# Star Born — Character guide

> Key figures in Star Born by Andre Norton.

- [Raf Kurbi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/raf_kurbi.md): A Terran explorer and central protagonist who navigates alien worlds and conflicts.
- [Dalgard Nordis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/dalgard_nordis.md): A native-born human on the planet Astra, key ally to the Terrans.
- [Sssuri](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/sssuri.md): An intelligent alien merman who befriends and guides the Terrans.
- [Captain Hobart](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/captain_hobart.md): The commanding officer of the Terran expedition ship.
- [Soriki](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/soriki.md): A Terran crew member and communications specialist.
- [Lablet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/lablet.md): A Terran scientist studying the alien environment.
- [Wonstead](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/wonstead.md): A Terran crew member involved in the expedition.
- [Pax](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/pax.md): A native creature or entity encountered on the planet.
- [Forken Kordov](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/star_born_se/characters/forken_kordov.md): A minor character from the native human settlement.

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