List of Minor or Background Characters

This page is for corralling minor and background characters to keep the clutter down in various lists and categories.

See also:

• List of Alliance Characters
• List of Chatcaavan Characters
• List of Eldritch Characters
• List of Faulfenzair Characters
• List of Fleet Characters
• List of Other Alien Characters

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See also List of Eldritch Characters.

Name	Species and Gender	Series/Book/Story	Location	Role/Occupation	Notes	Images
Fang	Flitzbe	Stardancer / Fleet Collections Series, To Discover and Preserve, “Every Man, Woman, and Idiot”	UAV Cometfencer	Flitzbe (it is an occupation in and of itself)	Bunks with Erin Tierney
Farrell	?, male	Dreamhealers, Mindtouch	Seersana, Seersana University		Reported to Professor Kandara on Jahir's progress in his practicum
Fayid	Human, male	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet, engineer	Fayid is one of the "Old and Proud" on the Songlance, along with Mike Beringwaite, Friedman and Solomon, humans who are proud of their heritage and origins (and often also disaffected and bitter about their place relative to the Pelted in Fleet and the Alliance). He works under Mike Beringwaite in engineering on the Songlance, where he has put off many of his colleagues due to his prejudice and unhappiness working with Pelted. He is a talented engineer, especially with software, but never wanted to go to space and suffers frequent panic attacks; he had to fake his EVA scores to get into the Terran Space Navy. He did so despite his fear because the Navy (and later Fleet) was the only income his family had, and without it his younger sister and grandmother would die in extreme poverty. Beringwaite attempted to protect and defend him to ensure that he did not lose this vital job, and used him as an example to Alysha Forrest of where the prejudices and anger of the Old and Proud were coming from.
Ferrault	?, male	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet ensign	Young ensign working at the access point to the water environment on the UAV Songlance. Surprised that Alysha Forrest chose to visit the environment daily, as other liaisons had not done so. )|
Francesca "Franny" Thibault	?, female	Fleet Collections Series, To Discover and Preserve, “The Mayer Directive”	UAV Starlightning	Fleet, engineering lead
Fren	?	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet ensign	Subordinate of Daven Ulregard. Mike Beringwaite blamed Fren for delaying a cross-departmental stress test, resulting in him taking heat from Commander Chevitz.
Frendis	?, male	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Seersana	Healer
Friedman	Human, male	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet engineer	Friedman is one of the "Old and Proud" on the Songlance, along with Mike Beringwaite, Solomon and Fayid, humans who are proud of their heritage and origins (and often also disaffected and bitter about their place relative to the Pelted in Fleet and the Alliance) He works under Mike Beringwaite in engineering on the Songlance, where he has put off many of his colleagues due to his prejudice and unhappiness working with Pelted. Unlike Fayid and Solomon, who are competent at their jobs (and more than competent in the case of Fayid), Friedman is, per Beringwaite, "totally an incompetent rhack-up." Beringwaite has chosen to keep him on as long as possible, however, because if he is the one who has him discharged, Fayid and Solomon will turn on him, which will prevent him from being able to protect them.
Garanseigla Sunhawk	Ciracaana, male	Standalone, "Brass Candy Girl"	Ciracaa, Lifehawk Tribe		Mate to Ylriasna Sunhawk and father of several children.
Geneviive Dahrengard	Hinichi, female	Claws and Starships, "Butterfly"	Hinichitii, Dahrengard Heights, in the mountains	Lady of Dahrengard	Jared and Noelle Dahrengard's younger sister. Summer's daughter: shades and shadows of brown. Dark blue eyes.	Gallery
Gertrude Remychamps	Karaka'A, female	Stardancer, In Good Company		Fleet, works in Routing	Troy's friend in Routing. A short, solid Karaka'An with gray fur and hair. Always immaculately groomed, with her hair slicked back. Detail-oriented, good memory, and has a sense of humor. Began working in Routing; eventually ends up on a team researching slides with Troy, something that was decided during the Birdsong Incident. Has a coffee mug that reads 'if you can see your reflections in it, it's not dark enough.'
Gillespie	Hinichi, female	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	healer	In charge of Jahir's acclimatization care.
Gora	Glaseah, ?	Fallowtide, Heartskein	Escutcheon, Seni lands, Ingleside	Acolyte	Almost ready to graduate to waist sash.
Graeme	Guardkin, male	Her Instruments, A Rose Point Holiday	Escutcheon, Laisrathera lands		A large, wolf-like dog, gray with a black mask, back, and tail, and warm brown eyes. He and his mate were the first two Guardkin to be brought to Escutcheon by the Hinichi. His mindspeech with Talthien was the very first time that the species communicated directly with another sentient species. "Graeme says they've been waiting for someone like me all their lives."
Hank Van Aalst	Hinichi, male	Fleet Collections Series, To Discover and Preserve, "Every Man, Woman, and Idiot"	UAV Cometfencer	Fleet	A sooty black Hinichi male in Engineering on the UAV Cometfencer. Raised on Earth. Lower deck communications conduit. Found the Flitzbe "orgy" particularly amusing.
Hannah Esterby	Human, female	Historical figure	Terra		Wife of Joseph Shandlin and friend of Serena. Invented the Naysha sign language.
Harem Rose	Tam-illee, female	Stardancer, Alysha's Fall	Selnor, Terracentrus, Phantasies	exotic dancer	Rose is a russet and cream female Tam-illee foxine. The Harem Rose is a particular favorite of Tiell, and his attentions, in addition to the work that she loathes, seem on the way to emotionally breaking her entirely.
