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Line 87: Skye was originally colonized by settlers predominantly from the region of Terra known as the British Isles, who were drawn both by the mineral and metal wealth and by the similarity between the climate of New Scotland and their native homes. These settlers were predominantly of Irish and Scottish descent and were keen to not only make a new start on Skye but also to ensure that Skye escaped the devastation and damage that rampant industrialization could inflict. Strict zoning laws were put in place, limiting both commercial development and heavy industry in the interests of preserving Skye's unspoiled beauty; less than fifty percent of New Scotland's landmass was opened up to commercial and industrial exploitation, and while this left vast resources untapped, Skye was such a rich world that industry and trade on Skye grew dramatically.<ref name=DARW226/> Skye was originally colonized by settlers predominantly from the region of Terra known as the British Isles, who were drawn both by the mineral and metal wealth and by the similarity between the climate of New Scotland and their native homes. These settlers were predominantly of Irish and Scottish descent and were keen to not only make a new start on Skye but also to ensure that Skye escaped the devastation and damage that rampant industrialization could inflict. Strict zoning laws were put in place, limiting both commercial development and heavy industry in the interests of preserving Skye's unspoiled beauty; less than fifty percent of New Scotland's landmass was opened up to commercial and industrial exploitation, and while this left vast resources untapped, Skye was such a rich world that industry and trade on Skye grew dramatically.<ref name=DARW226/> − With the exploitable land on Skye strictly limited by law, those regions that could be exploited were swiftly bought up by various corporate concerns and wealthy individuals and families. This soon gave rise to a class of planetary nobility that became locked in geopolitical stasis that lasted for centuries.<ref name=DARW226/> + With the exploitable land on Skye strictly limited by law, those regions that could be exploited were swiftly bought up by various corporate concerns and wealthy individuals nad families. This soon gave rise to a class of planetary nobility that became locked in geopolitical stasis that lasted for centuries.<ref name=DARW226/> During the [[Exodus (2242)|Exodus]] from [[Terra]] in the years following the [[Demarcation Declaration]], many of Terra's best and brightest left the strife and intolerance present on Terra behind and took passage on [[JumpShip]]s destined for colonies outside the boundaries of the diminished [[Terran Alliance]]. One such person was [[Ian McQuiston (23rd c.)|Ian McQuiston]], the son of a man who owned a merchant-shipping company based in Great Britain. Forced to leave because of a combination of his outspoken nature and his aggressive trade dealings, McQuiston made for Skye because he heard that Skye of all the colonies most resembled his homeland, Scotland. After arriving on Skye McQuiston began his own trading company, acquiring three of the largest trading companies on the planet; in 2282, the population of Skye elected him President of Skye, despite him not having sought political office.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> During the [[Exodus (2242)|Exodus]] from [[Terra]] in the years following the [[Demarcation Declaration]], many of Terra's best and brightest left the strife and intolerance present on Terra behind and took passage on [[JumpShip]]s destined for colonies outside the boundaries of the diminished [[Terran Alliance]]. One such person was [[Ian McQuiston (23rd c.)|Ian McQuiston]], the son of a man who owned a merchant-shipping company based in Great Britain. Forced to leave because of a combination of his outspoken nature and his aggressive trade dealings, McQuiston made for Skye because he heard that Skye of all the colonies most resembled his homeland, Scotland. After arriving on Skye McQuiston began his own trading company, acquiring three of the largest trading companies on the planet; in 2282, the population of Skye elected him President of Skye, despite him not having sought political office.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/>
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Skye was originally colonized by settlers predominantly from the region of Terra known as the British Isles, who were drawn both by the mineral and metal wealth and by the similarity between the climate of New Scotland and their native homes. These settlers were predominantly of Irish and Scottish descent and were keen to not only make a new start on Skye but also to ensure that Skye escaped the devastation and damage that rampant industrialization could inflict. Strict zoning laws were put in place, limiting both commercial development and heavy industry in the interests of preserving Skye's unspoiled beauty; less than fifty percent of New Scotland's landmass was opened up to commercial and industrial exploitation, and while this left vast resources untapped, Skye was such a rich world that industry and trade on Skye grew dramatically.<ref name=DARW226/> | Skye was originally colonized by settlers predominantly from the region of Terra known as the British Isles, who were drawn both by the mineral and metal wealth and by the similarity between the climate of New Scotland and their native homes. These settlers were predominantly of Irish and Scottish descent and were keen to not only make a new start on Skye but also to ensure that Skye escaped the devastation and damage that rampant industrialization could inflict. Strict zoning laws were put in place, limiting both commercial development and heavy industry in the interests of preserving Skye's unspoiled beauty; less than fifty percent of New Scotland's landmass was opened up to commercial and industrial exploitation, and while this left vast resources untapped, Skye was such a rich world that industry and trade on Skye grew dramatically.<ref name=DARW226/> | ||
| − | With the exploitable land on Skye strictly limited by law, those regions that could be exploited were swiftly bought up by various corporate concerns and wealthy individuals | + | With the exploitable land on Skye strictly limited by law, those regions that could be exploited were swiftly bought up by various corporate concerns and wealthy individuals nad families. This soon gave rise to a class of planetary nobility that became locked in geopolitical stasis that lasted for centuries.<ref name=DARW226/> |
During the [[Exodus (2242)|Exodus]] from [[Terra]] in the years following the [[Demarcation Declaration]], many of Terra's best and brightest left the strife and intolerance present on Terra behind and took passage on [[JumpShip]]s destined for colonies outside the boundaries of the diminished [[Terran Alliance]]. One such person was [[Ian McQuiston (23rd c.)|Ian McQuiston]], the son of a man who owned a merchant-shipping company based in Great Britain. Forced to leave because of a combination of his outspoken nature and his aggressive trade dealings, McQuiston made for Skye because he heard that Skye of all the colonies most resembled his homeland, Scotland. After arriving on Skye McQuiston began his own trading company, acquiring three of the largest trading companies on the planet; in 2282, the population of Skye elected him President of Skye, despite him not having sought political office.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> | During the [[Exodus (2242)|Exodus]] from [[Terra]] in the years following the [[Demarcation Declaration]], many of Terra's best and brightest left the strife and intolerance present on Terra behind and took passage on [[JumpShip]]s destined for colonies outside the boundaries of the diminished [[Terran Alliance]]. One such person was [[Ian McQuiston (23rd c.)|Ian McQuiston]], the son of a man who owned a merchant-shipping company based in Great Britain. Forced to leave because of a combination of his outspoken nature and his aggressive trade dealings, McQuiston made for Skye because he heard that Skye of all the colonies most resembled his homeland, Scotland. After arriving on Skye McQuiston began his own trading company, acquiring three of the largest trading companies on the planet; in 2282, the population of Skye elected him President of Skye, despite him not having sought political office.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> | ||