Arbiter Neutrality

This is the second Story Mission of the game and is available immediately after completing the Compelling Passenger mission. The mission is offered by Prince Calagan Faen by talking to him after Estelle Brokstrom arrives. Following the conversation it will appear in missions he offers and must be accepted there. Completing the mission will open up the entire Faen Court and their multiple story arcs. These will still open up later if the mission is not taken, but it will take some time for them to arrange another captain to do the mission.

Synopsis
To preserve the veneer of neutrality Calagan can't send Estelle on one of his personal ships. So he chose the next best thing, one of his faithful Star Traders. If you're going to make powerful friends you might as well get in good with them, right? And what could be easier than escorting a protected diplomat to go help them sort out a crucial legal case? It's just a few stops with an opportunity for a little extra-credit snooping. You'll find out though that even escorting a neutral party can bring down a lot of negative reputation on you from Calagan's enemies.

Walkthrough
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 * Head to the neighboring quadrant and deliver Estelle to the court of Aetaan Char. You'll have two options to complete the mission. One will generate both more positive (with Calagan) and negative (with Char's faction) rep.
 * On competing the first step you will be introduced to Aetaan and discover that she has a very compelling case against Calagan. You will also be give coordinates to the planet where the Highwind Station was located to go make further investigations there.
 * There are two options to complete the second step of the mission, an easier Negotiation mission on the planet surface or a higher-paying Spying mission in orbit.
 * On completion you will learn that they have a nearly watertight case against the Faens.
 * Return to Calagan Faen to meet Valencia and witness his anger at Estelle for failing to sway the case in his favor. You will gain 240xp bonus across your crew.
 * You will have a final conversation with Estelle where she will invite you to Ryeline Ganne in the Farfallen Rim, to help her with the Advocating Amendments missions.
 * On returning to Calagan you will be able to meet all his children and begin their story arcs.