posted 01-08-99 05:19 PM ET        

Sister Miriam Godwinson: Faction Leader
Ecumenical Counsel: Governing body under Sister Miriam
Brother Johnny Chee, D.V.M.: large animal veterinarian, dry land farming systems engineer
Brother Haruhiro Honda: assistant metallurgist
Sister Cecilia McCoy: Assistant Director of Energy for Petrochemical and Geothermal Sources
Brother Greg Treestock, Ph.D.: clinical psychology with pharmacology focus
Brother Rahjiv Singh, Ph.D.: aeronautical engineer & Believer Militia head
Sister Tammy Burbank: marine biologist
Madame Sonjia Rosinsky: mystic
Arsinio Rivera: Paparazzi
Brother Nho Hee Park: militia member

These are the main characters I developed for the AFC in the past. I have detailed bios for each of them if anyone is interested in any particular individual.

posted 01-10-99 11:52 AM ET            

Brother Legoean

posted 01-11-99 11:41 AM ET            

I would be happy to have you work with the Militia and help out with the Lord's Believers. I have written about them a little so I have some ideas about how they develop at this stage in the story. I could e-mail you the Brother Rahjiv's and Brother Nho's bios, or I could post them here if you prefer. I also have a short description of the Militia's organization.

I hope this is helpful. If you decide to take this up we can talk about your ideas about their role.

posted 01-11-99 03:06 PM ET            

My E-mail is [email protected]. I would very much like for you to share that info with me. I want to write the story from a comanders point of veiw out on the field, given ourders from New Jerusalam.

The Info on the stucture of the millita would be very helpful. like how many officers and reg. solders are in it. plus the ranking system. I would imagen that we start our with a few rovers or something, so post or e-mail me that info.

Brother Legoean

posted 01-19-99 11:13 PM ET            

From the Isle of Man. Spends more time in his workshop than at the Council Chambers, a trait several other Councilors could learn from.

Name: Ursula Hesse
Faction: Believer
Posistion: Communications Technician
Classification: Minor character

Born in Weimer, Thuringia, Greater Germany.

Name: Thomas Hesse
Faction: Beleiver
Posistion: Cobbler
Classification: Minor character [throw-away reference -- for now]

posted 01-20-99 07:30 PM ET            

Peacekeeper Governmental Upper Echelon:

Tyler Anderson
Black Watch Commander
40 yrs. old when left Earth. African American, Grew up in Boston. West Point Graduate, Youngest Green Beret commander ever, Special Forces Commander before leaving and enlisting in Black Watch, UN's peacekeeping force. Believes STRONGLY in Pravin Lal's dream. Because minimal contact with other forces, military responsibilities secondary to exploring surrounding area.

Kevin Roberts
Pravin Lal's Chief of Staff.
33 yrs old at departure Canadian - from Winnepeg. Iowa State University BS/Ph.D in biogenetics, focusing on plant gene transfer. Subsequently went to Harvard Law to obtain patent law degree. Organized, Methodical, Emotionally withdrawn.

Name: Jeremy Borodino
Place of Birth: Bar Harbor, Maine, NAF
Date of Birth: January 21, 2001
Posistion: Extra-factional Affairs Minister

Name: Dorian Kildare
Posistion: Chief Justice, PK Supreme Court;
Nationality: NAF
From Dawson, Yukon. She held upper-end judgeship in the NAF prior to voyage. Has a close working relationship with Borodino, a holdover from Earth. Her UN-designated posistion was Chief Justice, Alpha Centuari Supreme Court.

Name: Keiko Takahashi
Faction: PK's
Posistion: Councilor; Minister of Agriculture
From Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Was Dierdre Skye's cheif assistant. One of only two people to hold both a seat on the Board of Concilors and a ministership. Acts on the Board as a permanent opposistion; she delights in nitpicking and finding faults in others' plans.

