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Title: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-23-11/2035:25>

Feel free to talk away in here to your hearts content.  Character sheets go here so that all may see and judge!

PLAYA'S!

funkytim - Mage or Mystic Adept
Paeniteo Azrael - Definitely not a hacker! ?
snowcrash - Hacker of some kind
Psikerlord - ?
Cato - ?
benhatt - Face

Reserves

Larzarus - ?


COPY&PASTE

I;m keen to start up a PBP game here but I'm only looking to run it for newbs as experienced forum users will probably laugh at me:'(

If you are interested please reply to this thread - I'm only accepting players who still have newb status, anybody else I'm sorry but you can't play in this game.  I might be talked into running another game for everybody but that will be at some point in the future when I'm more comfotable running a game here.

In other forums i've played in people usually only post a few times before dropping out, hell I've done it myself lots of times!   So the rule is if you don't post for 5 days you get dropped and a new player is introduced to the game and your character goes to the back of the waiting list.

This game will be short runs mostly, no real overarching plot, basically just a WHAM BAM THANK YOU MA'AM! game.

Character generation is 400BP any official books are acceptable for use in character generation.

Game will be set in Seattle to start with and will revolve around the adventures of the runners as they set about making themselves filthy rich!

Players will start off knowing one another vaguely but this is their first actual run together. 

Game will be called 'Get Rich Or Die Trying!' '50 Cent for the Win!

Once we get some interested people I'll start up the In Character (IC) thread.

If you've never played in a PBP before that isn't a problem I'll willing to help with any questions or problems you may have and I will try and make this game very newb friendly.

Title: Re: [OOC] Get Rich Or Die Trying!
Post by: Chrona on <06-23-11/2038:15>

Goodluck with your game, wish I could join =P

Title: Re: [OOC] Get Rich Or Die Trying!
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-23-11/2057:47>

Quote from: Chrona on <06-23-11/2038:15>

Goodluck with your game, wish I could join =P

Aw man, now you made me feel bad! :(

Thanks for the help though! ;)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-24-11/0003:52>

I just posted on your other thread but I will reply here to for good measure.

I would like to try playing by post.  It has been years since I have roleplayed and have not played shadowrun since version 2 was out.  I have the new book and new street magic book.  I would like to play a mage of mystic adept but I am willing to play whatever the party needs.  I think I would be available to post between daily and every other day.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xzylvador on <06-24-11/0258:29>

*cry* That's discrimination of the elderly, that is!
In our days, laughing at the GM was considered the polite thing to do!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-24-11/0320:32>

Wait people DON'T laugh at their GMs? Man, I've been doing it wrong :P

Anyways, I would love to participate. I'll make a character soon enough and post it in the "Big Black Book of Runners." I'm about to run my second game with a group of people for whom it will be their first time playing (with a nice, big, overarching Plotline... :P), so the experience of being in another game would be welcome! Especially the experience role-playing! Anyways, once we get a few more people, we should talk about what we want to do/specialize in; also, regarding qualities, same limit as in the Core Book, and no house rules? (Should mention that I'm willing to play anything that isn't a hacker... don't like hacking.)

Also, I have never done PbP before, although I have role-played before.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: snowcrash on <06-24-11/0742:08>

I'd like to give it a go. I have a few characters loaded into the black book, might add another one this evening

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-24-11/0842:29>

Quote from: snowcrash on <06-24-11/0742:08>

I'd like to give it a go. I have a few characters loaded into the black book, might add another one this evening

Welcome to the game. We'll discuss characters as a group, once the group has formed.  I'm looking at a maximum of 6players minimum of 3.

Quote from: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-24-11/0320:32>

Wait people DON'T laugh at their GMs? Man, I've been doing it wrong :P

Anyways, I would love to participate. I'll make a character soon enough and post it in the "Big Black Book of Runners." I'm about to run my second game with a group of people for whom it will be their first time playing (with a nice, big, overarching Plotline... :P), so the experience of being in another game would be welcome! Especially the experience role-playing! Anyways, once we get a few more people, we should talk about what we want to do/specialize in; also, regarding qualities, same limit as in the Core Book, and no house rules? (Should mention that I'm willing to play anything that isn't a hacker... don't like hacking.)

Also, I have never done PbP before, although I have role-played before.

NOBODY LAUGHS AT THE VAN HELLSTROM!:P lol

Welcome to the game Paenito.  I'm leaving this game open to 6 players at maximum and 2 players minimum.  Anyone after that goes on the waiting list and will come into the game when a spot opens up.  We'll be discussing what type of characters everybody wants to play as a group as well.

Yeah we are playing this game straight out of the rule books so no house rules at the moment.  Don't worry about having never played PBP it's a lot like regular roleplaying except a lot slower.  I should be able to post everyday mon to fri but the weekends are a killer for me, got family commitments but sometimes I'm free, and next week I will be unable to get online from tuesday to thursday as I will be spending that time with my girlfriend.

Also I'm still struggling with the hacking rules as well but I'll do my best to provide a decent gaming experience for any hackers or technomancers that join the game!

Quote from: Xzylvador on <06-24-11/0258:29>

*cry* That's discrimination of the elderly, that is!
In our days, laughing at the GM was considered the polite thing to do!

You elderly forum posters and your laughing at Gms!  If it's not one thing its another with you lot! ;D

Quote from: funkytim on <06-24-11/0003:52>

I just posted on your other thread but I will reply here to for good measure.

I would like to try playing by post.  It has been years since I have roleplayed and have not played shadowrun since version 2 was out.  I have the new book and new street magic book.  I would like to play a mage of mystic adept but I am willing to play whatever the party needs.  I think I would be available to post between daily and every other day.

Welcome to the game.  A mage or mystic adept should be fine but we will discuss what characters everybody plays as a group so that we come up with a group that everybody is happy to play in.

Also I should mention that I am GM who lets the dice fall where they may, which can mean the occasional PC death if things are risky, or players have an unlucky street.  If your character does die, and I'm not saying she or he will, you will have to come up with another character but will not lose your place in the game.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Ethan on <06-24-11/0920:27>

If you have a spot open, I'd like to give it a go. I'm still quite newb to SR4A and would like to try a Matrix-based character of some kind. I also have more generalist characters as well, whatever the team needs.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-24-11/0934:25>

Quote from: Ethan on <06-24-11/0920:27>

If you have a spot open, I'd like to give it a go. I'm still quite newb to SR4A and would like to try a Matrix-based character of some kind. I also have more generalist characters as well, whatever the team needs.

Sorry Ethan, unfortunately you don't qualify as a newb anymore on the boards so I can't add you to this game but I will be recruiting for a new game next week which you will be welcome to join. 

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Ethan on <06-24-11/0937:15>

Ooh, I'm a "Chummer" now hehe, well great. Keep a spot open, I'm definitely interested for that one.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: snowcrash on <06-24-11/1004:25>

I think I can manage the hacker role

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-24-11/1013:07>

Quote from: Ethan on <06-24-11/0937:15>

Ooh, I'm a "Chummer" now hehe, well great. Keep a spot open, I'm definitely interested for that one.

Awesome, I'll send you a PM when recruitment starts!

Quote from: snowcrash on <06-24-11/1004:25>

I think I can manage the hacker role

A hacker of some kind it is.  Got an idea for a character concept snowcrash?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: snowcrash on <06-24-11/1044:08>

A couple but I'll probably draft a new one sometime this evening or tomorrow depending on what time I get in

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Frankie the Fomori on <06-24-11/1257:52>

Hello all, I am not sure if I fall into the Newb category but I have never played a PBP game and would love to try. I like to play street Samurai type PC's that have a little bit of balance to them (no dump stats).

Personally I am a medically retired SGT from the Army and I stay at home at take care of our amazing son here in Seattle. I play in a large group here in Seattle made up of amazing people who meet twice a month or so to play.

No worries if I cannot play, and I hope you have a great weekend, Frankie

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <06-24-11/1411:02>

Hello,  I'm interested and willing to play any type of character that's needed for the group.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-24-11/1439:44>

I would be interested in playing. I have a preference for faces if that would fit. If not I also can roll.hard with the muscle.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Larzarus on <06-24-11/1609:00>

Hiho, I can add a Demolition/Spec.Ops, but I also have a Hacker or Technomancer to the group ready.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-24-11/2139:00>

Quote from: Larzarus on <06-24-11/1609:00>

Hiho, I can add a Demolition/Spec.Ops, but I also have a Hacker or Technomancer to the group ready.

Sorry Larzarus you have just missed out on one of the open spots for the game but you go into the first reserve spot and if somebody doesn't post within 5 days they are out and you are in!  So feel free to comment on the group dynamic and what have you.

Quote from: benhatt on <06-24-11/1439:44>

I would be interested in playing. I have a preference for faces if that would fit. If not I also can roll.hard with the muscle.

Welcome to the game benhatt.  Nobody has said anything about wanting to be a face so looks like that is probably going to be your spot!  But we'll discuss that as a group so that everyone can have their input into what your group looks like.

Quote from: Cato on <06-24-11/1411:02>

Hello,  I'm interested and willing to play any type of character that's needed for the group.

Welcome to the game Cato.  We will be discussing character creation as a group so get your preference out there!

Quote from: Frankie the Fomori on <06-24-11/1257:52>

Hello all, I am not sure if I fall into the Newb category but I have never played a PBP game and would love to try. I like to play street Samurai type PC's that have a little bit of balance to them (no dump stats).

Personally I am a medically retired SGT from the Army and I stay at home at take care of our amazing son here in Seattle. I play in a large group here in Seattle made up of amazing people who meet twice a month or so to play.

No worries if I cannot play, and I hope you have a great weekend, Frankie

Sorry Frankie but you don't qualify for this game due to being an Omae on the forums.  However I will have a new game starting up next week which you will be welcome to join. I will send you a PM when the OOC thread is open.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-24-11/2308:48>

THE TEAM!
funkytim - Mage or Mystic Adept
Paeniteo Azrael - Definitely not a hacker! ?
snowcrash - Hacker of some kind
Psikerlord - ?
Cato - ?
benhatt - Face

Ok so first of all I'd like to formally welcome you all to this game.  I will be your GM and you can call me Van or Mr Hellstrom or SON OF A SLITCH.  I'm relatively easy to get along with and will try my best to provide you all with an enjoyable and fun PBP gaming experience.

Just so everybody is on the same page I will award Karma throughout the game rather than at the end because a PBP takes a long time to get anything done and I want you folks to feel like your characters are getting somewhere.  If you don't post for 5 days your character will be dropped from the game and a reserve player will be introduced.  This doesn't mean you can't play again you'll just be at the bottom of the list of reserve players.

If I don't post for several days it's probably cause it's the weekend or I'm spending time with my girlfriend, so when I come back everybody gets 1 Karma and we never speak of it again. ;)  I'm actually going to be away for about 2 or 3 days next week, from Tuesday to Thursday, so I hope everybody looks forward to gaining Karma!

Also my preference for swear words is to use the Shadowrun equivalents rather than the actual word or heck make up your own word if you feel like it!  This is so that anybody regardless of age can read through this game and not think they just stumbled into a bar full of sailors. :)

Ok after each of your names I have listed your prefered character type.  For those who have a ? after your name basically you didn't have a preference and were going to wait till we started discussing it.  This is where we start discussing it so speak up now or forever hold your piece.

Just a reminder you all know of each other but have never worked together so work that into your background.

So who wants to do what?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-25-11/0106:16>

Whoo!!

So, I've never played a Street Sam, would be willing to play a Razor Girl (no, I'm not a girl in real life). I would also be willing to play a grenade catching adept, because grenades hurt and being able to catch and throw them back is mildly useful.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-25-11/0353:42>

So how do you guys like your mages?  Healing/support, damage dealing or some kind of combination.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-25-11/0500:21>

Mages do damage? Since when? Jkjk, I tend to find support mages do better, (use spirits for fighting, use your mind-raping for in a pinch situations) but its up to you!.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-25-11/0734:52>

Quote from: Sichr on <06-25-11/0509:00>

:'(

i feel old...useless...obsolete...

really strange to see this kind of argument here, among equals...

Still..good luck with your game

Out with the old and in with the new! ;)

No I'm just kidding ya Sichr! Its not about old or new but more about giving people new to the website, like myself :), a chance to play in a Shadowrun PBP game.  However it has occured to me that there are quite a few people who would like to join a game but haven't had the opportunity even though they've posted a lot on the forums and so I'm thinking that I'll start up a game for them to join in. 

Seeing as this is pretty much the only forum that I'm posting on at the moment I've got the time to try and start up another game I think.  Hopefully I can rope somebody in to Co-GM it with me!

So Paenito you are thinking a Razor Girl or Phys Adept of some kind?  What kind of character concept you aiming for?  funkytim you are going the Mage route?  I'd suggest having at least a little healing magic in case things get really rough, which they might do. 

Are you guys going to be a group that is heavy on combat or one that aims to solve it's problems through subtle means and the artful con?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-25-11/0855:21>

I am feeling a Face here.  I am thinking a Way of the Speaker adept with a very bad history with Mitsuhama. Personally, I like the subtler/con games but that is probably because I am a bigger fan of Leverage than I am of 24.  ;D

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <06-25-11/0935:05>

I'd like to go with a... hacker, rigger, technomancer, adept or mage of some sort.

Primarily, just not a street sam, as that's what I've got going in the other game I'm in.  Also, I want to get more used to the rules for the above archetypes.  But if we need muscle, I can give muscle ;).  In fact, I could tailor those to combat as well. (well... most).  I have concepts for all of them, and can always come up with new ones fairly quickly.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-25-11/1007:41>

Are there an alternate character creation rules we're using?  Especially important to creating my character is the free contact rule (Charisma x whatever (3? 5?). 

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-25-11/1104:31>

Quote from: benhatt on <06-25-11/1007:41>

Are there an alternate character creation rules we're using?  Especially important to creating my character is the free contact rule (Charisma x whatever (3? 5?).

I've never been sure of the free contacts rule.  It does make sense though, I mean nobody exists in a vacuum and you are likely to meet a lot of people growing up who can be helpful.  I'm open to it if everybody else is ok with using it? 

Cato what type of character would you prefer to play?  funktim is going Mage, Paenito is going Razor Girl or Physical Adept, benhatt is going Face as a Way of the Speaker Adept (which reminds me to read up on the Adept rules again), so that means if you were a Hacker or Technomancer all of the bases would be covered, but don't feel pressured into going that way!  There is still 2 other players to speak up yet, I forget their names though, so one of them could cover the Hacker angle.  You guys don't have any transport or drone support though.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-25-11/1140:42>

Quote

I've never been sure of the free contacts rule.  It does make sense though, I mean nobody exists in a vacuum and you are likely to meet a lot of people growing up who can be helpful.  I'm open to it if everybody else is ok with using it?

I got a bit mixed up in my questioning.  The free contact rule that is in Runner's Companion seems only associated with the Karma build system. Apparently, I read the house rule thread (linked below) as legit alternative rule written in the books somewhere. I leave it up to everybody though.

http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=410.0 (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=410.0)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-25-11/1620:03>

I use that rule as well in my games (I like House Rules, and lots of contacts equals better opportunities for role-playing)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-25-11/1727:51>

I'm not opposed to that rule.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <06-26-11/0529:12>

Hey all

Glad to be in the game! So... looks like we have a mage, adept face, hacker and some kind of street sam .... I'm happy to play anything.. and I guess we could use a rigger?  (assuming our hacker isn't already covering that?). Must confess haven't played rigger before but I'm sure it'll be fun  ;D

Alternatively if our hacker is also a rigger already...  then I'm thinking either: an anti-spirit style knife adept, a cyber shooter type (unless Azrael is already doing this with his razor girl), or cyber melee/stealthy type ..?

PS - as far as mages go, I like to see counterspelling dice!! The ability to create illusions or deal with spirits can also be really nice.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-26-11/0825:42>

Ok it looks like there are 3 people for the free contacts rule, plus me, so that means it's in effect.  Each of you get (Charisma+Social Skill)x4 points to spend on contacts for free.  It's like your birthday only nobody is yelling at you telling you that you are adopted.  Good times at the Van Hellstrom house. ;)

Hoi Psikerlord a rigger would be a good choice.  What kind of rigger would you be?

Also I have the first run outlined an ready to go.  What I need from you guys (I use the male pronoun for everybody in the internet as I'm pretty sure women don't exist on here ;)) is a name and description of the fixer that you are all working for?  Plus don't forget in your character sheet to include any family or significant others that I can use as a potential plot point or hostage if things get slow.  Plus please include what area of Seattle you are living in and your security arrangements and the name of the SIN that you use everyday in your sheet.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <06-26-11/1020:26>

Awesome!

