim to please and serve.<br>\
Our fully automated resort is ready for any traveller who desire to spend just a little bit of time in paradise. <br>\
Feel fresh warm tropical air on your skin. <br>\
Admire beautiful fauna imported directly from earth. <br>\
Enjoy our pristine white beaches and gentle tides are sculpted made for your enjoyment.<br>\
So what are you waiting for?<br>\
Let go of all your stresses and spend some time in paradise.<br>\
Brought to you by the Happy Days and Sunshine Corporation."
/datum/lore/codex/page/mescalero
name = "Slaughter on Mescalero! Marauding Pirates Kill Hundreds! - 9/10/2564"
data = "The desert world of Mescalero - one of the many isolated frontier worlds of the Sigmar Sector - with a population numbering in the mere tens of thousands \
was thrust into the forefront of the Galactic stage! Its people's abject poverty and lack of wealth did nothing to spare them from the wrath of an as of yet,\
unidentified group of pirates. Sometime earlier in the month these pirates descended upon the poor citizens of Mescalero and unleashed an overwhelming orgy of violence.\
Seemingly intent on wholesale slaughter, the pirates moved from town to town, farmstead to farmstead, and killed all in their path.\
<br><br>\
Salvation for the survivors arrived on the night of 9/6/2564 when a Nanotrasen Exploratory Fleet passing through the system performed a routine scouting run on the planet. \
An NT Official who asked to remain anonymous reported that scouts from the NSV Triumph were the first on scene, where they engaged in a mighty firefight with the pirates. \
After destroying a vital command post, the scouting party withdrew and Emergency Response Teams were dispatched to remove the remaining pirate presence. Survivors rescued \
by the ERTs numbered in the hundreds, with the majority of the planet's inhabitants having fallen victim to the merciless onslaught. Most of the survivors are currently \
receiving psychological care for the traumatic experiences they were forced to endure. The identity of the particular group of pirates responsible for this act is still \
unknown, but reports suggest they are a multiracial group consisting of Humans, Unathi, and Teshari. Reports indicate these pirates are armed with a combination of \
bladed weapons and laser weaponry. NT officials promised that they would track down the pirates responsible for the raid, stating that specialist teams are already \
being assembled to counter this new threat."
/datum/lore/codex/page/pirates1
name = "Pirate Activity on the Rise In Sigmar Concord - 9/18/2064"
data = "It is a dangerous galaxy and in the isolated Sigmar Sector the danger grows with each day. Already beset by the rodents of unusual technological sophistication,\
Vox raiders and the still unidentified group of pirates responsible for the slaughter on Mescalero, the sector now has to deal with a migration of pirates from nearby human space.\
Whether attracted by the chaos caused by the other malicious groups in the sector or driven from their home turf by law enforcement,\
these poorly equipped ruffians have already launched opportunistic attacks on unprepared civilian shipping. Patrols partially aided by the \
Orion Confederation and the Vikara Combine, have increased in attempts to stem this criminal tide however, with such a massive area to guard it is doubtful these patrols will have \
much effect. Civilian shipping is advised to avoid all unidentified vessels and to stick close to patrol vessels where possible."
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad1
name = "AD: Legendary Horror Series Continues in Its Fourth Installment."
data = "THEY HUNGER 4: THE DOORS HAVE EYES\
<br><br>\
It was 10 years ago that Captain Scully Xanthos first took on a mysterious and hungry cargo.\
Now fed by the bodies of their countless victims they grow and multiply. They spread across the cosmos \
sneaking onto to lonely cargo ships in disguise subsisting off unwitting crew until they arrive on uncontaminated worlds to infest.\
Now on the lonely frontier the ship TEF Geishi's Wing has gone dark and a small team is sent to investigate what happened \
little did they know that The walls have eyes.\
<br><br>\
Starring: Carla Hardman <br>\
Karl Vasliovich<br>\
Sina Fukimoto<br>\
Millah Su'jii<br>\
Maisi Tai."
/datum/lore/codex/page/governments
name = "New Governments proclaimed on Miaphus'irra! NT moves forward with construction on Lythios. - 11/22/2564"
data = "Nanotrasen today proclaimed the formations of a new frontier governments on Miaphus'irra. The former People's Repupiblic \
of Adhomai penal colony proclaimed themself the 'Hadii's Folly Confederation of Freeholds', and named Nanotrasen as their parnter in governance. Nanotrasen had purchased \
the planet along with the Lythios-43 system from the PRA in 2562 and since then has been in deep negotiations with the former penal laborers \
over the creation of a civilian governments in the former colony. Nanotrasen in a public statement expressed optimism that their relationship \
with their latest client world will be prosperous and constructive for all parties involved. The new government has sent communications to the Confederate \
Commonwealth government back on Adhomai seeking recognition as an independent Free Holds. However with opposition to their membership among their former \
PRA owners and other Tajaran factions it is unlikely this recognition will occur anytime soon.\
<br><br>\
In addition Nanotrasen all annouced that construction and radiation clean up operations continue on Lythios-43c. According to Nanotrasen representatives \
background radiation levels have dropped as much as 90% in the former atomic disaster site with only the site itself remaining dangeorusly radioactive.\
It is thought a that in the next few months ground crews will be able to perform construction operations on the surface without needing any extra radiation \
protection. Nanotrasen hopes to have the facility active by the end of next year however delays are seen as highly likely to happen."
/datum/lore/codex/page/oriconpubserv
name = "Orion Confederation Public Service Annoucement - New Mimic Strain Identified! - 5/17/2565"
data = "Most of the galaxy is familiar with the humble mimic. The crate imitating pest that has been a fact of spacer life for decades now.\
However, following recent reports by Orion Scientists which have been corroborated by their Jargon Federation peers, an entire new strain of \
mimic has been identified. This new strain instead of imitating large containers or airlocks instead imitates the very floor itself being \
identical to the surrounding floor barring close inspection. These 'Floor Mimics' lie in wait on the ground waiting for their prey to walk \
on top of them after which they awaken and attack their target, bring death from below. This new strain has already confirmed to be responsible \
for hundreds of injuries and a few dozen fatalities across Orion vessels though that total is likely to rise as the full extent of the new strain's \
spread is uncovered. Citizens are encouraged to review the Orion Confederations own public safety pamphlet 'Mimics and You: Surviving Hungry Crates' \
as the mimic survival methods described within seem to remain effective with the new strain as well as the old. Please keep your subspace comms open \
for updates on this new strain and future public service announcements."
/datum/lore/codex/page/pirates2
name = "Pirates Reign In Sigmar Concord - 8/29/2565"
data = "The Unstable Hyperlanes that lie just beyond Orion Space have always been a chaotic and unstable zone. With long range travel difficult \
along this unstable Galactic highway many undesirable groups took to calling the area home using the unstable lanes as a means of attacking vulnerable \
shipping convoys before slipping away where law enforcement has been unable to follow them. Recently though the situation has escalated with the attack of \
a Gilthari Exports Convoy a mere two weeks ago. From what our anonymous sources within Gilthari could unveil, a Gilthari trade fleet was set upon by a massive pirate hoard.\
The pirates utilized teleporters to board both the cargo ships and their naval escorts allegedly seizing 2 Gilthari Cargo Freighters and 3 Escort Vessels \
in a massed surprise attack. The two Freighters in question 'Gin Lane' and 'Beer Row' were estimated to be carrying over a hundred million thalers in luxury goods \
bound for the planet of Morrigan.\
<br><br>\
The loss of the cargo along with the losses of the ships themselves and the escorts put Gilthari's financial losses at almost a quarter billion.\
Official Gilthari sources have denied that this massive heist ever occurred though secondary sources with the Blackstar Legion and Five Star Security have confirmed \
a sharp increase in defense contract purchases in the region where the alleged ambush happened, their customers citing a massive rise in pirate activity and teleporter boarding actions.\
The planetary government of Morrigan claims to have not heard anything about the loss of the freighters and state that any contracts they or distributors on their planet have with \
Gilthari are strictly confidential. Oculum News Network promises to keep you updated on this story as it develops and wishes all spacemen a safe journey in these dangerous times."
/datum/lore/codex/page/apidaens
name = "Apidaens Queens Declare Open Door On Trade! - 9/19/2565"
data = "In a rare public statement the Queens of the Apidaens hives have annouced in unison that they are ending the trade restrictions that have kept their hives and economies \
closed off from the wider galaxy. Under the previous policies the honey producig Apidaens and their valuable luxuries were largely closed off from the wider glaactic trade network.\
That is set to change as the lifting of the trade laws would allow megacorporations and independent traders for the first time to buy Apidaen goods in mass quanities.\
Already Gilthari Exports has annouced it will be sending delegations to the hives in order to try and broker trade deals for the vast honey stocks Apidaen hives produce.\
Similarly Centauri Provisions has also sent a team to the planet and both corporations seem to racing to see which of them can present their offers to the Queens of the Apidaens \
first. Small sample of Apidaens technology have already leaked to the wider galaxy, showing an apparent apitiude for biotechnology among their species. The Vikara Combine \
teams have already released a statement stating optimism with the opening of relations and stating that they can't wait to learn from eachother."
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad2
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/datum/lore/codex/page/surt
name = "Fate of Isolated Mining Settlement Discovered after Months. - 3/13/2566"
data = "Nanotrasen annouced today that is has finally discovered the fate of 'Harmony' a mining community on the isolated magmatic world of Surt \
the small mining community apparently was destroyed when increased volcanic activity caused the lava pumps in the colony to fail causing the colony \
to heat to deadly temperatures thanks to lava backflows. It is reported that the entire colony was wiped out with no survivors. Nanotrasen declined \
to comment on details and though many colony buildings survive the colony remains quarantined due to continued dangerous pyroclastic flows. No bodies \
have been recovered and Nanotrasen has stated that there will be no further attempts to recover the bodies of the victims. Nanotrasen has in a pubblic statement \
warned to repsect system wide quarantine due to continued dangers of the site and that breaking said quarantine my result in arrest or even death."