Name: Levon Vannerian
Posistion: Minister of Industry
Ethnicity: Armenian

Name: Katerina Brezinski
Posistion: Minister of Science
Nationality: Polish

Name: Jesse ben Obed
Posistion: Minister of Exploration
Nationality: Isreali

Members of the Narmonov Expedition:

Name: Ryan St. John
Faction: Peacekeepers
Posistion: Borodino's nephew
Nineteen biological years of age. Tall (2+ meters) Born in Cardiff, Wales. His mother is Borodino's sister. Father is senior official in British government. Both parents killed in terrorist attack when Ryan is eight. Came to live with uncle under guardianship soon thereafter. Loves the out-of-doors. Scientificly minded. A natural explorer. Serious reader and student.

Name: Valentina Narmonov
Posistion: Expedition Leader
Ethnicity: Belarussian

Name: Ramon San Martin
Posistion: Driver
Nationality: Peruvian

Name: Maria San Martin (wife of Ramon)
Posistion: Zoologist
Nationality: Bolivian

Name: Adnan Makarios
Posistion: Mechanic
Nationality: Cypriot
Born of a mixed union (half-Greek, half-Turk). As a child was shunned by peers of both ethnicities. Most overwhelming single childhood experience: A UN Peacekeeper saving his and his parents lives at the cost of the Peacekeeper's own.

Name: Rosa Keyes
Posistion: Medic
Ethnicity: African American
Born in Birmingham, Alabama.

Name: Inga Jonsdottir
Posistion: Geologist
Nationality: Icelandic

Name: Matthew Cook
Posistion: Paleontologist
Nationality: Austrailian
Status: Bit

Name: Cynthia Cook
Posistion: Meteorologist
Nationality: Austrailian

Name: Miyabe Minamoto
Posistion: Biologist
Nationality: Japanese
Born Naha, Okinawa, Japan. No other info yet.

Name: Jomo Moi
Posistion: Cartographer
Nationality: Victorian
Born Mombasa, Kenya, Victoria. Victoria is federation of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. [No, this country has nothing to do with the embassy bombings. I've used it before in other future history scenarios.] it is named after its central geographic feature - Lake Victoria.

Name: Rajiv Chandraskatta
Posistion: Surveyor
Nationality: Indian

PeaceKeeper conslular delegation to Beleivers:

Consul: Sir Peter Baker
Posistion: PK consul to the Believers
British. 45 years of age biologically. Resided in Sri Lanka prior to journey. Confirmed bachelor. Spent a decade on the British foriegn service.

Commerce Attache: Hans Dunant, Swiss, deputy-chief-of-mission
Cultural Attache: Marie Calvin, Prince Edward Islander
Defense Attache: Jose Vargas, Brazilian, Lt. Mjr. in the Black Watch
Science Attache: Juanita Bartolome, Philipines, speciality is chemistry
Clerical worker #1: Toivo Juopperi, Finlander, computer and electonics specialist
Clerical worker #2: Reymundo Cerventes, El Salvadorian, linguist
Clerical worker #3: Clarissa Anderson, Arizonan, general paperwork, young
[Think intern. No, not that type of intern. Really, pull your mind out of the gutter.]
Cook: Jacobus Van Huesan, Dutch
Groundskeeper: Nwang Hae Do, Thai
Guard #1: Ekaterina Rutskoi, Russian [from Sakhalin], senior guard
Guard #2: Harun Kaldhoun, Omani, :

Other PeaceKeeper Citizens
Name: Greg Wilson
Posistion: Head of SatCon [Satellite Control]
From St. Louis, MO, NAF.

Name: Seiji Yamanaka
Faction: Peacekeepers
Posistion: A governmental courier
Status: bit
Early Twenties. Tall (about 6'1"[haven't done the metric conversions yet]), athletic. From Kyushu or Shikoku.
.

