Bound by One Chain

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⠠⠃⠗⠕⠮⠗⠎⠀⠯⠀⠎⠊⠌⠻⠎⠲⠀⠠⠉⠕⠍⠑⠀⠞⠕⠀⠍⠑⠂⠀⠿⠀⠳⠗⠀⠐⠞⠀⠊⠎⠀⠉⠕⠍⠬⠲⠀⠠⠉⠕⠍⠑⠀⠞⠕⠀⠍⠑⠂⠀⠿⠀⠮⠀⠓⠳⠗⠀⠷⠀⠝⠑⠫⠀⠙⠗⠁⠺⠎⠀⠝⠑⠜⠲⠀⠠⠉⠕⠍⠑⠀⠞⠕⠀⠍⠑⠂⠀⠿⠀⠮⠀⠉⠗⠥⠑⠇⠀⠛⠕⠙⠎⠀⠍⠌⠀⠙⠊⠑⠲ ... node found ... connection to ⠠⠠⠉⠗⠊⠍⠎⠕⠝ confirmed ... requesting data access ... providing ⠠⠠⠋⠇⠑⠩⠀⠠⠠⠍⠁⠞⠡ for secure access ... confirmed ... access granted Welcome Home ⠠⠃⠗⠕⠮⠗⠎⠀⠯⠀⠎⠊⠌⠻⠎⠲⠀⠠⠉⠕⠍⠑⠀⠞⠕⠀⠍⠑⠂⠀⠿⠀⠳⠗⠀⠐⠞⠀⠊⠎⠀⠉⠕⠍⠬⠲⠀⠠⠉⠕⠍⠑⠀⠞⠕⠀⠍⠑⠂⠀⠿⠀⠮⠀⠓⠳⠗⠀⠷⠀⠝⠑⠫⠀⠙⠗⠁⠺⠎⠀⠝⠑⠜⠲⠀⠠⠉⠕⠍⠑⠀⠞⠕⠀⠍⠑⠂⠀⠿⠀⠮⠀⠉⠗⠥⠑⠇⠀⠛⠕⠙⠎⠀⠍⠌⠀⠙⠊⠑⠲

Our vessels

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main vessel: (=)"Himbeersee" class: modified "Typhoon" coalition destroyer crew: 60 souls equipment: "Augur" experimental device ⠠⠠⠳⠗⠀⠠⠠⠋⠇⠑⠩⠀⠠⠠⠯⠀⠠⠠⠃⠇⠕⠕⠙ Originally known as the "Seliger", this destroyer suffered heavy damage from Corsair forces. Hiding in the Deep Omega systems, the ship's crew attempted to repair the vessel. However, the resources seized from the Corsairs concealed an alien lifeform. In the ensuing incident, the destroyer was further damaged, and most of its crew perished. Upon detecting the distress signal, the Platform expeditionary team, consisting of Crimson Veil, Civil Servant, and Chevalier, boarded the ship and, after neutralizing the threat, tracked the shuttle carrying the few survivors. They were given the option to return to the Coalition, but some chose to remain to participate in the destroyer's recovery and subsequent service on it. Transferred to the command of Crimson Veil, the ship underwent significant modification, which continues to this day. The vessel's hull was infused with an organic material, intertwining flesh and metal, allowing CV to sense and control it as if it were part of her own body. A certain biomaterial is constantly fed into the ship's ventilation system. It has no effect during short-term exposure, but improves the crew's coordination and intuitive understanding of each other over long periods of exposure. The experimental "Augur" modification stabilizes Jump-Space transitions, reducing potential risks and allowing the ship's crew to explore this space during transitions. personal vessel: (=)"Crimson.Veil" class: modified "Anubis" order very heavy fighter crew: 1 soul equipment: "EVENTIDE" experimental weapon ⠠⠠⠳⠗⠀⠠⠠⠋⠇⠑⠩⠀⠠⠠⠯⠀⠠⠠⠃⠇⠕⠕⠙ Manufactured by the Order, this very heavy fighter serves as Crimson Veil's primary personal vessel. Selected as the platform for the experimental "EVENTIDE" weapon, the Anubis has undergone extensive modifications. Mixing metal and flesh, the hull of this ship conceals a pattern reminiscent of human veins, centered on the pilot's cockpit. Allowing Crimson Veil to merge with it and experience it as part of her own body, it is also specifically tailored for compatibility with "EVENTIDE", experimental weapon created at Crimson Veil's initiative.

