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Title: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-12-11/0908:18>
As two players dropped from the game, I'm opening a new thread for the purpose of recruitment. EV is a middle-to-high level game, with characters going abroad for a mission in the TriCity Free Corporate Zone.

Currently there is one slot open, for a Hacker, preferably a Combat Hacker, or Combat Rigger/Hacker. And since the BP pool for character creation is 500 and the Availability cap is raised to 16, it's entirely doable. I'd prefer a Hacker, not a Technomancer, since Techno's tend to be a headache to control rules-wise. And their tendency to get hurt often and badly by the use of threading and compiling is also a nuisance, and it derails the game pace often.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: mdp on <04-12-11/1000:08>
I would like to give that a try, but I have dificulty's understanding all of the hacker rules
Wanted to play a hacker in a table top game too but neither I nor the GM are very familiar with hacker rules
I'll work out a concept and post it for consideration tommorow
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-12-11/1024:22>
Just take some time to familiarize yourself with the rules - they aren't that complicated, but they still need to be understood. Don't worry about too many rolls, and such, as I tend to boil it down to 2-3 rolls tops, and use Buying Hits for the opponent rolls frequently.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Chrona on <04-12-11/1032:18>
since Techno's tend to be a headache to control rules-wise. And their tendency to get hurt often and badly by the use of threading and compiling is also a nuisance, and it derails the game pace often.

Hi
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Ten-Hex on <04-12-11/1037:27>
If you still have need of a combat hacker for this PbP, I can beef up Lovecraft (see runner's black book thread) with an additional 100bp and jump in. Adept hacker is a good way to pull double duty.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sentinemodo on <04-12-11/1041:06>
since Techno's tend to be a headache to control rules-wise. And their tendency to get hurt often and badly by the use of threading and compiling is also a nuisance, and it derails the game pace often.

Hi

ROTFL
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Xzylvador on <04-12-11/1119:13>
since Techno's tend to be a headache to control rules-wise. And their tendency to get hurt often and badly by the use of threading and compiling is also a nuisance, and it derails the game pace often.

Hi

ROTFL

No offense, but Kot's got a point there...
"Wait, lemme look that up for you." and half a minute later your nose is bleeding and you need 4 hours of sleep. :p

Also. F***. I take a 350BP mage in an area with lots of background count (and worse), only to lose out on a 500BP char with heavy drones?! That's just nasty!
(No way I can finish a char in time, *sniff*)
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-12-11/1201:41>
The rules are simple - whoever posts a suitable character with a background included in this threads, wins a ticket to TriCity. But it's not a Death Race 2000, take your time. :)

P.S. Technomancers and their nosebleeds. Anime-style. :)
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: mdp on <04-12-11/1216:59>
Well I have a concept and am busy making the numbers go round
Just one question, is the rigger part nessecary, or will spider skills do?
In other words, do I need drones?
Or will it be okay to just have the possibility to take over other drones?
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-12-11/1226:02>
This is your choice. Making the hacker capable at one type of combat and another complimentary skillset, like B&E or driving would be also valuable. I'll ask the current players to post their 'things' here.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Teyl_Iliar on <04-12-11/1457:02>
Whisper is an adept infiltrator.
Pros: He uses blades and a bow to handle his wetwork. His past is former UCAS spec-ops turned professional smuggler. His natural environment is the outdoors, and he can move around the urban jungle just as well as a real one.
Negs: He's not a talker, and while he has tact, he rarely uses it to tell you when you fucked up or pissed him off.

that's about it, feel free to look him over as there is a link to him in my signature below.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sentinemodo on <04-12-11/1604:08>
CW is an occult investigator
a little bit magic/data search/face
most important he is local from tricity - your guide, local contact
he talks to much
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: mwiland on <04-12-11/1714:06>
2 questions one you limit on starting attributes (standard is no more than 200bp) and starting skill group skill lvl (standard starting limit is 4)
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-12-11/1716:16>
It's all answered at the beginning of the OOC thread.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: mwiland on <04-12-11/1826:55>
that answered my question about attribute starting 250bp but not starting skill ratings current for skill groups is 4 is all that still the same or is that getting a bump as well? if not thats fine.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-12-11/1836:56>
Skill groups are capped at 4. Not only during character creation, but in the whole rules, I think. And even if not - in my Sixth Word they are.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Ten-Hex on <04-12-11/1951:06>
The rules are simple - whoever posts a suitable character with a background included in this threads, wins a ticket to TriCity. But it's not a Death Race 2000, take your time. :)

P.S. Technomancers and their nosebleeds. Anime-style. :)

This was done Death Race 2072 style. :P If you're still looking for a combat hacker, Lovecraft will take the slot.

