**Gates:** 3 — Rin–Ecliptis (path toward the Core), Rin–Holt (unstable), Rin–Iota.
Gates: 3 — Rin–Ecliptis (path toward the Core), Rin–Holt (unstable), Rin–Iota.
Planets: Aleph (gas giant with moons Warren, Hock, Batter), Vet (gas giant with rings; Space Station SB-176), Baftoma (mined-out husk).
Major Ports: Warren (moon of Aleph, Governor's seat), SB-176 (Guild of Engineers controlled), The Cove (pirate base inside the Ashtari Cloud).
Rin is the entry point to the Procyon Sector, colonized just over a hundred years ago by House Nim-Amar. It has never been an important sector, so Malklaith has invested only a minimum of resources in it. Instead, it's used to train young House members or as an assignment to punish those who fail the House. Galactic law is more present here than the rest of the sector — this is the seat of the sector's administration, containing gates to three systems, including a path toward the rest of the Hegemony.
Aleph — Between poisonous gases and tectonic instability, Aleph would be a planet to avoid if not for its mineral stores. Most of the wealth dug from the planet is taxed heavily by the Governor, leading to frequent unrest with the miners.
Baftoma "The Husk" — Resource exploitation by the Hegemony is comprehensive, and planets incapable of sustaining life are stripped to the core. Baftoma was once such a planet — now only scaffolding of rock remains, its broken form only used by folks hiding or dodging pursuit.
The Straylight — The latest fad: an upscale club and cocktail bar where elites can wine and dine. It usually orbits Aleph, though it can move to other planets and moons in the system. Its owner, Chance, runs a tight establishment, but things can sometimes get out of hand.
The Ashtari Cloud — An ancient damaged remnant of a massive Ur ship lies in space, generating an in-system nebula. Within it, normal propulsion is minimal and nav systems are dodgy. The Maelstrom pirates figured out how to navigate the cloud and made their base of operations within its protective shroud.