Shadow and Sin: Secrets of the Canopian Pleasure Circuses
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| Shadow and Sin: Secrets of the Canopian Pleasure Circuses | |
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| Story information | |
| Author | Eric Salzman |
| Pages | 4 |
| Type | Article |
| Product | Shrapnel Issue 8 |
| Content | |
| Era | Dark Age |
| Timeline | 3143 |
Shadow and Sin: Secrets of the Canopian Pleasure Circuses is an article by Eric Salzman that was published in the eighth issue of Shrapnel.
Plot summary
In 3143, the Magistracy of Canopus again applies for clearance from the Regulan Fiefs to have its pleasure circus vessels transit Regulan territory and service its worlds. Regulan SAFE annotates the request with a history of the pleasure circuses, outlining their pre-Reunification War origins, suspicious activities during the Star League, scarcity during the Succession Wars, renaissance following the Canopian-Capellan War, and notable encounters during the Clan Invasion and modern era. Due to suspicions that the vessels serve as mobile intelligence gathering platforms for the Magistracy Intelligence Ministry, SAFE regards them as security risks, and recommends either banning or restricting their operations in Regulan space.
The letter profiles three "typical" pleasure circuses - the Behemoth-class Bacchanal (which stays in orbit around client worlds), the Mammoth-class Crimson Gardens (which lands and sets up a carnival around the DropShip), and the Princess-class Siren's Song, which collects well-heeled passengers and takes them on immersive fantasy cruises.
Featured characters
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