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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.
You play as
Rakesh
Starts at The Algorithmic GrindRakesh, he's not a fan of crypto Scammers.
Stats
- Grit100
- Rage Level15
- Laptop Battery90
- Legal Exposure10
- Sarcasm Reserves3
Traits6
- Technically Proficient
- Financially Furious
- Sarcastic
- Caffeine Dependent
- Anti Social
- Vigilante
Inventory3
- The Sledgehammer Laptop
- Industrial Battery Pack
- The Scammer Squash Stress Ball
Who's in it8
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Ally1
Neutral5
Hostile2
Sides in play4
Where you'll go8
Where it begins
Bartender Bruce
The Algorithmic Grind
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.
Bartender Bruce- The Cold Storage FacilityA 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.
The Fixer - The Diamond Hand TowerA 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.
Chad Brocoin - The Manifest DockA 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.
Inspector Jim - Municipal Greed HallThe 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.
Agnes (Retired) - The Blue Screen MotelA 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.
Dusty the Dev - The HODL HootenannyA massive, over-the-top convention center hosting the latest crypto buzzwords and Ponzi schemes disguised as innovation. The air is thick with false excitement.
Vicky Vaporware and Crypto Karen - Rakesh's Van HQRakesh'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.
The journey
What happens after the first stage stays hidden until you play.
- Stage 1
The Smell of Burnt Money
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.
- Stage 2
Digging Through the Digital Sewage
- Stage 3
Charging the Laptop and the Attitude
- The finale · The Diamond Hand Tower
The Disconnection Protocol
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