The crew of the USS Lambda Paz is made up of experienced Starfleet officers and former members of the Maquis, as was the case on the Voyager television series. Unlike Voyager, however, the captain and first officer have more of an adversarial relationship. Much of the captain's character traits are based on those of Mackenzie Calhoun of the New Frontier novel series. Most notably she is Bajoran, meaning she has fought hard for her people's freedom as a member of the Bajoran resistance and the Maquis.