• Location: Public Services Ring, New Kourou
• Address: NW Public Services Ring Road 2
• Surroundings: Located nearby the Headquarters of Weber Communication and Broadcasting Services

The New Homeland Bank was a privately operated financial 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, 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
• 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, offering settlers a place to protect their earnings and pursue economic opportunity.

The bank was officially shut down in 2631, shortly after the founding of the Federal Confederation. With the introduction of Communardism, the entire monetary system — including the Kourou — was abolished, and private financial institutions like the New Homeland Bank were declared obsolete and illegal.

• Construction Material: Salvaged container-walls from the Last Frontier and reinforced composite blocks with alloy core frames for stability and insulation.
• Floors: 2
• 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.

The building was intentionally unassuming — a quiet, neutral shell for a high-stakes purpose.

Ground Floor:

• 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.
• Meeting Room: A formal space for discussing larger contracts, company funding, or land acquisitions.
• Break Room: A modest corner with a hydration unit, seating, and food rations.
• Staff Restroom: Accessible only for employees – featuring the AuroraSan-System.

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.

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.

• Branch Manager (1): Oversaw financial operations, investment approvals, and high-value client accounts.
• Clerks (2–3): Managed account services, deposits, withdrawals, and Kourou distribution.
• Investment Advisor (1): Handled funding assessments for private expeditions, projects, and small business requests.

• Guarding Bots (2): The Guarding Bots were stationed permanently inside the bank, armed with 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 Bot maintained the Ground and Second Floor.

• Public Access: Open to all adult settlers with a valid citizen ID. Large transactions or investment meetings required appointment.
• 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.

• Guarding Bot Presence: Two permanent Guarding Bots provided visible security at all times.
• Safe Room Dual-Key Protocol: Prevented unauthorized access by requiring both exohuman and robotic authorization.
• Regular Patrols: 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.

• Open or manage a Kourou account
• Apply for expedition or business investment
• Request a certified loan or long-term deposit
• Investigate a discrepancy in transferred funds or forged documents

• Attempt to hack into account terminals
• Forge documents to trigger a false funding approval
• Bribe a clerk to access locked files
• Smuggle weapons into the building during peak hours

The New Homeland Bank offers high-stakes potential with subtle drama. It’s not just about heists — but about pressure, ambition, and what people will do for funding or financial freedom.

• 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

• Beta Age
• Free State of Settlers
• New Kourou
• Central Bank of the Free State of Settlers
• Kourou (Currency of the Free State)