Hier kann alles an Informationen rein, die es so zu Personen, Konzernen, Organisationen gibt. Ich starte mal mit den Kurzbeschreibungen der Big Ten aus dem GRW:
The Big Ten
Here’s a quick primer on the ten biggest megacorporations on the corporate scene.
Ares Macrotechnology (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Ares.png)
World Headquarters: Detroit, Michigan, UCAS
Ares is sitting pretty after swallowing up a big chunk of former AAA Cross Applied Technologies following the Crash. Run by wealthy playboy
Damien Knight, the corp has a reputation as a very “American” outfit: gung-ho, militaristic, patriotic, and individualistic—Mom and apple pie, in other words. Don’t let that fool you—sure, they’re one of the better megas to work shadow ops for, but keep your eyes open, because they can be as underhanded as the rest.
Ares specializes in law enforcement (Knight Errant, one of the two biggest private security corps in the world, is a subsidiary), military
hardware and arms, aerospace (they own what used to be NASA and have five orbital habitats), entertainment, automotive (the former General Motors is also part of the Ares family), and smaller divisions in many other areas.
Aztechnology (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Aztechnology.png)
World Headquarters: Tenochtitlán, Aztlan
If you’ve bought any kind of consumer goods recently, chances are you’ve contributed to Aztechnology’s bottom line. This Aztlan-based megacorp produces everything from snack foods (60 percent of the goodies you find at your local Stuffer Shack come out of their factories) to chemicals to trideo-game software to military goods and magical supplies. They’ve got their fingers in more pies than just about any other mega around (including the strategically important Nicaragua Canal, which took up the slack when Winternight trashed the Panama Canal), and their public relations campaigns are second to none.
They’ve got a great rep—everywhere except in the shadows, that is. Too many years of association with nasty things like blood magic and evil conspiracies have seen to that.
Evo Corporation (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Evo.png)
World Headquarters: Vladivostok, Russia
As suggested by its name, Evo is a corporation that looks to the future. Formerly called Yamatetsu, the erstwhile Japanese megacorp with its headquarters in Russia and a free spirit as its largest stockholder has reinvented itself, focusing its considerable resources on transhumanist projects ranging from bioware and genetics to cutting-edge nanotech, anti-aging experiments, and other even more out-there projects designed to take metahumanity to the next stage of evolution. Aside from being transhumanist, Evo is also transplanetary, as the first megacorp to successfully set up a base on Mars.
Along with all this, Evo hasn’t forgotten its other pet cause: “metahuman factors engineering” (designing and producing metahumanfriendly products), and it still leads the megas in goods and services designed with orks, trolls, elves, dwarfs, changelings, and other nonhuman people in mind.
Horizon Group (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Horizon.png)
World Headquarters: Los Angeles, Pueblo Corporate Council
The newest face on the AAA scene, Horizon used the years following the Crash to take advantage of its close relationships with both Tir Tairngire and the Pueblo Corporate Council to secure itself a position on the Corporate Court. Based in the midst of media wonderland Los Angeles, the corp has managed to score many exclusive contracts for dealing with the development of California, and its star is currently on the rise. With a charismatic ex-sim star at the helm, Horizon is poised for great things at the dawn of the 2070s.
Horizon specializes in anything that can be used to manipulate opinion (personal or public), including public relations, advertising, mimetics, viral marketing, trendsetting, and social networking. Its corporate culture is much less hierarchical than those of most other megas, emphasizing consensus, workgroups, trends, and “peoplecentered” management models. Employees are well taken care of and encouraged to develop their talents and pursue their interests on company time—though, of course, Horizon expects to share in the fruits of their innovation.
In addition to its primary focus on entertainment and media pursuits, Horizon is also strong in consumer goods and services, real estate and development, and pharmaceuticals.
Mitsuhama Computer Technologies (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Mitsuhama.png)
World Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan
As its name suggests, Japanacorp Mitsuhama Computer Technologies (MCT) is primarily known as a computer company that’s also involved in robotics and heavy industry—but it’s less well known that they’re one of the biggest manufacturers of magical goods around (after Aztechnology). They’re also rumored to be in bed with the Yakuza, though the jury’s still out on who’s pulling the strings in that relationship. In any case, they’ve established quite a presence in CalFree over the last few years, taking a lead role in the control of San Francisco following the fall of rogue General Saito.
Shadowrunners have a love-hate view of working with MCT—the corp pays very well for success, but their tolerance for failure is only slightly less draconian than Saeder-Krupp’s (and S-K at least has the excuse of an actual dragon running the show). When running against them, success becomes even more important, because their “zero-zone” policy usually means unsuccessful runners don’t get out alive.
NeoNET (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Neonet.png)
World Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, UCAS
This corp’s primary mover and shaker, Novatech, might just as well be called “Phoenix” for its skill in rising from the ashes of potential disasters. Born first of the leavings when former megacorp Fuchi Electronics fell apart, Novatech has caused quite its share of stirs over the past few years—the most recent being that its spectacular IPO back in 2064 was one of a series of catalysts that led to the second Matrix Crash and the world’s subsequent descent into chaos. Another was the fact that they came out of the Crash and the IPO smelling like roses, joining up with communications giant Erika and cybertech powerhouse Transys Neuronet to establish the backbone for the new wireless Matrix and catch most of their competitors flatfooted.
With the influx of money brought on by the IPO and the merger, the new megacorp has diversified its interests into just about every industry, including Matrix infrastructure, cyberware, electronics, software, biotech, aerospace, small arms, and many others. They’re definitely one to watch.
