Full Name: Crown Princess Cortene Elise Domtry of the Royal House of Vonda.
Age: 31
Date/Place of Birth:1604 Rev. in the city of Antara on the planet Vonda.
Parents: King Hancha and Queen Zetti Domtry of the Royal House of Vonda.
Education: Trained by private instructors and tutors since birth. Holds the equivalent of two university degrees in Political Science and Vondan History.
Profession: Ruling monarch of the Royal House of Vonda.
Marital Status: Single, never married.
Religious Beliefs: Dedicated follower of the Provider and has believed in the Provider since childhood.
Interests: History, literature, art, science, ministering to the poor, and interior decorating.
Special skills: Wisdom, discernment, moral certainty, patience, and attention to detail. She has a vast knowledge of Vondan law, government, and politics.
Personality: Cortene has a royal dignity and confidence honed by years of training. As a leader, she is also compassionate, caring, and sincere. In private, she is very kind, loving, and gentle--yet with tremendous strength of will and character.
Background: All of her life, Cortene has been raised and trained to be just what she is--a member of the Royal Family. From an early age, she was exposed to the daily operations of governing Vonda and it's satellites. Her parents taught her to love the Provider and His Word above all and that power, position, and wealth were meaningless without love and compassion. During the Rogue Wars, Cortene served as a nursing assistant in the military hospital in Antara. As firstborn in her generation, she is the Crown Princess and heir apparent to the Royal House of Vonda. In 1634 Rev., King Hancha and Queen Zetti stepped down as the ruling monarchs and retired to live on the Vondan moon of Splevos. Cortene ascended to the throne and has been the ruler of Vonda since that time.

LISA

Full Name: Lisa Wilson
Age: 28
Date/Place of Birth: 2021 AD, Northridge, California, United States of America, planet Earth.
Parents: Benjamin and Nita Wilson.
Education: Bachelors of Arts degree in World History; Masters of Science degree in Information Systems--California State University Northridge.
Profession: Formerly employed as a software design engineer for Zyrix Corporation of Canyon City, California.
Marital Status: Single, never married.
Religious Beliefs: Originally was raised in a Christian home, but since has abandoned those beliefs after a tragic incident in which both of her parents were killed.
Interests: Mountain trips, astronomy, history, and anything to do with computers.
Special skills: Expert kickboxer, photographic memory, and excellent target shooter.
Personality: Lisa is very sensitive and easily offended by people that mean her no harm. She is somewhat insecure, especially when she first arrives on Vonda.
Background: After the death of her parents, Lisa was determined to make a new start in life and went to college to pursue a degree in Information Systems. After graduation, she went to work as a software design engineer for Zyrix Corporation. While vacationing at her favorite place of solitude, Mt. Pinos, she mysteriously vanished and found herself on another planet called Vonda.

SYLVAN

Full Name: Sylvan Shallot
Age: 36
Date/Place of Birth: 1599 Rev. In the city of Antara on the planet Vonda.
Parents: Kabort and Yansee Shallot.
Education: Degrees in Agricultural Science and Military Studies from the University of Vonda at Antara. Graduated with honors.
Profession: Senator to the Royal Vondan Senate; Ambassador to the Sectoral Senate of the High Confederation of Planets™; General Manager of the Shallot Estate; former Captain in the Vondan Royal Army.
Marital Status: Single, never married.
Religious Beliefs: Raised in a secure family environment. Devoted follower of the Provider.
Interests: Astronomy, space travel, and politics.
Special skills: Mechanical and electronic technology, team leadership, military strategy and tactics, surveillance.
Personality: Sylvan is a man of many facets--personally, he is an easygoing , gentle man with a wry wit; in the senate chambers, a competent, and skilled diplomat; in a combat situation, a courageous and formidable warrior and leader. He is also a caring, compassionate Christian man who puts the Lord Provider ahead in all things.
Background: Sylvan had a normal childhood and was able to attend the best Vondan schools. He served in the Vondan Royal Army as a technical specialist and infantry logistics officer initially. He served alongside his father, Kabort Shallot during the Rogue Wars and was promoted to the rank of Captain before retiring from the military. He was appointed to the Vondan Senate both as Senator and Ambassador to the Sectoral Senate of the High Confederation of Planets of which Vonda is a member. He has served in this position for the past five revolutions. He also runs the Shallot Estate farming operation for his parents who are enjoying a comfortable retirement. He is romantically attracted to Princess Cortene, but is very guarded about this because of her position and possible political ramifications.

VONREEL

Full Name: Vonreel Dijarr
Age: 49
Date/Place of Birth: 1586 Rev. on the planet Yangor in the Borainian Sector.
Parents: Unknown.
Education: The equivalent of a Doctorate in Local Sector Civilizations from the Planetary University of Dolann on the planet Regdola.
Profession: Royal Attendant to the Crown Princess Cortene of the Royal Court of Vonda.
Marital Status: Single, never married.
Religious Beliefs: Ardent follower of the Provider.
Interests: Vondan history, flower arranging.
Special skills: In depth knowledge of Royal protocols for the Royal House of Vonda as well as royal courts on other planets in the Borainian Sector.
Personality: Always very prim and proper, vet very loving and deeply compassionate. Her wisdom and expertise is a valuable resource to the Royal House of Vonda and the Royal Senate.
Background: As a young child, Vonreel was captured by the space pirate Tetra Foone when her village on Yangor was raided by Foone's forces. She became a slave girl aboard Tetra Foone's flagship frigate. She was freed in 1604 Rev. by Colonel Kabort Shallot during the Rogue Wars. She was allowed to attend the University on Regdola with the condition that she would relocate to Vonda and work at the Shallot Estate upon completion of her schooling. Queen Zetti was so impressed with Vonreel that she was offered a lifetime appointment as Royal Attendant to the Monarchs of the Royal House of Vonda. In 1625 Rev. King Hancha and Queen Zetti turned over rulership of Vonda to their daughter--Crown Princess Cortene. The King and Queen retired to the moon Splevos and Vonreel remained in the Royal Court to serve Cortene.

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