Credits

AUCTION ACTION
CREDITS

WRITTEN AND DEVELOPED BY

John Dunn

COVER BY
Jason Walton

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Alida Saxon, David Jarvis, Karl Keesler

LAYOUT
David Jarvis, Thomas Shook

ILLUSTRATIONS AND CARTOGRAPHY

Jason Walton

EDITING & PROOFING

Carinn Seabolt, Ron Blessing, Susan Schmitz

PLAY TESTERS
Sean Huempfner, Paula Huempfner, James Hepburn, and Neil Jensen

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Interface Zero 3.0, Auction Action and all associated logos are Copyright of Gun Metal Games, 2019–
2020. All rights reserved.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ADVENTURE SUMMARY�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
SCENE I: INTO THE FRAY �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
SCENE II: WORKING THE STREETS�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
SCENE III: THE AUCTION���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13
AUCTION TIMELINE������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 20
SCENE IV: SOLVING THE MYSTERY ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 20
CAST OF CHARACTERS���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22
CONSEQUENCES������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 23

BONUS CONTENT ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 25

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NEW VEHICLES���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31
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 ADVENTURE SUMMARY
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ADVENTURE SUMMARY PCs receive their rewards for various degrees of
success. While the PCs are well compensated if
T his scenario charges the player characters
with recovering a stolen package and the
criminals who obtained it. Their motivation may
things go smoothly, the adventure can turn out
quite poorly if they have bad fortune or make
poor choices.
be to assist the victimized corporation, bring jus-
The adventure concludes with a Cast of
tice, or to try to help the criminals escape from
Characters. This section presents NPC game
the corporations who would do them harm. In
statistics and a few roleplay notes. Consequences
any case, the initial challenge is simply to find the
follows, discussing game rewards and seeds for
criminals and the package. With that done, the
follow on adventures. Depending on how the
characters must then decide how and when to
adventure concludes, the characters might have
try to retrieve the goods and punish the criminals.
a broad range of future opportunities, or they
While this scenario describes a few specific
could be the scapegoats in a sprawling disaster.
locations and personalities, these are generally
deliberately left without too much context. The
intent is that the GM can place this scenario into ADVENTURE BACKGROUND
any metroplex, based upon the parts of the cam-
paign world that are of greatest interest to the
game group. Consequently, some adjustments
L ast night something valuable was stolen from
one of the city’s major mega-corporations.
The goods were in a secure, chrome briefcase
may need to be made to adapt the loyalties of
when taken. The thieves clearly knew their target
some NPCs to better suit different locations.
and were largely successful. The corporation has
Scene I offers ways to draw characters into
not been able to identify them or the vehicle they
the adventure based upon different campaign
used. They have turned to outside help, to try to
themes. Once that is done, the characters meet
locate the goods before the criminals can escape
with the person hiring them for the assignment
their grasp.
to discuss the precise objective and terms of the
The thieves were a team of relative novices, who
job. Their contact also provides them with limited
just happened to get lucky. When they went
information about the criminals and the crime.
to sell the goods, their fence—Phineas “Finn”
Scene II presents the information characters can
Bacon—realized the case could be much more
uncover as they research the crime. This includes
valuable than the thieves realized. He agreed
information obtained via networking, meeting
to take a percentage of the sale and negotiated
with specific contacts, and searching the Data-
a high stakes auction at a private club—Edison
Net. Ultimately, the PCs discover the criminals
Towers. He gave the team a secure place to lay
are planning to sell the goods at an auction in an
low within the towers. He then had the team’s
expensive club in a secure part of town tonight.
hacker go to extreme lengths to ensure the event
Scene III describes the events of the auction and
would remain secure from DataNet intrusions
includes a timeline of events. It also discusses the
during the auction. After that, the adventure
facility—Edison Towers—where the auction takes
simply proceeds as Finn tries to promote and sell
place and the criminals are hiding. Presumably,
his valuable goods to the highest bidder. The PCs,
the PCs plan to disrupt the presented timeline, so
in contrast, seek to stop the auction and recover
they can recover the stolen package and capture
the goods for their employer.
the criminals.
In generalizing the location, city neighborhoods
Scene IV offers suggestions for the contents of
are given names that could easily be replaced.
the package and discusses the consequences for
The Corporate Enclave or Downtown is a part
what could happen if the package is not safely
of town where several mega-corporations have
recovered. It also considers the consequences for
large offices. Uptown refers to an expensive part
the criminals who stole the goods and how the
of the city where the wealthy live and play. The

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 city’s airport is assumed to be at least a 30-minute
drive away from Uptown. Similarly, the mega-cor-
porations are deliberately not named. If the GM
does not wish to specify these, the names pre-
sented can be used and the victim corporation
can be deliberately left unidentified. After all, they
might not want to have their name associated
with losing such a valuable commodity.
An important consideration in running the
adventure is maintaining the Campaign Theme
the characters follow. Depending on their
background, the characters have very different
goals for the adventure. A team of Cyberpunks are
not concerned about obtaining the goods, while
that remains the highest priority for the Cleaning
Crew. Law enforcement operatives expect to
have free access to different facilities, due to the
authority they wield. Characters of other themes
must contend with far more interference in
bypassing physical security to obtain the access
and information they desire. As a consequence,
this same adventure can be used for the same
group of players, yielding a very different
experience if it uses a different Theme each time.
Changing the city and the nature of the stolen
goods might even leave some players not realizing
they were playing through an adventure they
previously completed!
THE HOOK
D ifferent groups of characters have different
motivations to adventure. This section
presents three ways to draw groups into the
adventure based upon Interface Zero campaign
themes. The GM can select the option most
appropriate for the PCs or may customize another
hook specifically suited to them. In all cases, the
contact reaches out to them early in the morning
and wants to meet as soon as possible.
ANOTHER FINE MESS
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I n the Cleaning Crew theme, the PCs are sea-
soned professionals. While the players might
be new to the setting, their characters already
know the city and the dangers of operating on
society’s fringes. Money and goods motivate
them. They undertake assignments for personal
profit, not because of a code of honor or a
moral compass.
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SAMPLE FIXER
If the GM needs a fixer NPC, use Mad
Mary. The team has worked with Mad
Mary in the past. She has provided them
with quality assignments, she pays on
time, and she has been able to get them
deliveries of rarer equipment at a tolerable
mark-up. Mary only ever deals with the PCs
through the DataNet. They are reasonably
confident she’s a straight shooter, but they
don’t know her full story.
She uses an avatar to interact with them,
which is a woman wearing a nun’s habit
with devil wings sprouting from her back.
Mary uses precise diction and a patroniz-
ing tone when dealing with the PCs, always
referring to them as “my little ones.”
The adventure opens with a call from the team’s
usual fixer (see Sample Fixer sidebar if the GM
needs to create one). That fixer has a lead on a
job they believe is a good fit for the characters.
The characters need to negotiate the fine details
with the person hiring them, but the job should
pay $5,000 per character, with a possible bonus
for early completion. The fixer believes the job
should only take a day or two.
The meeting takes place at The Art Hall. This is
a popular nightclub in an affluent neighborhood.
It is a place to be seen, as much as it is a place
to visit. There is always a long line to enter and
a steep cover charge that goes with it. The PCs
are on tonight’s VIP list, and their entrance and
drinks are pre-paid. The club’s different rooms
are themed on different artistic periods. Hyper
Reality automatically adjusts the appearance of
everyone’s clothing to match the artistic style and
period of the different rooms as individuals pass
through them. The different rooms change hourly,
so guests never have the same experience.
A Hyper Reality host directs the PCs to the
pointillism room, where a private booth of float-
ing dots forms around them, the walls constantly
fluxing and reshaping into different famous pieces
of art. The contact has the mannerisms and
speech style of a corporate executive—though
Hyper Reality here conceals his actual clothing
and blurs his facial appearance. He claims to be

SAMPLE CHIEF
If the GM needs a commanding officer
NPC, use Chief O’Reilly. He has run the
precinct where the squad is based for 10
years. He knows their abilities and their foi-
bles. While he may like the characters, he
never admits this. Instead, he brings up past
disasters and warns them against repeating
those same mistakes.
Chief O’Reilly is a gruff stereotype,
chewing on the end of an unlit cigar and
speaking with the affectation of a thick—
and poorly done—brogue. He has access
to the team’s camera feeds at any time, and
may contact them throughout the adven-
ture, particularly if there is an opportunity
for him to berate them for not properly
following procedures.
a representative of the company that lost the
package. The PCs are to bring the package back
in good condition, and the contact doesn’t care
who gets hurt.
ADVENTURE SUMMARY
ATTRACTING THE POLICE
T he Protect and Serve theme is for PCs who
operate in law enforcement. Note this
does not necessarily mean they are government
employees. Many corporations maintain their
own security officers or hire contract profession-
als, granting them legal authority in the territories
they control. These characters act upon a moral
imperative to maintain order. Typically, their high-
est motivation is to ensure the places for which
they have responsibility are safe and secure. They
never choose this career for glory or greed.
The adventure opens as the team learns a crime
has been committed. The characters receive
orders through official channels to meet with a
corporate executive about a crime. The initial
contact comes from the squad’s commanding
officer (see Sample Chief sidebar if necessary). He
informs them the crime needs to be kept quiet,
though he has some concerns that the news
media might be interested in this one.
The meeting takes place in a booth at Jack-O’s
Diner. The restaurant is a typical greasy spoon
for the neighborhood. The foods are all synthetic,
but the short order cook knows his way around a
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 flat top and can cook things up just the way the
characters like them. Police get a steep discount,
so they make up more than half the clientele. Any
time the characters need to meet with a suspect
somewhere off the books, they know this place is
safe. No one is going to disrupt them or listen in
on them—including reporters.
The contact is clearly a corporate security
executive. He has a buzz cut, a poorly tailored suit,
and a look of stress mixed with exhaustion. He
presents the characters with crime scene images
and a detailed report of the theft. However, he
refuses to provide the name of the corporation
that has been victimized. He also cannot permit
the characters access to the crime scene. He
simply needs the package recovered as quickly
as possible. He would prefer if justice is served,
preferably capturing the thieves alive.
ALL THE ATTITUDE
P layer characters who prioritize style and
attitude, while following a moral compass,
participate in the Cyberpunks theme. Scenarios
for such groups often focus on helping the needy
and disenfranchised, while overcoming affluent
corporations. These characters may need money
and equipment, but not because of greed; they
want the tools to attain their goals. Cyberpunks
are not selfless, though. They demand their
nanosecond of fame and the street cred that
comes with it.
SCENE I: INTO THE FRAY
T he crime has already been committed. In
this scene, their contact hires the PCs to find
the criminals and resolve the situation. Note that
different NPCs request the characters to solve
the problem in different ways. How the charac-
ters respond to the assignment differs based on
their backgrounds and their consciences. In the
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process of hiring them, the contact provides the
PCs with limited background information about
the crime. In response, they may negotiate the
terms of their compensation. The hooks on page
4 provide different ways to frame this scene, based
on the campaign theme. The adventure proceeds
after the GM introduces the scene and the NPC
from that section. The GM must adapt this
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SAMPLE NEIGHBOR
Ideally, the PCs have already established
a bit about their neighborhood, preferably
including a few of the people who inhabit
it. If the GM needs to create a character,
Juanita “Junebug” Yang is an option. She is a
teen member of a local gang. She is strictly
small-time, with a few arrests for dealing,
petty theft, and resisting arrest. She clearly
idolizes the PCs as examples of what she
might someday become. Junebug tries to
play it cool but is clearly out of her depth.
She knows she has nothing of substance
to offer the characters, though she tries to
promise favors, personal service, and may
commit her gang to a favor for the team.
The Cyberpunks recognize she lacks the
resources to fulfill any such promises.
The adventure opens when the PCs learn some-
one from their territory is in trouble. A neighbor
calls to ask for help with a problem (see Sample
Neighbor sidebar if one is needed). They explain
their cousin—Andy “Warlock” Yang—took a job
that spiraled out of control. The neighbor is pretty
sure Warlock and his team are out of their depth.
The contact begs the PCs to meet with them
immediately to discuss the job.
section based on the contact’s personality and
the meeting’s location.
THE JOB
T heir contact explains a corporation recently
lost a valuable, physical commodity. The
goods were taken from a research facility, else-
where in the city. For several reasons, the stolen
materials are to be considered time sensitive,
moderately unstable, and fragile. They must be
recovered within 48 hours. Unfortunately, the
contact cannot provide the characters with
the name of the victimized corporation or the
contents of the case. Depending on the contact,
they may not know this information, or they may

