Lieutenant Kendra Pell is a member of Kolg Saerai Lodge assigned to the Templar Space Mobility Command. SMC is equivalent to the USN Military Sealift Command or the USAF Air Mobility Command, making Kendra a glorified bus driver with a very long route.

Extra-terrestrial megafauna that spread humanity to the stars approximately 20,000 years ago. Presumed extinct.

A highly advanced organism capable of mass abstraction and biomagnetic transfer through Am, it is unknown if the Overseers evolved naturally or if they were genetically engineered. No living examples exist, and they have not been found in the fossil record - despite being present in cave paintings and ancient art on over a dozen human-colonized worlds.

The Overseers' stone age shopping spree is a key event in the history of the human race - one that nearly all non-Templar terrestrial humans are completely unaware of.

An extra-terrestrial species of unknown origin. Capable of mass abstraction, the "drone" seems to have a symbiotic relationship with the Overseers, functioning as the equivalent of a CAP, "crew," and, to some extent, immune system.

An exceptionally talented navigator and the father of John West.

The most talented navigator on the Heirotus payroll until he left the company in 1968, Michael was one of the first genetic contributors to the Addicaine program, and assisted in the early development of the BTS.

Michael joined the Templar ranks in the early 1970s, having attained the rank of VI° before being granted a Theater Rank of IX° following the founding of Thule Garrison. Co-founder Ivan Kursk assumed command after West succumbed to brain cancer in 1985.

Michael West is still officially considered "missing" by Heirotus, as is the ship and the crew that he disappeared with. There is no record of his presence in Colonial Authority space after 1971.

The Don of the local Mac Mafia, Sean has access to or knowledge about every single piece of Apple equipment and all Mac software in the school. He's more than willing to share his expertise and resources if the price is right.

Wangfish are astral objects perceived by Aleksis Murnau during her attempt to access the mind of Annathena Val. She got Dyluck instead, and a heaping dose of Thad's gender identity issues on the way in.

Which end is the front end is left as an exercise for the reader.

Ryan is Punk Steve's roommate. Handy with a blowtorch, he enjoys setting things on fire and playing fighting games with Jason and Steve.

Punk Steve is an art student and a friend of Jason Whitehouse. Hobbies include video games and general mischief-making with Jason and his roommate Ryan.

Punk Steve enjoys punk music.

"Pigtails" is the nickname given to the unnamed girl who pursues Jason through the first chapter of Dead City Radio. While she makes one hell of a first impression, things end on an awkward note and the two never speak again.

Matt (aka DJ Imperium) is a member of The Night Shift, the DJ crew that runs Ceremony. Matt has a personal preference for New Wave and Black Metal - while the tracks that fill the dancefloor are far from his favorites, he's an excellent DJ and quite popular with the regulars.

Matt and Jason share a common interest in SPK, Test Department, Echo & the Bunnymen and Cabaret Voltaire.