This is thread for the first mission for the game Out of the Frying Pan, please use the quote option for OOC chatter, as I don't typically have an OOC thread for my games. rolls should be done with invisible castle. I will be posting the initial dialogue tomorrow night. If your characters name is listed in the cleared for play section of the characters thread, please feel free to set the scene for where your character is at and what he is doing. If you have placed a character in the characters thread and have not received your bonus points or a comment from me please let me know and I will get to it immediately. Until you have been approved and set your sceene I will not bring your character into the game as it lets me know that you are ready for play. As far as posting style goes I don't care the color but please use Italics for thought, bold for speech, and a html style designator for com traffic designating the intended recipient, like so <@team>. remember you can not com someone until you have there Access ID and please for the hackers in the group list if you are in hidden mode, otherwise I will assume you are in private.
I forgot to specify, but Operator has his commlink on and he's running it in private/passive mode.
Operator: Monday May 9, 2072 6:04 am
Slip: Monday May 9, 2072 8:00 amAs you exit a back ally and cross a street heading to your drop off point the icon of Shaker appears in the lower right hand corner of your vision. The subject reads simple Job. Pulling it up to the center of your vision it reads. An old friend of mine, is looking for some talent. I told him your it. he set up a pre-meet with his boy Operator at the Alabaster Maiden, downtown 7:00 tonight. reservation is under the name Kevin Swanson. looks like something did come up. Clearing your vision you continue on your way, a group of orcs setting on the street corner seem to be eyeing you a bit to closely when one of them calls out to you. "Oy! little explorer, where you going on a fine day like this. Just another day on the streets of Seattle, as you continue on, he calls out to you again. "You a courier, little explorer, if so me and my friends got a package for you."
Korban: Monday May 9, 2072 11:12 amIf there's one thing worse than trying to find a decent cup of coffee its having a too slow of a morning, when the rent is coming up. The rain outside seems relentless and the news reports say it will turn to heavy acid fall later this afternoon, as if the stuff falling outside was clean or something. An unknown Icon appears in your lower field of vision, to most the icon would have looked simply like a hole into something very dark but to you its sinister nature is readily accessible, its a sight straight down the dark passage of a gun barrel. The subject seems harmless enough thought the icon does not. A job from an old friend. Curiosity can be a bitch if she wants to and you open the message after checking it to make sure its not trapped with some sort of self extracting worm, just because your curious doesn't mean your stupid. The message reads, "I know you don't know me but a fellow shield of yours by the name of Allen White, said that not only can you be trusted but if someone needed someone found in this city that you where the one to call. So I am. I am putting together a group of people with varying skill sets to complete a job, that you may wish to help with. I'll understand if you don't wish to. The pre-meet with the group is set up for the Alabaster Maiden, at 7:00. You can find it at the corner of E. Mercer and 12th Avenue, downtown. If things are to your liking with the group my friend Operator, who you will be meeting will have the details for the meet with your new client Mr. Johnson. By the way my name is Muzzle and I look forward to working with you more in the future. I thank you for your time.
Re:Meet-I will be there. Who do I ask for? I think they would look at me funny if I asked for Mr. Johnson.QuoteKorban: Monday May 9, 2072 11:12 amIf there's one thing worse than trying to find a decent cup of coffee its having a too slow of a morning, when the rent is coming up. The rain outside seems relentless and the news reports say it will turn to heavy acid fall later this afternoon, as if the stuff falling outside was clean or something. An unknown Icon appears in your lower field of vision, to most the icon would have looked simply like a hole into something very dark but to you its sinister nature is readily accessible, its a sight straight down the dark passage of a gun barrel. The subject seems harmless enough thought the icon does not. A job from an old friend. Curiosity can be a bitch if she wants to and you open the message after checking it to make sure its not trapped with some sort of self extracting worm, just because your curious doesn't mean your stupid. The message reads, "I know you don't know me but a fellow shield of yours by the name of Allen White, said that not only can you be trusted but if someone needed someone found in this city that you where the one to call. So I am. I am putting together a group of people with varying skill sets to complete a job, that you may wish to help with. I'll understand if you don't wish to. The pre-meet with the group is set up for the Alabaster Maiden, at 7:00. You can find it at the corner of E. Mercer and 12th Avenue, downtown. If things are to your liking with the group my friend Operator, who you will be meeting will have the details for the meet with your new client Mr. Johnson. By the way my name is Muzzle and I look forward to working with you more in the future. I thank you for your time.
At this point, Operator will bide his time with cleaning and general hobbies until approximately 4:00 PM. He will leave from the Auburn warehouse wearing a passable set of clothing (flats) underneath his lined coat (6/4) taking his Walther Secura Kompakt in a concealable holster. It will be loaded with gel rounds, and Op will carry one other clip of gel ammo and two clips of regular rounds.
While riding his bike, he will be wearing his Securetech PPP helmet (+0/+2) with the lined coat. That's his bike helmet. Safety matters, and it is UCAS DOT approved. :)
He will visit a clothing store in downtown Seattle and seek out a set of clothes to purchase in the 100-200 nuyen range under his Mamoru Yamamoto alias. For style, he'll pick anything that would make him look nice in an upscale club scene while retaining some level of anonymity. Unless bad traffic gets in his way, he plans to arrive at the Alabaster Maiden sometime around 6:00 PM wearing those new threads.
For the purpose of OOC, We can use quotes without an author or use the author as OOC. If you need to quote someone particular you can nest the tags as well. For me it is just easier than trying to keep two threads open.Do they have weapons policy listed?
No they don't so you can probably assume it is UCAS Standard. if you have the proper licencing you will be fine, but nothing obvious since it is a high-class establishment.
@Operator, N/P. traffic is not bad and the suite will cost you 125 Neyen. you should display your fake license on your com's Profile while travelling or entering the club to avoid any imperial entanglements. You will arrive at 6:00 as others get close to that time I will make a post for your arrivals.
Korbin: 12:30 PM
Maybe, but how are you doing? Did I wake you you?QuoteKorbin: 12:30 PM
After trying several times in the morning and checking around on the matrix for either Operator or Muzzle V. and finding nothing in the public databases, you finally get a hold of Allen, as he picks up the phone he looks tired, as if he had just gotten out of bed. "Korbin! How's it going? You on for a quest later this week?"
Allen scratches his chest a bit, "Naw, I was needing to get up anyway, I was up late in the meta planes last night, but everythings going well. Hey that reminds me, I hope you don't mind, a friend of mime was looking for some people for a job, did he get a hold of you?"That is why I called. Some guy by the name Muzzle V. contacted me this morning. I was looking for the skinny on him and friend of his named Operator?
Slip, The gang is known as the Bloody Screamers. a small gang that has stood the test of time due to there connections to the ork underground. the information given to Korbin (Triggvi) is readily available to all, with an easy data search. Let me know if you dig deeper.
KorbinAllan smiles a bit, "Yea, I should have given you the heads up but it was a rough night and it slipped my mind. Operator is not a name I am familiar with, but if Muzzel's called him in it is sure he's a pro. Muzzel has a big thing about representing his honor and being respectable. I meet him about 3 years ago, real scary guy, but he is someone I feel I can trust. He has been fixing for some time now, rumor has it he is ex military. Possibly some sort of sniper, that is if you put stock in rumors. All in all though he is not one to cross but he's honest for a Fixer. He's real big on honor. More than likely this pre-meet is to see if you would represent him well enough to send on a run. Operator's probably the guy you got to impress to get the gig. Don't know if your interested in that sort of thing but he did ask if I knew someone who could find people easily and I thought of you right away.
QuoteKorbinAllan smiles a bit, "Yea, I should have given you the heads up but it was a rough night and it slipped my mind. Operator is not a name I am familiar with, but if Muzzel's called him in it is sure he's a pro. Muzzel has a big thing about representing his honor and being respectable. I meet him about 3 years ago, real scary guy, but he is someone I feel I can trust. He has been fixing for some time now, rumor has it he is ex military. Possibly some sort of sniper, that is if you put stock in rumors. All in all though he is not one to cross but he's honest for a Fixer. He's real big on honor. More than likely this pre-meet is to see if you would represent him well enough to send on a run. Operator's probably the guy you got to impress to get the gig. Don't know if your interested in that sort of thing but he did ask if I knew someone who could find people easily and I thought of you right away.
If anyone wants to do anything else just let me know, otherwise I am going to fast forward to the meet tonight. I will give some more time and post later on tonight.
For everyone else that I have some info on. Dash and Sichr specifically if you want to go a head and post your starting scene now I can get you into the pre-meet and we can deal with characters as we go along. otherwise I will work you in before the meet with the Johnson.
@Red: I specifically started Jace later in the day so work him in when you can based on my lateness due to extended road travel. I'll work out colors later. I've got to keep cleaning at the moment :(
Everett, Monday May 9, 2:05 PMAs you get onto your bike and start to head off into the street a text comes in from Jax, "Hey, Jace just got the word on a job from an old friend of mine, You interested? If so you need to hightail it to the Alabaster maiden at 7:00, Reservations under Kevin Swanson. The man you are meeting is called Operator I tried checking him out but it as if the guy just appeared from nowhere. Could be a new ID, word from my contact is that he is picking a crew for a team and needs matrix backup. The friend I got the info from is solid though so it might be worth checking it out. Oh and by the way, have you seen the source code I was working on yesterday, I seem to have misplaced the file?"
Alabaster Maiden: Monday, May 9, 5:00Korbin arrives at the Maiden as the rain starts to let up. The sky is still cloudy but it looks like it will be a clear night. at this hour many wagslaves are still commuting home from work and there are no club-goers in the queue outside. The statue of an woman greats you as you walk up to the door. you can't help but notice how lifelike she seems. At this time a single bouncer, Human, is standing waiting for the night to bring something a bit more exciting than it currently is. Your perception slips to the astral and not only doe the statue itself seem to resonate with magic but so does the bouncer. Its weaker than you probably barely even awakened but it is unmistakeably there. His aura shifts between boredom and anticipation. As you walk up he looks at you and draws himself in front of the door. "Can I help you sir?" you tell him that you have a reservation under Kevin Swanson for 7 and though he seems surprised that you are so early he stands aside. "Your room won't be available till later would you like me to have someone ring you on your com when its ready?" after affirming his request you are allowed inside. The club is every bit as upscale as its matrix host suggested. Not many dancers are here at this time but the club has already started it holoprojectors piping light from every direction of the club. Swirling colors vibrate and move to the beat of the latest in club music. You find a seat on the lower level with a good view of the door. To watch as people arrive. As people continue to stream in you notice that most seem like this place was made for them. They great others as if they have known them forever. even the ones that seem a bit out of place tend to smile at those around them and strike up a conversation of some alcoholic refreshments.
Alabaster Maiden: Monday May 9th, 6:13 PM
Alabaster Maiden: Monday May 9th, 6:54 PM
Operator's taking a good hard look at both of them, while trying to be warm and cordial. He knows they have to impress him, and doesn't immediately seem to be trying to be a dick. Operator's paying close attention to their personal hygeine habits, any concealed weapons or other telltale signs of gear. It's his first read on both fellows.
Visual Perception test (#1 - Hammer, #2 - Oliver Booth) (11d6.hits(5)=2, 11d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3019960/)
Operator is concealing a compact model Walther Secura, a weapon popular with undercover officers and others who favor discretion over ammo capacity.
Slip is carrying her Defiance EX Shocker In it's quick draw holster oh her right hip, and you notice she's carrying a smartpack. her measurements for those who are staring too hard are 34C-24-34. :P
At the moment, Jace is wearing casual clothes with a visible Armored vest. He's also wearing a pair of goggles but he'll take them off and pocket them in his jacket shortly after he enters the room. He doesn't hide his investigative looks at the others in the room. Here's the relevant roles:
Perception: Slip (7d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020503/)
Perception: Korbin (7d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020505/)
Perception: Operator (7d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020506/)
Perception: Hammer (7d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020509/)
Masking (8d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020510/)
Active Programs: Tweedle-Dum Active Programs: Tweedle-Dee
- Tweedle-Dum Agent
- Homeground Autosoft
- Analyze (Ergonomic)
- Analyze (Ergonomic)
- Stealth (Ergonomic)
- Browse
- Scan
- Spoof
- Command
No response degradation No response degradation
Finally, Jace will run a scan for other nodes in the room:
Scanning VIP room. (13d6.hits(5)=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020524/)
He will continue this scan until he can find hidden nodes as necessary.
