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--- new_homeland_bank [2025/10/19 08:59] – admin
+++ new_homeland_bank [2025/12/03 16:11] (current) – [Security Measures] admin
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 ====== NEW HOMELAND BANK ======
-{{ :new_homeland_bank_gg_scenic_2d.png?200|}}
+{{:new_homeland_bank_scenic_2d_02.png?direct&400|}}
 ===== Overview =====
   * **Location:** Public Services Ring, [[new_kourou|New Kourou]]
   * **Address:** NW Public Services Ring Road 2
-  * **Surroundings:** Located adjacent to the [[headquarters_of_the_weber_communication_company_and_broadcasting_services|Headquarters of Weber Communication and Broadcasting Services]]
+  * **Surroundings:** Located nearby the [[headquarters_of_the_weber_communication_company_and_broadcasting_services|Headquarters of Weber Communication and Broadcasting Services]]
-The New Homeland Bank was a privately operated financial [[the_humans|exohuman]] institution serving only one branch — and it quickly became a fixture of economic life in New Kourou. Unlike the [[central_bank_of_the_free_state_of_settlers|Central Bank of the Free State of Settlers]], which managed currency issuance and macroeconomic policy, the New Homeland Bank focused on community-level services such as:
+The New Homeland Bank was a privately operated financial [[the_humans|exohuman]] institution serving only one branch. Unlike the [[central_bank_of_the_free_state_of_settlers|Central Bank of the Free State of Settlers]], which managed currency issuance and macroeconomic policy, the New Homeland Bank focused on community-level services such as:
   * Opening and managing personal accounts
   * Saving and withdrawing [[kourou|Kourou]]
-  * Facilitating private investments into early businesses or settler expeditions
 While modest in size, the bank played a critical role in supporting early entrepreneurial efforts and individual financial security in the [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers,]] offering settlers a place to protect their earnings and pursue economic opportunity.
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 ===== Architectural Significance =====
-  * **Construction Material:** Salvaged container-walls from the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] and reinforced composite blocks with alloy core frames for stability and insulation.
+  * **Construction Material:** A single repurposed cargo container from the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]], weathered and reinforced with scrap alloy panels and welded brackets.
-  * **Floors:** 2
+  * **Floors:** 1
-  * **Design Purpose:** Built for function and trust, with simple lines, clear sightlines, and secure backrooms. Its discreet façade contrasted with the emotional intensity of what it held inside.
+  * **Design Purpose:** Minimalist frontier banking: a secure counter window, a staff-only entry, and enough interior space for basic bookkeeping and a lockbox. Built for rapid deployment and low maintenance rather than durability or architectural presence.
-The building was intentionally unassuming — a quiet, neutral shell for a high-stakes purpose.
 ===== Building Structure =====
-**Ground Floor:**
+**Container Interior (Single Room):**
-  * **Reception Counters (2):** Staffed by clerks who handled deposits, withdrawals, and account inquiries.
-  * **Client Desks (4):** Simple tables for paperwork, investment forms, and contracts. Frequently occupied by settlers seeking expedition funding or loan approval.
-  * **Safe Room:** A reinforced chamber where cash reserves and physical documents were secured.
-**Second Floor:**
-  * **Offices (2):** Used by the branch manager and investment advisors.
+  * **Counter Window:** A cut-out section in the container wall where clerks handle deposits, withdrawals, and account questions. Equipped with a sliding metal shutter for closure after hours.
-  * **Meeting Room:** A formal space for discussing larger contracts, company funding, or land acquisitions.
+  * **Clerk Station:**Simple table, lockbox, paper ledgers, and a handheld terminal for recording transactions.
+  * **Safe Locker:** A reinforced metal chest bolted into the rear wall, storing physical Kourou and important documents.
+  * **Staff Door (Exterior Access):** Narrow metal personnel door marked EMPLOYEES ONLY; opens directly into the container interior.
   * **Break Room:** A modest corner with a hydration unit, seating, and food rations.
   * **Staff Restroom:** Accessible only for employees – featuring the [[aurorasan_system|AuroraSan-System]].
+**Exterior Additions:**
+  * **Cloth Canopy:** Provides minimal weather protection for settlers waiting at the counter.
