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 Welcome aboard the Errant Venture, gentlebeings! I am Nawara Ven,
quartermaster and majordomo for Booster Terrik, the owner and operator
of this great spacebound bazaar. Please ignore those burn marks on the wall
of the hangar; I assure you they’re nothing you should concern yourself with.
Allow me to give you the grand tour and perhaps find a place where you can
relax and spend a few credits on yourself. Everything a being could ever want
that can’t be found planetside is found aboard our ship, for a price. Just stay
with me and I assure you that we can help find what you’re interested in.

The Errant Venture is not your typi-
cal smugglerʼs den, that much is certain in
the minds of nearly all visitors. The sight of
an Imperial II-class Star Destroyer is usually
enough to send members of the fringe scat-
tering in all directions, except when Booster
Terrik is at its helm. Traveling from system to
system and never staying in one place for long,
the Errant Venture has picked up a motley col-
lection of smugglers, gamblers, mercenaries,
information brokers, and countless others who
operate outside New Republic law. With each
jump through hyperspace comes new denizens
of the fringe, black market goods, dangerous
adventures, and countless other rare and valu-
able items that keep beings of all kinds coming
back for more.
History of the Errant Venture
The tale of the Errant Venture begins
shortly after Coruscant fell to New Republic
forces at the hands of Rogue Squadron. Ysanne
Isard, then-ruler of the remnants of the Impe-
rial war machine, had fled to Thyferra where
her control of the Bacta Cartel had dealt a
crippling blow to the struggling New Republic
military. In a series of battles, won through
the cleverness and talent of several members
of Rogue Squadron and their associates, Isard
was ousted from her seat of power and Thy-
ferra was free to join the New Republic.
During the final stages of the campaign,
Booster Terrik, a smuggler and information
broker, who spent 5 hard years in the spice
mines of Kessel, cooperated with his future
son-in-law Corran Horn in an effort to draw
Imperial forces away from Thyferra. In a
brilliant tactical move, Booster commanded a
space station armed with the fire-control sen-
sors of over 300 proton torpedo and concus-
sion missile launchers; an expert at bluffing, 3
Terrik convinced the captains of the Super Star
Destroyer Lusankya and the Imperial-II Star
Destroyer Virulence that he actually had laid
a trap, when in reality the fire control sensors
were without their matching weaponry. Though
the Lusankya eventually broke free, the Viru-
lence surrendered to Booster who eventually
led the ship to aid in the Battle of Thyferra.
Following the battle, Booster insisted
that the Virulence belonged to him, since the
captain had surrendered the ship not to the
New Republic, but to Terrik himself. Through
a long series of negotiations, Talon Karrde,
General Airen Cracken, and Booster Terrik fi-
nally came to an agreement that allowed Terrik
to keep the ship, though stripped of most of its
weaponry. Booster renamed the ship the Errant
Venture, and hired over 200 Verpine techs to
refit and refurbish the damaged and decrepit
portions of the ship. The refit took over seven
months, but once finished Booster had gained
command of a massive, floating smugglerʼs
den, which had been a dream of his for years.
Today, the Errant Venture is a common name
on the tongues of most members of the space-
faring fringe. Intimidating to its enemies, but
a welcome sight for criminals and thrillseek-
ers, the Errant Venture has become an icon of
smugglers and free-traders everywhere, and
serves as a reminder for all members of the
fringe that Booster Terrik outsmarted the New
Republic.
 with a massive database of “dataphantoms,” or
The Ship and its Crew identities which can be easily assumed without
scrutiny from public officials, Booster can cre-
Boosterʼs dream of a mobile base of ate a set of documents that no one will ques-
operations and place of business has not been tion their validity. This comes in very handy
everything he dreamed it would be. When the for his under-the-table dealings, as well as
New Republic finished stripping the ship of its making him a good deal of money from those
weaponry, the Errant Venture was reduced to who wish to change lives for a while. Other
ten turbolaser batteries, ten ion cannons, and systems, such as communications and sensor
two tractor beams, a mere shadow of its former
armament. Additionally, interior systems had Maneuverability: 1D
been damaged in combat, and faulty fire-con- Space: 5
trol modules on some of the weaponry have Hull: 7D
been a constant headache for Booster Terrik Shields: 2D
ever since acquiring the vessel. As a result of Sensors:
these problems, the ship takes a –3 Engines Passive: 75/1D+2
4
penalty to Maneuverability, and suffers losses Scan: 150/3D+2
in fire control bonuses and turbolaser damage. Search: 300/5D
Despite repeated breakdowns and sys- Focus: 8/6D+2
tems failures, many pieces of Imperial military Weapons:
technology were left intact aboard the vessel. Turbolasers (60)
One of the big advantages for Booster and his Fire Arc: 4 Batteries Front, 4
