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“They gonna cry, they gonna beg, they gonna scream.
An ancient vampire roaming across America, the nameless monstrosity known as The Drifter has been preying on the living for generations.
Unlike most vampires, Drifter doesn’t value finery or titles and has naked contempt for vampiric laws and tradition. This refusal to toe the line has made him a marked man all over the North American Baronies; but while Viscounts and Elders cry for his execution, Drifter continues to do what he pleases...
Overview
Unlike the other heroes, Drifter isn't participating in the ritual for a wish, but instead for the carnage.[1] He views the wish as a "bonus".[2]
Biography
The Drifter has lived for centuries.[3] His age is unknown, but he refers to New York as "New Amsterdam",[4] which implies he's been around at least since 1665.[5] He also implies that he knew Doc Holliday from the 19th century.[6]
Drifter speaks in a Cajun accent from Louisiana, indicating that he may be associated with 17th century Acadian French immigrants.[7]
Drifter has been hunted by the Baxter Society, the Swords of Saint Benedict, and 
Silver.[8][9][10] The OSIC aren't after Drifter.[11]
Personality
Drifter loves murdering people. He doesn't enjoy killing 
Bebop because he's a machine,[12] 
Sinclair because they're already dead,[13] and 
Victor because he's just putting him out of his misery.[14]
Drifter seems to be scared of fire, and expresses relief if he doesn't have to fight 
Infernus.[15]
Appearance
Drifter appears as a strong young man with pale white skin, red eyes, messy brunette hair, a stubble beard, and a wicked smile. His large red hands with sharp nails are his weapon. He wears a dark brown jacket over what looks like an open red shirt with a large collar, a gray shirt, greenish-brown pants, a gray newsboy cap, brown boots, and a fingerless glove in his left hand. All his clothes are dirty and ragged, with bloodstains in his shirt collar. Notably, his jacket has a leather belt, but he uses a rope as a belt for his pants instead.
Under 
Eternal Night, Drifter runs on all fours.
Information
Drifter is not the Troubadour.[16][17] He has never met him before, and only knows him by reputation.[18]
Drifter likes to steal his victim's coats.[19][20]
When using Eternal Night, Drifter whistles Hush, Little Baby, a lullaby typically sung by mothers to their children.[21]
Drifter has marks on his arms and hands that seem to be based on the Hobo Code.
Character Relationships
Drifter and Grey Talon have a long history with each other.
Drifter refers to Grey Talon by his first name "Wesley".[22]
While Grey Talon despises Drifter,[23][24] Drifter holds Talon in high regards.[25][26][27]
Drifter enjoys tormenting Talon, seemingly by hurting his loved ones.[28][29]
There was a particularly brutal interaction between the two in Oklahoma.[30] 
Vyper mentions that Drifter is a "legend" in Oklahoma.[31]
Drifter knew Shiv from before he joined the Baxter Society.[32]
If Drifter kills Shiv, he calls him a "disappointment" and mentions that killing him feels "Shakespearean".[33][34][35] He also mentions that, had Shiv not "put himself in a muzzle, he'd be worried".[36]
When hunting Shiv, Drifter refers to himself as an "old friend".[37]
How Shiv and Drifter met each other is unknown.
Drifter and Oathkeeper are old friends.[38]
Drifter can't believe 
Lady Geist could lock away "someone as fun as Oathkeeper".[39][40]
Venator(?)
Character Interactions
- Drifter thinks
Mina is a "pathetic excuse for a vampire".[41] Mina is terrified of Drifter.[42][43] - Drifter warns
Holliday to let go of her obsession with the Troubadour before the Troubadour finds out about her chasing him.[44] - Drifter has killed Venators before,[45] though he had higher expectations for the playable
Venator.[46] If they're on the same team, Venator promises to kill Drifter after the ritual.[47] - Drifter has high expectations for
Seven,[48][49] but thinks he still has too much humanity left in him.[50] - Drifter calls
Mirage "handsome". [51] 
The Doorman has met Drifter before.[52]
Paradox is annoyed that Drifter has nothing worth stealing.[53]
References
- ↑
Hidden King's in-game voice line (Drifter Start): "Revel in the massacre, Drifter, it is the Hidden King's gift to you. All he asks in return... is that you summon him."
