Term Definitions

Bridge: A shared processing network permitting cybertech to draw on massive computing power by being joined to those around it. Created by CamTECH.

Chromegang: A gang with a particularly high number of heavily augmented individuals.

Decker: Mercenary label for someone using a cyberdeck to hack or counter-hack.

Face: Mercenary label for someone utilising social skills to manipulate or network.

High Threat Response Team (Alt. HTR, Psychosquad): A specialised task force designed for managing major threats such as cyberpsychos and active mercenary teams, often with specialised tactics and equipment unavailable to police or security forces.

Manablood (Alt. Mana-blood): A biological quality of being born with magically attuned physiology, often attributed to one's blood. A non-hereditary, biological requirement for being capable of learning traditional spellcasting.

Megastructure (Alt. Arcology): Large, socially isolated structures designed to house many people along with general services. Designed by Tark Consortium.

Nomad: Individuals known to live in the unclaimed territories between nations and cities.

Resonance (Alt. Magic): The term provided to the general presence of magic in the world.

Rigger: Someone whom operates drones and vehicles, often using a neural interface.

Ripper (Alt. Ripperdoc): General cyberware and medical services provider, usually operating without a license.

Scrip: Megacorporate private currencies, used to pay their tightly contracted employees to prevent them buying goods from other corporations - in exchange for radical discounts. Often of high value to those integrated with a given corp, but useless to others.

Solaris Tactical: The HTR Team for Phoenix Industries.

Spyder: A defensive hacker, usually employed to defend against deckers.

Synthetic Neuron: Artificially crafted neurons designed to be attached to a person's peripheral or central nervous system, permitting biological communication with cyberware and sensory input. Requires Neracytrin to manage rejection disorders.

Tark Consortium (Alt. Big T): A megacorporation specialised in material sciences, construction, and infrastructure.
See also: Tark Consortium

Transference: The process of converting mundane activity into magical, or vice versa, such as spellcasting.