Shakespeare
Cast of Characters
Note: In order to avoid plot spoilers, only the status of the characters on first introduction is indicated.
The crew of the Scientific Exploration Vessel SS Explorer of Destiny
Commander Carolyn Justice "Jay" Nelson, leader of the humans and second in command of the USN Destiny.
Lieutenant Robertson Hawthorne (Second Engineer)
Doctor Nicolevna Reston (MD)
Major Alexis Hemp (Commander of Marines onboard)
Chief Gabriella Sturman (Nelson's aide and Security NCO)
Ensign Sun Li (called 'Sunny', Navigation)
Merlin, Abiological Being, originally AI of the Destiny
Other Humans
Rochelle Morris, Admiral and Ambassador from the United Planets
M'bata Nkrubé, Presiding Official, United Planets Security Council
Renya Nestroli, Shah (female) of Arnis
Jacob Reoux, Admiral, CIC of Arnis Defense Force
Bartholomew "Bart" Broun, Vice Admiral, 2nd in command of Arnis Defense Force
Others
Mimi, Ivan, Oscar, Pat, Selkirk, Arista: all are Abiological Entities (AEs) that are assigned to ships of the Unified Space Navy (USN)
Gandalf, an AE, citizen of Yerowl, and Gnarr (Captain) of the Shadowfax, in the Yerowl Space Force
The citizens of Yerowl
Shakespeare, a Bard, by title: The 'Grahhll', by name: Sh'angreth
Meriah, Matriarch of the Citizens
Merhnah, sister of Meriah
Meryawl, sister of Meriah
Meronar, sister of Meriah
G'hann'lis, The most skilled ninGrahhll. The Grahhll presumptive.
Krayshall, male offspring of The Grahhll and Meriah, middle kit
Shenthra, youngest female offspring of the original three of The Grahhll and Meriah
Mercahn, eldest female offspring of The Grahhll and Meriah
Sh'anfor, male twin of The Grahhll and Meriah, youngest by three minutes of Meriah's last litter
Meriah'na, female twin of The Grahhll and Meriah, the eldest of Meriah's last litter
Shwantè, Second of the Council