'Arrowhead'

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The 'Arrowhead' is an Ele starship whose official designation is currently unknown. Ex-Curator of the Aglostarros University Museum Endelle Stroth speculated that the vessel in fact has no name. It appears to serve as the flagship of any delegations leaving the Ele Dominion, including for diplomatic journeys to meet with the other Trifold Union members on Andar Prime.

The vessel has been given the name 'Arrowhead' due to its gargantuan, approximately delta-shaped hull. Whereas the ships of the line preferred by Coreworlds citizens and the Queil Empire's military are primarily constructed from fabricated metal components, the 'Arrowhead' appears to comprise expansive sheets of highly durable fabric, pulled taut over a skeleton of organic, self-regenerating metal known as Korelum. Though unable to closely inspect the ship, the analysts of Project Centennial believe that the outer material is an airtight synthetic weave capable of absolute insulation, incorporating solar energy collection, some form of shield projection grid and possibly also true cloaking systems. Queil scientists studying this material have so far failed to produce a viable replica.

Though there is currently no way to determine whether the 'Arrowhead' is unique among the Ele fleet or simply one of many such capital ships, Centurion 63 confirmed on flypast that the same vessel has been used for each diplomatic sortie, as identified by the patterns of discolouration present across its starboard wing. It is believed that these markings may be the result of damage sustained in combat.

Much of the interior of the 'Arrowhead', including its hallways and windows, is constructed from the same metallic coral substance that forms the framework for the external weave. However certain rooms aboard the ship, including the diplomatic receiving room, are instead pristine white and featureless, containing common amenities such as tables and chairs. The Korelum exoskeleton is constructed in a similar way to an antipsychic cage, which is capable of isolating those inside from the Ele Metanation. This allows the Ele ambassadorial party to travel to Andar Prime and other external locations without spreading the Metanation everywhere they go.

Early in the year 2270, the 'Arrowhead' intervened in a dogfight between the *Looking Glass*, starship of the fugitive Endelle Stroth, and the bounty hunter Tren Krellos, piloting the *Gunmetal Gyre*. The two parties were invited aboard and held in informal captivity, in rooms that were either cells or berths. It was there that they met with El-Deen, the Ele ambassador, who explained that they had nothing to fear and were already becoming part of the Ele Metanation.

Once inducted into the Metanation, Stroth and Krellos were moved into more comfortable accommodations aboard the 'Arrowhead', where they were able to sleep and eat well, without any risk to their lives. These accommodations included a small shared living space, where the two ate breakfast and spoke together on numerous occasions. With the two newcomers aboard, the 'Arrowhead' returned to the Ele capital world of El-Kera. While aboard, the two were served a meal of Smoked Ive-Tave, which is a common dish in Ele cuisine.