Jacob Reed

*"...with extra pulp!"*

Jacob Reed is a courier and vigilante also known as the Raven of Argonica. Reed first appeared in Episode 18 and traveled with the party on the Ivory Respite until Episode 47, when he was left in Mercy. Reed is played by Josh.

Reed notably knew Josh's first character, extremist cult leader Jared Valentine, who often went by the alias Jon Reed.

After a confrontation with Reed's more volatile and violent personality state in Soulspring, he was drugged with voidphine and eventually entrusted to the care of the town of Mercy.

## Appearance

Jacob Reed was described as having unruly ginger hair and many scars on his face.

The Raven of Argonica wears a gas mask that conceals his identity and filters out particles like those from chokedust, which the Raven is known to use. He also prefers to wear a cape.

## Personality

Jacob Reed has a great love of orange juice, and prefers it to have a lot of pulp. He is energetic and outgoing. He plays dumber than he actually is to keep his true capabilities under wraps.

## Skills

Jacob Reed is a skilled fighter, frequently utilizing various gadgets like chokedust and sleep darts.

After nearly dying in the explosion of Sabelle Escanti's house, Reed was marked by the Dazzler, who admires Reed's flair and panache as the Raven of Argonica. The abilities Reed gained from this mark are yet to be seen in game.

He has been about to blink, which also draws attention to himself.

## Notable Events

He kidnapped Sabastion Grailouse to ask him about the Ebony Pervasion after hearing about the party's run-in with them in Jessamine. Sab invited him to join the group in their journey.

In the fight against Sabelle Escanti and her associates, he almost got caught in the explosion of Escanti's house. At the last second, the Dazzler stopped time and offered to save his life and give him his mark.

In Soulspring, Jacob Reed came into conflict with Joplin and was electrocuted by Joplin's device. This released the John Reed persona, which then killed Joplin in the Grand Duke Hotel.

The truth of this was revealed to the party and Jacob/John Reed was drugged and taken aboard to have his wounds tended to and fate decided.

In Episode 47, when the party stopped in the town of Mercy, the local doctor offered to give Jacob Reed the care he needed. The party left Reed in the townspeople’s care.

In the Epilogue, Jacob Reed saved Sab after he was kidnapped by enemies of the Raven of Argonica. After reconnecting with Sab, he left to go to therapy, a new development since the end of the campaign.

## History

Because of abuse and mistreatment, there are two sides to the Raven of Argonica: Jacob Reed, who attempted to defend the innocent, and John Reed, whose aims were far more nefarious.

Jacob Reed grew up on the Dunwall streets with Jared Valentine, and the two of them were inseparable growing up. Reed seems to have a lot of bad memories of this time, and has faulted people like the Cult of the Forgotten for not being able to help him and Valentine.

As the two grew older, they got involved in one of the many cults in Dunwall. Valentine became too extreme even for the cult and got kicked out, which was when Reed lost track of him.

Jacob Reed, through shock therapy, was able to lock up the John Reed alter to keep him from harming anyone.

Because he feels partially responsible for Valentine, Jacob Reed became the Raven of Argonica to deliver justice to people who, like Valentine, deserve to be punished for their criminal actions.