The Bartender's Daughter (Adventure) - Gorg Chum Saga 10

Gorg snapped his attention back to the present but found himself unable to form the words at first.  The female before him had beautiful coloring and practically oozed with pheromones.  How she had not yet managed to stir up the entire cantina into a mating frenzy was beyond his understanding.

"My father owns this place," she explained, as if reading his thoughts.

"You know your father?"

She shrugged.  "My birth mother died protecting her eggs from a predator.  Most of them didn't survive the attack.  I guess he felt a little protective of me after that."

"How peculiar."

"My father is a peculiar guy."  She inched closer.  "Now what can I get you?"

"I..." Gorg hesitated.  He was going to have to be very careful about what he said and who he said things to from here on out.  "I heard that your... your father was... umm.... peculiar..."

Zelenca were not normally known for having expressive features but right now the young female was giving him a decidedly skeptical look.

This isn't going anywhere.

Mustering up what little was left of his courage Gorg blurted out, "I need to speak to your father."

"Why?"

"He and I... have similar goals for Shawm."

The female's hard stare remained unbroken but Gorg got the feeling that she was now trying to measure him up.  "And what goals would those be?"

"I... I believe that he and I... would like to see Shawm continue as an independent planet."

"You're clearly not from the deep waters.  Why should we trust you?"

"Because I have everything to lose by being here.  If they find out..."

The stare continued but the female relaxed ever so slightly.  "Very well.  We shall hear what you have to say.  But be warned: I'm not just a pretty face that serves refreshments."

I have no doubt about that.

Dohol Super Battleship (Ship)

Creators:  Telma on the planet Shofar

Speed:  9/4
Armor: 2/7
Maneuverability: 4/3

Description:  The Dohol super battleship is as extreme as its creators, making it a formidable presence.  It is twice as large as most standard battleships and can host an entire battalion of ground soldiers.

But the size alone is not what makes the Dohol impressive.  This super battleship has two modes that can be switched with the press of a button.  This ship has the ability to transform some of its armor plating into additional engine systems, allowing it to arrive at any battlefield in record time.  As soon as it arrives those additional engines may switch back into armor plating, allowing the battleship to stand its ground and provide squadron support.

Must like the telma themselves, the Imperium hasn't quite figured out what to make of this ship.