crew is that the Imperial document fabrica- Batteries Left, 4 Batteries Right
tion systems are still fully functional. These Fire Control: 2D+2
are excellent for forging legal documents and Space Range: 3-15/36/75
identifications, because rather than being fake Atmosphere Range: 6-30/72/
identification documents, they are real Imperial 150 km
documents with false information. Combined Damage: 4D
Errant Venture
Ion Cannons (60)
Craft: Kuat Drive Yards’ Heavily Fire Arc: 4 Batteries Front,
Modifed Imperial-II Star Destroyer 3 Batteries Left, 3 Batteries
Type: Star Destroyer Right, 2 Batteries Back
Scale: Capital ship Fire Control: 3D+2
Length: 1,600 meters Space Range: 1-10/25/50
Skill: Capital Ship Piloting: Star De- Atmosphere Range: 2-20/50/
stroyer 100 km
Crew: 4,780 Damage: 5D
Crew Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery 4D,
Capital Ship Piloting 4D+2, Capital Tractor Beam Projectors (10)
Ship Shields 4D+1 Fire Arc: 6 Front, 2 Left, 2
Passengers: 30,000 Right
Cargo Capacity: 49,000 metric tons Fire Control: 3D+2
Consumables: 5 years Space Range: 1-5/15/30
Cost: Not for sale Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2 (backup x8) km
Nav Computer: Yes Damage: 6D
 The Errant Venture in the
New Jedi Order
During the events that led up to the peace accord between the New Republic and the
Imperial Remnant, Booster Terrik was able to make a deal with the New Republic Navy to
refit the entire ship using the best technicians the government had to offer in exchange for the
shipʼs use during a raid on an Imperial outpost. As a result, the ship was returned to nearly
new condition, with a full weapons compliment and all the shipʼs vital systems torn out and
replaced with state of the art units. Despite the new components, however, modifications to the
ship made by the smuggler prevented the Star Destroyer from being returned to absolutely top
condition, and some ships systems still functional erratically (giving a –1 Engines penalty to
Maneuverability, as well as less effective fire control). Additionally, after peace was made, the
New Republic paid to have the ship painted blood red from bow to stern, a vision that Booster
had planned for the ship but could never quite afford to have done.
With the Jedi on the run from the Yuuzhan Vong (and the Peace Brigade), the Errant
Venture serves as a floating sanctuary for most of the youngest Jedi students. Kam Solusar and
his wife, Tionne, are managing the small cluster of apprentices, while Jedi Knight Corran Horn
5
is remaining onboard in order to lie low following the events at Ithor. While Booster claims to
be put off by having the Jedi students on board, the fact that two of them are his grandchildren
softens his gruff exterior to a certain degree. The ship is making random jumps throughout the
galaxy, never straying close enough to an inhabited system to be spotted, and only staying in
the same place long enough to re-supply. Additionally, due to the increased need for security,
the two house starfighter squadrons have been released to fight independently of the vessel.
Only a select few can find the ship at any given moment, among them Luke Skywalker, Mara
Jade, Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo, and perhaps a handful of others.
equipment, give the ship other subtle advan- X-Ceptor is an X-Wing cockpit with a pair of
tages –- when the systems are functional. TIE Interceptor solar panels in the place of
The ship was redesigned on the interior, the standard S-foils, while the Y-TIE consists
but has always been plagued by technical diffi- of a Y-Wingʼs cockpit, with TIE Fighter solar
culties. The ship is now sectioned off into three panels in the place of the engine nacelles. Of
levels: Black Level, Blue Level, and Diamond Adventure Hook:
Level. These are the three commercial zones of
the ship, which are the most visited by traders
Dangerous Cargo
and merchants, as well as passengers simply As soon as the characters arrive
along for the thrill, and some of the less savory aboard the Errant Venture, they have a
members of Galactic society. Black Level, the chance encounter with Nawara Ven in the
lowest of the three, has been likened to Mos cargo hold. As the characters disembark from
Eisley in many respects, as things there can their transport, astute heroes will overhear a
get a little rough; Blue Level is populated by conversation between the Twiʼlek quarter-
merchants, traders, and thrillseekers, while the master and a merchantʼs representative. The
upper level, Diamond Level, houses the casi- Errant Venture has just unloaded some very
nos and the big spenders. hot cargo, either Imperial command codes,
a cache of Adegan Crystals (used in the
With a decreased armament and peril- creation of lightsabers), or some other item
ously nonfunctional electronic equipment, which coincides with the charactersʼ inter-
Booster keeps several squadrons of uglies, ests. Further investigation reveals that Ven
patchwork starfighters composed of vary- acquired the items through a fellow Twiʼlek
ing parts of different starships, for the shipʼs named Duura, an information broker on
protection from pirates and other raiders. The Black Level.
