+ Introduction to the Metroplex
"Hello people, sorry I'm late, I had a little business to take care
of in the club. For those of you that don't know me, my name is William
Bearclaw. I'm head of security at CyberNation X. Mr. Powers has asked
me to take you on a quick tour of the 'plex, so if you'll just get in
the chopper, we'll be on our way.
Nice helicopter, isn't she? MiL 690a, same type of chopper as the
city's CyberSwat use. This bird has a whisper mode you won't believe,
makes it easier for you to hear me as we go. OK Brook, take us up.
See what I mean? OK, here we go. The pad we've just lifted from is
on the roof of the Hunt building, which currently contains offices
belonging to Mr. Powers, and is conveniently close, but not too close,
to the CyberNation X night-club; yes, that's it down there. The place
is built like a bunker now after an accident with the club's original
building. The place can apparently take a near-miss from a nuke now,
though I wouldn't want to be around if it ever gets put to the test. In
addition, the club's internal security systems are the best in Europe,
possibly the world. Place like this needs the best.
OK, just behind Cybernation you can see a large domed area, that's
the Cardiff Hub's Civic Centre. They put the dome up to protect the
buildings in there, including the National Museum and the City Hall,
both from petty crime and from the rising pollution. If security in
there hadn't been so tight, the revolution in early '28 probably would
have gone very differently.
Right, the city centre. The metroplex is now one of Europe's top
commercial sites, primarily as a response to the dramatic population
increase as more manufacturing and service industries moved to the
South Wales area. The city's second cyber-club is down there somewhere.
Yep, just over there. Chromezone it's called. It's not as big as
CyberNation but it's already getting quite a rep.
OK, we're heading West now towards the Swansea Hub, just down there
you can see a large grey bunker, that's the home of the Cardiff
C.A.S.W.A.T. unit. Cybernetically Augmented Special Weapons and
Tactics. They're the ones that get called in whenever there's trouble
from Cybers, or threats the regular cops can't handle. There is an
identical bunker at the Swansea hub too. These guys are mean, but you
feel a lot safer knowing they're here.
Now, much of the area between the two city hubs is industrial and
commercial zoning, with commercial centres in the old towns between.
These areas are where you'll find most of the activists; Welsh
Nationalists, U.K. Nationalists. This is where they all tend to
originate. A lot of people here don't even seem to acknowledge that
they are part of the C.S.M., hah, and huge chunks of the C.S.M. don't
seem to want them either.
Now, just off the coast there you can see Pontoon, it's a modular
community built on a series of jetties and piers, constructed to create
a new major shipping port. The new generation of Super-haulers can't
get in to the old Cardiff or Swansea docks, so they come here instead.
A whole town exists out there now, and as they come under the
jurisdiction of the port authorities, it technically isn't actually
part of the metroplex. There are people from all over the world living
out there. There's no passport control until you reach the shore so
people tend to just live there, and nip to shore on small boats to
avoid the checks. People know it happens, but the law has more
important things to worry about usually. Mind you, someone brought some
nukes into the city once that way.
Now you can make out the Swansea Hub. Most of the metroplex's funds
get allocated to the Cardiff hub, which means that Swansea's civic
facilities are often a bit behind, but the people are becoming more and
more proud all the time, and tend to invest a lot of their time and
money into the city. The Swansea hub has a fine civilian militia which
augments the police force here, they do a good job.
Optima, who hold certain franchise rights to CyberNation X are
apparently thinking about opening a CyberNation here. Powers isn't too
happy though, so he'll probably just build one himself.
OK, there is the helipad on the Hill complex, we'll get off here and
take the corporate rapid transport system back to the Cardiff hub,
where Mr. Powers will be waiting. Have a nice stay folks."
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+ Characters in the CyberCity
The Cardiff/Swansea Metroplex is now very much a thriving community.
Though still not able to compare with some of the World's larger
cities, it is an entity far removed from the two cities it grew out of.
A city this size attracts all types, and more importantly, a community
of this nature creates all types. Trouble doesn't just arrive in the
C.S.M., it grows, as was witnessed when a number of the city's gangs
staged a revolution in 2028. This section will give you a vague idea of
the type of characters which tend to make an impact in the Metroplex.
