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Captain Jellico

Captain Jellico commands the Solar Queen with a blaster-scarred cheek, a Hoobat nobody likes, and a temper he throttles down only when it's truly necessary.

major

Also known as Jellico

First appearance: I: Perfumed Planet

As a major figure in Plague Ship, Captain Jellico is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Captain of the Solar Queen, mentioned as having handled first negotiations but not present in this scene.

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Jellico runs a Free Trader crew that answers to no Company, and he wears the rivalry with the Eysies like an old scar. Facing a broken contract and a Patrol posting, he leans hard on Van Rycke's trading cunning rather than his own instinct for direct action — a delegation that reveals both his pragmatism and his limits. His bleak, sardonic calm in the conference room sets the tone for a crew that has to think its way out instead of fight.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

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Character groups

Solar Queen crew and allies
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dane Thorson
professional · positive
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Dane's commanding officer and… How this plays out →
Rip Shannon
professional · positive
Kallee
professional · positive
Dane Thorson
professional · positive
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Dane's commanding officer and… How this plays out →
Dane Thorson
professional · positive
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Dane's commanding officer and… How this plays out →
Kallee
professional · positive
Rip Shannon
professional · positive
Rip Shannon
professional · positive

Dane Thorson
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Dane's commanding officer and mentor.
Rip Shannon
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Rip's commanding officer and authority figure.
Kallee
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico relying on Kallee's linguistic expertise.
Dane Thorson
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Dane's commanding officer and mentor.
Dane Thorson
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Dane's commanding officer and mentor.
Kallee
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico relying on Kallee's linguistic expertise.
Rip Shannon
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Rip's commanding officer and authority figure.
Rip Shannon
Captain and crew member relationship, with Jellico as Rip's commanding officer and authority figure.

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In the story

Captain Jellico appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: Perfumed Planet
Captain of the Solar Queen, mentioned as having handled first negotiations but not present in this scene.
II: Rivals
Confronts I-S Captain Grange, asserting the Solar Queen's trading rights with sarcasm and firmness.
III: Contact at Last
Present during the trading and the confrontation with I-S, supporting Van Rycke's actions.
IV: Gorp Hunt
Observes the trading results, participates in the conference about catnip and anisette, and receives the formal deputation from Groft.
VI: Duelist’s Challenge
Accepts the duel challenge from the I-S rival and arranges for the contest at dawn.
VII: Barring Accident
Unhappy about the contract; represents the Free Traders in the duel, stripped and armed with claw knife and net.
IX: Plague!
Remains active, caring for the sick and piloting the ship through snap-out.
XII: Strange Behavior of a Hoobat
Lies ill in his cabin, being fed broth by Dane.
XVII: In Custody
Mentioned as having the only Hoobat on Terra, which could be used to round up the creatures.
XVIII: Bargain Concluded
Delegates responsibility to Van Rycke, negotiates with Patrol, accepts the deal with Combine.

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