The Crew
The Original Crew (from left): The Rabbit, Mr_Friend, Xer0, Branton, and Cassandra
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Branton
The Exec
Branton Whiteford III is a man with a plan and the plan is simple-- be the richest, most feared, and respected Corpo suit in Night City. Whatever it takes. Branton’s ruined lives before and he’ll ruin yours too if it’ll get him ahead. Sure, he’s got friends, but he’s left more than a few enemies in the wake of his climb to the top. With this new crew watching his back and a steady supply of designer drugs to feed his habit, Branton’s still got a shot at the big leagues (presuming he doesn’t snap).
“Negotiate?! Sign the contract or my friend with the stuffed rabbit caves in your skull.”
-Branton
Played by: Ari Rubin
Cassandra
The Tech
If you need a weapon built, modded, scrapped, or sold in Night City then Cassandra’s shop is where you want to be. Her hobbies include building large explosives, setting off large explosives, and watching large explosions. Life in the city is rough and Cassandra takes comfort in knowing this dumpster fire of a planet she lives on will soon be completely devoid of all life. At least, that’s what the leader of the multi-level marketing doomsday cult she belongs to said. Membership fliers available upon request.
“I can fix it, but only if you promise to use it to break something…”
-Cassandra
Played by: Liz Menutti
Jasper
The Lawman
Jasper Baines is good at finding things people don’t want found. This trait makes for a good detective, which lucky for Jasper, is his life’s calling. He’s done his stint for the NCPD, witnessing a lifetime’s worth of corruption and inhumanity before growing tired and moving into the corporate sector. The pay’s been better as a Corpo PI, but he’s not sleeping any easier. While contracted for Symbiot Tech, he saw a way out and start earning for himself. He gave Branton leverage in his confrontation with the Board which helped both of them break free. He’s done his research and decided to stick with the Crew, seeing their potential.
“How did I find this braindance? With respect, the question you should really be asking yourself is: What’ll it take for me to make it disappear?”
-Jasper
Played by: John Kotlowski
Mr _Friend
The Netrunner
The handle must be a joke because Mr_Friend is one cold bastard. A lifelong criminal from the Philipines, Mr_Friend came to Night City to start fresh and stake his claim. If you’ve got the eddies to pay, he’ll crack any network-- no matter how dangerous. He’s cocky, impulsive, and reckless. But if the Black ICE doesn’t fry his brain he might just have what it takes to be a real Night City legend. He’s learning the value of a good crew, but the only person he truly cares for is himself and maybe his mainline, Letty too.
“There a reason we’re still talkin’? You think this makes us chooms? Gig’s done, pay up.”
-Mr_Friend
Played by: Ari David
Mr _Friend’s Playlist
Xer0
The Media
A self-styled “Street Scribe”, Xer0 is on a one-man crusade to shed a little light on the shadowy corners of Night City. Pragmatic and cynical, Xer0 knows that there’s always an angle and he’s looking to make sure the little people don’t get duped. He’s running with this crew mostly because spreading the truth via hard copy is pretty pricey these days. So far, their gigs together have managed to piss off all kinds of power players in the city, and that suits Xer0 just fine. Hell, it’s a bonus.
Since the Villa Arasaka gig, Xer0 has stepped back from running with the Crew for the time being, though he nominally remains a member.
“That Corpo noise isn’t the truth-- it’s poison. So relax, choomba, and listen good. I’ve got the antidote.”
-Xer0
Played by: Anthony Menutti
Retired
The Rabbit
The Solo
This was The Rabbit’s first real edgerunning crew and she couldn’t have been more excited to actually have the chance to be an ACTUAL gun-for-hire! Her parents paid for the finest combat training they could afford, taking The Rabbit to the shooting range since she could lift her first lightweight polymer pistol. She was under eighteen, dressed (and armed) to kill, and way past her curfew! She liked her job for the most part, except it turned out getting shot really hurt, and bleeding out was kinda scary...
After a heroic effort, she died saving Mr_Friend’s life during a botched ambush against the NCPD. She bled out cradling the unconscious netrunner’s head in her arms.
“@TheRabbit posted: On a run r/n, but who carez?! (lulz) Looking gud in dis #ArasakaArmorJack! #SoloSelfie timE!!! =^_^= <3 <3 <3!!!”
-The Rabbit
Played by: John Kotlowski
STATUS: Deceased
Art by Heather Vaughan