[AP] The Devastation ArkThe following ships may contain spoilers for the The Devastation Ark Adventure Path - read at your own risk!
Source Starfinder #31: Waking the Worldseed pg. 0
Large heavy freighter
Speed 10; Maneuverability average (turn 2); Drift —
AC 23; TL 22
HP 160; DT —; CT 32
Shields Heavy 320 (forward 80, port 80, starboard 80, aft 80)
Attack (Forward) Heavy Laser Cannon (4d8; 10 hexes)
Attack (Aft) Coilgun (4d4; 20 hexes)
Power Core Pulse Orange (250 PCU); Drift Engine Signal Booster; Systems basic long-range sensors, crew quarters (luxurious), mk 2 tetranode computer, mk 5 armor, mk 5 defenses; Expansion Bays cargo hold, guest quarters (good; 3), guest quarters (luxurious; 2), medical bay, recreation suite (HAC); Modifiers +2 to any 4 checks per round, +0 Piloting; Complement 20 (minimum 6, maximum 20)CrewCaptain Diplomacy +17 (9 ranks), Engineering +17 (9 ranks), gunnery +15 (9th level), Intimidate +17 (9 ranks), Piloting +17 (9 ranks)
Engineer Engineering +17 (9 ranks)
Gunners (2) gunnery +15 (9th level)
Pilot Piloting +22 (9 ranks)
Science Officer Computers +17 (9 ranks)DescriptionNew Horizon’s fleet of Borealis cruise ships is the envy of interstellar touring lines everywhere. Each ship features gyroscopic interior stabilization, premium sound dampening, sweeping vista views for passengers, and a resplendent menu equaling that of any restaurant in the Pact Worlds, so every voyage on a Borealis is in a class of splendor all its own.
Borealis liners offer many distractions for passengers; by day, guests can work out in a fully-equipped gymnasium, shop in the boutique, get a deep massage, or book time in one of several holographic amusement centers. In the evening, the ballroom is large enough to host a dance party for everyone aboard. A large and well-trained staff caters to a passenger’s every whim, including tours of the entire ship and exclusive “Captain’s Table” dinners that allow guests to interact with the liner’s officers in a formal environment.
Professional spacers welcome the chance to serve aboard a Borealis, since the accommodations are excellent, and the work of attending to passengers is shared among a large crew. Still, cruise liner duty is not without its challenges and risks; luxury passengers sometimes want to visit dangerous locales just for the thrill of it, and captains aboard a Borealis aren’t immune to the temptation of expensive bribes. Such trips can turn more dangerous than anyone expected—a detour through the Diaspora could suddenly turn into a Free Captain ambush. One Borealis liner on a sight-seeing trip to Aucturn was boarded by the Dominion of the Black; everyone aboard was killed, and the ship has been spotted twice since, heavily modified and made into a carrier for a swarm of aggressive fighters.
Ordinarily, however, a Borealis keeps its rich and pampered passengers safe behind strong shields, deterring pirates and raiders with its own heavy laser cannon. The captain of one of these vessels can usually outrun a problem or simply wait for backup, while shock dampeners leave the passengers with blissfully unspilled cocktails and a 5-star view of the fireworks.
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