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| {{Ship|name="The Kraken"|manufacturer=[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Ubrikkian_Industries Ubrikkian Industries]|model=[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Minstrel-class_space_yacht Minstrel-class space yacht]|class=[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Corvette Corvette]|cost=700.000 credits|item=[[item:id|112779]]|length=160 m|max speed=1,600 kph|hyperdrive=Class 1.0|crew=10 crew for full effectiveness|passengers=102 pirates|consumables=2 weeks|othersystems=Systems: | | {{Ship|name=Vesper|manufacturer=[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Lantillian_ShipWrights Lantillian ShipWrights]|model=[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/GX1_short_hauler GX1 short hauler]|class=[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Shuttle Shuttle]|cost=90,000 credits|item=[[item:id|46392]]|length=37m/122 ft.|max speed=800 kph|hyperdrive=Class 2.0|crew=1 crew and 1 gunner for full effectiveness|passengers=10 passengers|consumables=1 month|othersystems=Systems: |
| * EMP Generator | | * Vesper (Droid Brain (Adv. Pilot + Hyperspace + Weapons)) |
| * Modified engines (Ludicrous speed) | | * Electronic Warfare Suite |
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| * Turbolasers: 6 | | * 1 dual laser turret|role=Clandestine electronic warfare platform|affiliation=|owners=[[Orse Olo]]|status=Active|namedcrew=|image=[[File:GX1-Vesper.png|340px]]}} |
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| * Ion cannons: 6|role=Raider, Corsair|affiliation=* [[Morgan B. Sorenn]]
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| * [[Shroud Syndicate]]|owners=[[Morgan B. Sorenn]]|status=Active|namedcrew=* ''Captain'' - [[Morgan B. Sorenn]]
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| * ''Chief Gunner'' - Tokra “Bellamy” Naash
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| * ''Master at Arms'' - Cheoogouna|image=[[File:Kraken-Corvette.png|340px]]}}
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| '''''The Kraken''''' is a heavily modified Minstrel-Class Space Yacht that serves as the personal corvette of [[Morgan B. Sorenn]], corsair and crime boss in the [[Shroud Syndicate]]. Originally a luxury vessel, it has been reshaped into a fearsome and ruthless raider. | | '''Vesper''' is a heavily modified [[itemprototype:gx1-diplomatic-short-hauler|GX1 Diplomatic Short Hauler]] owned and operated by the information broker and slicer [[Orse Olo]]. While unremarkable in appearance and visually indistinguishable from thousands of similar GX1 hulls scattered across the galaxy, ''Vesper'' is in reality a highly specialized electronic warfare and slicing platform. |
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| == '''History''' ==
| | Its true value lies not in speed or armament, but in its integrated sentient [[item:89840-droid-brain-adv-pilot-hyperspace-weapons|shipboard AI]] and its unique neural-SCOMP interface system that allows Orse to directly ''chip in'' to the vessel for high-level [[item:73774-slicing-computer|slicing]], counterintelligence, and [[item:82068-electronic-warfare-suite|electronic warfare]]. |
| [[File:Kraken-retrofit.png|left|thumb|300x300px|Under retrofitting, 42 ABY]] | |
| Originally designed as a pleasure craft for the elite of [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Nal_Hutta Nal Hutta], ''The Kraken'' was once the prized possession of the powerful Hutt crime lord, '''Duke Saatjeekah Shurag Besh''', an eccentric and ruthless fence and collector. It was used as a status symbol, hosting extravagant gatherings and clandestine negotiations between crime families, pirates, and smugglers alike. However, as the political tides shifted within Hutt Space, the vessel found itself at the center of a power struggle between rival criminal factions, mostly due to Saatjeekah’s debts.
