Dark Vigil: Gateway 658 - BPN's

To accompany the Gateway 658 work I have plans for 40 BPNs, some of them short,
some of them reasonably long. Each one helps to show more of how I
envisaged the area, and it also helps to flesh out some of the
characters I mentioned in passing in the main description.


"Hole in the Wall"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 100c per Squad
Contact: Lt. Bradise, Gateway 658
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Extra Security required to guard a section of the Wall that has collapsed. Operatives to report to Gateway 658 for transportation to the affected section. Repair is estimated to take 16 hours.

See the seperate "Hole in the Wall BPN" article for additional details. You can also get more info on Gill Blakeney in a seperate article.

"The Ring Raider"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Investigation and Interrogation
Consolidated Pay: 350c per Squad
Contact: Corporal Antilles, Gateway 658
Coverage:Station Analysis

Repeat rapist striking in subways of Sector 658. Monarch have been unsuccessful in capturing and have asked for assistance. Minimal undercover work required.

See the seperate "The Ring Raider" article for additional details.

"The Playground"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 75c per Operative
Contact: Dr Glover, Karma Core Projects, Suburbia 658
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Increasing gang violence in Suburbia 658. Violence starting to affect productivity of local Karma facility. Squad required to cease gang violence.

"DownTown Retrieval"

Colour Designation: Yellow (Retrieval)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Strike, Any
Consolidated Pay: 600c per Squad
Contact: Dr Liebman, Karma Core Projects
Coverage:Station Analysis

Squad wanted for extra security on LAD retrieval run for Karma facility in sector 658. Duration 24 hours. Retrieval may involve travelling to DownTown Sector 25-43.

"DownTown Apartments"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 62c per Operative
Contact: Jules Baker, Dep: Architecture, construction and Planning
Coverage:Station Analysis

Apartment block to be demolished. Requires eviction of all residents. Eviction notices have already been served. Demolition team requires assistance to ensure building is properly vacated.

"Petty Theft"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 100c per Operative
Contact: 2nd Lieutenant Winters, Dept. of Shivers, Gateway 658.
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Soft Company targetting civilians in DownTown sector and stealing SLA provided welfare money. Squad required to prevent soft company from stealing money and to reinforce reputation of SLA Industries in area.

"Heavy Ordinance"

Colour Designation: Red (Emergency)
Minimum SCL: 8
Training Package Recommended: Death, Scout, Any
Consolidated Pay: 300c per Operative
Contact: Lieutenant Bradise, Dept. of Shivers, Gateway 658.
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Transport helicopter taken out by short range surface to air missile. Welfare Block in DT25-43 currently under further attack from heavily armed assailant(s). Squad required to apprehend assailant and prevent any more Civilian or Employee deaths.

"The Hot House"

Colour Designation: Yellow (Retrieval)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any.
Consolidated Pay: 500c per Squad
Contact: Dr. July, Karma Core Projects, Suburbia 658.
Coverage:Station Analysis

Squad wanted for retrieval of child from DownTown area. Squad will be issued with transport and Karma sponsored Shivers.

"Patriot Assassination"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Investigation and Interrogation
Consolidated Pay: 500c per Squad
Contact: Lt. Bradise, Gateway 658
Coverage: Station Analysis

Suspicious death of Shiver Lieutenant near to Gateway 658. Identify and capture killer. Execution Warrant available on request. Report to Lieutenant Bradise at Gateway 658 control centre.

"Subconscious Programming"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Investigation, Kick Murder
Consolidated Pay: 325c per Operative
Contact: 2nd Lieutenant Laguna, Gateway 658
Coverage: 3rd EyE News

Apprehend serial killer in Suburbia 658. Suspect is believed to be a gang member and is targetting local Monarch teams. Sixteen Monarch Enforcers dead in ten days. Extermination Warrant available.

"Company Property"

Colour Designation: Yellow (Retrieval)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 101c per Operative
Contact: Dr Liebman, Karma Core Projects, Suburbia 658
Coverage: Station Analysis

Nuke Tendon enhanced employee missing from current assignment in sector 658. Squad required to retrieve employee and Karma owned implants from neighbouring sector DT25-43. Employee must be obtained unharmed.

"Berserk Nature"

Colour Designation: Red (Emergency)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Any, Combat Orientated pref.
Consolidated Pay: 250c per Operative
Contact: Cal Spooner, Press and Publicity Dept, Karma Core Projects
Coverage: 3rd EyE News

Berserk Gator Stormer marauding through Suburbia 658. Squad required to capture or destroy Stormer. Bonus if bought back alive for evaluation as to berserk nature. Additional minor investigation also required.

