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SEIDO

## SUMMARY

Sleek, efficient, and expensive, SEIDO armaments are as much a work of art as they are an instrument of death.

## HISTORY

After the development of the Anderson Type B Cell by ARIA in 2118, the firearms industry saw a radical shift towards research being invested in energy-based weapons platforms. Quickly rising to lead the charge, a group of Japanese industrial designers and engineers operating out of Osaka created SEIDO in 2120. From the beginning, the look and feel of the brand were deemed just as important as the function, both needing to be impeccable in order to become competitive in an already saturated industry of firearms development. Despite the odds, SEIDO's initial designs saw great commercial success, being purchased most frequently by corporate leaders for their personal guard, often citing the artful look of each weapon to be a deciding factor in their selection. While other weapons were ugly but necessary tools, SEIDO designs complemented any scene they were photographed in as individual sculptural works. As for performance, SEIDO were quick to develop and patent their proprietary system of fuel atomization and ignition, utilizing a series of conductors and an electrical controller that allowed for industry-leading energy efficiency and destructive potential that no other company has caught up to. SEIDO weapons were delivering on every promise of using less power to deliver superior results.

As the 2120s progressed, the automation of global military forces served as another major driver in SEIDO's success. The advent of these combat drones brought a significant challenge to conventional weapons, as each one could be far more armored and durable than any human soldier. While traditional manufacturers were caught in the arms race of developing new armor-piercing cartridges and high-powered rifles, SEIDO solved the armor issue with the introduction of a variety of beam-based weapons that acted as particle exciters, superheating armor alloys until they sloughed off as molten slag. Other manufacturers, such as RTS, have since developed systems capable of replicating the effect, but none have managed to do so while also matching SEIDO's efficiency of power-usage, requiring an operator to discard as many as five spent cells for every one cell depleted by a SEIDO alternative.

SEIDO's secrecy surrounding their design, as well as the exorbitant cost required to develop the equipment to produce their weapons, have made SEIDO armaments a rarity in megacities such as Alta Turre, with those that would typically reproduce a firearm within city limits forced to smuggle them in instead.

## REFERENCES

ANDERSON TYPE B CELL | ARIA | REPUBLIC TACTICAL SOLUTIONS | ALTA TURRE

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HANDLERS

## SUMMARY

Operating in the grey zone of the law, a quality handler is a valuable asset. While not carrying out gigs themselves, handlers act as points of contact for PMCs, syndicates, and the general public to enlist the services of a freelancer. Over the course of their career, a handler’s objective is to build out a stable of reliable and capable freelancers to have at the ready for any job that arrives. When a client approaches with a job that needs doing, the handler will determine cost, collect payment, and decide which freelancers are best suited to the task, paying any involved a portion of the overall fee.

In almost all cases, freelancers associated with a handler are exclusive to that handler, allowing for each handler to be sure of the availability of anyone in their network. In some extreme cases, handlers will even have stipulations on the diet and training regimens of any of their freelancers, ensuring that their entire fleet is at peak capability.

## REFERENCES

FREELANCERS | THE SYNDICATES

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4EVA

You ready?
FR!ENDS! 4! EVA!

Yeah! yeah! yeah!
I’m comin comin
Make you shinin shinin
(Go right now!)
So don’t go cryin cryin
I’m not lyin lyin
(Let’s go now!)

So feel happy (Don’t feel sad)
Just stay cool (I’m so rad)
Make you, make you, oh oh
Feel so good~

Stay optimistic
Stay stay optimistic, oh (ooh, ooh yeah)
Make me, oh make me
Make me, oh make me smile
Would you be my fr!end?

Say yeah! (4EVA)
Shout hooray (4EVA)
We’re gonna, we’re gonna go

So much higher (Cause we’ve got FR!ENDS!)
Don’t feel sad (4EVA)
You know you’re rad (4EVA)
You’ve gotta, you’ve gotta see
Ooh (Cause you’ve got FR!ENDS! Yeah!)

(Don’t stop now)
Let’s make this moment memorable (Woah oh!)
Don’t you see what it means to be FR!ENDS?

Grown-ups tell me (uh-oh)
I’ve gotta do better still (why?)
But I think that I’ve got it all in hand

Am I right?
 Don’t feel lonely
 Don’t don’t feel lonely, oh (ooh, ooh yeah)
 Make me, oh make me
 Make me, oh make me shine
 Would you be my fr!end?

Say yeah! (4EVA)
Shout hooray (4EVA)
We’re gonna, we’re gonna go

So much higher (Cause we’ve got FR!ENDS!)
 Don’t feel sad (4EVA)
 You know you’re rad (4EVA)
 You’ve gotta, you’ve gotta see
 Ooh (Cause you’ve got FR!ENDS! Yeah!)

Don’t wanna stop here since I’ve gone so far to reach this point (oh yeah!)
Making happy mem’ries here with my very very own best FR!ENDS (celebrate!)

Come on, girls!
 We’ll be cheerful (4EVA)
 And stay hopeful (4EVA)
 So we’re never never never never never
 Never ever gonna stop~

Say yeah! (4EVA)
Shout hooray (4EVA)
Yeah yeah~
Don’t you ever feel down (Cause we’ve got FR!ENDS!)
Don’t feel sad (4EVA) (Ooh~)
You know you’re rad (4EVA)
[LL/YQ] Cause you’ve gotta, you’ve gotta see
You’ve got FR!ENDS! Yeah!
THE ARMORY

## SUMMARY

The Armory is a notable weapons vendor within the LCD, operated under Enforcer control.

