Nitro [aka Henry Evelyn] is the defacto leader of the Outrunners. His level-headedness provides his team with the unity, stability and grounding it needs. Despite his apparent reliability in the field, Nitro lacks a sense of inner peace which often affects his clarity of vision. Deep down, he knows that their struggle against the powers-that-be require going beyond the mundane… (five perceptions)

Starlite [aka Skye Sterling] is a formidable and fiery asset to the team. Her loyalty and quick wit make her the streetwise and reliable ally essential when navigating the rain-soaked, neon-lit mean streets of Neon City. Deep down, Skye knows she’s yet to realise her true potential.

For Havoc [aka Scott Sterling], the ends justify the means. Neon City is his ‘stomping ground’ and a place for him to prove his mettle. Tempering his anger and frustration might help hone his skills, but he has no time for that. Thankfully, he has his twin sister Starlite and best friend Nitro and good pal Tekboy to help out.

The Outunners make do with what technology they can salvage. Fortunately, they can rely on the wizardry of Tekboy [aka Summit Arkan]. His uncanny knack of working wonders with little is an huge advantage when taking on the might of the mega corporations. Laid back, calm and collected, Tekboy’s happy-go-lucky attitude is a breath of fresh air when others are losing their head.

Little is known of Shamalee’s personal background. A major player in the outlawed, underground network known as The Hive, Shamalee sees herself as a freedom fighter. To the powers-that-be she’s regarded as a dangerous and wanted terrorist.

Legend has it that Santoro Mame is an ex-cop brought back to life to exact his revenge, re-establishing himself as the feared leader of the notorious Mame Security Inc paramilitary organisation. Mame is driven by an insatiable desire for power which he places at the services of the highest bidder.

Mame Troopers are the hard-hitting urban shock troops of the Mame Security Group Inc, deployed to protect the property the assets of the highest paying corporations in Neon City. Kitted out with the best equipment and weapons tech, Mame Troopers are ready for war.

There’s much more to the Jason Valiant than the billionaire playboy that CFN News projects. Valiant is a certified scientific genius with business acumen to match. The founder and CEO of Valiant Enterprise, he has single-handedly built a commercial scientific institution at the forefront of cutting-edge technology.

Dr Habermas has been with the pharmaceutical and bioengineering mega corporation Androtech since the beginning. His phenomenal expertise has raised the company from obscurity to a towering monument in Neon City. DNA manipulation, robotics and nanoparticles are fields of study which he focuses on in his transhumanist aspirations.

Neon News is the major corporate news network in Neon City. Neon News practically monopolises the news media industry making Jermaine’s face a familiar one, beamed on public screens across the metropolis.