MENAGERIE
Menagerie
57,357 A.G.W. — An amnesiac captain. A forbidden passenger. A crew on the edge of mutiny.
In the far reaches of post-Galactic War space, Captain Benjamin Berg commands a transport vessel with no memory of who he is — only the knowledge that something aboard his ship is killing the crew. The Succubus, a shape-shifting creature of ancient origin, feeds on life force and leaves its victims with haunting serene smiles. As the Galactic Police close in for inspection, Berg must uncover his own forgotten heritage before his crew tears itself apart.
The World
57,357 A.G.W. (After Galactic War)
A universe shaped by the aftermath of interstellar conflict — where ancient bloodlines, galactic law enforcement, and forgotten powers collide aboard a single vessel.
The Incubus Heritage
An ancient bloodline carrying dormant abilities that awaken under extreme duress. Captain Berg's forgotten lineage holds the key to controlling the lethal threat aboard his ship — if he can remember who he truly is.
The GPF Vigilant
A Sentinel-class Cruiser of the Galactic Police Force, bearing down on Berg's vessel for routine inspection. What they'll find aboard is anything but routine — and the clock is ticking.
The Observers
An ancient telepathically linked race of omniscient beings. They see all, know all — but answer only to questions phrased with absolute precision. A single misplaced word yields silence or misdirection.
The Galactic Police
The law enforcement arm of post-war galactic governance. Their inspections are thorough, their authority absolute — and they are closing in on a vessel harboring a creature that should not exist.
The Crew
Characters of the Menagerie.
Captain Benjamin Berg
Amnesiac Commander
Weathered commander of a transport vessel, carrying no memory of his past — only the weight of command. His ancient Incubus heritage holds the power to control the ship's deadliest threat, if he can unlock it before everything unravels.
The Succubus (Wood Nymph)
Shape-Shifting Entity
Nearly immortal, capable of assuming any form. She drains life force from her victims, leaving them with haunting, serene smiles — a signature that terrifies the crew and fuels whispers of mutiny.
Carli Rose
Executive Officer
The Captain's lover and moral anchor. Of Polynesian heritage, Rose is the steady hand that holds the crew together — and the voice that challenges Berg when his fractured memory leads him astray.
The Observers
Ancient Telepathic Race
Omniscient beings linked through a collective telepathic network spanning millennia. They require precise phrasing — a single wrong word yields nothing. Their knowledge could save the ship, or seal its fate.
The Crew
Ex-Military Special Forces
Hardened veterans of the Galactic War, each carrying their own scars. As the body count rises and the smiling dead multiply, fear pushes them toward mutiny — against the creature, and against their Captain.