Dune: Eye of the Storm

Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet...
The spice-drug Melange is found only on one planet in the universe: Arrakis. A blasted, waterless world of unending desert, it is a deadly place filled with unseen dangers. Melange - Spice - allows the strangely mutated Navigators of the Spacing Guild to pierce the veil of prescience and move their vast starships through hyperspace. It provides the mysterious Bene Gesserit Reverend Mothers the ability to enter the truthtrance. It prolongs life, and it allows those with the proper training and genetic ability to rise to a higher state of awareness, to see all possible futures.

You must take control of the Spice and use your position within CHOAM, the holding company which controls the economy of the galaxy, to gain favor and make a bid to rise to the status of a Great House with a direct hereditary line to the Imperial Family itself.

Atreides
Listen, friend. Times are hard, but the winds of change are in the air, brought about like you and I. Look at this planet, Arrakis. The people here are oppressed; abuses are so commonplace in the Imperium that they are no longer noticed. Only we can make the changes that are so obviously necessary. Support our motions before the Landsraad, and we will use our influence to secure your admission to the High Council.

Fremen
Hear the passage of Shai-Hulud? He is the great Maker - the sandworm of Arrakis. Those who see the wormsign know that great conflict comes to the open bled and none will be spared the burdens of those battles. Share your water with our tribes and we will share with you the knowledge that we alone possess. With our help, your control of the Spice will be decisive and you shall achieve your goals in the Landsraad.

Corrino
We, the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV, have become greatly concerned with the events now transpiring on Arrakis. We command you, our vassal, to work our will and ensure that our interests are protected. We will allow you to act in our name to the limited extent necessary to enforce your commission. When you have successfully negated these various threats we will grant you a seat on the High Council of the Landsraad.

Guild
We have folded space to meet with you, though our time here is short. Other commitments call, for our control over the movements and communications of the Empire provides us with both awesome strength and great responsibility. For now, you must be content with knowing that all you do has been foreseen and is according to our wishes. Be patient and support us, and soon your fortunes in the Landsraad will start to rise.

Harkonnen
Silence! Do not speak, and obey without question. The Baron requires your assistance. Now that you have made your fateful choice you will become entwined in our web of intrigue and deception. That web obscures our true motives, which are not for you to know. What you must do is protect Harkonnen interests while we arrange your nomination to the High Council. Vast power will soon belong to your House!

Sisterhood
Are you human or animal? This question, once asked, can only be safely answered in the affirmative. Those who oppose us, dubious in their humanity, seek to know our secret ways and closely held plans. We will provide what assistance we may, provided you act to protect those matters we wish kept confidential. We need support on the High Council, and if you prove worthy we shall help you gain the Landsraad.

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