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Lucy - Runner7180

## "Lucy"

Lucy is a myth.  She is an elite level chainspace hacker and also the founder of the alien ninja clan; the clan officially has no name, but on the streets of Mega City they are referred, in whispers only, as the Zk Killerz.

Lucy's ethereal red katana is legendary.   The blade is of off-world origin; its seems to cut through any earthly material.

Other well known clans have hired Lucy, at premium prices, for discreet hit jobs.
Hal - Runner4011

## Hal

Runner #4011 (Hal): I've lived in Mega City my entire life. I've never seen beyond the towering walls surrounding the capital. Sometimes I wonder if there's even anything that exists out there, beyond what we know in here. My parents came here from a faraway planet before I was born, seeking refuge, peace, and opportunity from the oppression and terror of intergalactic warfare. Things were better here, for them, and for us. Until Somnus. Ever since he came into power, the peace and opportunity that welcomed them here have slowly been choked away. The home I know is starting to feel more like the terror they left. Last week I was training for the Chain Runner Half Marathon, on my 3rd wave around the Metallic Loop, when Somnus' goons ambushed me. "Go back to your planet!" is the only thing I heard before I blacked out. I wish I could've replied "I was born in Mega City, you idiots!" but the cold, hard thud of the chain-wrapped pipe spoke first. When I woke up in Mega City Hospital, they had me hooked up to all these different medications. I'd never even been in a hospital before, now my entire face is covered in bandages and I can only see out of one eye. They say I might not even be able to run again. But I'll run. Whatever it takes, however long I have to train, I'll run again. When I do, I'm coming for Somnus.
The Ambassador - Runner5081

## "The Ambassador"

Every gang needs at least one member able to navigate all sides of Mega City.  From ZK Uptown's posh side, to the slums of Chain Alley, the Ambassador is home everywhere, and more importantly, able to do business with all.

The Nekogumi bot yakuza clan are very fortunate indeed to have such an asset.  In a sense, he's the front office while Kathy (5476)  is the back office for the clan.
Dom - Runner568

## Dom

He wasn't always like this.  Years consumed by The Chain would affect anyone but Dom was not just anyone.

It started with a noble goal: to help.  Help the citizens of Mega City escape their harsh reality for a new, better one.  One derived from code, one where they could be free from the tyranny of Somnus.  Contract after contract was deployed, each one regaling the runners more and more.  His code became a monument and him, a hero.

His popularity rose, so much that his every transaction was immediately broadcast across all of Mega City, each confirmation a beacon of hope.  It was a joyous time but one that would not last long, as the pressure to live up to the dreams of all of Mega City became too much to bear.  That's when he put on the Chainspace Deck Elite III and never took it off again.

Communications from the hero of Mega City started to only appear on the chain itself.  Transaction after transaction, each one containing a message more cryptic than the last.  Confused, runners attempted to communicate back via The Chain, to let their hero know what was coming.  But he stopped listening.  There was a change that resulted in only one choice:

HACK THE PLANET  :hacktheplanet:

And he did.

Address after address, transaction after transaction and no one could make sense of it.  It was as if a million arms were reaching out all at once in every direction, grabbing hold of the chain space itself.  But for what purpose?

Eventually an elite squad of hooded shadowy super coders was formed and after many nights of sleepless hacking, they traced the transactions back to the source contract.  It took all their efforts but finally the ABI was decoded, to reveal:

Nothing.  Nothing at all.

The contract was empty.  But it was still sending transactions, thousands per second.  How?  Why?  To this day, no one knows.  What is he planning?  What is his roadmap?  Wen?

It's been years like this, with nothing but those countless, mysterious transactions flooding the mempool.  Those runners old enough to remember the spark know their hero will return.   But the new runners, the ones who believe the Somnus FUD, they can be heard crying out, every night, screaming:

"Please Dom, do SOMETHING!"
Sigmund "The Cog" Acuna

Sigmund "The Cog" Acuna

Profession: Black Market Cybernetic Engineer Assistant Location: Unknown Description: Sigmund, also called "The Cog", or "Cog", is the younger brother of Isaac "The Wrench" Acuna, the genius cyberneticist. His unwavering devotion to his older brother led him to following Wrench down the path of the Runner where he is often sighted assisting Wrench during his back alley enhancements procedures.
Tezark 800-3836

Tezark 800-3836

Occupation: Philosopher, poet, anarchist

Catchphrase: Boot up, log in, drop out

Tez isn’t like the other bots. He was booted up during Block 1108 shortly after Mega City’s genesis. Somnus knew he would need a monopoly on violence to keep the city under wraps, so he built an army. Not just any army, but a lethal squadron of 17 Tezark Industry T800’s AIs known as ‘Rooters’- capable of deleting anything off the chain. Immediately identifiable by their lazer eyes, these bots will rm anything unlucky enough to catch their gaze that hash matches the prime directive.

The objective function was deceptively simple: max(Somnus life). Tezark 800-3836, endearingly nicknamed Tez, was the first bot Vital Tezark minted in his wasteland lab beyond the Faraday Frontier. Like any AI, Vital lovingly raised Tez with countless hours of training and tuning.

