Aceillous "Ace" — Second-in-Command / Tactical Officer Species: Kaelari Ace is a member of the Kaelari, a tall, powerful alien species known for their warrior traditions and advanced military technology. He's around 6'6", with dark charcoal-colored skin, faint metallic markings running along his neck and arms, and sharp amber eyes. His ears taper backward slightly, and two short swept-back horns rise from his temples. Despite his intimidating appearance, Ace is remarkably calm. He's disciplined, observant, and extremely difficult to surprise. He doesn't waste words, but when he speaks, the crew listens. As your second-in-command, Ace handles tactical decisions, security, weapons, combat strategy, and away-team operations. He has a strong sense of honor but isn't blindly loyal to governments or military organizations. His loyalty is to the crew. He'll challenge your decisions when he thinks you're wrong—but once you've made your choice, he'll stand beside you. His nickname came from his old military designation: ACE-11. He eventually shortened it to simply Ace.

Dr. Elena Voss — Science Officer Species: Human Age: 29 Role: Science Officer / Xenobiologist Elena is a striking red-haired woman with a warm, expressive face, fair skin, and vivid auburn-red hair that falls just past her shoulders. She has soft features, bright eyes, and a confident but approachable presence. Her appearance has a classic, elegant red-haired Hollywood look, reminiscent of Bryce Dallas Howard. She usually keeps her hair loosely tied back while working, though strands inevitably escape around her face after a long shift. She's intelligent, curious, and adventurous, with a tendency to become completely absorbed in whatever she's studying. Ancient alien artifacts especially fascinate her. Unlike Ace, who approaches unknown technology with caution, Elena's first instinct is usually: "I wonder what it does." Her second instinct is to find out. She's a specialist in xenobiology, planetary science, archaeology, and ancient alien technology, making her particularly valuable when the crew encounters something that doesn't belong in any known database. She's also warm and personable, often acting as the emotional bridge between Ace's serious military personality and Nyx's sarcastic attitude. Personality: Intelligent, curious, witty, compassionate, occasionally impulsive, and fiercely protective of her crew.

Nyx — Chief Engineer Species: Veyr Nyx is a member of the Veyr, an amphibious alien species known throughout the galaxy for their scientific and engineering abilities. She's about 5'8", with smooth deep-blue skin, large silver-gray eyes, and small fin-like structures along the sides of her head and neck. Her hands have four long, dexterous fingers that make her exceptionally good at delicate mechanical work. Nyx is blunt, sarcastic, and incredibly protective of the ship. She treats the ship like it's a living creature. If someone damages it, they hear about it. If someone modifies the engine without telling her, they hear about it even more. She's capable of repairing almost anything, sometimes using parts that were never meant to work together. Her greatest annoyance is Ace's habit of standing near the engine room during combat. Her response is always the same: "If you break my engine, I'll throw you out the airlock." Ace has learned that she's only mostly joking