Starfinder2e: Battle for Nova Rush

About the adventure

The starship Nova Rush is a sturdy vessel designed for long- distance exploratory missions and interstellar adventure, with ample cargo space, comfortable crew quarters, a well-stocked medical bay, and—of course—a few big guns. Designed to spec for amateur archaeologist Vidia Vane (thrill-seeking nonbinary prismeni explorer), ownership of the Nova Rush recently changed hands after a violent hijacking led by Captain Phaedra Firestorm (ambitious female android pirate). Phaedra is a member of the Free Captains, a loose coalition of independent freebooters, pirates, and raiders who operate out of the Diaspora asteroid belt under the rule of the Pirate Council. With the Nova Rush’s crew dead or ransomed off for some quick credits, Captain Firestorm passed control of her old junker, the Split Blade, to her second in command, “Darling” Dalyx (silver-tongued male lashunta freebooter), and settled on the Nova Rush—marking the start of her personal fleet. One member of the Nova Rush’s original crew remains aboard: Captain Concierge, the starship’s virtual intelligence (VI). Programmed to be a helpful and upbeat onboard assistant and user interface for the starship’s computer systems, Captain Concierge presents as a holographic skittermander and is inseparable from the Nova Rush. Captain Concierge despises Captain Firestorm but remains bound by his programming and is unable to defy her. When the nefarious Corpse Fleet engages Nova Rush and the Split Blade in a pitched starship battle, drawing the full attention of Captain Firestorm and her crew, a few captives locked in the brig seize their chance at freedom. With a little help from Captain Concierge, it’s time for our intrepid heroes to defeat Captain Firestorm, take control of Nova Rush, and escape the Corpse Fleet! The battle for Nova Rush has begun! This is a level 1 one shot for 4 players. There are pre-gens available or you can create your own.