Starfield - Characters Hub

Starfield aims to provide its players a deep, rich RPG experience filled with dozens of character interactions. As you juggle between different factions and form alliances with various NPCs, your actions affect the story's outcome. Keeping up with Starfield's characters in the game can be daunting.

Each main character in Starfield has their own unique personality and story. A lot of personality is expected from these Starfield characters; you should remember it when interacting with them. We have created a list of all the characters in Starfield to help you identify the unique traits of each one. Four of the 20+ main characters who can join you are from Constellation and will be the main focus.

Starfield Characters List

Here is a complete list of all the characters in Starfield, along with their roles, locations, and associations.

Constellation Characters

Barrett

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Barrett is one of the first NPCs you encounter during the opening mission, who can then be hired as your companion. He’s a charming adventurer and scientist at Constellation who can greatly benefit your team through his skills.

Sam Coe

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Sam Coe is another member of Constellation and a descendant of Freestar Collective founder Solomon Coe, who can be recruited as your companion. Due to his former association with Freestar Collective, he is sometimes called an 'ex-space cowboy.' His expertise as a pilot and rifle skills are of great value.

Sarah Morgan

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Sarah Morgan runs Constellation as its current head and is ingenious and innovative. She has a knack for leadership and engineering, making her a well-rounded companion for your ship. As she is a vital NPC in the game, use her skills aptly during your adventure.

Andreja

The most mysterious of the four romanceable companions, Andreja, joined Constellation in 2328. She is the newest recruit in the space explorers ranks, with little knowledge of where she was.

Andreja has her walls up high when you first meet her; it will take correct dialogue choices and having her with you on missions as a companion to start bringing them down.

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A fan favorite for a romance option, Andreja will eventually bring you gifts with high enough affinity as well as reveal some more of her past, such as her ties to House Va'ruun.

Cora Coe

The feisty daughter of Sam Coe. Cora loves nothing more than her dad and being one of the last real space explorers. Her ambition in time may one day exceed even the founding member's aspirations.

A lover of books and the great unknown, Cora will take every chance to tinker with parts of the ship. She has been traveling the galaxy with her father since her parents broke up; her mother does not think highly of the adventures Sam allows her to tag along for.

Cora is a crucial component to getting along with Sam Coe, romantic or friendly; keeping Cora Coe happy and mentioning her positively during conversations with Sam will increase his liking of you.

Vladimir Sall

An ex-Crimson Fleet pirate, Vladimir joined Constellation in 2322; Vlad can usually be found running Constellation's space station - The Eye. He will provide information and tips about the location of undiscovered artifacts.

Vlad is not available to take on missions or your ship and can not be romanced. He tends a bar and speaks about the old days when he was involved in piracy as the story unfolds. You will also check on one of his properties during a side mission provided by the ex-pirate turned explorer.

Noel

Noel is the protege of Sarah Morgan and joined Constellation after being invited. A gifted scientist, Noel prefers to help the team from her lab. Noel is not romanceable or available for your ship.

Matteo Khatri

Matteo is the resident theologian of the group and has had an avid interest in the mysteries of the galaxy since he was a child. His parents scolded Matteo for not being 'normal' like other children but never let this dull his sense of wonder for exploration.

He has some ties to Sanctum Universum and wears religious headgear like other Sanctum members. His family is known by Keeper Aquilis, suggesting the religiousness stems from his upbringing.

Walter Stroud

Walter Stroud is the self-proclaimed 'bank' of Constellation. He funds all their operations and is a co-owner of one of the Settled Systems’ most successful starship manufacturers - Stroud-Ecklund.

His interests seem mainly focused on money, although conversations reveal he has a sense of wonder about what is out there. Walter cannot be romanced or taken onboard your ship as a crewmate.

VASCO

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One of the earliest companions you can recruit, VASCO is a utility robot from Constellation. It supports starship maintenance and combat defense systems, making it an essential part of your crew. Due to the thought and love Bethesda put into the design of this robot, you’ll be hooked by its charm immediately.

United Colonies Characters

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A Lieutenant of the United Colonies, John Tuala serves under Fleet Admiral Pascual Logan. Although details about this NPC are relatively unknown, he is a strong and resolute soldier, often called “a Lieutenant at MAST for the Vanguard” by his commanding officer.

