Lucy
Overview
Lucy is a human survivor and a member of the Runners operating under The Underground. She is one of the four central characters in the JunkRats narrative and a founding member of the group later known as the JunkRats.
Lucy participates in surface expeditions across The Surface, recovering resources from the ruins of the former city while confronting Forsaken creatures and other hazards present outside the crater settlement.
Background
Lucy lives within The Underground, a settlement located inside the massive crater created during early attempts to contain the spread of the Forsaken Virus following The Collapse.
Like other members of the Runner program, Lucy is assigned to travel to the The Surface to recover scrap, equipment, and other materials needed to sustain the settlement. These missions expose her to the ruins of the former city as well as the infected creatures that inhabit it.
Lucy becomes one of the more experienced individuals operating on the surface due to repeated participation in Runner expeditions.
Story
Lucy is a major participant in the events of the JunkRats campaign and a long-time partner of Adrian during their time as Runners operating on the surface.
The two first began working together during Runner supply missions conducted by The Underground. Lucy quickly demonstrated strong combat ability during encounters with the Forsaken, and the two began conducting missions together regularly.
During this period Adrian revealed the existence of a hidden refuge in Dead Man’s Land, an abandoned corner store converted into a safehouse between supply runs. Lucy became the first person Adrian allowed inside the location and later assisted in maintaining the shelter while continuing to carry out missions for the Underground.
Lucy and Adrian later encountered Gabriel during a surface expedition at a sealed maintenance facility. After assisting them in bypassing the locked entrance and surviving a Forsaken attack, Gabriel joined the group and began maintaining the safehouse’s electrical systems and equipment.
The group expanded further when they encountered Zariah, an independent scavenger specializing in weapon construction and modification. With her addition, the four began operating together regularly on the surface.
Their continued activity outside the direct authority of The Underground eventually attracted the attention of Underground scouts. Lucy, along with Adrian, Gabriel, and Zariah, was arrested and charged with treason for diverting supplies and conducting unauthorized operations on the surface.
The four were transported to an abandoned subway platform used for executions. Before the sentence could be carried out, structural damage caused by Forsaken growth destabilizing the surrounding tunnels triggered a collapse that destroyed part of the platform. The collapse allowed the group to escape to the surface, initiating the events that lead to the formation of the JunkRats.
Personality
Lucy is known for her strong protective instincts toward members of the group. During expeditions she frequently prioritizes the safety of others and is often among the first to react when a situation becomes dangerous.
She is also known for questioning decisions that may place the group at unnecessary risk, particularly during high-pressure situations encountered on the surface.
Relationships
Lucy regularly operates alongside several other individuals:
Together they form the group later known as the JunkRats. Their relationship develops through repeated surface expeditions and shared conflict with the authority of The Underground.