## HISTORY

Established in 2115, The Armory acted as a way for the Enforcers to bolster their operations. Having seen the Posthumans' exodus into the Sub-Stacks, and witnessing the increasing releases of information concerning the upcoming fourth generation of ATAS, the Enforcers began to see a need for updated weapons capable of combating ATAS in the near future. Paying for Cryptechs would prove to be costly, severely lowering the syndicate's reserve balance. Not wishing to gain debt with the Bankers, the Enforcers began selling the weapons they produced on the open market for a significant profit. The establishment of this commercial hub of weapons trade proved invaluable, becoming largely responsible for the Enforcers' ability to effectively hold of ATAS forces in the incursion of 2120. Since then, it has not ceased operation, being a continued source of revenue for the family that rivals the income of the Sisters' brothels.
HAROLD BARNES

## SUMMARY

Inheriting the largest shoes a man could be asked to fill, Harold Barnes took control of ARIA in the year 2109, having been hand-selected and trained by Rachel Anderson as her successor. He ran the company steadily, as Rachel had advised, until he retired along with the majority of staff in 2120 when the Hive was deemed fit to maintain and iterate upon itself. Harold and his wife have since left Alta Turre, enjoying their retirement at a beachside villa in the Pacific Islands.

## REFERENCES

ARIA | RACHEL ANDERSON | THE HIVE | ALTA TURRE

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KOFFI

## SUMMARY

Gruff, stern, a man of few words. Koffi is the master craftsman that taught Violet most of what she knows about Gunsmithing.

## HISTORY

Koffi came to Alta Turre in search of work at the age of twenty-six. The ban on firearms in most western countries ruled out the possibility of working freelance nearly anywhere else in the world, and Koffi refused at all costs to offer his services to any military power. The only remaining option was to move to one of the major megacities that had enough of a market in arms dealing to need his services.

## REFERENCES

VIOLET SIMMONS | ALTA TURRE

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TOWER 1

## SUMMARY

Tower 1 is the Northmost tower of Alta Turre's five centralized megatowers, playing host to ARIA facilities within the city.

## HISTORY

Tower 1 was constructed along with the ground level of the city, beginning in 2038. From the beginning, it was intended to house ARIA facilities, designed to hold not only research and development labs, but also fabrication facilities, data centers, the AI core, and housing for all ARIA employees living within Alta Turre. The apex of the tower was home to Rachel Anderson herself until her death in 2109.

In 2045, the ground level of the city's center was covered over to create the Lower Commercial District. In preparation for this, ARIA had already moved their facilities beneath this new floor line to higher floors, sealing off all points of ingress or egress and preparing a museum to hold their past and future developments for tourists to view on the new bottommost floor.

Nine years later in 2054, the Lower Commercial District was captured by an alliance of criminal elements from the area below, now referred to as the Sub-Stacks. During the siege, a portion of ATSF forces were retained within the tower to defend it from anyone approaching. In the months following this event, the quarantine line of Tower 1 was extended, pushing out to encompass the city block surrounding the megatower, where it has remained until the present day.

The tower was assaulted once again in 2061, timed just months before the original intended release of the first generation of ATAS. The assault demolished a large number of critical ARIA facilities, pushing back the release by two years as a result.

Tower 1 has remained uncontested since this event, though ARIA, and later the core AI itself, retains reinforced security so as not to allow another attack to occur.

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BLACK ICE

## SUMMARY

Black ICE, or Intrusion Countermeasures Electronics, is a term used to describe any of the various software or firewall implementations designed to neutralize any cryptech attempting intrusion into a system, typically through synaptic overload through their terminal interface. While Black ICE can be avoided by using an older or more primitive terminal without neural connectivity, the task of penetrating any system that would potentially house Black ICE without the speed provided by a direct link would prove impossible.

## REFERENCES

CRYPTECHS

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THE PENTHOUSES

## SUMMARY

The Penthouses are the highest reaches of Alta Turre's megatowers, existing as a zone of pure hedonistic excess. Any food or goods required are delivered to residents of this zone upon request, negating the need for the noise or crowds of any commercial zones. While the rest of the city places a premium on space, utilizing cleverly compact construction and architectural techniques, the Penthouses are allowed to spread out in a relaxed spacing bordered with gardens, parks, fountains, and meeting spaces. Penthouse residences exist as one of the only places in Alta Turre where a resident could go more than a few minutes in absolute solitude.

## REFERENCES

ALTA TURRE

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REMAP

## SUMMARY

REMAP, as created by Klein Genelabs, is the foundational technology for the modern elimination of congenital diseases. Going a step beyond the initial promise of health, REMAP has also been discovered to have uses in the realm of cosmetic treatments, and designed immunity. In a world where REMAP exists, the only reason to be unattractive is if you can't afford an alternative. With REMAP's nature as a genetic re-write, benefits of the treatment are passed down to offspring, though recessive traits can't be completely eliminated, and it's recommended that children of parents who have used REMAP still receive their own consultation.

