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Once commonly referred to as a \u2018No Man\u2019s Land\u2019 for its role in the cold war, today the rapidly changing system has become a bastion of trade between the Empire and our Xi\u2019an neighbors.\n\nAnchored by a red giant, the three-planet system was first discovered in 2510 through its connection with Pyro. Although the jump point was uncovered by a Pyrotechnic Amalgamated scan crew, the company, already stretched thin by its recent investments in Pyro, decided to forgo any claims on the nearly uninhabitable solar system in exchange for the influx of capital that the sale of the discovery would bring. Likewise, with its focus mainly on finding worlds to terraform for settlement, the UNE showed little interest in pursuing an active role in the new system. Instead, the first wave of inhabitants would be those drawn by the resources waiting to be harvested from the asteroid belt circling between the second and third worlds. As the mining population slowly grew, small stations were built to cater to their needs and provide housing for the new influx of support workers that came as well. However, the system\u2019s growth was to be short lived.\n\nA Dangerous Connection\nWhile the discovery of a jump point in 2539 to what would become known as Gurzil opened up more economic opportunities, the arrival of a Xi\u2019an scout ship in 2542 would lead the UPE military to cordon off both systems from civilian use. Shortly after, the Perry Line was formally created and the system began its transition into a militarized zone.\n\nNote that though it was originally named the Nivelin System, after Pyrotechnic Amalgamated founder Tromo Nivelin, the UPE switched to the military designation Hadrian in reference to the legendary defensive wall used by the Ancient Earth civilization of Rome. This was fitting since military strategists concluded that if Gurzil was to be the front line in a Xi\u2019an war with Humanity, Hadrian would become a barrier system to stop any Xi\u2019an incursions from penetrating further into UPE-controlled space. Fortifications began to be constructed near known jump points, and additional resources were poured into discovering any possible unknown connections with other Xi\u2019an systems. While no direct connection with Xi\u2019an space has yet been found, Hadrian was revealed to be connected to other border systems such as Oya, Castra and Kiel, which increased its strategic importance. In addition, Hadrian received a huge influx of resources once a direct jump to Terra was discovered. Eager to protect this rapidly growing system, the military decided that more drastic defenses were needed and considerable efforts were put into creating a vast minefield throughout the system as an additional deterrent.\n\nFor the next two hundred and fifty years, Hadrian system would remain a labyrinthine maze of mines and fortified outposts bristling with rapid-launch defenses, all in preparation for a Xi\u2019an attack that would never come. In 2793 the Perry Line Treaty was signed and with the cold war officially at an end, Hadrian was rapidly demilitarized and civilians were once again permitted access to the system. Despite that, the original mining boom that had first sparked interest in Hadrian was no longer an option for economic development. While large swaths of mines were removed as the military pulled back resources, other areas, such as the asteroid belt, were deemed too dangerous to clear and instead were marked with warning beacons. Yet though its primary industry was ended because of Hadrian\u2019s proximity to Xi\u2019an space, it would also receive a fresh start because of it.