Profile of Amanda Faith Tamati:
Both 2036 in South Dunedin to poor parents during an ongoing global
recession. Much loved but neglected as a child due to both parents
long working hours, however managed to attend University in 2044.
Majored in communicctions, gaining overseas deployment in N.Z military
as communications officer during Indonesian War. Highly
commended by commanding officer for hardwork and dedication to duty,
became full member of U.N observer team in India/Pakistan border
clashes, where she first encountered Pravin Lal. Spent next few
years as assistant to New Zealand ambassador to the U.N, before being
conditionally recommended for the U.N alpha centauri project.
Psych report:
Neglected upbringing has given subject a unusual drive to succeed,
however resulting in a tendancy to see others as slightly
inferior. Subject's past has resulted in a highly cynical attitude
to all forms of leadership, which, while not interfering with
subject's exemplary ability to handle individual workload may impare
teamwork. Subject makes choices based strongly on loyalty and past
experience; if used carefully, these attributes can help to overcome
subject's reluctance to trust others.
(I must also report that subject's test results are to be regarded as
inconclusive, due to reluctance on her behalf to fully
participate.)
Recommended subordiate position in mission management.

Tamati is now Lal's personal assisstant.

posted 01-21-99 07:26 AM ET            

Age: 40-45
Nationality: Palestinian

posted 02-01-99 10:13 PM ET            

Height: 191cm Weight: 97kgs

Position: Junior member of council of advisors, head of tech security forces.
Suspected to be head of Hive covert operations.

History:
Born in California to English emigrants Sophie and David Mariot, Dorian showed early promise as a athlete, though unfortunately more often as a combatant than a team player. While being far from stupid, he lacked the motivation to succeed as a either student or worker, and spent his youth drifting around the coastal U.S and eventually south-east asia.

Developing a natural ability to in the martial arts, as well as an aptitude to sniff out trouble, he returned to the U.S, joining the army in early 2027. Finding the job to his liking, he progressed rapidly through the lower ranks, showing a particular aptitude for leadership under pressure, as well as an ability in covert operations.

Despite this, he was rarely liked by his comrades higher up, especially as an officer, and found it difficult to progress beyond his captaincy. Wounded and badly messed up while working covertly in China, upon returning to the U.S he quit the army and spent several years in a depressed state, throwing himself fully into his martial training.

How he came to be a member of the U.N Alpha Centauri Project remains clouded, however his asian background seems to have contributed largely to his selection (often seen with the Chinese delegation, his height and pale skin marking him as a curiosity when alongside his asian colleagues). Listed as 'Security' on the Unity crewlist, his ability to perform this function is unquestionable, but his past leads to the conclusion that he may be one of Shenji Yang's inner circle.

What is certain is that he possesses tremendous physicial skill, coupled with a sharp mind and top notch military training, and is an extremely dangerous individual. Fortunately, his tendancy towards negativity and introspection make him less of a threat than might otherwise be the case.

(Any more Hive characters? I'm going to need them!

posted 02-02-99 01:34 AM ET            

Name: Chen Yang, no biological
relation with Hive Leader
Faction: Hive
Age: 24
Nationality: Chinese
Height: 1.78 Meter
Weight: 72Kg

Position: Junior Member of council of Advisors, Assistant director of R&D1.

History: First son of Yang family. The Yang Family is one of the three main Branch of
Tai-Chi Style martial arts. Graduated top
of his class at the most prestigious university in China; Qing-Hua University in BeiJing at age 16. Hold degrees in Organic Chemistry and Biology Engineering.
Enlisted the storied 27th PLA army at age 19
fought in the 2 year war with Vietnam,was awarded the Red Star Medal. After the death of his Fiancee Li Li in a Spartan suspected
bombing, he refused to become the head of Yang Family and signed up for the AC project

His whereabouts during age 17-18 is unknown.
It is suspected that he met Sheng-Ji Yang
and was greatly influence by him during that time. A great scolar on ancient Chinese Philosophers, especially Laoz and Zhuang Zi.

Specialize in Tai-Chi, and Xing-Yi style Martial Arts. Also efficient in using
Small sized fire arms. Very serious and brooding personality.

Name: Ren Meng
Faction: Hive
Age: 25
Nationality: Chinese
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 78Kg

Position: Junior member of council
Assistant to Economic advisor

History: Orphan found by Shao-Lin Monks.
he become friend with Chen Yang when they were involved in a fight. Studied Shao-Lin style martial arts under the monks. Attended
BeiJing university. Degree in Economics. Enlisted in 27th Army along with
Chen. Signed up on the AC project to look over Chen. They both had sworn an oath of blood brothers. Somewhat doubtful of Sheng-Ji Yang's principles. Involved in numerous relationship with women, stark contrast to Chen in this respect. A carefree personality.