## REFERENCES

KLEIN GENELABS

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THE CAPTURE OF THE LCD

## SUMMARY

After a bloody, protracted battle within the Lower Commercial District, a temporarily allied group of criminals originating from the Sub-Stacks used their superior numbers and blitzkrieg tactics to force the ATSF into a retreat into Alta Turre's megatowers. This left the LCD to the fighters involved, placing the area under gang control. Mere months after the hard-fought victory, the alliance between the formerly opposed gangs crumbled, fracturing the group into four distinct syndicates.

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THE NORTH AFRICAN CONFLICTS

## SUMMARY

Violent and unrelenting, the North African Conflicts is a collection of battles, sieges, and raids performed as a part of counter-terrorism efforts as directed by ARIA and several Western powers, including but not limited to the United States, Great Britain, Germany, and the Canadian Socialist Party.

## HISTORY

Beginning formally in 2024, the North African Conflicts would span over three decades, coming to a close in late 2056 after the capture and execution of terrorist leaders operating in connection with a religious extremist group based in Qalea, formerly Southern Libya. The majority of fighting forces on the side of the West were supplied by the United States and a collection of PMCs, paid for by the ARIA corporation. The battles fought were a testing grounds for a new type of combat, employing AI-driven artillery systems, aerial drones, and entrenched anti-personnel devices. Entire battle plans were generated by the AI technology supplied by ARIA, often proving more effective than those produced by its human counterparts. While the first few months of the conflict were indicating a short a decisive victory for the Western powers, Russian and Chinese leadership saw this battlefield as a chance to do testing of their own, causing a drastic shift in the tide of battle towards a stalemate as they began supplying the insurgent forces with newly developed weaponry, armor, and intelligence systems.

## REFERENCES

ARIA

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ELLIOT RHODES

## SUMMARY

While the bags under his eyes show the strain of many hard days’ work, Elliot never struggles to relax into a smile when he’s home with his family. In his heart, his most foundational desire is to climb the ladder high enough that “his girls” can afford to rest easy.

## HISTORY

A natural-born denizen of the LCD, Elliot Rhodes spent much of his childhood scraping together what money he could through odd jobs and errands, frequently running back and forth across the LCD to deliver information or goods for the businesses in his area. Eventually, he found work as a shop assistant with a small biomech clinic near Ma Kim’s, managing to make enough money to feed himself after leaving his parents’ house.

After a few short years of living alone, and several relationships ending in disaster, Elliot met Samantha Collins, the woman he would marry. As the pair continued to grow together, Elliot continued to climb the ranks at the Castor Biomech Clinic, steadily learning the repair and maintenance skills to become a service technician. Soon, he had enough sway to get Samantha work at the clinic as well, the job of coding and billing allowing her far more free time and a comfortably lax schedule compared to any other work she’d had.

With the birth of Elliot’s daughter, Julia, his drive to provide was strengthened. He found himself working increasingly long hours, taking on more difficult clients, doing anything he could manage to keep the WECs flowing in so that his wife and daughter would never need to struggle. As Julia became increasingly adept at her hobby as a cryptech, eventually bringing in a substantial amount of money, Elliot pushed his pride aside, choosing instead to support his daughter however he could.

After the 2133 attack on the Sub-Stacks, Elliot was in steadfast support of inviting Violet into the household, though he was cautious not to seem as if he was trying to supplant her late father. He bonded with Violet quickly, finding her work as a gunsmith to be not altogether dissimilar from his own expertise with biomech devices. Violet would often consult him on the specifics of fine machinery as it applied between their two disciplines. When Violet left the home for the surface, Elliot was sad to see her go, but proud of the strong young woman she’d become.

When Julia departed for the LCD, the quiet that returned to the home was one Elliot had recalled as a distant memory. He took solace in the company of his wife, resolving not to allow the loneliness of an empty nest to get the better of him. Each day at the clinic, he keeps alive a secret hope that Julia and Violet will walk through the door to visit, if only just to chat.

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BEVALLIG

## SUMMARY

Bevallig is a Dutch fashion design firm responsible for many of the modern trends in corp-wear. With over one hundred years in operation, their influence on culture is far reaching and historic. Bevallig operates a boutique on Alta Turre's second terrace, but identical recreations of their designs can be found for far cheaper in the LCD below.

## REFERENCES

ALTA TURRE | THE LOWER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

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THE SYNDICATES

## SUMMARY

With a long and violet riot, the Lower Commercial District was captured from the ATSF in 2054. This turned the ground level of the city over into the hands of a coalition of gangsters, dealers, and other criminal elements as organized by Mortimer. The truce that was required to achieve this takeover did not last long. New groups were formed that would evolve into the modern-day syndicates, cut along the lines of industry across the captured district.

