Character Creation

From childhood, he wanted nothing more than to be employed at the biggest pharma-corp, working on the latest and greatest advancements in biochem. But then Blank learned how these corps really operated, and he learned how this affected folk who don't live at exclusive addresses.

So, he became a runner, under the operative name Blank--a chem whiz whose goal is the steal, study, and replicate formulas for meds and gene-therapy, and give them away on the street. If the job destabilizes a corp's profits, he'll take it.

During the day, he works out of a clinic in the slums where he's made friends with Winston, a man to whom he provides needed meds he couldn't afford elsewhere.

The clinic is on the turf of a pretty rough gang that he and the docs undermine when they can, including giving shelter to Solovei when he needed it.Edited for clarity.

D. is the sort of guy that doesn't need to talk to let you know you are not welcome somewhere. Growing up in the slums of the megacity he quickly learned what "selection" means, and made sure he would get his share. Initially working odd jobs for the local gangs, D. managed to climb up to corporate security until "change of priorities" and "restructuring" put him back on the streets. Now turned mercenary and doing all sorts of jobs for the pay, D. connections and reputation seem to pay off, mostly when it comes to "settle a deal". D. met Miles during a run to "extract" a valuable corporate target. Something that had the need for speed and, all else failing, muscles and some crushed bones. Since then, Miles "workshop" is the place to go for any gadget or special surveillance services.

Kamisori is an hacker right? Probably the one D goes to when he finds some "doors" that "won't open" but you still need to get in.

Though not directly hired by Blank, D. has recently started working as the clinic's body guard, mostly since it provides a good opportunity to get some meds on the streets (and cash in his pockets). While Blank is trying to destabilize the megacorps, D. makes sure there are some unaccounted meds that can be claimed by his less savory friends, a deal that nod only keeps the clinic funded, it also makes it a well known neutral place for the local gangs. Not a win-win deal, but a good compromise has been reached.

I'm not entirely sure of Wiston yet, is he getting the meds from Blank or the other way around? Anyway, he could have stolen important formulas for Blank and D. make the necessary arrangements to see he disappeared underground, keeping him safe and informed ?

Blank's last run is potentially going to disturb the delicate balanced. If someone is closing in on him, then the pressure is up! This is probably related to Solovei, a local gangster that became nothing but a megacorp's pawn due to his ever growing medical debts. The boy sought sanctuary at Blank's while he is recovering from his nearly fatal run. Which, if you ask me, means trouble, Solovei since pissed both a megacorp and a local gang. But maybe he knows something, maybe he has some important inside knowledge that will help Blank (maybe the new medical formula for the heist? or just his cutting-edge prosthetics? could be the inciting event). Maybe the streets can find a use for it...

Winston was a hacker in his early days, but settled down once he hit middle age as the survival rate drastically declined after 40. He went into consulting, working with the companies he had opposed before. But trying to keep a little of his rebelliousness, he often worked with direct competitors, nullifying any advantage he gave one company by giving another advantage to a rival. At age 60 he was diagnosed with a rare disorder that can only be treated by a single drug. The company that has a direct monopoly on it has blackmailed him into working for them exclusively. On his last assignment he stole the formula and leaked it to a local street chemist named Blank.