<div align="center">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/0a/Rudy_reyes.jpeg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Santiago<br/><strong>Nickname (if any):</strong>Usually goes by his surname of Santiago.  "Nomad" was his old call sign and code name.  He doesn't really use his first name.<br/><strong>Loyalty:</strong>Self and Samson and the ship<br/><strong>Shipboard Role and/or Rank:</strong>First Mate<br/><strong>Former Military Rank (if any):</strong>Sergeant<br/><strong>Creed:</strong>Don't start none, won't be none.<br/><strong>Strength:</strong>Physical strength.<br/><strong>Weakness:</strong>Lack of money.<br/><br/><strong>Character Skills:</strong><br/>Athletics - He takes care of his body the best he can.  He lifts weights, climbs walls, and works on his throwing (of knives and grenades).<br/>Covert - In the city and in the wild, he can move around without getting noticed.<br/>Guns: Rifles - The former soldier is best at shooting and maintaining long arms.  In addition to making modifications, he can appraise the condition and value of a weapon.<br/>Guns: Pistols - The gunslinger is quick and accurate on the draw.<br/>Unarmed Combat - In addition to his fists, he fights with his feet, elbows and knees as well.  He can grapple and wrestle, too.<br/>Seduction - He loves the ladies.<br/><br/><strong>Legal Status:</strong>Dead.  He was assumed killed in action as an Alliance soldier, but really defected to join the Independents.  He traded his purple chest armor for a brown duster.<br/><br/><strong>Character Background:</strong>It doesn't really matter where he was born because he's been all over the Verse as an army brat, a soldier, a rebel and a mercenary.  His best friend and commanding officer was Brock, Samson's brother.  Brock was killed during the war and Santiago returned Brock's body to Samson.  Soon after, Santiago became a passenger of Samson's ships.  Santiago helped out regularly and ended up sticking around longer than anyone.  The skill sets of Samson and Santiago complemented each other well, with Samson doing the talking and running the business while Santiago made sure things got done and everyone was safe and in line.<br/><br/><strong>Equipment:</strong><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Equipment list and prices</div><div class="spoiler_body">assault rifle - 50,<br/>shotgun - 60,<br/>pistol - 18,<br/>ammo - 10,<br/>knife - 1.60,<br/>throwing knives - 10,<br/>grenades (3 Flashbangs &amp; 3 Fragmentation) - 50,<br/>body armor (ballistic mesh) - 46,<br/>helmet (infantry) - 16,<br/>clothes - 50,<br/>gun maintenance tools - 60,<br/>blade sharpening tools - 5,<br/>poncho - 20,<br/>cards - 5.<br/>first aid kit - 15,<br/>gun cleaning kit - 60,<br/>multiband - 120,<br/>holster, speedraw - 250<br/>holster, shoulder - 50<br/>holster, tactical - 200<br/>ear plugs - 10,<br/>flare - 10,<br/>glowstick - 50,<br/>goggles - 30,<br/>harness - 150,<br/>multi-tool - 50,<br/>restraints (cuffs) - 150,<br/>rucksack (free),<br/>Sticky Scrapper's Gel - 50,<br/>welding tape - 17.5,<br/>ship-linked handset - 80,<br/>sleepsack - 50,<br/>snaplight - 10,<br/>snaplink - 10,<br/>camouflage paint - 32.5,<br/>commlink x 3- 60,<br/>commpack (long-range) - 37.8,<br/><br/>= 1894.40<br/><br/>+ cash equivalent - 105.6<br/><br/>= 2000 Credits<br/><br/></div></div>