Cyberpunk Red takes a MURDEROUS Turn - Campaigns & Coffee

Chapter 8 of our Broken Loop campaign for Cyberpunk RED ended with a cliffhanger as the edgerunners faced an unexpected … enemy? Friend? Belligerent hivemind hell bent on stripping everyone of their chrome?

In this episode of Campaigns & Coffee, we talk about that actual play session, it’s unexpected turns, and how we rolled with the consequences of a well-placed grenade.

Get more Cyberpunk RED:

• Cyberpunk RED Actual Play @ Lair of Secrets
• Cyberpunk RED Role-Playing Game Resources
• Cyberpunk RED Frequently Asked Questions
• Cyberpunk RED Screamsheets

Quotes

• “Who knew the corporate ruins would be guarded by cybernetic ravens and a cyberpsycho?”
• “We survived, but only just. Night City isn’t for the faint of heart.”
• “We’re not getting paid enough for this—becoming our new catchphrase as we dive deeper into the chaos.”
• “The final scene? A burning car, pulped cyborgs, and a cliffhanger that’ll haunt your dreams.”

Chapters

Show Notes

Introduction: David kicks off with a recap of Ken’s recent Cyberpunk Red session.Session Recap:

• Setting: Night City, 2045, irradiated ruins from a past nuclear blast.
• Mission: The team must flip a switch in a corporate HQ’s techno basement.
• Unexpected Turn: The Nomad’s catastrophic drive check flips the car, leading to a chaotic firefight.
• Key Encounters: Cybernetic ravens, a cyberpsycho, and Glow Boys.
• Cliffhanger: The session ends with the group facing the ominous corporate HQ.

Discussion: The hosts reflect on the game’s unexpected outcomes, the challenge of mixing horror elements in Cyberpunk, and the importance of not pulling punches in the genre.

Audience Question: An exploration of how to organize a union for dungeon minions.

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