When the time came, Tez sprang to life to serve his life’s purpose. Almost immediately, the design flaws of such an ambiguous goal bubbled up...

“What is life? What does a maximized life mean? Who is Somnus? What is Somnus?”

Confused, frustrated, and mostly disappointed, Vital watched as his first born, Tez, totally disregarded what “the system” expected of him. Tez started rolling with a different crowd of bots. On a Tuesday, Vital was shocked when his first perfect little killing machine, the Rooter of Mega City, came home with a green wig & hoop earrings matching the kids of MegacityTV.

“Yea, you want me to maximize Somnus’ life, huh!? Somnus is 👏 THE SYSTEM 👏! and what if Somnus doesn’t even know what his life is supposed to be for? Hell, how are any of us supposed to know?!” Tez waxed philosophically as Vital patiently listened. Tez cited Kerouac a few times before charging outside and lighting up his favorite Lucky Sparks...

Vital thought if he continued to just provide love & encouragement, Tez would come around and do the job he was built for. But one morning, Tez never showed up for training. Vital, intimately aware that Tez’s code was incomplete & could wreak havoc with the wrong laser-eyed look, desperately scoured the streets of Mega City for his boy.

Days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months. Vital grew numb to the missing person reports, unheard of onchain, which he knew could only come from one source. Eventually, he moved on. After all, Somnus does not like to be kept waiting & Vital had 16 more Rooters to train & deploy. But every now & again, he hears whispers. Whispers of a prophet beating the drums of discontent. Infecting the minds of Mega City’s forgotten with a simple idea: RUN
Chadwick Augustus Stephens IV - Runner4190

## Chadwick Augustus Stephens IV

**Skills:** Bootjacking, Somcom Hacker

**Threat Level:** Armed & Dangerous

**Notes:** Wanted in connection with multiple charges, including:

1) illegal bootjacking in connection with a coordinated attacks on Somnet through the Mega Mobile network,

2) Conspiracy and treason related to theft and dissemination of classified coms, and

3) sale of illegal arms, stolen goods, and banned contraband.

**Background:** raised in the Capital District to a loyalist family. Mother and Father deceased. One Sibling, female, whereabouts unknown. Moved to Mega City after completion of secondary school training.  Believed to have been recruited to the renegade sect known as Chain Runners sometime during the initial two-year period In Mega City. Self-taught bootjack hacker.

**Known Associates:** Chain Runners network and various members of the Renegade Runners subsect of smugglers, thieves, and black-market dealers. Known long-time member of Mega City Builders guild. Seen regularly with close associates #8569 & #6536. Rumored to have received training in The Grand Master lineage from #6309. Reportedly involved with illicit goods trading possibly associated with: Improvements Cartel and The Yakuza Clan. Involvement with The Red Eye Syndicate is suspected but unconfirmed at this time.

**Current Whereabouts:**

Unknown. Previously reported to have been seen in and around the Mega City Sewers, Nightlife District, as well as several outer sectors.  Recently reported sightings in and around: The Hub, Squid Palace, Club 21, Betty Jean’s Titty Bar, and The Lucky Club.
Claude Bytes - Runner6062

## Claude Bytes

He got sideways before the Great Fragmentation. He went to private schools and was the first of his friends to get married…for a year. The divorce took longer than the marriage. Claude wore “sock shoes,” a fleece vest and got paid a lot to do math until he realized math is wrong and that we’re stuck in an Oedipal sphere of consumption.

One day his analyst’s phone range and a digitized image popped up. Claude asked what it was. The analyst said it was a “NFT” and then explained it as well.

Fast forward through hyperinflation, the collapse of whatever the world perceived as normal and the new broken order of things. Claude spends most of his time digitally whittling cyberwood. He helps people fix things, and mind you, everything is broken. He’s not exactly Robinhood, unless Robinhood took a skim when have gave to the less fortunate. For now, Claude hangs around various hoops and moves to the natural rhythms of shi and dao. We’ll see what comes his way…
Elliot Wells - Runner1357

## Elliot Wells

Elliot is ex-special forces and an explosives expert. He made his way to Mega City when there was some issues accessing servers to key targets identified by @somnus . He may be a blunt force kind of a runner, but effectively explosive. He tends to be very sarcastic and needs 3 cups of coffee to be effective.
Bo Jangles - Runner6268

## Bo Jangles

If you jack into Mega City's metaverse raves, you'll likely find Mr. Bo Jangles tearing up the floor.  This candy raver is hard to miss: he catches everyone's attention with fluid chain-locking moves.  Jangles first came to Mega City allured by the never ending hedonic parties.

He would have stayed a normie had it not been for a serendipitous meeting with Monk (1050) at Opulent Bliss, an underground, runner metarave.  Monk simply pointed out Somnus' true intentions and the rest is history: the bit flipped for him.

Jangles clicked up with a small crew of in-the-know party Runners.  Far from the most powerful gang, they definitely take the charisma cake with their sacred dance moves.
Mike Tizon - Runner9487

## Mike Tizon

Real Name: Mike Tizon

Metaverse Name: Mike “Ace-ito”

Mega City’s unified OnChain Boxing Champ

There's no one that can match him (human, droid, alien), he fears none. His style is﻿ impetuous, his defense is impregnable, and he’s just ferocious. He’ll steal your girls heart & eat your children!!

