Argus

**Argus** is a temperate savannah world, renown for both its pre-Scream Precepteur University and several merchant families that form the Traders Guild. Together, the two are largely responsible for so many spacefaring worlds in this sector. Green-hulled Argus trader ships are often welcomed at landing -- most worlds are visited by one at least once a year. Trained technicians and scientists from Precepteur are in demand throughout the sector.

There is only one large settlement, Commerce, adjacent to the surface shipyards and spaceport.

QUARANTINE IN EFFECT. As of 3200/1/26, the Guild has approved a system-wide quarantine to curtail Rimward Fever. Landings and dockings are not permitted during the quarantine.

## Pre-Scream

Not much is known about Argus Pre-scream, what little is left of the records before are hidden deep in the University and strictly guarded. However, the world today is a hub of knowledge, art, and trade. It is lively and known for its friendly people and hospitality, and on occasion worldwide parties.

## Post-Scream

Argus was lucky to escape mass destruction after the scream, and in effect were able to rebuild faster than most worlds. After rebuilding, Argus set out to make contact with other nearby worlds; Rafa being one of the first. With their fleet of merchant ships the Traders Guild was formed and set out to help the worlds that they could reach. Of the many families that contributed the Savreux, Garralette, and Callioux were known as the big three. The first families to form the guild and the most powerful. After forming numerous alliances with the surrounding worlds Argus began trade between them restarting commerce, and relations.

## Argus Preceptor University

The University of Argus was founded during the rebuild of Argus, in hopes of gathering the lost history of the universe. It is universally renowned for its work in mapping out the sectors, and for its Aeronautics department. Anything you want to know could likely be found in the Archive sphere located at the heart of the school. Originally intended to be a public datahub for all sectors, there is also a restricted section that no one has been able to access due to a system wide lock that no one has been able to crack as of yet.  Chel Savreux, and her Mother both graduated from the University. Amorette Savreux now teaches Astronavigation, while Chel is a top graduate of its aviation school.

## Capital Commerce

Commerce is the capital and only large scale settlement on Argus. The glass city is a testament to the rise of Argus post scream. Thanks to the many Merchant families, University and large space port, not many on Argus are poor or out of work. Besides having a high employment rate, it's is also a supporter of the arts and entertainment. The city is governed by a parliament with elected representatives who believe in education, trade, and peace.

Elevated magtrains dart across this scenic coastal city, connecting the various park, residential, and business districts together and the nearby farmlands and mountain facilities. Local wonders include the university, the domed Traders Guildhouse, the unique offshore starport pads, the ancient sunken colonial ruins, and the massive wreckage of a fallen jumpgate distantly visible between the mountain tops from over 100 km away.

A city and vicinity map may be found here.

## Traders Guild

Although there are numerous families aligned with this guild there were originally three main families who founded it. The Savreux, the Garralette, and the Callioux. However after the death of Gaspard Savreux only descendents of the other two families remain associated with the guild. While parliament remains the leading governing body of the planet the guild has a large say in the laws pertaining to trade with other planets. Though Argus has no noble families, the Garralette and Callioux are considered the equivalent.

* Armond Garralette is the current head of the Garralette family and is a prominent figure in parliament. Appointed leader of his family at a very young age, Armond has played the political game since childhood. As a child he was praised for his genius and spoiled literally rotten by his family. He wields his wealth and power maliciously, and is known as a tyrant. His only worry in the world is that the public opinion of him is ridiculously low, but due to his political standing he is difficult to remove. He and Chel went to school together, and could not be more opposite, she never cared for political games or the position she was to inherit by birth where as Armond was unhealthily obsessed with it.

* Danielle Callioux is the current head of the Callioux family and is also a representative in parliament. Only recently inheriting her seat as the head of her family she is a quiet but effective member of parliament. Unlike Armond she tends to wield power subtly, and with a great deal of thought. She knew Chel in her school days, but had an immense dislike for the obnoxious girl.

* Amorette Savreux is the head of the Savreux family, however she gave up the seat in the traders guild after her husband's death and is no longer associated with the guild.

## Argus Security Fleet

Argus as a planet has a pacifist outlook, however being the top merchant planet in the system has its risks and so the Security Fleet was founded by the University early on in post scream history. The Fleet is responsible for guarding Argusian space, and the ships traveling in it. They operate very much like a naval fleet, and many retired admirals have seats in parliament after retiring. Their policy is to guard the planet and merchant ships only. They do not get involved with faction disputes or sanctioned wars. Chel was recruited into the fleet at seventeen.