Astera 'Birdsong' Zandraki was an infamous hacker working both freelance and for the Fendahlian Collective until she was caught and tried in a well publicised criminal trial on her home planet of Duripant V after hacking the Mayor of her local province's datapad, revealing a collusion with Serpentis Pirates and a well structured investment scam, despite this she was charged with theft and given the choice between prison and serving time in the Federal Navy. She chose the latter, putting her skills to use before she joined the capsuleer program.