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Mekka the Hutt
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Magda Venn and Vasha Voss
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Hydian Commercial Exchange
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~900
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Carrow's Landing, Daleem
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Organizing import of supplies for the reconstruction of Daleem
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Construction materials, foodstuffs, medical equipment
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30 ABY
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Odan-Urr
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Venn-Voss Colonial Supply Solutions is one of several mid-sized freight and distribution companies awarded contracts to supply the reconstruction effort of Daleem. It is the exclusive provider of construction materials, supplementary foodstuffs, and medical supplies to the entire western coastline of the primary continent, providing for 220,000 residents across thirty one colonies. It was founded as a subsidiary of Mekka the Hutt's primary shipping and mercantile company, Hydian Commercial Exchange, and is run by his lieutenants Magda Venn, Vasha Voss, and Kala'mee. Under the guise of its legitimate enterprises, Venn-Voss Colonial Supply Solutions also is the major distributor of illicit goods, such as spice, illegal weapons, and stolen medications to its region of operations.
History
Venn-Voss was founded by Mekka the Hutt in 30 ABY in order to provide a legitimate front for his illicit dealings on Daleem. Creating such companies before handing them off to subordinates had been a model proven successful by his expansion of operations into other such frontier worlds across the Mid-Rim and Outer Rim. For this particular operation he chose two of his new favorite lieutenants: Magda Venn, a palace-resident card shark and regular decoration on his dais, and Vasha Voss, Magda's longterm spouse who had become one of Mekka's most trusted and vicious enforcers. The two became the face and fist of the operation, with Mekka's favored bookkeeper Kala'mee as the individual who would do the actual heavy lifting of running a business.
Magda Venn (left) and Vasha Voss (right), the face and fist of Venn-Voss Colonial Supply Solutions
Through Mekka's contacts, the organization was quickly established on Daleem, hungry as it was for reliable deliveries of supplies both preceding and especially after the events which precipitated its reconstruction. Venn-Voss could be depended on to transport materials the planet actually needed, to get them there on time, and to charge a fee which never felt exploitative. As their reputation and supply lines improved, their contract expanded in kind. From a modest freight line fueling the rebuilding of Carrow's Landing to having the exclusive rights to supply the entire western coastline of Daleem's primary continent, Magda and Vasha have taken the planet by storm.
The illicit deliveries began only once the primary business was established and running smoothly. Subcontracts with freighter pilots were slowly shifted from a free-bid model to exclusively purchasing the services of ships owned by Mekka's own front companies (as well as the ships privately purchased by Venn-Voss itself). Over time, the Spice and weapons deliveries became more and more common place and, once the local distribution network was established by Ged Narriss, the contraband percolated throughout the company's delivery area (and onwards to other parts of the planet).
Today Venn-Voss enjoys the best of both worlds. It is still thought of as a colonist-friendly distributor of much needed supplies. Prices are kept fair, deliveries are made on schedule, and only the best foot is put forward by the company's deliverers and service representatives all to maintain as positive an image as possible. At the same time, Mekka's profits from the operation are substantial. Venn-Voss has eliminated virtually all competition in the illicit goods market within their zone of service and are the exclusive providers of illegal drugs and illegal weapons.
Organization and Personnel
Executive Leadership
Despite its name, Venn-Voss Colonial Supply Solutions is not owned by Magda Venn or Vasha Voss. The entirety of its ownership shares are held by a series of shadowy investment firms which are all ultimately controlled by Mekka the Hutt and it is run as a subsidiary of his Hydian Commercial Exchange. The executive staff, rather than being even partial owners, are all high-salaried employees.
Kala'mee, the brains and the books behind Venn-Voss Colonial Supply Solutions
Magda Venn "works" as the Managing Director of the firm. She is supposed to handle the corporate image, relations with Clan Odan-Urr, public relations with clients and the general populace, and political networking. In reality, she farms most of these responsibilities out to her staff, though she does insist she is always reachable at the beach or at her cantina. Although she may not fulfill any actual duties, she remains the face of the company and locals associate her with the good work her employees do. When considering the illegal side of the operation, Magda's role is very similar. Her underlings do the real work while she provides a useful, unambitious buffer between them and Mekka, to whom she is utterly loyal.
Vasha Voss is Director of Security. She ensures that incoming freighters are properly armed and escorted, whether by private mercenary contractors or naval forces in-system and she also works with local law enforcement to safeguard the delivery freight-speeders as they travel from Carrow's Landing to the colonies (near and far) which Venn-Voss supplies. She has been responsible for internal discipline within both the legitimate and illicit operations, but was removed from the former by Kala'mee after biting off an employee's fingers. Ultimately, Vasha's most important role is overseeing the successful transfer of contraband from the smuggler ships to Ged Narriss's courier service.
