From the introduction: YOU ARE A RAGTAG CREW OF MISFITS ABOARD YOUR VERY OWN STARSHIP. You traverse the Canacea Sector, taking whatever jobs net you enough Cred to keep you flying, and steering clear of the Federation where you can. This line of work often puts you in proximity with some less-than-savory characters. More often than not it pits you against those same folks, but seeing as you’re an unsavory character yourself you don’t mind much.