THE BLACKS — SENTINEL UNIT

Seven specialists from diverse backgrounds. One purpose: keep the Convoy alive.

For cycles, the Blacks have stood as the elite cross-species Sentinel team tasked with protecting the Exodus Convoy from threats both external and internal. Their strength doesn’t lie in uniformity, but in the friction and harmony between their differences: alien physiology, human intuition, psionic resonance, tactical instinct, and metaphysical insight.

Together, they carry the burden of holding civilization together as the Harmonic Corridor reveals its true nature.

A digitally rendered outline of Aric Veylan, a male character in a futuristic suit glowing with a yellow outline, set against a dark background.

ARIC VEYLAN

Species: Human
Role: Commander of the Blacks — Tactical Lead, Moral Anchor

Aric carries the impossible weight of command across a convoy he never asked to lead. A strategist shaped by loss and duty, he is equal parts instinct and discipline—measuring every decision against the lives it might cost. Though human, his ability to read a battlefield, predict dissidence, and command the respect of alien allies has made him the beating heart of the Blacks. He is the one who steps forward when no one else can.

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KA’THIRA

Species: Xeyari
Role: Resonance Specialist — Crystalline Empath, Harmonic Interpreter

Born of crystalline lattices and living light, Ka’thira perceives reality in frequencies most species never sense. Calm, deliberate, and spiritually attuned to the Harmonic Corridor, she acts as the convoy’s interpreter between matter and resonance. She tempers Aric’s resolve, grounds the team in clarity, and sees truth in the fractures others overlook. Where others hear noise, she hears intent.

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TORRAK DRAYCOR

Species: Human
Role: Combat Specialist — Breach Entry, Close-Quarters Anchor

Torrak is the fist of the Blacks—unyielding, passionate, and loyal to a fault. A soldier who wears his scars openly, he channels grief into purpose and intensity into protection. Quick to anger but quicker to shield his team, Torrak is Aric’s right hand, stepping into danger so others don’t have to. He defines courage in motion and resolve under fire. When Torrak stands his ground, nothing moves him.

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LYRA AVARI

Species: Human
Role: Precision Operative — Recon, Multi-Vector Support

Lyra blends sharp instinct with disciplined calm. A field operative who mastered the art of reading people and spaces before they shift, she excels at anticipating danger and threading impossible paths through chaos. Her loyalty is unwavering, her presence steady, her insight invaluable. If Aric is the Blacks’ mind and Torrak its shield, Lyra is its breath: measured, vital, and quietly essential.

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JORUUN

Species: Thraxi
Role: Tactical Engineering & Combat Analysis — Four-Armed Warrior

Joruun embodies Thraxi discipline—four arms, each trained for a different battlefield role. Methodical, protective, and brilliant under pressure, he analyzes structural weaknesses, enemy movement, and environmental hazards in seconds. His presence brings stability to the Blacks; his resilience anchors them when the corridor tears itself apart. He fights not for glory, but for those who stand beside him.

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SILTHAAN

Species: Iriqui
Role: Intelligence Specialist — Shapeshifter, Deep Surveillance

A morphic operative whose form and demeanor shift as needed, Silthaan bridges the gaps between species and secrets. Their transformations are not mere mimicry—they carry the emotional echoes of those they observe. Keen, unsettling, and insightful, Silthaan perceives patterns that hide in silence and reads intentions before they fully form. To understand Silthaan is to understand that identity is a tool—and a burden.

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N’SHARAE

Species: Veyari
Role: Telepathic/Empathic Anchor — Emotional Resonance, Moral Compass

Small, delicate, and powerful in ways the convoy barely comprehends, N’sharae senses truth beneath words and intention beneath conflict. Her empathy stabilizes the Blacks during psychic dissonance, and her moral clarity tempers their darkest impulses. She is the quiet voice that asks the questions no one wants to confront—and the one that holds them together when every harmonic breaks. In a universe of fractures, she chooses connection.

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