Arvonian Protectorate

Overview
On occasion the interests of the TSN and the Protectorate come into violent conflict, but only rarely. Generally speaking, the Protectorate is a peaceful faction, ruled over by an AI known only as the “Supreme Understander”, which directs all aspects of Arvonian society. The motives of this entity are not fully understood, but it has often led the Arvonians on missions that caused conflict with the TSN.

Arvonians and the Understander seem to have great respect for life, both biological and artificial, and the destruction of it can elicit a violent response. For example, the Protectorate will sometimes interfere with a TSN Frontier World, claiming that TSN presence damages precious life.

Affiliated Species

 * Arvonian

Battle Tactics
Violence, though often necessary in a chaotic universe, is a weapon of last resort in the Arvonian arsenal. Diplomacy, subterfuge, and sabotage typically precede armed conflict with a Protectorate force. By the time a Protectorate fleet appears on a TSN vessel's scanners, the crew has likely already been infiltrated by a face-changing Arvonian or two.

The Arvonians' ability to alter their facial features presents a significant threat to any crew that encounters them. The friendly crewmember in the next bunk could very well be a face-changing backstabber, sabotaging ship systems, incapacitating crew or disabling bridge stations before the battle even begins.

In space, the Protectorate makes great use of starship-borne fighter craft. Due to Arvonian reverence for artificial life, they do not use ordinance with AI guidance systems, like torpedoes. To them, firing a guided torpedo is tantamount to forcing a living being to perform a suicide mission.