CHARACTERS and TIMELINE

Here are the list of characters and the timeline:

MAIN CHARACTERS

            President Benefacio - president of the Nova Sol Colonies

            Senior Benefacio - the president's father, first wave colonist, a Volunteer

            Volunteers - group of colonists who have developed anti-aging abilities

            Druzen - a member of original colonial survey teams, never went back to Earth

            Seema - confidante of Druzen, genetic privateer

           

            Soren - ranger candidate, currently stationed on Misken

            Connor - first wave Misken colonist

            Vibes - colonist, explorer

           

            Sheen - professor at Gondon University

            Helena - Sheen's supervisor, dean at Gondon University

            Jonda - Gondon colonist, lives on a hold

            Mari - works on Gondon for her colonial service

            Hallis - works and lives on Destin Orbiter, used by Veln

            Veln - official on Destin Orbiter, works for Starbrite Gem Company

           

            Thuell - Chief Legate of the Science Committee

            Lavine - member of Science Committee

            Asok Klein - member of Science Committee

            Lockerby - security professional, works with Science Committee

            Bions - species of self-aware bio-nanites, came to be during Planetary Rebellion

            Giants - mysterious species from the past

            Dragons - live in tunnels on Bastin, unknown to all except Druzen and Seema

TIMELINE

199? = Sullivan Lockerby born

            Asok Klein born

205? = Lunar colonies, undersea domes

206? = Lockerby Captured

2075 = Dragonstar One Tragedy

2150 = Hoight Expedition discovers Mars Gate

2152 - Joint Colonial Program announced

            Survey teams explore Nova Sol system

2157 = First Colonists enter Nova Sol system

2160 = Cliffs of Azure discovered

2170 = Planetary Rebellion

2190 = Opening of book