@Dashifen: you are not able to pull up anything on Operator except a bunch of hits on telephone switchboards of the 1940's and such. For the Alabaster maiden you get the same as everyone else unless you are going on to hacker sites or runner sites like Seattle SEA, i.e. have the group contact with a shadow org. The refined search of Kevin Swanson and operator also pulls up blanks on public access data searches as well as more private ones. the only thing you can think is that he is either new or is using a new alias that has not been tied to a SIN yet. The waiter would have told you that 4 others where already up stairs but the party was scheduled for 6 in total. The last person has not shown.
Hidden Nodes: besides the nodes for the group, the Ork is running in Private as stated before. There is a hidden node on this level and three private nodes in the room one on the door controls for the white noise generator, one on the wall which seems to be a RFID displaying the time, and one on the view booth for sound and viability of the window. Each is displaying this info in its profile and are granting access to any who wish to subscribe with a guest account, except the clock of course. you can also pick up the clubs node as well, If you want to widen the search further than this room you will need to keep scanning.
@Everyone: Continue to talk and I will interject with the Ork as you go along when you are ready to move forward let me know. I tend to run things slow and detailed so let me know also if the game is moving at to slow a pace and we will pick up the speed. You now have the entire team that is making it so far. Ethan is running behind and will be posting a character on Monday, Inca is not getting in till July and I have not heard from mbd as of yet. Sichr is finishing some details and I will work him in latter. Also if you have not got an in game connection its still not too late to forge one now that you are all meeting. This is also a good way to bring in the other characters as they did not make it to the pre-meet.
For those getting pinged by perception checks just give a run down of waht people see in an OOC bubble, if you don't mind. Also let Dash know which one of you is in hidden or not.
@Korbin: The Ork is so wired that you are curious that he even has an aura for you to read. He mood seems a bit edgy and uncomfortable at the same time. Also I think that each person has to be assessed individually with aura reading. I don't have my book but if you don't mind could you give a roll for each. I will take the 7 success on Hammer unless you would have assensed someone else first.
With Dashes masking you get to roll an opposed roll against the assensing if I remember correctly.
Time for me to get to work, I'll be gone for the evening. As it stands now, Operator is being cautious with Hammer and trying to assess if he's able to at least follow some directions in the spirit of using his strengths to the team's overall advantage.
He is also keeping some eyes on Jace, but Hammer has most of his attention.
@Red: Jace will let the scan run a little longer and see if he can pick up anything that looks specifically suspicious. He'll also subscribe as a guest to the club's node and see what he can see.
@Korbin: The Ork is so wired that you are curious that he even has an aura for you to read. He mood seems a bit edgy and uncomfortable at the same time. Also I think that each person has to be assessed individually with aura reading. I don't have my book but if you don't mind could you give a roll for each. I will take the 7 success on Hammer unless you would have assensed someone else first.
With Dashes masking you get to roll an opposed roll against the assensing if I remember correctly.
Those who wish please give me a Charisma + either(con or negotiation)
@Dash: The node uses a very nice sculpt of a ball room of the late 1950's and 60's probably Austrian from the looks of it the music is modern but the Node itself has a classy feel. it is easy to pick out the ordering system as it zips around dressed as a waiter serving appetizers. Two Men stand at the doors calling out names of individuals entering the room.
"I like to avoid needless killing, Hammer. I know these things can happen, but Seattle only has so many hiding places for bodies. Knight Errant just picked up the contract for law enforcement over Lone Star, so they are like a lean and underfed guard dog that wants a piece from a careless runner." Operator cleared his throat, paging an order for water to the Alabaster Maiden's node.
"Those aren't the only 'hound dogs you have to worry about, either. Some are strays, ravenous and starving. Some owners just let them loose on the streets, and you do not want to be the one they're chasing."
Those who wish please give me a Charisma + either(con or negotiation)
con test (7d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3021104/)
Negotiation test, assuming heavy barganing chip modifier.10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3021655/)
Korbin notes that Operator's current mood is a blend of curiosity and relaxation, as if this were something he was rather accustomed to doing. Operator's aura is bright, though most certainly not being his definition of pure. Thin tendrils of abnormal color line his entire body, with a larger tendril visible from his backside. Lastly, a small but deep darkness lies just behind his right eye.
Essence 5.1, implants in the muscles, spinal cord, and one in the eye.
Sorry for the short post I need to get some sleep, so I will post more tomorrow. Those who got more than 1 success now that the Orks tale off his team getting pinched is true but he is not sincer in the rest of his plight. I'll post the clip tomorrow.
Data Search on Hammer (13d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3021973/) - specifically looking for more information on his team's arrest.
Jace will send an ARO message to all team members except Hammer inviting them to join an ad-hoc chat network. After that, he drops his Command program and runs his Encrypt and uses it to secure said chat network.
@Dash: The story checks out and hammer was one who got away, a body-shop in the Barrens was part of an undercover investigation into organ legging and was shut down in the operation a team of runners was caught and only one got away, two officers were shot and one died. Currently there is an APB on Hammer.
Operator will work on talking with Hammer, prodding him to talk more and get him to relax.
Assuming the heavy bargaining advantage applies here, Con 4 + Cha 4 + 2. (10d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022035/)
Slip's smart pack is under the table and out of view to Hammer if he was trying to perceive what she was doing. Can I get a detailed discription of the booth/room we're in as to know what the chances of other people seeing/reacting to what/might happen inside?
Typical board room style with a window on one long wall and the door on the other wall near one end. the table is able to sit 8. Three on each long side and two on the ends. Hammer pulled a chair to the back wall which is only 4 foot from the table so he can not see the other side under it. The table is about 10 feet from the window with a small row of chairs their as well so people can sit and watch the dance floor. He seems detracted at the moment so you should be able to get away with grabbing it without his notice. Everyone else can describe where they are at the table if they wish. we will call the window the north side of the table and the other the south, this is the one with the door. Hammer's chair was the middle one on the south side.
Operator is sitting on the north side of the table, across from Hammer.
Dear lord you guys move fast! I'm going to have to lurk more here :)
Jace drops Spoof bringing up his Muted Exploit and Ergonomic Biofeedback Filters. That gives him Analyze, Stealth, BFF, Exploit, Browse, Scan and Encrypt. Since three of those are Ergonomic, there's still no response degradation at this time. I'm going to assume temporarily that I'll need at least Security access to mess with the recorded camera information. This is gonna get real embarrassing if the rolls go badly ;)
My stealth rating is 5. Here goes nothing:
Hack-on-the-Fly 1: Alabaster Maiden (13d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022252/)
Hack-on-the-Fly 2: Alabaster Maiden (13d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022253/)
Hack-on-the-Fly 3: Alabaster Maiden (13d6.hits(5)=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022255/) - capped at 5 due to program rating.
Figures the third roll is the awesome one. If you need more than that, Red, let me know.
Probably something I should have covered before we started, but when I run Muted programs, the person knows they set of the alarm but the response is delayed for the combat turn. I've seen it argued that since the alert is delayed, the person doesn't know that they alerted anything and, thus, can't react to it but that doesn't seem to be in the spirit of the option. I'm good either way but figured I'd ask now.
when Slip came in she took a seat on the north west side of the table
<@Slip> We should dose him here, and soon.
Slip's initiative roll (11d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022292/) 15 total
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022328/
Smell roll (improved sense (pheromone receptors) to access Hammers emotional state before Silk juices him.
5 successes
@triggvi: He seems calm and in control.
Hammer Surprise test.
Initiative 9 - Ambush 6 = 1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023022/)
Surprised
Toxin Resistance test
body 4 = 0 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023028/)
Takes 12S and is knocked unconscious, losing 8 hours of memory.
@Dash
System's Opposed roll
Firewall 3 + Analyze 2 = 0(0),
Firewall 3 + Analyze 2 = 2(2),
Firewall 3 + Analyze 2 = 0(2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023032/)
Current security tally 2
OCC:On the building layout I got earlier is there an back exit or even an emergency exist close to our room?
You are currently on the second floor which you were not able to check out but as you walked down the hall you did notice a emergency exit stairwell sign above a door a few doors down from the one you are in.
Operator will assist with carrying Hammer out of the room, and inform Muzzle that everyone except for Hammer has made the cut.
Slip Is going to take all of the things that hammer was carrying that aren't clips to firearms with the intention of pawning anything that isn't useful to the team. Rent's gotta get paid some how. :P
OCC:Oliver is looking for info on the body legging people he works with. These are the kind of monsters that Oliver would like to put out of business for good. If his bank account info should happen to cross his eyes he would not look away.
Slip will head downstairs to the bar and buy a bottle of McDevitt Highlands Scotch from the bar. (427¥-40¥=387¥) Then rejoin the crew in the room. Can I get a list of the things Hammer was carrying that Slip may have looted from him? She will use her tag eraser on them while they wait for the info Operator needs. Also, common sense check please.
@Silk>BTW nice job Silk. May I see the comlink for a minute Silk?
Oliver will do a Psychometry read on hammer's comlink. Psychometry 7 successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023187/)QuoteOCC:Oliver is looking for info on the body legging people he works with. These are the kind of monsters that Oliver would like to put out of business for good. If his bank account info should happen to cross his eyes he would not look away.
Analyze Node (13d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023388/) - looking for IC plus
Browse for Camera Information (13d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023389/) - feel free to re-use this roll if I need more hits on an extended test.
At this point, I'd drop Scan and bring up Edit. Jace's goal would be to simply change the face on the ork enough so that a person looking at the video wouldn't recognize Hammer. Removing the ork entirely might be a little easier and just erasing the time that Hammer's on screen would be super easy, but hopefully this is more sneaky.
Edit Camera Feed (13d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023393/) - Darn - only one hit. That's what I get for trying to be sneaky.
Now to mess with the alarm on the door as needed.
Browse for alarm sensor on Em. Exit (13d6.hits(5)=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023396/) - capped at 6 by program rating
Analyze Alarm (13d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023399/)
Edit to disengage alarm node (13d6.hits(5)=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023398/) - capped at 4 by program rating
I think that's everything. Let me know if you disagree. Also, if I trip anything during all of this, we can pick up from there. Jace will re-engage the alarm once the team is through.
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EDIT: I just remembered that I have security access at the moment! Instead of Editing, I could just Command the damn thing to turn off. So I'll still use the above Browse to find the alarm node within the system (hopefully). Then, I'll drop Edit, bring up Command, and simply tell the damn thing to turn off. Then, use the Analyze above to see if it is off (ie., does Security give me the ability to Command it to do so). If so, we go through and then I Command it to turn on again. Otherwise, I drop Command, bring up Edit and go with the original plan.
@Korbin/Oliver
@Jace: see description of node earlierThe node is very rudimentary and you can quickly pick out its major defining aspects the announcers at the doors are trappings of an analyze program and a dormant IC waiting to be activated. looking around you start to understand the function of many of the dance as processes running on the system. You spot the one responsible for the camera and cut into the her dance. As you dance with her you start to see the patterns on her dress change and move with the real world out side of this makeshift ball. With a thought you start to move them backwards through time to the disturbance at the front door. and changing some of the features of the Ork becomes simple as you start to understand the dancers controls. Moving her to the right pans her forward and moving her left scans back, slight pressures on her hands almost as if typing change the scene as it plays out before you. Satisfied that no one would recognize the Ork upon playing the video back you bow to the lady and she goes back to dancing with her original partner as you start to walk around the room. It is somewhat laid out like its real world equivalent it is not long before you find a door with an alarm and maglock on it that corresponds to the location of the door that the team wishes to go through and your analyses of the door confirms that this is the access to the peripheral controls for it. Touching the door a AR window pops up before you giving you full access to its controls. A smile crosses your face as you realize that like the dancer you have full control of this as well.
I'll use Command to mess with the door as the team goes through. Then, I'll drop Command and bring up Spoof and roll that to get rid of my security tally: Spoof: Reduce security tally (13d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023476/). Finally, once the team is out of the building, I'll log off.
(8d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023493/) Strength + Body test to increase Op's carrying/lifting capacity. 60 kilos at max if only the lifting aspect applies, so the ork might just be a bit too damn heavy for him to drag alone.
OCC: what was the procedure for the weapons check? Is it like a ticket or something more secure?
Ticket placed on the com. jace could probably move the file associated with it.
I'll be gone for the rest of the day, don't get to far ahead ;)
It's my B-Day today so after I get off work i don't think I'll be in any shape to post. :)
Jace is going to see if he knows any nice and near-by matrix cafés where he can do the crack and then let Slip dig around in Hammer's stuff.
