The Rasalas

The Rasalas flying across microTech above New Babbage

The Rasalas is an Anvil Aerospace Carrack vessel, re-commissioned by former UEE Marine, **Demias** and his then newly assembled crew in 2950. Before its' refit the Rasalas was registered under the name of '**Dawn's Hope**' according to UEE databases where it was flown under UEE Marine, Captain **Artemis** from 2897 to 2925.

*(To see a complete collection of the lore pertaining to the Rasalas and its crew please visit the **Rasalas Timeline**.)*

## Information Profile

### Name choice

The Rasalas is named after the northern **star** in the head of the Leo constellation. The star represents strength, bravery, courage, knowledge and safe travel across a variety of ancient cultures on Earth and was chosen as a fitting tribute to the extreme challenges and setbacks the crew of the ship had undergone to get the ship fighting fit again.

### Maiden Voyage

Following the re-commission in 2950, the Rasalas took its' maiden voyage and first posting in the Stanton system which at the time was rife with system-wide criminal operations that contributed to a hot bed of problems for the UEE, and their weak grip on authority. Consequently, the Civilian Defense Force's (CDF) plea for vessels to patrol the area and aid authorities was seen as the perfect opportunity to establish the Rasalas as a formidable ship.

### Cornerstone

Alongside the expeditionary functions that the Rasalas offered, it was also using its state of the art technology as a pathfinder for **Cornerstone's** **Planetary Survey**. The contract between the Rasalas and Cornerstone provided a great benefit to both parties and allowed the Rasalas to establish itself as a reputable crew and humanitarian community within the Stanton system.

   In October 2951, the Rasalas reviewed its' arrangement with Cornerstone and made the decision to open itself to a variety of employers and citizens by no longer working exclusively for Cornerstone. Opening up their services, the crew were able to forge new relations within the Stanton system, whilst still maintaining a close working relationship with the organisation that gave them support when they first arrived.

### Skybreak Logistics

Since forming the crew, Demias has often encouraged his crew members to relax in their downtime. One of the crew's favorite ways to enjoy their free-time has been to go on cruises within the Stanton system provided by *Skybreak Logistics* aboard their Origin Jumpworks 890 Jump vessel, *The Encore*.

Though these cruises have called for Demias and his crew to remain vigilant in the past, the Christmas Holiday cruise of 2951 which took place on the 4 December was a thriving success and allowed for Demias to reconnect with old friends whilst giving the crew an opportunity to network with new faces. Beginning on microTech and finishing on Crusader, the four hour cruise was a success for all involved with plenty of whiskey consumed and stories shared.

### OrgCon

Ever since the Rasalas set their roots in Area 18, the crew have seen the conflict that consumes Stanton. Whilst there are quiet periods of calm in the system, this is shadowed by the constant threat of Ninetails or the looming presence of Xenothreat. These events usually unify citizens of Stanton but the Rasalas knows all too well of the internal conflicts these battles cause amongst the citizen community. Despite these events, it was the Jumptown narcotics operations that broke the final straw for the Rasalas when they witnessed previously peaceful groups and organisations at each others throats just for some quick aUEC. All of the greed and brutality that motivated these disputes struck the Rasalas as deeply disparaging and that is why they ultimately decided that enough was enough.

Uniting with other orgs in a shared vision to celebrate all of Stanton's differences, the first Interplanetary OrgCon was developed. Taking place on March 26th 2952 near the Riker Memorial Spaceport at Area 18 on ArcCorp, the OrgCon promises to be a show-stopping event that brings orgs together who might have never sat down and shared a drink with each other. Whether pirates or bounty hunters, explorers or miners, OrgCon is keen to invite orgs from all walks of life so that we can all celebrate the best that we have to offer.

### Additional Events

* Whilst clearing Ninetails from a Shubin Mining Claim around HUR-L4 in August 2951, the Rasalas encountered its first spatial **anomaly**. The phenomena left the entire crew temporarily blinded and disoriented with no way to avoid or prevent it.
* During the Xenothreat attacks in the latter part of 2951, the Rasalas played a key role in assisting the CDF.
* In late 2951 into the beginning of 2952, the Rasalas crew assisted Crusader Security in confiscating vast amounts of narcotics with a value exceeding 6 million aUEC. Whilst peaceful methods were maintained where possible and alliances formed with Truculent and the 10th Company, there were occasions that the Rasalas had to defend their own interests at the Jumptown sites, with this ultimately leading to the inception of OrgCon.

## List of Crew

### **Expeditionary Medical and Science Division**

A list of staff in the Expeditionary Medical and Science Division (EMSD).

### **Engineering Division**

A list of staff in the Engineering Division.

## Media

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