Captain Kip Eastcott

​​Role

Captain of the starship Echo, war hero, explorer, and reluctant symbol of humanity’s last great hope.

Summary

Captain Kip Eastcott is a decorated veteran of the Martian Wars and one of the two senior officers chosen to lead humanity’s most ambitious voyage beyond the Solar System. Loyal, pragmatic, and fiercely protective of his crew, Kip embodies the soldier turned explorer — a man forged in the fires of war, now entrusted with the future of life itself.

While officially subordinate to Captain Steve Thomas of the Formidable, Kip’s role aboard the Echo is no less vital. His instincts, combat-hardened discipline, and moral backbone make him a natural leader — and sometimes a thorn in the side of bureaucrats and scientists alike.

But Captain Eastcott is more than a soldier. Beneath the gruff exterior lies a man haunted by past decisions, driven by a quiet longing for peace, and profoundly loyal to those he loves — even when it hurts.

Personality

• Tough but fair — Captain Eastcott doesn’t suffer fools, but he’ll risk his life for anyone under his command.

• Cynical with heart — Years of war have weathered his idealism, but not his conscience.

• Emotionally guarded — He doesn’t open up easily, except to those closest to him… and one AI, in particular.

Notable History

• Martian Wars: Fought for six years against the Martian Confederacy, earning numerous commendations.

• Battle Brother: Served alongside Captain Steve Thomas in the same battlegroup — a bond that runs deeper than rank.

• Captain of the Echo: Chosen to command half of humanity’s colonisation mission to Copious aboard the advanced ship Echo, a vessel housing the sentient AI of the same name.

Key Relationships

• Captain Steve Thomas – A fellow officer and close friend, though Kip secretly resented not being given overall control of the mission.

• Echo – The AI who runs his ship, and perhaps understands him better than any human alive.

• Serilda Corazon – A mysterious telepathic outcast whose fate becomes deeply entwined with his own.

• Commander Srah Dimple - his second in command of Echo

Themes Around Captain Eastcott

• Duty vs. Emotion – Can a man bred for war lead a mission of peace?

• Survivor’s Guilt – Haunted by the war, he questions whether he deserves peace.

• Redemption – His journey is not just across the stars, but into himself.