content(wiki): purge v0.1 Sova/Van Maanen residue (#865)
Spring-cleaning accumulated v0.1 vertical-slice residue across the wiki. Scope per Jeroen's pre-decisions on 2026-04-21: - Delete outright: wiki/star-systems/GJ-35/sova/ subtree (5 files + 2 dirs) — v0.1 Station Sova / Transit District content. - Strip example blocks in authoring guides and _templates/ that cited dropped v0.1 NPCs (Kael Davan, Sera Venn, Nils Davan, Devra, Torek, Renn, Pell, Tav, Lera Sessik, Sabel). Replaced with short "v0.1 examples removed — D-122" notes pointing authors to the active NPC roster. - Rewrite canonical-lore references file-by-file: faction pages, technology pages, contraband pages, concepts pages, corp pages that cited v0.1 names/places. Preserve institutional/structural content, drop specific-name citations. - Commission name drift: replace "Concord Commission" and "Assembly Commission" with "the Lattice Commission" (D-193) throughout. - Van Maanen's Star cultural references: the canonical in-game name is Vuurkloof. "Van Maanen's Star" is retained only as an astronomical designation (glossary + GJ-35 Calibration Note). All cultural/system references converted to Vuurkloof across culture-authoring-guide, cultural-generation-guide, founder-gates, and star-system adjacent-system descriptions. - Strip `v0.1` from faction/triangle frontmatter tags (8 files). - wiki/triangles/hub-power.md and wiki/factions/the-ring.md: rewritten using role-name exemplars (Ring Coordinator / Shift Supervisor / THE FRIEND) instead of named v0.1 NPCs. Triangle pattern preserved as a structural reference. Also applies drive-by Commission drift fixes and minor cross-ref updates to canonical corps (gate-corporation, mastroianni-vehicle-group, stalownia-kowalski, prometheus-labs, ferreira-monteiro, vins-de-grand-vide, and 13 others). Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Contraband
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Illegal and restricted goods in the Settled Reach. Primary gameplay focus for the v0.1 smuggler/detective vertical slice.
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Illegal and restricted goods in the Settled Reach. Smuggling scenarios turn on the moral and political weight of what's in the containers.
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## Contraband Types
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| Item | Category | v0.1 Role |
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| Item | Category | Role |
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|------|----------|------|
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| [Lattice Components](lattice-components.md) | Unlicensed neural mods | Primary contraband |
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| [Medical-Grade Replacements](medical-grade-replacements.md) | Diverted healthcare | Secondary |
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| [Severance Equipment](severance-equipment.md) | Counter-surveillance gear | Restricted tech |
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**Status:** Canonical
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**Legality:** Category 3 violation (unauthorized lattice modification)
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**Source:** Aftermarket manufacturers, Syndic-adjacent supply chains
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**Moved By:** The ring (Sova Transit District smuggling operation)
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**Moved By:** The ring (district smuggling operation)
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## Overview
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Unlicensed lattice components are the primary contraband in the v0.1 smuggling scenario. These are aftermarket neural lattice modifications — processing nodes, capability packages, interface upgrades — that bypass [Lattice Commission](../technology/neural-lattice.md#commission-regulation) certification.
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Unlicensed lattice components are the primary contraband in the district smuggling scenario. These are aftermarket neural lattice modifications — processing nodes, capability packages, interface upgrades — that bypass [Lattice Commission](../technology/neural-lattice.md#commission-regulation) certification.
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They are not defective. They are not dangerous. They are unauthorized. And that distinction is the moral core of the smuggling operation.
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**Professional capability:** A freight scheduler with an aftermarket processing upgrade handles manifests faster, catches errors sooner, becomes more valuable at work. A maintenance technician with enhanced diagnostic capabilities works more efficiently. The upgrade pays for itself in job performance.
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**Perception access:** The Commission's tier system means most people on Station Sova are locked into Baseline perception — natural vision and basic Meridian access. Enhanced perception modes (camera access, audio analysis, tracking) require institutional sponsorship. People who want to see more of their own world must either get institutional approval or go to the aftermarket.
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**Perception access:** The Commission's tier system means most people in a mid-Reach freight district are locked into Baseline perception — natural vision and basic Meridian access. Enhanced perception modes (camera access, audio analysis, tracking) require institutional sponsorship. People who want to see more of their own world must either get institutional approval or go to the aftermarket.
