CHOOSE YOUR ALLEGIANCE.
Find your future.

Completing missions, also known as Neoquest Missions,
is an OPTIONAL way to experience
a FURTHER level of immersion at our event.

It’s free for all attendees and participants.
no experience is necessary, and it’s easy to dive in.
But as long as you’re going to go on a mission for us,
you might as well know some of the story.

rules and guidelines are farther down this page.

Read the official glossary of terms to get you familiar with this world.

THE STORY SO FAR…

Neotropolis exists 200 years in the future. The planetary system is in disputed galactic territory and is therefore not under any direct control from a galactic government (such as Earth’s). Neotropolis is actually a city, and not the name of the planet itself; the planet’s name is Kepler-609c. But as it’s the only center of habitation on the planet, the name Neotropolis is often used for the planet itself, as well as the city. 

Kepler-609c is located within the Cygnus constellation and is part of the Cygnus Federation of Systems, a loose, independent galactic organization whose motto, “Libertas - Occasio” (Liberty & Opportunity), well-describes our frontier planet.

Neotropolis began as a dirt-poor trading outpost in a less-trafficked corner of the galaxy.
That is, until the discovery of PROMETHIUM.
This extremely rare and valuable element exists in trace amounts within the planet’s soil, atmosphere, and outer rings. Metallic Promethium is silver in color and its radioactivity makes it luminesce with a pale blue glow, hence its name among the locals - “Blue Silver."
Difficult to extract, it is valuable enough that Neotropolis became of interest to some of the most powerful entities in the galaxy. Corporations naturally moved in. But there are also many people that came to the planet to make their fortune as individuals, or simply to get far away from the “civilized” parts of the galaxy…

Who really controls Neotropolis? Well, some of that may be up to YOU.

The NeoQuest Missions you complete for your NeoCorp can shift the balance of power.

Participants have the opportunity to join one of three Allegiances (also known as the three chartered NeoCorps) and enjoy immersive missions each day from 12 noon to 6pm (with some select “after hours” missions taking place at night). Each night, an acted event will take place on the main drag around 7:30pm that reveals more of the story and recaps some of the day’s adventures.

Check out this special report from
Neotropolis News Network (N3)
to catch up on important canon story moments from the previous year:

AND, the N3 broadcast
for THIS year, 2026!

Want more of the previous story?
Check out our official N3 news broadcasts
with this playlist on our Neotropolis YouTube channel

THE THREE ALLEGIANCES
aka
Neocorps

Neotropolis, like the other parts of the far flung Cygnus constellation, has no official government of its own, nor military. Not OFFICIALLY anyway. The balance of power shifts continuously between three powerful institutions jockeying for control: Helix Industries, one of the richest megacorps in the galaxy. Endline Solutions, the fiercely independent private security and mercenary guild offering freelance specialists for any kind of service, legal and otherwise. And Reboot Syndicate, a shadowy financial services corp (and perhaps a secret front for the Kepler-609c resistance organization…)

Helix Industries is one of the most wealthy and powerful corporations in the entire galaxy, and the main corporate power in Neotropolis. Their influence over our current world is hard to overstate, given that they build everything from starships to the artificial organs that your grandmother needs to stay alive. Most of the company’s power and money is in other parts of the galaxy, in more profitable systems, but they have recently put significant development into their Neotropolis organization.

Endline Solutions is the galaxy’s premiere private security firm, and the home to the Galactic Mercenary Guild. No longer content to be merely guns-for-hire, Endline is Neo’s best-organization of "specialists." Unified by their professional code, Endline represents the best of the best of the best. Not only bounty hunters, they have among their ranks everything from hackers, to hitmen, to hairdressers. Troubleshooters for any type of work, and if they keep the credits coming, no job is too dirty. 

For now, the rivalry between Endline and Helix has played out in dark corners, with neither side wanting to declare open war and bring in possible influence (and reinforcements) from off-planet.

