In this thread's write the hire able characters, what we would like to meet in the new game and join the team, and a short story of the circumstances in which it can meet.
I wish meet Trained mercenary leader form begining game (those wo help you for 1000 Credits). He already have
portrait.
Meet circumastances: in early phase of game (AoV) his squad help main hero for cheap price (like in Civil War)
In fruther game players is witness of cutscene where his squad was overrun by storng pirates clan, rest of his squad members are dead, and he was captured as live commodity for sell.
Pirates noticed player ship and flies to our mothership and request pay for save our lives. Player can choose to attack on pirates station and rescue captured merc fighting with strong pirate defense or pay credits and scram safety.
When player rescue merc, he decide join us.