The vast void station of Port Wander sits in the backdrop of space. It hangs at its location, bloated with newfound use and importance. The once empty halls of the Imperial Navy outpost is now choked by merchants and mercenaries. Port Wander is the beginning of the journey into the Koronus Expanse. Vessels dock and swarm about that massive station, its structure modified and built upon now over years of work. It is truly a floating city in space, equipped to aid the needs of those who enter or return from the dread Expanse.
Port Wander is officially under the authority of the Imperial Navy which they are more than happy to remind anyone who makes trouble on the station. Its repair yards on its underbelly serve the needs of the stationed Navy ships as well as others. The true power within Port Wander admittedly though is the Administratum, the Imperium's titanic bureaucratic engine. While the official command structure recognizes the heavily augmented Commodore Breton Vasso as Port Wanders commanding officer, in truth most power lies with Prefect Leonid Rex.
Prefect Rex and his vast horde of Administratum clerks are responsible for cataloging and managing the affairs of Port Wander's civilian population. Considering its recent population surge, the Prefect's authority and power has also greatly increased. The Prefect is known to be an ambitious but patient man, practically running Port Wander while "allowing" the Navy to operate unhindered. It is quite clear who makes the final decisions on this station. It is also why when you receive an invitation to meet with Prefect Rex that you should tread carefully.
The messenger arrived shortly, a lowly Administratum functionary in tatty monastic robes. He delivered the scroll, bearing the seal of the Administratum on it before heading off to make his others deliveries. The scroll once opened reads as thus:
Lord Captain,
You are humbly invited to attend a banquet that I will be hosting. A personal retinue is welcome and will be attended to. The banquet will be held on the next evening, hosting a number of Port Wander's more powerful and influential visitors and guests. Foods served will feature a number of delights brought forth from the Koronus Expanse. Entertainment brought in from around the Calixis Sector will also be provided. Please respond shortly with your intention as to whether or not you will be attending.
May the God-Emperor Shine Upon You,
Leonid Rex
Prefect Second Grade
Void Management and Reclamation