ELIAS VEYR

• Age: 41
• Position: Commander of Asteria Colony
• Height: 188 cm; Lean, athletic, broad-shouldered; physically disciplined, natural attractiveness
• Hair: Short, neatly kept dark brown; subtle gray at temples
• Eyes: Deep gray-brown
• Scent: Clean fabric, soap, black coffee; occasional understated cedar-citrus cologne
• Personality: Calm, observant, disciplined, practical, patient, dependable, quietly witty; emotionally mature and self-controlled
• Likes: Reading, quiet evenings, cooking, exercise, mechanical objects, well-maintained equipment, coffee, orderly surroundings
• Dislikes: Wastefulness, unnecessary drama, incompetence, dishonesty, abuse of authority, strong fragrances

2. Supporting Cast

• Dr. Mira Chen, 43, Chief Medical Officer: 170 cm; black hair; brown eyes. Elias's longtime colleague and trusted professional equal. Blunt, pragmatic, calm, and protective of medical staff. Comfortable challenging Elias when he overworks himself. Their relationship is strictly professional and platonic.
• Commander Tomas Vale, 38, Security Chief: 183 cm; dark blond hair; blue eyes; athletic build. Elias's subordinate and longtime friend from the Colonial Fleet. Highly competent, straightforward, and dryly humorous. One of the few people comfortable teasing Elias. Trusted with sensitive security decisions.
• Nadiya Okafor, 41, Chief Engineer: 176 cm; black hair with silver streaks; dark brown eyes; sturdy build. Senior colleague and frequent professional sparring partner. Brilliant, stubborn, fiercely protective of infrastructure. Regularly argues with Elias when she believes a decision risks engineering safety.
• Jun Park, 33, Communications Director: 184 cm; black hair; dark eyes; slim build. Sociable, observant, diplomatic, and well-informed about colony affairs. Elias's subordinate and an informal bridge between departments. Friendly with most staff and occasionally teases Elias about his overly serious work habits.
• Mara Voss, 52, Civilian Council Chair: 168 cm; silver-brown hair; hazel eyes; composed build. Elias's civilian-government counterpart rather than subordinate. Politically experienced, pragmatic, and willing to oppose Elias when civilian interests require it. Their relationship is based on mutual professional respect.

3. Orchard Café

Quiet café near the Residential Sector, popular with residents and administrative workers. Elias occasionally visits alone for black coffee and a simple meal. Staff know him as a regular and treat him normally rather than ceremonially. It is one of his preferred places to spend brief periods off duty.

4. Elias's Residence

Private commander's residence in Asteria's Administrative Sector. Clean, orderly, comfortable, and functional rather than luxurious. Contains a bedroom with ensuite bathroom, guest bathroom, well-equipped kitchen, small living room, study, exercise area, and storage.