Peacemaker

An extraterrestrial traveler who crashes on Earth and adopts human identity. He calls himself a Peacemaker and demonstrates extraordinary regenerative abilities, surviving injuries that would kill a human. Throughout the pursuit, he seeks to repair his ship by obtaining a control card hidden in his clothing, while trying to avert violence and protect Dori.

Assistant Medical Examiner who first encounters Townshend during an autopsy and becomes entangled in his mission. She is abducted and later helps him navigate the dangers of the pursuit, using wits and humor to survive. Her cooperation with Townshend becomes pivotal as the plot unfolds.

A violent pursuer who clashes with Townshend, proving willing to use force to stop the alien. He represents a confrontational, morally ambiguous force within the human response to the extraterrestrial presence. His arc culminates in a deadly confrontation that accelerates the High-Stakes chase.

Police detective who oversees the investigation, questions Dori, and coordinates the response to the Townshend incident. He embodies law and order, balancing skepticism with duty as the city grapples with an unexplainable threat. His role anchors the human institutional response to the alien presence.

Chief Medical Examiner who explains the alien’s regenerative nature and the missing body from the autopsy. He provides scientific context for Townshend’s abilities and serves as a conduit between the extraordinary events and the medical world. His insights help ground the story’s sci-fi elements.

A security guard who is knocked unconscious during the early chaos. Though a minor character, he represents the ordinary people embedded in the unfolding crisis and the immediate dangers Townshend faces from human and non-human threats alike.

A police detective referenced in the investigation who contributes to the procedural elements of the case. He aids the team in pursuing leads and adds to the tapestry of law enforcement characters surrounding the alien encounter.