Matthew Drake

**Matthew Drake Jacobson**, better known as **Matthew Drake**, is an inactive member of the Platinum Blades' roster and a businessman.

Matthew Drake was briefly involved in Neo Arcadian crime with the assistance of Remembrance, done through the stealing and reselling of goods for profit. He has since began to invest in the financial sector, such as buying stock in the Collins Foundation under Polina Fournier's time as its CEO.

## Biography

### Early Life

Matthew Drake was born in Gas City, Illinois on October 6th, 1970, and he worked in the textile industry in his youth. During this time, he learned how to sew.

### Turchino Mafioso

Matthew briefly affiliated himself with the Turchino Mafia for a few months. He helped them commit gas-tax fraud with his accounting skills.

### College

He later attended college in Center City, where he studied economics and mathematics.

### Military Service

After college, he fought in the Gulf War for six months. He primarily worked as a medic, but learned some basic firearm skills as well, just in case.

Following his military service, Matthew moved to Santa Rosa to be an accountant.

### Becoming a Blade

Matthew was recruited by Silvas Satori to join the Platinum Blades, which he saw as a new way to make ends meet. However, he would also not be tied down to this. Matthew would pursuit many side-ventures while with his time with the Blades, often to their anger. He and the Blades would guard over Neo Arcadia during the Rebels' quest for the Eyes of the World.

### Moving to Neo

Matthew Drake would begin again upon moving to Neo Arcadia. Here, he would begin to perform organized robberies alongside a grieving Remembrance, although this was seemingly a one-time occurrence. He has lately begun investing in Neo Arcadian businesses such as the Collins Foundation.

## Personality

Matthew Drake is dedicated and straight to the point. He often doesn't form social bonds with people, instead focusing merely on work. Matthew believes firmly in the principal that time is money, and Drake is hard-set on being as time efficient as possible. This often leads to Matthew coming across as cold and uncaring. Matthew tends to put up thick walls between himself and others, which made his teamwork with Remembrance difficult for him, as he can see straight through any emotional facade.

## Physical Appearance

Matthew's hair is slightly gray and thinning, which he often hides with his hat. He is Caucasian and stands 6'4", and he is in somewhat good shape. He was once very muscular, but has let his body go, now having a "dad-bod."

Matthew's clothing is often very traditional. He wears a deep indigo zoot suit and hat while working. While he changes out of this at home, he usually likes to keep his hair covered somehow.

## Powers and Abilities

### Mood Indigo

*"In reducing my feelings, my desires, my ego, my self, governing the affairs of Neo Arcadia becomes a matter of simple math. This is why Dr. Collins cannot be trusted in my stead. Despite his exterior attempts at subversion he is still only human where it matters. He will make mistakes I am simply not capable of."*
—Matthew Drake
Matthew Drake's Stand, Mood Indigo, is activated by the act of singing. It has no tangible form seen thus far. Drake is not strongly affected by his Stand's abilities.

* **Emotion Manipulation:** Those who hear Matthew's singing are easily susceptible to emotional change, which will match the tone and mood of the song being performed. Matthew thus far has only demonstrated his ability to make people despondent. It seems the emotions Matthew instills are heightened and exaggerated, as singing a sad song seems to make people depressed to the point of being immobile and barely able to think.
	+ **Emotion Negation:** Drake's Stand makes it easy for Drake to resist exterior control of his own emotions. Attempts by Remembrance to augment Drake's state of mind are significantly less successful than they are on others. Drake can also eliminate any emotional input in his decision-making, becoming a man of pure cold, calculating logic.

### Abilities

Matthew Drake worked in textiles and thus is skilled in sewing and clothing manufacturing. He repairs all of the Platinum Blades' uniforms as well as his own suits.

* **Expert Businessman:** Matthew is highly skilled in accounting and financial management, having studied economics at college in Center City. He aided the Turchino Mafia commit gas-tax fraud. Upon meeting the Platinum Blades, he instantly developed a plan to fund their headquarters by making business contacts beforehand. He has consistently made solid investments, such as owning stock in Amazon and Carmine Incorporated.
* **Skilled Marksman:** Matthew's time in the Gulf War makes him experienced in the usage of firearms. He can use modern weapons and technology and keeps a revolver as a sidearm.
* **Expert Physician:** Matthew Drake, as a medic in the army, is incredibly skilled at dealing with and treating injuries.

## Equipment

### Weaponry and Gadgets

* **Calculator:** Matthew Drake is a talented mathematician and accountant and uses his trusty TI-BA II Plus to handle the Platinum Blades' financing and monetary management.
* **Sewing Kit:** Drake uses his sewing kit to repair uniforms that have potentially been damaged in the line of battle. He can also stitch up wounds. Matthew Drake would also use this to sew Remembrance's first suit.
* **Revolver:** Drake keeps a revolver with him at all times for his personal protection.
* **Headphones:** Drake keeps a pair of noise-cancelling headphones with him to give to an ally in the situation where he must use his Stand.
* **Bluetooth:** Matthew has begun keeping a Bluetooth device in his ear at all times.

## Relationships

### Allies

* Platinum Blades
	+ Silvas Satori - Former Employer
	+ Eric Finch - Former Co-Worker
	+ Carmen Collins - Former Co-Worker
	+ Jane Richard - Former Co-Worker
* Remembrance - Former Co-Worker
* Lina Fournier - Business Collaborator

## Trivia

* Matthew is a fan of jazz. He especially likes Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis and Chet Baker.