Main Characters
Alexandra "Ax" Arcenast
Age: 20
Birthday: February 18th, 2002
Born in/Lives in: N/A, Wyoming (near Jackson), USA
Height: 5' 7"
Family: Tom A. Arcenast (father, deceased), Vikki N. Arcenast (mother, deceased), Hatch C. Arcenast (brother, deceased)
Occupation: N/A
Hobbies: Climbing, Crime Procedurals
Steamgear: A foam developed by her brother. Repairs fire damage at the molecular level. Uses a modified fire extinguisher as an arm cannon.
"Nell"
Age: 19
Birthday: May 27th, 2002
Born in: San Francisco, California, USA
Lives in: Tierra Barata, California, USA
Height: 6' 1"
Family: Lieutenant Brad Bradley (father, deceased), Florin Bradley (mother, deceased), Cas Anvil (guardian)
Occupation: Owner of "Lady Luck Aleworks"
Hobbies: Pool, Dancing, Poker
Steamgear: A hydraulic exoskeleton. By pulling the strings on her fingers, she can precisely control the movements of her limbs. She can also extend her heels like pistons.
Starhead Torx Driver
Age: 18
Birthday: July 24th, 2003
Born in/Lives in: Napa, California, USA
Height: 5' 1"
Family: Robertson Driver (mother, deceased), Phillip Driver (father)
Occupation: College Student (Dominican University of California, Journalism major)
Hobbies: Shopping, Drawing, Photography
Steamgear: An umbrella with bulletproof fabric that can be used as a shield, or ejected from the handle to become a grappling hook.
Dimitri Drill
Age: 24
Birthday: February 26th, 1998
Born in: Miami, Florida, USA
Lives in: N/A
Height: 4' 7"
Family: Combi Drill (mother), Gimlet Drill (father)
Occupation: Owner of "Dimitri Can Fix It!" (former), Robber
Hobbies: Tinkering, Battle Kites
Steamgear: A remote controlled miniature airship. The airship shoots steel ball bearings as bullets, which Drill can control using the magnetic clips on his hands.
Samson Sawyer
Age: 29
Birthday: April 24th, 1993
Born in: Near Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Lives in: N/A
Height: 6' 7"
Family: Seth Sawyer (father), Sarah Sawyer (mother), Sharon Sawyer (sister)
Occupation: Farmer (former), Robber
Hobbies: Whittling
Steamgear: A gauntlet that contains a powerful electromagnet, capable of up to 1.2 Teslas. Also equipped with a hydraulic ejector plate.
Major Characters
Claudette Claudette
Age: 23
Birthday: March 18th, 1999
Born in: Trapini, Sicily, Italy
Lives in: Tierra Barata, California, USA
Height: 5' 2"
Family: Martello Claudette (father), Hanna R. Claudette (mother), Rip Claudette (brother)
Occupation: Steamgear Defender (Captain), Oasis Campus
Hobbies: Hard Work
Steamgear: A coal-powered generator on her back supplies electricity to the metal claws of her gloves.
Phillip Driver
Age: 36
Birthday: September 15th, 1985
Born in: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Lives in: Napa, California, USA
Height: 5' 7"
Family: Robertson Driver (wife, deceased), Starhead Driver (daughter)
Occupation: Technological Development Administrator, Oasis Campus
Hobbies: Recreational Math, Collecting Newspaper Comics
Steamgear: An armored, mechanical suit that can blast explosive flames from its palms.
Swann Goggle
Age: 28
Birthday: May 7th, 1994
Born in: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Lives in: Monterey, California, USA
Height: 5' 1"
Family: Gafas Goggle (older cousin), Ciclismo Goggle (father, deceased), Esquia Goggle (mother, deceased)
Occupation: Steamgear Defender (Corporal), Steamgear Seamen
Hobbies: Island Camping Trips, Baking
Steamgear: A giant mechanical kraken that can track the scent of blood using delicate threads hiding within its tentacles.
Malcolm Mallet
Age: 36
Birthday: November 1st, 1985
Born in: Astoria, New York, USA
Lives in: San Jose, California, USA
Height: 6' 10"
Family: Bandra Mallet (wife), Jelli Kondomu (mistress)
Occupation: Steamgear Defender (Corporal), San Jose
Hobbies: Dream Journaling, People-watching, Mushroom Foraging
Steamgear: A rubber flail & rubber minigun. The gun shoots solid rubber bullets, and is powered by air pressure hand-pumped by Mallet.
