> ## Documentation Index
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# Forgery
> Learn how criminal forgery works in Equinox, what equipment you'll need, how progression improves your operation, and why quality matters.
Forgery gives criminals another way to build an identity, hide behind an alias, and create convincing counterfeit credentials.
Using the **Forgery OS**, players can manufacture fake identification, driver's licenses, weapon licenses, specialty licenses, and even establish entirely fabricated identities within certain city systems.
The system rewards players who invest time into the craft. As your **Forgery XP** increases, better production methods become available and the process becomes more efficient.
### In-Game System Only
Everything described on this page refers exclusively to the fictional **Equinox Roleplay forgery system**.
It is not intended as guidance for creating or using fraudulent real-world identification.
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# Getting Started
Forgery requires more than simply finding the right computer.
At minimum, you'll want access to:
Used to access and process the data required by the forgery operation.
Your USB acts as a **tool** and is not normally consumed during production.
Provides the physical base for most forged identification.
Successful production will consume the card.
Specialized ink is required to print convincing identification and credentials.
Forging isn't cheap.
Costs depend on your experience and the type of operation you're attempting.
Some higher-quality forgery methods require **additional materials**.
You'll discover those requirements as your character becomes more experienced with the system.
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# Finding the Operation
The forgery operation isn't advertised.
You'll need to discover where the equipment is located through exploration, connections, or information gained through roleplay.
### Location Hint
There have been rumors about an **old technology business somewhere around Little Seoul**.
What happens after that is up to you.
Don't expect every criminal location in Equinox to have a map marker.
Finding these places is part of the criminal progression.
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# Getting Inside
Even after finding the location, you may not immediately be able to use it.
Anyone entering a serious criminal operation should probably think about hiding their identity.
Certain criminal activities require enough law enforcement to be available before they can begin.
Getting inside can also carry its own risks.
Pay attention to your surroundings.
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# Forgery OS
Once you've reached a workstation, interact with the computer to open **Forgery OS**.
Forgery OS allows you to browse the documents your character is currently capable of producing.
Available options can include:
* Identity Cards
* Driver's Licenses
* Motorcycle Licenses
* Commercial Licenses
* Hunting & Fishing Licenses
* Weapon Licenses
* Specialty Credentials
* Fake Identity Profiles
Not every option is equally easy to produce.
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# Choose Your Forgery Quality
As your character becomes more experienced, additional production methods become available.
There are three major quality levels.
### Street
Basic counterfeit production.
It gets the job done, but it's the least refined method available.
Street forgery is generally:
* Cheaper to get started with
* Easier to access
* More prone to mistakes
* More likely to create unwanted attention
### Professional
Experienced forgers can begin producing higher-quality documents.
Professional production introduces better materials and a cleaner manufacturing process.
### Ghost
The highest level of forgery available.
Ghost production represents a character who has spent considerable time learning how to create convincing counterfeit documentation.
Better quality doesn't mean **zero risk**.
It means your character has become better at controlling that risk.
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# Materials Matter
Higher-quality documents require a more involved production process.
You may encounter materials such as:
Used during the printing process for counterfeit credentials.
Used in more advanced document production to finish and protect counterfeit cards.
Specialized security material used during high-end forgery production.
The better the forgery method, the more involved the manufacturing process becomes.
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# Creating the Document
After choosing a document, you'll be asked to provide the information that should appear on it.
Depending on the credential, this may include information such as:
* First Name
* Last Name
* Date of Birth
* Sex
* Nationality
* Other document-specific information
Once submitted, Forgery OS begins the production process.
### Double-Check Your Information
The information you enter becomes part of the forged document.
A typo can turn an expensive counterfeit into a very questionable piece of identification.
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# Forged Identification
Successfully forged credentials are designed to resemble the same identification issued through legitimate government systems.
That means the finished card itself isn't covered in obvious labels saying:
**FAKE**
or
**FORGED**
When presented through supported identification systems, the information stored on the forged item is used instead of automatically displaying the identity of the character carrying it.
This allows forged credentials to actually function as an alias during roleplay.
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# Creating a Fake Identity
Some experienced criminals may go beyond simply printing a fake card.
Forgery OS can also be used to create an entirely fabricated identity profile.
This can place the alias into supported city databases, giving the identity more depth than a simple piece of plastic.
### Build Something Believable
A random name you forget ten minutes later isn't nearly as useful as a carefully maintained alias.
Consider remembering:
* The name
* Date of birth
* Occupation
* Background
* Why your character created the identity
Consistency makes deception much more convincing.
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# Forgery XP
Forgery has its own progression through the **Equinox XP system**.
Completing forgery activities rewards Forgery XP.
As your level increases, your character gains access to advantages such as:
* Faster production
* Reduced costs
* Better manufacturing methods
* Higher-quality forgery options
* Improved control over production risk
Your Forgery Level comes directly from the **Equinox criminal progression system**.
There is no separate forgery level to maintain.
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# Heat
Running an illegal document operation repeatedly can attract attention.
The forgery system tracks **Heat**, representing how aggressively your character has been using the operation.
Higher heat can make continued production more dangerous.
Sometimes the smartest move isn't producing another document.
Knowing when to disappear for a while is part of being a successful criminal.
Heat will reduce over time.
We're going to let you figure out the rest.
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# Production Can Fail
Forgery isn't guaranteed.
Poor-quality production, excessive heat, and other circumstances can result in a failed attempt.
If that happens, some of the materials involved in the production process may be lost.
Your reusable equipment, however, may survive the attempt.
### Failed Production Still Has Consequences
Failure can cost materials, generate evidence, increase risk, and leave your character with nothing to show for the attempt.
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# Evidence
A forgery operation isn't necessarily a clean environment.
Touching equipment, working around the facility, and making mistakes can potentially leave behind evidence.
More experienced characters may become better at minimizing those risks, but criminals should never assume they're completely invisible.
Gloves, masks, planning, and common sense still matter.
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# Weapon Licenses
Forgery can produce counterfeit weapon-related credentials.
However, forged documentation and **firearm ownership records are not the same thing**.
### A Fake License Does Not Rewrite Everything
Purchasing or registering a weapon through another city system may still connect that firearm to the character who actually completed the purchase.
Carrying convincing paperwork does not automatically rewrite every database associated with your character.
Think carefully about how your alias is being used.
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# Build an Alias
The best use of forgery isn't necessarily escaping one traffic stop.
It can become an entire part of your character's criminal story.
Maybe your character:
* Develops a long-term alias
* Builds a reputation under another name
* Uses different identities for different operations
* Gives police conflicting information
* Gets recognized while using an alias
* Has one fake identity connected to several investigations
* Eventually makes one mistake that connects everything together
That's where forgery becomes more than another way to obtain an item.
It becomes part of the story.
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# A Few Things to Remember
Bring the equipment and materials you'll need before attempting a forgery.
Higher-level production methods offer advantages, but require greater investment.
Repeated criminal activity can make the operation increasingly risky.
Counterfeit production is not guaranteed to succeed every time.
A believable recurring identity creates far better roleplay than random disposable names.
A successful document doesn't mean your character left no evidence behind.