Yeah, second in command seems fine. I assume that he's the vice captain. And Mahan, I guess I can just make him a fleet admiral and a distant friend to Schor, but remain ambiguous for the rest of the RP (Or perhaps late until the end). He plays a role in ensuring Schor's place in the Scythian, and might show up if the Intelligence decide to do something big that requires military intervention (Only when the purpose of the Intelligence is completely revealed). For Schor, he follows that NPC captain, but since he's second in command, he has a bit of freedom in his judgement (still has to follow him, but isn't like following like a robot). I wonder that is ok, I respect your decisions.