Maelstrom



Maelstrom is one of the many gangs in Night City.

Details
A combat gang formed from what was left of the Metal Warriors, a gang that was almost completely wiped out by the Inquisitors. It has also acquired members from the Red Chrome Legion and Ironsights, who also have grudges against the Inquisitors. While the Inquisitors are a special target for their violence, Mealstrom will also (of course) attack anyone else as well.

Maelstrom members dress in leather and chrome, prefer visible high profile cyberwear and in general appear primitive and dangerous. Fully a third of them are clinical Cyberpsychos, and another third of them are borderline. Back when they were the Metal Warriors they held on to a code of honor. But then Hammer (their leader) was thrown out, the code of honor went as well. Now they will attack anyone. If you are being chased by the Inquisitors, they will probably ignore you and immediately attack them instead. But at any other time, you will be a target.

They claim a turf near the Docks, and are based in an abandoned building there. The area is volatile because many of the businesses in this area covertly support Solos and some corporations. The gang realizes this, and excludes those businesses from their protection racket.

In the past, most of their crimes have been small time, but their hunger for expensive new Cyberware and drugs is pushing them to attack larger targets...like those that serve the Solos and Corporations. So the area is primed to erupt into a bloodbath.

Reference
FISK, C. Night City Sourcebook. 1st ed. Berkeley CA: R.Talsorian Games, 1991