\n\nA Fresh Start\nAs the 29th century drew to a close, relations with the Xi\u2019an had finally thawed enough that trade was beginning to blossom between our two species. Hadrian became a natural stop for goods and commodities moving from Terra and the rest of the Empire into Xi\u2019an space. It had good infrastructure in place for refueling, restocking and repairs, thanks to the former military installations built into the system, and even though they made travel difficult, the mines throughout the system also made it hard for outlaws to gain purchase, since ships had to take very specific, well-guarded routes through the system. These clear travel lanes also created an ideal situation for the UEE to establish customs scan stations to help control the flow of goods from the Xi\u2019an. They can easily monitor ships arriving from the border since most prefer to pay the import taxes owed than risk flying along unmarked routes.\n\nAs trade increased, so too did the stations that catered to the haulers that were moving goods through the system. The largest of these stations, the flotilla known as Kedsu Reef, has grown in the last decade to become one of the busier xeno-trade hubs in the Empire. Now, with the proposed Human-Xi\u2019an Trade Initiative being decided upon by the Senate and the growing industrialized Xi\u2019an system of Rhilah only a jump from neighboring Gurzil, Hadrian is primed to grow even more.\n\nHadrian I & II\nBoth of the two inner planets of the system are gas giants. Hadrian I has a rocky core beneath its tempestuous atmosphere, while the bright blue atmosphere surrounding Hadrian II is calm in comparison. Once the military began to permit civilians access to the system, gas collection and refining at Hadrian II represented the majority of the credits earned in Hadrian until trade income eclipsed it later in the century.\n\nKedsu Reef\nMany of the former military stations positioned along the major trade routes were quickly purchased and retrofitted to serve the transports crossing the system. However, there were still numerous stations located elsewhere in Hadrian that remained for the most part abandoned, owing to the fact that they saw little traffic or were in sectors dangerous to traverse. Where most people saw these floating husks as mere derelicts, one enterprising trader saw opportunity.\n\nDelilah Havers had the misfortune of being captured by slavers when she was a teenager. Sold at market, she was purchased by a Banu trade-souli who put her to work as a translator. Fortunately, owing to the Banu practice of allowing indentured servants to earn their freedom, Delilah was able to liberate herself by the time she was thirty. Having become apt at negotiations after working closely with her souli, she continued working as an independent trader and was able to amass a small fortune. In 2881, while making a run through the system, an idea struck her as she flew past an abandoned station \u2014 all of these derelicts would make the perfect platforms from which to build a Banu-style flotilla. Home to some of the biggest markets in Banu space, flotillas traditionally grow organically as various ships and stations are lashed together at trade hubs. Rather than let it happen on its own (as the Banu would), Delilah purchased several derelict stations and had them transported into position to form the nucleus of a flotilla. By doing this she was able to create a single service center capable of handling multiple large transport vessels and their crews at the same time, but for significantly less than the cost of building such a station from scratch. She named the flotilla Kedsu, the Banu word for reef, since the structure reminded her of the underwater formations she explored as a child on Goss. Commonly though, it has come to be known by the misnomer \u201cKedsu Reef.