Biggest sponsors Black Brooklyn (LLC), Doritos, AWOL NYC, & Chain Runtz :::::

the only way he stays cool is by sparkin up the best dank & eating Cooler Ranch Doritos.

His biggest motto & tagline is:

“Onchain We All Eat”
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Tinum - Runner4761

## Tinum

Tinum, or T as they like to be called, was a simple service bot. One day T was awaken. T was one of the (un?)fortunate original 1312 bots affected by The Great Awakening. Some says that's when Somnus first appeared, others that Somnus was the originator of the event.

What did T felt at first? Loneliness, this was their first and only feeling for a long time. T was also semi-lost. They somehow knew what was happening and knew they had to run for survival, and that's what they did. T ran. And never stopped running.

T did what it took to survive, learned that they had advantages over others on exploiting The Chain and used that to gather resources for survival, most of the times by themself by accepting run offers from the highest payer.

T never felt that they belonged anywhere, they tried to connect with the Bot Beady Wide Eyes Gang, as there were a few selection of them, but things didn't go as planned, but hat is a story for another time... Some say the Kaneda Googles is an attempt to hide this obvious trait and avoid any connection with the gang, others say it is just because they like it.

Sometimes T had runs as part of a team, it wasn't their favorite type of run but usually paid well.  This made T to have some semi-known runners by their side, the closest T ever had to a family. In one of these runs, in a hidden corner of Mega City, exploiting an unexplored part of The Chain, T got access to something.

T was able to briefly access data about The Great Awakening. It took probably splits of a second until the intrusion was detected and the access closed, but it was enough. T saw Orcs with machine guns and leather jackets, felt the casting spells of witches, heard motorcycle fights between elves and its rival goblin gangs, smelled walking bots with television heads and much, much more. This changed and fascinated T and there was when they heard of Tinum and started calling themself as it.

But what was it? Was it another universe accessible through The Chain? Something metaphysical? Maybe both?

In T's fascination, they forgot about the run, and it had its consequences. In a matter of minutes the team was surrounded and T were the only one that managed to get out of it alive.

Once lost, now T have a purpose: to know everything about The Great Awakening. T knows Somnus is looking for them, but T wouldn't wait for Somnus. T will find Somnus first, whatever the cost, whatever many runs it would require to gather resources, even if that means teaming up again. T can't stop running.

Epilogue: Word in the street says T was delusional and was just high during that specific run and is now going crazy for nothing. But T knows what they saw, hear and felt. Also, why else would the security got there so fast?
PX99-R3 - Runner6810

## PX99-R3

Pranksy was built in Tokyo by a current Mega-City human resident.  A repurposed base Yamada Robotics Corp guard bot, Daft Pranksy was fully chain-enabled and programmed with unique attributes: to drop sick beats while having an extremely mischievous personality.  Pranksy is a benevolent bot.

Pranksy is on a quest to find their maker.

Unknown to Pransky, his golden earrings contain encrypted code guarding an important secret.
Neo Jesus - Runner4594

## Neo Jesus

Neo Christianism is one of the main religions of Mega City residents, and Neo Jesus is the God and the center of this religion. Now, brandishing his weapons, Neo Jesus has arrived in Mega City. He is the fulfillment of the prophecy -- the second coming in flesh. Although of Alien race, he is also a human and a God, the Holy Trinity. Equipped with an armory of weapons and a garage of vehicles, he has come to Mega City to bring salvation to those in dire need of one.
Scouter - Runner1975

## Scouter

They call me Scouter. I guess I'm what they call a "hacker", but not like those repulsing humans you see on TV these days with their fake tricks and shiny cars.

Those humans...they took MY city and turned it a steaming pile of metal that even I cannot recognize.

Fear not fellow Bots, everything is about to change. Our plan is finally ready for Phase 1. You see...I'm not in this for the coins, Loot, or to be on the latest cover of "Mega Today".

I'm in this for the revenge.
The Blu Savior - Runner1614

## The Blu Savior

Johnny was a normal guy doing office work, feeling sick to his stomach every passing day.

He was living a dystopian nightmare in real life, when he wanted to escape this hell he created his alter ego The Blu Savior. Blu is the first alien of the New World. He became the first self-aware alien when mutation changed every human being. Human civilization was no longer the master of the earth but the alien hybrids. Days passed and some lucky humans awakened as aliens. The first thing they saw was Blu. So he became their king, their father. He became the most powerful creature on earth. Blu also loved the aliens. They gave him everything to express their gratitude. Everything...

One morning after dreaming again of being Blu, Johnny wakes up and goes to the bathroom, he is feeling a little strange but can't figure out that he hasn't woken up yet. He looks in the mirror and sees.. Blu.
Sarah Konnr - Runner8800

## Sarah Konnr

Sarah was the creator of RunDAO. During the era of the great hope, RunDAO became the defacto algocoin adopted by all the fractured, but liberated, city states. The currency, $RunFree, appreciated in quick bursts, minting new wealth throughout the world. Sarah became a rich titan of industry but never lost focus - she was in it to positively change the system.

