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ARS&e Mechanics
The Coffin Motif is Incidental
Business Business Business!
Members Between 10 and 20 at any given moment
Motto There's no business like ARS&e business!
Business Problem solvers for hire
Ethics Mercenary to a fault
Out of Game
Contact riikka.louhiniitty@gmail.com

ARS&e Mechanics is a business organisation interested in doing business. What kind of business? The kind that generates kaps for the Boss, Tony. They can usually be found in their offices at the top of the Sinterplant.

“In need of cybernetics, mechanics or explosives? All three? If you are in any kind of trouble, ARS&e is there for you. Tell your troubles and we name the price. We do not judge, nor decide what’s best for you - unless you pay us to. Let's make your wellbeing and security our business! Why not start now, before it’s too late.”

ARS&e in its might (2146). Photo by Sarah Burchill

ARS&e Mercenaries on Svarta Svärden: "“Real” finnish soldiers? Clones from the North? Who and what were they, and what happened to them? Only one thing was sure, they were really efficient in the midst of battle (2146). Photo by Sarah Burchill

ARS&e in its might (2146). Photo by Sarah Burchill

ARS&e was a multinational cybernetic oriented group present in Stråssa during 2143-2146. They were very well connected and influenced a lot os the events in Outpost Valkyria. Even though ARS&e is not likely to return as a group, still robots, cyborgs or mutants alike remember ARS&e, and values the triangle insignia as a label of good quality of cybernetic enhancements, products, services or shenanigans.

The group was divided under two different names, to make it even more confusing. Those were ARS&e Mechanics, who operated in building and repairing robots, gynoids and cyborgs, and in the glorious field of hacking. ARS&e Mercenaries were a group of, well, mercenaries. They consisted of a group of lost Finnish clone soldiers and one ARS&e manufactured robot, Butbot®. In the field of battle, those finnish soldiers wore blue crosses.

According to rumors, the Finns of ARS&e mercenaries claimed that the veterans of Karjala, the soldiers of Svarta Svärden, are not one of “the Finnic tribes”.

Guidelines of the Company

Characters in ARS&e belong to different sub-groups. In the actual ARS&e the company, there is a board, la famiglia, products of ARS&e, persons owned by ARS&e and personnel with signed contract.

Other associates are subcontractors, mercenaries and co-operative organisations. Subcontractors and mercenaries belong to ARS&e Mercenaries as their own group. Each character there, have their own individual tie to the company of ARS&e, witch is referred as ARS&e Mechanics.

Examples of co-operative organisations

Brotherhood of Steel, Water Federation, Maskinhundarna and single members of these groups.

Additionally, there is a separate group of customers, such as Bunny's Workshop, Captain Leo, Folkfronten, Pappas Pistoler, Klustret and the Dukhi.

History of the Company

ARS&e was a company established by Tony Maroni and F3RG13 and they both hold an equal share, 50%. The company started roughly 16 years ago, and soon after Malak Shaloon joined the duo. Rumour has it that Malak has a contract from Tony, but no one has ever seen one, or had an answer from Malak about it.

Decisions and guidelines concerning the company are the job of CEO Tony Maroni. He is in charge of maintaining and developing the company to make a profit in the way he sees best. He enjoys F3RG13's trust in this, since the unit does not have a free will of its own.

The first so called employees are under the ownership of the company and they work to pay their debt to ARS&e. Such indentured workers are Redneck, Wotznyck and Bullet. They have separate, individual contracts for this. One of them, Redneck, had an android unit known as Selah, but she's been newly calibrated and has her own contract for ARS&e now.

Products of ARS&e are originally built, unique ARS&e produced units designed by Tony Maroni. He owns all the rights to the units and their blueprints and codes. These are Cookie® and Butbot®.

CEO Maroni has hired a staff, who work for the company according to their respective contracts, which underlines the terms of their position. Inside ARS&e the tasks and responsibilities are organised through a Capo-system invented by Maroni himself. Each Capo is in charge of their own fields of specialities and they answer to the CEO Maroni and his second in command, currently his son Antonio.

Location of the ARS&e Office in Outpost Valkyrie

The office of ARS&e was located on the 6th floor of the Sinterplant in Stråssa. Between 2145 and 2146, the original office was burned down. Ingame the burning was the fault of Kaosists. In 2146, ARS&e’s office was located on the same floor, but in a different area of the sixth floor.

Office Gallery

The state of ARS&e's office before the fire in 2146:

Group Members

Tony Maroni

Signore Tony Moroni: Gentleman and Capitalist (2143). Photo by BCDavis Photography
All maintenance is last minute maintenance (2143). Photo by BCDavis Photography
ARS&e video advertisment. By Malak Shaloon
"Cara mia, itsa all about da caps. Cosi tutti voi stronzi, getta to work. No work, no bonus!"

Founder of the group, once and future boss. Claims to be "Italian" though no one has ever really bothered to check what that means or if it's true. Tony deals in making deals. Making kaps is close to his capitalist heart. He specializes in business and programming. Recently was targeted for assassination by clandestine group Catching Sun. Needless to say, the attempt failed.

F3RG13 2.0 aka "Fergie"

"Status report: Fuel level significantly decreased, you may find this unit from nearest bar in fifteen minutes."