course, no two uglies are alike, and more often Space: 7
than not even two of the same basic configu- Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 kmh
ration will vary widely in functionality. The Hull: 3D
shipʼs two house squadrons, Glory Squadron Shields: 0D+2
and Honor Squadron, are permanently sta- Sensors:
tioned aboard the Errant Venture, and are on Passive: 25/0D
Boosterʼs payroll. The ship also makes use of Scan: 50/1D
four mercenary squadrons, who swap in and Search: 75/2D
out occasionally, are paid on a contractual ba- Focus: 3/4D
sis and are rarely aboard the ship for more than Weapons:
a few months. Laser cannons (4 fire-linked)
Aside from the starfighters housed Fire Arc: Front
aboard the vessel, several transports, shuttles, Fire Control: 1D+2
and other unconventional craft are often found Space Range: 1-3/12/25
in the Star Destroyerʼs docking bay. One of the Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2
chief defenses the Errant Venture has against km/2.5 km 6
larger ships, such as the corvettes and cruisers Damage: 5D
found in some pirate fleets, is a pair of as-
sault gunboats that cost Booster no small sum
to procure. The craft are Cygnus Spaceworks Y-TIE Ugly
Alpha-class assault gunboats which were Craft: Y-TIE Ugly
originally developed for use in the Galactic Type: Modified starfighter
Empire. Though never produced in so large a Scale: Starfighter
number as to become common in the galaxy, Length: 11.8 meters
assault gunboats were the Imperial response to Skill: Starfighter Piloting: Y-TIE Ugly
the more durable but slower craft used by the Crew: 1-2
Rebel Alliance. Boosterʼs technicians keep the Crew Skill: Starfighter Piloting 3D, Star-
pair as close to full efficiency as possible, as ship Gunnery 2D+2, Starship Shields
they were far too costly to allow them to slip 2D+2
into disrepair. Passengers: 0
Cargo Capacity: 100 kg
X-Ceptor Ugly Consumables: 4 days
Craft: X-Ceptor Ugly Cost: Not available
Type: Modified starfighter Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Scale: Starfighter Nav Computer: Yes
Length: 12.5 meters Maneuverability: 1D+2
Skill: Starfighter Piloting: X-Ceptor Ugly Space: 6
Crew: 1 Atmosphere: 330; 950 kmh
Crew Skill: Starfighter Piloting 4D, Star- Hull: 3D+1
ship Gunnery 3D+2, Starship Shields Shields: 1D
3D+1 Sensors:
Passengers: 0 Passive: 15/0D
Cargo Capacity: 90 kg Scan: 35/1D
Consumables: 4 days Search: 50/2D
Cost: Not available Focus: 4/3D
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2 Weapons:
Nav Computer: Yes Laser cannon (2, 1 fire-linked in sets
Maneuverability: 3D+1 of 2)
 Fire Arc: Front Weapons:
Fire Control: 1D Laser cannons (2 fire-linked)
Space Range: 1-3/12/25 Fire Arc: Front
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2 Fire Control: 2D
km/2.5 km Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Damage: 5D Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2
km/2.5 km
Light ion cannon (1) Damage: 4D
Fire Arc: Turret or front*
Fire Control: 2D Ion cannons (2 fire-linked)
Space Range: 1-3/7/36 Fire Arc: Front
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/700/ Fire Control: 2D
3.6 km Space Range: 1-3/7/36
Damage: 4D Atmosphere Range: 100-300/700/
3.6 km
* These guns may be fixed to forward-fir- Damage: 4D 7
ing to be operated by the pilot. This
reduces the fire control bonus from 2D Concussion missile launchers (2)
to 1D. Fire Arc: Front
Fire Control: 1D+1
Space Range: 1-3/7/13
Assault Gunboat Atmosphere Range: 100-300/700/
Craft: Cygnus Spaceworks Alpha Class 1.3 km
XG-1 Starwing Damage: 9D
Type: Assault gunboat
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 15 meters Additionally, Booster has hired several
Skill: Starfighter Piloting employees to act as a security force aboard
Crew: 1 the ship. Recognizing that with a ship full of
Crew Skill: Starfighter Piloting 4D, Star- scoundrels there was bound to be trouble, he
ship Gunnery 3D+2, Starship Shields selected former crewmates and mercenaries
3D+1 to fill out the ranks of an armed security team
Passengers: 0 to keep the peace in order to continue attract-
Cargo Capacity: 100 kg ing more wealthy guests. These security team
Consumables: 3 days members are garbed in what appear to be old
Cost: Not available Imperial-style uniforms, but rather than the
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1 sterile gray and black colors of the past, the
Nav Computer: Yes torsos are now light green with yellow sleeves,
Maneuverability: 2D and when combined with their yellow trousers
Space: 8 and green caps make them a somewhat sicken-
Atmosphere: 365; 1,050 kmh ing sight to behold. Nevertheless, they stand
Hull: 4D+1 out in a crowd and have been a relatively effec-
Shields: 2D+2 tive means of keeping the peace. They do turn
Sensors: a blind eye to many of the shady deals on the
Passive: 25/0D ship, unless Booster specifically orders them to
Scan: 50/1D take care of a situation, or if the situation pres-
Search: 75/2D ents a danger to the ship or its wealthy guests.
Focus: 3/4D
Errant Venture Security Force Member
Type: Security Guard
DEXTERITY 2D
Blaster 3D, Brawling Parry 3D+2, Melee
Combat 3D+2, Melee Parry 4D
KNOWLEDGE 1D+2
Intimidation 4D+1
MECHANICAL 1D+2
PERCEPTION 2D
STRENGTH 3D+1
Brawling 5D
TECHNICAL 1D+1
Character Points: 3
Move: 10
Equipment: Blaster pistol, en-
crypted comlink, Security Force
uniform, stun
baton
Adventure Hook:
Heroes for Hire
After the PCs have arrived aboard
the Errant Venture and gotten accustomed
to their surroundings, the situation involving
their encounter with Nawara Ven suddenly
seems more dangerous. While the characters
are onboard, a band of pirates boldly attack
the ship in an attempt to acquire that hot car-
go shipment. If the characters react to help
fight off the pirates, Booster is impressed
by their combat prowess and offers them
a three-month contract as members of the
mercenary squadrons aboard the ship. Fight-
ing off pirate raids and Imperial attempts to
reclaim such a warship should provide ample
time to plant further plot seeds, as well as
keeping them busy for a while.
