Holt

Holt was the second Procyon system to be colonized, though the Rin-Holt gate was troublesome to stabilize. Hegemonic scientists eventually found a series of Ur keys in the system that forced the gate to consistently lead to Holt. The gate remains temperamental, however, and has been known to open on its own. No ships have come through during these spontaneous openings—so far.

NOTABLE PLACES

The Anomalous White Star

At the heart of the Holt System burns a white star, an astronomical anomaly that defies conventional stellar evolution. This star is observed to be far older than stars of this type should be, a phenomenon that Hegemonic scientists attribute directly to ancient Ur manipulation.

This extraordinary claim extends beyond mere technological prowess, indicating that the Ur, an ancient civilization also known as the Precursors, possessed the capability to interfere with fundamental cosmic processes on a stellar scale.

The Ur's advanced technology is known to have unlocked star-gates, developed star drives, and created AI robots, alongside artifacts that have become warped and twisted with age. The manipulation of a star suggests the Ur were not merely engineers of localized devices but cosmic architects, capable of altering the very fabric of reality. This profound intervention, being ancient, implies a long-lost, perhaps forgotten, purpose behind their actions. The "warped or twisted" nature often observed in their technology hints that such grand manipulation might have unforeseen or dangerous side effects, even millennia after the Ur's disappearance.

The star's anomalous age could be a stable, intended outcome of a grand Ur design, or it could be a lingering, subtle distortion with unknown consequences for the system's environment, potentially influencing the flow of the mysterious Way or creating system-wide phenomena. This deepens the Ur's legacy, elevating them from ancient technologists to cosmic manipulators and adding a layer of awe and potential dread to their presence in Holt.

Jerec ’s Junkyard:

A free-floating mass of ships and parts, connected via magnetism and cabling. If you’re looking for equipment on the cheap, the Junkyard is your place, though it will likely be missing a piece or unreliable. Jerec also buys, but is a canny haggler.

• Hantu Gate : The Hegemony has never been able to activate this jumpgate. Compared to other jumpgates it seems to be missing a few small but key pieces. It has been speculated that the Ur locked the gate and hid the keys somewhere, though it’s anyone’s guess as to why.
• Trade Platform Auto #4: The Guild set up an automated platform for selling fuel, covered in defensive systems to deter theft. Because of this, some parties conduct negotiations here to discourage escalation. Nobody knows what happened to the first three platforms.
• Planet Omega: Three survey crews and one military expedition vanished before the Legion quarantined this planet. It’s overrun by a deadly life form that nests withing Ur ruins and can resist nukes from orbit. The Hegemony considers it hostile, but insignificant to its plans.