Do you want us to PM you the sheets and just post the final here, or what?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-26-11/1522:20>

I would also put your sheet in the Big Black Book of Runners.... Hmm Have to make my character ASAP! My Razor girl is going to focus on kicking ass with melee weapons and being able to throw grenades REALLY well.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-26-11/1723:50>

Nice on the contacts ruling!  Thanks.  My character is almost done, just doing gear now.  I'll put him up here (or PM if you prefer) and on the Black Book of Runners when I am done.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-26-11/2042:34>

Character finished!  Let me know if he meets your approval

Name: Masaru Aichi
Alias: Johnny Hiro
Age: 20
Race: Human
Concept: Speaker's Way Face

Full character sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bwMgEdacx5zKWRrUCCKYABkFIIVCbAgd5ArOVImzRAs/edit?hl=en_US

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Van Hellstrom on <06-26-11/2224:40>

Quote from: Cato on <06-26-11/1020:26>

Awesome!

Do you want us to PM you the sheets and just post the final here, or what?

Can you all post your character sheets in this thread in full form, so that everybody can look them over.  That way you can all keep each other honest, as I'm liable to miss stuff.  You can adjust your sheet as necessary in here.

Quote from: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-26-11/1522:20>

I would also put your sheet in the Big Black Book of Runners.... Hmm Have to make my character ASAP! My Razor girl is going to focus on kicking ass with melee weapons and being able to throw grenades REALLY well.

Good idea Paenito, if you folks haven't already posted in the Big Black Book Of Runners in this forum it would be a good idea.  Look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Quote from: benhatt on <06-26-11/2042:34>

Character finished!  Let me know if he meets your approval

Name: Masaru Aichi
Alias: Johnny Hiro
Age: 20
Race: Human
Concept: Speaker's Way Face

Full character sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bwMgEdacx5zKWRrUCCKYABkFIIVCbAgd5ArOVImzRAs/edit?hl=en_US

Sorry benhatt I can't get into your character sheet, can you post it here please? :)

So what is the name of the fixer that all you guys work for?  Or do you want me to come up with it?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-27-11/0726:59>

Sorry that the link didn't work. I gave myself a Fixer (Van Isherwood) but I would be happy to change it for the game. BTW, are we supposed to be a team or is this our first run together?

Name:  Masaru Aichi
Alias:   Fredreich Kamura – (Rating 4)
     Li Weifeng – (Rating 4)
           Kaneda Watanabe – (Rating 4) – most commonly uses this one.
Street Name: Johnny Hiro
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: Japanese
Birthday: 12/26/2050
Lifestyle:  High – rented to Fredreich Kamura - Large condo in the University District: figures that last place anyone would look for him is in the area he is supposed to be) – Two months prepaid
Starting Nuyen: 5,500
Physical Description: A slightly below average height, fit Japanese man in his early 20’s.  Keeps his face clean-shaven and his hair very short (almost buzzed).  He has a natural attractiveness and a very good smile.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black (added white, star-like specks to the pupils in his cyber-eyes)
Height: 1.73 meters
Weight: 72.57 kg
Age: 21
Personality:

If there is a group of people, Johnny Hiro is at the center of it. On any given night he will go to multiple different clubs/bars, eat at a nice restaurant, maybe take in a game or the hottest new trid.  He never drives himself (he sees it as gauche), frequently taking taxis or hired car services.  He talks to everyone, memorizing every name and face he can.  You never know, today’s person stuck in line could be tomorrow’s next big thing.  When in a conversation where he doesn’t know the subject, he’ll use his Multi-Tasking abilities to research while still having a conversation.  He tends to dress in only the ultra-hip street fashion.  Right now he is trying his hand at a retro early 2000s feeling (bright colors, blazers/cardigans, tight jeans, sneakers, bow-ties, newsboy hats, mirrored sunglasses).  He moves like he doesn’t have a care in the world.

On a run he is entirely different. He acts with the utmost professionalism.  He plans two, three routes in and out.  He haggles for every cent, but backs off before the employer gets angry.  He can’t do the heavy fighting, hacking or driving, but Johnny will con/charm you an opening so maybe you don’t have to shoot/hack/speed as much.

Attributes (240 BP)

Body 3
Agility 3
Strength 2
Reaction 4
Charisma 5
Intuition 4
Logic 4
Willpower 4
Edge 2
Essence 5
Magic 5

Derived Attributes
Initiative 8
Initiative Passes: 1
Composure: 9
Judge Intention: 9 (11 when on the defensive)
Lift/Carry: 5
Memory: 8 (not taking into account Eidetic Sense Memory which says he remembers pretty much everything he sees, hears, tastes, touches and smells)

Qualities

Adept (5)
Speaker’s Way (10) (Kinesics, Cool Resolve at 25% discount)
First Impression (5)
Bilingual (5)

Sinnner (Mitsuhama) (+5)
Records on file (Mitsuhama) (+10)
Media Junkie: Mild (+5)
Compulsive (Extremely Tidy) (+5)
Geas: Ritual: Must meet his Media Junkie habit in full VR, otherwise he doesn’t feel ready to do his thing (+10)


Active Skills (154BP)

Influence Skill Group 4
-   Con
-   Etiquette
-   Leadership
-   Negotiation
Stealth Skill Group 2
-   Disguise
-   Infiltration
-   Palming
-   Shadowing
Electronics Skill Group 2
-   Computer
-   Data Search
-   Hardware
-   Software
Cracking Skill Group 1
-       Cybercombat
-       Electronic Warfare
-       Hacking

Pistols 2
Automatics (sub-machine guns) 1 (3)
Unarmed Combat 1
Escape Artist (cuffs) 1 (3)
Perception (Visual) 3 (5)
Dodge 3


Knowledge Skills
Interest - Fine Cuisine       3
Interest – Seattle Club Scene      2
Professional – Security Procedures     1
Street - Street Rumors      3
Street – Fences      2
Street - Runner Hangouts      2
Street - Mitsuhama (Seattle Operations)    1 (3)
   
   
Language Skills
English   N
Japanese   N
Spanish   3
Cantonese   3
German   3

Adept Powers

Commanding Voice   .25
Linguistics   .25
Eidetic Sense Memory   .5
Cool Resolve Level 3   .6
Kinesics Level 2   .75
Voice Control   .5
Attribute Boost Level 2 (Agility)   .5
Attribute Boost Level 2 (Reaction)   .5
Multi-tasking   .5
Analytics level 2 .5
Total    4.85


Commlinks

Fairlight Caliban + Novatech Navi (internal) (Response (+1) 5, Signal 5, Firewall (+3) 6, System (+2) 6), subvocal mic 
Programs: Analyze 6 (+1 Optimization), Browse 6 (+1 Optimization), Command 3, Edit 5, Scan 5, Reality Filter 5, Scan 6 (+1 Optimization), Sniffer 3, Spoof 3, CarnivoreGold 4, Lip Reader 4, MonaLisa 4 
+Sim Module
+AR gloves

Transys Avalon + Iris Orb 2/w stun gas deployment system (3 doses of neuro-stun)  (external) (Response (+1) 5, Signal 4, Firewall (+2) 5, System (+1) 5)
Programs: Analyze 3, Command 2, Edit 2, Browse 5 (Crashguard), Browse Agent (Pilot 3 with Browse 3)

Weapons

Cavalier Safeguard (Taser)
-   laser sight (standard)
-   3x “clips” worth of darts
-   Concealable holster

Cavalier Deputy (Heavy Pistol)
-   internal smartlink
-   1x speed loaders of gel (2x more in bullets)
-   1x speed loader of stick-n-shock (2x more in bullets)
-   2x speed loader of regular (3x more in bullets)
-   1x Tracker rounds (Stealth)
-   Concealable holster

Ingram Smartgun X (submachine gun)
-   gas-vent 2 (included)
-   internal smartgun (included)
-   sound suppressor (included)
-   detachable folding stock (included)
-   Sling
-   3x clips of stick-n-shock ammo
-   3x clips of regular ammo

Shock Gloves

Gear

Fake SIN Rating 4  - Fredreich Kamura – German born Japanese    
Fake SIN Rating 4 - Li Weifeng - Chinese 4,000¥
Fake SIN Rating 4 – Kaneda Watanabe – Japanese   
2x Cavalier Deputy rating 4 licenses (ownership/conceal and carry) Li/Kaneda   
2x Ingram Smartgun rating 4 licenses (ownership/conceal and carry)
   
Second Skin w/ rating 3 Nonconductivity   
Armor Vest   
Mortimer of London Great Coat w/ Chemical Protection Rating 2, Insulation Rating 2, Pulse Weave   
2x Zoe Long Jacket – Dark Blue/Grey   
2x Zoe Short Jacket – Dark Blue/Gray   
2x Zoe Shirt – White/Light Blue
2x Zoe Trousers – Dark Blue/Gray   
Tag eraser   
10x certified credsticks   
Earbuds rating three w/ Audio Enhancement rating 2, Select Sound Damper rating 1   
Maglock Sequencer Rating 4   
Maglock Passkey Rating 4   
Keycard Copier Rating 6   
Cellular Glove Molder Rating 3   
Autopicker Rating 6   
Respirator Rating 6   
20x Laes Cigarettes   
2x White Noise Generator Rating 6
Area Jammer Rating 3
Medkit Rating 3
1x Medkit supplies   
2x small nanopaste container   
2x Trauma Patches   
4x Antidote Patches rating 6   
6x Stimulant Patches rating 6   
4x Tranq Patches rating 6   
   
Cyberware

Internal Commlink – .2 Essence
Datajack. - .1 Essence
Olfactory Boost rating 3 - .2 Essence
Cybereyes Rating 4 - .5 Essence
-   Vision Enhancement Rating 3
-   Smartlink
-   Low-light
-   Flare Compensation
-   Protective Covers
-   Thermographic
-   Vision Magnification

Contacts

Prince-au-Ports – Hacker/Voodoo Artisan Adept (Con: 3/Loy:3)
Lives: Low lifestyle in Auburn
Likes: good, dark liquors, mischief, the smells of old orange peel and incense
Dislikes: Leaving his apartment (more and more), trid representations of voodoo, people who take shots with expensive alcohol
Basic history:  Prince-au-Ports came to Seattle when his mother decided that the Caribbean League was no place to be.  Unfortunately life wasn’t that easy for his SINless family living in Redmond.  Prince was a quick learner when it came to technology, helped out even more when his adept powers awakened.  After working the shadows for a few years he met Johnny and took an immediate liking to the kid (who didn’t).  He helped Johnny get out of MCT’s complex and the two have been quality chummers ever since.  Recently Prince has developed a bit of agoraphobia and stays in his small apartment most of the time.

Van Isherwood – Fixer/Retired Street Sam (Con: 4/Loy: 3)
Lives: High lifestyle in Renton near the Redmond border
Likes: Cabana hats, cigars, his lawn
Dislikes: Neighborhood kids, the quality of most runners these days, acid rain
Basic History:  Looking at the balding, slightly potbellied man with outdated cyber-enhancements, no one would expect that he was once an AAA street sam and that is the way Van Isherwood likes it.  He made enough money to afford a very nice house in an o.k. neighborhood and quit getting shot at.  Still it was hard to leave the life completely, so Van Isherwood became a fixer.  While some of his contacts may be getting on for runners, they all are people in the know.   

Kenji “Yubi” (Fingers) Ito – Yakuza Enforcer/Classical Pianist (Con: 3/Loy: 3)
Lives: Medium Lifestyle in Sonohomish
Likes: Classical music, well-prepared chirashi, gardens
Dislikes: The Chinese, metahumans, contemporary music
Basic History: Kenji Ito wanted nothing more than to be a concert pianist.  He took classes and was quite skilled. Who knows what would have happened if his father, a small-time businessman had not fallen afoul with the Yakuza.  To help pay off his father’s debt, Kenji started doing the odd job for the Kanaga-gumi.  Before long this had become his profession.  He doesn’t regret his life, after all, when he is not doing some sort of job for the Yakuza he can be found playing piano at local joints that have real instruments.

RainbowBriteKoolAidBarbie – Girlfriend/Quabbalistic Mage/Part-Time Talismonger/Club Kid (Con: 2/ Loy: 4)
Lives: in Seattle University Dorms
Likes: Club music and dancing, Orc neo-Feminist poetry, 20th century popular culture, learning magic
Dislikes: working double-shifts, magic posers, hangovers
Basic History: RainbowBriteKoolAidBarbie (real name Dawn Naser) was born outside of Louisville, Kentucky to pretty closed minded parents.  It wasn’t that they thought she was the devil when she Awakened, they were just very, very nervous around her.  They were more than happy when her newfound abilities got her scholarships private Mid-West boarding schools.  They were probably even happier when Seattle University offered her an almost full-tuition paid scholarship far, far away.  The sprawl of Seattle was like nothing she had ever experienced before and she is pretty sure she never wants to leave.  Taking the name RainbowBriteKoolAidBarbie (most people call her one of the three names) is out to live the college life to the fullest.  She and Johnny met at her job at a local Talismonger (the scholarship didn’t cover everything).  She is pretty devoted to her first “big city” boyfriend.

3m-C33 – Blogger – particularly focuses on political and corporate news (Con: 3/Loy: 3)
Lives: Unknown
Likes: Pretty much nothing
Dislikes: Pretty much everything
Basic History – 3m-C33 is a blogger focusing on political and corporate politics.  She likes to consider herself an anarchist working against the Man, digging up dirt on those who need it dug up on.  She and Johnny have never met in real life but they started talking when Johnny became a frequent reader of her blog.  When he comes across a juicy bit of info she might be interested in, he sends it to her.  In return she has been known to help him scope out some heavier stuff.

 Adam St. James – Troll Freelance Bodyguard (Con: 2/ Loy: 2)
Lives: Middle Lifestyle in Everett
Likes: a calm night and good visibility, Everett Giants (minor league baseball), a cold brew after a sixteen-hour shift.
Dislikes: Divas, screaming fans, Knight Errant
Basic History – Adam St. James was always the shortest guy in his classes, well shortest Troll in his classes.  Teased by other Trolls and disliked by other kids because he was a Troll, Adam never really fit in anywhere and he was angry about it.  What does a kid do when he has a lot of anger and nowhere to put it? He lashes out.  Through most of his early teens Adam was in and out of court for a bunch of minor assault, burglary and vandalism charges.  His criminal SIN was starting to look bleak.  Things probably would have gone even worse if a particular Lone Star beat cop (a Troll) hadn’t taken Adam under his wing and showed him other ways to harness his issues.  Adam was all set to join the Lone Star academy until they lost their contract in 2070.   Instead, Adam went into security as a freelance bodyguard. While he still is working on establishing a good rep and building his own client list, he does know who is hiring and why.

36 Chambers - Ork DJ/Fire-Bringer Shaman/Metahuman Rights Activist - (Con: 2 / Loy: 2)
Lives: Low Life-style in Redmond
Likes: Kung-fu trids, heavy beats, grassroots organizing, equality
Dislikes: Fractal Rock, Gothabilly, Humanis Policlub, Governor Brackhaven
Basic History: 36 Chambers grew up in an area of Redmond protected by Crimson Crush, seeing first hand the violence resulting from prejudiced, anti-metahuman sentiments.  He was angered by the atrocities he was seeing, he might have been moved to a life of violence if not for the a vision from his Mentor Spirit.  A burning ork visited him, helping him see that he shouldn't be leading his people with words and beats and not with his fists.  36 Chambers focused his energy on DJing, creating sounds to back up Gob Rappers.  When he isn't spinning, he spends his time at community centers trying to organize people in civic work. He is sort of small time right now, but he is starting to be noticed. Johnny knows 36 Chambers more from his DJing rather than his political organizing but considers it even more a reason to stay acquaintances with him

Doc 8031 - Elf Forger (Con: 2/ Loy: 2)
Lives: Low Lifestyle along the Bellevue/Auburn border
Likes: Meat, Women with daddy issues, urban brawl
Dislikes: Dandy-ass elves, vegans, people who try to rush his "art"
Basic History: Doc 8031is not your usual elf, nor is he your usual QT techie.  He is a boaster and talker.  He likes watching people get hit and crowded bars. He won't divulge his clients out right but loosen his lips enough and he might as well.  "I just did a nice job for an Italian; an Italian with a big Family if you get catch my drift?"  As a result he has developed sort of a bad rep.  It is a shame because his forgeries are really quite good. Risk getting one of them though and people might find out. Johnny keeps his relationship with Doc just as much for the info the guy might spill as his skills at making SINs.

