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%%* PrivateMilitaryContractor: Imagine if your local hospital became one of these. Now imagine them riding their way to you, security killing anyone who could stop them for even a moment from getting to you. That's Trauma Team. Trauma Team is also a private ambulance service that is focused on making a profit. The customer not only has to pay for an annual subscription, but pay an additional fee whenever they need TT's services and cover the cost of any equipment used,[[UpToEleven including every bullet fired]].
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All characters in ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077''.
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!Main Characters
[[folder:V]]
!! V
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/malefemale_v_0.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:"It's a city of dreams... and I'm a big dreamer."]]
-> '''Voiced in English by:''' Creator/CheramiLeigh (female), Gavin Drea (male)
-> '''Voiced in Japanese by:''' Creator/RisaShimizu (female), Chikahiro Kobayashi (male)
The playable protagonist of Cyberpunk 2077. As an up and coming mercenary out to make a name for themselves, V's appearance, past and skills are up to the player.
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* ActionGenreHeroGuy: Male V's appearance in the 2020 Night City Wire previews is that of a fairly attractive white man with a buzz cut hairstyle.
%%* ActionGirl: The deadly hired gun V can be played as a woman if the player so desires.
%%* TheAlcoholic: V has a drinking problem, and has apparently gone on three night benders.
%%* AnatomyArsenal: V has [[ArtificialLimbs cybernetic forearms]] that can be outfitted with weapon systems: electrified BladeBelowTheShoulder, ArmCannon or a PowerFist. That in addition to [[MundaneUtility a retractable universal interface cable]].
%%* AntiHero: V is a hired gun, hedonist and an {{Ubermensch}} with little regard for laws, authority or any form of ethics other than their own.
%%* CharacterCustomization: As discussed in the 2020 Night City Wire previews, V's sex, appearance, skills, and backstory can all be customized by the player.
* CombatStilettos: In the promotional artworks, female V wears platform motorcycle boots with a noticeable heel.
%%* CorruptCorporateExecutive: As seen in the 2020 Night City Wire previews, Corpo V starts as a high level employee of the Arasaka corporation's counter-intel division, which carries out various crimes like hacking and murder to protect Arasaka's corporate interests.
* {{Cyborg}}: The Aug 2020 Night City Wire shows off cybernetic augments including a BladeBelowTheShoulder concealed in the forearm, a rocket launcher ArmCannon, a brain interface that allows V to direct smart guns' micro missles to home in on targets, and another that shows the pathing of the power guns' PinballProjectile shots.
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Tends to have a sarcastic, acerbic tone when dealing with anyone in a position of power, regardless of how you decide to make V deal with them.
%%* {{Gayngster}}: It has been [[https://www.usgamer.net/articles/28-08-2018-cyberpunk-2077-romance-guide-can-you-romance-characters-in-cyberpunk-2077#:~:text=Cyberpunk%202077%20has%20Full%2DFrontal,also%20one%2Dnight%20stands.%22 confirmed]] V can engage in [[GayOption same-sex romances and sexual encounters]], and Male!V has been show waking up from a one night stand with a man in the Gamescom 2018 demo. They're still a deadly hired gun operating in the Night City underworld.
%%* GutFeeling:
%%-> (from the "Nomad" Lifepath)
%%-->'''Jackie''': "Ya gonna to tell me what happened back there?"
%%-->'''V''': "Let's say I have a bad feeling about this."
%%-->'''Jackie''': Oh... Happen a lot to you?"
%%-->'''V''': "''Rarely''"
%%-->'''Jackie''': "Smelling trouble around the bend?"
%%-->'''V''': "Drive. Jackie. Just Drive."
%%* TheHedonist: V often spends most of their cash on sex, booze or drugs. In fact, a regular occurrence in the game is V getting black out drunk and waking up the next morning with one or more partners in their bed.
%%-->'''V:''' About the only thing I want to pry open now is a bottle of scotch.\\
%%'''Jackie:''' Oh no, not ''another'' three-nighter, por favor.
* IconicOutfit: V is featured in a tricked out, futuristic "Samurai" bomber jacket on the game cover, the ''Cyberpunk 2077'' website, the E3 2018 and 2019 trailers, and other marketing material.
%%* ImmortalityInducer: As seen in the the 2019 E3 Cinematic Trailer and discussed in the 2020 Night City Wire previews, the unique chip V ends up stealing allows them to survive injuries that would have logically killed (or at least severely maimed) anyone else. This includes being shot in the head with a revolver in the 2019 E3 Cinematic Trailer.
%%* KatanasAreJustBetter: As seen in the Aug 2020 Night City Wire, V's extensive arsenal includes katanas, including ones that [[RuleOfCool emit magnetic fields to deflect bullets]], and one with a HotBlade edge for cutting through armor.
%%* TheLadette: Female V, who is the same hard-drinking, profane, tough-as-nails {{Hedonist}} as her male counterpart.
%%* MsFanservice: Or MrFanservice, depending on gender. The default male and female V are both very attractive young people, and can frequently be found waking up practically naked in their apartment after another three night bender (with or without company). In fact, the first thing you'll probably see in the entire game is the character creation screen, which shows them both buck naked.
%% MultipleChoicePast and MultipleGameOpenings locked down as of August 2020, I think we can put them in the open.
%%* MultipleChoicePast: V can be assigned one of three possible origins, [[MultipleGameOpenings each with their own unique prologue sequence]] that has an ongoing impact on the story line & player choices through the game:
%%** '''Nomad:''' V is a drifter who journeys to Night City.
%%** '''Street Kid:''' V is a local thug who grew up in Night City's slums.
%%** '''Corpo:''' V is a successful and wealthy [[CorporateSamurai counter-intelligence agent]] working for the Arasaka Corporation.
* OneLetterName: In the 2019 E3 Trailer, multiple members of the cast simply refer to them by a single letter, "V".
%%* PinballProjectile: As seen in the Gameplay Reveal and Aug 2020 Night City Wire, one of V's cybernetic upgrades lets them calculate the ricochet path of bullets, letting V shoot around corners with ease.
%%* PlayerCharacter: As discussed in 2020 Night City Wire previews, V is the playable protagonist of the game, with a customizable gender, appearance, history and skills.
%%* RevenantZombie: As seen in the E3 2019 Cinematic Trailer and Jun 2020 Night City Wire, the immortality chip V stole and implanted keeps bringing V back even from things like being shot in the head.
%%* RoboCam: Most of your HeadsUpDisplay exists InUniverse, as a HUD being directly projected onto V's eyeballs on top of what's going on in the actual world. Various upgrades can be used to let V see info on their guns, their physical condition, surrounding humans, potential bullet pathings, and more.
%%* SirSwearsALot: V does not shy away from any harsh language, to say the least, including dropping [[CountryMatters c-bombs]] fairly frequently.
%%* StreetSamurai: Fights in a world of thriving Mega Corps with guns, melee weapons, and hacking. Driven home further by their iconic "Samurai" coat.
%%* {{Ubermensch}}: The game's synopsis describes V as the sort of person who is only bound by the morals they have set for themselves.
