The protagonist, in his mid twenties with black hair and a slight frame. He is married to Rena, who is pregnant. Blue was formerly part of a project to build a livable space station that was pulled off too soon. He is initially unemployed but is called back as a “technician” to join the emergency mission to dismantle the out of control Strategic Defense Initiative (S.D.I.) satellite. After his shuttle is destroyed and he crash lands on a strange planet, he discovers the ability to conjure objects simply by thinking about them, such as food, weapons, and tools. He initially believes this power also allowed him to conjure his ex-girlfriend, Kim.
A native creature of the strange planet, characterized by a bright orange body, straight, long black hair, and an appearance resembling the strange orange rocks. The orange humanoid befriends Blue, warns him about the silver creatures, and demonstrates the ability to run across water. Blue gives him the nickname “Bob”.
Blue’s old girlfriend and “first love”. She appears in the clearing after Blue thinks about her. She is quickly thrust into the strange environment but treats it with a surprisingly calm attitude. While on the planet, she also discovers the ability to conjure objects, using it to make inflatable life preservers for herself and Blue.
Blue’s pregnant wife. She is concerned about Blue being unemployed but also glad he is no longer “gallivanting around the galaxy”. She is very worried when Blue is called back to work on the dangerous S.D.I. mission.
The Police Captain investigating the initial reports of the red laser attacks. The investigation is taken over by the Planetary Officials when the nature of the threat is revealed.
A pilot on Blue’s mission team, operating “Shuttle 40-A”.
A pilot on Blue’s mission team, also operating “Shuttle 40-A”. She came from Chicago and took the assignment because she needed work after a big layoff.
Blue’s neighbor. After his wife is disintegrated by the laser, Bjorn, hysterical and heartbroken, commits suicide.
Two men in matching gray suits who arrive to take over the local police’s investigation into the laser attacks. They reveal the source of the attacks to be the Strategic Defense Initiative (S.D.I.) system, which has gone haywire, and arrange for the team of techno astronauts to be sent up to dismantle it.
The Silver Creatures (Fins) The primary antagonists on the planet. They are described as silvery gray, hairless humanoids with bubbly facial features and a large fin on the top center of their head. They hunt Blue and his companions using spears that they can conjure.
The Chief The rotund, spike club wielding leader of the Silver Creatures. He can conjure his own weapons and speaks the Silver Creature’s native tongue. He fears Blue’s newfound power and orders his creatures to stop him and his companions from reaching James, referred to as “The One Who Won’t Leave The Trees”.
James (“The One Who Won’t Leave The Trees”) An Earth man who crashed on the planet a couple of hundred years ago and has not aged. His wife was killed by the Silver Creatures. He lives with the orange humanoids in a humongous tree and is their protector. He once had the same ability to conjure objects as Blue but lost it over time.
Odin A formidable, maroon colored creature that is ten feet tall, has hoofed feet, three fins on its head, and five tentacles protruding from its stomach in place of arms. He is revealed to be the being “beneath the earth” who controls the planet, prevents people from leaving, and caused James’s powers to wear out. He speaks English.
