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Rico Estaves

Westward Security Specialist

Born 1974 in Puebla, Mexico Territory, Rico is second in seniority of the security staff. Noble and impulsive, the only thing as big as Rico's ego is his heart. He's demonstrated that he's willing to do anything--including recklessly breaking orders--to carry out an action that he considers to be right.