Hero D. Protagonist, 25, Austin, TX

Last of the freelance hackers. Greatest swordsman in the world. He gave his father “the talk.” His recipe for deviled eggs involves actual witchcraft. He’s made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs. His nanotechnology research has won multiple prizes. He lives vicariously through himself. His motto is simple: If it doesn’t come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don’t do it.