%%-->'''Synopsis:''' In a world where you have no future, what matters is that you control who you are. To survive and protect your independence, you modify your body with advanced cyberware and take jobs others would never dare. You choose to live free, bound by no systems or controls—the only rules you obey are your own. Because you’re a Cyberpunk.
%%* XRayVision: One of your cybernetic upgrades lets you see potential targets through walls.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: The default female V featured on the game's [[https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1236607862983602179 reversible cover]] has a dyed pink undercut.
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%%!Classes
%%[[folder:Netrunner]]
%%!!Netrunner
%%Hackers who have have a NeuralInterface that allows them to plug themselves into computers or the minds of their enemies and use data as a weapon.
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%%[[folder:Solo]]
%%!!Solo
%%Mercenary killers with a heightened sensory awareness of possible threats and traps in their surroundings.
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%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Techie]]
%%!!Techie
%%Engineers that craft new gadgets and are experts in tinkering with Cybernetic Augments. They can jury rig tech to their advantage in a combat situation.
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%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Johnny Silverhand]]
%%!!Johnny Silverhand
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cyberpunk2077johnnysilverhand.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350: "Wake the fuck up, Samurai. We have a city to burn."]]
%%-> '''Voiced in English by:''' Creator/KeanuReeves, [[Music/{{Refused}} Dennis Lyxzén]] (singing voice)
%%-> '''Voiced in Japanese by:''' Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa
%%A world-famous rock star and founding figure in the Rockerboy movement. Believed to have been killed while leading an anti-Arasaka riot to retrieve his kidnapped girlfriend, during the Fourth Corporate War back in the 2020's. He went through a BrainUploading that was eventually placed onto "The Relic", the so called "Immortality Chip" that functions as a PlotCouponThatDoesSomething.
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%%* ArtificialLimbs: He sports a mechanical chromed left arm, from which he draws his stage name.
%%* BrainUploading: The real Johnny Silverhand died years ago, but his brain has been downloaded onto a chip named "The Relic".
%%** The start of the main plotline has V steal back the Relic from Yorinobu Arasaka who himself stole it from the Arasaka corporate vaults. it then gets installed into V, which results in Johnny showing up to act as V's companion.
%%* {{Deuteragonist}}: Johnny, or at least the version of him that exists on "The Relic" that becomes stuck in V's brain, acts as a guide to the city for V, while also having his own motivations that help drive the main plotline.
%%* InkSuitActor: His face and voice are identical to that of his actor, Keanu Reeves.
%%* PlotCouponThatDoesSomething: V's entry into the main quest line after the prologue revolves around stealing the chip he is uploaded onto.
%%* TheRockStar: He was a popular rock star and part of the [[IconOfRebellion Rockerboy]] movement way back in the early 2000's before his 'death' during the Fourth Corporate War.
%%* VirtualGhost: His appearance seems to glitch out for a moment during his appearance as well as showing as semi-transparent in a split second during some gameplay footage. It's confirmed that he's actually dead but has come back via brain uploading mentioned earlier.
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Jackie Welles]]
%%!! Jackie Welles
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jackiewelles.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350:Ready to get back to the big leagues.]]
%%-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JasonHightower
%%A gun for hire, Jackie is a highly-skilled assassin. He's also a former member of the Valentinos.
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%%* AffectionateNickname: He refers to male and female V by the Chicano colloquialisms ''ese'' and ''jaina'' respectively.
%%* TheBigGuy: He is quite burly compared to V.
%%* {{Cyborg}}: Features technological implants in his head and face.
%%* FacialMarkings: His cybernetic facial augmentations. They look similar in style to Maori facial tattoos.
%%* GratuitousSpanish: His primary form of speaking.
%%* TheGunslinger: His bio describes as this.%%Zero Context Example
%%* HiredGuns: Works as a mercenary for various mob bosses, corrupt executive or anyone with a job to do and money to pay.
%%* TheLancer: Jackie Welles, a more seasoned mercenary, not only has V's back on many missions, but generally tries to keep V out of trouble.
%%* PoirotSpeak: He inserts Spanish into nearly every sentence he speaks, despite clearly being fluent in English.
%%* SchrodingersQuestion: When Jackie is introduced, his first interaction with V changes depending on what lifepath players chose.
%%** Corpo: Jackie is already established to be acquainted with V and helps them with their latest job.
%%** Street Kid: Jackie meets with V for the first time and attempts to steal the car they're robbing, only to be interrupted by police and the car's owner.
%%** Nomad: Similar to the Street Kid lifepath, Jackie is meeting with V for the first time and is introduced as V's contact for a smuggling job.
%%* StreetSamurai: Fits the cyberpunk Ronin figure. His hairstyle is reminiscent of a traditional Japanese top-knot and his facial augmentations frame his face like a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men-yoroi#Menp%C5%8D MenpÅ]].
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!Megacorporations
[[folder:In General]]
%%* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Naturally. In the Corpo life path, V is [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder betrayed by their superior, who wants them to bump off his superior]].
* NGOSuperpower: It's established in the lorebook that Arasaka and Militech have enough military might to cause devastating collateral damage during the Fourth Corporate War, with Arasaka noted to own an aircraft carrier.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: It's referenced in the Cyberpunk 2077 Handbook that the megacorps of Night City control many of the media sources in the [[FallenStatesofAmerica New United States]], allowing them to hide evidence of their crimes from the public eye.
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%%!!Arasaka
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%!!Arasaka Corporation
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/arasakacorporation2077.png]]
%%A massive Japanese zaibatsu with presence in nearly every industry imaginable and a security force large enough to rival the militaries of many nation states.
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%%* JapanTakesOverTheWorld: They are Japanese owned and easily the most powerful megacorporation in the setting.
%%* MegaCorp: One of the biggest in the world, to the point of being an NGOSuperpower.
%%* NGOSuperpower: With the United States government being a mere shadow of its former self, they practically run Night City.
%%* PrivateMilitaryContractor: They work in many industries, but they are best known for their work in the private security sector.
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Adam Smasher]]
%%!!Adam Smasher
%%An Arasaka aligned full-borg. Despite engaging in battle with Morgan Blackhand while the Arasaka building was brought down with a small nuclear weapon he has survived to the events of 2077 and is still in the service of the Arasaka.
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%%* HeroKiller: Is responsible for killing Johnny Silverhand during the raid that brought down Arasaka Tower at the end of the Fourth Corporate War.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!Militech
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%!!Militech International Armaments
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/militechcorporation2077.png]]
%%An American arms manufacturer that produces most of the weapons seen in the setting. They are Arasaka's main competitor in the security industry and the two are known to frequently fight with each other.
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%%* ArchEnemy: 50 years before the events of the game, Arasaka & Militech fought the "Fourth Corporate War" a devastating conflict that began when two minor corporations hired them for security reasons, and the two remain fierce enemies long after its end.
%%* ArmsDealer: A huge amount of their revenue comes from arms manufacturing.
%%* MegaCorp: Not as big as [[NGOSuperpower Arasaka]], but no less dangerous, and nearly as powerful by virtue of being ''the'' main arms dealers in the world.