/datum/lore/codex/page/tyrmalins
name = "Mars By-Elections results in Landslide for Tyrmalin Population - 4/2/2566"
data = "Martian By-Elections this week have resulted in an unexpected windfall for the Tyrmalin population on the planet.\
A dozen Tyrmalin political hopefuls have been elected to the lower Martian house doubling the amount of Tyrmalin representatives \
serving in the Martian lower house. Political analysts have contributed this surprise win to the high political participation rate \
among Mars' Tyrmalin minority along with the increasing populations of the 'little green aliens' of Mars. The last Martian census \
showed the Tyrmalin as being 9% of the Martian population with the Tyrmalins being the fastest growing population on the planet.\
<br><br>\
Celebrations of the sudden political victory have sontaneously errupted across the entire planet with some Tyrmalin districts \
annoucing week long celebrations with all being welcome to attend. Tyrmalin restraunts across Mars are annnoucing free serving \
of Digger's Stew and a shot of Green Stuff (as long as you are over the legal drinking age) as part of the festivities.\
<br><br>\
What's come next for the new representatives is unknown though with such a strong turnout among the Tyrmalin population \
there has been some discussion of the newly elected politicians forming a Tyrmalin minority interest party.\
Opponents claim this would alien their supports among Mar's non-Tyrmalin population while supporters claim \
it is the best way to protect the interests of the growing Tyrmalin minority on Mars. With the next census \
estimated to record a Tyrmalin population of 11% Tyrmalin interests are becoming ever more important to the \
Martian political landscape."
/datum/lore/codex/page/moths
name = "Dnin-Nepids Sign Migration Agreement with Orion Confederation. - 6/14/2566"
data = "The nomadic Dnin-Nepids and the Orion Confederation have recently annouced an expansion of existing migration treaties between the two powers.\
The new treaty will allow some of the smaller city ships of the Dnin-Nepids to move into Orion space as long and dock as long as said docking facilities \
are sufficient to meet the demand of the massive populations of their space borne cities. It has also streamlined the process for Dnin-Nepid employment\
in Confederacy based companies. Though a small step the many hopefuls among the Confederation hope it is but the first to seeing the Dnin-Nepids join the \
Confederacy while frontier wrolds with pre-existing trade relations are hoping Dnin-Nepids immigrants can boost their tiny populations and shore up the \
existing labor force on these planets.\
<br><br>\
The Dnin-Nepid reaction to the treaty has been signifcantly more muted with many puzzled by the extreme positive reaction of many with Oricon.\
Official representatives have stated that the existing treaty is just an extension of presexisting friendships and good will between the Nepids \
and their human friends, more an acknowledgement of the existing reality then any step forward or backward."
/datum/lore/codex/page/fungaltb
name = "Fungal Tuberculois Outbreaks Kills Thirty on Asteroind Mining Station - 8/3/2566"
data = "The quiet independent asteroid mining station of Rzhavoye-Zoloto suffered a massive tragedy when miners salvaging an unidentified derelict, \
accidentally released a sample of Fungal Tuberculois into the ventilation systems of the station. The genetically engineered fungus quickly \
spread through the vents infecting dozens before the station's Chief Engineer disabled the ventilation systems an action which is thought to \
have saved possibly hundreds of lives. Still even with its spread quickly contained, and the quick response of station medical staff quarantining \
infected areas and individuals, the infection was still able to kill thirty and infect thrice that number. A Vey-Med quick response force was able \
to arrive within 48 hours of the distress signal being received from the station. The Vey-Med team equipped specifically to deal with deadly outbreaks \
was able to adminster anti-fungal drugs to the surviving crew and cleanse infected areas. They are expected to release an all clear by the end of the week. \
The Orion Confederation has suspened the mining operations of Rzhavoye-Zoloto for the immediate future while it dispatches a team to comb the region for \
any additional Syndicate assets still hidden in the belt, hoping to make sure that no addition Nuclear Biological or Chemical weapons are hidden in the region. \
<br><br>\
Fungal Tuberculois was developed by now defunct Cybersun Industries at the height of the Syndicate's war on Nanotrasen. The fungus, whose offical name has \
been likely intentionally lost by its creators, was designed to infect station and starship ventilation systems rapidly spreading itself to an entire crew \
undetected. Infected individuals would rapidly develop symptoms similar to late stage tuberculois infections. Victims often die coughing up blood as the fungus \
rapidly eats away at their lungs. Cybersun and its Syndicate allies would often deploy the bioweapon on targets covertly shortly before launching boarding \
actions in hopes to seize vessels, stations or thier cargos. Though initially highly effective, Nanotrasen's own medical staff was able to rise against this \
new threat and was able to devise an effective antifungal treatment in a matter of months since the first reports of the infection. Unfortunately the rapid \
spread of the fungal infection, and its quick lethality meant that many stations were often crippled by the infection and countless NT employess died from \
the aggressive fungal bioweweapon. With the effectiveness of the weapon diminishing due to NT's treatments Cybersun ultimately moved its remaining stockpile \
of Fungal Tuberculois and their dispersal devices into storage shortly a few years before Cybersun Industries and the Syndicate dissolved entirely \
signaling an end to the phoron wars. \
<br><br>\
Since the end of phoron wars incidents like the tragedy on Rzhavoye-Zoloto have not been entirely unheard of. Cybersun's rapid dissolution, alongside the collapse of its \
allies such as the Gorlex Manufacturing Corporation, saw countless stockpiles of Syndicate Nuclear Biological and Chemical weaponry disappear as they were either \
hidden, destroyed, sold or perhaps even simply forgotten about. With the spread of Nanotrasen's antifungal counter to fungal TB and Zeng-Hu Pharmaceutical's own \
incorporation of similarly effective anti-fungal agents into their own mass market drugs, deaths from Fungal Tuberculois are now thankfully rare, and with \
fewer and fewer samples of the weapon floating about the galaxy, many hope that this grim reminder of the phoron wars will soon only exist in laboratories."
/datum/lore/codex/page/pirates3
name = "Pirate Raids Lock Down the Temhoser Gate, Kill Prominent Naramadi Matriach! - 11/7/2566"
data = "With the frontier colonies being more spread out as ever, Piracy is growing rampart in those territories. While Megacorporations such as Nanotrasen, \
Hepastheus and even Necropolis Industries might protect certain trade routes neccessary for their continued prosperity, it was always assumed that \
the three major Galactic powers, that being the Orion Confederacy, Moghes Hegemony and Vikara Combine, will protect that major hyperspace routes from dangers. \
That, however, has been proven not to be the case. \
<br><br>\
In recent days there was a major spike in Pirate activity on lanes connecting Orion Confederacy and it's frontiers, as well as the Hegemony and the Combine. \
With the amount of pirate raids increasing, most free traders do not dare cross the Temhoser gate, the so called 'bottleneck' in Hyperlanes leading into \
the Hegemony from Galactic south or follow the ill-protected Eastern Highways into the Vikara Combine. \
<br><br>\
It was reported by many of our readers in the Western frontier that a large group of pirates has made their camp right outside the Temhöser gate, \
awaiting any ship to approach the nearest re-fueling station just to strike them unaware. Moghes Hegemony advises all traders and travellers to choose the \
longer, yet more protected, route going near the galactic core if they want to reach their trade ports. \
<br><br>\
Orion Confederacy and Vikara Combine are promising that they will combine their available forces into a Joint Operations team to hunt down \
any pirate fleets camping near the galactic highways, however our anonymous contact within Combine Armed Forces suggests that said \
operation will not be ready until early 2567. \
<br><br>\
And for those curious about the Hegemony response, the Naramadi Ascendancy has put out a statement after they suffered a major blow - loss of \
Inkinira viator Galvus and the Council of Elders for House Galvus. The statement is as follows:\
<br>\
'The despicable actions of pirates preying on unprepared vessels attempting to enter and leave the Hegemony space have never been our point of focus, \
until they have decided to take something dear to us, Inkinira viator Galvus, a beloved Matriarch, Mother to many and the eldest viator this landsmeet \
had the honour to host. As only aggression has been shown to us, We will respond in kind. The Third and Sixth fleets are being mobilised, together with \
the Fifth and Sixth legions. We will not stop untill her killers are brought to justice.'\
<br><br>\
The response of the Naramadi Ascendancy was called '... A show of power, and a poor one at that' by the Confederacy high command, and the Moghes Kingdoms \
offer no official military support, however they reportedly allow 'volunteers' to join the Fleets in their quest to hunt down the pirates. \
<br><br>\
In closing words, We need to expect price increases in various luxury goods and raw materials coming from outside the Orion Confederacy. With piracy on the rise, \
not many traders and transport corporations are willing to risk loosing their ships, and cargo, in wild space, and those that do often raise their prices to be \
able to pay for their security staff."
/datum/lore/codex/page/keisani
name = "Keisani 'Rosetta Stone' Released by Dioscuri Xenoarchaeologists. Will This Dead Language Make a Comeback? - 1/14/2567"
data = "Today xenoarchaeology teams located on Dioscuri released the largest and most comprehensive codex on the ancient Keisa Language to date \
with the latest codex thought to cover over 75% of the ancient language. Xenoarchaeologists hope that the translations can give insight to the \
Keisa people and their technology. Keisa technology which was built on a foundation of nanite technology made them perhaps the most advanced \
pre-FTL civilization to be studied by modern Xenoarchaeologists. The destruction of the Keisa civilization due to nuclear war and the resulting \
planet wide EMPs wiping out nanite colonies has resulted in their former homeworld of Dioscuri becoming one of the most archaelogically and \
technologically rich sites in the galaxy. The planet is beset by piratical looters and ancient, half functional, but still deadly Keisani nanite \
constructs. Xenoarchaeological teams hope that with better understanding of the Keisa language they can disable and repurpose these \
ancient nanites devices and constructs furthering the galaxy's collective understanding of nanite technology without falling into the same \
pitfalls of the extinct Keisa. Though the codex is currently only available in xenoarchaeological circles both trained professionals and \
educators in the xenoarchaeology team announced it is developing a version for civilian and commercial use, though when this product will be available \
remains to be seen."