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## CHARACTERS

DAVID SIMMONS

EDWARD HELMS

ELLIOT RHODES

HAROLD BARNES

JULIA RHODES

KOFFI

MA KIM

MAXWELL ANDERSON

MORTIMER

RACHEL ANDERSON

SAMANTHA RHODES

SU-HO SIMMONS

VIOLET SIMMONS

## FACTIONS

ATAS

BANKERS

CHILDREN OF THE OLD ONE

CITIZENS RESISTANCE

ENFORCERS

FREELANCERS

LAWMEN

POSTHUMANS

SISTERS

## FAMILIES

THE RHODES FAMILY

THE SIMMONS FAMILY

## LOCATIONS

ALTA TURRE

THE ARMORY

CASTOR BIOMECH CLINIC

THE LOWER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

MA KIM'S

THE MID-STACKS

MORTIMER'S

PUBLIC DEFENDER

THE PENTHOUSES

THE SUB-STACKS

TOWER 1

THE UPPER STACKS

## LORE

ANDERSON TYPE B CELL

ATSF

BLACK ICE

CRYPTECHS

HANDLERS

HUNTER AI

THE HIVE

INFORMATION VENDORS

LIVING FORTRESS

MERCS

THE NORTH AFRICAN CONFLICTS

PEACEKEEPER TANK

REMAP

THE SYNDICATES

## MAJOR EVENTS

THE CAPTURE OF THE LCD

THE CHILDREN'S REVOLT

THE RAID ON TOWER 1

## ORGANIZATIONS

ARIA

BEVALLIG

CFMG

COVERT DEFENSE

ECHO COMPANY

GEISTWERKS

KLEIN GENELABS

REPUBLIC TACTICAL SOLUTIONS

SAGA

SEIDO
INFORMATION VENDORS

## SUMMARY

Impossible to hold, difficult to keep, but perilous to steal, information is one of the most valuable resources in the new West. Information vendors find themselves in the position of brokering trades of intelligence between the various interested parties in Alta Turre. While often difficult to work with, any handler or freelancer will confirm they are impossible to work without.

## REFERENCES

FREELANCERS | ALTA TURRE | HANDLERS

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KLEIN GENELABS

## SUMMARY

Since its founding, Klein Genelabs has been a trusted name in the field of genetic and epigenetic research and development.

## HISTORY

Klein Genelabs was founded as a single lab location in 2041, originally named Klein Genetic Research Laboratory. The company's beginnings were rough, a taboo existing on the subject of genetic modification after several attempts at epigenetic vaccines from major pharmaceutical companies were discovered to have disastrous long-term effects. This caused the initial funding for Klein to mostly originate from the pockets of its own staff, burning through whatever grants they could apply for in order to pursue their mission.

In 2045, four years into their project, the first version of a gene therapy that would later be branded as REMAP was developed. Initially testing was extremely promising, showing rejection in as little as twenty percent of test subjects. Funding began to fall into place, outside investors now interested in the potential of the technology. By 2050, only nine years after the company's inception, REMAP was launched in its first commercially viable state, boasting a 0.43 percent rejection rate.

Since their initial success, the company spread across hundreds of locations over three continents, continuing work on improving and refining both the REMAP product and process, and rebranding as the modern-day Klein Genelabs. While REMAP is still Klein's primary focus, they have released a number of accessory treatments, all functioning as complements to their core service.

## REFERENCES

REMAP

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SU-HO SIMMONS

## SUMMARY

A loving mother, a devoted wife. Su-Ho Simmons never failed to handle any challenge in her personal or professional life with grace and poise. She ensured that her daughter would follow in her footsteps in keeping her chin up, and her mind on the future.

## HISTORY

Su-Ho Simmons, born Yoon Su-Ho, made her way into the city of Alta Turre as a single, career-focused designer employed by Bevallig. After lackluster performance from a newly-launched line of dresses and accessories, Su-Ho’s department was restructured, and a new team lead was hired, leaving her stranded within the city. Soon after finding work as an independent seamstress, she met David Simmons while searching for someone to repair shoddy wiring within her home. She was enraptured by him almost immediately, finding him refreshingly polite and having a great appreciation for the mastery and efficiency with which he worked. Without any close tie to her own family, Su-Ho took David’s last name when they married, shortly thereafter giving birth to their daughter, Violet. Su-Ho was a strict but fair parent, often acting as the disciplinarian of the house. Still, there was never a moment without warmth and care.

Su-Ho Simmons died as a casualty of the 2133 attack on the Sub-Stacks alongside her husband, leaving behind her daughter.

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THE MID-STACKS

## SUMMARY

The Mid-Stacks are defined as the region extending from the LCD to the fifth terrace, playing host to the majority of Alta Turre's residential zones, as well as discretely masked facilities for manufacturing, storage, and distribution of various goods, technologies, supplies, and foodstuffs.

## REFERENCES

THE LOWER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT | THE UPPER STACKS | ALTA TURRE

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ATSF

## SUMMARY

The Alta Turre Security Forces, now disbanded, were installed as the sole executors of the laws of Alta Turre. These officers were employed directly by ARIA, and given a rigorous training regimen covering policing, community outreach, crisis de-escalation, adjudication, weapons proficiency, and battle tactics. The training of the ATSF was far more focused on physical engagements than most regions' police forces, but this was largely due to their initial daunting task of reining in the rampant crime in the area upon which Alta Turre was built. As time progressed, the militant nature of the ATSF receded, but never completely disappeared. Strictness of policing increased alongside tensions over the impending dissolution of the department in favor of the ATAS, coming to a head as the third generation of ATAS was released in 2110. This event also spurred the creation of the Lawmen, a faction residing within the outskirts of the LCD that carried the checkered history of its founding members' past as security force officers.

## REFERENCES

ALTA TURRE | ARIA | ATAS | LAWMEN

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Kashbear

### Relatives

??? His immortal soul lived so many lives, his family would be way too large to write about.

## Physical description

### Height

??? (Has the power to change size. Also exists beyond the construct of height.) 2 ft to 10 ft.

### Weight

??? (He’s a fear demon, mortal physics doesn't work on him. Exists beyond the construct of weight.)

