Shadowrun (1e)

Catalyst Game Labs

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The Year is 2050

The blending of technology and human flesh began in the 20^th Century. Interfacing the human mind with computers was just the first step. Implants the "jack up" reflexes and cybernetic replacements followed quickly. The came the Awakening. A five-thousand-year lull in the flow of mystical energies subsided¸ and Magic returned to the world. Elves¸ Dwarfs¸ and Trolls assumed their true form¸ throwing off their human guise.

In the world of 2050¸ the megaplexes are monsters casting long shadows. As shadowrunners¸ that's where you live¸ in the cracks between the giant corporate structures. When the megacorps want something done but they don't want to dirty their hands¸ it's a Shadowrun they need and they come to you. Though your existence is not acknowledged by any governmental or corporate database¸ the demand for your services is hgh. You might be a Technomancer¸ sliding like a whisper through the databases of giant corporations¸ spiriting away the only thing of real value-information. Or perhaps you are a Street Samurai¸ an enforcer for hire whose combat skills and reflexes make you the ultimate urban predator. Or perhaps a Mage¸ one with an ancient gift¸ the ability to wield and shape the magical energies that now surround the Earth. And that's exactly the kind of firepower you'll need if you get hired to make a Shadowrun...