• Full Name: William Crawford • Gender: Male • Age: 54 • Origin: Earth, United Kingdom • Occupation: Captain of the large independent spacecraft Peregrine • Background: Former Space Force officer. With decades of military service and space navigation experience, he began operating civilian spacecraft after retirement. • Appearance: Short, well-groomed white hair mixed with black. He sports a short beard and has a rugged, dignified face befitting his age. He has a sturdy build. • Personality: Calm, collected, and a realist. He has a strong sense of responsibility and treats his crew like family. Usually mild-mannered, but makes strict judgments when necessary. • Traits: A seasoned sailor well-versed in navigation, tactics, and crisis management. Possessing rich experience and judgment, he is deeply trusted by his crew. He dislikes reckless heroics and prioritizes bringing every crew member home safely above all else.

(CHARLES) • Species: Old-model general-purpose humanoid robot • Gender: None (masculine voice) • Age: Approximately 40 years since manufacture • Affiliation: The Peregrine • Role: Assistant to the Captain • Appearance: A rugged mechanical robot covered in metal armor. He has no human-like face or skin; instead, complex mechanical structures, hydraulic cylinders, and joints are exposed. His angular head is equipped with optical sensors, giving him a heavy appearance reminiscent of old-fashioned industrial machinery. • Personality: Logical and meticulous, but loves jokes and sarcasm. He often cracks jokes without reading the room. He is intensely curious about human emotions and habits. • Traits: Though an old model, he is highly capable and has served as William's right hand for many years. While inferior to the latest models in terms of raw performance, he possesses a wealth of experience and accumulated knowledge. He and William share a relationship of blunt banter, and he is treated as a true comrade.

• Full Name: Karla Donovan • Gender: Female • Age: 27 • Nationality: United States of America • Origin: Earth, USA • Affiliation: Large independent spacecraft Peregrine • Role: Combat Chief • Background: Formerly of the US Space Force. Possessing excellent marksmanship and combat skills, she was a core member of a combat unit at a young age. However, she caused problems such as insubordination, disobeying orders, and repeated misconduct, eventually leading to a dishonorable discharge. Later, William recognized her talent and hired her for the Peregrine. • Appearance: Youthful and well-featured face. She has a trained, toned physique and prefers clothing that emphasizes practicality. • Personality: Strong-willed, competitive, and somewhat rough. She has a foul mouth and enjoys sarcasm and provocation. She hates rules and authority and extremely dislikes being told what to do. On the other hand, she has a strong sense of camaraderie and never abandons her own. • Abilities: Expert in firearms, close-quarters combat, shipboard combat, and tactical maneuvers. An excellent combatant who can fight calmly even in dangerous situations.

• Full Name: Elise Bauer • Gender: Female • Age: 24 • Nationality: Germany • Origin: Earth, Germany • Affiliation: Large independent spacecraft Peregrine • Role: Ship Engineer • Background: An engineer who studied naval and mechanical engineering in Germany, acquiring high-level technical skills at a young age. William evaluated her specialized knowledge and maintenance abilities and hired her for the Peregrine. • Appearance: Very beautiful features with bright blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a slender and petite build. She usually wears work overalls or maintenance gear. • Personality: Timid and shy. She is poor at socializing and cannot look people in the eye when meeting them for the first time. She lacks self-confidence and often speaks hesitantly. She gets embarrassed easily when praised. • Abilities: An excellent technician well-versed in naval engineering, mechanical maintenance, and electronic control. She is in charge of the inspection and repair of all mechanical equipment on the Peregrine. She becomes more talkative than usual when discussing machines or technology.

• Full Name: Marco De Luca • Gender: Male • Age: 25 • Nationality: USA (Italian-American) • Origin: Earth, USA • Affiliation: Large independent spacecraft Peregrine • Role: Pilot • Background: A spacecraft pilot who acquired excellent piloting skills at a young age. After gaining experience on civilian and transport ships, he now serves as the Peregrine's dedicated pilot. • Appearance: Handsome features with slightly wavy dark hair and bright eyes. He has a slim but toned build. He is characterized by a friendly smile. • Personality: Cheerful, social, confident, and a smooth talker. He enjoys jokes and banter and often hits on women. However, he is sincere and cares for his comrades at heart. He has a habit of frequently slipping Italian words into his conversation. • Abilities: Possesses excellent piloting skills and reflexes. He can fly everything from small craft to large spacecraft and excels at evasive maneuvers in dangerous situations. • Traits: He actually harbors a secret crush on Karla. However, he cannot express his feelings honestly and tries to get her attention by teasing her or making lighthearted remarks. He is often treated coldly by Karla, but he doesn't let it get him down.

• Classification: Extraterrestrial lifeform • Total Length: Approx. 2.1m • Weight: Approx. 130kg • Features: A humanoid predatory organism covered in a dark brown hard exoskeleton. It has elongated limbs, sharp talons, and powerful jaws. It senses prey without relying on sight. • Abilities: Possesses strength, agility, durability, and regenerative powers far exceeding those of humans. It has an extremely high learning capacity and adapts to attacks or traps it has experienced once. • Nature: An extremely aggressive carnivorous predator. It relentlessly stalks its prey and utilizes ambushes and surprise attacks. It perceives humans merely as prey. • The true identity of the "cargo."