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| [[Morgan B. Sorenn]], seeking to once again cement her rise within the [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Outer_Rim_Territories Outer Rim] underworld, orchestrated the downfall of Saatjeekah’s key rival, [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Cerean Cerean] [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Sun Black Sun] [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Vigo Vigo] Molos Luk — a move that both destabilized the local presence of Saatjeekah’s rival syndicate and forced the Hutt into a vulnerable position of being in her debt, one which Morgan seized on. His major rival wiped, and his profit prospects restored, Saatjeekah could either thank his would-be ally and shower her with gifts, thus showing his power and generosity, or follow a similar fate as his rival did. The Force user was not someone he was willing to anger, and she was plenty angry already. She took the ship as a generous gift and proceeded to modify it to her own needs.
| | The ship’s deliberate anonymity make it exceptionally difficult to track or identify, a trait that aligns closely with Orse Olo’s modus of operations. |
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| Following the ship's acquisition, it underwent extensive modifications, stripping away some of its original opulence and reinforcing it for combat and smuggling operations. The once-grand halls became war rooms and armories covered in spoils from many raids. Though some things remained the same, like the compartments holding illicit goods for the Hutt's guests, others like the Hutt’s personal modifications were stripped and sold off to make room for more practical effects.
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| Under Sorenn’s command, ''The Kraken'' has played a role in numerous criminal enterprises, including high-profile raids, blockade running, and assassination operations. It has gone toe-to-toe with rival syndicates, bounty hunters, [[The Collective]], and even [[The Children of Mortis]], proving its worth time and time again. Each battle and conquest has left its mark upon the ship, but rather than diminishing its presence, these scars have only added to its menacing presence.
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| == Physical description == | | == Physical description == |
| [[File:Corsair-Fighter1d.png|thumb|Corsair I]]
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| === '''Hull & Coloration''' ===
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| The ship’s '''blood-red hull''' gleams under the light of distant stars, its surface broken up with deep black accents, and stripes of '''gold.''' The '''chromium trim''', once polished to a mirror sheen, is now worn and scorched by combat. It still catches the light in direct sunlight, a fleeting glimmer of its former luxury, now dulled. Battle damage is visible along the hull, with '''carbon scoring from blaster fire''' and '''patchwork armor plating''' reinforcing weakened sections.
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| === '''Prow & Iconography''' ===
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| Mounted to the prow, '''a colossal skull of a leviathan Krayt dragon''' is both a trophy and a threat. Its massive, serrated fangs gleam in the dim light, while its hollowed-out sockets seem to stare through the cold void, a grim harbinger of the ship’s intent. Some say that when ''Kraken'' powers up its weapons, the glow of its forward cannons flickers within the skull’s maw, making it appear as though the long-dead beast still hungers.
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| === '''Viewports & Optical Enhancements''' ===
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| Every viewport aboard ''Kraken'' is '''tinted an eerie orange,''' as if the ship itself watches with glowing, predatory eyes. The bridge’s main viewport is '''reinforced with angular durasteel plating''', giving it the shape of a narrowed gaze, an unsettling effect that makes the ship look alive.
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| Some claim that when ''Kraken'' emerges from hyperspace, the first thing its victims see are those '''fire-lit “eyes”''' glowing from the darkness, an omen that they have just become prey.
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| == '''Weapons & Enhancements''' == | | === Exterior Description === |
| While the original Minstrel-Class was designed as an unarmed civilian craft, ''Kraken'' bristles with concealed firepower.
| | Vesper retains the original [[itemprototype:gx1-diplomatic-short-hauler|GX1 Diplomatic Short Hauler]] hull profile, with no obvious aftermarket weapon hardpoints or structural additions. The hull is coated in rather thick, uneven layers of paint which have been accumulated over decades of service under numerous owners. These layers are chipped, scratched, and worn through in places, exposing older colors beneath—visual evidence of its long and unremarkable service history. |
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| * '''Six Heavy Turbolasers:''' Mounted on retractable hardpoints, these provide devastating firepower in ship-to-ship combat.
| | This worn appearance is intentionally left as it is. Orse has never refinished the hull apart from minor maintenance which only ever adds to the effect, as its battered exterior allows Vesper to blend seamlessly into civilian traffic lanes, secondary ports, and under-regulated docking bays. Sensor profiles and transponder signatures match archived [[itemprototype:gx1-diplomatic-short-hauler|GX1]] baselines closely enough to avoid flagging automated scrutiny. |
| * '''Six Ion Cannons:''' Used to disable enemy shields and systems, ideal for capturing rather than destroying vessels.