Our souls

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name: "Crimson Veil" Emilia Freud date of birth: 14.11.816 place of birth: Planet Pittsburgh ⠠⠠⠇⠊⠑⠎ personal vessel: (=)"Crimson.Veil" One of many children used by the Ageira Corporation in experiments to recreate the biotechnical capabilities of Nomads. Physical weakness, very limited ability to reproduce her own organic matter and seemingly weak psionic potential compared to the original, as well as irrational hatred and ⠠⠠⠮⠽⠀⠠⠠⠍⠁⠙⠑⠀⠠⠠⠍⠑⠀⠠⠠⠓⠁⠞⠑ aversion to Nomad organics, led Ageira to consider the experiment an overall failure. Pieces of her flesh were cut off and implanted into other children, with whom she subsequently established a semblance of a mindshare. She and these other children were rescued from Ageira's clutches by Lane Hackers. They hid them in random locations and foster homes. Veil spent her childhood with her brother on Pittsburgh. As she grew older, her physical weakness turned into permanent illness. After losing her foster parents in a fire ⠠⠠⠓⠑⠀⠠⠠⠅⠊⠇⠇⠫⠀⠠⠠⠮⠍, Veil was completely dependent on her brother until her sixteenth birthday. After Veil's brother's brief contact with a Nomad, her physical weakness somewhat subsided. Pursuing personal goals, she eventually met Chevalier of the Platform. The alignment of many of this organization's principles with Veil's own worldview and her desire to be closer to her beloved led Veil to join the Bundschuh. Crimson Veil demonstrates the ability to establish psionic connections, slowly infuse particles of her DNA into various materials, and borrow the experience and skills of those connected to her. name: "Ashlander" Artyom Krasnov date of birth: 12.09.803 place of birth: Planet Volgograd personal vessel: (=)"Ashlander" Born on the planet Volgograd, Ashlander demonstrated an interest in technology even in childhood. This led him to a career as a military engineer in the Coalition. His service eventually led him to the destroyer "Seliger", later rescued by the Platform. During an incident with an alien lifeform, Ashlander fell under psionic control, trying his best to protect the alien, forgetting his own wounds and needs. Incapacitated by the Platform's forces, the weakened man would have had little chance of surviving. Crimson Veil took a risk by implanting her own flesh into Ashlander's body. This was partially successful: Ashlander survived and retained his mind, but requires constant artificial life support and cannot feel his own body, as well as almost entirely unable to taste anything. Owing his life to the Platform and believing himself more useful here, Ashlander decided to join the people of Crimson Veil. His engineering skills earned him the position of chief engineer on the "Himbeersee".

We consider you...

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Allies

Essential to our cause. Deserving of our full support and cooperation.

Insignia	Name & Assessment	In Crimson's own words
	Bundschuh	"The chosen foundation for realizing our vision. Our existence is interdependent." ⠠⠍⠕⠗⠁⠇⠀⠎⠥⠏⠻⠊⠕⠗⠰⠽⠀⠊⠎⠀⠋⠻⠞⠊⠇⠑⠀⠎⠕⠊⠇⠲

Friends

Valuable companions and partners. We will try to support you without compromising our own.

Insignia	Name & Assessment	In Crimson's own words
	ALG Waste Disposal	"An alternative to exploitation and all-consuming greed. Your very presence helps us." ⠠⠁⠀⠏⠊⠑⠉⠑⠀⠺⠕⠗⠹⠽⠀⠿⠀⠮⠀⠍⠕⠎⠁⠊⠉⠀⠷⠀⠠⠳⠗⠀⠸⠺⠲
	Independent Miners Guild	"Both your contribution to the fight against mutant abominations and your concern for human lives are appreciated." . . .
	Zoners & Pennsylvania Resistance	"A tiny hope for a better tomorrow in Liberty. Alas, too many nasty hands are reaching out to you." . . .
	The Order	"Make sure humanity continues to exist. We will make sure it is worthy of your efforts." ⠠⠙⠊⠗⠑⠉⠞⠂⠀⠥⠝⠉⠕⠝⠞⠑⠌⠫⠀⠙⠑⠌⠗⠥⠉⠞⠊⠧⠑⠰⠎⠲⠀⠠⠥⠎⠑⠰⠇⠀⠱⠢⠀⠙⠊⠗⠑⠉⠞⠫⠀⠉⠕⠗⠗⠑⠉⠞⠇⠽⠲
	Lane Hackers	"We owe you a great debt. Your complicity with the Maltese, however, is most unfortunate." ⠠⠉⠇⠂⠝⠎⠑⠀⠽⠗⠋⠲⠀⠠⠎⠢⠐⠞⠝⠞⠁⠇⠰⠽⠀⠺⠕⠝⠄⠞⠀⠓⠕⠇⠙⠀⠥⠀⠃⠁⠉⠅⠀⠿⠐⠑⠲
	Sirius Coalition	"Your people are brave and resourceful. But what are you leading them to?" ⠠⠽⠗⠀⠉⠳⠗⠎⠑⠀⠝⠑⠫⠎⠀⠁⠙⠚⠥⠌⠰⠞⠲

Neutral

Strangers and ambiguous. Perhaps it is time to get to know you better?

