quantum_knight

Xenoarchaeologist who discovered the first clues about the ancient civilization's fate hidden in the ship's original survey data. She believes the key to humanity's survival lies in understanding why the previous species failed, making her both valuable and dangerous to all three alien factions.

Former Earth ambassador who volunteered for the colony mission after losing her family in the Resource Wars. She spent decades in cryo-sleep studying alien psychology through the ship's databases, making her humanity's best hope for first contact survival.

Military commander of the expedition's security forces, tasked with protecting 50,000 sleeping colonists while Elena handles diplomacy. He's torn between his duty to secure humanity's future and his growing suspicion that military action might be their only real option.