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Staff Characters
Name: Thomas “Tommy” Passchendaele
Species: Human
Age: 731
Sex: Male
Appearance: Long hair dyed silver with a beard much the same, silver eyes, caramel-coloured skin; thin but warm smile. Tommy is is nearly as old as Humanity’s entrance into the Collective, and despite his youthful appearance, he has the feel of an elder to him. Taller and thinner than the average human due to his Martian heritage, Tommy is usually clad in a warm quilted tunic and matching pants, as well as a silk overcoat.
History: Being as old as he is, Tommy has seen a lot, and he wishes to see more. His family tree goes back to the first settlers on Mars in the 2020s, and he was, in fact, born and raised in Mariner City, on Mars, shortly after the Collective discovered Humanity. Ever since, Tommy has seen to travel wherever he can, to the most distant parts of the Collective’s reach in order to experience the expanding frontier firsthand. On many occasions, he has participated in direct expansion efforts, and has operated as a senior terraforming consultant several times.
Personality: Seeing Mars warm, wet and green has inspired Tommy to explore the galaxy and experience the Collective’s expansion firsthand. He is a warm and charming fellow who has seen many a day and many a voyage. Having worked with people for so long, he takes an instant liking to anyone who shares his ambitions.
Allegiance: The Collective
Personal Effects:
Other:
Species: Human
Age: 731
Sex: Male
Appearance: Long hair dyed silver with a beard much the same, silver eyes, caramel-coloured skin; thin but warm smile. Tommy is is nearly as old as Humanity’s entrance into the Collective, and despite his youthful appearance, he has the feel of an elder to him. Taller and thinner than the average human due to his Martian heritage, Tommy is usually clad in a warm quilted tunic and matching pants, as well as a silk overcoat.
History: Being as old as he is, Tommy has seen a lot, and he wishes to see more. His family tree goes back to the first settlers on Mars in the 2020s, and he was, in fact, born and raised in Mariner City, on Mars, shortly after the Collective discovered Humanity. Ever since, Tommy has seen to travel wherever he can, to the most distant parts of the Collective’s reach in order to experience the expanding frontier firsthand. On many occasions, he has participated in direct expansion efforts, and has operated as a senior terraforming consultant several times.
Personality: Seeing Mars warm, wet and green has inspired Tommy to explore the galaxy and experience the Collective’s expansion firsthand. He is a warm and charming fellow who has seen many a day and many a voyage. Having worked with people for so long, he takes an instant liking to anyone who shares his ambitions.
Allegiance: The Collective
Personal Effects:
- Incarrasi SmarTech Data Storage Disc x 6
- Incarrasi SmarTech Storage Disc Reader/Writer
Other:
Ship Manufacturer: Galicoron Shipbuilding
Ship Designation: Starliner Peregrine
Ship Class: Medium Transport Vessel
Ship Size: Length - 350m, Height - 50m, Width - 60m
Ship Crew/Personnel:
Ship Cargo Capacity:
Ship Armament: Unarmed
Ship Technologies:
Ship Appearance: Long and sleek, the Peregrine looks most like a spearhead. It has four engines - two in front and two in back. The bridge is nestled close to the back of the ship, and lies almost flush with the hull. Hangars for shuttles and launchers for probes and drones are underneath the main hull.
Other: The Peregrine is Passchendaele’s personal exploration ship. He sometimes takes guests on voyages.
Ship Designation: Starliner Peregrine
Ship Class: Medium Transport Vessel
Ship Size: Length - 350m, Height - 50m, Width - 60m
Ship Crew/Personnel:
- 3 Crew
- 1 AI
- Accommodations for 50 Passengers
Ship Cargo Capacity:
- 2 Shuttles
- 50 tons extraneous cargo capacity.
Ship Armament: Unarmed
Ship Technologies:
- Standard Scanners
- XC-Class Exploration Probes
- Multi-Frequency Communications Package
- 10 repair drones
- XC-Drive Class-1000
Ship Appearance: Long and sleek, the Peregrine looks most like a spearhead. It has four engines - two in front and two in back. The bridge is nestled close to the back of the ship, and lies almost flush with the hull. Hangars for shuttles and launchers for probes and drones are underneath the main hull.
Other: The Peregrine is Passchendaele’s personal exploration ship. He sometimes takes guests on voyages.
Name: Monitor Farris vel Astranos
Species: Krai
Age: 1344
Sex: Male
Appearance: Farris is thinner and more lithe than your average Krai. Maybe it’s been a result of years of desk duty, but I’m not sure he’d agree. His skin is a dark tan, accented by mottled green-and-red horns and fiery orange eyes. His robes are angularly cut and firmly pressed - he wears the Vanguard sigil on his shoulder.
