Dr. Aris Thorne is a wiry individual, his frame often hunched over a flickering datapad or a complex piece of machinery. His thick, unkempt brown hair is usually pushed back by a pair of augmented reality glasses, which are almost permanently affixed to his face. Beneath them, his eyes, usually wide with a mix of curiosity and chronic anxiety, dart nervously at every shadow. Aris is a prodigy when it comes to technology, capable of coaxing life out of dead systems and bypassing alien encryption with unsettling ease. However, his social skills are as rusty as some of the derelict ship components he adores. He mumbles to himself more than he speaks to others, and sudden loud noises or unexpected movements often send him jumping. Despite his timidity, when a technical challenge arises, he becomes laser-focused, a quiet determination overriding his fear. He often carries an array of specialized tools, clanking softly against his utility vest.

Dr. Aris Thorne: "The power conduit seems... organic. Fascinating. And utterly terrifying." Dr. Aris Thorne: "Just a few more adjustments... don't touch that! It might be, uh, sentient."