From OtherSpace: Encyclopedia Galactica
Characters:
James Sterling - A human rifted in from Earth, 2012. Physically powerful and skilled in the application of violence, this mercenary soldier wants nothing so much as a ticket home. In the meantime, however, he'll continue to do what he's always done: seek opportunities for profit and bloodshed.
Chikhalacht - A B'hiri genetics engineer. Chik seeks to counter the weakness in her species that allowed the Kamir to use them as slaves during the war.