%%* PrivateMilitaryContractor: They act as Arasaka's main competitor in the private security sector, even providing border patrol for [[DividedStatesOfAmerica The Free State of Northern California]].
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%%[[folder:Meredith Stout]]
%%!! Meredith Stout
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/corporate.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350:Different faces of violence.]]
%%Meredith is a rabid, violent, unpredictable egomaniac who will stop at nothing to reach her goals -- and she's highly successful. She lives and breathes corporate. She despises the common folk and spits all over people from the lower classes.
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%%* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Apparently one of her favorite tricks. She also takes it as a fact of life -- the Maelstrom betrayed her, V betrayed the Maelstrom, and she betrayed V. Fair's fair!
%%* CorruptCorporateExecutive: She's egotistical, elitist and has no qualms sending V and Jackie on a suicide mission into Maelstrom territory.
%%* {{Cyborg}}: As with everyone else in Night City, Meredith features some embedded technology in her head.
%%* {{Jerkass}}: Good Lord. Understatement of the century. She's a vehemently classist, backstabbing bitch who would kick a puppy if it meant getting to where she wants to go in life.
%%* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Stout's appearance bears a slight resemblance to Creator/GillianAnderson or Creator/RoseByrne.
%%* YouHaveFailedMe: Assuming you don't help her hack into Maelstrom's systems, a completely different corporate enforcer will be waiting for you outside Maelstrom's hideout, and vaguely allude to Meredith being "[[DeadlyEuphemism removed from her position]]" for failing to deliver a scapegoat to blame for the info leak.
%%* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Tries to pull this on both V ''and'' Maelstrom.
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%%!!Kang-Tao
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%!!Kang-Tao
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kang_tao_logotype_orange.png]]
%% [[caption-width-right:350:]]
%%A Chinese weapons and security corporation, specializing in the manufacture of smart-gun technology.
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%%* SmartGun: Kang-Tao's niche are small arms with smart ammo that will fly towards a locked on target even if the gun is aimed well away from the target.
%%* MoreDakka: One of their weapons is an ''Eight-Barreled Smart Shotgun'' that is capable of sending each barrel's projectile into a different enemy.
%%[[/folder]]
!!Trauma Team
[[folder:In General]]
!!Trauma Team International
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/traumateamcorporation2077.png]]
A corporation specializing in rapid-response private medical service. They take their obligations to their clients very seriously and make sure to protect them by any means necessary. A Trauma Team unit is comprised of two pilots, two medics and two security officers.
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%%* AcePilot: Each team has two pilots to fly the team vehicle.
%%* CombatMedic: Their paramedics have military training and are backed up by heavily armed security who are ready to shoot down anyone they consider a threat to their client.
%%* ConsummateProfessional: If someone is a Trauma Team client, they will do whatever it takes to protect them. This applies even if the client has attacked and been wounded by the Team in the process of rescuing another client.
* DeathByAmbulance: In the E3 trailer, one of their flying ambulances can be seen shooting down what appears to be a gang hideout with a side mounted machine gun. The gameplay reveal video also shows them threatening V with guns while treating the woman they just saved.
%%* DrJerk: Even if you are trying to help their patient, Trauma Team members will be extremely aggressive towards you and attack from the slightest provocation. In fact, their introduction in the gameplay reveal has one of them punching V for being too close.
%%* GasMaskMooks: Completely justified in this case too, as their work might involve them working with airborne infectious diseases or rushing into areas with toxic gases.
%%* PrivateMilitaryContractor: Imagine if your local hospital became one of these. Now imagine them riding their way to you, security killing anyone who could stop them for even a moment from getting to you. That's Trauma Team. Trauma Team is also a private ambulance service that is focused on making a profit. The customer not only has to pay for an annual subscription, but pay an additional fee whenever they need TT's services and cover the cost of any equipment used,[[UpToEleven including every bullet fired]].
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%%!Gangs
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%* GangOfHats: Each gang in Night City has a distinct look, background and M.O. that sets them and their territories apart. From the largely Hispanic Valentinos to the Yakuza-esque Tyger Claws, every group in Night City has their own culture.
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%%!!Maelstrom
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_maelstrom_7.png]]
%%Technophilic and heavily armed gang obsessed with cybernetic modifications.
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%%* AxCrazy: They've been given an "Extreme" Threat Level by NCPD, and for good reason; two-thirds of their members are either borderline or full-blown homicidal maniacs, and the rest are wigged out on whatever drugs they can find. They will attack anyone on the street regardless of alignment, and have been known to gun people down in the streets [[EvilIsFun just for the hell of it]]. While they can be negotiated with to an extent, you should '''always''' be prepared for things to turn messy.
%%* BodyHorror: They are more machine than human and have removed significant chunks of their body to fit more cybernetic modifications and they look very unnerving as a result. Their leader Royce is a startling example. A quarter of his skull, from the bridge of his nose up to near his hairline has been ripped away and replaced with an [[ExtraEyes arachnid-esque]] cybernetic ocular setup. The extent of the removal is more visible whenever he's viewed in profile.
%%* CyberneticsEatYourSoul: Invoked; they actually see cyberpsychosis as a sort of state of enlightenment and purposefully put as much tech into themselves as possible.
%%* MachineWorship: Their obsession with cybernetics borders religious zealotry, which both V and Welles make comparisons to.
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%%!!The Valentinos
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_valentinos.png]]
%%A former posergang that has been restructured into a powerful criminal organization that controls swathes of the predominantly-Latino Heywood district.
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%%* TheCartel: The Valentinos are largely Hispanic and are reminiscent of other depictions of latin gangs in media.
%%* ChurchGoingVillain: Many Valentinos members are seen wearing gold crucifixes around their necks and have murals devoted to Catholic saints, but they are just as violent and opportunistic as any other gang in Night City.
%%* GangBangers: They play up the Latino street gang stereotype, if their former member Jackie is anything to go by.
%%* GoldMakesEverythingShiny: The Valentinos members like to accesorize with gold. From jewelry to cyberware and custom cars, gold appears to be the gang's ColorMotif.
%%* MobWar: The Gangs of Night City trailer establishes they have been embroiled in a turf war with the 6th Street.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!6th Street
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_6thstreet.png]]
%%A vigilante gang originally formed by veterans of the 4th Corporate War to protect the community of Vista del Rey.
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%%* FromCamouflageToCriminal: They're former soldiers who claim to protect their neighborhood, Santo Domingo, but police reports on the Nightcity.LOVE website warn about their complicity in armed assaults and extortion.
%%* MotiveDecay: 6th Street's interpretation of the law is described as "self-serving", with the group straying from its original ideal of protecting Vista del Rey and now fighting other gangs for influence.
%%* RightWingMilitiaFanatic: 6th Street members [[WearingaFlagonYourHead drape themselves in American flags]], have a deep sense of patriotism and appear to be very politically conservative.