\u201d\n\nSince more traders could do business here at the same time than anywhere else in the system, it was no surprise that Kedsu Reef became a very popular destination. Home to the largest permanent population in Hadrian, its Kedsu Reef markets and bazaars stock goods from all over Human, Xi\u2019an and even Banu space. Every day, huge quantities of commodities and credits are negotiated and traded. But with habitats for rent and numerous dining and entertainment wings, even if you\u2019re not looking to trade, Kedsu is still very much worth the visit. Today, Kedsu Reef has continued to grow and more pieces are frequently added, further expanding the station. The popular spot has even spawned a small neighborhood of competing stations looking to take advantage of the steady flow of ships.\n\nHadrian Belt Alpha\nThough still abundant with resources, the majority of this asteroid belt remains untouched thanks to the undetonated anti-ship mines that remain from the cold war era. It is true that there are some brave souls willing to take the risk for the chance to earn the credits that harvesting the ore would bring, but most will only visit the belt as they traverse along one of the designated safe flight lanes.\n\nHadrian III\nOut where it orbits in the distant reaches of the system, the ice giant Hadrian III has a permanent dark storm cloud that stands out in stark contrast to its otherwise pale color. This dramatic appearance earned the planet the nickname \u201cthe Watcher,\u201d as it seems to be keeping a careful eye over the rest of Hadrian.\n\nTRAVEL WARNING\nDespite the abundance of beacons warning about the hazards of mines, dozen of ships are still lost every year when they leave the safety of the designated flight lanes.\n\nHEARD IN THE WIND\n\u201cFrom the softest sheets, to the freshest beef, nobody matches Kedsu Reef!\u201d\n\u2013 Commercial jingle for the flotilla, 2938\n\n\u201cI dare them to come.\u201d\n\u2013 Attributed to Navy Admiral Les Holstein, in supposed response to a Senator asking if the forces of Hadrian were prepared for a Xi\u2019an incursion, 27th Century","de_DE":"Dieser Galaktische F\u00fchrer erschien urspr\u00fcnglich in Jump Point 5.4.\nEin felsiger Anfang\nKein Ort kann eine st\u00e4rkere Erinnerung daran sein, wie sehr sich das Imperium seit dem Fall des Messer-Regimes ver\u00e4ndert hat als das Hadrian-System. Einst wegen seiner Rolle im Kalten Krieg allgemein als \"Niemandsland\" bezeichnet, ist das sich schnell ver\u00e4ndernde System heute zu einer Bastion des Handels zwischen dem Reich und unseren Nachbarn in Xi'an geworden.\n\nVerankert von einem roten Riesen, wurde das Drei-Planeten-System erstmals 2510 durch seine Verbindung mit Pyro entdeckt. Obwohl der Sprungpunkt von einer pyrotechnischen Amalgam-Scan-Crew aufgedeckt wurde, entschied sich das Unternehmen, das durch seine j\u00fcngsten Investitionen in Pyro bereits d\u00fcnn besetzt war, auf jegliche Anspr\u00fcche an das fast unbewohnbare Sonnensystem zu verzichten und daf\u00fcr den Kapitalzufluss zu erhalten, den der Verkauf der Entdeckung mit sich bringen w\u00fcrde. Ebenso zeigte die UNE, die sich haupts\u00e4chlich darauf konzentrierte, Welten zu finden, die sich zur Besiedlung eignen, wenig Interesse daran, eine aktive Rolle im neuen System zu \u00fcbernehmen. Stattdessen w\u00e4re die erste Welle der Bewohner diejenigen, die von den Ressourcen angezogen werden, die darauf warten, aus dem Asteroideng\u00fcrtel geerntet zu werden, der zwischen der zweiten und dritten Welt kreist. Als die Bergbaubev\u00f6lkerung langsam wuchs, wurden kleine Stationen gebaut, um ihren Bed\u00fcrfnissen gerecht zu werden und Unterkunft f\u00fcr den neuen Zustrom von Hilfsarbeitern zu schaffen, der ebenfalls kam. Das Wachstum des Systems sollte jedoch nur von kurzer Dauer sein.\n\nEine gef\u00e4hrliche Verbindung\nW\u00e4hrend die Entdeckung eines Sprungpunktes im Jahr 2539 zu dem, was als Gurzil bekannt wurde, weitere wirtschaftliche M\u00f6glichkeiten er\u00f6ffnete, w\u00fcrde die Ankunft eines Xi'an-Scout-Schiffes im Jahr 2542 das UPE-Milit\u00e4r dazu veranlassen, beide Systeme von der zivilen Nutzung abzuschotten. Kurz darauf wurde die Perry-Linie formal geschaffen und das System begann seinen \u00dcbergang in eine militarisierte Zone.