Space Pirates

Space Bandits
Small time operations, often sloppy, unprofessional, and not upholding of pirate law. Seen with contempt by those who fly the Jolly Roger.

Rogues’ Dubloon
A pure gold coin with the personal insignia of a Pirate Captain on one side, a stylized Jolly Roger on the other. An official unit of ‘favor’ to be given to an individual or organization by a grateful pirate, marks a personal debt to be paid back to the holder of the Dubloon.

Pirate Law
A loose set of codes, morals, and rules to be followed by members of the high seas of the Drift. Generally, it governs salvage rights, booty distribution, the basic protections of a seaman, and the minimum protections of captives. It also codifies certain pirate taboos such as slavery, lack of discretion, and collusion with government navies. Tribunals are overseen by three or five Pirate Lords, all decisions are final and binding.

Pirate Lord
A seasoned, respected, and retired Pirate Captain. Those that survive or evade capture long enough to grow tired of plunder and adventure withdraw to a quiet existence. Collectively they are known as “The Admiralty” and occasionally rouse from their leisure to preside over cases of pirate law.

H.S. Mightier
The de facto flagship of the pirate fleet. A captured fast attack cruiser commanded by Commodore Richards. It has been known to square off against corporate escort corvettes and government naval ships. Discipline and moral is tight, it has the reputation for showing a stern form of mercy with those who comply. It is easily identifiable by the giant golden angel figurehead at its prowl, with outstretched wings swept back along its hull.

Dread Pirate
The thirteen most feared pirates of the Cluster. The identities of the ruthless masked Dread Pirates is a mystery and periodically they summarily dismiss their current crew and form a new one. They operate as a council of equals, meeting at least once a year. A Dread Pirate is seemingly immortal, despite nearly 200 years of existence there has never been a known instance of one dying or retiring.