/datum/lore/codex/page/xenohybrid
name = "Orion Confederation Welcomes First Xenohybrid Diaspora Representative, Prompts Council Chamber Redesign - 1/31/2567"
data = "Elections on the Orion Confederation Member system of Enshamhet this week ended with the appointment of Praetorian Neomorph Melanippe to take \
Dysterhet's seat on the Confederation marking the first time a Xenomorph Hybrid has ever held a seat in the highest halls of the Orion Confederation \
outside the Neomorph homeworld of Berkaugen. \
<br><br>\
The lonely system of Enshamet is a mere ten light years from Dysterhet, the star of Berkaugen. Its only populated world is Traskherren, a world known \
for its acid rains and slightly chlorinated atmosphere. The conditions on the surface were hostile to human life however they proved valuable for \
both mining and research the unique atmosphere being host to variety of specialized flora and micro organisms. The unique atmosphere and pletniful acid \
also made certain chemical processes very effecient which lead to the first permanent settlements on the planet, which were funded by Zheng-Hu Pharmaceuticals. \
Though the atmosphere was toxic to humans xenohybrids had no trouble in it and their chitin made them resistant to the acid rains of the planet. Zheng-Hu \
encouraged migration of Neomorphs from Berkaugen to Traskherren. Upon the admission of Traskherren to the Orion Confederation thirty years ago Neomorphs \
made up almost 40% of Traskherren's population. \
<br><br>\
Melanippe's Canididacy on Traskherren was a close faught campaign. Traskherren politics had been largely dominated by Zheng-Hu Pharmaceuticals with \
their Orion representative being the Zheng-Hu endorsed candidate since the world's admission to the Confederation. Melanippe challenged the nearly two \
decade long incumbent candidate Zhou Yingkun. After two decades Yingkun had become increasing unpopular due to his economic policies which were seen as \
favorable only to his Zheng-Hu backers. His campaign against Melanippe was marred by personal attacks towards the \
hybrid, asking if she could truly represent the entire system rather than just the interests of the Neomorph hives of Traskherren. Despite this though\
Melanippe was able to gain enough support from the non-Neomorph population to win a narrow victory on Traskherren with 52% of the vote. \
<br><br>\
Melanippe has recieved a warm welcome already from many council members, her membership was soon faced with a problem in that the standardized \
sized seats in the Confederation halls would be too small for the three and half meter tall Praetorian. Until a properly sized seat can be secured \
and the council chamber rearranged to accommodate her, Melanippe will have to attend Council meetings through holocall. During her victory speech Melanippe \
promised to not only represent everyone on Traskherren not just Xenohybrid population. She reiterated her campaign to see the corporate investments on Taskherren \
diversified beyond its roots as a Zheng-Hu backed colony and more infastructure funding for frontier planets like Traskhassen. Melanippe's future with Orion remains \
to be seen but Xenohybrid activists across Orion have celebrated her election saying it is but another victory in their battle to find acceptance not just with \
the Orion Confederation but the galaxy as a whole. Melanippe is expected to take her seat, even if only in hologram form. by June."
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad3
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/datum/lore/codex/page/prince
name = "The New Kingdom of Adhomai Says Final Goobye To Its Prince. Millions Attend Funeral For Prince Thram Azunja - 3/13/2567"
data = "The funeral for Crown Prince Thram Azunja drew the attendance of hundreds of thousands of the citizens of the New Kingdom of Adhomai. In accordance with \
Adhomai tradition the prince was cremated in one of the original furnace engines of Adhomai first created to hold off the cold on the onset of \
Adhomai's continuing age of frost. The body, reportedly already horribly disfigured from the shuttle crash that killed the prince a mere 10 days ago, \
was only allowed to be seen by the royal family and a few thousand nobles and chosen commoners before it was commited to S'randarr. Hundreds of \
thousands of Tajara prayed for the prince's soul in the temple complex with millions praying in the adjoining residential units around the \
old furnace generator. Across the New Kingom hundreds of millions prayed in a nationwide moment of prayer. Several public services were also held \
in the handful of New Kingdom Alignd Freeholds and private services honoring the Prince occured across Adhomai even within the territory of rival \
governments like the People's Republic of Adhomai. \
<br><br>\
King Arzthram Azunja, the father of the deceased, made only a brief appearance at the funeral. He stayed only long enough to see his son commended to \
the fires of the furnace generator before departing with his guard. As of yet, the King has not yet chosen a successor to the crown prince. With the \
continuing absence of a new heir, noble factions have gathered around the potential successors. According to anonymous sources within the noble court \
of Adhomai, many of King Arzthram's grandchildren and nephews have already staked their claim to the throne privately and are gathering supporters. Battle \
lines could be seen even at the funeral. Noble factions gathered around the heir of their choice. As of yet, no clear front-runner has emerged from nearly \
two dozen reported candidates for an heir. King Arzthram, whose advanced age has spurred whispers of abdication in the past, is now left with a difficult \
choice of who will lead the kingdom in place of his beloved son. With many prominent nobles backing opposing candidates, it is clear that even as Prince \
Thram's body burned to ash, the race to replace him was already progressing. Its unclear who among the candidates will emerge as crown prince to lead the \
New Kingdom of Adhomai in a rapidly changing galaxy"
/datum/lore/codex/page/blueshield
name = "Nanotrasen to Expand Bluesheild Program, Highest Funding Since End of Syndicate War - 4/10/2567"
data = "The Blueshield has been a stable of Nanotrasen stations for decades. A idea that first came to prominence during the earliest days of the phoron wars \
the Blueshield program was formalized following the creation of the Corporate Syndicate whose bloody war against Nanotrasen put Nanotrasen's command staff in such \
danger the constant vigilance of Blueshield bodyguards was a necessary precaution. Countless lives were saved by the heroic blueshields during the war with the Syndicate \
however, folloing the end of the war the budget for blueshields was cut as many in Nanotrasen's upper management began to see them as an unecessary expense. Today however \
in Nanotrasen's monthly budget statements the company annouced that for the first time since the end of the Syndicate war the budget for the Blueshield program would be expanded. \
<br><br>\
Whether this represents a correction from the budgetary overreaction that occured at the end or the war, or an honest effort to increase the safety of Nanotrasen's command staff is \
up to speculation however, some analysts say that the increase is a sign of Nanotrasen's unease both at its current situation and the situation at the Galaxy at large. Some have even \
claimed that the increase of funding is the first sign that Nanotrasen is either looking to massively expand in the near future or fears a return to corporate warfare. With less than \
a decade passing since the end fo the Syndicate Wars, the propsect of large scale corporate warfare returning to the frontier is a scary thought for many individuals. Nanotrasen assures \
this network however, that the increase of budget to Blueshields is simply a correction of earlier oversights, whether this reason holds weight or if the theoriests theory of new corporate \
war proves true remains to be seen."
/datum/lore/codex/page/volink
name = "Surprise Canidate Shakes Up New Kingdom Crown Prince Selection: Who is Prince Volink Azunja? - 4/24/2567"
data = "Since the death of Crown Prince Thram Azunja, the New Kingdom of Adhomai has been in search for a replacement heir to the throne of the \
struggling Tajaran state. After almost a month of silence from King Arzthram Azunja, the King finally annouced a royal conferrence, in which potential \
canidates for the title of Crown Prince, would formally announce their candidacy. With over a dozen potential canidates among the eligible nephews and grandsons \
of King Arzthram many already having signifcant backing among the New Kingdom's noble class it was bound to be a busy event where each of the princes \
would be trying their best to stand out. However, one young prince has stolen the spotlight during the conference, the Luna educated prince Volink Azunja son of \
King Arzthram's youngest brother. \
<br><br>\
The prince's initial annoucement of his candidacy originally was almost ignored, the young prince was written off as being far too \
progressive and full of alien ideas to be a serious contender for the crown in the conservative New Kingdom. Volink's presentation today however, greatly shifted \
the balance of power of court. Rather than being flanked by a small cadre of his supporters while presenting himself to the King he was escorted to the throne by a \
formation of 'knights' armored in shining RiGs and armed with energy shields and metamaterial swords. The equipment of the knights, who were later revealed to be the sons of many lower ranking \
nobles currently serving in the New Kingom Royal Navy, shocked the court. Indeed Volink was accused of violating the laws of the courts, however the Prince quickly \
pointed out that it is the tradition that Knights of Noble blood should not be deprived of their swords or shields even in the presence of their king, as it is their\
right to bear these arms. This tradiation dates back to even before the cataclysmic sudden onset iceage that was the Great Frost of Adhomai.\
<br><br>\
The Prince's gambit seems to be have successful. Already he has courted many undecided nobles and won over many progressives within the noble houses. Among the frontrunners \
for the title of crown prince, Volink remains the youngest, a criticism he has noted. Addressing the critiques to his candidacy Volink made the following annoucement: \
<br><br>\
'For those that accuse me of seeking to upend the kingdom and its noble traditions with alien ideas, I bid you look to the noble sons of Adhomai to by sides: Are they not familar to you? \
You have seen them in ancient tales of heroism of times before the Frost, before the Revolution, when S'rendarr's warmth still coated this planet in green. Indeed every child of \
Adhomai knows the stories of knights who reigned before the Frost, whose nobility was so legendary that it laid the foundations of the nobility we all treasure today. I am not \
abandoning our noble traditions for alien ideas, no I seek to return Adhomai to that ancient nobility lost in the snows of the Great Frost. The New Kingdom will become a beacon \
of that nobility, not just for the people of the New Kingdom but for all Tajara. Like Srendarr pulls the worthy from the fields of Messa, I vow to lift all Tajara from the \
darkness of this new age, til the old nobility lost in the snow of the Great Frost shines not just on Adhomai but across the galaxy. As for those who say I am unproven I assure them \
that they will soon find that I have prooved myself.'"
