Saul Bright

Saul Bright is the leader of the Aldecaldos group that roams the Badlands around Night City.

Biography
Saul came into leadership of the group when they went into a fragile state, so bad that one mistake may cause them to lose everything. Around 2077, Saul led his Aldecaldo pack to the Badlands of Night City in order to find new work for them, differing from the smuggling traditions which the other Aldecaldos around the NUSA were still doing. In 2077, Saul was negotiating with Biotechnica to have his Aldecaldos work for them in exchange for reverse transpiration xerophytes, i.e., equipment to help his clan grow crops in the Badlands and thereby be more self-sufficient.

He also sought to enter his clan into a more permanent working relationship with Biotechnica in order to provide his people with a steady income. While Saul did this as a desperate move to save the clan, others spoke against it, instead preferring to look for other solutions, even to join Snake Nation as they would still be nomads and not corporate slaves. Panam Palmer was one of the most outspoken opponents of Saul's plan and vehemently protested any corporate partnership as it would make them dependent on a ruthless corporation. The disagreement even escalated to a point where Panam would temporarily leave the clan.

Saul was later captured by Wraiths, a group of Raffen Shiv, but was saved by Panam and a merc called V. Saul was thankful but still tense with Panam. Despite this, Saul valued Panam as a friend and clan member and reluctantly invited her back into the Aldecaldos. In order to better defend themselves against the Wraiths and others, Panam and her friends then devised a plan to attack a Militech convoy in order to steal a tank. Saul objected as he deemed the plan much too risky, but Panam moved forward behind his back.


 * If V tells Saul about Panam's plan, the mission is aborted and Panam severs all ties with V. Saul will subsequently contact V, saying that both he and Panam are grateful, although Panam might not realize it yet, and gifts V a unique car. The Aldecaldos then break camp and no further contact with any of them will be possible.


 * Although they successfully captured the Basilisk tank, Panam returned to Saul expecting to be banished for defying his orders. To her surprise, however, he was moved by her devotion to help the family while recognizing his own mistakes, and made her co-leader of the Aldecaldos. Panam then offered V any help once they need it.


 * V would eventually call on Panam's offer for help, asking for a way to get into Arasaka Tower in order to reach a cyberspace access point called Mikoshi. Saul agreed to assist V, wanting to also use it as an opportunity to pillage Arasaka for resources. Saul then welcomed V as a full member of the Aldecaldos, pointing out that V had been an informal member already. The following day, Saul and Panam present their plan to infiltrate Arasaka Tower through its foundations by gaining access to a Maglev Tunnel Construction Site outside Night City. Although the Aldecaldos encountered more resistance than anticipated, Saul, Panam, and V saw the plan through and managed to fight their way into Arasaka Tower. However, upon reaching the entrance to Mikoshi, the three were intercepted by Adam Smasher. Saul was knocked to the ground but managed to shoot Smasher with his shotgun, destroying his chestplate. In retaliation, Smasher stomped on Saul's head, killing him instantly. The damage Saul did to Smasher then anabled Panam and V to defeat him. After V successfully reached Mikoshi, Panam assumed full leadership of the Aldecaldos.
 * V would eventually call on Panam's offer for help, asking for a way to get into Arasaka Tower in order to reach a cyberspace access point called Mikoshi. Saul agreed to assist V, wanting to also use it as an opportunity to pillage Arasaka for resources. Saul then welcomed V as a full member of the Aldecaldos, pointing out that V had been an informal member already. The following day, Saul and Panam present their plan to infiltrate Arasaka Tower through its foundations by gaining access to a Maglev Tunnel Construction Site outside Night City. Although the Aldecaldos encountered more resistance than anticipated, Saul, Panam, and V saw the plan through and managed to fight their way into Arasaka Tower. However, upon reaching the entrance to Mikoshi, the three were intercepted by Adam Smasher. Saul was knocked to the ground but managed to shoot Smasher with his shotgun, destroying his chestplate. In retaliation, Smasher stomped on Saul's head, killing him instantly. The damage Saul did to Smasher then anabled Panam and V to defeat him. After V successfully reached Mikoshi, Panam assumed full leadership of the Aldecaldos.

Main Quests

 * Life During Wartime
 * We Gotta Live Together
 * Forward to Death
 * Belly of the Beast

Side Quests

 * Riders on the Storm
 * With a Little Help from My Friends
 * Queen of the Highway