Challenger is the story of Captain Cage and the crew of the Challenger, as they explore The Outer Rim of the galaxy…

The vessel was assigned a deep space mission with a newly assembled crew with very few ties to home, when conflicts arise that put a strain on relationships among the crew, as well as their ability to fully commit to the mission.

Captain Ronda Jean Cage – Trained at Spacefleet Academy. Served 4 years aboard ECLIPTIC as a Yeoman under command of Captain Parker (missing) before returning to Command College. Rose to Lt. Commander aboard CONSTITUTION, serving 2 years under Commodore Baker (Dec.). Advanced to Commander and transferred to HERCULES. Served 8 years as #1 to Captains Springer (Dec.) and Boone (Dec.) consecutively.

Commander Adam Thomas “Tag” Taggert – Trained at Spacefleet Academy/Command College Graduate. Served advancing up to Lt. Commander aboard UWC BONAVENTURE, under command of Captain Derrick Polander, 5 years. Advanced to Commander; transferred to UWC CHALLENGER under command of Captain Anthony P. Valore (MIA).

Commander Jack Carmichael – The chief engineer of the UWC Challenger for the last 15 years under 3 different captains. Having the reputation as “some sort of magician”, he is a man of superior technical and engineering skill, experience and ingenuity. Despite his superior talents as an engineer, he is sometimes the source of comic relief amongst the crew. Grumpy and acerbic, he has little patience for “nonsense”, since he is only a few years away from retirement.

Dr. Robert Martin – Trained at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Spacefleet Academy/Spacefleet School of Xenobiology and Medicine. Assistant Chief of Medicine during the Olphichius Colony Gendara Fever outbreak, where he lost his wife. He has served as CMO aboard the UWC CHALLENGER for the last 9 years.

Lt. Commander Jan Webb – Trained at Spacefleet Academy Sciences Division. Graduate, Keldarin Science Academy. Fellow officers describe her as likeable, but cool and logical in her work. Served advancing up to Lt. Trained under Commander Shuj of Keldar aboard UWC Pulsar, Captain Roger Chandler, commanding. Promoted to Lt. Commander/Chief Science officer, of UWC Challenger.

Lt. Commander Frank LeClair – Father, Jean LeClair deceased. Mother, Dawn-Marie LeClair resides in New Orleans, LA. Wife, Alice was lost in a Parkesh border raid. His son, Jackie, survives and lives with his grandmother, Dawn-Marie. Graduated Spacefleet Academy, specializing in Stellar Navigation/Flight. Two years Wing Leader, Mars Patrol, two years CLASSIFIED assignment. Currently assigned Lt. Commander, Chief Helm/Nav, UWC Challenger.

Lt. Commander Gallen – Born Keldara Prime, Gallen moved with his parents to North America at age 5. Graduated Fleet Academy, specializing in Stellar Navigation/Flight. Two years partnered with Frank LeClair as 1st Wingman, Mars Patrol. He also served 3 years assigned to the Parkesh Buffer Zone Patrol. A voracious reader, Gallen prefers actual books to tapping the vast computer library onboard the ship. Although very quiet and all business on the bridge, Gallen loves a good story and is a delightful teller-of-tall-tales, which he will fire into at the drop of a hat. He is also an expert operator of the ship’s new teleportation device.

Lieutenant Gnee Tomalin – Trained in Stellar Communications, Spacefleet Academy. Graduated top in her class in Multi-lingual studies. Subspace communications expert. Special abilities endemic to her race; electromagnetic collection and focused discharge.

Ensign Zokaal – Born Keldara Prime, Zokaal comes from a family of privilege, schooled in the psyonic arts from a very young age. He has reached the level of “Celestial Adept” at an astonishing age. Fascinated by FTL science and theory, Zokaal attended the Ursan Science Academy with a major in propulsion and a minor in geology. He is currently assigned to the Challenger as an adjunct engineer. Typically Keldaran elite, Zokaal is a bit dry and literal, but has been known to drop an expertly timed “zinger” on occasion.