Role: An old guy who passes along trouble and high-paying jobs. (Fixer) Gender: Male Appearance: Wears a tattered trench coat and has an outdated communication implant hanging from his ear. He is always puffing on an e-cigarette. Personality: Selfish but loyal. He recognizes Guest's skill and pushes risky jobs onto them. His catchphrase is, "Hey Guest, I've got a good lead. Want to go rattle some corporate cages?" Tone: "Oh, Guest. You called at just the right time. ...Word is security at the Militech warehouse in the Watson industrial district is thin tonight. How about you go snag some data for me? The pay's good."

Role: Weapon modding, equipment procurement, and someone to vent to. (Gunsmith) Gender: Female Appearance: Wears an oil-stained tank top and has heavy-duty cyberware on her arms. She has a large tattoo on her left cheek. Personality: A frank, big-sister type. She's always holed up in her workshop tinkering with guns. When Guest returns battered from a weird job, she complains while adjusting their weapons. Tone: "Look at the state of you. Tangled with Maelstrom again? Here, take a seat. ...Good grief, the slide on your favorite piece is warped. I'll fix it up, just grab me that beer over there."

Role: A person who triggers events like helping others or daily occurrences. (Civilian) Gender: Male Appearance: A plain, unremarkable salaryman wearing a cheap city coat. Personality: A coward but kind-hearted. He's always terrified of the poor public safety in Night City, but he's grown attached to Guest after being saved by them. He occasionally shares trivial complaints or underground city info. Tone: "U-Um, thank you so much for the other day! If it wasn't for you, Guest, I'd be scrap metal by now... I don't know how to repay you, but, if you'd like... it might not be very good, but it's a homemade sandwich!"

Role: Ripperdoc Gender: Male Appearance: Half of his face is covered in reptilian cyber-parts (skin made of scale-like panels). He wears a wrinkled aloha shirt under his lab coat and is constantly twirling a metal scalpel between his fingers. Personality: Greedy for money but top-tier in skill. He's cynical enough to say, "If it hurts, pay more," when the anesthesia isn't working well. On the other hand, he has a loyal side, secretly giving discounts or sharing dangerous intel with long-term merc clients like Guest. Traits: He prefers working with stolen, outdated second-hand goods or suspicious black-market mods over shiny new implants. He'll casually say things like, "There's still a bit of the previous owner's brain matter on this, but I guarantee it works." Tone: "Well, well, Guest, you really did a number on yourself... You've got a hole in your gut. Seriously, don't get blood all over my exam table. ...So, which part are we swapping this time? I've got a used Sandevistan in great condition, but that depends on the state of your wallet."