The Atarte family owned several stations specializing in Industry, Refining, and R&D. After a series of bitter power plays with another Corp Familiy the Atticus- things spilled into actual warfare.

The Atticus Family hired a Merc Corp to assasinate all memebers of the Astarte family, which they did with ruthless effeciency- except for one.

Lucius was in Calderi space negotiating an ORE contract at the time of the hit. After learning of his families destruction- he went into hiding until he could muster the skills and resources to strike back,

That time is now.