THE CRAWLER'S COMPANIONpatch notes for the apocalypse

The Valtay Corporation

First seen: Book 1, Chapter 47

A powerful galactic corporation with technology and entertainment sectors, the latter its real moneymaker per Ripper Wonton. Offers a contract service that keeps a corpse moving and working after death, described on the page as a worm driving the body from inside. Currently pursuing a debt from the Borant System through the courts, allied with the Skull Empire, and able to strike a Skull Empire royal yacht with a dreadnaught in retaliation for an attack on its own contracted talent.

Galactic

Connections

Crown Prince Stalwart:

Claims one of their dreadnaughts in Earth orbit destroyed his personal yacht in retaliation for the pulse strike that killed ManasaB2C19

Manasa:

Contracts with her to keep her body and singing career running after her real death, described on the page as a worm driving the body from insideB2C19

Skull Empire:

Strong allies, per Tucker, right up until a Valtay dreadnaught destroys Prince Stalwart's yacht in retaliation for Manasa's deathB2C19

The Borant Corporation:

Becomes Borant's 51% owner after a court ruling changes Borant's regency, while Borant remains in charge of the crawlB5C19

Sends an attorney to back Borant against a Skull Empire lawsuit, the two otherwise-rival companies finding common ground in disliking the plaintiffB4C34

Pursuing a debt collection from the Borant System through the courts, an action Tucker calls Valtay overstepping in a push to take over the seasonB2C19

Orren:

The Syndicate liaison's hood slips at the end of his interview with Carl, revealing a worm inside a bowl of dark liquid where his face should be, the same way Mordecai once described a Valtay looking; never confirmed outright on the pageB4C19

History by chapter
Book 1
Chapter 47
  • TAG Galactic: Known only as a manufacturer brand on three unexplained items in Carl's inventory History tab
Book 2
Chapter 19
  • TAG Galactic: A powerful corporation with technology and entertainment sectors, the entertainment side its real moneymaker per Ripper Wonton; also runs a battle fleet
  • RELATIONSHIP Manasa: Contracts with her to keep her body and singing career running after her real death, described on the page as a worm driving the body from inside
  • RELATIONSHIP The Borant Corporation: Pursuing a debt collection from the Borant System through the courts, an action Tucker calls Valtay overstepping in a push to take over the season
  • RELATIONSHIP Crown Prince Stalwart: Claims one of their dreadnaughts in Earth orbit destroyed his personal yacht in retaliation for the pulse strike that killed Manasa
  • RELATIONSHIP Skull Empire: Strong allies, per Tucker, right up until a Valtay dreadnaught destroys Prince Stalwart's yacht in retaliation for Manasa's death
Book 3
Chapter 11
  • RELATIONSHIP Carl: Named as his own sponsor for the first time in an admin notice; his feed will now occasionally carry their ads
Chapter 13
  • RELATIONSHIP Carl: Sends him his first-ever Benefactor Box, Bronze tier, containing a single mandatory Neural Enhancer pill; he sends back a wary thank-you note over the Sponsorship tab
Book 4
Chapter 19
  • RELATIONSHIP Orren: The Syndicate liaison's hood slips at the end of his interview with Carl, revealing a worm inside a bowl of dark liquid where his face should be, the same way Mordecai once described a Valtay looking; never confirmed outright on the page
Chapter 34
  • RELATIONSHIP The Borant Corporation: Sends an attorney to back Borant against a Skull Empire lawsuit, the two otherwise-rival companies finding common ground in disliking the plaintiff
Book 5
Chapter 19
  • RELATIONSHIP The Borant Corporation: Becomes Borant's 51% owner after a court ruling changes Borant's regency, while Borant remains in charge of the crawl
  • RELATIONSHIP Carl: Removed as his sponsor because the regency change creates a conflict of interest