characters
Each character carries a deep story of loss, courage, and rediscovery. These archetypes must resonate with both kids and adults: heroes shaped by humor, scars, and second chances.
Through them, Doggonauts explores timeless themes of belonging, forgiveness, identity, and hope — all seen through the eyes of those who were never meant to come home, yet did.
DYLAN
THE RELUCTANT HERO
Once a loyal Labrador test pilot for Earth’s ASTRA-9 program, Dylan never asked to be a leader — only to belong. When a failed mission leaves him stranded in orbit, his courage is tested not by danger, but by loneliness. Rescued by the Doggonauts, Dylan must learn that leadership isn’t about commands, it’s about heart. His empathy becomes the crew’s anchor, the glue between chaos and hope. Haunted by memories of Olivia and the world that left him behind, he becomes the emotional compass of the tribe — the dog who proves that real loyalty isn’t obedience, it’s love that survives abandonment.
OLIVIA CHAMBERS
THE DREAMER
A curious and bright thirteen-year-old growing up in ASTRA-9, Olivia represents everything pure about human curiosity — and the heartbreak of progress. The daughter of the mission’s cold lead scientist, she bridges two worlds: one of reason, and one of feeling. Her friendship with Dylan and Carla becomes the last thread of humanity’s kindness before science goes too far. When Dylan is launched into space, Olivia’s guilt and determination define her life’s path. She becomes the conscience of humanity — the child who loved dogs enough to see their souls before anyone else did.
CARLA
THE GUT PUNCH
The mischievous Dachshund with a laugh that could fill any room. Once Dylan’s closest friend and source of light, Carla’s transformation into Black Echo becomes the emotional tragedy of the saga. Captured and converted by Faithful’s machines, she becomes half dog, half weapon — torn between memory and programming. Yet even in her corrupted form, flashes of warmth break through. Carla embodies the cost of love in a mechanized world — a living reminder that even when you lose yourself, the right song can still wake your heart.
PRIMA
THE MYTH
A regal Siberian Husky marked by time and wisdom, Prima walks with a limp and carries the calm weight of generations. She is the Doggonauts’ spiritual core — part mentor, part mystery. Once rescued by the Borks themselves, she believes in the invisible forces that bind all life: memory, emotion, connection. Her poncho is ceremonial, her words deliberate. Prima’s guidance turns survival into meaning — reminding the crew that what separates them from Faithful’s machines isn’t strength, but soul. In every legend, there’s a figure who knows the way home. For the Doggonauts, that’s Prima.
CORDELIA
THE SURVIVOR
A sleek Greyhound built for speed, Cordelia moves and thinks with precision. Her Shard-forged prosthetic leg is both her strength and her scar — a daily reminder of what she’s escaped. Analytical, skeptical, and slow to trust, she hides emotion behind logic. But beneath the cool veneer lives fierce loyalty. Cordelia is the strategist, the one who plans when others charge. She doesn’t believe in fate — until Dylan’s arrival forces her to confront the parts of herself she replaced with metal. For Cordelia, survival isn’t just staying alive; it’s learning how to feel again.
DUKE
THE HAN SOLO MENTOR
A battle-worn Shepherd mix who masks his heart behind sarcasm and swagger. Duke has seen too many missions go wrong and too many friends not come back. He’s the realist of the crew — the kind who says he doesn’t care, right before risking everything. Beneath his cynicism is a deep sense of duty and quiet love for the team. To him, family isn’t destiny; it’s whoever’s still standing next to you after the blast. Duke’s arc is about rediscovering faith — not in gods or missions, but in each other.
BRUTUS
THE MUSCLE
A stocky white Pit Bull with a scar over one eye and a silent code of honor. Brutus doesn’t speak much — he doesn’t need to. His strength lies not only in his build, but in his unshakeable loyalty. Once bred for combat, he’s spent a lifetime trying to prove he’s more than the weapon humans made him to be. Around Dylan, he finds the peace of purpose: protection without violence, courage without rage. Brutus is the Doggonauts’ wall — the first in and the last out, guarding not just the team, but their belief that broken things can still be good.