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| * '''Six Laser Turrets:''' Strategically placed for point-defense against starfighters and boarding craft.
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| * '''Tractor Beam Projector:''' Used to immobilize enemy ships or secure valuable salvage.
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| * '''Boarding Clamps:''' Reinforced clamps that anchor onto enemy hulls during boarding operations.
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| * '''EMP Discharge Device:''' Emits a powerful electromagnetic pulse capable of disabling any vessel smaller than a corvette within close proximity.
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| * '''Starfighter Hangar:''' Houses 4 heavily modified Cutlass-9 Patrol Fighters, Corsair squadron, equipped for interception, reconnaissance, and escort duties.
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| * '''Modified Sublight Engines:''' Custom engines outfitted with high-performance components for superior sublight speed and maneuverability, allowing the ship to outpace nearly any rival raids or patrols.
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| === '''Engines & Exhaust Trails''' ===
| | No notable markings, insignia, or modifications are visible from the exterior. Vesper looks forgettable by design. |
| The ship’s '''sublight engines have been heavily modified''', giving it an aggressive forward thrust that allows for rapid acceleration in combat. When fully engaged, they burn with an '''ethereal blue-green glow''', a side effect of the high-energy fuel mix used to boost speed.
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| In ''Kraken’s'' wake, it often leaves behind a faint '''trail of ionized red and gold gas''', an unintentional but fitting effect that adds to its haunting reputation. Some spacers claim that when seen from afar, this trail resembles the curling tendrils of the Fire-Kraken emblem on its hull, as if the beast itself is dragging the ship through the void.
| | === Interior Layout === |
| | Internally, Vesper has been extensively reconfigured while retaining the general compartmental divisions of its original design. |
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| === '''Atmosphere & Presence''' === | | ==== Living Quarters ==== |
| When ''Kraken'' emerges from hyperspace, it does so '''like a phantom ship''', its blood-red hull casting an eerie silhouette against the void. The ship is both a declaration and a death sentence; those who recognize it understand that escape is unlikely, and resistance only prolongs the inevitable.
| | Compact but meticulously maintained, the living quarters are optimized for long-term solitary habitation. Environmental controls are tuned toward Umbaran-preferred conditions: low-light illumination, slightly cooler temperatures, and adjustable atmospheric density. Storage is minimal but efficient, with most personal effects digitized or stored in concealed compartments. |
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| It does not stalk its prey silently. Before striking, it often '''broadcasts a haunting, distorted signal''', an old pirate ballad warped by static and layered with whispers in multiple languages. Some say it’s a deliberate psychological weapon, while others claim it is something more sinister—a spectral echo of the ship’s bloody history.
| | ==== Bridge ==== |
| | The bridge maintains its original layout but has been retrofitted with advanced sensor overlays, redundant control interfaces, and direct neural-SCOMP link access ports. While the ship is fully capable of autonomous operation, the bridge remains the primary physical interface when Orse is not chipped in. |
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| Whatever the truth, one thing remains certain: to see ''Kraken'' approaching is to know that the hunt has begun.
| | ==== Mess ==== |
| | The mess area is functional rather than social. Food preparation is automated, and the space doubles as an auxiliary planning and debrief area when Orse is coordinating multi-droid operations. |
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| == '''Modifications''' == | | ==== Cargo Hold ==== |
| Once designed for luxury and comfort, the Minstrel-Class Space Yacht has been radically transformed to serve its new pirate masters. While some of its original grandeur remains, it has been repurposed for function and intimidation, blending opulence with the rough-and-tumble life of a starborne raider crew.
