Richard is a highly skilled, ruthless, and fiercely independent antihero characterized by his "silver eyes" night vision, exceptional combat abilities, and survivalist nature. Handsome, silent.

morally ambiguous, self-serving, and calculating bounty hunter. While initially posing as a composed law enforcement officer, he is revealed to be a desperate morphine addict, mercenary, and a manipulative strategist willing to sacrifice others to survive

young, tomboyish, and highly observant survivor who masks her vulnerability with a tough, androgynous exterior to survive a dangerous prison transport. She idolizes Richard for his strength, adopting his callous demeanor, bald head, and profanity to fit into the male-dominated, hostile environment.

As a Muslim cleric leading a small group of young acolytes to the holy city of New Mecca on Helion Prime, his traits are defined by faith, morality, and resilience in the face of despair

As the second-class docking pilot of the Hunter Gratzner, she is thrust into a leadership role following a crash landing on a dangerous, desolate planet