This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it should at least serve
to give you a feel for the sort of thing we are looking at.
Netrunner
Computer experts, master hackers, capable of penetrating even the
most heavily guarded electronic network systems.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Netrunning - 12/16/20
CyberTech - 21
Computer Operation - 5
Weapon skills - All +5
"People that have never been in the net ask how hard it
can be. They think that nothing can hurt you 'cause it
ain't your real body in there. Let me tell you, when you
get mauled in there, you're never quite the same. The
whole thing with Total reality is that your brain can't tell
the difference. Getting screwed in there changes you.
Permanently."
Fixer.
Experts at procurement. Procuring what? Anything. Underworld and
legitimate contact men and dodgy dealers.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Contact (Any) - 5/10/15
Projectile Weapon Skill - All +5
Resource - 7/13/20
Combat Skills - All +2
"Of course! Believe me, if you want it, I can get it for you. Legal, illegal, it don't make much difference. Now, let's
go over that order again, three assault rifles, two
S.M.G.s, a crate of scotch and fake passports. Any special
name for the passports?"
Corporate.
Big City wheelers and dealers, profit motivated servitors of the big
companies. Ruthless cash-mongers.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Contact (Corporate) - 4/6/8
Resource - 8/15/20
Rifle/SMG - 20
Contact (Street) - 10/15/25
"Look Muller, don't give me that crap. I've got head office
breathing down my neck over this project, I don't care
what it takes, get it done!, I don't care about them, just do it. Look, I've already said my head's on the
block here, and if I'm going down, you're going down with
me."
Media.
Reporters, journos and newshounds, as well as producers and
directors. Struggling to make the top in the increasingly competitive
media. Looking for the big break.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
ComTech - 8/12
VidTech - 8/12
Spin Doctor - 10/15
Contact (Media) - 5/10/15
Drawback - Subject to close scrutiny regarding weapons licensing.
"Excuse me, chief constable? Is there a masked vigilante
on the loose in the Metroplex, and if so, is he on the
police payroll?"
Ganger.
Tough dudes from the streets, fiercely loyal towards their comrades.
Everyone else can go to hell.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Resource - 16/23/29
Brawl - 8/12/15
Contact (Street) - 5/10/14
Contact (Government/Military/Corporate/Law) - 10/16/24
"Those mother £*&@~$ set foot on our territory again,
and I'll make sure that they leave here singin' like a
choirboy!"
MedTech.
First Aiders, Paramedics and Doctors. An increasingly valuable
resource in the violent CyberCity.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Medical - 10/15/25
BioTech - 22
ChemTech - 22
Combat Skills - All +5. Each subsequent Combat skill +5
(Accumulative).
"OK, what's the sit? Gunshot wound. Ahhh, wounds! OK,
stand back and let's see what we can do for this guy.
Christ, that's messy. Pass me a whisky down here. To
treat the wound? Hell no! After seeing a mess like this I
need a stiff drink."
Celebrity.
The faces of the future, each trying to outdo the other to get the
biggest audience, and the most acclaim.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Contact (Media) - 6/11/16
Resource - 8/12/20
Drawback - High Profile. Attracts Media & Public attention.
"Excuse me? Yes, it is me. I know, it must be a tremendous
thrill for you. Of course you can have my autograph, if
you'll just hold on a second. No, not this month, but I'm
on again in July. Of course, now, who's this too?"
Bureaucrat.
Petty officials from dozens of agencies and authorities. Some
benevolent, some crooked. All with access to some limited power that
makes them believe themselves a big shot.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Contact (Government) - 5/10/15
Computer Operation - 8
Weapon Skills - All +5
Drawback - Answerable to "Higher Authority"
"So I told the mayor, 'Hey, they don't need ALL of the park,
so what if we knock down a few trees, saves money on
maintenance too". Hey, are you coming on the Australian
"Fact finding tour?""
Cop.