\n\nEs ist zu beachten, dass die UPE, obwohl sie urspr\u00fcnglich als Nivelin-System bezeichnet wurde, nach dem pyrotechnischen Amalgam-Gr\u00fcnder Tromo Nivelin zur milit\u00e4rischen Bezeichnung Hadrian \u00fcberging, in Bezug auf die legend\u00e4re Verteidigungsmauer, die von der antiken Erdzivilisation Roms benutzt wurde. Dies war passend, da Milit\u00e4rstrategen zu dem Schluss kamen, dass, wenn Gurzil die Frontlinie in einem Xi'an-Krieg mit der Menschheit sein sollte, Hadrian zu einem Barrierensystem werden w\u00fcrde, um zu verhindern, dass alle Xi'an-Einf\u00e4lle weiter in den von der UPE kontrollierten Raum vordringen. Es wurde damit begonnen, Befestigungen in der N\u00e4he bekannter Sprungbretter zu errichten, und es wurden zus\u00e4tzliche Ressourcen aufgewendet, um m\u00f6gliche unbekannte Verbindungen mit anderen Xi'an-Systemen zu entdecken. Obwohl noch keine direkte Verbindung zum Xi'an-Raum gefunden wurde, zeigte sich, dass Hadrian mit anderen Grenzsystemen wie Oya, Castra und Kiel verbunden war, was seine strategische Bedeutung erh\u00f6hte. Dar\u00fcber hinaus erhielt Hadrian einen enormen Zufluss an Ressourcen, nachdem ein direkter Sprung nach Terra entdeckt wurde. Das Milit\u00e4r, das dieses schnell wachsende System sch\u00fctzen wollte, entschied, dass drastischere Verteidigungsma\u00dfnahmen erforderlich waren und erhebliche Anstrengungen unternommen wurden, um ein riesiges Minenfeld im gesamten System als zus\u00e4tzliches Abschreckungsmittel zu schaffen.\n\nF\u00fcr die n\u00e4chsten zweihundertf\u00fcnfzig Jahre w\u00fcrde das Hadrian-System ein labyrinthisches Labyrinth von Minen und befestigten Au\u00dfenposten bleiben, die mit Schnellstartverteidigungen \u00fcbers\u00e4t sind, alles in Vorbereitung auf einen Xi'an-Angriff, der nie kommen w\u00fcrde. 2793 wurde der Perry-Line-Vertrag unterzeichnet und mit dem Ende des Kalten Krieges wurde Hadrian schnell entmilitarisiert und Zivilisten wieder Zugang zum System gew\u00e4hrt. Dennoch war der urspr\u00fcngliche Bergbauboom, der zuerst das Interesse an Hadrian geweckt hatte, keine Option mehr f\u00fcr die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung. W\u00e4hrend gro\u00dfe Minenschwaden entfernt wurden, als das Milit\u00e4r Ressourcen zur\u00fcckzog, wurden andere Bereiche, wie der Asteroideng\u00fcrtel, als zu gef\u00e4hrlich erachtet, um sie zu r\u00e4umen, und stattdessen mit Warnbaken markiert. Doch obwohl ihre Grundstoffindustrie wegen Hadrians N\u00e4he zum Xi'an-Raum beendet wurde, w\u00fcrde sie dadurch auch einen Neuanfang erhalten.\n\nEin Neuanfang\nAls sich das 29. Jahrhundert dem Ende zuneigte, hatten die Beziehungen zu den Xi'an endlich so weit aufgetaut, dass der Handel zwischen unseren beiden Arten zu bl\u00fchen begann. Hadrian wurde zu einem nat\u00fcrlichen Halt f\u00fcr Waren und Gebrauchsgegenst\u00e4nde, die von Terra und dem Rest des Reiches in den Raum Xi'an wanderten. Dank der in das System eingebauten ehemaligen milit\u00e4rischen Einrichtungen verf\u00fcgte sie \u00fcber eine gute Infrastruktur f\u00fcr das Betanken, Auff\u00fcllen und Reparieren, und obwohl sie das Reisen erschwerten, erschwerten die Minen im gesamten System auch den Kauf durch Gesetzlose, da die Schiffe sehr spezifische, gut bewachte Routen durch das System nehmen mussten. Diese klaren Fahrspuren bildeten auch eine ideale Situation f\u00fcr die UEE, um Zollscanstationen einzurichten, die helfen, den Warenfluss aus dem Xi'an zu kontrollieren. Sie k\u00f6nnen Schiffe, die von der Grenze kommen, leicht \u00fcberwachen, da die meisten lieber die geschuldeten Einfuhrsteuern zahlen als Gefahr laufen, auf unmarkierten Routen zu fliegen.