simply be unwilling to share it out of necessary
discretion. Regardless of the reason, the contact is
polite and apologetic for this inconvenience. They
appeal to the characters’ sense of professionalism
and prudence.
The contact explains the goods are contained
in a chrome briefcase. They were in the case
when it left the research facility, and the hope
is they remain within it. The case is hermetically
sealed. Opening it—or even attempting to open
it—could have serious consequences. The goods
must remain within the case. Further, the fewer
people who know about the specific contents,
the better. Note that Scene IV: Solving the Mys-
tery (see page 20) provides a discussion about the
briefcase’s contents. At this time, however, the
PCs do not have an opportunity to obtain any of
that information.
In addition to this basic information, the con-
tact provides the characters with images and
video of the thieves, their vehicle, and the heist.
The video is somewhat degraded and in generally
poor focus. At several points it becomes badly
pixelated. The contact concedes the thieves
likely hacked the recording system during the
heist, resulting in the poor-quality recording. His
experts have already done everything they could
to enhance the images. While the footage might
be enough to exclude some individuals based on
body shape, the recordings are not of sufficiently
high quality to definitively identify a person. The
getaway vehicle was a white delivery van, prob-
ably a rental or stolen. The license plates are not
visible, and there are no distinguishing marks on it.
The contact did learn the case has a tracking
beacon on it. They can provide the PCs with
information to use the beacon. Unfortunately, it
is not currently operational. The contact believes
the device has been deactivated. This could be the
result of hacking or it might simply be contained
to block radio transmissions. If the PCs are able to
overcome those defenses, they may be able to use
the beacon to confirm the case’s identity.
COMPENSATION AND
NEGOTIATION
C ompensation for the assignment is primar-
ily based on the campaign theme and the
hiring NPC’s resources. Once the characters
SCENE I: INTO THE FRAY
agree, in principle, to accept the job, they may
wish to discuss the matter of compensation for
their time and efforts. Even if things go perfectly
smoothly, they are certain to accrue expenses—
both physical commodities and favors—in order
to complete the job. In some themes, recovering
those costs is more likely than others.
A corporate contact expects to pay the charac-
ters with money and access to perks in the form
of rare or equipment and other luxuries. The PCs
may make a Persuasion roll against the contact’s
Spirit (d6) to increase their payment. A success
improves the compensation to $6000 per PC. A
raise can provide the PCs with a $500 advance or
additional perks in the form of equipment, favors,
or luxuries at the GM’s discretion.
Justice is the primary motivation for law
enforcement operatives, but their contact is
understanding and may have past experience in
their field. With a Persuasion roll opposed by the
contact’s Spirit (d4), they gain additional favors
and perks. For each success and raise, the con-
tact offers them a small luxury such as tickets to
a game, a meal at a nice restaurant, a bottle of
expensive spirits, or a similar item. The contact
makes it abundantly clear these are not bribes.
They are just a way of saying thank you for a ser-
vice well done. None of these items are provided
until the job is complete, but a compelling sob
story told when undertaking the job lets the con-
tact know what to have ready for later.
If the PCs are performing a favor for a neighbor,
they have little to offer the characters beyond
personal gratitude. Further, the PCs are unlikely
to be financially motivated to undertake the job.
Instead, the contact simply promises the char-
acters to sing their praises far and wide, doing
everything possible to improve their Street Cred.
EARLY LEADS
The contact has little information to offer the
characters about where to begin the investigation.
The package is valuable, but it is not something
people could use without having a network of
resources. The thieves are most likely to try to sell
it, rather than try to use it. The contact suggests
the PCs may want to ask around the underworld
community. The criminals might even have
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 already sold the goods; in which case the PCs
could use the buyer to track them down.
SCENE II: WORKING THE STREETS
I n order to find the criminals and recover
the stolen case, the PCs need to track down
the suspects. Initially, their leads are limited. The
criminals did not broadcast their theft nor have
they been promoting their success. To find out
more information, the characters need to work
their network of contacts throughout the city.
Some of these informants are likely to have seen
something or heard a rumor that could provide
more information.
Some PCs may prefer to use the DataNet to find
information. Others prefer face-to-face conversa-
tions, where they can rely on body language and
other cues to uncover the full truth.
In order to complete this scene, the PCs must
learn the thieves are holding an auction tonight
to sell the stolen case. Once they find out about
the auction, they need to learn its location and
the type of clientele attending the event. Over
the course of their interactions, the PCs are
likely to hear rumors about the auction before
they uncover the full details. Apply a +2 to fur-
ther Networking rolls when they mention the
auction, in order to uncover more details. Once
the PCs know about the auction and decide to
target it to recover the goods, proceed to Scene
III: The Auction.
RUMORS
O btaining general rumors about the missing
goods through connections and allies
uses Networking (see Savage Worlds core
rules). Characters depend upon Persuasion or
Intimidation to recover information, depending
upon their approach. Note that characters may
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also choose to use their Street Cred when all else
fails. Savage Worlds core rules suggests generalized
Networking can provide all of the necessary
information. Because this scenario is investigative,
the characters need to spend a bit more time than
a single die roll could represent. Consequently,
the Networking rules provide general information.
Each character may choose to make a Persuasion
or Intimidation roll. Different characters may
recover a rumor for each success and raise from
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When the PCs begin their investigation, proceed
to Scene II: Working the Streets.
the list below. Rumors should be awarded in the
order listed, as the information builds sequentially.
Failure does not return any relevant information,
while Critical Failure returns false leads. If the PCs
earn more success than these rumors represent,
additional successes and raises can confirm these
rumors or provide entries from the Discretionary
Rumors List (see page 12).
• 1. A heist happened last night at one of the
Corporate Enclaves downtown. People have
been asking around.
• 2. Sounds like there was a white van that left
the enclave. Nobody seems to know who was
driving it.
• 3. The stolen goods were extremely valuable.
The folks asking about it are not just from
the victim corporation. Other groups want
to recover the goods for their own purposes.
• 4. In addition to the corporations asking
around, the crime families are also curious.
• 5. It looks like there may be foreign govern-
ments asking about the stolen goods, too.
• 6. Whoever stole these is going to need to
move them soon. Security is ramping up
already, and that makes work for everyone
on the fringes difficult.
CONTACTS
O nce the PCs have uncovered general rumors,
they may wish to reach out to specific con-
tacts. This section presents different types of
NPC contacts. If offers a suggested name for each
archetype and discusses the type of information
the character may present. In some cases, the
PCs may have already created contacts. When
that applies, the GM is encouraged to use them
instead, simply adapting the information pre-
sented here.
In addition to the contact information, each
example provides the information contacts of
that type might possess. If multiple PCs have