Kibwe Ikande

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The commander of the United Colonies faction, one of the four major factions in the game, Kibwe Ikande, is found aboard the UC Vigilance ship. He is considered one of the key NPCs in the game who may have different dialogues for you depending on your character’s background.

Pascual Logan

Pascual Logan is a Fleet Admiral at the United Colonies faction. He is a strong and fearsome personality with a deep resentment towards pirates and a zero-tolerance policy towards the Crimson Fleet. You meet him during Sarah Morgan's romance quest, In Memoriam.

Alexandra Abello

Alexandra Abello is the current President and head of the council for New Atlantis. She has one of the highest government positions in the United Colonies and is deeply concerned with upholding the peace and safety of its residents. She is moved swiftly to action when she learns about the Terrormorph attacks and punishes those responsible equally swiftly.

Freestar Collective Characters

Solomon Coe

A legendary figure in the timeline of Starfield, Solomon Coe is regarded as one of the early settlers of the Cheyenne star system. He founded Akila City on the planet Akila as the first Cheyenne settlement in 2167. Moreover, he is also known for his contribution to forming the Freestar Collective organization.

Marshal Blake

Marshall Daniel Blake is the highest authority in Akila City. While he's not on the council of the Freestar Collective, he still wields significant power in Akila City.

He will reward you with the title of Ranger and the Star Eagle Ship once you complete the Freestar Rangers quest line.

Ron Hope

Ron Hope is the CEO of HopeTech and a member of the Council of Governors that oversees the Freestar Collective. He is in the Hopetown settlement on Palvo in the Valo star system.

Near the end of the Freestar Ranger questline, you find that Ron Hope is responsible for hiring mercenaries from the First to threaten farmers on Monara Luna.

Jacob Coe

Jacob Coe is Sam Coe's father and Cora Coe's grandfather. He is a man who holds family and ancestry in the highest regard and thus is very disappointed in his son Sam Coe.

You run into him during the mission "The Empty Nest," where you must steal some maps from his house. Enlist Sam's help, use the persuasion skill, or prepare for some lockpicking to finish the ordeal. However, be prepared to hear some harsh words he has ready for Sam.

Lilian Hart

She is the former wife of Sam Coe and the mother of Cora Coe. Initially, she was also a Freestar Ranger, and she saved Sam from an attack by space pirates. She ignored the Contraband he was smuggling and reported that it was jettisoned. Impressed by Sam's skills, she had him join the Freestar Rangers, and the two became a team. Eventually, she has Cora Coe but divorces when Lilian decides their line of work is too dangerous for her; meanwhile, Sam wants to bring her along for Constellation's expeditions. We run into Lilian Hart during the Matters of the Hart quest, where she infiltrates the Seokguh Syndicate on Freestar Rangers business.

Emma Wilcox

Emma Wilcox serves as the main recruiter for the Freestar Rangers and will be in charge of handing out mission board quests to you during your time as a Freestar Ranger. You can find Emma Wilcox near the bar at the Rock in Akila City on the planet Akila in the Chennye system.

Alex Shadid

Alex Shadid is a Freestar Ranger responsible for all the hacking and decryption activities run by the Freestar Rangers.

Ben Armistead

Ben Armistead enjoys a peaceful presence as he's posted in one of the safest positions for a Freestar Ranger - The Clinic. He joins us in the quest, Surgical Strike.

Jaylen Pryce

Jaylen Price is the son of a Ryujin Industries executive member, Alexis Pryce, and maintains the delicate balance between the law and lawless underworld of Neon City. He joins us during the quest Shadows in Neon.

Nia Kalu

Nia Kalu is the Freestar Ranger posted at HopeTown in Polvo and oversees the prison there. She joins us during the quest, Where Hope is Built.

Crimson Fleet Characters

Delgado

Delgado is the current leader of the Crimson Fleet and commands them with absolute authority. He is trying to revive the glory days of the Crimson Fleet and reignite the passion within them when they seek Jasper Kryx's treasure. Delgado respects someone with guts but has a no-nonsense attitude when achieving his goals. He has the respect of everyone in the Crimson Fleet and wishes to unite all the captains and factions under his banner once he finds Kryx's Legacy.

Naeva Mora

Naeva Mora is one of the first persons you talk to when approaching The Key. She is second-in-command within the Crimson Fleet faction, right after Delgado. She has impressive leadership skills and knows how to keep these unruly pirates in line.