Matrix Cafés near Alabaster Maiden (10d6.hits(5)=8) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023720/)
Wow! Guess so.
550 nuyen - 5 = 545 nuyen.
Shooting for Admin access on Hammer's 'link:
- Exploit: Hack Hammer's Link (13d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023727/)
- Exploit: Hack Hammer's Link (13d6.hits(5)=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023728/) - capped at 5 by program rating
- Exploit: Hack Hammer's Link (13d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023730/)
Once I have admin access, I'm going to just make an account for Slip and then log out. I don't even care if I set off an alarm; a response should be delayed long enough that I can get in, create the account, and get out. Hopefully.
OCC: Just to be Clear Oliver(Korbin) to getting Hammers Gun from the check in.
Once Hammer was left in the back alley, Op will seek out the waiting staff and tip the waiters/waitresses who were directly involved with the meet. 25 nuyen each to forget about the ork. Since he's favorably disposed towards security guards, he'll slide 50 each to the guys who had the drek work of facing Hammer and fraterize briefly with them. He apologizes for the disruption on Swanson's behalf and that he personally knows the job inevitably brings you in contact with 'undesirable persons.'
Hopefully his 275 will cover all the subtle bribes.
He'll switch off the white noise generator off before going to the first floor to grease the proper palms and buy their silence. Hammer was never there as far as he was concerned. After that he will leave the club through the front door. Polite gestures and everything.
I'll be gone most of the day again but I should be able to post later on tonight.
@Slip, you get a certified credstick worth 900 newyen, a hermes Ikon com(will tell you what is on it when you get a chance to sit with it for a bit, A pair of AR gloves in his pocket, and the Ares Predator IV when Korbin/Oliver gets it to you.
@Korbin: To jot down the picture you saw you would need to use edit software and make the test with Intuition + Artisan (capped by your edit program) this is an extended test with a 10 Minute interval and a 15 threshold. For the gun you have the AR claim check so you will have no problem retrieving the it from the front.
@Jace: you have no problems hacking the com and setting up a new admin account for Slip.
@Operator: Palms are greased and as far as you can tell you look like your in the clear.
OCC: with a sim module and trodes (DNI) shouldn't it be an easier process to save the picture to his comlink? Could I use my computer+(intuition or Logic) and add my enhanced perception (Cap by edit) possibly. As in he is controlling the picture and composite rendering in his mind and not drawing on a pad. Korbin is big on detail.
Korbin has eidetic sense memory, multitasking and 3 dimensional memory.
spliting up the credstick, 40 goes back to Slip, 275 will go to Operator, after that there's 585 left over. 585/4=146.25 to keep things neat, Jace will get 147 everyone else gets 146. For now I'll see what the bottom line is after I pawn the things I'm not keeping.
Calvin Morris is living openly under that name, as a registered SINner. He lives in an apartment complex in the not-quite-as-nice area of Renton with a business license as an "Magical Security Consultant". His day job is creating Force 3 or lower Wards for local Renton businesses. Usually small offices who want a magical safety blanket from other competitors.
His apartment is spacious but not close to luxurious. He'll step out in business casual clothing, a blazer over a clean boring business blue shirt and khakis.
Equipment:
Business Casual Clothes
Form-Fitting Body Armour
Ares Predator IV (Skinlinked, Silencer, Melee Hardening, Personalized Grip) in a Concealable Holster
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Loaded), Ex-Ex (Spare Clip with holster)
Defiance EX Shocker (Strapped on belt, not hidden)
Electronics
Meta Link with Vector Xim (Real) - SIN: Calvin Morris (Legit), Business License (Legit, Magical Security Consultant), Fake License 4 (Ares Predator IV, Concealed Carry, Foci). Carried in coat pocket. Skinlink option.
Novatech Airwave with Iris Orb (PAN) - No SIN, coordinates all skinlinked equipment. Strapped to body above left ankle. Does not broadcast, ever.
Novatech Airwave with Iris Orb (Comm) - No SIN, Private mode. Placed in body armour flap at small of back, directly against skin. Used to access the Matrix and for shadow communications. Skinlinked.
Contact Lenses (Smartlink, Imagelink, Flare Compensation) - Subscribed to all three commlinks.
Earbuds (Audio Enhancement 3, Select Sound Filter) - Subscribed to PAN and Comm.
Microsensor (Disguised as a button on jacket. Directional Microphone) - Crime of opportunity tool in case Calvin is allowed to work near a boardroom and so on.
Trodes - Real commlink
Nanopaste Trodes - Transparent, for PAN and Comm.
Sustaining Focus (2) - Health, adhesively attached just above small of back.
Will post my full character sheet later. Sorry to join in this late and to be obsessive about the gear.
<Nadir--Korbin> Korbin, long time man. Life's... life. How about you? Just finished a bit of a break so I'm free to work. What's the job?@Nadir>I am not completely sure yet. We will be meeting with the person hiring us tomorrow night. It looks like a team event. They needed a mage and your name came up and they are interested in meeting you. If you are in I will get you more details.
Jace will send a message to his contact Jax (C1,L2) and see if he has anything on hand that might meet Korbin's needs. If Jax comes up empty, he'll run a data seach against the 2072 version of Craigslist to see what he can find. Edit's legal so that might work out.
Data Search: Korbin's Edit (13d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3025946/)
Also, today is my wife's graduation from Vet Med, so like yesterday when we entertained 14 of our closest family members, I'll be pretty busy today until after dinner. I'll see if I can pop back on again before I crash this evening to see what I've missed.
Jace: You can get the program with optimization through legal channels by just buying it at a store but you would have to crack the copyright protection and registration option off of it yourself. Jax already has a copy cracked but would need time to apply an optimization patch for the option your requesting, cost would be book + 20% You can try to negotiate that down if you wish. You can also find a open source version of the program with optimization for half the book price, but it is rating 4. The only thing you find on Craig's List 2072 is used versions of commercial software so their risky and still need to be cracked and patched with the option.
@trigvi- Yes, Sim module/DNI do make it easier to actually use the com, allowing you to do other things while using it. I.e. Input and Output become easier to do, but they can't read memories form the brain directly. If you had a Sim Rig you could record your sensory input as it is happening, while you are receiving the input, and then to later edit and that would be commuter test with a lower threshold and interval, but to actually use edit software to draw, even with a mental brush, something that you remember I still feel requires artistry. Since it is a portrait it is something intricate so the threshold is 15. I used the build and repair chart to find this and added 3 due to it being a memory you are working from and not a detailed schematic laying out before you. due to your eidetic sense memory I will consider you to have the schematic and the threshold is now a 12. remember it is really had to fail an extended test I just want to know how long it will take to do. and see if you glitch somewhere along the way. basically you may be able to recall his face in perfect detail but your artistic skills may give you a drawing that is less than accurate and harder for those you show it to to identify the person.
@ Slip: Anything you fence gives you 30% of the cost of the item. One thing as a common sense note is that you may want to leave the pistol with Hammer, he may not be able to remember the events in the room but he won't stop trying to track down that pistol if he is able. If his pistol is with him though he will thank his stars and move on more than likely. He's not that bright. to wonder why the robbers didn't take her and you got enough of his memory to know that he doesn't even remember being called for the meet.
@ Ethan: welcome to the game. hope you have fun.
Just waiting on Sichr to continuue on.
OCC: Even today the police have software to do composites. I don't see the police using artisan to use one of those at least not much. The extended test is an impossible test for him with a 4 Dice Pool with only 3 rolls possible. This not making a portrait this using a pen and paper. To do a Police Drawing with program designed exactly for that. This not creating a work of Art.
Your Optional rules.
6. Each roll on an extended test reduces the dice pool by 1, cumulatively.
Since Hammer is wanted by KE and we left him for "drunk" passed out behind the Alabaster maiden, I also forgot to roll for duration it's 20x1D6 minutes so I'll roll that now,1d6=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026149/) so he's going to be out for at least another hour and 10 minutes. It shouldn't take KE more than 5 minutes to respond to a call about a drunken SINless ork harassing people near a popular downtown Seattle hot spot right? Slip was planning on tipping off the knight's to his presence anyway. Since he's already wanted for prior transgressions and he doesn't remember us he'll have more pressing issues once the knights have him.
(Slip figures if he gets gift wrapped to the knights they won't turn him down considering he ghosted them once already. She's a little conflicted about ratting a fellow meta to the knights, but she wouldn't do this to another runner if he wasn't planning on selling her wholesale to ghouls. End of the story to her is he's scum and if dropping him to the knights makes Seattle that much safer for her, her friends and other meta's then burning him is a small price to pay.)
QuoteOCC: Even today the police have software to do composites. I don't see the police using artisan to use one of those at least not much. The extended test is an impossible test for him with a 4 Dice Pool with only 3 rolls possible. This not making a portrait this using a pen and paper. To do a Police Drawing with program designed exactly for that. This not creating a work of Art.
@ Korbin: Yes they do, and that is a piece of specialized software that I don't think would be in a generalized edit program. You however have the connections to get a hold of use of such software or to buy the software yourself. If you get the composite sketch program then you would make a computer roll at a threshold of 4 and an interval of 1 minute as before. but just using "paint" to do the scan is much harder. Or if you know a police sketch artist through your contacts you can walk through the process with him and he can sketch the picture in your head.
Your contact in the brotherhood will be able to easily pass along the request.
@slip: yep sounds great, I for some reason missed that you guys where going ot call the police on him.
@slip: yep sounds great, I for some reason missed that you guys where going ot call the police on him.
OOC:No problem, it's not like I said anything about it until that last post :p Anyway, Slip will let Oliver deal Hammer and his associates. The less she's involved the happier she'll be. She's heard a fair amount about organ leggers and what they do to people who mess with their business from shaker.
Do I need to make any rolls?
occ: Since Simrigs are legal can I go to a electronic store and buy one? they are availablity 12 but not restricted or forbidden. If not I will contact slick Ricky my fixer
@Korbin: What has two thumbs and is totally wrong, <waves his thumbs at himself>, this guy! I found this online, for free and used it to sketch our elf in seconds, your character can do the same with no roll as well. Your contacts within the brotherhood lead you to this freware program that runs online. You can see the sketch that I did by going to http://flashface.ctapt.de/ (http://flashface.ctapt.de/) and loading up Johnathan Decker, imagine this guy with elven ears and you got your man. I was shocked to see how good it looked as well so I won't give you any negative for recognition tests when showing the picture around either, like I was going to. What a jerk, right? :) Make sure the artist is Redwulfe. Also I don't know how long they are going to keep the sketch on their server so you may wish to print it off. When I get off work I am going to try to print it to PDF to use latter. How embarrassing. :)
So for everyone else this is just goes to show you I don't know everything and if you feel something is not realistic please question me on it and I will do some research to come to a realistic answer. this is our game and I want to give you guys the best that I can.
So I will let you all continue to RP with each other and answer questions as we go. Just let me know when you are ready to go to the meet OOC and we will skip forward. I know that Korbin has set up another meet at tam's for 2:00 as well. so we will take care of that. Also i noticed that i am slipping on presenting things as RP and table talk is starting to slip to OOC, because of it so I will be trying to go back to a more descriptive style again. Just FYI.
I'm ready to move forward when everyone else is situated.
Operator will be doing the following before the meet:
1) Appraise the Predator for Slip
2) Make a brief call to an old friend (Hisoka Yamaguchi) and inquire of recent activity around Everett's Rubber Suit.
An indirect way of Op asking if he can expect trouble over the matter of being Japanese, or if he might be mistaken for a member of the Yakuza by other criminal enterprises.
Jace sends Korbin the information on the Open Source program for purchase. And then sends another message to Jax thanking him for his help but letting him know that Jace won't need the program. Unless Slip or Korbin ask him to stay, he'll say his goodbyes and head back to his apartment for the evening.
@Slip: Hallo Slip. Im in the town now, you may received my last message but I dont put much trust in that. If you read this, please respond, Im in the Auburn right now.She says goodbye to oliver and Jace and places a call back to Nina
OOC: Slip will head home now and get some sleep before work tomorrow. She's going to knock out 10 hours of her day job from 0600-1600 since she's got the time and doesn't want to get behind if the run gets too crazy. (that'll put her at 14 hours for the week so far) let me know how much was on Hammer's commlink account. (If there was anything at all.) Slip will divide it up and pass it to the team when she see's them next. Otherwise I'm ready to move forward in the story.
OCC: What about the purchase of a simrig? Is that a electronics store pick-up or a fixer move? Availability 12 not restricted or Forbidden?
