# Leads, Rumors, and Planning

Note: Missions that require waiting for a response or other occurrence are underlined.

# Conflict with Lady von Tarquinius

Current Leads:

-\[Jan 29 2025\] Though at this point, the Starlight's Boon and the [Lady Navigator](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/lady-navigator-mitereska-von-tarquinius "Lady Navigator Mitereska von Tarquinius") were though to have left the system, [Clan Pelnikt](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/clan-pelnikt "Clan Pelnikt") Operatives have been reported in the lower hive. We have allowed this intelligence to pass to [Interrogator Saends](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/interrogator-emilios-saendsbrother-sands "Interrogator Emilios Saends/Brother Sands") via [Ford](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/ford "Ford"). Nonetheless, it would likely behoove us to look into their activities ourselves.

-Investigate the device [(Hedron Converter)](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/hedron-converter "Hedron Converter") seen in [Void Dock 102](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/operation-on-port-lysander-void-dock-102 "Operation on Port Lysander (Void Dock 102)"), and its purpose.

-Locate the [Procuratia](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/procuratia "Procuratia") in the Underhive, witness in a dream by [Lazarus.](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/specialist-lazarus-quint "Specialist Lazarus Quint")

-Major Investigation and Operation: see [Primary Documentation](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/chapter/intentions-of-lady-tarquinius "Intentions of Lady Tarquinius").

# The Asterii Presence

Current Leads:

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Wait for [King Quinque](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/king-quinque "King Quinque") to return and share additional information about becoming a higher order Champion.</span>

-Ascertain the identities of [King Quinque's Mentors](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/mentors-of-king-quinque "Mentors of King Quinque").

-Learn more about the [Order of Silence's](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/the-order-of-silencehalcyon "The Order of Silence/Halcyon") use of Asterii Devices.

-Learn in what way the [Quarantine Zone](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/the-quarantine-zone "The Quarantine Zone") is related to the Asterii Presence.

-Explore the [Lava Tubes](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/subterranean-facilitiesthe-lava-tubes "Subterranean Facilities/The Lava Tubes") near the [508.](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/the-508 "The 508")

-Learn more about the [Condemnor ](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/artifact-moros-device-condemnor "Artifact: Moros Device (Condemnor)")Archivists.

-Study the data gained from the [Asterii Cathedral](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/asterii-cathedral "Asterii Cathedral"), specifically the [memories collected from Dream Storage](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/dreams "Dreams").

-Study the [information](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/research-of-archmagos-sojourner-wakes "Research of Archmagos Sojourner Wakes") downloaded from [Sojourner Wakes](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/archmagos-sojourner-wakes-deceased "Archmagos Sojourner Wakes (Deceased)") to find additional Asterii sites.

-Study the abilities and limitations of the Asterii Devices through testing and experimentation.

-Study the [chemical samples](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/chemicals "Chemicals") obtained from the Asterii Cathedral.

-Upload [VIIR](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/magos-logis-eizen-viir-c53 "Magos Eizen VIIR") Personality Engram to the [Archmagos](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/archmagos-dominus-voltaire-19-a "Archmagos Dominus Voltaire 19-A"), to gain control of sanctioning Asterii Devices.

-Major Investigation and Operation: See [Primary Documentation](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption "The Cinquefoils/Nemesis Xenos/Asterii [Heavy Encryption]").-

# The Golden Prophecy

Current Leads:

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Wait for [the Golden's](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/possessed-servitors-the-golden "Assessment: Possessed Servitors ("The Golden")") next contact.</span>

-Outfit Aequinn with psycho-circuitry servitor implants.

-Major Investigation and Operation: See [Primary Documentation](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/chapter/soul-of-palinea-traquiel "(Soul of) Palinea Traquiel").-

# Eternalites vs. Regulars

Current Leads:

-Learn more about the new [Abbot](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/abbot-malvolio-arkham-astreppi "Abbot Malvolio Arkham Astreppi") of the [Eternalites](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/the-eternal-order-of-saint-yontericus-the-twice-martyred-eternalites "The Eternal Order of Saint Yontericus the Twice Martyred (Eternalites)").

