A Midweek Chronicle: The Sovereign’s Blade Beyond the Veil
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 (Day 22)
Location: Main Bridge, Z.S.F. Manticore (Deep Space Patrol)
Celestial Alignment: Waxing Crescent (15% Illumination)
Engine Status: ZIMRALAN TRINITY DRIVE – ACTIVE (750 PU / hr)
The hum of the Trinity Engine resonates through the deck plating of the Z.S.F. Manticore. A subtle vibration, a constant reminder that we are far from the Sovereign’s Bluff Lodge, yet inextricably linked to it. As the Rajah Gundam, the Tygerian King, I stand at the helm of this magnificent vessel. We do not wait for the threat to come to our gates; we hunt it to its lair.
HEAVY COMMAND SPECS: Z.S.F. MANTICORE
To defend Zimrala, one must possess the power to anchor the stars. The Manticore is a Starfaring (1976) Class Command Ship, built to sustain long-range patrols in the "White Desert of the Ether."
BRAHMA (Power Unit Capacity): 10,000 PU (Fueled by Trinity Engine core).
VISHNU (Shield Rating): 500 (Constant Drain: 50 PU/hr).
SHIVA (Weaponry): Heavy Etheric Batteries / Shiva-Rating 250.
WARP FACTOR: Max Factor 8 (requires 100 PU per jump).
THE VANGUARD: Z.S.F. MANTICORE CREW MANIFEST
The crew of the Manticore represents the elite of the New Stellar Alliance, calculated at full Starfaring potential using the 3d6 x Racial Multipliers.
| Name | Role / Designation | Species | Multiplier | ST | ME |
| Captain Hedges | Ship Master / Commander | Human | x1.25 | 14 | 16 |
| Head Stone | Security Chief | Tygerian | x6.00 | 66 | 42 |
| Grimmer | Chief Engineer | Dwarf | x2.00 | 22 | 18 |
| "The Wizard" | Astrogator | Moon Elf | x1.66 | 18 | 25 |
| Dez Nuts | Shiva Specialist | Squirrel | x0.50 | 06 | 14 |
| Trando Merc | Tactical Muscle | Lizard Man | x3.00 | 33 | 15 |
| Wookiee Tech | Engine Technician | Man-Ape | x5.00 | 55 | 20 |
| R2B2 | Instrumentation | Astromech | x1.00 | 10 | 17 |
| Procal Droid | Comms & Protocol | Protocol | x1.00 | 08 | 14 |
The Emperor’s Command
The Trinity Engine hums with the power of the 2022 MoZ legacy. The pilgrims are coming, and the Manticore is fueled for the jump. We stand as the ultimate line of defense for Zimrala.
Product Identity & Legal
The following items are designated Product Identity of Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. / The Adventures of Captain Hedges: The world of Zimrala, the Tygerian Isles, the Ether Dragons, the Kristall Wyrm, the Zimralan Void-Water Sovereign, the Trinity Engine, Rajah Gundam, El Tigre de Setos, the Sovereign’s Bluff Lodge, and the Z.S.F. Manticore. Monsters! Monsters!, Starfaring, and Humans, Humans (1st Edition) are trademarks of Ken St. Andre and Troll Godfather Press and are used with permission. The Monastery of Zimrala (MoZ) is the official campaign setting created by Ken St. Andre, with our humble contributions acknowledged in the annals of the work. All rights to the Starfaring (1976) crystal mechanics (Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu) are the sole property of Ken St. Andre. Artistry by Angela Head. © 2026 Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. All rights reserved.
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