\n\nMit zunehmendem Handel wuchsen auch die Stationen, die sich um die Spediteure k\u00fcmmerten, die Waren durch das System transportierten. Die gr\u00f6\u00dfte dieser Stationen, die als Kedsu Reef bekannte Flottille, ist in den letzten zehn Jahren zu einem der gesch\u00e4ftigsten Xeno-Handelszentren im Imperium geworden. Jetzt, da die vorgeschlagene Human-Xi'an Handelsinitiative vom Senat beschlossen wird und das wachsende industrialisierte Xi'an-System von Rhilah nur einen Sprung vom benachbarten Gurzil entfernt ist, wird Hadrian darauf vorbereitet, noch mehr zu wachsen.\n\nHadrian I & II\nDie beiden inneren Planeten des Systems sind beide Gasriesen. Hadrian I hat einen felsigen Kern unter seiner st\u00fcrmischen Atmosph\u00e4re, w\u00e4hrend die hellblaue Atmosph\u00e4re um Hadrian II im Vergleich dazu ruhig ist. Sobald das Milit\u00e4r begann, Zivilisten den Zugang zum System zu erm\u00f6glichen, stellte die Gassammlung und -raffination bei Hadrian II. die Mehrheit der in Hadrian verdienten Kredite dar, bis das Handelseinkommen es sp\u00e4ter im Jahrhundert \u00fcberlagerte.\n\nKedsu Riff\nViele der ehemaligen Milit\u00e4rstationen, die sich entlang der Haupthandelsrouten befanden, wurden schnell gekauft und f\u00fcr die Transporte \u00fcber das System nachger\u00fcstet. Allerdings gab es in Hadrian noch zahlreiche Stationen an anderer Stelle, die gr\u00f6\u00dftenteils verlassen blieben, da sie wenig Verkehr sahen oder sich in Bereichen befanden, die gef\u00e4hrlich zu durchqueren sind. Wo die meisten Menschen diese schwimmenden H\u00fclsen als blo\u00dfe Vers\u00e4umnisse betrachteten, sah ein unternehmungslustiger H\u00e4ndler die M\u00f6glichkeit.\n\nDelilah Havers hatte das Pech, als sie ein Teenager war, von Sklavenh\u00e4ndlern gefangen genommen zu werden. Auf dem Markt verkauft, wurde sie von einem Banu trade-souli gekauft, der sie als \u00dcbersetzerin einsetzte. Gl\u00fccklicherweise konnte sich Delilah dank der Banu-Praxis, vertraglich gebundene Diener ihre Freiheit verdienen zu lassen, mit drei\u00dfig Jahren befreien. Nachdem sie nach enger Zusammenarbeit mit ihren Souli verhandlungssicher geworden war, arbeitete sie weiterhin als selbst\u00e4ndige Kauffrau und konnte ein kleines Verm\u00f6gen aufbauen. Im Jahr 2881, als sie einen Lauf durch das System machte, kam ihr eine Idee, als sie an einer verlassenen Station vorbeiflog - all diese Verw\u00fcstungen w\u00e4ren die perfekten Plattformen, um eine Flottille im Banu-Stil zu bauen. Flottillen, die einige der gr\u00f6\u00dften M\u00e4rkte im Raum Banu beherbergen, wachsen traditionell organisch, da verschiedene Schiffe und Stationen an Handelszentren zusammengeschlossen sind. Anstatt es f\u00fcr sich allein geschehen zu lassen (wie es die Banu tun w\u00fcrden), kaufte Delilah mehrere verfallene Stationen und lie\u00df sie in Position bringen, um den Kern einer Flottille zu bilden. Auf diese Weise konnte sie ein einziges Servicezentrum schaffen, das in der Lage ist, mehrere gro\u00dfe Transportschiffe und deren Besatzungen gleichzeitig zu bedienen, jedoch deutlich weniger als die Kosten f\u00fcr den Bau einer solchen Station von Grund auf. Sie nannte die Flottille Kedsu, das Banu-Wort f\u00fcr Riff, da die Struktur sie an die Unterwasserformationen erinnerte, die sie als Kind auf Goss erkundete. Im Allgemeinen ist es jedoch unter dem falschen Namen \"Kedsu Reef\" bekannt geworden.\n\nDa hier mehr H\u00e4ndler gleichzeitig Gesch\u00e4fte t\u00e4tigen konnten als anderswo im System, war es nicht verwunderlich, dass das Kedsu Reef zu einem sehr beliebten Ziel wurde. Die Kedsu Reef-M\u00e4rkte und Basare beherbergen die gr\u00f6\u00dfte st\u00e4ndige Bev\u00f6lkerung in Hadrian und bieten Waren aus dem gesamten menschlichen, Xi'an- und sogar Banu-Raum. Jeden Tag werden gro\u00dfe Mengen an Rohstoffen und Krediten verhandelt und gehandelt. Aber mit gemieteten Lebensr\u00e4umen und zahlreichen Ess- und Unterhaltungsfl\u00fcgeln, auch wenn Sie nicht handeln wollen, ist Kedsu immer noch sehr sehenswert. Heute ist das Kedsu Reef weiter gewachsen und es werden immer mehr St\u00fccke hinzugef\u00fcgt, was die Station weiter ausbaut. Der beliebte Ort hat sogar eine kleine Nachbarschaft von konkurrierenden Stationen hervorgebracht, die versuchen, den stetigen Fluss der Schiffe zu nutzen.