%%* VigilanteMilitia: The group was originally formed as a response to gang activity in Night City before becoming corrupt and power hungry.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Voodoo Boys
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_voodooboyz_7.png]]
%%Predominantly Haitian and Caribbean gang that specializes in hacking. They are quite pacifist compared to other gangs, but it's still best not to set them off.
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%%* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Have a habit of "paying" their freelance assets in death once their job is complete.
%%* TheCracker: They are highly specialized in hacking and cybernetics.
%%* HollywoodVoodoo: It's right in their name. They surround their hacking expertise with a veneer of ominous imagery derived from Afro-Caribbean magic; it used to just be a pose to intimidate people, but some ''real'' Voudun practitioners from Haiti moved in and took over the gang.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Animals
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_animals.png]]
%%Gang that specializes in extreme body augmentation for incredible melee combat abilities.
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%%* AmazonianBeauty: Sasquatch and the other female members of the gang are a more muted take on this trope. They're not conventionally attractive and are built like The Comicbook/IncredibleHulk (Sasquatch in particular), but they're not ''ugly'' either.
%%* BrawnHilda: Sasquatch, their leader, is a hulked-out woman who can hurl around V easily,[[DropTheHammer She also wields a massive sledgehammer, for good measure.]] The other female {{Mooks}} in the gang are appropriately ripped as well.
%%* HulkingOut: Their members drink something called "Juice" that further increases their muscle mass and speed, implied to be a drinkable steroid cocktail.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Tyger Claws
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_tygerclaws.png]]
%%A combat gang active in Japantown, known for eschewing cyberware in favor of martial arts and traditional Japanese weapons.
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%%* {{Yakuza}}: The gang has taken over Japantown and seem inspired by the real world Yakuza, with full body gang tattoos and utilizing illicit sales.
%%* TheDreaded: The Tyger Claws are described as ruthless and violent gangsters who are very territorial.
%%* NebulousCriminalConspiracy- The Tyger Claws have ties to Arasaka, who provide them with state of the art weapons.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Moxes
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_moxes.png]]
%%A gang focused on protecting sex workers from abuse.
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%%* CanonForeigner: The first announced faction exclusive to the video game.
%%* VigilanteMilitia: One formed of sex workers, with the goal of protecting sex workers from physical harm.
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Judy Alvarez]]
%%!!Judy Alvarez
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/judy2.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350: "Slow deep breaths. Nothing happened, you're alive and well."]]
%%Judy Alvarez is Night City’s premier braindance technician, heavily respected for her skills, innovation and creativity. Motivated to change things for the better, she joined with the Moxes.
%%----
%%* {{Hackette}}: For the "Braindance" BrainComputerInterface system. Judy serves as V's introduction to "BD's".
%%* HellBentForLeather: Wears a set of black leather overalls as her main piece of clothing.
%%* MulticoloredHair: It's quite subtle for the world she lives in, but her hair blends between multiple shades.
%%*StoryboardBody: Several of her tattoos reference her life and experiences. The various roses likely reference her past in the Valentino gang and she has a tattoo of the Moxes gang logo. There is one that references lyrics of "Pyramid Song" by ''Music/{{Radiohead}}'', which in the 2077 timeline would be over 75 years old and another which is a ''Anime/GhostInTheShell''.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Scavengers
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%Eastern European gang that specializes in stealing cybernetic implants and selling them in the black market.
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%%* TheMafiya: They are seemingly affiliated with Eastern European organized crime as most of their mooks speak Russian.
%%* OrganTheft: Their main line of work, albeit it's mostly focused on stealing cybernetics, rather than actual organs.
%%* RevengeBeforeReason: As Jackie points out, they seem to prioritize killing him and V for messing up their operation, rather than finding a new hideout to re-establish themselves.
%%* WhiteGangbangers: Their members are composed of stereotypical Russian Gopniks dressed in tracksuits.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!Nomads
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%MadMax styled tribes who roam the wastelands surrounding Night City.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Wraiths
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_wraiths.png]]
%%A vicious gang of Raffen Shiv - rogue Nomads - who inhabit the badlands outside of Night City.
%%----
%%* BanditClan: Mentioned to be a particularly violent one who control swaths of the badlands.
%%* TheUnfettered: The Wraiths have no respect for the law and have no moral code, doing whatever it takes to survive.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Aldecaldos
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_aldecados.png]]
%%One of the oldest and largest Nomad clans and a member of the Seven Nations, an alliance of seven Nomad Clans in North America, inhabiting the badlands outside of Night City.
%%----
%%* HonorAmongThieves: While The Aldecaldos are still a collection of Nomad packs that loot and steal to survive, they have a strong sense of loyalty and look out for each other as if they were family.
%%* VenturousSmuggler: Smuggling is mentioned to be one of the Aldecaldos' and other nomads' means of income, with Nomad!V making their way to Night City by trafficking a rare iguana past the border.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Bakkers
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%V's former gang from the Nomad Lifepath.
%%----
%%[[/folder]]
%%!Fixers
%%[[folder:Dexter [=DeShawn=]]]
%%!! Dexter [=DeShawn=]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/char_profile_dexter.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350:Different faces of violence.]]
%%-> '''Voiced by:''' Michael-Leon Wooley
%%Dexter is a known fixer in the Night City, arranging deals between mercenaries and corporations and acting as the middle-man.
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%%* CigarChomper: He can always be seen with a fine cigar in his hand.
%%* ConspicuousConsumption: He wears a lot of bling, and his cyberlimb arm appears to be gold-plated.
%%* {{Cyborg}}: Dexter, like many Night City citizens, has some tech in his head and also has a replacement arm.
%%* TheFixer: Dexter serves as the contact between mercenaries and corps.
%%* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Dexter's appearance bears a slight resemblance to the pro wrestler Wrestling/MarkHenry.
%%* OhCrap: He starts freaking out when V dismembers one of his bodyguards and shoots the other.
%%* PragmaticVillainy: Blasts V for his and his "psycho friend" Jackie going in guns blazing on a job to steal a chip he was after, with the shoot-out being all over he news and him knowing that the corpocops would be on their way shortly. He got to where he is by ''avoiding'' that kind of attention, and thus sees an AxCrazy V as a liability.
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Padre]]
%%!! [=Padre=]
%%Father Sebastian, aka Padre, is a fixer operating out of Heywood. Like most everyone in Heywood, he appears to be affiliated with the Valentinos and features prominently in Streetkid V's lifepath.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!Other Characters
%%[[folder:Lizzy Wizzy]]
%%!!Lizzy Wizzy
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lizzy_wizzy.png]]
%%->'''Voiced by:''' Music/{{Grimes}}
%%A well-known fashion icon, Lizzy Wizzy is famous for her completely chromed skin, giving her a striking appearance.
%%----
%%* ChromeChampion: Champion maybe be too much, but she definitely has the chrome part down. Her entire skin is covered by cybernetic body plating.
%%* {{Cyborg}}: It's clear just from her appearance that she has significant cybernetic enhancements.
%%* ShoutOut: To the [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/cyberpunk/images/c/cc/Book_Profile_Chromebook1.png/revision/latest?cb=20140316154926 cover of the first Chromebook sourcebook.]]
