Shadowrun
Shadowrun Play => Play-by-Post => Topic started by: Raiden on <06-27-13/1108:02>
-
alright, any IC stuff I want you to know, or you want me to know post it here, a lot of contacts will be handled here as well and any catch ups or finalizing run ends. please keep OOC stuff minimal here or post it in a spoiler. frost, you took the elf woman back to your place, along with the data chip correct?
from digger: <hey man, it seems after a little more deliberation we have 3 very, very interested clients. the russian mob, the yakuza, (neither were on this list the info on the data chip I mean) and, surprisingly I received a message from this cities law enforcement. the lawmen, probably crooked ones I assume, haven't offered me anything, the other two. Kid you sure you are not in over your head on this? they are offering more than you can make in two years for that chip. give me a time your free, also, you may wanna bring a little "muscle" for safety insurances.>
EDIT: if anyone wanted to make some minor tweaks to their characters please do so and let me know. the idea is to have fun, and I don't want anyone feeling there character is not quite how they had thought. ofc after the game tonight I will expect characters to be set in stone.
EDIT: what, have I gotten myself into. lol.
-
presuming the note from Digger was to Frost as opposed to all of us, I'll just remind y'all that my Russian is excellent, my Japanese is only good, and I don't speak pig... :)
Dante spends some time resting up after the exertion of the "simple" trip to the Stuffer Shack, and sends a message to the mystery fixer whose contact info he was given.
"J sends his regards, along with his assurances that you can get a hold of some hardware for me. How quickly can you get me a high-end maglock sequencer? Dante"
Rating 6 Maglock Sequencer = Availability 18F & 1200¥ = 18, 2 days
Using general "Fixer" contact stats = Rating 5 + Negotiation 5 + Charisma 5 = 15 dice
Fixer takes Rating * 5% of "normal cost of item" = 300¥ deducted from pool
4 rolls needed = 8 days to deliver
Rolls:
15d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4106955/)
15d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4106957/)
15d6.hits(5)=8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4106958/)
15d6.hits(5)=8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4106959/)
While he rests and waits for news on the datachip front, he'll tinker with his commlink and change his access ID, clean and maintain his firearms, have some soykaf, and climb the neighboring buildings wearing a chameleon suit and tac gear.
Hardware 4 + Logic 4 (2)
8d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4106970/)
-
To Dante you receive curt response Oh, its you, Yeah I was told to get you the bloody stuff, I can get it for ya easily. Meet me in eight days time, at the club Dante's Inferno.> 300 nuyen is taken out of your account.
From J. <Hey, I heard you blew off a Johnson the other day, the hell man I told you not to bugger stuff up, you better have a good reason for being a no show, I mean am putting my rep on the line for ya how you think it looks when I guy I recommend doesn't show> (remember it was the Johnson that sent you for the food as he was withheld at the time hehe)
-
Dante sends a receipt of message to the Fixer, then writes up a report for J. He then looks up places called "Dante's Inferno" using his matrix agent that came with the apartment.
24, 1 min test, R2 agent with R2 Browse (Data Search 2 + Browse 2) on apartment node (not commlink)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107040/ (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107040/) 19 hits in the first 15 minutes (agent has 2 critical glitches)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107042/ (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107042/) 25 hits in the next 15 minutes (agent has 2 glitches and 1 critical glitch)
44 hits, 3 critical glitches, and 2 glitches :D
"The hell, J; I went to the meet just like the instructions said, and Mr. Johnson sent us packing to get lunch.
Next thing I know, ork gangers are blowing up the Stuffer Shack we're at, looking for some mystery girl. We take 'em out (where'd you find that Frost character, by the way, man's got an ego the size of a Norwegian Giant), get the girl out of there and she takes us to where she's stashed evidence against someone.
Serious muscle shows up looking for her, we take out the whole lot of them (that Spectre's got a mean streak to him, for sure, even killed the ones I'd immobilized) and bug the hell out. Frost says they were made men, but I was too busy bleeding all over them to notice much.
I barely made it out of there alive, man; if you want something from me, you'd better give me some more intel next time or I'm just going to take all this hardware and come looking for you instead..."
I forgot to ask yesterday if we could snatch the mobster cars; there were two of them, and I had the wheelmen alive and talking before Spectre killed 'em. Presuming I could get keys/access codes/fingers/eyes/whatever's needed to get the cars started without hacking them off of the mobster drivers, I'd nab a car and ask Frost if he find a good bodyshop where I could pay to have it spoofed so we have more than one set of wheels. I'd also like to grab one of their commlinks and spoof it's Access ID, making damned sure not to reassociate it with it's comm code.
-
I will get back to you on that test :o ::).
<Following strangers around can get you in a world of trouble mate,It had better be info worth it, Don't know him, I was asked for a BnE guy and offered you. I wanna know what you got, and I wanna know anything you know. Watch what you say, you don't want an enemy of me. (could make you roll this, but I feel nice today :3)
you would have had about enough time to get the needed items to get one before his brains were blown out courtesy of spectre and you make a mental note to stay on his good side, the other would have to be left, the cops are slow, but not that slow. roll a edge test for me, lets see which one you got. also, give me a roll on your physical track healing.
-
While climbing a building a couple of streets over, take care not to let his injuries impact him, Dante's commlink beeps again. Setting in on a ledge overlooking the sprawl's skyline, he reads the message from J.
This fraggin' guy... I'm going to have to find out who he is. Maybe Frost knows a good hacker who'll trace him for me. I don't trust the contacts he provided me with, the Fixer is definitely on J's side in this.