the same type of contact, the GM may choose
to provide duplicate information or may wish to
substitute information from a different source for
the second and latter contacts. When checking in
with an NPC contact, have the PC make a Persua-
sion or Intimidation roll, bonuses apply for good
roleplay and any information or bribes offered as
part of the interaction.
At the GM’s discretion, if a PC achieves more
than one raise in dealing with a contact, the
character may receive information from the Dis-
cretionary Rumors List (see page 12).
ARMS DEALER
A n arms dealer provides grey and black market
armor, weapons, and ammunition to those
in the underworld. They sometimes take other
goods in trade for their gear. They also often
learn about jobs when criminals equip
themselves in advance of an assignment—
or after, when they try to fence weapons
used in a crime.
Sample Names: Sergei “Sarge”
Oliphandi, Chloe “Edge” Artoise,
Buck “Guns” Houston
Success: A weird call came
through last week looking for
discrete armor. The buyer was
looking for something that
could be worn under formal
attire. The dealer made a few rec-
ommendations, but she did not save
the contact information.
Raise: Someone called this morn-
ing looking for a custom pistol with
all the features. It sounded like they
expected to come into a lot of money.
They said something about having the
funds after the auction. The arms dealer
does not have the contact information,
as no order was placed.
BARTENDER
B artenders often overhear conver-
sations that customers assume
are private. Sometimes a patron who
over imbibes shares particularly valuable
information.
SCENE II: WORKING THE STREETS
Sample Names: Cooper “Coop” Ahn, Gretchen
“Maybe” Stone
Success: There has been a lot of buzz about a
job that went down last night. Somebody stole
something from one of the downtown corporate
enclaves, and it was awfully valuable. Sounds like a
lot of different groups are interested in recovering
it—not just the ones from whom it was stolen.
Raise: The Edison Towers needs bartenders and
servers tonight for a private function. That place
is swanky, and the rate is off the charts, but they
only hire people who pass a background check.
CORPORATE STOOGE
T he corporate rumor mill extends far beyond
the people involved in any project. Some-
times, those not in the direct loop are all too
happy to share the secrets they know—some-
times to try to impress others, other times to
try to make a buck.
Sample Names: Gordon Fairchild, Angela
MacGovern
Success: There was a robbery last
night at one of the black book
projects. Now, everyone is doing
security checks and practice drills.
The whole neighborhood is on
high alert.
Raise: A couple of the bigwigs
are going to a meeting at Edison
Towers tonight. I heard them talking
about needing to secure a lot of money
from the discretionary budget.
ECOTERRORIST
V arious events of the twentieth and
twenty-first century left much of
the globe badly damaged and unlivable.
Ecoterrorists are willing to do whatever
it takes to stop people from repeating
those actions.
Sample Names: Malcolm “Greenie”
Mahon, Betsy “Sharkbait” Yi
Success: Something was stolen from one
of the corps last night, and it has the whole
enclave neighborhood in a buzz. Security
is certain to crack down on anyone that
tries anything out of the ordinary over
the next few days.
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 Raise: Something is happening at Edison Towers freely—instead choosing to exploit it to their own
tonight, targeting a few of the richest people in advantage.
town. We want to get a protest organized, but Sample Names: W8-W8-I-N0, Pair-o-Dice
all of the extra security is really disrupting things. Success: There has been an unusual amount of
high encryption traffic heading out of the Edison
FENCE Towers today. Someone there is reaching out to
power brokers on a large scale.
A fence helps a thief sell stolen items. Many
fences also deal in legitimate goods—often
as a cover for their underworld business. Fences
Raise: The Edison Towers ballroom is a com-
plete video dead zone. Something is blocking any
signal coming in or out of that room, and all the
typically have a network of buyers and thieves
cameras are off. This almost motivates someone
whom they profitably connect with one another.
to go out in the real world to see what is causing it.
Sample Names: Jackson “Money” Vasquez,
Nikki “Grills” Fedorov
MOB ENFORCER
Success: Phineas “Finn” Bacon is running an
auction for high rollers at the Edison Towers
tonight. He has several bidders attending, and
that’s part of the reason security is so tight.
M ob enforcers perform the essential work to
keep the syndicates running. This includes
shake downs, pick-ups, and distribution. While
Raise: The item up for auction is almost cer- they know little officially, higher ranking members
tainly the object that was stolen last night. The often discuss matters in their presence, treat-
thieves are probably holed up somewhere with ing them as little more than furniture.
Finn. Sample Names: Vincenzo “Fingers”
Matisse, Zhongqiu “Eights” Syau
GANGER Success: Today has been awfully
busy. The syndicate has called in
G angs are where the tire meets the road in
the criminal underworld. They often
learn relatively private information, simply
markers and collected advance
payments from contacts.
Enforcers have been run-
because they need it to complete an
ning all over town trying
assignment. While sharing it can risk
to secure every bit of
their lives, few gangers value life highly.
currency that they
Sample Names: Eric “Wheels”
could in short order.
Francesco, Mei “Razor”
Raise: Something
Sobilowski
big is going down in
Success: An
Uptown tonight. Word has circu-
event is happening uptown at
lated that everyone should cancel
Edison Towers tonight. There has
their plans and be loaded for bear
been a lot of chatter about security work.
near uptown. Someone is awfully
Raise: The syndicates have been looking
angry about something.
for people to be ready for contract work
tonight. It sounds like something is going
PIT FIGHTER
down.
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HACKER E xhibitions of violence draw

viewers and gamblers.
Criminal syndicates host regular,
C omputer hackers are constantly in
search of any information that they
can exploit. In the process, they often
discrete fighting matches, and
skilled combatants desperate
or brave enough to demon-
uncover secrets. They usually recognize
strate their skills risk their
the value of those secrets, which means
lives to participate in them.
they seldom share information

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Sample Names: Yuri “Hammer” Owens, Eileen
“Lightning” Chu
Success: The arena is shut down tonight. It
might have something to do with all the extra
security in place after last night’s heist.
Raise: The syndicate needed somebody showy
to work security for a high profile event tonight.
They wanted people with extra chrome and a phy-
sique to match it instead of someone who knew
what they were doing.
STREET CLINICIAN
G unshot and knife wounds draw police atten-
tion at the emergency room. Some patients
need procedures without questions and for the
lowest possible cost. Street clinicians perform
surgery and sell medications with no license or
oversight and little training.
Sample Names: Garth “Vampire” McAllister,
Shakti “Doc” Jones
Success: I had four different former clients
call me, wanting to make sure that I would be
available tonight. It sounds like something dan-
gerous is going down, and I need to resupply my
antibiotics.
Raise: One of the clients asked how long it
would take to reach the clinic from Edison Towers.
That is not in a neighborhood where my patients
awarded in the order listed, as the information
usually spend time. It seems likely that whatever
builds sequentially. At the GM’s discretion, if a
is happening is going to start there.
PCs earn more rumors than the ones listed here,
the character may receive information from the
THE DATANET
Discretionary Rumors List (see page 12).
S earching the DataNet for information about
the crime and its criminals uses a Research
roll if the characters choose to go through public
channels. Alternatively, the characters can use
secure systems and private databases, if they
hack into those systems first. To do so, make a
Hacking roll. Each success or raise adds +2 to the
Research roll.
Further, if the team already has some worth-
while leads, they may add additional bonuses to
search. If they already know about the Auction,
the Edison Towers event, and/or Finn Bacon add
+2 for each of those elements to the Research roll.
Researchers may recover a rumor for each suc-
cess and raise from the list below. Failure does
not return any relevant information, while Crit-
ical Failure returns false leads. Rumors should be
SCENE II: WORKING THE STREETS
UNE XPEC TED CONTAC T
This optional complication may be
inserted for teams on the Cyberpunk
theme. After the PCs have finished their
networking, but before they begin plan-
ning how to infiltrate the auction, one of
the thieves—Cloud9 the Drone Jockey—
contacts the PCs. She is scared about the
current situation. The job escalated further
than she expected, and she wants out of
the situation. She thinks things are going
to turn ugly.
Cloud9 explains that her team is currently
holed up in Edison Towers. There are only a
few hours before the auction is set to com-
mence, and she wants to escape before that
happens. Further, Cloud9 does not want her
teammates to think that she is abandoning
them—even as she does so. She needs the
PCs to make it look like they are taking her
out of the situation against her will.
All she can offer in return is access to
the stolen package before the auction
takes place.
• 1.Valuable goods were stolen from one of
the Corporate Enclaves downtown last night.
There is speculation on the DataNet about
what was taken and from whom it was stolen.
• 2.Crime syndicates, governments, and corpo-
rations are all interested in trying to recover
the goods. Whoever has them could com-
mand quite a ransom for them—assuming
they can survive the sale.
• 3.Security throughout the Enclave is elevated
right now, and it looks like it’s ramping up in
Uptown too.
• 4.Something is happening at Edison Towers
in particular. There’s an unusual amount of
secure traffic flowing through that building.
There’s also a dead zone in the building’s
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 ballroom, with no network traffic or video
feed. Something has to have completely iso-
lated that room.
• 5.After descrambling some of the encrypted
traffic, there are references to an auction
taking place at 9 PM tonight at the Edison
Towers ballroom.
• 6.“Finn” Bacon is the fence hosting tonight’s
auction. He usually deals in far lower profile
sales. The auction must be for the goods
stolen last night, and the perpetrators are
certain to be in attendance to collect their
payment and enjoy the party.
DISCRETIONARY RUMORS LIST
with a $1,000,000 initiation fee. Admittance
to member status is also contingent on a vote
of approval from all existing members.
• 2.There are conflicting rumors about the con-
tents of the package. All agree that it is high
value, but the precise description varies. It
may contain an unstable biological weapon,
a nanotech device, a bit of dangerous viral
code, or a biological identifier that verifies
the ownership stake in a mega-corporation.
• 3.Three different mega-corporations are send-
ing representatives to participate in the auction.
• 4.Three different crime syndicates are send-
ing representatives to attend the auction.
• 5.Four different governments are sending

I n some cases, the PCs may meet with tre-

mendous success Networking, talking to
specific contacts, or Hacking the DataNet. In any
representatives to attend the auction.
• 6.Edison Towers is very well secured physi-
cally and against Hackers. Entering the facility
of these cases, they may be able to recover more
discretely requires additional work.
information than what was presented in that
section. At the GM’s discretion, they may earn
rumors from the following list. Rumors should be
awarded in the order listed, as the information
builds sequentially. In a few cases, the GM may
need to refer to Scene III: The Auction (see page
12) prior to awarding these rumors, as the infor-
mation is based upon decisions made in setting
up that scene.
• 1.Edison Towers is a members-only social
club. Membership starts at $250,000 annually,

AN OFFER YOU C AN’T REFUSE

This optional complication may be inserted for any theme. After completing their leg-
work, one of their contacts leaks that the PCs have an interest in tonight’s auction to the
wrong people. In response, a crime syndicate reaches out to the party. The representative
provides them with an ultimatum. (The GM needs to pick the syndicate. If choosing one
already participating in the auction, this is certain to color interactions during that scene.)
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They can steal and turn over the package to them for a flat $30,000 fee, or the syndicate
begins targeting their loved ones for elimination.
This forces the characters to make a difficult moral decision. If they give in to the syndi-
cate, then they are likely to be linked to them for an extended time. In the course of that
relationship, they may have to undertake assignments that they find unsavory. Further,
they are likely to lose Street Cred when they fail to complete the job for the organization
that hired them. Conversely, if they refuse to help the syndicate, then the PCs must take
steps to keep their friends and families safe.

