The Cosmic Wanderer

Orphaned by the Imperium and receiving the Traitor brand mark, Aceriona Thecalem grows up on a far out colony after she's taken in as one of their own. Now a young adult, she trades farmwork for life as a freelance cargo transport pilot. Bringing stuff from point A to B; simple but honest work, allowing for exploration of the worlds around her when in-between jobs.

An immense superpower in the galaxy, the Imperium finds itself low on resources after the latest annexed planets are near depletion. The war machine is powered up once more, its fleet of ships sent out to find new planets and their resources.

Outside the local tavern on an outskirt colony planet, Acer negotiates the price for transporting a load of cargo when an all too familiar sound pierces the rainy afternoon air. Looming above the planet hung an Imperium vessel larger than she'd ever seen before. Dread filling the pilot's stomach, it was clear she had to take her business elsewhere. Readying her ship after dark, a small voice stops the woman. Frightened and alone, a young boy asks for help; sharing that his parents had disappeared. Knowing not much time is left, images of what Acer knew was to come flashed through her mind.

Risking her own life, the woman gets as many people onto her ship as possible and smuggles them out just as the Imperium shows its ruthless tactics. Watching from the pilot's seat, the first light of dawn colours the world below in a warm orange hue, along with the burning settlements and people she couldn't save.

Being a reputable cargo pilot, Acer uses her connections within the transporter community to help the Resistance. Smuggling people to safety, delivering supplies, or transporting vital data - flying under the radar she helps out wherever she can.

If her identity is discovered, death is all but certain - and yet, some causes simply can not be ignored; even at the risk of the Imperium learning of the Traitor brand mark on her back.