\n\n\nHadrian Belt Alpha\nObwohl noch reich an Ressourcen, bleibt der gr\u00f6\u00dfte Teil dieses Asteroideng\u00fcrtels dank der nichtetonierten Anti-Schiffsminen, die aus der Zeit des Kalten Krieges stammen, unber\u00fchrt. Es ist wahr, dass es einige mutige Seelen gibt, die bereit sind, das Risiko einzugehen, die Credits zu verdienen, die die Ernte des Erzes bringen w\u00fcrde, aber die meisten werden nur den G\u00fcrtel besuchen, wenn sie auf einer der vorgesehenen sicheren Flugrouten unterwegs sind.\n\n\nHadrian III\nDer Eisriese Hadrian III hat eine permanente dunkle Sturmwolke, die sich im starken Kontrast zu seiner sonst blassen Farbe abhebt. Diese dramatische Erscheinung brachte dem Planeten den Spitznamen \"der Beobachter\" ein, da er den Rest von Hadrian im Auge zu behalten scheint.\n\n\n\n\nREISEWARNUNG\n\nTrotz der F\u00fclle von Baken, die vor den Gefahren von Minen warnen, gehen immer noch jedes Jahr Dutzende von Schiffen verloren, wenn sie die Sicherheit der vorgesehenen Flugrouten verlassen.\n\n\n\nIM WIND GEH\u00d6RT\n\"Von den weichsten Laken bis zum frischesten Rindfleisch, niemand passt zu Kedsu Reef!\"\n- Werbesong f\u00fcr die Flottille, 2938\n\n\"Ich wage es, dass sie kommen.\"\n- Dem Marineinadmiral Les Holstein zugeschrieben, in angeblicher Antwort auf die Frage eines Senators, ob die Streitkr\u00e4fte von Hadrian auf einen Einfall in Xi'an vorbereitet seien, im 27. Jahrhundert.","zh_CN":"This Galactic Guide originally appeared in Jump Point 5.4.\nA Rocky Beginning\nNo place may be a stronger reminder of just how much the Empire has changed since the fall of the Messer regime than the Hadrian system. Once commonly referred to as a \u2018No Man\u2019s Land\u2019 for its role in the cold war, today the rapidly changing system has become a bastion of trade between the Empire and our Xi\u2019an neighbors.\n\nAnchored by a red giant, the three-planet system was first discovered in 2510 through its connection with Pyro. Although the jump point was uncovered by a Pyrotechnic Amalgamated scan crew, the company, already stretched thin by its recent investments in Pyro, decided to forgo any claims on the nearly uninhabitable solar system in exchange for the influx of capital that the sale of the discovery would bring. Likewise, with its focus mainly on finding worlds to terraform for settlement, the UNE showed little interest in pursuing an active role in the new system. Instead, the first wave of inhabitants would be those drawn by the resources waiting to be harvested from the asteroid belt circling between the second and third worlds. As the mining population slowly grew, small stations were built to cater to their needs and provide housing for the new influx of support workers that came as well. However, the system\u2019s growth was to be short lived.\n\nA Dangerous Connection\nWhile the discovery of a jump point in 2539 to what would become known as Gurzil opened up more economic opportunities, the arrival of a Xi\u2019an scout ship in 2542 would lead the UPE military to cordon off both systems from civilian use. Shortly after, the Perry Line was formally created and the system began its transition into a militarized zone.