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SCENE III: THE AUCTION
P rior to the auction, the package and the
thieves are secured within Edison Towers.
The auction is scheduled to take place within that
facility at 9:00 PM tonight. Refer to the Auction
Timeline (see page 19) for the default sequence
of events. Unless the PCs interfere, the winning
bidder departs with the goods once the auction is
complete, at roughly 10:30 PM. This scene details
the auction events, the security at Edison Towers,
and the attendees. Note that innovative players
may choose to approach the event and its secu-
rity in unexpected ways. If that happens, the GM
must use judgment in determining an appropri-
ate and proportionate response to their approach.
Phineas “Finn” Bacon (see page 22) is the host of
the auction and acts as an auctioneer. Prior to the
event, he remains hidden within a private room at
Edison Towers with the criminals who performed
the heist. Use the Ronin, Smuggler, Hacker, and
Drone Jockey archetypes on pages 25-26 to rep-
resent the team of thieves. Their respective street
names are Dagger, Wheelie, Eyes, and Cloud9. The
criminals are present for the auction as well. They
are fully armed and provide security. While Finn is
calm and professional throughout the process, the
criminals are clearly nervous and anxious to get
their share of the payment and leave this neigh-
borhood. They are also the most underdressed
people in attendance, wearing gear appropriate
for a heist instead of a cocktail party. If playing
the Cyberpunk theme, their inappropriate dress
and attitudes may disrupt the conversation and
bidding, requiring the PCs to calm the situation
before the auction can proceed.
During the cocktail hour, preceding auction, the
criminals and attendees mingle and make small
talk. This is an opportunity for all of the parties
to gauge one another regarding their approaches
to the bidding and how highly each values the
package. This also gives the PCs time to interact
with these parties and to potentially disrupt
the auction.
After the winning bidder departs the auction,
several of the losers collectively ambush them
(see The Hit page 19). This happens on the road
between Edison Towers and the airport. If the
PCs are present for the encounter, they can par-
ticipate in a complex firefight and melee. They
might choose to attack the victor after the battle
SCENE III: THE AUCTION
is complete, or they could have their own plans
to hijack the goods.
EDISON TOWERS
E dison Towers is normally a private retreat
for the wealthiest members of society. The
complex is a single structure that takes up an
entire city block in the Uptown neighborhood.
The building is structurally divided into three
sections—the subterranean sublevels, the base,
and the spires. A bank of elevators connects all
of the levels, in addition to discretely placed ser-
vice stairs.
The first five floors are, essentially, an art deco-
style, squared-off building that fills the block to
the edge of the sidewalk. Swirls in the red and
turquoise brick patterns and decorative inlays
artfully conceal security cameras mounted
on the walls. There are no windows on these
floors, and there is only a single entrance at
ground level. That entrance is a beneath a grand
marquee, proclaiming the Edison Towers. The
marquee’s awning extends out over the street
parking adjacent to the building. Human valets
park and retrieve vehicles for approved guests at
the marquee.
The ground floor includes the club’s recep-
tion area, offices, kitchens, and the gym’s pool
complex. The second floor contains the track,
weight training, cardiovascular exercise, private
physical therapy facilities, and locker rooms. The
third floor includes the basketball, racket ball,
volley ball, and tennis courts. The fourth floor
is devoted to the club’s bar and restaurant. The
formal ballroom dominates the fifth floor—site
of the auction.
A ramp on the opposite side of the building
from the marquee entrance provides access
to the parking garage and other sub levels.
Entrance to the parking garage is limited to
the club’s employees only. They must pass TAP
and biometric screening to gain entry. The
database includes information for the club’s
employees only. Members do not have access
to the parking garage. They are expected to
use the valet. Security can also provide entry
for special deliveries. In addition to parking, the
subterranean complex has a loading dock and
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freight elevator that serves the sub–basement
up through the fifth floor for deliveries, a laundry,
the building’s HVAC system, and an emergency
generator. All connections to utility services are
accessed through the sub–basement.
Four spires extend from the building’s base
structure. The spire’s are faced with bulletproof
glass that fronts programmable screens. They
constantly cycle through different images and
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patterns, subject to the whim’s of the club’s
members and administration. Each of these
spires add another thirty floors to the building.
The spires are conical and spaced evenly from the
base structure. Each of the spire’s floors become
progressively narrower as they ascend, and an
antenna tops each. The lowest floors of the spires
are fifty feet in diameter.

The spires contain private meeting rooms and
guest rooms. Some members maintain personal
offices and living spaces within the spires. Other
rooms are available to rent for members. A few
put up guests for extended stays within a spire.
Rooms in a spire include configurations for
complementing Hyper Reality experiences. Prior
to the auction, the criminals remain with the
package in one of the guest rooms in the spire.
Retractable bridges can extend between floors
of adjacent spires. These connect to the elevator
lobby on each floor. The bridges can unfold to
accommodate a helicopter landing.
PHYSICAL SECURITY
M embers of Edison Towers highly value their
privacy and security, and the club’s admin-
istrators appreciate this fact. Consequently, the
building is normally a virtually impregnable
fortress. Biometric information is stored for
all of the members. Heavily armed guards (use
the Security Guard on page 23) use automated
systems to verify that only members and their
pre-authorized guests receive access. Admission
to the towers requires TAP and biometric valida-
tion. Due to the small membership, the guards
are on a first name basis with all of the members.
This further complicates entrance attempts that
depend upon disguise attempts.
Two guards are stationed at the marquee
entrance. The parking garage entrance only uses
an automated system to prevent entrance, but an
automated camera (Notice d10) monitors it. In
the event of an unauthorized entrance, the facil-
ity’s guards are notified. Other guards regularly
patrol the building’s hallways—always exercis-
ing discretion to avoid noticing anything that
happens in the member areas. Four guards are
stationed outside of the entrance to the ballroom.
There are a total of ten guards on duty within the
complex. Attempting to sneak in through any of
the entrances requires Stealth rolls to overcome
the guards’ Notice.
Events open to outsiders, such as tonight’s
auction, are quite rare. Consequently, the guards
are not experts at screening people using other
types of identification, including invitations. PCs
attempting to bluff their way past the guards
receive a +2 to Persuasion or Performance rolls.
Note that the quality of any identification or
SCENE III: THE AUCTION
invitation the characters use in interacting with
the guards also provides an appropriate modifier
to that roll.
Because this is a private club, law enforcement
officers are not permitted on the premises
without a warrant, unless they are called in. The
security guards actively defend the facility against
any potential intrusions. If PCs following the Pro-
tect and Serve theme attempt to force their way
into the building, the GM may remind them that
they need a warrant to enter. If they do obtain
a warrant—requiring substantial evidence that
something illegal is taking place—the guards step
aside and permit them to enter.
DATANET SECURITY
E dison Towers have three separate networks which
manage the various parts of its infrastructure.
PHYSICAL SYSTEM NETWORK
A ll of the physical systems—including ele-
vators, lighting, HVAC, maintenance, and
similar functions—are all controlled through
a Tier 2 network (-1 penalty to all Hacking skill
rolls). Completing a Challenging Dramatic Task
gives characters access to the afore-mentioned
devices and functions.
Physical Systems Network Sprite: d4 Smarts, d4
Hacking, d4 Notice Toughness: 4
SECURITY SYSTEM NETWORK
A ll of the building’s security systems—includ-
ing door locks, parking garage gates, and
cameras—are on a network with Tier 3 IDS (-2
penalty to all Hacking skill rolls). Completing a
Difficult Dramatic Task gives characters access to
the afore-mentioned devices and functions.
Security Systems Network Sprite: d6 Smarts, d6
Hacking, d6 Notice, d6 Research, Toughness 5
DATABASE NETWORK
T he final network maintains a database of
members and current guests as well as the
club’s financial and business records. The network
has a Tier 4 IDS (-3 penalty to Hacking skill rolls).
Completing a Complex Dramatic Task gives char-
acters access to the database.
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 Database Network Sprite: d10 Smarts, d6 Spirit,
d10 Notice, d10 Hacking, d6 Language d10
Research, d10 Taunt, d6 Intimidation, d6 Per-
suasion, Wild Die Toughness 7
If the PCs wish to insert a false identification into
the guest list for tonight’s event, they may do so
using the database. Alternatively, they could grant
member access to their existing identification or
proceed with similar approaches. If they instead
wish to deactivate security systems, they must use
the security network. While these two networks
do communicate with one another, they must
pass through their respective firewalls to do so.
If the PCs successfully hack the financial systems
database, they may also obtain the guest list of
auction attendees. In this case, they may choose
to contact one or more of the attendees before
the auction begins. Refer to Auction Attendees
(see below) for ideas as to how each individual
might interact.
Note: The security cameras are physically dis-
abled in the ballroom throughout the course
of the adventure. Further, wireless interference
devices are actively running in the ballroom. There
is no convenient way to obtain a video feed from
that area, nor can a TAP or drone connect to the
network from that room. The interference does
not extend beyond the Edison Towers’ ballroom.
AUCTION ATTENDEES
presentation. Game mechanics are otherwise
identical for them.
Depending upon the strategy that the PCs
employ, they may have an opportunity to inter-
act with these individuals. That could happen at
the auction or even prior to it. In some cases, the
characters might attempt to impersonate these
groups. The GM can use the roleplay notes for
each faction to determine how those interactions
might go. If the PCs are simply observing the
other groups, the same notes can help to direct
the interactions between the factions during the
auction and the events preceding it.
NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
F our different national governments have sent
representatives to participate in the auction.
These are likely sent from that nation’s nearest
embassy. No representatives should be present
for the nation where the adventure is set. Instead,
all of them are forced to operate on foreign soil.
This limits their ability to draw on military assets.
In all cases, the security escorts for the govern-
ment parties include soldiers of their respective
militaries, wearing full dress uniforms.
BRASILIA
T he Brasilia representative drinks heavily
throughout the auction, constantly tipping
back a bottle or glass and speaking boisterously.
In spite of this, the individual seems to still have

T his section presents a sample list of attend-

ees for the auction. Note that the GM is
encouraged to modify this list to better suit the
adventure’s location. The organizations presented
here provide examples of ones that could be com-
monly found in many major metropolitan areas.
However, it may be appropriate to customize
these to better fit a specific location or to match
up with the player character concepts.
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their wits about them as they banter. Brasilia pre-
fers to obtain the package, but they are willing
to let one of the mega-corporations obtain it, as
long as it does not go to another government.
Suggested Representative Names: Rafael Aze-
vedo, Andressa Pedreira
CHINA
T

he Chinese representative seems affable,

Each attendee group includes four people. This
but is very concerned about watching the
is the bidder, their attendant, and their two secu-
activities of the Restored United States represen-
rity guards. All bidders and their attendants are
tative and the Yakuza representative. This person
dressed in the very latest fashions. Notably, they
actively opposes any R.U.S. move, while acting
also wear body armor beneath those clothes. In
to support the Yakuza. They seem surprisingly
all cases, when game mechanics are required
unconcerned with trying to obtain the package
use the Bidder, Attendant, and Security Guard
for their nation.
entries (see pages 22 and 23). The differences
Suggested Representative Names: Meifen
between the groups are purely in their roleplay
Zhao, Quan Tse