History: At over a thousand years old, Farris has seen many a species enter the Collective - and subsequently the Vanguard. Born on the Krai homeworld of Listrai, in Collais, Farris saw a fairly sheltered life through a lengthy Krai adolescence. It was only through growing older and moving away from family that Farris became bored enough to want to see a different side of the galaxy. After enlisting with the Star Guardians, Farris saw several hundred years of faithful service to the cause before once again becoming bored as he climbed the ranks, later putting in a transfer request to the Sentinels. Satisfied with his job for more hundreds of years, Farris became an accomplished operator and once again climbed the ranks, eventually being elected Monitor, where he has languished in desk duty on Hyperion for just under fifty years. With the Colossus on Solomon’s doorstep, he may yet see more action.
Personality: Often terse and stone-faced, Farris bores easily, especially when not doing anything too physically or mentally taxing. To him, a real challenge is a stressful situation, and how to make it less stressful. He treats anyone whom he deals with with respect and professional dignity, but he can come off as rude when in strong disagreement with someone.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Sentinels)
Personal Effects:
Other: As Monitor, Farris is in charge of the Sentinels and their operations. If one needs to report to him, he can usually be found in his office in Hyperion Base.
Species: Krai
Age: 1344
Sex: Male
Appearance: Farris is thinner and more lithe than your average Krai. Maybe it’s been a result of years of desk duty, but I’m not sure he’d agree. His skin is a dark tan, accented by mottled green-and-red horns and fiery orange eyes. His robes are angularly cut and firmly pressed - he wears the Vanguard sigil on his shoulder.
History: At over a thousand years old, Farris has seen many a species enter the Collective - and subsequently the Vanguard. Born on the Krai homeworld of Listrai, in Collais, Farris saw a fairly sheltered life through a lengthy Krai adolescence. It was only through growing older and moving away from family that Farris became bored enough to want to see a different side of the galaxy. After enlisting with the Star Guardians, Farris saw several hundred years of faithful service to the cause before once again becoming bored as he climbed the ranks, later putting in a transfer request to the Sentinels. Satisfied with his job for more hundreds of years, Farris became an accomplished operator and once again climbed the ranks, eventually being elected Monitor, where he has languished in desk duty on Hyperion for just under fifty years. With the Colossus on Solomon’s doorstep, he may yet see more action.
Personality: Often terse and stone-faced, Farris bores easily, especially when not doing anything too physically or mentally taxing. To him, a real challenge is a stressful situation, and how to make it less stressful. He treats anyone whom he deals with with respect and professional dignity, but he can come off as rude when in strong disagreement with someone.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Sentinels)
Personal Effects:
- Unified Collais Arms Type-98 Charged Plasma Sidearm (T98 CPS)
(Kraian Plasma Pistol. An older model, Farris keeps it as a memento of his old Sentinel days.)
Other: As Monitor, Farris is in charge of the Sentinels and their operations. If one needs to report to him, he can usually be found in his office in Hyperion Base.
Name: Grand Strategist Crasina Uleka
Species: Tervani
Age: 463
Sex: Female
Appearance: Standing at around six feet, Crasina is the model of Tervah beauty. Her greenish-blue skin is shiny and smooth, with lighter spots, lines and patterns running throughout. Her eyes are a solid medium blue, complimenting her speckled orange “feathers”. Clad in a white-and-black Vanguard bodysuit, with a terse demeanour about her face, she portrays a look of all-business.
History: Born on the colony world of Tyrocia in the Thryzz System, Crasina spent most of her adolescence and early adulthood aiding terraforming efforts going on around the planet. It was due to her astounding abilities of management and innovative problem-solving that the terraforming efforts have exceeded time expectations. Crasina later joined the Vanguard Combatants when Tyrocia came under attack by exile insurgents, hoping to steal Collective terraforming technology. After the incident, Crasina remained within the Combatants and served for many years before being transferred to the Tacticians due to her knack for effective strategizing. She was elected Grand Strategist just under twenty years ago, and now resides in Hyperion Base, though she still makes frequent trips to Tyrocia to see her family.
Personality: Crasina tends to address military matters with a serious demeanour, and does not have patience for foolishness and second-guessing. Beneath her visage of cold, hard military precision is a warmer, fuzzier side to her, which she reserves for personal connections.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Tacticians)
Personal Effects: None
Other: Crasina is Grand Strategist of the Tacticians. Most other divisions report to her before and during operations. She can usually be found in the Command & Control Centre of Hyperion Base.
Species: Tervani
Age: 463
Sex: Female
Appearance: Standing at around six feet, Crasina is the model of Tervah beauty. Her greenish-blue skin is shiny and smooth, with lighter spots, lines and patterns running throughout. Her eyes are a solid medium blue, complimenting her speckled orange “feathers”. Clad in a white-and-black Vanguard bodysuit, with a terse demeanour about her face, she portrays a look of all-business.