\n\nNote that though it was originally named the Nivelin System, after Pyrotechnic Amalgamated founder Tromo Nivelin, the UPE switched to the military designation Hadrian in reference to the legendary defensive wall used by the Ancient Earth civilization of Rome. This was fitting since military strategists concluded that if Gurzil was to be the front line in a Xi\u2019an war with Humanity, Hadrian would become a barrier system to stop any Xi\u2019an incursions from penetrating further into UPE-controlled space. Fortifications began to be constructed near known jump points, and additional resources were poured into discovering any possible unknown connections with other Xi\u2019an systems. While no direct connection with Xi\u2019an space has yet been found, Hadrian was revealed to be connected to other border systems such as Oya, Castra and Kiel, which increased its strategic importance. In addition, Hadrian received a huge influx of resources once a direct jump to Terra was discovered. Eager to protect this rapidly growing system, the military decided that more drastic defenses were needed and considerable efforts were put into creating a vast minefield throughout the system as an additional deterrent.\n\nFor the next two hundred and fifty years, Hadrian system would remain a labyrinthine maze of mines and fortified outposts bristling with rapid-launch defenses, all in preparation for a Xi\u2019an attack that would never come. In 2793 the Perry Line Treaty was signed and with the cold war officially at an end, Hadrian was rapidly demilitarized and civilians were once again permitted access to the system. Despite that, the original mining boom that had first sparked interest in Hadrian was no longer an option for economic development. While large swaths of mines were removed as the military pulled back resources, other areas, such as the asteroid belt, were deemed too dangerous to clear and instead were marked with warning beacons. Yet though its primary industry was ended because of Hadrian\u2019s proximity to Xi\u2019an space, it would also receive a fresh start because of it.\n\nA Fresh Start\nAs the 29th century drew to a close, relations with the Xi\u2019an had finally thawed enough that trade was beginning to blossom between our two species. Hadrian became a natural stop for goods and commodities moving from Terra and the rest of the Empire into Xi\u2019an space. It had good infrastructure in place for refueling, restocking and repairs, thanks to the former military installations built into the system, and even though they made travel difficult, the mines throughout the system also made it hard for outlaws to gain purchase, since ships had to take very specific, well-guarded routes through the system. These clear travel lanes also created an ideal situation for the UEE to establish customs scan stations to help control the flow of goods from the Xi\u2019an. They can easily monitor ships arriving from the border since most prefer to pay the import taxes owed than risk flying along unmarked routes.\n\nAs trade increased, so too did the stations that catered to the haulers that were moving goods through the system. The largest of these stations, the flotilla known as Kedsu Reef, has grown in the last decade to become one of the busier xeno-trade hubs in the Empire. Now, with the proposed Human-Xi\u2019an Trade Initiative being decided upon by the Senate and the growing industrialized Xi\u2019an system of Rhilah only a jump from neighboring Gurzil, Hadrian is primed to grow even more.\n\nHadrian I & II\nBoth of the two inner planets of the system are gas giants. Hadrian I has a rocky core beneath its tempestuous atmosphere, while the bright blue atmosphere surrounding Hadrian II is calm in comparison. Once the military began to permit civilians access to the system, gas collection and refining at Hadrian II represented the majority of the credits earned in Hadrian until trade income eclipsed it later in the century.\n\nKedsu Reef\nMany of the former military stations positioned along the major trade routes were quickly purchased and retrofitted to serve the transports crossing the system. However, there were still numerous stations located elsewhere in Hadrian that remained for the most part abandoned, owing to the fact that they saw little traffic or were in sectors dangerous to traverse. Where most people saw these floating husks as mere derelicts, one enterprising trader saw opportunity.