Name: Straker
Species: Human
Bio:
Straker was a Colonial Guard officer stationed on Amargosa during the events of The Children of Amargosa. Hailing from one of the planet’s early settler families, he brought a grounded, frontier sensibility to his command, balancing duty to the Compact with a deep-rooted loyalty to the people of Amargosa. Blunt, practical, and unflinching, Straker served as a stabilizing presence during the early stages of Gelt Incursion of 429 IE.
In the aftermath of the orbital station’s destruction, Straker coordinated refugee efforts near Lake Anaronda, including the extraction of Davra Andraste, daughter of the station’s late port master. He quickly recognized the value of her survival and ensured she would be evacuated and debriefed by higher authorities.
Straker met his end in the Plains beyond the Misty Mountains, killed by a heat ray while escorting a group of refugees via maglev. His death occurred shortly before the group—now including Davra, Eric Yuwono, Connor Duffy, and Ellie Nardino—linked up with Suicide and JT Austin. His loss was a blow to both morale and leadership at a time when order was rapidly disintegrating. Though not a major figure in the political structure of the Compact, Straker embodied the kind of resolute, boots-on-the-ground leadership that often goes unsung in wartime.
Appearances: The Children of Amargosa