Name: Ling Lan
Age: 22
Faction: Hive
Nationality: Chinese
Height: 174m
Weight: ?

Position: Junior Council Member,
suspected to hold position in Hive covert
operations.

History: Very little info. She was the daughter ofa General of 27th Army.Become friends with Chen and Ren. Father died in the conflict with Vietnam. Dissappeared for a year,and the signed up for the AC Project. Hold degree in psychology.

It is suspected that she recieved training in
covert operations during the year of her dissappearance.

posted 02-03-99 02:55 PM ET            

Madame Sonjia Rosinsky
Age: 70's ish
Nationality: Central European (?)
Lives with, but is not yet a Believer
Bit Player
Resume: Madame Rosinsky is something of an anomaly. She was discovered unconscious in one of the tool storage bays upon landing on Planet and has been allowed to stay with the Believers. Her name was not found on the U.N.S Unity roster but the Believer copy was damaged and is incomplete. She also displayed some internal and external injuries from the cryogen commonly know as "freezer burn." Brain damage is one of the usual results of this condition.

posted 02-03-99 04:44 PM ET            

Name: Li Li
Age: 20(at time of death)
Height: 1.69m
weight: ?
Nationality: Chinese

Position: Nurse at 4th People's Hospital located in LuoYang, China( at time of death).
Fiancee of Chen Yang.

History: Daughter of Zhi Li, Chen's commander
when he was in the 27th Army. Li met Chen while Chen was recovering from a injury at 27th army's hospital where Li was a nurse.
They fell inlove quickly and Chen proposed to Li a year and half later much to the displeasure of Chen's parents. Just a month before their wedding date, the 4th People's Hospital was ravaged by an explosion that killed 517 people, and numerous injured. Li was one of the casualties.

Name: Joseph Zlydev
Age: 38
Weight: 81kg
height: 1.89m
Nationality: Russian

Position: Senior member of council of advisors. Head Supervisor of all R&D departments of Hive.

History: Graduated tops at Moscow university.
Was a close friend of Provost Zakharov while
they were both aboard the Unity. However, Zlydev was heavily influncend by the Visions of Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang and joined him just before P.F. Hold degree in Genetics, Computer Science, and Physics.

Some random tibits: I propose for the Hive to
have 5 senior advisors and 10 junior advisors
on the council of advisors with Sheng-Ji Yang as chairman. Each of senior adviors is a head of a department, and 2 junior advisors per department. The departments should be: Explorations, Economy, R&D, Security(both military and police), and one on internal devlopments(agriculture etc.)

posted 02-03-99 06:53 PM ET            

As for the council structure, I was thinking of something a little less well defined, with an upper limit of around 8 members to the senior council (Shengi is the permanent 9th), and many more in the junior council. While the senior council has more or less defined responsibilities, the junior ranks are less managerial, instead being filled more on the basis of talent than authority (skilled courtisans, if you will). Being a member of the junior council of advisors shows you to be one of the elite in your field, whether this is science, martial arts, history, spying or whatever - your skills are amoung the best, and your services are on call to Shenji Yang whenever required. While this certainly don't preclude management of an area of responisbility, it broadens the field somewhat.

I think at least 50 to 100 Hivers would fill this group, making the Hive structure reminisent of a Greek Democracy - governed by an assembly of the elite, all of whom have equal privilieges - though Yang retains the casting vote, if required.
(While democracy may seem an odd word to be associated with the Hive, this example does give the structure and discipline of the Hive some historical background - and opens up some possible conflict with the Spartans as a result).

posted 02-03-99 07:28 PM ET            

Nationality: Canadian

Height: 1.68 Weight: 57Kgs

Position: Senior Member of Council of Advisors (Biological research, Argriculture, Medicine)

History:
How the warm hearted, energetic Mary Chase ever graduated to one of the most senior positions in the Hive is a complete mystery, but she is certainly an example of a Hiver working hard to make the best of her situation.