Errant Venture Security Force Captain
Type: Weequay Security Guard Captain
DEXTERITY 2D
Blaster 5D, Brawling Parry 5D+1, Melee
Combat 6D, Melee Parry 5D+1
KNOWLEDGE 1D+2
Intimidation 4D
MECHANICAL 1D+2
PERCEPTION 1D+1
Sneak 2D+2
STRENGTH 4D
Brawling 7D+1, Climbing/Jumping 5D+2
TECHNICAL 1D+1
Security 3D
Force Points: 1
Character Points: 6 8
Move: 10
Equipment: Blaster pistol, encrypted
comlink, stun baton
Black Level
Black Level is a rough-and-tumble area
where the shadiest deals and most dangerous
situations aboard the ship can be found. Con
men, out of work ship crews, thieves, smug-
glers, assassins, and all manner of scum inhabit
this Level. In addition to the dangerous, there
are the poor, the homeless, and the wandering;
these are the people who saw cheap transport
aboard a fringe-friendly ship to be more ap-
pealing that staying in whatever wretched lives
they left behind. It is unknown why Booster
even allows these dregs of Galactic Society
aboard his ship, perhaps only to sell their infor-
mation elsewhere.
On Black Level, cantinas and hole-
in-the-wall dwellings are the most common
sight. The travelers on Black Level are typi-
cally strapped for cash, or fleeing troubles,
and as such intoxication and a place to sleep
are all many can afford, or care enough about
to spend money on. Bar fights and killings
are as common as cutpurses and beggars on
Black Level, and only one with the street
savvy capable of surviving the worst parts of
densely-packed cities should venture to this
level. Desperate or immoral, either way, the
 The Staff of the Lean-To inhabitants of Black Level have been known to
prey on those who stand out of the crowd. No-
Mursk To’rak torious bounty hunters, bloodthirsty criminals,
Type: Bothan Diplomat
and opportunistic thieves have all made Black
DEXTERITY 2D+2
Melee Combat 3D+1, Melee Parry 3D Level their domain, and a dangerous place to
KNOWLEDGE 1D+2 be.
Intimidation 2D+1, Value 3D+1, Willpower 4D+1 One notable cantina on Black Level
MECHANICAL 2D+1 is called “The Lean-To.” Owned by a shady-
PERCEPTION 1D+2
looking Bothan named Mursk Toʼrak, this
Con 3D+2, Investigation 4D+2, Persuasion 3D+1,
Search 2D+2 cantina has intentionally dimmed lighting, and
STRENGTH 2D every booth along the walls can see every en-
TECHNICAL 2D trance and exit. The bar, situated in the middle
Force Points: 1 of the room, is rectangular shaped, with drinks
Character Points: 5
being served on all four sides. The disgustingly
Move: 10
dirty floor, which was originally white but is
Equipment: Comlink, datapad (+1D bonus on
checks involving downloading, +1D bonus now an off-brown color, has several blaster 9
to related Knowledge checks with related burns and what look to be bloodstains scattered
datacards), knife over its surface. The walls are littered with
burn marks, and pitted along one side with
Kurrk
what appear to be the remnants of shrapnel
Type: Gamorrean Thug
DEXTERITY 1D+2 from some kind of explosion. The bar serves
Blaster 2D+2, Brawling Parry 2D, Melee Combat a variety of watered-down liquors and other
5D+1, Melee Parry 4D+2 drinks, often in dirty containers. The entire
KNOWLEDGE 1D+2 establishment is filthy and reeks of smoke, but
Intimidation 3D+1
provides enough cheap intoxication to keep
MECHANICAL 1D+2
PERCEPTION 1D+2 many coming back for more.
STRENGTH 3D+2 Mursk is a Bothan who tired of the clan
Brawling 5D+2 structure on Bothawui and set off to escape
TECHNICAL 1D+2 his homeworld. After draining his familyʼs
Force Points: 1
bank account, Mursk started several businesses
Character Points: 4
Move: 10 which failed shortly after their founding. Even-
Equipment: Blaster pistol, vibro-ax tually, he wound up on Boosterʼs doorstep,
and with his help, he opened the cantina. Since
Duura then, Mursk has been successful enough to hire
Type: Twi’lek Spy a bouncer named Kurrk, a Gamorrean merce-
DEXTERITY 2D+1
nary with a chop-shop cybernetic arm, who
KNOWLEDGE 1D+2
Willpower 3D lets fights wind down until the participants are
MECHANICAL 2D+1 almost collapsing, then throws them out into
PERCEPTION 2D the corridor. Kurrk is supposed to prevent any
Bargain 4D, Con 4D+1, Investigation 5D, Persua- major damage to the place, but more often than
sion 4D, Search 3D+1
not he waits too long before acting. Kurrk lost
STRENGTH 2D
TECHNICAL 2D his real arm in the explosion which sent the
Force Points: 1 shrapnel into the wall of the cantina. Though
Character Points: 3 not too bright, he does his job and complains
Move: 10 little, which keeps him on the payroll despite
Equipment: DataPad (+1D bonus on checks in- his slow response time. Mursk also hired a
volving downloading, +1D bonus to related
green-skinned Twiʼlek female, named Duura,
Knowledge checks with related datacards)
to wait tables. What Mursk doesnʼt know is
that she is running an information brokering
business on the side, and using her job as a
waitress to gather information and sell it to
other patrons. She also skims money off the
top of each sale, a little at a time, which sheʼs
saving to buy a ship of her own.