Renraku Computer Systems (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Renraku.png)
World Headquarters: Chiba, Japan
Renraku, already reeling from the Seattle Arcology debacle, didn’t fare too well following the Crash—due to the machinations of former Renraku America division manager Sherman Huang (now rotting in some Renraku jail cell, assuming he’s still alive at all), the corp lost a big chunk of money and, much more importantly, the opportunity to get the jump on the emerging augmented-reality market. In the world of megacorps, second best is the first loser, and Renraku didn’t even make second best.
That’s not to say that the Big R is hurting that bad, though — as their name implies (it means “communication” in Japanese), they’re still the world’s largest data repository and they own a substantial piece of Asia’s telecom grids, so they’re not without their bargaining chips. After all, when nobody knows what kind of useful or potentially incriminating information you’ve got squirreled away in your databanks, it’s going to take some strong motivation to risk messing with you. That’s what Renraku is counting on as it rebuilds and reinvents itself.
Saeder-Krupp Heavy Industries (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Saeder_krupp.png)
World Headquarters: Essen, Germany
Saeder-Krupp Heavy Industries can be summed up in one word: Lofwyr. The great dragon owns nearly 100 percent of this Germanbased megacorp, and he rules it with the kind of attention to detail that only one of his kind can maintain. It’s not impossible to put one over on Lofwyr, but it’s very difficult—and usually fatal. The wyrm doesn’t suffer fools gladly, and shadowrunners who go against him (or fail in one of his jobs) might just find themselves on his list — which also happens to be his lunch menu.
Primarily involved in heavy industry, S-K is also strong in chemicals, finance, and aerospace with a presence in many other areas. Secure
in its position as the largest corporation in the world, it wields extensive power and influence.
Shiawase Corporation (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Shiawase.png)
World Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
The oldest of the megas, Shiawase holds the claim to fame of being behind the court case that ultimately led to the extraterritoriality that
all megacorps know and love today. A classic Japanese zaibatsu, Shiawase is run in a traditional “family” style, with most employees signing lifetime contracts and even marrying within the corp. Families, however, tend to squabble—and a big squabble between the corp’s various (and interrelated) warring factions back during the Crash resulted in a huge shakeup, redistributing vast swaths of stock and rewriting the top levels of Shiawase’s org chart in one fell swoop.
As for what they do, a better question would be, “What don’t they do?” Either directly or through subsidiaries, Shiawase has its hands in
nuclear power, environmental engineering, biotech, heavy industry, technical service, minerals, military goods, and a whole lot more.
Wuxing Incorporated (Anzeigen)(http://www.nachtraben.net/Wuxing.png)
World Headquarters: Hong Kong Free Enterprise Enclave
The only Chinese player on the megacorp scene, Wuxing owes its ascension to the rarefied ranks of the Big Ten to the late great (dragon, that is) Dunkelzahn, who bequeathed a big pile of nuyen to the company — along with a couple of wiz magical goodies for Wuxing’s CEO Wu Lung-Wei and his wife Sharon. Wu parlayed this windfall into a position of new power for his corp, allowing Wuxing to muscle its way onto the Corporate Court and into AAA status. Following the Crash, Wuxing swallowed up sizable pieces of the Pacific Prosperity Group (including the plum-prize Malaysian Independent Bank) which increased its clout significantly.
Traditionally focused on finance and shipping concerns, Wuxing has drastically expanded its magical services and magical goods projects, making a name for itself as the new “mystic” megacorp. Thanks to its post-Crash buyouts — fueled by profits from the Orichalcum Rush during the Year of the Comet — Wuxing has also expanded heavily into other markets, including agriculture, engineering, consumer goods, and chemicals.
Kontakte
Cole, Schieber (Anzeigen)Metatyp: Mensch
Geschlecht: männlich
Kontakt: Schieber
Ort: Seattle
Verbindungsstufe: 5
Cole ist ein überregional operierender Schieber aus Seattle. Er ist schon viele Jahre im Geschäft und hat Verbindungen in ganz Nordamerika (vor allem in den UCAS, aber auch in einigen der Indianerstaaten). Seine Tätigkeitsschwerpunkte sind dementsprechend breit gefächert, wobei er vor allem die klassischen Gebiete der Materialbeschaffung und Talentsuche bedient. Cole ist Kaukasier, etwa 1,80m groß und relativ schlank. Der 41-jährige hat braune Haare, die immer kurzgeschnitten sind, und braune Augen. Er trägt bevorzugt dunkle Kleidung und eine Lederjacke.
(Quelle: Eve)
Dr. Shari Brown, Straßendoc (Anzeigen)Metatyp: Mensch
Geschlecht: weiblich
Kontakt: Straßendoc
Ort: Seattle
Verbindungsstufe: 3
Doc Brown oder mit vollem Namen Ms. Shari Brown lebt schon seit sie denken kann in Seattle. Hier ließ sie sich vor etlichen Jahren zur Ärztin ausbilden. Früher arbeitete sie im reicheren Teil der Stadt in einer Privatklinik, doch irgendwann ist sie in den heruntergekommenen Teil der Stadt gezogen und eröffnete eine eigene Klink. Da sie sehr selbstbewusst ist, überlebte sie die Anfangsjahre und ist für die Bewohner ihres Kits ein fester Anlaufpunkt.
Doc Brown ist eine etwa 1,65 m große, normal aussehende Amerikanerin schwarzer Hautfarbe im fortgeschrittenen Alter. Sie trägt gerne bunte Kleider und wirkt immer Freundlich mit offenen Ohren. Wenn sie ihren Arztkittel anlegt, wandelt sich ihr Blick zu einer professionellen Strenge. Niemand will ihr auf dem Arzttisch wiedersprechen.
(Quelle: Notch)