Port Ol’val is under attack—from the inside! Due to ongoing schisms between the surviving Cartels and New Republic lawmen called the Paladins, a militarized Collective AI has been unleashed upon Ol’val’s holonet. It has taken control of almost all civilian systems, as well as a group of Collective war cyborgs.

Priority number one is saving the station, but both the Cartels and Paladins know that once the dust settles, their actions will be weighed in what is to become the new status quo. As such, the Cartels will seek to prove their continued worth to the Blindman, while the Paladins argue the benefits of more structure law and order to prevent future problems.

Throughout these competitions, you will get to influence which way the chips fall!

For each valid submission, you will get a vote. Indicate which side you’d wish to prevail by writing “Paladins” or “Cartels” in the Submission Text box.

If the Cartels win: Ol’val will pivot more towards a reclusive criminal haven, with a more feudal structure of the Cartels directly working for the Blindman. They will become emboldened and act as our muscle, enforcing rudimentary order beyond just the “no killing” -rule, while obviously acting in their own self-interests. Ol’val will remain focused on illicit trades and a mecca for the galaxy’s criminal underworld.

If the Paladins win: Ol’val will pivot more towards ‘civilized’ trade, adopting more formal legal structures and expanding the Enforcers to act as a genuine police force. Cartels will be pushed into ‘legitimate’ businesses and Ol’val will seek to become a freeport and trading hub for those seeking more freedom, but still within a framework of semi-legality.

Your votes need not be consistent, if you prefer, so one vote can be cast one way, and another for the opposite side. The more valid submissions you make, the more votes you have!