A world frequently ravaged by tides, earthquake, and volcanic eruptions. Before 1115 a few hundred gem hunters made a living there, but the loss of reliable off-world trade forced them to leave.
Interstellar government from -1110 to 588 comprising Terra and the worlds closest to her: Barnard, Calgary, Dismal, Ember, Fenris, Forlorn, Hades, Heiphaistos, Inferno, Junction, Loki, Midway, Peraspera, Prometheus, Sirius and Ys. Fleet bases were also maintained at Aggida, Markhashi and Meshan - all within jump-3 of Terra - but these systems were not considered part of the Union proper; Agidda was a balkanized world and thus unable to send representatives to the Union Council and both Markhashi and Meshan had been abandoned during the recession that followed the fall of the Rim Province in -1690.
The Union was formed in -1110 out of the Terran Mercantile Community as a response to worsening economic conditions. Although experiencing some problems - a short, vicious tradewar with the newly formed Dingir League from -1106 to -1098 put a severe strain on both sides - the Union proved strong enough to defend itself from any serious threat during the rest of the Long Night, and in 588 it was peacefully incorporated into the Imperium.
A growing trading house started in 1110, following the infamous Starport Massacre for the specific purpose of being a 'front company' to smuggle weapons into Ildrissar for the Rebellion. After the fall of the Carrillian Assembly, and the death of the majority stockholder in a starship crash on Grendal, the company reorganised as a chartered Grendalan company.
The current head of Outworld Partners, one Brandi Hiromashu, is currently scouting the Deep, aquirring the odd pieces of Carrillines.
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