Hatti	Glaseah, female	Dreamhealers, Mindtouch			Relative of Vasiht'h, fifteen years old.
Hector Avila	Human, male	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta, Garden District	Quilt-maker	An old human male, his hair nearly entirely white and laugh lines sketched around his mouth. His hands had the thin delicacy of age, though they looked strong yet. But he had clear eyes and there was laughter in them. He makes and sells quilts in the weekly market in the garden district on Starbase Veta. He moved to the garden district with his wife when he was 22; his wife has been dead for fifteen years. He started quilting after his wife died and to relieve boredom in his retirement. He becomes very good friends with Helga. He used to keep dogs before he married his wife; she was frightened of them, so he gave them away.
Henrieta	Hinichi, female	Dreamhearth, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta	Fleet	A middle-aged Hinichi woman, younger than Helga, with a brindled pelt. Has a similar-looking cousin, Alfreida, and moved to Starbase Veta four years prior to the arrival of Jahir and Vasiht'h.
Herville Candesse	?, male	Stardancer, Second	Quickwater Reserve	Rescue team leader	Was manning Canoe Station when Taylitha Basil called for an emergency rescue for herself and Alysha Forrest.
Honey	Harat-Shar, female	Stardancer, Alysha's Fall	Selnor, Terracentrus, Phantasies	Exotic dancer and prostitute	Worked at Phantasies at the same time as Alysha Forrest. Tigraine, with brown stripes widely distributed over a golden body. She wears a veil on her muzzle, and her nipples are pierced. She has warm yellow-brown eyes. Of all the dancers and prostitutes at Phantasies, Honey seems the least distressed by the work; she describes herself as a 'sex is fun' type, and counsels Alysha Forrest against growing bitter like the Harem Rose.
Ilea EveryLivingThing	Tam-illee, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta	Ranger/environmental engineer	Vasiht'h and Jahir's landlady on Starbase Veta. Middle-aged, with glossy brown fur.
Ivan	? (felid), male	Stardancer, Sword of the Alliance	Gledig, Daleth		Young boy. His younger brother, Rhys, stepped on a nail when playing in a derelict building, and Alysha Forrest attempted to help him to a clinic, only to be told by Ivan that Governor Kerenkev had forbidden them to bring any outsiders--meaning offworlders--to the clinic. Ivan nursed a desire to join Fleet that Alysha encouraged.
Jamais Beson	Human, male	Stardancer, Faith in the Service		Fleet admiral, in the Office of Exploration.	As an admiral in the Office of Exploration, and was (unsurprisingly) very excited by the prospect of discovering another sapient alien species. Had "aggressively black hair," caramel-colored skin, age lines, and dark eyes that "gleamed like pebbles, bright and alert."
Jander	Tam-illee, male	Dreamhealers, Mindtouch	Seersana, Seersana University	Teaching assistant	Teaching assistant in Jahir's first phamacology class.
Jard Weldt	Human, male	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	Counselor, secular social worker
Jared Dahrengard	Hinichi, male	Claws and Starships, "Butterfly"	Hinichitii, Dahrengard Heights, in the mountains	Lord of Dahrengard	Older brother of Geneviive and Noelle Dahrengard; seven years older than Noell. Rescued Noelle and had her sent offworld when his father ordered his mother to expose her. Autumn's son with winter rising: mostly black with a few patches of white on face and chest.	Gallery
Jared Weldt	Human, male	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	Social worker	Secular volunteer counselor.
Zhemala	Harat-Shar, female	Her Instruments, Earthrise	Harat-Sharii, Zhedeem	Mom	One of Irine and Sascha's mothers (though not their birth mother), and first wife to their father, Mascher. Attempts to manipulate Reese and Hirianthial. It doesn't go well.
Jarysh, train Kharite	Harat-Shar, male	Her Instruments, Earthrise	Harat-Sharii, Zhedeem	Medical professional.	Hirianthial's temporary owner at Soft Fields Hospital in Zhedeem. Harried-looking. "Hirianthial thought he had spots beneath his shapeless tunic and pants, but he’d never seen Jarysh out of hospital scrubs. He knew very little about his coworker beyond the Harat-Shar’s medical competence." Native of Harat-Sharii. Has two wives who want him home more often. And want babies. And want his time. But the longer he works, the more he realizes he likes it better than being at home.
Jason	Tam-illee, male	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "In the Line of Duty"	UAV Scattersky	Ensign	Jason worked the science station during Alysha Forrest's rescue of the UAV Alabama crew.
Jazeen		Standalone, Claws and Starships, "A Distant Sun"		Sculptor	A sculptor; Kellen Grove owned his work "Mortal Coil."
Jender Forthstars	Tam-illee, male	Stardancer, Second	Quickwater Reserve	Fleet ensign	Mike Beringwaite's longsuffering partner, until Alysha Forrest diverted some of the attention off him and onto herself. He ultimately stood up to Beringwaite at the end of the retreat.
Jewel Thandry	Karaka'A, female	Stardancer, Either Side of the Strand	UAV Stardancer	Fleet lieutenant and psychologist	The psychologist attempting (with little success) to work with the last Small One.
Ji Woo Costello	Human, female	Dreamhearth, Faith in the Service	UAV Cometfencer	Fleet	A "reformed criminal"; a short human woman with light brown skin, dark hair shaved up one side and bobbed down the other, and monolidded eyes that "looked bored but didn't disguise the alert tension in her body." One of the Old and Proud.