Captain Atlas - Ork Drug/BTL Dealer - (Con: 2/ Loy 2)
Lives: Medium Lifestyle Downtown (near the University District)
Likes: Clothes, designer sunglasses, fine cuisine, and round, dwarf women
Dislikes: People taking his clients, snuff BTLs (won't carry them), getting old
Basic History: Captain Atlas has spent seventeen of his thirty years selling drugs and BTLs; he has no regrets about it.  Starting very early, Atlas realized the money wasn't in pushing drugs where he grew up, but in the neighborhoods of the much wealthier.  He set up shop around the universities and has made a comfortable living for himself selling to rich college kids.  While he used to have more clients, more turf, Atlas was never a AAA dealer, just a comfortable one.  He knows he is getting on for an Ork, knows the end is coming.  He is simply trying to enjoy what time he has left, selling just enough to keep him in nice clothes, good wine and the occasional "lady friend."  Johnny and Captain Atlas get along well, the former buying some deepweed or cram off of the latter now and then.  Atlas likes the young man's style, equating it to his own panache.  Still he's too old to make new friends.


 Background

Masaru Aichi was born into a world of comfort.  The son of a high level magic researcher at Mitsuhama, Masaru called the black and silver skyscrapers in Downtown, Seattle home for the first eighteen years of his life and what a life it was.  While never the fastest or strongest or smartest kid at school, Masaru was always the most popular.  There was just a way about him: a silver tongue, a smooth gait, a charming smile and Masaru could get just about whatever he wanted from people.  Even as a young man, Masaru was unable to keep his humor in check and spent much time in the headmaster’s office for practical jokes.  While his mother found some of these antics amusing, his father did not; annoyed with the shame he was bringing on his family.

Things changed for Masura at twelve when annual testing revealed him to be an Adept.  Suddenly his father had all the time in the world for him, but it wasn’t a loving, supportive interest.  Instead it was a very academic and scientific interest as his father submitted him to tests and exercises that enhanced and trained his new abilities.  Masura was placed in after school classes dealing with philosophy of negotiation and etiquette, how to move in inner circles, to silently study your verbal opponent.  Despite reveling in his father’s attention, Masura could not help but feel that the narrowed eyes of board room negotiation was too restrictive.   As time went on, Masura discovered writings of the Chaos Tradition. He loved the idea of hidden universal codes that were constantly in flux.  There was an edge to it, a bit of entropy.  Using his skills wasn’t about old rules and corporate mergers; it was about influencing the very essence a personality, of feeling its ebb and flow.  He tried explaining this to his father, but the man would not listen. This rift would be that would lead to Masaru’s life as a runner.

As time went on, Masaru started skipping classes, leaving the Complex and exploring Seattle’s seedier side.  His father tried to impose harsher controls, but the tighter he squeezed the more Masaru struggled to get out.  During this time he met up with Prince-au-Port, an artisan adept/hacker who followed the Voodoo Tradition.  Together the two started getting into trouble, running small cons that required in person and Matrix aspects. Small things, youthful rebellion things, but one went wrong and a seventeen-year-old Masaru was nabbed. 

While his father was able to bribe enough officials to get the case thrown out and all records erased, he was furious at his son.  He hired 24-hour “bodyguards” to watch Masaru and it seemed like this tethering settled him down.  For the next year, Masaru played the dutiful son. He applied himself to his studies with renewed vigor and applied and was accepted to the magic program at Seattle University.  However, it was just an act.  With the help of the contacts he had made, Masaru had managed to redirect his father’s tuition payments to an account in Masaru’s name.  Two days before he was supposed to start classes, Masaru simply disappeared in the Metroplex sprawl with his father’s money. 

Masaru has operated under the name Johnny Hiro for two three now and he wants one thing – to know everything and everyone.  He hopes to retire into a life of luxury as the fixer’s fixer. He sees runs as part of building a rep, to let everyone know he can take it just as well as the next guy. On some level, he probably wants to show his father that he can succeed in this lifestyle just as well as in the corporate world, but this is not a conscious thought.

Knowing he is not the fastest or the strongest, recently Johnny has started putting adding studies of using his adept powers to augment himself physically in addition to mentally and charismatically. He has stayed away from working jobs against MCT, but he knows it is just a matter of time before he has to take a run at them.


 

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: horvagab on <06-27-11/0747:59>

Any open spots left maybe? Total newb and not afraid to invoke that status :P

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <06-27-11/0753:11>

Haha, Hiro looks awesome! And great layout too - mind if i steal it for my rigger? Also happy to use Isherwood as our common fixer. I like him already.

I might take a few days to put my rigger together as I haven't played one before (or a hacker for that matter), and they look a bit complicated, esp with Arsenal. But, generally speaking, I'm thinking: older human male (48yrs?) with a modified van, a flying drone, a little spy drone, and some cyber so he's not all vehicles. An ex-racing guy maybe, from some old TV show they used to shoot in the barrens, mad max/ death race style... Work in progress!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-27-11/0904:13>

@ Psikerlord - Thanks.  Steal the layout, I certainly did.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Illume on <06-27-11/1501:27>

Hi, I'd like to sign up, or if there's no room left, for the reserve list, preferably as physad/streetsam.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: snowcrash on <06-27-11/2024:10>

Here's mine as it stands: still got a few nuyen left so it might still change a little, just uploaded so I can work on the background at work!

Name: Trent Fairfax
Alias: Spider
Race: Elf
Sex: Male
Age: 32
Nationality: UCAS
Lifestyle: 2 months purchased High (see below)
Karma Spent: 0
Physical Description: 6' wiry and athletic build, caucasian with a slight tan- probably artificial with green eyes and short sandy hair usually pushed back to expose the brass rimmed, illuminated datajack port implanted in his temple. Typical run wear is a charcoal grey suit of form-fitting armour with golden yellow edging and detailing with a matching facemask. Non-run wear is typically a loose fitting pair of jeans and a Tshirt with a leather jacket or a decently tailored charcoal grey suit for more formal occasions. In the matrix his Icon is usually a victorian era English gent complete with overcoat, top hat and gold-topped cane, his home node is sculpted to appear as the interior of a vast clockwork machine with controls appearing as various gears and levers, Agent programs typically appear as clockwork spiders that swarm throughout the system, IC programs appear as clockwork knights each wielding a brass longsword.
Speaks with a cut-glass english accent
Personality/background TBC

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
3/6(9)	4(5)/7(10)	4(5)/6(9)	3/6(9)
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
5/8(12)	3/6(9)	5(7)/6(9)	4/6(9)
Edge	Essence	Initiative
3/6	2.2/6	7[8] 1[2]IP

Positive Qualities
Analytical Mind (+2 to logic tests involving pattern recognition, +2 to data search and software tests)
Photographic Memory

Negative Qualities
Allergy Uncommon, Moderate (allergic to Palladium)
Prejudice (specific, biased) vs. Magic users
Distinctive style 1: high contrast suit of armour, accent

Active Skills

Hacking (+2 Exploit)	5[7]
Electronics (group)	3
Cybercombat	4
Pistols	2
Dodge	1
Etiquette	1
Electronic Warfare (+2 Encryption)	2[4]
Pilot Ground Craft (+2 Bike)	1[3]

Knowledge Skills ( [Logic + Intuition] x 3 free points)

Engish organised crime	4
Data Havens	4
Seattle Nightlife (+2 Elven Community)	3[5]
IC Architecture	5
20th Century technology (+2 computer systems)	1[3]

Language Skills

English	N
German	4
Sperethiel	2

Cyber/Bioware

Cyberware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Commlink	0.2	2,000¥	Implanted Fairlight Caliban
Hot Sim Module	0.2	5,000¥	-
Image Link	0.1	500¥	-
Eye Recording unit	0.1	2,000¥	-
Ear Recording Unit	0.1	500¥	-
Sound Link	0.1	250¥	-
Engraved Datajack	0.1	700¥	illuminated
Wired Reflexes I	2.0	11,000¥	+1 rea +1 IP
R2 Cerebral Booster	0.4	20,000¥	+2 Logic
R1 Muscle Toner	0.2	8,000¥	+1 agility
Dermal Sheathing I	0.6	10,000¥	+1 ball +1 imp

Programs

Program	Rating	Cost
Armour	5	5,000¥
Attack (armour piercing 2)	5	6,500¥
Biofeedback Filter	5	5,000¥
Black Hammer	4	4,000¥
Blackout	4	4,000¥
Data Bomb	4	4,000¥
Decrypt	5	5,000¥
Defuse	5	5,000¥
Exploit (mute)	6	6,300¥
Medic	3	1,500¥
Sniffer	5	5,000¥
Spoof	5	5,000¥
Stealth (ergonomic)	5	5,300¥
Track	4	4,000¥
Analyze	5	500¥
Browse	5	500¥
Command	5	500¥
Edit	5	500¥
Encrypt	5	500¥
Reality Filter	5	500¥
Scan	5	500¥
Agent	4	10,000¥

Implanted Commlink (32,000¥)

Model	Response	Signal	Firewall	System
Caliban Fairlight	5	5	6	6
Upgrades
Simsense Accelerator

Armour (4,750¥)

Armour	bal	imp	Mod 1	Mod 2	Mod 3
FFBA- Full body suit	6	2	R3 Therm damp	R4 Nonconduct	Custom Look 1
FFBA- Mask	0	0	Flare Comp	Vis enh 2	Select Sound Filter
Leather Jacket	2	2	R2 Fire res	-	-

Gear

R4 Fake SIN- Rei Ozawa	4,000¥
R4 Fake SIN- Erica Yuriko	4,000¥
R4 Firearms License- Rei Ozawa	400¥
R4 Firearms License- Erica Yuriko	400¥
R4 Drivers License- Rei Ozawa	400¥
R4 Drivers License- Erica Yuriko	400¥
2x Certified Credsticks	50¥
Combat Load vest	300¥
2x Ammo pouch	50¥
10x Blank Datachips	10¥
R6 Respirator	600¥
ARE Wallspace	50¥
ARE Virtual Weather	100¥
ARE Virtual Person	100¥
ARE Virtual Surround Music	50¥
R6 Mapsofts	30¥
Biomonitor- wrist unit	300¥
RFID Tag Eraser	150¥
3x spare clips for Fichetti 600	10¥
60x standard rounds (FS600)	120¥
30x Stick-n-shock rounds (FS600)	240¥
30x Gel Rounds (FS600)	90¥
2x spare clips for Colt Manhunter	10¥
16x standard rounds (Colt)	32¥
16x Stick-n-shock rounds (Colt)	128¥
16x EX-Explosive rounds (Colt)	160¥
8x Taser rounds (Pulsar)	16¥
2x Concealable holster (FS600 & Colt)	75¥
R6 Goggles	300¥
+Flare Comp	50¥
+Thermographic	100¥
+R3 vision enhancement	300¥
Subvocal Mic	50¥
Trauma Patch	500¥
R6 Radio Signal Scanner	150¥
Renraku Sensei with Novatech Navi OS	1500¥

Weapons

Weapon Damage AP Mode RC Ammo Cost Notes Shock Gloves 5s(e) -half melee - - 200 - Fischetti Sec 600 Light pistol 4P - SA 1 30[c] 850 Detachable folding stock, lasersight, silencer Colt Manhunter Heavy pistol 5P -1 SA - 16[c] 300 lasersight Yamaha Pulsar 6s(e) -half SA - 4[m] 150 none [/size] Vehicles Suzuki Mirage, coloured to match his armour Handling Accel Speed Pilot Body Armor Sensor Availability Cost Upgrades 2 20/50 200 1 6 4 1 3 9,000¥ Slick Styling, Run Flat Tyres, Anti Theft System, Gridlink, R2 Atmosphere sensor Lifestyle High- 6,000 per month / 2 months purchased Description:A moderate apartment in a half decent area on the outskirts of the International District in an old fashioned redbrick apartment building. The apartment is a long way from the lap of luxury but it has a mostly comfortable couch, a decent quality bed, a few pieces of furniture, a secure (if communal) lockup for his bike and (perhaps most importantly) a poorly defended matrix connection through which Trent can piggyback his own signal. More than sufficient for his needs Comforts Entertainment Necessities Neighbourhood Security Qualities 3 3 3 3 3 Free Access Contacts Contact L/C Van Isherwood (fixer) 1/4 Team fixer Kabal (ID manufacturer / Matrix) 2/2 Lives: Unknown Appearance: Unknown, uses an Icon sculpted to look like a 16th Century monk with a cowled face Basic history: A shadowy figure whos details were passed to Trent in return for some information via The Exchange network, a highly competant manufacturer of counterfeit Identifications, SINs and licenses, almost nothing is known about him / her outside of their matrix presence and will deflect any questions relating to themselves. Liz Fischer (Friend / corp secretary) 3/1 Lives: A similar apartment building a short walk from Trent's Appearance: Elven woman in her late 20s, fair hair, professionally wears a nicely made suit emblazoned with a corp logo. Casual wear is typically a pair of jeans & Tshirt Basic history: Trent's current girlfriend, Liz has a low level administrative job with one of the smaller corporations. Liz was one of the first people Trent met after arriving in Seattle and she was happy to show him the local hotspots and 'culture specific' nightlife. Possibly a member of a pro-elven movement but has not given any overt suggestions yet but often shows signs of prejudice against other metatypes. The Exchange (Matrix group) 2/4[+4 100-1000 members, +4 National, +2 broad reaching matrix resources Build Point totals:  400BP = 30(race) +200(stas) +20(edge) +100(Active Skills) -20(neg qualities) +15(pos qualities) +43(resources) +12(contact)

EDITED 28/06 for contacts house rule

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <06-27-11/2254:24>

Nice, I'll post a sheet tomorrow.  I've got a few things in mind that should be interesting :)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-28-11/0223:26>

Here is what I have so far.  Please feel free to make suggestions.  I chose to select Increased Reflexes and Combat sense to help support the heavies in the group until I can come across a sustaining focus (or I can use a spirit to sustain an occasional spell).  I hope the backround wasn't to far over the top but it's been awhile since I've done any roleplaying.

Street Name: Ghost
Name: Johnathan Drake
Alias: Adam Heathcott
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: USA
Lifestyle: Squatter
Karma Spent: 0/0
Physical Description: Brown hair and eyes, 6 feet tall, 200 lbs and an average build.
Personality/background Son of middle class parents living in Seattle.  His father was a rank and file engineer for one of the corporations in the city and his mom was able to stay home to take care of him and his younger sister.   Johnny went to study Geology after finishing school.   One of his proudest younger momemts was when he received the opportunity to take part in an internship with a mining company in the mountains of China.  It was on this trip that he discovered his awakened abilities.  After his internship ended he decided to stay with the Taoist priests and monks who discovered his abilities to learn the ways to manipulate mana and commune with spirits and the astral plane.  After six years of living in the mountains of China he finally returned home to Seattle to find both his parents one year deceased and his sister now where to be found.  His father passed in a "work accident" and mother two weeks later in a strangely professional looking act of street violence.  Johnny now lays low on in the more less civilized areas of the city trying to keep his true identity hidden hoping he may find some clue to the whereabouts of his sister to alleviate the guilt he feels for losing touch with his family.

Johnathan now goes by the name "Ghost" because that's what he had to become to survive in Seattle.  He can be found hanging around the abadoned industrial parks in Seattle trying to keep himself.  He sometimes uses his survival and Geology skills to help his talismonger friend to find reagents for his business.  In exchange he sometimes keeps belongs there that he can't carry on him.  He sleeps at night with a watcher spirit instructed to raise an alarm if anyone might get close to him or when is service time is about to end.  He is very quiet these days afraid to get to close to anyone, for survival reasons as well as the lingering guilt he feels.  He doesn't like the idea of the things he has to do on these runs but it's the shadows is the only place where he can stick around long enough to find out what really happened.  He doesn't care what other people think of him.  When you see him it's probably been a few days since he's showered or shaved.  The duster jacket he wears is worn from sleeping in it all the time.  It keeps him warm though and protects him in case of any scrapes.  He loves the life he had in the mountains of China studying the secrets of the awakened and yearns to good back there one day.  That's if the shadows don't consume him first.


Attributes220 bp

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
3	2	4	2
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
3	4	3	5
Edge	Magic/Resonance	Essence	Initiative
2	5	6	8

Positive Qualities35 bp
Magician
Focused Concentration 2
Negative Qualities+30 bp
Sensitive Neural
Spirit Bane [fire]  While Johnathan was in China he assisted his mage mentor in destroying a free spirit that was a threat to village.  He did not understand at the time the long lasting effect it would have on his life.
Lost loved one

Active Skills148 bp

Close Combat Skill Group	2
Outdoors Skill Group	2
Spellcasting	6
Counterspelling	4
Assensing	3
Perception	4
Summoning	4
Binding	4
Astral Combat	2

Knowledge Skills ( [Logic + Intuition] x 3 free points)

Geology	4
Metalurgy	3
Magical Backround	3
Hong Kong Action Movies	2
Meditation Techniques	3
Magic Theory	2

Language Skills

English	N
Chinese	4

Spells24 bp

Mana Bolt

Heal

Analyze Truth

Powerbolt

Stunball

Improved Invisibility

Combat Sense

Increase Reflexes

Spirits6 bp

Type	School	Force	Services
x	x	x	x
x	x	x	x

Magic Tradition
Taoism

Combat	Detection	Health	Illusion	Manipulation	Drain Attribute
Guardian	Guidance	Plant	Air	Earth	Intuition

The Taoist tradition was derived from the ancient arts of meditation and gigong.  As some of the Taoists became awakened they started to recognize the flow of mana through their disciplined practices.  They also were able to commune with astral world and it's spirits.  Taoist spell formulae are series of movements or forms designed to feel the presence of mana for the desired effect.