Protectors of the CyberCity. Runs the range from Beat Cops, through
Vice and Narcotics to the City's elite C.A.S.W.A.T. Team.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Pistol - 5
Contact (Law) - 5/10/15
Contact (Street) - 6/11/17
Resource - 12/19/25
Combat Skills - All -1
Drawback - Answerable to "Higher Authority"
"Excuse me, gentlemen. Nice bikes by the way. I'm
looking for an escpaed prisoner, 6'2", shaved head,
muscular build, answers to the name of Mabel? I see, and
that's your final word? Hmm, nice knife, now, pardon me
but GET DOWN ON THE GODDAMN FLOOR AND IF
YOU MAKE ONE F*&!# MOVE AND I'LL BLOW YOUR HEAD OFF!"
Agent.
Field Operative from one of any number of Government, Military or
Corporate agencies. Clandestine operation experts.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Weapon Skill - 1 at -5
Lockpick - 10/20
Codebreak - 15
Any Skill - One specialist (Non Combat) Skill at -5
Drawback - Answerable to "Higher Authority"
Drawback - Disposable.
"Takes me back to that time in the Baltics. Fifteen Chinese
agents and a mercenary assassin by the name of Leia
Ondabed. Excellent Dover Sole they served at that hotel."
Solo.
Hit Men, Mercenaries and Bounty Hunters. Trained killers, available
for the right price. Either on retainer or Freelance, yes?
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Weapon Skills - Any two skills a half original cost (Rounded down)
Combat Skills - All combat skills -2
Medical - Only Level 1 (First Aid) available.
Drawback - Either Licensed (i.e. monitored) or Wanted.
"So, your wife and that guy with her huh. You realise I
charge a thousand euro a bullet? Good, just checking.
You want her shot in the head and him shot.......ouch. OK.
Just stay quiet whilst I concentrate on this a
second.............
What do you mean why is it taking so long, I'm trying to
save you a thousand bucks!"
Techie.
Technical, electronic and mechanical experts. The ones who keep it
all working, or stop it all working.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Tech Skills - Any "Tech" skill 10
Tech Skills - Any one further Tech Skill -5
Resource - 14/20/26
Combat Skills - All +5
"Well, it looks like the deuterium connector is sparked
out, and the hydrogen pump needs a total freon cleansing.
Tough part though, looks like your fan belt's gone, It's
gonna be pricey......"
CallPeople.
Professional givers of pleasure. Paradise for a price. Licensed
Hookers working in sanctioned areas, or illegal vendors looking for a
quick buck.
SKILL MODIFIERS:
Contact (Any) - 5/11/18
Contact (Government) - 3/10/17
Resource - 12/19/25
Drawback - Either Licensed (i.e. monitored) or illegal.
"Do you want me to be licensed?"
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+ Creating a Character
Body Points and Armor
Finance
CyberTech
Creating a character couldn't be easier. All Characters start with 50
Character Points to purchase whatever skills they require. A character
can either be based around one of the templates above, with its
appropriate advantages and drawbacks, or can be created freeform,
without the skill modifiers. The skills available to the character can
be chosen from the list below.
Skill (Cost)
Pistol (10)
The ability to use a Pistol.
Rifle (15)
The ability to use a rifle.
S.M.G. (15)
The ability to use a Sub-machinegun.
Heavy Weapon (Specific)
Character is trained in the use of a specific type of heavy weapon.
Knife (5)
The ability to fight using a knife or Mono-Knife.
Archaic Weapon (15)(per specialisation
The ability to fight using a sword, Mono-Blade, Whip, club or other melee weapon.
Brawl (10/15/20)
Basic fighting skills.
Martial Arts (17/22/27)
Refined fighting skills.
Computer Operation (10)
The ability to use a computer or data-terminal.
Computer Tech (20)
The skills necessary to build and repair computers.
ElectroTech (20)
The ability to create and repair basic electronic gear.
Weapon Tech (25)
The ability to build and repair weaponry.
CyberTech (25)
The skills required to build, install and repair CyberWear.
NanoTech (25)
A knowledge of the workings of NanoTechnology.
Medical (15/20/30)
Putting broken people back together skill levels equate to First
Aider/Paramedic/Doctor.
Allows player to heal 1/3/5 Body points per character, per
session.
NetRun (15/20/25)
Hacking and navigating the VR Internet, breaking past Electronic
security measures.
CodeBreak (20)
The ability to break encrypted messages.
