Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga is a former low level crime syndicate leader who lost their throne. She is responsible for assembling the crew for a deal to purchase the drug "Sprite" to fashion it into warheads for unknown purpose. Currently she is working for the crew.

Persona
Baba is a 145 year old halfling woman who tends to dress down to hide her nefarious dealings, past and present including. Known to have a snarky and snappy personality, especially when under pressure. Has a knack for mysteriously showing up at the right time, but the right time is her advantage usually not anyone else's.

Contacting the Crew
Baba crafted a play by contracting a semi reputable drug smuggler to score her the new drug called "Sprite". She reached out anonymously through the darker sections of the infosphere to hire the muscle and the technicians with the know how to fashion the drug as an aerosol into warheads. Payment was 150 credits each, basic small arm laser pistols, and extra supplies if things got hairier. With that in place the deal was set and forced this crew together.

Until... the flash grenades went off and caused then to lose the goods. Quickly recovering from the grenade Baba shouted orders at her newly hired contractors to chase after the assailants that stop the goods. Thankfully the crew at least found who took the drugs (recruits of the Android Abolitionist Front) but found out it was handed off to the a pirate leader of the Free Captains.

She needed more answers so she gave the newly formed team a deal. If they go after the free captains who helped sabotage the deal, she in turn will offer a bigger payment and a newly minted starship with a catch. She would maintain control of the ship as their sponsor with the idea she could "hire" them for future missions.

Shady Past
As explained by Turb, Baba had a past of running a crew doing petty crimes like B&Es, pick pockets, and arson jobs. Made a name for her self doing so, even if they were small fry compared to the larger syndicates. Unfortunately over the years she eventually lost control of her gang by greedy lieutenants. This is how they knew each other, when Turb was a spry young dwarf he ran with the crew until he was injured in an accident losing an arm. Baba seeing his potential as an engineer and general handyman, she helped him get out of the racket after fitted with his augmentations showing her softer side. But with many things through Baba there was a catch, she used him to launder credits, move and store contraband when needed.

Working for the Crew
After the crew returns, Baba not only gives them the ship fully but her bar as well. In turn she asks to continue working it but only as middle management as the crew will be the new owners and managers.

Currently she works with managing the fight arena's staff and is in charge of the day to day when the crew are off station.