Name: Joanna Dark aka Jo
Date of Birth: March 18, 2000
Height: 5′9″
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Dark Bail Bonds
Occupation: Carrington Institute Operative, Former Bounty Hunter
Race: Human (Female)
Description: Joanna Dark’s most distinctive feature is her red hair, made especially striking by a streak of blond over her forehead. She has green eyes and a fair complexion. There is a purple tattoo of a star on the left side of her neck. She has a slender, athletic build and favors functional clothing.
Profile: An eager bounty hunter, a raw talent with laser-sharp reflexes, a reckless streak a mile wide, and a rare knack for sniffing out trouble. Has grown up chasing criminals around the globe with her father but now bristles at his overprotective tendencies.

Name: Jack Dark
Date of Birth: April 28, 1969
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Dark Bail Bonds
Occupation: Ex-cop, bounty hunter
Race: Human (Male)
Description: Jack Dark is in his mid fifties, with a muscular, stocky build and a semi-permanent scowl. His closely-cropped, military-style dark hair is frosted with white.
Profile: Jo’s father, a grizzled ex-cop and founder of Dark Bail Bonds. Solid, professional, experienced and almost entirely untrusting of anyone, especially big corporations and authority figures. Getting on in years but still works out to stay on top of his game.

Name: Chandra Sekhar
Date of Birth: February 2, 1995
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: AB
Affiliation: Dark Bail Bonds
Occupation: Dark Bail Bonds Mission Coordinator
Race: Human (Female)
Profile: A talented hacker from the streets, thrown a line by Jack during his cop days and now Mission Co-ordinator for Dark Bail Bonds. Assists Jo during missions with a constant stream of info and suggestions. Always searching for shortcuts and opportunities.

Name: Daniel Carrington
Date of Birth: October 7, 1960
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: Undisclosed
Affiliation: Carrington Institute
Occupation: Founder of the Carrington Institute
Race: Human (Male)
Family: Sir Richard Carrington (Father, Deceased 1970), Dr. Sara Carrington (Mother)
Associates: Joanna Dark (CI Operative), Jonathan Steinberg (CI Operative)
Description: Carrington is a stout, jovial looking Scotsman in his sixties. He has odd taste in clothes, favoring spats, tweed jackets, and other items that were fashionable in the early “twenty-tween” revival (but are clearly out of style in the 2020s). In addition to his unusual fashion sense, he is somewhat ungainly in appearance, sporting a barrel chest and plump midsection.
Profile:Patriarchal scientist/entrepreneur and founder of the Carrington Institute. Has a lifelong obsession with communications and information. Advanced tech allows him to plan all the missions carried out by his agents from a direct link in his office.

Name: Jonathan Steinberg
Date of Birth: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: Undisclosed
Affiliation: Carrington Institute
Occupation: Carrington Institute Agent
Race: Human (Male)
Family:
Associates: Joanna Dark (CI Operative)
Profile:Special Ops team leader for the Carrington Institute and one of its star operatives. Specialises in deep cover where he can remain for months at a time. Very aware of his talents and can be perceived as either understandably confident or a bit cocky.

Name: Dr. Caroll
Date of Birth: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: Undisclosed
Affiliation: dataDyne Corporation
Occupation: dataDyne Scientist
Race: Human (Male)
Profile: Respected scientist and academic, a leader in his field. An eccentric who generally considers other people to be a nuisance. Accepts dataDyne’s offer to fund his wide-ranging research, ultimately plunging him into events far beyond his control.

Name: Zeigler
Date of Birth: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: Undisclosed
Affiliation: No Affiliation
Occupation:
Race: Human (Male)
Profile: Dedicated, idealistic archaeologist and a devotee of ‘big science’. Naturally gifted but plagued with self-doubt and helpless in most social situations. Finds his whole life turned upside-down when his ground-breaking research makes him a target.

Name: Zhang Li
Date of Birth: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: Undisclosed
Affiliation: dataDyne Corporation
Occupation:
Race: Human (Male)
Profile: Legendarily shrewd CEO of dataDyne and renowned patron of DeathMatch, the virtual sport watched by millions. A cultured and ambitious man with a deep knowledge of archaeology and ancient civilisations. Age does nothing to diminish his fire and zeal.