%%* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Sports a blue mohawk.
%%[[/folder]]
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All characters in ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077''.
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[[foldercontrol]]
!Main Characters
[[folder:V]]
!! V
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/malefemale_v_0.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:"It's a city of dreams... and I'm a big dreamer."]]
-> '''Voiced in English by:''' Creator/CheramiLeigh (female), Gavin Drea (male)
-> '''Voiced in Japanese by:''' Creator/RisaShimizu (female), Chikahiro Kobayashi (male)
The playable protagonist of Cyberpunk 2077. As an up and coming mercenary out to make a name for themselves, V's appearance, past and skills are up to the player.
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* ActionGenreHeroGuy: Male V's appearance in the 2020 Night City Wire previews is that of a fairly attractive white man with a buzz cut hairstyle.
%%* ActionGirl: The deadly hired gun V can be played as a woman if the player so desires.
%%* TheAlcoholic: V has a drinking problem, and has apparently gone on three night benders.
%%* AnatomyArsenal: V has [[ArtificialLimbs cybernetic forearms]] that can be outfitted with weapon systems: electrified BladeBelowTheShoulder, ArmCannon or a PowerFist. That in addition to [[MundaneUtility a retractable universal interface cable]].
%%* AntiHero: V is a hired gun, hedonist and an {{Ubermensch}} with little regard for laws, authority or any form of ethics other than their own.
%%* CharacterCustomization: As discussed in the 2020 Night City Wire previews, V's sex, appearance, skills, and backstory can all be customized by the player.
* CombatStilettos: In the promotional artworks, female V wears platform motorcycle boots with a noticeable heel.
%%* CorruptCorporateExecutive: As seen in the 2020 Night City Wire previews, Corpo V starts as a high level employee of the Arasaka corporation's counter-intel division, which carries out various crimes like hacking and murder to protect Arasaka's corporate interests.
* {{Cyborg}}: The Aug 2020 Night City Wire shows off cybernetic augments including a BladeBelowTheShoulder concealed in the forearm, a rocket launcher ArmCannon, a brain interface that allows V to direct smart guns' micro missles to home in on targets, and another that shows the pathing of the power guns' PinballProjectile shots.
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Tends to have a sarcastic, acerbic tone when dealing with anyone in a position of power, regardless of how you decide to make V deal with them.
%%* {{Gayngster}}: It has been [[https://www.usgamer.net/articles/28-08-2018-cyberpunk-2077-romance-guide-can-you-romance-characters-in-cyberpunk-2077#:~:text=Cyberpunk%202077%20has%20Full%2DFrontal,also%20one%2Dnight%20stands.%22 confirmed]] V can engage in [[GayOption same-sex romances and sexual encounters]], and Male!V has been show waking up from a one night stand with a man in the Gamescom 2018 demo. They're still a deadly hired gun operating in the Night City underworld.
%%* GutFeeling:
%%-> (from the "Nomad" Lifepath)
%%-->'''Jackie''': "Ya gonna to tell me what happened back there?"
%%-->'''V''': "Let's say I have a bad feeling about this."
%%-->'''Jackie''': Oh... Happen a lot to you?"
%%-->'''V''': "''Rarely''"
%%-->'''Jackie''': "Smelling trouble around the bend?"
%%-->'''V''': "Drive. Jackie. Just Drive."
%%* TheHedonist: V often spends most of their cash on sex, booze or drugs. In fact, a regular occurrence in the game is V getting black out drunk and waking up the next morning with one or more partners in their bed.
%%-->'''V:''' About the only thing I want to pry open now is a bottle of scotch.\\
%%'''Jackie:''' Oh no, not ''another'' three-nighter, por favor.
* IconicOutfit: V is featured in a tricked out, futuristic "Samurai" bomber jacket on the game cover, the ''Cyberpunk 2077'' website, the E3 2018 and 2019 trailers, and other marketing material.
%%* ImmortalityInducer: As seen in the the 2019 E3 Cinematic Trailer and discussed in the 2020 Night City Wire previews, the unique chip V ends up stealing allows them to survive injuries that would have logically killed (or at least severely maimed) anyone else. This includes being shot in the head with a revolver in the 2019 E3 Cinematic Trailer.
%%* KatanasAreJustBetter: As seen in the Aug 2020 Night City Wire, V's extensive arsenal includes katanas, including ones that [[RuleOfCool emit magnetic fields to deflect bullets]], and one with a HotBlade edge for cutting through armor.
%%* TheLadette: Female V, who is the same hard-drinking, profane, tough-as-nails {{Hedonist}} as her male counterpart.
%%* MsFanservice: Or MrFanservice, depending on gender. The default male and female V are both very attractive young people, and can frequently be found waking up practically naked in their apartment after another three night bender (with or without company). In fact, the first thing you'll probably see in the entire game is the character creation screen, which shows them both buck naked.
%% MultipleChoicePast and MultipleGameOpenings locked down as of August 2020, I think we can put them in the open.
%%* MultipleChoicePast: V can be assigned one of three possible origins, [[MultipleGameOpenings each with their own unique prologue sequence]] that has an ongoing impact on the story line & player choices through the game:
%%** '''Nomad:''' V is a drifter who journeys to Night City.
%%** '''Street Kid:''' V is a local thug who grew up in Night City's slums.
%%** '''Corpo:''' V is a successful and wealthy [[CorporateSamurai counter-intelligence agent]] working for the Arasaka Corporation.
* OneLetterName: In the 2019 E3 Trailer, multiple members of the cast simply refer to them by a single letter, "V".
%%* PinballProjectile: As seen in the Gameplay Reveal and Aug 2020 Night City Wire, one of V's cybernetic upgrades lets them calculate the ricochet path of bullets, letting V shoot around corners with ease.
%%* PlayerCharacter: As discussed in 2020 Night City Wire previews, V is the playable protagonist of the game, with a customizable gender, appearance, history and skills.
%%* RevenantZombie: As seen in the E3 2019 Cinematic Trailer and Jun 2020 Night City Wire, the immortality chip V stole and implanted keeps bringing V back even from things like being shot in the head.
%%* RoboCam: Most of your HeadsUpDisplay exists InUniverse, as a HUD being directly projected onto V's eyeballs on top of what's going on in the actual world. Various upgrades can be used to let V see info on their guns, their physical condition, surrounding humans, potential bullet pathings, and more.
%%* SirSwearsALot: V does not shy away from any harsh language, to say the least, including dropping [[CountryMatters c-bombs]] fairly frequently.
%%* StreetSamurai: Fights in a world of thriving Mega Corps with guns, melee weapons, and hacking. Driven home further by their iconic "Samurai" coat.
%%* {{Ubermensch}}: The game's synopsis describes V as the sort of person who is only bound by the morals they have set for themselves.
%%-->'''Synopsis:''' In a world where you have no future, what matters is that you control who you are. To survive and protect your independence, you modify your body with advanced cyberware and take jobs others would never dare. You choose to live free, bound by no systems or controls—the only rules you obey are your own. Because you’re a Cyberpunk.
