History of Rubi-Ka The recorded history of Rubi-Ka is not really very long, since it has only been less than 800 years that humans made planetfall and started the colonisation. Below is a short list of key moments in known Rubi-Kan history. Assembly encourages it's members and visitors to read the complete holofeed from the ICC Human History Logs. September 03 28702 The first human vessel makes planet-fall on Rubi-Ka. It is immediately followed by a second lander. Both surveyor vessels have been commissioned by the Omni-Tek Corporation. September 12 28702 Omni-Tek submits a lease application for Rubi-Ka to the Interstellar Confederation of Corporations (ICC). Standard processing time is four to six years, pending on-site analysis. 28703 Permanent colonisation and terraforming of Rubi-Ka begins. January 01 28708 A thousand year lease for Omni-Tek on Rubi-Ka is signed and authorised. The ICC registers no contenders to the lease. May 26 28715 Omni-Tek officially announces the discovery of notum, an element that exists in its natural form only on Rubi-Ka. 28719 Notum is incorporated into nanotechnology, and, for the first time, nano-bots are now able to operate outside of the human body for an extended period of time, allowing for revolutionary new developments in nanotechnology. 28727 The first Homo Atrox is born. This gene-modified human breed is designed specifically for work in the notum mines. It is incapable of reproduction. 28766 The Homo Opifex is born; this breed is more adaptable than the Atrox, but lacking that breed's muscle density. The Opifex is capable of reproduction. 28973 The first Homo Nano is born in an Omni-Tek laboratory. The inclusion of trace notum into the DNA sequencing of Nano foetuses means that this breed is able to live only on Rubi-Ka. November 07 29201 Dissatisfied with Omni-Tek management and broken promises, mineworkers instigate massive uprisings across Rubi-Ka. October 12 29209 Still largely unopposed by Omni-Tek forces, the clans occupy Omni-2 and drive out, imprison, or execute all Omni-Tek personnel. They rename the city Athen - not after Athens in ancient Greece, but after one of the clan leaders who died in the attack. June 23 29222 The first Rubi-Kan civil war begins. July 04 29223 The clans are granted a limited lease on land from Omni-Tek in return for an end to all future armed hostilities and the continued cooperation with Omni-Tek's mining operations. This is the Clans Rights Treaty - the true birth of Rubi-Kan independence. 29227 Construction begins on the city of Tir inside clan-run territories. Plans call for Tir to be the political capital of the clans. 29301 Thirty-eight highly skilled nano-technicians and meta-physicists break with Omni-Tek and establish a colony on an artificially constructed floating archipelago. They name the colony "Jobe". May 17-18 29374 Omni-Tek troops enter the city of Tir and arrest the assembled clan leaders partaking in their first unified clan council. The second Rubi-Kan civil war begins. 29396 The Council of Truth is formed, and goes into session for the first time. The Council's objective is to end clan separatism, and to create a common political and non-violent front against Omni-Tek. 29436 New scientific developments finally help Omni-Tek scientists create a 99.9% effective cell-scanning insurance technology. The technology is immediately made available to all OT employees on Rubi-Ka. 29440 Omni-Tek creates hand-held weapons designed to permanently kill it's target. The weapons will be used only by authorised OT personnel. 29447 Philip Ross, a lifelong company man, becomes the youngest CEO in Omni-Tek's history. August 30 29461 The third Rubi-Kan civil war begins with the Battle of Stret, where more than one thousand lives are lost. 29463 A former trader uses his immense fortune to buy land from the clans, and builds Avalon and Camelot in less than six months. He founds the clan Knights, and names himself Lord Galahad. October 07 29466 1466 Omni-Tek soldiers are massacred in six separate assaults across OT-held territory. Witnesses at four of the sites report seeing commandos wearing crimson uniforms, hoods, and environmental masks. January 13 29467 A relatively anonymous clan activist, Henry Radiman, takes on the responsibility of leading the Council of Truth during these tough times. August 11 29470 The Tir Accord Addendum is signed by the Council and a majority of the rebel clans. Omni-Tek forces pull back completely from clan-controlled areas. December 19 29475 An apartment complex in Omni-1 is levelled to the ground by an anti-matter explosion. The words "Dust to Dust" once more echo across Rubi-Ka. January 15 29476 The Omni-Pol investigation into the blast in Omni-1 concludes. At a press-conference, OT spokespeople confirm that the extremist clan the Dust Brigade was behind the terrorist attack. September 18 29476 The Council of Truth disappears amid rumours of a coup d¹état. All Council offices are emptied and all representatives go AWOL. October 18 29476 The Tir Accord is annulled by Omni-Tek. After the Council has stepped down from its duties as 'government' of the united clans, Omni-Tek claims the agreement is no longer valid. ICC voices it's concerns. November 22 29476 The militaristic, proactive clan Sentinels, led by Simon Silverstone, took control of the city. Both Omni-Tek employees and neutral citizens were killed on sight by the new guards. February 5 29478 More than one year after the mercenaries entered Newland, the Newland City Council cancels the contract with them, publicly declares acceptance of JAME equipment contract, and begins recruiting efforts for the citys new defense force. Omni-Tek CEO Philip Ross donates a large sum of credits from his personal funds to help pay for the equipment needed. April 05 29478 The Vanguard Clan move into residence in Old Athens to provide additional protection and infrastructure to the city. Vanguard leader Alan Jacobi pledges that a share of profits made by the Vanguard during their tenure would be used to help rebuild the city. April 25 29478 The first meeting of the new Council truth is held in Tir. Henry Radiman declares that he is stepping aside from involvement to allow a new generation of Clan politicians and leaders to emerge. Despite winning the election of leadership, Sentinels leader Simon Silverstone refuses the position leaving the knights of Avalon to take on the role. The founding members pledge that they will pursue peaceful means wherever possible to further the clan cause on Rubi-Ka. May 03 29478 A group of explorers managed to penetrate the inner realm of Pandemonium in the Shadowlands and slay the Beast, the ultimate guardian of the Shadowlands. A portal opened taking the explorers back to a mysterious crypt on Rubi-Ka and an encounter with a strange version of the Ergo personality called Number Nine. This being spoke ominously but cryptically of the future and the implications of mankind truly controlling the source having defeated its guardian. August 20 29478 Philip Ross makes a Press release regarding the sale of land to members of public for construction purposes to allow colonists to own their own sections and build their own towns and cities. September 01 29478 In a shocking turn of events Philip Ross addresses the planet and tells citizens that not only is there an imminent invasion of Rubi-Ka by Alien forces, but that Omni Tek had advance warning and his recorded announcement was triggered automatically by the alien vessels breaching the orbital defense permiter around Rubi-Ka. Ross himself is revealed to already be off world in discussions with the Board of Directors on Omni Prime. May 07 29479 Omni-Tek CEO Philip Ross is shot by an unknown assailant whilst making a speech in Omni-Entertainment. He is rushed to Omni-Med facilities in a critical condition. Omni-Pol begin immediate investigations into the events. July 10 29479 The press agencies of Rubi-Ka react to the appointment of Tarkhan Zora with opinions from the streets and editorial comment. Despite the fact that the new CEO has yet to arrive on the planet the conspiracy theories start in earnest.