Cyrin

Cyrin

At a glance

  • World Type: Mid-tier industrial world with storm-belt harvest zones

  • Primary Role: Chemical skimming and first-stage processing of storm-borne volatiles for the Serean constellation

  • Constellation Link: Sereans (Varo-Blue → Cyrin → Mistral Gate)

  • Reputation: High output, strict safety culture, weather-dependent schedules, frequent escort needs on export legs

  • Key Institutions: Serean Harvest Authority (SHA), Cyrin Weather Office (CWO), Port Inspectorate, Tanker Guild, Storm Pilots Union, Licensed Escrow Houses

Role in the galaxy

Cyrin collects and refines storm-borne chemicals needed across the galaxy. Its skimming arrays extract volatiles from stable bands and from seasonal squall lines. On-world cracking plants convert raw mixes into standard cargo classes with clean seals and documentation. Final cargo moves by sealed tanker to core and mid ports, with priority lanes feeding Varo-Blue habitats and Mistral Gate retrieval outposts.

History and USD markers

  • USD 0031.2: Cyrin is logged as the Serean chemical skimming node tied to Varo-Blue rites and Mistral Gate retrieval.

  • USD 0041–0046: Pirate doctrine highlights tanker egress windows; Authority patrols remain thin in the outer corridors.

  • USD 0080.0+: Demand spikes due to Mistral Gate retrieval chemistry; Cyrin adds bonded cracking halls and escrow-linked storage.

  • USD 0102.6+: Border disputes raise insurance and escort tariffs on Cyrin’s export lanes; licensed escorts become standard.

Government and law

  • Serean Harvest Authority (SHA): Regulates harvest quotas, approves weather windows, issues skimming licenses, and audits safety compliance.

  • Cyrin Weather Office (CWO): Publishes storm band forecasts, hazard bulletins, and hard closures. CWO data appears on permits and insurance riders.

  • Port Inspectorate: Checks seals, tank integrity, beacon permits, and cargo classification. Fines are automatic for tampered meters or unstamped maintenance.

  • Municipal Council: Manages habitats, power, waste, and worker services. It coordinates with SHA during surge seasons.

Law style: Safety-first, document-heavy, with rapid suspensions for missing inspections, expired suits, or altered tanks.

Economy

Cyrin’s economy is built on three layers:

  1. Extraction: Skimming arrays, capture kites, and sub-cloud scoops.

  2. Processing: On-world cracking, separation, stabilization, and meter-seal validation.

  3. Logistics: Tanker loading, bonded storage, escort contracting, and insurance services.

Secondary sectors: suit fabrication, pressure-rated tools, training simulators, emergency response, and certified maintenance. Prices track weather stability, CWO closures, beacon availability, and escort supply.

Ports and industrial districts

  • North Array Yard: Largest skimmer depot; launches and recovers storm craft; houses de-icing, suit rooms, and tool cages.

  • Cracking Hall A-Ring: High-throughput separation lines with bonded oversight and continuous sampling.

  • Meter-Seal Plaza: Calibration labs for tamper-evident meter seals linked to court-ready chain-of-custody logs.

  • Tanker Steps: Pressure-rated berths; loading arms with triple-valve verification; escrow counters on the concourse.

  • Escort Row: Licensed escort firms, route insurers, and dispatch boards for convoy builds.

  • Hab Layer: Worker housing, canteens, clinics, training halls, and child care near the inner ring transit.

Traffic and procedure (for visiting crews)

  1. Pre-arrival: Upload manifest, tank class, last inspection stamps, and insurance. Request a berth slot and a CWO window code.

  2. Arrival checks: Beacon permit verification, blacklist scan, crew license checks, suit certs, and tank pressure logs.

  3. Sampling & classification: Authority samplers draw from each tank; lab issues class labels and hazard codes; mismatches go to bonded rework.

  4. Loading or discharge: Follow loading plan; maintain hose watch; log valve states; obtain meter-seal signatures.

  5. Documentation & escrow: Finalize release with escrow; receive CWO-stamped departure window and escort assignment if required.

  6. Departure: Slot adherence is strict. Missed windows lose priority and may trigger re-inspection.

Common causes of delay: expired suit stamps, incomplete pressure logs, uncalibrated meters, or missing CWO window codes.

