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The city is a pressure cooker of neon and rain. Corporations have replaced gods, and the gap between the high-tech elite and the low-life street dwellers has never been wider. The air is thick with the hum of drones and the smell of cheap noodles.
You play as
Jax Mercer
Starts at The Rain AlleyPrivate investigator specialising in forbidden tech crimes.
Stats
- Neural Load10
- Street Rep30
- Physical Integrity100
- Heat Level5
Traits4
- Cynical
- Sharp Eyed
- Tech Literate
- Unflappable
Inventory3
- High-Band Frequency Scanner
- Reinforced Weave Trench Coat
- Encrypted Data Shard
Who's in it10
StarringJax Mercerwithand
Ally2
Neutral6
Hostile2
Sides in play6
Where you'll go10
Where it begins
Detective Silas Kane
The Rain Alley
A narrow passage smelling of ozone and damp trash. Flickering pink neon signs reflect in oily puddles. A loose power cable sparks against a rusted dumpster, hinting at the city's crumbling infrastructure.
Detective Silas Kane- Neon Nexus ClubA loud, bass-heavy nightclub where the elite and the low-life mingle. Holographic dancers flicker above the bar. The air is thick with the scent of synthetic tobacco and expensive perfume.
Mox - Sector 4 SlumsA sprawling labyrinth of shipping container homes and makeshift stalls. Kids play with broken drones while the smell of cheap street food wafts through the humid air. It's a place where everyone has a hustle.
Rat-Face - Zenith Tower PlazaA sterile, high-security plaza in front of the city's largest megacorp. Automated turrets track movement while executives glide across polished marble floors. The silence here is expensive.
Claire Sterling - The Circuit MarketA crowded marketplace for illegal hardware and stolen data. Vendors shout over the hum of cooling fans. The smell of hot solder and copper fills the air.
Glitch - Blackwood DocksThe industrial heart of the city's smuggling trade. Giant cranes move cargo containers under the watchful eyes of armed guards. The water below is thick with chemical runoff.
Vesper - Synapse Medical ClinicAn unlicensed ripperdoc clinic hidden behind a laundromat. The smell of antiseptic barely masks the scent of old blood. Surgical lasers hum with a rhythmic, unsettling whine.
Dr. Aris - Skyrail TerminalA high-altitude transit hub overlooking the city. Maglev trains scream past every few minutes. The wind up here is fierce and smells of ozone.
Sergeant Miller - Data Vault 101A decommissioned server farm used as a hideout. Rows of dead servers provide cover for those who don't want to be found. Cold air circulates through the vents.
Ghost - Low-Light Investigative ServicesJax's cramped office above a noodle shop. A ceiling fan lazily pushes the smoke around. The walls are covered in half-finished leads and old photos.
Sarah Vane
The journey
What happens after the first stage stays hidden until you play.
- Stage 1
The Low-Life Lead
Jax dives into the city's underbelly to trace the encrypted data chip Sarah provided. The trail leads through illegal markets and rain-slicked back alleys where information is bought with blood.
- Stage 2
The Corporate Web
- Stage 3
The Point of No Return
- The finale
Final Encounter
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