Dr. Isaacs and Professor Hartwell both attended college at Luna Institute. They've been joined at the hip ever since grade school, fascinated with pulp science fiction writings and new technology. They eventually worked their way into the steam industry as inventors, making several patents for airship mechanics and construction vehicles. Their work landed them a government position at the science division of Aegis Luna's city advisory board. Their leadership in the Consortium is secondary to Head Chief, Oscar Ulrich, but since his recent passing, has been under the strict delegation of Tom Reitz.

The Consortium's new Head Chief. Tom Reitz was transferred over from the military's Special Intelligence division. Unlike Oscar Ulrich, Tom is a no-nonsense hard ass that wants immediate results. He was at ground zero where the monsters first appeared. Mr. Reitz lead the successful evacuation mission of the President and his Cabinet.

Mako was an assistant to Dr. Isaacs and Professor Hartwell before The Mangled Ones appeared. He takes on the support role in the field as a Wrangler, recharging energy guns and holding lanterns in his mobile containment pack. He keeps enchanted skulls on his person that supposedly wards away evil spirits.

Zuma was also a first class graduate. He was originally a steelworker before the nightmare began. Like most people, he saw and heard the advertisements about enlisting into The Consortium and felt obligated to help the city. Zuma is usually designated as front line assault, heading tactical teams with heavy weapons armament.

Latika is a 2nd class graduate into the Consortium. She was originally enlisted into the military before a request of transfer was ordered by Tom Reitz. Their relationship is unknown. Even though she is a new graduate, she's already a top Investigator. She specializes in reconnaissance and prefers to use weapons that won't weigh her down.

Gregory Stills is the youngest Consortium member. He is a 2nd class graduate that is eager to prove himself.

Isaacs & Hartwell's primary assistant. He is keen on various sciences, and is known for refining several facets of modern day industrial steam technology. He is mostly known for the patented Kepler Steampack, an instrument that allows you to leap at long distances.

Born into a caravan community that has a long history of dabbling with occult and superstitious quandaries. She works part time at the Consortium HQ as a bartender and a secondary assistant to Professor Hartwell. She has no desire to become an investigator, but wants to provide whatever service she can to the cause.

"We owe our success to Dr. Isaacs and Professor Hartwell. If it were not for their research into the supernatural, I doubt we'd having a fighting chance against these things. They do not react to physical harm, and while they cannot attack us directly, they can possess objects and people around them to do their bidding. Dr. Isaacs believes these Spirit Wraiths are responsible for The Mangled Ones different types of behavior. Their fiercest weapon is the illusion of fear. They can enter your thoughts and pry your mind of darkest secrets and use them against you.

Our energy weapons and lanterns do nothing more but contain them. Permanent destruction of these Spirit Wraiths are still a mystery we've yet to solve. Our anti-wraith equipment acts as a defensive enchantment of sorts. That is until you've captured a spirit in your lantern. Professor Hartwell theorizes that the union of a spirit with the specialized containment cell causes a momentary resonance, making the lantern a homing beacon that attracts other nearby spirits. Do well to use that information as a diversionary tactic. If not, make sure the Wrangler of your unit is near so you can swiftly hand off the lantern. Their containment packs are heavily shielded, significantly lowering the resonance levels to avoid Wraith detection."

This is just one example of the different types of energy weapons that can be used. While they are primarily used for capturing Wraiths, Investigators have also used it on The Mangled Ones, as it momentarily stuns/confuses them.

Comes in all shapes, sizes, and decor. Many Investigators have taken pride in their Lanterns, some even give them names. When an Investigator dies, their Lantern is placed on their tombstone and is always lit.

Name: Otto Von Kruger
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Occupation: Combat support officer 1st Class, Medic, Combat Engineer
Investigator Rank: First Class
Appearance: Height: 5'7" Weight: 165 lbs
Otto's appearance remains a mystery to most people, as a combination of prudent caution, and lingering paranoia incline him to keep his armour on at nearly all times. However, even in full armour he is a relatively thin chap, hardly built for frontline fighting. His wiry build however does predispose him to more subtle operations and despite his armour his movements are deft and nimble.
Personality: Reclusive by nature, Otto can come across as rather eccentric. A man more used to the company of machines that he is other human beings he finds social encounters to be somewhat awkward affairs, and tends to avoid them by habit. However, there are three things that bring Otto out of his shell. Firstly his research, when knee deep in cogs, surrounded by log after log of kinetic data or pulling pipes apart Otto is virtually ecstatic even in the most dire of situations. He will happily talk somebody's ear off about even the most mundane piece of technology if given the chance. The second thing is during surgery, whilst he might not seem like a natural doctor Otto is quite the astute surgeon. His years in the army support corps ensured that he received a detailed education in this regard. So whilst he's not exactly jubilant during surgery, and is rather businesslike by all accounts he certainly becomes rather more assertive. The final thing that really gets Otto out of his shell is combat. The thrill of explosions, the potential to test new technology and to put his theories to the test excites him to no end.
Biography: Otto was born in a far off country that he has long forgotten the name of. He and his family left when he was about 3 coming to settle in Aegis Luna. For a while the family thrived running a small technology company specialising in micro-clockwork. Otto spent most of his formative years in the shop with his father working on various pieces of technology. When he was old enough he enlisted with the military of Aegis Luna as a way to earn his citizenship. He studied hard, and fought even harder when given the opportunity and was made a Combat Support Officer 1st class specialising in medicine and engineering.

When the Mangled Ones started to appear in the city centre Otto and his unit of support operatives found themselves in the thick of the early fighting. Slowing the advance of the Mangled ones one minute, they'd be patching wounded comrades back together the next. The work was unrelenting and seemed to barely be stemming the tide the sporadic outbreaks proving impossible to quell completely.

In 452 Otto signed up with the The Consortium, trying to put his 1st hand experience and specialist skill set to better use to combat the growing threat. The trials pushed him hard even with his extensive military experience, however he made it through and is now eager for a chance to try and put down this threat once and for all.

Equipment:
Energy Generated Weapon: Pistol
Lantern
Primary Weapon: Augmented Mauser Pistol
Support officer armour (This advanced piece of equipment provides Otto with a decent measure of protection in a fight as well as several other key features. Firstly the advanced helmet includes night vision apparatus as well as acting as a gas mask to filter out potential toxins. Secondly the suit augments Otto's strength and endurance, compensating for his natural deficiency in these areas. Lastly the armour serves to power his other pieces of equipment, although the armour itself must be charged on occasion.
Combat Engineer Interface (an advanced wrist mounted multi-tool. This powerful device allows Otto to fulfil his role as a combat engineer by providing him with access to any of the tools he could require in a combat scenario (including a short range grapple able to life him clear off the ground). Its compact design means that whilst it is extremely versatile it barely weighs anything, a testament to Otto's skill for micro-clockwork.)
Combat Medic Interface (another piece of wrist mounted equipment, Otto's medical interface allows him to carry out basic surgery in the field. Whilst more useful in an actual operating theatre, the medic interface can be used in combat situations to stitch wounds, inject painkillers etc.)