Rykiel Brando

Rykiel Brando was born October 23, 2084 in Vault 76, the fourth son in a family of six. His father was primarily janitorial staff, and his mother worked in the kitchen. They were only notable through their arguments. Rykiel's brothers, all separated sequentially a year or so between births, were his most common companions.

Rykiel's life in the vault wasn't outstanding by any means. A fairly bright child, he educated himself in technology and robotics, what seemed simplest to him and the most respectable. Coding was his favorite part and his focus shifted to it over the years. Often fingers would point at him whenever a terminal was discovered to have been cracked, which, admittedly, were pointed correctly. He wasn't very social, but kept good sprits with everyone and made no enemies. This didn't prevent in participating in the rare childhood brawl, to prove he wasn't a coward. Around his teenage years, he was gifted a coin by another dweller, which changed his life forever. He could settle hard choices with a simple coin flip.

With his birthday largely missed due to sharing a date with the opening of Vault 76, Rykiel was immensely pissed. Believing himself to be grown up enough now, he flipped his coin and sent himself off in a direction. This led to his eventual capture by a medium sized raider gang, who found him useful for his hacking skills. At the time, he accepted it wholeheartedly, standing in line with the other members and even learning how to shoot and throw knives, one of his favorite hobbies.

Somehow, it all went wrong in a way which only known to Rykiel. Whatever it was, it sent him packing back to Appalachia under the cover of being a bounty hunter. Ever since the vault, he has worn the same post-war cowboy get up, which makes him feel cooler.

# Personality

**Two words:** Undecided Ambition.

Rykiel is usually calm and collected, directed by borrowed morals and his coins. However, when faced with a complicated or morally grey decision, he may lock up both mentally and physically. This includes crying, sobbing, wailing, having trouble holding his eyes open, falling to his knees, yelling into the sky, etc. When not a baby, he acts similar to a cowboy.

# Appearance

Rykiel Brando is on the lankier side of people. As a reflection of himself, his hair is blonde and longer than normal for a male. He keeps it swept back behind his ears. His eyes are a deep shade of green, and are a secret strong point for him. Rykiel's teeth are near perfect, and he makes sure to keep them clean so they stay that way.

Rykiel wears a pair of dark sunglasses while outside, usually covered under the brim of Mobster-style hat. While not his normal wear, Rykiel has put back on his Vault 76 suit while in West Virginia. He adorns it with a combat chestplate, but the rest of his armor is leather.  His pistol holster is on his left leg, and he has a sling for his machinegun across his chest. He has two belts, one filled with throwing knives, and the other filled with stims.

# Other

**Equipment:**

* Chik-Chik, a heavily modified .45 caliber submachine gun complete with an internal suppressor and a two-round burst option. It requires cleaning every couple magazines, so Rykiel uses it sparingly. It's name come from the sound it makes.
* Emperor-Rykiel's custom .44 Revolver. Has custom sights and is modified to be lightweight.
* Throwing knives, colored brown
* Pip-boy

**Strengths:**

* Experience in combat, Rykiel has had his fair share of fights. If motivated and directed, he can hold more than his own.
* Hacking skills. Can you hack? No you can't. Rykiel can and is the best in the wastes.
* Slight of hand. While Rykiel is no magician, he has learned a stunning amount through coin tricks.

**Weaknesses:**

* Poor chooser, Rykiel struggles to make decisions by himself. This is equal under massive pressure, or no pressure at all.
* Slight Junkie

	+ Sky High. Sky High is a mongrel dog, descended from the common Catahoula Tree Walker breed. He doesn't bode any relation to the gangs.