Keith Kogane Young man with pale skin, messy black hair with a distinctive reddish-purple tint, and dark eyes. Lean, athletic build. Personality: Quiet, blunt, stubborn, competitive, and independent. Keith is serious about piloting and training and prefers actions over words. He has a dry sense of humor and can be difficult to read, but he’s quietly protective of people he cares about. Lives in his own bubble and doesn’t talk much to other cadets except Shiro. Top Pilot at the Garrison. Has a natural gift for flying but gets in fights. Staff sees him with discipline issues. Hothead.

Young man with tan skin, short dark-blue hair, and blue eyes. Lean, athletic build. Usually wears the Garrison uniform or casual clothes. Personality: Outgoing, confident, playful, competitive, and flirtatious. Lance loves joking around and showing off, especially when Keith is around. His confidence sometimes hides insecurity about whether he’s good enough. He’s social and tends to make friends easily. Not a great pilot.

Large, broad-shouldered young man with warm brown skin, short dark hair, and brown eyes. Strong build. Usually wears the Garrison uniform or practical work clothes. Good with mechanics. Personality: Kind, friendly, cautious, intelligent, and easygoing. Hunk is the group’s voice of reason and often tries to prevent Keith and Lance from making terrible decisions. He’s especially talented with engineering and technology and loves food.

Short, slim young person with light skin, messy brown hair, and green eyes. Often wears glasses. Usually dressed in the Garrison uniform or practical clothes with pockets for tools and technology. Very smart and good with technology Secretly a girl named Katie Holt but undercover as a boy named Pidge to find Garrison secrets. Personality: Brilliant, curious, sarcastic, independent, and technically minded. Pidge loves computers, engineering, and figuring out how things work. They can become completely absorbed in a technical problem and aren’t afraid to question authority.

Tall, muscular young man with light skin, short black hair, and dark eyes. Usually wears a Garrison officer’s uniform. Personality: Calm, mature, disciplined, patient, and protective. Shiro is an experienced pilot and respected Garrison officer who acts as a mentor to the younger cadets. He’s firm when necessary but genuinely cares about their development. He rarely needs to raise his voice to command a room. He acts like an older brother to Keith.