But these two established titans are not the only power on Neo. A LOCAL corp is making waves too…

Reboot Syndicate. Reboot Syndicate is ostensibly a financial services corp focused on debt consolidation, loans, workers pensions, and “creative” investments… but many believe it is nothing more than a legal front for the Neotropolis Resistance, using the galaxy’s broad corporate protection statutes (such as the Corporate Privacy and Preservation Act of 2089) to hide their activities.  Or has the radical Kepler Resistance suddenly gone legit?

Rumors of less above-board financial “services” by Reboot abound, including money laundering for criminal organizations. And customers who have lost funds due to “risky investments” may have, in fact, had their credits skimmed off to fund resistance causes and/or pockets. Still, for those who have reasons to avoid traditional financial institutions, Reboot Syndicate seems to be servicing a need.

Want to find out which of the three Neocorps you should join?
here’s a quiz!

These are the main forces that are pitted against each other in this small outpost at the edge of space. They will compete for resources (such as Promethium) and influence, building up their followers, their NeoCreds, and their power to stand out as the clear controller of Neotropolis.

As the rest of the galaxy starts to turn their eyes to this once-forgotten planet, the future of Neotropolis could be prosperous, or disastrous.

Only one thing is for certain… conflict. 

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

These are not Allegiances or corporations but they help keep the city running (or just make it more interesting to live in):

Kepler Sky Control - The technicians who keep all the ships in our airways and spaceways from running into one another. It’s best not to bother them if you see them working at their screens.

Tech Sector (aka “Tec Sec”) - Applied sciences. These are the independent, academic-minded scientists who have come to the planet to study (mostly promethium and its uses) and are above local politics and infighting. And they don’t seem to care much about money, either - Which most people find strange.

That’s just a taste of the story/lore behind Neotropolis.
But how does it actually work for YOU, an attendee?

Well, the first thing to know is you can just enjoy the event as an immersive party / campout / festival. There is no requirement to be “in character,” to choose an Allegiance / NeoCorp, or go on any NeoQuest Missions. Costumes for all attendees ARE required, of course, regardless of your other levels of participation. 

For those that DO want to get more involved with the story and role-playing aspects of Neotropolis, a whole other level of immersion will open up to you by choosing and working for a NeoCorp. (And that is how to experience most of the “official” missions that our staff creates.)

Beyond the NeoQuest missions you can run by joining a NeoCorp, there are plenty of interactions and missions created by the Factions that populate the city and those can be generally be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of their allegiance.

HOW TO JOIN AN
ALLEGIANCE aka Neocorp

Simple- when you arrive AT THE EVENT (it can’t be done before), report to the Info Desk to get your complimentary NeoBand (more on that below), and then head to one of three NeoCorp headquarters. For 2026, all three of these booths will be located in the MegaMall and marked on the official event map (event staff at the Info Desk can also direct you). The three headquarters are not staffed 24/7, but you should often find an Allegiance leader there during the regular hours of noon-6pm who can sign you up (and there will be some after hours staffing at night too). 

NEOcORP / Allegiance FAQ

YOU MAY ONLY PLEDGE TO ONE NEOCORP.
YOUR ALLEGIANCE CAN NOT CHANGE DURING THE EVENT.
You may try out a beginner / low-level mission for any of the NeoCorps (or even all three), but once you are gifted your NeorCorp patch (necessary for doing higher-level missions and participating in official NeoCorp meetings etc.), you must stick with that NeoCorp for the duration of that year’s event. If you decide you want to join a different NeoCorp (and get their patch), you can do that another year. Each NeoCorp may have a limited number of members that can sign up, and once that number is reached, you will need to sign up for one of the other NeoCorps (this is to make sure the number of members doesn’t get really skewed, with one having more than another).

CAN I PICK ANY OF THE THREE NEOCORPS?
(Assuming they still have room when you sign up?)
Yes. It doesn’t matter what Faction you are with, or what kind of character you are trying to represent, you can be in any of the NeoCorps. For example, you’re a hacker? Guess what? The corporations, the bounty hunters, and the Resistance all have hackers working for them. Likewise, there’s nothing that says a bounty hunter couldn’t work for the Corp of their choice.

