Up. Through Fire and Fractals Groups Apex Systems Corporation The Helion Directive The Skyfire Initiative Individuals Astra Veyl Clyne Raddick Commander Salia Kern Dane Jay Derek “Forge” Maalyn Dr. Kael Dorvin Dr. Liana Korrin Dr. Vyrek Malzan Kessara Rynn (“Blades”) Mila Rezra Operative Cassian Drenn Sergeant Kira Vos Varnis “Scrapjaw” Dex Organizations Alveon Syndicate Naval Intelligence Directorate (NID) Orion Star Navy (OSN) United Stellar Federation (USF) The Non-Terrans’ Union (NTU) Crimson Contract The Concordant Axis