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It is comprised of the ghosts of our ancestors whose willpower has remained strong enough to remain cohesive and linger in the Shroud, finding their way into our own world via the memories of the vessels they once sailed across the stars. These spirits are often born of malice, for what better than fury can drive a spirit to refuse death?

The Ghost fleet can manifest for any number of reasons, but the most common is deliberate invocation. Though ill-advised, it is possible for powerful psychics to call forth the Ghost Fleet, using their power to charter the fallen ancestors to sail once more. The Ghost Fleet, malicious as it is, rarely listens to the woes of those who call upon them except when they're in alignment. The Ghost Fleet often sympathizes with the downtrodden, the less fortunate, and those whose very existence and way of life is under threat, much like what brought those of The Ghost Fleet to their sorry state in the first place.

The methods of invoking and directing The Ghost Fleet, difficult as they are to pull off, will not be shared with the public. Suffice to say that to even nudge the fleet into a particular course of action, and so any events that suggest a course of action rather than wayward malice by The Ghost Fleet should be considered with immense gravity.

Having said all of that, these facts are not universal. It is possible for the Ghost Fleet to invoke itself, usually due to an excess of psionic energy afflicting a region of space, and it is possible for them to act with direction even without outside influence. In our experience, it is often best to begin by assuming that somebody summoned them.

The Ghost Fleet, once made manifest, will attempt to act upon the wills of the spirits who command the vessels. The ships are spectral, and thus cannot be boarded nor can its ghost crew leave their ship. Fortunately, Ghost Fleet ships can be dispatched trivially: Breaking their hardened psionic shields will cause the ship to dissipate, putting all the wayward souls aboard to rest. Still, these ships should not be underestimated; they often carry extraordinary firepower beyond what conventional observation would suggest, and some ships can bear stubbornly strong shields.

If it is possible, negotiating with the spirits on board a ship can be far more effective than a violent confrontation. The spirits are often born of wrathful malice, and quelling this through negotiation or by taking action to address grievances can severely impact the willpower of The Ghost Fleet, greatly reducing the fleet's overall strength.

If destroyed, however, the fleet will leave behind for you numerous treasures of the Shroud. Most frequent is a form of fiber that bears the capacity to meddle with the fabric of reality. Other times, the Fleet is known to mimic daemons and monsters and leave behind numerous meta-existential materials otherwise considered mythical by the standards of an afflicted society.