Medusa (Hive World)
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Name: | Medusa[1a] | 
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| Segmentum: | Segmentum Obscurus | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium[1a] | ||
| Class: | Hive World[1a] | ||
Medusa is a Hive World near the Eye of Terror in Segmentum Obscurus.[1a]
History
Description
Medusa was covered by smoggy clouds, with ragged rents that showed the stars. The air in Medusa Freeport was damp and had industrial toxins which gave it a distinctive tang. Its huge multi-leveled buildings were connected at all levels by great open-air stone bridges. The bridges held streets, with massive statues every hundred metres, depicting the Emperor, Primarchs, Imperial Saints, Medusa's Governors, holy men and heroes.[1e]
Known Locations
Society
Medusans typically have fair skin, and avoid tattoos.[1b]
Many offworlders live in Medusa Freeport. A crime syndicate also operated in Medusa Freeport, known as the Medusan Syndics. They were considered to be effectively merchants by Rogue Trader Janus Darke, who they supported until he lost most of his crew and mercenaries on Typhon, leading them to impound his ship the Star of Venam.[1b]
Known Inhabitants
- Dugan, bouncer at the Palace of Pleasure in Medusa Freeport.[1b]
- Elisa, known as Old Elisa, lived in Medusa Freeport.[1b]
- Janus Darke, Rogue Trader.[1b]
- Justina, owner of the Palace of Pleasure in Medusa Freeport.[1b]
- Maggot, bouncer at the Palace of Pleasure in Medusa Freeport.[1b]
- Murray, known as Murray the Skink, lived in Medusa Freeport.[1b]
- Roj, known as Fat Roj, a crime lord in Medusa Freeport.[1b]
- Weezel, an informant and Weirdroot addict from the Warrens of Medusa Freeport.[1b]
Trivia
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Notes
- Medusa is probably meant to be Medusa IV, the homeworld of the Iron Hands Space Marine Chapter, however, after Farseer (Novel) was published in 2002, other books radically changed Medusa into a barren Waste World with no Hives, and only one small permanent settlement. When Farseer was republished in 2010, it was released under the Heretic Tomes banner, indicating that parts of its background were no longer consistent with the current setting.