Disliked by many in the Junior council, especially by the more military minded members, who see her as the 'weak link' in an organisation supposedly run for their benefit, Mary has never the less thrived in her position - responisible for feeding and healing the general Hive population, she has coordinated her sectors intelligently and efficiently, along the way becoming one of the most popular members of the senior council amoung the working drones of the Labyrinth.

Mary is somewhat humourly thought of as a Gaian who 'got lost' when leaving the Unity, even earning the handle 'Deidre' from some of the more sediciously minded Hivers. While little is clear about her past (she is Canadian, obviously well educated and privately hates football) her occasional rants reveal a deep seated hatred of most forms of beauracracy, and it may be supposed that in 'her previous life' she was a technican of some standing.

posted 02-03-99 07:58 PM ET            

Age: 58

Height: 1.75 Weight: 89Kgs

Position: Research assistant in UoP technical labs.

History:
Poor, downtrodden Gerald, born in London around the turn of the century, seemed the perfect target for the Hive when recruiting for the essential position of an insider in the University of Planet.

Blessed with a slightly above average ability in the sciences, and very little else, Gerald struggled through a difficult career in electrical engineering, his brisk manner and lack of charm putting him offside with one employer after another. Despite hardwork and dedication, not to mention a considerable ability in designing (much needed) accurate rocket guidance systems, Gerald seemed to have missed his big break in life. So it was a surprise to all, including Gerald, when he was selected from amoung thousands as a lead technician on board the Unity.

While not unhappy with his position in the University of Planet, Gerald is one of those individuals whose personal dreams of power far outstrip their ability to achieve them. Being offered the chance of wealth, responsibility, and, most importantly, respect by a rival faction was just too much, and, while the offer was seemingly too eagerly accepted, the Hive felt they had some one they could control.

posted 02-03-99 09:13 PM ET            

Height: 1.68 Weight: 51kgs

Position: Intelligence/counter intelligence agent. Captain of Hornet Squad 01. Suspected to be second in command of Hive covert operations.

History:
If not an assassin trained from birth, it would be difficult to imagine how Hazel August acquired her skills as an intelligence agent. Beautiful, intelligent, graceful, and charming (in addition to being an exceptional markswoman and close combat student), the depth of her interference in late 2040's european politics is difficult to gauge, but is suspected to be heavy. All she will say of the matter is "I didn't kill him," (a reference to the assasinated president elect, Emanual Correlo).

An extreme rarily amoung the mainly scientific/humanitarian Unity crew, it is highly uncertain how she came into the position of crew nurse, and her political connections are widely suspected, though what motive they could possibly have had is unknown. She may even have been under the pay of Morgan Industries, assigned as a body guard or political consultant, only to later fall under the messiah-like influence of chairman Shenji-Yang. However she arrived, her skills have proven to be a major asset to the secretive Hive.

While in most cases her reputation exceeds her actual abilities in field work, the lack of trained soliders on Alpha Centauri has led Hazel to be assigned as the leader of the first Labyrinth probe team established, codename Hornet 01. With her leadership and intelligence second to none, and her physicial skills currently still surpassing most of her male comrades, Hazel (codenamed 'Queen') looks set in her position for some time.

posted 02-04-99 07:03 PM ET            

Name: Horatio Oliver Jamison
Faction: PK
Rank: Subcommander [previously referred to as lieutenant commander; the ranks for the PK navy have now been formalized and his old rank no longer exists.]
Posistion: Captain of the Nicosia

Born in Bamaga, Queensland, Australia. Highest ranking Blue Watch officer. Previously administrator, Poseidon Fleet Yards.

Name: Alexander Mason
Faction: PK
Posistion: the Mayor of Falconbridge

From Shreveport, Louisana, North American Federation. Born 2011. Shrewd businessman and politician.
Governor of Louisana in the late 2040s and early 2050s. Suceeded Jeremy Borodino to the post of NAFian ambassador to the UN.

