With World Builders we wanted to give players new challenges. There is a quote that has rings disturbingly true
The Street finds its own uses for things – uses the manufacturers never imagined.
William Gibson, Burning Chrome
This may be the founding doctrine of the Rippers.
We’ve survived three alien invasions. The short version, poachers, harvesting humans for experimentation, an intergalactic turf war, and some Christopher Columbus types. Every last one of them left scars on this planet. Just like they left the kit they couldn’t recall. Throw in the occasional super jumpsuit that gets bopped and there’s a whole lot of lost tech out there. What do Rippers do? We bash it, bag it, kit it, and thrash with it. Saddle up kid, it’s time to go fishing.
Tabby, Astro Kiddie
The Ripper hierarchy follows a pecking order based on who can build, or refurbish the best tech.
- Gutter Scraps
- Benders
- Tough Nuts and Gunners
- Junk Dogs
- Astro Kiddies
- Docs
- Mic Droppers
- Wreckers and the Glitterati
Over the next few weeks we will explore what this means, and who the Rippers are as a group.
