Some people are willing to do anything to get ahead. Me? I'm not willing to go that far. Not anymore. Every Solo needs to have a break point; a line they're not willing to budge over no matter what. You have to weigh the jobs and the people offering them to you. Sometimes, the Big Score isn't worth the price off cashing it in when the job's done. Sometimes, you need to choose between getting rich or being able to sleep at night.[1]
— Zara, Cyberpunk RED
Zara is a merc solo and an ex-bodyguard who during the Time of the Red was part of a group of six edgerunners. She is one of the main characters of the Black Dog story from Cyberpunk RED.
Biography[]
Known for her discretion, Zara worked as a bodyguard for the criminal and wealthy and made good money doing it. When things got too close for comfort, she'd just move on - a new identity, a new job. Then, when her identity got flashed onto the Data Pool by an enemy, she had to go underground to ensure she survived long enough to get revenge.
Zara skipped to the fringes and took on new work, playing as a hired gun for a group of edgerunners. It didn't pay as much, but it was much more safer.[2][3]
Black Dog[]
Stats & Equipment[]
| Type | Items |
|---|---|
| Cyberware | Cyberoptics, Neural Link w/ (Interface Plugs, Speedware), Left cyberarm w/ (Subdermal Grip), Techhair[3][2] |
| Weapons | Compound bow, Kang Tao gun, Malorian Arms 3516[2] |
| Gear | Agent, Carryall[2] |
| Vehicles | Motorbike[2] |
Development[]
Zara was created by Mike Pondsmith with the help of Angel Giuffria, one of "The Cyber6" - as Pondsmith likes to think. Five of the Cyber6 have real world prosthetic limbs and it's something the writers of Cyberpunk RED thought a lot about. This inspired the creation of the group of six edgerunners.[2]
- An actress, model, and disability representation in the media advocate, Angel Giuffria was born missing her left arm below the elbow. The youngest person in the world to be fitted with a myoelectric prosthesis, Angel stays on the cutting edge of bionic technology because she believes it is important for users to be involved in the process. She can be seen in "Impulse" and "Chicago Med" and has a Masters Degree in Psychology.[2]
Notes[]
- Zara is one of the few people who still uses a bow as a weapon in Cyberpunk.[2]
- A photo of Zara and the rest of the six edgerunners can be seen behind the bar counter of the Afterlife in Cyberpunk 2077 (see below).
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ PONDSMITH, M. Cyberpunk RED Core Rulebook. Kenmore, WA, R. Talsorian Games, 2020. (p.119)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Black Dog (story)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Meet the new Edgerunners