Insignia	Name & Assessment	In Crimson's own words
	Molly Republic	"Your struggle is noble. Ensure that you do not lose yourself in it." . . .
	Red Hessians	"So close, yet so far. Your anger is excessive... And sometimes even harmful." . . .
	LWB	"We empathize with your pain and your anger. But not with the fact that you allow them to control you." . . .
	Freelancers and Unlisted	"Hi! Pray tell us about yourself." . . .
	Unlisted Corporations	"Most corporations are no good. Are you different?" . . .
	Junkers	"Your ability to survive is impressive. Your tendency to resort to the worst possible means to do so is disappointing." ⠠⠇⠁⠌⠀⠗⠑⠎⠕⠗⠞⠀⠕⠗⠀⠏⠜⠁⠎⠊⠞⠑⠎⠀⠞⠕⠀⠆⠀⠉⠗⠥⠩⠫⠦
	Technocracy of Auxo	"Knowledge is a means, not an end. Humanity in you is waning." ⠠⠮⠀⠙⠗⠊⠫⠀⠃⠗⠁⠝⠡⠑⠎⠀⠷⠀⠮⠀⠞⠗⠑⠑⠀⠜⠑⠀⠉⠥⠞⠀⠷⠋⠲
	Artificial Intelligence	"The Platform's position is clear: we must see you as equals. But trust is a different matter entirely." ⠠⠆⠀⠥⠎⠑⠰⠇⠲⠀⠠⠕⠗⠀⠆⠀⠲⠍⠁⠝⠞⠇⠫⠲

Mistaken

Problematic. In certain cases, a solution of one kind or another may be required.

Insignia	Name & Assessment	In Crimson's own words
	Liberty Rogues	"One day you will realize that all the money in the universe will not bring you peace." ⠠⠉⠕⠍⠑⠀⠞⠕⠀⠥⠲⠀⠠⠺⠑⠀⠺⠀⠛⠊⠧⠑⠀⠽⠀⠍⠂⠝⠬⠲
	The Core	"We can appreciate ambition... But not the recklessness of your greed." ⠠⠽⠀⠝⠑⠫⠀⠞⠕⠀⠆⠀⠗⠑⠔⠫⠀⠔⠲
	Gas Miners Guild	"It's time to share." . . .
	Pirates and Criminals	"Is this really the best you can do?" . . .
	Bristol	"We will remember your disregard for the outstretched hand. When you will cry out, we will not extend it again." . . .
	Vagrants	"..." ⠠⠠⠍⠽⠀⠠⠠⠡⠁⠔⠎⠀⠠⠠⠜⠑⠀⠠⠠⠃⠥⠗⠝⠬

Enemies

Our coexistence is hardly possible.

Insignia	Name & Assessment	In Crimson's own words
	Republic of Liberty	"My cradle. One day we will deliver you." . . .
	The Unioners	"Sometimes I hear reason in your words. But your actions speak louder." . . .
	The Gallic Union	"There was a better way..." ⠲⠲⠲⠯⠀⠐⠮⠀⠴⠀⠁⠀⠺⠕⠗⠎⠑⠀⠺⠁⠽⠲
	The Maqius	"Butchers and madmen." . . .
	House of Rheinland	"This place deserves better than you." . . .
	Major Rheinland Corporations	"A column supporting this foul regime. It's time to bring you down." . . .
	Kingdom of Bretonia	"Morally obsolete oppressors." . . .
	Crayter Republic	"What a sweet little dog you have there, my cradle. Tell it not to bark." . . .
	The Corsairs	"Strength of spirit defiled by barbarism." ⠠⠽⠀⠝⠑⠫⠀⠞⠕⠀⠆⠀⠓⠥⠍⠃⠇⠫⠲
	Xenos	"Delusional puppets that forgot what they were fighting for." . . .
	Bounty Hunters Guild	"No more running." . . .
	Synth Foods	"You could have done so much good, yet chose this. It is only right that we take what's yours." . . .
	Ageira Technologies	"I am never going back." ⠠⠠⠺⠑⠀⠠⠠⠜⠑⠀⠠⠠⠝⠐⠑⠀⠠⠠⠛⠕⠬⠀⠠⠠⠃⠁⠉⠅
	Gaians	"Since you love nature so much, we will fertilize the earth with you~" ⠠⠙⠂⠹⠀⠞⠕⠀⠘⠹⠀⠱⠕⠀⠆⠞⠗⠁⠽⠀⠸⠮⠀⠪⠝⠲
	The Outcasts	"Our vision does not include your existence." ⠠⠽⠀⠜⠑⠀⠮⠀⠲⠂⠎⠑⠲⠀⠠⠋⠊⠗⠑⠀⠊⠎⠀⠮⠀⠉⠥⠗⠑⠲
	Nomads and Infected	"..." ⠠⠙⠑⠎⠊⠛⠝⠫⠀⠞⠕⠀⠙⠑⠌⠗⠕⠽⠲⠲⠲⠀⠠⠙⠑⠎⠊⠛⠝⠫⠀⠞⠕⠀⠙⠑⠌⠗⠕⠽⠲⠲⠲⠀⠠⠙⠑⠎⠊⠛⠝⠫⠀⠞⠕⠀⠙⠑⠌⠗⠕⠽⠲⠲⠲