Gear (15000¥)3 bp

Fake SIN R3	3000¥
Endoscope	250¥
Sunglasses w/Image link, lowlight and flare compensation	200¥
Survival Kit	100¥
2 Trauma Patches	1000¥
6 Stim Patches R6	900¥
Lined Coat	700¥
Survival Knife	50¥
Extendable Baton	50¥
Sap	30¥
Talislegger kit	100¥
Magical Lodge Material R6	3000¥
Spirit Binding Materials F4(Plant)	1500¥
Spirit Binding Materials F3(Guidance)	2000¥
Spirit Binding Materials F3(Plant)	1500¥

Commlink/OS
Renraku Sensei/Renraku Ichi

Response	Signal	Firewall	System	Cost
2	4	2	2	1600¥

Programs

Program	Rating	Cost
Analyze	2	100¥
Browse	2	100¥
Edit	2	100¥
Command	1	50¥

Contacts 30 tokens (chr 3 * 2) Contact C/L Fixer (Van Isherwood) 4/1 Talismonger(Sun lo "Sonny" Ming) 22 tokens Sonny was a talismonger in Hong before moving to Seattle.  He is familiar with many eastern magic traditions and still has some contacts from back home for any special requests. 4/3 Gang Member ("Slugger") 6 tokens Slugger was a dwarf kid growing up in the sprawl how eventually ran away from home to get away from parental abuse.  Joined the "Knocker" to keep himself safe on the streets and because he likes to take part the numerous "activities" with his new family. 2/2 Build Point totals:  XXXXX = XXXXX + XXXXX - XXXXX

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: snowcrash on <06-28-11/0419:08>

Tim, the thing with his sister could be backed up with the 'Lost Loved One' qualty from Runners Comp.... And you'll get some BP for it!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-28-11/0708:35>

Tim - I dig your background; love characters with some mystery involved.  I totally agree with Snowcrash about the Lost Loved One.  If you were looking to ditch some incompetence you could take SINner (which would make sense since he was from a normal middle class family) and even (if you thought it was appropriate) take Wanted to suggest there are people out there actively paying money for Johnathan.  You might want to trade in a spell for some Gear money, I am only saying this because 10,000 (unless it was a typo and is 100,000) will only get you a very low Foci and then leave you with nothing else. Looking forward to running with you.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-28-11/1119:15>

Thanks for the input.  The last time I played Shadow run there was no such thing as sustaining foci and spell locks only cost on point of karma to bind.  I was debating the choice of sustaining foci at the start of the campaign but you can only get a rating 3 at start because of availibility.   It takes four hits to max out an Increased Reflexes spell.  I was hoping to hold out until I could get one in game.  I also saved 6 BP for spirit services so that should help with the lack of foci.

Great ideas on the qualities.  I was planning on asking the GM if my backround suggested using the SINer quality.  I didn't know about the wanted and lost loved one qualities.  I chose the incompetent qualities because I see him as reluctant hero who doesn't want to have much to do with guns.  Maybe I can replace the spirit bane quality.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-28-11/1155:44>

Benhatt - It was your detailed character description that inspired me to flesh out his backround as much as I did.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-28-11/1643:45>

Thanks.  A solid background just makes the character more fun to play, I think so at least.  One thing about on your character sheet, you don't have any programs on your commlink.  The basic suite is 300 nuyen (SR4 page 232) and comes with Analyze, Browse and Edit at 2 and Command at 1.  It would allow Ghost to do something with his commlink, like look for data in a pinch, etc.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-29-11/0020:44>

Thanks for the tip, again.  As I said before, last time I played Shadowrun the Hacker class was called a Decker, there was no such thing as a PAN and us mage, street sam, and rigger types didn't have to worry about our own data security.

I still have a small amout of money left.  Should I get a spoof or stealth program also?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-29-11/0143:07>

Please critique, as this is my first street sam. Also, Background is meh in my opinion, not my best, but I tried. Don't comment on the corny aliases (for those who might recognise those names) :p. If you feel like it, I would suggest checking my BP total and gear total, as I may have made a mistake (I calculated it like 7 times though.... I shouldn't have)


Name: Marlene Reitsch – Generally doesn’t tell people
Alias: Eva Junge  – (Rating 4) – This is the one on her lease/Car
                   Traudl Braun – (Rating 4)
Street Name: Bloody Mary
Race: Human
Sex: Female
Nationality: UCAS- German American
Birthday: 2/16/2047
Lifestyle: Middle – Described Below - 1200¥ rolled 1400¥ is average
Karma Spent: 0/0
Physical Description: At 5’ 6”, she isn’t particularly tall. She has a pretty face, and she kept her cybereyes the same color as her real eyes; blue. Covering most of her back and wrapping around her waist to her thighs is a tattoo of a Red Dragon. She is physically fit, and would be considered quite attractive, although she puts off a gruff, no-nonsense vibe.
Personality/background

Mary is the type of person who puts on a gruff exterior, while truly being a compassionate and nice person. Her compassion does have its limits, however, and although she will stop to help most people or make an effort not to kill needlessly, bigots (specifically everyone’s favorites, the Humanis Policlub) make her rather angry. Although she is compassionate, she hasa rather short temper, and is fairly impatient. Around most people, she is cynical and blunt. However, she is extremely determined when she sets her mind on something, and rarely admits defeat.

Around people she knows, however, she shows more of her true self. She takes off the cynical and gruff exterior, and merely lets her compassion through. She is rather detached when it comes to people she cares about, even those she loves, because of the incident with her parents.

Mary was born to corporate parents in a rather nice life. Both her parents were human, although her mother’s sister was an elf. When Mary’s sister, Isis, was born, her parents stayed at Aunt Rebecca’s house. Unfortunately, while they were there, pro-human terrorists attacked the Elf district Rebecca was living in, and ended up killing Mary’s parents as they tried to protect Rebecca. This devastated Mary, who swore revenge against the people who destroyed her family, and became determined to excel in combat.

Her Aunt decided to take care of herself and Isis, and for the most part, the rest of her days were uneventful. At age 18, however, her sister was kidnapped, presumably by pro-human terrorists (the note was along the lines of: Rot in hell you dandelion eating slitch). Once again, Mary found herself swearing to find those responsible, and set off on a mission to track her sister down.

The trail eventually led her to Seattle, when all of a sudden all her leads dried up. With nowhere to go, and no more leads to follow, Mary took to smuggling drugs for the Yakuza. Her time smuggling resulted in making a few connections, while also getting hooked on Zen, a hallucinogenic drug which allowed Mary to escape her horrible fate. Eventually, Mary decided to end her stay with the Yakuza and begin shadowrunning, in a vain effort to find people who might help her hunt down her sister.

On her 22nd Birthday, she received a note informing her that her parents had left her a large amount of money, which she decided to spend on upgrading her implants and weaponry, and on pursuing clues about her sister. Again, after a few months, what leads she did have dried up in their entirety, although they mainly pointed to people in the Renton district of Seattle.

Lifestyle: Mary lives in Renton, when asked why considering her views, she says “The closer I am to my enemy, the better that I may know him.” Obviously, Renton is filled with people she’d have no urge to reside with, but the last few clues regarding her sister had pointed her in this direction. The home she lives in is rather nice, with quite a few comforts and the like. It does have the unfortunate quality of having a Rogue AI in control of the systems, although Mary and the AI are friendly with each other. (Eris, the AI, escaped from an Ares Research Lab that Mary went on a run in. In exchange for the escape and living arrangements, Eris does her best to erase unpleasant information from public records for her. Eris stands for Ethereal Research and Information Synthesizer.)


Attributes (210 BP)

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
5 (6)	3 (7)	5 (7)	4 (6)
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
2	4	2	3
Edge	Magic/Resonance	Essence	Initiative
3	N/A	1.72 (-3.48 CW - .8 BW)	10

Positive Qualities
Toughness (10)
Restricted Gear(5) Muscle Toner 4
Erased (10) Helped an AI named ERIS escape from an ARES research base during a previous run
Negative Qualities
Lost Loved One (5) Her younger sister, age 17 now, went missing at 12
Addiction (Moderate, Zen) (10)
Scorched (5)
Vindictive (10)
Dependent (Johnathan Lopez) (5)



Active Skills (150 BP)

Athletics Skill Group	4
Climbing	-
Gymnastics	-
Running	-
Swimming	-
Pistols	3
Automatics	5
Exotic Melee Weapons	5
Throwing	2
Dodge	3
Perception	2
Pilot Groundcraft	2 (Bikes +2)
Con	2
Infliltrate	2
Unarmed Combat	1

Knowledge Skills ( [Logic + Intuition] x 3 free points)

Yakuza Politics (Street)	3
Seattle Street Gangs (Street)	3
Ares Macrotechnologies (Street)	1
Street Drugs (Interests)	2
Club Music (Interests)	1
Security Companies (Street)	2

Language Skills

English	N	German	2
Japanese	2	Spanish	2

Cyber/Bioware (126,750¥)

Cyberware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Olfactory Booster R3	.2	3,000¥
N/A
Taste Booster R3	.2	4,500¥	N/A
Cybereyes R4	.4	9,750¥	Flare Compensation, Thermographic Vision, R3 Vision Enhancer, Vision Magnifier, Smartlink, Alphaware
Plastic Bone Lacing	.4	20,000¥
Alphaware
Reaction Enhancers R2	.6	20,000¥	N/A
Wired Reflexes R1	1.8	22,000¥
Alphaware
Muscle Toner R4	.8	32,000¥	N/A
Fingertip Compartment	.1	1,500¥	Alphaware, has Monofilament Whip in it
Muscle Augmentation R2	.4	14,000¥	N/A

Gear (40BP = 200,000¥) (17,890¥)

R4 Fake Sin – Eva Junge	4000¥
R4 Fake Sin – Traudl Braun	4000¥
R4 x2 Fake Firearms Licenses (Junge, both firearms)	800¥
R4 x2 Driving Licenses (Braun and Junge)	800¥
x10 Fragmentation Grenades	350¥
Grapple Gun	500¥
R6 Respirator	600¥
R6 x10 Stimulant Patches	1,500¥
R4 x 2 Antidote (Zen) Patches	400¥
x7 Trauma Patches	3,500¥
x170 Stick’n’Shock Heavy Pistol Rounds	1,360¥
x200 Explosive Assault Rifle Rounds	1,000¥
x220 Standard Assault Rifle Rounds	440¥
However much Zen 110¥ buys	110¥

Vehicles (11,750¥)
Suzuki Mirage

Handling	Accel	Speed	Pilot	Body	Armor	Sensor	Availability	Cost	Notes
+1	20/50	200	1	6	4	1	-	11,850¥	Run Flat Tyres, Anti-Theft System, Gridlink, Gridlink Override, Standard Sensor Suite

Armor (10,100¥) Name          Ballistic    Impact        Availability Modifications Cost          Notes        Chameleon Suit 6 4 10R R3 Nonconductive 8,600¥ -4 Modifier to see wearer Armored Jacket 8 6 2 R3 Nonconductive 1,500¥ N/A Weapons (4,700¥) Name          Type          Damage Value AP            Modes        RC            Ammo          Availability Cost          Modifications Monofilament Whip Exotic Melee Weapon 8P -4 N/A N/A N/A 12F 3,000¥ N/A Fist-no-Jutsu Unarmed (Str/2+1)S - N/A N/A N/A - - N/A Ares Predator IV Heavy Pistol 5P -1 SA - 15(c) 4R 750¥ Internal Smartgun System, 10 Spare Clips AK - 97 Assault Rifle 6P -1 SA/BF/FA - 38(c) 4R 1,050¥ Internal Smartgun System. 10 Spare Clips Commlinks (4,900¥) Name    Response Signal  System  Firewall Programs Cost    Hermes Ikon Running Novatech Navi 4 3 4 3 Analyze 2 Browse 2 Edit 2 Command 2 4,900¥ Lifestyle (3,800¥/Month) 6 Months Purchased Comforts        Entertainment  Security        Neighborhood    The Necessities Qualities      Point Total    4 3 3 3 3 AI In Residence (Eris, -3) 13

Contacts (10 BP)
Van Isherwood – Fixer/Retired Street Sam (Con: 4/Loy: 2)
Lives: High lifestyle in Renton near the Redmond border
Likes: Cabana hats, cigars, his lawn
Dislikes: Neighborhood kids, the quality of most runners these days, acid rain
Basic History:  Looking at the balding, slightly potbellied man with outdated cyber-enhancements, no one would expect that he was once an AAA street sam and that is the way Van Isherwood likes it.  He made enough money to afford a very nice house in an o.k. neighborhood and quit getting shot at.  Still it was hard to leave the life completely, so Van Isherwood became a fixer.  While some of his contacts may be getting on for runners, they all are people in the know.

Yukiko Kaneda – Yakuza Drug Dealer (Con: 3/Loy: 2)
Lives: Medium Lifestyle
Likes: Kimonos, Tattoos, Making Money
Dislikes: Most Yakuza Men, most men in general, getting shot at
Basic history: Yukiko was born to a peaceful Japanese corporate family in Chiba. Peaceful until her father’s debt got her mother killed and Yukiko sold into the Yakuza “family.” Fortunately for her, a boss took her in and treated her as her own child. The beautiful Japanese Doll has since moved to Seattle, and has started to make quite the name for herself amongst Yakuza. She is, however, constantly hit on by upstarts who don’t know her name, which she despises (it is a mostly male organization, after all).

Johnathan Lopez – Sometimes Lover/Surgeon (Con: 3/ Loy: 5)
Lives: Medium Lifestyle
Likes: Marlene (He knows her as Eva), helping people, open-mindedness
Dislikes: Eva using him, drugs, Humanis Policlub
Basic History: Johnathan lived a nice, middle-class lifestyle for the entirety of his life. He went to good schools, got into a good Med school, and became a good surgeon. He met Eva when she came out of a building bleeding, and took her home and treated her (after much pleading regarding not going to a hospital). He has had bad experiences with the Policlub, and had a friend die of an overdose. He doesn’t know Eva’s true identity, nor does he understand why she’s so distant. He is a physically fit, attractive, young, hispanic elven male.

Maria Ivanovich – Sometimes Lover/Surgeon (Con: 4/ Loy: 4)
Lives: Medium Lifestyle in
Likes: Justice, Doing the Right thing, equality
Dislikes: Megacorps, gangs, injustice, bananas
Basic History: Maria is a young ork. She was part of the last lucky group to Goblinize when Haley's Comet passed by. Fortunately for her, there wasn't as much discrimination in her job against Orks as perhaps in other jobs. Since then, Maria has worked her way up from a beat cop to a Lieutenant of the Seattle Police. She met Marlene through one of Marlene's contacts. They instantly became good friends, especially once Maria found out about Marlene's missing sister. Every now and then they talk, and occasionally Maria will investigate a lead in Marlene's sister's disappearance. Maria doesn't know of Marlene's past, however, and doesn't realize that she is a shadowrunner. There is little telling what would happen if Maria ever found out about Marlene's secret.
Build Point totals:  400 = 210 + 150 + 40 + 25 - 35 + 10

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-29-11/0723:47>

Hey Paeniteo Azrael -

I actually think the character history is pretty good.  I like the irony in the names (hating people who hate people but taking aliases that are linked to a person involved in hating people.  Did that make sense?) I would take it even higher and replace the silver allergy with Prejudiced against Humanis Policlub people.  Hater the haters. My only suggestion is taking some level of unarmed combat.  She can cut someone in half with her whip Johnny Mnemonic style but has to default on throwing a punch.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-29-11/1211:43>

Quote from: benhatt on <06-29-11/0723:47>

Hey Paeniteo Azrael -

I actually think the character history is pretty good.  I like the irony in the names (hating people who hate people but taking aliases that are linked to a person involved in hating people.  Did that make sense?) I would take it even higher and replace the silver allergy with Prejudiced against Humanis Policlub people.  Hater the haters. My only suggestion is taking some level of unarmed combat.  She can cut someone in half with her whip Johnny Mnemonic style but has to default on throwing a punch.

