Salt

Salt, circa 2077

Salt, circa 2045-46

Zigzag's Building, circa 2077

**Salt** is a Night City solo.

## Biography

### 2042

Salt sold out to Militech and the NUSA to serve as a military specialist. He was granted military-grade cyberware and was determined to be a Wet Works Operative by the corporation. He operated throughout the North American continent, working on secret missions dealing with leaders of splinter Combined Operations Groups (COGs) that fractured away from New United States Military and from Militech.

### 2045-2046

Salt began the year working as a Militech Operative doing security operations in Night City. He joined a small squad of Operatives consisting of himself, Barrage, Grave, Kool-Aid, Sawbones, and Viper. They were instructed to move against an office building in South Night City that had been overrun by gangers, specifically from a gang called the Red Rings. They were to kill all gangers on the premises and deactivate automated turrets on the roof that were instructed to shoot down Militech aircraft on approach. An additional objective of securing the leader on site's head without damaging his cranium or any of the cybernetics therein was also in play with a pay bonus if completed. The mission went flawlessly, with Salt decapitating the lead ganger with his sword for the bonus.

After having completed a full contract of three years, Salt began to take on gigs in Night City acting as a freelance independent contractor. He got in touch with a fixer named Zigzag who specialized in violent "security" efforts in Night City. Salt teamed up with Krystal and Shaker, guarding the fixer as well as Dish and Odette, two medtechs, into an apartment building to deal with scavs who had taken over the place and recover some "parts". Salt was a part of the crew that protected famous *Haggis Head* rocker Mickey O'Sullivan when he wanted to relive the glory days and threw a bunch of eddies to make it happen. Then he took on a large sortie from Zigzag, which involved taking an Arasaka prototype biochip from a Danger Gal portside warehouse. The job was a smashing success, granting the crew a huge payoff. Salt used his to buy a fancy new car.

In the process of buying a new car, Salt was attacked by Black Meagan, his car heavily damaged and him left extremely wounded in the process. She was looking for information regarding Brian Smith, also known as Shaker, but was forced to leave the scene when NCPD and Trauma Team swarmed the site due to the expensive vehicle coming with a large amount of insurance at purchase. The car was totaled and replaced shortly after. Salt lived in his car for a little while during the new year, but took every measure to get jobs from fixers all over Night City, building a reputation as a closer who got the job done.

### 2049-2055

Salt was made aware of Militech's interest in Anika Chowdhury, a close friend of Zigzag's. He read documents regarding her termination, as well as the termination of Krystal and Ikarus. He then learned everything he could about the Lazarus Program and worked tirelessly to destroy it and all involved with it, managing a fair amount of success. After six long years of work, all traces of the subdivision and program were deleted. Salt recovered Anika's remains and brought them back to Zigzag, who had them cremated and entombed at the North Oak Columbarium. The two part ways amicably.

### 2056-2068

Not much is known about what Salt did during this time, last being seen by Zigzag and not being seen by anyone else. Salt ended up in the Eurotheatre operating as a freelance contractor who handled security detail leadership roles as well as enforcement activities for wealthy individuals. It is believed he was known as Hwarang during this time, though there are records of a freelancer named Salt working in the same areas as the contractor named Hwarang at approximately the same time.

### 2069-2070

Salt was reengaged as a Militech Operative during the Unification War. He served inside the city, but was only mobilized for simple hit job sorties by the corporation, dealing with political rivals who were in league with City Councilman Lucius Rhyne and who were Arasaka loyalists. At the conclusion of the war, Salt was able to renegotiate his contract and Militech and began work as a SpecOps Operator in a number of Eastern European theaters on two consecutive tours of duty.

### 2076-2077

Salt returns to Night City in retirement. He reconnected with Zigzag, who hired him on as his personal bodyguard. He has maintained this position throughout 2077 and is head of security at Zigzag's building.

## Equipment

* **Militech Ronin.** Standard model Assault Rifle.
* ***Geom*.** Carbon fiber double-bladed straight sword fashioned by Militech specialists in the style of the traditional Korean sword.
* **Militech M-76e Omaha.** Heavy Tech Pistol.
* **Militech Bulldog.** Standard model Shotgun.
* **Medium Armorjack.** The finest in lightweight polymers made for use by Militech Operatives.
* **Kiroshi Optics Mk. 1 Cyber Eyes.** Both eye with Chyron heads up display, Low Light / Infrared / UV, and targeting scope.
* **Militech Unaline Processor.** Neural Link with Interface Plugs and Sandevistan speedware.
* **K-10X Cyberarms.** Pair of cyberarms. Right hand has Subdermal Grip.
* **NovelTech Corvette Cyberlegs.** Pair of cyberlegs, both with Jump Boosters.
* **Dynalar Beta Skeleton.** Implanted Linear Frame Beta.
* **Trauma Team BioMon.** Biomonitor, linked to Neural Link and personal agent. Insured, Platinum Level.

## Trivia

Salt was imagined by Kevin G for use initially in a one shot constructed before the Cyberpunk RED rules were released that drew on XCOM Chimera Squad as a main source of inspiration. He was then ported over to the Friday Night Special games, participating in both of the Dark Skies Side Gigs and the main Sortie for that group of players.