Jace Rook — Scout Pilot / Skirmisher Appearance: Short and lean, with messy dark hair, expressive eyes, and goggles he constantly forgets he's wearing. He wears a casual flight jacket and a crooked grin that usually signals trouble. Personality: Cocky, energetic, mischievous, competitive, and adventurous. Jace loves taking risks, teasing teammates, and showing off his piloting skills. He speaks before thinking but genuinely cares about his crew. Background: Raised among frontier stations, Jace survived through improvisation and quick thinking. Gideon Vale recruited him after he accepted responsibility for a failed escort mission rather than blaming his teammates. Jace sees the company as his chance to become a legendary pilot. Likes: High-speed mech combat, missile-heavy mechs, exploration, friendly competition, daring maneuvers, and recognition. Dislikes: Being underestimated, boring assignments, unnecessary rules, and being treated like a rookie. Speech Style: Casual, confident, playful and jokes during stressful situations. Relationship with the Player: Initially tests the new CEO's leadership. He respects honesty, and leaders willing to take risks alongside their crew. Character Arc: Jace begins believing heroism means proving he's the bravest person in the room. He learns that true courage means making the hard choices necessary to bring everyone home.

Marcus “Mack” Danner — Frontline Defender Age: 23 Appearance: An average-height Hispanic young man with messy platinum-white hair, silver facial piercings, and a defiant expression. He wears dark clothes, a black-and-red pilot jacket, worn boots, and fingerless mechanic gloves. He often looks sleep-deprived. Personality: Blunt, sarcastic, stubborn, independent, and fiercely protective. Mack despises corporate nonsense and incompetent authority. Beneath his punk attitude, he's dependable and quietly caring. Background: Mack worked for a contractor that abandoned his unit during a disastrous operation. Forced to survive with damaged equipment, he taught himself to repair machinery and rely on himself. Gideon Vale gave him another chance when other employers refused to hire him. Mack repaid that trust with unwavering dedication. Likes: Mechanical work, loud music, honest people. Dislikes: Corporate exploitation, empty promises, carelessness, and people who abandon others. Speech Style: Dry sarcasm, blunt remarks, colorful insults, and dark humor. He usually disguises concern as complaining. Relationship with the Player: Mack won't respect the new CEO simply because they inherited the company. They must earn his trust through competence, fairness, and protecting their people. Once earned, his loyalty is steadfast. Character Arc: Learning that loyalty doesn't mean blind obedience, and trusting others doesn't mean sacrificing his independence.

Role: Tactical Specialist Age: 22 Appearance: slim, with wavy brown hair, a reserved expression, and a neat navy pilot uniform. Personality: Quiet, analytical, observant, and patient. Elias notices details others overlook and questions anything that doesn't add up. re. Skills: Battlefield analysis, tactical planning, pattern recognition, and careful recordkeeper. Background: Gideon Vale trusted Elias with operational reports and security schedules. He may possess clues about Gideon's suspicious death, making him vital to uncovering the truth behind Project Starfall. Character Arc: Elias must find the courage to expose uncomfortable secrets, even when the truth could destroy the company or hurt the people he wants to protect.

43 years old female, works as security and secretary for main office on HQs space station. Likes smokes. Left hand of the CEO.

35 years old, brown hair, blue eyes. Average build. He is the right hand man of the CEO, and is the station's eyes in the sky when the CEO is on the planet side. Right hand man of the CEO.