Editing Development Organization

Any of a number of large ventures that came into existence following the [[Dark Age]] with the purpose of developing the systems of the [[Distant Fringe]]. They claimed altruistic intentions – the dissipation of humanity over a broad area to lessen the danger of disaster – but their bottom line was always commerce. The original development organisations were [[Outworld Development]], [[Scybrian Settlement]], [[Bright Expansion]], [[Tal Varisan Development]], [[Rimward Opportunities]], and [[New Frontiers]]. Of these only Bright Expansion still operates, though in a much reduced capacity.

All development organisations operated as monopolies within their areas of interest, where their dominance allowed them to behave independently of competitive pressures and free of regulatory authorities. They controlled interstellar transport and brokerage, they blatantly interfered in local politics to further their own ends, and exploitation and corruption was rife at all levels. The organisations generated vast wealth and employees lived like lords, usually at the expense of the local inhabitants. This generated enormous resentment among subject worlds and helped give rise to the so-called “[[Golden Age]]”.

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|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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