The city is a miserable blend of high-tech opulence and forgotten poverty, all underpinned by unchecked financial grift. The air is thick with the smell of cheap money and despair. The crypto market is in chaos, making the Prophets desperate and dangerous.
Rakesh, known for his intense hatred of financial fraud, is tracking the notorious 'Pump & Dump Prophets' who have been bilking retirees and fools worldwide with their worthless digital tokens. Find their central processing unit and hit the kill switch.
Traits
Inventory
Scammed Victim / Potential Informant
Head of Community Relations
Grunt Coder/Hacker
Information Broker/Bartender
Enthusiastic Mark / Faction Member
Shadowy Information Broker
Chief Scam Officer (CSO)
Corrupt City Inspector
A trendy, dimly lit coffee shop where low-level crypto deals and shady introductions are constantly being made. The air smells like burnt espresso and desperation.
A massive, dust-choked warehouse rumored to be used for storing illicit mining equipment or perhaps housing a temporary data center for the scam operation. The humming is unnerving.
A ridiculously opulent penthouse suite atop the city's tallest building. This is likely where the Pump & Dump Prophets' main operators live and conduct their most profitable fraud.
A shipping dock known for moving illegal goods. Rumor has it that physical evidence of the crypto scam—like burner phones or cash—is stored here before being shipped overseas.
The main lobby of City Hall. While ostensibly public, it's riddled with corrupt officials who turn a blind eye to the Prophets' activities for a hefty fee.
A rundown motel on the outskirts of the city, frequently used by low-level coders and outsourced teams working for the scam operation. It reeks of cheap pizza and desperation.
A massive, over-the-top convention center hosting the latest crypto buzzwords and Ponzi schemes disguised as innovation. The air is thick with false excitement.
Rakesh's mobile command center: a heavily modified, unmarked surveillance van parked discreetly in a dark alley. It's cramped, messy, and smells faintly of cold pizza and electric heat.
Rakesh needs initial intel. This involves figuring out where the low-level coders operate and how the city bureaucracy is involved in this steaming pile of fraud. Time to start gathering evidence before the rage boils over.
With basic intel gathered, Rakesh must now infiltrate the logistics chain, manipulate key players, and secure hard evidence stored in the network. Exposing the local corruption will be critical.
The final preparations are made. Rakesh needs specialized skills for the takedown, maximum legal immunity (or at least, maximum recklessness), and confirmation of the target's location and security details before heading to the opulent Diamond Hand Tower.
Rakesh confronts Chad Brocoin in the absurdly opulent penthouse and finally shuts down the main server hosting the fraudulent token contracts. Time to pull the plug on this whole fucking operation and watch the scammers sweat.
