Locations and groupings.
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Factions

The faction you choose to side with will significantly affect many aspects of your experience; after all, being friends with everyone is not a restriction)

Trade Coalition

A trading organization established by newcomers from China, which has spread its influence over many areas of the Lower City. It represents a union of merchants tired of constant harassment from the Syndicate and the complete inaction of the police. The Trade Coalition provides joint protection for trading areas and fights against the Syndicate. The head of the coalition is Doshi, assisted by his brother Toshi. Additionally, a Chinese named Sam Li has close ties with the Trade Coalition and will later help the hacker restore friendly relations with them.

Syndicate

The Syndicate is a mafia-like structure controlling most of the areas in the Lower City. It consists of militant factions that battle against the Trade Coalition. The security chief is Lor, the head of the Syndicate's division in the Lower City (the main bosses have long since lived in the Heavenly City) — Stream.

Mutants (Mercenaries)

Former colonists of Mars who returned after the Martian uprisings. The adverse effects of Mars have significantly altered their appearance and caused numerous mutations. The government relocated them to deep-water colonies to avoid alarming the local population, but they have established themselves in the sewers of the Lower City. Generally, they offer services to all warring factions in the Lower City (including Mayor Troy, the Trade Coalition, etc.). The leader of the mutants is Motti, with his deputy and one of the best mercenaries being Dinara.

Lower City Hall

The Lower City lacks its own police department, and control over the police is exercised by Mayor Troy. Additionally, the City Hall building hosts the only functioning elevator leading to the Upper City. The City Hall oversees both the police of the Lower City and its own security service (a specialized police unit), Section-14. The chief of security for the City Hall is Chill.

Upper City Police Department

Most government structures are concentrated in the Upper City, and the central city Police Department is no exception. The Upper City police are much better equipped than their colleagues from the Lower City and have superior technology. The service in the Upper City consists of controllers, police officers, and shock troops, utilizing patrol drones, cyber-spiders, and police variant missile tanks. The head of the Police Department is Baker, an honest and fair officer fulfilling his duty, a former crusader. The primary enemy of the police is the Syndicate and its militants.

Crusaders

A secret police organization created to suppress large-scale Martian uprisings. Once, the crusaders were numerous, but the government, frightened by their power, decided to place most of them in cryosleep. Only a few crusaders (Aaron, Andre, Rocky, Max) were assigned to the Upper City Police Department. During gameplay, the government took an even more radical step — to eliminate all crusaders so they could not come to the hacker's aid and organize a rebellion. The cryo-storage facilities began shutting down everywhere, leading to the mass demise of crusaders, which caused great anger among the police (the best of their ranks had joined the crusaders). Initially, the police thought that the crusaders were dying at the hacker's hands, but upon realizing otherwise, they stopped pursuing him.

SBS (System Security Service)

The primary secret agency tasked with controlling system security and investigating crimes undermining it. It oversees the police, military, and all law enforcement structures. The security service has its own special forces and various field agents. Additionally, the organization deploys combat cyborgs Atheist and Defender to protect the space station. The director of SBS is Gann, with deputy Belli. Notably, Director Gann owns the largest space yacht on Earth.

Army and Navy

If all other armed forces of the system fail to stop an intruder, the army is called in. Previously, it was used to suppress Martian uprisings and pirate bases in the asteroid belt. However, today it performs extensive police functions. The main forces of the army consist of mobile commandos, space infantry,