Good point.... I hadn't taken prejudiced because by eyes glanced over it, and I wanted 15BP of negative qualities that weren't going to get me ultra-dead. And I guess I don't need to be able to throw grenades QUITE as well as I previously could  :P  Also, Plastic bone lacing = whoo! stronger melee attack!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Frankie the Fomori on <06-29-11/1241:30>

Hello I have a couple things to say on the Street Sam bloody Mary. First there is no Specialization for Exotic weapons skill. Further a suggestion, try removing the Bilingual quality as it does not add anything to your PC (you have one social skill at rating 2, with the rule of Lang skill limiting dice from social skill entering the Dice pool you only need Language skills of 2, so reduce the two 3 to 2 add German to 2) instead of Bilingual I would suggest taking restricted gear and getting muscle toner 4 or supra thyroid gland.

Hope this makes sense, and have a great day
cheers Frankie.

EDit: also think about a finger tip compartment for the Whip....maybe at Alpha grade.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-29-11/1304:49>

Nice, can't wait to see the last two characters.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-29-11/2017:24>

Quote from: Frankie the Fomori on <06-29-11/1241:30>

Hello I have a couple things to say on the Street Sam bloody Mary. First there is no Specialization for Exotic weapons skill. Further a suggestion, try removing the Bilingual quality as it does not add anything to your PC (you have one social skill at rating 2, with the rule of Lang skill limiting dice from social skill entering the Dice pool you only need Language skills of 2, so reduce the two 3 to 2 add German to 2) instead of Bilingual I would suggest taking restricted gear and getting muscle toner 4 or supra thyroid gland.

Hope this makes sense, and have a great day
cheers Frankie.

EDit: also think about a finger tip compartment for the Whip....maybe at Alpha grade.

Thank you, took you're suggestions into consideration, as you can see.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <06-29-11/2113:53>

Hey Paeniteo, what did you do with the two bp you saved removing the "whip specialization?"  If you didn't use it else where you could specialize in lob style thrown weapons.  That would give you +2 dice to your grenade tosses.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-29-11/2115:31>

Quote from: funkytim on <06-29-11/2113:53>

Hey Paeniteo, what did you do with the two bp you saved removing the "whip specialization?"  If you didn't use it else where you could specialize in lob style thrown weapons.  That would give you +2 dice to your grenade tosses.

Heh, to afford Muscle Toner 4 I had to put it gear, which actually is more sensible, because that gives me a +2 to my grenade, whip, and auto rolls (amongst other stuffs)....

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <06-30-11/0707:46>

Ok... here's my draft for a human rigger. Sorry the formatting is slightly off. I did have all the prices on there too but it looked really cluttered so I took them out (I still have it all on my word doc though if I need to check it). This is my first rigger so if anyone has suggestions speak up! Note this guy is not supposed to be a hacker or usurping control of enemy drones - he concentrates on shooting and rigging his own machines.

Umberto Keppa.
Alias Jink
Human  Male Rigger.                

Attributes (190BP)
Str   2             
Bod   3       
Agi   4      
Reac   5(7)         

Logi  4(6)      
Intui   3      
Will   4      
Cha   2      

Edge 2      
Ess  0.8
         

Initiative:       10 (3 IPs)   
Physical boxes    10 (11)
Stun boxes      10

Qualities (overall bonus 30BP)

Negative:    
In Debt (grants 15 points, $15,000, interest $2,200 per month)
SINner – Umberto Keppa, retired Combat Biker (grants 5 points)
Dependent - 16 yr old son, Vito, sometimes causes him trouble... (grants 5 points)
Braggart - (one up manship is hard to resist) - grants 5 pts
Thrill seeker - his style tends to the reckless kind - grants 5 pts

Positive:    
Local Fame (costs 5 points)
High Pain Tolerance (costs 5 points)

Lifestyle

None. Umberto effectively lives in his van. Helps keep him on the move and away from creditors. 

Skills (176 BP)

Pilot ground craft 4               
Pilot aircraft 4                  
Mechanic group 2               
Dodge 3                         
Perception 4                   
First Aid 3                         
Etiquette 3                  
Electronic Warfare 3               
Gunnery 3                  
Automatics 4                  
Demolitions 2                   
Unarmed Combat 2               
Infiltration 2                  
Hardware 1                  
Computer  1                  
                            
Knowledge skills (21 free)   
Racing Industry 5
Seattle Mafia 4
Seattle Safehouses 3
English 3 (native Spanish)
Magic Theory 3
Psychology 3
         
Gear (50 BP - $250,000)

Customised Ingram Smartgun SMG (Ceramic 1, Personalised grip, underbarrel weight)         
w/ 2 clips ex-explosive, 2 clips gel, 2 clips regular                       
Concealed holster
Armour Jacket (fire resist 4, nonconductive 4, insulated 4)            
Lined Coat (fire resist 4, nonconductive 4, insulated 4)                    
Armour vest (nonconductive 4)                                     
Medkit rating 6                                                           
Fake SIN rating 4 (Sanchez Sancherino, “Bounty Hunter”)            
with 4 x Fake Licences 4 (weapons, vehicles, cyber, explosives)         
Mirrorshades 4 (vision enhancement 3, smartlink, lowlight)            
Earbud 3 (audio enhancement 3, spatial recognizer)                 
Area Jammer 4                                                    
Plasteel restraints                             
Tag eraser                               
Miniwelder                              
Gecko tape gloves                           
Radio detonator x 4                           
Dynamite (80 sticks, 20 kgs)                      
5m fiberoptic cord                               
Commlink - implanted – see cyber - upgraded Fairlight Caliban:
Response 5, Signal 5                         
Upgraded Novatech OS: Firewall 6, System 6             
Analyse 6, Command 6, Scan 6, ECCM 3, Sniffer 3, Encrypt 3       
Browse 4                           

Cyberware & Bioware

Datajack (Ess 0.1)                          
Control Rig (Ess 0.5)                     
Hot Sim Module (ess 0.4)                   
Wired reflexes 2 (Ess 3)                  
Obvious Customised Cyberlimb (Ess 1, right arm, cap 15) with:   
Strength 6, Agility 6, Body 3                  
Grapple gun (cap 5)                        
Smuggling compartment (cap 2)                  
Internal air tank (cap 3)                          
Shockhand (cap 3)                         
Commlink (cap 2)                          
Cerebral Booster 2 (Ess 0.4 – halved as bioware)         
                      
Vehicles

Rover 2068 - "Swagger Wagon"                        
Comes with: Passenger protection 2, Antitheft 2, Off road
suspension, High Amenities.
Signal 5, Response 5, Firewall 6.                 
Clearsight 3, ECCM 3, Targeting 3, Defence 3               
Pilot 3,  Sensor 2 (2 x cameras 6, radar 6)                              
Morphing plates, Spoof chip, Run flat tires                
Rigger Adaption (1 slot)
Amphibious level 1 (2 slots)                
Chameleon Coating (2 slots)
Workshop (1 slot)                  
Extra entry/exit points (1 slot)                  
Drone Rack (medium drone, 2 slots)               
Weapon  mount (90* fixed flexible, internal, attached to the back of the car, Ares MP-LMG - high velocity - with 250 rds ex-explosive ie 7P, -2AP with 13 points recoil reduction - 4 slots)

Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly Minidrone            
Signal 5, Response 3, Firewall 3.            
Clearsight 3 ,ECCM 3                     
Pilot 3, Sensor 2 (camera 6)                           
Directional microphone                     
                           
Lone Star iball w/directional microphone            
Signal 5, Response 3, Firewall 3.            
Clearsight 3                        
Pilot 3, Sensor 2 (camera 6)                           
                           
MCT Nissan Roto-Drone                                 
Signal 5, Response 5, Firewall 6.                  
Clearsight 3, ECCM 3, Targetting 3, Defence 3                 
Pilot 3, Sensor 3 (camera 6)                                   
Armour 9 (1 slot)                      
Mechanical Grapple (1 slot)                  
Weapon Mount (1 slot)                   
w/ Ingram White Knight LMG with 250 rds ex-explosive ie 7P, -2AP, 9 points recoil reduction - body 3, gas vent 5, heavy barrel 1                    

Total cyber, gear and vehicles cost                      254,965

Contacts (12)    

Wilma Hilton, Street Doc (Connection 3/ Loyalty 3). Hilton is a female doc who operates a small walk in clinic in Renton. She used to be Umberto’s girlfriend, but that was a long time ago. She still patches Umberto up on occasion, provided he buys her dinner later.

Boss Rodrigo, Mechanic (3/3)            
Boss is one of Umberto’s close friends. The two originally met during his Combat Biker days and they still catch up fairly regularly to talk shop. Boss helps Umberto keep his machines in top shape.

Tina Redflower, Media Reporter (3/3) Tina is a sports reporter for BAM! who regularly do pieces on Combat Biker, Urban Brawl and similar violent sports. Tina knows lots of folks in the media industry, sport and politics.      

Van Isherwood – Team Fixer (1/4)

Background and Personality

“Hey baby, ain’t you ‘Burto Keppa? From Combat Biker?”

“Drek yes, chicka. Umberrrto Keh-pah. He is me. I would give autograph, but my eyes are locked on your angelic face. Now enough talk about you. Let’s talk about me.”

Umberto Keppa is a 5’10” spanish male of 48 yrs, with silver-black hair, trimmed goatee, brown eyes and a wiry build. He mostly wears stylish shirts and pants covered with his favourite long coat, a dark purple number with the “Combat Biker” TV logo embroidered on the left shoulder.

Umberto remembers the good times of the 50’s with great fondness. Back then he was a member of Team Soza: North American Combat Biker League, Seattle Division. He spent a good decade playing the game he loved until a horrific accident almost killed him, severing his spine and crushing his right arm beyond repair. Left with an expired contract but large insurance payout, Umberto replaced his damaged nerves and limbs with cyber, and tried to get himself an ordinary job.

Things didn’t work out. He didn’t like taking orders from limo companies or taxi despatches. He had skills fraggit, skills for finesse and danger, for big payoffs - not dropping rich brats to school playgrounds. So after a time Umberto turned his skills to the only market that offered him what he needed: the shadow community.

For the last 10 years Umberto has been employed as a driver, smuggler and “combat rigger” in and around the Seattle ‘plex. Under the alias "Jink", he’s used and abused scores of vehicles in that time, and despite the years a few people still recognise him as “that old biker guy from the fifties”. And Umberto loves it when they do.

Over the years he’s had many relationships, and was even married briefly in the late 50’s, prior to his big accident. He has a son from that marriage, now aged 16. He doesn’t see Vito much, he’s his own man now, but Umberto still loves him.

The last few years have been unkind to the old biker. A number of smuggling runs went south, and he lost a ton of nuyen on damaged vehicles and goods. As a consequence he became heavily indebted to the Seattle Mafia (to the tune of $45,000, with interest accruing a $4,500 a month), and now spends his time trying to pay them back. He has missed a few payments in the past, resulting in a “transient” lifestyle in which he “moves around” a lot, living in his van, or “swagger wagon”, as he likes to call it.

Personality wise Umberto is generally loyal, brave and a little reckless. He’s old school – still using “proper” phrases like drek, frag and chummer. He’s survived near death experiences multiple times and is pretty sure he’s had a good life, despite everything. Sure, he can be a little arrogant, a little delusional (like when he thinks he’s still a “ladies man”), and a little annoying (“I’m just pullin’ over to check that Charger X50 – did you see the rims on that thing - wizza!”), but overall he’s solid. Umberto recognises that his increased use of cyber in recent years has made him a little less sensitive - he’s not adverse to blowing things up (in fact he quite likes explosives) and will  shoot a fool in the face if he must - but he’s no stone cold killer. He's just on old driver chasing fast cred.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <06-30-11/1059:43>

Glancing over the rest of the team it looked like we needed an "up close and personal" type of guy.  He's basically a pit fighter, now trying to make it as a PI.  He's not remarkably good at being a PI though, so still dabbles in pit fighting and gambling for cash.  If not... I've got a self-righteous mage that can be used.  Any ideas or critiques are, of course, welcome.

Name: Jack Calhoun
Alias: Switchback
Race: Ork
Sex: Male
Nationality: UCAS
Lifestyle: Low (1 month)
Karma Spent: 0
Physical Description: At 1.75 meters tall and 130 kg Switchback isn’t too imposing for an Ork.
Personality/background There’s a short list of things you never forget.  On that list is your first pit fight.  Also on that list is the first time you get ripped off.  Still, my time spent wasn’t all bad, except for the matches down in Tenochititlan.  Now I’m.. well, I’m whatever you need.  You need some guy followed, I’m your ork.  You need photos of that hot little number you married bangin’ the trog down the street.  Give me a call.  Someone need to change their mind?  I’m sure I can persuade them to see your side of the argument.  And if you want to place a little wager… I’m always open for business.

Switchback started out early in the pit fighting circuit, doing local matches for various criminal sydnicates in Seattle before catching his break and traveling the world.  But the world always looks the same in some underground pit.  Eventually he landed in Tenochtitilan, where the most vicious pit fights happen.  Tired of making what he saw as a small percentage, Switchback started playing the odds with local bookies.  When the chance came for a big score he took it and put all his nuyen down, on the other guy.  This has caused a few problems with the cartel that sponosred the fight.  Specifically they think that Switchback owes them for all the money they had to pay out for the rigged fight. 
Still, the nuyen was good and allowed him to purchase the bike he’d wanted ever since he started following the combat biker leagues.  Around the same time he started meeting with all the bookies.  With the remainder he set up shop as a one-man troubleshooter for whatever problems someone might have.  Officially he is listed as a private investigator.  His gambling habits haven’t improved since his time on the circuit, and lately the games just haven’t been going his way. The local Triad has taken note of this fact, and they are keeping a close eye on Switchback’s current debt to them.   

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
6	5	4 (6)	7
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
3	3	2	3
Edge	Magic/Resonance	Essence	Initiative
3	5	6	7 (9)

Positive Qualities
Adept
Martials Arts (15)
Negative Qualities
Wanted
In Debt (10K)
Astral Beacon



Martials Arts/Maneuvers

Martial Art/Maneuver		Notes
Muay Thai		+2 DV Unarmed
Tae Kwon Do		+1 Knockdown
Disarm
Sweep
Finishing Move
Multi-strike
Watchful Guard

Active Skills

Stealth Skill Group	3
Unarmed Combat	6
Automatics (SMG Specialty)	1 (+2)
Etiquette	2
Con	3
Intimidation	2
Perception	2
Gymnastics	2
Pilot Ground Craft (Bikes)	1 (+2)

Knowledge Skills ( [Logic + Intuition] x 3 free points)

Seattle Gangs	1
BTL dealers	1
Sports	1
Criminal hangouts	3
Shadowrunner hangouts	2
Photography	1
Gambling	3
Korean Literature	2

Language Skills

English	N
Korean	3

Adept Powers

Power	Cost	Notes
Improved Reflexes II	2.5	+2 Reaction/ +2 Initiative Pass
Killing Hands	.5	Unarmed can do Physical and pierces Immunity
Critical Strike x 4	1	+ 4 DV to unarmed attacks
Elemental Strike (Electrical)	.5	Adds Electrcity damage to killing hands
Mystic Armor	.5	+1 Ballistic/+1 Impact Armor

Gear (27,060¥)

Armored Jacket w/concealable holster	975¥
Form Fitting Body Armor, Half-Body Suit	900¥
SecureTech Shin Guards	150¥
Bike Racing Armor	500¥
Bike Racing Helmet	975¥
Uzi IV w/Integral Folding Stock, Lasersight	500¥
Sound Suppressor	300¥
Spare Clips x 4	20¥
Regular Ammo x 60	120¥
Explosive rounds x 60	300¥
Hollow Point Rounds x 30	150¥
Tag eraser	150¥
Fake SIN R4 x 2	8000¥
Fake License R4 x 2	800¥
Certified Credstick x 3	75¥
Autopicker R6	1200¥
Cellular Glove Molder R3	600¥
Keycard Copier	300¥
Glasscutter	10¥
Wire Clippers	25¥
Earbuds R3 w/Spatial Recognizer and Audio Enhancement 2	3300¥
Contact Lenses R3 w/Flare Compensation and Ultrasound	1200¥
Professional Camera	800¥
IR Film 50 Shots	20¥
Stealth Tags x4	20¥
Containment Manacles x 2	400¥
Medkit R6	600¥
Disposable Syringe x 4	40¥
Tranq Patch R3 x 3	180¥
Spyball	5000¥
Ballpoint Micro Transceiver R2	1000¥
Lae’s x 3	1500¥
Leal x 3	540¥
Directional Microphone	50¥

Vehicles
Thundercloud Contrail w/2 Racing Tires, Anti-theft System, Customized Enginge (Speed)

Handling	Accel	Speed	Pilot	Body	Armor	Sensor	Availability	Cost
1	22/44	234	1	6	4	1	0	12100¥

Contacts Contact C/L Van Isherwood (Team Fixer) 4/2 Carl Jeon (Beat Cop):  It’s obvious Carl isn’t going to be promoted off the streets anytime soon.  For 15 years he’s been working the same beat.  Through it all he’s learned that sometimes it’s easier to work with a freelancer if you want results. 3/2 Paul Thompson (Bookie): Paul is at times Switchback’s best friend, and other times his worst enemy.  It just depends on how the games are going and what the payout is. 2/1 Dr. Sara Leopold (Forensics Expert): Dr. Leopold doesn’t share any great love for Switchback, but from time to time they do business together. 3/1 Karla (ID Manufacturer): After a brief, but failed romance Karla has settled into a great business contact.  Her skills have come in handy for Switchback over the years when interested parties come to collect on one of his many debts. 3/1 Chris O’Malley (Dock Worker): Chris loves violence, pure and simple.  An avid sports fan (both legal and illegal), he also knows where the best beer is around town. 1/3 Frost (Spider): There’s nothing Frost likes better than hacking into somebody’s home to get a vid of a cheating wife.  If she’s not cheating, well.. lack of evidence is hardly a stumbling block to Frost.  His ex-wife is still finding that out. 3/3 Zack Price (Pawn Broker): Zack and Switchback share an interest in combat biker, gambling, and money. From time to time a mock break-in is required by a client.  Why fake it when you can do the real thing and pawn the goods? 3/3 Build Point totals:  400 = 280 (Race and stats) + 118 (Skills) + 7 (Resources)+  14/70 tokens(contacts) – 5 (Qualities)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-30-11/1647:17>

So many awesome characters!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <06-30-11/1751:36>

I second that.  I think this is a great group to run with.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-30-11/1954:10>

So I was trying to find a picture that kinda looked like my character with Google (big mistake), then I tried deviantArt (less of a mistake, but every thing is chibi). If only I worked hard on my artistic skill! Time to go practice drawing.....

