Overview

A free merchant running the Vesper Reach corridor on a steady loop, carrying cargo, mail, and the occasional passenger between Vesper Hollow and Port Kestrel. Merrin keeps it scrupulously legal, which has made the Cairn one of the few ships every faction in Vesper System trusts enough to leave alone.

Stats

Crew

• Captain — Captain Joss Merrin
• Four crew, mostly veterans of the Kestrel-Vesper run who know the Reach's quirks better than most pilots

Cargo & Notable Gear

• General cargo: mail, spare parts, medical supplies, and the occasional refugee moving quietly between systems
• A well-worn set of charts noting where Vesper Reach's instability tends to bite hardest

History

• Purchased secondhand by the Free Traders Association specifically to open the Vesper corridor once the direct Kestrel routes grew too dangerous
• Has never missed a scheduled run, a point of quiet pride for its crew