Sauln, the wise cracking, pill popping engineer of the Pathfinder.

“A stout, Pethelisc with a long neck and camel-like face. He certainly knew his stuff… when he was sober. Sauln was fired from the corporations for his part time job as drug dealer. They’re usually pretty soft on drugs, but Sauln wasn’t paying his dues to the supervisor. He also developed a habit of sampling his own product while on duty.
My first day, he fixed me a drink as a friendly welcome aboard gesture. Great, except it was laced with some kind a hallucinogen. For the next few hours I had to endure melting walls, and the crew’s faces having turned into tentacles.”

Karris is head of security on board the freelance salvaging freighter, the Pathfinder. As an Alpha Karris has superhuman strength, speed, animal senses, and healing abilities.

Despite his fearsome appearance, Karris is loyal to his shipmates, easy going and loves to joke around. Karris rarely shows his temper, but when he does it can be explosive, which has led him into trouble with the law.

Derric Lorne built space freighters on a Corporate shipyard, until selling company equipment on the side landed him in prison. Newly released and in need of work, Derric finds himself on a freelance salvaging crew operating in the dangerous Outer Territories. Their mission, to salvage Reptilia Droc technology from recent battle with the Corporations. A mission that could leave them set for life. If they survive it.

*Preview of chapter 1 is now available on the Stories Page.*

The major physiologic triggers of adrenaline release center upon stresses, such as physical threat, excitement, noise, bright lights, and high ambient temperature. All of these stimuli are processed in the central nervous system.

Thetaline has a number of other effects that separate it from adrenaline, and make it the key to Alpha species’ physical superiority. When into the bloodstream through the stress of combat, thetaline provides a significant boost to an Alpha’s already significant strength and speed.

It also works as a pain killer and natural antibiotic. But most impressive is the effect it has on damaged cells. It accelerates cellular growth by nearly thirty times. Open wounds and broken bones heal within minutes to hours.

The pharmaceutical divisions of all twelve mega corporations are needless to say very interested in adapting a synthetic version of thetaline for use on Beta species.  But the miracle hormone has proven to be lethal to other races. Causing immediate heart attack, or cancer from the accelerated cell growth.

Such research has been officially banned. But rumored to be still under development in  secret labs around the galaxy.

Chameleons are part of the fearsome Reptilia Droc Warrior caste, the teeth and claws of the Droc military.

Chameleons have bone-crushing jaws, thick scaly hide, bony back plates, and a powerful muscular tail.

The most unique aspect of the chameleon species is its ability to camouflage its skin to blend with its surroundings, allowing them to ambush their prey.

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Basilisks are one of several sub species making up the Reptilia Droc. Basilisk are one of two species forming the leader caste.

Basilisks stand around six and half feet tall, with sharp talons and teeth. They use their fiery crests as a display to assert dominance over the worker and warriors castes. And will flatten their crests as a sign or submission and respect to leader castes of higher rank.

Reptilia Droc normally show little interest in material treasures. But Basilisks are know for their vanity and will often wear gold and jewelry to enhance their regal image.

This species were first seen in my short story “Collaborator”
When a Basilisk named Lord Baul began recruiting agents among the Conglomerate States to provide the Droc with internal intelligence on the corporations.

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Ellie is a talented pilot, and an expert fighter. In her earlier days she served in the military of the Tydorenn Corporation as a pilot, flying troop transports into battle zones. But she real  goal was to join the men down on the field. She later resigned, frustrated that woman were banned from ground combat, despite having completed and excelled at all of the necessary training.

This has left her quick to throw herself fully into any challenge, even to the point of being reckless. While Ellie is fully capable of defending herself against pirates, and the other predators of the Outer Territories. She and the rest of the crew of the Pathfinder will find themselves unprepared for an encounter with the feared Reptilia Droc.

See more of Ellie in my upcoming short story, “Reptilia Droc: Scavenger”.

It features finished illustrations as well as concept art of characters, ships and creatures.

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