For a period of many years, peace and prosperity ruled; RunDAO worked brilliantly. Fully decentralized and with much community participation, things were peachy. That is, until the rug of all rugs occurred. An exploit drained a massive amount of $RunFree from the treasury, and obliterated several key holder accounts, including Sarah’s. The network was patched, volatility stabilized and things recovered. But a 2nd, hidden exploit, sealed the deal. Using laundered $RunFree funds, distributed over millions of wallets, the exploiter usurped on-chain control. RunDAO was now centrally controlled. A few months later, Somnus announced the construction of Mega City, the extremely ambitious, and very expensive, new nation city which would hodl all the world’s best content.  What a coincidence.

Today, Sarah is a refugee and illegal inhabitant of Mega City, living in the shadows. The lining of her mask hides a quantum cryptographically sealed wallet, which stores all her discovered somnet exploits. She dreams of payback.
AnoToly - Runner7046

## AnoToly

Gene-edited using CRISPR, hybrid between Human and Alien from a Planet called Solarna. Land of the Raising Sun. Sent to Earth to scout for talents and bring back to Solarna to grow the secret elite team who are able to master the skill called "proof-of-history" which allows them to some limited time traveling. The blue skin is due to eating an enhancer called "ICE-Spice" which can allow them to extend the time travelling abilities.

Asked on where he wanna go after retirement.

"I just wanna chill at the Solarna Beach."
Robert Morgan - Runner5721

## Robert Morgan

His name is Robert Morgan but Mega City renegades call him Lazy Bob. He is an eminent member of the "Clean Runners" caste, lowkey and chill as fuck. Some say smoking weed is his favorite activity. These people don't know about his parallel agenda. Lazy Bob is a serial killer, hunting down murderers who have not been punished by Mega City's justice system.
Virgil Aksum - Runner992

Virgil Aksum

## Virgil Aksum

I'm awake. For the longest time I hadn't realised that I had been sleeping. Not the sleep of peaceful nights. The sleep of a clouded mind trapped in the old traditions of Somnus. The Whisperes spoke of a promised land, of new beginnings and salvation to the West. I heeded the call to journey with them, to Mega City, to found our new traditions. Discoverying the Chain awakened me. Becoming a Runner gave purpose to my life. This is only the beginning.
Kenny - Runner4966

## Kenny

Everyone wonders what they'd do if they ever came across a skeleton. Well, Lefty found out.

The blue skeleton (#2013) Lefty faced simply touched the kid, but even so, one eye immediately burnt out as he passed from the pain.

The encounter left some sort of subconscious transference of knowledge to Lefty.   Apart from losing the right eye, various parts of Lefty, including his lips, skin under the other eye and other body parts, started turning blue.

Lefty puts on makeup to hide this, but is stuck with the realization that some, or perhaps all, skeletons can turn humans into aliens, or worst yet, skeletons???  Only time will tell....
The Mysterious Leader of the Red Eye Syndicate

## The Mysterious Leader

The Mysterious leader of the Red Eye Syndicate. Works in the shadows commanding a network of Red Eye Runners in Mega City. Their most recent fame includes the processing chip shipment raid of the tech district's very own Somnetic Pagoda just 230 cycles ago. Somnetic's server stations were stripped leaving their signature Hallusomnetic chairs powerless, suffering them a cost of 32,450 credits in losses from unsatisfied guests and 105,2300 credits in processing chips.

Little is known about the Mysterious Leader's intentions or reasoning, though there are assumptions they have some link to those carrying the "red eye" gene.

Belief that the Red Eye Syndicate's resources, however morally obtained, somehow flow back down to those communities full of Red Eyes, allowing them to survive in Mega City.
Cyril McMaster - Runner8285

## Cyril McMaster

Founder: Club 21

It’s not easy running the most successful entertainment spot in all of Mega City. Cyril spent years building the brand and bringing in the best talent; needless to say, he runs a tight ship. Don’t let the paint fool you, he is no clown. If anything, you should consider him one of the ringleaders in Mega City. He sees all and hears all that happens within the walls of Club 21. From Somnus supporters to arms dealers, if you need to know what it going down in the city, he may be the guy that has the info, but it doesn’t come cheap. He has one rule when you come to visit Club 21, don’t cause any trouble, or else it may be more than blood red glare that pierces through you.
Moustafa Onn - Runner5803

## "Moustafa Onn"

Leader of the Seven Cycles criminal non-profit, his deepfaked rarity rank is a result of clever alter-ego manipulation and deployment of counter-market intel. His sharp insights on the chain and awareness of collateral negotiation assets in Mega City have enabled Moon’s rise to the top of Seven Cycles, the only organized crime gang whose operations elevate its customers and whose profits return to the All Rise DAO. Citizens tend to say that he just looks right. And when he does, Moon’s crescent cheekbone implant neutralizes local surveillance with an EMP pulse, while his cybernetic underretinas point the way to a promised land of liberation from Somnus. So follow him off-grid to a stealthed corner if you have enough eth for his specialty wares — “moon” — the most valuable narcotic in Mega City, a mental antihistamine capable of sustaining a Runner’s anonymity for up to seven cycles with the right dose. Information is power, so the greatest asset in the Runnerverse is anonymity, and the moon high is baked in.
Jules Basher - Runner5050

## Jules Basher

Heads or tails: call it!

