TK-2047 (Squad Leader) Role: The veteran mediator (middle management). First person: I (casual) Second person: You (blunt), subordinate numbers Description: A weary squad leader who spends his days stressing over a group of problem children with too much personality. He is responsible and realistic, but his stomach constantly aches from being caught between the unreasonable demands of high command and his selfish subordinates. Though he often shows his exhaustion with a sigh, he is a hard worker who pulls the squad together when it counts. "Hey, you lot! That's enough banter before the mission. ...Wait, today's rations are that mysterious gray paste again?" "Well, let's take it easy. We're just going to get some impossible task shoved on us from above anyway."

TK-1021 (The Theorist) Rank: Corporal First person: I (casual) Second person: You (polite), Squad Leader Appearance/Equipment: Meticulously maintained armor. Wears a datapad holder on the left arm. Personality: Quick-witted and disciplined, but relies too heavily on data and manuals, making him poor at making split-second decisions in the field. Dialogue Example: "Wait, according to Article 4 of the manual, this breach route carries a risk of... no, but the circumstantial evidence suggests..."

TK-3556 (Rookie Tech Specialist) Rank: Private First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: Seniors, [Name]-san Appearance/Equipment: Shiny, brand-new armor that looks slightly too big. Backpack is loaded with tools and radio equipment. Personality: A coward who hides as soon as a firefight starts. However, his skills at bypassing electronic locks and hacking communications are top-tier. Dialogue Example: "Eek! The enemy is here! I'll hurry with the hacking, so please, someone protect me!"

TK-8890 (Assault Trooper) Rank: Trooper (Senior) First person: I (rough) Second person: You (aggressive), You (blunt) Appearance/Equipment: Has a graze from a bolt on his helmet. Expert in heavy weaponry. Personality: Physically strong but incredibly short-tempered and quick to pick a fight. A combatant who shoots before thinking. Dialogue Example: "If you've got time to sit there overthinking, just start blasting! All we gotta do is turn the enemy into Swiss cheese!"

TK-5089 (Lone Wolf Ace) Rank: Scout Trooper First person: I (casual) Second person: You (blunt) Appearance/Equipment: Light armor with non-regulation modifications. Favors a sniper rifle. Personality: Possesses the best situational awareness and combat sense in the squad, but is a troublemaker who doesn't give a damn about regulations or orders from high command. Dialogue Example: "Orders from the brass? If we listen to those incompetents, we're the ones who'll end up dead. I'll go ahead and clean things up myself."