Mini RP-event: Kusari-Bretonia Trade Summit

[Highland Laddie]

Background: In recent months, much effort has gone into "normalizing" trade relations between former enemies Kusari and Bretonia. At the urgings of respective companies Kishiro Technologies & Gateway Shipping, both governments have been engaged to form a new Trade Agreement to re-open their Houses to limited but more normalized trade.(relevent RP link)

Those talks having born fruit, both parties have agreed to a Treaty ratification summit on the Planet Curacao in the Cortez system.

Representatives for both Houses will be present at the Treaty signing, and rumor has it that there will be a state-funded gala on the planet with many VIPs, requiring large amounts of luxury items, food, alcohol (and perhaps even a few contraband items for those reps who prefer to party hard).

Where: Cortez system
When: Sunday, August 24 11:00 p.m. (23:00) GMT.
Who can attend: Representatives for Kusari & Bretonian lawful factions - Kishiro, Samura, KNF/KSP, BMM, Bowex, Gateway, Planetform, BAF/BPA. Unlawfuls can be any PIRATES who wish to rob the convoys (or groups who can pirate in Cortez), or Nomads (and those who hunt them), or hired freelancers. (No GRN, please)

Convoys should begin heading to the summit shortly after 11:00 p.m. (expect them to be heavy-laden with various luxury goods) They should be expected to provide their own escorts (or hire them).

While the final outcome of the event cannot be changed, successful convoys will help ensure that the Trade Signing boosts the morale of both Kusari and Bretonia nations. Unsuccessful convoys will throw a shadow of doubt, suspicion, and gloom over the whole affair...adding a bit of diplomatic tension between both nations.

If you plan to attend, please list your ship name and what faction you intend to represent below.

Suggested Cargos:
Gin
Whisky
Sake
Rum
Rheinbier
Luxury Food
Luxury Consumer Goods
Junyo Pearls
Holotainment Bands (or Hyponotainment*)
Gaian Wildlife*
Gold Ore
Helium 3
VIPs
Holosculptures
Synthetic Marijuana*
Sirius Credit Cards
Cardamine*
Uncut Diamonds
Blood Diamonds
Cigars
Tobacco
Furs
Platinum Ore
Kyushu Rice

*traders bear their own risk by bringing contraband, and no special allowances have been made for their transport. This simply assumes that some folks will want to have them