Nippon Tech

State of the Realm

The corporate aspect of the cyberpunk genre without the cyberware. This cosm is so much like Earth's Japan (which is where they have invaded) that most of the world isn't even aware of its presence. Intrigue, betrayal, and vengeance make up daily life in this polluted, corrupt world. Unsuspecting nations around the world are accepting financial and material assistance from Japan, unaware that they are helping one of the invaders by doing so.

The cosm of Marketplace is governed by a triad of corporations, each of whom will stop at nothing to gain a financial advantage, for profitability is the only law on this world. One of these corporations has invaded Earth, ostensibly in an attempt to increase the market for its goods. In Japan itself, the Yakuza have been taken over by the corporations, and are used to keep the dispossesed citizens who now live on the streets from becoming a 'financial liability'. Corporate interactions often involve teams of heavily armed and armoured Samurai, Ninja warriors, and backstabbing executives. On the streets live the new clans of the homeless, or burakumin . These people are made up of those who are unneeded by the corporations, along with those who failed to show a consistent profit. Amongst these are the militant shiki, gangs of wreckers who try to hit back at the corporations; and the growing priesthood of Palan - who forswear all material trappings, and dedicate themselves to helping the broken hearted people of the streets. Martial arts, espionage, strict honour codes and corporate business takeovers make Nippon Tech an interesting place to adventure in.

Realm Extents

High Lord: 3327

ニッポンテックのハイロードは 3327, マーケットプレース最大の企業 Urusan Industry を率いる CEO です。彼は自分がハイロードであることを隠しており、その正体を知っているのはごく一部の側近達だけです。
地球に侵略してきた際も、彼は``カナワ・コーポレーション''という大阪の企業を隠れ簑に、自身を``カナワ・リューチ''と名乗り、普通の企業経営者であるかのごとく見せかけました。

3327 のダークネスデバイスは、ダイコクという名前です。ダイコクは、ラップトップ・コンピュータの姿をしています。