Yes the Sim rig is readily available. I will post more at lunch.
OCC: do I have mods to the roll? He is emotionally attached to his pistol. It has been used for violence.
@Operator:
@Jace:<video disabled> Luna answer and the sound of traffic can be heard as the wind seems to take over the conversation, Hold on Jace let me shut the window, teh wind starts to die down and the sound of traffic is muffled out except for the occasional honk of a horn. Much better. Good, I'm glad more work is coming up for you. All I was needing was some side database project accomplished, no rush just need some information input for some side sales that I have. We can talk tomorrow if you want, I don't want to tie you up or talk too much business over the com. Unless you need to now, and then I guess we can secure a place to chat.
@Slip:Looking through the com you don't see much there, a few video games and some vids of other brawls he had. You do see the notes on meeting at the Alabaster Maiden are in his calender as well as a meet with Stix on Friday at 2:00, the location is not included. In his contacts folder you see he has 17 people on his buddy list and, except for Stix, you don't really recognize the names. He doesn't have any notes associated with them either. He account seems to be dry at the moment and you notice rent is coming up on the calendar for two separate locations. One has not been paid in two months the other seems up to date. You can access his oncom bill pay and get the address form there. After looking through his chat history you find that only one has been saved and the com is set to wipe the history every 24 hours. it was a message sent this morning to set up the meet with Stix. His side was about a new set of clothes that he would like to drop off for cleaning and Stix replied with an amount that it would cost. Hammer accepted but the figure looked really suspicious as well as his reply that stated that his rent was coming up so he could use the money, but Stix had quoted him a price to pay not receive. You figure it is some sort of code and after the conversation with him earlier you realize that the price was for the clothes and that that was an allegory for you and your team, he was going to sell Stix your bodies. The only other thing you note is that their is a passkey on the com for a motorcycle that Hammer owns.
@Korbin: +4 to your test for psychomitry
@Jace: If you wish to skip ahead to your meet just post the time you show up to tams and a setting the scene post to let me know that you are ready for that scene.Sounds great, I will see you there.
OCC:Rolled Psychometry Roll (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3029030/) 9 successes.
OOC: Slip will keep the passkey to that motorcycle and the addresses of the apartments, to look for said bike. (any GPS data for it?) she'll pass everything on to Oliver. If she can find the Bike easily, she'll take it home, otherwise she'll look for it later. If she can't, she'll just follow my previous post's details. (nothing changes about tomorrow, also do you go by the rating zero skill rule of knowing how to drive, just not skilled? )
Are you going to take care of his wheels? Did you get the com about his side arm? Can you find me after you look for his bike I should have the thing ready for you.
@Oliver: I'll just wait with you for the pred before I leave, no reason to run around about it since you'll be done with it so soon. Yeah I'm gonna go after his wheels, You want to check it over too I assume? If so you're welcome to join me. I don't plan on checking his apartments, but I'll help you find a way in if you like, but don't expect me to stay. I gotta get sleep yet tonight. + (no interest in meeting his landlords or friends.) Make sure if your friends go door kicking they're be ready for his "associates" and that they collect the rest of his good stuff before it hits the closest curb. ;)
I have little to do with Jace until we advance to the following day and do more pre-meet preparations. Don't let that hold you all back from other stuff; this was more of a PSA rather than an indication that I wanted to move forward. Prior to our meet, I have the thing with Luna at 14:00 and Jace is looking to head to the Rubber Suit early to take a look at their matrix setup.
@Korbin:
@slip: Yes you can use a level 0 drive skill so long as you don't do something that would require a check no dice are needed to drive the bike.As Korbin starts to read the gun you continue to look over the com for data you pull the passkey in case it will be useful and plug it into you own com. It does not take long before you locate the GPS tracker for the motorcycle through the "parking finder" application that has become every theme park goer and travelers best friend. It doesn't take long for you to find out that it is parked not but two blocks from current location. Looks like ol' Hammer wasn't fond of public transportation. you wait for a moment and Oliver seems to come out of his trance his thoughts seem to weigh heavy upon him and he asks for the com. you hand it over and he starts to mess with the controls.
@Dashifen: no problem whenever you are ready to run the meet with Luna just post a setting the scene style post to let me know to go a head and run it otherwise as we get closer to the time I will start the scene.
@everyone: continue to run small side scenes as you wish and let me know when you are ready to continue, also if you have a side goal like Korbin's that you would like to work on I like to have side plots running to keep the feel of personal objectives in the game. feel free to PM me if you would like something like this as well.
Here is the list of scenes left to run before the meet at 7:00 please tell me if I missed something.
Operator Meet with Nina: Time is questionable
Jace meet with Luna: Time 2:00PM Tuesday at Tam's
Slip and Oliver finding and going over the bike and possibly going to Hammers apartment: Time and place questionable.
Ethan is there anything you would like to do as well?
Thanks all.
Operator's open to scheduling a meet with Nina at her earliest convenience.
OCC: Korbin never touched hammer's gun or his comlink or anything in the alabaster maiden without gloves on. (Shock Gloves)
OCC: what part of town is the place in? Neighborhood and such. What does Korbin know about local security?
Let's assume that the bringing-up-to-speed is done.
I've uploaded my charsheet, sorry for the delays folks, been quite busy around here lately. I still need to write out the gear part (there's a lot) but what I've written up previously will be part of it.
@Others - don't be afraid to involve Jace if you want to. I'm going to wait until you all finish up this stuff before moving on with the stuff that happens pre-meet to keep the flow a little more ..... flowy ;)
OOC: Slip will go to the meet with Nina and introduce her to Operator. Once that's underway she'll change in to her Infiltrator suit, apply some nanopaste to change her apperance (7d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3032090/) and link back up with Oliver to help him get inside Hammer's residences.<@oliver>do you have a second mask or something I can use to hide my face?
On the way to Casey's, Operator will stop by his warehouse long enough to run a tag eraser over his store-bought clothing.
QuoteOOC: Slip will go to the meet with Nina and introduce her to Operator. Once that's underway she'll change in to her Infiltrator suit, apply some nanopaste to change her apperance (7d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3032090/) and link back up with Oliver to help him get inside Hammer's residences.<@oliver>do you have a second mask or something I can use to hide my face?
Nadir will go to his "hole" hideout under his Rating 4 Fake SIN "James Lewis" (Rating 4 Licenses: Concealed Carry, Ingram Smartgun X, Security Advisor)
Nadir will activate his Masking metamagic, disguising himself as a mundane. He will also summon a Force 5 Spirit of Man when he gets to his hideout, who'll wait in the astral until wanted. The Spirit of Man knows Stunball.
Gear: Will carry the PAN and Comm commlinks as well as a Meta Clip carrying the Fake SIN. Black Lined Coat with Form Fitting Full Body Armour underneath plain clothes. Concealed: Colt Government 2066 underneath clothes. Concealed: Ingram Smartgun X in concealable holster on Lined Coat. Skinlinked, subscribed to PAN commlink.
Red, if you decide that the actual nuyen cost for a new barrel is far different, I'll update my post with the proper appraisal.
@Korbin, Slip, and Ethan: The location of the building you are heading too is one of two locations that Hammer used. it is the one he kept his rent up on. the other has not been paid in two months. It is located just outside the Redmond barrens. Korbin your knowledge of security for this area is that is is lax, not very many patrols but there has been an increase in police raids due to there "tough on crime" incentive. for the purpose of giving you guys things to post in your replies. It is a four story apartment complex, one of those government housing style buildings with exterior doors to each apartment. No guards patrol the building but several apartments would have dogs and a group of five gang members are hanging out in front of the building making a deal with some local residence, probably for drugs of some kind. Continue to post, including adding details if I did not cover them, and make rolls most of this will be on the fly style as I don't see combat or anything like that happening unless one of you decides to attack the kids. I will interject from time to time with information.
@Operator and Nina: I think you guys have things well in hand, if you need anything let me know.
@Jace: Lets go a head and skip forward just in case you decide to do her side job before the meet. Also Tam;s is a place I have modified over the coarse of many of my games so it may not be exactly like it is in the books. Tuesday, 1:58 PM, Tam;s under the needle.
Quote@Korbin, Slip, and Ethan: The location of the building you are heading too is one of two locations that Hammer used. it is the one he kept his rent up on. the other has not been paid in two months. It is located just outside the Redmond barrens. Korbin your knowledge of security for this area is that is is lax, not very many patrols but there has been an increase in police raids due to there "tough on crime" incentive. for the purpose of giving you guys things to post in your replies. It is a four story apartment complex, one of those government housing style buildings with exterior doors to each apartment. No guards patrol the building but several apartments would have dogs and a group of five gang members are hanging out in front of the building making a deal with some local residence, probably for drugs of some kind. Continue to post, including adding details if I did not cover them, and make rolls most of this will be on the fly style as I don't see combat or anything like that happening unless one of you decides to attack the kids. I will interject from time to time with information.Sub team =Nadir, Slip, Korbin
@Sub Team> Slip this is Nadir the mage I told you about. Slip you are the B&E expert any ideas on getting in undetected? Nadir can you go with him astral scout for booby traps.
Korbin will take a moment and check astral. Assensing test.Assensing the area (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3033511/) 5 succeses
I'll be out for most of Saturday, going to play SR in the meat at Mobicon.
Nadir would sit somewhere relatively safe in the area and astrally project to do a quick recon of the space around the building and inside if possible.
Sorry for the late post I was at the hospital most of the day yesterday. I will now return you to your regularly scheduled program. :)
@Jace:
@Sub team
This week is going to be rough, as we are loading in our first show, I will make sure I post at least once each night to keep the game going, but sometimes we pull a 24 hour shift and I will not be able to break away. Just an FYI.
This week is going to be rough, as we are loading in our first show, I will make sure I post at least once each night to keep the game going, but sometimes we pull a 24 hour shift and I will not be able to break away. Just an FYI.(Thanks for the heads up.)
OCC:With the invisibility spell up, we should have no problem getting to the door.
general infiltration test 2 Succeesses (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3036643/)
Visual, 6 Successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3036654/)
Hearing, 8 successes & Smell, 4 successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3036656/)
Original infiltration will do just fine, slip. Korbin you easily make out that these guys are selling several different narcotics.
OOC: Slip is wearing her gloves, has the suit's enclosing hood up, and remains cloaked.
redwulfe any do I sense anything at hammers door? Made the rolls a few posts back.QuoteOCC:With the invisibility spell up, we should have no problem getting to the door.Quotegeneral infiltration test 2 Succeesses (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3036643/)
At the door Korbin will make a perception check for small things like a match stick in the door way or other similar things.
Perception Tests at the door to hammer apt.QuoteVisual, 6 Successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3036654/)
Hearing, 8 successes & Smell, 4 successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3036656/)
@Slip> Do you want to do your B&E thing on the Door?
Sorry for the lack of dice rolling, finally got an IC account.
First, Visual Perception test to see if there's anything suspicious about them druggies: 4 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3037869/).
Infiltration (Urban): 5 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3037871/)
Spellcasting (Improved Invisibility): Spellcasting (Imp. Invisibility): 11 (11d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3037872/)
Drain at Force 5 (3): 5 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3037881/)
Spellcasting 2 (Improved Invisibility): 4 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3037874/)
Drain at Force 5 (3): 3 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3037883/)
I don't like that multi-dice feature, it always gives strange results.
Nadir suits up by putting on his form fitting suit's hoodie and gloves when it is his time to enter. He also zips up his coat, just in case it flaps around and hits someone.
@sub teamNadir pulls the strands of mana around herself and Oliver causing light to bend round them and obscuring them from sight. The gang members do not seem to take any notice or care as they conclude a deal with the two people standing in front of them. You pass them as you walk by and Oliver notices the small pills that the ganger stuffs into his pocket as kamikaze a highly prized but psychotic inducing combat drug. Slip is waiting at the main gate to open it when Oliver and Ethan arrive. Together the three of you make it to hammer's apartment without incident. A few dog barks and the rustle of leaves are all that you can here at this point. The wind is picking up and it seems that rain is on it's way. Oliver starts to examine the door looking for anything that seems out of the ordinary. A small price of hair was taped to the top of the door seal to alert anyone in the know of someone's passage. The hair fortunately is intact. The lock is a standard maglock with no keypad or card swipe just an access ID would be needed to open the lock, that is if you wanted to open it legally.