As the sun sets, Dante types up a reply before continuing his climb, making sure his chameleon suit is activated and his commlink turned off again so no pesky security drones will bother him.
"Would you have preferred I left the team to go off and die on their own? I'm sure Mr. Johnson would have been real pleased if he found out most of his team got wiped out and I could have helped prevent it, but chose not to. What would your precious name be worth then, I wonder...
Quid pro quo, friend; I'll hand over what I've got once you've got something for me".
Edge 5
5d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107070/)
We never made a second magical healing test; we can wait for one of the mages to do that, or I can heal with First Aid 4 + Logic 4 + Medkit 6.
-
composure roll for your Mr J :) 12d6.hits(5)=6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107135/)
<point taken, still, it would be professional to at least contact the contractor next time. I understand your situation may be difficult and perhaps I acted a tad hastily though I do expect a tad more courtesy in the future and as all things it shall be repaid in kind. As for the the info... I bet you your starting to run low on the nova eh? I can get ya some more, free of charge or even walking for you will that work for you?
you managed to nab the good one, its a Hyundia Shin-hung model Sedan, out fitted with a morphing license plate, a tag eraser, and has a clean car coating.
and go ahead and make the roll. magic healing can be applied after first aid, but not the other way around
-
Dante made sure the car he'd grabbed last night was still parked three streets over. He'd left it out of sight of any cameras he could see, parked snugly in an alley partly behind a wall, then he'd activated the camo system and snuck back to the apartment with all the agility he could muster. He figured the owners weren't likely to call the cops, but that didn't mean he had to make it easy for them. He'd gone over it with the portable tag eraser just in case, but one never knew.
He checked his commlink after making it inside, slumping down on the couch.
Professional... Hah! Like whatever they did to me was professional, leaving me here on my own with a bunch of guns and nothing but a note for clues. Fuck 'em; they're lucky I didn't just start shooting...
He made sure to clean his wounds again. The one to the temple hurt, but it was nothing a little synthskin couldn't fix. He considered dosing again, but the last time had left him twitching for hours, like he'd had ants in his blood. Better leave that stuff for now, get some rest. As he settled in for the night his thoughts were consumed with a cold rage.
Courtesy. I'll give him some courtesy, all right; I'll find the bastard and graciously gift him with a bullet to the back of his head. That'll be real graceful like.
Maybe I should stun him, and let Spectre handle the rest; after all, he seems to enjoy that shit.
First Aid 4 + Logic 4 + Medkit 6 - Average Conditions 1 - Lost Essence 1 - Wounds 2 = 2, 1 combat turn
I fucked up these rolls bad, went back and forth as I couldn't understand the rules. So, if you want me to roll again that's cool.
10d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107371/) 3 wounds healed.
I'll then have to rest for the remainder of the wounds unless they're healed by magic;
Body 3 (4 if you let me make some changes as per private message) x 2
6d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107377/) 2 wounds healed on day one
6d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107379/) 2 wounds healed on day two
6d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107381/) And the remaining one wound healed on day three
-
Frost is currently busy organizing the last few touches on his new pad, deciding to finally splurge and upgrade. He makes sure that the 'Mysterious Elf Lady' is comfortable in one of the spare bedrooms and has a health non-soy breakfast (luxury has it's perks). Right as he was about to dig a little deeper into her life, story, and over all means how she managed to stir up such a hornets nest, he gets a comm from Digger.
To Digger <When have I not been willing to take a risk? I've always had a thing for the Yak....Nuyen is nice and all, but.....see if you can get them to stick with the nuyen pay out you've been negotiating.....see if they can throw in anything a bit more...exotic....something that their connections makes easier for them to get a hold of...like, wiz foci, maybe access to some 'ware for some of Chummers that are into that entire walking tin-can or bio-vat scene. Also, I'm sending you my sims recordings from the....event. I expect your discretion as always. Make sure it is thoroughly edited before getting it over to Tony, you know how excited she can get with new material. Our legit entertainment gigs is one thing, don't have to tell you how much heat these recordings could bring down on us unedited. Let me know>
Decides to let the woman rest a bit, taking the time to hang the two bats he took as trophies from last nights festivities. Also sends text contents of Diggers initial message and his reply to the team [Diggers contact info is not included in the text]
-
After about a day (feel free to do whatever) Frost receives this message
< We know you have it, I am sure you think you can make an easy buck off this, and you probably can, but how long will you be around to spend it? We know where you live, nice little fortress ain't it. Let me tell you now, you don't have the man power we do. I know that you and whoever was with you took out our guys I admit I am Impressed, if we had you guys we might could take over this area fully its a shame such unfortunate events have lead to this unfortunate outcome. You also helped someone that was wanted by us, but we can all be civil, How about this, Just leave the chip in a briefcase at the Elysium Suit room help yourself to any food or drink, our treat to show our sign of, friendship and appreciation. Then Walk away, leave the chip and we go our separate ways. No more trouble for anyone and hey, you can keep the girl, but we want the kid unfortunately we know he is not with you. Oh, and consider us owing you a big favor.
Dante, some tag chips are embedded rather deeply in a vehicle and a go over wouldn't cut it, this time it will as you are showing a healthy amount of paranoia >:3.
-
Spectre is crashing at Frost's place for the time being. Not a big fan of staying put in one place, but the elf woman probably needs another guard and a set of eyes. I'm not too fond of dead weight...it just slows you down. Meanwhile, Spectre will make sure he gets his fill of the "good life" food at Frost's place.
Spectre is spending his time researching any kinds of news regarding the attacks and what the cops and buzz is regarding the drek that went down. Since he doesn't have any contacts that he can trust available, this will be independent research. Also, Spectre will attempt to contact Dante and check in on him and see how he is healing up. He will tell him that we are likely going to have quite a bit of heat and should probably stick together because we know that people want the datachip and/or the woman. The same will go for calling up Drain.
