Mercenaries, often abbreviated to mercs, are hired individuals that work for clients to do any kind of job. They usually work with fixers as their middlemen.
Overview[]
A typical group of mercenaries consists of:
- A Fixer, to handle the contracts.
- A Netrunner, to handle computer systems and security systems etc.
- A Techie, to handle the weaponry.
- A Medtech, to handle injuries and cyberware issues.
- Any combination of Solos or Nomads, to act as soldiers.
It is not unusual for a group to also include a Media, to record and publish footage and write articles.
Generally, a group of mercenaries would operate out of some form of gathering location, like a club or a bar.[1]
Database Entry (2077)[]
MERCENARIES
Let's say you've got a serious problem, and it just so happens you'd rather not get the police involved, nor your buddies at the corp who usually deal with this stuff. Maybe you were directly responsible for a shipment that mysteriously disappeared, or you'd like to see somebody else's shipment disappear; somebody knows too much about you, someone chose to work for the wrong corp, or maybe someone has suddenly become no longer necessary. In that case, you need someone to handle things for you – a techie, solo, netrunner or someone with more specialized skills. You need a mercenary. Mercs typically work with fixers, a go-between who slap together a team of pros with the right skills for the client. Fixers will take care of all the messy intricacies of dirty biz – you won't even have to meet the merc doing it for you, if that's what you want. The job'll get done quickly and discreetly – for the right price, of course. Most mercs start out on the street, taking whatever comes their way until they can catch a fixer's attention. Only a few of them end up like Morgan Blackhand or Andrew "Boa Boa" Weyland – that is to say, legends.[2]
Notable Mercenaries[]
- Adam Smasher - Bodyguard of Yorinobu Arasaka, rival of Morgan Blackhand.
- Andrew Weyland - A legendary solo, father of Crispin Weyland.
- Crispin Weyland - Son of Andrew Weyland and bodyguard of Rogue Amendiares.
- David Martinez - A 17-year-old edgerunner with a high tolerance for cyberware, new member of Maine's crew.
- Dorio - Right-hand woman and girlfriend of Maine.
- Falco - A Nomad and driver for Maine's crew.
- Jackie Welles - A former member of the Valentinos, and V's friend and partner.
- Jenni Flexx - A legendary solo, escort of rockerboy Jack Maximum.
- Kiwi - Older Netrunner on Maine's crew.
- Lucyna Kushinada - A young talented Netrunner, member of Maine's crew.
- Maine - A military veteran and leader of a crew of edgerunners.
- Morgan Blackhand - The greatest solo in the history of Night City.
- Nomad Santiago - Famous Nomad of the Aldecaldos.
- Pilar - A loud and lecherous Techie who works with Maine, brother of Rebecca.
- Rebecca - A short, trigger-happy solo who works with Maine, sister of Pilar.
- Rogue Amendiares - Famous solo turned fixer.
- Sasha Yakovleva - Previous Netrunner on Maine's crew, Kiwi's predecessor.
- Shaitan - A legendary solo with a hatred for the Arasaka corporation.
- Spider Murphy - A skilled Netrunner.
- V - A new merc and the main character of Cyberpunk 2077.
References[]
- ↑ PONDSMITH, M. Cyberpunk 2020 Core Rulebook. 2nd ed., Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1990. (p.188)
- ↑ CD Projekt RED. Cyberpunk 2077. Video Game, Multi-Platform. Poland, CD Projekt S.A., 2020.