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The <span class="mu-s">Galactic Underground</span> is the collection of freelancers, small interstellar communities, uncharted corporations, independent stars & planets, and even private invidiuals who exist in the interium spaces and overlooked spots by the various empires and nations in your sector of Space. While many come from the Consortium worlds originally, given its freedom and economic opportunity, they have begun to come from all over. What was once only possible by a few very rich investors or with the backing of a technologically advanced nation; FTL Starships are becoming cheap and commonplace enough that smaller and smaller groups can actually own them and travel. Often using preexisting hyperspace networks and smuggling goods; many end up as smugglers or even privateers.
“You must now decide how much the Hegemony is going to allow these independants to use our territory; this will set the precedant for the Hegemony far into the future. I am sure you will make the right decision, your Majesty.”
In addition to future preferrential treatment, you may also gain <span class="mu-s">two</span> small bonuses from becoming the Accord's Protector-State. Choose two. No Write-Ins are allowed.
>Whatever those “biological targetting systems” Council Member #12 sold
>Redwing Boiling Guns Schematics
>Goldwing Wealth (Slows Accord's early growth, refunds previous “Expensive” choic)
>Cut out your religious nonsense and be more like us (Urgi happiness & culture decrease)
>Full gene census of all Urgi citizens
>Give us all the Esaal & Aristocrat weapons and supplies you find (lower Accord early defense, increased tech gains for the Hegemony)
>Build me a vacation palace on your nicest planet
Then, you must decide on the fate of the Galactic Underground in the Hegemony. How much free travel, access, and infrastructure are you allowing to independants?
>Unrestricted open borders, though all Hegemony assets & citizens remain our own
>Grant licenses for trusted ships & traders; allowed to stay only in certain docks for resupply; very limited alien immigration may be allowed for those with the resources or who “earn” it.
>Allow some Hegemonic individuals “independant” ships and status; but no free travel for captains who are not Jaxtian, Vetucker, or Swall.
>Travel permissions given rarely; and only with a military escort, no stops or trading allowed
>No travel; the Hegemony is a complete no-fly zone, maximum security & oversight
>Other (Write-In)
<span class="mu-s">No 1-Post IDs are allowed for this vote</span>