- ↑
Drifter's in-game voice line (Select): "Fact of the matter is: I do this for free. The Patron's gift is just a bonus."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Drifter Trapped in ult): "It wont be long before you find yourself feeling something that’s eluded you for centuries: fear."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Select): "The elders of New Amsterdam are soft, clinging to archaic titles like they grant them real power."
- ↑ History of New Amsterdam
- ↑ Drifter And Holliday Conversation 3 - "I know whose gun that is. You gon' be able to make him proud?"
- ↑
Shopkeeper's in-game voice line - "You Louisiana boys know how to party."
- ↑ Drifter And Grey Talon Conversation 3 - "What are the boys and girls of the Baxter Society gonna say about us workin' together?"
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "How many of your order do I gotta kill before you realize you can't stop me?"
- ↑ Silver's in-game voice line (killed Drifter): "I got you, you son of a bitch."
- ↑ Drifter And Haze Conversation 1 - "OSIC finally coming for me?" -
"No, we're using you. If we were coming for you, you'd already be dead."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Bebop): "Machines are so dissatisfying to kill."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Sinclair): "Not as much fun when they're already dead.
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Victor): "Ain't no fun when you're just putting someone outta their misery."
- ↑ Drifter And Infernus Conversation 3
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Select): "The Troubadour ain’t got nothin’ on me."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Holliday): "Don't worry about the Troubadour, sheriff, worry about me."
- ↑ Drifter And Infernus Conversation 2
- ↑ Drifter And Paradox Conversation 2
- ↑ Drifter And Abrams Conversation 1
- ↑ 2025-08-18 - Kaori; Deadlock Discord - "[Drifter whistles] 'hush little baby'"'
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Bloodscent Hunting): "Wesley? It's time we finish this."
- ↑
Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Drifter): "I wasn't expecting to see the Drifter here, but I'm glad he showed up to get what's coming to him!"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Drifter): "Finally..."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "The fun had to end sometime, didn't it?"
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "You had a good run, Talon."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Calico): "Wesley could never stop me, and you're no Wesley."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Calico): "Always nice when I get to kill Wesley's friends."
- ↑ Drifter And Grey Talon Conversation 1 - "Did you do it?" - "Wesley... If I was gonna murder your grandkids, we both know I would've tied you down and made you watch."
- ↑ Drifter And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "The Patrons have a curious sense of humor now, don't they?" - "The silent treatment? Really? Don't tell me you're still raw about Oklahoma."
- ↑ Drifter And Vyper Conversation 1 - "Yeah, it's because they never did time in OKC. Buddy, you're a legend there! You're like the... you're like the... the boogeyman!"
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "The Baxter Society made you soft!"
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "You're such a disappointment, Shiv."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "You're not the man I thought you were, Shiv."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "Feels Shakespearean, don't it, Shiv?"
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "If you hadn't put yourself in a muzzle, maybe I'd be worried."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Bloodscent Hunting): "Why you hidin', Shiv? Don't want to say hello to an old friend?"
- ↑ Drifter & Lady Geist Conversation 1
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Lady Geist): "I can't have you puttin' someone as fun as Oathkeeper under lock and key, Geist."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Lady Geist): "I can't believe someone like her trapped Oathkeeper."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Mina killed in lane): "They took out that pathetic excuse for a vampire!"
- ↑ Mina's in-game voice line (Pass Drifter on Zipline): "Did he notice me?! Oh God, I think he noticed me..."
- ↑ Mina's in-game voice line (kill Drifter): "Get that thing away from me!"
- ↑ Drifter And Holliday Conversation 1
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "How many of your order do I gotta kill before you realize you can't stop me?"
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (killed Venator) - "I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict."
- ↑ Venator And Drifter Conversation 1 - "After the ritual's complete, I'm going to drive a stake in your heart."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Seven): "And here I was hoping to find an equal..."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Seven): "I was expecting so much more from you, Seven."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Seven): "That boy still has too much humanity left in him."
- ↑ Drifter And Mirage Conversation 1 - "Ritual's starting, pretty boy."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Drifter): "Always a pleasure to see you again, Drifter."
- ↑ Drifter And Paradox Conversation 1 - "You look annoyed." - "I am annoyed. You don't have anything interesting to steal."
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