[Other] Cities Without Number: Volksfreistaat Berlin

[psuedenim]

Good luck operatives o7

[Ermine]

Opening up recruitment for this again. We are in need of a hacker and maybe a driver. If not someone who does both. Other roles are good, too, but there is one outstanding job that the players seem to want to do. We just finished up another job, so it's either this job or "find something your character would do."

I have added a custom piece of cyberware to make hacking easier on you, too:

Cranial Interface Can hack the same as an Alliance Synapse cyberdeck, and can do so with mental commands. It is obvious unless hidden with a hood, scarf, or something similar, as it has a port on the base of the skull for when wifi hacking is unavailable. Requires a headcomm. 1.0 System Strain. An unused cranial interface can be sold for €75000 on the black market. First exposed through hacking by the Neon Ravers. Included software gives a minimum of Hack-0.

Additionally, the character sheets contain many gangs and corps if you want to be part of one. You do not need to define a gang nor a megacorp for your application (as we have probably too many already).

[Tarus]

I'm interested. I'll need a bit of time to have a look through the rules and generate a character if that's ok?

[Ermine]

That's fine. ^~^

[Xyza]

I am interested! Will also need some time to look over the rules and the game so far. I have some potential ideas for either a hacker or a driver so I'm good with filling in where needed

Am I correct that there are currently 2 active player characters plus the GMPC? Also, would you still prefer that characters are originally from Berlin?

[Apidae22]

I’m definitely interested.

[Ermine]

Originally Posted by Xyza

Am I correct that there are currently 2 active player characters plus the GMPC? Also, would you still prefer that characters are originally from Berlin?

Yeah, just 2 active players (and me). And yeah, still Berliners.

On that topic, we could also use muscle.

[Xyza]

Originally Posted by Ermine

Yeah, just 2 active players (and me). And yeah, still Berliners.

On that topic, we could also use muscle.

Sounds good!

I'm liking the system, will get up an app when I am able. Leaning toward a hacker character, but still could change

[Xyza]

Application Name: Jessika "VorpalQu33n" Lee Background: Performer Edges: Hacker, Voice of the People Foci: From Voice of the PeoplePop Idol 2, Expert Programmer 1 Goal(s): Jessika's main goal is to continue to grow her reputation as a hacktivist with jobs targeting those she considers to be harmful and corrupt. She truthfully asserts that her desire to expand the influence of her "VorpalQu33n" cyber persona is so it can be more effective in helping others, but prefers not to admit that she is also at least partially allured by the personal benefits of fame. She also seeks to challenge and prove herself in her cyber "battles". Appearance: A petite woman in her early 20s with long occasionally dyedblack hair, tied up in varying manners. Her fair skin can sometimes appear paler and accompanied by baggy eyes after staying inside on a long binge programming or gaming in virtual reality. Typically wears casual outfits such as tank tops and jeans, spiced up with a bit of street fashion when making a public appearance or some light protective apparel when on a job. Her only cyberware is her "weapon of choice" cranial jack, usually covered by her hair when not in use. Backstory: Dissident activists from Hong Kong, Jessika's parents took refuge in Berlin when political tensions heated up. Largely considered unemployable by megacorps due to their background, they scraped out a living in the crowded enclaves of the city. There Jessika grew up, her parents trying their best to shelter her from street violence and the chaos ensuing from the "liberation" of Berlin. Jessika's refuge was in the virtual realm, where there was seemingly no limit to how she could act and explore. Unlike the corrupt griminess of the real world controlled by corps and criminals, Jessika could go where she wanted online, triumphing over "villains" if her browsing knowledge and gaming skills proved superior. Over time, her online persona "VorpalQu33n" rose to prominence in Berlin networks as an eSports competitor and streamer, wowing viewers with her aggressive gameplay and sharp tactics. Of course, even VorpalQu33n wasn't ever fully free in virtual reality. The main web was constrained by megacorps or criminal organizations, while even the local networks where dedicated online denizens could communicate and game with fewer restrictions were still within grasp of their claws, whether via network security or physical control. Like many frequent VR-surfers, Jessika knew of some methods to access hidden networks and exchanges, but never delved further into the virtual underworld. Eventually, the excitement of competing at another eSports event or calling out another troll dulled, as Jessika sought to impose her influence upon the real world. Well, more real, at least. VorpalQu33n disappeared from the public eye as she began infiltrating protected corporate nodes and exploring the black net. Jessika felt like a natural as a burgeoning hacker, with her digital knowledge, quick thinking, and personal experience transferring over to network espionage and sabotage. The thrill of dueling Demon security programs followed by escaping retaliating attackers in real life lit something in Jessika she hadn't felt since her first time diving into the virtual world. Now there were real challenges with serious stakes, and she felt the power to actually make a change to the wrongs of the world. VorpalQu33n returned to public network presence as a "hacktivist" - freelancers known for riling up followers to stand up for freedom or dropping hints about their next corporate data leak. Though her efforts are still in the early stages, VorpalQu33n has gathered a decent following; a few diehard fans know of her history as a mere gaming streamer, but most of her audience nowadays seeks news about her latest flashy hack. Along the way, she has come into contact with many in a similar boat, claiming to fight for individual rights and justice on the fringes of society, including members of SWR and the Neon Ravers. Not all of them have turned out to be truthful about their intentions, but one of the more reliable contacts has been Corwyn, who Jessika has collaborated with on a few jobs. Wiping out medical records in the wrong hands or diverting supplies meant for a gang to the community instead, in exchange for some treatment for injuries on the job, has been a beneficial arrangement. Great content for VorpalQu33n's channels as well.

