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Data Trails - The Walking People (TM/Hacker group)

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belaran

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« on: <04-28-16/0951:43> »
Hi,

I've read about The Walking People group in Data Trails (p.43) and I would like to know if there is more infos on them (sourcebook scenario) in previous editions (4ed, maybe 3ed ?).

Herr Brackhaus

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« Reply #1 on: <04-28-16/1030:28> »
There would only be 3rd edition info on them if they came from Otaku; I just checked Unwired where I found this reference:
Quote from: Unwired p144
The Walking People
Purpose: Also called “Routers” or Digital Gypsies by some people, the Walking People is a former otaku tribe, originally from London, that scattered all over Europe in the wake of Crash 2.0 but has reformed virtually as a network during the events in 2070.
Members: 24 (13 technomancers)
Strictures: Dues, Fraternity
Resources/Dues: Low. Members contribute 50 nuyen annually. The network possesses few central nodes for meetings, mainly in the UK.
Description and Customs: Originating from the Smoke, the Routers disbanded during Crash 2.0 due to the losses (net destruction, deaths, loss of abilities and the tribe’s resources) the tribe had to face. While some members remained in loose contact with each other, most members adopted a nomadic lifestyle and left the United Kingdom for a better future, struggling for survival in a fast-changing world in barren areas of Europe’s major metroplexes like Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, or GeMiTo. While the faint associations that still existed began to crumble over the years that followed, the events of 2070 led to a reformation of the tribe, albeit only in the digital world. When some members who had stayed in London resurrected the tribe’s former node, both technomancers and non-technomancers began visiting the system again, renewing the old familiarities and growing into a more modern version of the former tribe. Since then the Walking People have been loosely working together to help each other survive in their new geographical homes, forming a connected network that spans Europe. While the technomancers mainly take care of the tribe’s digital needs, the “mundanes,” hackers, electronics specialists, and tech-wizards often take care of worldly needs and act as the technomancers’ protectors.

Can't find anything from 3rd on Routers.

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« Reply #2 on: <04-28-16/1055:03> »
That's already quite enough - in any case any 3ed infos would probably be for historical background. I wonder if they appears in some scenario, but anyhow, the group infos is pretty clear. Thanks !