Shakespeare
Copyright© 2015 by Harry Carton
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)