Environment and hazards

  • Storm Bands: Predictable belts with stable uplift; normal skimming.

  • Squall Corridors: Seasonal, high yield but high risk; SHA limits sorties and requires senior pilots.

  • Icing and Abrasion: Hull and hose damage risk; mandatory de-icing and post-run inspections.

  • Static Discharge: Requires bonded grounding procedures and certified clamps at all loading points.

  • Chemical Exposure: All crews carry badge dosimeters; clinics run daily badge reads; breaches trigger automatic holds.

Society and culture

Cyrin is shift-driven. Workers plan life around weather windows and maintenance cycles. Families live near training halls and clinics. Public spaces are practical: gear shops, cafeteria lines, and quiet bunk pods. Community respect is tied to clean safety records and completion of advanced storm modules. Varo-Blue rites teams visit to certify habitat expansions and to officiate memorial rolls after severe seasons.

Languages: Trade Common with Serean technical terms; many crews know enough Keth chart jargon for route updates.

Factions and power players

  • SHA Board: Sets quotas and halts. Known for conservative risk posture.

  • Storm Pilots Union (SPU): Represents skimmer crews; enforces rest periods and suit standards; maintains incident logs.

  • Tanker Guild: Negotiates loading priority, escort rates, and maintenance schedules.

  • Escrow Houses Consortium: Manages release conditions tied to meter-seal data and lab classifications.

  • Port Inspectorate Union: Controls inspection bandwidth; defends calibration integrity.

  • Syndicate Brokers (external): Seek off-book skims and window leaks; subject to stings and blacklist pushes.

Technology and standards

  • Meter-Seals: Each tank and manifold segment carries a numbered, time-stamped seal tied to a shipment ID.

  • Badge Dosimetry: Personal exposure badges log to clinic servers; exceeding limits triggers auto-suspension.

  • Hull Icing Protocols: De-icing audit before any load; thermal scan proof is attached to the docket.

  • CWO Data Hooks: Permits embed hashed forecast snapshots; any permit used outside its forecast window is invalid.

  • Emergency Cut-Outs: All loading arms have dual-redundant shutoffs; test cycles are recorded before use.

Relations with other worlds

  • Varo-Blue: Receives stabilized chemicals for habitat growth and atmospheric management; sends trained technicians and rite officials.

  • Mistral Gate: Uses Cyrin blends for retrieval engines and storm-rated materials; shares hazard telemetry.

  • Kedra: Courts rely on Cyrin lab standards in tariff disputes; Cyrin cites Kedra rulings in seal fraud cases.

  • Brightline: Mirrors escrow and meter-seal archives for high-value shipments.

  • Caraphex/Talarq hubs: Supply hull plates, valves, and high-temperature parts with standard safety labels.

Security and crime

Risk centers on documentation crime rather than street violence. Typical cases include meter-seal forgery, valve-cycle log edits, and falsified dosimeter data. Outbound tankers face piracy during low-escort periods. The port runs layered checks: sampler verification, random re-draws, and escrow reconciliation before release. Syndicate activity rises when storms disrupt schedules.

Notable locations

  • Skimmer Gate Twelve: Oldest operational launch gate; training sorties depart here.

  • Cracking Hall B-North: Bonded line specialized for Mistral blends; highest sampler density on-world.

  • CWO Tower: Forecast operations center; issues hard closures; maintains public display boards.

  • Memorial Roll Court: Lists workers lost in severe seasons; used for SPU briefs and safety renewals.

  • Escort Dispatch Hub: Shared office for licensed escorts and insurers; posts live corridor risk levels.

Risks and pressure points

  • Weather closures: Multi-day CWO halts can overload bonded storage and push dock queues out of slot.

  • Seal fraud waves: Counterfeit meters trigger full re-inspection periods and court delays at Kedra.

  • Escort shortages: Border disputes and convoy reshuffles raise rates and extend wait times.

  • Maintenance backlogs: Icing seasons consume spare parts; Caraphex and Talarq deliveries become bottlenecks.

  • Health incidents: Badge spikes or clinic outages pause whole shifts until audits complete.