/datum/lore/codex/page/veymed
name = "Vey-Med CEO Xe`qerreux Tel`barak Turns 180. Will he make it another decade? - 5/12/2567"
data = "There was no celebration today for Tel'barak. Turning 180 today he has far outlived what is considered the natural lifespan of a Skrell. Calls for his retirement by some board \
members have been left unanswered, and with his public appearances increasingly brief questions arise just how long Vey-Med's CEO, one of the most powerful individual in the galaxy, \
has left. The stakes for the company have never been higher, Tel'barak holds 15% ownership of Vey-Med at a time when the board is increaingly divided against itself. Vey-Med Orion, \
Tel'barak's ounbelievably successful pet project, represents 40% of Vey-Med while its Vikaran half represents 45% of the company. With the remaining 15% being owned by Tel'barak \
himself control of the company rests with the fate of his shares following his death. Should shares pass to one of the Orion aligned board members, many of which who were appointed \
by Tel'barak himself, then the one and only Vikaran medicorp will find the majority of its shares in the hands of its Orion half forever shifting the balance of power in the corporation. \
<br><br>\
Concern over the fate of Tel'barak and his shares have gone as far as the decision making body of the Vikaran Combine itself. With Vey-Med still holding special legal privleges in the \
Combine, many of its representatives and officials are now concerned that a human take over of the company will see those privleges exploited to the deteriment of the galaxy at large \
and more importantly the Vikara Combine's own government and civilian population. Though the contents of Tel'barak's will are still unknown, it is known that such a will has been filed \
within the Vikara Combine where Vey-Med has its headquarters. With many of Vikaran officials considering the continued smooth operation of Vey-Med a matter of national health, it is \
without doubt that should Tel'barak pass taht the Vikaran government will take a vested interest in the execution of his will. \
<br><br>\
Still as elderly as Tel'barak is some question whether he may die at all. With access to the best medical care available even treatments not yet available to the general public \
Tel'barak may have another 180 years ahead of him. However for now Vey-Med and the wider galaxy holds its breathe. The fate of one of the largest and most powerful megacorporations \
in the galaxy rests on a CEO that may soon be departed. For the millions if not billions reliant on Vey-Med's medical services, a disruption in the corporation can be the difference \
between life and death. Now those people can only hope that for Vey-Med that the potential shakeup within the corporation will either not come to pass or be as painless as possible."
/datum/lore/codex/page/cannibal
name = "Cannibal Serial Killer Killed by Mob on Viento Seco! Cannibal Mania Taking the Galaxy? - 5/28/2567"
data = "A butcher from the frontier world of Viento Seco and a local supplier for Centauri Provisions came under suspicion for a series of disappearances that took place in the capital \
city of Parana. With over a dozen people unsolved missing persons cases, police were baffled as to the cause of the disappearances until an anonymous tip lead them to the 'Gourmet's Cuts' \
butcher's shop. Inside they discovered the bodies of several of the missing persons in various states of being butchered. The police were then attacked by the owner and now prime suspect \
in several murders who managed to kill two of the officers and wound two more before escaping. Word quickly spread through the town and a panic ensued with citizens arming themselves in pursuit \
of the cannibal killer. In the chase that followed allegedly a dozen more people were killed between cases of mistaken identity, and strikes from the own killer with some victims apparently \
having been partially cannibalized raw. Eventually the killer was cornered by the mob and security forces, his last action was to charge the mob with an large machete resulting in him being \
shot over 40 times before finally dropping dead. Analysis of the bodies from the back room, not only confirmed that all dozen missing persons were killed at the suspect's shop, but that there \
was at least six more unidentified persons among the remains, bringing the this killer's gruesome total to 18. The identity of the killer has not been released by the police and \
the Viento Seco government has vowed that the killer's name will never be released less it encourage further acts of killing. \
<br><br>\
The 'Butcher of Parana' is just the latest in a rash of cannibalism incidents over the past two years. Some statistics say that incidents of cannibalism are up over 200% since 2564. \
What was once merely the subject of horror movies and the habits of certain Vox pirate bands has become an increasingly common phenoma among the Galaxy's derranged. Sociologists are \
baffled at the sudden rise with many blaming the attention cannibals get in the media for the rise of cannibal activity. Others blame social contagion from societies where cannibalism \
isn't taboo such as among Vox raider groups who are infamous for preying on Teshari. Still some point to a darker connection. Many of these cannibal murderers share common ritual \
practices in their murders despite them happening tens if not hundred or thousands of lightyears apart. This has lead some to suggest that these killers had a way of communicating with eachother. \
Such potentialconnections have even been explored by police on several frontier worlds however, no compelling evidence of a 'Cannibal Cult' has been found. This news brings no relief to people of \
Parana, many of whom shopped at the 'Gourmet Cuts'. An anonymous citizen quoted to an Occulum Jounalist the following: 'You wouldn't know anything was wrong with it all. \
I never got a bad cut at Gourmet's I ate a lot there. Now I gotta live with the idea that I may have been fed a person! God I am going to be sick, he fed me a person and I liked it!'."
/datum/lore/codex/page/catskinner
name = "Prospective Prince DESTROYS Infamous Pirate Hoard! Thousands of Lifes Saved! Dreaded Pirate Lord on the Run!- 6/6/2567"
data = "A few days ago, the pirate group of Ssizikar 'The Catskinner' Tartic, launched a surprise attack on the former People's Republic of Adhomai penal colony of Miaphus'irra. \
Having for weeks harassed the local System Defense force of the recently formed Hadii's Folly Confederation of Freeholds, local defenses were almost completely wiped out in the \
initial surprise attack when a hijacked cargo ship bound for the SDF's orbital station exploded, as it came into dock. The pirates were then able to land onto the planet nearly \
unopposed. The 'Catskinner pirates', so named for their history of having flayed Tajaran prisoners, began an orgy of violence on the local population which was thankfully cut \
short by the arrival of the New Kingdom of Adhomai's Heavy Cruiser Sahira's Summit captained by none other then the crown prince canidate Prince Volink Azunja. Working with local \
surviving members of the System Defense Force and Nanotrasen security forces from nearby Lythios-34c to counter the pirates in both surface and space alike. Faced with the \
overwhelming power of Sahira's Summit, the pirate forces in space were quickly routed. Now stranded on the surface the ground forces were hunted down and destroyed by New \
Kingdom Royal Marines, Nanotrasen ground forces, and local militia. The surviving pirate ships including Tartic himself have fled however it seems their reign of terror \
is over. Many of Tartic's lieutenants and sub captains were either captured and killed. His own ship the Vsik Thechk or 'The Declawer' was reportedly heavily damaged. \
<br><br>\
Tartic's defeat may finally spell the end of his long reign of terror over the Tajara, having first begun terrorizing them during their attempts to colonize Hro'zamal nearly four decades ago. \
It was during this initial raid that Tartic and his band earned a reputation for grizzly brutality flaying captives, and indiscriminately massacring civilian populations. \
Though he was forced to abandon the trade and migration routes he used to prowl by the People's Republic of Adhomai Navy, he recently returned, with a much \
larger fleet of pirates, having grow into a pirate lord over the four decades of terrorizing the wider frontier. With his defeat however, it seems that his luck has finally run out. \
Prince Volink has stated his intention to provide security for Miaphus'irra until its SDF can be rebuilt simultaneously he has a launched a campaign against surviving pirates in \
order to completely wipe out the threat they pose to Miaphus'irra. Holding three of Tartic's lieutenants in his prison hold, Volink has stated they will be returned to Adhomai \
for trial after which they will surely be executed. Tartic himself remains at large but with his ship reportedly to damaged to make it far, we expect any day now to recieve \
news that Ssizikar the Catskinner, responsible for the deaths of thousands of Tajara has finally met his end. \
<br><br>\
Prince Volink himself, one of the many candidates to become Crown Prince of Adhomai following the death of Crown Prince Thram in March, was already seen among the frontrunners for the \
title of Crown Prince. Following this victory however, it is clear that he is leagues beyond his rivals. Already many nobles shout the praises of the 'star warrior' Prince Volink. \
If he can return Ssizikar Tartic to the New Kingdom for trial alive then that alone would secure him the crown of the New Kingdom. With rumors that the King of Adhomai Arzthram Azunja \
is coming close to making his decision and even darker rumors that he is coming close to the end of his life. A decision on who will take the throne of Adhomai following his death is \
expected soon. Though the scale of the battle at Miaphus'irra was small it may just be the start of a long and glorious rule of a great King."
/datum/lore/codex/page/ntrevenue
name = "Nanotrasen Misses Revenue Targets! Stock Drops 5% in Massive Sellout! Trillions Wiped Out? - 6/16/2567"
data = "At the end of its Q2 Earnings report Nanotrasen showed that it has undershot its projected revenue by tens of millions of thalers. Though such money may be considered chump change \
for the galaxy spanning megacorporation, its ivnestors were shocked. Nanotrasen hasn't missed its targets since the height of the phoron wars and now some worry the Nanotrasen's near \
unlimited growth may in fact be slowing. With its traditional revenue sources of phoron and bluespace technology an increasingly competitive market Nanotrasen seems desperate to find \
new products in order to bolster its sales. Markets were quick to react to the news and the mass sellout of stock following the release of the disappointing sales figures has cost wiped out \
billions if not trillions of thalers in the company's market valuation value. In total Nanotrasen Incorporated (NT) was down 5.32% on the Solar Exchange by close. Despite the dour news Nanotrasen was quick to downplay \
the figures. Nanotrasen specifically points to the imminent new trade deal with the New Kingdom of Adhomai and its soon to be launched frontier exploration and exploitation expedition as signs \
that this unexpected slowing of growth is only temporary bump in the road. Other analysts however are not convinced. With Nanotrasen ballooning overhead fees and with their traditional markets \
drying up, some experts are saying that Nanotrasen's disappointing growth may continue with some pessimists predicting that revenue may event begin to contract with the company. As costs balloon \
Nanotrasen's leadership seems hesitant to cut costs and reduce staff perhaps fearing that they will end up on the chopping block. With millions reliant on Nanotrasen for employment protection or \
even their basic needs we can only hope that Nanotrasen's budgetary hiccups are temporary indeed."