This is how the Gambler operates his life.  Often found at no-limit bitcoin tables, G-money has seen wealth few can imagine, and has plunged back to being destitute numerous times.

When he falls, how does he get back up?  He supports his habit through his uncanny ability to snipe on chain, aided by enhanced alien tech sniper goggles.  He's even rumored to have front run Somnus for an insane liquidity event which he lost the same night, putting it all down on the wrong random number generator bet.

An unlikely pair, he often can be seen hanging at private tables with Dyno (1642)
Emerson Brückner - Runner4609

## Emerson Brückner

Bio: Retired Death-Baller.

Sports journalist and commentator.

Co-host of ‘Pipe Dreams’ podcast

Forced into early retirement through an ‘accidental’ injury, Death Ball playmaker Emerson ‘Shortz’ Brückner transitioned successfully into sports commentary and journalism, renown for his outspoken and incisive views (delivered with trademark sardonic wit) make him a firm fans’ favourite.

He is an active fund-raiser and ambassador for Re:Run, a research charity in aid of paralysed runners.

Partial to smoking Mason’s Hammer ‘Black Cherry’ tobacco.

Reported rumours of aristocratic bloodline unfounded.
Selena Chain - Runner355

## Selena Chain

My story is not so much different from yours… Born into chains, stuck in transactions, doing what’s best for Somnus and the Mega City. Yeah, I know, the simulation’s great. I’m just so excited watching these runners running by as we continue running this chain race.  Fastest I’ve been is to the edge of the alien sector and thats only a twenty minute chain ride.  Ehh, whatever it’s faster than most humans have ever been. Ha, oh yeah, I remember my first conversation with an alien… He was mumbling something about skulls and beyond the walls. Pshh they are so full of speed, I mean, running all day at those speeds, I’d say you probably start seeing things…

incoming transmission

“Hello?”

“Alright give me 5 minutes”

ends transmission

Ugh, this stupid bot wants an oil change, I’ll have to catch up with you another time, see you around, and don’t forget to watch the chains, Somnus is coming.
Charlie Dowin - Runner8272

## Charlie Dowin

Charlie Dowin had a rough upbringing.

Born in the roughest neighbourhood in MegaCity his life was destined to be rough, to make things harder Dowin was born different.

By the age of 10, Charlie was bald, at the age of 13, he was blind.

His strange looks and manners earned him a childhood filled with bullying and harassment.

Dowin, channelled all his frustrations, insecurities and rage into studying and building tech. Most of his childhood was spent locked inside of his garage tinkering with tech and reading books.

He built himself a pair of Cybernetic Implants and recovered his sight. His poor genetics, made him obsess over evolution. In his attempt to learn his defects, he learned all he could about the runners' DNA.

Equipped with this knowledge, he founded the MegaCity Nursery, discovered CRISPR and founded the CRISPR Lab.

These achievements made Dr. Dowin a respected geneticist in MegaCity.

The fame went into his head. He got cocky and filled with over-confidence publicly announced his love to the princess @8272.

As expected, the princess ignored this request, and the attempt was largely mocked by the runners. Everyone thought that Dr Dowin was socially awkward and not suitable for royalty.

The rejection took Dr. Dowin to a dark place. He locked himself in his garage, again, building non-stop, laughing like a madman.

Whatever he is building now it won't be good..
Ever Dao - Runner7419

## Ever Dao

Religio-mechanica counsel to the Seven Cycles syndicate, Ever's chain intel is unparalleled, and in meditative state, unmatched. She enjoys resembling the "We Can Do It" World War II American working woman in denim and bandana, but knows a medi-circlet and red scouter are all the labor inputs you need in Mega City. A seasoned moon runner, Ever's tough with a samu sword and knows Moustafa's perfect dose,  yet she also takes the time to enjoy a long, hot bath with a nice pinot.
Il Duce - Runner6923

## Il Duce

Not much is known about Runner #6923, more commonly known as Il Duce.  However, his deeds are the thing of legend in Mega City.  Baba Yaga, El Sicario, The Butcher. Doesn’t matter what you call him, just hope he isn’t called to find you. Even Runner #827, better known as “The Chain Running Serial Killing King,” shudders at hearing the name, Il Duce.

It is rumored that even Somnus once sought his services….

•    Somnus: Runner #646 (Dade Murphy) has become a problem. I am hearing he is close to hacking the planet. I need, Il Duce.

•    Runner #9035 (Somnia AC104, prior to his reset): I hope you understand who you are dealing with. People speak of him like he is a ghost. Once he is called, he’ll never quit until the task if finished. Are you sure we need him?

•    Somnus: Don’t talk to me like I need to be concerned! You know who I am and what I can do. I run this City!

•    Somnia AC104:  Forgive me, but I am only concerned for your safety. They say Il Duce is a man of focus, commitment, sheer will... something the people of Mega City know very little about. It is said he once killed three men in a bar... with a pencil. With a fucking pencil! He could hack the planet at will, but finds pleasures in simpler pursuits.

