Research Vessel E-207

[Rakunow]

This is an old ship, built 112 years ago. It's mission used to be
the keeping of and transportation of prisoners. It has been doing this
successfully for about 103 years, and then...

Then it was "retired", and on planet Pittsburgh it was laying as
Deep Space Engineering engineers were always saying "We'll turn it
to scrap metal later..." as they never found the time to do it,
so the ship was getting older and older for about 9 years.

But then... At 112 years of age and after thousands of prisoners
transferred, this ship found it's new owners - a group
of scientists that thought of working together to research new things
and some of their friends, that were trusted enough to not
lead this ship into disaster.

These scientists were from different powerful corporations and
mining companies, while the ship's crew members, although not many
for the ship of this size, were from some stranger groups.

They all rearranged the ship - prison parts were all changed into
a few giant labs - weapon labs, multi-purpose labs, testing labs, and
so on.

The elected leader of this research vessel, doctor Hal Zorov, said
that their research will range from many things and that their true
home will be in Liberty space, but they will spend a lot of time
in the distant systems, says the news reporter.

The captain and the chief scientist say that they might invite some
people or hire them, but will do researches on their own most of the time.

And now, to the crew and scientists.

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Crew:
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Captain Julius Hartman - Previously a captain of a Junker transport, a 42 year old man that hates being ordered around, doesn't know much about science, but he's good at knowing his way around the Sirius Sector.

Navigation (First) Officer Jean De'Sauan - A navigator from Gallia, who had met Zorov and the captain of this ship when the Council came to be known. He came because he was interested in working for someone new, and now hides with the crew. Knows his way around the Sirius Sector. Hates spaghetti. 26 years old

Security Officer Fernando Habnez - A former member of the Corsair fleet, spent 20 years in Liberty's prison, aboard this ship. He knows a lot of things, but not much about Corsairs, he forgot it all, as he likes to say, "I try to forget the past, when I was young and stupid.". He knows about this ship, how to fight and knows about some interesting martial arts. Is loyal to the crew and the scientists. 49 years old.

Chief engineer John Farson - 36 year old former member of the Liberty police, he quit after he lost his co-worker in an accident with a ship's engines on a Liberty Navy's battleship. Likes women, sometimes too much.

First engineer Cyndia Sanders - 34 year old mechanic, female. She grew up with a lot of interest of repairs, maintenance and similar things. She comes from planet Manhattan. Was rumored to be a genious and an expert about engines, ship systems and similar things.

Second engineer Joey Stampson - 19 year old student of electronics on the University of Denver. Was brought in by the First Engineer, so he may learn and finish the electronics studies, since they wish him to have some practical knowledge before finishing.


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Scientists:
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Chief Scientist, Doctor Hal Zorov - This man comes from Ageira Technologies, and is 54 years old. He is an expert in the field of quantum physics.

Doctor Hisoshi Kadasari - 61 year old man, from Kusari. Used to be a scientist in Kishiro Technologies, now retired, working for some income and still represents Kishiro. Expert on stars, black holes. Always looks serious.

Doctor Hikari Yutsuoshi - 44 year old woman, from Samura Industries. An expert, knowing about Nano technologies and ships, ship shields and production of these, as well as limited capabilities. Is good friends with the mechanics.

Doctor Miyotori Hanso - 35 year old woman, representative of Gas Miners Guild, an expert of chemistry, gases and minerals. She is mostly a loner. Doesn't talk much.

Doctor Vinny Binglow - 36 year old man, representative of Cryer Pharmaceuticals. He is ship's medical doctor as well as an expert about cures, radiation, alien organisms and diseases. Quite hyperactive man, happy most of the time.

Doctor Lydia Kreens - 32 year old woman, representative of Deep Space Engineering, a supposed genius, an expert about laser, photon technologies and subatomics.

Doctor Hanzo Mitsushi - 59 year old man, scientist of Indenpendent Miners Guild. He is an expert about minerals, and is a skilled linguist, interested in the artifacts.