@JaceYes, I have the data I need for the first batch. We will need standard starts, seeding a few local shopping databases with the name and shopping habits. Then of course setting the code with, height, weight, photos and so on. From there I will get you the fingerprints and medical histories that you can seed to the proper places. I currently have three buyers that don't need much more than that, but others may want more.
@sichr, and operator: thanks for hanging out for a second guys, we shouldn't be long.
I was going to roll 4d6 for perception (no goggles for the visual enhancement) but invisible castle appears to be down. As a result, I'll just cash in the 4 dice for 1 hit and call it even. With 4 dice I wasn't likely to see much of anything anyway.
He'll also be curious about who else if ignoring the nice little sign and keeping their devices on. He'll start a scan (13d6) and I'll just call it 3 hits per interval. He's not really expecting any pay data here, just seeing who else can't live without the tech.
6 Successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3039802/)
@Jace"Most will be for people wishing to move in and out Seattle with as little hassle as possible, basically boarder crossings. The rest for moving around better neighborhoods without notice." as you look around as descreatly as you. Can you notice that most people seem to be occupied with what's if front of them or the conversation with the others at there table. You do however notice one guy two tables over that is paying attention to everything but what is in front of him. Completing your scan you pick up several hidden nodes in the room. Each waitress seesm to have one as week as another in the building that seems to be the node for Tam's itself. The rest of the patrons have there Coms off, except for the man again, who is running in hidden.
@sub team: you see nothing else out of the ordinary about the door.
I'll assume she'll give him some sort of writing implement eventually...
The goal is to keep the number on the top fold and the note on an inner fold. Luna would hopefully have seen him write the note and will know to look for it, but the casual observer might miss it. For the not-casual-observe (i.e., the suspicious man), here's both a Palming test. I don't have the skill so it's an Agility (Logic) - 1 default.
Palming: Hide Napkin Note (6d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3040617/)
That's fine. Unless otherwise contacted, Operator's going to handle his house cleaning until it's time for the meet with Mr. Johnson.
Korbin will bring Slip's and Nadir's Attention to the tape across the door.
@sub Team> We might want to untape the hair so we can set it up again after we leave.
Korbin will check the inside of the door frame and door before we close the door.Quote6 Successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3039802/)
This roll was for after slip opened the door to hammers apt.
OCC:This roll was for after Slip opened the door.
Rolls that might be necessary, when Slip sees the dog she will take aim twice, (2 free actions, subbing a simple for a free) and shoot her taser for her last simple. for initiative(11d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3041191/), and Shooting(14d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3041194/). Which would be a total of 9DV for the dog. (HOLY CRAP the dice aren't my friends tonight.... :( )
@jaceThe waitress brings back a pen for you to write with and you quickly jot down your note. She takes the paper and discretely looks inside as she is trying to figure out the puzzle. She smiles warmly. He's my personal bodyguard, I had a bad experience with a runner gone sour over the price of an item I fenced for him and since then I've picked up some added protection. Now what's the solution and your thoughts on the offer?
@sub teamSlip opens the door and in the partially dark room beyond hears a slight growl, taking careful aim he fires his Tasar in the noises direction to hear the sound of the dog being shocked into a submissive and unconscious state. A few moments later the three intruders made their way in and searched the place systematically for anything worth their time. Nothing in the house would point to Hammers occupation or puncheon for violence. About the time that the three of you are about to give up the search and leave Oliver notices a sound the seems out of place the sound of water pour down from a small height. He looks around and sees that when the dog, who seems to be elderly, had peed himself wight he voltage that poured through it's small frame. The pee was seeping into the floorboards and the noise was coming from there.
nothing is trapped on the floor board but one of them is lose, you can easily move the dog who is not dead and get to the compartment underneath him. There you would find.
Remington 990 (w/ Internal Smartgun System and 5 magazines of Ex explosive ammo); Monofilament Sword, verified credstick with 2,000¥ on it, and a data chip.
OCC: 3D Memory
@JaceShe sits back taking the napkin with her. Perfect, three days is good enough by me.I will send you the files tonight, and start drumming up some more as I can. with that she gets up.well, I have another meeting in an hour so I do need to head as well.
it was nice seeing you again, jace, watch you back with the yaks.she smiles and starts to leave.
OOC:Slip will find her own way back to her bike remove her leather coat and wear it over her suit to help conceal the shotty on the ride home. Once she gets home she will clean up, reload, and stow the spoils of the night, and sleep for 3 hours waking up at 0600 before going to work till 1600.(-10 hours day job for the week. -14 total.)
Jace doesn't quite have the negotiating chops to actually try and get better payment than what Luna thinks the work is worth. He'd put up a moderate effort just to keep up appearances, but negotiation is such a waste of time when you could just do some more side projects if you need that much extra cash!
Negotiation w/ Luna (2d6.hits(5)=0) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3041783/) - Critical Glitch. Dammit.
Should have decided it was a lost cause when I only had two dice. Oh well. Now that Luna thinks he's a chump, Jace will take whatever he can get and then slink his way toward the Rubber Suit for some mid-afternoon reconnaissance. I'll pick up with that after we finalize the results of the glitch.
Can I get a quick OOC note on when everyone was planning on arriving at the club, just so we can run it in order.
Operator is planning to arrive at the Rubber Suit at 5:15 pm for Tuesday the 10th. He will be meeting with Slip at 4 pm, so he is departing his warehouse at roughly 3:30.
He is taking his lined coat, tag eraser (hidden in an interior pocket), PPP helmet (for riding), a concealed Walter Secura Kompakt with 2 magazines each of regular and gel ammo, and the same clothes he wore to the Maiden the previous night. Washed, of course.
Search Roll: electronics 2 + Logic 4 (Browse program 3) (6d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043292/)
Knowledge roll:Knowledge Seattle 3 + Intuition 5 (8d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043305/)
OCC: If you want he will do and extended test for the Data Search. He is looking for general stuff.
1st. 3 successes electronics (2) +logic (4) capped by Browse (3) Extended Test (6d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043410/)
2nd. 3 successes electronics (2) +logic (4) capped by Browse (3) Extended Test (5d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043412/)
3rd 1 Success electronics (2) +logic (4) capped by Browse (3) Extended Test (4d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043413/)
I got my ass handed to me today at work by the projects that I'm doing so I'm going out tonight to drink with some friends. Here's a fast post to keep me in the loop and I'll see you all again tomorrow morning.
Jace goes from Tam's and heads to the Rubber Suit on his bike. When there, he'll scan it to get its node and begin Probing the Target to gain access to their systems in an effort to know more about what they've got under the hood. He'll also run a quick data search for a new Purge program online.
Probing the Target: Rubber Suit (13d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043715/)
Probing the Target: Rubber Suit (13d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043716/)
Probing the Target: Rubber Suit (13d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043717/)
Data Search: Purge Program for Sale (13d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3043718/)
Operator is clearing both weapons of ammo so there's no chance at all of either gun unexpectedly firing.
Consider Operator on his way to the Rubber Suit. Nina can ride back there with him, no problem at all.
Today's a push day at work so I can't post while here but I will be slowing down around 1 Est. So I will set the scene and get everyone into the meet at that point. Just FYI.
Nadir: Tuesday, May 10 2072, 12:03PMYou arrive at your destination, the corner of Upper Ridge Rd & Eighteenth St. SW. The self expounded "Largest night club in Everette" stands before you, reminiscent of an old vaudevillian theatre in all it's former glory. A large AR representation of Godzilla fighting a giant moth can be seen sprawled across it's marque. Luckily for you the rubber suit is "Now open for Lunch" and as you cross the parking lot, you stop to take in the grandeur of it all and switch your vision secretly to the astral plane to check the building and get the most of it's depth. Sadly it's astral version is grey and modern with not much of a background to match it's physical splendor. Continuing to walk towards the building your are greeted first by the house node asking for you to subscribe for "maximum enjoyment of you visit" and secondly as you enter by a young Japanese woman dressed in a girlish style of black skirt, white blouse, knee length white socks, and slender black neck tie. Her hairs is done in a childish ration of two pony tails on either side of her head and she waves to you with two fingers spread to form a small 'V'. As she speaks you realize no noise is coming from her but your com is broadcasting her speech off sink of her pantomimed greeting. "Welcome to the rubber suit, table for one?" You look around the club as you answer her question and notice that the entire place has been modeled as a miniature version of Tokyo in the late 1970's. Chairs and tables are formed from buildings, the isles are modeled like the streets of the city with sparking power-lines randomly keeping some people on their toes, miniature cars and tanks scurry about underfoot as people make there way to their tables, and small helicopters with under cabling carry drink and food orders to tables though out the place. A weapons check is located near the main entrance and the MAD scanner located there seems to be of good quality. Directly across from the main entrance is an emergency exit and to the left is a raised hill that houses a sushi bar and a door posted as "Restricted Access" where the drones seem to originate from. The center of the the building is a large open area modeled after a park and seems to be the dance floor that is closed for lunch hours. Music can be heard softly through your com which you notice can be customized to your preferences. Patrons are sparse at this time and, probably due to the newness of there lunchtime hours. Currently only five groups are seated and the only thing that you see as standing out is the fact that all of them are human, not a meta human in the bunch. You answer the woman's question and she directs you to follow the ARO guidelines to your table. As you reach your destination the house node prompts you with a full menu for not only the food and drinks that you can order but also with the latest digitally remastered Holovision battles of the restaurant's superstar "for the first time ever." You place your lunch order and look around once again shifting your vision to the other realms. It is not long after your vision shifts that you see the large form of a spirit in the form of the clubs main attraction, it seems to not notice you and you take the chance to study it briefly before shifting your perception back as to not be noticed. After after an hour you finish your meal and your viewing of a battle in Holovision between Godzilla and Gigan on the dance floor. You take your leave of the rubber suit to explore the neighborhood for the next few hours. In your after lunch stroll you take in the neighborhood with the same discrimination that you gave the meet location. It is run down and many buildings are abandoned and except for the occasional squatter. Many of the buildings are former industrial facilities from Everette's former prosperity, but have fallen to disrepair and misuse. Many buildings could be used for nefarious purposes, which unsettled you greatly, numerous snipper rousts and some locations that have already been habitude by seedier personages, a local gang has taken up in one empty warehouse two blocks from the rubber suit and in the same distance but the other direction seems to be the home to a bunraku parlor. In every direction you go from the Rubber Suit is a new location where a potential threat could rest. You leave the area for a time, so as not to be too noticeable walking around and to prepare for tonight's meet returning around 5 to meet with the rest of your group before meeting the Johnson.
@Nadir: please feel free to make an assessing of the spirit and I will give you the details you got during you're examination
Jace: Tuesday, May 10 2072, 4:23PMTraffic from Tam's was more atrocious than ever. A truck that had decided not to allow the grid guide to handle the inner city driving, had collided with a Eurocar and it caused you normally hour travel to take 2 and a half. The only good thing that came out of it was the time that it gave you to look around the matrix and scope the nightclub out. You start a search for a purge program in the background as you look up the Rubber Suit's access ID and start to prob the club's node. Not long into your inquiries your search for the program comes back with several hits from various sources, some free, some open sourced, and some from standard retail outlets. Continuing your probe of the node you notice that it is not highly secure. It seems to have rudimentary security and no Firewall to speak of you gain access to the location and quickly upgrade it permissions to admin through an older exploit in in it's Trid program. Many would have had it patched by now, it was a shock that a half a year latter your exploit software would have found a location that would not have used the security updates that would have made your attempts at least a little challenging. The node is sculpted as a train within Tokyo that you can look out of the windows to watch the battles in progress the battle draws ominously near and the tracks ahead get smashed while you are there. Before the train crashes the entire systems sculpture resets to before the monsters crashed into the maglift. Once in the node it is not long before you have explored it's systems which mostly consist of the Holovision and music subsystems. You do find the maglocks and the fact that there is a lack of security cameras within the facility. No hidden nodes, IC, or other users besides those guest accounts that are currently dinning in the building are within the train. The administrative sections have few if any files of importance many are bookkeeping files as well as invoices and requests for converting many of the older films to Holovision. Before you had time to examine further you finally arrive at your destination. Keeping the node in an open AR window you approach the building you notice a Japanese gentleman wearing, what looks like a earbud that is wired to his com from behind his ear. He is wearing a black suit and tie and is concealing his eyes behind a pair of mirrored glasses. As you approach he stops you to say in a out of sink vocal styling, "Name and business sir?"