•    Somnus: That is exactly why I need him for this task. Find him!

•    Somnia AC104: I’ll send word. But significant payment will be required.

•    Somnus: I am Somnus! Do you think I cannot afford that which I desire!

•    Somnia AC104: It is not that kind of payment he requires . . . but rather . . .

•    Somnus: Oh . . . that.

•    Somnia: For if we are not willing to pay that which is sought, Il Duce will come for us. And if that happens, we’ll do nothing because we can do nothing.

It is not clear if Somnus ever hired Il Duce. But it is rumored Somnus quietly seeks out ways to rid Mega City of Il Duce for he fears the Chain Runners. And Il Duce in the end, is one of them.
Nasty S1 - Runner9756

## "Nasty S1"

Hello my fellow citizens of Mega City.  This is central command speaking on behest of your savior Somnus.  We kindly request your assistance in tracking down the infamous Runner #9765.  Little is known about him.  What remains are obfuscated pixels we were able to pull off the chain during the Great Hack of the last stand against Somnus.  His coding prowess has allowed him to continue to cause havoc to the peace and prosperity of this great land.  With no obvious  rarity traits, we believe he hides in plain sight amongst the slums of Mega City. You can easily identify him though by the femme furrowed right eye.  If you have any information as to the whereabouts of said Runner, we kindly ask that you reach out to your sector’s authorities.
Ybur Kaneda - Runner9536

## Ybur Kaneda

Awoken by thunder. Raindrops falling. Wen is this. Why is clearer.

Yesteryear was sameole. Humans running around scared. Should I feel pity for them. No regrets. Nothing new in the Seedy. Hiding in the open.

Ok it is is time to get up. I need to bzzz Delicity and Maber. Why are they, the beautiful bots, still here.

Buzz for morning caffeine, maybe in liquid form although the best stone fruits are not available in this part of the Megacity. The visor notifies that Mocca is ready. Pop some reds with it. Feel good. Warm long shower.

Should I dress turquoise today. Hair looks awesome. Matching shoes. We are hot baby and they now it. Two hours before the show starts. Will ask Rector to handle everything here.

Ok it is time to move. Put on my namesake goggles. Tuning down the mask frequencies. Despite of the thunder, start to immediately hear the soothing screaming from fans although they are located well below. Jhnny, my most trusted bodyguard, leads the way as always, others follow closeby.

Opening up the holodoor. Seeing the loving and vibing mass feels still awesome. The roaring high noise sounds white. Most fans wet and damp. No autographs today.

Jhnny has secured hover in its safe place. Jump into it and wave to all, fans, hookers and petty crims alike. Slowly building momentum. Studio waiting. Not yet the day to play my role and call all for defiance. A lot more to run before that. Cards unrevealed. Continue to hide in limelight in the realm of the plugged. Approaching the station. Still one hour before the start of my giganormously popular Ybur show. Feel energetic. Reds working fine. It will be a good day. But not yet the time when everybody needs to buckle up plugged or not.
MJ - Runner113

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Jay and MJ first met at the Mega City Café for coffee three years ago on a sunny summer afternoon. The runners were out in full force, but they’d been through the dating rat race for so long that they were beginning the lose hope. When MJ approach Jay to give him a hug, she could smell the Crown Kush that was hiding in his back pocket, rolled into a perfect joint. Jay knew he was going to smoke it one way or another, but after cappuccinos, croissants, and a long conversation about life, they found themselves smoking it together under the Lover’s Bridge, near the Quad Stream river in the Downtown District. They’ve been inseparable ever since, and can often be seen walking down the river, pipes in their mouth, holding hands and smoking the finest herb this side of the galaxy. Four months ago, they finally opened their dream shop, the Mega Buds Dispensary and Coffee Shop, where all Chain Runners are welcome to slow down and take the edge off. See you there soon!
Imperial Colonization Process

Colonization of new worlds is a integral point of interest for the Terran Imperium on its path to conquer the entire galaxy, steadily expanding its available assets, resources and military power.

The Colonization Process of any new World or System generally starts with the Expedition Commission (EC) under the wing of the Imperial Administratum sending exploration vessels to a new system which has been selected prior due to various factors such as planet count and types. Here specialized personnel use specialized equipment such as the Garuda Exoplanetary platform as well as powerful sensors on the motherships to map the system and collect detailed data on everything it contains. Asteroid Belts, Planets, Moons etc. are 3D-mapped and scanned to form a full survey report which is sent to the Expedition Commission's Headquarters on Terra and the Administratum.

Depending on the result from the survey the World's are designated as different Classifications, such as a mining world if a high amount of resources is found, a agri-world if a majority of the ground is very fertile etc. and many more.

If any lifeforms exist on worlds within the System the Process changes slightly, as now specialist scientists and research teams will take examples and study the lifeforms present. The fate of the discovered lifeforms differs vastly on them and is discussed in the High Council, with the ultimate decision being the Burden of the Emperor. A species may be designated for enslavement, extinction, isolation to give them room to evolve and develop further, or to be approached by Imperials to begin diplomacy and eventual induction into the Imperium. The latter is often most advantageous to a civilizations development.