ComTech (10/15)
The ability to Use/Maintain communications devices.
VidTech (10/15)
The ability to Use/Maintain video recording devices.
Spin Doctor (15/20)
The skill used by Media to change peoples perceptions of events. Level one can put a minor spin on things, level two can make a good thing seem bad and vice versa.
Finance (20)
Knowledge of the world of financial dealings. Useful for businessmen.
Lockpick (15/25)
The skills necessary to defeat Mechanical/Electronic locking
devices.
Resource (10/17/23)
The ability to get ones hands on money and equipment at short
notice.
BioTech (25)
The skills required to create and repair biological developments.
ChemTech (25)
Understanding of Chemical processing and compounds.
DemoTech (20/25)
Understanding of Explosives. First level allows disarming, second level allows creation of specialist explosive devices.
SecSysTech (10/15/25)
Knowledge of Security Systems allowing characters to
Operate/Evade/Maintain.
Mechanics Tech (20)
Creation and maintenance of Mechanical Technology.
Contact (7/13/20)
Available contacts in a specialist field or section of society,
drawn from following list :-
Corporate
Street
Government
Military
Media
Law
Contact Specialization (5)
Once a character has a level three contact,
they can spend an extra 5 points to identify
that contact (i.e. Their Level 3 law contact is
the D.A.)
Trivia(?) (2/3/4.....)
The trivia skill allows the character to be able
to have a good knowledge of certain broad
fields (i.e. Media, Celebrities, Law, Business
etc.)
Skill Specialization (25)
Allows a charcter to specialise in a specific
field relating to a skill (Example specialisations:
Neuroscience, Forensics, Ballastics)
Body Points and Armour
Points.
Two of the most important stats on your character card will be your
Body points and Armour points. These will be allocated to your
character after the creation process is complete, certain factors, like
equipment, cyberwear and combat disciplines will have an effect on
these two stats. Let's put it this way though, a combat hardened Solo
is likely to be able to take a lot more physical abuse than a
Bureaucratic Desk Jockey. Then again, the Desk Jockey is less likely to
get into a fight, so it all goes with the territory.
Finances.
OK, this bit also comes under the GM discretion bracket. Funds will
be linked to your characters job, their stature and their successes. A
corporate is going to have a lot more to fall back on than a ganger,
you see where things begin to balance out.
CyberTech.
CyberTech is expensive for two reasons. Firstly, it costs quite a
bit of cold hard cash to get good cyberwear put in. Secondly, for some
reason it does something to the mind, almost like stripping away a part
of a characters humanity. Along the bottom of a character card you will
see a number of small boxes. These are shaded in from left to right as
characters gain more cyberwear (It also covers mental damage done
during NetRuns gone wrong, important safety note NetRunners).
Characters can start with as much CyberWear as they want for no
financial outlay, but remember to keep it in character, and remember
that if things go wrong, the harder it will go on you. Plus, if you get
a cyberleg blown off, think how much repairs will cost, as opposed to a
lengthy stint in a state hospital.......
The list of basic cyberwear is presented below, along with it's Cash
price and "Box" cost.
| ITEM |
Price |
(Box cost) |
Description |
| BIOFILTER |
1,500 |
(N/A) |
A small implant placed in the neck, which is
able to protect the user from ingested and
airborne toxins.
|
| INTERNAL AIR SUPPLY |
1,000 |
(N/A) |
The Character has a small oxygen tank fitted in
their chest, which allows them to breath an
isolated air supply for approxiately 20 minutes |
| NET-JACK (Essential for NetRuns) |
750 |
(2) |
The physical means by which Humans are
able to "Jack" into the total reality internet. |
| WEAPONS JACK |
1,000 |
(1) |
Allows characters to connect to specially
adapted weapons, which lets them effectively
see as the weapon. Improves aim and has other
benefits.
|
| CYBEROPTICS (endo)/(exo) |
1,500/1,200 |
(1)/(2) |
Replacement eyes, either internal or external.
Most models can see in regular vision, IR,
Thermograph and telescopic.
|
| HAND BLADES (finger) |
800 |
(1) |
Deadly Sharp small blades under the fingernail. Damage equivalent to knives. |
| HAND BLADES (wolver) |
950 |
(2) |
Deadly Sharp blades which fit into the hand and emerge near the wrist.