## Background

### Physical Appearance

Normal mode: A yellow bear with white eyes, yellow stars for pupils, a blue nose, saturated yellow muzzle, bright yellow cheeks, black claws, and a white belly.

Demon mode: 4 black horns, 8 red spider eyes, 2 red pentagram eyes, red cheeks, and 4 spider legs.

Clothing: White shoes similar to Kaden’s.

### About Kashbear

About Kashbear: He’s a fear demon who became Charcoal's imaginary friend. He’s lived multiple lives as a mortal living person/animal. He remembers every single life he’s ever lived. His powers of being a fear demon come from hell. He says that angels and demons are equal. There’s no war or division between the two sides. Heaven and hell are real. Going to one of the two places is based on the person’s life/soul or subjective of their beliefs. He turns into a spider-bear monster to scare away enemies and/or eat them. He protects his friends and helps them face their fears.

Sexuality: ???

Likes: Good angels/demons, Charcoal, friends, being a hero, eating his enemies, being scary, bears, rap music, and spiders.

Dislikes: Coyoyo, the BOs, Charles/Charcoal being scared, and bad people.

### Relatives

Relatives: ??? His immortal soul lived so many lives, his family would be way too large to write about.

### Friends

* Charcoal Rabbit (One he protects, teacher to face fears, and friend)
* Boulder Bull
* Mr. Maney
* Wayne Warthog

### Enemies

* Coyoyo
* The BOs
BANKERS

## SUMMARY

Created as one of the four syndicate groups, the Bankers task themselves with keeping the peace. Providing services in safe storage, escrow, arbitration, money and ammunition lending, and data management, the Bankers have established a comfortable existence as a neutral party within the LCD.

## HISTORY

The Bankers formed out of a faction of allied criminals that had managed to hold several datacenters, banks, and warehouses after the 2054 retaking of the LCD. Finding themselves outgunned by the rival syndicates, they knew that a plan had to be enacted quickly to ensure their sovereignty. Almost immediately, the Bankers began using a portion of the money and goods they had found themselves in possession of to trade with the other syndicates for ammunition. They were correct in their wager, finding that as infighting inevitably erupted between the other syndicates, ammunition was soon in short supply. Now with increased leverage, the Bankers continued to make trades, steadily amassing whatever resources they could, always careful to trade for more than an item's worth, but just little enough to make the trade regardless. After decades of careful negotiations, and several crucial arbitrations while hosting a neutral location to settle disputes between other factions, the Bankers had fully established themselves as the LCD's primary middle-men.

## REFERENCES

THE SYNDICATES | THE LOWER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT | THE CAPTURE OF THE LCD

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ANDERSON TYPE B CELL

## SUMMARY

The Anderson Type B cell, named for its creator, is the most widely used compact power source for industrial machinery, military drones, and high-end energy based weaponry. Developed in 2118, it quickly revolutionized any industry it touched, far exceeding the power-to-mass ratio of all previous energy storage devices. The basic function of a Type B cell is as a storage device for a proprietary chemical slurry, kept in a pressurized, deoxygenated environment. Cells are typically attached to an atomizer, allowing the escaping chemical matter to achieve maximum surface area as it undergoes rapid sublimation into plasma upon contacting an oxygen-rich environment. The rupture of a cell is not free of danger, but is relatively harmless compared to other power sources of equivalent output, as chemical matter that has failed to atomize will continuously undergo sublimation of its surface layer, steadily burning itself out with minimal effect to any surrounding objects.

## REFERENCES

ARIA | ATAS | PEACEKEEPER TANK

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ECHO COMPANY

## SUMMARY

The fighting force of Echo company is almost exclusively composed of key picks from the world's military forces, enticed to join by the significantly higher rate of pay than what they had been accustomed to. Since it's inception, this PMC has been a major player in global conflict, offering their services to both private clients as well as military entities. When the west needs something done under the table, Echo Company is the most reliable force to do it.

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GEISTWERKS

## SUMMARY

Operating out of Kassel, Germany, Geistwerks has built its image as a manufacturer of exclusive implements of war from day one. Hard to come by, and harder to afford, Geistwerks firearms are a sign of status among Freelancers.

## HISTORY

Geistwerks found its footing in 2028, the product of prolific designers hailing from several competing manufacturers. From the first year of operation, Geistwerks had a clear picture of their target market, selling exclusively to PMCs and Governments looking to arm covert operatives for clandestine operations. The signature feature of Geistwerks' products is integral suppression, with nearly all of their designs utilizing ported and shrouded barrels that act to dampen the sound signature of the weapon without needing other implements that would weigh down and lengthen a firearm. While the average cost of a Geistwerks product is nearly double that of the firearms produced by the likes of CFMG or RTS, they offered a system that was far more compact and ergonomic than any other suppressed implement. For this reason, the limited use that Geistwerks firearms did see in the North African Conflicts, the war which their founding had anticipated, was almost exclusively in the hands of covert operatives on missions of infiltration or reconnaissance behind enemy lines. To see a Geistwerks firearm in the field was to know its owner was not to be tested.

During and after the North African Conflicts, Geistwerks continued to improve their designs by keeping close communication with leadership within organizations employing their products, using feedback from operatives with field experience to drive their design decisions. Each new generation of Geistwerks products brought with it improvements in all categories, maintaining the company's image of prestige. Upon the founding of Alta Turre, while Geistwerks was deemed too costly to be the choice for outfitting all of ARIA's troops, those in high rank that were given the option to provide their own weaponry frequently chose one of Geistwerks' offerings.