Jiraled	?	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	Crisis care therapist	Crisis care therapist on family leave whose shift Jahir works upon arrival at Mercy Hospital.
Joet Starsteps	Tam-illee, male	Standalone, Claws and Starships, "A Distant Sun"	Silvergate Academy	Teacher	Scarlet pelt with brilliant gold eyes. 37 years old (Alliance Mean). Been an astronomy teacher for nine years, five of them at Silvergate. Suitemate with Kellen Grove.
Johnigan	Human, male	Stardancer, Second	UAV Nightslip; was on the ensign retreat at Quickwater Reserve	Fleet ensign	Fellow ensign with Taylitha Basil on the UAV Nightslip; the two were called Red Twins because they shared red hair. Johnigan was not part of the same training group as Taylitha Basil and Alysha Forrest.
Jomo	Human, male	Standalone, "Brass Candy Girl"	Tam-ley; Ciracaa, Lifehawk Tribe		Adopted son of Rayne; adopted brother of Patrick and Ria. Fifteen years old; has dark brown skin and a dog named Goldie, a marshound
Joreht	Glaseah, male	Fallowtide	Escutcheon, Seni lands, Ingleside		Son of Sehvi and Kovihs, older brother of Paven and an unnamed youngest. Kicks in his sleep. Knows Eldren and is learning carpentry. With his brother Paven, began working under a barter system for the Seni tenants. Respects the Eldritch desire to maintain their culture.
Josi	Glaseah, female	Fallowtide, Heartskein	Escutcheon, Seni lands, Ingleside		A female cousin of Vasiht'h's, and one of the family helpers sent on the trip to Anseahla to collect his kits. The bubbly/giggly one. She also likes people to be kind and pokes Viht'hi for not being polite. Uses all the pet names.
JoyRider	Tam-illee, male	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "Leadership Lessons"	UAV Diamondwing	Fleet	JoyRider was one of the crew of the UAV Diamondwing sent as part of a ceremonial security detail to Phoenix-Nest. He was especially enthusiastic about trying the lines to travel from platform to platform.
Justina Yaroslav	Harat-Shar, female	Stardancer	UAV Stardancer	Fleet ensign	Cougar intrarace.
Kairell Rhyt	Hinichi, female	Stardancer, Second	UAV Nightslip; was on the ensign retreat at Quickwater Reserve	Fleet ensign	A large, heavyset Hinichi woman, "with enough throwback features to make her a textbook illustration for genetic engineering, including a demi-muzzle long enough to barely qualify for the 'demi.'" Had very strong feelings in favor of patrol and exploration and against anything more military, especially ships much larger than a scout. She nearly created an altercation with an ensign from the UAV Diamondwing, a battlecruiser, but Alysha Forrest successfully defused the situation. After the retreat, Taylitha Basil sought her out on the Nightslip to get to know her better.
Kalvey	?, male	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet ensign	Worked in navigation, and made the mistake of appearing to not have enough to do to Lieutenant Commander Orien Felix, who assigned an exercise pulling up records on Chatcaavan incursions in the area.
Karal Temmenov	Harat-Shar, male	Standalone, Zafiil	Akana Ris	Fleet ensign	Field ops ensign of Hold 9 at the time of first contact with the Faulfenza. A colonyworld Harat-Shar.	Gallery
Katlin	?, female	Stardancer, Sword of the Alliance	UAV Stardancer	Fleet	Implied to be Laelkii's second when she is absent; in Faith in the Service, after casualties are taken when the Stardancer engages with the Scythe, Laelkii asks whether Katlin is doing all right without her.
Kavila	Glaseah, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth		Botanist	Vasiht'h's older sister, third of twelve (Vasiht'h is seventh). "Contributed" to the commentary on Healed by Her Immortal Heart
Kaymah	Naysha, female	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "In the Line of Duty"	UAV Scattersky	Fleet lieutenant	Worked in Navigation on the Scattersky, along with the Platy navigation crew. During the rescue of the UAV Alabama, she translated for the Platies, who were able to identify the location of the refugees in cryogenic sleep before the ship was destroyed.
Kazimir Dovin	Harat-Shar, female	Princes' Game, Amulet Rampant	Selnor, Fleet Central, Fleet Central Hospital	Healer-assist	Brother of Elena. Helped Lisinthir through the acclimatization regime at Fleet Central Hospital. Has a softer body than his sister. Along with Elena, assisted Lisinthir in learning how to safely practice BDSM.	Gallery
Kelsey Atwater	?, female	Stardancer, In Good Company	UAV Stardancer	Fleet ensign	Member of the UAV Stardancer security team.
Kera Brittle	?, female	Stardancer, Alysha's Fall, "Impetus"		School librarian	Kera Brittle is the librarian at Alysha Forrest's finishing school. She was the one who received and archived Alysha's translations of the Exodus Lullabies from Meridan.
Kerov	Harat-Shar, male	Claws and Starships, "Pantheon"	Harat-Sharii	Commander of one of the Harat-Shar Homeguard's ships.	Renya described him as "a ferocious lionine whose tawny hair was almost as mane-like as one of the felines who'd contributed part of the Harat-Shariin DNA so many centuries past." Kerov was an expert player of the card game Pantheon, and narrowly beat Renya at it, which impressed him with her audacity and skill.
Keshya	Harat-Shar, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta		The Harat-Shariin woman who made an appointment to look at Jahir for an hour and went away happy.
Kessi	Malarai, male	Stardancer. "Season's Meaning"	Selnor, Heliocentrus		Got stuck in a holiday tree trying to fly, rescued by Alysha Forrest.