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-01-11/0107:09>

Quote from: benhatt on <06-30-11/1751:36>

I second that.  I think this is a great group to run with.

Third.  I really think this is gonna be a good group too.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: snowcrash on <07-01-11/0457:27>

Quote from: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-30-11/1954:10>

So I was trying to find a picture that kinda looked like my character with Google (big mistake), then I tried deviantArt (less of a mistake, but every thing is chibi). If only I worked hard on my artistic skill! Time to go practice drawing.....

Somewhere buried on this site is a photofit website where you can put together a rough portrait, I think this is it:
http://flashface.ctapt.de/

All I need to do now is flesh out a background and I think I'm done, already had to scrap one I didn't like.

Is everyone using Van Isherwood as a contact or have I missed a couple of pages?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-01-11/0527:26>

Quote from: snowcrash on <07-01-11/0457:27>

Quote from: Paeniteo Azrael on <06-30-11/1954:10>

Is everyone using Van Isherwood as a contact or have I missed a couple of pages?

Yes.  The GM wanted us to have the same fixer for role playing purposes.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-01-11/0636:20>

Quote from: Van Hellstrom on <06-24-11/0842:29>

next week I will be unable to get online from tuesday to thursday as I will be spending that time with my girlfriend.

Haha, until I read this, I thought you guys were being treated to the quintessential PbP experience, which is a GM coming in, announcing a game, outlining character creation guidelines, okaying everyone to play, and then disappearing before the game can start.

 :D

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <07-01-11/0713:54>

Heheh, looking good y'all ! Nice work

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <07-02-11/1331:39>

So who knows when we'll get to start this! I can't wait to get playing!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-02-11/1457:40>

I think at this point we're just waiting on word from Van Hellstrom - giving us the final approval on our characters, setting up an ICC and so on.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-02-11/1655:13>

Expect Monday at the absolute earliest.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Chrona on <07-02-11/1657:44>

Yeah Vans busy weekends

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-02-11/1714:34>

Yeah well Monday is the fourth of July so I'm thinking we'll hear from Van on Tuesday.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Ex-Street Samurai on <07-03-11/1305:45>

im interested, sign me up ive got a bounty hunter itching to do a run'

Name: Thuranni
Alias: Thuranni
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality:  U.C.A.S
Lifestyle: 2 Months of Low
Karma Spent:
Physical Description: 6’ 3”, slim, muscular, broad shoulders, tan skin with red eyes.
Personality/background: I'm still thinking one up

Attributes
Body: 3 (20)
Agility: 5 (40)
Reaction: 3 (20)
Strength: 3 (20)
Charisma: 3 (20)
Intuition: 3 (20)
Logic: 3 (20)
Willpower: 2 (10)
Edge: 3 (10)
Magic: 3 (1) (20)
Essence: 6
Initiative: 6

Qualities

Positive Qualities
Photographic Memory (10), Adept (5)
Negative Qualities
Uncouth (+20)

Active Skills
Athletics Skill Group 2 (20)
(Climbing, Gymnastics, Running, Swimming)
Automatics 3 (submachine guns +2) (14)
Clubs 3 (12)
Dodge 3 (12)
Etiquette 3 (12)
First Aid 2 (8 )
Gunnery 2 (8 )
Longarms 3 (12)
Perception 3 (12)
Pilot Ground Craft 3 (12)
Survival 3 (12)
Tracking 4 (16)


Knowledge Skills (18)
Crook Hangouts 3
Combat Biking 3
Cop Trids 2
Lone Star Procedures 2
Poison Antidotes 2

Language Skills
Japanese 3
English N
German 3

Gear            XXXXX¥    Notes
Hermes Ikon Commlink      4000      Comes with Iris Orb OS
Common Matrix Use (6)      600
Glasses    (Rating 3)      575      Therographic vision, Smartlink and Imagelink
3 Containment Manacles   600
10 Doses of Narcoject      600   
HK 227-X         1250      Comes with Retractable Stock, Smartgun Link, Sound Suppressor, Gas Vent 3 System, and Shock Pad
Ruger 100         1800      Comes with Shock Pad, and Internal Smartgun Link
Parashield Dart Pistol      600
Actioneer Business Clothes   1500
8 Stealth Tags         40
2 Medkits(Rating 3)      600
2 Concealable Holsters      150
Helmet            100
Fake Firearms License (3)   300
Fake Motorcycle License (3)   300
640 Starting Credits

Ammunition         XXXXX¥      Notes
10 Injection Darts      750      2 clips for Parashield dart pistol
245 Regular Rounds      4900      7 Clips for FN HAR
280 Regular Rounds      5600      10 Clips for HK227-X
50 Regular Rounds      1000      10 Clips for  Ruger 100
29 Additional Clips      145

Adept Powers
Astral Perception (1)
Improved Reflexes 1 (1.5)
Attribute Boost 1 (0.5)

Vehicles
Harley Davidson Scorpion
Handling: +2
Acceleration: 15/30
 Speed: 120
 Pilot: 2
Body:8
Armor:4
Sensor: 1
Availability: -
Cost:15500
Comes with mounted FN HAR


Fake SIN’s      Rating      XXXXX¥
Jake Scalus       2      2000
Blake Egil      3      3000


Contact               C/L
Adrian -    Talismonger         3/5
Delphi - Seattle Fixer         5/2
Smith - Arms Specialist         2/2
Instant Neo – Hacker         2/4

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-06-11/0954:08>

Has anyone seen Van Hellstrom on-line recently?  I was wondering if we are getting started soon or perhaps RL has gotten in the way?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-06-11/1116:35>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-06-11/0954:08>

Has anyone seen Van Hellstrom on-line recently?  I was wondering if we are getting started soon or perhaps RL has gotten in the way?

I was wondering when he was gonna post again myself.  Shouldn't take much just to drop a note to tell everyone what's up with him.  Maybe it's taking him some time to review the characters.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Chrona on <07-06-11/1129:09>

He was away with his girlfriend last week, now no idea

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <07-07-11/2104:44>

So hope we don't get the  classic PbP deal here. Oh well, it looks like there are more games starting up. Hell, I might even run one.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <07-09-11/0021:52>

Kontact jinxed us!! aaaaahhhh!!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <07-09-11/1023:50>

I'll blame Kontact and his crazy voodoo as well.  I'm sure he'll make a handy scapegoat in this case. 

The group did look fun though :)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-09-11/1438:33>

You never know, he could show up again.  It did look like a good group though.  I was excited to get started.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-10-11/2238:47>

I already offered to co-GM his other game, so I might just take this crew and see how it runs.  You guys put work into those characters, and it shows.

What sort of game were you guys looking to play anyway?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-11-11/0659:52>

Kontact -

That would be amazing.  Personally, I like games heavier on legwork and the con than combat, but I would play anything to get chance to run with these characters.  Truly thanks for making the offer.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <07-11-11/0809:43>

Yeah that'd be awesome Kontact... I guess I prefer a 50/50 split on investigation/combat, but for PbP I'm flexible... In general terms I like a street/mid level game, not too much high end tech/military, and missions with multiple factions/political interests. But seriously I'm easily entertained, happy to just play. I'm interested to see what we can do...

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: snowcrash on <07-11-11/0820:57>

likewise, I'm pretty easy to please, I'll just roll with it- just be good to play really

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <07-11-11/1129:50>

I'm up for anything.  If I had a better grasp of things, I'd actually run a game.  But that will have to wait for a bit.

If you decide to run with it, that would be awesome crazy voodoo.  Either way thanks for the consideration.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-11-11/2310:38>

I'm up for whatever you got.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-11-11/2330:24>

Well, regardless of whether VH comes back to run it or not, I might as well organize things and give everyone the once over.

So, I'll make a central character registry here.

Johnny Hiro (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4011.msg54431#msg54431) played by benhatt (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?action=profile;u=21052)  archetype Human Face
Spider (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4011.msg54524#msg54524) played by snowcrash (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4744) archetype Elf Hacker
Ghost (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4011.msg54579#msg54579) played by funkytim (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?action=profile;u=21921) archetype Human Taoist Combat Mage
Bloody Mary (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4011.msg54712#msg54712) played by Paeniteo Azrael (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?action=profile;u=21392) archetype Human Street Samurai
Jink (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4011.msg55007#msg55007) played by Psikerlord (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?action=profile;u=20989) archetype Human Rigger
Switchback (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4011.msg55029#msg55029) played by Cato (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?action=profile;u=20669) archetype Ork Punchwizard

Reserve
Thuranni (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4011.msg55510#msg55510) played by Ex-Street Samurai (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?action=profile;u=21051) archetype Unfinished

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-12-11/0323:26>

Alright, now I'm going to go over your characters one at a time and see if there are any things that jump out at me as being off.
So far, looking at them, they all seem to be well equipped to succeed at their primary roles so I'm not going to worry about suggestions for the sake of economy.

First up is Johnny Hiro:
Points look good. 
Gear seems in range. 
The only thing that you might want to reconsider is the Incompetent quality.  It represents a mental deficiency.  The character is incapable of understanding how to do something to the point where they could be given a written set of directions and still not even be able to attempt it.  Also, it gives you a point of Notoriety, which will detract from all your social rolls.  I understand why you gave the character that quality, and I'm alright with him taking it, but I thought you should know how I view it if you wanted to reconsider and take something else.  Minor compulsion could fit a similar role for the purposes of character.

Next is Spider
Points look good.  One pt over on knowledge skills, but whatever.
Gear has a couple problems.  Simsense accelerator is 14F and the R6 exploit with mute would also be 14F.
The Palladium allergy has me sort of scratching my head as to how you'd want me to work that in.  It's found in electronics, but that could be mitigated with gloves.  It also doesn't seem to add anything to the character, personality-wise, but if you want to keep it I'd like to know how you expected it to work.

Now Ghost
I'm counting 399 pts, so you could still add a knowledge skill, 5000 yen for gear or up a contact. 
No problems on gear, but you might want to use that point to buy some lodge materials and binding materials.  Binding skill is pointless without those two things.  I plan to give you enough time before the first run to bind some spirits.
As to qualities, like I've said before, I don't really like Incompetent from a play perspective.  He can operate a pistol with no problem, but a rifle or a shotgun just blows his mind?  It's not a good quality.  Also, for the spirit bane, you might want to put something in his backstory about why every fire spirit ever hates his guts.  Seems important.

Bloody Mary
Points are golden.
Gear is good
Prejudiced is supposed to be unjustified.  Being prejudiced against jerks is fully justified.  So, you'll have to either pick a group that doesn't deserve your ire, or a different neg qual.


Jink
You can take 40bp worth of negative qualities if you like, but only 35 of those points will count toward your total.  Also, 50bp is the max you can spend on gear.
The MCT-Nissan has a max armor of 3x body, or 9.  Pilot serves the role of System in a vehicle/drone.  Synthetic limbs have a capacity of 8.  Obvious limbs get 15 capacity.  A weapon mount provides recoil reduction equal to the body of the vehicle, so the weapon would have 13 RC already.  The other RC could still be useful if you wanted to take it handheld, but isn't necessary for gunnery.
For qualities, I strongly recommend against 30 bp worth of debt.  If I'm running this game, In Debt means more than just money.  It means someone has hooks in you.  For instance, 30bp worth of addiction is burnout level addiction, so 30bp of In Debt means that someone out there owns your ass like Heroin owns a terminal junky.  A 30 bp quality is the central focus of a character's life.  Everything he does will be about paying off that debt in karma and money before the debt ends up killing him.

Switchback
Points are all good
Gear is fine
As to the qualities, they all seem fine, but... pretty disruptive.  Dude is going to be hounded, constantly.  You'll have to determine the enemy's incidence rating etc.


The free contacts thing, that seems a bit much.
We could do (Cha + highest social skill)x2 and still have plenty of points for it.  x4 is a whole lot.

Alternately, if we're sure I'm GMing here, we could try out my contact token house rule.

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For every BP spent on contacts, you get 5 contact tokens.
Contact tokens are redeemed for contact ratings on an exponential scale.

So:
Loyalty/Connection 1 costs one token
Loyalty/Connection 2 costs two tokens in addition to the above cost
Loyalty/Connection 3 costs four tokens in addition to the above cost
Loyalty/Connection 4 costs eight tokens in addition to the above cost   (Still only 3 bp at this point.)
Loyalty/Connection 5 costs sixteen tokens in addition to the above cost (Now that high rating means something.  A whole 6.2bp worth of something)
Loyalty/Connection 6 costs thrity-two tokens in addition to the above.  (12.6bp means that "friends for life" or "has lofyr's number on speed dial" costs what it's worth)

Cash in extra tokens for 1k worth of gear (up to 4k max,) because sometimes you borrow your friend's stuff and it looks better on you anyway.

It's designed to make high-level contacts cost a lot more than low level ones.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <07-12-11/0454:52>

OK thanks Kontact, I will rework Jink a bit and come back to y'all

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-12-11/0504:39>

Quote from: Kontact on <07-12-11/0323:26>

Now Ghost
I'm counting 399 pts, so you could still add a knowledge skill, 5000 yen for gear or up a contact. 
No problems on gear, but you might want to use that point to buy some lodge materials and binding materials.  Binding skill is pointless without those two things.  I plan to give you enough time before the first run to bind some spirits.
As to qualities, like I've said before, I don't really like Incompetent from a play perspective.  He can operate a pistol with no problem, but a rifle or a shotgun just blows his mind?  It's not a good quality.  Also, for the spirit bane, you might want to put something in his backstory about why every fire spirit ever hates his guts.  Seems important.

Some of the other players suggested I use "wanted" and/or "lost loved one" as negative qualities because it would fit the backround I wrote for the character.  I'd be willing to swap some of those qualities but I don't have the rules for those here.  Another suggestion was made for SINer quality for the fact that my character came from a middle class backround.  I reposted my character to get closer to the finished product.  I didn't change the qualities yet though and I still was using Van Hellstrom's  free contact rule. 

Do you require a magical lodge to bind spirits?  I don't think the rules do, although it does mention it common practice use one but not nessecary. 

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-12-11/0723:07>

Thanks for the heads up on Incompetent, I'll sub it out.  I'll also rework my character so that his contacts would meet the x2 change or the house rules. 

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: snowcrash on <07-12-11/0901:12>

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Simsense accelerator is 14F and the R6 exploit with mute would also be 14F.

Bugger! thats my excel file not calculating it properly, I'll sort that out. The R6 Exploit is a mistype, it's actually R4.

