Sun-baked Manhattan, protected by its Bay Wall, awaits the rising cold, gray Atlantic. Manhattan governs the Northeast American Continent alongside several other mega-cities. Hundreds of millions of inhabitants mull about without any legal purpose. By night, most people cluster into minimalist subsistence Tube Towers. Cyber education is available. It’s the only road to wealth – that is, wealth for the wealthy. The Clamp secures their investments to predictable employment. Conflict ensues.
Various Inhabitants:
- Esther Jones
- Female, S.O. Jelle Blake
- Mid to late 20s
- Bourbon
- Bookkeeper, Accountancy Fishbowl
- Cybercrime: Tampering with a Cyber Implant, Social Engineering, Theft, Conspiracy
- Murder suspect
- Elymas Anansi
- Male, polyamorous
- Forties
- Recovering
- Social Activist, Companions Anonymous
- Suspected Terrorist
- Zuzen Hawkes
- Male, preoccupied
- Thirties
- Beer
- Detective
- Jelle Blake
- Deceased
- Cybercrime and Blackmail suspect
- Riley Shepard
- Mastermind, Inventor
- Crypto Caper Consultant
- Lurlei Fatin
- Cyber Social Engineer: Security Chief
- Shepard Affiliate
- Thana Kiara
- Unlicensed Medical Practitioner
- Shepard Affiliate
- Lyssa Mandrake
- Narco-abduction
- Shepard Affiliate
- Bostonians
- Muscle, Affiliation Unclear
- Security Chief
- Target, Co-opted
- Poppy Goce
- Target, Co-Opted