BLACK CHANNEL

Every cyberpunk job starts the same way.
A message. A promise. A payout.

BLACK CHANNEL is a cyberpunk job and consequence engine focused on the parts most RPGs gloss over. Who hired you. What they are hiding. How attention builds. What follows you after the job is done.

This is a system for creating cyberpunk missions that escalate naturally and end with lasting consequences.

It is designed to work alongside NEON BLACK, but it also functions as a standalone tool for any cyberpunk or near-future roleplaying game.

What BLACK CHANNEL Is

BLACK CHANNEL is a procedural generator for cyberpunk jobs, fixers, clients, and fallout.

It helps you answer questions like:

• Who really hired the crew

• What the client is not telling you

• How heat builds as the job unfolds

• What consequences follow success or failure

Jobs do not collapse because of bad dice rolls.
They collapse because someone notices.

What’s Inside

BLACK CHANNEL includes:

• Fixer creation tables with motives, leverage, and betrayal risk

• Client agendas that shift as pressure increases

• Heat escalation systems that change how the city reacts

• Fallout tables that affect future jobs and reputations

• Tools designed for solo play, co-op play, or traditional GM use

• Full compatibility with NEON BLACK and other cyberpunk RPGs

Every job leaves a mark.
Every mark carries forward.

How You Use It

BLACK CHANNEL can be used in multiple ways:

• With a GM as a job pressure and consequence engine

• Without a GM as a procedural mission generator

• Solo or co-op as a way to create structured cyberpunk play

You do not plan every outcome.
You react as the city pushes back.

Tone and Themes

• Cyberpunk crime and street-level operations

• Fixers, clients, and broken deals

• Surveillance, attention, and reputation

• Consequences that do not reset

The tone is grounded, harsh, and realistic.

Who This Is For

BLACK CHANNEL is for players who enjoy:

• Cyberpunk heists and underworld jobs

• Games with meaningful consequences

• GM-light or GM-less systems

• Procedural tools instead of scripted missions

If you enjoyed NEON BLACK, BLACK CHANNEL expands the same design philosophy in a tighter, job-focused direction.

Content Warning

BLACK CHANNEL includes adult subject matter involving coercion, violence, betrayal, and escalating threats. Player discretion is strongly advised.