10 Hooks and Rumours for Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0.’s Europe
This list has ten hooks and rumours that can be heard about Europe’s Defence Commission. Whether or not they are true is up to the GameMaster. They can be used as background colour or as potential adventure hooks.
Heavily armed fast patrol boats are the primary vessels of the EDF Navy, used to intercept shipping and patrol the coasts, and it’s rumoured that recently the navy has been funding development of a new kind of patrol boat, one intended to be even faster and more dangerous than the current ones, using advanced technology that would make them capable of going up against larger craft.
It’s rumoured that the EDF Navy has a number of old ICBM subs stashed away, and there are also rumours about just why the EDF might have such. They range from their traditional role, that of launching missiles, though not necessarily nuclear ones, to carrier subs that have had the missile tubes stripped out and replaced with everything from mini submarines to aircraft to drones to marines.
The Defence Commission is rumoured to be looking into the idea of folding all the EC’s existing national militaries into the banner of the EDF, which is something more than a few member states would be unhappy with if it were to happen. The commission is reputed to believe that having all the militaries permanently working together would make them a more effective fighting force.
The EDF Army’s Covert Operations Units are the elite units of the army, and specialise in undercover missions, where they blend into the populace of the area to which they are assigned. Though they are often used for anti-terrorism operations, there are rumours of black units operating in foreign countries, ready to strike if needs be.
The EDF has three of its own officer training camps, which were opened in 2019. One of these camps is in Turkey, and there are rumours that this camp in particular has been suffering problems with the locals, especially the local fundamentalists who would seem to prefer if the camp was abandoned. It’s rumoured that as a result the EDF is assembling a counter-terror team to strike back.
The EDF Navy has a lot of subs, from old hunter killers to sub freighters to fast patrol subs to old ICBM subs. It’s rumoured that the navy is in the process of developing new assault submarines with similar capabilities to their assault carriers, though smaller and intended to spend most of the time beneath the surface.
The EDF started recruiting their own personnel in 2015, making the standards high so that they only recruited the best. Some of the member nations of the EU have been complaining that the EDF is now siphoning away the best of their own military personnel, both those currently serving and those who might have joined in the future.
The EN’s primary missions are around Europe, which means that they lack the sort of vessels needed for force projection. It’s rumoured that some within the navy are trying to raise funds to build some vessels that could be used to project the EC’s influence to other parts of the world, though most feel this is outside the community’s purview.
The organisation of the EDF means that the force isn’t expected to deal with major invasions, with such being left to the militaries of the EC’s member countries. It’s rumoured, though, that some within the Defence Commission believe that the EDF needs to broaden its role by incorporating more units intended for front-line battle.
There has been a battle between Interpol and the EDF Army over which should be responsible for dealing with terrorism, with the effectiveness of the army’s Covert Operations Units at dealing with terrorism meaning that the army is starting to win the political conflict. It’s rumoured that Interpol has been attempting to recruit its own similar units, and often by poaching personnel from the army’s COUs.
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Krem are flying beetles ridden by the inhabitants of Tarshu, and they are smaller, domesticated versions of the wild bugs. It’s rumoured, though, that sometimes the domesticated krem turn on their riders, most often just tipping them off to their deaths when flying.
Skylord Bellen is the current ruler of Tarshu, a former krem jockey who had to retire and who’s proven less than entirely capable at his new job. It’s rumoured that some within the settlement are trying to get Bellen replaced, believing he is unfit to run the place.
Someone has reputedly been tampering with the crystals that keep the floating rocks of Tarshu aloft, and the citizens dearly want to find out who is doing this. It’s probable that when they do, that individual will be summarily executed, possibly by tossing them off the rocks.
Speaker Marto of Stonefoot has been trying to come up with some way of parlaying the valuable resources the village controls into a way of protecting her people and expanding their territory. It’s rumoured that Marto is looking for individuals to venture out beyond Stonefoot’s swamps to see if the resources can be utilised in some way.
Stonefoot is built on a cluster of artificial mounds and it’s rumoured that some of the mounds in the village pre-date its existence, being something stumbled across by the first settlers. It’s thought that perhaps these mounds are a relic from a prior world, and that they may hide secrets within them.
Tarshu is built on floating rocks that straddle a canyon, which makes space in the town at a high premium. Ancient technology keeps the rocks floating and in place and the inhabitants would love to get their hands on similar technology, especially as they are unwilling to tamper with the things that keep their town standing.
The inhabitants of the floating community Tarshu have a somewhat condescending attitude to those they consider to be from the “mainland”, and it’s rumoured that sometimes this condescension is more than that, with those not from the community thrown off the floating rocks on which it is built.
Tribes of yovoki who live in the swamps around Stonefoot are a problem for the villagers, as the yovoki can easily leap to the top of the all surrounding the village. There are also rumours of a great leader arising in the depths of the swamp, one who will unite the yovoki and bring about the end of Stonefoot.
Water in Tarshu comes from a large pipe that directs water from nearby streams across the floating settlement’s main bridge, though households are required to store water in case this is ever cut off. Some of the inhabitants feel that the amount of water stored is insufficient to deal with any serious problem, and that more should be stored.
Within Stonefoot is a large, muddy pit from which a substance similar to apt clay can be harvested. It’s rumoured that sometimes other substances bubble up from the pit, though this happens very rarely and is mostly covered up by those in the know.
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10 Hooks and Rumours for Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0.’s Europe