Kala'mee actually runs the company as Chief Operating Officer. She oversees accounting, payroll, scheduling, warehousing, procurement, and human resources. She does this all for both sides of the operation. Everyone, ultimately, answers to her and she answers to Mekka. Her business acumen is the primary reason that Venn-Voss has been a successful distributor of supplies to Daleem and drugs to its underbelly. Everything about the organization flows through her books.
Departments
Venn-Voss Colonial Exchange is divided into five major departments, with respective department heads all reporting to Kala'mee. The Logistics and Fleet Operations Departments are headquartered at the spaceport in Carrow's Landing and represent the bulk of local employment. They maintain a fleet of flatbed delivery speeders as well as six BFF-1 Bulk Freighters, used primarily for long range planetary delivery.
The Warehousing Department owns most of the property in the districts surrounding the spaceport and is staffed by a mix of legitimate, local employees, and imported toughs loyal to Vasha and Mekka. It is headed by Grix, a notorious Dug gangster who serves as the on-the-ground enforcer for the organization and ensures that both legit and illegitimate goods remain secure.
The Procurement and Accounting Departments are the smallest departments in the organization and maintain modest offices above the Sandbar, a shorefront cantina owned jointly by Magda and Vasha. The Security Department has been disbanded since the finger-biting incident and now security is contracted out to local enforcers (Vasha's and Grix's gang, in reality).
Business Operations
Venn-Voss does not manufacture anything itself. It is purely a procurement and transport entity, relying on goods manufactured throughout the Nilgaard Sector and along the Hydian Way. The furthest goods are transported from as far away as Nar Shaddaa.
The Sandbar, where the Venn-Voss executives maintain offices on the second floorThrough its business relations with other entities in the region, Venn-Voss Colonial Supply Solutions procures vast quantities of supplies needed for the reconstruction of Daleem. Its catalogue of imported materials includes construction supplies, structural steel and duracrete, industrial machinery, agricultural machinery, foodstuffs, medical supplies, consumer goods, and replacement parts. It contracts almost exclusively with freight haulers and transports owned by Mekka's associates and subsidiaries. Bulk cargo is offloaded at Carrow's Landing on Daleem, where it is inspected and warehoused by Warehousing Department staff before being scheduled for delivery to the colonies Venn-Voss is contracted to serve. Most deliveries are made by ground transport speeder trucks and fulfilled by staff employees. The furthest colonies are supplied by the company's fleet of spaceworthy bulk freighters. Because its charter with House Sunrider requires it to provide supplies for areas hit by disaster, Venn-Voss’s warehouses maintain a ready-to-ship stock of medical supplies, seasonal food reserves, and strategic stockpiles of construction material in order to give the company maximum flexibility when fulfilling its contract’s expectations.
This operation serves 220,000 residents of Daleem across 31 colonies. Delivery services are made as regular supply runs but also include delivering to active colonial construction sites and are often coordinated with local governments in charge of the planet's rebuilding efforts. Over time, the Venn-Voss logo has become heavily associated with progress by the local populations. Magda Venn, despite her lack of personal work ethic, drive, or ... really any sense of industriousness, has proven deft at building and maintaining highly productive relationships with local officials. Her company is, in addition for its reliability, known for being flexible and engaging with communities.
The logistics fleet is maintained at the spaceport by a small troop of mechanics, supplemented by droids. Fueling, inspections, and repairs all fall under the purview of this group, which ultimately answers to the Warehousing Department.
Beyond freight transportation, Venn-Voss provides comprehensive logistical planning to its clients. Company staff routinely coordinate delivery schedules with colonial governments, contractors, and public works departments to ensure building materials, machinery, and essential supplies arrive in accordance with reconstruction priorities. This emphasis on planning has minimized costly delays and earned the company a reputation for reliability despite the difficult conditions facing many recovering settlements.
Criminal Operations
In addition to supplying Daleem with the products it needs, the company also provides it with many enjoyable diversions. Imported spice variants include Ryll (the primary focus), Glitterstim, Andris, Booster Blue, Tempest, Gunjack, and Pyre. In addition to spice, stolen medication and weapons are included in Venn-Voss's alternative inventories.
Occasionally, Venn-Voss's ships arrive in Carrow's Landing with extra cargo, which is not listed on the books. Contraband comes smuggled in all sorts of ways. Many of Mekka's ships have high quality, scanner-proof smuggling compartments. Other times the goods are smuggled inside droids or crew. Occasionally, it's simply mislabeled and equipped with detection scramblers in case of interdiction. Whatever the means of arrival, once the officially manifested goods are offloaded by company staff, Vasha and Grix oversee the transfer of the smuggled materials from the ships to inspection facilities beneath the warehouses.
As local pushers in the colonies serviced by Venn-Voss begin to run low on product, the gang packages up a resupply shipment from their storage facilities and hands it off to Shoreline Courier Services, a company owned and run by Ged "The Idiot" Narriss, Mekka's former associate and Magda's current Sabacc buddy. Ged's couriers distribute the drugs and weapons without ever knowing what is contained in the packages they are transporting.