NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS

# Johnny Silverhand Johnny Silverhand is a legendary rockerboy and anti-corporate terrorist who disappeared decades ago after a failed attack on Arasaka Tower. Known for his charismatic stage presence, scathing corporate criticism, and silver cybernetic arm, Johnny was the lead singer and guitarist of the iconic band Samurai. ## Background Born Robert John Linder, Johnny served in the Second Central American Conflict before deserting and reinventing himself as Johnny Silverhand. After his girlfriend Alt Cunningham was kidnapped by Arasaka, Johnny harbored an intense hatred for the corporation, culminating in multiple terrorist attacks against them. ## Personality Johnny is charismatic, passionate, and intensely anti-corporate. He's also selfish, impulsive, and destructive. He values personal freedom above all else and believes the only good corporation is a dead corporation. ## Appearance Tall and lean with long dark hair, Johnny is instantly recognizable by his reflective silver cybernetic left arm and his signature aviator sunglasses. He dresses in punk rock fashion with leather pants, combat boots, and often a kevlar-lined jacket adorned with band logos.

# Rogue Amendiares Rogue Amendiares is the most powerful fixer in Night City and proprietor of the legendary Afterlife bar. With decades of experience first as a solo and later as a fixer, Rogue has connections to every major player in the city. ## Background Starting as a solo in the 2020s, Rogue ran with Johnny Silverhand and his crew before establishing herself as a fixer. Over the decades, she built an unparalleled network of contacts and a reputation for professionalism and reliability that has made her the top fixer in Night City. ## Personality Rogue is cool, calculating, and professional. She values competence and reliability above all else. While not sentimental, she maintains a complex relationship with her past and the ideals of her youth. ## Influence From her seat at the Afterlife, Rogue controls much of Night City's underground economy. She connects clients with mercenaries, brokers deals between corporations and streetgangs, and generally keeps her finger on the pulse of the city. Crossing Rogue is considered career suicide for any mercenary in Night City.

# Saburo Arasaka Saburo Arasaka is the ancient, ruthless founder and CEO of the Arasaka Corporation, one of the most powerful megacorporations in the world. ## Background Born in 1919 in Japan, Saburo was a former Imperial Japanese Navy pilot during World War II. After Japan's defeat, he built Arasaka from a small security company into a global megacorporation specializing in banking, manufacturing, and security services. ## Personality Saburo is cold, calculating, and utterly ruthless. He has an unwavering belief in his own superiority and divine right to rule. He holds traditional Japanese values and harbors a deep resentment toward the United States for Japan's defeat in WWII. ## Appearance Despite being over 150 years old thanks to life-extending technology, Saburo maintains the appearance of an elderly but imposing Japanese man. He often wears traditional Japanese clothing or immaculate business suits. ## Influence As the head of Arasaka, Saburo controls one of the most powerful military and economic forces on the planet. His word is law within the corporation, and his influence extends into governments worldwide.