Moody and observing gynoid from the past. The fewer parts she has, the crankier she gets. She may appear to be very human or very, let's say, metallic, depending on her current fuel levels. Mimics and learns her surroundings as she goes. May or may not have seen a flesh-related upgrade recently. Frankly we are scared to ask.

Cookie

"1101001."

Independed AI unit who takes care of ARS&es paperwork. Cookies code is a design of Tony’s and seem to be growing all the time. Cookies specialities are locks, hacking and cracking as she is a master of coding and decoding.

Selah/Kuisma

"I've seen the glorious past and frankly, honey, the people were just the same."

Service unit from history, looks (and feels) mostly human. Selahs experience about pre-war world has taken her far. She has very polished social manners on what it comes to humans or robots.

Redneck

Depressed wannabe drunk with a shotgun. Rednecks reckless behaviour has made him what he is, a hooligan. Yet he is a hand in need when the shit hits the fan.

Malak Shaloon

"You tinfoilheads. You gonna need me when you brake down."

Talented, somewhat famous mechanic. Something needs fixing, this is your gal. Sharp tongue and twisted humour act as her weapons. Originally from Vault Outokumpu. Author of the maverick Book of Knowledge.

Victor Pascal

"Bon.. Mais.. N'obliez pas; tojours être cool, eh?"

Frenchie/Le Janiteur/Städarn. Ex-hitman/welder from down south (Former France and North Africa) who has spent 10 years in Kiruna. A hired bodyguard of Tony's in the group, who takes his job very seriously.

Jaeger

"Sure thing... but thats gonna cost you extra, you know?"

Zone-tripper hangaround. No talk is needed when Jaeger gets to work. His silent but efficient work methods are not the usual ARS&e signature, but there’s no need to say that he thinks he knows what he’s doing.

Kyoshi

"A man who finds pleasure in the result of cutting is the most hateful, crawling creature there is. A man who finds pleasure in the act of cutting is an artisan."

Sword fighting android from Asia with sophisticated sense of ethics and manners. One of the latest fastenings to the team.

Bullet

Mechanic unit used to fix machines, explosives and vehicles at war.

LEJ

"I got a shot for everyone; either nanites or lead."

Leif Eirikur Jökullsson, Biomechanical interface specialist and wetworker. Agnostic Philosopher.

Sadie "Irwin" Maroni

"Paperwork. PAPERWORK! ❤"

Fierce, fearless, enthusiastic, feels strongly about stamps and might end up killing herself by embarrassing accident. And that's why she is often called "Irwin".

Antonio Maroni "Junior"

"Cheers!"

Son of Tony Maroni and second in command in glorious CEO business of ARS&e.

After ARS&e

Even after ARS&e was gone, some traces of it were still around in outpost Valkyria. One was the quest Hunt for the Red book, when the Book of Knowledge was rumored to be in the area. A red covered book that contained chunks of ingame lore, written by ARS&e’s mechanic Malak Shaloon. The book was originally a journal kept by The Brotherhood of Steel’s Medic Dr Link, but it was handed over to Malak, because she was “the most mean creature that you can find in Outpost Valkyria.”

Activity report on "ARS&e"

NOVA surveillance report 415-020


2143 - Like many others, technologically oriented company ARS&e arrives to the new outpost, attracted because of the activity. They form quickly cooperative bond with Water Federation.

What is their part in the events regarding St. Petersburg?

2144 - ARS&e does not hide it's own problems very well, their own CEO Tony Maroni is missing. Rising sun organisation is after them, sending ninja-troops. Also members of ARS&e have managed to misplace valuable chip. Somehow all the musicians are hunted in a name of ARS&e. ARS&e allies with Brotherhood of Steel.

According to the sources, Water Federation assembled the Blood Ritual to connect 'Erekam' manifestation circuits to the outpost's mainframe via F3RG13 unit. No intel how it affects Solartron.

2145 - ARS&e allies itself with the Klustret. Information does not tell if this contributed Klustrets victory. Unit Cookie is reported of crashing constantly.

2146 - Spring. A heavy smoke and fire is reported from the ARS&e office.

2146 - So called nano-specialist working for ARS&e refers multiple times to Great Grey Goo accident. What is meaning of this? ARS&e allies with several individuals, including Klustret and Khaosist, to solve rampaging brain chip problem.

2147 - No reported ARS&e activity. Individual contacted mercenaries like Jaeger seen around the area.

2148 - No reported ARS&e activity. Individual contacted mercenaries like Jaeger and Iwin seen around the area.


End of activity report of "ARS&e" NOVA surveillance report 415-020



OLD: WHAT TO DO?

History

Tony founded the business years ago (how long ago? no one will say) and although his schemes don't always work out as intended, he's managed to keep it going. The group travels around looking for people with problems, and offers to solve those for money. They specialize in cyborg- and technology-related problems.

A Sales Pitch

In need of cybernetics, mechanics or explosives? All three? If you are in any kind of trouble, ARS&e is there for you. Tell your troubles and we name the price. We do not judge, nor decide what’s best for you - unless you pay us to. Let's make your wellbeing and security our business! Why not start now, before it’s too late.

Chief Source of Income

Mercenary work, cybernetics, robotics, tech-work. "If it has circuit-ree, you should come to ARS&e!"

END OF OLD


Posters

ARS&e Mechanics have long been known to the public from their advertising.