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**Economic calculation:** Commission-certified upgrades cost 3-5x more than aftermarket equivalents and take 6-12 months to process. For a dock worker making 2,400 credits per month with 200 credits margin, the choice between waiting a year for certification or buying aftermarket this month is not a difficult calculation.
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1. **Manufacturing:** Syndic-adjacent independent manufacturers produce lattice components outside Commission jurisdiction. Quality is professional-grade — these aren't garage operations.
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2. **Interstellar transit:** Components move through [Founder Gate](../technology/founder-gates.md) networks to distribution nodes.
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3. **Off-station coordination:** Sabel (off-station) manages incoming shipments, coordinates timing with ring operations.
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3. **Off-station coordination:** The off-station coordinator manages incoming shipments, coordinates timing with ring operations.
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4. **Gate arrival:** Contraband arrives mixed with legitimate freight through [span gates](../technology/span-gates.md) on scheduled cargo cycles.
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5. **Inspection bypass:** Containers with doctored manifests pass through inspection. Weight discrepancies are the primary forensic evidence (logged weight vs. actual weight).
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6. **Ring coordination:** Devra or Nils coordinate local distribution. Kael and Kosse handle physical cargo. Voss provides scheduling cover.
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7. **Local distribution:** Components reach buyers through informal networks, facilitated through The Last Shift as a social clearing house.
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6. **Ring coordination:** Ring leadership coordinates local distribution. Cargo handlers manage physical routing. The shift supervisor provides scheduling cover.
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7. **Local distribution:** Components reach buyers through informal networks, facilitated through the district bar as a social clearing house.
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**For the detective:**
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- `investigation.manifest_discrepancy` — Weight-to-volume mismatches in cargo manifests. The detective's Analytical lattice flags these automatically at Suspects confidence.
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- `investigation.cargo_anomaly` — Containers sitting in temporary storage longer than standard procedure allows.
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- `investigation.shift_mismatch` — Night shift schedules inconsistent with freight volume (Voss creating coverage gaps).
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- `investigation.shift_mismatch` — Night shift schedules inconsistent with freight volume (shift supervisor creating coverage gaps).
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- `contraband.lattice_components` — At KnowsOf: "Unlicensed lattice components. Aftermarket mods that bypass Commission certification." At Direct: "I'm looking at a crate of lattice components right now. Serial numbers don't match any certified batch."
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**For the smuggler:**
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**Perception Connection (D-017):**
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- Lattice components connect directly to the perception system — a smuggled upgrade could theoretically change what the player perceives
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- This connection is referenced in lore and dialogue, not mechanically implemented in v0.1
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- This connection is referenced in lore and dialogue, not mechanically implemented in the initial build
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- Future scope: aftermarket lattice upgrade as player progression mechanic
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**Investigation Mechanics:**
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- [Neural Lattice](../technology/neural-lattice.md) — The technology being modified
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- [Medical-Grade Replacements](medical-grade-replacements.md) — Secondary contraband (healthcare dimension)
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- [Severance Equipment](severance-equipment.md) — Tertiary contraband (political dimension)
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- [Sova Transit District](../world/sova-transit-district.md) — The ring's operational infrastructure
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- [Fact Catalog](../knowledge/fact-catalog.md) — FactId confidence progressions
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- D-037: Contraband specification
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- D-017: Perception modes (lattice tier determines available modes)
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**Status:** Canonical
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**Legality:** Category 3 violation (unauthorized lattice modification) + controlled medical device distribution
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**Source:** Diverted from Syndic supply chains
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**Moved By:** The ring (Sova Transit District smuggling operation)
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**Moved By:** The ring (district smuggling operation)
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4. Installation at a certified facility
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5. Post-installation compliance verification
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**Cost:** Prohibitive for most workers on Station Sova. A full lattice replacement through legitimate channels costs 8-12 months of a dock worker's total salary. Component-by-component replacement (replacing only the failing nodes) is cheaper but still requires the full approval cycle for each component.
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**Cost:** Prohibitive for most workers at a mid-Reach freight station. A full lattice replacement through legitimate channels costs 8-12 months of a dock worker's total salary. Component-by-component replacement (replacing only the failing nodes) is cheaper but still requires the full approval cycle for each component.
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**Wait time:** The approval cycle exists because the Commission certifies each replacement component individually. For someone whose lattice is degrading now — whose professional capability is declining this month, whose perception overlays are failing this week — "6-12 months" is not an acceptable medical timeline.
