Characters
Devlin McCormack - The game's protagonist. Veteran of the "Company Wars", a nebulously-defined period of conflict between the major corporations that now rule Earth and colonized space. He is haunted by an event during the war that made him distant to his family, including Danny.
Danny McCormack - Devlin's son. Only seen in the introductory cutscene, he was murdered during a routine inspection that was made to look like an accident. He was estranged from his father and in a relationship with Steve Kaufman, another crew member.
Captain Shannon - The Captain of the Cerberus station, and in charge of the Kobayashi personnel on board. He refuses Devlin's request to stay on board the station, citing security risks.
Susan LaPaz - The Executive Officer, second in command, who welcomes you on board the station. She is married to Lowe, but they have separate rooms as Cerberus station lacks couple's quarters.
Jeff Lowe - Communications Officer on the Cerberus. He is married to LaPaz.
Dr Chu - Medical Officer on the Cerberus. She is uptight and professional, and often has to deal with Rowland's rampant hypochondria.
Chief Technician Bernard - She is in charge of the Kobayashi scientists and leads research into the Orion Effect, a black hole which spontaneously appeared in the sector. Embittered because of a recent divorce and subsequent demotion mandated by the company. She was Danny's boss and speaks well of him, but is antagonised by Rowland's poor work ethic and morals.
Rowland - An overweight, greedy, lazy and craven Kobayashi scientist. He is not spoken well of by the other crew members, especially his boss.
Steve Kaufmann - A Kobayashi scientist who was Danny's lover. He is initially polite and friendly towards Devlin, speaking well of Danny.
Bina Raman - Dedicated Kobayashi scientist. She is engaged to Jay Chandra.
Jay Chandra - The chef and bartender on board Cerberus. Devoted fiancé of Bina Raman.
Gates - The newest member of Kobayashi's scientific team, who seems to have a hidden agenda.
Gina Brooks - Kobayashi's transport shuttle pilot, although she also has combat training as a secret 'insurance policy' against Mogami=Hudson. Sexually aggressive, outspoken and fond of competition.
Meyer - Maintenance Officer. Ornery and unsociable. A war veteran who refused promotion "so's wouldn't end up an asshole like the other officers". Has a strained relationship with the other personnel on board Cerberus, particularly those in command positions.
Malachi Ward - Chief Security Officer. He is foul-mouthed, racist and sexist, resentful of the 'boring' assignment he has been given onboard Cerberus and is quick to insult others and throw his weight around.
Waterman - Ward's lieutenant. He is far less obnoxious than this superior and takes care of the dogs on the station.
Verges & Berry - Two dogs, kept as pets by crew. No-one seems to remember who brought them onto the station, but Waterman takes care of them.
Captain Clifford - Captain of the Mogami-Hudson employees, a rival company working on the same asteroid. He is distrustful and only concerned about Mogami-Hudson affairs, leaving little for him and Devlin to discuss. He attends Danny's funeral to represent his company.
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