Ruby-Eye's Folly

Description of Site
In 2320.Q3.M1 the S'harien discovered a starbase-sized facility built into one of the largest of the system’s asteroids. The original builders of the asteroid base are unknown, but it is currently inhabited by hishmeri and brosmen fleeing the Livefleet. It was a mining station originally; the surrounding asteroids are thick with exotic materials, everything from woznium to dilithium to tzo crystals. The Federation was able to set up its own mining facility in the system, which contains enough resources to support both claims. However in 2322.Q1, immediately after the Federation's mining station finished, the Ittick-ka laid claim to the system stating they had deeded it to the Hishmeri. At the same time, the Federation agreed to share the system with the Dawiar as a favor to the Gorn. In response the Federation established a Patrol Zone for the area.

Other Notes
The Hishmeri in the system are trading with the Ashidi freighters to sell the products of their mining. Dawiar freighters move in and out to take their share, guarded by patrols of Dawiar ships. Starfleet's REF sector fleet bases itself here. This is a busy system with three separate stations (one Dawiar, one Starfleet, one Hishmeri), all of which are hubs for diplomacy and trade in addition to their mining output.