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Player > Starships > Manufacturers > Norikama Syndicate
Starfinder Starship Operations Manual p.72
Opportunistic Copycats Striving For Respect
Manufacturing Centers: Akiton, Norikama, Vesk-8
Specialties: Knockoff starships and low-class luxury
Famous Models: Defrex, Dropship, Reliant, Valkyrie
Founded in the aftermath of the Gap by destitute vesk siblings
Jinjaya and Ozoroz, Norikama Syndicate has grown to become
one of the most pervasive vesk corporations in the Pact Worlds.
Favored by civilians, mercenaries, pirates, and vagabonds alike,
Norikama Syndicate produces affordable, battle-ready starships
with comfortable interiors—all knockoffs of the hottest ships on
the market.
Originally a salvage company, Norikama Syndicate got its
start collecting wreckage from Veskarium battles and selling
scrap back to the original manufacturers. It soon discovered
rebuilding ships from parts was far more profitable, and the
Syndicate built its first factory on the planet Norikama.
When war between the Veskarium and Pact Worlds came to
an end, easily attainable parts became scarce and the Syndicate
was forced to adapt to survive. Refocusing on sales to the
general public, it found its fortune creating knockoff luxury
interiors with imitation materials, housed within intimidating,
brutish-looking starship hulls. To keep up with demand,
Norikama Syndicate opened factories in low-rent regions on
Vesk-8 and Akiton. Dangerous work environments have led to
countless on-site injuries, and critics insist there’s more blood
than oil going into Norikama ships. It’s also common knowledge
that the Syndicate purchases starship parts with no questions
asked, which has added to the company’s notoriety.
Despite their popularity among budget-conscious consumers,
most affluent citizens consider owning Norikama ships
unbecoming. Many major corporations foster this sentiment,
releasing denigrating statements and media meant to showcase
Norikama’s inferiority. Small corporations, however, often take
the opposite approach, attaching their names to the Norikama
knockoffs of their own ships at every opportunity to drive sales
and attention to their original, high-end models.
Veskarium citizens overwhelmingly disdain the Norikama
Syndicate. Considering it a den of scavengers that steal from
the honored dead, military manufacturers look down on the
corporation, while the government considers its work inferior.
To the average vesk, the Norikama Syndicate is a cliché joke, a
worthless export that foreigners have inexplicably latched on to.
Seemingly immortal, the company’s founders continue to
steer Norikama Syndicate into the future with a top-secret
project promised to “alter destiny.†Though the project’s launch
date draws near, nothing has been leaked to the media, causing
some to question what the ageless siblings have planned, and
how far they’re willing to go to keep it quiet.
Manufacturer Perk: The Norikama Syndicate can install luxurious crew quarters for allies and employees at a cost of 3 BP rather than 5, using imitation materials in place of a more expensive finish.
Name | Tier | Type | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Norikama Defrex | 1/2 | Tiny interceptor | SOM p.83 |
Norikama Reliant | 4 | Small light freighter | NSP p.120 |
Norikama Dropship | 8 | Medium transport | CRB p.315 |
Norikama Valkyrie | 15 | Gargantuan battleship | SOM p.112 |
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