El establecimiento del Arancel Aduanero Común y la Política Comercial Común

1.1.2 Elementos esenciales de la Unión Aduanera

1.1.2.2. El establecimiento del Arancel Aduanero Común y la Política Comercial Común

In metahuman orm, Buttercup appears to be a

to be a petite Japanese girl in her late teens.petite Japanese girl in her late teens.

She oten preers traditional Japanese garb She oten preers traditional Japanese garb unless she is in business meetings, where unless she is in business meetings, where she wears well-tailored business suits. She she wears well-tailored business suits. She is at least 450 years old, but it is likely this is at least 450 years old, but it is likely this number is

number is underestimateunderestimated.d.

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> Fr wha I ha hard, hr is a csidrab cs r a siri  us haFr wha I ha hard, hr is a csidrab cs r a siri  us ha

abiiy. Sh rbaby did’ wa

abiiy. Sh rbaby did’ wa  r-xd hrs. Bsids, Burcu r-xd hrs. Bsids, Burcu

has r  b qui

has r  b qui say i h acia wrd. Sh rbaby rcgizdsay i h acia wrd. Sh rbaby rcgizd fdig h ark wih iquid asss wud ha gai csqucs, fdig h ark wih iquid asss wud ha gai csqucs, such as akig hr

such as akig hr sak i Yaasu racicay wrhss.sak i Yaasu racicay wrhss.

> mr. Bdsmr. Bds

For eight years ater obtaining her seat, Buttercup For eight years ater obtaining her seat, Buttercup remained content to listen quietly at board meetings, rarely remained content to listen quietly at board meetings, rarely voting or intervening in company aairs. As she is

voting or intervening in company aairs. As she is wont to do,wont to do, she took the measure o the men with whom she worked and she took the measure o the men with whom she worked and incorporated their habits, strengths, and weaknesses into her incorporated their habits, strengths, and weaknesses into her

uture plans.

> Sh was as backaiig Shibakuji r h ac ha his s ad hir YuriSh was as backaiig Shibakuji r h ac ha his s ad hir Yuri was a rk,  a hua. Shibakuji sashd Yuri i Russia s h bard

> B caru wih quick judgs. I was csiracy,  backai. UikB caru wih quick judgs. I was csiracy,  backai. Uik

s Jaas busiss, h d basard had a s s r Yuri.

Burcu ardd hi a ruiy  ur   h Jaaacrs i

a ac whr ahuas cud wrk wihu bias, which wud ak i

h kid  cr

h kid  cr whr Yuri cud succd hi as Ceo.whr Yuri cud succd hi as Ceo.

> Kay S. IrrguarKay S. Irrguar

Te war between adamako and Yoshida nally came to Te war between adamako and Yoshida nally came to its conclusion with the reinstatement o adamako as CEO its conclusion with the reinstatement o adamako as CEO in 2050, the same year that Buttercup chose to reveal her true in 2050, the same year that Buttercup chose to reveal her true nature in the middle o a board meeting.

nature in the middle o a board meeting.

Her timing could have been better. Japanese culture was Her timing could have been better. Japanese culture was still strongly anti-metahuman, and Japanese businesses that still strongly anti-metahuman, and Japanese businesses that employed metahumans generally went under quite quickly. It employed metahumans generally went under quite quickly. It would have been bad enough or Y

would have been bad enough or Yamatetsamatetsu to be caught with au to be caught with a non-human such as Buttercup working a lower-ranking job; or non-human such as Buttercup working a lower-ranking job; or her to actually be sitting on the board o

her to actually be sitting on the board o directors was a scandaldirectors was a scandal beyond imagining. Te corporation’s stock tumbled, sending beyond imagining. Te corporation’s stock tumbled, sending shockwaves through the nancial markets. None o the board shockwaves through the nancial markets. None o the board members spoke publicly against her, but many o them took the members spoke publicly against her, but many o them took the opportunity to start conspiring or her downall.

opportunity to start conspiring or her downall.