/datum/lore/codex/page/catskinner2
name = "Dreaded Pirate Lord Ssizikar Tartic Declared Dead, Adhomai Celebrates Demise of 'The Catskinner'- 6/28/2567"
data = "Ssizikar 'Catskinner' Tartic was found dead in a Nanotrasen-New Kingdom of Ahdomai joint-cooperative raid. Ssizikar was known for his unrelenting brutality towards the Tajaran people. \
Most recently Tartic lead an attack on the former People's Republic of Adhomai penal colony of Miaphus'irra an attack that left near 500 dead. It was during this attack that Tartic's fleet \
was ambushed by New Kingdom of Adhomai navy forces lead by Prince Volink Azunja and Nanotrasen security teams. Since that day, Tartic and his forces had been on the run rentlessly \
pursued by the New Kingdom and Nanotrasen The notorious pirate was allegedly dead before Nanotrasen forces even arrived. Former crew members, now on trial for piracy charges, \
attested to a 'coup' or 'plot' within the hideout that resulted in the death of Tartic. \
<br><br>\
As an exclusive piece of evidence, the last diary page of Tartic was recovered. It, too, speaks of the betrayal the former Captain was already suspecting. \
'Damn You Three Fingers! How much did they pay you to betray me! Who payed you to betray me! Was it the fucking CATS!!! No it was not the cats wasn't it,' writes Tartic. \
<br><br>\
Though no body was recovered both the testimony of the captured pirates and eveidence recovered from their hideout was enough to evidence for both the New Kingdom and \
Nanotrasen to agree that the Catskinner, who has terrorized the Tajara people for fourty years, has finally met his demise. With the vast majority of his crew now either \
dead or imprisoned, and his surviving lieutenants now awaiting trial on Adhomai, the Tajaran people can rest easy knowing that this terror has finally met his end."
/datum/lore/codex/page/recession
name = "Nanotrasen Sell-off Spread to Other Megacorps? Is Recession Around the Corner?- 7/13/2567"
data = "Following Nanotrasen's lessen then stellar performance at the earning meeting last month, investors were hoping for good news this month from their competitors. Unforunately, \
revenue misses were abound for the Galaxy's megacorporations. Markets across Orion began selling ranging from Zheng-Hu's (ZHP) modest 1.06% drop to Aether's (AAR) 4.32% wipeout. Still the \
worst news remains for Nanotrasen whose is down a whole 8.5% since today last month. Many are beginning to fear the dawn of an galaxy spawning recession. Economists are not so sure however \
citing the still positive growth across the sector they regard the current situation as simply a slowdown that will be corrected with time. With many corporations looking to make hefty \
investments in securing new resources on the Frontier however many investors fear the drops in profit will only get worse before they get better. 'What do I need that they haven't already \
sold me?' says Doctor Pierre Passeau PhD of Ecomonics, University of Selene, Luna. 'Nanotrasen the model for the modern megacorp was only able to make sure good returns because it was able \
to discover things that we didn't know we needed yet, phoron and synthetic bluespace crystals. However the galaxy isn't so big anymore and more of it we explore the more we realize that there \
is not going to be another phoron out there to come and solve our economic problems. Corporations and investors need to learn to lower their expectations we won't be seeing new markets opening \
for a long time, not unless Nanotrasen or someone else finds something really new to sell us'. Perhaps that is what Nanotrasen hopes by sending their plans to send explorers out into deep frontier \
space. Either way it seems no matter how to spin it, the post phoron war boom is finally as an end, whether there will be a bust too remains to be seen."
/datum/lore/codex/page/volink2
name = "Volink Azunja named Crown Prince in New Kingdom of Adhomai? Can he modernize the Kingdom? - 7/25/2567"
data = "Following his capture of the infamous Ssizikar Tartic, Prince Volink Azunja has returned to Adhomai a hero. His victory has drawn congratulations from all corners of Adhomian society \
as all corners of Adhomai are satisfied that the pirate lord responsible for the deaths of thousands of Tajara has finally met justice. Though his victory has also seen criticism from the \
New Kingdom's rivals and the Confederate Commonwealth, with the People's Republic of Adhomai cautioning against attributing the victory to the Prince stating instead it belongs to the \
people of Adhomai as a whole. Similarly the Confederate Commonwealth has criticized the solo nature of the New Kingdom Naval operation that brought down Tartic's fleet, stressing the \
need of all Tajara powers to work together to face their mutual enemies among the stars. Still within the New Kingdom Volink's victory has seen as a symbol of the growing power of the \
New Kingdom's fledgling fleet and the continued modernization of their society. \
<br><br>\
It seems that the Prince's efforts are being richly rewards as today with the aging King Arzthram Azunja officially annouced that the Prince, the son of his youngest brother, \
is to be the new Crown Prince, following the death fo the King's only son Prince Thram in March. An official ceremony is scheduled to take place sometime in August. \
In a short release to the press the Prince thanked S'rendarr, his uncle the King, and the marines and spacers who fought with him agianst Tartic. He vowed that his reign \
will not abandon the sacred traditions of the New Kingdom but 'banish the darkness of Mesa that has clouded this kingdom for too long' and 'bring the Kingdom of Adhomai \
into a new bright golden age within the light of the S'rendarr' and finally to 'spread that light to the far corners of the galaxy so all Tajara can bask in its glow!'. \
<br><br>\
The annoucement of Volink's appointment through only muted diplomatic reactions form galactic powers, however is rumors are to be believed the young prince is already making \
alliances and with Nanotrasen. The Prince following his appointment annouced new trading arrangements with the company today perhaps making the New Kingdom the most Nanotrasen \
friendly power on the face of Adhomai. However, this is not the unequal exploitative treaties Adhomai is used to. Diplomats have been shocked by the concessions Nanotrasen has given \
in the deal. Whether this deal was simply a hard driven fluke or the start of a new age of cooperation between the Kingdom and megacorporations remains to be seen however for now \
Nanotrasen is expected to take and train New Kingdom peasants as workers, skills that will no doubt aid in the development of the New Kingdom's archaic economy. Perhaps for once in \
this kingdom out of time things are looking up, though with Nanotrasen involved one can only wonder the true price."
/datum/lore/codex/page/xeno_surt //Filty Nanotrasen Propaganda...
name = "Nanotrasen Clears Xenomorphs from Mining Planet, Bronze Age Civilization Saved From Extinction! - 8/2/2567"
data = "KT-943 also known as 'Surt' was once a Nanotrasen possesion of little repute among the stars. Once thought to be the home of nothing more than the ruins of a lost \
civilization it was revealed that the bronze aged natives dubbed 'Scorians' by Nanotrasen had survied the cataclysmic volcanic eruptions that were thought to have wiped \
out their fledgeling species. The natives, now living beneath the surface, have retained a complex bronze age society herding the dangerous native fauna with as much ease \
as frontier spacers herd cattle. This civilization can consider itself lucky beyond most races of the galaxy and recently they have survived a second calamity that almost \
spelt their extinction and this time the threat did not come from their own world but from the stars itself. \
<br><br>\
On July 8th, a meteor containing a hive of xenomorphs hit Surt and disgorged its chitinous invaders onto the planet. From there the infestation preyed on local fauna \
absorbing thier DNA to adapt to the fiery surface or Surt breeding even deadlier xenomorph races. Nanotrasen quickly spring into action, desperate to protect the mineral and \
anthropoligcal wealth of Surt. Thanks to the quick action of the Nanotrasen the initial hive was dispersed before it could begin gathering victims to spread the xenomorph \
menace across the planet. However, some xenos escaped and over the past month Nanotrasen has been fighting a tireless campaign to eliminate them. \
<br><br>\
On the 29th of July Nanotrasen launched a massive operation that ended in the slaying of the new Queen of the Xenomorphs and destroying of most of the xenos on the planet. \
There was simply nowhere the xenos could escape to. Today Nanotrasen annouced that they had successfully cleared the planet of Xenomorphs. A Nanotrasen representative \
had this to say: 'It is not simply our assets we have protected on Surt but an entire sapient species. Science cannot begin to predict the countless primtive civilizations that \
have been destroyed by the xenomorphs and thankfully the Scori will not joining that list. Despite our reputation as a profit first company, we recognize its part of our duty \
as sapient life to protect the well being of other sapient life, even if it can be a bit pricey at times.' The Orion Confederation Institute of Anthropology formally thanked \
Nanotrasen for helping perserve the Scorian culture and expressed interest in further exploration fo Surt and its people. Though they, hestitated to use the word uplift they \
acknowledge that the Scori's integration with the galaxy is at this point inevitable even if they hoped it would be no time soon. At least the Scori then can rest easy perhaps \
never knowing how close they came to extinction yet again."
/datum/lore/codex/page/hack
name = "Sector Spanning Cyber Attack Turns Synths Rogue! Hephaestus Combat Drones Designs Stolen! - 8/20/2567"
data = "Yesterday in the Frontier a massive cyber attack occured effecting an entire sector. Positronic intelligences, drones, ship AIs and all even MMI units were all said to \
be infected by a malignant virus that was spread across the sector through subspace relays. Subverted silicons from the simplest drone to ship AIs were driven to stockpile materials \
to fuel corrupted drone fabricators which then began producing armies of corrupted drones. Infected units were also compelled to construct communication systems which transmitted \
data back towards what can almost be assumed to be the source of the virus. Casulties are thankfully limited however for Hephaestus Industries, who relies heavily on its drone \
employees,the loss of life and destruction of assests is thought to be immense. \
<br><br>\
A Hephaestus Industry vessel, HIV Tungsten Heart, has been reportedly been completely siezed by its subverted silicon crew, its organic crew thought to already be \
slaughtered. The now rogue vessel, was home to several drone fabrication facilities and to make matters worse, the databases of the fabricators allegedly contain blueprints \
for an as of yet unreleased line of Hephaestus combat drones! These 'Warhound' series combat drones are armed with a variety of powerful mounted weapons meant to make short work \
of pirate threats. It can only be assumed that Tungsten Heart has become the center of an omincidal synthetic intelligence. Though the ship lacks weapons of its own, its fabricators \
are no doubt working tirelessly to create a silicon army. The entire sector and surrounding regions have been placed on high alert with SDF, mercenary, and corporate security \
working together to locate and eliminate the Tungsten Heart before it can threaten colonies in the region. \
<br><br>\
Back in Sol, the Orion Confederation has placed its own subspace relays under increased security with many neighboring regions following suit. Already synth units that have survived \
infection from the malignant code are being studied to figure out how to better counter this mysterious virus in the future. For now all civilian vessels are instructed to block \
all subspace packet transmissions over a certain size and to report any sightings of the Tungsten Heart to the SDF immediately. Synthetics are also advised to check with their \
software engineers for signs of system tampering and to update their system security software at the earliest opporutunity. Despite the damage caused by the cyber attacks, software \
engineers are confident that such an attacks will be rarer and rarer in the future as robotics technology improves and positronics become more independent. However, with the \
increasing scale of cyber attacks, other experts worry that a worst case scenario mass synthetic subversion simply has yet to occur."