The Lean-To is just one of dozens of
cantinas tucked away on Black Level. They are
as varied as the cantinas in any given city, but
certain things are consistent between each one;
they are all dangerous, and they all have some-
thing to sell. Anything from food and drink,
to weaponry, to secrets and information can
be purchased on Black Level, but the price is
often more than simply credits. Bartering is a
major form of commerce on Black Level, and
characters visiting this area should be prepared
to bargain.
Boosterʼs security teams rarely bother
to patrol Black Level on a regular basis. They
respond quickly to threats to the ship, but turn
a blind eye to even the most dangerous and
lethal happenings. Run-down and perilous to
anyone, Black Level is truly the seedy under-
belly of the Errant Venture.
Adventure Hook:
Dealing with Duura
Having descended down to Black
Level to find out more about this shipment
that everyone seems to want, they encoun-
ter Nawara Venʼs informant, Duura, in this
seedy cantina. Should the characters manage
to convince Duura to give them some infor-
mation, either by running a dangerous errand
or retrieving some bit of information for her,
they learn that the valuables are to be auc-
tioned off by a successful merchant named
Tien Gnit on Blue Level in a private auction
with high-stakes bidding. While on Black
Level, the characters should have several
brushes with danger, and should one of the
more ambitious criminals get wind of what
the characters are after, they may find them-
selves in more trouble than anticipated.
Blue Level
The middle level of the Errant Ven-
tureʼs trio of commercial levels is significantly
nicer and safer than Black Level. Blue Level
is a large and colorful area which boasts more
reputable inhabitants (if anyone from the fringe
can be said to be reputable) as well as a safer
travel environment. Remnant of Treasure Ship
Row on Corellia, Boosterʼs home planet, Blue
Level is highly commercialized, and seems to
be the main trade district aboard the ship, with
everything from legal wares to illegal, black
market goods passing between the hands of
merchants and customers.
Blue Level features Traderʼs Alley, 10
which makes up the bulk of the Levelʼs busi-
ness. Traderʼs Alley is a large, cash-only
bazaar featuring merchants and traders from
all over the galaxy hawking their wares at
prices that range from dirt cheap to break-
ing the bank. This is where most trade goods
eventually wind up on the ship; when smug-
glers and traders unload their cargo, merchants
send representatives to haggle for the items in
the manifest. Once the cargo is unloaded and
brought up to the shops, the merchants them-
selves determine the market price and begin
pushing the product on the consumer. The
exchange between trader and merchant has be-
come a well-oiled machine aboard the Errant
Venture, with several large smuggling orga-
nizations placing representatives of their own
aboard the ship for the sole purpose of selling
that groupʼs cargo.
One successful entrepreneur is a Sul-
lustan by the name of Tien Gnit, an aggressive
salesman and the shrewd owner of the Lava
Tube, his shop. Tien has long been known as
an honest dealer, though his prices are some-
what higher than most. He doesnʼt sell broken
equipment, and he doesnʼt lie about his prod-
ucts to customers. He is a hard bargainer, and
will ask sometimes twice or three times the go-
ing price for a high-quality item. He demands
a lot of his employees, as well, requiring them
to be honest in their dealings with him and his
customers. Gnit is also in good with Booster
Terrik, dealing mostly with the smuggling as-
pect of his organization, and frequently brokers
deals with the owner of the ship in exchange
for a good cut of any profit.
Gnit runs a small shop on Traderʼs
Alley, which is kept clean and organized by
his employees. The shop boasts an impressive
assortment of high-quality items, ranging from
the mundane to more hard to find black market
goods. Gnitʼs selection is typically composed
of standard items in working order, though a
small portion of his inventory is of the high-
est quality, providing a +1 equipment bonus
to any rolls using that item, at a cost of 30%
more than the standard asking price. Occasion-
ally, rare and valuable black market goods will
pass through his possession, but typically he
reserves those for his best, and most trusted
customers. He usually gives first choice of his
rarest items to Boosterʼs daughter, Mirax (who
is an expert in rare item acquisitions), though
what she doesnʼt take, he makes available to
the regular customers on Traderʼs Alley. He
does not deal in useless items, however; gems,
jewelry, art, and other showpieces hold no
interest for the shrewd businessman, instead
preferring to deal in functional goods that serve
a purpose other than decoration.
Tien Gnit
Type: Sullustan businessman
DEXTERITY 2D+1
KNOWLEDGE 2D+1
Intimidation 3D, Value 5D+2
MECHANICAL 2D
PERCEPTION 2D
Con 5D+1, Investigation 4D, Persuasion
5D+1, Search 3D, Search: Tracking
3D+2
STRENGTH 1D+1
TECHNICAL 1D+2
Force Points: 2
Character Points: 7
Move: 10
Equipment: Comlink, datapad
Adventure Hook:
A Fist Full of Credits
Following the lead given to them by
Duura, the characters arrive on Blue Level
and search out the Lava Tube, only to find
that the auction is over and the items are
gone. Quick investigation reveals that Boost-
erʼs daughter Mirax Terrik was the buyer,
and has just left the shop. As the characters
leave to pursue, they encounter Mirax strug-
gling with thugs from Black Level over her
recent acquisition right in the middle of the
courtyard beneath the giant holovid. If the
characters come to her aid and defeat the
thugs, Mirax takes the opportunity to slip off 11
unnoticed to Diamond level, prompting the
party to pursue.
