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Difference between pages "House of Mo'Kai" and "Outpost Houtman"

Difference between pages "House of Mo'Kai" and "Outpost Houtman"

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| class = Planetary Outpost
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| affiliation = Starfleet
|primary mission=Renegade Movement
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|location=Klingon Empire
| commissioned = 2400
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| system = [[Sheo System]]
|status=Exiled
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| region =
| quadrant = [[Alpha Quadrant]]
| role = *Dilithium Mining Station
*Long-Range Sensor Post
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| crew =*80 Starfleet
*120 Civilian
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}}'''Outpost Houtman''' is a Starfleet dilithium mining facility located on Sheo III, a class-M planet dominated by humid jungles. This outpost is also the nucleus of a new Federation colony, though the sustainability of long-term inhabitation of the planet is unknown due to the planet's tectonic instability and unpredictable weather. Key threats in the region include the Breen, Ferengi, and Kzinti, so this facility also houses a long-range sensor array to serve as a waypoint for exploratory and patrol missions in the area.


The '''House of Mo’Kai''' was one of the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Klingon Empire]]. They held a long reputation of being “watchers,” “deceivers,” and “weavers of liars,” employing tactics of espionage and subterfuge that many Klingons considered dishonourable. The useful nature of such skills made them invaluable, however, to a slew of Great Houses and Chancellors across history, helping ensure their longevity.
=== Facilities ===
Outpost Houtman currently consists of several pre-fabricated structures with accommodations and control facilities. Its mining facilities are still under construction. It is located in a valley, as Starfleet found the rain shadow effect in this small strip of land to be a useful reprieve from the humidity present everywhere else. Even still, local flora and fauna are a consistent worry. Civilian facilities are interspersed with Starfleet ones. When fully constructed, Houtman will support a crew of over a thousand.


In the late-24th century, the House of Mo’Kai harnessed the wellspring of belief in Klingon society that the Empire had grown soft, and should instead return to the old ways of conquest. In the open, they acted as members of the High Council, part of the Empire’s rulership, while conducting clandestine operations to undermine the Empire, the [[Federation]], and relations between the two.
== Organization ==
Their shadowy rebellion came to an end in mid-2401, with the disappearance of Chancellor Martok. Their leader, Lady L’kor, was accused of being responsible for Martok’s murder, and was defeated and killed in trial by combat at the hand of Toral, son of Duras. Toral ascended to the Chancellorship, [[ma:discommendation|discommended]] the entire House of Mo’Kai, and seized their assets for his own, only newly-restored House.
Outpost Houtman has a Starfleet crew commanded by a Starfleet commander. The new colony slowly being established around the outpost is under civilian control, but its leaders defer to Starfleet in most matters.


As of mid-2401, the House of Mo’Kai has fallen. Its members are dishonoured, and have been forced into the shadows and fringes of Klingon society. They are no longer a threat to the Federation. Any who have survived and have the desire for action have a new foe: Toral, son of Duras, who has torn down one of the most ruthless and duplicitious of Klingon Houses.
== History ==
The Sheo system was discovered on the coreward frontier of Federation space near to the Breen border in the mid-2300s, but was not fully surveyed until 2400 when it was visited by the USS ''Walker''. Long since thought to be unremarkable, or at least unappealing for colonization because of its tempestuous climate and hostile lifeforms, a massive dilithium deposit was discovered on Sheo III and Starfleet elected to establish a presence there. Outpost Houtman was established in late 2400 with a Starfleet crew, and limited civilian settlement surrounding the core structures was also authorized for a trial period to confirm the viability of colonization. Starfleet's core goal with this outpost is to ensure that the dilithium is extracted ethically and in keeping with environmental laws. While also keeping an eye on the region with a new subspace listening post and deep space sensor array, designed to help plot both patrol and exploratory routes in the coreward Alpha Quadrant.


==Origins==
== Auxiliary Craft ==
In 2256, Ujilli, the representative for the House of Mo'Kai on the Klingon High Council, answered the signal from T'Kuvma and the Beacon of Kahless.
* Aeroshuttle (2x)
* Volga-class (''Rosalind Franklin'')
* New Atlantic-class


During the first months of the Federation-Klingon War, the House of Mo'Kai was nominally independent. In December of 2256, they and the House of D'Ghor secretly arranged a meeting with Vulcan to discuss the possibility of uniting against Kol and the House of Kor. However, the meeting was a ruse to capture a high-ranking Federation official. As reward, the House of Mo'Kai was officially welcomed into Kol's unified Klingon Empire, and furnished with cloaking technology.
=== Maintenance Craft ===
* Type 7 or Cargo Bee (5x)
* Type 4 or Work Bee (10x)
* Type 9 or Construction Bee (10x)