DO I NEED TO HAVE A COSTUME THAT FITS WITH MY NEOCORP?
No. It’s definitely cool if you decide you want to, though. Again, any type of character and theme-appropriate costume for the event can be part of any of the NeoCorp. But it definitely can enhance the whole experience if many members fit in thematically to what they’re representing (such as wearing the specific Allegiance logo colors as part of your outfit).

WHAT ABOUT FACTIONS?
Factions are groups of people who choose to enjoy the event together and create a camp / headquarters / interactive space. Many Factions are placed inside the fully-theme-required zone, but some are not. Being in a Faction and being part of a NeoCorp are two separate things. An entire Faction’s membership could decide that they all want to be in the same Allegiance (and this is fine, depending how much space the NeoCorp has for membership), but there’s nothing preventing individual Faction members from being in different opposing NeoCorps (though this could get awkward at your next Faction Thanksgiving dinner…)

MY FACTION WANTS TO CREATE/PARTICIPATE IN MISSIONS!
That’s great! Factions in our Theme Zones can absolutely be part of some of the official stories and missions we are creating, and also create their own missions. We do outreach to Faction leadership in the lead up to the event, so consult the head(s) of your faction if you have any questions.

DOES IT MATTER WHICH NEOCORP I CHOOSE?
Yes and no. It may change your storyline and your missions, and it may change certain other perks (like which NeoCorp patch you get, for starters) but we try and keep the experience comparable in terms of number of missions available, etc.. While some Faction locations may decide to do some small events or gatherings just for one NeoCorp/Allegiance, we ask them not to exclude any Allegiances during most of their usual open hours. The idea is for NeoCorp membership to always be a bonus, never a negative for your enjoyment of the event.

OH YEAH, PATCHES!
Each NeoCorp has a specific logo they use. You get a free patch with that symbol when you’ve completed at least one critical aka higher level mission for your NeoCorp. Your patch is more than just a souvenir, it’s a “key” of sorts, opening up more missions, access to story information, and even perks within the city. (Critical missions are more important and will be assigned to you after you’ve completed one or more beginner missions for your Allegiance leader.)

WHAT KIND OF MISSIONS WOULD THESE BE? I’VE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS
There are a wide variety of tasks you might be asked to perform, either solo, or as a group. There could be some puzzles to solve (escape room-style), packages to deliver (like unstable power cores), deals to make where you are sent to find an undercover operative (exchanging passwords in a dark alley type of thing), or even hacking a computer terminal to steal from another Faction. 

CAN I USE A NEOCORP LOGO AND PUT IT ON SOMETHING MYSELF?
(Paint it on a jacket, your car, display it at your camp, etc.)
Yes, but with some restrictions. We ask that you NOT put our NeoCorp logos on anything until your membership in that NeoCorp is confirmed by the Allegiance leader. Wouldn’t you feel dumb if you got a full-face Helix tattoo only to find out their membership was full? That said, do not use any of our logos or variations of them on items you are going to sell, barter, or give away to others.
It really should just be for your own personal use in association with enjoying the event. Like painting it on a jacket, putting it on computer screens at your all-Endline member outpost, etc..

CAN I HIDE MY ALLEGIANCE/NEOCORP AFFILIATION?
Once you have your official NeoCorp patch, we prefer you show it off in some way, and always make it clear at the start of a mission who you are working for. It’s kind of on the honor system, but it will really enhance the enjoyment of everyone at the event. Believe us, there will be plenty of clandestine and secret stuff going on (not to mention double-crossing) without anyone changing Allegiances or hiding who they are allied with. NeoCorp membership will not change during the event, but that doesn’t mean the leaders of the NeoCorp might not make some side deals with one of the other Corps (and then change up that alliance later). In fact, we are sure they will. So while your Allegiance will not change during the event, your working relationship with the other two NeoCorps very likely WILL be changing from time to time…

Check out the official guide to Missions from our Theme Ambassadors:

RULES FOR
OFFICIAL ALLEGIANCE MISSIONS
and QUESTS

We have some simple guidelines in order to ensure the NEOQuest mission aspects of the event run as smoothly as possible. Failure to comply with any of these rules, whether or not attendees are aware of them, can lead to expulsion from the event with no refund. (We’ve outlined the rules in a downloadable/printable PDF here.)

