Captain Randolph Hoorley is the owner/operator of the Red Rash, a beaten-down Freighter that makes the rounds of the region around Bastard Station on a regular basis. He pays a cut of his profits to the Contraband Alliance to keep himself out of trouble.

Part of his operation involves taking desperate fugitives to Bastard Station and dumping them off there. The fugitives must pay a fee up front to the Captain, who splits it with the station owners. This income brings the station enough revenue to pay its small group of Station Crew and enough power cubes to keep the lights on and air flowing. The fugitives, once they are delivered usually end up joining the Station Bums.

Hoorley also fills shopping orders for the station. Most contact between Hoorley and station owners is handled by Space Loser Evans. The amount he cheats is unknown, but the fact of the cheating goes without saying.

Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Strength d8, Vigor d8
Pilot d6, Ship Os d8, Repair d6, Shooting d6, Fighting d6, Streetwise d8
Toughness 6(10), Parry 5
Vacuum Suit, Molecular Knife, Heavy Bolt Pistol

Hoorley is tall and has a red beard flecked with gray. He always seems tense and nervous and can't relax. He is afraid of death by vacuum and so always wears a vacuum suit, often with the visor up in atmosphere.

Size: Freighter (40“)
Agility d4, Smarts d6, Spirit d4, Strength d6, Vigor d4
Equipment: Cargo Hold x2, Guest Quarters x2, Shields, Point Defense, False Transponder, False Ship's Papers.

The Rash is in bad condition (see Vigor d4), and is constantly being patched. It approaches Bastard Station using a false transponder signal making snoopers think it is a “Massive General” survey vessel. Hoorley usually crews the ship alone, but occasionally will hire some temporary help.