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MORTIMER'S

## SUMMARY

Mortimer's is a large club lounge establishment near the center of the LCD. While it has played host to a variety of musical and performance art acts, its doors have been closed to the public since 2065. Rumors exist that the establishment may still be occupied by its original owner, though these rumors remain unconfirmed.

## HISTORY

Opened in 2045, Mortimer's was one of the first establishments to draw tourism within the newly constructed LCD. It was known for its appreciation of old-world luxuries, such as organic liquors and natural furnishing materials including hardwood floors. For many, Mortimer's represented a time gone by, a glimpse into a world that had been left behind in the name of progress. It seemed that any prominent artist in the years to come who had originated from Alta Turre had stories of performing at Mortimer's early in their career, all remembering the club lounge fondly as a wonderful environment for their art. Though Mortimer's closed its doors in 2065, the establishment remains intact, being one of very few locations within the LCD that has not been repurposed or ransacked. Some hope that one day the club may open its doors once again, some new owner breathing life into this remnant of a better Alta Turre.

## REFERENCES

THE LOWER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT | MORTIMER

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THE UPPER STACKS

## SUMMARY

The upper stacks of Alta Turre are home to a majority of the city's elite, excluding the few who live so far into the apex of wealth that they can afford to occupy the penthouse levels of the megatowers. The base of the upper stacks is defined by the fifth terrace, the levels below falling into the domain of the Mid-Stacks.

## REFERENCES

ALTA TURRE | THE PENTHOUSES | THE MID-STACKS

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THE RAID ON TOWER 1

## SUMMARY

The raid on Tower 1 was a historic raid on the megatower playing home to ARIA within Alta Turre. The 2061 raid set back the release of the first generation of ATAS by two years through the destruction it caused to ARIA facilities, and marks the last true blow dealt to the corporation before they bolstered their defenses with their line of bipedal drones.

## HISTORY

Occurring in the fall of 2061, the raid began in the evening, after the staff of Tower 1 had left their workstations for the day. Supporters of the raid's perpetrators claim that this time was picked to limit the loss of life to ARIA staff that had little to do with the corp's transgressions. The raid was directed by freelancer Kim Oakley, flanked by three unnamed associates.

Over the course of the raid, the bottommost sixty three levels of Tower 1 suffered serious structural damage, as well as the loss of the contents of their most critical facilities on these floors. Upon reaching the sixty-third floor, the group of freelancers was terminated by a large explosion from an unknown origin. Their leader was thrown through an exterior window by the blast, impacting the street below.

In response to this attack, ARIA further reinforced the defenses of their facilities within Alta Turre, later releasing the first generation of ATAS with a delayed launch in 2063. A complement of ATAS were kept on site going forward at constant ready in order to deter future attacks.

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DAVID SIMMONS

## SUMMARY

A man of principles and loyalty, David Simmons lived his life for his family, finding any hardship in providing worth enduring for the time he could spend in their company.

## HISTORY

David Simmons was born within the Sub-Stacks of Alta Turre, spending his youth making trouble in the slums with his friends. After a few unsavory run-ins with older residents of the slums, David was forced to straighten up or face the penalty of an extended detainment by the Posthumans that had been placed in charge of keeping order within the Sub-Stacks. He followed in his father’s footsteps, learning the trade skills of an electrician and eventually taking over the family business. While working, he made the acquaintance of Yoon Su-Ho, finding her beauty captivating. The two found themselves to be a perfect match, marrying after only a few short years of dating. Soon after, David fathered Violet Simmons, his first and only child. As he learned to be a father, he did his utmost to instill in his daughter a curiosity and love for discovery, encouraging tinkering and craftsmanship wherever he could.

David Simmons died as a casualty of the 2133 attack on the Sub-Stacks while defending his wife, leaving behind his daughter.

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THE CHILDREN'S REVOLT

### Losses

The Children of the Old One - Unknown LossesSub-Stacks Residents - 63 Dead or CapturedPosthumans - 47 Dead or Captured

## SUMMARY

In the early hours of the morning, while the residents of the Sub-Stacks were still sleeping, a massive invading force of the Children of the Old One rushed through the slums, grabbing anyone they could find from their beds to drag them back into the dark recesses beyond civilization. Due to the timing and speed of the attack, as well as its unprecedented nature, the Posthumans stationed in the area were unable to react quickly enough to mount a proper defense.

The majority of casualties or captures, which are presumed as casualties, of the civilians involved occurred within the first eight minutes of the assault. The Posthuman losses were taken later, as they attempted to mount a rescue into the dark zone. Losses taken by the Children of the Old One are unconfirmed, as any reported kills by the Posthumans occurred during the rescue attempt, well outside of civilized territory. Nearly all Posthuman fighters that ventured out did not return, accounting for thirty-two of the forty-seven losses accrued by the faction. Those that did return reported signs of dismemberment, desecration of corpses, and cannibalism.

After the events of the attack and subsequent failed rescue, a wall with guard stations at frequent intervals was constructed around the inhabitable zones. Over the years following, the perimeter of the wall has been slowly pushed outwards with the goal of eventually fully capturing the deepest extents of the Sub-Stacks.

