"Are you ready to rock?"
"One, two, three, four!"
"Yes, it's Silverhand with a bit of Elvis, and a touch of Brahms."

        Putting it simply, your life revolves around music, be it the latest Techno-Funk, the hottest jazz, or classic Gaelic tunes. The music speaks to you and through you. You listen, you perform, and you compose. People see you in music lessons, on the stage, and outside concert openings. You are tomorrow's Rockerboys and opera stars, but you haven't earned those titles yet. For now, you are NoteNuts.

What you look like
        Frankly, it depends on which NoteNut is in your sight. Your yogang has every possible variation of music from Gothic rock and Acid Techno to opera and folk tunes. You might wear slashed jeans and a spiked hairdo, or go for a tuxedo and a business cut. If there is a common feature between all of you, it is your instrument. Some of you pack virtuals, while purists prefer the real thing. Even those of you who have studied voice carry an audio player, so you can practice with appropriate the background. In the end, the music is your style and your clothes merely a reflection.

Subculture
        Music has been lost. With the ISA's domination, music has lost its soul and truth. They are fading out any music which does not meet their specifications so they can replace it with the bland, passionless tripe they call "the greatest sound ever!" No music is safe. Moronic costumed characters ape classic folk tunes. The corps are whitewashing Johnny Silverhand's songs. Even classics like Beethoven and Gershwin are becoming sanitized scraps of melody more attuned as technique exercises than living breathing works. You fight this trend with every fiber.
        The battle won't be won through destruction, only through survival and truth. By keeping the styles alive and honest, you hope to succeed. You use clubs and organizations that are sympathetic to the cause to spread the message. You perform on their stages, record in their studios, and listen to their collections. They're aren't many supporters left, but once someone has heard the power of the music, it's difficult to rip out of them. While the ISA acquires power, you acquire followers. You hope that's enough.
        NoteNuts are a loose knit group. The only divisions you have are merely preferences. First of all, you tend to divide yourselves according to style. The NoteNuts who play gothic music tend not to come into contact with those who sing opera. There is always a little bit of tension between styles, but ironically, it comes from respect. Each group admires the skill and dedication of the other NoteNuts, but wonder why they waste their time on an 'inferior' style. Regardless, the stress has never broken into actual conflict, only minor verbal sniping. The second division is by band. Due to the tremendous amount of time each band spends together, the members know each other better than anyone else. Therefore, whenever a large group is together, one sees bands moving as units.

Belonging
        What little subculture NoteNuts have revolves entirely around music. To join, you had to prove it ran in your blood. Being a member of a band was an excellent start; being their songwriter or composer was even better. If your message was honest and your medium stirring, you were a member. The only way to lose the title of NoteNut is for your music to lose its edge or to sell out. If that happens, your audience will disappear, your name will become one of derision, and your resources will dry up. Rediscover your voice and they will re-accept you; if you don't, you had better hope for a corporate contract, because the other juves won't touch you.

Allies and Enemies
        NoteNuts get on Okay with both BoardPunks and Go-Gangers, who are both Rebels, are shunned by society, and not really understood. Meanwhile, the Goths insatiable appetite for gothic music has tied your two yogangs together closely. The Guardians tend to give NoteNuts trouble, especially in concerts and Conventions, but you understand their point of view. The only yogang you really classify as an enemy are the GlitterKids. Most of the GlitterKids are involved in the shallow corporate music scene, and you'll never forgive them for it.

Slang
Sheens: name for corporate musicians
Silver: excellent
Amped: excited, pumped up
Allegro: on the run
Sockets: Audience members
Jacks: Band members

Yogang Skill: Musician (Int/Tech)
        Since your skill is more than just your fingers or your brain, the skill must be divided appropriately. The Tech side allows you to play one instrument at full skill, additional instruments can be chosen, but for each additional instrument, half the skill of the last instrument you took. (I.e. With a skill of 8, You could play Guitar with a skill of 8, Bass at 4, piano at 2, and Mongolian Nose Flute at 1. This skill also allows you to perform, arrange a live show, care for your instrument, etc. The Int side, however, demonstrates your general music knowledge, including composition, history, and identification.
It also serves as a measure of composing skill

If you're a NoteNut,
1) Tell me your name, age, and sex.
2) Describe what you look like.
3) Pick (at most) four instruments in order of your specialization

• Voice
• Guitar
• Violin
• Drums
• Keyboard
• Saxophone
• Other (at GM's discretion)

• 3 pieces of rock music memorabilia (autograph, photo of self with band etc.)
• Armored (AR 3) leather jacket
• Any virtual musical instrument
• Real portable instrument (GM's discretion) (guitar, trumpet, etc.)
• Full Impact virtual receiver/player system
• A light tattoo or Tech-Hair
• Hard case for an instrument (SDP 25)