The street samurai is a classic cyberpunk archetype: a tech-savvy mercenary or loner who lives by a personal code of honor while fighting against the corrupt governments and megacorps that dominate their world[4]. Unlike a generic hired gun, they are defined by their refusal to sell out to authority and their tendency to possess specialized skills like hacking or custom gear engineering[4]. They often view themselves as badasses, striking fast and first with a mix of blades and high-tech firearms[4][6].
Molly Millions from William Gibson’s Neuromancer is the definitive example of this trope[4]. A modern variation appears in Shadowrun, where the archetype specifically requires augmenting one's body with cyberware to survive the urban jungle[4].
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