[FIXER’S COMMUNIQUE: CLASSIFIED] SUBJECT: The Neko Tribe (A Guide to Seeing in the Dark)
The Bastion is designed to numb you. The endless drizzle, the recycled air, the constant corporate drone — it’s all meant to turn you into a docile cog in the machine. The Neko have rejected this. They are an aesthetic tribe who believe that survival comes from superior awareness. In a numb world, they choose to feel everything. They sharpen their senses with feline-inspired cybernetics, turning themselves into the ultimate urban predators .
The Look: The Urban Predator
A Neko’s appearance is a statement of sleek, agile expression. They are the pinnacle of street-level style.
- The Fashion: A mix of high street fashion and functional athletic wear. They wear clothes that allow for a burst of speed at a moment’s notice, but never sacrifice their unique aesthetic. Their gear often comes from avant-garde outfits like Bad Industries, who specialize in expressive and dangerous bio-fashion.
- The Chrome: The feline modifications are the centerpiece and a point of pride. Enhanced Audio-Receptors (the signature ears) twitch at the slightest sound. Low-Light Ocular Implants give their eyes a faint, predatory glow in the dark alleys. Some go further, integrating Myomer Weave Implants for bursts of speed or a gyroscopic tail for perfect balance .
The Mindset: The Signal in the Noise
To play a Neko is to be the calm center of a chaotic world. You are an observer, a listener.
- The Philosophy: They believe in efficiency and perception. Why get into a firefight when you can hear the ambush coming a block away? Why break down a door when you can find the open window? They live in the flow of the city’s Cal and information, always moving towards the next opportunity .
- The Legend: They don’t follow a single leader but an ideal, one that mirrors the legend of Cassandra, the unseen leader of the resistance. Many Nekos are natural spies and messengers for her network, using their heightened senses to move unseen through the city’s arteries .
The Path: Roleplaying the Flow
A Neko’s story is one of secrets, speed, and survival through superior information.
- The Backstory Hook: What secrets do you carry? Were you a corporate courier for a company like Blinkpost who saw a package they shouldn’t have? Are you an information broker’s former apprentice, now on the run? Or are you a dedicated agent of the resistance, using your senses to fight the Corpos from the shadows?
- The Hunt for Information: Your “magic” is your perception. You have a significant edge in stealth and evasion. You spot the traps, hear the whispers, and can outmaneuver stronger opponents . But be warned: your heightened senses make you more vulnerable to the sensory overload of the Whispers.
- The Tribe: Nekos are not a formal faction, but a subculture. They are a close-knit tribe who recognize each other on the street. They trade in rumors and information, and their social hubs are often the highest, quietest rooftops, where they can watch the city breathe below.
The Grind: The Eyes and Ears of the Street
A Neko with a secret is a valuable asset. Your jobs come from information brokers, security firms, and criminal syndicates who need your unique skills. You are hired for reconnaissance, infiltration, and courier work. You are the eyes and ears of any crew you run with .
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