+  * **Mount Shelter:** An improvised wooden-tarp structure on the left side of the container with three water troughs for [[veyra|Veyras]] or [[hoos|Hoos]].
 ===== Look and Feel =====
-The New Homeland Bank was quiet, disciplined, and thick with tension. The low hum of wall-mounted ventilation mixed with the soft clicking of pens and data pads. Faintly blue-lit from ceiling strips, the lobby was always clean — even if the furniture felt worn from the endless procession of hopeful settlers and worried businesspeople.
+The New Homeland Bank felt more like a supply outpost than a financial institution. Mud splashed against the container walls, the cloth canopy flapped in humid winds, and the counter window echoed with the clink of metal Kourou pieces.
-The silence of the Safe Room and the distant beeping of Guarding Bots reinforced the seriousness of the place. People rarely laughed inside. Dreams were tested here, not celebrated.
+Conversations were hushed, tense, and practical. Settlers brought dreams of expeditions, debts, and risky ventures — all filtered through a single window in a rusted container. Above the structure, the Trade Guild Combat Drone hovered with a low, steady hum, reminding everyone that even a tiny bank carried big stakes.
 ===== Roles and Responsibilities =====
   * **Branch Manager (1):** Oversaw financial operations, investment approvals, and high-value client accounts.
-  * **Clerks (2–3):** Managed account services, deposits, withdrawals, and Kourou distribution.
+  * **Clerk (1 ):** Managed account services, deposits, withdrawals, and Kourou distribution.
-  * **Investment Advisor (1):** Handled funding assessments for private expeditions, projects, and small business requests.
 ==== Non-Human Staff ====
-  * **Guarding Bots (2):** The [[guarding_bots|Guarding Bots]] were stationed permanently inside the bank, armed with [[guarding_troopers_stun_gun|Guarding Trooper Stun Guns]]. One monitored the lobby, the other stood near the Safe Room Each held a unique half of the Safe Room’s dual-access key system
   * **CleaningBot (1):** The [[cleaning_bots|Cleaning Bot]] maintained the Ground and Second Floor.
 ===== Public Access, Operating Hours and Operational Rhythm =====
-  * **Public Access:** Open to all adult settlers with a valid citizen ID. Large transactions or investment meetings required appointment.
+  * **Public Access:** Open to all adult settlers with a valid citizen ID.
   * **Operating Hours:** Monday–Saturday: 08:00 – 18:00
-  * **Operational Rhythm:** Mornings were dominated by savings and withdrawals. Afternoons focused on investment consultations and Safe Room activity.
 ===== Security Measures =====
-  * **Guarding Bot Presence:** Two permanent Guarding Bots provided visible security at all times.
+  * **Reinforced Counter Window:** The transaction window was protected by a welded alloy grid to prevent forced entry or grab-and-run thefts.
-  * **Safe Room Dual-Key Protocol:** Prevented unauthorized access by requiring both exohuman and robotic authorization.
+  * **Staff Door Lock:** Manual lock plus a mechanical bolt inside.
+  * **Emergency Siren:** Staff could trigger a loud mechanical alarm audible across the Public Services Ring. When activated, the Combat Drone automatically switched into high-alert mode.
+  * **Combat Drone Patrol:** A Trade Guild [[combat_drones|Combat Drone]] hovered near the structure during operating hours.
   * **Regular Patrols:** [[guarding_troopers|Guarding Troopers]] included the building in their standard route — typically checking in twice per day.
-  * **No Weapons Policy:** Guests were asked to leave weapons at the counter before entering the Safe Room discussion area.
 ===== Player Interaction Possibilities (Legal and Illegal) =====
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   * Apply for expedition or business investment
   * Request a certified loan or long-term deposit
-  * Investigate a discrepancy in transferred funds or forged documents
 === Illegal Interactions: ===
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   * Forge documents to trigger a false funding approval
   * Bribe a clerk to access locked files
-  * Smuggle weapons into the building during peak hours
 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
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   * A player is asked to pose as an investor in a funding scam
-  * A Safe Room key goes missing — and suspicion falls on everyone
   * A hacked Guarding Bot robs the bank