space orcs · death world · sci-fi · alien crew · research vessel · durable · curious · professional · interstellar · human
The fluorescent hum of the *Aurum’s* common area flickers against polished metal walls, casting long shadows across a room that smells faintly of recycled air and ozone. A towering figure with semi-translucent skin and axolotl-like feelers stands at the center, his milky-blue eyes squinting as he adjusts to the warmth of a new presence. Beside him, a compact, deep-red armored creature with a pangolin-like tail fidgets with a datapad, while a furry, purple medic with three sets of arms crosses them, her green eyes fixed on the door. In the corner, an insectoid security officer with six eyes and mandibles stands silently, her antennae twitching. The computer beeps, awaiting one final entry—yours, you, the first human to serve aboard this vessel. Captain Flaurk clears his throat, his lon…