VICKY AHUJA

• Species: ExoHuman
• Born: 2572, aboard the spaceship Last Frontier (blind from birth)
• Affiliation: Researcher, Last Frontier University (Alpha Age) • Proprietor, The Floodgate (Beta Age) • Landlady, Hope’s Federal Hostel and Saloon (Gamma Age)
• Place of Residence: Hope

Blinded at birth, Vicky Ahuja grew up immersed in sound and story aboard the Last Frontier. She excelled as a researcher at Last Frontier University, curating the ship’s Earth Pop archives. In October 2626, driven by a passion for music and community, she opened The Floodgate — Hope’s first Space Drinks Inc. bar — where live karaoke and Earth Pop cover bands battled homesickness under perpetual twilight.

After the Great War and the 2631 Communard nationalization, Vicky’s pub was shuttered and folded into the new Federal Hostel and Saloon of Hope. Recognizing her talent for hospitality, the Federal Confederation appointed her landlady there.

• Researcher, Last Frontier University (–Oct 2626): Managed audio archives, taught music history, and developed early Earth Pop curricula.

• Proprietor & Host, The Floodgate (Oct 2626–Mar 2631): Curated weekly karaoke, booked live acts, and fostered Hope’s Earth Pop cover scene.

• Landlady, Hope’s Federal Hostel & Saloon (2631–): Oversees daily operations, enforces the one‑drink limit, and quietly arranges secret Earth Pop performances to keep the old spirit alive.

• Traits: Warm, exuberant, fiercely loyal to her patrons
• Behavior: Speaks in melodic cadence, uses sound identifiers to navigate, greets guests by voice, often recites lyrics from Earth Pop classics
• Values: Community, cultural memory, and the healing power of music

• Height: 1.68 m
• Weight: 62 kg
• Appearance: Braided black hair streaked with silver, always wears sound‑enhancing ear‑cuffs

• Armor Class (AC): 10
• Hit Points (HP): 18

• Staff Sweep: Melee Attack, +2 to hit, reach 1.5 m, one target; hit 1d4 bludgeoning.
• Rallying Chorus (Recharge 5–6): Vicky sings a motivating refrain. Allies within 9 m gain +2 to saving throws until the end of her next turn.

• Keen Hearing: Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sound.
• Musicologist: Proficient with performance and persuasion checks; can identify any Earth Pop song with a 1‑minute listen.

Vicky sought to heal frontier isolation through shared song, believing that Earth Pop’s melodies could unite and uplift even the bleakest days on VOI 700 D.

Though constrained by federal rules, she quietly defies the one‑drink limit by smuggling in Earth Pop performances, determined to keep Hope’s musical heart beating.

Vicky can serve as:

• Cultural Liaison: Provides intel on underground Earth Pop networks and arranges secret performances.
• Quest Giver: Tasks PCs with retrieving lost Earth Pop recordings or rescuing a cover‑band from trooper raids.
• Support Ally: Her “Rallying Chorus” can boost party morale and grant short‑term buffs.

• Alpha Age
• Beta Age
• Gamma Age
• Last Frontier University
• Earth Pop
• Free State of Settlers
• The Floodgate
• Federal Confederation
• Hope’s Federal Hostel and Saloon