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THE SUB-STACKS | CHILDREN OF THE OLD ONE | POSTHUMANS

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Blanca Argento

The matriarch of the Argento family.

The matriarch of the Argento family, and mother of Bartok, Giallo and Marie, Blanca built her empire on her immense enchantment magic. She sold enchanted gemstones and items embedded with them for many years, though it was never well known where she had gotten such good stock. What they didn't know was that she had been harvesting control gems from Slaad for many decades.

Blanca has something of a an admiration and desire for the creatures, seeing their methods of gaining power and their reproduction as fascinating and desirable. She has such an affection for them that once her husband had given her the children that she wanted, she turned him into a Death Slaad, wearing his control gem around her neck to make him do her bidding. All the gems she wears are for Slaadi that live in her home that she uses at her whims.

Her love and passion for the monstrous and abyssal possessed her to feed her daughter beholders, implant her son with mindflayer tadpoles, and surgically fill her other son with green slaadi control gems.
FREELANCERS

## SUMMARY

Consisting of mercs, cryptechs, and a web of information vendors, freelancers exist on the fringes of society. Money is earned through the exchange of the two most valuable resources in Alta Turre, blood and knowledge.

The majority of freelancers operate alongside a handler who acts as a middleman between a freelancer and various clientele. While the freelancer may lose out on a sizeable fraction of the pay for a job, it’s hard to find any work that isn’t going through a handler first.

Several locations in the LCD have become known as freelancer territory, the most notable among them being Ma Kim’s, a long-standing bar named after a legend amongst legends within freelancer circles.

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LIVING FORTRESS

## SUMMARY

When the demand for speed and efficiency takes a cryptech to the end of their natural limits, there is one option that remains. The living fortress is the result of such a quest for power. Existing in medically induced comas, often with limbs or organs removed to reduce caloric needs, the living fortress is a cryptech near-permanently fused with their terminal through a direct cerebral link. Only the wealthiest can afford to hire their services, as the cost is unparalleled. What they receive in return, however, is a living mind existing on the net, functioning as the most ruthless, nimble, and forceful cryptech that money can buy. There are few, if any, that can go toe to toe with a living fortress without ending up a fried husk in their terminal chair.

## REFERENCES

CRYPTECHS

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Hiten Mitsuru (character)

Her PNG

# Hiten Mitsuru (Vtuber Character)

Hiten Mitsuru is one of **The Entities** that emerged from the void. A deity that is created from the human desire to know and to learn, her main desire is to expand her cult - **The Legion of The Eye** - so that she may become more powerful. She claims that unlike her ""siblings"" she has no desire to harm the human race, and that she wants to use the power her cult gives her in order to keep the other Entities at bay. As of now, she has left the Void and is living at a clocktower with the silver dragon, Justin, and his apothecary firbolg wife, Brooke.

### Pact of The Eye

During her 3D debut, Hiten presented their followers with the contract that they must sign to become a part of the legion. After many a failed pitch left potential warlocks under the opinion that she would remove their eyes, the formal document was finally written up. This was to be sure that there was no longer any misinformation.

When the pact is signed, the Pact holder agrees to let her live in their head rent free and tap into their senses to perceive whatever they do. Should they not make their regular offerings, she claims that she will remove their senses in retribution.

### Skrunk

Hiten appears during one stream with the small Death Kiss that she called Skrunk, claiming that he was her son. She proceeded to explain that as "The Mother of Eyes", she was the originator of beholders, and therefor reproduced like one. This meant that after a particularly nasty nightmare, Skrunk had appeared, and she was now raising him as her son. She frequently lets him sit in on streams, and chat has become an... influence on him. Much to his mother's irritation.

"Pacts" and Allegiances
 Aeron Tempest
 Doodletones
 Prism Splay
 RNJesus

Hiten's original design by Doctor CraftyHiten's true formThe outfit Hiten wears to visit Monster IslandThe devil arm that Hiten turns into after being killedHiten's Crafty CardMuppet form created by Lone MortisPeanut form drawn by Doctor Crafty
Marie Argento

The youngest Argento sibling

Marie is the youngest of the three Argento siblings, daughter of **Blanca Argento**. Despite this, she is the most hungry to become powerful.

Since she was born, her mother has been feeding her anything and everything Beholder-kin. Physically consuming the meat of beholders has been slowly warping her mind and body. With every new eye that grows on her body, she becomes poisoned by the monster's madness. She gets more and more paranoid, and has finally reached the point that her terrible nightmares are giving birth to the very creatures she is consuming. Unfortunately her mother sees this as nothing but an opportunity to only make her daughter more and more into a monster.
Fan Characters

I have a long history of not being able to interact with things I like in a normal way, so I end up making a fan character to fit into the universe. This page will help redirect you to their individual pages, and show how I cannot interact with things in a normal way. This is also something I do for shows and series I **don't** like, but enjoy the universe of. I typically make OCs for the series as a writing exercise and with the help of friends who **do** know more.

I, personally like to be canon compliant, but all of these are wildly self indulgent and quite frankly these happen for fun. Cringe is dead and I don't care.
Y-cards

Y-cards is YB Entertainment's semi-reality card collecting game.

##### -Diamond

The rarest Y-cards, can be obtained only by attending specific fansigns. Currently there is no other way to get Diamond Y-cards.

