Nomadic spelljammer crews who operate in the Icari Drift and Wildspace beyond.
The Free Captains are independent spelljammer crews, beholden to no law but their own. Their ships are cobbled from wrecks, relics, or personal flair, and no two crews look the same. Some are smugglers, others salvagers, pirates, or couriers. Most are all four, depending on the contract.
The Captains form loose alliances, enforce unspoken codes, and hold Driftmeet gatherings in neutral ports where grudges can be settled or renewed. Many view them as romantic outlaws, living by wit and will on the edge of civilization. Others see them as dangerous opportunists. The truth is often both. For Free Captains, reputation is currency, loyalty is rare, and freedom is everything.