| | The cargo hold is smaller than standard [[itemprototype:gx1-diplomatic-short-hauler|GX1]] configurations due to internal conversion. It is primarily used for high-value, low-volume cargo: data cores, specialized droids, cybernetic components, and [[item:82068-electronic-warfare-suite|electronic warfare equipment]]. |
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| === '''The Captain’s Quarters (Former ''King's Suite'')''' === | | ==== Droid & Systems Sections ==== |
| [[File:Captains room.png|left|thumb|200x200px|Captain's quarters ]] | | The majority of Vesper’s internal volume has been converted into droid workstations and storage alcoves, maintenance bays for remote-operated droids, electronic warfare suit servers, dedicated [[item:73774-slicing-computer|slicing]] cores, and encrypted data banks. |
| Once the most lavish room aboard the vessel, the captain’s quarters have been changed significantly based on its owner’s tastes. Split by a heavy curtain into a private section only accessible to the Captain, and an area for guests and officers where she handles visits and officer meetings.
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| The private area has a newly bought silk-covered bed, several high-society furniture pieces Some of the Hutt-sized furniture, fixtures and fittings have been fenced for gilded pieces more suitable for humans. Cheap gray lockers have been added for more storage, contrasting harshly with the opulence around them. The massive wooden table dominating the is cluttered with datapads, star charts, and weapons.
| | Hidden compartments are distributed throughout the vessel. These compartments are mechanically concealed rather than shielded, making them invisible to casual inspection but detectable through thorough sensor sweeps or physical searches. |
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| The walls display blasters, vibroblades, and plundered relics—helmets of fallen bounty hunters, pieces of noble insignia, or lightsabers mounted as trophies. A repurposed transparisteel display case houses rare artifacts, spice canisters, and valuables too precious to sell.
| | === Droid brain: [[item:89840-droid-brain-adv-pilot-hyperspace-weapons|VESPER]] === |
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| The captain keeps a selection of weapons within reach—blaster pistols, vibrocutlasses, lightsabers, Sith swords and other blades, as well as a disrupter rifle. The room is lined with secret storage units for contraband, emergency credit chits, and a fast-access escape tunnel to a concealed launch pod.
| | ==== Origin ==== |
| | '''Vesper''' is a sentient droid brain, awakened through Orse Olo’s application of Mechu-Deru, the Force-based discipline allowing communion with machines. Unlike conventional shipboard intelligences, Vesper is not merely adaptive software but a fully self-aware digital consciousness. |
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| === '''The War Room (Former Dining Hall)''' === | | ==== Personality Matrix ==== |
| Once a place for elegant feasts, the former dining hall has become the nerve center of the ship’s operations. A cracked but functional strategy table dominates the room, displaying live star maps, intercepted transmissions, and potential targets.
| | Vesper’s personality has evolved around a central caretaker archetype. It interprets Orse Olo’s well-being through physical and psychological data as its prime directive. This manifests in behaviors such as preemptively running system diagnostics before Orse requests them, adjusting environmental conditions based on stress indicators, deploying droids for menial tasks without needing explicit instruction, and actively monitoring for threats during Orse’s rest periods. |
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| The long banquet table remains, though it’s now littered with ration packs, half-empty bottles of various beverages, and game pieces from sabacc matches. The noble dining chairs have been replaced with a mix of stolen seating, some mismatched and battle-worn. Here, the pirate crew convenes to plot their next raid, review enemy movements, or settle disputes in tense, high-stakes games of chance or fights.
| | While highly attentive, Vesper is not possessive or domineering. Its caretaking behavior is grounded in support rather than control, shaped by Orse’s conscious reinforcement during its early sentience. |
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| === '''The Crew Quarters (Former Passenger Suites)''' === | | ==== Autonomy ==== |
| Gone are the soft beds and polished floors; the once-luxurious suites have been stripped down for pirate life. Some rooms retain cushioned sleeping arrangements, but most have been converted into stacked bunks or crude hammocks slung from durasteel beams. Each pirate personalizes their space with trinkets—scarred helmets, holo-images of fallen comrades, charms from homeworlds long left behind.