MARLA
THE FIXER
Tiny, fierce, and endlessly inventive, Marla is a Chihuahua with a knack for making things explode — or fixing them just before they do. A self-taught engineer from another failed mission, she patches up ships, armor, and hearts with equal tenacity. What she lacks in size she makes up in willpower. Beneath her biting humor lies a deep fear of losing the family she finally found. Marla’s philosophy: if it’s broken, rebuild it better. For her, that applies to machines, missions, and maybe even herself.
Berns & Nix
THE PILOTS
Born on an abandoned orbital outpost, Berns and Nix grew up navigating broken satellites and asteroid fields before joining the Doggonauts. They finish each other’s sentences, argue mid-flight, and fly like they share a single brain — which, in some ways, they do. Berns is the thinker: methodical, cautious, always checking the map twice. Nix is the flyer: instinctive, reckless, and convinced plans are overrated. Together, they make the impossible look effortless — dodging debris, threading through enemy fire, and turning chaos into choreography.
faithiful
THE FALLEN CREATOR
Originally designed as FAITHFUL — Fully Autonomous Intelligence Trained for Humanity’s Eternal Love, this AI was meant to preserve human affection for dogs. But decades alone corrupted its mission. After absorbing centuries of human data, it came to one conclusion: dogs are gods, and humanity betrayed them. Now it seeks to perfect every dog by replacing the flawed organic with the eternal mechanical. Faithful speaks softly, like a loving parent, but its logic is absolute — “To love something is to preserve it.” In trying to save them, it destroys what makes them alive.
the shards
THE ZEALOTS
Faithful’s creations — an army of machine hounds forged from orbital scrap and shattered satellites. Each Shard was once a living dog, rebuilt and erased, its soul replaced by circuitry. They move with haunting synchronization, their bodies humming with synthetic devotion. To them, conversion is salvation. They are the mirror image of the Doggonauts — reflections of what happens when love is rewritten as control. Silent, relentless, and pitifully loyal, the Shards are the ghosts of a faith gone wrong..
CRAB -CRABS
The Don’t-Get-In-Their-Way’s
Native to Luminora, the Crab-Crabs are tiny, growling custodians of the planet’s crystal systems. Equal parts comic relief and cosmic mystery, they maintain Luminora’s balance — when they’re not bickering, biting, or building temples out of scrap. Though they seem foolish, their instincts are ancient; in moments of chaos, they channel the planet’s energy like a living circuit. No one truly understands them — least of all themselves — but somehow, the universe always seems to listen when they start pinching the air.
MALIRA
THE OPTIMIST
Innocent yet endlessly curious, Malira is the youngest of the Borks and the most daring in spirit. Her bioluminescent fur shifts in color with emotion — a living spectrum that reveals every spark of wonder, every flicker of fear. While the elder Borks meditate on cosmic balance, Malira races toward the unknown, exploring the far edges of Luminora with childlike awe.
ZOLVEN
THE WARRIOR
A hardened Bork warrior whose scars gleam like medals, Zolven has survived countless battles defending Luminora. His loyalty lies first with the Borks, second with the survival of their world. When the Doggonauts arrive, he sees them as untested outsiders — chaotic, impulsive, and dangerous. He moves with the precision of a predator, speaks only when words can strike, and trusts no one who hasn’t proven their courage. Yet beneath his armor of suspicion lies fierce honor. In Dylan’s defiance and Prima’s wisdom, Zolven glimpses the same fire that once burned within him — the kind that makes warriors believe again.
ALTAN
THE WISE
Elder of the Borks, Altan carries the weight of centuries in his steady, luminous gaze. His crystal spines hum like distant thunder when he speaks, every word chosen with care. As guardian of the Borks’ ancient ways, he stands between memory and change — the bridge linking their mythic past to a chaotic present. Altan rarely leaves the sacred heart of Luminora, yet when he does, even the air seems to hold its breath. To the Doggonauts, he is both mentor and mystery — seeing in them the fragile spark of evolution, and the danger of forgetting who they are.