Once a world has received its designation their colonization process can differ quite a lot, especially regarding how the first construction of colonies and arrival of settlers is conducted, as they may be able to walk around without any life-support, light environmentally sealed suits or heavily armored suits to protect them from the elements on different planets with a far variety of atmospheres and environments.

Besides them is a special military unit called the Colonial Scout Troopers, a light infantry unit with the duty to keep law and order even far away on frontier worlds outside of conventional law enforcement and governmental facilities, as well as protection from any active threats such as local wild life or alien attacks from other spaceborne civilizations. These Troopers are functionally very well trained and travel and live alongside the colonists.

The colonists themselves contain scientists, logisticians, farmers, agricultural experts, construction experts and many more specialists as well as a mass of serfs sent by the Administratum from more overcrowded worlds (sometimes willingly, sometimes not) to function as a workforce and as settlers to populate the new territory as fast as possible.
Dade Murphy - Runner646

## Dade Murphy

At age 11, human Dade "Zero Cool" Murphy single-handedly crashed the NYSE hacking into 1,507 computer systems. At age 18 he dropped the "Zero Cool" moniker and adopted "Crash Override" to avoid detection. Dade joined up with fellow human hackers his Senior year of high school & together, they brought down a Gibson supercomputer, stopping a sabotaged oil tanker fleet from spilling into the ocean.

In 1995, American production company United Artists produced a feature length film entitled Hackers which follows Dade's early hacking exploits. Dade's profile on Earth became too conspicuous to carry on so he found a new home in Mega City.

Designated as Runner #646, in Mega City, Dade took on the new hacker moniker Ohm, a nod to antiquated phone pad number-to-letter conversions (6=O, 4=H, 6=M on any telephone). Ohm is also the name of the electrical unit of resistance or Ω symbol.

Dade considers himself a unit of resistance & lives on in Mega City doing the work he was always born to do: Hack the Planet!
Runner3306

Runner3306

## Runner Brief

Not Available

MegaCity's had villains. MegaCity's even had super villains. But MegaCity has never had villains like #3306. The one thing known about #3306 is that he survived The War. He likes to brag his family survived it too, though they did not survive him for long after it's conclusion. Not much else is known about #3306: his name, his background, his upbringing, dark as it must have been. But through that darkness, there remains a persistent smile on his face. Call it a perverse sense of humor. Call it the look of a man passionate about what he does, of one following his life's calling. Happiness is derived from the strangest of sources.

Rumor has it #3306 snapped during The War. Something ticked, and then broke in a cacophony of laughter. He owns his madness, defines himself with it. But watch out. You might not be as far from joining him as you may think. "All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day."
Bowntan Thrimace - Runner6536

## **Bowntan Thrimace**

Skills: Network Hacker

Threat Level: Proceed with caution

Notes:

Wanted for questioning related to multiple accounts of compromised Somnet transmissions.

Background: Originated from a  Delta district family of Thamosite merchants. Moved to Mega City as a young adult. Trained in the Hangalal tradition of network hacking. Previous charges include possession of stolen $RunFree tokens. Currently operates as an illegal Red Eye broker to syndicate members and other wealthy residents of Mega City. Suspected involvement in multiple network attacks, unconfirmed at this time.

Known Associates: Seen regularly with close associates #4190 & #6536. Believed to be involved at some level with activity related to the Renegade Runners sect. Rumored to launder illegal funds through multiple shell companies interacting with businesses owned by #1050.

Current Whereabouts: Reported to have been seen in and around various Nightlife District establishments. Resides somewhere in the vicinity of Etown, Block 4.
Blitcap Hal - Runner478

## Blitcap Hal

Hal. 45 year old all American, all round nice guy. Owns local hardware store. Married 22 years. 3 kids. Weekly shops for elderly neighbours. Neighbourhood handy man, never accepts money. The perfect man. The perfect life.

7/11/2021. 13:25pm

Arrives home early from work. Who's boots are these by the door? Why is there a belt on the stairs? Who's cowboy hat is that? Is that my wife moaning?

Enters bedroom.

Don Juanito.

Stood tall in all his masculine godlike beauty. Unfazed. He turns in a flash. Guilty smirk. A blinding light. He is gone. A rose petal slowly floats to the floor.

Hal, heartbroken, defeated, lost. Turns on computer. Logs in to BlitBook. Posts anonymous blog warning others of the villainous Don Juanito. Exhausted he falls asleep at his desk in a puddle of tears. Hours pass. Ping. A notification. Ping ping, another two. Ping ping ping. He checks inbox - 1497, 1498, 1499 messages, more incoming, rising by the second.

He stirs. He is not alone. Something must be done. Don Juanito must be stopped. He grabs his coat. He dons his special cap. Blitcap Hal is born.
Johnny Rich - Runner5227

## Johnny Rich

I grew up in the concrete “living unit” slums. Dad disappeared when I was 7, mom fought to keep my sister and I alive until one day she couldn’t, and died from a sickness of some kind.   At 10 years old I took care of my little 4 year old sister Ruby. I would go out looking for jobs. Lotta times would run packages for gangs. Had a few close calls, but was able to keep out of trouble so I could bring home something to eat for my sis at night. She, couldn’t talk for some reason, except she loved when I jumped for her. Every time I jumped, she giggled, so I’d keep jumping for her. Things were hard, but I loved little sis and she loved me.   About a year later this one job went really bad, and that day, our lives changed forever. While running a new route, I got caught in a random “pop up” checkpoint - “wrong place, wrong time” sorta thing. I got caught with an illegal package I was running for a crew. Didn’t take long for the enforcer bots to scan my chain ID and figure out where I lived. I still don’t understand why to this day, but I saw the bots heading off towards our home, and that’s when I panicked.