%%* XRayVision: One of your cybernetic upgrades lets you see potential targets through walls.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: The default female V featured on the game's [[https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1236607862983602179 reversible cover]] has a dyed pink undercut.
[[/folder]]
%%!Classes
%%[[folder:Netrunner]]
%%!!Netrunner
%%Hackers who have have a NeuralInterface that allows them to plug themselves into computers or the minds of their enemies and use data as a weapon.
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%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Solo]]
%%!!Solo
%%Mercenary killers with a heightened sensory awareness of possible threats and traps in their surroundings.
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%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Techie]]
%%!!Techie
%%Engineers that craft new gadgets and are experts in tinkering with Cybernetic Augments. They can jury rig tech to their advantage in a combat situation.
%%----
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Johnny Silverhand]]
%%!!Johnny Silverhand
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cyberpunk2077johnnysilverhand.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350: "Wake the fuck up, Samurai. We have a city to burn."]]
%%-> '''Voiced in English by:''' Creator/KeanuReeves, [[Music/{{Refused}} Dennis Lyxzén]] (singing voice)
%%-> '''Voiced in Japanese by:''' Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa
%%A world-famous rock star and founding figure in the Rockerboy movement. Believed to have been killed while leading an anti-Arasaka riot to retrieve his kidnapped girlfriend, during the Fourth Corporate War back in the 2020's. He went through a BrainUploading that was eventually placed onto "The Relic", the so called "Immortality Chip" that functions as a PlotCouponThatDoesSomething.
%%----
%%* ArtificialLimbs: He sports a mechanical chromed left arm, from which he draws his stage name.
%%* BrainUploading: The real Johnny Silverhand died years ago, but his brain has been downloaded onto a chip named "The Relic".
%%** The start of the main plotline has V steal back the Relic from Yorinobu Arasaka who himself stole it from the Arasaka corporate vaults. it then gets installed into V, which results in Johnny showing up to act as V's companion.
%%* {{Deuteragonist}}: Johnny, or at least the version of him that exists on "The Relic" that becomes stuck in V's brain, acts as a guide to the city for V, while also having his own motivations that help drive the main plotline.
%%* InkSuitActor: His face and voice are identical to that of his actor, Keanu Reeves.
%%* PlotCouponThatDoesSomething: V's entry into the main quest line after the prologue revolves around stealing the chip he is uploaded onto.
%%* TheRockStar: He was a popular rock star and part of the [[IconOfRebellion Rockerboy]] movement way back in the early 2000's before his 'death' during the Fourth Corporate War.
%%* VirtualGhost: His appearance seems to glitch out for a moment during his appearance as well as showing as semi-transparent in a split second during some gameplay footage. It's confirmed that he's actually dead but has come back via brain uploading mentioned earlier.
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Jackie Welles]]
%%!! Jackie Welles
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jackiewelles.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350:Ready to get back to the big leagues.]]
%%-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JasonHightower
%%A gun for hire, Jackie is a highly-skilled assassin. He's also a former member of the Valentinos.
%%----
%%* AffectionateNickname: He refers to male and female V by the Chicano colloquialisms ''ese'' and ''jaina'' respectively.
%%* TheBigGuy: He is quite burly compared to V.
%%* {{Cyborg}}: Features technological implants in his head and face.
%%* FacialMarkings: His cybernetic facial augmentations. They look similar in style to Maori facial tattoos.
%%* GratuitousSpanish: His primary form of speaking.
%%* TheGunslinger: His bio describes as this.%%Zero Context Example
%%* HiredGuns: Works as a mercenary for various mob bosses, corrupt executive or anyone with a job to do and money to pay.
%%* TheLancer: Jackie Welles, a more seasoned mercenary, not only has V's back on many missions, but generally tries to keep V out of trouble.
%%* PoirotSpeak: He inserts Spanish into nearly every sentence he speaks, despite clearly being fluent in English.
%%* SchrodingersQuestion: When Jackie is introduced, his first interaction with V changes depending on what lifepath players chose.
%%** Corpo: Jackie is already established to be acquainted with V and helps them with their latest job.
%%** Street Kid: Jackie meets with V for the first time and attempts to steal the car they're robbing, only to be interrupted by police and the car's owner.
%%** Nomad: Similar to the Street Kid lifepath, Jackie is meeting with V for the first time and is introduced as V's contact for a smuggling job.
%%* StreetSamurai: Fits the cyberpunk Ronin figure. His hairstyle is reminiscent of a traditional Japanese top-knot and his facial augmentations frame his face like a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men-yoroi#Menp%C5%8D MenpÅ]].
%%[[/folder]]
!Megacorporations
[[folder:In General]]
%%* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Naturally. In the Corpo life path, V is [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder betrayed by their superior, who wants them to bump off his superior]].
* NGOSuperpower: It's established in the lorebook that Arasaka and Militech have enough military might to cause devastating collateral damage during the Fourth Corporate War, with Arasaka noted to own an aircraft carrier.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: It's referenced in the Cyberpunk 2077 Handbook that the megacorps of Night City control many of the media sources in the [[FallenStatesofAmerica New United States]], allowing them to hide evidence of their crimes from the public eye.
[[/folder]]
%%!!Arasaka
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%!!Arasaka Corporation
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/arasakacorporation2077.png]]
%%A massive Japanese zaibatsu with presence in nearly every industry imaginable and a security force large enough to rival the militaries of many nation states.
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%%* JapanTakesOverTheWorld: They are Japanese owned and easily the most powerful megacorporation in the setting.
%%* MegaCorp: One of the biggest in the world, to the point of being an NGOSuperpower.
%%* NGOSuperpower: With the United States government being a mere shadow of its former self, they practically run Night City.
%%* PrivateMilitaryContractor: They work in many industries, but they are best known for their work in the private security sector.
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Adam Smasher]]
%%!!Adam Smasher
%%An Arasaka aligned full-borg. Despite engaging in battle with Morgan Blackhand while the Arasaka building was brought down with a small nuclear weapon he has survived to the events of 2077 and is still in the service of the Arasaka.
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%%* HeroKiller: Is responsible for killing Johnny Silverhand during the raid that brought down Arasaka Tower at the end of the Fourth Corporate War.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!Militech
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%!!Militech International Armaments
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/militechcorporation2077.png]]
%%An American arms manufacturer that produces most of the weapons seen in the setting. They are Arasaka's main competitor in the security industry and the two are known to frequently fight with each other.
%%----
%%* ArchEnemy: 50 years before the events of the game, Arasaka & Militech fought the "Fourth Corporate War" a devastating conflict that began when two minor corporations hired them for security reasons, and the two remain fierce enemies long after its end.
%%* ArmsDealer: A huge amount of their revenue comes from arms manufacturing.
%%* MegaCorp: Not as big as [[NGOSuperpower Arasaka]], but no less dangerous, and nearly as powerful by virtue of being ''the'' main arms dealers in the world.
%%* PrivateMilitaryContractor: They act as Arasaka's main competitor in the private security sector, even providing border patrol for [[DividedStatesOfAmerica The Free State of Northern California]].