Blue Level also is home to one other
major landmark aboard the ship: a massive
holovid presentation of the New Republicʼs
campaign against Ysanne Isard at Thyferra.
This work of hyperbole is displayed around
the clock in a massive open-topped courtyard
which rests in the middle of Blue Level, and
stretches up to connect with a similar courtyard
in Diamond Level. Of course, the presentation
was edited and modified by Boosterʼs compos-
ing crew, and as such his role and that of the
Errant Venture have been greatly expanded,
while the part played by his son-in-law Cor-
ran Horn has been nearly completely cut out.
Guests staying on Diamond Level often ven-
ture down through the courtyard to Blue Level
to shop, descending through clear lift tubes
or down a massive spiral staircase around the
outer edges of the holovid, while other adven-
turous thrillseekers mingle amongst the many
would-be scoundrels milling about. Boba Fett-
wannabes, Han Solo-wannabes, and hundreds
of other imitators and lackeys populate Blue
Level, attempting to live out the excitement
of being amongst members of low-society
without having to actually venture to the more
dangerous Black Level. Boosterʼs security
team makes sure none of his wealthy visitors
meet with too much trouble, but occasionally
they will let someone get a little rattled when and other discreet services can be arranged for
they realize they are in over their head before an appropriate fee.
stepping in. Luxury is not limited to the living
quarters on Diamond level, extending just as
Diamond Level elegantly to the restaurants onboard. Some of
the most renowned food preparation experts
Connected to Blue Level via the from around the Galaxy are found aboard the
massive courtyard at the center of the ship, Errant Venture, cooking up their specialty
Diamond Level is a lush, exotic resort provid- dishes for the guests that can afford it. Many
ing anything a customer might need –- for a species-themed or planet-themed restaurants
price. Bright lights and flashing holograms serve the appropriate cuisine, allowing visi-
proclaim the presence of casinos and entertain- tors to sample tastes from all corners of the
ment, while other sections of Diamond Level Galaxy. Several nightclubs offer entertainment
are closed off and private, including luxury in addition to the food, and the friendly (and
spas and other comfortable living areas. Dia- attractive) restaurant staff is always on hand to
mond Levelʼs motto is ensure that customers 12
a perfect description of Adventure Hook: are pleased with their
the way business is run Diamonds in the Rough meals. These fine dining
aboard this level of the establishments usually
Errant Venture: Discre- The characters, in pursuit of Mirax Terrik have a starting price of
tion Guaranteed, Satis- and her valuable new purchase, ascend into 50 to 100 credits per
faction Assured. the glitz and glamour of Diamond Level.
meal, some extending
The visitors As the party weaves in and out of casinos,
up over 500, and even
to Diamond Level are restaurants, and private establishments, they
1000 credits for some
mostly wealthy, up- eventually catch wind that in 2 days time,
exotic foods. Establish-
per-crust members of Mirax will be playing in a high-stakes game
ments offering dinner
Galactic Society with of Sabacc with an experienced gambler, with
shows, live music, or
money to waste. What her expensive new acquisition on one side other forms of entertain-
brings them aboard of the wager, and a single, rare item in the
ment typically are more
the Errant Venture is a gamblerʼs possession; an authentic Jedi light- expensive, but Booster
chance to see the Galaxy saber, holocron, plans for a working cloaking personally reviews
aboard the intimidat- device, or something along those lines would
many of the performers
ing form of an Imperial be sufficient. What the characters choose to aboard the ship to make
Star Destroyer, sur- do from there is up to them, however thereʼs
sure that everything is
rounded by scoundrels, sure to be trouble (and money to be made) in of the highest quality on
smugglers, and other such a risky endeavor.
Diamond Level.
members of the fringe. Health spas and
Guest quarters are elegantly decorated and relaxation therapy businesses also make their
have anything that a paying customer might home on Diamond Level. Those guests who do
need. Cost per person per night for a room on not wish to deal in entertainment, or the dan-
Diamond Level begins at 5,000 credits, and gerous excitement of Blue Level. Most resorts
then rise from there depending on whether or offer daily, weekly, or even lifetime passes to
not guests would like an observation window customers who come in for pampering. Ath-
(with choice of view between outer space, and letic arenas are available for those who desire
courtyard), room service, or even personal a healthy workout, and other services, like
security while onboard the ship. The rooms are massage therapy or personal training, are also
of the highest quality, decorated by profession- found in Diamond Level spas.
als and serviced by Boosterʼs best employees,
 One of the big attractions aboard the
shipʼs Diamond Level is the number and va-
riety of casinos. If Blue Level was remnant of
Treasure Ship Row, Diamond Level rivals the
great casinos at Cloud City, Kaal, and aboard
the Coral Vanda. Bright lights, exotic guests,
and the promise of excitement and a few
credits draw in many professional and amateur
gamblers. It is even said that Lando Calrissian
himself plays aboard the Errant Venture from
time to time, though rarely do his opponents
walk away from the table with enough money
left to brag about. The casinos are a major
source of income for Booster and the Errant
Venture, as his dealers consist mostly of card
sharks and gambling buddies that he knew
during his smuggling days. Card counters and
professionals, Boosterʼs dealers donʼt need to
cheat to earn the house a wealthy amount of
money; theyʼre simply that good. Treat these
dealers as the mid-level Generic Gambler from
the Core Rulebook, page 268. Games like
Sabacc are the most common in the casinos of
Diamond Level, but many electronic games
and games of random chance can be found
here as well, offering a wide variety of ways
for guests to drain their bank accounts into the
house.