Yamatetsu barely managed to recover rom this irst Yamatetsu barely managed to recover rom this irst scandal when it was struck by another. Aer a sudden stroke, scandal when it was struck by another. Aer a sudden stroke,

adamako Shibanokuji died and Yuri succeeded him, though

adamako Shibanokuji died and Yuri succeeded him, though not beore Yoshida attempted one nal power grab. In the chaos, not beore Yoshida attempted one nal power grab. In the chaos, Buttercup managed to purchase shares rom a number o the Buttercup managed to purchase shares rom a number o the smaller stockholders, securing both her control and her board smaller stockholders, securing both her control and her board position. 

position. ogether with Yogether with Yuri, who’uri, who’d nally managed nally managed to get d to get hishis

ather’s shares, Buttercup consolidated controlling interest in

ather’s shares, Buttercup consolidated controlling interest in Yamatetsu and moved the company to Vladivostok, Russia to Yamatetsu and moved the company to Vladivostok, Russia to avoid nancial destruction by Japanese government ofcials.

avoid nancial destruction by Japanese government ofcials.

gr was rard  har h cr wih ry buraucraic gr was rard  har h cr wih ry buraucraic

bsac ad rguary iai ssib. I ha cia, h cay

During this same period, Buttercup approached several During this same period, Buttercup approached several small Pacic Rim companies to orm an alliance that could rival small Pacic Rim companies to orm an alliance that could rival the Japanacorps. Te corporate bloc that emerged called itsel

the Japanacorps. Te corporate bloc that emerged called itsel

the Pacic Prosperity Group. Several other companies joined the Pacic Prosperity Group. Several other companies joined thethe PPG in the ollowing years, eager or the support o like-minded PPG in the ollowing years, eager or the support o like-minded corporations. In the years since, the PPG has become a orce to corporations. In the years since, the PPG has become a orce to be reckoned with. Every business that joined has experienced be reckoned with. Every business that joined has experienced prosperity lik

prosperity like they have neve they have never known.er known.

Perhaps the most telling detail about this endeavor, though, Perhaps the most telling detail about this endeavor, though, is how Evo ended up

is how Evo ended up with controlling interest or ownership o with controlling interest or ownership o

most o the PPG’s smaller businesses, with much o that stock most o the PPG’s smaller businesses, with much o that stock owned by Buttercup. As ever, the price o prosperity under owned by Buttercup. As ever, the price o prosperity under Buttercup’s protection is the loss o independence.

Buttercup’s protection is the loss o independence.

> Uru. err Yasuhi rsrd wih Burcu by his sid durigUru. err Yasuhi rsrd wih Burcu by his sid durig

h Jaas rcsruci. tday sh is sd s i h Iria

Even aer moving to Vladivostok, Buttercup retained tight Even aer moving to Vladivostok, Buttercup retained tight ties within the Japanese community. Her work in promoting ties within the Japanese community. Her work in promoting metahuman rights and environmental protectionism earned her a metahuman rights and environmental protectionism earned her a lot o respect rom

lot o respect rom the lower classes. When the old the lower classes. When the old anti-metahuanti-metahumanman regime ell with the death o the emperor, and the young Emperor regime ell with the death o the emperor, and the young Emperor Yasuhito rose to power, Buttercup traveled back to Japan to help Yasuhito rose to power, Buttercup traveled back to Japan to help chart the uture o Japanese society. Aer a ew years, she returned chart the uture o Japanese society. Aer a ew years, she returned to Russia, ostensibly to help run the newly re-branded Evo.

to Russia, ostensibly to help run the newly re-branded Evo.

For several years, the public saw her devote hersel to the For several years, the public saw her devote hersel to the cause o metahumanity as she established charities all across cause o metahumanity as she established charities all across the world—including a certain soup kitchen near Seattle’s Ork the world—including a certain soup kitchen near Seattle’s Ork Underground—while working her business magic on Evo’s Underground—while working her business magic on Evo’s behal. Ten, three years ago,

behal. Ten, three years ago, she and several other notables (theshe and several other notables (the dragon Damon, the naga Pheakdei o Angkor Wat, Damien dragon Damon, the naga Pheakdei o Angkor Wat, Damien Knight, Milo Czerda, and centaur Athena Kaladopolis) Knight, Milo Czerda, and centaur Athena Kaladopolis) established the Anthrophiles Society, an open social group established the Anthrophiles Society, an open social group created to bring together sent

created to bring together sentients o all types and alients o all types and all belies.l belies.

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>I si ca’ g r h ac ha Kigh is a udig br. tha asshI si ca’ g r h ac ha Kigh is a udig br. tha assh

r sruck  as s wh wad wrd ac ad udrsadig.

