>>6135284Your memory-library seizes at that, pages flipping randomly to that point of reference. Four thousand years ago would have been the Great Sith War – the time of Freedon Nadd, Nomi Sunrider, Ulic Quel-Droma and Exar Kun. To think that they have such a legacy, small compared to the Jedi, is quite the sobering thought.
The shipwright continues: “But our history is as fragmented as we are. We aren’t exactly a monoculture beyond our shared heritage, with each fleet having their own unique traditions, philosophies and codes. Some are brutal and cunning, others mercurial and friendly. Even at the height of its existence, the Chain was little more than a loose confederation of fleets with a shared banner and tradition of raiding. But it was enough to keep it together.
“Much like the Ebruuchi, we don’t see species – only links that join the greater whole of the Chain. While some Fleets may differ on what constitutes the ‘weakest’ link, it’s expected for everyone to pull their own weight, and not prove a burden on the wellbeing of the crew.”
>>Is there any way to determine which fleet a member belongs to?“Some have iconic colors. But most of us have a tattoo bearing the insignia of their respective fleet, encircled around a band of chains.”
>>Does the Chain have any sort of dueling culture?“Nominally, we do. Sometimes, rival captains will settle grievances, territory or booty disputes over honor duels.” Pip flexes his hand. “We’re all taught from a young age to wield hand weapons in conjunction with blasters.”
“How lethal do those tend to be?” inquires Trykov.
“Rare, but it’s been known to happen with particularly aggrieved parties. It isn’t gauche to kill, or ‘sever’, the links of other Chain fleets unless absolutely necessary.”
There’s some food for thought. Maybe you could force an honor duel to get whoever’s eyeballing the Younglings to back off. Although that would require leaving any perspective opponent to limp back to their fleet when you’d rather carve them up…
…oh well. You’ll burn that bridge when you get there.
>>What’s the level of their ships?“It varied wildly from fleet to fleet. My kin would acquire ships through whatever means they had at their disposal – raiding, stealing, buying. It was all up to the discretion of the respective Adacap.”
You find it hard to believe that a bunch of space pirates would legally purchase their ships. But, you suppose that there’s a matter of who’d they sell their ill-gotten wealth and booty to. As well as <span class="mu-i">how</span> they’d spend it beyond victualing and supplies.
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