Serenity Crew
- Captain, Malcom Reynolds - Former Independent Sargent
- XO, Zoe Washburne - Former Independent Corporal
- Engineer, Kaywinnit Lee "Kaylee" Frye - Intuitive Engineer
- Public Relations, Jayne Cobb - Mercenary
- Ship's doctor, Simon Tam - Neurosurgeon
- Pilot, River Tam - Reader (From same Academy as Joshua)
- Passenger, Inara Sera, Companion
- Ning Jing Washbourne, Daughter of Zoe Washbourne