What is this file? Well, basically its a collection of rules and ideas that I threw together for a Conspiracy game set in the Cyberpunk universe.
You can have a lot of fun by tweaking the standard cyberpunk world. The rulebooks does not have magic in it, so it cannot exist in the game. Cyberpunk is a hard science game, it only deals with reality. But..... what is reality?
We don't use the usual roles in Cyberpunk. You can find details on these careers in the other files on this web site.
| Administrator | Treat as Corporate | Fixer | Corporate Midman | |
| Agency Assassin | A.k.a Corporate Hitter | Forensic Scientist | See below | |
| Agency Technician | Treat as Corporate Technician | Infiltrator | See below | |
| Agent | As in careers. | Investigator | Spook | |
| Bodyguard | As in careers. | Pilot | As thrasher subtype "Pilot" | |
| Cop | "Metro" for Interpol or Monarch | Sentinel Op | As decker subtype | |
| Detective | As Private Investigator or cop "detective". | Special Ops | Black operations or SWAT - as soldier |
You are not just a field agent, nor some doctor they have cajoled into examining the bodies. You are adept in collecting forensic evidence and analyzing it to find the suspect. You are a trained forensic scientist, able to examine the scene with Holmes' accuracy and thought. Your bloodhound air sniffer and portable sequencer are useful, but it is your training and detailed analysis of the scene that makes all the difference.
Skills: computer use, culture: agency, diagnose, facilities (medical or agency), forensics, medtech, perception, physiology, surgery (autopsy). Pick two of either: chemistry and pharmacy or genetics and biotech.
Common Quirks: Supercool or Cast Iron Stomach would be a good idea (My God man - The blood!). Concentration and maybe even Acute Visual Sense are also handy. Being good with people is useful, as you may need their help investigating when a death.
You're the person they call when they need something obtaining. Obtaining, in the fact, that they don't have a warrant and it's locked away in a safe in a corporate tower block. Oh yeah, noone must know that someone has broken in to take it either.
You have subperb breaking and entrying skills. Most theives learn theirs by trial and error. You? You had training in defeating the lastest security alarms and plenty of VR training on break-ins.
You can't always just sprint up the stairs, a helicopter drop is unlikey.
Skills: acrobatics, athletics, climbing, culture: agency, perception, pick locks, electronics (type), secuirty, stealth, streetwise (type).
Common Quirks: Good infiltrators are very unobtrusive, in fact many of them have good disguise skills to hide their identity. A head for heights can be useful, but a net of contacts is invalueable.
Contacts: Agency:
Like the other contacts skill, you do not have to be a member of
an agency to know someone on the inside.
Cryptozoology:
This is the study of creatures of (urban) myth: Nessie, bigfoot,
werewolves and other such things. In addition, a cyptozoologist
will also know about animals who arrive in strange places; ie:
alligators in the sewers or "fishrain".
Culture (Agency):
Similar to culture: corporate, culture: agency grants +1 to
social tests per three full levels of culture.
Facilities <agency>:
This is an option for anyone current employed by the agency. The
employee may use his, or her, influence to obtain services from
the agency. Examples include citizen information; lab tests;
transport or equipment.
Parapsychology:
This is a skill covering a wide range of topics. ESP and other
"psychic" phenomenon is the main focus, although
ghosts; mediumship; near death and out of body experiences are
also covered.
UFOlogy:
The study of UFOs, aliens, abductions and the corresponding
conspiracy theories that go with them.
The quirks below should be taken by all agent characters.
A duty to your patron organisation. Typically, this will only affect non-departmental investigations.
Your dress and body language may betray you as a member of a security service. In some instances you may be treated rudely (2 or less on a D10).
You may arrest subjects; apply for search warrants and carry a registered sidearm throughout europe (corporate property restrictions apply).
You earn $600 per calendar month.
These basic quirks total to a two point gain. However, this is spent on equipment and perks from the agency.
You remember the oath you took at the academy. In fact, you still stick to its standards. It is only our ethics that stops us from being just paycops.
Gain company rank within the organisation at two character points per rank.
Either you own, or have access to, detailed files on a particular subject. These could include UFO reports; conspiracy theories; occult information or more mundane topics.
