Eclipse Phase “Grinder” Chapter 2: Among the Copies

Eclipse Phase – Grinder Episode 2: Among the Copies Still reeling in her borrowed body, Cell pushes deeper into Extropia—through Vat City’s morph shops, along the chaotic main drag, and into the gleaming tunnel of “The Noodle,” where prestige restaurants float in microgravity and reputation is worth more than gravity ever was. At the entrance to the Helm Hotel and its famed restaurant Grind, she finds a scene already spiraling out of control: a furious Nova crab wrestling celebrity being denied entry on “security” grounds. Leaning into her new identity as Galiadre, Cell steps into the confrontation, leveraging Extropian contract law, quick thinking, and her infosec ally Nael to slip herself—and her unintended ally—past the scanners and into the fundraiser. Inside, Cell navigates a room full of glitterati, floating art, and carefully curated luxury, all while multiple copies of “herself” move in and out of the restricted kitchen. Playing the role of a high-end chef and server, she works the floor, gathers impressions, and hunts for any sign of the suspected TITAN artifact. With the mesh dead beyond the “Galiadre Only” door and security watching over the room’s prized artwork, the real danger seems to be tucked away in the unseen spaces of the restaurant—exactly where Cell now needs to go. About the Chronicle Grinder is an Eclipse Phase Second Edition nano-op run by Twin Cities by Night, set on the anarcho-capitalist habitat of Extropia. The story follows newly recruited Firewall sentinel Cell as she’s pulled from shady contract work into the shadow war against posthuman existential threats. Blending espionage, transhuman horror, and high-stakes social maneuvering, the campaign explores what it means to trade bodies, identities, and loyalties in a world where your mind can be copied, your morph is disposable, and a single overlooked artifact might doom far more than one asteroid city. 🗨️ Hop into our Discord! Love the stories? Want to chat with the storyteller and players? Or maybe you're just looking for a place to geek out about tabletop roleplaying games? Whether you're a seasoned GM, a curious newbie, or just love hearing epic tales unfold, our community is the perfect place to hang out, ask questions, share your own adventures, and connect with fellow TTRPG fans. Come say hi—we’d love to meet you! 👉 https://discord.gg/T9zeN9p Follow Us X: https://x.com/Twin_Cities_VtM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesByNight/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twin-cities-by-night/id1246523585?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/twin-cities-by-night YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUyj7h-xIhwsM3kHK56SRA