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A pleasant, lush world envied by three barren sisters (home only to some research outposts), Eloquoy was a seemingly vibrant and competitive society back when the early days of space exploration turned into a corporate mad dash for the outer planets. All that changed eighteen years ago when the first ships from Alku made their appearance. Now the Eloquans are in an ever heightened frenzy to upgrade their ships, technology, influence, wealth … nearly everything imaginable as they come to recognize their proud, but not proud enough, status within the cluster. | A pleasant, lush world envied by three barren sisters (home only to some research outposts), Eloquoy was a seemingly vibrant and competitive society back when the early days of space exploration turned into a corporate mad dash for the outer planets. All that changed eighteen years ago when the first ships from Alku made their appearance. Now the Eloquans are in an ever heightened frenzy to upgrade their ships, technology, influence, wealth … nearly everything imaginable as they come to recognize their proud, but not proud enough, status within the cluster. | ||
− | One thing they do have, an astronomically strategic position. With | + | One thing they do have, an astronomically strategic position. With “F” becoming a rising technological competitor, and Gallimandry attracting many wealthy tourists and immigrants, Eloquoy quickly seized up on this opportunity to become the other systems' de-facto gateway. Landing berths, market places, hotels, and other traveling amenities quickly sprung up around The Commons … all available for a price. |
The Eloquans are a united culture with a strongly centralized government. This has led them to some stagnation in the past, and is slowly being challenged by the influx of transients introducing their own customs. Some of these outside “rituals” are frowned upon, but tolerated in the grander scheme of expanding their own power to the stars. | The Eloquans are a united culture with a strongly centralized government. This has led them to some stagnation in the past, and is slowly being challenged by the influx of transients introducing their own customs. Some of these outside “rituals” are frowned upon, but tolerated in the grander scheme of expanding their own power to the stars. |