Carbon 2185 is a brand new tabletop roleplaying game built using the D&D 5e open game license, with all the magic, magical items, and fantasy elements removed, and replaced with cybernetic augmentations, upgradable and customisable weapons, and computer hacking skills. Play as a Cyberpunk, a rebel refusing to live life by the rules of the oppressive megacorporations that rule San Francisco. WELCOME! Chow’s Request is an introductory adventure for Carbon 2185. This short adventure should take between 3 and 5 hours depending on play style. The adventure will see the cyberpunks working for Jackie Chow, a Red Pole in the 16K Triad and the leader of the Washington Street Boys. INFERNAL AFFAIRS Within each of the larger gangs in San Francisco are smaller gangs who each have their own internal politics and leaders. Typically each lieutenant in a gang (Triads refer to these lieutenants as Red Poles) leads their own gang and has their own rules. It is not uncommon for two smaller gangs within the same larger group to be in conflict with each other, although if it starts to escalate somebody higher up will step in. In this adventure, Jackie Chow’s Washington Street Boys are in conflict with a fellow 16k Triad gang called Wan Chai Warriors. HOOKS There are several reasons why the cyberpunks may be working for Jackie on this mission. It is up to the players to decide why they are taking on this job. Below are a few examples that they can choose; INDEBTED Due to a gambling problem, I owe serious wonlongs to the Washington Street Boys and Jackie practically owns me. I need to work off my debt before things get a little more serious. FOOT IN THE DOOR Ever since I was a kid I looked up to the gangsters within the 16k Triad. They are the coolest cats in town and I wanted to be just like them. Now is my chance! If I impress Jackie, he may be my ticket into the Triad! CHILDHOOD FRIEND I grew up in Chinatown with Jackie, and now I’m back in the city I find out he’s some bigshot gangster! Time to cash in some goodwill and pump him for work! UNDERCOVER I’m an undercover law enforcement officer in- vestigating the notoriously untrusting 16K Triad. I’ve been working the case for weeks, and this is my one and only chance to get in their good books. W.R.E.A.M All I care about is wonlongs, and this job pays very well! Time to get those longs and hit the clubs!