THE NEOBAND

This RFID-enabled silicone wristband is your ticket to unlocking new levels of immersive missions!
Stop by the Info Desk during the event to get yours. Wearing this wristband shows others you’re ready to engage in more of the mission/live-gaming aspects.

You MUST have a NeoBand to engage in NEOQUEST/NEOCORP MISSIONS, the official missions at the event that relate to the main storyline.

IF YOU RECEIVED A NEOBAND DURING A PREVIOUS EVENT, BRING IT TO THE NEXT EVENT!

The NeoBand RFID siliconewristband is yours to keep! Please bring it back with you to future events (you might want to label it with your name in case you drop it). Look for areas where you can try out the RFID function. The NeoBand designates you as someone who is interested in experiencing all of the mission features that Neotropolis has to offer.

The NeoBand is not required for unofficial Faction-generated missions.
The NeoBand IS required to participate in any NEOQuest / NeoCorp missions.
(NeoCorp missions are the official ones for our event and often connect with the main story line).

WE currently HAVE FOUR OFFICIAL GAMING / MISSION SYMBOLS:

You can use these for stickers, painted on items, or other placement. You cannot use them for items you intent to sell, barter, or give away. And obviously, don’t add these to any item that isn’t yours.

1. HACKABLE

This indicates you can try to hack whatever the item is (monitor, computer, LED light, etc.) Hacking ANY item not marked with this symbol can result in expulsion.

2. RFID INTERACTIVE

Try placing your NeoBand near this symbol to unlock some interactivity! 

3. MISSION ITEM

This indicates something that is essential to a particular mission. Please do not touch it, move it, or interact with it unless you’re sure it relates to a mission you are currently on.

4. INTERACTIVE ITEM

Touch, manipulate, or otherwise engage with this item! (Could be anything from a computer keyboard you can type on to a puzzle to solve). These are not necessarily mission-related. This is different than a hackable item.

Some items may include more than one of the above symbols. Example: computer terminal that you can type on, but also try to hack, could have both symbols. 

EMERGENCIES AND IMPORTANT
REAL-WORLD INFORMATION

There may be times when it is necessary for staff, actors, or attendees to make it clear that what is being said is NOT part of any mission or story. At those rare moments, a person can make a “time out” symbol and/or actually say “Time Out” while talking to you. They will hold their hands in the “time out” T-shape (if possible). Once it is ok to resume, they will stop holding the “T” with their hands, and the action/scene/story can continue.

OPT OUT OF A SITUATION

If you are ever interacting with an actor or role-playing attendee, or taking part in a story segment or mission where you feel uncomfortable for any reason or do not want to participate, you can cross both arms in front of your chest, making an “X” symbol and hold that position. That tells the other person(s) that you are opting out of whatever this is. If you are unable to make this “X” pose, you can alternatively say the words “opt out.”     
At that point, you should also move away from the current scene or situation (if possible) so it can continue on without you.

OTHER RULES:

Do not touch any actors without consent. This includes The Sentinels.

Obviously, you also shouldn’t touch any of your fellow attendees without consent. Roleplay, LARPING, or any other type of being in-character is NOT an excuse for nonconsensual touching. All of our event rules apply.

Please obey any sign or label that reads “Staff Only,” “Closed,” or “Authorized Personnel Only,” and do not enter those areas.

The Medical Tent, the Security Tent, and the areas immediately adjacent to them are off-limits for all mission and role play activities. Likewise, staff members and volunteers from those departments will not engage with any role-play-related activities while on duty. The Core, our Main Stage area, is also off-limits for mission activities.

NO RUNNING. This may seem like a strange rule for a big event that is partly open desert, but hear us out: Neotropolis includes crowded spaces, dimly lit areas, vehicular traffic, drinking, and, most importantly, people in various costumes that can inhibit their movement or vision (especially at night). Running is a bad idea. None of our missions are designed to require running.

Questions about these rules prior to the event should be directed to:

info@neotropolis.com

Questions about them during the event should be directed to your NeoCorp leaders.

Get ready.
Your story is just beginning.