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Line 31: __TOC__ ==Description== Also known as '''[[Akhlut]]''' ===Physiology=== A great worm, or wyrm, with many small wings/fins and a powerful tail. Its long, beak-like maw snarls silently in the void with rows of razor-sharp teeth. Below it’s anechoic scales, gravetically-charged organs propel the creature through empty reaches of space. ===Behavior=== The Whale is fairly reclusive, and avoids conflict with others out in space. Observations ~~idicate~~indicate that it will attempt to slip away from a conflict and camouflage itself in empty space. ~~However, if~~If cornered and without a means to escape, the White Whale has been known to retaliate violently. Utilizing available space debris and mighty tail slams it will attack its foes. It is more fond of batting around asteroids than chomping down on cargo freighters. ==Sector Perception== ===Aguamala Syndicate=== ===Tahora Whai=== Sector-west's [[Tahora Whai]] have a different relationship to dangerous megafauna. The Whai tend see these creatures as great beings deserving respect or even fellow travelers of the void. While the Whai do indeed hunt megafauna similar to this novel whale, it is typically driven by ''necessity'' not sport. The White Whale is thus not a trophy to prove one's honor and fortitude, but an equal that deserves understanding and appreciation. The natural beauty and power of a unique megafauna, such as the White Whale, must be protected and cherished. Dutiful study of this rare specimen is of paramount importance to the Whai as they navigate the stars. It is the hope of many Whai that the if brought to a sanctuary, the Whale can be studied and perphaps even communicated with directly. The sector is a wild and beautiful place full of mystery, the White Whale the greatest at present. ===ORCA=== '''The Organization for Rare Colossus Advocates''' (ORCA) is an interstellar coalition of xenobiologists, ecologists, and conservationists dedicated to the preservation of rare void-borne species. They are unified in their commitment to direct action and, if need be, violence against those that would seek to harm or profit from this lonely creature. Line 73 ⟶ 78: Consisting of many up and coming novice hunters, what they lack in experience they make up for in focus and determination, seeking to make a name for themselves. ====Rites of Spring==== :"In other news, work on a newly refurbished fleet over [[Telas]] has been completed through work in collaboration with [[Children of the Vein]]. With]] that work finalized and teams of hunters assigned to man it, the newly mobilized fleet is set to join the ranks of Aguamalan ships patrolling the regions around Telas." ====Væringi Vipers==== Line 88 ⟶ 93: Known colloquially as the ''Flycatchers'', are a group of Tahora Whai who operated out of Telas. In partnership with Silent Night Cargo Concerns, the Fluguafli were tasked with ensuring shipping in and around Telas remained calm. Due to navigational and communication errors, the Flycatchers were sent to Hex 0710. ====Starlit Court Mercenary Fleet==== Several knightly orders of the Starlit Court took a contract to defend the White Whale, (known as Syr William the Free by many knights). The Orders [[The Order of the Griffon\|Griffon]], [[~~The~~ Order of the Lion\|Lion]], [[Forge_Orders#The_Order_of_the_First_Forge\|First Forge]], and [[The Order of the Mystic ~~Dragon~~Dragons\|Mystic ~~Dragon~~Dragons]] all committed ships and mechs to the cause. The Starlit court Fleet was comprised of the Order of the Lion and the Order of the Mystic Dragon's capital ships the SCS Pride and the SCS Leviathan, supported by the Griffon frigates the SCS Albatross, and the SCS Gauss Hawk, with First forge capital ship the SCS Crucible as a support vessal. ==='''Turn 18'''=== Line 158 ⟶ 163: ====0710==== Whai reinforcements, comprised of [[Telas#Silent_Night_Cargo_Concerns\|Telas customs ships]] and '''Fluguafli ~~Klika~~Klíka''' are sent to the wrong hex due to navigational errors and are unable to provide aid to the Tahora Whai’s defensive actions. ==='''Turn 26'''=== Line 170 ⟶ 175: ====Dachia==== [[The [[Starlit Court]] establishes a base on [[Dachia]] and watches over the White Whale with an assembled mercenary fleet composed of the Knightly Orders [[The Order of the Griffon\|Griffon]], [[The Order of the Lion\|Lion]], [[Forge_Orders#The_Order_of_the_First_Forge\|First Forge]], and [[The Order of the Mystic ~~Dragon~~Dragons\|Mystic ~~Dragon~~Dragons]]. When the triumphant ''Armada of the Wild Expanse'' charged froth against the Whale the mercenary fleet of the [[Starlit Court]] launched interceptor mechs and fightercraft to hold the line against Aguamala’s drones. The ships '''SCS Gaus Hawk''' and '''SCS ~~Albatros~~Albatross''' of [[The Order of the Griffon]] suffer considerable damage and are forced to retreat from the engagement. Prominent mechs from [[The Order of the Lion]] are also knocked out of action. Despite these losses, the mercenary fleet as a whole stands fast not letting a single Aguamalan munition harm the Whale. Having failed to defend the Whale last month in Hex 0811 the ''Black Ghorāb’s'' armaments spool up again: now over [[Dachia]]. The gunboat–bolstered by a handful of ships from the Væringi Vipers–held fast against the determined sortie from the ''Viridescent Fangs''. The novice Aguamalans are unable to once again slip past the Whai and are met with a torrent of fire. Line 182 ⟶ 187: ==='''Turn 27'''=== ====0710==== TBD: ''Warlike Armada of Wilds Expanse strikes and kills Fluguafli ~~Kilka~~Klíka in 0710'' ::''It is believed that they were destroyed by Aguamalan hunters.'' ====Dachia==== Line 188 ⟶ 193: ====Dynae==== The White Whale remains on [[Dynae]], much to the delight of the locals. The month-long festival held in honor of the Whale’s visit is extended indefinitely with the arrival of ''The Black Ghorāb''. ==='''Turn 29'''=== ====Dynae==== The Whale finally arrives on [[Saarinen]] to a grand welcome from the Whai preparing the sanctuary.