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Meredith Stout]]
%%!! Meredith Stout
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/corporate.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350:Different faces of violence.]]
%%Meredith is a rabid, violent, unpredictable egomaniac who will stop at nothing to reach her goals -- and she's highly successful. She lives and breathes corporate. She despises the common folk and spits all over people from the lower classes.
%%----
%%* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Apparently one of her favorite tricks. She also takes it as a fact of life -- the Maelstrom betrayed her, V betrayed the Maelstrom, and she betrayed V. Fair's fair!
%%* CorruptCorporateExecutive: She's egotistical, elitist and has no qualms sending V and Jackie on a suicide mission into Maelstrom territory.
%%* {{Cyborg}}: As with everyone else in Night City, Meredith features some embedded technology in her head.
%%* {{Jerkass}}: Good Lord. Understatement of the century. She's a vehemently classist, backstabbing bitch who would kick a puppy if it meant getting to where she wants to go in life.
%%* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Stout's appearance bears a slight resemblance to Creator/GillianAnderson or Creator/RoseByrne.
%%* YouHaveFailedMe: Assuming you don't help her hack into Maelstrom's systems, a completely different corporate enforcer will be waiting for you outside Maelstrom's hideout, and vaguely allude to Meredith being "[[DeadlyEuphemism removed from her position]]" for failing to deliver a scapegoat to blame for the info leak.
%%* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Tries to pull this on both V ''and'' Maelstrom.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!Kang-Tao
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%!!Kang-Tao
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kang_tao_logotype_orange.png]]
%% [[caption-width-right:350:]]
%%A Chinese weapons and security corporation, specializing in the manufacture of smart-gun technology.
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%%* SmartGun: Kang-Tao's niche are small arms with smart ammo that will fly towards a locked on target even if the gun is aimed well away from the target.
%%* MoreDakka: One of their weapons is an ''Eight-Barreled Smart Shotgun'' that is capable of sending each barrel's projectile into a different enemy.
%%[[/folder]]
!!Trauma Team
[[folder:In General]]
!!Trauma Team International
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/traumateamcorporation2077.png]]
A corporation specializing in rapid-response private medical service. They take their obligations to their clients very seriously and make sure to protect them by any means necessary. A Trauma Team unit is comprised of two pilots, two medics and two security officers.
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%%* AcePilot: Each team has two pilots to fly the team vehicle.
%%* CombatMedic: Their paramedics have military training and are backed up by heavily armed security who are ready to shoot down anyone they consider a threat to their client.
%%* ConsummateProfessional: If someone is a Trauma Team client, they will do whatever it takes to protect them. This applies even if the client has attacked and been wounded by the Team in the process of rescuing another client.
* DeathByAmbulance: In the E3 trailer, one of their flying ambulances can be seen shooting down what appears to be a gang hideout with a side mounted machine gun. The gameplay reveal video also shows them threatening V with guns while treating the woman they just saved.
%%* DrJerk: Even if you are trying to help their patient, Trauma Team members will be extremely aggressive towards you and attack from the slightest provocation. In fact, their introduction in the gameplay reveal has one of them punching V for being too close.
%%* GasMaskMooks: Completely justified in this case too, as their work might involve them working with airborne infectious diseases or rushing into areas with toxic gases.
%%* PrivateMilitaryContractor: Imagine if your local hospital became one of these. Now imagine them riding their way to you, security killing anyone who could stop them for even a moment from getting to you. That's Trauma Team. Trauma Team is also a private ambulance service that is focused on making a profit. The customer not only has to pay for an annual subscription, but pay an additional fee whenever they need TT's services and cover the cost of any equipment used,[[UpToEleven including every bullet fired]].
[[/folder]]
%%!Gangs
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%* GangOfHats: Each gang in Night City has a distinct look, background and M.O. that sets them and their territories apart. From the largely Hispanic Valentinos to the Yakuza-esque Tyger Claws, every group in Night City has their own culture.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!Maelstrom
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_maelstrom_7.png]]
%%Technophilic and heavily armed gang obsessed with cybernetic modifications.
%%----
%%* AxCrazy: They've been given an "Extreme" Threat Level by NCPD, and for good reason; two-thirds of their members are either borderline or full-blown homicidal maniacs, and the rest are wigged out on whatever drugs they can find. They will attack anyone on the street regardless of alignment, and have been known to gun people down in the streets [[EvilIsFun just for the hell of it]]. While they can be negotiated with to an extent, you should '''always''' be prepared for things to turn messy.
%%* BodyHorror: They are more machine than human and have removed significant chunks of their body to fit more cybernetic modifications and they look very unnerving as a result. Their leader Royce is a startling example. A quarter of his skull, from the bridge of his nose up to near his hairline has been ripped away and replaced with an [[ExtraEyes arachnid-esque]] cybernetic ocular setup. The extent of the removal is more visible whenever he's viewed in profile.
%%* CyberneticsEatYourSoul: Invoked; they actually see cyberpsychosis as a sort of state of enlightenment and purposefully put as much tech into themselves as possible.
%%* MachineWorship: Their obsession with cybernetics borders religious zealotry, which both V and Welles make comparisons to.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Valentinos
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_valentinos.png]]
%%A former posergang that has been restructured into a powerful criminal organization that controls swathes of the predominantly-Latino Heywood district.
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%%* TheCartel: The Valentinos are largely Hispanic and are reminiscent of other depictions of latin gangs in media.
%%* ChurchGoingVillain: Many Valentinos members are seen wearing gold crucifixes around their necks and have murals devoted to Catholic saints, but they are just as violent and opportunistic as any other gang in Night City.
%%* GangBangers: They play up the Latino street gang stereotype, if their former member Jackie is anything to go by.
%%* GoldMakesEverythingShiny: The Valentinos members like to accesorize with gold. From jewelry to cyberware and custom cars, gold appears to be the gang's ColorMotif.
%%* MobWar: The Gangs of Night City trailer establishes they have been embroiled in a turf war with the 6th Street.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!6th Street
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_6thstreet.png]]
%%A vigilante gang originally formed by veterans of the 4th Corporate War to protect the community of Vista del Rey.
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%%* FromCamouflageToCriminal: They're former soldiers who claim to protect their neighborhood, Santo Domingo, but police reports on the Nightcity.LOVE website warn about their complicity in armed assaults and extortion.
%%* MotiveDecay: 6th Street's interpretation of the law is described as "self-serving", with the group straying from its original ideal of protecting Vista del Rey and now fighting other gangs for influence.
%%* RightWingMilitiaFanatic: 6th Street members [[WearingaFlagonYourHead drape themselves in American flags]], have a deep sense of patriotism and appear to be very politically conservative.
%%* VigilanteMilitia: The group was originally formed as a response to gang activity in Night City before becoming corrupt and power hungry.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Voodoo Boys
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_voodooboyz_7.png]]
%%Predominantly Haitian and Caribbean gang that specializes in hacking. They are quite pacifist compared to other gangs, but it's still best not to set them off.
