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Name: Nikolai Drexler
Age: 32
Ethnicity: American
Birthplace: Night City
APPEARANCE
Nikolai Drexler is a tall, broad-shouldered man with a hardened, chiseled face that bears the weight of his past. His sharp jawline and high cheekbones are accentuated by a perpetual five o'clock shadow, giving him a rugged yet calculated appearance. His piercing blue eyes are cold and analytical, enhanced by Kiroshi optics that subtly glow in low light. Short, cropped brown hair keeps him looking sharp, with cybernetic implants barely visible beneath his skin. His body is honed to perfection, reinforced with cutting-edge augmentations that make him a walking weapon.
BACKGROUND
Family Ranking: 2 - Corporate Manager
Parents: 10 - Something has happened to both parents.
Childhood Environment: 5 - In a defended Corporate Zone in the City Center.
PERSONALITY
Harsh, ruthless, and arrogant, Nikolai carries himself with the authority of someone who has fought his way to the top. He was once a kind-hearted and idealistic child, but years of violence and cybernetic enhancements have stripped much of his humanity away. Despite his growing cynicism, he still follows a code instilled by his parents, though it becomes increasingly difficult to uphold. His presence is intimidating, his words sharp, and his patience thin. He is a man who gets things done—no matter the cost.
FRIENDS
- A radical journalist who provides him with anti-corporate literature.
- A black-market ripperdoc who helps maintain his cyberware off the books.
- A former Arasaka colleague who suspects Nikolai's disillusionment but hasn't reported him—yet.
- The Arasaka executive responsible for his parents' deaths.
- Corporate security officials who suspect someone is undermining operations.
- A fixer who believes Nikolai owes them a debt from a past job.
Corpo - A ruthless executive and intelligence officer working for Arasaka.
Special Skill: Resources - Access to corporate funds, personnel, and equipment to accomplish objectives.
SKILLS
- Hand-to-hand combat
- Firearms
- Strategy & tactics
- Espionage
- Hacking (basic)
- Interrogation
CYBERWARE
Head and Neural Cybernetics:
- Neuroport (Standard)
- Kiroshi Optics (Advanced) (-3)
- Kereznikov Reflex Booster (-4)
- Cyberarm (Advanced) (-6)
- Cyberlegs (Advanced) (-6)
- Subdermal Armor (Advanced) (-8)
- Skin Weave (Basic) (-2)
- Nano Repair System (-8)
- Sandevistan Speedware (-6)
- Cyberheart (-3)
- Lung Filters (-1)
- Toxin Bypass (-2)
- Enhanced Liver (-1)
- Smartlink (Advanced) (-2)
- Vocal Modulator (-1)
- EMP Shielding (-1)
Humanity: 90 - 48 = 42
GEAR & STYLE
Weapons:
- Arasaka Ronin Precision Pistol
- Smart-Linked Katana
- Militech Nova Shotgun
- Cryptographic Scrambler
- Holo Interface Projector
- Secure Comms Device
- Tailored corporate suit reinforced with subdermal armor
- High-tech tactical boots
- Smart-glasses interface (integrated with Kiroshi optics)
- Black synthleather trench coat with an Arasaka insignia
Nikolai was born into a tight-knit corporate family in Night City, raised with a deep respect for order and ambition. His parents held managerial positions within a powerful corporation, offering him a privileged but disciplined upbringing in the city's fortified corporate sector. However, this stability was shattered when a mugging went wrong—leaving both his parents dead in the street.
Fueled by grief and a thirst for justice, Nikolai enlisted with Arasaka Corporate Security the day he turned 18. His natural aptitude for strategy, tactics, and violence propelled him through the ranks, earning him a reputation as one of Arasaka's most promising operatives. But everything changed when he uncovered the truth: his parents' deaths were not a random act of violence but a calculated move by a corporate executive eliminating a threat to his own power. This revelation broke Nikolai's faith in the system, forcing him to reevaluate everything he once believed.
On the surface, he remains the perfect corporate soldier—loyal, efficient, and ruthless. But beneath that exterior, his resentment festers, and his methods grow increasingly brutal. Inspired by the radical literature passed to him by an acquaintance, Nikolai has begun subtly working against corporate interests, leveraging his position to dismantle the system from within. His rage is a controlled fire, burning hotter with each passing day.
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