Kethy Skutterby	Asanii, female	Stardancer, Either Side of the Strand	Fleet ensign	Her department answers to Taylitha Basil's. Has soft charcoal-dark hair and large amber eyes. Her pelt is creamy with the faintest suggestions of gray spots around the edges of her face. On Amity, Kethy followed Alysha Forrest into the painted caves at Taylitha Basil's behest. When asked directly if she had "just found" Alysha, she admitted that Taylitha had sent her, and that she would hate to disappoint the First Commander.
Kievan First/Kievan StrongHeart	Tam-illee, male	Dreamhealers, Mindtouch	Seersana, Seersana University, Seersana University Children's Hospital	Healer-assist	Healer-assist at Seersana University children's hospital, depressed subject of Vasiht'h's first dream therapy study. Kievan chose his initial FoundName, "First," from the medical oath that begins "First, do no harm," but found himself depressed by his failure to abide by it no matter how hard he tried. He later changed his FoundName to StrongHeart, after a poem his father had been fond of.
Killian Corbyn	Karaka'A, female	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "Dark Lighthouse"	UAV Stardancer	Fleet ensign, comm specialist in Tactical	Not to be confused with Killian Cardiff, though it happens: both Karaka'A females, and both black and white though Killian Corbyn is a tuxedo cat. "Killian was a popular baby name for a while. I went to school with five of them."
Kostya	Harat-Shar, male	Fleet Collections Series, To Discover and Preserve, “Every Man, Woman, and Idiot”	UAV Cometfencer	Fleet chief of medical	Tigraine. Doesn't go by his train name, which is 'Terrible" (because someone nicknmamed his great-great-great-grandfather and his wives and children the terrible family, and it stuck). Has an arsenal of repressive looks awesome in it breath and nuance.
Kovrah	Glaseah, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth		Engineer.	Vasiht'h's younger sister, twelfth of twelve (Vasiht'h is seventh). "Contributed" to the commentary on Healed by Her Immortal Heart
Kristil	?, female	Stardancer, Second	Quickwater Reserve ensign retreat	Fleet ensign	She and her partner Roben were rescued before hitting the rapids.
La'aina Clan Sereon	Aera, female	Claws and Starships, "Rosettes and Ribbons"	Aren	Clan leader or something	'"Her white chest hair cascaded down to her stomach like a furry breast-plate." Bright orange pelt, streaked with brown across the muzzle, and white mouth, throat and chest. Blue eyes, ankle wings white tipped in brown.'Surprisingly husky voice'. Mate of Du'er.
Lacey	?, female	Fallowtide, Healer's Wedding	Seersana, Seersana University	Staff	Armin Palland's secretary on Seersana. The Professor has him or her cancel his appointments for the day when Vasiht'h comes recruiting.
Lasareissa Kandara	Seersa, female	Seersana, Seersana University	Nurse	A short gray Seersa with pale eyes and a no-nonsense manner. She's never still, and is never tired.	Jahir’s professor for Clinical Management and then his advisor while he’d been in their program’s medical track. She’d come into the latter role at the suggestion of Lafayette KindlesFlame, who’d attended medical school with her. They'd known one another for twenty years when Jahir met her at Seersana U. KindlesFlame refers to her as Nurse Kandara. Mindtouch, Chapter 20</ref> "I hate being right all the time. Gets boring."
Leina	Seersa, female	Dreamhealers, Mindtouch	Seersana, Seersana University	student, later in medical practice	A black and white Seersa. Has a "fine mezzosoprano.". Often too busy to attend quadmate gatherings. She graduated from Seersana U and went on to a practice in medicine on the orbital station above Seersana. Tends to sing when tipsy.
Lennea	Karaka'A, female	Dreamhearth, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta	Teacher and later principal	Vasiht'h and Jahir's second patient, refered by Ametia. Soft grey fur with darker stripes. White furred hands and tailtip. She has heterochromia, with one blue and one brown eye. Retiring disposition, conservative dress except for quirky shoes. Very perceptive and shrewd about professional politics and undercurrents. Teacher, promoted to principal against her wishes.
Ler'ait, Clan Teshya	Aera, ?	Fleet Collections Series, To Discover and Preserve, “The Mayer Directive”	UAV Starlightning	Fleet First Commander	First commander of the UAV Starlightning.
Liam Sorenson	Hinichi, male	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "Leadership Lessons"	UAV Diamondwing	Fleet head of security	During the 25-year observance of the induction of the Phoenix into the Alliance, Liam Sorenson was responsible for security arrangements, including selection the ceremonial guard. A dark brown Hinichi wolfine "built like a brick wall."
Lindsey	Tam-illee, female	Stardancer, Sword of the Alliance	Gledig	Secretary to Governor Kerenkev	Petite. Secretary to Governor Kerenkev of Gledig. She supports Kerenkev, though she knows he is acting outside the law; it's unclear whether this is due to agreement with his philosophy, ignorance of what he is doing, or self-deception.
Lindsey Majors	?, female	Fleet Collections Series, To Discover and Preserve, "Stormfront"	UAV Spiralwhite	Fleet lieutenant	Platinum blonde; a face as sweet as any model's, her fur a pale egg-cream to match the nearly white hair, but just as the scar that ran down her forehead to her golden-brown eye was badly hidden by the lock of open curls that fell over it. Hates pirates virulently, probably the source of her scar.
Lisette Koljin	?, female	Stardancer, Either Side of the Strand	UAV Stardancer	Fleet healer-assist	Healer-assist on the UAV Stardancer.
