Characters:
Diskan Fentress- 18-19 yrs old.
Renfry Fentress- First-in Scout, Diskan's father.
Lilha Cylas- Renfry's 1st wife, Diskan's mother, died from childbirth complications.
Ulken the Overseer- manual labor overseer on Nyborg, Diskan's boss.
Eyinada- Renfry's 2nd, Vaan wife.
Rixa- Eyinada's (and Renfry's?) daughter.
Drustans-Eyinada's son, Renfry's stepson.
Isin Ginzar- a Free-Trader captain.
Zlismak- an attaché from the Zacathan embassy
Bazilee Alpern- a retired Scout

Alien Races:
Vaans- humaniod natives of the planet Vaanchard.
Zacathans-

Planets/Places:
Vaanchard-
Nyborg-
Mimir-

Fauna/Flora:
varch- a bird native to Vaanchard.
fesil- a fleet-footed animal native to Nyborg.

Terms/Tech:
Service- Space Service
First-in Scout-
personality erasure-
Control- spaceport control tower
freeze needle- suspended animation drug needle
perlim tablets-