@everyone as each of your arrive the club is the same as above, no new patrons will start showing until about 6-6:30, the man outside is a bouncer and is just playing his part, and will let you pass so long as you are not carrying. If you are he will still let you pass but asks you to check your weapon first. Feel free to describe each of your entrances using the elements from above. If you wish additional information I will provide it on a case by case basis.If you ask for the Johnson party your will be told to hang out at the bar until 6:45 and then will be escorted into the restricted access room. It is the kitchen and there seems to be not only the clubs office back there but also a private meeting area that is equipped with a white noise generator and a large oak conference table, but nothing else. Once everyone is in the room, or settled I will introduce the Johnson.
OCC: the only weapons korbin is carrying is his taser (legal without permit) and his shock gloves.
OOC: If you want I will buy the hit for the Perception and Assensing (3 Hits), Visual is (5 hits), hearing and smell is (4 hits).
Assensing (1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3045083/) 4 hits
@Oliver
@Oliver: the patrons seem normal enough, except for the fact that they are all human and that most of them are Japanese.When you shift your perception to the astral you also see the spirit and may assense it as well if you wish. Other than this nothing seems out of place here except for the lack of metahumans.
@Nadir: from your assensing it is more powerful than you and it is a type of hearth spirit. Another Note you make of that the spirit has no astral signature either which tells you it could be a free spirit.
Assensing the spirit 2 successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3045309/)
Nadir is an "Explorer" Magician, so he likes doing stuff like this: it's practical legwork but it's also a chance for discovering something he didn't know before.
In other words, the summary should mean Redwulfe's very detailed paragraph up there, nice one btw, is known to all characters.
Question: A little unclear on Spirits and summoning them. If I summon one before the meet, will it be detected in Astral space by the Free Spirit?
As before, Nadir will shift to Astral Sight once in a while in a slower, random pattern just to keep a casual eye out for any potential dangers.
Perception: 6 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3045600/)
Assensing: 0 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3045601/) <- ouch
Operator's link is set to passive, allowing the bouncer and security staff to check his displayed SIN (Mamoru Yamamoto) and licensing on request. He is carrying a Walther Secura Kompakt into the Suit, two clips regular ammo and two clips gel ammo. He is wearing his lined coat (6/4) and the same threads from his meet at the Maiden.
Operator will help himself to a light meal and beverage. (15¥) Once everyone is here, Operator will buy drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic, runner's choice) for his group when people begin to arrive. p.49, SR4A offers a list of drink ideas and pricing if you choose to take up his offer. :)
@Operator:a message comes in from Hisoka Yamaguchi, Well, we did not know that you would be surrounded by such people, but we asked for outside help so that is something we will deal with. I hope that all of your party is here currently if not we do not care to wait. Our association with your freinds can not be noticed. Kanaga-San awaits you in back through the restricted access area you may follow me once you get there. Instruct your kawaru that they are not welcome to address Kanaga-San directly. We will conclude our business and you will be allowed to exit out the back. I am sorry friend but you know our ways better than most and Kanaga-San can not be shamed so much by meeting with your friends, he would not survive the shame. as you look twards the back door you see Hisoka disappear inside.
@korbin:Not long after Operator arrives a man walk through the door that you recognize. He is a Japanese male who during you time on the force was a know member of the Yakuza searching your mind you remember his name Hisoka Yamaguchi, a Kobun for the Shigeda-gumi. You also recall that the Oyabun of that organization, Takeo Shigeda, was assassinated and many of his personel where obsorbed by one of his lieutenants, Sato Kanaga, forming the Kanaga-gumi from the ashes. Word on the street was that Sato was the knife and the Oyabun of the Shotozumi-gumi, the largest Yakuza clan in seattle, sanctioned the whole affair and was the hand behind Sato Kanaga. You discreetly watch him as he enters and looks at your group, as if he expected you to be here. He then looks quickly about the room and after his gaze settles on a small table of japanese gentleman sitting near the closed dance floor, he heads for the "Restrected Access" door in the back of the room. The group at the table do not seem to realize he was there at all as they seemmproccupied with a Holovision Trid they are watching while having quit the good time with themselves.
@JaceAs you are sitting with the group and monitor the node for suspicious activity you notice several technicians walk intonthe node and up to a mousy looking woman in the corner. She takes out an appointment book and jots something down then the technicians leave. You move over to the woman that you recognize as a appointment keeping program for the private rooms and band bookings for the club. looking at the edit the technicians made you notice that the appointment for the Johnson party was moved to right now.
I'm going to hold for just a second to give the others some time to post, especially with memorial day coming up. Hopefully you all are enjoying the story elements so far. I tend to like moral dellema as as part of my storytelling style. Feel free to continue talking and I will probably move us to the meet tonight.
That's fine, since you dropped a huge bombshell on us. Finding out that the Johnson is an oyabun is rather unnerving.
Operator will be leading the runners into the meeting room when they are ready. It should be noted that he will be first in line. ;)
<@Oliver from Muzzle>I assure you if I had known it was the yaks I would never have sent Operator into the meet. they enjoy a level of annonymity that even I could not trace. I pride myself on not setting up my runners and this one smells fowl to me. The information is getting to me only at this point and it is a bit late for me to cover your tracks and get you out of there. Keep your head down and Operator should be able to get you all out as soon as possible.
Nina`s last words at the table, before entering the johnsons party.@Team: Well there always is a hope that he would need us to do some honest job his black heart dont allow him to execute ;)
(OOC: Slip will make a head count of the guards on her way in )
Updated post with relevant information.
@Operator: you know the Yakuza mistrust magic greatly and they will not trust anyone that uses it. If they know that your team is using magic they may react badly. Especially when they are trying to be secretive and by popular belief Mage steal secrets from your mind.
I've got a long shift tonight, I'll be out for the evening. Operator will translate the runners' questions for Hisoka and speak on their behalf for the same reasons strict tradition was observed in the tea ceremony.
Since jace is out for a bit I will roll some dice for him and use him as a hacker for the team. I do not like NPCing PC as much but you will need his services and it is easier this way. I will probably not speak for his character though and he will stay off in the background until dash returns to play him.
So she left her fathers home and dissapeared on her way home? Or she made it and was possibly taken from her appartement? And yes, I understand that you have many enemies, believe me. But kidnapping a daughter is something personal, I dont think this would be connected to your standard modus operandi....well that is just a gues, not let that blind us. Would you be able to provide us with clearance to pay a visit to her apartement?
@Hisoka>Does the girl have a any special medical conditions, dietary requirements? Does she have a suitors, boyfriends, girlfriends or other close associates?
Slotting the chip into his commlink, Operator steepled his fingers together and accessed its data. The gesture was a common habit for him when he took upon the challenge of addressing new concerns of security. "If we cannot visit the apartment ourselves, it is possible to examine the districts that surround her route. Did she leave her father's home in any specific vehicle?"
"Hisoka-san, How long has this girl been missing? The longer she's been gone will effect our search. We'll also need access to any information you can provide. Such as a spending history, a picture, access to her apartment. Any of these things will give us insight to her character and places to start looking for people invovled. Also does she have any skills that would help her survive in the underworld?"
Nadir will pop into Astral Sight to assense Hisoka: 4 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3054586/).
Since Dash has RL concerns that are taking him out of the game, let's just gloss over the switchover in characters without any grief.
Unless Operator receives heavy objection, he will contact Jace's recommended hacker. That fellow will be getting a call from an icon depicting an Asian working over an oldschool manual exchange.
I hope you dont mind handlind separate situations, Red. I would rewrite my IC post if you feel bad about it.
Don't forget THE MAP (http://shadowrun.chinagreenelvis.com/map/). B.B.'s flat is less than a kilometer from the Alabaster Maiden, just on the edge of the elven district a block from the Bagley Wright Theater. The park in question is across the street.
Op is picking up his shock gloves and donning his form fitting body armor at the warehouse, then going to the park near the Bagley Wright Theater. (Minor and Thomas)
Delicious paranoia goes well with shifty Johnsons.
Oh no, Op's got helmet hair. Composure test to keep his cleanfreak OCD in check: 7d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3063286/)
Been running ragged at work, we are on 12 hour days and, I am outdoors now as we load in the outdoor stage, no Internet. I will be posting tonight to move forward.
@NinaThe ride in the cab was long but not as long as it could have been if it was earlier in the day. Avoiding rush hour was always a gratifying event. The address given was in Bellevue, and not just some lower class neighborhood near the Barrens but in the heart with a view of the lake and downtown. Her apartment is on the 10th floor of a 40story highrise, you could only imagine the cost of that view. But it is not just the view that amazes you but the location. Under the older Lone Star ratings this would be a AAA neighborhood, complete with matching security. Getting into this apartment would be like cracking fort Knox, doable but only with major planning and good backing.
@SlipIt doesn't take long for your call to go through, but finding a mutual time to meet in the next couple of days seems challenging. After trying to figure it out shaker just asks what you need, and then promptly tells you it would be no problem to swap the script for certified. Especially for you. As far as her old team was concerned Shaker only knew the basics, that she ran, and her old team was killed by the Oyabun of the Shotozumi-Gumi. The gem for you was when he mentioned that he knew her old fexer, and gave you his address in Everret.
@korbinIt takes a few calls. Not only did you find out that Kiku's building houses top notch AAA security, but it is none othe than lone start at holds the contract. You just wish Kiku's wrap sheet was as forthcoming. It seems Kiku was good at hiding her activities, she is suspected in many crimes com meted by her family and several runs in the past but nothing that ever would have gotten her convicted. One thing that pops up though that catches your eye is that she was listed in sever files as a hand to hand expert in several martial styles and weapons.
Assuming Mike answers in the affirmative, Operator will pass him an image of Kiku's photograph through the Matrix.
Operator will contact Kiku's driver, displaying the credentials of Mamoru Yamamoto if he should be suspicious of the caller.
If possible, Nadir would journey to outside Kiku's apartment building via astral from a safe location. Like his "Hole". I have an assenssing test up there that can be re-used or I'll roll another one up. If that's a dead-end as it most likely is, Nadir will just head to the bar.
The bar is a well known Shadow haunt so there might be someone else there that knows of him.
Red, how do you want to handle hacking gridguide or the public camera system? Would I need to splice in because it's isolated from the rest of the Matrix?
Rolling composure Will 6 +2 cha = 8d6.hits(5) → [1,6,5,4,5,5,1,3] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069057/) looks like Brian doesn't react to the fact that he was being hired to find Shotozumi's daughter.
Magic Knowledge skill check Log 7 +3 nanites +1 PuSHeD +1 skill = 12d6.hits(5) → [2,4,4,2,2,6,1,4,6,5,5,1] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069082/)
@NinaThe security of the building is top notch you see multiple guards and after your pass around the building you notice that they seem to see you. You call a cab after your secuit and get out of there without being questioned. The maglocks look top notch from what you can see from your vantage. They seem to have at least 6 or more professional guards displaying the badges and patches of lone star, probably ex-cops and worthy street savvy individuals. You also pick up at least four automated gun systems to take care of intruders and one drone. Several large dogs, as far as you can tell are on the security detail as well. This is luxury security at its finest.
@Korbinthe voice of your brotherhood contact at the other end of the com call hesitate fir a bit before he answers, well this isn't the sort of thing that should be done, but for you I'm sure it can be arranged, you just wanting access for yourself or you got a couple of friends needing in as well?
@Opperator, quick note the job was for Kiku's return and for the info on her assailants then the Yaks will deal with them.You call the number for the limousine service that Kiku used and get a gruff sounding voice on the other end. Horse of a different color limos at your service, this is Jeferson speaking, how may I help you? you quickly access the data on the chip provided for you and pull up the name of the driver. Ito Watanabe.
@slipthe name of the fixer is Johny Reno.
@NadirAs you go Ito the astral realm the world fades away and is replaced by the contradictory realm of treys and brights colors that is the astral. With a thought you find yourself a safe distance away from the building that Kiku once called home. It is not long before you spot the first of several spirits that seem to not only patrol the building but the area itself. You shift your perceptions and study the spirits auras more closely and find them to be quite powerful about as much as yourself and you counts at least three of them. You notice a gap in there patrol and with another thought find yourself in Kiku's apartment. The Background count seems u usually high in here for some reason. An overweighting felling of sadness imitates from the room itself, and years of loss wash over you as if a thousand children where ripped from there loved ones and where forced to work for masters they could not name. This is too much emotion for one woman to have created by herself.
@Brian, yes you would need a wireless tap to connect to the grid guide system since it is separate from the matrix
D'oh. I'll edit out a few posts later to keep things coherent.
