Beyond the Last Beacon

Beyond the last reliable beacon, the frontier is still open for business. But out there, every profitable opportunity comes with a risk.

Captain Tobin Ward and the crew of the independent freighter *Mother Lode* have come a long way from scraping together enough credits to keep their aging ship operational. Now, better equipped and more experienced, they're ready to venture beyond the familiar shipping lanes.

Their destination lies past the dependable navigation network, where unfamiliar ports, alien traders, dangerous rivals, and uncertain routes offer the promise of a better future.