>Sa-0!Sa-0!

>Ha’ yu hard? Dai Kigh was  Ha’ yu hard? Dai Kigh was  cqur h wrd. Wha brcqur h wrd. Wha br way  d i ha  r wrd ac udr  crrai?

way  d i ha  r wrd ac udr  crrai?

>pisspiss

Like many in the scholarly community, I receive a yearly Like many in the scholarly community, I receive a yearly invitati

invitation to on to join the Anthrophiles Society. So ar, I join the Anthrophiles Society. So ar, I have reused.have reused.

While the Society

While the Society’’s goals s goals are loy, the exorbitant membershipare loy, the exorbitant membership

ee prevents the inclusion o those they are purporting to

ee prevents the inclusion o those they are purporting to welcome. And

welcome. And though the though the ee is ee is justied as justied as a donation a donation to theto the Society’s charities, one cannot join without paying it. he Society’s charities, one cannot join without paying it. he membership roster is a Who’s Who o the wealthy and elite membership roster is a Who’s Who o the wealthy and elite o the world’s society. Given the way ounders—especially o the world’s society. Given the way ounders—especially Buttercup—have insinuated themselves in the lives o most o

Buttercup—have insinuated themselves in the lives o most o

the new members, all o whom are recently enjoying proound the new members, all o whom are recently enjoying proound success in their chosen careers, I am hesitant to add my name to success in their chosen careers, I am hesitant to add my name to that list.

that list.

>Hy shi! I was jkig abu ha “akig r h wrd” cra. Yu guysHy shi! I was jkig abu ha “akig r h wrd” cra. Yu guys kw ha, righ?

kw ha, righ?

>pisspiss

>S issig yurs. I’s  ik hy’r rig a ary r ayhig.S issig yurs. I’s  ik hy’r rig a ary r ayhig.

>CckwrkCckwrk

>tw wrds, jackass. Uirsa Brhrhd. I’ s his kid  cuistw wrds, jackass. Uirsa Brhrhd. I’ s his kid  cuis

br.

>pisspiss

Perhaps I should preace this last part with the act that Perhaps I should preace this last part with the act that Buttercup is actively reaching out to the shadow community. She Buttercup is actively reaching out to the shadow community. She wants people t

wants people to know who o know who she is and whshe is and what motivaat motivates hertes her. Tat’. Tat’ss not to say she’s been very orthcoming with the intimate details not to say she’s been very orthcoming with the intimate details o her lie, but she has taken extraordinary steps in contacting o her lie, but she has taken extraordinary steps in contacting certain members o the scholarly community known to work certain members o the scholarly community known to work with, or or

with, or or, shadowrun, shadowrunners.ners.

>S his is yu dig hr pR wrk r hr?S his is yu dig hr pR wrk r hr?

>Dr. SiDr. Si

A storm is coming. I hear the clash o armies in the thunder, A storm is coming. I hear the clash o armies in the thunder, see the spilling o blood in the rain, and eel the cold dra o

see the spilling o blood in the rain, and eel the cold dra o

Arctic air in the wind. I do what I can to pass this warning to Arctic air in the wind. I do what I can to pass this warning to those who care to heed it. I I can use her willing participation as those who care to heed it. I I can use her willing participation as a vehicle or my task, who am I

a vehicle or my task, who am I to ignore such providence? Tereto ignore such providence? Tere is truth to the rumor that Buttercup is unding the Yakut rebels.

is truth to the rumor that Buttercup is unding the Yakut rebels.

Her reasons are her own, but I suspect it has something to do Her reasons are her own, but I suspect it has something to do with her

with her rivalry with rivalry with the ree the ree spirit Vspirit Vernya, wernya, who runs Yho runs Yakut wakut withith the assistance o the shapeshier community.

the assistance o the shapeshier community.

Buttercup is hiring runners who can act as military trainers, Buttercup is hiring runners who can act as military trainers, armed escorts, smugglers, and guerilla warare specialists. Some armed escorts, smugglers, and guerilla warare specialists. Some o the people she hires work with the rebels. Some are sent to o the people she hires work with the rebels. Some are sent to investigate the 

investigate the unguska Crater. Others are diunguska Crater. Others are dispatched on morespatched on more secretive missions. Few ever return. Recently, a riend o mine secretive missions. Few ever return. Recently, a riend o mine waswas hired to go to Olkhon Island to discover i it truly was Vernya’s lair hired to go to Olkhon Island to discover i it truly was Vernya’s lair or i it hides even greater secrets. He has requested my assistance.

or i it hides even greater secrets. He has requested my assistance.

