Moore's Network is a hacktivist collective/cult that aims to unify all of humanity into a glorious networked group mind. Worryingly, they seem to be succeeding beyond any expectations.
This began as a group of MIT graduates building a specialized network for speedrunning Simsense games, and quickly developed as they realized the inherent power in their groupmind. It requires expensive components, some looted from military or high-end Corporate sources, and a great deal of designer cyberware, but once eight trained people use this technology at the same time, they become effectively a very powerful AI, able to process information as quickly as a full server bank. This allows them to brute-force their way past many threats when hacking or processing programs, in addition to some minor telekinesis, through unexplained methods of psychic potential. However, the local power drain is immense, and can be tracked if an agency is aware what to look for. When 8 cells are active at once with one another (64 operators, or an Octocell), this doubles the capacity of the network, and increases the power of the telekinesis to the ability where it can lift cars, tear apart buildings, and so on. 8 Octocells, known as a Chessboard (512 networked operators), creates one of the most powerful computing networks on the face of the planet, and grants telekinetic ability strong enough to influence major weather events like tornadoes, and devastate a small town almost without the ability to stop it. 8 Chessboards (4,096 networked operators) is a theoretical construct known only as a Superperfect, and its true power is unknown. It would likely require the GDP of several small nations to craft, with the power requirements of an entire large one. How you can use a Moore's Network in your game: - A small local collective might be able to assist when more computing power is called for, for a particularly difficult job. They are creepy and super-wierd, but definitely effective. They'll likely need on-site anti-intrusion bodyguards, as they're completely vulnerable while networked. - When local people are getting recruited more and more often by a weird technology cult, this group may offer an alternative- or might be the power behind the throne, secretly testing recruits for aptitude and suitability. - Cells like this can be defeated locally, but might activate larger groups of allies in other locations. An Octocell or Chessboard could be a campaign-ending threat if roused to anger against their members. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 27 March 2019. Comments are closed.
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