Shadowrun
This page is for our California Free State Shadowrun game. A work in progress.
Organization
The characters work for an organization called ((insert name here)), a division of the California Department of Homeland Security (CDHS) responsible for the investigation of unexplained phenomena usually related to Awakened activity, advanced technology, or both. The administrator of this organization reports not only to the CDHS but also directly to the President of the California Free State. The division is largely autonomous from the CDHS itself, though from time to time it enlists the help of the CDHS for additional manpower or investigative assistance.
Due to the highly important (and highly classified) nature of their work, their budget is largely a blank check from the CFS government.
Organization Naming
I'm looking for a name for this "Fringe division", a name with some ambiguity that describes the supernatural nature of their work but subtle enough to be used publicly. Anything with words like "Paranormal" or "Metaphysical" in the name are too descriptive and revealing of the nature of the work publicly. Post your ideas.
Setting
Current Year: 2072
Economy
- Agribusiness is largest industry
- Silicon Valley - no longer the tech capital of the world, but still prominent
- Ares Macrotechnology has lots of popular support and government influence
- Aztechnology is banned from CFS, though they are suspected of operating under a shell corporation called Pyramid Operations.
- Knight Errant security (a subsidiary of Ares) is used in most of California, with the exception of San Francisco. Lone Star is primarily used there (the Japanacorps aren't big fans of Ares running security in SF).
- 5 CFS dollars ($) = 1 nuyen (¥)
Prominent Corporations
- Ares Macrotechnology (CFS Divisional HQ: Cupertino)
- Ares Arms California
- Knight Errant of California (HQ: Sacramento)
- Leviathan Technical (HQ: Scotts Valley)
- Osprey Technical Publications (HQ: Los Gatos)
- Silicon Valley/Apple Computer Products (HQ: Silicon Valley)
- Owns Edwards AresSpace Base, north of Los Angeles
- Largest spaceport in the world
- Owns China Lake/Inyokern Test Range, north of Los Angeles
- Novatech (CFS Divisional HQ: San Francisco)
- Renraku Computer Systems (CFS Divisional HQ: San Francisco)
- Pyramid Operations (shell of Aztechnology) (CFS Divisional HQ: San Francisco)
The North
- Disputed territory with Tir Tairngire.
- Hestaby resides on Mount Shasta
- Redding is a Free City - that is, it does not pay taxes, is not represented in CFS government, and is left largely to its own devices by both CFS and Tir Tairngire.
Central Valley
- Relatively tranquil (the word relatively is key here)
- Sacramento is the capital
- Maglev service between Reno, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
- San Francisco city proper is heavily restricted, much like Manhattan in the UCAS. Special clearance is required to entire the restricted area. South San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland are the major population centers surrounding San Francisco. Though less segregated than in the past, there is still a lot of class warfare and racial tension in the region.
- The Yakuza and the Triads have a significant presence
- San Jose is now the largest city in CFS in terms of population, as many Californians from moved north when the PCC invaded southern California.
The South
- Los Angeles was annexed by the Pueblo Corporate Council in 2061.
Government
- Compared to the rest of the world, CFS has a fairly stable democratic system. Though under the guise of free elections is a world of backroom deals and corporate influence. Let's call it a pseudo-democratic corporatocracy.
Foreign Relations
- UCAS - very good relations, largest trading partner, strong ally. Many citizens would entertain the idea of rejoining the UCAS.
- Aztlan - hostile relations
- Pueblo Corporate Council - hostile relations
- Tir Tairngire - uneasy mutual distrust
Largest Cities
- San Jose
- Oakland
- Sacramento
- San Francisco
- Fresno
Characters
- Kumiko Nakamura (Player: Tony)
