A self loathing desk jockey addicted to escapism. He knows he should stop playing the game, but he just can't do it.
R-world
Fred is losing touch, he is not the same as he once was. His personality has become that of perpetual indifference. He has lost the ability to care about what happens tomorrow or the day after. He has lost interest in his failing marriage, and does not really care about what happens with his career. His only desire, the only thing that gets him excited anymore, is going back and being The Red Ender again. He is perpetually daydreaming about the game, about the next time he can play it. He knows he is addicted, he knows he should stop, or at least slow down, but in the game he is gaining attention. little by little he is becoming known, he is becoming respected. Even if it is not that much, even if it is only inside a game, it fills a void that years of self loathing made unfulfillable any other way.
V-World
The man with the plan! Confident, aggressive, loud, and a bit of a wise ass. On the outside he seems like fearless and ready for adventure at the turn of a dime, but he is simply willing to do anything and everything to get the attention of others. Thus, although good natured, he can be easily manipulated. Because of his alter ego's self esteem problems, he does not work well in a team because he always wants to stand out. He is stubborn and prideful and hates to admit it when he is wrong. He grows jealous easily of other players of equal or greater power, and always desires strength. He is very kind to those whom he considers weaker or below him, partly because he can identify with the weak as he is weak in real life, and partly because it is an ego trip for him to pretend to be a hero. Overall, he is not bad nor is he good; he is just things for the wrong reasons.
As far as his mental capabilities go, for someone so socially inept he is a great strategist and problems solver, and useful in a tight spot.
Hover cycle (Red of course)
Oliver: A little robot companion. When not active it compacts itself into a sphere a little larger than a tennis ball. When active the robot expands a little and ends up looking like an egg with antenna and arms. It moves by hovering. it has the ability to make conversation, but mostly says nothing. Oliver does not serve any special purpose but it is supposedly valuable as it is the only one of it's kind created as a prize for winning a one time event, and makes use of experimental V.I. (virtual intelligence) algorithms.
Cerebral Implant: gives Red telekinetic offensive and defensive capability. He invested a lot money into it and it has replaced his hand cannon as a his preferred weapon. He is still working out the kinks as it was just upgraded and doesn't fully understand all of it's capabilities.
Hand Cannon: A laser gun. although it is handgun size it's caliber makes it difficult to aim and shoot properly.
R-world
Occupation: Part of a mid sized firms Risk Management Team
Fredrick has always been small, in body and mind. Although kind and innocent, actually because he was kind an innocent he has been made a victim of bullying and harassment throughout his childhood. It taught him to be passive and retract from the world into his own mind. He is currently married, his wife is pregnant with who will be their first child. How he ended up with a wife like Darinda is something he still cannot understand. She was the target of many better men, but for one reason or another something about quiet Fred caught her eye. Hopeful that he could finally start living a life of love and laughter he continued to study hard and graduated in the top ten of his class with a degree in business. However his dream got shot down, Darinda got pregnant. He couldn't job hunt he, they needed money and they needed it now. After two months of working for some no name company, he already hated his jo b, he needed an escape from it all. The world was all going to hell in a hand basket anyway, no one knew when the next plague would strike down the next city, state, or country. Then he found the V game.....
V-World
Red Ender is a relatively new player but he has caught on to the rules of the game pretty fast. His loud boisterous personality coupled with his recent success at an special in game event have caught the attention of many over the local servers. Given the event difficulty it was laughable for most that such a new player would actually try, but that he could actually win it was thought impossible. Red has gained a little prestige, but recently most are watching and waiting to see whether his win was a fluke or if he can continue his success.