"Processed Dreams"

Colour Designation: Grey (Internal)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Investigation, Any
Consolidated Pay: 215c per Operative
Contact: Agent Usted, Cloak Division
Coverage: Station Analysis

High quality pharmaceuticals being developed and distributed in Suburbia. Structure of pharmaceutical compounds matches research being undertaken in neighbouring sector by Soul Institute in previous year. No known survivors from Soul Institute facility following terrorist explosion. Determine whether creator of Pharmaceutical is Soul Institute survivor or one of the terrorists responsible for destruction of SLA property.

"Food Riots"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Investigation, Any
Consolidated Pay: 275c per Operative
Contact: Carrie Woodstock, Dept. of Investigation
Coverage: 3rd EyE News

Following civilian deaths during a DownTown riot, determine if Shivers are to be held accountable for deaths.

"Vessel for the Soul"

Colour Designation: Jade (Ebon Related)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 395c per Operative
Contact: Shana Lissette, Dark Lament.
Coverage: 3rd EyE News

Squad required to retrieve Ebon artefact from DownTown area. Quickness is a high priority and could result in an additional bonus to all involved.

"Cranial Overload"

Colour Designation: Jade (Ebon Related)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Any.
Consolidated Pay: 225c per Operative
Contact: Daragan Matthews, Dark Lament.
Coverage: Station Analysis

Operatives required to detain Feral Ebon in DownTown sector. Ebon suspected of using inherent abilities to transmit subversive music.

"Name of Progress"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 62c per Operative
Contact: Jules Baker, Dep: Architecture, construction and Planning
Coverage:Station Analysis

Apartment block to be demolished. Requires eviction of all residents. Eviction notices have already been served. Demolition team requires assistance to ensure building is properly vacated.

"Subversive Assistance"

Colour Designation: Grey (Internal)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Investigation and Interrogation
Consolidated Pay: 325c per Operative
Contact: Agent Clavell, Cloak Division
Coverage:Station Analysis

DN suspect escaped from Gateway 658. Wanted for multiple killings in Suburbia sector 658. Possibly assisted from within Shiver command centre. Determine method of escape and identify any inside assistance. Capture/ Exterminate DN Suspect.

"Offline Protection"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 40c per Operative
Contact: Morgan Severne, Dept. of Sanitation, Discharge 658
Coverage:Station Analysis

Operatives required for extra security at Discharge 658. Pumps into DownTown being taken offline for 4 hours due to maintenance. Squad required to guard pipeline during duration until pumps are back in operation.

"Shuttle Run to DownTown"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Investigation, Any
Consolidated Pay: 1000c per Squad
Contact: Lieutenant Bradise, Dept. of Shivers, Gateway 658
Coverage:Station Analysis

Local gang believed to have several methods of penetrating SLA Perimeter. Operatives needed to establish ALL methods of entry and prevent any further breaches of security.

"Repair Guards"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 125c per Squad
Contact: Sarah Custer, Dept. of Housing, DownToen 25-43
Coverage:Station Analysis

Department team repairing accommodation facilities in DownTown area (sector 25-43). Squad required for protection duties. Estimated repair time: 4 hours

"Pinned Down"

Colour Designation: Red (Emergency)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any, Combat orientated preferred
Consolidated Pay: 395c per Operative
Contact: 2nd Lieutenant Carlisle, Dept. of Shivers, Gateway 658.
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Sleeper Shiver unit under heavy attack in DownTown. Squad required to assist unit and arrest attackers.

"Hit and Run"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 75c per Operative
Contact: Sergeant Troy Davidson, Dept. of Shivers, Gateway 658
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Local gang attacking Sleeper Shiver units for equipment and supplies. Assistance required to prevent any further attacks.

"Civilian Troubles"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Any.
Consolidated Pay: 425c per Operative
Contact: Jacobus van Zyl, Dept. of Investigation.
Coverage:Station Analysis

Civilians being attacked by DownTown gang. Squad required to establish guilty party and prevent further attacks.

"Needle Splinter"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Investigation, Any
Consolidated Pay: 25c per Operative per day
Contact: 2nd Lieutenant Mitchell, Dept of Shivers, Gateway 658
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Squad required to curb growing street violence in Suburban Area. Violence believed to be due to internal gang disagreements. Civilian population starting to be affected by reckless behaviour. Prevent any civilian casualties in affected neighbourhood.

"Dozer Overdoses"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Investigation, Any
Consolidated Pay: 350c per Squad
Contact: Max Keedwell, Dept of Investigation
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Outbreak of illegal drugs in Suburbia sector 658. Drugs have potential to cause irreversible injuries to users with a possibility of death as well. Determine source of drugs and prevent further outbreaks.

"Irritant Protest"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any.
Consolidated Pay: 88c per Operative
Contact: Chris Yatamoto, Consolidated Arms Fabrication.
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Civilians demonstration being held outside company property. Addiitonal security required in case of trouble from civilians. Operatives will have full control of Shiver security patrols.

