NPC"Terrible news from Dargonus, Lord Captain. A subsidiary hive city, Scipione 84-249, has been destroyed in a series of cascading failures. Production has halted, and millions of people have broken their vows of obedience and are fleeing. Many of them are perishing in the wastelands and overloading the transport lines leading to neighbouring hives. The surrounding residential sectors are becoming increasingly agitated by the influx of refugees. What is your directive regarding the distribution of these refugees?"
YOU"What is the cause of the catastrophe?"
NPC"It is still unclear. The noble houses are casting blame on one another. Agents of the esteemed Achilleas Scalander stationed in Scipione 84-249 died heroically while trying to save the population from this disaster. Their final reports mentioned some vulnerabilities in the industrial sectors of the lower hive but did not go into further detail. All your servants are currently too busy dealing with the consequences of the crisis to investigate its causes."
YOU"What is the cause of the catastrophe?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What say my advisors?"
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NPC"The death of Achilleas's agents troubles me — it may not be a coincidence. Until the causes of the disaster can be concretely established, I would avoid letting refugees into other hives — there may be saboteurs among them. I recommend setting up prohibitive cordons, where the refugees can be contained in the wastelands between the hives."
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NPC"The Emperor bids us to face the often cruel strokes of fate with dignity. If the other hives do not wish to accept the unfortunate victims of this tragedy, then let the victims themselves teach those living in the hives a lesson in resilience and humility. I'm sure that the Ecclesiarchy will aid the refugees in constructing camps to survive out in the wastelands and establish a community of proud desert-dwelling martyrs. Such harsh conditions will be a crucible of fortitude and fearlessness, this tragedy a feat of spirit."
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NPC"The noble houses are trying to wash their hands of this — how predictable. And yet, it is their duty to see to it that the planet meets its tithe obligation and brings glory and revenue to the treasury in your absence. Let the aristocrats see to the refugees and not stop until every last one of them has been put to work!"
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YOU"Abelard, remind the noble houses of their duties."
NPC"Lady Clementia will ensure that your declarations find their way into every ear and are zealously embraced."
NPCThe hives that have accepted the refugees are now overflowing with surplus labour — the refugees are willing to work twice as hard as the usual workers, who are already exhausted by their everyday toils. Many refugees have entered the Rogue Trader's service and replenished his/her ship's crew.
NPCDargonus's nobles took no pleasure in distributing the refugees. Some of them have found their way into the personal service of the nobles, thankful to receive a nutribar and a mat to rest on for four hours between shifts. Others could only attain the most gruelling jobs at the manufactorums and service stations. They may be oppressed, but they have survived, a diaspora scattered across the hives of Dargonus.
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YOU"Signal the hives to open the gates — we will not abandon a single person in the wastelands."
NPC"Your mercy truly knows no bounds, Lord Captain! They shall pray for you every watch!"
NPCThe hives that have accepted the refugees are now overflowing with surplus labour — the refugees are willing to work twice as hard as the usual workers, who are already exhausted by their everyday toils. Many refugees have entered the Rogue Trader's service and replenished his/her ship's crew.
NPCThe local inhabitants of the arcologies were less than amenable to being deprived of their jobs and gave their desperate guests a rather hostile welcome. The Scipions were forced to fight back, rallying behind their leaders, the workers' foremen. The streets are awash with violence.
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YOU"Argenta, see to it that the Ecclesiarchy does not ignore the laments of the dispossessed."
NPC"He who dares to remain deaf to the pleas of the destitute shall be branded a traitor to the faith."
NPCLarge labour settlements were set up around the ruins of Scipione 84-249, and the refugees from the wastelands and neighbouring hives have been rounded up there. In the harsh wastelands scorched with industrial poison, with only a bare modicum of food and clean water, the settlement residents have begun the arduous and dangerous task of rebuilding their fallen home.
NPCMany of the Ecclesiarchy's priests sought to share in this burden with the poor souls, coming to their villages and preaching to them about the righteousness of hard work. Some priests have even chosen to stay in the camps permanently, where the desert cults of Aconyte martyrs have begun to gather around them, glorifying the Lord Captain for granting them the right to suffer for the glory of the God-Emperor.
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YOU"Establish labour settlements in the ruins of Scipione 84-249 and relocate the refugees there. They have much work ahead of them to restore their former home."
NPC"A very fair decision, Lord Captain."
NPCLarge labour settlements were set up around the ruins of Scipione 84-249, and the refugees from the wastelands and neighbouring hives have been rounded up there. In the harsh wastelands scorched with industrial poison, with only a bare modicum of food and clean water, the settlement residents have begun the arduous and dangerous task of rebuilding their fallen home.
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YOU"Heinrix, set up prohibitive cordons at the perimeter of the hives."
NPC"I will draft a few orders for my informants on Dargonus."
NPCThe refugees quickly realised that they would not find shelter in the hives and dispersed across the wastelands. A harsh lesson in discipline has been delivered to the capital.
NPCVan Calox's agents have run a thorough investigation to identify many of the refugees who had managed to reach and hide in the hives. Remembering how the Rogue Trader had treated their relatives and neighbours, they could have plotted their revenge... if only they hadn't been expelled into the wastelands.
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NPCThose Scipions who still managed to sneak into and hide in the hives harbour a strong resentment against the Rogue Trader who condemned their relatives and neighbours to death. They have vowed not to forget their dead.
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YOU"These commoners think that I would be merciful to those who facilitated the hive's destruction? Eliminate any who would try to enter the cities!"
NPC"Not a single miscreant responsible for failing the Rogue Trader shall ever find peace on Dargonus!"
NPCThe refugees quickly realised that they would not find shelter in the hives and dispersed across the wastelands. A harsh lesson in discipline has been delivered to the capital.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What say my advisors?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Abelard, remind the noble houses of their duties."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Signal the hives to open the gates — we will not abandon a single person in the wastelands."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Argenta, see to it that the Ecclesiarchy does not ignore the laments of the dispossessed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Establish labour settlements in the ruins of Scipione 84-249 and relocate the refugees there. They have much work ahead of them to restore their former home."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, set up prohibitive cordons at the perimeter of the hives."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These commoners think that I would be merciful to those who facilitated the hive's destruction? Eliminate any who would try to enter the cities!"continues where this line first appears above