Naeva is one of the most important characters in this faction, as she’s your gateway to joining the Crimson Fleet. You can side with Crimson Fleet as a proper member or double agent when you talk to her during the Deep Cover quest. You come into contact with her often during the Crimson Fleet questline, and she has a particular affinity for Jasmine.

Jasmine Durand

Jasmine is the tech wiz of the Crimson Fleet and is the brilliant engineer who has somehow held The Key together and kept it strong after all these years. She's a genius Starship Engineer with a notably more lighthearted attitude than the other members. You can even buy Crimson Fleet ships from her.

Shinya Voss

Shinya Voss is an incredibly skilled cyber runner who is single-handedly responsible for maintaining all Crimson Fleet accounts and transactions. His hacking skills are unparalleled. However, this makes him a single point of failure for the Crimson Fleet as he holds all their secrets. As such, Delgado has strapped a bomb inside his chest, which will blow up and kill him when activated.

Jasper Kryx

Jasper Kryx is a legendary figure in the Starfield universe as a pioneer of Kryx’s Legacy. He led the prison riot at The Lock and founded the Crimson Fleet. The Kryx system was named after him. The main purpose of Crimson Fleet during the game is to find Kryx’s Legacy and Jasper’s hidden treasure.

While he is deceased during Starfield’s events, you can find his corpse in the game during the Eye of the Storm mission. You need to board the Galbank transport, Legacy, during the mission, and there, you will find his corpse along with his last words and the legendary weapon Revenant.

Mathis Castillo

Mathis is another Rook trying to join the Crimson Fleet at the same time as you. Initially, he is quite hostile and aggressive towards you. He tries to talk you into betraying Delgado during the quest, Echoes of the Past. He walks back on this decision later, and it's up to you to snitch him out or not. If you take his side, he becomes incredibly friendly towards you and joins you as a companion. However, he gets kicked out of the fleet and becomes vengeful if you report him.

Adler Kemp

Adler Kemp is a washed-up member of the Crimson Fleet who doesn’t directly admit to being a pirate. He has a pretty grumpy and sarcastic personality, which explains why he’s not liked by most. Despite his ill manners, he is a vital resource for moving contraband for the faction.

You can find Adler inside the Broken Spear bar of Cydonia on planet Mars, within the Sol System. He is the first Crimson Fleet NPC you talk to when you’re looking to get to The Key during the Deep Cover quest.

Eugeny Rokov

An ex-captain of the Crimson Fleet who is trying to find a way back. He currently serves as a captain on board the Siren of the Stars, where he has a bit of a shady reputation but enjoys a cushy job. He's tired of this work and is looking for any method to get back into the Fleet. You meet him during the quest, Breaking the Bank.

Huan Daiyou

An independent smuggler with ties to the Crimson Fleet. You first meet her during the quest, The Best There Is. If you complete the quest properly, she will join the Crimson Fleet and eventually help you take down UC SysDef.

Ryujin Industries Characters

Masako Imada

Masako Imada is the current CEO of Ryujin Industries and is responsible for the company's success. However, recently, she has begun dabbling in Neuroamp technologies, which could enable mind control and are pretty unethical. Regardless, she is a reasonable woman who is highly resourceful and has risen to the top for good reason.

Ularu Chen

Ularu Chen is a senior executive at Ryujin Industries and possesses some impressive digital skills related to forgeries and encryption. She is a sly woman who looks down on weaklings around her and has no tolerance for failure. During the Ryujin Industries questline, she leaks company secrets, tries to overthrow Masako Imada, and pins the blame on Imogene.

Dalton Fiennes

Dalton is the head of security at Ryujin Industries and oversees all security protocols for every corporation member. His job is tough, but he takes it quite seriously and ensures that company policy is enacted correctly no matter what happens. He is intelligent and knows how to fool those around him when needed and corner people for evidence.

Imogene Salzo

Imogene is a senior operative in Ryujin Industries and a resourceful woman in her own right. She has a talent for deception and disappearing off the grid. She acts as your handler during the Ryujin Industries questline.

Tomo

Tomo is the previous Ryujin Industries employee whose job you take over. He holds you at gunpoint during your first fetch quest, fearing for his life. You can spare him or let him go. If you break company protocol, you're asked to kill him as a target.

Starborn Characters

Spoilers for the identities of the two Starborn characters.

