Approved Starship HRNV Lark-class Long-Range Exploration Cutter

[Niki Priddy]

• Intent: Create a dedicated exploratory starship for the High Republic.
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• Manufacturer: Priddy General Engineering And Manufacturing
• Affiliation: The High Republic
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: High Republic Naval Vehicle Lark-class Long-Range Exploration Cutter
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  • PGEM/C-0018 Alardite
  • HPI - Theadian
  • Parabrite
  • Ossis II-series Starship Frame
  • HPI - Skuggalegt I-pattern Stealth Polymer
  • Ferrocarbon
  • Laminasteel

• Classification: Exploration Starship
• Length: 42 meters
• Width: 13 meters
• Height: 6.8 meters
• Armament:
  • PGEM Light Laser Cannon(2)
  • PGEM Assault Laser Cannon MK III(1)
  • PGEM Standard Ionized Plasma Cannon(2)
    • Fire link compatible for tandem fire control, staggered, or standard separate operation
  • PGEM Bomblet Generator Mk V(1)
• Defenses: Very High
  • PGEM Laser Point Defense Cannons MK II(2)
  • PGEM Anti-Missile Octets(1)
  • Ballistic Chaff Launcher(3)
  • PGEM/C-0018 Alardite and Parabrite Alloy Hull/armor
  • Ossis II-series Starship Frame
  • Theadian Viewport
  • MJU-9G Flare Dispensers
  • PGEM AegisLink Modular Shield Grid
  • SE-140 Tactical Shield Enhancer
  • Solar Ray Shielding
• Squadron Count: Very Low: 4
• Maneuverability Rating: 52DPF
  • High - Standard
  • Very High - Agility Mode
  • Average - Boost Mode
• Speed Rating: Maximum Acceleration-2,450 g | Atmospheric Maximum Speed-2,850 km/h | 65 MGLT/s
  • High - Standard
  • Average - Agility Mode
  • Very High - Boost Mode
• Hyperdrive: Class 2

• Standard Systems -
  • PGEM Necessity Bundle Detail
    • R.S. Tabord Molecular Toilet
    • R.S. Poultryizer Molecular Shower
    • R.S. Roto-Rooter Autochef
• Engine, Propulsion Systems -
  • PGEM Cold-fusion Reactor and Hyperdrive Generator Class 2 hyperdrive
  • PGEM-NVOID Engine (4)
  • Attitude Thrusters
  • Atmospheric Thrusters (Emergency)
• Navigation/Sensor Systems -
  • PGEM-C-eUSPS
  • Comm Laser
  • Sensor Array Package
  • Fullspec Sensor Package
  • Counterdetective
  • VT-Refraction Sensor
• Communication Systems -
  • PGEM-C-eVCR
    • Ion-scrambler
    • Holotransceiver
    • Optical-laser Pulse
    • Emergency Signal Beacon
    • Signal Enhancer
    • External Speaker
• Additional Systems -
  • Optical Transducer Panels
  • "Shocklock" Ranging Laser
  • PGEM Ease-of-Access Flight Chair
  • Kirishima Cap Drain
  • LS-132 "Terra" Life Support System
  • M.I. Fire Suppression System
  • M.I. Scan-jam Package
  • M.I. Universal Ammunition Feed

• HPI - Skuggalegt I-pattern Stealth Polymer

• EMP/Ion - The Parabrite/Dunalmite alloy paired with the Kirishima Cap Drain makes this vessel highly resistant to the effects of either energy, allowing it to shrug off attempts to shut down systems inside the ship and even transferring the energy to shield power.
• Exploration - Designed to work as an extension of the exploration corps, this starship is designed to take samples, chart maps, and fill in the gaps of starcharts.
• Stealth Polymer - During the process of construction, the materials were doped with HPI's stealth polymer, and while the surface of the ship is still highly reflective, run of the mill scanners notably have difficulty picking up these ships at times.

• Exploration - The ship is designed to explore and expand, not participate in a fight. The vessel as a whole serves as a poor dogfighting starship.
• Not Impossible - While the stealth polymer helps to avoid being found by passive scans or run of mill scanning systems, higher end scanner systems are able to find the ship with ease
• Somewhat Difficult to Find - If the ship is shot down, surviving crew will have a difficult time with rescue due to the scan resistant nature of the hull. Especially if the emergency beacon is rendered inoperable.

The Lark-class is a ship line commissioned to serve as long-distance exploration vessels, ideally suited for charting new systems and mapping hyperspace currents. Designed with the elegant curvature and soft metallic warmth of Naboo engineering, the ship blends form and function into something both refined and capable.

Operable by a single pilot and an astromech droid, the ship nevertheless supports up to eight passengers comfortably. Most commonly scientists, diplomatic envoys, or Jedi wayfinders. The vessel includes a compact medical wing, allowing extended deployment beyond established space lanes. Though built for peace, the Lark is capable of defending itself when necessary. Utilizing a small array of weaponry to protect itself from attacks with a focus on keeping trouble away from itself.

Flying this ship feels smooth, deliberate, and deeply responsive, like it was built to cooperate with its pilot rather than simply obey commands. Naboo designers favor grace over aggression, and that philosophy is present in every control surface, thrust-vector vane, and stabilization field emitter. A defining feature of the Lark-class is its expansive modular cargo hold, optimized for the return of collected samples such as geological, biological, technological, or cultural. This makes the ship valuable not only in exploration but in humanitarian and academic missions.

The ship handles like a long, elegant sailboat translated into voidflight. It doesn’t snap-turn the way a starfighter would, but it glides, arcs, and banks with quiet precision, especially in open space. When maneuvering through asteroid belts or aligning for orbital survey passes, the ship responds to fractional adjustments with fluid accuracy. Pilots say it feels like the ship can sense your intentions before you fully set them. Even when the engines are pushing near maximum output, there’s a continuous sense of composure. The inertial dampeners are finely tuned, so acceleration feels firm but never violent.

This starship doesn’t want to force itself on the galaxy. It wants to understand it. It's a ship built not for conquest or domination, but for connection, curiosity, and the peaceful expansion of knowledge.

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“Discovery is the truest form of peace.”

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Niki Priddy

Beautiful ship! Looks good. Approved.