New York City is perpetually rain-slicked and neon-drenched, a concrete jungle ruled by money and shadows. Corruption is endemic, running from the lowest street corners up to the Mayor's office. The supernatural elements,namely the Triad's alchemy,are a subtle but potent force in the underworld, often mistaken for sophisticated drug manufacturing by the general public. The city is a ticking time bomb of ancient secrets and modern greed.
Jack Callahan
Starts at Callahan InvestigationsJack "Brick" Callahan, The Hardboiled P.I. Late 40s, but looks older. Height/Build: 6'1", stocky and broad-shouldered. He’s not athletic; he’s durable. Built like a neglected concrete pillar.
Stats
- Durability90
- Suspicion15
- Street Cred25
- Alchemy Knowledge1
- Whiskey Reserves3
Traits5
- Cynical
- Street Smart
- Good With A Lockpick
- Persistent
- Haunted Past
Inventory3
- Lila's Photo
- Worn Trenchcoat
- Unregistered .38 Revolver
Who's in it7
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Neutral4
Hostile3
Sides in play3
Where you'll go6
Callahan Investigations
The office is a single room above a laundromat, smelling faintly of stale coffee and desperation. A broken venetian blind covers the window overlooking the perpetually damp street. The rotary phone on the desk is ringing, waiting for bad news.
The Fixer- The Neon DragonA high-end Triad-run restaurant masking a sophisticated alchemy operation beneath. The entrance is guarded by two stone Fu Dogs, and the air is thick with the scent of fried duck and something metallic and sharp. A waiter is nervously adjusting a silk banner near the entrance.
Madame Zhao - Old City CemeteryRows of weather-beaten marble stones, many dating back over a century, stand guard against the encroaching city. The ground is muddy and uneven, and the air is cold, even in summer. A single, newly turned grave sits conspicuously near the iron fence.
Old Man Finch - Precinct 14A monolithic structure of gray granite, stained by years of smog and corruption. The heavy oak doors look like they could stop a tank. The only sound is the constant, low-frequency hum of the city's power grid, and the occasional slam of a filing cabinet inside.
Lt. Dixon and Detective Kane - The Black Market TunnelsHidden beneath the subway lines, this illicit exchange smells of mildew, cheap liquor, and unwashed bodies. Makeshift stalls are constructed from rusted piping and tarps. A single, bare bulb hangs precariously, buzzing loudly over a transaction taking place in the shadows.
Slick Sammy - The Rain-Slick DocksThe smell of salt, diesel, and rotting fish permeates the air. Massive shipping containers are stacked high, creating a temporary, dangerous labyrinth. Fog rolls in from the river, muffling the shouts of dockworkers and the creak of old wood. A solitary yellow forklift is parked near a suspicious crate.
Eliza Moreau
The journey
- Stage 1
The Trail of Rain and Blood
The city is closing in. Jack needs to find out what Lila Moreau was doing before she died and clear his name enough to move freely. The cemetery holds the key to the past.
- Stage 2
Unmasking the Players
- Stage 3
Breaking the Syndicate Chain
- The finale
Final Encounter
Story milestones5
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