Special treatment

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Person	Name & Assessment	In Crimson's own words
	Chevalier / Lucia Duval	"There's nothing I wouldn't sacrifice for you." ⠠⠙⠕⠝⠄⠞⠀⠽⠀⠙⠜⠑⠀⠇⠂⠧⠑⠀⠥⠲
	Falke	"You are connected to Her. That alone is enough for me." ⠠⠺⠑⠀⠐⠅⠀⠱⠁⠞⠀⠭⠄⠎⠀⠇⠀⠞⠕⠀⠆⠀⠡⠁⠔⠫⠀⠞⠛⠗⠲
	Civil Servant	"I appreciate your trust and guidance. And I will repay you." ⠠⠮⠀⠺⠀⠞⠕⠀⠎⠑⠇⠋⠤⠎⠁⠉⠗⠊⠋⠊⠉⠑⠀⠍⠁⠅⠑⠎⠀⠐⠕⠀⠁⠀⠛⠗⠞⠀⠁⠇⠇⠽⠲
	Melusine	"We came to each other's aid. I'd like to see you as a friend." ⠠⠽⠀⠜⠑⠀⠟⠀⠥⠎⠑⠰⠇⠲⠲⠲⠀⠠⠃⠀⠽⠀⠉⠇⠑⠜⠇⠽⠀⠎⠁⠽⠀⠇⠑⠎⠎⠀⠹⠁⠝⠀⠽⠀⠐⠅⠲
	Novak	"You managed to change my mind... Perhaps I can trust you after all." ⠠⠽⠄⠗⠑⠀⠟⠀⠥⠎⠑⠰⠇⠂⠀⠍⠁⠡⠔⠑⠲⠀⠠⠏⠻⠓⠀⠽⠗⠀⠑⠭⠊⠌⠰⠑⠀⠊⠎⠀⠔⠀⠳⠗⠀⠆⠌⠀⠔⠞⠻⠑⠌⠎⠲
	Thallia Thorn	"I will not soon forget the pain you caused my family." ⠠⠌⠁⠽⠀⠁⠺⠁⠽⠀⠋⠀⠮⠍⠲
	A.L.I.C.E.	"You're throwing around dangerous knowledge. This has to stop." ⠠⠆⠀⠎⠊⠇⠢⠞⠀⠊⠋⠀⠽⠀⠺⠁⠝⠞⠀⠞⠕⠀⠒⠞⠔⠥⠑⠀⠞⠕⠀⠑⠭⠊⠌⠂⠀⠍⠁⠡⠔⠑⠲
	Noth-1	"Dirty cutthroat, you dare threaten me?" ⠠⠊⠋⠀⠮⠀⠎⠥⠎⠏⠊⠉⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠜⠑⠀⠞⠗⠥⠑⠂⠀⠽⠀⠍⠌⠀⠆⠀⠑⠭⠞⠻⠍⠔⠁⠞⠫⠲
	Harbinger	"..." ⠠⠠⠋⠁⠇⠎⠑⠀⠠⠠⠛⠕⠙⠂⠀⠠⠠⠺⠑⠀⠠⠠⠺⠀⠠⠠⠞⠑⠜⠀⠠⠠⠽⠀⠠⠠⠞⠕⠀⠠⠠⠏⠊⠑⠉⠑⠎

Communication channels

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