Spectre will contact the Mr. Johnson and explain that the situation got hot during the 'shack run. He will use his con to attempt to ease the situation with the Johnson and set up a new meeting if possible:
4 CON + 4 ATT = 8 dice
8d6.hits(5) → [5,5,1,3,5,5,5,4] = (5)
5 hits
>To Drain: Hey, It's Spectre. The heat is likely going to come down on us pretty hard. It best that we stick together. Otherwise, they will likely just pick us off one at a time. I'm crashing at Frost's and the security is pretty good here. You should get your ass down here. Plus the food is pretty good too.
>To Dante: Spectre here. How are you holding up? You got fragged up pretty good during the mish. You should consider upgrading ur armor man. That suit looks nice, but I doubt you want to be a good looking corpse. Anyways, I'm here at Frost's crash pad. You should swing by. We need to stick together. The heat is going to come down and when we are by ourselves we are all a bit more squishy....Even Frost though you won't hear him admit it! :)
-
In person to Frost:
>Frosty, I invited some of buddies from the other night over. Best for us to stick together. The more bodies, the less bullets for us two. HAHAHA
-
To Spectre: "I'm glad you did. One less thing for me to do. Right now I'm weighing options before presenting them to the team. One hand, we got the Yak and Russian Mob offering us at MINIMUM 250k. Then we got some interest from supposed 'law enforcement', yet they're not really talking price. Now, the crime syndicate that tried to geek us is offering to play nice and owe us. I don't like blind agreements, if they had a rep willing to negotiate, I could see giving them some consideration, but just blunt terms 'or else' don't set right with me. Have my buddy Digger looking into sweetening the deal with the Yak and Russians, seeing if they can open up their network to us for access to some equipment, ware, or magical goods. A pay day like this doesn't come along every week..."
-
Reading the comm from Spectre made Dante chuckle. He quickly typed up a response.
"You're staying with the showman? You're crazier than I thought, tovarishch. I'm fine, don't worry about me. And the suit''ll do for now; I took a bullet to the head and I'm still standing, aren't I...
I saw the message from Mr. Slick. See if you can get the name of the kid off the mother; I'll see if I can get a bead on him, quiet like. Whoever we pissed off seems to want him bad, and some leverage might work to our advantage. Home address, friends, stomping grounds; anything you can get out of her. She didn't seem too concerned at the kid not being in the car when we got back out...
Maybe our new hacker friend can jack some security cam footage, see if the kid took off by himself or if he was picked up. I could have sworn I shut that door...
Later..."
If I can get suggestions on locations from the mother, I'll stake out whatever she thinks is the most likely spot after resting for a full day (at which point I'll have healed 7 wounds), and presuming we won't be called to attend a meeting or something. Commlink in hidden mode, switched to passive if I think any security drones spot me.
I'll be wearing the chameleon suit (with PPP armor if I can wear them under the suit) with both Ares Predators on separate arm slides, and my trusty taser in a quick draw holster. To avoid attracting too much attention walking the streets, I'll cover the suit up with "flats" (cheap, bulky clothing), until I can find a spot to camp out. Let me know if you need a full list of gear I'm bringing.
-
Well get back to you on the info. But you guys took out the security cams remember?
-
Dante sends a comm to Drain.
Drain, Dante. Any chance your car sensors picked up if the kid got out on his own or if he was picked up?
Before snoozing, Dante sends a commlink command to spoof the Hyundai license plate.
The car I picked up would have had a similar system (p 105 of AR, unless the sensors were removed/never installed/deactivated); I'll check that one too.
-
To Spectre: "I'm glad you did. One less thing for me to do. Right now I'm weighing options before presenting them to the team. One hand, we got the Yak and Russian Mob offering us at MINIMUM 250k. Then we got some interest from supposed 'law enforcement', yet they're not really talking price. Now, the crime syndicate that tried to geek us is offering to play nice and owe us. I don't like blind agreements, if they had a rep willing to negotiate, I could see giving them some consideration, but just blunt terms 'or else' don't set right with me. Have my buddy Digger looking into sweetening the deal with the Yak and Russians, seeing if they can open up their network to us for access to some equipment, ware, or magical goods. A pay day like this doesn't come along every week..."
>To Frost: I'm always in a for a good fight, but we need to get all the guys together and figure out how to handle this. I agree about blind agreements and we should try and get something more concrete from the locals. Maybe we can get a sweet deal with them and keep a low profile. I don't need all of this attention or heat. We are called Shadowrunners cause we work from the shadows not in the spotlight. That said, if they aren't willing to deal, I'll frag them just like their buddies.
-
Reading the comm from Spectre made Dante chuckle. He quickly typed up a response.
"You're staying with the showman? You're crazier than I thought, tovarishch. I'm fine, don't worry about me. And the suit''ll do for now; I took a bullet to the head and I'm still standing, aren't I...
I saw the message from Mr. Slick. See if you can get the name of the kid off the mother; I'll see if I can get a bead on him, quiet like. Whoever we pissed off seems to want him bad, and some leverage might work to our advantage. Home address, friends, stomping grounds; anything you can get out of her. She didn't seem too concerned at the kid not being in the car when we got back out...
Maybe our new hacker friend can jack some security cam footage, see if the kid took off by himself or if he was picked up. I could have sworn I shut that door...
Later..."