\n\nDelilah Havers had the misfortune of being captured by slavers when she was a teenager. Sold at market, she was purchased by a Banu trade-souli who put her to work as a translator. Fortunately, owing to the Banu practice of allowing indentured servants to earn their freedom, Delilah was able to liberate herself by the time she was thirty. Having become apt at negotiations after working closely with her souli, she continued working as an independent trader and was able to amass a small fortune. In 2881, while making a run through the system, an idea struck her as she flew past an abandoned station \u2014 all of these derelicts would make the perfect platforms from which to build a Banu-style flotilla. Home to some of the biggest markets in Banu space, flotillas traditionally grow organically as various ships and stations are lashed together at trade hubs. Rather than let it happen on its own (as the Banu would), Delilah purchased several derelict stations and had them transported into position to form the nucleus of a flotilla. By doing this she was able to create a single service center capable of handling multiple large transport vessels and their crews at the same time, but for significantly less than the cost of building such a station from scratch. She named the flotilla Kedsu, the Banu word for reef, since the structure reminded her of the underwater formations she explored as a child on Goss. Commonly though, it has come to be known by the misnomer \u201cKedsu Reef.\u201d\n\nSince more traders could do business here at the same time than anywhere else in the system, it was no surprise that Kedsu Reef became a very popular destination. Home to the largest permanent population in Hadrian, its Kedsu Reef markets and bazaars stock goods from all over Human, Xi\u2019an and even Banu space. Every day, huge quantities of commodities and credits are negotiated and traded. But with habitats for rent and numerous dining and entertainment wings, even if you\u2019re not looking to trade, Kedsu is still very much worth the visit. Today, Kedsu Reef has continued to grow and more pieces are frequently added, further expanding the station. The popular spot has even spawned a small neighborhood of competing stations looking to take advantage of the steady flow of ships.\n\nHadrian Belt Alpha\nThough still abundant with resources, the majority of this asteroid belt remains untouched thanks to the undetonated anti-ship mines that remain from the cold war era. It is true that there are some brave souls willing to take the risk for the chance to earn the credits that harvesting the ore would bring, but most will only visit the belt as they traverse along one of the designated safe flight lanes.\n\nHadrian III\nOut where it orbits in the distant reaches of the system, the ice giant Hadrian III has a permanent dark storm cloud that stands out in stark contrast to its otherwise pale color. This dramatic appearance earned the planet the nickname \u201cthe Watcher,\u201d as it seems to be keeping a careful eye over the rest of Hadrian.\n\nTRAVEL WARNING\nDespite the abundance of beacons warning about the hazards of mines, dozen of ships are still lost every year when they leave the safety of the designated flight lanes.\n\nHEARD IN THE WIND\n\u201cFrom the softest sheets, to the freshest beef, nobody matches Kedsu Reef!\u201d\n\u2013 Commercial jingle for the flotilla, 2938\n\n\u201cI dare them to come.\u201d\n\u2013 Attributed to Navy Admiral Les Holstein, in supposed response to a Senator asking if the forces of Hadrian were prepared for a Xi\u2019an incursion, 27th Century"},"links_count":0,"comment_count":11,"created_at":"2019-08-14T20:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"6 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-07 22:02:44","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":17192,"next_id":17194}}