"Poison Pills"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any.
Consolidated Pay: 208c per Operative
Contact: Timona Springs, Dept. of Investigation.
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Food supplement pills in DownTown 25-43 are killing local civilians. Origin of Pills is unknown. Squad required to identify pill manufacturer adn prevent any more deaths.

"Trading Goods"

Colour Designation: Grey (Internal)
Minimum SCL: 8
Training Package Recommended: Scout, Kick Murder, Any.
Consolidated Pay: 375c per Operative
Contact: Agent Volvo, Cloak Division.
Coverage:Station Analysis

Identify leading figures in black market in DownTown 25-43. Report to Cloak before beginning investigation.

"Weapons Test"

Colour Designation: Yellow (Retrieval)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 125c per Operative
Contact: Majel Pointer, Dept. of Firearms Regulatory Service
Coverage:Station Analysis

Experimental weapon being tested by FRS has been stolen. Department has established area weapon was taken from and requires Operatives to search surrounding area for traces of weapons current location.

"Pipe Patrol"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 70c per Operative
Contact: Trine Carter, Dept of Sanitation, Discharge 658
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Yearly check on company assets. Squad required for additional protection to general survey team. All equipment provided except weapons and armour. No hostile encounters likely. Estimate of 7 hour duration.

"Hijack on the 13:10"

Colour Designation: Red (Emergency)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Strike, Any
Consolidated Pay: 300c per Operative
Contact: Trent Burrows, Third Eye News
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Gauss Train Hijacked in Rail Station, Sector 658. Terrorists holding 300+ passengers in explosives rigged carriages. Prevention of explosion main priority.

"Trapped at Work"

Colour Designation: Red (Emergency)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Any
Consolidated Pay: 275c per Operative
Contact: Kate Stormlet, 3rd EyE News.
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Employees being held hostage by Carrien Cult in DownTown 25-43. Cultists have barricaded themselves inside, trapping visiting Department of Welfare Employee. Cultists currently unaware of hostages identification.

"Brotherhood of the Carrien"

Colour Designation: Red (Emergency)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Strike, Any
Consolidated Pay: 215c per Operative
Contact: Si Porter, Dept. of Sanitation, Discharge 658
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Terrorists group calling themselves 'The Brotherhood of the Carrien' are threatening to blow up sewer line in Suburbia. Squad required for immediate confrontational negotiation. Prevention of structural damage of highest priority.

"Rival Identification"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Any.
Consolidated Pay: 425c per Operative
Contact: Agent Nortel, Cloak Division.
Coverage:Station Analysis

Current attmepts to infiltrate DownTown gang have failed. Require Operatives with DownTown backgrounds to infiltrate and determine loyalties of leader. Rest of Squad required for additional surveillance on gang to establish full structure of key personnel.

"Covert Infiltration"

Colour Designation: Grey (Internal)
Minimum SCL: 8
Training Package Recommended: Kick Murder, Investigation, Any
Consolidated Pay: 365c per Operative
Contact: Agent Hammersmith, Cloak Division, Gateway 658
Coverage:Station Analysis

Squad required for infiltration into company owned facility to establish possibility of illegal experiments.

"Covert Actions"

Colour Designation: Black (Suicide)
Minimum SCL: 8
Training Package Recommended: Death Squad, Kick Murder, Any
Consolidated Pay: 750c per Operative
Contact: Agent Pentell, Cloak Liason, Karma Core Projects
Coverage:Station Analysis

Squad required for covert Karma operation. High mortality rate probable. Squad must have combat experience.

"Fumes across the Wall"

Colour Designation: Blue (Street Maintenance)
Minimum SCL: 10
Training Package Recommended: Any.
Consolidated Pay: 50c per Operative
Contact: Sergeant Christle, Dept. of Shivers, Gateway 658
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Operatives required to assist in protection of SLA Perimeter, that is to be temporarily covered in fog. Duration of mission: 8 hours. Bonus for all confirmed Carrien kills.

"Travelling to Work"

Colour Designation: Red (Emergency)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Any.
Consolidated Pay: 225c per Operative
Contact: 2nd Lieutenant Andersen, Dept. of Shivers, Gateway 658
Coverage:3rd EyE News

APC transporter hijacked on journey to Forge 25-43. Hijacker believed to be worker at plant. Rescue of civilians prime concern.

"Abuse of Power"

Colour Designation: White (Investigation)
Minimum SCL: 9
Training Package Recommended: Investigation, Any.
Consolidated Pay: 685c per Squad
Contact: Tiphaine Rogers, 3rd EyE News
Coverage:3rd EyE News

Serial Killer working in and around Gateway 658. Operatives required to assist media team in tracking down killer.