Palladium is used in all sorts of things, people get wedding rings and other jewelery made out of it, its found in superconductors and (I think) in catalytic converters. I'll have a look and might change it to something else

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-12-11/1054:49>

I've tweaked everything to make it work with the points: dropped some gear, changed some skill levels so that my contacts stayed pretty unchanged, switched Incompetent to Compulsively neat.  I can see him as the type of guy who irons his undershirts before folding them and putting them away.  I just did an in post edit for the changes.   

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <07-12-11/1140:22>

I'll tweak him a bit, but the idea is that he's getting into serious trouble and needs cash/favors to pay people off.  That's his motivation for being a runner.  Still, I'll tone it down a bit for the sake of the group.  I'll look at the enemy one, since that seems to be the most disruptive.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <07-12-11/1435:29>

Whoo okay so yay, someone is gming! I'll change that negative quality to something better.

So I gave her vindictive and made her surgeon lover a dependent (in the sense that he occasionally calls her to see what she's doing/ keep her from injuring herself etc.)

I got rid of quick healer so I could do the contacts thing according to your token house rules.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-12-11/2209:27>

Cool cool.

By the way, I'm not trying to dictate anything here.
Everything is fully open for discussion, so if you're set on something, let me know.  I'm flexible on most points and none of these slips/quibbles are major.

I mean, each of these characters will play well, and no one is flagrant with violations.

For contacts, we'll start you off with the same Loy 1 Con 4 fixer, Van Isherwood.  You can increase that loyalty by buying it up.

Then you'll have (Cha+skill)x2 bp worth of points to spend on contacts, and you can choose to use the contact token rule or not.

To demonstrate the token rule, I'll look at Johnny Hiro's contact mix.

(Cha 5 + 4 skill)*2 = 18bp = 90 pts free
3/3  14 pts
1(3)/4 *free + 6pts
3/3 14 pts
2/4 18 pts
3/3 14 pts
2/2 6 pts

72 pts spent
That leaves 18 pts left for free contacts, which could equate to 3 more 2/2 contacts or a 2/4 contact.  Hell, that could also be 4x 1/2 or even 9x 1/1 contacts.

The way this rule works out, it allows for even the unsocial and uncharismatic to have friends, just they don't make friends with real movers and shakers.
Like a connection 4 contact is a mob lieutenant.  The kind of guy who can introduce you to people.  Grumpy ork merc isn't going to have a line to that dude, but he'll probably know 4-5 bartenders and street dealers.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-12-11/2211:59>

Quote from: Cato on <07-12-11/1140:22>

I'll tweak him a bit, but the idea is that he's getting into serious trouble and needs cash/favors to pay people off.  That's his motivation for being a runner.  Still, I'll tone it down a bit for the sake of the group.  I'll look at the enemy one, since that seems to be the most disruptive.

A little disguise skill might help mitigate the fact that he's got a bounty on his head, and it would fit pretty well into his character's role as a snoop.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-12-11/2220:48>

Quote from: funkytim on <07-12-11/0504:39>

Some of the other players suggested I use "wanted" and/or "lost loved one" as negative qualities because it would fit the backround I wrote for the character.  I'd be willing to swap some of those qualities but I don't have the rules for those here.  Another suggestion was made for SINer quality for the fact that my character came from a middle class backround.  I reposted my character to get closer to the finished product.  I didn't change the qualities yet though and I still was using Van Hellstrom's  free contact rule. 

Do you require a magical lodge to bind spirits?  I don't think the rules do, although it does mention it common practice use one but not nessecary.

Wanted is kind of a pain in the ass.  It's like a 10 point enemy quality, but directionless.  Just bounty hunters coming after the 20,000 nuyen bounty on their head.  Every other adventure is how often the book suggests it should come up.  If you took that, it would be all dualing kidnappers with Ghost and Cato getting jumped on alternating tuesdays.  Gets old pretty fast.

Lost loved one, here's the text.

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Lost Loved One
Bonus: 5 BP
The character is obsessed with the unexplained disappear-
ance of someone near and dear. The person (defined when the
quality is taken) vanished in mysterious circumstances and hasn’t
been seen or heard of since. The character with this quality feels
compelled to find the missing person at any cost. She must suc-
ceed in a Willpower + Logic Test (2) to resist following any lead
the gamemaster may wish to throw in her direction (be it a solid
lead or a red herring). The effects of this quality are intended to
be resolved through roleplaying. If desired, the resolution of this
quality can even become the subject of an entire subplot.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <07-12-11/2315:43>

What are we going with on contacts?  As I went back to the drawing board I noticed that I had only used Charisma x 2 for my contacts, which would give me 13 points to fool around with.

In that fooling my planned changes are dropping the extra 1 free point for contact into someone's loyalty or connection, getting the stealth group at 3, getting rid of Enemy altogether, and taking compulsive.  Compulsive was going for gambling, but I'm not sure if that would be viable or not.  That still gives me 2 points to mess around with, or rework the qualities.  Using either of the mentioned alternatives also frees up a little and will give close to the same result.

I've edited the current sheet with the (Charisma+Social Skill)*4 rule.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-13-11/0325:20>

No problem.  I'll go with whatever rules everyone is cool with.  With Kontact's contact suggestion I would actually end up with more contacts.

As for the qualitiy suggestions, I can drop the incompetants and take lost loved one.  I'll lose the six spirit services and use the last 1 BP to get some spirit binding materials.  I'll just play around with my skills a little so I have a better chance of binding them. 

I'll post the final edit when we agree on the contact rules.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-13-11/2204:42>

Quote from: Psikerlord on <07-12-11/0454:52>

OK thanks Kontact, I will rework Jink a bit and come back to y'all

By the way, I've got some good news for you.  I went through and took a look at your gear, and you overpayed a lot.

For instance, you don't need to buy ECCM and Firewall for each of your drones/vehicles.  Software is modular, so I'm of the opinion that you can install the same program on any number of devices which you own.  That should save you a large amount of cash. 

At my count, you have 30,000 nuyen remaining to spend, and that's even after downgrading your debt to the 15pt version (I gave him thrill seeker and braggart to make up the difference).  Some suggestions for that are to grab an ingram white knight instead of ares mp-lmg for the rotodrone.  It has a R5 gas vent, so with the 3 recoil from the drone, 5 from the gas vent, and 1 from a heavy barrle will allow you to do fully-comped 10 round bursts.  For the MP-LMG you could spend 3000 to make it high-velocity and still have the 13 RC from the vehicle mount to make that no big thing.  An underbarrel weight for the smartgun would give it 5 RC with the stock for two short bursts a pass without RC.

Additionally, you should definitely upgrade all your vehicle sensors.  It's usually just as cheap as buying a R6 camera for 600 nuyen.  That sensor rating is key.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <07-13-11/2258:13>

Well I have a bunch more contacts if we go with the rule you showed. And we get Van Isherwood at 1/4? So I have 8BP to spend on contacts in addition to the tokens I got, plus I overpaid in tokens a bit.... I'll add a few more contacts, have to flesh them out though and make em' fit with my backstory. I've been pretty busy recently, so it'll be a day or two before I get it up there.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-14-11/0649:47>

Quote from: Kontact on <07-12-11/2209:27>

To demonstrate the token rule, I'll look at Johnny Hiro's contact mix.

(Cha 5 + 4 skill)*2 = 18bp = 90 pts free
3/3  14 pts
1(3)/4 *free + 6pts
3/3 14 pts
2/4 18 pts
3/3 14 pts
2/2 6 pts

72 pts spent
That leaves 18 pts left for free contacts, which could equate to 3 more 2/2 contacts or a 2/4 contact.  Hell, that could also be 6x 1/2 or 9x 1/1 contacts.

Holy cow!! I was doing my math way wrong.  That's a pretty cool way of doing things.  It actually lets me get back the sixteen points I shaved off my character to fit in the contacts.  I will rework today.

Edit:  I've reworked my character one more time.  Given him a few more contacts and moved his skills around.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-15-11/0215:41>

Yeah, it's based off the SR3 old method, where you would buy contacts with cash, and low level contacts were nothing, but the equivalent of a R6 contact cost 1/5 of the maximum resources you could have.


Anyway, I've got a question for everyone here.  This may be your first PbP on the catalyst board, but that doesn't mean you don't know what's up.

So, I'd appreciate a self-evaluation on your Shadowrun literacy. 
How well do you know the plots history and world?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <07-15-11/0323:04>

Quote from: Kontact on <07-15-11/0215:41>

Yeah, it's based off the SR3 old method, where you would buy contacts with cash, and low level contacts were nothing, but the equivalent of a R6 contact cost 1/5 of the maximum resources you could have.


Anyway, I've got a question for everyone here.  This may be your first PbP on the catalyst board, but that doesn't mean you don't know what's up.

So, I'd appreciate a self-evaluation on your Shadowrun literacy. 
How well do you know the plots history and world?

I have a fairly good grasp on the history of the world and some of the background exposition. I am not perfect with it though. I need work on understanding the rules (I can play,  but I plan on GMing in the future), although when it comes to inventing stories and such I'm pretty good.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-15-11/0334:48>

It's been a long time since I've even role played anything.  I played some shadow run in the early nineties but the mechanics were much different.  I played a street mage back then and I'm familiar with most of the magic rules but the hacker stuff is mostly foreign to me.  I have a good idea of the history but not a detailed one.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-15-11/0357:42>

I mostly am thinking on the lines of possibly adapting old 2nd and 3rd ed quests and whether I could get away with it. ;)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-15-11/0432:43>

I'm sure you could with me. 

Posting latest character edit.  Hope you don't mind but I used 2 of my free contact tokens for gear. 

I used the token rule with chr * 2 free bp for contacts (got no social skills) and van isherwood for free.

Also removed the incompetants, added lost loved one and wrote a short back round for the spirit bane.

I think I'm ready to run.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-15-11/0920:58>

I'm familiar with the world history and such.  Even when I wasn't playing I bought the Seattle books and Dunklezahn's Secrets (which might be one of my favorite SR books of all time) because I liked the world.  I almost ran Mob War a few years back, but I don't really remember the runs involved in that.  After that, the only real adventure I remember sort of well was the Dream Chipper one way back when.  You really could adapt anything and it will be new to me.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <07-15-11/1030:56>

I'm not familiar with much in SR for the most part.  I'm actually new to playing SR, but I've read a lot of the books in the past because I like the idea of SR.  To answer your question: yes, you could.  At least as far as I am concerned :).

I am editing my character and will post those edits shortly.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <07-15-11/2138:24>

I have a good knowledge of SR 2nd edition and what went on then. Since then I have a general idea but no real details. The last major plotline I played in was Chicago and bug spirits. I missed emergence and the rest.

Your suggestions are great Kontact re: Jink. I will finish up his changes tonight. cheers!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: LostProxy on <07-15-11/2152:10>

Is this thread still recruiting?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-15-11/2224:19>

I have to admit I've some interest as well.  Looks full right now, but accepting reserves / alternates?  I'm working on a razorgirl / face hybrid at the moment.  I'll post her up when I get a few more things tweaked in the backstory.  I've got some other characters on tap too, in the event they're needed if I ever make it in :)

I'll be keeping an eye on the game since I've only gotten to play briefly in 1 pbp game before, and it did the fizzle thing.  So here's hoping for success!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-15-11/2350:56>

Reserves are always welcome.  This is going to be a post or die kind of situation.

Won't necessarily be death, but anyone who disappears from the game without warning will find their character removed from action... if they ever bother to check back.
Vacations are fine, but notice and arrangements are how considerate people roll.

Anyway, mission 1 should be starting up this weekend.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: LostProxy on <07-16-11/0209:16>

Well consider me a reserve then. I have a few characters I haven't had a chance to run.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Psikerlord on <07-16-11/0752:21>

OK I've fixed up Jink - basically used all your suggestions Kontact, I think. Also swapped out skinlink on the wagon for a workshop instead. I boosted his existing contacts rather than add more, although I think I might still have some free points to spend in that regard, if we're doing the bonus points thing. His cyberarm is now obvious to account for the 15 cap. The sensor rules are a little unclear to me but I added rating 6 cameras (and radar) where I could. Otherwise I think he's pretty much good to go, pending approval.  8)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-16-11/0911:20>

Quote from: Kontact on <07-15-11/2350:56>

Reserves are always welcome.  This is going to be a post or die kind of situation.

Won't necessarily be death, but anyone who disappears from the game without warning will find their character removed from action... if they ever bother to check back.

Yoinks! What is post or die kind of situation?

Quote from: Kontact on <07-15-11/2350:56>

Anyway, mission 1 should be starting up this weekend.

Sweet!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-16-11/2313:51>

Ok, here's the stats and backstory for Mel.  Open for critique.  In particular I'd be up for a better option then the Allergy quality.  It adds a bit of flair to possible shape-shift lineage in the changleling, but seems rather weak story-wise.  Would a 5-point dependant account for sending nuyen and aid back to her family?  Might work better, but I'm not sure it'd really represent thier relationship since she sends it to improve thier lot, rather then because they can't get by on thier own.

I'm still working on the SRC 20 questions and a few other background tidbits, but here's the bulk of it.

Anyway, have a look :)

Stats:

Code: [Select]

Melehara Imiri
Street name: Meleficent / Tigra
Dancer name: Shadowcat
female elven changling
400 BP


Metatype: Elf (30 BP)

--Attributes: (200 BP)--
Body 3 20
Agility 5(9) 30
Reaction 3(4/5) 20
Strength 3(4) 20
Charisma 7 40
Intuition 4 30
Logic 3 20
Willpower 3 20

Special Attributes: (20 BP)
Initiative: 7 (8/9)
Init Passes: 1 (2)
Essence 2.11
Edge 3 20


--Qualities: (5 BP)--
15 Class III SURGE (30 pos, 15 neg)
5 Guts
5 Bilingual
5 Restricted Gear (Muscle toner)
-5 SINner (UCAS citizen, ex-Lone Star)
0 Distictive Style (Changeling)
-5 Nano-Intolerance
-10 Implant-Induced Immune Defeciency
-5 Mild Allergy, Silver

Metagenic Qualities: (-10 BP)
5 Keen-Eared
10 Prehensile Tail (1.5 meter fuzzy cat tail)
10 Biocompatibility (Bioware)
5 Double-Jointed
-5 Impaired Attribute (Strength, Max lowered to 5)
-5 Impaired Attribute (Body, Max lowered to 5)
-5 Extravangant Eyes (Violet-hued cat-slit eyes)
-5 Unusual Hair (velvety fur coat in Tiger stripes down sides / back; butt-length volumous head hair with racing-stripe coloration; ashen grey base, jet black stripes)
-5 Striking Skin Pigmentation (Face, Front torso, inside arms / legs where there's no fur are an ashen grey color, and the tips of some of the stripes reach into the skin colorations as well)


--Active Skills: (98 BP)--
2(+2) Gymnastics (Dancing) [10]
1(+2) Clubs (Batons) [6]
1(+2) Pistols (Semi-Auto) [6]
1(+2) Unarmed Combat (Martial arts) [6]
1 Influence Skill Group [10]
Con, Etiquette, Leadership, Negotiation
2 Stealth Skill Group [20]
Disguise, Infiltration, Palming, Shadowing
1(+2) First Aid (Combat Wounds) [6]
1(+2) Pilot Groundcraft (Wheeled) [6]
5(+2) Perception (Visual) [22]
1(+2) Dodge (Melee) [6]

Knowledge Skills: (0 BP; 21 free)
1 Seattle Street Gangs [2]
2(+2) Security Companies (Lone Star) [5]
1(+2) Business (Exotic Dance Clubs) [3]
1(+2) Fashion (Night Clubs) [3]
1 Classic Movies of the 20th Century [2]

Languages: (6 free knowledge points used)
Native English
Native Sperethiel
1(+2) Spanish (Speak) [3]
1(+2) Japanese (Speak) [3]


--Contacts:-- (7 BP, 16 free)
Doug - male human Lone Star detective, old partner (Conn 4, Loy 5) [9]
Aisha - female orc body clinic doc (Conn 3, Loy 2) [5]
Lucas - male elf fixer (Conn 3, Loy 2) [5]
Phae-Lin - female human club-bunny (Conn 1, Loy 3) [4]
Van Isherwood - team fixer (Conn 4, Loy 1) [freebie]


--Equipment-- (50 BP; 250,000 spent)
Starting Nuyen: 4d6 x 100

Cyberware: (final Essence: 2.50, Nuyen: 57,250)
--Cybersuite: LoneStar SWAT--
0.08 Flare Comp, Alpha 1,500
0.08 Thermographic Vision, Alpha 2,000
0.08 Smartlink, Alpha 2,000
0.4 Plastic Bone Lacing, Alpha 10,000
1.6 Wired Reflexes (Rating 1), Alpha 22,000
-- final costs - Essence: 2.02 Nuyen: 33,750 --