If I can get suggestions on locations from the mother, I'll stake out whatever she thinks is the most likely spot after resting for a full day (at which point I'll have healed 7 wounds), and presuming we won't be called to attend a meeting or something. Commlink in hidden mode, switched to passive if I think any security drones spot me.
I'll be wearing the chameleon suit (with PPP armor if I can wear them under the suit) with both Ares Predators on separate arm slides, and my trusty taser in a quick draw holster. To avoid attracting too much attention walking the streets, I'll cover the suit up with "flats" (cheap, bulky clothing), until I can find a spot to camp out. Let me know if you need a full list of gear I'm bringing.
Reads the message and shakes his head:
Fair enough. It's your call. The "showman" is loud mouthed and cocky but we both know he is capable and skilled. I'll pass on your thoughts to Frost about getting info from the woman...I have no stomach for speaking with weaklings and victims. Let us know what you find and watch your 6
Spectre forwards the texts to Frost....Wanna flex some info outta the girl?
-
Writes to Frost over the commlink
<to Frost: Also you should let your local mafia friends that threatened us know that we already made copies and if anything happens to us, we will circulate the info on the datachip to everyone if we are captured or killed. ;)
Performs a con
8d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4107622/)
-
Throughout the day, Frost tries to make the Mysterious Elf Lady (MEL from here on) feel comfortable and foster trust. Makes sure she has access to entertainment and food services, sets the drones to provide her with whatever she needs. Sends a message off to Digger to relay that precautions have been taken should there be any...unfortunate accidents. Also has Digger note that we are unwilling to do a blind drop, that if they're willing to negotiate with us in good faith, then we can consider their offer. A blind drop; however, is out of the question. We need more concrete details in regards to what is in it for us, besides petty guarantees of not geeking us.
Throughout his brief conversations, reassurances, and general wooing of MEL, Frost has been listening for any tidbits of information she lets slip throughout casual conversation. Anytime she seems to relax or open up, Frost attempts to dig a little deeper into her personal and professional details.
-
As you speak to Mel she seems out of it, like she is somewhere else, though the first thing she asks is where her kid is at, and demands to see him. you get the feeling that other than that you won't get much from the worn, injured and mentally scared woman until she sees the boy is safe you can tell he isn't close to breaking, she has broken. you do manage to get a small bit of info, the kid is the key, she repeats quietly several times.
roll con/negotiation for this, any spells you use let me know and roll for them as well.
-
about half a day after you messaged digger his sends you another message. Digger: <both the yak and Russians are offering connections and access along with the payments. other than vague promises of open markets with them they won't say anymore, not until we make a meeting that is. now here is something nice, the local "law" are offering "get out free" cards as it were along with some nice "gear". Also the local mob we have this info on seem a bit, unhappy is a mild term, but nonetheless they have agreed to have a Representative meet you at the previously specified location and are waiting for the reply.
-
Waking up feeling a little more refreshed than the day before, Dante shoots Frost a request over his secondary link.
"I've got an idea. Can you get a hold of about 10 kilograms of ANFO (preferably packed in five 2kg bags), a radio detonator, and a solid piece of densiplast with the attached measurements? I'll also need a couple of power tools; some metal rods, a heavy duty nail gun, and a metal saw. I want to be prepared, just in case.
Get any info off the girl?"
Attached to the message is the height and width measurements of the trunk of the Hyundai, at about the middle of the trunk.
ANFO is a Rating 3 explosive, going price 70¥ per kilo with availability 6; the radio detonator is listed as costing 40¥ with an availability of 8R. Unsure about the rest, but should be fairly common building/hardware materials... GM, your call.
Also, any news on vehicle sensor data about the kid? Or on what the guys get out of the girl? You could always make the roll on their behalf, or is that frowned upon?
-
@ Dante, back to your search for the club, the search gives you several locations throughout the city labelled Dante's inferno by the agent. though you know there is probably only one or two places named that and only one is specified for the exchange.
also, the only thing you get from the car is that about a minute after you left the door was opened someone exited and closed. also, if frost wants to get you the stuff its fine by me. I would rather keep the rolls to the players so they can describe what happened and what if any spells or other things they put to use.
@Spectre, no need to make a con roll sending/saying it to frost, whoever sends it to the mob, if they send it, would need to make it. no DP modifiers that have to be seen, smelled or heard, unless you leave a voice message. anything below availability 12, unless its forbidden, assume your fixer/w/e can get.
-
@frost, you also receive a message from your new hacker friend. < I'm in deep trouble, look, I have heard about what you got, and I reckon you don't have the techie capable to find out whats on it. I also have some info on the woman and the boy. My problem is, I may not be around long to share this. I need a secure place to tuck away. I heard you have a real nice get up. Could I crash at your place until all this dies down? I am sure you will find my skills, quite useful. I am not just your average ganger techie after all. bad news is I haven't heard from the mojo man that was on the hit run at the shack. >
-
Cursing the useless agent, Dante tasks it to search for more general info on the place while considering asking the fixer for location details.
Searches for information on "Seattle Club Dante's Inferno": 6, 1 minute
Can I just buy 1 hit per minute; agent's got 4 dice pool? :D
I kind of need to know where to go...
Copy that on dice rolls.
He then prepares another message to Frost.
Have the stuff delivered to your place, if you don't mind, so I can do the work in some privacy. Alternatively, send it to someone you trust that has a garage I can use. This is low tech stuff, but it can still go boom...
-
you narrow it down to the right club, unfortunately its half way across the city.
