Rib-Forge

Rib-Forge

6 hops from Khesret, Rib-Forge sits under HIP 26801. Its profile is C200000-C: ruins, contested, partial. Ancient foundations, recent scavenger burns on the surface. That line is not mood copy pasted over a random star. It is the place: honor-forge ribs and court seals from the burned Hall of Measures waits inside those facts, and every recovery decision is shaped by them.

The system belongs to Karthunai Republic. Full stop. The route is Khesret → Sol → Alpha Centauri → Lacera → Karth → Pass-Forge → Rib-Forge. Transit authorities can inspect a hull, collect a fee, or make the crew late; they cannot recolor the destination. Local law follows Karthunai Republic practice, from the language on a claim to what counts as witnessed custody.

The playable face of the system is Burned Hall of Measures. Expect white ash, lacquered writ boards, forge-oath call and response, and metal ribs ringing under careful cuts. This is a worksite, not a haunted house and not a cargo dock with dramatic lighting. The useful things are still bolted to dangerous things, and the legal standing is often harder to preserve than the metal.