Damage equivalent to knives. |
| TACTILE BOOST |
1,250 |
(N/A) |
Increases the sensitivity of a character's sense
of touch. |
| OLFACTORY BOOST |
1,250 |
(1) |
Enhances a character's sense of smell. |
| AUDITORY BOOST |
750 |
(1) |
Improves a characters sense of hearing. |
| SKINWEAVE |
1,750 |
(1) |
Metal and Kevlar Threads are laced through
the epidermis, creating one level of "Natural"
armour all over the body. |
| SUBDERMAL ARMOUR (per location) |
1,000 |
(1) |
Metal plates fitted under the skin. Adds one
level of armour to each body part covered in
this way. Cannot be used in the same location
as a cyberlimb. |
| TASER HAND |
650 |
(2) |
A working cybernetic hand, covered in an
insulating DermoPlast, fitted with a taser.
|
| CHIP SLOTS |
1,000 |
(1) |
A neural Interface which allows users to plug
skill chips directly into their brain. These give
them knowledge, but not necessarily skill. |
| SKIN WATCH |
250 |
(N/A) |
A watch implanted under the skin on the
forearm, when activated the time shines
through the skin. |
| BIOMONITOR |
500 |
(N/A) |
A medical scanner fitted to the user, monitors
all major bodily functions. Can detect toxins in
system. |
| ANTIVENIN GLAND |
2,000 |
(1) |
A Bio/Cybernetic implant which can detect
poisons in the host's system, and then
administer the closest match to an antidote
from a limited supply of chemicals. |
| CYBER HAND |
1,000 |
(1) |
Replaces or augments the body part in
question. Cybernetic versions are often
stronger than their real counterparts, and
always have increased damage resistance,
increasing the armour to the cybered location
by 1. Cannot be combined withSubdermal
plates.
|
| CYBER ARM |
1,250 |
(1) |
Replaces or augments the body part in
question. Cybernetic versions are often
stronger than their real counterparts, and
always have increased damage resistance,
increasing the armour to the cybered location
by 1. Cannot be combined withSubdermal
plates.
|
| CYBER LEG |
1,250 |
(1) |
Replaces or augments the body part in
question. Cybernetic versions are often
stronger than their real counterparts, and
always have increased damage resistance,
increasing the armour to the cybered location
by 1. Cannot be combined withSubdermal
plates.
|
| CYBER SPINE |
1,750 |
(2) |
Replaces or augments the body part in
question. Cybernetic versions are often
stronger than their real counterparts, and
always have increased damage resistance,
increasing the armour to the cybered location
by 1. Cannot be combined withSubdermal
plates.
|
| TOTAL BODY PROSTHESIS |
8,000 |
(7) |
A Full cyber conversion, can either be subtly
done internal, or more often an overt external
improvement. Increases armour by 1 or 2 all
over body (Depending on whether internal or
external).
|
| VEHICLE JACK |
900 |
(1) |
Allows a character to plug directly into
suitably adapted vehicles, driving that vehicle
as if it were an extension of their own body.
|
Character?
Once you have all your stats arranged, work out a bit more
background for your character, a name would be good, as well as the
characters employer or allegiance. Any characterisation or background
should be handed to the GM, this way they will have an idea of your
background and interests in order to incorporate you into the stories.
Now, you have enough to create a character and play it in CyberCity
C.S.M. Have fun.!
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+ THE RULES
It had to happen sooner or later, here, in brief, are all the rules
you need to know.
Weapons Convention.
All weapons have two controlling statistics, DAMAGE and COUNT.
Damage regulates the amount of physical damage that the weapon will
do before armour is taken into account.
Count is the period which elapses between shots, governing the
weapons rate-of-fire.