-
@Spectre: "Sorry for the late response. I was catching a few z's after our little dining adventure. Hanging with the Elf eh? I guess it makes sense. I'll head over right now. I've got a camera on the rear of my Rover. We can check the footage to see if we got anything on the kid when I get there. See you guys soon"
Drain leaves his apartment in Redmond, sure to activate the maglock. When he reaches the Rover, he takes a look around with Astral Perception. He activates the chameleon coating and morphing license plate. The new look is a dark blue with license plate "SHORTY". He starts the engine and begins the drive over to Frost's.
-
@Spectre: "Sorry for the late response. I was catching a few z's after our little dining adventure. Hanging with the Elf eh? I guess it makes sense. I'll head over right now. I've got a camera on the rear of my Rover. We can check the footage to see if we got anything on the kid when I get there. See you guys soon"
Drain leaves his apartment in Redmond, sure to activate the maglock. When he reaches the Rover, he takes a look around with Astral Perception. He activates the chameleon coating and morphing license plate. The new look is a dark blue with license plate "SHORTY". He starts the engine and begins the drive over to Frost's.
>HA! It is an elf fest over here with myself, frost and the sad sack (elf chick). We'll see you soon chief.
-
15d6.hits(5)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109111/)
Con
To MEL, "Look, we're searching for the kid as we speak, but we need you to calm down. We need you to open up. We need you to start talking. Every piece of information you gives us, gets us closer to helping the kid and yourself. If you don't start talking, anything that happens to the kid is on you, not us. We just want to find him as quickly as possible so we can put this behind us,"
-
To the Hacker Contact <Head on over, as soon as you can. I'll let security know your coming. They will have your image. You shouldn't have any problems...just...well, be careful. I have an advanced AI running this joint....and...well, it can get slightly emotional.>
(OOC: Assuming we have the Hackers name from the exchange of information. What we naming him?)
-
To Entire Team after sharing Digger's update<Chummers, I've heard back from Digger. Our best bet is to meet with the hostiles first. If they're sending a rep, we should at least see what they have to offer, plus it'll let us get a bit more recon/idea on who/what we are dealing with. ASSUME AMBUSH! Dante, I put in a quick order to Digger, we seriously lucked out. We should have it well before the meet.>
(OOC: Deduct 1000 Nuyen for supplies for Dante. Items are stored @ Apartment, slotted for Dante when he arrives, so effectively they belong to him now. Extra nuyen above price of purchase was courtesy tip to my mate Digger)
-
Drain pulls up to the apartment. Much fancier place than he's used to, hopefully he doesn't draw too much attention. He pulls around to an alley across the street where he won't be seen, and aims the Rover's front camera watching the entrance to Frost's apartment. Might be good to have some surveillance outside. He activates his camera neutralizer (4 hits) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109122/) and steps out of the Rover. He arms the anti-theft and enters the apartment complex. Drain knocks on Frost's door.
"House keeping. You like pillow?"
-
:The compound security doesn't move a muscle as Drain walks past the first layer of security. Hell, they even smile at him! Frost greats Drain at the door. Sends an electronic signal via comlink to AI to admit and guide Drain to Frost and Spectre:
-
Stretching sore muscles while popping some painkillers for the headache, Dante checks his link.
Damn, the guy is good. Now to get over there and rig it unless they manage to squeeze some info out of the girl...
Composing a quick message, he heads out wearing the chameleon suit under his workman flats; bulky coat over coveralls, concealing the combat harness and miscellaneous gear.
Good man, Frost. I'll be by later. Let me know if you get some intel on the kid, or if you set a meet.
Dante changes the license plate to "HEDSHOT" and the colour of the Hyundai to a dark red, then drives around for a while to get a feel for the controls, scoping the route from his house to Dante's Inferno through various parts of the city.
-
@frostDigger: voice message:*pant* *pant* dude, I almost got offed, A bunch of suits pulled up to my drive just kicked the place over and started shooting. They were yelling about something how they knew I worked with you. Fragit they saw me *more panting and running noise*. I am going to have to disappear the mob you pissed off wanted to know everything about you, I didn't say anything and now they are busting me and my place up, you are going to owe me big, If I even fragging live. you hear gunshots, frag it. you'll be lucky I even talk to you, I am not sure what you did, but you pissed off one hell of a hornets nest, I am going to be silent for months or until this gets resolved one way or another. you owe me at least a new house for the drek you got me in.
@ Dante Mr. J: Kid, I told you, don't frag it up, do the stuff we send your way, it was simple, give us our cut and everyone walks away happy, everything's cream and peaches, but no you go and do this. For the sake of our small business relation and a show of good faith here is a warning, they know your stay, they know your skills, and they know you have to sleep I ain't putting my neck on the line for you, specially when you don't wanna pay the cut. If you live through this and manage to get the heat off, contact me at this address, (gives you a comlink code) if you contact it before both prior conditions are met consider it our last time speaking.
@Spectre Mako: dude, I'm scared as to fragging death, I have received comm messages, astral messages and physical messages all saying spill the beans on you, everything I know or I get geeked. look dude I like ya, hell I half raised ya, but if you can't help me I am not going 'to sticking my arse into this fire for you. get me protection, something, or I am going to have to spill.
Note this happens during the course of about 2 days. frost's happens about 8 hours after the meet went bad.
EDIT: over the next few days you notice a lot of lone star activity around Frost's houses area, a lot more than usual. stating calls, random tests, searches, the works on why they are there when asked or confronted by anyone.
oh, and everyone that went back to frost's place discover the woman and the child are gone. The AI seems pleased.
-
First off, looking back over my notes I never actually brought my car to the hotel; the meet was on the tenth floor, so we weren't going to need a car bomb. We walked from the Lukas to Elysium, which means I have no idea how I got out of there. In retrospect, then, I either walked out, hopped on public transport, or got picked up by Drain (or Lone Star :) ).