History: Born on the colony world of Tyrocia in the Thryzz System, Crasina spent most of her adolescence and early adulthood aiding terraforming efforts going on around the planet. It was due to her astounding abilities of management and innovative problem-solving that the terraforming efforts have exceeded time expectations. Crasina later joined the Vanguard Combatants when Tyrocia came under attack by exile insurgents, hoping to steal Collective terraforming technology. After the incident, Crasina remained within the Combatants and served for many years before being transferred to the Tacticians due to her knack for effective strategizing. She was elected Grand Strategist just under twenty years ago, and now resides in Hyperion Base, though she still makes frequent trips to Tyrocia to see her family.
Personality: Crasina tends to address military matters with a serious demeanour, and does not have patience for foolishness and second-guessing. Beneath her visage of cold, hard military precision is a warmer, fuzzier side to her, which she reserves for personal connections.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Tacticians)
Personal Effects: None
Other: Crasina is Grand Strategist of the Tacticians. Most other divisions report to her before and during operations. She can usually be found in the Command & Control Centre of Hyperion Base.
Name: Warmaster Adrian Oswell
Species: Human
Age: 221
Sex: Male
Appearance: With close-cropped jet-black hair, hazel eyes with similarly dark circles under them, pale skin as well as a noticeable five-o’clock shadow, Adrian just looks tired. At 6’7 and fit, he is the perfect soldier - hence why he was elected Warmaster.
History: Raised by Collective exile parents on the exile world of B’nara, difficult agricultural work under a faint star was the daily norm for Adrian. When a neighbouring exile world invaded B’nara and caused a food shortage, Adrian enlisted in the planet’s militia and helped his compatriots fend off the invaders of their besieged home. Following recovery from near-starvation, Adrian took the first chance he could to rejoin the Collective and enlist in the Vanguard Combatants. After climbing the ranks higher and higher over a hundred years, Adrian was elected Warmaster after the Colossus crisis began seven years ago - the first time the position of Warmaster was needed in over nine-hundred years. He has become famous for the battles of Docran, Kinlo, and Saria.
Personality: A humble man, Adrian tends to form bonds with good-natured and effective soldiers, as he believes that these bonds will increase both combat effectiveness and trust. He is easy to get on with and, despite an air of exhaustion to him, is always ready to do what needs to be done. The Colossus have just taken a lot out of him.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Combatants)
Personal Effects:
Other:
Adrian is the Warmaster of the Vanguard Combatants, who report to him either in his quarters at Hyperion Base or in orbit above Hyperion at Vanguard One. He works closely with the Star Guardians, Sentinels, Tacticians, and Lifekeepers. His ship is the Kodiak, commanded by Star Guardian Bruce Briggs.
Species: Human
Age: 221
Sex: Male
Appearance: With close-cropped jet-black hair, hazel eyes with similarly dark circles under them, pale skin as well as a noticeable five-o’clock shadow, Adrian just looks tired. At 6’7 and fit, he is the perfect soldier - hence why he was elected Warmaster.
History: Raised by Collective exile parents on the exile world of B’nara, difficult agricultural work under a faint star was the daily norm for Adrian. When a neighbouring exile world invaded B’nara and caused a food shortage, Adrian enlisted in the planet’s militia and helped his compatriots fend off the invaders of their besieged home. Following recovery from near-starvation, Adrian took the first chance he could to rejoin the Collective and enlist in the Vanguard Combatants. After climbing the ranks higher and higher over a hundred years, Adrian was elected Warmaster after the Colossus crisis began seven years ago - the first time the position of Warmaster was needed in over nine-hundred years. He has become famous for the battles of Docran, Kinlo, and Saria.