Example: The pistol does Damage 4 and has a count of 5. Therefore
someone using a pistol would do four points of damage per shot, but the
firer would have to count to five before firing again. The weapon stats
are as follows:-
PISTOLS - Damage 4, Count 5
AUTOMATICS - Damage 3, Count 1
RIFLES - Damage 5, Count 6
ASSAULT RIFLES - Damage 4, Count 3
MINIGUNS - Damage 4, Count 1*
LASER PISTOLS - Damage 4, Count 10
LASER RIFLES - Damage 5, Count 10
KNIVES - Damage 2, Straight past armour, Count 2
TASERS - 7 damage (Temporary) against the target's Box
score, Straight past armour, Count 10
Monoblades - Damage 4, Straight past armour, Count 2
Special:- Laser weaponry bypasses all armour excluding refractive,
which a laser will have no effect on.
* A minigun is difficult to hold, anyone
standing within two feet of the target will take
one hit every three rounds fired IN ADDITION
to hits registered on the target.
Hand to Hand Combat
Basic rules for hand to hand combat.
A character with Brawl or Martial Arts will always succeed in a
strike or block against a character without the skill.
Martial Arts will always beat Brawl.
Characters of the same Discipline will make a check
(Paper/Scissors/Stone) to see who succeeds. Characters with higher
levels can call a re-check. (i.e A pair of martial artists are having a
go at each other, one is level 2, the other level 3. The Level 3
character wins the check. the other character whines a bit and calls
for a re-check, which he wins. With a smirk the level 3 character calls
a second re-check, which he promptly loses. the level 2 character
whoops and floors his opponent.)
Each successful strike does 1 point of Body damage past any armour,
cyber augmented strikes do 2 points.
Referees can allow characters without
combat skills the opportunity to dodge. This is
resolved against the referee using
paper/scissors/stone.
Characters, Innocents and
Referees
Characters will be anyone in the game not wearing a sticker to indicate otherwise.
Referees will be wearing REFEREE stickers.
Innocents will be wearing a PLAIN coloured stickers.
Armour
There are two types of armour, normal and refractive. Both types of
armour have the same effect against normal projectile weapons, but
refractive armour totally defeats laser attacks.
Armour points are subtracted from weapons damage for EVERY attack,
i.e. with an armour rating of 2, a player will subtract 2 from any
projectile attacks they take during the course of the evening, no
matter how many hits the armour takes. If a player with a pistol was to
shoot a player with Armour - 2, the victim would take 2 points of
damage. When a player reaches 0 or -1 body points they are unconscious
but can still be stabilized if they receive medical attention. In this
state the player cannot seek out medical attention themselves. If a
player goes beyond -1 body points the character is dead.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE REPORT CHARACTER DEATHS AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE TO A REFEREE.
Poison
If an in-game poison is administered the player has five minutes to
seek medical attention or to find an antitoxin. If the five minutes
elapses without such attention, at the end of this period all body
points are reduced to automatically to zero, which allows a further 2
minutes for an antidote to be administered.
Netrunning
Netrunning is done between the player and
the referee. The referee will describe the
player's environment, and the obstacle the
player must overcome. When a player is
challenged by something in the net, a coin is
tossed, and the player calls heads or tails. If
they are right, they suceed at their task, if
wrong, they fail. Additional levels in Netrun
allow a player to make rechecks when they fail
challenges, up to their Netrun skill. (A
character with level 3 would be able to make
three checks).
General Rules
1) Play safe. It sounds like common sense but please remember, if this
event is to continue we need a good reputation with our hosts.
2) If it's not written in the rules, check it with a Ref.
3) All netrunning is handled through referees.
And that is all that you need to know. Sure, there is other stuff,
but that is all GM related, so you have no need to worry.....much.
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+ The CyberCity
"OK Team, here's the situation. We've got
approximately ten terrorists who've gone and
locked themselves up inside that club. They've
got at least 19 hostages, who are presumably
being held in the main area.
Preliminary scans with the clubs own security
net confirmed our worst suspicions. The group
are definately Free UK fanatics. Now I know
some of you side with the Free UK movement,
but these people are Loons! And yeah Griff,
that IS the technical term.
They're armed to the teeth and appear to
have set up routine patrols. Most are armed
with assault rifles, a pistol and some greanades.
That's all we could tell before Kellar had to
Jack out of the Security system.
Now Griff, you take Jade, Holand and Wells.
I want you on the roof and ready to blast your
way in on my mark.
