🎯 Morgan Blackhand
“Professionals have standards.”
Morgan Blackhand was considered the greatest Solo of the Cyberpunk era—a legendary mercenary whose skills were unmatched and whose professionalism was absolute. He disappeared during the Arasaka Tower assault in 2020, and his fate remains one of Night City’s greatest mysteries.
đź“‹ Profile
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Morgan Blackhand |
| Role | Solo |
| Status (2045) | Unknown (Presumed dead?) |
| Famous For | Greatest Solo ever, Arasaka Tower assault |
| Last Seen | August 20, 2020, Arasaka Tower |
đź“ś History
Career
Morgan Blackhand’s career spanned decades:
- First appeared on the scene in the 2000s
- Built reputation through impossible jobs
- Never failed a contract
- Worked for multiple megacorps
- Always professional, never personal
Reputation
Known for:
| Trait | Description |
|---|---|
| Professionalism | The job came first, always |
| Skill | Unmatched in combat |
| Honor | Kept his word |
| Reliability | Completed every contract |
| Discretion | Never talked about jobs |
The Solo Community
Morgan influenced the entire Solo profession:
- Set standards others aspired to
- Trained some who became legends themselves
- Commanded highest fees in the business
- Respected even by enemies
Placeholder: Morgan Blackhand in action (pg. 261)
đź’€ The Arasaka Tower Assault
August 20, 2020
Morgan Blackhand led the strike team to Arasaka Tower:
- Contracted by Militech (reportedly)
- Accompanied by Johnny Silverhand and others
- Goal: Plant nuclear device, destroy Arasaka HQ
The Last Battle
During the assault:
- Team penetrated deep into Tower
- Confrontation with Adam Smasher (Arasaka cyborg)
- Nuclear device detonation
- Tower destroyed
What Happened to Morgan?
Multiple theories exist:
- Killed in blast: Body vaporized
- Killed by Smasher: Died fighting the cyborg
- Escaped: Survived and disappeared
- Captured: Taken by Arasaka
- Still active: Operating under new identity
Evidence
| For Death | For Survival |
|---|---|
| Never seen again | Body never found |
| Nuclear blast | Was near exit point |
| Smasher claims credit | Smasher’s claims unreliable |
| Would have surfaced | Would have reason to hide |
⚡ Known Abilities
🌟 Legacy (2045)
The Solo Standard
Morgan’s reputation shapes the Solo profession:
- “Be like Blackhand” - highest compliment
- His techniques still taught
- Stories told in mercenary bars
- Standard against which others measured
Persistent Questions
- Is Morgan Blackhand still alive?
- Where is his body?
- Did he complete the job?
- What really happened with Smasher?
Morgan Sightings
Occasionally, someone claims to have seen Morgan:
- Usually disproven
- Some tantalizing hints
- Arasaka reportedly still looking
- Could be impostors or the real thing
⚔️ Morgan vs Adam Smasher
The Rivalry
Morgan Blackhand and Adam Smasher represented opposite philosophies:
- Morgan: Skill, professionalism, humanity
- Smasher: Chrome, brutality, becoming machine
Final Confrontation
During the Tower assault:
- Both present
- Combat almost certain
- Outcome unknown
- Smasher survived (in some form)
Smasher’s Claims (2045)
Adam Smasher (if he survived) claims:
- Killed Morgan personally
- No body to prove it
- May be propaganda
- May be truth
🎲 GM Resources
Using Morgan’s Legend
As Inspiration:
- The pinnacle Solos aspire to
- Stories of his jobs
- His techniques and tactics
- The professional ideal
As Mystery:
- Is he still alive?
- Did he complete his mission?
- What did he know that others didn’t?
- Could he return?
Plot Hooks
- Someone has information about Morgan’s fate
- Client claims to have job Morgan never finished
- Morgan’s gear has been found
- Someone claims to BE Morgan
- Arasaka still hunting for answers
If Morgan Is Alive…
Should you bring Morgan back:
- He’d be ~65-70 years old (still dangerous with chrome)
- Probably in hiding for good reasons
- Would know secrets about 2020
- Would be extremely cautious
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(Source: Cyberpunk RED Core Rulebook, pgs. 259-261)