(Originally created: December 28th, 2019)

===LORE===

The Capital city of Tyrell - a series of colossal mega-cities built over a giant ocean world. The world of Tyrell itself is characterized by its expansive, unending seas, with storms and ever-constant rainfall across its hemispheres. Lacking a surface, it proved initially to be a challenge for the human colonists of the newly born UROE (United Republic of Earth), but it sooner became a benefit unique to its inhabitants. Though the process spanned centuries, it paid off with the construction of the first of many mega-cities: giant, towering platforms of city over city, reaching great heights so as to house millions of humanity's people. Power stemmed from a combination of massive turbines that utilized the ocean world's powerful currents, and geothermal energy drawn by undersea support stations, thereby creating a relatively clean source of energy that powered the cities.

Tyrell is split into many levels, though the first sight for any tourist would be the High Tops. A seemingly limitless landscape of skyscrapers of various shapes and purposes, that pierce through the upper fogs and clouds cast over the endless seas. These towers house the elite of the elites: bureaucrats; political figures; upper-crust society folk; highly visible celebrities; and those with enough pull within the multiple sectors that run human society. Some are able to crawl their way to the top, but most of the High Tops' people were born and bred here. According to the UROE, they are the most cultured and intelligent of Tyrell's citizenry, having well earned their spot at the top. However it's often been noted that folks of the High Tops tend to be humanity's most ignorant; often lacking knowledge or completely unaware of matters at the edge of UROE space: such as the turmoil in Aurora; the warring between the UROE and the Kronian Empire; or even the existence of Deltans or Hybrids. As such, those in the upper layers tend to be the most privileged and ignorant of the UROE's population, and are only concerned with matters that affect them and them alone.

However not all of its people are so soft. Living among the highest of society is one Laura Silvermane, one of the oldest gang lords that operate within UROE space and especially Tyrell.

Laura Silvermane ran the Silvermanes gang from her twenties, and would hold a tight grip on the mid to upper levels of Tyrell with her activities. She ran the weapons trade, the drug routes, and even formed most of her fronts in the many casinos and races that kept her rackets safe. Her criminal empire laid a foundation in blood, as Laura held an infamously well-known bloodlust that claimed countless victims. Her violent streak ended entire families, and tortured men to such a degree that it scared many of her competitors. Often she took missions personally; heading an assault at the lead with a gun in hand and void of any cowardice. However this would become a weakness on her part, and what would lead to her greatest mistake.

During a particularly violent gang war, Laura Silvermane was on a mission that would nearly end her career - and her life. On a mission, Laura was caught in a massive explosion that sent her straight to a hospital with critical injury. Although she survived, the incident had taken both of her legs and arms, leaving her a quadruple amputee. Modern science and medicine would be no help either, as the damage had done considerable scarring to her nerves - and so prosthetics were utterly useless in helping her walk or move (or so she claims). Trapped in a wheelchair, it was a miracle that her inner circle remained so loyal to their boss - and so few ever dared to try and make the grabs for her position.

After the incident, the Silvermanes went cold and had greatly reduced their activities.

However it wouldn't take long for Laura to return to the spotlight. After a lengthy trial and a short period of house arrest, Laura claimed to have found religious rebirth and turned a new leaf. Apparently having gone legit, she radically transformed her criminal empire into a gaming/gambling franchise that runs many casinos and parlors across UROE space. Her circle now owns a select number of venues across Tyrell, raking in as strong a profit as did their days as criminals. This transformation turned Laura into an icon among high society, as many in the High Tops show respect to the wheelchair-bound entrepreneur.

However, whispered rumors spread that it is all for show. With a public face, Laura is able to secretly control her gang operations that still run guns and drugs throughout the lower levels. Not even her injuries, or an age well past 50 has done enough to lessen her violent attitude. Though she can't commit the deeds herself, Laura has zero sympathies for those who draw her ire - and especially those her turn against her in the slightest.

In fact, her mood has only turned evermore bitter. The old gangs of her time have either gone away or become a whole lot smaller. All the while a set of new gangs are surfacing - gangs that spit on the old ways, and insult her with their decadence or soapboxing. Down below, Rasputin's Gang (lead by a drunkard, perverted Deltan) cut deep into her drug trade with his arrogant parties. Further, the XuHuan Party (headed by trio of moralistic Hybrids) challenge her gun running while also claiming to fight for "racial quality and revolution".

Laura Silvermane watches from the High Tops. Always scowling - her mind constantly on the fact that she's stuck in her chair... and how much she wishes to personally inflict some pain on those who insult her power.