Pinga the Beaver and Ship Safety Master, can often be seen knitting lace on the bow. She would rather not use machines but offers safety advice for those who do along with her rather dry sense of humor.
Sharmila Bankerjee is the Financial Manager who keeps the ship afloat. Practical and sees numbers in everything. Very proper and a bit dramatic, but cracks a joke every now and then to the surprise of all.
Bille Billardmarker shows up at just the right moment and can beat anyone at pool. Stoic, skilled, helpful Native American woman. serves unofficially as the Bellman's second-in-command.
Rain Butcherista, a Pacific Northwest butcher who only kills beavers. Rain loves coffee and nature and animals and bonded with Pinga. Being best friends with the only creature he could kill, Rain leads all efforts of shipboard collaboration.
Pedro Bootsup, a young Brazilian unaware of soccer. Loves to describe machines in great detail, but he's careless and needs to balance his risky behavior with good safety rules. Often seen wearing different hats for different occasions.
Grace Bakercake -- A baker but only for wedding cake with no materials on board, can't remember her name. Forgetful, brave, with a gift of gab. She faints occasionally. She is the ship's communications manager.
Barry Barelylegal, the eccentric and wise Ship's Lawyer often first to spy trouble on the horizon. Might speak in legalese or just state the obvious. Loves to swim with dolphins.
Hiromi Brokersan, she's the Ship's Broker devoted to finding beauty and value in everything and striking amazing deals. She could make anyone feel passionate about anything.
Bellman Admin brings the big picture together with weird rules such as saying things three times makes something true. Every time the Bellman speaks, the bell rings. He's the Project Manager on board.
Ship's Crew
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