-Prevent schism in the [Clerics Regular](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/the-clerics-regular-of-his-holy-canon "The Clerics Regular of His Holy Canon").

-Investigate the [Halcyon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/the-order-of-silencehalcyon "The Order of Silence/Halcyon") connections of [Harkan Jharn](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/preacher-harkan-jharn "Preacher Harkan Jharn") and his retinue.

-Restore the confidence and popularity of [Doran Smythe](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/preacher-doran-smythe "Preacher Doran Smythe") through a pilgrimage in [Fortress Orpheon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/fortress-orpheon "Fortress Orpheon") to claim an [Asterii Device](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/chapter/artifacts-and-technology "Artifacts and Technology"); use this to forward the concept of the Devices as Holy Relics and support our intentions of sanctioning.

-End the conflict between the Eternalites and the Regulars.

-Major Investigation and Operation: See [Primary Documentation](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/chapter/religious-conflicts "Religious Conflicts").-

# Politics

Current Leads:

-Investigate the [Haddistad Family,](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/house-haddistad "House Haddistad") particularly [Zolyria Haddistad](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/zolyria-haddistad "Zolyria Haddistad"), who [Mehvon Traquiel](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/zolyria-haddistad "Zolyria Haddistad") is currently courting.

-Investigate the background and activities of [Pax Velanus](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/sister-famula-advance-pax-velanus "Sister Famula Advance Pax Velanus").

-Investigate the movements and intentions of the [Astra Telepathica](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/astra-telepathica-movements "Astra Telepathica Movements").

-Disrupt relations between [House Nimea](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/house-nimea "House Nimea") and the [Mechanicus](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/adeptus-mechanicus "Adeptus Mechanicus"); their current focus appears to be [Archmagos Voltaire](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/archmagos-dominus-voltaire-19-a "Archmagos Dominus Voltaire 19-A"), though they have historically used [Magos Kolabite](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/magos-biologis-kolabite-62-o "Magos Biologis Kolabite 62-Ø") for this purpose.

-Contribute to the restoration of Asterion's infrastructure, per the requests of [Magos van Flange](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/magos-aedifex-vector-van-flange "Magos Aedifex Vector van Flange").

# Secret Histories

Current Leads:

-Use the augmented augur array in [Port Lysander](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/port-lysander "Port Lysander") to conduct scans of the planet

-Examine [Fort Orpheon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/fortress-orpheon "Fortress Orpheon")'s old planetary holograms for data.

-Examine the contact details gained from [Kef Moevell](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/auditor-ordinate-kef-moevell "Auditor Ordinate Kef Moevell")

-Contact the [Logos Historica Verita](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/logos-historica-verita "Logos Historica Verita") via [Ordinate Iulianus](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/auditor-ordinate-iulianus-septimus-tacitus "Auditor Ordinate Iulianus Septimus Tacitus")

-Investigate the [Order of Silence/Halcyon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/the-order-of-silencehalcyon "The Order of Silence/Halcyon"), and the [Ordo Historica Veritas](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/ordo-historica-veritas "Ordo Historica Veritas")

-Study available materials on [Captain Orpheon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/captain-orpheon-of-the-angels-encarmine "Captain Orpheon of the Angels Encarmine"), [Melichdoche Traquiel](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/planetary-governor-dame-melichdoche-traquiel "Planetary Governor Dame Melichdoche Traquiel"), and [St. Yontericus](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/st-yontericus-the-twice-martyred "St. Yontericus the Twice Martyred").

-Major Investigation and Operation: see [Primary Documentation](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/chapter/secret-histories-of-asterion "Secret Histories of Asterion").

# Assorted Considerations

-Add surveillance equipment to [Port Lysander](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/port-lysander "Port Lysander") Servitors, with aid of [Nepheli](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/controller-nepheli-havelock "Controller Nepheli Havelock").

-Assist the [Theta-9 Magos](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/magos-helexicon-theta-9 "Magos Helexicon Theta-9") and [Enginseer](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/enginseer-anealia-theta-9 "Enginseer Anealia Theta-9") in their studies.

-Plan additional operations for the [Gloam](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/the-gloam-deceased "The Gloam (Deceased)") persona.