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%%* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Have a habit of "paying" their freelance assets in death once their job is complete.
%%* TheCracker: They are highly specialized in hacking and cybernetics.
%%* HollywoodVoodoo: It's right in their name. They surround their hacking expertise with a veneer of ominous imagery derived from Afro-Caribbean magic; it used to just be a pose to intimidate people, but some ''real'' Voudun practitioners from Haiti moved in and took over the gang.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Animals
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_animals.png]]
%%Gang that specializes in extreme body augmentation for incredible melee combat abilities.
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%%* AmazonianBeauty: Sasquatch and the other female members of the gang are a more muted take on this trope. They're not conventionally attractive and are built like The Comicbook/IncredibleHulk (Sasquatch in particular), but they're not ''ugly'' either.
%%* BrawnHilda: Sasquatch, their leader, is a hulked-out woman who can hurl around V easily,[[DropTheHammer She also wields a massive sledgehammer, for good measure.]] The other female {{Mooks}} in the gang are appropriately ripped as well.
%%* HulkingOut: Their members drink something called "Juice" that further increases their muscle mass and speed, implied to be a drinkable steroid cocktail.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Tyger Claws
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_tygerclaws.png]]
%%A combat gang active in Japantown, known for eschewing cyberware in favor of martial arts and traditional Japanese weapons.
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%%* {{Yakuza}}: The gang has taken over Japantown and seem inspired by the real world Yakuza, with full body gang tattoos and utilizing illicit sales.
%%* TheDreaded: The Tyger Claws are described as ruthless and violent gangsters who are very territorial.
%%* NebulousCriminalConspiracy- The Tyger Claws have ties to Arasaka, who provide them with state of the art weapons.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Moxes
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_moxes.png]]
%%A gang focused on protecting sex workers from abuse.
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%%* CanonForeigner: The first announced faction exclusive to the video game.
%%* VigilanteMilitia: One formed of sex workers, with the goal of protecting sex workers from physical harm.
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Judy Alvarez]]
%%!!Judy Alvarez
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/judy2.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350: "Slow deep breaths. Nothing happened, you're alive and well."]]
%%Judy Alvarez is Night City’s premier braindance technician, heavily respected for her skills, innovation and creativity. Motivated to change things for the better, she joined with the Moxes.
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%%* {{Hackette}}: For the "Braindance" BrainComputerInterface system. Judy serves as V's introduction to "BD's".
%%* HellBentForLeather: Wears a set of black leather overalls as her main piece of clothing.
%%* MulticoloredHair: It's quite subtle for the world she lives in, but her hair blends between multiple shades.
%%*StoryboardBody: Several of her tattoos reference her life and experiences. The various roses likely reference her past in the Valentino gang and she has a tattoo of the Moxes gang logo. There is one that references lyrics of "Pyramid Song" by ''Music/{{Radiohead}}'', which in the 2077 timeline would be over 75 years old and another which is a ''Anime/GhostInTheShell''.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Scavengers
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%Eastern European gang that specializes in stealing cybernetic implants and selling them in the black market.
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%%* TheMafiya: They are seemingly affiliated with Eastern European organized crime as most of their mooks speak Russian.
%%* OrganTheft: Their main line of work, albeit it's mostly focused on stealing cybernetics, rather than actual organs.
%%* RevengeBeforeReason: As Jackie points out, they seem to prioritize killing him and V for messing up their operation, rather than finding a new hideout to re-establish themselves.
%%* WhiteGangbangers: Their members are composed of stereotypical Russian Gopniks dressed in tracksuits.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!Nomads
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%MadMax styled tribes who roam the wastelands surrounding Night City.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Wraiths
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_wraiths.png]]
%%A vicious gang of Raffen Shiv - rogue Nomads - who inhabit the badlands outside of Night City.
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%%* BanditClan: Mentioned to be a particularly violent one who control swaths of the badlands.
%%* TheUnfettered: The Wraiths have no respect for the law and have no moral code, doing whatever it takes to survive.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Aldecaldos
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cp2077_gang_aldecados.png]]
%%One of the oldest and largest Nomad clans and a member of the Seven Nations, an alliance of seven Nomad Clans in North America, inhabiting the badlands outside of Night City.
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%%* HonorAmongThieves: While The Aldecaldos are still a collection of Nomad packs that loot and steal to survive, they have a strong sense of loyalty and look out for each other as if they were family.
%%* VenturousSmuggler: Smuggling is mentioned to be one of the Aldecaldos' and other nomads' means of income, with Nomad!V making their way to Night City by trafficking a rare iguana past the border.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!!The Bakkers
%%[[folder:In General]]
%%V's former gang from the Nomad Lifepath.
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%%[[/folder]]
%%!Fixers
%%[[folder:Dexter [=DeShawn=]]]
%%!! Dexter [=DeShawn=]
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/char_profile_dexter.png]]
%%[[caption-width-right:350:Different faces of violence.]]
%%-> '''Voiced by:''' Michael-Leon Wooley
%%Dexter is a known fixer in the Night City, arranging deals between mercenaries and corporations and acting as the middle-man.
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%%* CigarChomper: He can always be seen with a fine cigar in his hand.
%%* ConspicuousConsumption: He wears a lot of bling, and his cyberlimb arm appears to be gold-plated.
%%* {{Cyborg}}: Dexter, like many Night City citizens, has some tech in his head and also has a replacement arm.
%%* TheFixer: Dexter serves as the contact between mercenaries and corps.
%%* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Dexter's appearance bears a slight resemblance to the pro wrestler Wrestling/MarkHenry.
%%* OhCrap: He starts freaking out when V dismembers one of his bodyguards and shoots the other.
%%* PragmaticVillainy: Blasts V for his and his "psycho friend" Jackie going in guns blazing on a job to steal a chip he was after, with the shoot-out being all over he news and him knowing that the corpocops would be on their way shortly. He got to where he is by ''avoiding'' that kind of attention, and thus sees an AxCrazy V as a liability.
%%[[/folder]]
%%[[folder:Padre]]
%%!! [=Padre=]
%%Father Sebastian, aka Padre, is a fixer operating out of Heywood. Like most everyone in Heywood, he appears to be affiliated with the Valentinos and features prominently in Streetkid V's lifepath.
%%[[/folder]]
%%!Other Characters
%%[[folder:Lizzy Wizzy]]
%%!!Lizzy Wizzy
%%[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lizzy_wizzy.png]]
%%->'''Voiced by:''' Music/{{Grimes}}
%%A well-known fashion icon, Lizzy Wizzy is famous for her completely chromed skin, giving her a striking appearance.
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%%* ChromeChampion: Champion maybe be too much, but she definitely has the chrome part down. Her entire skin is covered by cybernetic body plating.
%%* {{Cyborg}}: It's clear just from her appearance that she has significant cybernetic enhancements.
%%* ShoutOut: To the [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/cyberpunk/images/c/cc/Book_Profile_Chromebook1.png/revision/latest?cb=20140316154926 cover of the first Chromebook sourcebook.]]
%%* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Sports a blue mohawk.
%%[[/folder]]
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