Samantha Darley

Samantha "Dark" Darley was one of the crew members of the Lucky Nova under Pike. She acted as a bodyguard for Pike, and as a tinkerer. She enjoyed fixing things, but had the bad habit of not keeping them in repair afterwards, causing them to require her attention again shortly. As such, she became quite adept at jerry rigging.

Sam was known for her dry sense of humor and sarcastic commentary. As a bodyguard, she was protective of her crew. She and Henry were always at odds with each other, though Pike used to joke that they were sleeping together.

In combat Sam was a close combat specialist. Her skill with knives and an uncanny leaping ability allowed her to dart from wall to wall while throwing projectiles. She carried a pistol as a backup weapon, but it was rarely used, preferring to leave the shooting to Scope and Pike.

Sam survived the Raiders Saga, and it was her who destroyed the System HQ's AI. After it ended, she was named the new captain of the Nova by Pike, though most of what happened to her after is unknown. She began a shipping company that became Sam's Imports by the time of the Riders Saga. Sam's Imports still exists in the Knights Saga, causing it to be the oldest business on the planet.