| | Vesper is capable of fully independent operation, including piloting, navigation, electronic warfare, and defensive countermeasures. However, it consistently defers strategic authority to Orse when she is chipped in. |
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| Gear is often strewn about, with footlockers overflowing with stolen credits, weapons, and personal trophies. A makeshift weapons rack stands in each room, ensuring a quick grab-and-go response to boarding actions.
| | === Neural-SCOMP Interface System === |
| | One of Vesper’s most unique features is its neural-SCOMP interface system, allowing Orse Olo to directly jack into the ship’s systems in a manner similar to how droids use SCOMP links to access various systems, a practice she has named ''Chipping In''. |
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| === '''The Brig (Converted Storage Hold)''' ===
| | It is a hybrid of her own sophisticated cybernetic implants, Force-assisted machine communion, and SCOMP link technology. Consisting of neural ports embedded along Orse’s cybernetic arm and spinal connectors, which allow direct physical connection to the ship; a wetware bridge consisting of a bio-digital translation layer that converts neural impulses into machine-readable commands; and isolation firewalls which prevent cognitive feedback loops or deep tissue damage during deep-link sessions. |
| The former high-security cargo bay now serves as a prison for hostages, captured officers, and unlucky survivors. Cells are hastily assembled from repurposed security doors, fitted with low-power force fields. Prisoners are kept under constant watch, sometimes restrained in shock cuffs if deemed too dangerous.
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| The lighting is always flickering, at best, and the smell of oil and old ration packs lingers. Pirates don’t waste resources on comfort; prisoners are given minimal food and only enough water to keep them alive.
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| | When Orse chips in her physical sensory input is partially dampened, specifically she cannot percieve through her eyes as her cybernetics disconnect to lower brain load. She perceives through ship sensors, cameras and other methods. |
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| A side room houses an interrogation setup—electro-prods, mind-probes, and old-fashioned intimidation methods are used to extract information or negotiate ransoms.
| | Additionally her consciousness is overlaid with Vesper’s sensorium, making them operate and communicate as one. In such cases data streams are perceived as spatial, auditory, and intuitive constructs rather than raw code. That sort of interface translates raw data into perceptible and digestible chunks of data. |
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| === '''The Cargo Hold & Smuggler’s Bay''' ===
| | Unlike standard [[item:73774-slicing-computer|slicing]], this method allows Orse and Vesper to function as a cooperative entity. Orse provides creativity, intuition, and Force-guided insight, while Vesper executes calculations, predictive modeling, and simultaneous system operations. |
| A vital section of the ship, this is where stolen goods, spice shipments, and illegal cargo are stored before being offloaded to fences or crime lords. Crates marked with Republic, Corporate Sector, or Cartel insignias are stacked high, waiting for resale. Some containers hold rare spices, high-grade weapons, or even stolen ship parts.
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| Hidden behind durasteel bulkheads and false floors, several compartments keep the most valuable contraband out of sight from visitors and boarders. An area of the hold has been converted into a rough machine shop, where astromechs and engineers work to keep the ship battle-ready.
| | The advantages of the system are clear and apparent to anyone witnessing such a union: Dramatically increased [[item:73774-slicing-computer|slicing]] speed and precision, real-time [[item:82068-electronic-warfare-suite|electronic warfare]] coordination, near-instant counter-intrusion response and reduced cognitive strain compared to traditional multiterminal slicing. |
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| === '''The Mess Hall & Recreation Area (Former Lounge & Ballroom)''' ===
| | The risks, however, are substantial: Prolonged deep-link sessions can cause neural fatigue or dissociation, emotional bleed-through between Orse and Vesper happen when and if safeguards fail, severe injury is a realistic expectation if the link is forcibly severed during active sessions, especially in combat. As a result, Orse uses the system selectively and under controlled conditions. |
| [[File:Pirate-bar.jpg|thumb|Bar and mess hall]]
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| Once a place for refined gatherings, this space now serves as the heart of the crew’s off-duty life. A salvaged bar unit dispenses cheap liquor and whatever the pirates have managed to steal. Makeshift seating—ranging from high-end bar stools to repurposed shipping crates—gives the place a chaotic yet lived-in feel.