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FRANCE
F rance is interested in obtaining the package,
but they are even more concerned that
the North American Coalition does not obtain
it. In any negotiation, they side first against the
Restored U.S., then for themselves, then for any
other group that does not directly harm them.
The French representative is full of bluster and
prattles on incessantly. Much of that conversation
focuses on the glories of France and the evils of
the Restored United States.
Suggested Representative Names: Algernon
Wagner, Adeline Reeves
RESTORED UNITED STATES
T he R.U.S. representative proudly displays
a large cross on a lapel pin. They seek
to obtain the package, but they are equally
interested in making sure that China fails to get
it and are willing to go to great lengths to stop
them. They have no patience for interacting with
anyone whose appearance differs from that of an
unmodified human.
Suggested Representative Names: Billy Sand-
erson, Jo McNamara
CRIME SYNDICATES
T hree different crime families have sent rep-
resentatives. Each of these groups maintains
a presence within the metroplex where the
adventure is set. Consequently, the syndicates are
able to draw upon their connections and agents
within the metroplex to assist them.
Many criminal organizations have an ethnic
basis for their history and organization. Those can
carry over to the NPCs presented, but that is not
a requirement. For the sake of convenience, the
names presented here tie into the traditional eth-
nicities, but GMs may choose to use very different
names and backgrounds.
BRATVA VORY
G enerally considered the Russian crime syndi-
cate, the Bratva are most interested in how
they can weaponize the package. The representa-
tive is initially withdrawn, but constantly surveys
the room noting the interactions between the
other parties. They manipulate others to their
SCENE III: THE AUCTION
EDISON TOWERS STAFF
In addition to providing security for
the auction, Edison Towers also provides
bartenders and wait staff for the auction.
Beyond that, there are a few maintenance
workers and physical trainers in the athletic
section of the building. The club’s restau-
rant remains open and fully staffed during
the event. The restaurant’s kitchen provides
the hors d’oeuvres for the auction, so the
freight elevator actively moves food and
wait staff between those floors. The total
staff on duty throughout Edison Towers
during the auction is about forty employ-
ees, including the ten security guards. Shifts
change at 5:00 PM, a few hours before the
auction begins. If the PCs wish to attempt
to replace the staff, their best opportunity
is at that time.
own advantage rather than attempt to obtain
the package for their syndicate.
Suggested Representative Names: Osya Ste-
panov, Pasha Mikhailov
MAFIA
T raditionally Italian themed, the Mafia rep-
resentative is most concerned about profit.
They only attempt to purchase the package if it
seems like they might be able to resell it to some-
one not in attendance. The representative may try
to negotiate other deals that do not concern the
package over the course of the auction.
Suggested Representative Names: Giovanni
Marino, Rosa Bianchi
YAKUZA
T he syndicate originally from Japan is most
interested in the power that they can obtain
from controlling the package. They believe
that obtaining it to resell later could grant
them a substantial influence, so they actively
seek to obtain the package. They may direct
their contacts in the Chinese delegation to
compromise other bidders from participating in
the auction.
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 Suggested Representative Names: Ito Kinji,
Tanaka Emi
CORPORATIONS
T hree different mega-corporations send teams
of agents to participate in the auction. At
least one of these groups should have a signifi-
cant presence in the host city, but this need not
be the case. At the GM’s discretion, one of these
corporations could be the one from whom the
case was initially stolen, but this is not required.
BLACK KNIGHT INDUSTRIES
B T
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lack Knight’s representative is professional
but driven. They are direct and willing to
negotiate honestly with the other parties present.
The representative seeks to obtain the package,
but they have a strict bidding limit and refuse to
exceed it.
Suggested Representative Names: Alexander
Hawkins, Christine Farooqi
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EMPEROR PHARMACEUTICALS
T he bidder for Emperor Pharmaceuticals
seems profoundly disinterested in the entire
proceedings. They spend their time in Hyper
Reality, far more concerned with some distant
events, ignoring any interactions with the other
people present. However, once the bidding opens,
they bid attentively and aggressively up to a strict
limit—below that of Black Knight Industries.
Suggested Representative Names: Arjun Wil-
liams, Naomi Lynn
SYNTHSYSTEMS
heir representative wants to talk to everyone
present at the auction, including staff, secu-
rity, and the thieves. By all appearances, they are
more interested in turning the experience into a
story for broadcast than in participating in the
auction. They do not actually make any bids if the
auction happens.
Suggested Representative Names: Jordan
Gottfried, Vanessa Tengku
 SCENE III: THE AUCTION
AUCTION TIMELINE
TIME EVENT
Criminal agents complete the theft of the goods, arrive at Edison Towers, and
1:00 AM hole up in a private room. Video cameras for the Edison Towers Ballroom
are disabled.
8:00 AM Contact reaches out to the PCs asking them to investigate last night’s robbery.
~8:30 AM PCs meet with their contact to discuss the assignment.
Phineas “Finn” Bacon sends out invitations to various organizations with
9:00 AM information explaining a package was stolen last night and is being auctioned
off tonight at 9:00 PM at the Ballroom of Edison Towers.
Organizations begin inquiring about the nature of the package, assigning
9:30 AM — 12:00 PM
bidders, and confirming attendance at the auction.
If running either the Unexpected Contact or The Offer You Can’t Refuse
4:00 PM
optional encounter, the NPC reaches out to the PCs.
5:00 PM Staff shift change at Edison Towers
Edison Towers evening shift workers prepare the ballroom for the auction. This
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
includes organizing tables, seating, the wet bar, the podium, and decorations.
8:50 PM First guests begin to arrive for the auction.
Ballroom opens and guests are served cocktails. Discussion ensues between the
9:00 PM
various guests. The stolen case is on display, but remains sealed.
Bidding opens on the stolen goods. Phineas Bacon runs the auction aggressively.
He notes only people physically present are able to bid. There are to be no
10:00 PM bidders via the DataNet. Electronic payment is expected as soon as bidding
closes. Bidding ultimately ends at $25,000,000. The Great Lakes Union secures
the winning bid.
A Great Lakes Union Security vehicle arrives to carry the goods to the nearest
10:30 PM
airport for secure transport.
A Mafia sponsored team of gangers ambushes the security vehicle on its way to
the airport. As the battle continues, a Black Knight Industries security vehicle
11:15 PM
and a Yakuza sponsored biker gang join the conflict. All four groups battle for
the package.
Black Knight Industries agents load the package aboard an aircraft bound for an
12:00 AM
isolated research facility.

THE HIT After all of the losing bidders have left, Edison
Towers security escorts the winning bidder’s team
W ith the auction complete, the DataNet and
security feeds are re-enabled in the ballroom.
The winning bidder transfers funds to Phineas
to a Honda Uphl Delivery Vehicle (see page 27)
parked in the subbasement garage. The vehicle
has an additional 2 Armor, but no weapons. One
Bacon. He discretely transfers shares to each of
of the security guards drives, while the other rides
the team members and presents the package to
in the front. The bidder and assistant ride in the
the winning bidder. The losing bidders depart
van’s interior with the package.
with varying levels of grace. Some offer their con-
The criminal team and Finn depart the ballroom
gratulations, a few glare bitterly, and one or two
last, only after the van has left Edison Towers.
offer only obscenities. None draw weapons within
They transfer the necessary funds to the private
Edison Towers, though a few obviously consider
club before leaving. Then, they head to the park-
doing so.
ing garage where each has a motorcycle waiting.
They quickly part ways as they exit the facility.

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 Neither the sellers nor the buyers feel any further
obligation toward one another. Unless the team
does something to stop them, the thieves imme-
diately depart the city, spending a portion of their
profits to establish new identities in distant lands.
The delivery vehicle begins a circuitous route
toward the airport. About fifteen minutes out
from the Towers a dozen Gangers (see page 23)
on Harley-Davidson-Indian Cruisers (see page
27) attack the van working for the Mafia. Three
combat rounds into the battle, a Marsworks
Engineering Combat Truck (see page 27)—piloted
by the Knight Industries bidding team—joins
the battle, initially targeting the courier van.
Two rounds after that, eight more Gangers on
Nakamura Motors Motorcycles (see page 27)
join the melee in service of the Yakuza. Unless the
PCs interfere, the Knight Industries team secures
the package after overcoming the other groups.
The high speed combat is violent and gruesome,
SCENE IV: SOLVING THE MYSTERY
T he adventure presents several different issues
that need to be resolved, and which can be
addressed in different ways. This section offers
suggestions for the three largest. First, it presents
different ideas for the box’s contents. Secondly, it
discusses how to deal with the criminals. Finally, it
explains how the contact who brought the team
onto the job is likely to deal with success or failure.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
T he box can have a broad range of different
contents. Running the adventure repeatedly
using variant boxes leads to completely distinct
scenarios. This section presents a few different
boxes and discusses what happens if opened. It
also talks about why different factions want each
of these. The GM can pick one of these options or
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may devise something completely different.
THE NUCLEAR OPTION
T he case may simply contain an extremely
powerful weapon, potentially including an
explosive device. Under this approach, the case
is sealed with a tamper proof device. Opening it
improperly triggers a massive explosion, wiping
out a significant portion of the metroplex, likely
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extending over several miles of city streets. Local
law enforcement take no action to interfere with
the conflict, having received generous bribes to
stay out of it.
After securing the package, the Knight Indus-
tries team takes it to a secure, private airfield.
The case is loaded onto a transport and taken to
an isolated research facility. The plane is ready
to take off when the combat truck reaches the
runway. The bidding team abandons the vehicle
and quickly boards the plane to depart, leaving
little further opportunity to disrupt the transfer.
AUCTION TIMELINE
T he auction is scheduled to take place at 9:00
PM tonight. This timeline of events proceeds
as indicated, unless the PCs disrupt it. If that
happens, the GM must make appropriate adjust-
ments to accommodate any necessary changes.
including the PCs. Organizations desire it simply
for the power it represents. Those with the capa-
bility to carefully open the briefcase without
triggering the explosive may wish to reverse engi-
neer the technology. The company that lost the
device is concerned about saving face. Acciden-
tally unleashing such a weapon creates a public
relations disaster.
VIRAL CODE
A storage system within the computer could
hold a fragment of extraordinarily malicious
computer code. If allowed to propagate through
the DataNet it could pierce security and bring
down countless vital systems. A user capable of
controlling it could access information that others
felt was perfectly secure. Groups seek to acquire
this tool both to use it to steal information from
others and to prevent others from using it against
them. If the code escapes from the case into the
wider DataNet, it could corrupt countless systems
and expose critical data for the world to see.
THE PLAGUE
T he victim corporation had been dabbling in
dangerous biotech—experimenting on an
already dangerous virus or trying to weaponize

