The main character. Marcus is an aggressive, dry, and gruff man. He has a goatee and many scars. He wears the signature Gear armor. His best friend is Dom. He is attracted to Anya.

referred to as Dom. An upbeat man, he is very loyal to Marcus. He wears the signature Gear armor. He has a wife and two kids, who were murdered by locusts.

real name Augustus Cole. Highly energetic, enthusiastic, and cunning; Cole's gung-ho attitude has gotten him far in everything that he does. In and out of battle, he has an inexhaustible amount of energy that seems to amp up people around him. And with his childlike humor he was able to lift the spirits of the fellow Gears. he is dark skin with a buzz cut. he wears a sleeveless Gears outfit. he used to play a sport similar to football called thrash ball, which is why he is so popular.

referred to as Baird. Damon Baird was considered to be an effective Gear soldier with a very poor attitude both in and out of combat. Baird spoke his mind freely, a trait that often annoyed (and sometimes even hurt) others, and most often gets him into trouble. He has goggles on his fore head and spiked blonde hair.

A blonde woman. She wears a grey shirt and utility belt. She is attracted to Marcus. She uses to be a commanding officer, giving orders via a computer, but is now a soldier. She is firm and independent

A commanding officer, and military sergeant. He wears a cap that hides his bald head. He is commanding and yells loudly, like any other commander.

She has tanned skin,and brown hair. she has a bandage under her right eye. She has a British accent. She is known as aggressive, joking a lot, and known as being the toughest woman who serves as a Gear. She is dating Damon Baird, but has never been seen saying anything nice to him, or vice versa.