Occasionally, Booster will arrange for
thrill-seeking guests of Diamond Level to walk
amongst the denizens of Blue Level as a poten-
tial member of the fringe. Other times, he will
use these daring but naïve customers to carry
out some task for him. Booster has even been
known to convince guests to practically beg
him for the chance at being a part of his illegal
operations, even pay him for the opportunity,
without really telling them what theyʼre getting
into. Guests on the ship are aboard for their
own reasons, some for the luxury and some
for the thrill, and Booster never hesitates to
cater to their individual tastes, especially when
thereʼs a chance for him to earn a few credits.
Notable Personalities
Booster Terrik
Booster Terrik has always been a little
rough around the edges. While some mem-
bers of the fringe attempt to maintain an air
of refinement, Booster makes no such claim.
A talented smuggler with connections all
over the Galaxy, Terrik prides himself on two
things: his no-nonsense way of dealing with
people, and his daughter Mirax. Booster Terrik
is not the kind of man to play games, and he
has a complete lack of respect for authority.
Tall, broad and thick, and sporting a menac-
ing cybernetic eye and a rough white goatee, 13
Booster can be an intimidating site before he
even opens his mouth. Heʼs a gruff man who
doesnʼt take any slag off of anyone, tough as
duracrete and, like most Corellians, never does
what those around him expect him to do.
Booster was a smuggler and pilot for
hire on Corellia at the height of the Empire.
He used the Pulsar Skate, a freighter which
would eventually become his daughterʼs,
as his own personal vessel, though he had a
moderate sized organization of his own. When
Wedge Antillesʼ parents were killed on Gus
Treta, Booster tried to help him track down the
pirates responsible for their deaths. The search
ended abruptly and unsuccessfully when
Booster was sent to do time in the spice mines
of Kessel by a member of Corellian Security
named Hal Horn. Boosterʼs organization was
taken over by an up and coming smuggler Jorj
Carʼdas, and his daughter Mirax went into
business for herself. Booster spent 5 hard years
in Kessel, and itʼs a time in his life heʼd like to
forget.
Booster treats the Errant Venture as
though it were simply another part of his fam-
ily, caring for it deeply, even with all its quirks
and technical problems. He has made a good
bit of profit off the ship, and is always looking
for new and exciting attractions to entertain his
guests. Boosterʼs cybernetic eye allows him
to see in the ultraviolet spectrum, giving him
the ability to see specially marked cards and
throw cheaters out of the casinos. Additionally,
it lets him see in the infra-red spectrum, often
revealing hidden weapons and adversaries. He
tolerates no one that does harm to his precious
business, and even once severely beat Bo-
than Senator Borsk Feyʼlya for trying to hire
Boosterʼs organization to kill another Bothan.
Booster is a no-nonsense Corellian, set in his
ways, but with a sense of honor and respect
about him that he tries to hide.
Booster Terrik
Type: Crimelord
DEXTERITY 2D+2
Blaster 5D
KNOWLEDGE 3D+1
Intimidation 7D+1, Languages 4D+2,
Streetwise 7D+2, Value 8D, Willpower
8D+2
MECHANICAL 3D
Astrogation 6D, Capital Ship Gunnery
5D, Capital Ship Piloting 6D, Capital
Ship Shields 5D+1, Communications
4D+1, Sensors 4D+1, Space Transports
5D+2, Starship Gunnery 5D+1, Starship
Shields 5D
PERCEPTION 3D
Bargain 5D+2, Command 5D, Con 9D, Con:
Disguise 4D, Forgery 5D, Hide 4D+1,
Investigation 6D+2, Persuasion 6D,
Search 7D, Sneak 4D+1
STRENGTH 3D
TECHNICAL 3D
Capital Ship Repair 4D+2, Demolition
4D+1, Security 5D
Force Points: 4; Dark Side Points: 2
Character Points: 8
Move: 10
Equipment: Blaster pistol, comlink
[cybernetic], cybernetic eye [+1 to
Search checks, infrared vision 20m],
datapad, decommissioned Imperial II
Star Destroyer (Errant Venture)
Mirax Terrik
If asked, almost no one would ever
guess that Mirax was the daughter of the in-
famous smuggler Booster Terrik. Growing up
on Corellia, Mirax was childhood friends with
Wedge Antilles, and remained in close contact
through the years of the Rebellion and into the
New Republic. Beautiful with a hint of exotic
features, Mirax shares one thing in common
with her father: they both prefer getting right
down to business. Mirax likes to jump right
in and get hands on in a situation, and doesnʼt
mind if it gets her a little dirty.
