Ride or Die: A Bad Boy Romance Miscellaneous Characters

Dad
He is your father, who cooks breakfast for you on your birthday and gives you a present that looks like your late mother's charm bracelet. You originally plan to play board games with him after school, before your plans change. His surname is changeable (default is Wheeler). He is a detective for the LAPD and works the case of the Mercy Park Crew together with Jason Shaw. Jason says he goes by the book. When your dad finds out that you are connected to the crew, he decides to leave the investigation to protect you by keeping you out of the reports. Despite this revelation, he says that you two will be okay, that he had a troubled youth too and could've gone down a bad path but was set straight. If you choose to tell him that Jason recruited you as informant, your dad will be mad at him. Jason will then tell you on the phone that he will be careful in case your dad wants to punch him the next time they meet. In Chapter 11, it is revealed that  hemade good on his threat and punched Jason in the jaw, which resulted in him getting suspended.

The character model depends on which of the four faces you choose for your character. The character model of Version 1 resembles Glen Zhou from High School Story, Book 2. The character model of Version 2 resembles Councilman Rossi from The Sophomore, Book 2. The character model of Version 3 resembles Charles Shepard from Home for the Holidays. The character model of Version 4 resembles Robert Tennyson from Perfect Match, Book 1.



Ingrid
She is your high school rival, barely behind you in the class rankings, but also on every sports team and in every club. She is very popular and pretty, and goes to every party. She doesn't like you either and if you decide on wearing the premium outfit to the party, she is surprised. She is also stunned when Logan prefers you to her. As of Chapter 4, she becomes Valedictorian/ first in class when you miss your World History exam. In Chapter 11, Riya says Ingrid is scared you're going to try to be Valedictorian again. Her character model resembles Avery from Home for the Holidays but with blond hair and dark roots.



Tim? Josh?
He is a fellow classmate, who says his name is Tim, but will go by Josh since Ingrid calls him that. If you wear the premium outfit, he is surprised and calls you by name. But when Riya asks you who he is, you say you have no idea. He reappears in Chapter 11 and runs from your locker, scared of you. His character model resembles Marvin from High School Story: Class Act, Book 1.



Brent Vandermeer
When Ingrid keeps your attention off where you're walking, you crash into a stranger (Logan), whom you see talking to Brent, the richest kid in school. Brent looks down on you as a charity case, but immediately invites you to his house party because of Logan. It is revealed that he has bought from Logan several cars which are most likely stolen given his criminal history. He reappears in Chapter 11, his attitude changing from annoyed to scared when he realizes it's you next to him. His character model resembles a male fan from Red Carpet Diaries, Book 1, a hustler from Bloodbound, Book 1 and a clubgoer from America's Most Eligible: Season 10.



Classmate
She is a classmate who you see checking out Logan at Brent's party. Her character model resembles Sierra from America's Most Eligible: Season 10.



LAPD Officer (Male)
He is the first police officer you see when you and Logan run from Brent's party. His character model resembles Mayor Santos from Home for the Holidays.



LAPD Officer (Female 1)
She is the officer who notices you and Logan escaping. Her character model resembles the female Eros guard from Perfect Match, Book 2 and Sofia from The Elementalists.



LAPD Officer (Female 2)
Once you and Logan are in his car speeding away, she is the officer who orders you to pull over. Her character model resembles Rebecca McKenzie from Most Wanted, Book 1.

Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Clark is one of the teachers at your high school. Even though Ingrid rats you out for escaping Brent's party, Mrs. Clark doesn't believe her because you're her favorite responsible student. Her character model resembles Candy Crenshaw from Red Carpet Diaries, Book 2.



Vaughn
Logan introduces you to Vaughn, his "cousin" who runs a food truck called Fast Food. Vaughn clarifies his relationship with Logan by saying "We ain't actually related. But we're family. Known each other a long time." When he loses his food truck (and his livelihood) to Salazar on a bet, it's up to Logan to win it back for him. His character model resembles Jamal Grady from Most Wanted, Book 1, and Ray from LoveHacks.