When Ujilli's niece L'Rell declared herself to be the new Chancellor of the Klingon High Council, the House of Mo'Kai became her close supporters. Chancellor L'Rell considered herself part of House of Mo'Kai and the House of T'Kuvma, a loyalty which persisted among Mo'Kai members for generations.
==Notable Crew==
 
===Commanding Officers===
Many Klingons saw the destruction of Romulus as an opportunity to conquer their long-time Romulan enemies. House of Mo'Kai, growing increasingly disenchanted with the rulers of the Klingon Empire, recalled the days of T'Kuvma uniting the Great Houses against the Federation.
*[https://bravofleet.com/command/64532/ 2400 - 2401] : [[bfms_char:63047|Commander Nakil Ga]]
 
In 2389, the [[Sovereignty of Kahless]], an insurgency supported by many minor houses and led by the House of Ma'rek, invaded three Federation sectors and became a de facto power in both Federation and Klingon space. Agreeing with the Sovereignty's actions in returning the Empire to its conquering roots, the House of Mo’Kai began surreptitiously supporting the Klingon extremist faction. In 2391, when Starfleet and the [[Klingon Defense Force]] defeated the Sovereignty, the House of Mo'Kai took in many of its survivors.
 
==In Play==
* The House of Mo’Kai has been almost destroyed. Their members have run into hiding, and so will likely only be encountered as scattered individuals trying to survive or pursuing their own agendas.
* Once enemies of the Federation, a warrior of Mo’Kai now has more pressing interests: survival, or revenge against Toral, son of Duras, the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire. Their organised, coherent, clandestine insurgency operation has collapsed, but there remain highly-motivated individuals who hate Toral and have little left to lose.
* Preferring tactics of deception and subterfuge, members of the House of Mo'Kai will often use unconventional methods that ordinary Klingons would find dishonorable compared to a frontal assault.

Latest revision as of 22:10, 11 March 2024

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Outpost Houtman
Information
Class

Planetary Outpost

Affiliation

Starfleet

Commissioned 2400
Location
System Sheo System
Quadrant Alpha Quadrant
Assignment
Role
  • Dilithium Mining Station
  • Long-Range Sensor Post
Personnel
Station Populations
  • 80 Starfleet
  • 120 Civilian
Template:Starbase

Outpost Houtman is a Starfleet dilithium mining facility located on Sheo III, a class-M planet dominated by humid jungles. This outpost is also the nucleus of a new Federation colony, though the sustainability of long-term inhabitation of the planet is unknown due to the planet's tectonic instability and unpredictable weather. Key threats in the region include the Breen, Ferengi, and Kzinti, so this facility also houses a long-range sensor array to serve as a waypoint for exploratory and patrol missions in the area.

Facilities

Outpost Houtman currently consists of several pre-fabricated structures with accommodations and control facilities. Its mining facilities are still under construction. It is located in a valley, as Starfleet found the rain shadow effect in this small strip of land to be a useful reprieve from the humidity present everywhere else. Even still, local flora and fauna are a consistent worry. Civilian facilities are interspersed with Starfleet ones. When fully constructed, Houtman will support a crew of over a thousand.

Organization

Outpost Houtman has a Starfleet crew commanded by a Starfleet commander. The new colony slowly being established around the outpost is under civilian control, but its leaders defer to Starfleet in most matters.

History

The Sheo system was discovered on the coreward frontier of Federation space near to the Breen border in the mid-2300s, but was not fully surveyed until 2400 when it was visited by the USS Walker. Long since thought to be unremarkable, or at least unappealing for colonization because of its tempestuous climate and hostile lifeforms, a massive dilithium deposit was discovered on Sheo III and Starfleet elected to establish a presence there. Outpost Houtman was established in late 2400 with a Starfleet crew, and limited civilian settlement surrounding the core structures was also authorized for a trial period to confirm the viability of colonization. Starfleet's core goal with this outpost is to ensure that the dilithium is extracted ethically and in keeping with environmental laws. While also keeping an eye on the region with a new subspace listening post and deep space sensor array, designed to help plot both patrol and exploratory routes in the coreward Alpha Quadrant.

Auxiliary Craft

  • Aeroshuttle (2x)
  • Volga-class (Rosalind Franklin)
  • New Atlantic-class

Maintenance Craft

  • Type 7 or Cargo Bee (5x)
  • Type 4 or Work Bee (10x)
  • Type 9 or Construction Bee (10x)

Notable Crew

Commanding Officers

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