a common one. In either case, they had an unex-
pected level of success. They have created a new
plague that is both virulent and deadly. While
it could be a perfect weapon, the problem is
there is currently no cure or way to contain it
once it begins to spread. The corporation needs
to recover it before it triggers another global
catastrophe. Other organizations want it to wea-
ponize it or to use it as a negotiating piece with
the original designers. Breaking the hermetic seal
could trigger a massive, deadly infection.
NANOTECH
T he case holds a prototype nanotech
device the designers believe is capable of
manipulating materials at a subatomic level. If the
prototype works the way its intended, this could
be a technological game changer, altering the
value of virtually any material. The corporation
that lost it is desperate to recover their secrets,
while outsiders would love to be the first to
control this new technology. Improperly opening
the case could badly damage the device, leaving
it unworkable and much more difficult to
reverse engineer.
ALL THE MONEY
T he case holds a vault of financial records,
which could make the owners among the
richest people on earth. This includes biometric
data, electronic verifications, and physical
certifications that can prove the bearer to have
a controlling interest in one or more mega-
corporations. Losing it could compromise
a mega-corporation’s ownership. Gaining it
could make any organizations substantially
wealthier and more powerful. Opening the case
improperly causes the destruction of all of the
contents, enabling the current stakeholders to
retain control.
THE CRIMINALS
A team of four criminals performed the
heist. They succeeded beyond their wildest
expectations due to incredibly fortunate timing.
The facility’s security experienced a power
fluctuation at the same time as a new team of
guards underwent training.
SCENE IV: SOLVING THE MYSTERY
Use the Ronin, Smuggler, Hacker, and Drone
Jockey archetypes starting on page 25 to repre-
sent the team of thieves. Their respective street
names are Dagger, Wheelie, Eyes, and Cloud9.
Cyberpunks are hired to assist the criminals.
Cloud9 is the cousin of their initial contact, and
potentially the person who wants to escape the
job. The PCs are expected to assist the team.
The biggest issues are making sure the auction
proceeds smoothly, that they receive a fair share
from Finn, and that the thieves can escape town
safely afterward. Note the victimized corporation
may play a larger role in this approach, attempting
to find and track the criminals—possibly using
a Cleaning Crew team. In this case, the PCs may
have to take a more active role defending them.
In the other two themes, the criminals are
important villains of the scenario. The PCs must
bring them to justice. After such a high profile
heist, word is certain to leak concerning how the
PCs handle the perpetrators. Either killing them
or letting them escape colors their reputation.
Ideally, the characters need to capture the thieves
so they can face justice—or at least the wrath of
the person who gave the assignment. Notably, the
criminals do have solid equipment. Some charac-
ters may wish to take those goods, which could
also cause issues with friends and family of the
thieves in future scenarios.
THE BOSS
O nce the adventure is complete, the PCs need
to meet with the person who hired them to
obtain their payment. The hiring agent expects a
physical meeting where they initially met to dis-
cuss the assignment. The nature of this meeting is
contingent upon the level to which the characters
succeeded with the mission.
If all goes according to plan—the PCs recover
the package and capture or punish the criminals—
the hiring agent is satisfied. The characters receive
the compensation originally discussed. If there
were complications, those modify the payment
and the agent’s attitude proportionately. Compli-
cations could include collateral damage, opening
the box, embarrassing the victim corporation, or
letting the criminals escape without consequence.
In any of these cases the agent feels the job terms
were not properly fulfilled and attempts to
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 renegotiate the contract. The GM must use dis-
cretion in deciding how severely to restrict any
payments given to the PCs. Note the agent is also
concerned about the company’s reputation and
their personal one. They prefer to give the PCs
at least a partial payment, assuming they have
earned it.
Some PCs might double cross the hiring agent.
They could deliver a fake package, lie about the
criminals’ fates, or pursue other scams. These
CAST OF CHARACTERS
T his section presents game statistics for the
major NPCs in the scenario.
PHINEAS “FINN” BACON
F inn became involved in this whole event
only after the criminals had stolen the goods.
When they tried to sell him the goods, he realized
this was far more valuable than they expected.
Consequently, he immediately reached out to
his network of contacts and hurriedly organized
the auction.
He is a greedy showman. He wants to squeeze
every bit of money out of this deal he can for him-
self, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to
obtain it. He willingly embraces extra risks if the
result convinces potential buyers the package is
more valuable.
Finn is unsure about the exact contents of the
package. He just knows it is tremendously desir-
able and likely fragile. That in no way limits his
willingness to hype up its desirability.
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d8,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d8,
Fighting d6, Gambling d6, Intimidation d8,
Language (Native) d8, Notice d8, Performance
d6+1, Persuasion d8+1, Research d6, Shooting
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d4, Stealth d4, Taunt d6
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 7 (2)
Hindrances: Greedy (major), Overconfident
Edges: Attractive, Charismatic, Level Headed,
Level Headed
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor
Armor: Bombs on Broadway formal suit
Weapons: Unarmed (Range Melee, Damage
Str), Holdout Pistol (Range 12/24/48, Damage
Str+2d6, ROF 1, AP ,
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approaches require a Persuasion or Performance
roll as appropriate. Failure results in the PCs not
being paid and suffering the wrath of the agent
and potentially a mega-corporation. Even with
success, there may be consequences in the future
when the corporation realizes they have been
misled. Under those circumstances, the corpo-
ration sends a well-equipped security team to
apprehend the PCs for punishment.
Gear: Tier 3 Tendril Access Processor, Languages:
Native Language (Native), (d4), Nakamura
Motors Motorcycle
BIDDER XX
Race: Human
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d8,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Academics d6, Athletics: d4, Common
Knowledge: d6, Driving: d4, Fighting: d4, Intim-
idation: d8, Language (Native): d8, Notice: d6,
Persuasion: d8+1, Research d6, Shooting: d4,
Taunt: d8
Pace: 6, Parry: 4, Toughness: 6 (1)
Hindrances: Ruthless (Major), Stubborn, Suspi-
cious (Minor)
Edges: Attractive, Command,, Inspire, Killer
Instinct, Provoke
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor
Armor: Executive Decision Boardroom Jacket
Weapons: Holdout Pistol (2d6, 12/24/48, ROF 1),
Unarmed (Natural Attack, Str)
Languages: Native Language (Native), (d4)
ATTENDANT
Race: Human
Attributes: Agility d4, Smarts d8, Spirit d6,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Academics d8, Athletics: d4, Common
Knowledge: d10, Electronics: d6, Hacking d4,
Language (Native): d6, Notice: d4, Persuasion:
d6, Research d8, Stealth: d4
Pace: 6, Parry: 2, Toughness: 7 (2)
Hindrances: Hesitant, Loyal (Minor), Obligation
(Major)
Edges: Scholar (Academics)

Cybertech: Tier 1 Tendril Access Processor
Armor: BOB Formal Suit
Weapons: Holdout Pistol (2d6, 12/24/48, ROF 1),
Unarmed (Natural Attack, Str)
Gear: Nakamura Motors Motorcycle
Languages: Native Language (Native), (d4)
SECURITY GUARD
Race: Human
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d6,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Athletics: d6, Common Knowledge: d6,
Driving: d6, Fighting: d6, Intimidation: d6, Lan-
guage (Native): d4, Notice: d6, Persuasion: d6,
Shooting: d8, Stealth: d6
Pace: 6, Parry: 5, Toughness: 7 (2)
Hindrances: Loyal (Major), Obligation (Major)
Edges: Marksman, Soldier
Cybertech: Tier 1 Tendril Access Processor
Armor: ED Boardroom Jacket
Weapons: Knife (Str+d4), Machine Pistol (2d6–2,
15/30/60, ROF 3, AP2, Auto), Unarmed (Natural
Attack, Str)
Gear: 2 spare magazines ammunition, first aid kit
CONSEQUENCES
C ompleting a high profile adventure has
ramifications for the characters. Some of
these are handled with game mechanics, but
others can change the campaign setting in
subtle or obvious ways. For concluding the
adventure, the characters receive the following
explicit rewards:
• One Advance
• Payment as negotiated with the hiring agent
• Any ancillary gear or items they negotiated
with the hiring agent
• Street Cred raises by one die type
Other elements can depend more upon the
level of success the characters achieved. If the
characters were largely successful through the
course of the adventure, increase their Street
Cred by one die type. Conversely, if they failed
and embarrassed themselves badly, reduce it by a
die type. If the characters had mixed success and
were discrete, their Street Cred need not change.
CONSEQUENCES
Languages: Native Language (Native), (d4)
GANGER
Race: Human
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6,
Strength d6, Vigor d4
Skills: Athletics: d6, Common Knowledge: d6,
Driving: d4, Fighting: d6, Intimidation: d6, Lan-
guage (Native): d4, Notice: d4+2, Persuasion: d4,
Shooting: d8, Stealth: d6
Pace: 6, Parry: 5, Toughness: 7(3)
Hindrances: Big Mouth, Cautious
Edges: Alertness, Dead Shot
Cybertech: Tier 1 Tendril Access Processor
Armor: Kevlar Vest (police issue), Leather Jacket
Weapons: Knife/Dagger (Str+d4), Molecular
Sword (Str+d8+2, AP 4), Sawed-Off Double-Bar-
rel Shotgun (1-3d6, 5/10/20, ROF 1), Unarmed
(Natural Attack, Str)
Gear: 2x Bullets, Medium (50), First Aid Kit (basic
supplies), Harley-Davidson-Indian Cruiser or
Nakamura Motors Motorcycle
Languages: Native Language (Native), (d4)
RELATIONSHIPS
O ver the course of the adventure, the PCs had
opportunities to interact with a range of
NPCs. Those characters who survived are likely
to have strong opinions about the people with
whom they interacted. This is particularly relevant
for representatives of major powers, such as the
auction attendees, but could also be a factor for
NPCs involved during the investigative phase. At
the GM’s discretion the PCs might want to note
one or more NPCs as contacts, whom they could
reach out to during future scenarios.
The GM must keep track of any favors the PCs
earned or offered. Each of these could trigger a
future scenario as one or more of the characters
must repay a debt. Similarly, PCs may have an
opportunity to join an organization based upon
their interactions or favors earned during the
adventure. Membership could certainly lead to
further obligations.
Anyone the PCs harmed—either physically or
through their reputation—may want revenge.
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 This is again most relevant for the auction bid-
ders. Those characters have substantial resources.
If they believe the PCs were responsible for their
failure to win the auction, they may choose to
enact revenge in a future scenario. At a com-
pletely different level, if the PCs were involved in
combat with gangers after the auction, surviving
members of those gangs may recognize the PCs
are local targets for their fury.
THE CITY
I f someone opened or broke the seal on the
box, there may be serious repercussions.
Alternatively if someone other than the hiring
company obtained the box, there may be a shift
of power. This discusses what could happen and
how that affects the PCs.
Depending upon the contents of the box, open-
ing it could have triggered a major disaster for the
city. In some instances, the PCs might not even
have survived exposure. In others, a portion of the
city could be devastated. In either case, the PCs
are likely to be the scapegoats. This leaves them
on the run with the city’s major organizations
seeking vengeance against them. The GM must
use discretion in pursuing this approach, because
not all groups find the storyline compelling.
If the PCs recovered the package and returned
it to the victim corporation, the city’s balance
of power is unchanged. If another organization
obtained it, this could change things substantially.
If a criminal syndicate ended with the package,
this might trigger a gang war across the city. One
or more corporations might even join that con-
flict, as they seek to obtain the package. This may
lead to the package being opened through the
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course of a future adventure. Alternatively, if the
package left the metroplex, the PCs might just
later hear about a disaster—or major technologi-
cal breakthrough—on a news broadcast. The GM
must consider the extent to which they wish to
have the PCs’ actions influence the game setting
before permitting sweeping changes to take place.
FUTURE EVENTS
I f they succeeded in the assignment, the PCs
now have a reputation for participating in a
high stakes event. This could lead to similar jobs
from other organizations. Some PCs may be reluc-
tant to have this level of exposure, while others
might eagerly embrace the opportunity. Future
negotiations might begin with NPCs verifying
they were the characters who foiled the auction
at Edison Towers.
Any of the groups whom the characters crossed
could seek revenge in the future. Ideally, this
happens at the least convenient moment during
another adventure. When things are already going
badly, the PCs might come across a biker gang
or a security guard whom they fought during
this scenario. This provides a great way to raise
the stakes.
One or more of the organizations may become
interested in hiring the PCs based upon their suc-
cess. This could even include groups whom the
PCs crossed. Some of these recognize this was
a business opportunity for everyone. If the PCs
demonstrated competence and professionalism,
respective human resources departments may
target them for hiring.

