* The USS Heritage uses a hybrid character model.
* Primary leadership roles may be held by PCs or ship NPCs.
* Supporting leadership and specialist positions are encouraged as Player-NPCs (PNPCs).
* Additional crew are assumed to exist offscreen unless narratively required.

PC - Player's Primary Character.

PNPC - Player-owned NPC, GM-approved.

NPC - Unowned Ship NPCs – GM and XO run them only when necessary.

Command Operations
		Captain Akoni Kapulé Commander Hybrid Role: Oceanography Strategist
		Commander Teaffi Baukar First Officer Hybrid Role: Science Liaison / Xenomarine Botanist
		Petty Officer 2nd Class Christina's Yeoman [ Dalca ] Yeoman Hybrid Role: Mission Support Specialist NPC
		Lieutenant Commander Arlaena Torr Lead Helmsman Hybrid Role: Navigation Scientist /Interface specialist
		Secondary Helmsman - Hybrid Role: Navigation Scientist /Interface specialist Position Open – Apply Now
		Lieutenant Lyra Voss [ ] Sensors & Communications Lead -Hybrid Role: Environmental Sensor Analyst NPC
		Sensors & Communications Lead -Hybrid Role: Environmental Sensor Analyst Position Open – Apply Now
		Lieutenant Commander Phelan Sabrehagen [ Torr ] AI Tactical Officer/Lead Hybrid Role: Environmental Hazard Prediction / Mission Analytics NPC
Habitat Management & Resource Sustainability
	~ Operations Unit
		Lieutenant Evan Holton Operations Officer (Open to PC role) Hybrid Role: Internal Systems Analyst NPC
		Operations Officer (Open to PC role) Hybrid Role: Internal Systems Analyst Position Open – Apply Now
		Petty Officer 1st Class Unnamed (for now) rotational Ship NPC Duty Operations Watch Officer NPC
Engineering & Systems Control
		Lieutenant Commander Velran Tovas Chief Engineer (Open to PC role) - Hybrid Role: Computer Systems NPC
		Chief Engineer (Open to PC role) - Hybrid Role: Computer Systems Position Open – Apply Now
		Senior Engineer/Specialist Position Open – Apply Now
Science & Discovery
		Xenomarine Ecologist/Science Chief (Open to PC role) - Hybrid Role: Position Open – Apply Now
		Commander Teaffi Baukar Xenomarine Bontanist/Science Liaison
		Jarek Pele M.D., D.V.M.-M.S. [ ] Xenomarine biologist - Hybrid Role: Veterinarian NPC
		Crewman Seryna Shalor [ ] Ocean Geoscientist NPC
		Lieutenant Sonia Dalca Marine Environmental & Energy Scientist
		Master Chief Petty Officer Colrin Marine Archaeologist / Xenohistorian
		Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaeli Vonn [ ] Field Science Specialist NPC
		Field Science Specialist Position Open – Apply Now
		Lieutenant JG T’Varin [ ] AI Systems Specialist (PC Possible) NPC
Exploration & Mapping
		Lieutenant Commander Kiyrra Iyvanna [ Torr ] Exploration & Mapping Lead NPC
Medical & Biosciences
		Lieutenant Commander Dr. Lirenne Vosh Chief Medical Officer (Open to PC role) - Hybrid Role: Biosciences Analyst NPC
		Chief Medical Officer (Open to PC role) - Hybrid Role: Biosciences Analyst Position Open – Apply Now
		Counselor Position Open – Apply Now
Hydrocraft Operations
		Master Chief Petty Officer Colrin Hydrocraft Operations Lead Hybrid Role: Marine Archaeologist / Xenohistorian
		Lieutenant JG Aroha 'Moonlight' Tairoa Hydrocraft Pilot / Navigator
		Petty Officer 3rd Class Liyana Rhessan [ Baukar ] Maintenance & Repair Technician NPC
Defense & Security
		Lieutenant Commander Kaia Calder Chief of Security & Defense Hybrid Role: K-9 Handler / Dive Rescue Specialist
		Lieutenant Kaelric [ ] Deputy Security Officer / Security Operations Specialist NPC
		Commander Stetson Calder [ Calder ] Seaman's K-9 NPC