2017 Campaigns 1 of 5: The Golden Pyramid

[bryant]

Nights Black Agents campaigns are built using a diagram which represents the classic conspiratorial pyramid structure. It’s called a Conspyramid. The mastermind squats at the top, with minions at various levels beneath. PCs discover the fringes of the conspiracy, and work their way up as the campaign goes on.

The following diagram is a satire. Who would believe that Peter Thiel is secretly influencing 4chan, or that Steve Bannon controls Breitbart News?

Mirrored from Population: One.

Comments

[rone]

... gross.

[jeregenest]

You privilege Vox Day a lot here. Was this a placeholder for the vileness of gamer gate and ilk with its connections to the "Alt-Right" mishmash of misogyny and white supremacy?

[bryant]

Partially placeholder for the whole pack. Partially sticking him in the Russian chain of control because that would upset him. Mostly I wanted two really minor figures at the bottom to highlight the contrast to the guy who I left out: Trump himself.

[jeregenest]

Leaving Trump out is a good touch. I too would leave him out, his is influenced by others not not an actor. The actors are already in the pyramid in ways they can even contradict and infight.

[bryant]

Thanks! Your comment about gaming in 2017 was a substantial influence here.