BONUS CONTENT
ARCHETYPES
AGENT
A gents engage in a variety of operations rang-
ing from deep cover operations, to retrieval
missions, counter-insurgency campaigns, disin-
formation campaigns, and assassinations. Agents
are experts with small arms and masters at hand-
to-hand combat. Agents have extensive training
in various subjects including counter-terrorism,
tradecraft and interrogation. They use those skills
to protect and promote the interests of the gov-
ernment to which they pledge allegiance.
Race: Human 2.0
Origin: Agent
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d6,
Strength d6, Vigor d8
Skills: Atheltics d4, Common Knowledge d4,
Driving d4, Fighting d6, Gambling d6, Hacking
d4, Intimidation d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d6,
Research d8, Shooting d6, Stealth d4
Pace: 6; Parry: 8(5); Toughness: 9 (3); Strain: 4;
Street Cred: d6
Hindrances: Overconfident, Secret (Major,
Agent)
Edges: Alternate Identity
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor, AGA
Guardian Vambraces
Gear: Armored business suit (+3 armor [arms,
torso, legs] increased armor modification), shock
truncheon with 1 battery (Str+d6: Knockdown,
Parry), light tactical pistol (Range12/24/48,
Damage 2d6+2, RoF 1, Shots 12, AP 1), SMG
(Range 12/24/48, Damage 2d6−1, RoF 3, Shots
30, AP 1, Auto).
BOUNTY HUNTER
W ith the balkanization of the world in 2095, it
is a simple matter for criminals on the run
to hop the nearest border or go off-world, and
leave local law enforcement in the dust. Bounty
hunters solve this problem. When someone must
absolutely be brought back to stand trial, the
bounty hunter finds them and drags them kick-
ing and screaming back. When a government (or
ARCHETYPES
Mega-Conglom) needs to make sure someone is
dead, the bounty hunter brings back the body.
Race: Human 1.0
Origin: Bounty Hunter
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d6,
Strength d4, Vigor d6
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d4,
Fighting d6, Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Research
d8, Shooting d6, Stealth d4, Survival d8
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 6(1); Strain: 0;
Street Cred: d6
Hindrances: Mean
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor
Edges: Investigator, Strong Willed
Gear: Armored hoodie (+1 armor [arms, head,
torso]), Light Tactical Pistol: (Range12/24/48,
Damage 2d6+2, RoF 1, Shots 12, AP 1).
DRONE JOCKEY
T he drone jockey is an expert when it comes
to using drones. More then just the get away
driver, the drone jockey relies upon a stable of
drones with various abilities to become a one
person army. No matter what the situation, some-
one out there has designed a drone for the job.
The drone jockey is truly alive when their rapidly
leaping from drone to drone, taking complete
control of her machines.
Race: Human 1.0
Origin: Drone Jockey
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Atheltics d4, Boating d8, Common Knowl-
edge d4, Driving d8, Electronics d4, Fighting d6,
Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Piloting d8, Repair d6,
Shooting d6, Stealth d4
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 6 (1); Strain: 0;
Street Cred: d6
Hindrances: Greedy (Major)
Edges: Ace, Strong Willed
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor
Gear: Armored vest (+1 [torso]), goggles (flare
compensation), light pistol (Range 12/24/48,
Damage 2d6+1, RoF .1, Shots 12), light recon-
naissance drone.
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 EX-SOLDIER Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor, Berg-
er-Suisse Ocular Implant
T he soldiers of 2095 operate on battlefields
that contain real-time hacking and military
virus attacks, drones controlled by the very minds
Gear: Armored hoodie (+1 armor [arms, head,
torso]), survival knife (Str+d6+1), light pistol
(Range 12/24/48, Damage 2d6+1, RoF 1, Shots
of their operators, and golemmechs that can lay
12, AP 1)
waste to battlefields faster and more efficiently
than any tank can.
HACKER
Race: Hybrid (Polar Bear)
Origin: Insurgent
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6,
T he Hackers of 2095 have a proud legacy span-
ning just over a hundred years. While the
digital world is now more advanced then ever, the
Strength d8, Vigor d6
old lessons from the forefathers (and mothers!)
Skills: Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d4, Driv-
back at the birth of the information age still hold
ing d4, Fighting d8, Intimidation d6, Notice d6,
true. The hacker is a force to be respected in the
Persuasion d4, Shooting d8, Stealth d6, Survival d6
age where everything is wireless, and everything
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 7(1); Strain: 0;
can be hacked. Any group looking to be success-
Street Cred: d6
ful needs a hacker to really prosper in 2095. From
Hindrances: Cautious, Mean, Quirk (Lethargic),
the local biker gang, to ronin, and even the police
Vengeful (Major)
and military, hackers see more demand for their
Edges: Brawny, Soldier
talents then ever.
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor
Gear: Armored hoodie (+1 armor [arms, head, Race: Human 1.0
torso]), Claws (Str+d4, +2 Athletics (climbing)), Origin: Programmer
SMG (Range 12/24/48, Damage 2d6−1, RoF 3, Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d6,
Shots 30, AP 1), medical kit (+1 to Healing rolls, Strength d6, Vigor d6
3 uses). Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d4, Elec-
tronics d8, Hacking d10, Notice d6, Persuasion
GO-GANGER

T he more things change, the more they stay

the same. The only thing that has changed
about gangs in the era of 2095, is they are even
more dangerous than ever. With the rise in pov-
erty and the dissolution of the middle class, more
and more people turn toward the gang lifestyle
as the only means of getting by. A gang means
friends, a surrogate family, money and prosperity
for those living in the gutters.
Race: Human 1.0
Origin: Ganger
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d4,
bonus content

Strength d8, Vigor d8

Skills: Atheltics d4, Common Knowledge d4, Driv-
ing d6, Fighting d8, Intimidation d6, Notice d4,
Persuasion d4, Shooting d8, Stealth d4, Survival
d4, Taunt d6
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 8 (1); Strain: 2;
Street Cred: d4
Hindrances: Bad Rep, Loyal
Edges: Brawny, Cyber Tolerance, Strong Willed