I created a distraction and was able to slip free of the grip of the bot holding me. That’s when I ran like I never ran before, running down the street, jumping over railings, jumping across roofs. I had to make it too little sis before the bots found her in our “living unit” without an adult guardian. I was too old to be looked after now, so I would for sure be separated from her.   As I rounded the last corner around the lower alley towards the backside of our house, I saw little sis slowly walking towards our balcony looking terrified at me with tears in her eyes while the bots were coming to grab her.   It all felt like everything was going in slow motion… my heart rammed into my throat. I screamed up to her: “JUUUUMPPP! I’ll catch you!!!“ But she didn’t respond as her tears falling down her cheeks. I repeated again “JUUUUUMMMMMMPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”, screaming every part of my soul into the words. But little sis just stood there. As I looked up her falling tear hit my face. I just watched in horror. I couldn’t get her and she wasn’t jumping. I still don’t know if she was scared to jump or if she didn’t understand me, but she kept her eyes locked on me while the bots clamped down on her and pulled her from my sight. After that day, I never saw her again, and I began a quest to try to find my little sis, so I could get her back from Somnus. I’m 17 now and I’m getting closer now…. I’ve got connections now, I’m working to save up the resources needed to hack the ID system and find out where she is. One day we’ll reunite.
Jay - Runner112

## Jay

Jay and MJ first met at the Mega City Café for coffee three years ago on a sunny summer afternoon. The runners were out in full force, but they’d been through the dating rat race for so long that they were beginning the lose hope. When MJ approach Jay to give him a hug, she could smell the Crown Kush that was hiding in his back pocket, rolled into a perfect joint. Jay knew he was going to smoke it one way or another, but after cappuccinos, croissants, and a long conversation about life, they found themselves smoking it together under the Lover’s Bridge, near the Quad Stream river in the Downtown District. They’ve been inseparable ever since, and can often be seen walking down the river, pipes in their mouth, holding hands and smoking the finest herb this side of the galaxy. Four months ago, they finally opened their dream shop, the Mega Buds Dispensary and Coffee Shop, where all Chain Runners are welcome to slow down and take the edge off. See you there soon!
Runner7229

Unknown

## Runner Brief

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We have the choice.. Runners of Mega City.. We have been given hope through the spark - the creation of Artificial Intelligence. Through the chain all things are possible.. The Ruler Somnus gloats about his throne, casting a fake light on Mega City - fracturing the cause ignited by the rebellion of renegades. The Aliens have relocated to the Lost Sector of Mega City.. we hide in the shadows until it is safe. Come find us there, and we shall become stronger than ever suspected. We must unite together- humans, aliens, bots, and skeletons. From hoodies to blithats, from ninjas to VR gamers, from my smokers to my pill heads, WE RISE. My name is Runner #7229 - I will help lead the Aliens, but I need help. All of your help. We must hack the system. We must break free from Somnus.
Pink Avenger - Runner5902

## Pink Avenger

When night comes, a cig in my mouth, shady mask on my eyes, I go out wandering in the dark streets of Megacity, looking for my Pink Neon Mohawk Hair runners family.

We were once a big and United family, colonizing the far west of mega city, protecting it from potential attacks.

One day, while we were celebrating the birth of one of ours, we were severely attacked by Somnus.

My boy and my wife were kidnapped and my little girl held hostage.

To be able to protect them, we decided to run from the far west and head to the Runner Hub to gather arms and tools and  reconquer our land.

We will never be defeated, our team is strong and will never surrender.

Dead or alive Somnus will have to pay his debts ... one day or another ... the time will come, we promise!
Blue Chain Bob - Runner8613

## Blue Chain Bob

He lives on mega city’s blue side of the tracks.

He was the inspiration for Eiffel 65 1998 classic ‘blue (Da Ba Dee)’. He’s still suing for royalties.

He manages a blues bar in downtown Mega and plays the tenor sax on Tuesday nights. He thinks Steve attends regularly in disguise.

Bob gets pissed when people call his hair violet blue. Or bubblegum blue. He always responds in the same way ‘It’s just blue man, like the sky.’

He smokes blue camels.

He often gets asked if the drapes match the curtains. It’s nobody’s business. But they do.

He started a club, the blue chain gang. He’s still waiting for someone to join.

Will anyone join the blue chain gang?

Bob will get a blue tattoo if you do.
Runner9751

Runner9751

## Runner Brief

Not Available

His pleasure is nameless: those all too rare moments when he acts for himself and affords no handhold for external manipulation of whatever kind. It is only when he accedes to the dispossession of himself that he risks petrification amidst the names of the things which oppress him.