Rolling Shadowrunner hangouts knowledge skill Int 5 +3 nans +1 skill = 9d6.hits(5) → [3,3,3,4,2,4,1,1,3] = (0) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069795/) Looks like he knows bugger all about Johny Reno's hangouts.
Let the irritating data search begin. Browse 6 + 1 skill +3 nanites +1 Pushed = 12 dice counting down. Should be searching on the whole matrix, so interval is 1 minute.
12d6.hits(5) → [1,4,5,2,2,6,3,5,6,4,2,6] = (5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069816/)
11d6.hits(5) → [5,3,5,3,6,2,4,3,5,4,2] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069817/) general info
10d6.hits(5) → [1,5,4,6,4,4,3,1,5,6] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069818/) limited interest
9d6.hits(5) → [6,2,1,1,1,1,2,2,3] = (1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069819/)
8d6.hits(5) → [1,2,1,5,6,2,6,5] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069820/)
7d6.hits(5) → [3,6,2,6,6,1,1] = (3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3069823/)
buying the last hit w/ 6 dice to make the total 24 for hidden and actively deleted data.
Search time 7 minutes.
Can I roll an assensing test to see if there's anything I could read from the background count or lingering auras?
OCC: Does Johnny Reno ring any bells with Oliver
OOC: we can't move on the fixer till we hear back from B.B. and get info from redwulfe based off of the data search. So unless you guys have other things to do, we're on pause till then.
@Korbin, Johny Reno does ring a bell. Was a fixer several years back that fell out of the game. Vice thought he was on the payroll of the Shotozumi after that though.no problem, just let me know when you intend to show up so I can get you cleared.
@OperatorYes, he is, I'll patch you through only a few seconds pass until a new voice is heard over your com, this is Mr. Watanabe speaking.
@NinaThe Fire Marshals voice seems to get softer briefly as he answers, it's my pleasure Nina, and thanks. I will send them to you within the hour.
@BrianYou pull up several databases and log on as your configure a search perimeter to refine your look for Johny Reno and find a metric dreck-ton of information. This guy knew them all and was a major player 3 or 4 years ago. He still has major contacts but doesn't fix for anyone currently. Seems a team got killed by a yakuza Oyabun and Reno's reputation took a hit. The team was hired by a Johnson to take out the Oyabun of the Shotozumi-gumi and no one even Reno knew that one of the team was his daughter she turned south on the team and he took a lot of flak for it. Eventually he left the game, but he seems to live the life of luxury even though he was in debt before she stopped working. Someone has been giving him money and keeps him out of trouble.
@Nadir, yes you could pick up the emotion which is way too powerful for this location a background count this strong could not have been created without years of time, tons of people experiencing it at the same place, or magic. You also can pick up a single signature of a person tied to this count and the magic of the room itself.
Assenssing in Kiku's Apartment (Take 2) (1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3072324/)[/url]
I think we'll need a second look at that, that 1 in Assenssing really bit me in the butt. Had to re-roll, used wrong amount of dice.
@OperatorKonbanwa, Yamamoto-San. Ogenki desu ka? Hai <translated to English for convenience but the conversation actually continues in Japanese> I am available.
@slipYou arrive at the former corporate park, now home to Ebey's Bar in Exile, to the familiar sculpted terrain that plays havoc with your com links signal. At least it's better than having to track the bar down each night as you had to do in the past however, and Ebey is right housing it in a former corporate park is very ironic. You pull into the parking lot to see that the place is already drawing a decent crowed tonight. From the out side the building looks very no descriptor and has been barely modified from it's former occupants corporate flavor. Approaching the bar you access ID is recognized by the bars node and you subscribe to it with no complications, the familiar greeting pops into your view. "only little boys will lose their favorite toys here at in the exile, so sit back play nice" as you walk to the door you see the mag lock's indicator light change from red to green. Entering the Exhile the AT&T odder contradics it's initial appearance of corpret office. The bar is dimly lit and each bitty is high back and almost a private room onto themselves the bar is open and no dance floor is to be seen. A couple of pool tables are placed of to the side with a few patrons are using them with an ARO marking which person owns the table currently. You request from the bar's node a private table and it directs you to the nearest one and give you the option of enabling it's privacy feature for a small price. You sit down and take in the crowed, each of which looks to be a runner and several whom you recognize and zoom whom you don't. Shortly after the others arrive B.B.'s package arrive with a picture of Johnny Reno, you scan the bar to see him sitting off to the side entertaining two younger Women at the moment.
@Nadir, Nina, and KorbinEach of you arrive in suit to the Exhile and find your way to Slips table. Shortly after you arrive B.B.'s package arrive with a picture of Johnny Reno, you scan the bar to see him sitting off to the side entertaining two younger Women at the moment.
1.Assensing Johnny Reno (3 Successes) 2.Assisting Nadir with his Check of the Area (7 Successes) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3072794/)
@OperatorWatenabi continues in Japanese, The route changes, I usually don't even know it until she gets in the car. she books the rental for enough time for us to get their even if we take a convoluted route. Personally I think she made it up every time she got in the car. I just followed her directions. there would be some occasions where she would have me take her to a bar called Ebey's in Exile but it was not often. The last time I picked her up she went by there. As far as timing I think I am not the only driver she used as well. I will pick her up every two weeks at least three times but it seemed random when it would happen. The only thing that was truly consistent is the end and starting destinations. Her fathers house and her home. As far as the last trip I didn't see anything inconsistent about her trip except that she went by the bar and was upset when she left. i always watch her enter both buildings wherever she goes, I know she can handle herself but I make sure she gets there in one piece. Any thing else? You will give Mr. Shotozumi a good review for me won't you?
@Korbin and Nadir, there are several people that have magic in their auras and several spirits watching peoples back it doesn't seem like there is a problem with bringing back up in here but using the backup may be different. As far as Johnny himself is concerned he seems mundane and doesn't have much cyberware in his system. he seems to read as enjoying himself and is somewhat anxious.
OOC: (possible action,) If we go after Johnny here, Slip will put a call through to "Mike". Mike, we've actually stumbled upon our mark here at the exile. We're going to take him to have a private talk, could you help us out? it would be most helpful if the camera's don't record what might happen.
@korbin, both are not awakened and don't have more than the rudimentary pieces of cybertech. I.E one of them has cyber eyes.
Here's a matrix security and physical security knowledge check. Matrix = log 7 + 3 skill +3 nanites +1 PuSHeD +1 Analytics = 15d6.hits(5) → [4,4,2,3,5,1,6,2,5,2,1,5,1,2,1] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3076892/). Physical = Log 7 +1 skill +3 nanites +1 PuSHeD +1 Analytics = 13d6.hits(5) → [4,5,3,2,3,1,4,4,4,5,2,5,1] = (3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3076893/).
((OOC: quick thing, I'm gonna be out for the next 3-4 days. My brother is back from Okinawa, and the whole family is going camping, So I can't promise to be available to post during said time. that said, Redwulfe, I trust you to narrate for me while I'm gone. I'll PM you about it later. Sorry for slowing things down guys.))
Int(3)+Perc(4)+AttCoprocessor(3)+UWBRadar(4) (14d6.hits(5)=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3077400/)
Quick note for Kontact, Operator rode a bike to the park. It's only important if BB was thinking of catching a ride with him.
Actual contents of the bag are hardware kit, signal scanner, tag eraser, four flashbang grenades and a clip of explosive ammo for his ceska. The ceska is currently loaded with stick-n-shock and in a quickdraw holster.
@Mike, the bar is notorious for being a shadowrunners haven and as the owner was once a hacker back in the days, it is something that even you think twice about when it comes to hacking.
@Nina
@Nadir and Korbin
@Slip
Nadir's ready to help out with Teamwork interrogation.
Also, would a low-level Alter Memory spell be easily felt by others?
OOC: don't bother with the alter memory spell, slip carries party favors for just such occasions.
@nadir, if you clean your background you should be fine. If memory serves me it takes a CT per force to clean.
QuoteOOC: don't bother with the alter memory spell, slip carries party favors for just such occasions.
But wouldn't laes remove several hours' worth of memories?
Thanks Redwulfe.
from 30 minutes to up to 2 hours total, for the spray slip carries. Depends on the number rolled.QuoteOOC: don't bother with the alter memory spell, slip carries party favors for just such occasions.
But wouldn't laes remove several hours' worth of memories?
Thanks Redwulfe.
Alter memory wears off with time. Laes is forever. Whichever you choose, I'd recommend it being offered as a service to the guy, for his own protection and piece of mind. I don't think the dude would want to know anything that could get him in trouble with either Shotozumi, the father or the daughter.
occ:sorry about not posting much in the last few days. Life was a little rough.
A Laes spritzer would be best then, hopefully he takes it willingly.
What's our line of questioning here?
Take a scent for his emotional state.Smell test for his emotional state 9 successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3087947/)
QuoteTake a scent for his emotional state.Smell test for his emotional state 9 successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3087947/)
He pissed his panties...wait no, he is on the toilet, so it wouldnt be fear...
Sorry, cant help myself :D
@Korbin and Ethan: Composure roll for Reno. 12d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3088120/)
my intimidation roll. intimidation 4 successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3093175/)+intimidation used edge to reroll failures 5 successes (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3093176/) Total of 9 successes.
Just to let everyone know, I will be at a convention till Sunday. So I will be out of touch. On Monday I will be looking to pick up the pace for the game. I will open up an OOC thread for discussion to get ideas.
@Ethan and KorbinReno looks at Ethan, She was the one in his ear keeping the Old man looking sane and in charge but She was the one calling most of the shots when he let her. Stressful but she loved her father so was willing to do it. The Yaks don't take kindly to women in power so she stood by his side like a dutiful daughter and kept the wolves at bay. As Far as who those wolves are, anyone with a large lust for his position the Yaks are full of them, but if I had to nail one down as a climber it would be Sato Kanaga. He's already offed one Oyabun to gain position I don't see him changing his stripes anytime soon. Now that being said I think you've had my ear long enough, at least for free that is. You want to know the forgers name you can pay me for the intro and I want guarantees that he will not be harmed in your dealing with him. I'm thinking 200 for a meet sometime this week or 500 to rush it and you can meet him today.
Negotiation to lower Shade's bribe. (1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3112074/)
4 Hits. I don't know if any Social Modifiers apply.
Remember, Nadir thinks he's more charming than he really is so that's why he tried negotiating with the dangerous lady.
I've been quiet for far too long.
Etiquette for moving into Shade and Nadir's meeting (8d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3118603/) First roll is 'meh', going to Edge it for better first impression.
Edge reroll (7d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3118607/) 2 more hits for a total of 3. Loads better.
Remaining Edge: 3/4
Hmm, Korbin's player has been offline for a few. That makes our exit from Ebey's feel a little awkward.
I've got contacts, I should use them. ;D Calling Mark Hans.
OOC: Slip will take them to a parking ramp in the area so we can set up before going inside Kiku's apartment.
@ teamKorbin looks a bit off for a second as you all exit the bar. Hey I just got a call from a contact I put a feeler out to about Kiku. looks like he has some information for me and wishes to meet. I'll catch up to you all latter. Korbin walks off, leaving the team behind.
@ SichrYa, I could check it for you, is she skipping on a bill? Wow, looks like you have had a celebrity in you clinic. Vice thinks this is an ID used by a daughter of a local Yakuza boss. They tailed her to the airport and found her registered to that name. Seems she flew to Denver recently Vice informed Vice in the UCAS in Denver but she flew into the CAS section and thus off our radar. I wouldn't expect to see your money any time soon. Sorry, Hwo are things beside that?
@ Opperator"hey, man what's up, chummer?"
11d6.hits(5) → [3,4,4,5,5,1,5,3,3,6,1] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3132606/)Argo Systems Firewall v4.32 up to date. Scrapertech Analyze v7.61b. It was a list that would have probably would have impressed most hackers, but Bee was taking down Japanese military systems when he was in his teens.
16d6.hits(5) → [3,3,1,2,6,5,6,2,6,4,1,3,6,6,3,5] = (7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3132648/) Yep, that should do it."Pff.. Argo.."
Kontact whats your stealth? and which programs do you have running.
@ OperatorWell I know she misses you. hey speaking of getting together you free next Friday, I've got tickets to the new Lethal Edge premiere and we would love to have you come?