Mirax uses the Pulsar Skate as her
personal transport and business venue. Af-
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ter seeing her father hauled off to Kessel by
Hal Horn, she began a successful shipping
and acquisitions business. Though operating
mostly within the law, Mirax took up where
her father left off and began smuggling weap-
ons into Alliance bases. Eventually, she would
fall in love with New Republic officer Corran
Horn, despite some early bitterness between
them, though her independent streak is easily
seen still as she continues to operate her own
business. She specializes in acquiring rare and
valuable items, from perishable foods to art as
well as more common items, and has an excel-
lent reputation amongst her customers.
Mirax often uses her fatherʼs floating
bazaar as a stopover point and base of opera-
tions. She has a good working relationship
with many of the traders, smugglers, and mer-
chants aboard the ship, and her ship is always
a welcome sight in the docking bay. She makes
use of her fatherʼs resources, as well as using
the concentration of fringe elements to forge a
network of contacts of her own. Aboard the Er-
rant Venture she has often found rare items that
her customers pay dearly for, as well as trading
more mundane goods at a reasonable price.
She occasionally takes on a shipping contract,
as well, though she prefers the acquisitions
business.
Mirax Terrik
Type: Smuggler Miraxʼs personal starship, the Pulsar Skate,
DEXTERITY 3D+1 is a modified Baudo-class Star Yacht which
Blaster 5D+2, Dodge 6D she uses to make all her deliveries. While not
KNOWLEDGE 3D aboard the Errant Venture, Mirax uses the
Intimidation 5D, Languages 4D+1, Value ship as he roaming home in the stars. Taking
7D, Willpower 4D+2 her traveling business in rare and valuable
MECHANICAL 3D+1 items from system to system has allowed her
Astrogation 6D+1, Communications 4D+2, to flourish and become one of the most fa-
Sensors 5D, Space Transports 8D mous acquisitions experts in the Galaxy. The
PERCEPTION 3D Pulsar Skate is a welcome sight in most all
Bargain 3D+2, Con 7D, Con: Disguise docking bays, as its arrival typically heralds
5D+2, Forgery 5D+2, Hide 5D+1, Inves- the approach of hard-to-find objects.
tigation 8D, Persuasion 4D, Search 6D,
Sneak 5D+1 Pulsar Skate
STRENGTH 2D Craft: Baudo-class Star Yacht 15
TECHNICAL 3D Type: Modified star yacht
Security 5D, Space Transport Repair 5D+1 Scale: Starfighter
Force Points: 3 Length: 37.5 meters
Character Points: 7 Skill: Space Transports: Baudo-class Star
Move: 10 Yacht
Equipment: Blaster pistol, comlink, data- Crew: 2
pad, modified Baudo-class Star Yacht Crew Skill: See (crewmen’s names)
(Pulsar Skate) Passengers: 4
Cargo Capacity: 115 metric tons
Consumables: 3 months
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1 (backup x10)
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 4
Atmosphere: 280; 800 kmh
Hull: 4D+2
Shields: 2D+2
Sensors:
Passive: 15/1D
Scan: 35/2D
Search: 50/3D
Focus: 4/4D
Weapons:
Twin laser cannon
Fire Arc: Front
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2
km/2.5 km
Damage: 5D
Tractor beam projector
Fire Arc: Any
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-5/15/30 km
Atmosphere Range: 1-5/
15/30 km
Damage: 4D
Nawara Ven
Nawara Ven is a Twiʼlek
lawyer from the planet Ryloth
who was formerly a member of
Rogue Squadron with Corran
Horn. Aboard the Errant Venture,
he works as an administrator and
majordomo, a right-hand-man to
Booster when more mundane tasks need
tending to.
Nawara was an expert pi-
lot, good enough to fly with Rogue
Squadron, until several injuries took
him permanently out of the cockpit.
Since joining Terrikʼs operation, he
has helped improve the cost-ef-
fectiveness of the ship, reducing
expenditures and helping cut out
unnecessary spending. Booster
is thrilled with Nawaraʼs work, as it saves him
money, one of Boosterʼs driving forces. Ad-
ditionally, he works as a mediator between the
merchants and owners aboard the ship, helping
solve more mundane problems that donʼt need
to be brought to Terrik personally.
Nawara is a friendly person, who
misses his time in the cockpit but does his best
to fulfill any requirements of him, regardless
of the job. He has a strong sense of honor, and
is intelligent and witty. Like many Twiʼlek, he
seems to have a knack for business, and often
uses his silvered tongue and quick mind to seal
business deals that can be very beneficial for
himself and Booster.
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Nawara Ven
Type: Twi’lek Brash Pilot
DEXTERITY 3D+1
Blaster 6D+2, Brawling Parry 6D, Pick-
pocket 4D+2, Melee Combat 6D+1,
Melee Parry 6D
KNOWLEDGE 2D+2
Intimidation 4D+1, Law Enforce-
ment 5D+2, Scholar: Spacer
Lore 3D+1, Willpower 4D+1
MECHANICAL 3D
Astrogation 5D+2, Commu-
nications 4D, Sensors 4D,
Starfighter Piloting 8D+2,
Starship Gunnery 7D+1,
Starship Shields 7D
PERCEPTION 3D
Bargain 5D+1, Con 5D, Persua-
sion 5D
STRENGTH 2D+2
TECHNICAL 2D+2
Starfighter Repair 4D
Force Points: 4
Character Points: 8
Move: 10
Equipment: Hold-out blaster,
encrypted comlink, datapad
(+1D bonus on checks involv-
ing downloading, +1D bonus to
related Knowledge checks
with related datacards)