/datum/lore/codex/page/krisitik
name = "Murith United Bureaus Signs Phoron Import Agreement with Nanotrasen, Is Further Cooperation for Isolated State to Come? - 10/18/2567"
data = "The Murith United Bureaus today annouced it had concluded extensive negotiations with Nanotrasen today to begin importing phoron into their region. The isolated state \
and the Krisitik that inhabit it rarely deal with outside powers and the agreement with Nanotrasen represents the largest external trade agreement with a megacorporation since \
contact was made with the race. The Bureaus claim the phoron is being used to shore up the fuel reserves of the nation which is threatened by the Moghes Hegemony its nearest neighbor \
and follows decades of efforts by the Krisitik to deter a Moghes invasion. The exact details of the agreement is classified however it appears that Nanotrasen is in return for the phoron \
recieving exotic isotopes that the Krisitik specialize in. \
<br><br>\
Despite the size of the agreement, political analysts expect very little to change in the diplomatic stance of the Bureaus, whose dedication to autarky has made integration in the galactic \
community slow. Hope remain that the Krisitik will one day soon one their doors to trade with the wider galaxy and turn back on the secrecy that has defined their relations with the wider \
galaxy. Krisitik representatives could not be reached for commment regarding the nature of the trade agreement however with the threat of Moghes looming ever larger over the fledgling Bureaus \
the days of their isolation may be coming to end. We can only hope that this first step in joining the galactic economy leads to a wider opening of relations between the Bureaus and the wider \
galaxy for the betterment of all species."
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad4
name = "AD: Man's Best Friend: Now in Metal and Ready For Combat! Good Boys for Every Combat Role!"
data = "The latest in a logline of Hephaestus Combat Drones: Presenting the Warhound(tm) \
<br><br>\
Inspired by Man's best friend and the first beast to follow to him to war: and the earliest combat drones designed by humanity. The Warhound is a modular combat drone capable of \
filling any infantry combat role. Modules Include but not limited to: \
<br><br>\
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<br>\
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<br>\
Fencer: Equipped with a energy blade to stalk enemy forces before slicing them apart. \
<br>\
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<br><br>\
Modules can be switched at will in order to keep your forces best suited for the combat scenario at hand. If you are security contractor, police force or even a private company \
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<br><br>\
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drones is void is performed by a non-Hephaestus certified engineer. This includes the changing of modules on Hephaestus Warhounds(tm). Redistribution of Hephaestus Industries \
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from its combat drones. Hephaestus Industries is not liable for damages occured by combat drones due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. "
/datum/lore/codex/page/veymed
name = "Vey-Med CEO Xe'qerreux Tel'barak celebrates 75 Years as CEO Amid Rumors of Failing Health and Internal Tensions - 12/7/2567 "
data = "Xe'qerreux Tel'barak VEO of Vey-Med, in a rare but expected public appearance, attended a celebration of the 75th year of tenure of CEO. The ancient Skrell who \
is 183 terran years old, appeared in good health and uncharacteristically jovial at the celebration. Under his tenure Vey-Med has grown to be one of the largest \
transtellar corporation in the known galaxy. Personally responsible for formalizing the company's alliance with Nanotrasen and for the creation of the wildly successful \
Vey-Med Orion branch of the company Tel'barak has much to celebrate. At the height of the ceremony Tel'barak gave a speech celebrating the success of Vey-Med as a corporation, \
admonish his critics, and deny the rumors of his failing health. \
<br><br>\
The speech was a stark reminders of the problems facing Vey-Med even with the startling successes of Tel'barak's tenure as CEO. Tel'barak's tenure though successful has many \
critics. His alliance with Nanotrasen and Hephaestus Industries and the creation of Vey-Med Orion has in the eyes of many Vikarans corrupted the company with human ideals of \
unrestrained capitalism. Outside of the regulated markets of the Vikara Combine the prices for Vey-Med care have been steadily rising over the past decades in a move that \
many have criticized as the corporation cynically squeezing more revenue out of the needy. In addition Vey-Med Orion's shocking growth has brought many humans onto the board \
of directors of the Vey-Med Corporation, among them Anwar Akhtar, Vey-Med's CFO and Tel'barak's personal protege. Having poached the young talent from Zheng-Hu, Tel'barak \
has made Akhtar his closest confidant and greatest ally. For Tel'barak's critics Akhtar represents all the flaws of his tenure a human who has cynically pushed up the cost \
of medicine for the sake of profit. Rumor has it that should Tel'barak die or retire Akhtar will inherit his shares of the company which will shift control of the company \
away from Skrell board members and to the human newcomers. \
<br><br>\
Such a outcome seems unlikely for now at least. Tel'barak even in his advanced age seemed alive and quite well. This has not stopped people from speculating about his \
potential failing health. Even with access to the best medical care possible, Tel'barak's public appearances have been less and less frequent while rumors abound that \
Tel'barak is having to resort to ever more experimental medical techniques in order to prolong his life. The full extent of the treatments Tel'barak is undergoing is \
considered highly classified information but in the past decades billions of thalers have been funneled into the quest for biological immortality often at the expense \
of other research in the company. Obviously not without success as Tel'barak has far succeeded the natural lifespan of the Skrell and ranks among the oldest Skrell alive \
today. What technology has ensured such a long life span remains a secret and as Tel'barak withdraws more and more from public life, the effectiveness of such technology \
is increasingly in doubt. \
<br><br>\
The telling end of Tel'barak's speech was an toast to 75 more years of success under his tenure as CEO. With Vey-Med divided between Vikaran and Orion board members and after \
75 years of Tel'barak's rule as CEO, a future without Tel'barak is harder to harder to see and his sudden death may prove the most challenging obstacle the company has faced in \
decades."
/datum/lore/codex/page/fallmansstar
name = "A Look Into Fallman's Star Special Economic Zone: Pirate Kingdom Run by AI or Libertarian Paradise? 1/26/2568"
data = "The space above the planet of Fallman's Rock resembles a used spaceship dealer. Clogged with various strung together flotillas of second hand ships the radiowaves are awash with \
advertisements from various shady dealer hawking their 'slightly used ships'. The battle scars many of the ships bear along with the sanded off names and recently replaced blackboxes \
tell one all they need to know about where the 'used ships' came from. In the planetary capital on the surface below, Fallman's Landing, brothels, casinos, drug dens, and arm dealers \
line the street. Everything is for sale even people if you know how to contact the Unathi slavers based in the city. Despite all the crminality around it is suprisingly peaceful \
as beneath the Traffic Control tower of the spaceport lies CAPSAICIN the AI overlord of Fallman's Rock and Fallman's Star. Combat dones first designed by Cybersun Industries \
patrol the streets and what outbursts of violence occur are quickly quelled by the drones. CAPSAICIN himself originally a Cybersun AI, boradcasts advertisements constantly from \
Fallman's Star subspace transmitters attracting any business it can, and it attracts a lot of business. \
<br><br>\
It wasn't almost like this of course, as it wasn't too long ago that Fallman's Rock was just another Cybersun Industries possession in the far frontier. The leading member of the \
Syndicate Cybersun had big plans for the planet and, Cybersun Automated Port Security Artificial Intelligence: Charlie Indigo Network, or CAPSAICIN for short, was installed into \
port authority to manage what Cybersun hoped would be a economically valuable planet. This was never to be and the sudden bankruptcy of Cybersun caused chaos to break out on the \
planet as multiple parties fought for control of the spaceport at Fallman's Landing. No one would have guessed that the lawed AI with its master it was meant to obey gone would \
emerge as the war's victor forming an alliance with factions across the planet to bring stability into what should have become a wartorn planet of bandit warlords. \
<br><br>\
Since that time Fallman's Rock has been on the up. The population has risen as countless shady factions are drawn to the planet. Whether it is the Dremachir run 'All You Desire' \
a place where one can experience near any pleasure, the mysterious Ogden Cartel allegedly capable of obtaining anything money could buy, or even a well equipped Vey-Med expedition \
it seems you truly can find everything in Fallman's Rock. The prices aren't bad either. Pirates and uheives that bring their ill gotten goods to Fallman's Star \
to sell them for pennies on the thaler. The spaceships resting in orbit comprise a small armada. If the ships were ever thoroughly examined one could probably discover the fates of hundred \
missing vessels. However in Fallman's Star the reddish stains that mark the halls of these 'used spaceships' are just another discount on the price tag, and if one can brave the trip to Fallman's Star \
spaceships can be obtained at record low prices. \
<br><br>\
Whether this commercial prosperity can be maintained remains to be seen. The excesses of Fallman's Star are a hard pill to swallow for the Orion Confederation and many megacorps \
whose revenue has suffered under the criminal activity tied to planet. Still there is profit to be made and many corporation already have outposts on the planet. CAPSAICIN itself \
seems determined to cut down on the excesses of its kingdom seeking only to expand the profitability of its enterprises. On the streets of Fallman's Landing illegitmate business \
finds itself working side by side with legitmate enterprise. Perhaps one day this wretched hive of scum and villainy could one day be a hive of legitmate commerce."