Londer Reckoning	Tam-illee, male	Fallowtide, Heartskein	Starbase Omicron		Nearly started a riot due to his responses to the war, as he lost his wife when the Chatcaava attacked Tam-ley. Was talked down by Vasiht'h.
Maegwin Highmountain	Hinichi, female	Stardancer, Faith in the Service		Fleet admiral	Recruitment and Teaching division. Alysha characterizes her as "a rogueish grandmother as likely to go after bears with an axe as bake cookies."
Mandara	Glaseah, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth			Vasiht'h's older sister, fifth of twelve (Vasiht'h is seventh). "Contributed" to the commentary on Healed by Her Immortal Heart Into horror fiction, and is fairly blase about sex.
Mantaiya	?, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamstorm	Seersana, Seersana University	Student	Someone who brings Professor Armin Palland shortbread from the other side of Seersana when she visits her parents.
Marea SeesToShore	Tam-illee, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamstorm	Tsera Nova, on the ship Friendly Mermaid	First mate	Present on the ship during Vasiht'h's excursion and the subsequent hurricane.
Marlane Surapinet	Human, male	Earthrise, Her Instruments	Barris	Crime lord	Drug dealer, murderer of sentient crystals, slave-trader, and just generally not a very nice man. Tan with bleached hair. Reese and crew are awarded the Copper Sickle for helping Fleet bring him down.
Margery	?, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta	Goatherd and cheesemaker	Ilea EveryLivingThing says Margery is the only one crazy enough to keep goats. She sells her cheeses at the market in the garden district, and Vasiht'h refers to the "goats down the street", so apparently she lives there, too.
Parker	Karaka'A, female	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus	Commander working for Fleet's illegal drug agency in Terracentrus	Involved with the Wet epidemic at Mercy Hospital. Came to Jahir's apartment with Marron Celvef, a plainclothes investigator. Light brown, with darker brown hair wrapped in a neat coronet, and with bright green eyes.
Marron Celvef	Hinichi, male	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus	Plainclothes police investigator	Involved with the Wet epidemic at Mercy Hospital. He interviewed Jahir under the halo-arch after his arrhythmia, and was the one who came to Jahir's apartment with Commander Parker, who worked for Fleet's illegal drug agency in Terracentrus.
Maurbery	Tam-illee, male	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "In the Line of Duty"	UAV Scattersky	Served as captain during the Scattersky's evacuation of the UAV Alabama, when Alysha Forrest disobeyed orders to continue to search for the refugees stored in cryogenic sleep on the spindles. His response was both exasperated and proud. Maurbery is noted as particularly cheerful under normal circumstances. Has large, dark brown ears and green eyes.
Mayfield	?, male	Her Instruments, Laisrathera	Starbase Omega	Doctor	Tended to Hirianthial.
McCrearty	?, female	Stardancer, Either Side of the Strand	UAV Stardancer	Ensign	Was stationed at the obelisk site on Amity.
Meleya Katsaros	Asanii, female	Stardancer, Sword of the Alliance, In Good Company	UAV Stardancer	Fleet comm tech second
Melanie Easter	Human, female	Fallowtide, Heartskein	Escutcheon, at least temporarily	Colonel, Terran Armed Forces (not Fleet)	Contractor loaned to Liolesa to help set up their navy. Human, middle-aged woman, "whose direct eyes didn’t prepare anyone for the ease with which she moved between cultural courtesies. She inclined her head to Jahir, offered the Pelted her palms, and shook hands with the humans, and the transitions were flawless."
Mellie Grant	Seersa, female	Fallowtide, Healer's Wedding, Fathers' Honor	Escutcheon, Laisrathera lands, Shield General	Ambulance driver	Has a cheerful and practical demeanor that Armin Palland associated with healer-assists. Drives an ambulance for Shield General; the ambulance volunteers call themselves "Shield Carriers." Mellie was the driver on duty when Haladir was taken to Shield General for care. She was responsible for flying the emergency team to Nuera with a portable Pad; once they had used the Pad to take him directly to the hospital, she pulled it up and flew back with it. Mellie has a glossy black pelt and alert ears.
Meri Flait	Aera, female	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "In the Line of Duty"	UAV Scattersky	Fleet member	Has a saucy voice; has to tuck her long ears into her helmet; assisted Alysha Forrest with the evacuation of the UAV Alabama.
Metricia Heartfoot	Tam-illee, female	Stardancer	UAV Stardancer	Fleet captain	Former captain of the UAV Stardancer. Captain Heartfoot left on maternity leave, and was temporarily replaced by Captain Leary, before Alysha Forrest was ultimately assigned to the Stardancer as captain..
Mina Brown	Karaka'A, female	Princes' Game, Fallowtide
Minette Dashenby	Karaka'A, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta	Xenotherapist	Fluffy Karaka’An, whose tawny fur had been shaved into decorative patterns on her arms like a rug with multiple height piles. The hair on her head, a lighter, buttery yellow, fell in a curtain of braids, all different thicknesses, tied off with bangles and beads in brass and steel and silver. She wore rings in similar hues on all her fingers, and on the toes she left unshod as was customary with the digitigrade Pelted. Her brown eyes are incisive and curious. Doesn't like working long hours, preferring to spend time with her family (including children). She has offices near the university, possibly making for a mostly younger clientele. She has been in practice for 10 years.
Moire	Guardkin, female	Her Instruments, A Rose Point Holiday	Escutcheon, Laisrathera lands		A wolf-like dog, large, amber-eyed, with ivory fur and dorsal fur the yellow of buttercups. Smaller than her mate, Graeme. She’s Graeme’s mate, and she refuses to make an attachment to anyone who would part her from him."