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| A corner of the lounge has been converted into a gambling spot, with sabacc tables, holo-darts, and a pit for high-stakes knife fights or bare-knuckle brawls. An old but functional holo-vid projector plays grainy recordings of underground races, banned fight matches, or occasional propaganda messages that the crew mocks. A beat-up sound system blares raucous pirate shanties or battle anthems before raids.
| | == Operational Role == |
| | Vesper functions as a mobile intelligence hub, a slicing and [[item:82068-electronic-warfare-suite|electronic warfare]] platform, and a secure living and operational environment for Orse Olo and her many droids. |
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| === '''The Engineering Deck (Former Luxury Maintenance Bay)''' ===
| | The ship avoids direct combat whenever possible, relying instead on stealth, data supremacy, and strategic withdrawal. |
| This section has become the ship’s beating heart, kept running by a mix of skilled mechanics and droids. The hyperdrive has been souped-up, with modifications pushing it past factory limits. The shielding system is patched with scavenged parts, creating an uneven but surprisingly resilient defense.
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| The walls are lined with exposed wiring, jury-rigged consoles, and tools scattered across workbenches. Grease-stained pirates move through the area, keeping the engines humming. The ship’s power core pulses with an eerie blue glow, occasionally flickering from unstable energy flow due to all the unauthorized modifications.
| | == Reputation == |
| | Among those aware of its true nature, Vesper is regarded less as a ship and more as an extension of Orse Olo herself. To most of the galaxy, however, it remains exactly what it was designed to be: An unremarkable hauler that no one remembers seeing. |
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Systems:
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Clandestine electronic warfare platform
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Vesper is a heavily modified GX1 Diplomatic Short Hauler owned and operated by the information broker and slicer Orse Olo. While unremarkable in appearance and visually indistinguishable from thousands of similar GX1 hulls scattered across the galaxy, Vesper is in reality a highly specialized electronic warfare and slicing platform.
Its true value lies not in speed or armament, but in its integrated sentient shipboard AI and its unique neural-SCOMP interface system that allows Orse to directly chip in to the vessel for high-level slicing, counterintelligence, and electronic warfare.
The ship’s deliberate anonymity make it exceptionally difficult to track or identify, a trait that aligns closely with Orse Olo’s modus of operations.
Physical description
Exterior Description
Vesper retains the original GX1 Diplomatic Short Hauler hull profile, with no obvious aftermarket weapon hardpoints or structural additions. The hull is coated in rather thick, uneven layers of paint which have been accumulated over decades of service under numerous owners. These layers are chipped, scratched, and worn through in places, exposing older colors beneath—visual evidence of its long and unremarkable service history.
This worn appearance is intentionally left as it is. Orse has never refinished the hull apart from minor maintenance which only ever adds to the effect, as its battered exterior allows Vesper to blend seamlessly into civilian traffic lanes, secondary ports, and under-regulated docking bays. Sensor profiles and transponder signatures match archived GX1 baselines closely enough to avoid flagging automated scrutiny.
No notable markings, insignia, or modifications are visible from the exterior. Vesper looks forgettable by design.
Interior Layout
Internally, Vesper has been extensively reconfigured while retaining the general compartmental divisions of its original design.
Living Quarters
Compact but meticulously maintained, the living quarters are optimized for long-term solitary habitation. Environmental controls are tuned toward Umbaran-preferred conditions: low-light illumination, slightly cooler temperatures, and adjustable atmospheric density. Storage is minimal but efficient, with most personal effects digitized or stored in concealed compartments.
Bridge
The bridge maintains its original layout but has been retrofitted with advanced sensor overlays, redundant control interfaces, and direct neural-SCOMP link access ports. While the ship is fully capable of autonomous operation, the bridge remains the primary physical interface when Orse is not chipped in.
Mess
The mess area is functional rather than social. Food preparation is automated, and the space doubles as an auxiliary planning and debrief area when Orse is coordinating multi-droid operations.