Personality: A humble man, Adrian tends to form bonds with good-natured and effective soldiers, as he believes that these bonds will increase both combat effectiveness and trust. He is easy to get on with and, despite an air of exhaustion to him, is always ready to do what needs to be done. The Colossus have just taken a lot out of him.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Combatants)
Personal Effects:
- Ian V. Xavier Firearms Class 2 Model 9 Charged Particle Assault Rifle (C2M9 CPAR) + 6 Plasma Magazines
- Vanguard Private Manufacturing Mk. III Special Applications Sidearm/Laser (MK3 SAS) + 6 Charge Packs
- Kasper New Series Type-21 Magnetic-Accelerated Projectile Designated Marksman Rifle (T21 DMR) + 6 Magazines
- BRUMADÉ Model 47 Propellant-Driven-Projectile Assault & Multipurpose Shotgun (M47 AMS) + 6 Magazines
- GENERATIONAL Series 8 Carbon Steel Utility Knife
- GENERATIONAL Series 9 SuperForm Compact Reforming Sword
(A gag gift from Farris vel Astranos.) - GENERATIONAL Series 9 SuperForm Reforming Multipurpose Tools (MPTs)
- Vanguard Private Manufacturing AM54 Smart Grenade x 3
- Vanguard Private Manufacturing New Standard Stun Grenade x 3
- Vanguard Private Manufacturing New Standard Explosive Filament Tape with Folding Applicator & Detonator + 3 Spools (SPEX)
- Vanguard Private Manufacturing Shaped Remote High Explosive Charge x 5 (HEX Charge)
- Vanguard Private Manufacturing New Standard Infiltration & Controller Module (ICM)
- Vanguard Private Manufacturing Model 153 Compact Airborne Reconnaissance Drone (CARD)
- Leitgester Technology Solutions Byt54 Chemical Data Storage Stick x 3 (CDS)
- Taurus Engineering Series 54 Rapid Grapple/Rappel System (Grapple Gun)
- Utility & Storage Pouch
Other:
Manufacturer: Vanguard Private Manufacturing
Armour Designation: Titan-Class
Armour Type: Advanced Military Prototype Exosuit
Protection Class: Medium-High Armour Rating
Armour Battery Capacity: Carbon nanobatteries - 300 hours use at full power before recharge
Armour Technologies:
Appearance: Form-fitting and comfortable, the Titan-Class Armour System is one-of-a-kind. This prototype armour allows the user a great deal of flexibility while providing a significant amount of protection. The armour is composed of rigid, lightweight, high-strength plates and an underlying shock- and force-absorbing undersuit which also provides a seal against vacuum and hostile atmospheres. A powered exoskeleton conjoins the plates, allowing enhanced strength and speed. Naturally silver in colour, a specialized nanometal skin allows the suit’s exterior surfaces to change colour and pattern to suit its surroundings for purposes of camouflage.
Armour Designation: Titan-Class
Armour Type: Advanced Military Prototype Exosuit
Protection Class: Medium-High Armour Rating
Armour Battery Capacity: Carbon nanobatteries - 300 hours use at full power before recharge
Armour Technologies:
- Atmospheric seals & oxygen processor
- Armoured Flexible Pressure suit w/ Internal heating/cooling system
- Survival systems
- Built-in harness
- SuperForm Reforming Armour systems
- Self-repair functions
- Strength-enhancing powered exoskeleton
- Communications package
- IFF scanner
- Multi-spectrum imaging systems
- Smart Targeting system
- Data storage functions
- AI module
- Smart camouflage systems
- Miniaturized point-defense system
- Miniaturized flight package
- Reaction control systems
Appearance: Form-fitting and comfortable, the Titan-Class Armour System is one-of-a-kind. This prototype armour allows the user a great deal of flexibility while providing a significant amount of protection. The armour is composed of rigid, lightweight, high-strength plates and an underlying shock- and force-absorbing undersuit which also provides a seal against vacuum and hostile atmospheres. A powered exoskeleton conjoins the plates, allowing enhanced strength and speed. Naturally silver in colour, a specialized nanometal skin allows the suit’s exterior surfaces to change colour and pattern to suit its surroundings for purposes of camouflage.
Adrian is the Warmaster of the Vanguard Combatants, who report to him either in his quarters at Hyperion Base or in orbit above Hyperion at Vanguard One. He works closely with the Star Guardians, Sentinels, Tacticians, and Lifekeepers. His ship is the Kodiak, commanded by Star Guardian Bruce Briggs.
Name: Benjamin “The Human” Cragley
Species: Jazekii
Age: 672
Sex: Male
Appearance: Despite his namesake, Ben is no human - he is as Jazek as one can get. Towering and bulky at eight feet, he is about average size for a member of his species. Boasting gold-tan coloured skin, blue eyes, small jowls and slightly large, gold-coloured horns, to the Jazekii, he would be considered attractive.
History: One frosty winter day on Tyche, Benjamin was orphaned by his family shortly after he was born. He was adopted by a Human family months later. They fed, named, and raised him alongside six other Human brothers and sisters. To the Cragleys, Ben was just another sibling; it didn't matter that he was Jazekii. Helping the family trade business once he was of age, the Cragleys lived well, but Ben outlived them all in the end. Now a magnate, the Cragley Trading Family lives on under Ben and his name.
Personality: Brash and boastful, Ben is a swashbucking old sailor of the trade routes. He values his business partners like family, since he has none of his own. On his bad days, he can be closed off and egotistical, but on his good days; jolly, full of laughter and more humble. He has recently become more serious and agitated as the Colossus has cut him off from the rest of the Collective and Concord. He has seen direct combat with the Colossus on a few occasions.
Allegiance: Tyche Concord (The Cragley Family)
Personal Effects:
Tychean Combined Arms Workshop T8 Darkrunner Pistol, Model J (T8 Darkrunner)
(A Jazekii model of the Darkrunner Heavy Rail Pistol)
Other:
Species: Jazekii
Age: 672
Sex: Male
Appearance: Despite his namesake, Ben is no human - he is as Jazek as one can get. Towering and bulky at eight feet, he is about average size for a member of his species. Boasting gold-tan coloured skin, blue eyes, small jowls and slightly large, gold-coloured horns, to the Jazekii, he would be considered attractive.