Tough I know that a run to Olkhon Island is very risky, I owe a Tough I know that a run to Olkhon Island is very risky, I owe a great debt to this riend. So I go to Russia to meet with Bishop great debt to this riend. So I go to Russia to meet with Bishop Stepan, Buttercup’s agent, and thence to Yakut.

Stepan, Buttercup’s agent, and thence to Yakut.

I I return, I will regale you all with my Siberian adventures.

I I don’t return, remember what I have said. Buttercup is much I I don’t return, remember what I have said. Buttercup is much more dangerous than most people believe. read careully more dangerous than most people believe. read careully around her and accept no avors.

around her and accept no avors.

Godspeed, my riends. I hope to speak to you ag

Godspeed, my riends. I hope to speak to you again in twoain in two weeks.

weeks.

BUTTERCUP BUTTERCUP

B AA RR SS CC II LL WW MM EEddgg EEssss IInniit t ((AAssttrraall)) IP (Astral)IP (Astral) 1

111 1100 1122 88 1100 1100 1100 1100 1166 1100 1166 222 2 ((2200)) 4 4 ((44)) Force:

Force:16+16+

Condition Monitor Boxes (P/S):

Condition Monitor Boxes (P/S):14/ 1314/ 13 Armor (B/I):

Armor (B/I):20/2020/20 Movement:

Movement:10/2510/25 Skills:

Skills:Assensing 11, Astral Combat 9, Binding 8, Close CombatAssensing 11, Astral Combat 9, Binding 8, Close Combat skill group 8, Counterspelling (Illusion spells) 10 (+5), Dodge skill group 8, Counterspelling (Illusion spells) 10 (+5), Dodge 7, Etiquette (Japanese) 5 (+4), Intimidation 5, Leadership 9, 7, Etiquette (Japanese) 5 (+4), Intimidation 5, Leadership 9, Negotiation 10, Perception 9, Ritual Spellcasting 10, Spellcasting Negotiation 10, Perception 9, Ritual Spellcasting 10, Spellcasting (Manipulation spells) 12 (+3), Summoning 8

(Manipulation spells) 12 (+3), Summoning 8 Knowledge Skills:

Knowledge Skills:Accounting 4, Corporate Politics 4, Diplomacy Accounting 4, Corporate Politics 4, Diplomacy 4, Finance 4, International Business Law 4, International Politics 4, Finance 4, International Business Law 4, International Politics 5, Japanese History 5, Public Relations 4, Stock Market 5, World 5, Japanese History 5, Public Relations 4, Stock Market 5, World History 4

History 4 Languages:

Languages:Business Lingo 5, English 5, Japanese 6, MandarinBusiness Lingo 5, English 5, Japanese 6, Mandarin Chinese 5, Russian 6, Spanish 4

Chinese 5, Russian 6, Spanish 4 Powers:

Powers: Astral Gateway, Aura Masking, Banishing Resistance,Astral Gateway, Aura Masking, Banishing Resistance, Immunity to Normal Weapons, Mind Link, Possession, Realistic Immunity to Normal Weapons, Mind Link, Possession, Realistic Form, Sense Link, Wealth

Form, Sense Link, Wealth Qualities:

Qualities:MagicianMagician Initiate Level:

Initiate Level:10+10+

Metamagics:

Metamagics:Absorption, centeriAbsorption, centering, cleansingng, cleansing, ltering, g, ltering, geomancy,eomancy, reecting, shielding

reecting, shielding Spells:

Spells:Chaos, Compel ruth, Control Actions, Control Emotions,Chaos, Compel ruth, Control Actions, Control Emotions, Dream, Inuence, Knockout, Levitate, Magic Fingers, Fling, Dream, Inuence, Knockout, Levitate, Magic Fingers, Fling, ManaMana Barrier, Manaball, Manabolt, Mist, Physical Barrier, Reinorce, Barrier, Manaball, Manabolt, Mist, Physical Barrier, Reinorce, Sound Barrier, Stunball, Stunbolt, ranslate

Sound Barrier, Stunball, Stunbolt, ranslate

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