The dark anime,
Texhnolyze, definitely contributed to the idea of a society that uses
cyberware—robotic replacements for body parts. In Solar Echoes,
though it is frowned upon to intentionally have body parts removed
for cyberware replacements, these enhancements do provide a
noticeable boost in power, though they are not without some
drawbacks. Having too much cyberware will result in penalties to
Biotech checks concerning that character and a serious vulnerability
to electrical attacks—the same robots suffer (the character is,
essentially, becoming a robot.) Another anime that influenced some of
my ideas is Serial Experiments: Lain, an anime about a young girl
that discovers others existing as consciousness in the digital world
known as the Wired. I can't divulge entirely how this influenced my
ideas, because I'd have to give away information players are intended
to discover as their MC reveals it. Let's suffice it to say that
there is a villain they will someday have to face that is an entirely
digital consciousness. (More on this horrific, evil villain can be
found in the Mission Controller's Guide)
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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