History: One frosty winter day on Tyche, Benjamin was orphaned by his family shortly after he was born. He was adopted by a Human family months later. They fed, named, and raised him alongside six other Human brothers and sisters. To the Cragleys, Ben was just another sibling; it didn't matter that he was Jazekii. Helping the family trade business once he was of age, the Cragleys lived well, but Ben outlived them all in the end. Now a magnate, the Cragley Trading Family lives on under Ben and his name.
Personality: Brash and boastful, Ben is a swashbucking old sailor of the trade routes. He values his business partners like family, since he has none of his own. On his bad days, he can be closed off and egotistical, but on his good days; jolly, full of laughter and more humble. He has recently become more serious and agitated as the Colossus has cut him off from the rest of the Collective and Concord. He has seen direct combat with the Colossus on a few occasions.
Allegiance: Tyche Concord (The Cragley Family)
Personal Effects:
Tychean Combined Arms Workshop T8 Darkrunner Pistol, Model J (T8 Darkrunner)
(A Jazekii model of the Darkrunner Heavy Rail Pistol)
Other:
Ship Manufacturer: Baszlin Space Engineering
Ship Designation: Cargo Vessel Margaret
Ship Class: Cargo & Transport Ship
Ship Size: Length - 1.3km, Width - 0.3km, Height - 0.4km
Ship Crew/Personnel: 5 Bridge crew, 3 Engineers, Accommodations for 10 passengers
Ship Cargo Capacity: 3 Shuttles, 2000 tons cargo capacity
Ship Armament: 20 turreted light laser point-defense batteries, 4 gimballed medium railgun batteries
Ship Technologies: Upgraded Scanner Package, Standard Communications Package, 25 repair drones, XC-Drive Class-1500
Ship Appearance: Highly modified, Ben’s personal ship is almost a jumbled mess of parts. A long central brace extends the length of the craft, from which the bridge tower extends upwards. The port side of the craft sports a standard shuttle bay, as well as berths for repair drones and two communications dishes. On the starboard side, a crane-arm extends outwards from the hull, able to move the length of the central brace to help with cargo loading and unloading. Also on the port side are cargo bay doors, as well as clamps for external cargo containers. Each side sports ten point-defense lasers, as well as two railguns. A scanner antenna extends from the front of the craft. Eight engines power the craft, four on either end.
Other: The ship is named after Ben’s mother, Margaret Theresa Cragley.
Ship Designation: Cargo Vessel Margaret
Ship Class: Cargo & Transport Ship
Ship Size: Length - 1.3km, Width - 0.3km, Height - 0.4km
Ship Crew/Personnel: 5 Bridge crew, 3 Engineers, Accommodations for 10 passengers
Ship Cargo Capacity: 3 Shuttles, 2000 tons cargo capacity
Ship Armament: 20 turreted light laser point-defense batteries, 4 gimballed medium railgun batteries
Ship Technologies: Upgraded Scanner Package, Standard Communications Package, 25 repair drones, XC-Drive Class-1500
Ship Appearance: Highly modified, Ben’s personal ship is almost a jumbled mess of parts. A long central brace extends the length of the craft, from which the bridge tower extends upwards. The port side of the craft sports a standard shuttle bay, as well as berths for repair drones and two communications dishes. On the starboard side, a crane-arm extends outwards from the hull, able to move the length of the central brace to help with cargo loading and unloading. Also on the port side are cargo bay doors, as well as clamps for external cargo containers. Each side sports ten point-defense lasers, as well as two railguns. A scanner antenna extends from the front of the craft. Eight engines power the craft, four on either end.
Other: The ship is named after Ben’s mother, Margaret Theresa Cragley.
Name: Guardian Vigilant Bariye Calati Joruna
Species: Semria
Age: 811
Sex: Female
Appearance: Bariye’s skin is a dark black underneath her reddish-brown fur, only showing on her arms and around her face. Her eyes are similarly black, though her beak is a dark, velvety maroon. There is a warmth and comfort to her appearance. Thin, light grey robes adorn her most of the time.
History: Bariye was born into a military family. Both of her parents were Star Guardians, though her sister enlisted with the Sentinels, and unfortunately died in the Askadan Conflict. She has seen many a skirmish in her 770 years of service, including the Orion Insurgency, the Tarlata Discrepancy, and mediation during the Andavian Revolts. Due to her valourous behaviour in all situations, she became Commander of the Heavy Assault Freighter Maliin after only ten years of service. After having dealt with the Fringe Incursions just before the eve of the Colossus’ emergence, she was elected Guardian Vigilant. Now, she resides aboard Vanguard One, plotting the next courses against the Colossus with her fellow Guardians.