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## Who Needs Them
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**Aging workers:** Long-term Sova residents whose lattices were installed 15-20+ years ago. Nodes degrade. Processing slows. These workers need replacements to maintain professional capability and daily function.
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**Aging workers:** Long-term district residents whose lattices were installed 15-20+ years ago. Nodes degrade. Processing slows. These workers need replacements to maintain professional capability and daily function.
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**Economically locked-out workers:** People who could get Commission approval but can't afford the certified pricing or can't afford to wait. Their lattices are degrading now. Their jobs depend on lattice function now. The black market serves them because the legitimate market won't — not on their timeline, not at their price point.
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- Detective monologue at KnowsOf: recognition that enforcement has human costs
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- Both character monologues shift in tone when medical-grade knowledge is established
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**v0.1 Scope:**
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**Scope:**
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- Medical-grade replacements are dialogue and monologue content — not a visible gameplay mechanic
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- No player character experiences lattice degradation in the vertical slice
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- The moral dimension is expressed through NPC conversations and internal monologue, not through systems
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**Status:** Canonical
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**Legality:** Highest-severity violation — intelligence-level enforcement response
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**Source:** Guardians of Autonomy supply chain
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**Moved By:** The ring (Sova Transit District smuggling operation — not all members aware)
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**Moved By:** The ring (district smuggling operation — not all members aware)
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## What's in the Containers
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The specific Severance equipment in the ring's cargo is not fully cataloged in v0.1 — it lives in sealed containers that most ring members don't open and Nils doesn't discuss. What's known:
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The specific Severance equipment in the ring's cargo is not fully cataloged — it lives in sealed containers that most ring members don't open and ring leadership doesn't discuss. What's known:
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**Hardware:**
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- Meridian signal jammers (localized blackout devices, portable)
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- Signature masking units (individual-wear devices that suppress lattice tracking signatures)
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**Characteristics:**
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- Heavier than lattice components (the sealed containers Nils won't discuss are "heavier than lattice components" per fact progression)
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- Heavier than lattice components (the sealed containers ring leadership won't discuss are "heavier than lattice components" per fact progression)
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- Professionally manufactured — not improvised or garage-built
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- Sourced through Guardians of Autonomy supply networks
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- Transit through the same interstellar routes as the ring's other cargo
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The Guardians of Autonomy are a decentralized political movement spread across multiple systems in the Settled Reach. They oppose lattice-mediated institutional surveillance and advocate for individual control over perception technology. Severance technology is their tool of choice — the mechanism for opting out of the information architecture.
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**What this means for the ring:** The ring didn't set out to be part of a political movement. They started as a local commercial operation — moving lattice components to serve community demand. The Severance equipment arrived through the same supply chain, managed by the same off-station coordinator (Sabel), distributed through the same infrastructure. The ring became a Guardians distribution node by logistics, not ideology.
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**What this means for the ring:** The ring didn't set out to be part of a political movement. They started as a local commercial operation — moving lattice components to serve community demand. The Severance equipment arrived through the same supply chain, managed by the same off-station coordinator, distributed through the same infrastructure. The ring became a Guardians distribution node by logistics, not ideology.
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**What this means for the story:** The Guardians connection is the contamination seed. It transforms the ring from "local grey market, community immune system" into "local node in an interstellar political network." Not because the ring members are political actors — most of them aren't — but because their infrastructure serves political purposes they didn't choose and may not fully understand.
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## Who Knows What
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**Ring members who know:** Nils (manages the sealed containers directly), Devra (coordinates with off-station contact Sabel, likely aware). The sealed containers are Nils's domain — he handles them personally, doesn't discuss contents, stores them separately from lattice cargo.
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**Ring members who know:** Ring leadership (manages the sealed containers directly, coordinates with the off-station contact). The sealed containers are leadership's domain — handled personally, contents not discussed, stored separately from lattice cargo.
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**Ring members who suspect:** Kael (has noticed the sealed containers, hasn't asked), Voss (provides scheduling cover for all cargo, doesn't differentiate). Others in the ring handle lattice components and medical-grade replacements; the Severance cargo moves through a tighter channel.
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**Ring members who suspect:** Some cargo handlers (have noticed the sealed containers, haven't asked), the shift supervisor (provides scheduling cover for all cargo, doesn't differentiate). Others in the ring handle lattice components and medical-grade replacements; the Severance cargo moves through a tighter channel.
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**Ring members who don't know:** Kosse, Lera, Pell, and other peripheral members. They know the ring moves lattice cargo. The Severance equipment is compartmentalized.