Gained from those unreported black and grey operations. Gain +2 in demolitions; heavy weapons or sniping. Note, this quirk does not give you access this kind of equipment.
Abducted (Two point flaw)
You remember being taken away somewhere. You don't know where or
by who. You can remember bright lights and people (?) in medical
gowns or environment suits leaning over you. The memories are
very dream-like and sometimes you doubt it yourself. One thing
you are sure of, is that we are not alone. You accept that not
everyone will believe you. [NB: This quirks does not mean that
aliens do exist, rather that you have been abducted.]
Cast Iron Stomach (Four point edge)
What is it with some people? They see a corpse or week old
roadkill and they loose their lunch! Gore or hideous details
don't faze you. You don't like it, but it's nothing to get
worried about. You gain +2 to any fear or willpower checks
involving gore or blood.
Deceased (Four point edge)
Officially you are dead; a body was buried (somewhere) and the
right files completed and closed. According to the SIN registers,
you died. A trace run on you will only work 40% of the time (dead
records are rarely searched). A direct search for your records
has a 60% chance of success. However, because you do not exist,
you will require a false ID in order to own property, a bank
account or apply for a weapon permit. Of course, if you work for
the government, this is less of a problem.
Missing Time (Two point flaw)
You disappeared for short time. You don't remember anything,
although your the police say that you were gone for over a week.
Sometimes you have strange dreams, but they make no sense.
Occult Experience (Two point flaw)
In your past your were involved (or subjected to) an
unexplainable event. You could have been: chased by a
"monster"; possessed for a short time (which was
attributed to post traumatic stress); or attacked by a
poltergeist. Whatever the event, you were at a loss to explain it
in everyday terms. It still troubles you from time to time.
Originally formed in the early twentieth century to be an international law enforcement body. However, this never caught on, hence the recent name of EUROPOL. Recently, european power and orbital interests have brought about the reestablishment of Interpol, as well as some new directorates. Interpol are useful in that they do not have any national interests which may hamper investigations. Sadly, it is this disregard for member states that can lead to friction with local police forces.
- I-1 Counter-Terrorism: Gathers terrorist intelligence and infiltration of groups.
- I-2 Counter-Espionage: Concentrates on preventing corporate or national espionage; infiltration of like minded groups; prevent sensitive information from discovery (cover ups).
- I-3 Corporate: Monitor and investigate corporation activity.
- I-4 Sentinel: Investigate and pursue computer fraud, hacking or other electronic crimes (inc. phreaking or piracy). Although under Interpol's name, Sentinel answers only to the EFC government, and not to Interpol.
- I-5 Organised Crime: Similar to Counter-espionage, except deals with crime syndicates.
- I-6 Orbital: Strong ties with the ESA. Interpol has juristriction over the Crystal Palace, Newton and Holst.
Allegedly, I-7 of Interpol, the Department of Paranormal Investigation has not been announced to actually existing. (it's not been denied either). The DPI deals with cults; ritual or serial killings and "preternatural" incidents. It's main job is to debunk alleged incidents and has many dealings with millenium madness. Most of it's work is very mundane, often revolving around cult tax frauds.
Among paranoids and deckers, the DPI swings between the big bad guy covering things up, or the only agency after the truth. So far, noone has stepped foward with the right theory.
Scotland Yard's version of the DPI. Although much lower key, S19 has more political clout than the DPI (perhaps the brits know something the euro's don't?). However, S19 is hampered in europe as it is not strictly part of Interpol. Unlike, the DPI, however, S19 does have some links with american law enforcement agencies.
Sentinel has the thankless task of policing the Net. A number of international laws have increased it's power - especially those against copyright and software theft. Hacking and fraud depends on the country were the crime was committed.
Civilian Intelligence Unit Five, created by a board of Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist unit. CI5 deals with organised crime and sometimes co-operates with Interpol.
Robbed of public sector health and road building within the UK and Europe, the DHE deals with controlling "biological, genetic or toxic substances deemed hazardous to the general public".
Similar to NASA, the ESA runs the european's space missions and orbital habitats.
Monarch are a transnational who deals with corporate security problems. These can range from anti-trespass measures; internal affairs investigations; anti-espionage or other such "business" matters. Monarch are licensed to work fully with europe and are expected to work hand in hand with national law enforcement teams.
