Stein Volda

Sadistic, patient, cunning, calculating, theatrical, and above all, brilliant. Dr. Stein Volda is the head of the science research and development division of Zonos, Inc. His raw genius off the charts rivaled only by his former protege Amiko Fayte. His macabre derangement really manifests itself in his experiments, but also his everyday being. He is known to give others around him the proverbial "creeps" as the way he speaks contrasts with how he looks or how he is; with a bright, cheery, performative tone and odd gesticulation to boot.

He largely sees other humans, androids, hybrids alike as nothing more than sacks of meat or circuits with self awareness. His humanity, or lack thereof is evident in how he treats his cohorts and underlings. He has an antagonizing relationship with his Executive partner Vladimir Cain and looks at Shino as an idealistic child who dreams more than he acts. Despite his many pitfalls as a human, he appears to have at least some interest in keeping the current power structure in place, if not only for him to continue his research in relative peace.

The tall, lanky, spindly doctor has his hands in a multitude of projects both top secret and not so secret. He also has rather perverse, obsessive desire for prostitutes. In addition to his shady workings he has a litany of felonies and egregious crimes that of course get swept under the rug due to his position and affiliation.