Characters
The Evansphere follows people whose useful strengths can become burdens. Family members, specialists, and local communities each bring their own perspective.
The Evans family
- John Evans — sustainable systems engineer, Port Alpha.
- Paul Evans — engineer working across the Valles geothermal districts.
- Caitlyn Evans — Botanist Prime investigating agricultural discrepancies.
- Jennifer Evans — scout, Hellas Basin.
Colleagues and institutions
- George Knowles — structural integrity specialist.
- Dr. Elena Vasquez — physician, Alliance Health Initiative.
- Captain Mira Lang — commander, Pacific Remnant Outpost.
- Rupert Hollister — leader of Hollister Dynamics.
The Divide: earlier family and community
The same family appears at an earlier point in The Divide. The introductions below avoid the outcome of Paul’s investigation.
- Anika, Hawksworth, Venn and Tessa Brandt: the plant and its working community.
- Niko, Ms. Ivers, Rafi, Sella Voss and Ellis: childhood, school and the habitat.
- Tomas Vale and Joss Merritt: proposals, equipment and commercial interests.
- Supporting cast directory: habitat representatives, operators, growers, medical staff and historical names.
Institutions and organizations · About Paul’s book
The Two-Body Problem: growing team and community
- Caitlyn Evans and the Evans family, with Niko.
- Rian Okoro, Hana and Lia: the extension’s working team.
- Sable Ashford and Aldous Crane: corporate and council perspectives.
- Marta Anders and the supporting cast: family growers, council representatives and the younger community.