Nostred

Overview

Using Cyberpunk 2077 as a rough framing device. Actors are not meant to be exact copies from the game, but to act as rough parallels.

People

V

The object of everyone's machinations. V has no axe, a priori, to grind. Everyone else is trying to present, suppress, or influence information that V sees to get her to act as they see fit.

Punchin' Judy

Neutral good humanist. Wants everyone to be happy. Sees the best in people. Does not trust Arasaka (nor, by extension, Militech).

Johnny Silverhand

Chaotic good. Justice warrior with an emphasis on "warrior". Asymmetric urban warfare specialist.

Takahara

Lawful good. Believes the system would be good if it weren't for the few baddies in positions of power. Assassin.

Wakako

Chaotic neutral. Does for Wakako.

Orgs

Arasaka

Amoral corporation, only cares about money and power. Law is a constraint that must be worked around or manipulated - or in the worst possible case, followed.

Pacifica

Collective of counter-culture that is obsessed with money and power. Basically Arasaka, but Militech doesn't like them.

The Coyotes

Collective of counter-culture that is benevolent. Works against the big bads (Arasaka and, by extension, often Militech).

Militech

Abstract representation of government force. Often aligns with Arasaka, shot through with people of various conflicted interests; corrupt or idealistic, malevolent or benevolent, psychotic or rational, &c.

Fixers

Not truly an org, but a tag for the collection of indies who are just in it for the money.

Conflict

Arasaka Versus Society

Arasaka wants to control reality for Arasaka's interests. Uses law and influence to manipulate perception of reality.

Militech Versus Society

Militech wants to control society for good, with good defined in occasionally dystopian ways. Creates and enforces law for the benefit of those it (mis)perceives as lawful.