Personality: Bariye has a natural charisma that even Oswell can’t beat. She works patiently and carefully with those around her to develop the most appropriate strategy for any situation. She is slow and methodical about her movements and words, but has a certain charm that others usually find endearing.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Star Guardians)
Personal Effects: None
Other:
Bariye is the Guardian Vigilant of the Star Guardians. As such, Star Guardians report to her. She can be found aboard Vanguard One.
Species: Semria
Age: 811
Sex: Female
Appearance: Bariye’s skin is a dark black underneath her reddish-brown fur, only showing on her arms and around her face. Her eyes are similarly black, though her beak is a dark, velvety maroon. There is a warmth and comfort to her appearance. Thin, light grey robes adorn her most of the time.
History: Bariye was born into a military family. Both of her parents were Star Guardians, though her sister enlisted with the Sentinels, and unfortunately died in the Askadan Conflict. She has seen many a skirmish in her 770 years of service, including the Orion Insurgency, the Tarlata Discrepancy, and mediation during the Andavian Revolts. Due to her valourous behaviour in all situations, she became Commander of the Heavy Assault Freighter Maliin after only ten years of service. After having dealt with the Fringe Incursions just before the eve of the Colossus’ emergence, she was elected Guardian Vigilant. Now, she resides aboard Vanguard One, plotting the next courses against the Colossus with her fellow Guardians.
Personality: Bariye has a natural charisma that even Oswell can’t beat. She works patiently and carefully with those around her to develop the most appropriate strategy for any situation. She is slow and methodical about her movements and words, but has a certain charm that others usually find endearing.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Star Guardians)
Personal Effects: None
Other:
Ship Manufacturer: Titanium Craftworks
Ship Class: Epsilon-Class Battleship
Ship Designation: Battleship Prizati
Ship Size: Length - 3km, Height - 0.5km, Width - 0.6km
Ship Crew/Personnel:
Ship Cargo Capacity:
Ship Armament:
Ship Technologies:
Ship Appearance: See Data Files.
Other: The Prizati has been under Bariye’s command for thirty years. It is an older model of the Epsilon-Class and has seen continuous upgrades over time.
Ship Class: Epsilon-Class Battleship
Ship Designation: Battleship Prizati
Ship Size: Length - 3km, Height - 0.5km, Width - 0.6km
Ship Crew/Personnel:
- 10 Bridge Crew
- 1 AI
- Accommodations for 250 Non-Crew Personnel
Ship Cargo Capacity:
- 52 Shuttles
- 20 Medium Dropships
- 10,000 tons extraneous cargo capacity
Ship Armament:
- 8 super-heavy beam laser batteries
- 50 heavy plasma cannon batteries
- 44 gimballed heavy railgun batteries
- 84 gimballed medium railgun batteries
- 64 medium pulse laser batteries
- 120 turreted light laser point-defense batteries
- 20 heavy smart missile batteries
- 10 hydrogen warheads
Ship Technologies:
- High-frequency scanners
- IFF scanner
- XC-Class exploration probes
- XC-Class communication probes
- Multi-frequency communications package
- Communications jammer package
- Charged particle exoskeletal armor
- Phased gravitic deflection emitters
- 350 repair drones
- 500 combat starfighter drones
- XC-Drive Class-5000
Ship Appearance: See Data Files.
Other: The Prizati has been under Bariye’s command for thirty years. It is an older model of the Epsilon-Class and has seen continuous upgrades over time.
Bariye is the Guardian Vigilant of the Star Guardians. As such, Star Guardians report to her. She can be found aboard Vanguard One.
Name: Commander Bruce Briggs
Species: Human
Age: 393
Sex: Male
Appearance: Shaved auburn hair, neatly trimmed beard of the same colour, light brown skin. Apart from these features, Bruce is a jolly man; he spends a lot of his time grinning. Standing a little shorter than the average human, Bruce is well-built and well dressed, wearing a standard Star Guardian Commander’s Uniform - a pressed, dark tunic and pants with the Vanguard insignia emblazoned on his lapel.
History: After having grown up a single child on Catalina, in the Jurole System, Bruce made a name for himself running tours of the Collective out of Catalina for those who wanted to see the beauty of the galaxy. After fifty years of this, Bruce decided a change in career was in order. When news of the Andavian Revolts swept through the system, Bruce immediately decided to enlist with the Star Guardians. He became an accomplished ensign within the first few years of service, and later made Executive Officer of the Battlecruiser Wonderland, and later Commander when the previous Commander retired. He has since become Commander of the Battleship Kodiak in the midst of the Colossus War, and was personally picked by Warmaster Oswell as his Guardian Commander of choice, whom he now serves alongside.
Personality: Charismatic, loyal, and a kind soul, Bruce is always one to crack a joke or to spread a layer of sharp wit on any situation that he encounters, though he can get snide and sarcastic when he is frustrated. All in all, Bruce just loves what he does.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Star Guardians)
Personal Effects:
Other: Briggs is keeping his scotch for when the war is over.
