Planet of the Tapes

The decisive and steadfast leader who resists the Aurans' control. He orchestrates attempts to save his crew and to disable the alien threat, displaying courage under pressure and a willingness to sacrifice for others.

Captain Markary's younger brother, whose death early on underscores the lethal danger of Aura. His memory fuels the crew's resolve and highlights the cost of resisting the unknown.

A crew member who witnesses the dead walking and becomes paralyzed with fear. Her reactions reveal the psychological toll of Aura's influence and the fragility of human composure under supernatural pressure.

A resourceful survivor who discovers a ruined ship and ultimately sabotages the Meteor Rejector. He embodies the moral tension between self-preservation and collective safety, sacrificing himself to prevent alien escape.

A crew member who disappears under mysterious circumstances while investigating a derelict vessel, underscoring Aura's inescapable danger and the crew's constant fear of the unknown.

A crew member from the Galliott who attempts to seize the Meteor Rejector, showing opportunism and the corrosive effects of Aurans' manipulation on human motives.

A crew member whose corpse is shown to be controlled by an Aurans entity, exposing the invasive reach of the alien presence and the fragility of the human body against possession.

The ship's doctor who fights to protect the crew but is killed during the struggle, illustrating the cost of the battle against the otherworldly force.

A capable crew member who survives the initial chaos but is later revealed to be possessed by an Aurans, sharing Markary's fate and complicating the escape plan.