-Go to the [Quarantine Zone](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/the-quarantine-zone "The Quarantine Zone") location described by [Ruber Sutonis](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/knight-archivist-ruber-sutonis "Archivist Ruber Sutonis"), where Eizens [VIIR](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/magos-logis-eizen-viir-c53 "Magos Eizen VIIR") and [Wakes](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/magos-logis-eizen-wakes-c53 "Magos Logis Eizen Wakes c53") may manifest and either fight or find cohesion.

-Seek additional Techsorcist consultation of the matter of VIIR

-Investigate the [Chapel of Breath](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/chapel-of-the-emperors-breath "Chapel of the Emperor's Breath")

-Investigate and assess [Lucius Venn](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/lucius-venn "Lucius Venn")

-Assist [Voss Alpha-1](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/magos-techsorcist-voss-alpha-1 "Magos Techsorcist Voss Alpha-1") in cleansing the [Judgment of Eminence](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/the-judgment-of-eminence "The Judgment of Eminence") of schismatical presence.

-Look further into [Nepheli's prophecy](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/nephelis-prophecy "Nepheli's Prophecy"), as delivered to [Preacher Enoch](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/preacher-enoch-mantra-deceased "Preacher Enoch Mantra (Deceased)").

-Learn about and amend security flaws as exploited by [Ford](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/ford "Ford").

-Research forms of thought and memory extraction that can bypass cranial bombs, psychic conditioning, and other similar barriers.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">-Await updated report on the [Shard Xenos](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/artifact-shard-entity "Artifact: Shard Entity") from the Gilded Comet.</span>

# Profit Factor Potential

**Reclamation of Corpse Starch Factory (Norimar)**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
</span>*[Varkassa](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/varkassa "Varkassa") Mold Preparation*<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
</span>*Machine Spirit Restoration*: [Magos](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/magos-helexicon-theta-9 "Magos Helexicon Theta-9") and [Enginseer Theta-9](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/enginseer-anealia-theta-9 "Enginseer Anealia Theta-9") are preparing to resurrect the machine spirits of the factory that died during the [Norimar Investigation](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/the-corpse-starch-factory-incident "The Corpse Starch Factory Incident").

**Bluehull-92 Hydroponics Bay** *Thrunk  
Illisear Ward Berries:* <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Await the arrival of the [Absence of Decorum](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/captain-mallie-krallendi "Captain Mallie Krallendi"), and examine the berry specimens it carries from [Illisear](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/illisear "Illisear") for signs of corruption or corruption prevention.</span>

**Leased Properties**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
</span>*Mid-Hive Offices*<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
</span>*Gordinius Fuegonasus Restaurant*<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
  
</span>**Manufactorum**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
</span>*Cable Production Contracts*: Current long term contract held with Infrastructure Department; stable, but not highly profitable. Find additional buyers of cable, and/or push [Persepolis](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/persepolis "Persepolis") towards a long term contract.

**Asterion Tonic**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
</span>*Trade with House Nimea  
Reproduction of Asterion Tonic:* Research currently overseen by [Mehvon Traquiel](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/mehvon-traquiel "Mehvon Traquiel")  *Investigation of Asterii Chemicals  
Investigation of Cutters/Lava Tube Lifeforms*<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
</span>

**The Dock  
  
Patronage**

**Criminal Endeavors**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">  
</span>*Gloam Operations  
Eternalite Sabotage  
Obscura Contract  
Divination Profitting*

**Resource Extraction** *Geological Survey:* Using the augmented augur array in [Port Lysander](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/port-lysander "Port Lysander") to conduct scans of the planet, and examine [Fort Orpheon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/fortress-orpheon "Fortress Orpheon")'s old planetary holograms, might yield locations of mineral or chemical resources that could be extracted, similar to the Gas Plains.  
  
**Technologies** *Neurological Mapping  
Psychoconditioning Cloaking Technologies:*  
*Data Brokerage/Surveillance Technologies:  
Heretical Assessment Technologies:  
Armaments:* Possibility of sanctioning Gloam Pattern Pistol via shared interested of Archmagos.