Name: Janice Smith
Faction: PK
Posistion: Member of the Board of Councilors

From Helena, Montana, NAF. Unity position was second assistant chief programmer. Lost her son in the Demeter Plantations massacre.

Name: Lord Xavier Paul Darnley, Earl of Wessex
Faction: PK
Posistion: Secretary of Extra-Factional Affairs [the second in command of that Ministry]

British, probably English [as far as I know I invented his peerage]. Spent several years at the head of British electronic inteligence. Superb crypographer, cipherer, and mathematician. Is not overly concerned with his aristocratic status.

Name: Elaine Duval
Faction: PK
Rank: Lieutenant Subcommander [when spoken, refer to as "subcommander", or more informally, "sub" although this could be mistaken for "sublieutenant".]
Posistion: Commander, Poseidon Fleet Yards

posted 02-04-99 07:03 PM ET            

Name: Horatio Oliver Jamison
Faction: PK
Rank: Subcommander [previously referred to as lieutenant commander; the ranks for the PK navy have now been formalized and his old rank no longer exists.]
Posistion: Captain of the Nicosia

Born in Bamaga, Queensland, Australia. Highest ranking Blue Watch officer. Previously administrator, Poseidon Fleet Yards.

Name: Alexander Mason
Faction: PK
Posistion: the Mayor of Falconbridge

From Shreveport, Louisana, North American Federation. Born 2011. Shrewd businessman and politician.
Governor of Louisana in the late 2040s and early 2050s. Suceeded Jeremy Borodino to the post of NAFian ambassador to the UN.

Name: Janice Smith
Faction: PK
Posistion: Member of the Board of Councilors

From Helena, Montana, NAF. Unity position was second assistant chief programmer. Lost her son in the Demeter Plantations massacre.

Name: Lord Xavier Paul Darnley, Earl of Wessex
Faction: PK
Posistion: Secretary of Extra-Factional Affairs [the second in command of that Ministry]

British, probably English [as far as I know I invented his peerage]. Spent several years at the head of British electronic inteligence. Superb crypographer, cipherer, and mathematician. Is not overly concerned with his aristocratic status.

Name: Elaine Duval
Faction: PK
Rank: Lieutenant Subcommander [when spoken, refer to as "subcommander", or more informally, "sub" although this could be mistaken for "sublieutenant".]
Posistion: Commander, Poseidon Fleet Yards

posted 02-05-99 09:24 PM ET            

Age: 37

Nationality: ? (possibly central american)

Height: 1.82cm Weight: 72kg

Position: Senior Member of council of Advisors (Exploration)

History:
An interesting character, Edmond's own past and upbringing are impossible to determine, having been simultainious registered in three Unity databases as Mexican, Australian, Eskimo, and even Aztec (??). Personal enquires about his origins have turned up little of use either, save that he can easily adopt the lanuage and mannerisms of at least three of his chosen identities (sometimes simultainiously), and that he possesses an unrivaled (by Hive standards) knowledge of geography, indicating a past as something of a 'citizen of the world'.

Given a Unity mission brief of 'primary exploration taskteam' it seemed obvious from the begining that Edmond was cut out for the job of leading Hive exploration crews into the wilderness of planet. And, despite the inhospitable, alien terrain (not to mention "the lack of locals to provide directions and a smoke, eh mate"), warden Tehicimon has performed an excellent job to date.

posted 02-05-99 09:44 PM ET            

Age: 35

Nationality: South African

Height: 185cm Weight: 79kgs

Position: Junior Member of Council of Advisors, Labyrinth chief architect

History:
Building the future from a tarnished past has always been the philosophy of Howarth Ubeya, a lead architect of some standing in his homeland before the Unity mission. Widely suspected to have been one of the many Morganite insiders aboard before the split (though possibly more because of his color and origins than any proven links), Howarth has, however, never shared the former's love of riches and power. Drawn to Yang's vision of an ordered, well structured soceity like a moth to a flame, the philosophically minded Ubeya has seen his dreams take shape in the sprawling arches and efficient underground dwellings of the Labyrinth.

