Aarus Imports

## General Overview

Aaru Imports is the private venture of Aaru Dedef’ti of the Siqahi people, it’s headquarters being a displaced terrestrial moon orbiting a gas giant near Bassar’s star system called Silvanus Prime. It’s headquarters is a major trade hub to multiple races within the Black Eye Galaxy is a valuable knowledge resource on the quadrant’s species and worlds due to the Siqahi's natural affinity for exploration. Notably the moon used to be part of the Adversus Galaxy before it's displacement to the Lambda Quadrant and its tethering to the new orbit around the gas giant. First contact came from Siqahi explorers stumbling into Commonwealth space, followed by an immediate invention to browse their wares. (All first contacts are potential customers to the Siqahi). The Commonwealth's explanation of the Black Hole Galaxy finally cleared up much confusion considering where they are now and since the colony has become an unofficial embassy for their race.

Even before the displacement, colonial settlements on the moon have also been popular science and archaeological bases of operation due to the presence of a long-dead civilization just under its surface. One major oddity of the moon is that it’s not a natural satellite but a fabricated environment that is covered in it’s own terrain, flora and fauna. The surface near the colony’s headquarters looks like a natural and mountainous rainforest, but just under its surface is a mesh of corridors, tunnels and utilities that are clearly artificial. Sticking out of the moon’s surface are tall structures named “beacons” that fire beams of light out of its atmosphere. Their purpose are still unknown but are a common focus by archaeological visits.

Aaru Imports is of course the moon’s largest employer and has a government-like authority over it and boasts a private military to defend itself from plunderers. Being so close to Bassar, the Bassari are by far their largest customer, turning the colony into a popular black market where citizens could secretly acquire food, basic needs and sometimes the odd luxury or two to bring back to their planet and distribute among themselves. This system was known by the Bassari government but tolerated for pacifying it’s populace, however due to the government abducting civilians for slavery, the export of weapons have begun fueling a civil war against the government. All attempts to establish trade with the Qox'cotel have failed due to their objection to technology sold by the company, and sometimes even the Synth inhabitants. Aaru imports has quickly learned of the Scuiri and are in fierce competition with them, Scuiri and Gol pirate raids are quickly becoming annoyances for the settlement.

## Products and Services

Aaru's Imports department stores are a major chain in the Adversus Galaxy and are quickly spreading to high traffic locations in the Black Eye Galaxy, like the Reyas-Oracle Station and Commonwealth I. The store typically sells high end designer clothing and accessories; formal wear; furniture; housewares; holodeck installments; appliances; jewelry; perfumes and colognes; cosmetics; electronics; and finally weapons and ammo. The weapons department is an extension of Aaru Import's more controversial arms dealing sector, which sells more directly to militaries, official or otherwise. Besides the stores and the arms dealing, the bulk of business comes from logistics. Aaru's business in particular has a spotless reputation for efficiency and care when delivering goods. The company is also ruthless in preventing inventory loss. Two final sectors include an architecture firm that employed Estak, and nanotechnology sector that aids in the fabrication of Synths.