Bridge crew
Uniform academy graduates: every officer carries the full skill list at the same baseline, plus a one-time graduation bonus in their post's core skills. Everything beyond that is earned mission by mission — the numbers below are the spectator's secret; the crew never says them aloud.
Vale
— Captain
Captain Vale — first command, decorated for a rescue she never talks about. Leads from the front, hates leaving questions unanswered, signs every log entry personally.
Okoro
— Science Officer
Science Officer Okoro — insatiably curious, narrates sensor readings like poetry, constitutionally incapable of saying "unknown" without adding "…for now."
Rask
— Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer Rask — talks to the engines, distrusts anything that has never broken in front of him, measures risk in spare parts.
Idris
— Tactical Officer
Tactical Officer Idris — calm at red alert, plays the long game in three dimensions, believes the best shot is the one you never have to take.