Landers, take Goddard and Rake. There's an
old fire exit on the second floor with no access
ladders out the back any more, you three go in
there, it doesn't look like they'll be guarding it.
Lex, I want you to get in there and set up a
sonic stunner field around the Hostage area,
make sure that no-one in there is standing
when we go in.
Danza and Quaid will go in with me, front
door. We'll draw their fire while the rest of you
get the job done.
Any Questions?"
"Yeah Sarge, What are we doing AFTER
lunch?"
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+ The Metroplex
Presented here is a brief guide to the
Cardiff/Swansea Metroplex. It features many
of the movers and shakers who are to be found
in the City at the time of going to print, as well
as a few of the coolest places to hang out. A
full guide to the C.S.M. will appear later for
those who want it, for now, here is a quick
guide to some of the powers that be in the
Metroplex.
+ Corporations
Crowne-Thorn inc.
C.E.O.: Jarius Thorn.
Headquarters: Cardiff/Swansea Metroplex.
Interests: Polymer plastics and related technologies.
"Last thing I heard about Crowne Thorn is that they've
got a grudge held against them by some Russian terrorist
group. Tried to set the company up last year by faking a
weapons drop to themselves."
Hal MacDonald - ActiveMagic News.
Royal Windsor.
C.E.O.: William Windsor
Headquarters: London.
C.S.M. Manager: Andrew Charles Finlay
Interests: Media (BBC), Armed Forces, Delivery Services, Travel,
Manufacturing.
"And just to think, all those people who said the Royal
Family was dead after they monarchy was abolished.
Who'd have thought that they had such shrewd business
sense."
Gary Harrigan, ATN (U.S. News Station)
Gafford Industries
C.E.O.: Andrew Gafford
Headquarters: Cardiff/Swansea Metroplex.
Interests: Entertainment, Manufacturing, Aerospace, R&D.
"Look up clean in the dictionary and you'll find a picture
of Andrew Gafford. the guy is always at the front of
everything, and when he got that Mars Col thing up and
running, he was a hero."
Taylor Kennedy, Science Fiction writer.
Optima Corporation.
C.E.O.: Charles Yasunari
Headquarters: Tokyo.
C.S.M. Manager: Jarvis Brandauer
Interests: Investments, Media, Exploration, R&D.
"My statements about Optima have been grossly
misrepresented in the press. I was merely trying to convey
that they were a shrewd, and hence dangerous corporate
rival. Not that were in any way underhanded."
Carl Gerhard, ex C.E.O. of ForeArm Industries (Now a
wholly owned subsidiary of Optima corporation)
VorTek
C.E.O.: Lucas Vincent.
Headquarters: San Fransisco.
C.S.M. Manager: James Cadman, Vernon Russell
Interests: Weapon Systems, Research, Development, Manufacture and
Sales.
"Funniest thing was, we had just finished the trials on the
two new systems when we saw a third aircraft, straight in
past the radar stations. Now, we'd seen tiny blips on the
two other stealths, but this one, not a thing. Problem is, it
was that effective we nearly blew it out of the sky when we
saw it. Just shows, sometimes these corps can keep a secret
better than the Military."
General Harvey Sinclair, U.S.A.F.
ActiveMagic inc.
C.E.O.: Kenneth I. MacDonald
Headquarters: Glasgow.
C.S.M. Manager: Gary Harrigan.
Interests: Television, Computer Entertainment, Publishing.
"The thing is, the world is full of idealists, and most of the
time they get overshadowed by the ruthless. This guy is one
of the few who seem to genuinely make it. It's a pleasure
working with him, and he tries to make sure that as many
people as possible in his company share his ideals. It's not
easy, but it seems to work."
Tara Young, Pop Singer
Nakatomi Corporation.
C.E.O.: P.D. Nakatomi
Headquarters: Osaka
C.S.M. Manager: Lisa Musashi.
Interests: Investment, Property Development.
"Rumour has it They liked the hotel so much, they bought
it!"
Harry Collard, satirist
Centaur inc.
C.E.O.: Hamilton Tyler
Headquarters: Athens
C.S.M. Manager: Warren Bellardinelli
Interests: Non-Lethal Weaponry, Security Systems, Security Services
"When they started up hardly anyone noticed, they were a
small fish in a big pond.. Looked like just another security
manufacturer, then they started selling their safe weapons
to the police, even the military. All of a sudden they were
a big fish in a relatively small pond."