Salazar
Playing dirty, Salazar tries to win the race by having his goons attempt to take Logan out. When he fails and loses his bet to Logan, he scratches Teppei's car in anger and he is forced by Teppei to smash up his own car. He drives away in defeat. In Chapter 5, he seeks payback against Logan for what Teppei made him do to his car, and jumps him in the drive-in movie theater. In Chapter 9, Teppei tells the crew that they will be working with Salazar to take down the Brotherhood.

He cameos in The Heist: Monaco Chapter 16 in a street race against Fabien (Fabien's good ending).



Goon (1)
He laughs at Vaughn's misfortune. During the race, he tries to ram you from behind. So, Logan blinds him with his high beams, causing him to crash into a tunnel wall. In Chapter 5, he gets payback against Logan with Salazar. His character model resembles Nikolai Petrov from Veil of Secrets.



Onlooker
He is one of the bystanders watching the race, but still informed enough to know Kaneko's car. His character model resembles Isaac Collins from LoveHacks, Book 2.



Organizer
She is the one who sets up the races, warning Colt about racing on a motorcycle against Logan and Salazar. Her character model resembles Shay from Perfect Match, Book 2.



Goon (2)
He, along with Salazar's other goon, try to run Logan off the road or damage his car. He races to your left. If you let him run you off, he crashes into a divider. In Chapter 5, he gets payback against Logan with Salazar. His character model resembles Arnold Northmun from Bloodbound, Book 1, the Bartender from The Senior and Leonardo from Big Sky Country, Book 1.

Bus Driver
To warn Logan and his crew, you take the bus to the mall where the meet-up will take place. The bus driver's character model resembles the Dryve driver from Red Carpet Diaries, Book 1. In Chapter 6, he takes off his sunglasses and becomes the DMV instructor that administers your driving test.



Gangster (1)
Meeting Teppei Kaneko, Logan, and Mona are two gangsters. The first character model resembles one of the Eros guards from Perfect Match, Book 1 as well as the limo driver from America's Most Eligible: All Stars.



Gangster (2)
The second gangster's character model resembles Craig from It Lives Beneath, Winona's security guard from Perfect Match, Book 2 and Peter Grave's associate from The Heist: Monaco.



Detective (Male 1)
Your dad and Detective Shaw bring reinforcements but find no one in the underground garage of the mall. The first detective announces the sector is clear. His character model resembles Russell Thibbs from The Freshman spinoff, Chris: Luxury Getaway.



Detective (Male 2)
The second male detective's character model resembles the waiter of the restaurant you first saw Sybil at from The Heist: Monaco.



Detective (Female)
The female detective is angry, saying Teppei's crew couldn't have gotten away. Her character model resembles the female secret service agent from Perfect Match, Book 2 and the guidance counselor from The Elementalists.



Meghan Shaw
Later that week, you and your dad have dinner with Jason Shaw and his wife at their home in Ladera Heights. Her character model resembles one of the women at the bar from Veil of Secrets.

Photographer
It's Senior Picture Day and if you decide to wear the premium outfit, your dad wants the Premium Diamond package and you impress the photographer and make Ingrid jealous. His character model resembles Mikhail Greene from Perfect Match, Book 2.



???
When you leave the garage, you see Teppei talking to mystery person. In Chapter 6, it is revealed that he is part of a gang that is rivals with the MPC called The Brotherhood.

Roman Bright
Roman Bright is a Silicon Valley billionaire who ordered the cars you are set to steal. Rumor has it that he tries to stop the aging process by transfusing himself with the blood of the young.



Truck Driver
He is the truck driver of the haul of cars the MPC targets. His character model resembles the human Eros guard from Perfect Match, Book 2 and the male lackey from The Elementalists, Book 1.

Security Guard
If you don't trigger the alarm, as you exit Badger Stadium, the security guard thanks you for visiting. If you do trigger the alarm, he will tell you that you are not allowed to be there while you drive past him. His character model resembles Michael Kim from Veil of Secrets.