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d4, Research d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d4, Taunt
d6, Thievery d6
Pace: 6; Parry: 2; Toughness: 6(1); Strain: 0;
Street Cred: d4
Hindrances: Bad Rep
Edges: Hacker, Strong Willed
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor
Gear: Armored hoodie (+1 armor [arms, head,
torso]), shock truncheon with 1 battery (Str+d6;
Knockdown, Parry), light pistol (Range 12/24/48;
Damage 2d6+1, RoF 1, Shots 12, AP 1) Remote
Access Trojan (+1 to Hacking (Operate Device)
rolls, 3 uses).
IDOL
M any idols are manufactured by the entertain-
ment industry from virtual constructs which
have been run through focus groups to find the
broadest appeal with their audience. Idols stay
in the spotlight as long as the corporations can
make money off their manufactured fame, milk-
ing them as much as they can before tossing them
aside in favor of the next big thing.
Race: Android
Origin: Media Icon
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d8,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
ARCHETYPES
Skills: Academics d4, Athletics d4, Common
Knowledge d4, Driving d6, Fighting d4, Intimida-
tion d8, Notice d4, Performance d8, Persuasion
d12, Research d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d4, Taunt
d6
Pace: 6; Parry: 4; Toughness: 5(1); Strain: 2;
Street Cred: d8
Hindrances: Big Mouth (Minor), Clueless (Major),
Driven (Minor), Jealous (Minor), Mean (Minor)
Outsider (Major)
Edges: Attractive, Reputation.
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor, Octa-
gon Inc. Diva Bone Sculpting Treatment
Gear:Fashionable clothing, ornamental knife
(str+d6+1)
PIRATE VIDCASTER
T he news taken in by the majority of people
in 2090 has been massaged, molded, folded,
spindled, mutilated, and finally crafted to fit the
preferred image the governments and corpora-
tions of the world prefer. While it hasn’t reached
the levels of totalitarian control of the media, to
say the news is sanitized for the public is putting
it mildly. While there are those journalists even
within the mega 24-hour corporate-controlled
news networks who seek the real truth — the
real story behind the scenes — the majority of
actual news is reported and blogged by indepen-
dent sources.
Race: Human 1.0
Origin: Detective
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d6,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d4,
Electronics d6, Fighting d6, Hacking d6, Notice
d8, Performance d6, Persuasion d6, Research d8,
Science d6, Stealth d6
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 7(2); Strain: 0;
Street Cred: d6
Hindrances: Curious
Edges: Investigator, Strong Willed
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor
Gear: Armored duster (+2 [arms, torso, legs]),
shock truncheon with 1 battery (Str+d6; Knock-
down, Parry), heavy pistol (Range 12/24/48,
Damage 2d6+2 RoF 1, Shots 15; AP 2).
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 RONIN but there are exceptions. While in the minority,
there are those who still believe in the antiquated
D eniable assets, street operatives, urban war-
riors—ronin do the jobs nobody else wants
or can do. Whether it’s a raid on a rival corp, a
motto “To Protect and Serve.”
Race: Bioroid
smuggling op, a data snatch, a retrieval mission, or Origin: Patrol Officer
a simple milk run through hostile gang turf, ronin Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6,
are the people with the skills to get the job done. Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Tier 1 Tendril Access Processor, Academics
Race: Cyborg
d6, Athletics d8, Battle d6, Common Knowledge
Origin: Bodyguard
d6, Driving d8, Fighting d8, Healing d4, Intimida-
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6,
tion d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Shooting d8,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
Stealth d4, Taunt d4
Skills: Athletics d8, Battle d4, Common Knowl-
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 7(2); Strain: 0;
edge d4, Driving d4, Fighting d8, Intimidation d6,
Street Cred: d6
Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Shooting d8, Stealth
Hindrances: Ruthless (Minor), Secret (Major,
d6, Taunt d6
Bioroid)
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 13(8); Strain: 5;
Edges: Martial Artist
Street Cred: d6
Cybertech: Tier 1 Tendril Access Processor
Hindrances: Code of Honor, Outsider (Minor),
Gear: Armored combat vest (+2 armor [torso]),
Suspicious (Minor), Vengeful (Minor)
shock truncheon with 1 battery (Str+d6), tac-
Edges: Alertness
tical light pistol (Range12/24/48, 2d6+2, RoF
Cybertech: Tier 2 Tendril Access Processor,
1 Shots 12; AP 1), scattergun (Range 10/20/40,
Armor Plating (+6 [racial trait]), AGA Gunhand
Damage 1–3d6, RoF 1, Shots 4).
(Range 15/30/60, Damage 2d8, AP 4, RoF 1,
Shots 15), Stone Warrior Anchoring Spikes
SMUGGLER
Damage 2d8, AP 4, RoF 1, Shots 15)
Gear: Armored Coat (+2 armor [arms,
torso]), Monofilament Katana
(Str+d6+3, AP 2 collapsible baton
S mugglers are those who spe-
cialize in moving contraband
across borders without getting
(Str+d6), Armor Plating detected. In 2095, where there
are more borders than ever
SECTOR COP before, smugglers are seeing a
boom in business unlike any
T he sector cop has one
of the toughest jobs in
sprawl: enforcing law and
the
other. Smugglers come in a
large variety, from those
who specialize in
order in an environment
ocean or air travel,
antithetical to such con-
to those who spe-
cepts. The badge makes the
cialize in getting
sector cop a target, and not
across the
just for bullets. People both
border on
hate and fear the sector cop,
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foot or on
and, all too often, for good
whe els .
reason. One wrong move, one
All that
word spoken in anger, will get you
matters
marked as a potentially hostile
is the
civilian, and that is all a sector
smuggler is
cop needs to take the law into
able to move his
his own hands. Many sector
cargo without being
cops are just as corrupt as
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 ARCHETYPES
detected, or having the authorities trace the Hindrances: Impulsive, Secret (Major)
cargo back to his employer. Edges: Arcane Background, Streetwise
Cybertech: Tier 1 Tendril Access Processor,
Race: Android
Mindstorm Neuro Booster
Origin: Smuggler
Gear: Urban Punk Street Jacket (+2 armor
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6,
[arms, torso]), heavy pistol (Range 12/24/48,
Strength d6, Vigor d6
Damage 2d6+2 RoF 1, Shots 15; AP 2), Medical
Skills: Academics d4, Athletics d6, Common
Diagnostics Band
Knowledge d4, Driving d8, Intimidation d6,
Arcane Background: Psionics
Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Piloting d6, Shooting
Power Points: 18
d6, Stealth d8, Thievery d8
Powers: Bolt, Boost/Lower Trait (Limitations:
Pace: 6; Parry: 2; Toughness: 5; Strain: 2; Street
Touch), Environmental Protection, Fear, Mind
Cred: d6
Reading
Hindrances: Outsider (Major), Thin Skinned
(Major) NEW ORIGIN
Edges: Thief
Cybertech: Tier 1 Tendril Access Processor, Kenta
Cyberdynamics Mule bags (2 lbs [Right and left
thighs]) UNLICENSED ZEEK
Gear: Armored coat (+2 armor [arms, tor-
so]),heavy pistol (Range 12/24/48, Damage
2d6+2, RoF 1, Shots 15; AP 2) A s an unlicensed zeek, you must keep your
head down, your abilities secret from those
who would lock you up if you used them. Life
ZEEK is uncertain, and you never know who you can
trust. Keep your powers a secret—it’s a twisted
Z eeks are individuals who have manifested
supernatural abilities. Often persecuted for
their abilities, zeeks tend to keep
affirmation you tell yourself every day.
You have learned to be self-sufficient. You can
generally fix what you need to and if need be,
to themselves for fear of
steal what you don’t have or learn
drawing the attention of
to live without it. Still, that doesn’t
organizations (both gov-
always put food on the table or
ernment agencies and
pay the rent. You must work,
civilian groups) that seek
but the life of a blooper has
to monitor them or even
too many variables—too many
worse—wipe them out.
chances for your abilities to
Race: Human 1.0 manifest in front of the wrong
Origin: Unlicensed people. So, you live in the
Zeek shadows, where most people
Attributes: Agility d6, don’t ask questions or look too
Smarts d8, Spirit d6, closely. That brings danger, because you
Strength d4, Vigor d6 have to let someone in; you have to reveal your
Skills: Athletics d6, secret to those few who rely on you to watch
Common Knowledge their backs.
d4, Driving d6, Hacking
Origin Skills: Repair and your
d4, Language (Native)
choice of Thievery or Survival
d8, Language (Spanish) d4,
Gear: Tier 1 Tendril Access
Notice d4, Persuasion d6,
Processor, Heavy pistol (Range
Psionics d8, Shooting d6,
12/24/48, Damage 2d6+2 RoF
Stealth d6, Survival d4
1, Shots 15; AP 2), Urban Punk
Pace: 6; Parry: 2; Tough-
Street Jacket (+2 armor [arms,
ness: 7 (2)’; Strain: 4;
torso])
Street Cred: d6

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 NEW CYBERTECH Psionics skill for pushing cybertech) causes
physical damage rather than Fatigue. The char-
T he following cybertech introduced in the
archetypes section are provided for you to
use in your games.
acter must make a Vigor Roll rather than a Spirit
roll. Failure causes 1 Wound, and a Critical fail-
ure generates 2 Wounds.
AGA GUARDIAN VAMBRACES
KENTA CYBERDYNAMICS STONE

N eed some added protection on the bat-

tlefield or urban jungle? Check out our
WARRIOR ANCHORING SPIKES

Guardian series of combat vambraces! Made with

the finest polymers for defense and modded with
K enta Cyberdynamics’ is pleased to unveil
our Stone Warrior line of Anchoring Spikes!
Tired of being knocked down because some
extending blades honed to razor thin edges, these
rhino hybrid bull rushed you? Now you can stop
vambraces extend with a simple blocking motion,
that bad boy in his tracks! Just roll back on your
covering the entire forearm with thick composite
heel and the Stone Warrior Anchoring Spikes
plates so you can block incoming attacks. With a
drill down into the ground, securing you firmly
flick of the wrist, razor-sharp blades extend to line
in place. They work on all hard surfaces, even
the vambraces to give you an extra edge when
tempered steel!
fighting off your opponent.
Base Cost: 600 per point of strain
Base Cost: 1,200 + 600 per additional bonus.
Base Strain: 1 (maximum of 2)
Base Strain: (Streetware) 2 +2 per +1 bonus to
Abilities: The cybertech negates up to 2 point
Parry (max +3 bonus)
of penalties to Athletics rolls to avoid being
Abilities: Act of God Armaments’ Guardian
knocked Prone
Combat Vambraces provide a +1 bonus to Parry
Quirks: Anchoring spikes take an action to acti-
per 2 points of strain. Additionally, they add +1
vate. If attached to a cyberleg, the anchoring
damage to unarmed Fighting attacks per point
spikes are hackable. If the wearer falls prone
of Strain.
while this cybertech is active, the spikes are
Quirks: Hackable only if attached to a cyber arm.
damaged and must be repaired before they can
The character must spend an action to ready
be used again.
the blades.
KENTA CYBERDYNAMICS MULE BAGS
DOC PANGO’S MINDSTORM
NEURO BOOSTER
N eed some extra cargo space? KCD has you
covered! Our Mule Bags are made of cus-
T his one’s for all you zeeks, freaks and brain
burners out there lookin’ for an extra punch
when you do your psychic mojo! The Doc’s nailed
tom-fitted lightweight, bio-friendly polymers to
ensure you get maximum storage space without
losing your precious flesh and bone! Each Mule
it again with the Mindstorm Neuro Booster! This
Bag can hold up to four pounds of…well what-
hot piece of cybertech hijacks your cerebrum
ever you want! We don’t judge, nakama!
and dials up the activity like a nitrous injection
boosts a car! Careful though, nakama; use this Base Cost: 2,400 per point of strain (customware
bad boy too often and you could find yourself only)
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breathing through a tube for the rest of your life. Base Strain: 1 per mule bag
You’ve been warned! Thanks again for choosing Abilities: Mule bags are form-fitting compart-
Doc Pango! ments built into various parts of the body that
may hold up to 4lbs of gear. Notice rolls to
Base Cost: 150 per point of strain
detect them are made at a -1.
Base Strain: 2(Gutterware, maximum of 8)
Quirks: None
Abilities: Each point of Strain gives the user an
additional 4 Power Points
Quirks: Hackable, takes an action to activate.
Attempting to push this cyberware (Use the

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 NEW VEHICLES
NEW VEHICLES

T he following vehicles introduced in this VANS AND TRUCKS

adventure are provided for you to use in
your games.
HONDA UPHL DELIVERY VEHICLE

MOTORCYCLES
T he UPHL “uphill” is a simple ground vehicle,
designed for delivery. Armored models are
available for deliveries in dangerous areas or valu-
able cargo.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON-INDIAN CRUISER
• Size: 8

T hese cruisers have been in production for

decades. They are sold in every country that
can afford such a luxurious ride.
• Handling: 0
• Top Speed: 80
• Toughness: 14(2)
• Size: 1 • Passengers: 1+1
• Handling: +1 • Cost: 22,000
• Top Speed: 120 • Notes: Typical delivery van
• Toughness: 8
• Passengers: 1+1 MARSWORKS ENGINEERING
• Cost: 5,000 COMBAT TRUCK
• Notes: Exposed Crew

NAKAMURA MOTORS “STEEL WIND”

F our-wheel steering, independent all-wheel
drive, and coaxial pintle mount are all stan-
dard. It is oversized for use as Power Armored
MOTORCYCLE
ground transport.

W ith a top speed of 250 mph, the Steel Wind

beats out the competition in both acceler-
ation and top speed. The Steel Wind is for real
• Size: 7
• Handling: +1
• Top Speed: 120
riders, as it has no advanced computer system. • Toughness: 23(8)
• Size: 1 • Passengers: 1+2
• Handling: +2 • Cost: Military (500,000 cryptos on the black
• Top Speed: 250 market)
• Toughness: 7 • Notes: Heavy Armor, Four-Wheel Drive.
• Passengers: 1 Weapons: LAC-15 (Range 50/100/200;
• Cost: 5,000 2d10+1; ROF 4; Shots 120; AP 5, Auto, HW,
• Notes: Exposed Crew Turret, Stabilizer)

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