Oriona

Oriona was a mercenary in Night City. She is one of the main characters in the comic series.

Biography
Oriona was born to Arrno and Teresa, growing up in their home in the Badlands, on the outskirts of Night City. At some point she became pregnant and had a daughter, Wraya. Determined to find a better life for her daughter, Oriona became a mercenary to gain eddies and leave NC for good.

While her parents stayed in the Badlands taking care of Wraya, Oriona went to Night City to find merc jobs. She befriended Kyle and Tangina, who joined her as partners. Eventually the trio was was hired by a Valentino known as El Sombreron, who wanted to expose a man named Jack Lars, a councilman who had been bought out by Militech.

After searching for more information about their target by assaulting one of his locations, Oriona went to a dinner in the Badlands, where her mother Teresa worked. During their small talk, Oriona got a holocall from a friend of hers who had collected more intel about Lars. She then left in a hurry.

Once at the meeting point, Oriona waited under the rain for about half and hour, freezing and getting angry that her friend was taking its time. Finally a car appeared, and the driver shouted her name. The merc approached the vehicle, furious for waiting, and shouted to the driver to unlock the door. The car's side window was lowered and a voice told her they knew everything. the driver then pulled out a gun and shot her.