Welcome to Sikorrak

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Active Objectives	Description	Reward	Last Session
To Catch a Thief	Detective Telren has hired the Captains to infiltrate The Cinderlings.	Money + Objectives	45
TCaT - Join the crew	Infiltrate or gain the trust of The Cinderlings.	-	-
Defromora's Inheritance	Find Cpt. Jarllow's daughter, Deframora, and give her her inheritance.	Skavin's appreciation and loyalty.	43
Shadow of a Doubt	Learn what happened to Looming Vessel Company after Shadow's departure.	Personal + family responsibility	46
Vengeance Thicker than Water	Eliminate Kaelvarr as a threat to Ari's life.	Personal + family responsibility	41
Doppelganger Dillema	Uncover the mystery of Pucc and Pekk's uncanny similarities.	Personal + family responsibility	46
Get Pucc Laid	Pucc has never had sex, and it's wearing on his psyche.	Pucc's rite of passage.	42

Sikorrak - Ocean Planet and Political Frontier

Welcome to Sikorrak, a world defined by its stark contrasts—oceanic depths and desert expanses, chaos and order, family and ambition. This is a planet of passionate politics, lucrative trade, and untamed frontiers.

A World of Ecotones

Life thrives where ocean and desert meet, creating unique opportunities and challenges:

Subaquatic elven cities nestled in oceanic steppes.
Coastal towns mining coral forests, linked by intricate trade networks.
Rumored desert tribes more dangerous than the sands they inhabit.
Volcanic upheavals and tectonic shifts shape the land unpredictably.
Mysterious creatures dwell in the uncharted ocean depths.

The Space Age

Sikorrak exists in a universe shaped by ancient catastrophes and monopolistic power.

Arctern Trading Company (ATC)

The Arctern Trading Company dominates interstellar travel with its monopoly on Faster-Than-Light (FTL) technology:

Originated as a joint-stock venture pre-dating The Great Fall, the AI catastrophe that nearly wiped out sentient life a millennium ago.
Interplanetary trade thrives outside ATC’s grip, but solar systems risk isolation—or worse—if they leave ATC membership.
Rumors suggest the ATC wields star-destroying technology to enforce compliance.

Planetary Franchising

Corporate expansion into new solar systems brings wealth and turmoil:

Colonization transforms unclaimed territories into business hubs.
Sikorrak, still untouched, has attracted corporate attention.

Factions of Influence

Sikorrak’s political and economic landscape is shaped by diverse factions:

Whalen's School of Business (WSB): Elite business association renowned for profitable ventures and strict contract enforcement.
The Interfolk Alliance: A non-violence pact among "monstrous" species, such as the Sahuagin and Mergor, rejected by traditional coalitions.
The Unity Covenant: A loose treaty fostering peace and aid among sapient nations, with limited local influence.

Technology and Resources

Advanced tools, sustainable energy, and unique challenges define life on Sikorrak:

Synthetic Life: AI is banned under the Rachael Accord. Instead, integrated brain units (IBUs) provide advanced functionality with unique personalities.
Weapons and Energy: Local craftsmanship dominates, with renewable energy powering both tools and tech. Saltwater corrosion limits high-tech weaponry.
Communications: Planetary networks and mechanical devices remain standard, with optional IBU assistants for enhanced capabilities.
Spaceports and Ships: Breaking orbit is costly and dangerous, with solutions like equatorial launchers and under-construction space elevators enabling off-world travel.

Uncharted Mysteries

The Vast Desert resists colonization with deadly sandstorms and unyielding terrain.
Energy shields offer tactical advantages but consume valuable power.
Space travel relies on innovation, from magnetic launchers to monofilament elevators, each offering unique benefits and risks.

I'm slowly working through updating the previous arcs, and here's where you can find them!
01 - A Ship Named the High Falutin
02 - The Choice
03 - Family Matters
04 - There has been a murder...
05 - Journey to Corellon's Crown