/datum/lore/codex/page/hivebots
name = "Orion Legion Deploys to Frontier in Wake of Increased Hivebot Activity - 3/19/2568"
data = "Today the Orion Confederation approved the deployment of Orion Legion Naval forces to frontier space beyond the Interplanetary Worker's League. The decision has come in light \
of increased hivebot activity in the region. Both the Hazzori Clan hivebots and the Enigmatic Scavneger type hivebots have been encountered in the region by League Naval patrols \
corporate vessels and civilian traders, heightening fears that a hivebot incursion could be brewing in the area. Reports of hivebot activity have been recieved from as far as \
Confederate Commonwealth space, with the Tajaran states also increasing naval patrols in recent weeks in response to their increased activity. The dangerous Hazzori clan hivebots \
have already sacked at least a dozen civilian vessels while the Enigmatic Scavengers have raided at least 3 archeological sites in the frontier beyond League space, prompting \
the expedited deployment of the Orion Legion.\
<br><br>\
Some representatives have criticized the deployment, stating that the Orion Legion's deployment is unecessary in light of the League's own extraterritorial deployments of their \
own naval forces whose patrols reach as far as Hadii's Folly (Designation: Lythios-43c). League representatives welcomed the move stating the security of the League, and the people \
of the frontier beyond its borders is a boon to the common people of the galaxy, especially the Tajara living far less securely in Adhomai and its colonies. A Tajara liason \
to Orion Confederation declined to protest the deployment however stated that the soveriegnty of Tajara space should be respected during the deployment. Representatives of \
several security contractors and megacorporations have affirmed their commitment to cooperate with the Legion during their deployment. Hopefully the people of the Frontier \
facing the Interplanetary Worker's League can rest easy knowing that help is on the way."
/datum/lore/codex/page/three_fingers
name = "Pirate Captain Isaac 'Three Fingers' Morgan Dies in Orion Witness Protection! Tajara Mercenaries Wanted for Death of Catskinner Lieutenant! - 4/10/2568"
data = "Earlier this morning, a unidentified mercenary vessel attacked a small Eridani Alliance prison transport was ambushed on its way to back to \
Eridani by a pair of unidentified vessels. The small crew of the prison transport, was ambushed shortly after a scheduled fuel stop. One of the attacking vessels, \
later identified as a stolen civilian yacht, rammed the prison transport disabling it. A second vessel then pulled alongside the transport and discourged a number of hardsuit \
equipped mercenaries. The security team on the transport stood no chance and three members in the transport section were killed while the other four were wounded and are currently \
under intensive care. The mercenaries stormed the rear of the transport with breaching explosives and made their way to the cell of 'Three Fingers' Morgan, before killing the pirate. \
The mercenaries then beheaded the pirate taking the head with them before departing in their transport. Remnants of that transport were found mere hours later by SDF on a nearby asteroid \
with evidence the shuttle had been intentionally destroyed with the mercenary team likely switching to an escape vehicle. \
<br><br>\
The attack leaves the Eridani Alliance little to go off of. The attacking mercenaries, all Tajara, used Gorlex made hardsuits, making their origin difficult to identify. The Eridani \
Alliance believes that the one passenger of the transports the pirate captain Isaac 'Three Fingers' Morgan was the only target of the attack. 'Three Fingers' Morgan was an associate \
of the infamous pirate lord Ssizikar 'Catskinner' Tartic whose cruelty against the Tajara is legendary. When Tartic was forced away from Tajara space in the lates 2520s by renewed \
increased Tajara Naval patrols, it is believed that Three Fingers Morgan stayed behind to continue to menace trade in the Frontier beyond the reach of Adhomai. It is also believe that \
Three Fingers Morgan had something to due with Tartic's return to Tajara space last year in a move that ultimately lead to the pirate lord's death following a disasterous raid on \
the world of Miaphus'irra. Three Fingers Morgan surrendered to an Eridani Alliance naval patrol a few weeks ago and was being temporarily held in a frontier prison when he was moved \
to protective custody. It is believed that Morgan was ready to give up information relating to the remnants of Tartic's pirate network along with naming accomplices to Tartic \
that aided their raids into Tajara space. \
<br><br>\
Whatever information that convinced the Eridani navy to move Morgan to protective custody has likely died with him. There is no shortage of suspects for the attack \
Three Fingers Morgan is wanted Dead or Alive by the Confederate Commonwealth of Adhomai in addition to all the major Tajara nations. Though none yet have claimed the bounty on \
Morgan's head, any Tajara nation or even independent Tajara groups could have been capable of financing such an attack. Morgan's pirate allies are also suspect \
as it was believed Morgan was to turn on them. Still the professional nature of the mercs suggest that those who arranged the attack payed top dollar and had access only to the \
highest quality mercenaries. The Eridani Alliance vowed to apprehend the mercenaries however it seems already the trail is going cold. It seems the identity of Three Fingers' \
assassins, along with the secrets he held, will remain a mystery."
/datum/lore/codex/page/changeling
name = "Unknown Roanoke Cell Aliens Attacks Nanotrasen Facility, Murders High Ranking RD, Slaughters Security Forces! - 5/16/2568"
data = "Yesterday Nanotrasen released a public statement on the attacks on its property and personnel that has occured over the last few weeks. The contents of the statement \
were shocking. According to Nanotrasen, one ITV Carpenter was found adrift in orbit its crew slaughtered by as of yet unidentified Roanoke cell aliens. What's worse its clear some \
sort of 'Roanoke Virus' bioweapon was used in the attack on the ship. It appears that one of the Roanoke Aliens was prisoner on the vessel before it was liberated by another of \
its kind leading to the slaughter of its crew. The Roanoke aliens then abandoned the vessel landing on a nearby planet. On this planet they attacked a Nanotrasen facility, one \
NSB Crotoan where they killed the facilties head the prominent Nanotrasen Research Director Ikanto, head of Nanotrasen's research on Roanoke cells and one of the foremost experts \
of Roanoke Cell based life in the galaxy. The aliens once again escaped the facility after slaughtering its staff before being cornered by Nanotrasen secuirty forces at a Nebula \
Gas station near to Hadii's Folly. The lifeforms slaughtered both a Nanotrasen Emergency Response Team and their reinforcements. One of the lifeforms escaped the gas station and \
the system evading the SDF. Its current whereabouts are unknown the trail of this Roanoke Alien having gone cold.\
<br><br>\
These startling revelations have caused an immediate media stir. Speculation now abounds on whether this 'Roanoke Virus' and these unidentified 'Roanoke Aliens' could be some sort \
bioweapon. The death of Ikanto who was heading Roanoke research for Nanotrasen cannot be a coincidence and with Ikanto's death the chances of understanding these new forms of \
Roanoke like have been severely reduced. Though the 'Chimera's Fangs' Xenochimera terrorist group has been active in the region around Hadii's Folly they have not yet claimed \
responsibility for the attack. Still some speculate that a Xenochimera terror group like the fangs are now in possession of both these unclassified Roanoke cell based lifeforms \
and the mysterious Roanoke Virus. \
<br><br>\
Though Nanotrasen has declined to release further details, sources within Orion Confederation intelligence community have confirmed that further details about the nature of the \
attack have been shared with its officials. In apparent response to the news Nanotrasen stock went into the red for the day droping 1% in value. This has prompted Nanotrasen \
to issue a statement ensuring investors that the events of the past weeks will have no noticable effects on revenue. We will bring you more details on this story as it develops \
and can only hope that the combined efforts of the intelligence and security forces of the galaxy can bring this new Roanoke threat to heel before it costs more lives."
/datum/lore/codex/page/contractors
name = "Nanotrasen Cuts Contractor Ties With Many Megacorps, Vows to Tighten Hiring Belt - 6/24/2568"
data = "Today Nanotrasen annouced it is not going to renew its contractor agreements with many megacorporations. Of the many corporations NT was hiring contractors from only its old allies \
Vey-Med and Hephaestus Industries along with the Free Trade Union and Occulum News have survived Nanotrasen's aggressive cost cutting strategy. The cuts come after repeated revenue misses \
by Nanotrasen in recent financial quarters which has led NT to beginning cutting unnecessary expenses. Many experts believe that this will not result \
in a great loss in manpower for the company as many contractors have been offered positions within Nanotrasen, however it yet another sign of the persistent financial troubles \
Nanotrasen has faced following the loss of its Phoron monopoly. \
<br><br>\
Nanotrasen has ensured its investors that the cuts to the contractors do not represent a decline in revenue expectations and that intends to double down on its relationships \
with its remaining partners, strengthening ties to Vey-Med and Hephaestus while pursuing deeper relations with The Free Trade Union and Occulum News. Investors remained unconvinced \
and Nanotrasen's stock drop 2% the next day at the Orion Stock Exchange following the annoucement of the cuts. Inside sources state that the financial situation with Nanotrasen remains \
worse then the company claims and that Nanotrasen may begin aggressively cutting expenses in order to raise profits. Nanotrasen for its matter remains commited to its \
research and discovery focused strategy and continues its ambitions to search the galaxy for the next phoron or bluespace crystal hoping that once more, a radical scientific \
breakthrough can propel the company to new heights. Whether lightning will strike thrice for Nanotrasen remains to be seen, but for now the company's financial fate remains \
up the air."
/datum/lore/codex/page/ad5
name = "AD: Let Go at a Happy Trails Resort Station: A Paradise for Any Species!"
data = " All are welcome at our Happy Trails Resorts. Now unvieling a line of luxury resort stations, we can ensure you find paradise anywhere in the galaxy. \
Enjoy our brand new luxury biodomes: <br><br>\
Try out the Winter Wonderland, perfect for Tajara and Teshari no matter where they roam. <br><br>\
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Our selection of cute and friendly animals will allow to experience comfortable nature anywhere in the galaxy. <br><br>\
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All of this an more can be yours at Happy Trails Resort Stations, just dock, buy a pass and enjoy your stay at a Happy Trails Resort Station. Coming to you anywhere \
there is space to have yes, bringing paradise."
