the worldmany many years ago, society's collapse began with the government's de-regulation of most things that kept society otherwise whole. this made way for the corporations to move in and purchase things that would otherwise give them more power. it started slow, but with the de-regulations in place and the president in the corporation's back pockets, small purchases became big purchases, until finally the corporations owned mostly everything. enter halcyon. the biggest name known to everyone both human and otherwise, a corporation that sought to own and buy out all the other corporations until there was nothing left to buy, leaving them as the overarching ruler of the masses. cybernauts is a dystopian cyberpunk gpsl set in the futuristic version of los angeles, california. by now, climate change has taken hold and a lot of resources have been lost. the biggest city hubs that remain in the united states are new york city, chicago, las vegas, and los angeles. regional cities that remain as major hubs are the united arab emirates, hong kong, tokyo, stockholm, sydney and berlin. corporations rule all, and most of the people are oppressed unless they bend to the overlord that is halcyon.

corporationshalcyon is the biggest corporation. they took advantage of the collapsed society, and with the promise of "rebuilding," they quickly became the biggest name in the city, or maybe even the world. halcyon has their hands in just about every business, from cyberware and tech creation, to some of the more shadier businesses such as sex trafficking and the drug trade. it is possible that they are even taking under the table money from the crime syndicates, doing whatever they can to keep themselves wealthy and powerful while the lower class suffers.

halcyon's building is the tallest in the city, the tower reaching high up to the sky so that the big-wigs on the top level can look down upon those they oppress. however, there are those who oppose halcyon, though sometimes the most vocal voices tend to end up vanishing under "mysterious circumstances."

though it is unknown to most of the public, save for those who might manage to escape with their lives intact, halcyon is responsible for a lot of shady or mysterious endeavors such as, mysterious disappearances related to people being kidnapped and taken to undisclosed top secret facilities and laboratories for cybernetic experiments.

factions in cybernauts, you have the option of joining any of the many organizations or groups that function within the city. these range from organized crime families, to law enfrocement, to even being loyal to the mega-corporation halcyon or joining a gang. these options of course, are totally optional for you if you wish for your character to remain neutral! many of these factions have a strong function throughout the city. the gangs are either keeping the peace, or the cause of some of the trouble, while the organized groups work with the mega-corporation in order to gain more power. if you want to know more about each individual faction, please see here for more information!

the resttechnology: technology is a big part of life in the year 2109. it has basically taken over society as a whole, and most people can't live their daily lives without it. below are a few of the many things that are possible through technology in this futuristic world.

drugs: due to the rampant crime, and the inescapable poverty on the lower class, drugs have become an ever prominant thing within the city. for more on drugs see here and here

fighting: pit fighting has become a bit of a commidity for those who have the spare money to place bets. think of it as a gritteri ufc, where people are pitted against each other in a ring and are made to fight to the death. often times, the loser of the fight doesn't survive, while the winner is treated to a night of luxuty. however, there are some repeat winners, who are labelled as "champions," and are regarded as celebrities, status icons or heroes. these fights are no doubt funded by halcyon, who often take people in off the streets, by way of vetting or scouting them out and offering them this lucritive, if not dangerous, occupation. .

world building first and foremost, cybernauts is a sandbox community! that means we're allowing for members to contribute to the setting that our characters are living in. we want the community's setting to feel like a living, breathing world and we can only accomplish that through collaboration. if you would like to add to the setting, feel free to drop us a note