Dwayne 'Ryder' Forge

"'Shit is fucked up, man. Sometimes I just wanna end this shit. Just... bam. But I ain't there yet. Not quite.'"Dwayne 'Ryder' Forge was a high-ranking member of The Grove Street Families and later a member of The Loco Syndicate. After his near-death experience in San Fierro by the hands of Carl Johnson, he went into self exile to Liberty City, becoming a Drug Kingpin.

Appearence
1992

Dwayne was a young man who stood at 5'7 with a dark black afro under a dark red 'San Andreas' hat, with black shades and a dark green windbreaker with dark blue jeans and green shoes.

2008

Dwayne has a bald head and a beard. He wears a greenish-black coat, white undershirt and dark blue jeans with yellow work boots (Which make him 5'8 compared to 5'7).

Personality
Dwayne's personality has significantly changed in his appearences.

In 1992, He is depicted as loud, wild, and unpredictable. He is known to go into rampages and always attempt the impossible. Ryder has a peerless mean streak and an extremely short temper, making him the loose cannon of the Grove Street Families. He also has delusions of grandeur and a possible Napoleon Complex, stemming from his short stature. He sees himself as a "genius" and thinks he is too intelligent for school. Furthermore, Ryder is also very brusque, as he rudely states his terse opinions of CJ since the latter's return to Los Santos and has the tendency to belittle him.

Compared to 2008, where his guilt for betraying the Grove Street Family and his childhood friends has taken over his life. Despite his anxiety and depression, he was able to sucessfully build and lead a drug empire in Liberty City, even after his imprisonment. Later, when he lost his power and left leadership to Trey Stewart, he was thrown even deeper into his depression. His protègé, Trey would stop visiting Dwayne in prison in 2004. Despite Trey's deception and betrayal, when he was killed by Niko Bellic, Dwayne shows genuine sadness over his death, lamenting that he was "a good kid back in the day". Despite being a drug dealer, Dwayne often shows signs of moral integrity, extreme kindness, and altruism, especially to those closest to him. While incarcerated he pulled favors to make sure that his girlfriend on the outside was looked after and taken care of, even going as far to lavish her with cars and apartments and bank accounts while simultaneously not taking deals from law enforcement which would have betrayed his allies. Dwayne took in Playboy X and served as a father figure to him, teaching him how to sell drugs and helping him build a criminal empire.

Dwayne appears to like Hip-Hop music, as in 1992, his home and picador have Radio Los Santos playing. In 2008, his favourite radio stations are The Beat 102.7 and The Classics 104.1. He may also like The Vibe 98.8, as it plays inside his apartment.