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 ====== Island Rumours ====== ====== Island Rumours ======
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 +These rumours are specific to the //New Islands// and //Old Islands// sub-sectors of Reft.
  
 ^ D66 ^ Rumour ^ ^ D66 ^ Rumour ^
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 | 25  | **General Products**. The megacorporation General Products ships a lot of high tech goods into the Islands from the Imperium, much to the annoyance of New Home and Amondiage. Since many of them are sold through New Colchis, New Home is trying to put pressure on that world to raise import taxes. | | 25  | **General Products**. The megacorporation General Products ships a lot of high tech goods into the Islands from the Imperium, much to the annoyance of New Home and Amondiage. Since many of them are sold through New Colchis, New Home is trying to put pressure on that world to raise import taxes. |
 | 26  | **Delgado Trading LIC**. The trans-Rift trading vessel Great Red Starship made a detour from Schlesien Belt to Sansterre and requested asylum. The crew claimed that they had been forced to work against their will through unfair contracts and enforced debts by Delgado Shipping, and that they had taken control of the vessel shortly after leaving Amondiage. Delgado Trading LIC is denying the claims, and demanding that their ship is returned to them, and the crew are handed over and charged with piracy. | | 26  | **Delgado Trading LIC**. The trans-Rift trading vessel Great Red Starship made a detour from Schlesien Belt to Sansterre and requested asylum. The crew claimed that they had been forced to work against their will through unfair contracts and enforced debts by Delgado Shipping, and that they had taken control of the vessel shortly after leaving Amondiage. Delgado Trading LIC is denying the claims, and demanding that their ship is returned to them, and the crew are handed over and charged with piracy. |
-| 31  | **Gasbag**. Geschickkreis Sternsciffbau AG (GsbAG) has recently donated spare parts to several family run mining settlements in Serendip Belt that were suffering from life support system failures which were putting the families in danger. |+| 31  | **Gasbag**. Geschichtkreis Sternsciffbau AG (GsbAG) has recently donated spare parts to several family run mining settlements in Serendip Belt that were suffering from life support system failures which were putting the families in danger. |
 | 32  | **Instellarms, LIC**. Instellarms has accused a number of its employees of selling off some of its weapons to third parties at way below market rates. They had access to it's warehouses on Elysee, and altered computer records to hide their activities. | | 32  | **Instellarms, LIC**. Instellarms has accused a number of its employees of selling off some of its weapons to third parties at way below market rates. They had access to it's warehouses on Elysee, and altered computer records to hide their activities. |
 | 33  | **Ling Standard Products LIC**. Operating mining activities in the outer reaches of several systems across the Islands, LSP has recently suffered several unusually aggressive pirate attacks that have resulted in many deaths. They are seeking information on those responsible. | | 33  | **Ling Standard Products LIC**. Operating mining activities in the outer reaches of several systems across the Islands, LSP has recently suffered several unusually aggressive pirate attacks that have resulted in many deaths. They are seeking information on those responsible. |
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 | 51  | **Heavy Robotics**. There is a bidding war between General Products LIC and Serendip Automata to supply the high gravity world of Guria in the Colchis system with robots to help with opening up full scale mining operations there. | | 51  | **Heavy Robotics**. There is a bidding war between General Products LIC and Serendip Automata to supply the high gravity world of Guria in the Colchis system with robots to help with opening up full scale mining operations there. |
 | 52  | **Gotta Catch Them All**. A recent craze for mini mechanised Droyne dolls has got out of hand on several worlds. Supplied by General Products, these small collectable metal toys with holovid projector are highly sought after, especially Gold Sport, which has caused near riots on New Colchis. | | 52  | **Gotta Catch Them All**. A recent craze for mini mechanised Droyne dolls has got out of hand on several worlds. Supplied by General Products, these small collectable metal toys with holovid projector are highly sought after, especially Gold Sport, which has caused near riots on New Colchis. |
-| 53  | **Lady Terrorist**. An interview with the well known terrorist has recently been broadcast across the Islands. In it, she claims to be fighting against the corruption of the Topas government, which has caused more deaths through its deliberate mismanagement of life support systems than her organisation ever has. |+| 53  | **Lady Terrorist**. An interview with the well known terrorist Eloise Brodeur has recently been broadcast across the Islands. In it, she claims to be fighting against the corruption of the Topas government, which has caused more deaths through its deliberate mismanagement of life support systems than her organisation ever has. |
 | 54  | **Truth Conference**. A conference is being held on Elysee, organised by the Society for Truth. They claim that the Imperium is a lie put out by their governments to justify control and the restrictions of freedom. | | 54  | **Truth Conference**. A conference is being held on Elysee, organised by the Society for Truth. They claim that the Imperium is a lie put out by their governments to justify control and the restrictions of freedom. |
 | 55  | **Fighting Cats**. A new tournament is being started on Serendip Belt by a group of Aslan. They have shipped in some Feakhefourar and are running sponsorship and betting on matches to be held in the Park Garden of C-Jammer. It is said that the fighting rings on New Colchis are not pleased with this development. | | 55  | **Fighting Cats**. A new tournament is being started on Serendip Belt by a group of Aslan. They have shipped in some Feakhefourar and are running sponsorship and betting on matches to be held in the Park Garden of C-Jammer. It is said that the fighting rings on New Colchis are not pleased with this development. |
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