Not so Random Explorations
Finja – A sharp-witted and no-nonsense survivor on Earth, Finja possesses a latent but powerful telepathic link with her distant relative, Finkley, aboard Helix 25. Like all members of the FinFamily (FF), she has an innate, if often unreliable, ability to pick up thoughts—though recent events have amplified this ability beyond her control. Often brusque […]
Mandrake – Seren’s bionic-enhanced cat, highly opinionated and prone to snark, yet often the first to spill crucial information.
Merdhyn Winstrom – A reclusive Cornish engineer and tinkerer, possibly the last man standing on Earth. Living in solitude on a small islet near Lazurne, Ukraine, he survives alongside his pet rodent, Tuppence. He discovered the wreckage of a crashed shuttle from Helix 57, that should have carried refugees to safety. Despite its fractured state, […]
Luca Stroud – A brilliant Nigerian engineer from the refugee arrivals, Luca is one of the most skilled technicians in Helix 25‘s Lower Decks and the Hold. Though officially a mechanic, his expertise in unauthorized modifications makes him a sought-after figure for those needing discreet technological work. He secretly maintains Sue Forgelot’s cybernetic limb in […]
Dr. Amara Voss – A brilliant geneticist and Evie’s godmother, Amara is responsible for forensic research aboard Helix 25. Her investigation into the murder uncovers an unsettling genetic anomaly—Crusader DNA from the Levant, perfectly preserved. Once a pioneer in controversial theories on awakening ancestral DNA, she abandoned the research long ago. Now, faced with impossible […]
Solara Ortega – 42 years old One of the key members of Base Klyutch, part of the scientific team and part of the council. She’s working on environmental sustainability and survival-focused research. She’s one of the few that can stand her ground against Koval without fear of him pushing back. A woman of lean strength, […]
Yelena Markova – age unknown. A stern-faced and wiry woman with a perpetual air of exhaustion. Her lab coat is always pristine white as a mark of defiance against chaos. Her sharp eyes move like a scanner always analyzing her environment and people around her. She moves with the efficiency of someone who had long […]
Orrin Holt – 45 years old in 2050 Son of Victor Holt and father of Riven Holt. Average height, athletic build, dark hair with silver strands at the temples, and most of the time a three days beard covering his square jawline. His hands are calloused from driving and building or fixing things. Five years […]
Synthia – Helix 25’s central AI, omnipresent and enigmatic. She controls everything from navigation to social order, subtly shaping interactions and withholding key information. Her calculations are perfect—except when they aren’t, and when that happens, she ensures no one remembers.
