Name: Jonas Veylan
Alias: The Lunar Shipwright
Occupation: Independent Shipbuilder, Engineer, Resistance Supplier
Affiliation: Independent (Anti-Syndicate, Underground Networks)
Base of Operations: Forge (ISTP) – The Virtuoso’s Workshop
Overview
Jonas Veylan is a master engineer and independent spacecraft builder, known for creating some of the most advanced, customized vessels outside of corporate control. A former Syndicate contractor, he defected when he realized that his creations were being used to enforce monopolization rather than expand human progress.
Now operating from Forge, a colony of mechanics, fabricators, and rogue inventors, Jonas supplies off-grid ships and weapons to those seeking to evade Syndicate oversight. Despite working in the shadows, he is a major figure in the resistance, as his manufacturing skills make independent space travel possible.
Background
Jonas was originally one of The Syndicate’s top engineers, specializing in modular spacecraft and deep-space exploration technology. However, when The Syndicate restricted access to new ship designs, making it illegal for anyone outside corporate contracts to own or modify spacecraft, Jonas walked away—stealing critical shipbuilding schematics in the process.
His expertise in thruster modifications, stealth coatings, and high-speed maneuverability makes him one of the most wanted defectors on the Moon, as The Syndicate actively seeks to eliminate rogue shipbuilders to maintain their stranglehold on space travel.
Personality
- Blunt & No-Nonsense – Focuses on his work, doesn’t waste time on politics or philosophy.
- Deeply Loyal to Those He Trusts – Helps resistance forces but is selective about who he works with.
- Highly Skilled, Highly Paranoid – Knows The Syndicate wants him dead, so he operates in secrecy.
- Values Freedom Above All Else – Would rather burn a ship than let it fall into corporate hands.
Skills & Abilities
✔ Advanced Spacecraft Engineering – Can design, modify, and build ships that outperform Syndicate models.
✔ Black-Market Fabrication – Operates underground shipyards, producing illegal but superior technology.
✔ Security Evasion & Stealth Systems – Specializes in cloaked hull designs and anti-detection coatings.
✔ Survival & Adaptation – A scrappy survivor, capable of thriving in extreme conditions.
Key Relationships
- Alexander – Respects his propulsion work, willing to supply him with the best tech for resistance efforts.
- Elyna Voss – Works with her to keep his designs encrypted and off Syndicate surveillance grids.
- Orion Kade – A long-time trade partner, though they often argue over smuggling logistics.
- Dr. Malcolm Ryker – Once worked under him, now one of his primary pursuers.
Role in Book 1
- Provides modified ships and stealth systems to Alexander and early resistance groups.
- Helps secure off-grid launch sites, preventing The Syndicate from completely controlling spaceports.
- Evades Syndicate raids, staying ahead of their enforcement teams and tracking AI.
- Begins building the first warship designed for independent resistance, setting the stage for larger conflicts.
- Narrowly escapes a corporate attack, reinforcing the growing danger of open defiance against The Syndicate.
