independents who operate outside of the laws the Kikyo Sector's nations frequently engage in smuggling for survival. The Yamatai Star Empire contains several protected by unclaimed star systems such as Valaad (An Rhy) where independent smugglers and buyers can generally land safely to exchange goods and services. And in Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia, there's a thriving black market. The Iromakuanhe have the Iromakuanhe Underworld.

In YE 30, the Horizon's Key was purchased used for smuggling activities.

Circa YE 40, the ISS Brimstone engaged in smuggling¹⁾

Here's a list of items that are smuggled.

• Artificial Intelligence (illegal copies)
• Bodies (for resleeving)
• Counterfeit goods
• Drugs, Illicit
• Eggs, Exotic
• Elysian Feathers
• People (humanoid trafficking)
• Soul Transfer data (digitized minds)
• Star Army of Yamatai equipment
• Stolen property (e.g. pirate booty)
• Technology (for espionage)
• Veyrinite
• war trophies (e.g. Star Army personnel keeping looted enemy gear, weapons, and possessions for themselves)

These are some places where smuggling activity is frequent.

• The Black Moon²⁾
• Kazumi³⁾
• Darso
• Valaad (An Rhy)
• Sood Zadra

These groups are known to be engaged in smuggling activities.

• Black Syndicate
• On'nin Ikemen - 隠人イケ面
• Nepleslian Reds

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For discussion:

• Smuggling thread on the forum