After returning to Frost's palace, Dante receives a message from J.
"Drek! So J. is out of the game for now, whoever he is, and whoever he works for. Fine, let them rot; if I survive this I can always go after them later...
After waiting for midnight, Dante changes the colour of the Hyundai to a matte dark green and sets a new generic license plate, then carefully makes his way towards his apartment, doubling back and checking the mirrors and the surrounding area often. He circles around the apartment once or twice to find a spot where he won't be spotted, ending up parking a block away. He gets out wearing the chameleon suit, sneaks to the back of his building, and climbs the fire escape to his next door neighbours apartment. Actively on the lookout for threats in thermografic view and using the ultrawideband radar to look for tech inside, he makes his way into his apartment.
Once inside, he quickly locates the combat load vest containing most of the gear he was provided with and slips it on, then grabs the monofilament sword in it's hardened scabbard and throws it over his shoulder, pommel down ready to be drawn. Not wanting to hang around to be found, he sneaks out the same way he came in, makes his way back to the car, then drives around for a bit making sure to once again check for tails and taking evasive action.
Once back at Frost's place, he settles in offers Frost assistance in sending translated messages (as a show of respect) to the Yakuza and Russians, then gets ready to discuss options while waiting for feedback from the interested parties.
Perception test while driving to the apartment: 13d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109894/)
Infiltration test sneaking into the apartment: 13d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109896/)
Ultrawideband radar check: 4d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109913/) (should be enough to detect "Alphaware, other items" according to p262 of SR4A; threshold 2
Perception test while sneaking in: 13d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109914/)
Perception test while sneaking out: 13d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109930/)
Perception test while driving back: 13d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109931/)
Language checks for Russian and Japanese, respectively:
13d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109922/)
11d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109923/)
Should be enough to converse about "Intricate subject (almost any technical subject)".
-
On my phone ATM. But you may buy hits on a language test if you like. You manage to make it in and out with about anything you can carry in two trips before you notice a group of black vehicles several blocks down. Seems your contact gave you a decent heads up on time.
-
@Spectre Mako: dude, I'm scared as to fragging death, I have received comm messages, astral messages and physical messages all saying spill the beans on you, everything I know or I get geeked. look dude I like ya, hell I half raised ya, but if you can't help me I am not going 'to sticking my arse into this fire for you. get me protection, something, or I am going to have to spill.
Note this happens during the course of about 2 days. frost's happens about 8 hours after the meet went bad.
EDIT: over the next few days you notice a lot of lone star activity around Frost's houses area, a lot more than usual. stating calls, random tests, searches, the works on why they are there when asked or confronted by anyone.
oh, and everyone that went back to frost's place discover the woman and the child are gone. The AI seems pleased.
Spectre reads the message from Mako, shakes his head and signs deeply...
>To Mako: Drek man. I'm stuck in it deep. I never meant for the heat to come down on you and have been doing my best to keep distance from you so you didn't get pulled into this. Global Tech is a worthless pile of shit corp! When they aren't just disposing their corp mates for more nuyen and market share, they aren't even providing protection for their own people. You would think the "glorious mega corp" could protect you from some fraggin' mobsters...
I'm afraid even if I could infiltrate Global Tech to get you out, it would only be a death sentence for you as you would be running from Global Tech and the mob at the same time. Fighting a war on two fronts is certain death.
Do and tell them whatever they need to get them off of your back. Global Tech already knows everything about me (Records on File(1) neg quality), so what is one for enemy? That is what I get for breaking the first rule of infiltration: never let them know who you are...
As soon as I can get out of this mess with the Mob, I'll make sure to make Global Tech pay for not taking care of their employees and I will get you the hell out of that mess. In the meantime, do what you can to distance yourself from me. I haven't spoken to you since I bailed at the extraction point and didn't want the first time I spoke to you again to be under these circumstances.
If you think of anything that I can do to help you out, just let me know and I will do it. I owe you that and more. I'll see if I can clean up this mess before it gets even more out of hand.
-
After Spectre has a chance to digest the message from Mako, he decides that he can't just leave his contact out to dry. He decides tonight is the time to make an extraction.
Spectre spends the day disguising himself. He uses the Latex disguise kit and facial sculpt to enhance his disguise.
Disguise test
Disguise 4 + INT 5 + facial sculpt 1 + latex rating 3 = 13
13d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4112699/)
Spectre puts on his camouflage suit (provides -2 dice to perception rolls) and packs some oversized clothes (workman's coveralls and sweatshirt and hat) and gear into a duffle bag. He packs an extra change of clothes for when he picks up Mako. He waits for nightfall planning out his route on foot for a few blocks to where he can hide out and change into the oversized clothes and get close by the rail system.
Infiltration test for stealth route planning (I think that is right skill).
Infiltration 4 + Agi 12 = 16
16d6.hits(5)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4112711/)
When night comes, Spectre, wearing his camouflage suit, waits for a break in the cop and patrol activity and sneaks out of Frost's place.
Thinking to himself >This has going to have to go off without a hitch or things are going to get ugly quick
Perception Test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4112716/)
Infiltration test
Infiltration 4 + Agi 12 = 16
16d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4112715/)
Assuming that goes smoothly, he will look for a good location multiple blocks away to change into ordinary clothing.
Perception test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113162/)
After I change, I will make my way to the rail station acting nonchalant. I will make sure to check and make sure that I am not being followed.
Perception test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113163/)
I will ride the rail to the second closest station to Mako's residence. I will disembark, still watching to make sure I am not being followed. I will look for a good place to change a few block away from Makos and change into the camouflage suit.
