Kagekumo
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KAGEKUMO
Salvage Ship
The Kagekumo (or "Shadow spider") class is a salvage ship. Though ostensibly designed for commercial use¸
this large industrial craft has become a favorite of pirates and reavers. The vessel is designed to secure and
dismantle derelicts¸ or soon-to-be-derelicts¸ quickly and efficiently. She is equipped with massive harpoons fore
and aft to capture and tow disabled prey¸ plus fold-out scaffolding studded with tractor beams and cutting lasers
to embrace¸ immobilize¸ and dissect. A cadre of salvage drones can assist with disassembly or help bring down
stubborn targets. She carries a standard crew of 46¸ though this can easily vary by plus or minus 20.
In addition to the Kagekumo-class heavy salvage ship¸ two variants are also presented: the Mukade ("Centipede")
which lacks the cumbersome lower scaffolding but retains the remaining salvage gear¸ and the Kemushi
("Caterpillar") which has no salvaging equipment at all and is intended for use as a bulk freighter. The document
also details the auxiliary craft carried by these ships¸ including the Hachi-class salvage drones¸ plus
various escape pods¸ lifeboats¸ and a repurposed shuttle.
The Kagekumo chapter of the Codex contains several detailed¸ layered PDF files:
• Main Book
- A 32 page PDF file detailing the ship and interior areas¸ plus the variants and small craft.
- Contains 3D rendered scenes as well as orthographic views of the ships.
- Includes system independent statistics designed for easy adaptation to your game of choice.
- Background¸ art¸ and text are on different layers for custom display and printing.
• Map Pages
- Two PDF files (56 total pages) containing complete interior maps and instructions for assembly.
- Miniature-scale maps for tactical combat with an optional 1 inch = 5 ft grid.
- Divided into pages for easy printing in full color or printer-friendly black and white.
- Selectable layers include: grid¸ black & white version¸ and optional objects.
• Uncut Map Images
- Three single-page PDF files containing giant images of the deckplans.
- Includes layers for grid¸ black & white version¸ optional cargo¸ and light or dark background.
- Maps are 39x73¸ 23x73¸ and 23x73 inches at 150 dpi. Also provided as flat jpeg images.
Starfinder stats¸ demo documents¸ and art are available free at 0-hr.com
This ship can serve as a legitimate salvage enterprise or a nefarious scavenger waiting in ambush. It could also
be a mobile repair station¸ a construction dock¸ or even a mining ship. Whatever it's role¸ Kagekumo is ready
to salvage your campaign today!
Note: A PDF reader capable of displaying layers is required in order to fully use these documents. The Adobe Reader is a good¸ free¸ option.