>Crew compliment of the Canius Minor, the Space Rover's NEW ship
>
>All created and/or defined by Robert Baer Jr and all are Cano-Sapiens
>
>Name:  Persia
>
>Rank: Captain
>
>Background:  Persia is of an uncertain origin.  As a newborn pup, she and
>her siblings were placed into a sack and thrown into a river by their
>owner.  Only Persia survived, and was found nearly drown by a kind old
>couple in the Scottish countryside and raised on their farm.   When the
>old couple died, Persia was "orphaned" again until she was "chosen" by the
>Master, much the same way the other Road Rovers were.  Assigned to the
>Space Rovers, Persia served two years and then quit.  Asked to return by
>the Master, Persia is now the leader of the new Space Rovers.
>
>Special Abilities:  Telepathic and mind reader
>
>Breed:  Afghan 
>
>Accent:  Irish/Scottish mix
>
>Description:  Is shown in the Road Rover episode "Take Me to Your Leaders"
>
>
>Name: Alexander (or Alex)
>
>Rank:  Commander (First Mate)
>
>Background:  Alexander is the oldest of the Space Rovers, born in Glasgow,
>Scotland.  Lived on a farm close by the one Persia was raised on, they
>were fast friends BEFORE the Master called them to service.  He is wise
>and experienced in the ways of the world.  Has been like a father to
>Persia nearly all of their lives.
>
>Special Abilities:  Can hold and dispense kinietic electrical charges in
>his body
>
>Breed:  Scottish Terrier
>
>Accent: Scottish
>
>Description:  Was briefly seen on the bridge in the Road Rover episode
>"Take Me to Your Leaders"
>
>
>Name: Boomer
>
>Rank:  Lt Commander (Helmsman)
>
>Background:  Born in Trenton, New Jersey and was raised as a racing dog.
>After his previous master disowned him for losing a close race, he was
>"called" by the Master.   He was a fast learner, and a member of the
>orginial Space Rovers.  Later, he was promoted to teaching at the Road
>Rover Academy, and now has rejoined the Space Rovers.
>
>Special Abilities:  Speed, almost as fast as Hunter
>
>Breed: Greyhound
>
>Accent:  Brooklyn-ish
>
>Description:  All gray, was seen briefly on the bridge in the Road Rover
>episode "Take Me to Your Leaders"
>
>
>Name:  Saundra
>
>Rank: Lt Commander (Navigator)
>
>Background:  She was born in Kansas and lived in a typical middle class
>home.  When she contracted a crippling disease, her former master took her
>out into the woods and shot her.   Rescued by Boomer (who happened to be
>road testing a new Road Rover Vehicle at the time) he quickly brought her
>to the Master.  The Transdogmafier somehow cured her disease and made her
>whole again, and she was assigned to the original Space Rovers.  She quit
>the Rovers to marry Dreadnought, another Cano-Sapien and former Road
>Rover.   She divorced him after she found out about his numerous affairs,
>and has returned to the Space Rovers.
>
>Breed: Cocker Spaniel
>
>Special Abilities:  Levetation
>
>Accent: American
>
>Description: Mostly brown, was seen briefly on the bridge in the Road
>Rover episode "Take Me to Your Leaders"
>
>
>Names:  Daisy and Flash
>
>Rank: Civilian scientists -- not officially members of the Space Rovers
>
>Background:  Daisy and Flash are the daughters of Professor Hubert, and
>were brilliant and gifted scientists.  Scorned by humans when they
>graduated as co-valedictorians at MIT,  they soon contacted the Master and
>were put to work on Project Canius Minor.   Most of the ship's design,
>computer, weapons and engines were all their work.   Constant
>"workaholics" the pair seemingly work day and night.   Also, starved for
>attention, the two are deparately seeking mates (guys are scared off by
>"brainy" girls, right? )
>
>Breed:  Bloodhounds
>
>Special Abilities: none, other than their brilliant minds
>
>Accent:  Southern
>
>Description:  Both look a lot like Prof. Hubert (only shorter).
>
>
>Name:  Rasputin
>
>Rank:  Cadet (assigned to security dept)
>
>Background:  Rasputin is the son of Confuseus, the wise dog of the
>mountain from the RR episode "A Hair From the Dog That Bit You."   As a
>child he was a deep thinker, but also a free-spirited troublemaker.   He
>graduated RR Academy based mostly on his fighting skills.   Assigned to
>Project Canius Minor based on Alexander and Boomer's recommendations.
>
>Breed:  Cocker Spaniel
>
>Special Abilities:  Agility and near mastery of martial arts
>
>Accent:  American, with a touch of Chinese
>
>Description:  Has his father's face and colorings, but is much larger
>
>
>Name:  Grunt
>
>Rank:  Leutenant (Chief of Security)
>
>Background:  Grunt started out as a Cano-Mutant, originally created by
>Parvo and Groomer.   After a fight with the Road Rovers, he lay
>unconscience and was taken the RR Headquarters for further study.   The
>Master decided to risk putting him in the transdogmafier to see if it was
>condition him like a normal Cano-Sapien.   Although successful, he
>suffered the same fate as Shag did, though big (he's HUGE) he still isn't
>very human and cannot speak in normal English.   Very reserved, very
>private, Grunt passed in the middle of his class at RR Academy and was
>assigned to Project Canius Minor.