Issak Piques
Age: 33
Birthday: January 26th, 1989
Born in: Strasbourg, France
Lives in: Tierra Barata, California, USA
Height: 5' 6"
Family: Arara Piques (sister), Mandri Piques (sister), Alpine Piques (sister)
Occupation: Steamgear Defender (Private), Oasis Campus
Hobbies: Fine Art, Wine, Gourmet Food, Imported Cigarettes, Women
Steamgear: An experimental gatling gun that uses icicles as ammunition. Supposedly, this is less weight than carrying bullets.
Olivia Pump
Age: 37
Birthday: May 1st, 1985
Born in: Houston, Texas, USA
Lives in: Monterey, California, USA
Height: 5' 0"
Family: Pamela Peristaltic (orphanage caretaker)
Occupation: Steamgear Defender (Corporal), International Steamgear Defenders (semi-retired)
Hobbies: Working Out, Volunteering at Local Children's Athletic Center
Steamgear: Prosthetic limbs controlled by a radio transmitter in her spine. Limbs can be ejected & controlled remotely, each having enough black powder for 3 launches.
Stephen Stud
Age: 26
Birthday: June 23rd, 1995
Born in: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Lives in: Tierra Barata, California, USA
Height: 5' 11"
Family: Astener Stud (uncle)
Occupation: Steamgear Defender (Private), Oasis Campus
Hobbies: Baseball, Napping, Women
Steamgear: An analytical engine on his chest. Cameras are able to read infrared light, and then the engine reports the weaknesses of whatever object that was scanned.
Ro Terry
Age: 35
Birthday: January 14th, 1987
Born in/Lives in: Greenton, Wyoming, USA
Height: 6' 2"
Family: Knifey (blood brother), Torchey (blood brother)
Occupation: Mob Boss
Hobbies: Push-ups, Barbecue, Extortion
Steamgear: A katana with a motor in its hilt. Upon flicking a switch, the blade folds out into a propeller with top speeds of 350 RPM.
Minor Characters
Calloway Chisel
Age: 45
Birthday: March 14th, 1977
Born in: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Lives in: Tierra Barata, California, USA
Height: 8' 1"
Family: Christopher Chisel (father), Carl Chisel (grandfather), Cody C. Chisel (great-grandfather)
Occupation: Night Security Guard, Daytime Tour Guide, Afternoon Janitor (Oasis Campus)
Hobbies: Jane Austen Novels, Woodworking
Steamgear: Tiny train that go choo choo around Oasis Campus? Technically not his though, pretty sad.
Frank Shears
Age: 46
Birthday: June 8th, 1975
Born in: Oakland, California, USA
Lives in: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 6' 5" (7' 10" with hat)
Family: Pruella Shears (wife)
Occupation: Steamgear Defender (Inspector), San Francisco
Hobbies: Birdwatching, Local Dining
Steamgear: A radio receiver capable of determining the positions of everyone in the city. Can set his Steamgear to automatically shoot anyone who approaches him if needed.
Dr. Vaiv Soldering
Age: 49
Birthday: August 6th, 1972
Born in: Tombstone, Arizona, USA
Lives in: Tierra Barata, California, USA
Height: 5' 5"
Family: Hansel Soldering (son), Flo Soldering (daughter), Nickelle Crucible (neice), Zeroni Crucible (neice-in-law), Bon Crucible (grandnephew)
Occupation: Scientist (Bright Minds Program), Oasis Campus
Hobbies: Model-Building, Reading Tea Leaves
Steamgear: A machine that shoots molten paperclips, then rapidly cools them into structures. The structures also contain ceramic hooks. Intended as a way to reduce construction costs.
Charles Washer
Age: 39
Birthday: March 26th, 1983
Born in: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Lives in: Greenton, Wyoming, USA
Height: 5' 5"
Family: George Dryer (husband)
Occupation: Co-owner of "Washer & Dryer"
Hobbies: Bowties
Steamgear: Shoes that lock into rails at the "Washer & Dryer" diner. It is unclear how much this actually helps with serving food.