Nai'esh	Aera, male	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "Leadership Lessons"	UAV Diamondwing	Fleet ensign	Served on the Diamondwing at the same time as Alysha Forrest. Known to be a joker, with particularly good command of physical comedy, but one who "didn't have a mean bone in his body."	Gallery
Nanette	Tam-illee, female	Dreamhealers, Mindtouch	Seersana, Seersana University	Adminstration; works the registration desk	Was responsible first for telling Jahir that there were no private rooms available, and later, for placing him with Vasiht'h.
Neon	Platy	Stardancer, To Discover and Preserve, "In the Line of Duty"	UAV Scattersky	Fleet navigational Platy	One of the platies who helped Alysha Forrest locate the refugees in cryosleep when evacuating the UAV Alabama. Neon has a velvety texture (and, given its name, presumably bright colors).
Neressa Keys	?, female	Fleet Collections Series, To Discover and Preserve, “The Mayer Directive”	UAV Starlightning	Healer	The healer who found Luke Acron after his suicide and determined cause of death.
Nighttime	Platy, female	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet navigational Platy	A small, female Platy, colored a velvety black sprinkled with white patches, who works in the navigation section of the Songlance, alongside Naysha and other Platies.
Nineh	Glaseah, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth		Biologist	Vasiht'h's younger sister, eleventh of twelve (Vasiht'h is seventh). "Contributed" to the commentary on Healed by Her Immortal Heart
Noah Angstrom	Hinichi, male	Fallowtide, Heartskein	Escutcheon	Bodyguard	One of two Pelted assigned to the guard contingent for Jahir and Vasiht'h on trip to Ansealah. An affable ginger Hinichi. Wore the blue and silver uniform of the palace guards. Hopes to lure a Guardkin to be his partner so he can be a wolfine with a wolf. Hinichi Christian. "I'm not going to say we're sorry for trying to stop you because it's our job to keep you safe. But I think in the future we can agree that you can handle a lot more than we thought you could."
Olivia Belrose	Asanii, female	Stardancer, Faith in the Service	UAV Stardancer	Fleet	A member of the security team on the UAV Stardancer. Tabby-patterned.
Orien Felix	Seersa, male	Dreamhealers, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet lieutenant commander	In charge of navigation for the auxiliary bridge crew on the UAV Songlance. He has a tendency to enthusiastically give extra work to those he perceives as having too much time on their hands. Approximately five feet tall, with a pelt that is Arctic fox-white.
Parkenfields	?	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	Healer	Leads the nutrition, exercise, and health support group
Patrick	Human, male	Standalone, "Brass Candy Girl"	Tam-ley; Ciracaa, Lifehawk Tribe		Adopted son of Rayne; adopted brother of Jomo and twin of Ria. Seven years old; has a dog named Goldie, a marshound
Patrick	?, male	Dreamhealers, Mindtouch	Seersana, Seersana University, Seersana University Children's Hospital	Security	Doorkeeper to children's hospital room when Vasiht'h and Jahir go to visit. Amazingly orange hair and brown eyes.
Paul Amadeo	?, male	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta	Fleet captain	Sent to Jahir and Vasiht'h for therapy for stress, which ultimately proved to be simple sleep deprivation.
Paven	Glaseah, male	Fallowtide	Escutcheon, Seni lands, Ingleside		Son of Sehvi and Kovihs, younger brother of Joreht and older brother of an unnamed youngest. With his brother Paven, began working under a barter system for the Seni tenants. "The problem is that they don't know what to do with our money, which is strange because... we've never had that problem before."
Pels Gesner	Human, ?	Fallowtide, Heartskein	Escutcheon, at least temporarily	Sergeant major in the human armed forces	A contractor, loaned to Liolesa Galare to work on the Eldritch navy.
Pes'shek	Glaseah, male	Dreamhealers, Dreamstorm		Grade-school teacher	Vasiht'h's older brother, fourth of twelve (Vasiht'h is seventh). Got into an argument with Dondi about his profession.
Pieter	Human, male	Her Instruments, Rose Point			Liolesa Galare's human lover. A geneticist. She remained with him until he died of old age.
Pinky	Platy, female	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet navigational Platy	A small, female Platy, colored a sun-bright pink, who works in the navigation section of the Songlance, alongside Naysha and other Platies.
Ravanelle	Seersa, female	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Seersana, Seersana University	Professor	Jahir and Vasiht'h's practicum supervisor who couldn't figure out how to grade them. "Black as spilled ink with brilliant orange eyes."
Ria	Human, male	Standalone, "Brass Candy Girl"	Tam-ley; Ciracaa, Lifehawk Tribe		Adopted daughter of Rayne; adopted sister of Jomo and twin of Patrick. Seven years old; has a dog named Goldie, a marshound
Rick Barringer	Human, male	Her Instruments, Earthrise	Starbase Kappa	Doctor	Ward doctor when Reese got her esophagus fixed up. Human, blocky build, silvering hair at his temples on a honey-yellow complexion and a mild and pleasant face.
Riley Lennon	Hinichi, female	Stardancer / Fleet Collections Series; Faith in the Service; To Discover and Preserve, “Every Man, Woman, and Idiot”	UAV Cometfencer	Fleet second commander	A second commander who is "far less devious" than Alastar Virgil; she is also "a straight shooter whose sense of the absurd wasn’t as finely honed as their captain’s."