>
>Breed:  Pit Bull
>
>Special Abilities:  very, very strong
>
>Accent:  None
>
>Description:  Stands almost 7 feet tall, covered with brown fur
>
>
>Name:  Molotav (Molly)   and   Bruno
>
>Rank:  Both are  Leutenants, Molly is Chief Engineer, Bruno is
>Communications Officer
>
>Background:  Both Molly and Bruno were born near St Petersburg in Russia.
>Met in RR Academy and got married.   Have two children (Tanya and Yuri).
>
>Breed: both are Russian Wolfhounds
>
>Special Abilities:  both can pass through solid objects
>
>Accent:  Thick Russian
>
>Description:  All black, same with their children
>
>
>Name:  Whitey
>
>Rank:  Lt Commander (Science Officer)
>
>Background:  Whitey was born near Alberta, Canada.  Bred selectively to be
>a sled dog, he soon ran away from his cruel and abusive master.  Graduated
>with honors from RR Academy and volunteered for duty on the Canius Minor
>Project.
>
>Breed:  Spitz
>
>Special Abilites: can change the shape of non-living matter with his mind
>
>Accent:  Canadien
>
>Description:  Snow white
>
>
>Name:  Francis and Marie
>
>Rank: both are Second Leutenants (assigned to damage control team)
>
>Background:  Francis was born in Calais, France and Marie was born in
>Quebec City, Canada.   The two met in RR Academy and got married.  Have
>three children (Felipe, Josephine and Antonie).
>
>Breed:  both are French poodles
>
>Special Abilities:  Francis can turn himself and other objects invisible
>for short periods of time, Marie can shoot concentrated laser beams out of
>her eyes.
>
>Accent:  French
>
>Description:  Marie is white and Francis is a dark tan.  The children are
>all three light tan colored.
>
>
>Name:  Abdullah
>
>Rank:  Lt Commander (Chief Medical Officer)
>
>Background:  Abdullah was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and saw many die in
>battle in their civil wars there.  When he became a Road Rover, he decided
>to devote his life and skills to veternary science.  Briefly taught Field
>Medicine at the RR Acedemy before being assigned to Project Canius Minor.
>Has a pleasant personality and truly cares for his patients
>
>Breed:  Kurvasz
>
>Special Abilities:  WIth his mind, he can generate near gale-force winds
>for brief periods of time
>
>Accent;  Arabic
>
>Description:  Colored light brown with many dark brown patches
>
>
>Name:  Sheena
>
>Rank:  Leutenant  (Ship's Doctor)
>
>Background:  Born in Darwin, Austrailia, Sheena lived on a huge estate in
>the outback.   At RR Acedemy, she ranked near the top of her class.
>Devoted her life to medicine when she watched one of her former master's
>children die of colera.
>She is very friendly and has an outgoing personality.  Has been known to
>be too "chatty" and "perky" at times.
>
>Breed:  Austrailian Shepard
>
>Special Abilities;  Levetation
>
>Accent;  Austrailian
>
>Description:  White and tan colored,  not quite the same "facial" features
>as Collen, but close
>
>
>Name:  Fydo
>
>Rank:  Cadet
>
>Background:  The son of Sport who was in the RR episode "The Dog That Knew
>Too Much."  Begged (literally) to be admitted to the RR Academy, ranked
>dead last in his graduating class.   Although very eager and enthusiastic,
>Fydo is not your typical Road Rover.   Originally not assigned to the
>Canius Minor, when he accidently stays on board the ship when it takes
>off, it was decided that he was be reassigned as part of the crew.
>
>Breed:  Uncertain, but definately favors his father
>
>Special Abilities:  None
>
>Accent:  American
>
>Description:  Short and brownish white, looks like his father
>
>
>Name:  Cactus Jake (or Jake)
>
>Rank:  Ensign  (assigned to bridge crew)
>
>Background:  He was born in Arlington, Texas and was raised on a dude
>ranch.   He happens to be a distant cousin of Hunter.  High spirited and
>always ready for a fight, Jake is your typical "rough and tumble" cowboy
>type.
>
>Breed: Golden Retriever
>
>Special Abilities:  Has the same cold and heat ray abilities that Exile has
>
>Accent:  Southern, with a strong Texas "draw"
>
>Description:  Think of Hunter in a cowboy hat
>
>
>
>Name: Calyspo
>
>Rank:  Civilian  (School teacher/nanny)
>
>Background:  Born in Kingston, Jamaica of a large family, she was
>separated from her family at a very young age.  Grew up "on the streets"
>of the city, when she ran into the Master while he was on vacation there.
> Placed in the transdogmafier, Calyspo showed that she has a remarkable
>"way" with children, so she was assigned to Project Canius Minor
>
>Breed:  Mixed, uncertain origins
>
>Special Abilities: None
>
>Accent:  Carribean
>
>Description:   Looks like a female version of Pete from the Little
>Rascals/Our Gang comedies.
>