Environmentalism Was Just a Phase
The A-corporation DeMeKo is aggressively expanding its sphere of influence into the North Sea after a series of explorations uncovered multiple locations rich in magical and natural resources. Unfortunately for the people already there, this newfound corporate interest could spell disaster.
Factions
Deutsche Medien- und Kommunikations AG (DeMeKo)
The German A-corporation, which has long sought AA status, recently acquired fragments of Saeder-Krupp’s research data on the North Sea. Combined with its own research, DeMeKo successfully identified several resource-rich sites. However, industrial-scale exploitation presents major challenges:
- Public Fear & Political Resistance – Many influential Germans, still haunted by the Black Tide disaster, believe the North Sea should be left undisturbed. A large-scale mining operation risks provoking an unknown magical backlash.
- Pirates & Smugglers – The region is highly unstable, with pirate and smuggler groups actively controlling lesser-known ports, hunting grounds, and key supply routes, making large-scale movements on the North Sea extremely dangerous.
- DeMeKo’s Operational Limitations – While DeMeKo is the largest media corporation in the AGS, resource exploitation is beyond its usual scope. Expanding into extraction and logistics requires shadow operations and public manipulation.
Despite these obstacles, DeMeKo is determined to push forward. As the AGS’s biggest media conglomerate, it controls scientific publications, news networks, influencer platforms, and even an extensive adult entertainment industry—a powerful toolset for shaping public opinion and silencing opposition.
NordicEco Operations
The public-facing subsidiary of DeMeKo’s shadow operations in the North Sea. Officially just another Eco-friendly mining corporation.
- Headquarters: Oldenburg, AGS
- Industry: Green Power, Green Mining, Nature Conservation
- CEO: Dr. Johann Buschmann
- Can Offer Runs up to Treat Level: Deadly
Matrix Search
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | "NordicEco Operations - Balancing Nature and Commerce: Pioneering Sustainable Seas. Support us today." |
| 3 | The corporation operates a fleet of ships under various flags (mainly Hamburg and Amsterdam), conducting ecological impact studies and supporting a half-dozen eco-groups. |
| 5 | NordicEco is secretly funded by DeMeKo and has already begun unsanctioned test drills using unmarked vessels. |
Shadow Community
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | No significant information. |
| 3 | Some runners report smuggling jobs on ships linked to the corporation. |
| 5 | NordicEco employs two Johnsons—one in the AGS, the other in Seattle—to hire runners for black ops operations. |
Echoes of Tomorrow Media Group
An international media front advocating for North Sea exploitation with a right-wing populist agenda.
- Headquarters: Berlin, AGS
- Industry: Media
- Company Locations: Seattle (UCAS), Hamburg (AGS), Frankfurt (AGS)
- CEO: Alice Weisshaupt
- Can Offer Runs up to Treat Level: High
Matrix Search
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Echoes of Tomorrow Media Group produces tailored news and scientific reports." |
| 3 | The corporation has a fluid political stance, currently focusing on right-wing narratives, but also producing greenwashed and woke content if it serves a client’s needs. |
| 5 | Two major propaganda campaigns are in motion:
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Shadow Community
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | No significant information. |
| 3 | Echoes of Tomorrow operates as a fully legal business. |
| 5 | Some runners claim the group deals in forged or stolen artefacts, taken from historical sites. Additionally, they collect dirt on corporations polluting the North Sea, possibly for blackmail or propaganda purposes. |
Goals
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Important Members
Goals
Runs
| Name | GM | Date | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|
| A pirates Cup | Speckgespenst | 7 March 2086 | Ducky Baji Backseat Huntress |
News
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Billionaires BRAWL Over Brain-Dead Naga?! (Berlin Auction CHAOS!) | 19 March 2086 |