The Dead Rats / DEADRATS

It all started with a sweet military couple, Gregor and Sasha. Framed for a crime they did not commit, they found their way to Spider. If you’ve ever been to Spider, you know you need a damn good reason to be there. Because living on a cobbled together station with vagabonds and cutthroats is not something you write home about. They quickly adapted to their new way of life. By keeping their heads down and out of trouble they were able to live pretty comfortably. They even “adopted” three orphaned boys. They instilled upon those boys good morels and respect. By doing so, they gained a bit of respect themselves and help from the most unlikely people.

Those boys quickly learned every nook and terminal in that station. Rolo, the dock foreman, found out just as quickly. He started paying them 1 credit for every rat they killed. Needless to say, they learned how to kill a lot of rats. It was no sweat off Rolo’s neck. He sold the meat to the markets for four times that amount. They were soon promoted to pickpocketing. Rolo didn’t care about the credits though. He only wanted I.D.s, keys, and secrets.

Sasha and Gregor trusted Rolo with the safety of the boys. They knew he was a good man and would never put them in harms way. Whether they knew it or not, the whole family was guarded at all times. They meant more than credits to Rolo…they were family.

One night, while the boys were stealing cargo for Rolo, several habs broke free from the station. Though space suits were donned and rescue ships were launched, no one was fast enough to save those people from the vacuum of space. Gregor and Sasha were among those lost that day.

In honor of their parents, the boys (now young men) began improving the station’s structure and quality of life. They recruited all those that stepped up to the challenge. Even pirates and opposing gangs pitched in. With the help of the new recruits they acquired and installed better water purifiers, solar panels, and green houses. They heavily secured all hab units to the station.

Before Rolo passed away, he told the the young men to get the hell out of Spider. He truly believed they were meant for better things than scraping profits on a rusty old station. So, with the inheritance left to them by their parents and Rolo, they bought a couple ships and gathered their recruits. Before embarking on their journey they gave their clan a name that would remind them of where they came from. The Dead Rats!