Name: Benny Olsen
Alias: Lovecraft
Race: Ork
Sex: Male
Nationality: UCAS
Lifestyle: Low [2000¥]
Karma Spent: 0
Physical Description: Six foot tall mixed-ancestry (looks like a little of everything) ork, small and compact for his race but fit. Everything about his physical appearance is low-key, but he has environmental AR running most of the time.
Personality/background: Growing up in the Minneapolis Metroplex, Benny had a natural affinity for all the wrong ways to use a commlink. He has made a career working for all the lowest common denominators in the wireless world, from spam kings and porn czars to professional data theft. He's compulsively snide and dry-witted.

Attributes

BodyAgilityReactionStrength
455[7]3
CharismaIntuitionLogicWillpower
2545
EdgeMagic/ResonanceEssenceInitiative
356.010[12], 3 IP

Positive Qualities
adept +5
codeslinger (hacking on the fly) +10

Negative Qualities
scorched -10
sensitive neural structure -10
sensitive system -15

Adept Powers:
eidetic sense memory 0.5
improved ability (cybercombat) 2 0.5
improved ability (hacking) 2 0.5
improved reflexes 2 2.5
multi-tasking 0.5
nimble fingers 0.25
sustenance 0.25
Active Skills
Athletics Skill Group 1
Electronics Skill Group 4
Influence Skill Group 1
Blades[swords] 4[+2]
Cybercombat 5[7]
Dodge[ranged attacks] 4[+2]
Electronic Warfare 4
Hacking 5[7]
Infiltration 3
Perception 4
Pilot Ground Craft 1
Pistols 4
Knowledge Skills ( [Logic + Intuition] x 3 free points)
corp security procedures 5
data havens 5
horror literature 4
pirate trid stations 4
security systems 5
spam marketing tactics 4
Language Skills
EnglishN

Gear

Weapons
Ares monofilament sword1000¥
--gecko grip mod
--personalized grip mod
--skinlink mod
Ares Viper Slivergun1625¥
--sound suppressor, integral
--hidden arm slide accessory
--internal smartgun system accessory
--advanced safety system mod
--personalized grip mod
--skinlink mod
--underbarrel weight mod
Morrissey Elan1125¥
--ceramic components 3, integral
--internal smartgun system mod
--skinlink mod
--wireless-inhibiting paint pattern to break up millimeter-wave/radar scans
--ankle concealed holster accessory
Fragmentation grenades, 4540¥
--gecko grip mod
--inertial trigger option (default off)
--wireless link option (default off)

Armor
Urban Explorer jumpsuit [6/6]2300¥
--chem protection 6
--fire resistance 3
jumpsuit helmet [+0/+2]675¥
--image link
--skinlink
--thermographic vision
--trode net
--vision enhancement 3
--vision mag
form-fitting body armor, 1/2 suit [4/1]2100¥
--nonconductivity 6