Perception test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113164/)
Will continue if all this is successful
-
Spectre will investigate the entire block around Mako's residence, remaining in the shadows looking for any of the mob or lone star watching the place:
Perception test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113178/)
Infiltration test
Infiltration 4 + Agi 12 = 16
16d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113181/)
-
you leave when you think all the cops are away unfortunately there was still a cop car near the edges of the villa, thankfully they don't notice you. the trip goes uneventful until you get near mako's place and you don't notice anyone tailing you. during your sweep you notice a lone black car sitting about 2 blocks down from Makos with vision on most of the house. there are 2 second floor windows on the back right side that are out of their view, hope you can climb it. The car will get one chance to spot you as you make your round.
Int 4 + perc 3+3 vision mod, -2 camo suit 11d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113288/) you are safe for now.
you notice that a lot of his windows are smashed out or have some kind of hole in them.
-
Thinking to himself > I hope I'm not too late....DAMN IT.
Spectre astrally perceives to see if any spirits are under watch of the area while keeping his distance. (Book says that no test needs to be made to observe a astral presence).
Spectre also looks around for snipers considering the damage to the windows on the second story:
Perception Test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113350/)
If no spirits are detected, Spectre sneaks to the second floor windows obstructed from the view of the car keeping a close eye for any trip wires or electronic detection. Quietly using his climbing gear, once he gets up near the second balcony, he will carefully look for any signs of movement or enemies or Mako.
Infiltration Test
Infiltration 4 + agi 12 = 16
16d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113328/)
using edge to reroll misses (man, I'm rolling bad)
14d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113331/)
Total of 7 successes
Perception Test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113333/)
Climbing Test
Climb 4 + Str 5 + climbing gear 2 = 11
11d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4113345/)
-
Driving back from his apartment in the dead of night, Dante periodically checks to see if he's being followed and doubles back several times. Several blocks from Frost's apartment he pulls into an alley and morphs the license plate of the vehicle and adds garish advertisement to the chameleon paint, posing as a delivery car for 24/7 Groceries.
Wait, Frost wouldn't order groceries in the middle of the night... Hmm...
Reconsidering, he changes the ads to that of an escort service he saw displayed on the highway on his way back.
Yep, much more believable...
He changes out of his tac gear in favour of the suit, concealing the armor and weapons in the trunk, then prepares to pose as a driver there to make a pick up in case he is stopped. Pulling out of the alley, he then heads back towards the apartment.
-
@brimtstone, you don't notice any spirits or the like. as you get closer it looks more like the windows were bricked or knocked out. you manage to make it to the ledge of the second story window unhindered. and you hear a muffled sigh and some cursing.
@Martian you manage to get to the place before the heat picks up to much.
-
Can I make out the voice? Is it one voice or multiple? How close (second floor or downstairs)?
I'm going to sneak up and look carefully in the window ducked down.
-
You see a very angry, but very resigned dwarf kicking around stuff. He seems to be muttering to himself. He is a dwarf correct?
-
yes he is
Mako, be quiet. It is Spectre. I'm gonna get your grumpy ass to safety. I gotta sneak you outta here cause you are under surveillance. Put on these clothes. Lets go. throws the extra set of clothes to him. He's going to have to roll up the sleeves and pants...
-
@Digger after he has had time to get to safety
<Psh, you big cry baby. We've been through worse! You'll be pissy for a bit, then you'll remember how we have a way of always defying the odds, twisting fate, and coming out on top. Drek, it's what makes us friends! Me and the current crew already have some ideas how to turn this around on the Italians. Will need you to wipe away your pansy tears and man up, you know how fragin' useful you are!>
<Top it off, shame on you for letting them get the drop on you! You getting soft from all the easy money we bringing in from my entertainment jobs? So again, put on your big boy pants, stop feeling sorry for yourself, and get ready to help us strike back. You've always been smart and resourceful, yet you've always been too quick to pout about something not going completely perfect or not being a koombaya circle. That is what you have me for, to slap you upside the head to make sure you utilize all them spiffy talents and connections you've spent so long building :sighs audibly: that is all the pep talk I got in me, right now. Hope it is enough to get your head back right, cuz that is when you're ace. When you get all pouty and whiney, well...it isn't very useful.>
-
@ brimstone. "OY! laddie what are ye doing here. You gotta get outa here, they got this place under watch. what? If I leave they are going to trash my house completely, what makes you so much safer? even as he says this he starts putting the other apparel over his clothes.
@ Marklephoenix Bah, you'd be dead without me but look, don't use this address anymore, I think they got it wired. I have to go silent for a bit. when I get a new comm and to a better secured area I'll give you hit. I don't know when that'll be. After that, if your alive, we can discuss what you do and don't owe me. send me a quick text of what you want done if you wanna risk it and I'll see what I can do.
-
@ brimstone. "OY! laddie what are ye doing here. You gotta get outa here, they got this place under watch. what? If I leave they are going to trash my house completely, what makes you so much safer? even as he says this he starts putting the other apparel over his clothes.
For one, I'm trying to get you out of here. I noticed where one car is located and I'll run point. I recommend using any spell that you may know to conceal yourself. We have to sneak out. Coming with me will be safer for the simple fact that you won't be alone. I'll explain further once we get a safer distance away. By the way, better turn off your comlink so they can't track us. Also, I'm going to have to check you over to remove any RFID tags or tracking devices.
I'll scan him over for any tracking devices and double ensure that my commlink is offline as well. After he is set, we will sneak out the way I came in.