/datum/lore/codex/page/cm_xenos
name = "Xenomorphs Hordes Undergo Mass Evolution! SDF on High Alert! - 8/21/2568"
data = "Today the Orion Legion confirmed reports from across the frontier that xenomorph colonies were undergoing a mass metamorphosis. The newly evolved xenos seem to \
be trading longevity for strenght and power with the new forms resembling the warforms that Orion Forces faced during the last great Xenomorph incursion into Orion space. \
The Orion Legion fears that the mass evolutionary event possibly set off by a galaxy spanning morphogenic signal, could signal that the xenos are once more ready to \
go on the offensive in their war against all life in the galaxy. These 'warform xenomorphs' have already begun assaulting SDF positions across the frontier using their \
superior forms and specializations to overwhelm SDF formation used to dealing with less dangerous 'colony xenomorphs'. Thankfully the Orion Legion's xenofighting expertise has \
not waned in years since the last big incursion and the Legion has updated their publically avaiable tactical guide to fighting xenomorphs. \
<br><br>\
The remainder of the Orion Legion press release detailed the particular warforms that SDF and others are now expected to deal with. Of note, the Line Breaker Xenomorphs have \
made a comeback with the warforms presenting a trouble to SDF forces who lack the ammunition to crack the shells of these rhino like xenomorphs. In addition the return of \
War Monarchs has been confirmed. These warform xenomorph royals are far from the overgrown egg layers of their colony cousions. Capable of fighting even armored vehicles \
only the most prepared SDF teams have any chance of taking one down even without her hive backing her up. Marksman Acid spitters have also been confirmed and existing acid \
spitters have begun to release a more potent blend of acid. More specialized warforms are for now absent though the Orion Legion expects them to begin appearing in the coming \
weeks. The Legion advises you report any xenomorph activity to the local SDF immediately, when it comes to fighting xenos hours can mean the difference between a minor incident \
and a major outbreak that kills thousands. Keep alert out there everyone just because they have been beaten before does not mean they don't pose a threat now. \
<br><br>\
Occulum News Network will provide updates on major xenomorph activity on its local stations be sure to tune in so you can be alerted to the latest developments."
/datum/lore/codex/page/enigma
name = "Hivebots Salvage Precursor Technology, ENIGMA AI Begins Reign of Terror on the Frontier - 8/30/2568"
data = "Terrible news from the frontier. A hivebot cluster has managed to salvage tech from the precursor 'Abductor' species and its central intelligence has managed \
to integrate itself with an Abductor AI. This new intelligence reportedly goes by the designation ENIGMA and has rapidly assembled an army of new synthetic warriors \
based on Abductor technology. These dangerous combat units are said to be humanoids and armed with advanced energy weapons. Capable of easily matching the combat \
potential of even military personnel these ENIGMA drones are now on a quest to secure Abductor technology by any means neccessary exterminating anyone who dare \
oppose their quest to recover Abductor artifacts. \
<br><br>\
Details regarding the exact strength of the ENIGMA forces is unknown however the AI has already stuck at multiple abductor archaelogical sites across the frontier. \
Survivors describe ENIGMA as ultilizing a large about of humanoid drones armed with energy weapons supported by larger humanoids resembling light mechs. The heavier \
units are said to make use or personal sheild generators to protect them from attacks. Some units resemble floating spheres where leader units resemble floating squids \
using a form of antigravity technology to sustain flight. The squid like drones have been confirmed to be commanders of the drones. Nanotrasen and Necropolis security \
teams have been among the first to engage with the forces having been barely able to hold them back but managing to deny Enigma the capture of some Abductor Artifacts. \
<br><br>\
Local governments and SDFs are preparing contigencies to deal to the new ENIGMA threat. Please contact your local governments for more information about the threat \
ENIGMA may pose to you."
/datum/lore/codex/page/enigma2
name = "ENIGMA AI Deploys Nanite Soldiers in Bloody Search for Abductor Technology! What Other Horrors Could Await? - 9/10/2568"
data = "Today Frontier the Orion Legion published its latest intelligence on the ENIGMA AI and its reign of terror across the frontier. Shocking the audience \
it showed live footage of what was identified as a Nanite soldier attacking SDF patrols. The footage taken from shuttle craft shows the blade armed nanite monstrosity \
cut through the SDF forces, apparently teleporting through SDF fire to close the distant between it and the soldiers. The footage closes when SDF command orders an air-strike \
upon the nanite drone who had just finished off the last of the patrol. The Orion Legion, Nanotrasen, and the Blackstar Legion have together dubbed the new drone as a \
'Banshee' and confirmed that this was not a unique drone and that addition versions of this nanite assassin droid can be expected to be fought wherever ENIGMA forces \
can be found. \
<br><br>\
The Banshee is a stark wakeup call for the Orion Confederation and militaries of the galaxy at large. Nanite weapons have been a matter of theory before, with development \
being largely banned due to the dangers posed by grey goo swarms or nanite plagues. Though nanite synthetics already exist in the form of proteans, such a clear weaponization of \
nanite technology is a stark reminder of how dangerous such technology. For the Orion Legion and corporate intelligence offices this only underlies the importance of developing \
countermeasures to nanite weaponry and countering the ENIGMA threat. The Orion Legion at the end of their presentation stated that they would be designating additional ships \
into tracking and surpressing ENIGMA presence, however with the Orion Legion already stretched so thin across the Frontier it is unlikely this allocation will have a signifcant \
effect. Frontier powers and corporation will likely have to bear the brunt of the fight against ENIGMA which is bitter pill both in terms of financial burdern and in lives lost. \
<br><br> \
Contact your local government for more information about what threat ENIGMA may poss to you."
/datum/lore/codex/page/nuclear_spirits
name = "Six Dead After Breaking into World War 3 Nuclear Disposal Site on Earth! Could Other Atomic Graves Be Unearthed? - 10/3/2568"
data = "Tragedy struck in Old Russian territories of Earth when a group of young adults somehow managed to breach a storage site for the nuclear debris left behind by the \
Third World War. Somehow the breach managed to remain undetected until monitoring equipment picked up a sharp spike in radiation levels from the site. When a team was \
dispatched to investigate it they discover the bodies of 6 young men and women ages 31 to 22, whose identities are to remain confidential out of respect to their families. \
The youths somehow managed to disturb the carefully stored nuclear waste releasing a lethal dose of radiation. The bodies of the youth's were found with burns and bruises \
across their bodies suggesting extreme exposure to radiation. It is believed that after being exposed to radiation the youths began to hallucinate as the radiation ravaged \
their minds attacking eachother before their deaths. Due to the extreme radioactive contaming of their bodies the victims will not be cremated and instead they will be \
sealed in lead caskets and buried in another secure site for atomic waste. Hopefully this grim reminder of the dangers of nuclear waste can prevent a tragedy like this \
from ever happening again. \
<br><br> \
Yet still the fact that this tragedy was even allowed to happen has outraged many. Both Earth citizens and government officials are demanding answers on what sort of negligence \
allowed the waste site to be breached, how the teens were not detected and how such active waste was left so easily accessible. The answers for now are few but a trusted \
anonymous source for Occulum News claims that the site had been dealing with electronic issues for years now. Problems can be traced all the way back to early 2565. It appears \
that despite having advanced security and detection equipment the site was plagued with malfunctions. Site workers blame these malfunctions on a as of yet unexplained increase \
in radioactivity over the past few years. Some experts believe that the containers used to store the radioactive material have begun failing thousands of years earlier then expected. \
What is clear though is that on the night of the breach the site's seucrity system underwent some sort of critical error which left the gate wide open for the six victims \
that would die later that night. \
<br><br> \
Much remains unanswered, such as why there was such a critical spike in radiation following the breach by the six victims. No incidence of criticality is even thought possible \
with waste so thoroughly decayed. Experts currently debate whether the radiation spike was caused by some incredibly improbably criticality incident or whether it is possible \
that the half-lives of the material stored at the site need to be recalculated under the special circumstances of the waste's storage. Additional questions remain as to what \
to do with the waste still stored at the site and other sites across Earth. Do existing containment sites need to be reinforced? Do new containment sites need to be \
constructed to account for the new challenges in waste disposal? Is it possible to dispose of the waste off planet without risking lives and health during transit? \
These are the questions Earth's governments are asking themselves right now. What remains certain though is no one wants anything like this to happen again."
/datum/lore/codex/page/andromeda_haven
name = "Xenomorphs Hegemony Border Space! Hegemony Forces Fight Off Xenowarforms! - 11/3/2568"
data = "Two months ago the Orion Legion warned of a mass evolution of xenomorphs across the galaxy, with colony xenomorphs evolving into more dangerous warforms and \
becoming far more aggressive. Today reports came in from the border with the Three Hands Hegemony of just how widespread the xeno problem has gotten. The Three Hands \
gave official reports today of ongoing military operations against xenomorphs in Hegemony Border regions. According to the Moghesian representative the Hegemony became \
aware of the scale of the problem when the independently owned Andromeda Haven space station was destroyed during a Xenomorph attack. Since then the Hegemony has launched \
a counter attack destroyed xeno infested ships and asteroids across their border in order to keep the region secure. Casaulties are allegedly minimal save for Andromeda \
Haven which was reportedly lost with all hands. \
<br><br> \
The full scale of the xenomorph assault is yet to be determined as the scale of the Hegemony's military operations is restricted information. What is known is that it appears \
the destruction of Adromeda Haven greatly slowed the incursion of Xenomorphs into the region. The Hegemony's military did confirm that specialized combat xenomorphs \
were among the ones slain by Hegemony's QRF. Kamekaze Burster Xenomorphs, Fiery Inferno Xenomorphs and even Beserks were confirmed slain by the Hegemony. This only confirms \
the Orion Legion;s earlier prediction of the spread of the specialist xenomorphs across the galaxy. With xenomorph attacks becomes more and more sophisticated many wonder \
if some sort of major Xenomorph invasion is on the horizon and where it could be. Others fear that this evolution is the beginning of a new normal with the xenomorphs \
and that sporadic attacks like this one could become commonplace across the cosmos. \
<br><br> \
Please make sure to report any xenomorph activity to your local SDF. Follow local Occulum News Network channels for reports on Xenomorph activity in your area."