1x04 - The careless miners (part 2)

General Summary

"So, this is what the Dabarani believe. We don't attack civilian ships, we don't meddle with affairs of foreign powers hungry for new conquests. If some-wannabe-zealot think Nomads are behind these raids and attacks you report us, I must say we don't care enough to put an word against it. Clan Jebel travelled Melik space for the last five centuries. Dabaran came here… How many years ago? Ten? Twelve? As many empires in the history, they will last a ridiculous amount of time compared to us. Maybe few decades, maybe a century. But then they'll fall, and Jebel will still be here."
Onboard the nomad vessel, the discussion took an unexpected turn. Few minutes with the resolute but courteous Abbas were enough to change the group minds. If the Nomad clan is not responsible for the raids, who is behind them? Maybe the rival clan, the Chambi? The Drunken Bitch's crew took leave shortly thereafter, after a quite fruitless negotiation regarding the pardon of the miners. Another solution must be found if they want to ensure the Mahfuz safety.
Back to Shepard Terminal, the group kept themselves busy: after checking the status of the Mahfuz and their crew, they started taking control of the recently acquired company. Then they checked for new opportunities, knowing the funds they have will not last forever. Fortunately Fasid was able to give them an hand, and so they contacted Massoud Rafati, a successful but somewhat shady figure that seems has a lot of influence in the station.
And so a new job was started: a debt collection assignment for the wealthy Rafati. Nothing too risky at first glance, and hopefully nothing too dirty. The first target was an old theology scholar named Nassim. Javed was releived to see he didn't object in the collection, and extinguished his debts without second thoughts.
Well, it seems a quite easy task, after all…

Information Found

On Melik Nomad clans

• Jebel and Chambi clans dwell on the system since ancient times. In the last few generations the (once cold but courteous) rapports strained a lot, and more the once the two clans were involved in small-scale skirmishes through the system
• Abbas of Jebel, captain of the Lamia, deny his clan's involvement in the recent raids against Dabaran and other civilian ships.
• Jebel clan is ruled by a council of the oldest captains in the nomad swarm. The Matriarch preside over the council.

On the debt collection task

• Nassim - an old man affiliated to the Church of the Icons, that reside in the Promenade. He can be usually found at the theology school, discussing philosophy and religion with younger students. He owns a rather considerable debt toward Massoud Rafati, after he offered to pay a transport for a small group of pilgrims.
• Reem - an homeless woman that can be found in the Promenade levels. She piled up a small debt by acquiring "special goods" from Rafati business.
• Babak - a merchant with several overdue shipping payments. He owns a flat in the Residential level, as well a small company in both the Residential and hangar sections of the station

Character(s) interacted with

Fasid - the young deckhand boy
Nahib Al-Mufti - the always-worried man. Owner the small mining company recently acquired by the group.
Samad Al-Mufti - captain of the mining vessel Mahfuz. Nahib's cousing, now employee of the group.
Abbas of Jebel - captain of the nomad ship Lamia
Massoud Rafati - owner of the most important private shipping company in Shepard Terminal.
The Honest Abdul - a trader in the Promenade
Mullah Nassim - an old theology scholar

Report Date

09 Jan 2020

Primary Location

Shepard Terminal

Secondary Location

The Blue Gas Giant of Jibri