Name: Mai Hem
Date of Birth: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: Undisclosed
Affiliation: dataDyne Corporation
Occupation: dataDyne CEO
Race: Human (Female)
Family: Daughter of Zhang Li
Profile: The Yang to Jo’s Yin – an omen of what Jo may become if she fails to keep control of her emotions. A fierce competitor, fighting on Zhang Li’s behalf in DeathMatch not only for the sport but also to gain a father’s favour for a few precious moments.

Name: Killian
Date of Birth: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Blood Type: Undisclosed
Affiliation: dataDyne Corporation
Occupation: dataDyne CEO
Race: Human (Male)
Profile: A dangerous man who rose meteorically through the ranks to become one of Hong Kong’s biggest gang bosses. Owns a nightclub but gains most of his income (and kicks) from other endeavours. His fate is entangled with that of Jack and Joanna.

Name: Cassandra DeVries
Date of Birth: December 10, 1983
Height: 6′ 1″
Blood Type: Undisclosed
Affiliation: dataDyne Corporation
Occupation: dataDyne CEO
Race: Human (Female)
Family: Malcolm DeVries (Father), Arthur DeVries (Brother, deceased 1992), Carol DeVries (Mother, deceased 1987)
Associates: Anita Valez, Director of Security Operations, dataDyne
Description: DeVries is a thin, lean-featured blonde woman in her late 30s. She wears expensive, stylish business attire (all custom tailored at great expense). Her features are sharp and slightly gaunt. Despite extensive cosmetic surgery and picture-perfect hair, makeup, and clothing, her harsh demeanor and brusque mannerisms typically deter people from labeling her as “attractive.”

Name: Trent Easton
Date of Birth: Undisclosed
Affiliation: dataDyne Corporation
Occupation: NSA Director
Race: Human (Male)
Description: Trent Easton is the head of the National Security Agency. He has a strong friendship / partnership with Cassandra De Vries, and often gives dataDyne important news about the US government’s operations. Oddly, he often takes orders from Cassandra even though his status is higher in rank. He is also eager to get his hands on some of the Skedar’s technology and is always pestering the President for access to government facilities.

Name: Mr. Blonde
Date of Birth: Undisclosed
Affiliation: dataDyne Corporation
Occupation: Spy
Race: Skedar (disguised)
Description: On the outside, Mr. Blonde appears to be a tall human male in his late 20’s with striking blond hair – hence the name. He is actually a Skedar Warrior using an advanced holographic projector and a voice modulator. Using this technology, Skedar Warriors can commune with dataDyne on Earth without looking too overtly suspicious. Mr. Blonde is in charge of the Skedar faction working with dataDyne, and he often gives Cassandra orders – although she doesn’t enjoy following them. He views dataDyne as expendable – in his view anything that does not work correctly should be disposed of swiftly.

Name: Elvis aka Aelphaeis Mangarae
Date of Birth: Unknown, 1650
Race: Maian (Male)
Description: Elvis is a member of the Maian Race and a bodyguard of the Maian Ambassador who travels to Earth for meetings with Daniel Carrington. Elvis has been highly trained in the use of Maian weaponry as well as all field operations. Elvis often contacts Carrington when help is required, and he is willing to help them out as much as he can – especially when the enemy is the Skedar. Despite dataDyne’s involvement with the Skedar, Elvis finds all humans to be extremely fascinating beings.

Name: The US President (Name unknown)
Date of Birth: 1973
Race: Human (Male)
Description: A highly educated African-American, the US President is always trying to do good for America and the world around him, but finds it difficult when surrounded by individuals like Trent Easton. He has a just mind and will stick to his decisions, although he is often perceived as having his conclusions influenced by others around him.

Name: Velvet Dark
Date of Birth: Unknown
Race: Human (Female)
Description: Velvet Dark, Joanna’s sister, is a less detailed character. Not much is known about her, but she is in fact a Carrington Institute operative. Velvet has been seen tagging along for missions (Perfect Dark) when needed.