**Primary armor config: jumpsuit, helmet, form-fitting. 10/9.

Commlinks
Erika Elite commlink w/ custom OS72,350¥
-- Resp 5, Sig 4, Frwl 6, Sys 6(5)
modifications
-- armor 6
-- hardening 6
-- gecko grip
accessories
-- AR gloves w/ skinlink
-- biometric lock - voice recognition
-- hot sim module
-- skinlink
-- subvocal mic w/ skinlink
stored programs
-- Analyze 6 (ergonomic, optimization 1)
-- Armor 3
-- Attack 6 (area 4, optimization 1)
-- Biofeedback Filter 3
-- Browse 6 (ergonomic, optimization 1)
-- Command 5
-- Corrupt 3
-- Data Bomb 3
-- data bomb 3 executable to detonate on any non-admin access ID accessing the node
-- Decrypt 6 (optimization 1)
-- Defuse 3
-- ECCM 3
-- Edit 6 (optimization 1)
-- Encrypt 6 (ergonomic, optimization 1)
-- Exploit 6 (mute, optimization 1)
-- Medic 3
-- Reality Filter 6 (ergonomic, optimization 1)
-- Scan 6 (optimization 1)
-- Sniffer 3
-- Spoof 3
-- Stealth 6 (ergonomic, optimization 1)
-- Track 3
-- rating 3 agent
Novatech Airware comm w/ Iris Orb OS (backup/decoy)2,730¥
-- Resp 3, Sig 3, Frwl 3, Sys 3
-- comm and all programs on it registered to fake SIN
-- FTL Matrixware Net Wizard program suite (Analyze 3, Browse 3, Command 1, Edit 2, Purge 3)

Other Gear
Rating 4 fake SIN (Lewis Jensen)6000¥
--rtg 4 security consultant license
--rtg 4 concealed carry license
--rtg 4 monofilament sword license
--rtg 4 slivergun license
--rtg 4 elan license
rating 3 contact lenses775¥
-- flare compensation
-- image link
-- skinlink
-- smartlink
rating 6 olfactory scanner microsensor3000¥
rating 3 PocketMage1800¥
hardware toolkit500¥
subcutaneously-implanted OMCs, 5, for backup storage5¥+500¥ street doc outpatient service
ARE software1,000¥
glue sprayers, 2300¥
light sticks, 1050¥
wire clippers25¥
GloWand60¥
gas mask200¥
glass cutter and suction cups10¥
slivergun rounds1220¥
--120 flechette, 4 clips
lt pistol rounds305¥
--20 Hi-C, 1 clip


Vehicles
Horizon-Doble Revolution
HandlingAccelSpeedPilotBodyArmorSensorAvailabilityCost
+315/251202662--11100¥
--motorcycle gyro specialization, integral
--personal armor 6 mod

Micro-tapper bug
HandlingAccelSpeedPilotBodyArmorSensorAvailabilityCost
+12/10103006--1800
--rating 6 camera w low-light and thermographic vision

Contacts
ContactC/L
fixer3/2
WarezHouse 24 group contact3[6]/6
--tight-knit group sharing pirated files, patches and matrix rumors
1

Build Point totals:  500=20 race+200 attribs+20 edge+40 magic+200 skills+17 contacts+23 resources (114,995 spent)-20 qualities

Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Chrona on <04-12-11/2011:30>
This was done Death Race 2072 style. :P If you're still looking for a combat hacker, Lovecraft will take the slot.

You missed his powers Ten-Hex
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Ten-Hex on <04-12-11/2020:19>
This was done Death Race 2072 style. :P If you're still looking for a combat hacker, Lovecraft will take the slot.

You missed his powers Ten-Hex

Oh, well at least I didn't miss anything important for an adept. :P

OP of char sheet fixed, powers added.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Codac on <04-12-11/2139:26>
I think skill groups are max 4 at creation max 6 overall. Though I may be mistaken.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: mwiland on <04-12-11/2218:18>
you are correct they are capped at 4 for char gen and then 6 over all, also any of the single skills in a skill group can be raised outside of the group, but if this is done it breaks up the group, also if you raise the rest of the former skill group up to the same skill level they can be regrouped.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: mdp on <04-13-11/0313:59>
Ok here is my shot at the free ticket to tri city
Flash is an average caucasian human male, he looks nothing out of the ordinary except that he is a bit more muscled and a bit more solid then most man his age.