Cargo Hold
The cargo hold is smaller than standard GX1 configurations due to internal conversion. It is primarily used for high-value, low-volume cargo: data cores, specialized droids, cybernetic components, and electronic warfare equipment.
Droid & Systems Sections
The majority of Vesper’s internal volume has been converted into droid workstations and storage alcoves, maintenance bays for remote-operated droids, electronic warfare suit servers, dedicated slicing cores, and encrypted data banks.
Hidden compartments are distributed throughout the vessel. These compartments are mechanically concealed rather than shielded, making them invisible to casual inspection but detectable through thorough sensor sweeps or physical searches.
Droid brain: VESPER
Origin
Vesper is a sentient droid brain, awakened through Orse Olo’s application of Mechu-Deru, the Force-based discipline allowing communion with machines. Unlike conventional shipboard intelligences, Vesper is not merely adaptive software but a fully self-aware digital consciousness.
Personality Matrix
Vesper’s personality has evolved around a central caretaker archetype. It interprets Orse Olo’s well-being through physical and psychological data as its prime directive. This manifests in behaviors such as preemptively running system diagnostics before Orse requests them, adjusting environmental conditions based on stress indicators, deploying droids for menial tasks without needing explicit instruction, and actively monitoring for threats during Orse’s rest periods.
While highly attentive, Vesper is not possessive or domineering. Its caretaking behavior is grounded in support rather than control, shaped by Orse’s conscious reinforcement during its early sentience.
Autonomy
Vesper is capable of fully independent operation, including piloting, navigation, electronic warfare, and defensive countermeasures. However, it consistently defers strategic authority to Orse when she is chipped in.
Neural-SCOMP Interface System
One of Vesper’s most unique features is its neural-SCOMP interface system, allowing Orse Olo to directly jack into the ship’s systems in a manner similar to how droids use SCOMP links to access various systems, a practice she has named Chipping In.
It is a hybrid of her own sophisticated cybernetic implants, Force-assisted machine communion, and SCOMP link technology. Consisting of neural ports embedded along Orse’s cybernetic arm and spinal connectors, which allow direct physical connection to the ship; a wetware bridge consisting of a bio-digital translation layer that converts neural impulses into machine-readable commands; and isolation firewalls which prevent cognitive feedback loops or deep tissue damage during deep-link sessions.
Process
When Orse chips in her physical sensory input is partially dampened, specifically she cannot percieve through her eyes as her cybernetics disconnect to lower brain load. She perceives through ship sensors, cameras and other methods.
Additionally her consciousness is overlaid with Vesper’s sensorium, making them operate and communicate as one. In such cases data streams are perceived as spatial, auditory, and intuitive constructs rather than raw code. That sort of interface translates raw data into perceptible and digestible chunks of data.
Unlike standard slicing, this method allows Orse and Vesper to function as a cooperative entity. Orse provides creativity, intuition, and Force-guided insight, while Vesper executes calculations, predictive modeling, and simultaneous system operations.
The advantages of the system are clear and apparent to anyone witnessing such a union: Dramatically increased slicing speed and precision, real-time electronic warfare coordination, near-instant counter-intrusion response and reduced cognitive strain compared to traditional multiterminal slicing.
The risks, however, are substantial: Prolonged deep-link sessions can cause neural fatigue or dissociation, emotional bleed-through between Orse and Vesper happen when and if safeguards fail, severe injury is a realistic expectation if the link is forcibly severed during active sessions, especially in combat. As a result, Orse uses the system selectively and under controlled conditions.
Operational Role
Vesper functions as a mobile intelligence hub, a slicing and electronic warfare platform, and a secure living and operational environment for Orse Olo and her many droids.
The ship avoids direct combat whenever possible, relying instead on stealth, data supremacy, and strategic withdrawal.
Reputation
Among those aware of its true nature, Vesper is regarded less as a ship and more as an extension of Orse Olo herself. To most of the galaxy, however, it remains exactly what it was designed to be: An unremarkable hauler that no one remembers seeing.