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I am a man of fortune and I must seek my fortune
~ Sam paraphrasing Henry Avery

Samuel Morgan (better known as Samuel Drake or simply Sam) is the deuteragonist of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and a supporting character in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.

The brother of infamous treasure hunter Nathan Drake, Sam was presumed killed during an unfortunate prison break. He returned 15 years later asking for the instance from his retired brother as he was in trouble.

He was portrayed by the infamous actor Troy Baker, well known for playing Joel from The Last of Us and many others.

Background

Samuel Morgan was born in the 1970s to his mother Cassandra Morgan, an unnamed father and had a little brother, Nathan.

Eventually, Cassandra had a terminal illness and committed suicide where the father admitted Samuel and Nathan to the Saint Francis Boys' Home

Saint Francis Boys' Home

At the age of 18, Sam had a paying job and was relieved from the orphanage though Nathan was underage and couldn't leave, however this didn't stop Sam from meeting with Nathan time to time. Eventually Sam got a job that would take him out of the state and feeling bad, decides to show Nathan his newly-bought bike and their mothers old research at an estate across town.

He and Nate went to the place where the journals were sold and broke inside. The brothers found their mother's journals but were then confronted by an old woman who owns the manor. The tension was eased when Sam revealed that their mother was Cassandra Morgan, who used to work for the old woman before she died. The old woman gave Nathan their mother's journal, believing that they could finish what their mother had started. Before she could call off the police who had responded to the break in, the sickly old woman passes.

After escaping from the police, Nate realized that they couldn't go back to their lives. Sam suggested that they leave their old lives and start new ones with new identities. In honor of their mother's belief that Sir Francis Drake had heirs, he and Nate adopt "Drake" as their surname. Sam believed that both he and Nate were destined to do great things, though he initially didn't know exactly what. He decides to dedicate his life to finishing his mother's work, and convinces Nate to join him.

Panamanian Prison

Whislt searching Henry Avery's lost treasure, Sam and Nathan parrtner with the aristocrat, Rafe Adler and the corrupt guard, Vargas to break into Avery's first mate, Jonathan Burnes prison cell. As Nathan climbs the abandoned Spanish prison and finds a crucifix though hides this from Vargas, Sam is dealing with several inmates outside but breaks away with Nathan and Rafe when they learn Vargas wants a larger cut of the treasure.

They discuss the crucifix Nathan found and determine their next location for Avery's treasure is Scotland but they are ambushed by Gustavo and several other inmates that Nathan caused a fight with earlier. A brawl ensues which is broken up by Vargas, he then takes the three into his office to cut a deal. Just after reaching an agreement, Rafe murders Vargas and this forces them to escape the prison by force. The Drake's are separated from Rafe but eventually catch up, however, before Sam can escape with his brother he is shot and falls from a great height.

Unknown to Nathan and Rafe, Sam survived and was patched up by doctors only to be thrown back inside a cell for thirteen years until he was rescued by Rafe who bribed the prison warden. They spent two years tracking the second Saint Dismas cross and Avery's treasure before Sam betrayed Rafe to find his brother and hunt the treasure together.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

15 Years Later

Skills, Abilities and Weaknesses

Sam proves to be equally talented in regards of climbing and fighting as his brother, Nathan, he actually taught Drake most of his skills as an adult. He is able to overpower opponents even with military background such as multiple Shoreline mercenaries however he has been overpowered occasionally. In fact he was almost killed by Nadine should Nathan not have intervened. He is also skilled with guns and all firearms, including handguns, rifles and shotguns.

So far Sam's most adamant talent aside from his brother is that he is a talented cyclist.

As a thief Sam is also a talented pickpocket something which Drake informs Sullivan. He is capable of swiping an item from someone without them even noticing, a good example is when Drake cut the power during an auction he was able to steal the crucifix in front of a crowd.

Sam is also very intelligent despite his humble upbringings. He has demonstrated the ability to read Latlin and understand Morse code. Together, he and Nathan created many theories about historical treasures or conspiracies such as Sir Francis Drake faking his own death and placing his real coffin off the coast of Panama and the location of Libertalia.

Personality

Between the two Drake brothers, Sam appears more level-headed, grounded and optimistic but at times equally as impulsive and reckless as his brother, as well accompanied with a dry sense of humour. After being orphaned with his little brother he took it upon himself to be the main provider of the two of them, acquitting Nathan to an orphanage as it was the "best place for him" and working for some stability. Perhaps due to his humble beginnings, Sam believed that he and Nathan were destined for something great and after coming into his mothers research this idea was confirmed. He and his brother later dedicated their lives to discovering and exploring the lost treasures of the world.

Also, Sam possesses the world and mind view of a thief. When telling Nathan they were going to steal back their mothers work he says "it's not stealing if it belongs it you."

When pushed, Sam is not above cold-blooded and ruthless tactics as to survive. Examples are lying to his brother after being reunited with him for 15 years about him getting out of prison and once held Nadine Ross as hostage as to stalemate Rafe. When he actually did push him, Sam was fully prepared to shoot her at pointblank if Nathan hadn't intervened.

Similar to Victor Sullivan, Sam is not adverse towards tobacco and has been seen smoking cigarettes something that Nathan is against him doing.

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