Assorted Stories

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Survey Says

In the early 31st century, just past the turn of the millenium, the Third Succession War has started to wind down and the lull in the fighting drives corporate interests to begin trying to recover losses. Defiance Industries, a major manufacturer in the Lyran Commonwealth, wants a survey to find potential mineral assets to develop and exploit. For that reason they dispatch a survey team to investigate.

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A Helping Hand

Not every mercenary outfit exists to change the world or chase fortune and glory. Some outfits exist to be a light in dark places, and to lend help to those who need it. Hatchy's Helpers are one such outfit, led by an eccentric but bright young woman whose personality shines all the brightest. And they go where they're needed, even if you don't want them there.
(For more on Hatchy's Helpers, see here.)

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Behind Closed Doors

Intelligence agencies often acquire a lot of information and have to sort through them to find what they need to know, or rather what they think you need to know. Information is as important as bullets at times, and sometimes more important. One needs to know how much to let on about what you know, and to whom they are telling it.

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