Drake

"Been fighting for years now. And yet, I can never seem to escape it.

## Background

Ryujin Pyronox, a former Nomad from out in the Pacific Islands. Born in the Dragon Pack, he was raised to be a Solo for his family at a young age and showed his prowess as a bodyguard. However, a day before his 18th birthday, his life was completely dismantled as Arasaka annihilated the entire pack, save for him. In 2020, he fled to Night City in a tunnelvision for revenge. He joined the side of Militech during the 4CW in an attempt to dismantle Arasaka but the War's damage only disillusioned the Nomad. In 2024, another event occurred. Two young girls, whose families were killed by Militech, attempted to kill Drake since they recognized his outfit as a Militech veteran. The Solo easily subdued them but spared them when he realized they were just like him: orphans that have been robbed by the unchecked power of the megacorps.

The two girls, seeing how lonely the Nomad was, stayed with him and apologized for their attempted action. For the next 2 decades, Drake would train them both to help them better defend themselves. Both girls have become Rockerboys but the younger girl, Tianna, has become a (Med)Tech and the older, Gloria, has become a Fixer. Drake himself would gain more experience in the Lazarus Group by utilizing the corp's elite training services.

Recently, the two girls have opened a club in the outskirts of Heywood populated by exotics and entrust Drake as their bodyguard. Both would biosculpt themselves as chickens(apparently as characters from some obscure kid franchise that died in the 90s) while Drake has become a green dragon. Drake has recently gone back into the field, hoping to better make a name for himself and keep his 2 friends safe.

## Appearance

Drake is a 6'4" tall figure that's been biosculpted to look like a dragon. His skin tone is green-and-black and has horns that jut from the top of his head. He has green slit eyes that can glow from time to time and has light tattoos on his body. Drake also wears a tribal-style cross necklace, a gift from his late sister.

Drake's typical outfit is a black tanktop with camo shorts. On his job outings, Drake typically wears armored camo jackets with armored hoods. After being offered a job as an exec, Drake is given a full business suit.

While not typically seen, Drake also has a black yukata which debuted during a talent show.

## Personality

Drake is a very stern and serious individual, often cracking little jokes and preferring to stay quiet over topics.

## Gear

As a Solo since his early Nomad years, Drake stresses the importance of good weapons and armor. Given his affinity for reptiles, Drake usually imprints dragons or snakes on his gear.

### Armor

* **Light Armorjack** - Dark colored jacket with a highly designed dragon on the back. (Set upgraded to SP12)

* **Medium Armorjack** - A more armored jacket, recently plucked from an underwater wreck. On the back is a dragon accompanied by another dragon, possibly representing Drake's teammate. (Set upgraded to SP13)

* **Heavy Armorjack** - The thickest armored jacket, this jacket has a dragon accompained by two dragons on the back, most likely to represent Drake and his two teammates.

### Weapons

* **Katana** - Excellent Heavy Melee Weapon, with snakes coiled on the handle. Labelled the Dragon's Claw.

* **Heavy SMG** - Excellent Heavy SMG with a snake hissing towards the front of the weapon. It resembles a custom Militech Viper.

* **Assault Rifle** - Excellent Assault Rifle given by Flatline. It resembles a custom Militech Dragon, with a dragon imprint roaring towards the front of the weapon.

* **Heavy Pistol** - Excellent Heavy Pistol, recently plucked from an underwater wreck. It is modified to be hidden from scanners.

## Connections

### **Tianna and Gloria**

Drake's quirky but reliable friends. They're the co-owners of The Jungle, an exotic-themed nightclub in Little Europe (formerly in the outskirts of Heywood). Both are recognized by their feathery bodies, having being biosculpted into chickens. While they have yet to appear in a *Red Winter* gig, they have been mentioned multiple times by Drake and some of Drake's best associates such as Flatline and Grack have seen photos of them before.

* **Tianna Pyronox (Rockerboy/Medtech/Younger Sibling/Possible Love Interest) -** The youngest of the avian duo. She's known for her exuberant and cheerful nature, akin to a stereotypical anime girl. She offers small medical needs for the area and her friendly nature cheers up even the most downtrodden denizens of Heywood.

* **Gloria Pyronox (Rockerboy/Fixer/Younger Sibling/Possible Love Interest) -** The oldest of the duo. Despite being more mature than Tianna, Gloria displays a similar jovial outlook on life. She's the main co-owner of The Jungle and uses it as a main base to help Drake with his edgerunner business.

### **Exec Teammates**

* **Charybdis (Covert Operative) -** Drake's covert operative teammate. Charybdis is an exotic dragon similar to Drake, with the exception that he's colored blue, has 4 white horns, blue spines similar to a mohawk, long droopy ears akin to a elf, and has a similar hood and jacket with a blue dragon symbol on the back. Despite being a male, Charyb has a feminine figure and voice, giving people the impression that he's a woman. Charyb typically wears female clothing and makeup and acts effeminate, which annoys Drake as certain people assume that the two are dating. Despite this, Drake holds a certain amount of respect for Charyb and sees the exotic as a young pupil to watch over, similar to Drake's previous relationship with his boss when he worked as an exec bodyguard. Likewise, Charyb holds a great amount of respect for Drake, knowing that the latter keeps him out of harm's way and away from the main bulk of battle.

* **Scylla (Bodyguard) -** Drake's bodyguard teammate. Unlike Charybdis and Drake, Scylla isn't biosculpted but instead wears a skintight suit that mimics looking like an exotic dragon. Her suit is colored red, with red wings, a long red tail, and has two curved white horns. Just like her teammate and boss, Scylla has a hood and jacket with a red dragon symbol on the back. Scylla is a few inches smaller than Drake and is slightly more muscular than Charyb. Unlike Charyb's more exuberant reverence for Drake, Scylla is more dismissive of her boss and doesn't hesitate to throw jeers at him, typically referring to the green exotic as 'geezer' or similar names. Despite this, Scylla holds some respect for Drake as she won't hold back from helping her boss in certain situations.

## Gigs

* People Like Us
* He has my drinks!
* Fired, Fired Up!
* Infiltration
* Strangers and Freaks: A walk to remember
* Drummer and the Whale - First Bite
* Drummer and the Whale - Second Bite
* Chunky Salsa Express - Night City Stories
* I Just Want to Celebrate
* RTJ
* Just like any other day
* Moonlight's Detective Agency: Songbird
* True Faith
* I say a little prayer
* H.I.T.S: Surgical Extraction
* Live Specimen
* Doing What's Best for Them
* RTJ vs. RCL
* Annihilation
* Geeks of Night City - LARP-Fest
* The Wacky West: Homestead Hijinks
* Kibble Bites: 2-in-1
* Night City's Next Top Edgerunner
* Kibble Bites: Three's Company
* G.O.N.C - Welcome to Tartarus
* Knocking on the Doors of Hell
* Lucky Number VII
* G.O.N.C - Journey Through Hell
* Bodyjack
* Never Fuck Frank.
* A Message, A Mural
* The Wacky West: Thanksgiving Special
* Come Hell or High Water (A Side)
* Reaping the Reaper: Part B: Pattern Against User
* Ringer around the Rosie
* Highway to Hell
* Edgerunner Employment Assistance Program: "Pick up that can"
* Big rEcon

## Gallery

Ref sheet of DrakeDrake and CharybdisDrake with Scylla and Charybdis