Hydro Hackers Operatives - Ashcan Edition

Hydro Hacker Operatives (H2O) is a game of hydropunk Robin Hoods who steal water from the rich corporations to provide it to their neighborhood. H2O is a Powered by the Apocalypse game, but like many similar games (such as Headspace) it has drifted from the core PbtA system by adding on mechanics for hydro hacking and Neighborhoods.

In Hydro Hacker Operatives, the characters are a group, living in a Neighborhood, working to help the Neighborhood survive. Characters fill the roles necessary for this with playbooks:

• The Plumber – Carrying the secret skills of plumbing and the knowledge of how the Authority moves water.
  
• The Diviner – A scientist who knows how to find and secure drinkable water.
  
• The Hacker – Uses their skills to keep the Authority AI’s from detecting Hydro Hacks.
  
• The Broker – Makes deals with the Dark Net to secure reservoirs, and knows how to scrounge water when things get desperate.
  
• The Neighborhood Watch – Looks out for and protects the neighborhood from outside threats.
  
• The Community Activist – Helps the Neighborhood manage their resources and heal from discord and strife.
  

The Characters are all based in a single Neighborhood and help to make sure that it survives and hopefully thrives. When water runs short, they acquire more water. When outside forces threaten their homes, they work to protect where they live.