[Red Leper]

Muscle:

Application Name: Detective Natasha BenteleFarrah 'Stampede' Rostov Background: Law Enforcement Edges: Hard to Kill and Veteran's luck Focus: Unarmed Combat, Ace Driver Goal(s): -To bring down the Devils Angels and anyone else involved. -To keep her cover intact, even if she hasn't heard from her commanding officer in some time. Appearance: Farrah is not a big woman, short and stocky, around five and half feet tall and built like a brick house, solid. She has pale skin and small sharp features. Her true bloodline is a mix of many places and she doesn't hold to any traditional features from any one country. She has a wild shaved, punk mohawk in black. She prefers simple clothes that show off her physique a bit, tank tops of white or grey, low-rise stretchy jeans that fit her form and a pair of black leather biker boots for stomping on throats. She is never seen without her burgundy leather biker jacket and black leather fingerless gloves. Backstory: Natasha's family hails from Munich, Germany and it's where she was born. She grew up with dreams of being a police officer like her father, prepared to follow in her father's footsteps. She attended the police academy and got very high marks, near the top of her class. She scored especially high in the driving course, self-defense and arrest and control technique. Nobody could punch as hard as she could, they said she hit like a ton of bricks. When she graduated from the academy, they assigned her to the Munich Police Department. She got to train under her father for a few months and then she became someone else's partner. Sergeant Lothar Krause was her commanding officer for almost a year until they were on a stakeout. She was buying a wurst from a kiosk when they got a call, a robbery and it was their lucky day since the robbers screamed by them in an automobile seconds after Lothar put them in route. Natasha tossed her wurst and jumped in the driver seat. They went into full pursuit until they managed to corner them down an alley. Natasha and Lothar split up and one of the robbers fired at the Sergeant without him seeing it. Natasha jumped in front of him and took the bullet in the shoulder instead of Lothar taking the bullet in the chest. Shots rang out in the alley and then backup showed up but in such a small alley, other officers had a hard time finding a way in that didn't see them catching lead. Eventually, Natasha rushed the car and took down the three of them. She was commended and given an award. Once she got out of the hospital, she found that her recklessness and bravery had gotten her a promotion, well, sort of. She was offered a special assignment for special officers on a new case. They were sending her to Berlin for an undercover case, she would infiltrate a biker gang, the MotoRats. She would be investigating a murder and arson case that they could pin on the Devil's Angels and the while the Motorats might not have been involved directly, they had ties to the larger gang. She was the perfect candidate with her driving abilities and unarmed skills, she just needed a little help be less than straight and narrow and someone who would be more likely to hang out with guys like the MotoRats. She accepted and began her special training under Senior Constable Abelard Biermann. It was this guy who taught Natasha to be a punk, a cyberpunk. It wasn't easy becoming her new identity, Farrah Rostov but she had never met an obstacle that she couldn't handle and this wasn't an exception. By the Book Natasha started smoking cigars and drinking and actually learned to enjoy it, She was only hungry for seeing justice served and this was a murder case. Due to the secrecy of her assignment, they had to fake her death, shot in the line of duty and she wasn't even allowed to go to the funeral but she was provided with pictures. It was quite nice except that Natasha died...She was Farrah Rostov now. before she was to be implanted, she was introduced to Corwyn, She would be the contact where she would give reports and get orders and any medical assistance she would need. She was summarily implanted and worked to earn the trust of the MotoRats, nothing major. A few robberies at first and then she had to transport some drugs. The real choice came after a year in, She had to kill one of the other MotoRats to cover herself. He was suspect to be a rat and she knew if she didn't kill him, her cover would be at stake. In the end, she shot the man in the shoulder at point blank, away from the eyes of the other gangers and sent him away with a threat, "Get out of town or it won't be the shoulder next time." She didn't know if she had what it took to carry out that threat but as time went on, things changed. Her reports and new orders came once a week and then only when she had something to report, then every four times she reported in. It was three years before she stopped getting new orders altogether. She didn't know what had happened but she assumed the worst, the case had been quashed and it was too dangerous to pull her out. A new realization dawned on her, Natasha really was dead...and she could never go back to that. She went through stages of grieving for a while, using the anger and irritation as fuel for Farrah. She became a lead enforcer and one of the better riders but it wasn't much when the MotoRats were so small time. When the Devil's Angels recruiter came calling on her, she knew, this was the big times. She would be walking on the edge of a knife and eventually became the official go-between for the MotoRats and the Angels. She was so deep at this point that the only person she could really talk to was the Doctor, Corwyn and it was her that urged her to back off the investigation for a bit so her cover would remain secure and Corwyn was able to keep her busy in return. A Major Gang: The MotoRats: A small time biker gang that Farrah has infiltrated. There was a rumor that they are associated with the Devils' Angels Biker gang and occasionally do small jobs for them. A Megacorp: Dzugan Pharma: They want to control all the drug manufacture in Berlin and well on their way. Farrah found clues to connections between the Devils' Angels, the MotoRats and Dzugan but hasn't found solid proof.

[Ermine]

Being a detective, you may also know Lien, SilverOcean's character.

[Red Leper]

I can be the driver too, I think. I like the idea of her speeding around in a police cruiser like some 70's-80's style loose cannon cop lol

I might need a little help learning the system and a lot of patience while learning...I hope that's okay.

[Ermine]

Hey, same here. I started running it when it was new, having never run a Without Numbers game prior. So that's not an issue. DrowNinjaPrincess knows more than I do and I'm sure will be happy to help? Maybe?

[Red Leper]

I might tweak it a bit here and there but it's complete. She and Lien don't know one another on a personal level due to the secrecy of things but she is working towards his greater good.

[DrowNinjaPrincess]

Good stories and characters!

Truthfully it's not like I knew more about the system. I knew nothing at first until I got a copy of the book.