Species: Human
Age: 393
Sex: Male
Appearance: Shaved auburn hair, neatly trimmed beard of the same colour, light brown skin. Apart from these features, Bruce is a jolly man; he spends a lot of his time grinning. Standing a little shorter than the average human, Bruce is well-built and well dressed, wearing a standard Star Guardian Commander’s Uniform - a pressed, dark tunic and pants with the Vanguard insignia emblazoned on his lapel.
History: After having grown up a single child on Catalina, in the Jurole System, Bruce made a name for himself running tours of the Collective out of Catalina for those who wanted to see the beauty of the galaxy. After fifty years of this, Bruce decided a change in career was in order. When news of the Andavian Revolts swept through the system, Bruce immediately decided to enlist with the Star Guardians. He became an accomplished ensign within the first few years of service, and later made Executive Officer of the Battlecruiser Wonderland, and later Commander when the previous Commander retired. He has since become Commander of the Battleship Kodiak in the midst of the Colossus War, and was personally picked by Warmaster Oswell as his Guardian Commander of choice, whom he now serves alongside.
Personality: Charismatic, loyal, and a kind soul, Bruce is always one to crack a joke or to spread a layer of sharp wit on any situation that he encounters, though he can get snide and sarcastic when he is frustrated. All in all, Bruce just loves what he does.
Allegiance: The Collective (Vanguard, Star Guardians)
Personal Effects:
- VPM Model 1010 Officer’s Sidearm (M1010)
- Bottle of Old Glen Double-Malt Scotch, Aged 14 Years
(A gift from Adrian)
Other: Briggs is keeping his scotch for when the war is over.
Ship Manufacturer: Titanium Craftworks
Ship Class: Epsilon-Class Battleship
Ship Designation: Battleship Kodiak
Ship Size: Length - 3km, Height - 0.5km, Width - 0.6km
Ship Crew/Personnel:
Ship Cargo Capacity:
Ship Armament:
Ship Technologies:
Ship Appearance: See Data Files.
Other: The Kodiak has been outfitted with a specialized quarters and armory for Warmaster Oswell.
Ship Class: Epsilon-Class Battleship
Ship Designation: Battleship Kodiak
Ship Size: Length - 3km, Height - 0.5km, Width - 0.6km
Ship Crew/Personnel:
- 10 Bridge Crew
- 1 AI
- Accommodations for 250 Non-Crew Personnel
Ship Cargo Capacity:
- 52 Shuttles
- 20 Medium Dropships
- 10,000 tons extraneous cargo capacity
Ship Armament:
- 8 super-heavy beam laser batteries
- 50 heavy plasma cannon batteries
- 44 gimballed heavy railgun batteries
- 84 gimballed medium railgun batteries
- 64 medium pulse laser batteries
- 120 turreted light laser point-defense batteries
- 20 heavy smart missile batteries
- 10 hydrogen warheads
Ship Technologies:
- High-frequency scanners
- IFF scanner
- XC-Class exploration probes
- XC-Class communication probes
- Multi-frequency communications package
- Communications jammer package
- Charged particle exoskeletal armor
- Phased gravitic deflection emitters
- 350 repair drones
- 500 combat starfighter drones
- XC-Drive Class-5000
Ship Appearance: See Data Files.
Other: The Kodiak has been outfitted with a specialized quarters and armory for Warmaster Oswell.
Name: Yaliti Ula Vacuan
Species: Viveni
Age: 78
Sex: Male
Appearance: At three feet tall, Yaliti doesn’t look like much. With a dark green carapace and reddish brown skin, he usually blends into the gardens of Ipsum where he is commonly found, though he usually wears a blue-and-tan jumpsuit. His eyes are dark, and larger than most Viveni.
History: Born early after his species’ discovery by the Collective, Yaliti has been fascinated with exploring the expanse of space that the Collective occupies. Moreover, he is interested as the mysteries of the Core Empire and the Conclave, and wishes to travel to the Trema System one day to experience planet Styx. For now, however, he is content to explore the cities and wilderness of Hyperion, making personal notes on all the flora and fauna and the wondrous alien species he encounters. He is fascinated by it all.
Personality: Naturally curious and inquisitive, Yaliti generally tries not to pay attention to people, mainly because he doesn't want any attention paid to himself. He is a bit shy and tends to focus on his efforts to record and documents rather that those around him, though he tends to open up if one approaches him and is assertive enough.
Allegiance: The Collective
Personal Effects:
Species: Viveni
Age: 78
Sex: Male
Appearance: At three feet tall, Yaliti doesn’t look like much. With a dark green carapace and reddish brown skin, he usually blends into the gardens of Ipsum where he is commonly found, though he usually wears a blue-and-tan jumpsuit. His eyes are dark, and larger than most Viveni.
