David Cross

David Cross is a 'gatherer of information' for hire in the world of Amestris, usually by means of extreme torture. Despite his profession, he is unusually polite and cordial even while working, something which tends to make him seem sadistic. However, he views his job as simply a task to be performed, taking no pleasure in it but applying himself with a terrifying dedication to get the job done no matter what.

Background
Cross was born to Diana and Marcello Cross in the country of Aerugo in 1880. He had a rather normal childhood growing up, but grew up rather studious and spent a lot of time researching various subjects that piqued his interest growing up. The majority of his research had to do with human and animal anatomy as Diana was a veterinarian and Marcello was a doctor.

On May 26th, 1911, Amestris launched a second attack on Aerugo as part of an ongoing border skirmish, leading to Cross deciding to flee from Aerugo and slipping across the border into Amestris to live in Central City.

Interested in the power of alchemy the Amestrian army wielded, Cross began to research the practice, though never actually partaking in the actual act of transmutation and eventually came into contact with an Ishvalan named Amrit Pran, who was also doing some research into alchemy for a reason he wouldn't share with Cross before the man disappeared one day.

Cross eventually decides to delve into his current occupation of 'info gathering' as a way to keep the right people's eyes off of his status as an illegal immigrant, as the right kind of information was worth its weight in gold to the right person.

Personality
Cross is usually very deadpan and straightforward, often never changing his often bored looking expression and speaking very matter-of-factly. He’s eternally polite and cordial to everyone he talks to, even in the middle of his less than polite occupation. He doesn't enjoy or dislike his job, however, seeing it as simply a task that's to be performed, which he does so with terrifying dedication. The only time he seems to be animated is if he's conversing with someone similar to him in intelligence, such as Kara Stevens whom he desperately wishes to engage in debates with.

Appearance
Cross has short concrete grey hair and cold grey eyes that perpetually gives him the expression of being bored. He's rather plain as far as appearances go, and seems to be able to blend into crowds very well with his unassuming looks.

Powers and Abilities
Cross is a normal human without any sort of outstanding abilities or strengths, but because of his inhuman dedication to his job, he can unnerve even the most stalwart of people and instill a great amount of fear within them.