QuoteKontact whats your stealth? and which programs do you have running.Stealth is 5 and Program load depends on when this run happens in relation to Road to Redmond. There was a lot of downtime after he finished upping skills and stats with earned karma, so he programmed a R5 Data Bomb with the Pavlov option and a R5 Unrestricted Agent. While hacking, he rocks the Matrix in AR only. (He got fried in hotsim by a piece of MCT Black Ice, and was technically brain dead for several minutes before an agent loaded into the medkit strapped to his leg could bring him back around. His primary sensory cortex got cooked so that now he's extremely sensitive to pain [low pain tolerance] and simsense hits him extremely hard [scorched].) So, anyway, effective response doesn't really matter to him, only to his theoretical Agent. If this run is after the programming, safe bets are, Analyze(e), Encrypt(e), Scan(e), Armor(e), Attack, Exploit, Stealth(e), Agent, Homeground. If this run happens before the programming is finished, he'll just have all his programs loaded since it won't effect him.
Kontact, for the sake of simplicity lets say it is after you finished programming. The perception test gives you that the system is: system 4, Firewall 3, response 4, signal 3.You log onto the node with an exploit in there edit software. In the AR window you see the node is sculpted to look like a hotel, complete with bell hopps, front desk and several guests milling about in the lounge. there seems to be a secondary room to the lobby that houses a small bar.
11d6.hits(5) → [5,3,3,4,2,2,2,2,5,5,6] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3135257/) basic analyze test (on the front desk if I have to do one for each icon. If so, more rolls, yay! (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3135271/) At least with Multi-tasking, Observe in Detail becomes a free action and B.B. gets an extra free action per pass outside of combat.) If Browse alone will find what I need, the rolls will be the same. If I need to browse in addition to the perception tests... Bam, rolls. (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3135316/) 6 hits in 2 rolls, should hopefully be enough to get it done in a pass.
16d6.hits(5) → [3,5,2,4,6,4,3,4,6,5,3,6,1,2,5,3] = (6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3135285/) I don't know how you want to handle this, but I figured I'd so the same sort of roll you make when you've got a restricted alert and are locked out of any actions. Hacking + Exploit vs. System + Firewall. I really need you to guide me though this. There's no RAW data on how to do a hack at all, and I don't know what you expect. But, as someone who throws 15 dice on a Matrix Security Knowledge skill test, B.B. should know how to handle this even as I'm sitting here futzing about.
Corrupt extended test. Don't know what you want for the threshold, so I'll throw a grip of dice. Sweet sassy shit, that's some good rolls. (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3135329/)
Kontact, for my style of hacking I generally stick to the book unless there is a case where the rules don't have it covered. so matrix perceptions are used to analyze the node you are in or the icon you wish to inquiry. each susses is used to ask one question about the node or icon in general, hence looking at the node to get it abilities. while in the node you can use the questions to find out wha the node is running or what the function of an icon is. if you are analyzing is running stealth then you have to make a perception test to beat its stealth test to see if you even see it. For any computer test that you would make, such as editing a log you would have permission to edit, and don't have permissions to do you can use hacking to accomplish the task. So to edit the registry that you didn't have permission to you would make a Hacking and Edit instead of the Computer plus Edit. The threshold for the check in modified up by one for each level of permissions you don't have. If you are a user and need to do something that requires admin then it is threshold +2. This is something I extrapulated out of the creating a backdoor rules in Unwired. Whenever you use hacking to do something though the system gets a firewall plus analyze test with a threshold of your stealth to find you. the system gets a test every time you do, only on extended tests are the hits cumlative.
OOC: the first two rolls are for Slip and the second two are for B.B. (i did 2 rolls each since I wasn't in a rush but if i'm only allowed 1 just take the first two.)stealth 2 + intuition 5 + nano paste rating 3 = 10 dp (10d6.hits(5)=3, 10d6.hits(5)=7, 10d6.hits(5)=3, 10d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3137800/) After carefully applying the paste to herself, she does what she can to apply it to B.B.'s face once she's finished she goes over the both of them with her tag eraser then packs everything up. Are we ready to go?
Going to use the 3 hits Slip rolled as teamwork. With 3 skill, the max teamwork should be 3 anyway.Stealth 3 + Int 5 + 3 limbic nanites +3 nanopaste + 3 teamwork = 17d6.hits(5) → [1,5,6,5,2,3,1,4,6,3,5,2,5,3,3,5,6] = (8) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3138450/)
Analyze test: 11d6.hits(5) → [4,2,5,2,6,6,3,6,3,1,6] = (5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3144195/)
First time on perception, so breaking down the pool, we have Int 5 +2 skill +3 attn coprocessor +3 Limbic neural amplifier nanites +1 betel +3 actively looking (+3 vision enhancement) = 20d6.hits(5) → [3,1,2,6,2,6,4,2,4,3,4,3,4,1,2,6,3,4,4,2] = (3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3144217/) ha! well, I guess for this roll, it doesn't matter, but I'm not sure if you want to give vis enh bonus to radar. Personally, I wouldn't, but I rolled it anyway, just in case.
sorry I was in load in all week an not able to get to a computer recently with my PC crapping out, at work now so should be good.
Quotesorry I was in load in all week an not able to get to a computer recently with my PC crapping out, at work now so should be good.
The elevator doors shut and start to move up the floors. as the doors open you see a small hallway that has several doors, from the radar scan you see that each apartment is more of a penthouse style and very roomy. You get to Kiku's door and see that there is a maglock. it doesn't look unbreakable but it is secure. you also notice several cameras in the hallway as you approach the door.
The background count is very high here, the aura is tinged with a great sadness.
OOC: Question for redwulfe. Is the glass from the balcony broken inward towards the apartment or broken out toward the balcony?
Using Radar for it's millimeter wave cyberware scanner function. 15m radius should get the whole penthouse, I assume. Throwing edge on top of the 4 for rating, if it's acceptable to spend edge on what's basically an expert system doing its thing. 7d6.hitsopen(5,6) → [[6, 6, 6, 5],4,1,5,4,2,2] = (5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3145723/) Cripes! Well, if there's no edge, the first four dice for the R4 were all hits... :o Should be enough to generate a list of all identifiable items and cyberware up to delta grade..
3 rolls - 16 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3145754/) Should be enough for finding objects of interest.
The glass from the balcony was the bedroom balcony rail not the outside balcony, which is locked and secured from the inside currently.
The corpse has no Cyberware but in the secret room in the closet you do find an escape style tunnel that has a ladder that seems to head to the roof.
Most things in here are as they seem, weird and unusual. No weapons casings no bullet holes no signs of struggle. The living room is soaked the bedroom balcony is broke outward into the living room, the walls have char marks as if some sort of lightning or electric pulse went haywire. The drones and nodes in the room seem to have been magnetically sealed and most of there internals are fried as if a large EMP was let off and was centralized to this apartment. Kiku's gear which you assume to be what she kept in the secret room are all gone and her cloaths and medicine cabinet have been ransacked.
As far as a hit would be the attacks emanated in several location in the apartment. As if the assailant walked around firing electrical and fire based attacks everywhere with no true target. There are even chars on the ceiling. It looks unfocused and unprofessional, on top of that no one outside this apartment seems to have noticed a thing except for the smell and that is only recently and due to the lack of the ventilation systems working properly.
Frankly you seem to conclude it's plain weird. From an OOC point of view I think I have covered all the clues that you would redly get with perception test, but I can answer specific questions if you have them.
@ Opperatora familiar icon pops into view on your com, its mark. You answere anticipating what information he can relay to help find your target.
Hey Op, I contacted my friend and it seems that your mystery girl boarded a plane heading to Denver, he also said he saw something odd on the vids as well. she paused briefly to look back, he said it was like she knew she would never return. sorry if this is bad news, I did find out that she arrived in a cab and we got the access ID if you need it.
Logic(4)+Biotech(3) (7d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3146443/)
@ team. The time of death would be a few hours after Kiku was dropped off at the apartment the night she disappeared. He had tattooing that covered most of his upper torso and and upper arms. He would have been in his early 30's. He had no cyberware. It was a he. Damage is conducive of a fast accelerated fire, probably magical in nature. He also has fractures and breaks that would be conducive of a fall from the balcony into the living room. His sperm count is currently low. He just recently had a meal of Pork, probably Don Katsu. There are some glass fragments in his back, probably from the fall through the glass balcony. He has several abrasions that would be conducive of being drug up the stairs after the fall and burning. He was not dressed and you notice a set of clothes that are well and fashionable laying off to the side of the bed.
Assensing: 3 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3151279/)
@Opmuzzle picks up the com and sounds a bit distressed, he listens to your request before answering. I am going to assume you wish to get there without any complications, I just happen to know a couple of t-bird pilots that would be willing to take on extra cargo as long as it is a quite group. He usually charges around 250 a head.
@EthanLooking around e appartment in astral is no easy task the background is jumbled with mana, as if rituals had been taking place here for years. You find several trace of spells that may have been cast and from the signatures you can also duduse there origins. Most of the spells where of the elemental viriaty and the forces at which they where cast are sporadic and random. Youv'e never seen the signature before but one thing is for certain all the spells originated from a person in this apartment and there signature changed slightly during the course of events almost like the subtle shifts in e signature after initiation.
@Ninawell look what the cat dragged in? It's been a while, hasn't it. Pawpaw is doing good and everyone will be glad to know your OK. Denver!? Huh, I gotta cousin in Denver, she what they call a coyote. Gets people where they need to go without all the red tape. If you need help in Denver she knows a lot of people and would be the one I would talk to. Let me get you her number. I do have to warn you though I wouldn't mention Michael, her and him hooked up a while back and from what I hear she ain't ever got over him. To hear Micheal talk she done plum went off the reservation, if you know what I mean. a new contact request icon appears in your display, the name is ghost walker.
Muzzle to OpperatorPersonal gear only, vehicles will be extra as it eats into his cargo room. You could probably bring a bike with you but it will cost another seat more than likely. Passengers are just extra fare on a regular trip for him but they do add complications so he charges. vehicles eat into valuable cargo space and that is where he makes his real money.
Muzzle to Opphe will be leaving tomorrow at 3:00. I'll send you the meet location when I get it.
Highrise teamYou exit the building without any hassle the elevator lets you through and you don't find any trouble waiting for you in the lobby. as you exit the main doors you notice a nightsky limo parked in the circular drive a Japanese man is standing by the door waiting, as he sees you exit he opens the door. and gestures you to step in side. You look left and right to take in the situation and notice two more individuals to either side of the complexes doorway standing there watching you.
I'm assuming that the limo has a structure rating lower than 20, so Radar Cyberware should see inside of it. 17d6.hits(5) → [2,2,4,6,2,1,2,6,6,1,2,2,5,4,4,4,2] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3160388/) Basically looking to see who's inside and if they have weapons drawn. Would additionally like to buy 1 hit with the R4 radar's millimeter wave scanner function to detect any weapons in 15 meters.
Quick dip to see if any are awakened or not.
Then he summons a Spirit of Man at Force 5, to stay unManifested. It will know Stunball.
The two men step towards your group and the man holding the door raises his hand to hold them up for a second. he smiles and then looks up at you. Shotozumi-san wishes to speak with you about your recent visit to his daughter's apartment. I assure you, as long as you do not suddenly become stupid you will not be harmed.@ door man>>"I understand, we will comply." @ subteam>>"Gentlemen, lets not keep our party waiting..."Slip keeps her poker face in place and enters into the car taking the seat furthest to the left side in the rear.
Op will try to get closer to the penthouse and the limo without drawing attention. He will keep a healthy distance, making use of shadows or other poorly-lit spots to conceal himself, his passenger, and the bike. Using a simple action to observe the limo in detail.
Perception 5 + 2 Visual specialization + 4 Intuition (11d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3161005/)
If a stealth test is required, would this be an example of Infiltration or Shadowing?
I knew I forgot something...
Summoning Force 5 Spirit of Man (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3161058/) 4 hits
Force 5 Spirit of Man resistance (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3161062/) 1 hit
3 services
Drain Resistance against 2 (twice Spirit's hits) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3161063/) 5 hits
Spirit of Man knows Laser. It will hang around in the Astral and follow. One service on defending all three of us.
@b.b.: the cars node is hidden and there is a hidden node just outside the building.
@Ethan: The spirit is on standby.
It seems to me that questions of loyalty are the roots of this tree. Do you follow the man who hired you or the man he hired you for? Before you answer this think carefully and seek the council of those more able than yourself, and my council would be that you do not worry yourselves with the foolish nature of the hiring but with the words that where chosen in acquiring your employment. Serve your true master and this loyalty will be greatly rewarded.
@operatoryou pull up to the town house just in time to see a man dress in a tailored suit open the door to a stretched night sky.