Now flash has a problem.  He doesn't exactly know who he is.
Let's have a look at the first morning he can remember:
"this morning I woke up in a hotel room I have never seen before in my live.  It was still pretty early as I could tell from the little light that fell into the room.  My throat feels sore and I'm bruised all over.  My arms and legs feel as if I have been running for more than a week non stop. I slowly got out of bed and took a good look around the room.  Nothing that rings a bell.  It's a small and crappy room and I have no idea where I am. 
On a table in the corner next to the bathroom door I found a briefcase.  I opened it hoping it might shed some light to my current situation.  Instead it made things more complicated.  Inside I found a bunch of electrical hardware tools.  I decided to take a shower first, get my head cleaned up.
While under the shower I got a call.  Apparantly I have a commlink in my head.  Picked up the call and waited for a response.  "Hey Flash, its Green Arrow, bad news boy, you've been burned.  Seems they know what you took and they are after you big time, stay low bro, gotta go".
I checked the whole room once again, and took a good look at the briefcase. But what I found didn't make it any easyer.  In the briefcase was a fake bottom where I found some ammo clips and a couple of fake sin's.  Looking at the clothes on the chair I did another discovery, under the costume was a body suit, that looked like something from a spy trid, besides that I found a gun and throwing knives in the suit.  I decided to get dressed and go out.  I was hardly ready putting everything on as my commlink made me aware of another call.  So I took it.  "David" said a woman's voice "they know what hotel you're at and they are on the way get out and meet me in the free mans lodge." She hadn't finished talking as I saw the door knob moving.  My instincts took over.  I felt the gun in my hand, moved to the side of the door realy quick and when it opened I kicked a man coming in back down the stairway.  Then I ran for the balcony, got of the fire escape down to an alley.  I started running and when I peeked back saw three man in business suits on the balcony yelling at some one in the alley.  I ran up to the man in the alley who pointed an smg in my direction, jumped and kicked him down.  Then out of the alley and into the crowd.  Still no idea where I was.  After making sure I wasn't followed I started looking for the freemans lodge.  It was a small bar in the center of the town.  The only good thing about this day was meeting Lorelei once again.  She was waiting for me in the bar.  After I explained about this morning she told me to come stay with her for a while.  She would get me a job so I'd have some cash to start figuring out what happend to me.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-13-11/0333:40>
Sorry, Ten, but Hacking and Adept Powers don't mix. At least not in my games.
I'm still waiting for a viable character. To be honest, the two I've seen till now are either stats-only, with just a flavor of character, or just a introduction story. So, I'm still waiting...
And if you weave your character into the story, well... I'll probably award bonus Karma, or other rewards.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: mdp on <04-13-11/0339:05>
And now for the numbers
Race: Human (0BP)
Attributes (240bp)
Body 4
Agility 5 (8 )
Reaction 4 (6)
Strength 3 (6)
Charisma 2
Inuition 4
Logic 5
Willpower 5
Edge 2
Initiative 8(10)
passes 3
Essence 0,66

Active Skills (218bp)
Athletics group 1
Electronics group 4
Cyber combat 3
Electronic warfare 3
Hacking (exploit) 5 +2
Pistols (semi - automatics) 5 +2
Unarmed combat (thai boxing) 4 +2
Infiltration 3
Shadowing 3
Etiquette (matrix) 2 +2
Pilot ground craft 3
Pilot Aircraft 3
Gunnery 3
Throwing Weapons 3

Knowledge and language skills (only free bp)
English native tongue
Computer theory 4
Matrix theory 4
Security design 4
Matrix security 4
Security procedures 3
Matrix trids 3
20th century comics 3
Corporate politics 2

Qualities (+20bp -35bp)
+Martial arts 2 (Thai boxing +2DV unarmed)
+Blandness
-Amnesia I
-Mysterious implant I
-Wanted
-Augmentation Addict

Contacts (7bp)
Lorelei (fixer) Con4 loy3

Resources (50bp)

cyber and bio ware
-commlink headware with hot sim module and datajack E0,5
-math SPU E0,15
-Control Rig E0,5
-wired reflexes rat2 E3
-Cybereyes rat2 E0,3
with image link/recorder, flare compensation, smartlink, thermo vision and vision magnification
Muscle augmentation rat3 used std B0,72
Muscle Toner rat3 used std B0,72
Synthacardium rat 2 used std B0,24
pushed B0,1

commlinks
-build in commlink
Hermes Ikon with response upgrade 6
custom os firewall 6, system 6
Customized interface, hardening 6, optimization for Exploit program, simsense accelerator, non standard wireless link, skinlink
Always in hidden mode, no sin linked, persona used is Flash comic figure
programs: Armor 5, Attack 5, Biofeedback filter 6, Blackout 5, Corrupt 5, Decrypt 5, defuse 5, Disarm 5, Exploit 6, sniffer 6, spoof 6, stealth 6 track 5 ECCM5, Analyze 6, Browse 6, Command 6, edit 6, encrypt 6,purge6, scan6
-secondary commlink
Hermes icon with novatech navi
subvocal microphone, linked to Rat5 fake SIN Jimmy Gordon