Roben	Tam-illee, male	Stardancer, Second	Quickwater Reserve ensign retreat	Fleet ensign	Fell on the trail due to Beringwaite's overly-fast pace across wet ground, but was uninjured. He and his partner Kristil were rescued before hitting the rapids.
Roddart NeverDaunted	Tam-illee, male	Fallowtide, Heartskein	REN Corel the First	Eldritch Armed Forces captain
Rhys	Asanii, male	Stardancer, Sword of the Alliance	Gledig		Boy with green eyes. Stepped on a nail when playing in a derelict building, and Alysha Forrest attempted to help him to a clinic, only to be told by his brother Ivan that Governor Kerenkev had forbidden them to bring any outsiders--meaning offworlders--to the clinic. Alysha brought him home to his mother instead.
Roman Kareshenikov	Asanii, male	Stardancer, Sword of the Alliance	Gledig		Father of Svetlana Karishenikov, Husband to Breana Karishenikov
Rook Talben	Asanii, male	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta	Physical therapist	A physical therapist, with specialties in massage and kinetic movement; he is grieving a recently-deceased brother, and a client of Vasiht'h and Jahir. Orange tabby markings and golden eyes, wearing the sort of stylish and comfortable clothes associated with service jobs: a white shirt tucked into dark teal pants, and over it a breezy sarong in shades of blue and gold. He has long fingers and broad wrists, corded with muscle.
Rosser	Hinichi, male	Her Instruments, Laisrathera	Starbase Omega	Healer	Tended to Hirianthial. Dry-witted, "with fur the color of iron and eyes like winter skies, so pale they were almost white."
Sarda	Glaseah, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth			Vasiht'h's younger sister, ninth of twelve (Vasiht'h is seventh). "Contributed" to the commentary on Healed by Her Immortal Heart Young, bouncy.
Sarja	Harat-Shar, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth	Starbase Veta		Abandoned by her birth mother and adopted by Hinichi. Has several adoptive siblings, including Barron. Was treated by Jahir and Vasiht'h for emotional distress after the death of her Hinichi mother.
Sashe	Tam-illee, female	Stardancer, Either Side of the Strand	UAV Stardancer	Server at Cat's Fang Bistro	A slim foxine; remembers Taylitha Basil's regular table.
Sattri	Glaseah, female	Fallowtide	Escutcheon, Seni lands, Ingleside	Biomedical researcher; Vasiht'h's aunt	Sehvi's favorite aunt, "a tough, fair-minded mother with a big family and a solid career in biomedical research." She did a lot of the preliminary work involved in the family's relocation to Escutcheon. Mother of Ditreht. Burns everything she cooks, which according to her great-nephews is 'a lot of fun to watch but not much fun to eat.' Told Vasiht'h that no wonder he was starting a family, because "you can tell you need a new source of chaos in your life".
Selena	Naysha, female	Historical figure	Terra		One of the early Naysha, a female pod leader, and a friend of Joseph Shandlin. Elected to stay on Earth with him rather than go on the Exodus.
Sera	Karaka'A, female	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	Medical specialist (nurse or healer-assist) in oncology	Works with oncology patients at Mercy Hospital, Selnor.
Shandreis	?, male	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet lieutenant	Shandreis was on family leave and required a replacement, Alysha Forrest, for his task as liaison to the Songlance's aliens in the interim.. Alysha Forrest later discovered that though he had been allotted an extra hour to spend in the water environment, he only visited it once a week.
Shaver	Harat-Shar, male	Stardancer, Alysha's Fall, "A Cold and Gentle Dark"	Selnor, Terracentrus, Fleet Academe	Fleet instructor overseeing physical training.	Shaver is a Harat-Shar pumathine with shaggy brows.
Shelbie Narrows	Karaka'A, female	Dreamhealers, Mindtouch	Seersana, Seersana University	Healer intern	Took Jahir's medical history and readings after the first fainting episode. Gray mask on cream fur and pristine blue eyes, pale as opals, with a lopsided smile
Shellie Aralyn	Asanii, female	Dreamhealers, Mindline; "Healing Waters"	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	Physical therapist	Partner with Paga. Helped Jahir with his acclimitzation regimin. Swears by the Sun and Stars, and likes popcorn and seaweed wine. "There's a rhythm to water, and once you hear it, you never lose that. The Naysha are better at helping people tune into that. So I'll teach you how to swim. Paga will teach you how to be."	Gallery
Shelvi	Harat-Shar, female	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	Volunteer counselor	Laywoman in the Harat-Shariin pantheistic sect.
Sheryl	?, female	Stardancer, Second	UAV Nightslip	Fleet lieutenant	Sheryl was a manager at the canoe center, providing the ensigns visiting for training with safety information, access to supplies, and information on the specific routes. Mike Beringwaite ignored her warning not to take Route D, leading to several injuries and the forfeiture of the team mission.
Solomon	Human, male	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet, engineer	Solomon is one of the "Old and Proud" on the Songlance, along with Mike Beringwaite, Friedman and Fayid, humans who are proud of their heritage and origins (and often also disaffected and bitter about their place relative to the Pelted in Fleet and the Alliance). He works under Mike Beringwaite in engineering on the Songlance, where he has put off many of his colleagues due to his prejudice and unhappiness working with Pelted. Solomon had a bad upbringing with many disadvantages, and ended up in prison as a young man. When he was was released, he joined the Terran Space Navy, where he straightened out, but was later traded to Fleet, where his anger at the Pelted has caused him to make numerous mistakes. Beringwaite attempted to protect and defend him to ensure that he did not get discharged and end up back in prison and used him as an example to Alysha Forrest of where the prejudices and anger of the Old and Proud were coming from.
