The Rumor Mill - 2

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Brockton Bay Police Department: 59.

The Police Department's results this month are not as impressive, but the BBPD and Protectorate have clashed with gangs rampaging in the city and managed to seize some illegal substances and unlicensed firearms. Several dozen gang members have been taken into custody, and not all of them will be able to make bail.

PRT ENE: 81

Thanks to careful planning and coordination between PRT officers and the Protectorate, a crisis is avoided. All of the branch's assets are safe and ready for further deployment, despite gang attempts to undermine the PRT's control of the city.

Ward: 54.

The Wards have tried not to get involved in a confrontation with the gangs for fear of a possible reaction from the public and the controlling authorities. So even the most senior and combat-ready of them spent the past month doing console duty, patrolling the safest areas of the city, and PR events.

Protectorate: 61

The Protectorate was able to partially make up for last month's lapses by getting the Gunsmith back in action after he recovered from his concussion. Thanks to this, it was able to conduct several more operations against the battered ABB

Empire 88: 92.

Due to the disorganization of the ABB caused by the recent PRT and Protectorate operation, Empire 88 took over some of the rival gang's territory, gaining some legal and clandestine resources along with the latter.

Thanks to the ABB's continued failures, the Empire is gaining more and more resources. Many establishments that previously paid tribute to the Lung are now bowing to the Empire, and more and more combat-ready white men are flocking to the Kaiser's banners. Even the Hookwolf dogfighting arenas are more profitable than ever.

ABB: 11.

The ABB continues to bleed. More and more resources are leaking from Lung's claws like water through his fingers. Taking advantage of its numerical advantage, the Empire launches multiple raids into its territory, and while one squad distracts Lung's attention - the others loot warehouses, maim gang members, and destroy lucrative establishments. If nothing changes, soon Dragon Kyushu will be left in the ruins proudly alone.

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Merchant: 60.

Because of the ABBs losses, there is a huge hole in the drug market in Brockton Bay. And while most customers have chosen to buy substances from the Empire, there are always those who are not so picky about quality. And the Hoarders are ready to meet their demands to the fullest.

Coil: 84

In adjusting to the changing rules of the game, Coil has managed not only to regain his former position but to fish in troubled waters. His rings now lie in the shadow of an overfed Empire, his resources have been replenished, and his position as consultant to the PRT is solid and well lubricated by mutual benefit. Thomas Calvert is a very useful man, as long as it benefits him.

Faultline Crew: 48.

The ongoing gang war in town spoils the mood of the entire mercenary team. Faultline's assets in town are intact, but there is more and more talk within the team that it is time to move the base to a quieter place.

Uber and L33t: 2

Far from timely, caught in the middle of the Dragon Kyushu vs. Empire battle, the duo of gamers lost their main base and walked the very brink between life, and death. And would certainly have crossed it if not for the intervention of the New Wave. True, no one has treated them for non-life-threatening injuries, so Uber and L33t will have plenty of time to reflect on their life choices in the prison infirmary.

The New Wave: 81

By pulling half-dead villains out of the middle of the battle, New Wave has not only regained its former position but has gained even more popularity with its show of mercy. And handing over the captured villains and their tech junk to the PRT brought them a certificate of appreciation from the central office. The influx of donations has seriously increased, allowing the paralegal family to devote more time to patrol.

Loner Heroes: 83

In the hype surrounding the bleeding ABB, several lone heroes have made a name for themselves in clashes with villains, gaining experience and improving their financial situation. Being a hero is more lucrative now than before...

Loner Villains: 58

In the hype surrounding the bleeding ABB, a couple of lone villains have made a name for themselves in clashes with heroes and gained experience. Though the redistribution of gang zones of influence makes the city more dangerous for loners...

Fresh Triggers: 77

Brockton Bay never tires of surprising its residents with more and more surprises. Just when it seems it can't get any worse, there's a knock from downstairs. This city lives in even more interesting times than most of the rest of the world.

Newcomers: Ylilis (Breaker 4, Mover 4, Brute 2), Zerietten (Master 3, Breaker 3), Raincid (Shaker 6, Brute 3)

Cultists: 6

People's desires are different: So, among other things, the Scarlet Grail teaches us...

In an operation to seize gang resources, Brockton Bay police forces stormed a warehouse on the outskirts of the Docks, which had received several anonymous reports of suspicious activity. Inside, several working refrigerated trucks were found containing what was initially thought to be a warehouse of donor organs, but it later turned out that the freezers contained mostly unused human body parts for transplants. After finding traces of human teeth on some of the fragments, a Special Department was involved in the case, and later the PRT. An investigation was initiated...

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