Captain Sposhtrah

Captain Sposhtrah aka the Merciless, aka the Ruthless

Freelancing Kartanian slave dealer with a terrible reputation. He is also know to be one of the most successful slave traders. He is on the Unions Top 10 Wanted list but operates his well armed and large Kartanian ship The Minerva His ship has the reputation for being exceptionally well shielded and armed.

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Captain Sposhtrah is a Kartanian that has been rescued from a Kartanian slave transport. He is actually a NAVINT operative and Union Fleet Captain. The Minerva is a Chimera Unit and on the secret X Fleet books as USS Minerva. Sposhtrah is one of the greatest Union heroes as he and his crew risked life and safety for more than 60 years to buy slaves and make sure they were returned home (Without ever knowing who was responsible for their rescue) After 5050 when Free Space was no longer and Union fleet units could freely hunt for Slavers and pirates, he retired and his role was made public. He did not show up for his public honor ceremony, saying that he did not need any recognition and that he was thankful to Union and fleet that gave him the chance to do good. The Assembly was informed that he freed over 500,000 slaves of Union Origin in his 60 years service. This anouncement was heard by the Association of former Slaves and they lobbied to honor him and his crew. A Battle ship was named after Sposhtrah, as well as a planet and a permanent exhibit in the Union Museum Eric Olafson called Sposhtrah one of the finest and most humble heroes he had ever met. Sposhtrah is retired but has signed up for the Union teacher program and is currently (5052) teaching Union School Classes on a planet in the Andromeda Galaxy.