✦ The Civilian: a smooth talker with something to gain
▕ Quark, Lwaxana Troi, Kai Winn (Star Trek), Inara (Firefly), Rygel (Farscape), Londo Mollari (Babylon 5)
✦ The Explorer: a scientific expert in search of discovery
▕ Picard or Janeway (Star Trek), Daniel Jackson (Stargate), Pilot (Farscape) Stephen Franklin (Babylon 5)
✦ The Gifted: someone with superhuman abilities who is tuned into their crewmates
▕ Deanna Troi (Star Trek), River Tam (Firefly), Zhaan (Farscape), Lyta (Babylon 5)
✦ The Greenhorn: a fresh-faced crewmember who is way out of their depth
▕ Ensign Kim (Star Trek), Simon (Firefly), early series John Crichton (Farscape)
✦ The Hot Shot: a pilot who will get the job done, no matter what it takes
▕ Kirk, Riker, or Paris (Star Trek), Wash (Firefly), Starbuck (Battlestar Galactica)
✦ The Normal: a crewmate who is totally unextraordinary. Don't wear a red shirt.
▕ Miles O'Brian, Barclay (Star Trek), Vir Cotto (Babylon 5), Guy (Galaxy Quest)
✦ The Outsider: a character with a dubious past who has something to hide
▕ Garak (Star Trek), Jayne (Firefly), Aeryn Sun (Farscape)
✦ The Rebel: an ex-freedom fighter who has a problem with authority
▕ Kira Nerys, B'Elanna Torres (Star Trek), Mal Reynolds (Firefly), Chiana (Farscape)
✦ The Unfamiliar: a unique being who is learning to relate to others
▕ Original Spock, Data, Odo, or Seven of Nine (Star Trek), Kosh (Babylon 5)
✦ The Warrior: a crewmember with battle in their blood and a violent past
▕ Worf, Martok (Star Trek), Ka D'Argo (Farscape), Zoe (Firefly), (Babylon 5)