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**Ring members who don't know:** Peripheral members. They know the ring moves lattice cargo. The Severance equipment is compartmentalized.
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**The smuggler (player):** Starts without knowledge of the Severance cargo. Discovery follows the fact progression — suspicious sealed containers, Nils's evasion, eventually the truth. This discovery is the contamination moment that complicates the smuggler's moral position.
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**The smuggler (player):** Starts without knowledge of the Severance cargo. Discovery follows the fact progression — suspicious sealed containers, ring leadership's evasion, eventually the truth. This discovery is the contamination moment that complicates the smuggler's moral position.
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**The detective (player):** Discovers Severance equipment through investigation — either by identifying the containers, by following the supply chain, or through NPC testimony. The discovery transforms the case.
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Manifest fraud and unlicensed lattice components are a local enforcement matter. Severance equipment distribution is an intelligence-level concern. The detective's case changes from "file a report with the Commission" to "flag this for system-level authorities." The stakes of every decision — who to confront, who to protect, what to report — increase dramatically. Turning an informant isn't just building a smuggling case anymore; it's potentially exposing a Guardians network.
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**For the narrative:**
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Severance equipment is the thing that prevents the v0.1 story from being small. A smuggling ring on a freight station is a local story. A smuggling ring unknowingly serving as a node in an interstellar political movement is a story that points beyond its setting. The Severance cargo is the promise that this story has roots and branches the player can't see yet.
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Severance equipment is the thing that prevents the district story from being small. A smuggling ring on a freight station is a local story. A smuggling ring unknowingly serving as a node in an interstellar political movement is a story that points beyond its setting. The Severance cargo is the promise that this story has roots and branches the player can't see yet.
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## Knowledge Graph Integration
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**FactId: `contraband.severance_tech`**
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- **Suspects:** "Sealed containers Nils won't discuss. Heavier than lattice components."
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- **Suspects:** "Sealed containers ring leadership won't discuss. Heavier than lattice components."
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- **KnowsOf:** "Severance equipment. Counter-surveillance tech. Illegal across most of the Reach."
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- **KnowsDetails:** "Guardians of Autonomy supply chain. This isn't local — it's connected to something bigger."
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- **Direct:** N/A (not directly visible in v0.1)
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- **Direct:** N/A (not directly visible in the early arc)
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**Mechanical Purpose:** Contamination seed for storyteller expansion. The thing that makes the smuggler question how deep the ring goes. The thing that transforms the detective's case from local to systemic.
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**Progression design:** Note the deliberate knowledge gap — neither character reaches Direct confidence with Severance tech in v0.1. They know it exists, they know where it comes from, but they never handle it directly or see it deployed. The technology remains slightly abstract, slightly ominous. This is intentional: Severance equipment is a thread to pull in future content, not a puzzle to solve in the vertical slice.
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**Progression design:** Note the deliberate knowledge gap — neither character reaches Direct confidence with Severance tech in the vertical slice. They know it exists, they know where it comes from, but they never handle it directly or see it deployed. The technology remains slightly abstract, slightly ominous. This is intentional: Severance equipment is a thread to pull in future content, not a puzzle to solve in the vertical slice.
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- Case transformation trigger for the detective
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**Dialogue Impact:**
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- Discovery of Severance equipment changes available dialogue options with Nils, Devra, and Sabel-related threads
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- Smuggler confrontation with Nils about sealed containers is a relationship-testing moment
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- Discovery of Severance equipment changes available dialogue options with ring leadership and off-station contacts
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- Smuggler confrontation with ring leadership about sealed containers is a relationship-testing moment
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- Detective reporting options bifurcate: local enforcement vs. intelligence escalation
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**v0.1 Scope:**
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**Scope:**
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- Severance equipment is knowledge content — discovered, discussed, worried about
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- No Severance technology is deployed or used in the vertical slice
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- The equipment's significance is narrative (what it implies about the ring's connections) not mechanical (what it does)
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- [Lattice Components](lattice-components.md) — Primary contraband (commercial dimension)
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- [Medical-Grade Replacements](medical-grade-replacements.md) — Secondary contraband (healthcare dimension)
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- [Fact Catalog](../knowledge/fact-catalog.md) — `contraband.severance_tech` confidence progression
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- [Sova Transit District](../world/sova-transit-district.md) — Ring operational infrastructure
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- D-037: Contraband specification
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- D-023: Three-tier content model (contamination seed for storyteller)
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