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The Cancer is the Tortuga of space, a place to trade, do business, pick up crew members...and sometimes go out and harass ships passing through their domain. Located on a major trade route above the plane of the solar system, Cancer is a port for trade vessels, travelers, and pirates alike.
The Cancer is the sort of shady place that people head to when they want to take care of business and not have to deal with people asking questions and sticking their nose where it doesn't belong. It even looks the part. Compared to the Libra with its clean, orderly, fresh look, the Cancer looks dilapidated and haphazard, with rust covering some of the shine, grated floors, and exposed pipes. It's easy to get lost there if you're a newcomer as there are few signs, the people are a bit less friendly as everyone's in a hurry, and there's no real rhyme or reason as to why things are set up as they are. Grungy is the word that best describes it. Additions are added on when needed, without any effort at architectural organization or harmony. It looks much like a welded mass of individual smaller space stations and ships. It is the size of a large city.
A trade and business hub, it attracts all manner of people from space pirates and thieves to independent contractors just passing through and needing a place to rest, load up on supplies, or even search out a good crew. It’s a busy and bustling station filled with bars, shopping and trading centers, and good entertainment.
Known for the unruly types it attracts, the Cancer is not above poking its nose where it maybe doesn’t belong, and it certainly is not responsible for those visitors who might leave the station—only to go out and harass a passing ship. However, the Cancer is not quite as unorganized as it might seem. It keeps in close contact with other space stations and aids here and there where it can in missions that might prove benefitial to it.
The Cancer is comprised of two main districts: the Gold District and Red District. The Gold District is more restricted, the place where the bridge and armory are located, as well as the high end businesses and residences for the powerful people of Cancer, the people with influence and high rank. The guard's barracks are also located in this district. Others can obtain permission for entry if they have business to see to here. If legitimate means won't work, there's always bribery and subterfuge.
The Red District is the business district, where there are areas for shopping, trading, and just hanging out, getting a bite to eat, and throwing back a few drinks. It’s the perfect place to socialize and look for crew members. Business of all kinds—both legal and criminal—gets done here.
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