Armor and clothing
Actioneer business clothes with non conductivity 6 and concealed holster
Form fitting full body suit with thermal dampening 6 and tag eraser

Weapons and ammo
Ares predator IV with skinlink, electronic firing, silencers and easy breakdown (manual)
loaded with regular ammo
2 spare clips gel rounds
2 spare clips regular ammo
15 throwing knives

SIN's and licences
Fake SIN rat5 - Jimmy Gordon - Federated boeing security officer
with fake wired reflexes license rat5, fake smartlink license rat5, fake drivers license rat5,
fake weapon permit for Ares predator rat 5, fake concealed carry permit

Fake SIN rat3 - Elliot Fraghauser - UCAS marine
With fake wired reflexes license, fake smartlink license, fake drivers license, fake weapon and fake concealed carry permit (all rat3)

Fake SIN rat1 - James Connery - store clerck
Fake SIN rat1 - Edward Wood - Renraku wage slave
Fake SIN rat1 - Samuel Northon - homeless and unemployed
Fake SIN rat1 - Sean Jackson - Doc wagon nurse

misc
Hardware toolkit
false bottom attache case

Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: mdp on <04-13-11/0342:33>
@Kot: I choose the amnesia quality to allow you to easily introduce the character
he hasn't got a clue of what happend in his past So either I write it out or you choose what happend (that way It will be a suprise for me too)
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-13-11/1441:15>
Amnesia wouldn't be a good choice, believe me. If you get rid of it and chose something more playable that could have an impact on the story, and provide me with plot-hook-fuel, the character woule be viable. Plus explain by whom and how much he's Wanted. Oh, and double-check on Availability, because I think you've exceeded 16.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sichr on <04-17-11/1306:00>
I have a face waiting for approval for Heavy metal, well, GM hadnt showed hiimself for a week, I thin Henry should be interrested in some other job ofers...You may find him in my signature link...What would you say?
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-17-11/1340:19>
We're looking for Matrix Support only at the moment.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sichr on <04-17-11/1352:35>
Das ist ein pech :)
Well next time... I dont feel like creating another character now :P
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sichr on <04-21-11/0415:05>
We're looking for Matrix Support only at the moment.

Are you full, or is that place for (Combat) Hacker still opened?
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-21-11/0721:47>
It's still open, nobody posted a viable character yet...
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sichr on <04-21-11/0722:44>
You will have it untill midnight...
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-21-11/0724:32>
Good. :)
I'll find a way to weave your character into the game, no worries.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Teyl_Iliar on <04-21-11/1531:04>
you are correct they are capped at 4 for char gen and then 6 over all, also any of the single skills in a skill group can be raised outside of the group, but if this is done it breaks up the group, also if you raise the rest of the former skill group up to the same skill level they can be regrouped.
don't forget that skills can be specialized in up to rating of 8. but buyer beware, skills like those make the people who use them big names, and bigger targets...
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sichr on <04-21-11/1833:17>
Uff. Most of numbers done, Ill finish it tomorow, i need to get some sleep and Im a bit tired of 30 km on inlines :)
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sichr on <04-22-11/1521:54>
http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=3466.0

Added to my Character refference list
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-23-11/0239:28>
Cool. You're in. I'd just like to see a slightly longer description of the character's looks.
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Sichr on <04-23-11/0340:43>
Cool. You're in. I'd just like to see a slightly longer description of the character's looks.

I intentionaly skipped that...because his look is adjusted to actual needs :)
But Ill make it for you ;)
Title: Re: [Recruitment] European Vacation
Post by: Kot on <04-23-11/0344:50>
Okay. You can post the character in the proper thread (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=2346.0), and join the OOC preparations even. You will be taking part in the encounter they're preparing for.