Captain and mechanical engineer of The Merkavah. Gus has a knack for fixing things, which initially earned him a job on the Merkavah. He tinkers with things seemingly out of shear boredom and to pass the time in transit. Gus keeps most people at arms distance, prioritizing "getting a job done" over socializing in professional settings, talking to and trying to get to know him better is like extracting teeth. He does warm up to people eventually, though it might not be obvious until he's observed in the (rare) casual social gathering.

PHYSICALITY - a chimera; sinewy, pale, graying by the time he was 27. Sclera is a dark navy blue and has a notable (green) taptum lucidum. Legs are digitigrade, feet are rat like; opposable digit with a hooked claw; claws are relatively dull (like dog claws). Flexible dorsal "fins" that provide stability during flight. Skin is generally tanner on his back due to sun exposure. Tends to hunch forward in his posture and rarely stands at his full height.

WINGS - Capable of powered flight, also uses those limbs for climbing, occasional support when walking and carrying things (not nearly as dexterous as hands though). Carries wings at relaxed his sides most of the time where it would be easier for him to interacts or carry stuff, really only folding them against his back in crowded spaces.

MODIFICATIONS - Noted that feathered wings are "not typical of his species" who usually have fully webbed wings. The feathers are a modification to substitute the clearly malformed/cropped webbing on his wings (based loosely off an osprey's wing shape patterning). The unnatural blue of the feathers is an indication that the genetic data was manufactured and likely bought on the blackmarket. Feathers have also grown around his neck, shoulders and back as a side effect of this procedure (age ~21-25). Also lost ability to taste capsaicins, spicy tastes generally mild to him.

CLOTHING - has a handful of custom tailored items to fit his anatomy, but otherwise prefers to wear loose clothing that easier for him to get in and out of with wings - wears that jumpsuit in pants mode only, overalls are easier; everything else is some kind of halter top or has arm holes big enough to share with wings.

The three core crew members of The Merkavah are all emotionally closed off in their own ways, but they seem to understand each other and work well together despite constant bickering. End of the day, everyone understands that they are trapped on this ship together so working together is critical to everyone's survival and have come to consider the other two friends. Their skill sets are complimentary, they strive for equal say in decision making and responsibilities despite titles, which they treat as a formality until its time to pull rank.