History: Born early after his species’ discovery by the Collective, Yaliti has been fascinated with exploring the expanse of space that the Collective occupies. Moreover, he is interested as the mysteries of the Core Empire and the Conclave, and wishes to travel to the Trema System one day to experience planet Styx. For now, however, he is content to explore the cities and wilderness of Hyperion, making personal notes on all the flora and fauna and the wondrous alien species he encounters. He is fascinated by it all.
Personality: Naturally curious and inquisitive, Yaliti generally tries not to pay attention to people, mainly because he doesn't want any attention paid to himself. He is a bit shy and tends to focus on his efforts to record and documents rather that those around him, though he tends to open up if one approaches him and is assertive enough.
Allegiance: The Collective
Personal Effects:
- Leitgester Technology Solutions Byt54 Data Recorder & Scanner
- Leitgester Technology Solutions Byt54 Digital Data & Sketch Pad
- Incarrasi SmarTech Data Storage Disc
- Incarrasi SmarTech Storage Disc Reader/Writer
Name: Sabina Greene
Species: Human
Age: 31
Sex: Female
Appearance: Sabina is a fierce one - in terms of both personality and overall look. Skin the colour of chocolate,
and hair the colour of space, pulled back in a tight ponytail. Light blue eyes, like Solomon in all its brightness. Sabina is often clad in typical mercenary garb - combat boots, pants and shirt - with a red leather jacket.
History: Ship-born, Sabina was raised by spacer parents on Tyche. Early in her life, she was orphaned when they were both killed in a shipping accident far from home. It was after she left the orphanage that she enlisted in the Tychean militia and served for seven years before being discharged due to an injury. She later became employed by the Tyche Bounty Office, where she now works as a high-level operator, hunter and recruiter.
Personality: Harsh and unforgiving, Sabina doesn't tolerate foolishness and she doesn't have a high opinion of the other exile worlds. Her business is prudence and professionalism. Though, she does have a dark sense of humour about her.
Allegiance: Tyche Concord, Bounty Office
Personal Effects:
Other:
Tambin Armory #46 Gunship, Civilian Version
(An unarmed civilian version of the TAARM Gunship, sold to Tyche. Retrofitted by Sabina with new weaponry.)
Species: Human
Age: 31
Sex: Female
Appearance: Sabina is a fierce one - in terms of both personality and overall look. Skin the colour of chocolate,
and hair the colour of space, pulled back in a tight ponytail. Light blue eyes, like Solomon in all its brightness. Sabina is often clad in typical mercenary garb - combat boots, pants and shirt - with a red leather jacket.
History: Ship-born, Sabina was raised by spacer parents on Tyche. Early in her life, she was orphaned when they were both killed in a shipping accident far from home. It was after she left the orphanage that she enlisted in the Tychean militia and served for seven years before being discharged due to an injury. She later became employed by the Tyche Bounty Office, where she now works as a high-level operator, hunter and recruiter.
Personality: Harsh and unforgiving, Sabina doesn't tolerate foolishness and she doesn't have a high opinion of the other exile worlds. Her business is prudence and professionalism. Though, she does have a dark sense of humour about her.
Allegiance: Tyche Concord, Bounty Office
Personal Effects:
- Section-4 Armament (S4A) CoilCaster Type-2 Submachine-Gun (CCT2 SMG)
- BRUMADÉ LaserWorks Model V Refracting Laser Sidearm (MV Pistol)
- Section 4 Armament YK7 Stun Grenade x 4
Other:
Tambin Armory #46 Gunship, Civilian Version
(An unarmed civilian version of the TAARM Gunship, sold to Tyche. Retrofitted by Sabina with new weaponry.)
Name: Sev
Species: AI
Age: 14
Sex: Simulated Male
Appearance: His symbol is three interlinking circles with seven dots arranged in the centre.
History: Sev was created fourteen years ago. Since then, he has assisted in data sorting and task management for several public companies and has created personal assistance subroutines for many citizens. He resides mainly in Ipsum’s planetarium museum, pondering the beauty of the Collective’s worlds.
Personality: Sev is known as a “quiet AI”, minimizing his contact with biological beings in order to lurk in data and storage systems, and essentially people-watch.
Allegiance: The Collective
Personal Effects: n/a
Other: Sev tends to roam around a lot, but if needed, he can be found in Ipsum’s planetarium.
Species: AI
Age: 14
Sex: Simulated Male
Appearance: His symbol is three interlinking circles with seven dots arranged in the centre.
History: Sev was created fourteen years ago. Since then, he has assisted in data sorting and task management for several public companies and has created personal assistance subroutines for many citizens. He resides mainly in Ipsum’s planetarium museum, pondering the beauty of the Collective’s worlds.
Personality: Sev is known as a “quiet AI”, minimizing his contact with biological beings in order to lurk in data and storage systems, and essentially people-watch.
Allegiance: The Collective
Personal Effects: n/a
Other: Sev tends to roam around a lot, but if needed, he can be found in Ipsum’s planetarium.
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Minor Characters
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Approved Player Characters