##### -Pearl

Pearl Y-cards can be obtained from some YB Ent. groups’ albums. As of now, no albums have and Y-cards in them yet. They can also be obtained from participating in the YB Ent. voting sessions on the official Discord.

##### -Gold

These can be obtained from YB Ent.’s Discord or Instagram events. Gold tier Y-cards are the rarest tier you can get from events.

##### -Silver

These can also be obtained from events, but can also be bought from the YB online merch website.

#### Regular Y-cards

##### -Class 1 (Daffodil)

Each person gets one random Class 1 Y-card when they register. You can get Class 1 Y-cards from events as well, or from keeping your daily login streak. You get one Y-card for each 5 days you accumulate. You can also purchase a pack of 3 random Class 1 Y-cards from the online store.

##### -Class 2 (Periwinkle)

Class 2 Y-cards are obtained by logging in for 14 days. They can also be gifted from events.

##### -Class 3 (Lavender)

Class 3 Y-cards are given out to the top 3 most active Y-collectors each month. There is no other way to obtain them.

#### Limited

##### -Limited

Limited Y-cards’ info bars take the official color of the member/soloist. They are sometimes available in events or giveaways.

#### Seasonal

These are only available in the corresponding season’s event.
THE HIVE

## SUMMARY

The Hive is the most colloquial name for the core AI driving the security and civic systems of Alta Turre, as well as the ATAS. Its physical home is deep within Tower 1, the northmost tower of the city's five central megatowers. Cameras throughout the city's streets and towers give the Hive a constant view of the goings on throughout the city, allowing it to maintain constant watch over the populace it was built to protect. Over the years after the takeover of the Lower Commercial District, many of the cameras in the region have since been disabled, stolen, or destroyed. While this led to a period of low information for the Hive's analytics, coverage was restored after the fourth generation of ATAS began physically patrolling the LCD.

As of the current fourth generation of ATAS, the Hive uses individual units as sensory probes, each drone's electronic eyes and ears functioning as an extension of the Hive's sensory array. At the far reaches of the city's ground level, or in instances of high-volume deployments of ATAS drones, the Hive will use a specially purposed variant of the third generation Peacekeeper tank as an extension of its sensory and data collection systems, each tank containing a far higher level of individual processing than bipedal drones.

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Argento Family

The Argento are one of the Three Nemerovian Families. Great merchants and nobles that became large and powerful before the great war. On the surface, they made their money in trading enchanted items with the drow in the Underdark. This was due to Blanca's enchanted gems that only she seemed to be able to produce.

Beneath that though, they dealt in inhumane experiments regarding aberrations. Blanca was obsessed with the unnatural and surreal, believing that the creatures from the void were the future of humanoids.

Family Members
 Marie Argento
 Bartok Argento
 Giallo Argento
Libby Wong

UCNET profile picture

**Libby Wong** is a trainee under UCNET. She was a contestant in the survival show *my shining Aura*.

## Career

### 2021-2023: Brightlight Labels, *Brighter Light,* *my shining Aura*

In March 2022, Libby signed under Brightlight Labels.

On October 26, 2022, she was featured in the trailer for the show *my shining Aura*, confirming her participation.

On November 4, in the first episode of my shining Aura, she, Laura, Takahashi Kana, and Huang Zi Xuan performed "Pantomime" by WJSN. Unfortunately, she was eliminated in the first round, ranking 108th overall.

### 2023-present: Leaving Brightlight, UCNET

On June 19, it was revealed that she, along with Im Mi Ok, Xia Yan Mei, and Takahashi Kana had signed exclusive contracts with UCNET, meaning she has terminated her trainee contract with Brightlight.
Aki

HOLOgram member announcement photo of Aki's gacha avatar

**Nabuki Aki** (Stage name Aki) is a singer under YB Entertainment. She is a member of the Gacha girl group HOLOgram with her gacha avatar.

## Career

### 2022–2023: *my shining Aura*

On October 26, Aki was featured in the trailer for the show *my shining Aura*, confirming her participation.

On November 4, in the first episode of my shining Aura, she, Elena, Im Mi Ok, and Hoshira Nana performed "Pantomime" by WJSN. She move on through the next few rounds, performing "Up!" by Kep1er in Round 2 with Lee Yu Jin, Kwon Ye Min, Yuna and Won Na Bi, and some other songs. Unfortunately, she was eliminated in the twelfth and final episode, which aired on January 27, 2023, with her final rank being 16th.

### 2023–present: HOLOgram

On February 6, 2023, she was revealed as the first member of the upcoming gacha girl group HOLOgram, with a post on the official Discord server and YB Ent. Instagram showing her gacha avatar.

## Personal life

### Education

She is currently attending Limestone Arch Secondary School as a first year.

## Filmography

### Survival shows

* YB Trainee Camp 2022 (2022) - contestant
* *my shining Aura* (2022–2023) - contestant

## Trivia

* She was born in Hiroshima, Japan.
* She joined the YB Trainee Camp 2022 and finished with an A+ rank, therefore becoming a trainee under YB Ent..
* She was the first member to be revealed.
* She chose 10 as her favorite number because she was born in October.
* Her favorite food is cucumber sushi rolls.
* Her favorite color is yellow.
* It was revealed that she is WishG (Wish Ent.)’s Nabuki Aiko’s cousin.
* Her favorite animals are cats.
* Her hobbies are singing, playing the piano, and playing with her cat, Fifi.