I hope he has some kind of concealment spell, but not sure what he has as far as spells
-
Here, you feel a slight sensation and suddenly realize that none of your movements make the slightest peep. Mako has his bulky clothes on and looks pretty silly. His grumpy look letting you know he is not amused at the choice of clothing he has been made to wear.
-
Here, you feel a slight sensation and suddenly realize that none of your movements make the slightest peep. Mako has his bulky clothes on and looks pretty silly. His grumpy look letting you know he is not amused at the choice of clothing he has been made to wear.
After Spectre looks him over for bugs and tries to call him down, he escorts him to the climbing gear he used to get in the building.
Let's get the hell out of here.
Spectre sneaks away while keeping Mako close.
Inflitration check
16d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4121627/)
still wearing the camo suit which is a -2 dice pool modifier for perception checks
-
Tries to clear his mind from the immediate concerns, trusting in the short term safety of the venerable fortress he lives in, knowing that at the very least, he and his team have options to counter the arrogant Italians. Frost notifies his snarky house AI that he does not wish to be disturbed, he has neglected his 'side project' for too long.
Illusions, tricks, entertainment, and tom-foolery, these Frost has to an art. Yet, since he has felt the guiding hand of the Seductress, his desire to indulge his fantasies of creating something beyond mere illusion, beyond parlor tricks that amuse, frighten, confuse and entertain. Something that is both separate from himself, as powerful, yet apart of himself. So he begins the summoning....
15d6.hits(5) → [2,5,3,4,6,5,6,1,5,5,3,5,2,6,4] = (8) for F7 Spirit of Man
Spirit Opposed: 7d6.hits(5) → [4,2,3,5,6,6,2] = (3)
5 Services
Resist Drain: 13d6.hits(5) → [1,3,5,1,3,4,5,3,4,4,2,6,5] = (4)
-
Grimaces as he feels the presence of his last Spirit leave him. He begins a new, this time with more of his inner strength focused into the conjuring,
[10:08:44 PM] Kei McD: Spirit of Man (Spirit of Man)
For 10, B 11, A 10, R 12, S 8, C 10, I 10, L 10, W 10, E 10, Ess 10, M 10, Init 22/21, IP 2
Condition Monitor boxes (Physical/Stun): 14/13
Armor (Ballistic/Impact): 31 [20]/31 [20]
Skills: Assensing 10, Astral Combat 10, Dodge 10, Perception 10, Spellcasting 10, Unarmed Combat 10
Knowledge Skills: English N
Critter Powers: Accident (20dicepool vs. Reaction + Intuition), Astral Form, Concealment (-10dicepool), Confusion (20dicepool vs. Willpower), Enhanced Senses: Low-Light Vision, Enhanced Senses: Thermographic Vision, Guard (10 characters), Immunity to Normal Weapons (Armor Rating 20), Influence (20dicepool vs. Willpower), Materialization, Sapience, Search (20dicepool (5, 10 minutes))
Innate Spells: Influence, Powerbolt, Stunball
Weapons:
Unarmed Strike [Unarmed, DV 4S vs. I]
Hero Lab® and the Hero Lab logo are Registered Trademarks of LWD Technology, Inc. Free download at http://www.wolflair.com
Shadowrun © 2005-2013 The Topps Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Shadowrun is a registered trademark of The Topps Company, Inc.
Smiles as the new form appears, it's manifestation coming closer to the beautiful seductress that he imagined in his mind. He sets the spirit to the same task the prior one failed, the physical trauma from the experience numbed by the pleasure of the accomplishment.
-
Grimaces as he feels the second Spirit connection fade as well. Frost goes to the nearest guest bedroom to his work area and lays down, sending out a msg to the team.
<I threw some major mojo at the Italians. I'm not sure how effective it was, but I'm hoping at the very least it'll keep'm on the defensive for a bit. Down side, I got head-ache from hell and few wounds for my efforts. I'm going to take a nap, but if any of you free up, could use some TLC if you can be arsed to grab a medkit.>
Fades almost instantly into sleep after sending out the message.
-
you get a message from Spectre's comm:
[Message undeliverable: User offline
-
@brimstone You are able to sneak out of the place and as far as you can tell you weren't followed.
-
After Mako and Spectre get off the train, Spectre grabs Mako and transfers 20K nuyen to him:
Mako...you practically raised me and took me in when I didn't have anyone else. I owe everything to you. I just transfered all of the nuyen I have to you. Get out of town. As far away as possible. Start a new life. I know that I am in some deep drek that I don't want to pull you into any further. The best and safest thing for you is to go out on your own. I'll miss you. Just knowing that you will be safe is enough for me to be happy. Best of luck man.
-
Once Spectre returns from whatever the hell he was doing, Dante calls him in to Frost's room.
"Hey man, slick's got some kind of mystical thing going at the Italians. Dunno what he did, but he's out cold. Figured I'd return the favour, see if I can patch him up. Lend me a hand?"
They prep the medkit and the patient, dress the lacerations and apply some compresses, then leaves him to rest looking much better than before.
First Aid roll from rolz.org
12D6E5 => [ 5; 4; 5; 4; 5; 2; 6; 3; 1; 2; 5; 2; => 5 success(es) against 5 ] = 5 | ones: 1
-
Spectre nods his head and proceeds to help with the first aid attempt with Dante.
-
@brimstone, raise Mako's loyalty to 4. and connection 2.
Man, I can't tell you how much this means to me, thank you. If you ever need anything from me laddie, Just ask and If I can do it. I'll do it.
-
@brimstone, raise Mako's loyalty to 4. and connection 2.
Man, I can't tell you how much this means to me, thank you. If you ever need anything from me laddie, Just ask and If I can do it. I'll do it.
Take care of yourself Mako and watch your six.