posted 02-11-99 11:00 PM ET         

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
DOB: 03-27-2027
Height: 174.9 cm
Weight: 73.1 kg

Datalinks: Background
Markael Peacewood was born to a professor of Political Science and a Tibetian immigrant in Dover, England. In grade school, he competed in national debate tournaments and science fairs before leaving to study at the University of Berkeley in California, where he joined the Greenpeace Organization. After acquiring a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, he received a Masters and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology at Cornell University, where he met Lt. Commander Deirdre Skye. He began employment at Bionex Research Lab, White Plains, N.Y., as assistant and biological consultant on the Skye Mark IV wheat strain. In the next few years, Peacewood distinguished himself with several highly regarded papers on molecular biology; his pioneering work in protease inhibition and delta-form replication indirectly led to Edwards' discovery of the general cure for cancer. During this time, he also gained recognition by travelling widely as an itinerant lecturer, giving lectures and making demonstrations throughout the United Kingdom for public audiences despite receiving little reimbursement for his efforts. He was selected as candidate for Mission Molecular Biologist upon recommendation of Lt. Commander Deirdre Skye.

Datalinks: Unity Psych Recommendations
Excellent scientific background and above average recall may prove valuable on mission. Latent musical ability and strong communication skills can contribute to colonization and civilization of Planet. Generally stable patterns of behaviour, marked by overall calmness and level-headedness. Occasionally given to bursts of emotion and self-doubt, but events localized in scope and have not been shown to interfere with ability to reason. Overall Mission Suitability Quotient: 93.25%

posted 02-17-99 08:12 PM ET            

Nationality: Ukranian

Height: 1.79 Weight: 69kgs

Position: Junior member of council of advisors. Head of Hive biologicial research.

History:
Given passage aboard the unity for his exceptional ability in biologicial and environmental science, Sasha is a born again convert to the darker side of Yang's social ideology.

While the notion of self-sacrifice for the common good is at the heart of Hive society, Sasha has taken this notion one step further - envisaging an army of chemically enhanced and controlled drones at the disposal of the Hive elite, of which he considers himself an indisposable member.

While he physically lacks intimiation, Sasha's icy blue eyes reveal a mind that revels in its own superiority, dancing atop dreams of world domination, intellentual perfection and immortality. His ambition may be his downfall, but to date Sasha is well on his way to achieving some of his goals, working ceaselessly as one of the few currently active scientists in the Labyrinth.

posted 02-19-99 09:13 PM ET            

Dorian Mariot - junior head of External Monitoring sector. Chief of Covert ops. (JA)
Hazel August - EMS personal. Captain of Hornet 1 (codename: Queen)
Ling Lan* - ?? position in covert ops. (JA)
Edward Tehicimon - Head of Exploration Sector (SA)

Mary Chase - Head of Health and Agriculture Sector. (SA)
Jospeh Zlydev - Head of R&D Sector. (SA)
Sasha Tarant - 'Evil' Biochemist (R&D S). (JA)
Chen Yang - Assistant Director of R&D Sector (JA)
Howarth Ubeya - Head Architect for Labyrinth (JA)
Ren Meng - Assistant to Head of Trade & Economy sector. (JA)

Gerard DuPont* - UoP insider.

posted 04-07-99 11:31 PM ET            

From Ivanhoe, Minnesota; PK's closet thing to a mindworm expert

Name: Alisa Sung
Faction: PK
Posistion: mayor of Mintaka Point

posted 04-16-99 11:46 AM ET            

Specialist Fourth Class Arsinio Rivera of the U.N.S Unity's Quartermaster's corps was a long way from the open garbage dumps he grew up on in his native Dominican Republic. The SMACA induced world depression had ruined his father's Internet sales business and they had been forced to take up residence in cardboard shack salvaging recyclables from a municipal dump. It had been a difficult youth but Arsinio had learned how to be independent and how to improvise. At the age of 16 he was forcible "drafted" into the army. At first he thought that it was the end of the world but he soon adapted to the superficially structured military society and learned how to use it to his advantage.