Mr.Wolf, Security Expert
Haven Creations (Penarth) Ltd.
C.E.O.: Charmaine Winters
Headquarters: New York
C.S.M. Manager: Ray Corman
Interests: Redevelopment, Corporate Executive Housing.
"If you've got enough money, then even in the middle of
Effluent City U.S.A. you can buy a little patch of Eden."
Elias Davenport - Davenport Industries
WeStar
C.E.O.: Nathan West
Headquarters: Chicago
C.S.M. Manager: Lloyd Harwood
Interests: Cybernetics, Electronics, Biological
Development, Genetic Research.
"They do some good stuff. Some very good stuff. Worst
thing is though, they like to use it a little TOO much."
Jennifer Martin, Environmentalist.
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+ Authorities
Cardiff & Swansea Metroplex Local Government
Authority.
Mayor: Daniel Carlton
Headquarters: City Hall, Cardiff Hub
C.S.M.P.D. (Cardiff/Swansea Metroplex Police Dept.)
Chief Constable: Gordon Thomas.
Headquarters: Cardiff Hub-Civic Centre, Swansea Hub-County Hall.
European Alliance.
President: Harold Mallinovich
Headquarters: Currently Berlin
C.S.M. Bureau Chief: Daffyd Evans
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+ Gangs
Iron Celts. (Leader: Apone. Cardiff based. Very protective of the
people in their "territory").
Dockside Daggers. (Leader: Rob Bishop. Cardiff Based. Very
Aggressive).
Night Amazons. (Leader:Kayla. All female gang. Cardiff Based. Allies of
the Iron Celts).
Satan's Hellions. (Leader: Lucien Crowley. St Mellons based. Believed
to be involved in occult practices).
Uplanders. (Leader: Owen. Swansea Based. fierce, but honourable.)
Dragon's Sons. (Leader: Dewi Rees. Swansea Based. fiercely
nationalistic).
Bay Sharks. (Leader: Tiger Sears. Pontoon based. Enjoy making hit and
run raids on mainland.
Fire Bolters. (Leader: Karl Janson. Cardiff
Based. Aggresive, strong leanings towards
Arson)
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+ Clubs
CyberNation X.
Owner: Stafford Powers.
Location: Senghenydd Road, Cardiff Hub.
"Best security in the whole damned Metroplex. I made
sure of that!. Took a lot of time and money, but if you
mess with this club now, you'll probably not even see
what hit you."
William Bearclaw
Chromezone.
Owner: Haydn Grant, Jack, Kenny Neurone.
Location: St Mary's Street, Cardiff Hub.
"Went there once on the off-chance that it might be a nice
place. I still go there, not because it's especially nice but
it makes for a good cocktail of an evening."
Jarius Thorne - Crowne Thron Industries.
He Ron Mande.
Owner: Dominic Amalfi
Location: Pontoon
"Lord what a night. Wild music, good drinks and a weird
mix of customers. Plus they've got his resident dancer
there "Rhythm in Blue", boy that man can cut a rug."
Genna Wilde, Reporter
BackHaus.
Owner: The Backhaus Collective.
Location: Varies. New locations bought every one or two months.
"Well, it's a house with a bar in it. No license, nothing.
All in all it's probably one of the biggest open secrets in
the 'Plex. God knows why it's so popular, but I guess that
many party animals can't be wrong."
Halliday, Iron Celt
SkyLight.(The Abduction)
Owner: Mallory Nansen
Location: Cardiff Hub.
"OK, it panders to the masses, but it does it so well you
could almost forgive it. If you go there, head straight to
the cocktail bar and ask for a 'Probe', I guarantee after
one of those you won't remeber a thing in the morning."
Conner Porter, Actor
Metalaisse
Owner: James Killian
Location: Swansea Hub.
"Well, what can you say other than it's very loud and very
rowdy. You could probably start by pointing out that the
drinks are cheap and the music loud. I'd like to say that
the women are loose too, but that would be highly
ignorant of me. Everyone there is loose."
Cage, Uplanders
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