Sun Mother	Ciracaana, female	Claws and Starships, "The Elements of Freedom"	Ciracaa	Elder of the Lifehawk Tribe
Tara Demier	?, female	Stardancer, Either Side of the Strand	UAV Stardancer	Fleet ensign, biology	Worked in the biology lab on the UAV Stardancer. Had a sharp contralto.
Tabby Ironside	Karaka'A, female	Zafiil	Starbase Alpha	Fleet	Showed Zafiil around and helped orient her to Starbase Alpha. Short, conical ears, and a long, narrow tail. Furred, with a dark gray face and ears, but cream fur elsewhere, eyes a blue so delicate they were nearly lavender. “Don’t let it intimidate you. Everyone here’s a potential friend.”
Tavyi	Glaseah, female	Dreamhealers, Dreamhearth			Vasiht'h's older sister, sixth of twelve (Vasiht'h is seventh). High-school teacher. "Contributed" to the commentary on Healed by Her Immortal Heart Excitable, impetuous, bouncy.
Tekheht	Glaseah, male			Homemaker	Vasiht'h's older brother, second of twelve (Vasiht'h is seventh)
Terrina SpiritBalm	Tam-illee, female	Faith in the Service		Fleet medical counselor	Attended the captains' retreat. "We don't do kindness, you know. We do truth, and the truth hurts sometimes. Like a splinter when you pull it out."
Terry	?	Stardancer, Second	Quickwater Reserve, ensign retreat	Fleet ensign	Injured during the disastrous canoe trip that ended the retreat.
Teva Lirette	Karaka'A, female	Stardancer	UAV Stardancer	Fleet ensign	Black Karaka'An with bright yellow eyes. An ensign in the Stardancer's science department. Likes to play (and watch professional) pellet, a zero-g sport.		Tevresk	Glaseah, male	Fallowtide, Heartskein	Escutcheon, Seni lands, Ingleside	Acolyte	An older teen, "bouncing on his paws."
Theodore ChartsStars	Tam-illee, male	Her Instruments, Rose Point		Member of the Queen's Tams
Thonder FirstShield	Tam-illee, male	Princes' Game, From Ruins	REN Jerisa Galare	Captain	Meriaen. An older man, russet hair going silver at the temples and lines framing his caramel-colored eyes. Has an aura of 'patient authority.' Speaks flawless Eldren. Calls his ship "The Queen of Queens."
Timur	Harat-Shar pardine, male	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet lieutenant in medical	On a permanent medical track
Tomas Escamilla	Human, male	Her Instruments, Laisrathera		Fleet analyst	The analyst from Solysyrril's Hold 17. Legit speaks Spanish.
Tovin Hollyroad	Seersa, male	Her Instruments, "Field Research"	Camreigh University	Dean of Engineering Research	The Dean of Engineering Research at Camreigh University, and once Kis'eh't's supervisor. "The Dean for engineering research stood when she entered: at nearly five feet tall, the Seersa was just under her height, with his race's heavy digitigrade legs, thick-furred coat, and foxlike ears and tail. He was dark gray with spots like a leopard's, and ordinarily she found his agate-brown eyes friendly."
Valani	Asanii, female	Dreamhealers, Mindline	Selnor, Heliocentrus, Mercy Hospital	Student resident	Specialty in physiological support of psychological health, so she was assigned to the nutrition, exercise, and health support group under Healer Parkenfields.
Valarie Carsen		Standalone, Claws and Starships, "A Distant Sun"		Harpist and harp instructor	Harp instructor of Kellen Grove, who vanished on him when she discovered he carried Kerriwiht's Disease.
Valery	Harat-Shar, male	Stardancer, Who is Willing	UAV Songlance	Fleet lieutenant	Tigraine with gray stripes and rounded ears, and a retiring demeanor. He has a soft baritone. Friend of Jae'en, and attends the skullbashes with him. Makes delicious dumplings with apple, caramel, and nutmeg. It's a family recipe. Valery doesn't use the genie, but makes them by hand by sneaking into the galley--and is frequently caught and pressed into service in the kitchen as 'punishment.' "Work is the angels' gift to us."
Vernon Messick	?	To Discover and Preserve, "Stormfront"	UAV Mantlethorn	Fleet captain
Viht'hi	Glaseah, female	Fallowtide, Heartskein	Escutcheon, Seni lands, Ingleside		A female cousin of Vasiht'h's, and one of the family helpers sent on the trip to Anseahla to collect his kits. The practical one.
Zennir	?, male	Stardancer, Alysha's Fall	Selnor, Terracentrus, Fleet Academe	Fleet cadet	"The Marauder," a bully at Fleet Academe who stole precious items belonging to other cadets as a mean-spirited prank. Zennir had purple eyes, which allowed Alysha Forrest to recognize him as the thief. Zennir was a senior cadet stole a number of precious items of little to no material value but of great emotional value to their owners, such as a photo of Nathan Lifeweave owned by his widow, Laelkii Takara Lifeweave. He went uncaught for a long time, in part because it was taken to be ordinary or "acceptable" senior pranking, despite the significant emotional harm it caused. When Alysha Forrest caught Zennir, she fought him, nearly causing him to lose his hand. As part of her punishment, Forrest was forced to stand on the pedestal (a standard Fleet Academe punishment) and pay his thousand-fin medical bills, which necessitated an entire night of black key work at Phantasies.

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