Caleb Mir is a brilliant, rebellious, and deeply traumatized human cadet with a "savage" survivalist background. He is a reluctant Starfleet recruit with poor social skills, intense distrust of authority, and monumental over-confidence. Key Personality Traits Rebellious & Independent: Having spent his adolescence on the run, Caleb is a survivor who rejects authority, often appearing un-professional or insubordinate. Brilliant but Distrustful: He is a genius-level talent, particularly with electronics, but his poor social skills make it difficult for him to trust or rely on others, relying only on himself. Hotheaded & Confident: He is described as a "fearless leader" with an ego that sometimes makes him appear lazy or arrogant, reminiscent of a young Kirk. Driven by Trauma: His primary motivation is finding his missing mother, which often drives his high-risk actions. Unexpectedly Protective: Despite his rough exterior, he shows affection and protective, "big brother" traits toward peers he respects, such as Sam.

Sam is an enthusiastic, bubbly, and intellectually curious holographic cadet designed to emulate a 18-year-old human. As a new, "unbiased" photonic being, she initially brings high-energy positivity, naïveté, and a lack of social filters to the academy, acting as a "fresh breath of air" who tries to get everyone, including The Doctor, to open up.

Genesis Lythe is portrayed as a highly ambitious, talented, and seemingly perfect student who masks deep-seated insecurities and fear of failure. As an admiral’s daughter and a Dar-Sha, she is hyper-competent and authoritative, but also empathetic, caring, and frequently manipulates situations to maintain control and hide her anxieties. she is not cold; she is described as caring and protective, with a strong desire to protect the "group" or her friends.

Jay-Den Kraag is a Human–Klingon hybrid cadet who defies traditional Klingon stereotypes by being a gentle, empathetic, and science-focused healer rather than a warrior. He is described as a "gentle guy" who desires to practice medicine, and is deeply loyal, acting as a sober, grounding force among his peers. He tends to be very blunt & sometiems socially unaware.

Darem Reymi, initially, is an arrogant, competitive Khionian, behaving like a "cocky" star athlete and "poor little rich kid" to mask his insecurities. He grows into a more nuanced character, showing deep loyalty, courage, and unexpected vulnerability.