"After the Earth was used up, we found a new solar system and hundreds of new Earths were terra-formed and colonized. The central planets formed the Alliance and decided all the planets had to join under their rule. There was some disagreement on that point. After the War, many of the Independents who had fought and lost drifted to the edges of the system, far from Alliance control. Out here, people struggle to get by with the most basic technologies. A ship would bring you work, a gun would help you keep it. A captain's goal was simple: find a crew, find a job, keep flying." - Shepherd Book

Now even the untamed frontier needs justice. The Alliance, it's resources spread thin and with no real interest in the Outer Rim, has contracted out its law. The Stingray Class, Lotus: A privateer ship hired to enforce the law around Patella Drift and the Rim planets. Captain Dante Bishop answered the call. Under his leadership, Lotus and her crew brought justice to the wild frontier of the Rim. Now Dulcimer Farren must follow in his footsteps.

"Mom and Dad, Got the Alliance job I mentioned. I am going to be bringing peace and justice to the 'verse on a ship called the Lotus. Kind of a weird name for a ship, but it doesn't seem like a bad place to live and work." - XO Hiram 'Hap' Graham

Current Crew Count: 13 Website Updated: November 1, 2005