Character Spotlight #57-Adler Kemp (#4 Crimson Fleet Series)

Meet Adler Kemp

Adler Kemp is a mid-level operative for the Crimson Fleet who serves as the Spacefarer's first meaningful point of contact with the pirate faction during the Deep Cover questline. Stationed in the Broken Spear bar in Cydonia, Adler acts as a recruiter and evaluator, quietly assessing whether the Spacefarer has the nerve and resourcefulness to earn the Fleet's trust.

Rather than relying on intimidation alone, he prefers practical tests and measured conversation, assigning the Spacefarer to collect a debt from Karl Fielding as a demonstration of competence. Adler is a career criminal who values reliability and results above needless violence, reflecting the Crimson Fleet's pragmatic philosophy that every crew member must prove their worth. If the Spacefarer succeeds, he arranges an introduction to Naeva Mora, setting the events of the Crimson Fleet storyline into motion.

Although he is not one of the Fleet's senior leaders, Adler occupies an important role as a trusted intermediary whose judgment influences whether new recruits are deemed worthy of advancing deeper into the organization.

Meet JP Karliak

JP Karliak is an American actor, comedian, and voice performer whose remarkable vocal versatility has made him one of the entertainment industry's most sought-after voice actors. Born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, he earned a bachelor's degree in theatre from the University of Southern California before beginning a career that has spanned animation, film, television, and video games.

Karliak is widely recognized for portraying Morph in X-Men '97, Wile E. Coyote in New Looney Tunes, Boss Baby in The Boss Baby television series, Green Goblin in Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Doctor N. Tropy in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, and Wolfgang throughout the Skylanders series.

In Starfield, Karliak voices Adler Kemp as well as providing numerous additional voices heard throughout the Settled Systems, contributing to the game's diverse cast of NPCs. His extensive video game résumé also includes Tom Clancy's EndWar, Aion, Marvel Heroes, Skylanders: Trap Team, Disney Infinity 3.0, Skylanders SuperChargers, Lego Marvel's Avengers, Marvel Avengers Academy, World of Final Fantasy, Skylanders Imaginators, Lego DC Super-Villains, Red Dead Redemption 2, Kingdom Hearts III, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Pixel Ripped 1995, Exos Heroes, The Last of Us Part II, Star Wars: Squadrons, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Halo Infinite, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, Star Trek: Resurgence, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Date Everything!.

Beyond his acting career, Karliak is the founder of Queer Vox, a non-profit academy supporting LGBTQIA+ voice actors, and the co-founder of NerdsVote, a non-partisan organization dedicated to encouraging civic participation within the gaming and pop culture communities.

Renowned for seamlessly moving between heroic, comedic, and villainous roles, he has established himself as one of the most accomplished and versatile voice actors working in modern animation and interactive entertainment.