Cyberpunk RED

Biotechnica

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🧬 Biotechnica

“Control the food, control the world.”

Biotechnica is an Italian megacorporation specializing in biotechnology, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. They control a significant portion of the world’s food supply through proprietary engineered crops.

đź“‹ Overview

AspectDetails
Founded1990s
HeadquartersRome, Italy
IndustriesAgriculture, Biotech, Pharmaceuticals
Status (2045)Active, powerful

đź“ś History

The Wasting Plague (1996)

Biotechnica’s rise to power came through the Wasting Plague:

  • Devastating disease swept Americas
  • Biotechnica developed the only cure
  • Charged enormous prices
  • Established their power base

Agricultural Dominance

Following climate collapse:

  • Developed engineered crops that grow anywhere
  • Most natural crops can no longer survive
  • Farmers must buy Biotechnica seeds annually
  • Food supply depends on their products

Post-War Expansion (2020-2045)

While other corporations fought the Fourth Corporate War:

  • Biotechnica stayed neutral
  • Expanded during chaos
  • Filled power vacuums
  • Became essential infrastructure

🌾 Products and Services

Agriculture

  • CHOOH2: Biotechnica’s alcohol-based fuel substitute
  • Engineered crop seeds (must be repurchased annually)
  • Livestock genetics
  • Aquaculture systems

Pharmaceuticals

  • Disease treatments
  • Combat drugs
  • Life extension treatments
  • Cyberware rejection suppressants

Biotechnology

  • Genetic engineering
  • Cloning (rumored)
  • Biological weapons (denied)
  • Exotic biotech research

🏢 Night City Operations

Facilities

  • Agricultural research center
  • Pharmaceutical production
  • Corporate offices in City Center
  • Experimental farms in Pacifica (rumored)

CHOOH2 Production

Night City’s fuel supply largely depends on Biotechnica:

  • Refinery in South Night City
  • Distribution network
  • Fuel station contracts
  • Transport fleet

đź’€ Dark Side

Engineered Dependencies

Biotechnica’s crops are designed to:

  • Die after one generation (no seed saving)
  • Require Biotechnica fertilizers
  • Cross-pollinate with natural crops (destroying them)
  • Create permanent dependency

Unethical Research

Rumors persist of:

  • Human genetic experiments
  • Biological weapon development
  • Plague creation (conspiracy theory about Wasting Plague)
  • Illegal cloning programs

Food Control

Warning

“They don’t just sell food. They ARE food. And if they decide you don’t get to eat…” —Street wisdom

🎲 GM Resources

Biotechnica as Employers

  • Test experimental treatments
  • Eliminate competitors’ crops
  • Retrieve stolen research
  • Protect executives from assassination

Biotechnica as Antagonists

  • Characters discover dark research
  • Poisoned by experimental treatment
  • Farm community threatened by crop buyout
  • Plague outbreak traced to Biotechnica

Adventure Hooks

  • Steal CHOOH2 formula for competition
  • Expose illegal experimentation
  • Protect farmer refusing to sell
  • Investigate disease outbreak
  • Rescue test subjects from facility

đź”— Related Topics

(Source: Cyberpunk RED Core Rulebook, pgs. 274-276)

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