The Hunter

The Hunter is a ruthless Starborn who believes in might above all and the survival of the fittest. His actual identity is him being an alternate version of Keeper Aquilius, the head of the Sanctum Universum. The Hunter ushers in an age of ambition for those who wish to reach the Unity and shows mercy for no one. He has lived for several hundred years and experienced several different universes.

The Emissary

The Emissary is another Starborn who clashes with the Hunter. However, the Emissary believes that the power of the Unity should only be given to those worthy of it. The Emissary's true identity is one of your companions from another timeline. Supporting the Emissary results in an age of prosperity where the worthy are allowed to become Starborn.

Other Characters

Benjamin Bayu

An extremely influential man who controls all of Neon City. Nothing in Neon City goes without him knowing about it, and he has a finger in every pie that turns a profit. If you take part in anything in Neon City, Benjamin Bayu will know about it. As the most powerful man in Neon City, he is both feared and hated by many.

Adoring Fan

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Adoring Fan is an NPC easter egg first introduced in The Elder Scrolls Oblivion. He returns to Starfield to join your crew and shower you with compliments. You can find and recruit him in New Atlantis by choosing the Hero Worshipped character trait.

Heller

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Heller can be found stranded on a planet while exploring and can be recruited for your ship. His origins and locations remain currently unknown. However, he is believed to be a miner with excellent Outpost Engineering skills.

Marika Boros

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Marika Boros is a ballistics expert who is located at The Viewpoint Spaceport. She can be hired to your crew, providing you extra support through her skills with shotgun and particle beam weaponry.

Alban Lopez

He’s an NPC in Starfield, located on the Tau Ceti II, a Planet, and you run into him during the Failure to Communicate quest.

Brogan

Brogan is a pirate of the well-known Crimson Fleet, performing duties as the captain of the Crimson Fleet Ghost ship. He has been working at Kreet Research Lab with his men, planning something suspicious.

Dad

As an optional NPC in the game, you can visit and greet your father at your family’s residence in New Atlantis. This can only be achieved by picking the Kids Stuff trait during character creation.

Grandma

While you can see your dad and mom in the game, the NPC named Grandma is a vendor that can sell you food items. She is a level 10 explorer, traveling on her lonesome in her ship, and can provide some wholesome interactions.

Markieff Sunderland

Markieff Sunderland is a funny NPC you come across in a fancy restaurant when exploring the cities. He is petrified to find out that his beans have gone missing and is searching for a spacefarer who can bring them back from the clutches of a beast. If you have the Beast Hunter trait, you can demand double the payment for this quest.

Mom

Your mother is another optional NPC that becomes available after picking the Kids Stuff trait at character creation. Like your dad, you can visit Mom at the family residence in New Atlantis. So that you know, a percentage of your income will go toward her care.

Aja Mamasa

Regardless, as one of the youngest starting members of Constellation, after its establishment in 2275, Aja Mamasa was considered a gifted apprentice of the founder, Sebastian Banks. She later became the new leader of the faction before handing over the mantle to Sarah Morgan.

Bernadette Laurent

Another early member of Constellation, after its establishment, Bernadette Laurent, comes from a wealthy family. Despite her high social status, she joined Constellation and worked with Banks due to her knack for adventure and her free-spirited nature.

Chloe Bao

A remarkable physicist, Chloe Bao was also one of the first members to join Constellation soon after Banks founded it. She worked with Banks and helped the team with her insight during the early days of Constellation.

Darius Andris

A botanist who joined Constellation soon after its foundation in 2275, Darius was a key part of Sebastian Banks’ crew. He worked in the botany department at the faction and performed research on xeno-flora.

Everado Gil

A well-known smuggler who maintained high social status in society, Everado Gil gave up his criminal activities to become one of the first members of Constellation. The skills he developed as a smuggler helped Banks with some key insight during the faction’s early days.

Kadri Toma

Kadri Toma, an exceptional scientist with multi-disciplinary skills, joined Constellation as a founding member. Her expertise in Biology and Physics helped steer the group's research focus in the right direction.

Sebastian Banks

One of the most renowned figures mentioned in the game, Sebastian Banks, is the founder of Constellation. He established this organization along with a team of competent companions to uncover the mysteries of the universe.

This sums up everything you need to know about Starfield characters and NPCs. While you are here, check out similar games you can play to pass the time or take a look at all the known creatures in the game.

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