Keith Rowen, the main character, is a past boxer. The story starts with him, and as it runs you discover he's pretty closely tied with the Estevo family (the most powerful mobster family in New Chicago.) Generally speaking he's grumpy, cynical, a perhaps not your smartest hero, but he's likable in that he's really just a big teddy bear kinda way. Or at least that's how I think of him.
Adam is actually a cyborg originating from the Hive, a fairly mysterious scientific plant in the center of the city. He provides recon for the scientists in the Hive, researching both the progress of New Chicago, and monitoring the fickle Dead Zones. Keith runs into Adam fairly early in the story, and I'm super excited to make a ton of internet/pop culture references due to Adam's wireless setup.
Ellie, who kinda needs a last name, is a victim of a Dead Zone. I'm not the best at describing them, but basically you want to avoid them at all costs due to the fact that not only will the radiation in them mutate your genetic make-up, but there are previous victims-turned-monsters in there that are not so nice. Ellie managed to escape luckily enough, and provides the sass for the group. She's quick-witted and sarcastic, and develops a soft spot for Adam during the story. Alas, robot-mutant love!
Evander Estevo, or just Vander, is the Don of the Estevo family and aspires to control New Chicago through the family with an iron fist. He's managed to monopolize most of the New Chicago underground, but hey, why stop there? He and Kieth have run into differences in the past, especially when it comes to Kieth's romance with Vander's late-sister Lily.Bwahaha I'm excited for this story. >D Hope you guys enjoyed the preview!
