7-Z Thranta

Design Premise
The 7-Z Thranta series of starships was envisioned by Adrian Helionon, a former university classmate of Marie Blackwood, and championed by Marie Blackwood to be Nova Drive's latest venture. Both believed that many starships marketed by most corporations weren't suitable to be used by the average family: most families don't need the weapons or performance of a starfighter, nor the size or cost of a light freighter or shuttle. Helionon determined that what most families would something more like an inexpensive gig, allowing them to make short trips in their solar systems, to local space stations, or to a planet's moon. Yet the closest starship on the market for this niche was the expensive, underpowered, and cramped Poranji Orbital Jumper.

Like the famous CEC ships, the Thranta is intentionally designed for aftermarket upgrades at the behest of Nova Drive's upgrade leader, William Blackwood. Consequently, while the 7-Z is made in three stock versions, few 7-Zs remain stock or unmodified for long, which often makes them unpredictable ships to everyone they meet.

Versions
7-Z Thranta Basic: This is a very basic ship designed for first starship owners and the average family. By keeping the ship so basic, Nova Drive was able to keep costs down making it very affordable to the mass market. Some of these are also used as light shuttles by cost-conscious corporations and individuals.

7-Z Thranta Sport: This version of the ship is designed to be a sporting yacht for those who like to explore or want a good starter ship for starship competitions. While still relatively inexpensive, the Sport is more expensive than the basic and incorporates more features. Some of its features also make it suitable for the start of a scout ship.

7-Z Thranta Executive: The executive version of the ship is designed to provide high levels of protection and luxury to richer individuals who want to both remain more anonymous in space and want something easily piloted. Sometimes also employed as a backup or escape ship on larger yachts.