Justice if a paradoxical concept in the city of Harmony. If you ask people connected, or wealthy, justice is a commodity to brought, sold or traded. If you ask the common person, it is a fantasy, a mirage on the distant horizon that never seems to materialise. Into this yawning chasm, private investigators have found fertile grounds to ply their trade. Private investigator's, or as they are more often known, Gumshoes, are independent contractors that attempt to use their wits and wills to bring transparency and accountability to the connected and powerful.
Pseudo-intellectuals, trouble makers and agitators, Gumshoes are relentless individuals that take on the thankless work of bringing some measure of real justice to the lower city. Running down leads, taking notes, interviewing witnesses and deducing facts from limited data, Gumshoes leave no stones unturned in finding their culprit. This dogged drive often leads Gumshoes to make enemies on both sides, Gangs and criminal enterprises see them as dangerous liabilities, and the Jackboots see them as competition and challenges to their authority. This being the case, those Gumshoes that survive long enough to make a name for themselves are the most cunning and astute examples of the profession.
Though few in number, Gumshoes are extremely valuable members of Rail Jock Crews, bring their prodigious investigatory prowess and mental acuity to their crews missions. It should be noted that, despite this warm reception from Rail Crew Operators, Rail Jock's often hold Gumshoes with a level of guarded distrust. After all, a Rail Jock's secrets are rarely savoury, and skeletons have a habit of being pulled from closets when a Gumshoe is around.
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