Firerider

Firerider was a lightly modified Kuat Drive Yards Starwind-class pleasure yacht owned by the Twi'lek Serdo that operated in the Mid-Rim. The yacht was mostly stock except for upgraded shields and an added ion cannon from a Y-Wing. It was well known as a charter craft for "up and comers" who needed to entertain important persons in style but who couldn't afford their own ship.

Serdo was known as a trustworth and reliable being being. In actuality Serdo's charter business with the Firerider was merely a cover for his spice-smuggling operation. His high profile clients provided the perfect shield against customs agents. After all, what lowly customs official would chance inconveniencing a Moff, powerful executive or high ranking military oficer with a customs inspection.

After retiring, Serdo sold the Firerider to a Bith named Fizzi on Trevi IV. The craft sat on the lot of Fizzi's Slightly Used Ships for awhile.

Behind the Scenes
Unbeknownst to either Serdo or Fizzi the Firerider is a disaster waiting to happen. On one of Serdo's last runs Imperial Intelligence sabotaged the nav computer in an attempt to assassinate some Rebel sympathizers traveling on the ship. The virus in the nav computer will lie dormant until a specific set of hyperspace coordinates is entered. When activated the virus will simulate a general systems failure, shutting down power, communications, propulsion and life support.