0.08 Datajack, Alpha 1,000
0.08 Audio Damper, Alpha 1,500
0.08 Eye Image Link, Alpha 1,000
0.24 Reaction Enhancer, Rating 1, Alpha 20,000

Bioware: (Final Essence: 2.64,  Nuyen: 138,500)
0.24 Pathogenic Defense, Rating 2 (used) 10,000
0.36 Synthacardium, rating 3 (used) 15,000
0.72 Tailored Pheremones, Rating 3 (used) 22,500
0.1 Nephritic Screen, Rating 1 10,000
0.15 Sleep Regulator 15,000
0.2 Muscle Augmentation, Rating 1 7,000
0.8 Muscle Toner, Rating 4 32,000
0.1 Hearing Enhancement 5,000
0.1 Vocal Range Enhancer 12,000
0.08 Clean Metabolism, Alpha 5,000
0.08 Dietware, Alpha 5,000

Gear: (Nuyen: 47,250 )
Stun baton x 2    800
Shock Glove x 2    400
Ares Predator IV x 2    700
Concealable Holster x 2    150
Silencer    200
Spare Clips x 8     40
Stick-n-Shock rounds x 40    320
Regular rounds x 90    180
Explosive Rounds x 30    150
Victory Camouflage Jumpsuit, Urban (5/3)    750
Zoe Exectuive Suite suit (5/2 total)
*Short Jacket (3/1)    750
*Blouse (1/0)    400
*Skirt (1/1)    550
Zoe Second Skin, transparent w/ ruthenium (4/1) 6,000
*Chemical Protection, Rating 3    750
*Nonconductivity, Rating 3    600
SecureTech Leg & Arm casings, discreet (+1/+1)    350
SecureTech Vitals Protector, discreet (+1/+1)    200
SecureTech Forearm Guards, discreet (0/+1)    200
SecureTech Shin Guards, discreet (0/+1)    150

Fake SIN, Rating 4 4,000
Meta Link commlink (Res 1, Sig 2)    100
Vector Xim OS (FW 1, Sys 1)    200
Fake Licence (batons, gloves, 1 ares), Rating 4 2,000

Booth Babe costumes x 3    600
Exotic Dancing outfits x 4 4,625
Extensive Wardrobe (wigs, cosmetics, outfits) 2,000

Sony Emperor commlink (Res 2, Sig 3)    700
Renraku Ichi OS (FW 2, Sys 2)    600
Basic Software package    300
Sim Module    200
Subvocal Mic     50
Stealth RFID tags x 9     45
Seattle Mapsoft, Rating 5     25
Sensor Package, Handheld Signal 3 [Capicity 3]
*Camera    100
*Directional Microphone     50
*Radio Signal Scanner, Rating 6    150
Tag Eraser    150
Metal Restraints x 2     40
Flashlight x 2     50
Light Stick x 5         25
Respirator, Rating 6    600

Caterpillar Horseman PMV 12,000
w/ advanced cargo module 5,000


--Lifestyle-- (Nuyen: 7,000)
Low lifestyle apartment / safehouse on outskirts of Tarislar under fake SIN
1 month paid: 2,000

1 month paid: 5,000
Advanced Lifestyle: 15 total, 5000 / month

3 Comfort - Middle (decent comfy furniture, fully equipped bedroom including collection of toys, Ar wall coverings with virtual park-scape windows, cleaning drones)

3 Entertainment (a few shows on the trid, a lot of time at local clubs including workplace, regular visits to the spa / beauty parlor)

3 Necessities (smallish 90 sq meter apartment with spare room mostly used as giant walk-in closet, parking spot in multi-story garage, good appliances like soy processor, dishwasher, and laundry)

3 Neighborhood (Renton, nice and well-kept with little obvious gang activity, SIN and ID required)

4 Security (Upgraded from mid-level physical security using old LoneStar know-how.  Security drone patrols, IC and a sturdy Firewall on the Matrix, and concerned neighbors, even a friendly spirit from the neighborhood shaman)

Lifestyle Qualities: -1 total
-1 Network Bottleneck
-1 Sprite Magnets
+1 Easy-going Landlord

backstory to follow (too long to fit all in 1 post)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-16-11/2315:57>

(Backstory, because I got writing-happy and went kinda long)
"My Life as a Reluctant Cat Girl"
by Melehara Imiri
Memoire Rough Draft
Begining audio recording...

   My parents were among the first elves born during UGE back in the early '10s in Mexico, that's Aztlan to you younger types.  With the outbreak of VITAS though, thier families both fled the country while mama and papa were still newborn babes.  They eventually wound up in Seattle, far from thier birth land, where thier families settled down to raise thier unusual children.
   Life was rough for them growing up.  The uphill walk to school both ways through 2 feet of snow.  You know how parents are about thier childhoods.   They found work where they could to help pay the bills.  Mama worked as a restraunt hostess, and papa found a job as a chauffer for a downtown limo service.  But they made it, and they eventually found each other and decided to have me.  I've never been entirely clear on how they met though.  Every time I ask, I get a different story.
   My birthday was something of an occassion.  Not just for my family, it was also the day that Tir Tairngire was founded in 2035.  We didn't live there, mind you.  We lived in an elven ghetto south of Seattle that eventually formed part of Tarislar.  I was only 4 when the Night of Rage swept through town.  All I really remember is mama and papa taking me to hide with a few other families in some old cellars.  But the after effects really galvanized our neighborhood and lead to a huge amount of distrust for humans and authority. 
   I think that's part of why I eventually joined the Star on my 18th birthday.  There had been a lot of headway made already in meta rights, and I wanted to be there doing my part to bring everyone together.  I believed that with more of us in Authority, we'd make progress faster.  On the less high-ideals side of things, the thought of riding around and busting thugs was kind of exciting *giggles*.
   And let me tell you, after growing up in the rougher parts of the sprawl, I had me a few scores to settle.  Especially with some of the bigotted human gangs that would ride in to harass us.  So imagine my surprise when I discover that the chief in charge of my precinct is a Humanis member.  That prick made my life hell every chance he got.  Still, his hands were a bit tied up in the Star's contractual obligations for equal opportunity employment.  And seeing as I was a latino-descent elf and natural-born UCAS citizen *and* a woman on top of it, I was the HR department's gold-mine of representative equality.
   I worked the beat for years with Doug.  He's a great guy really.  Honest, hard-working, and cares about the people he's paid to protect.  What you actually want out of a cop, in other words.  Cute, too.  We became close friends on the beat, and still are to this day, but we never went any further.  He was kinda like the little brother I never had.  Not that you could ever convince his wife of that, of course.  The only looks I ever got from her were angry glares.  It's not my fault I was born gorgeous and exotic.  Still, I *tried* to make peace with her for Doug's sake.  I think it mostly worked, but she still gives Doug the old hairy-eyeball anytime she finds out he's meeting me for lunch.  I moved out from my parent's place, too.  Found a nice little apartment in Renton where the rent was (barely) affordable.  Felt good to be on my own.
   It wasn't all roses and sunshine though.  I saw a lot of things on that job. The sort that can keep people up at night and destroy your faith in metahumanity as a whole.  I'm really glad Doug was there.  He always had a way of keeping hope alive.  Even he felt the frustration though.  We could bust the low-level creeps all day long, but it never seemed to make much difference.  And anytime the Star went after a higher up, everything would fall apart.  Bribes, political pressure, evidence getting 'lost' and witnesses going 'missing'...  It seemed the real criminals had too much power for us to ever touch them.
   Still, we did what we could with what we had.  Doug was a real whiz at putting the pieces together and tracking down the perps.  I showed a knack for talking to people (often getting bits for Doug to work with), and eventually someone higher up the chain then Chief Bigot noticed and decided to put us up for promotions.  Doug made detective, and I got bumped up for Negotiator training.  They figured I'd have an easier time talking down crowds, saving them a bundle in hazard pay I imagine.  Doug and I still hung out a lot for lunch, coffee, donuts, whatever.  We'd been reassigned, but still acted a lot like partners.  Old habits die hard I suppose, that's what Doug kept saying.  I try not to think what his wife would say.
   I finished the basic training pretty quickly and then they put me in for some upgrades.  Wanted me to keep up with the rest of the riot and SWAT guys if it came to it.  And while I was in for work anyway, I decided to chip in from my own saving and finally take advantage of the Star's employee discounts to nab one of those new vocal enhancement implants.  Thought it might help in my new line of work and got it for a fraction of it's price (which is still a huge amount on cop salary) I was just back on duty a couple of weeks when the Comet showed up.
   I was sent out alongside a riot team to break up some unauthorized flash-mobs of revellers in downtown.  We arrived at the site and setup a basic cordon in due order.  No sooner had I picked up the voice amplifier though, then I doubled over in pain.  One of the boys thought I'd been shot and started shooting tear gas into the crowd.  It turned ugly after that.  I couldn't do anything but curl up in the fetal position until I passed out from the pain...
   
   Woke up a couple days later in the hospital with Doug leaning over me looking like he hadn't slept the entire time.  Silly goose, no wonder the wife's so suspicious.  I was glad to see him though.  Everything ached, including something I didn't remember having before.  A quick peek under the covers confirmed it: I had a tail poking out under that drafty hospital gown.  I believe the ensuing conversation went something like this:

   Me, "Uh, Doug?  What happened? How long was I out? And why do I have a _tail_?!"
   Doug, "Mel, you don't know the half of it."
   Me, "Care to expand on that any?"
   Then he pointed me to the mirror.  Staring back was a woman with long and volumous dark grey hair with 2 big black stripes running back, violet cat-like slit eyes, and grey skin with black tiger stripes running down the back and sides.  I thought it was a prank at first until my brain caught up with that whole tail thing.  Then I realised those stripes weren't just skin, I actually had a really soft downy _fur_ down the sides and backs of my limbs and body, acounting for the darker shade of grey there. The ears felt longer then they used to be too, but small things like that were just kinda floating in the back of my head behind one over-riding thought...
   Me, "Oh you have GOT to be kidding me.  I'm a fraggin' cat-girl?!"
   Doug flashed his famous Hey-cheer-up! smile, "Aw, I think you're cute."
   I shot him a dirty look.
   Doug, "Ok ok, here's the deal.  The Doc doesn't know exactly what's going on with you right now.  He said your genes looked like they were doing a circus act.  And you're not the only one, either.  Cases like yours are scattered all over town with folks suddenly changing in wierd ways.  I saw one of the others on my way up.  Trust me, you could do a lot worse then the tail."

   He was right, of course.  SURGE had hit, and I was one of the luckier expressions.  I may be a freak of nature, but I'm also #1 on a lot men's fantasy lists.  That wasn't much consolation at the time, however.  Chief Bigot used my condition to place me on administrative leave and the botched riot control to start leveraging me as a "health risk" to the company, and I was a little too freaky looking now for the Negotiation team, too.  I couldn't do much from the hospital bed.  Doug was furious about it, but I calmed him down.  At least the Star payed my medical bills and gave me a full severance package.  Legalised hush / please-don't-sue-us money doesn't seem so bad when you're on the recieving end.
   Mama and Papa wanted me to come home after that.  While I love them dearly, I enjoy my independance a lot, and I was still trying to get comfortable in my own skin again.  So I stayed on in Renton, living off my severance pay for a few weeks as I got a grip on things.  After that, I figured I'd need to get some cred flowing in again so I started up my own little Private Eye biz.  It didn't quite go as well as I'd planned.  Most folks thought I was some sort of fetishist with too much cosmetic surgery.  A lot of guys that came in thought I was a new adult party service for private eyefulls.  I guess I can't really blame them for not taking a cat-girl seriously.  I know I wouldn't have just a month before.  Still, I did squeak by on the few jobs I got from those without enough to hire the "real" detectives.  Mostly insecure spouses wanting to know if thier partners were cheating on them (and they usually were).
   Work was really sporadic though, and one month I was coming up short on rent money when I saw an add for Amature Night at a strip club downtown called The Black Tie.  I knew it from my days on the beat. It was a clean joint, no touching the girls, mostly tired wage-slave types in attendance, and strictly legal.  After so many men had been looking to hire me for stag parties or escort, I figured I may as well give this a shot and see if I could make enough to cover the rent this month.  No harm in a little one-off stripping, right? Right.
   There were a lot of girls and even a few guys that showed up that night.  We signed up for our temp house accounts with this little geek of a decker at the back entrance.  He about flipped when he saw me, commenting how I looked like an old comic character named "Tigra".  I took his word for it.  He was about to enter that as my stage name for the night but the stage manager intervened and suggested Shadowcat instead.  I just shrugged and went with it, but the stage name kinda stuck with me ever since.
   So I got up on stage that night and did some exotic dancing for the first time in my life.  I had no skill at it, but I was cute, exotic, and flexible.  Naturally I was nervous at first, but something just clicked and I got into it, had some fun playing with a few guys near the stage, and generally made the best of the experience.  After the show, the manager came up to me with a credstick holding my tips from the night.  He started talking to me and asking a few questions like where I got the great cosmetics from.  You should have seen his eyes light up when he found out I was *au naturale*.
   He offered me a job on the spot.  Said I had great potential and could go far in the biz if I worked at it.  I checked the balance on the credstick as I thought it over.  More then enough to cover the shortfall in the rent.  As much cred in one night as I'd been making in most weeks from my PI gig.  I smiled, shook his hand, and asked when I started.
   Over the next year, my PI biz slowly faded into obscurity as dancing took up more of my time.  The money flowed in, enough to help the family out back home and still have plenty left to make my place good and comfy, and I got pretty good at dancing, too.  But skill alone can only get you so far in this biz, and most girls wind up getting some enhancements to help draw in the customers.  I was no exception.  While most got the obvious like breast implants, I played up my "authentic" appeal since it was the reason I got the job in the first place. 
   The club sent it's girls over to Aisha's body clinic for work.  She's a big tough orc with a thick Japanese accent, but she does good work and her place is clean.  She also gets in some "clearance" wares from the hospitals.  At first I just got some cheap helpful bioware like the dietware to keep my curves (I still have an old cop donut habit) and the anti-grossness mods to keep me smelling nice on stage even after working up a sweat.  As time went on, and I saw good returns on the enhancements, I gradually started adding more.  And wanting to see returns on those a bit sooner, I bit the bullet and picked up a few Clearance items too.  In just 3 short years I had subtly modified my body to be a dancing machine, pulling off crowd-pleasing stage moves with the endurance to keep up the pace, and some extra help in the scent department to keep those front-row seats tipping at thier best.
   Things were going along great and I probably could have happily continued working there for decades, but the world had other ideas.  When the Crash of '65 hit, the Black Tie fell on hard times.  Thier own systems had issues, but the killer was the loss of a lot of the wage-slaves that made up the customer base as thier jobs vanished in the corporate restructing.  In less then a year, the place had the choice of closing shop or selling out to the syndicates for less savory entertainments.  Either way, I wasn't sticking around.
   I was in the middle of trying to find work that didn't involve "Happy Endings" and not having much luck.  With the bulk of the local economy in a slump right after the crash and everyone still scrambling to pick up the pieces, there weren't as many openings for a cat-girl like myself in the few clean independant clubs.  That's when I got a call from an old aquaintence back in the Tarislar neighborhood.  They needed a hand fending off some predatory gangs and he was hoping an ex-cop like myself could be of some assistance.  A few of them had even chipped together a reward for whoever could help them out.  And seeing as the Star was too busy elsewhere to take care of business, I headed to my old stomping grounds.
   After checking around with the folks in the hood, I had a pretty good idea of what I was up against.  Some disgruntled pro-humanis goons were repeatedly coming in and trashing the place.  They'd even burned down old man Thomas's house already.  I was able to get our local watch group organized enough to keep an eye out for the gang and get the rest to saftey.  Even had a handful that could handle a gun well enough.  Next time they showed up, we were ready.
   We drew them into a dead end street and ambushed them.  I gave them a chance to surrender first and leave in peace.  As I'd hoped, they turned me down.  In the fight that followed, I came to appreciate my dancing mods for a lot more then working the stage.  They made my rusty old LoneStar training pay off big time.  The gang leader and the one who'd burned down Thomas's house went down right off the bat to the townsfolk up on the roofs with thier rifles.  Then I waded in with an old stun baton to keep the remainder too busy to shoot back.  It ended quick and I got Doug to get a wagon down to pick the goon squad up.  Having a couple townies with video recorders at the fight to prove 'self-defense' made it a simple case.
   I seriously considered turning down the reward they gave me, but as Old Man Thomas pointed out, I could use the money, and they were happy to help me out.  My old pal Lucas even arranged a special "Thank You" gift from a friend of his that worked at a Zoe boutique downtown.  My very own suit of sleek chic Second Skin armor.
   After that, I still tried to get by normally.  Landed some booth-babe jobs at conventions and expos now and then, and even the occassional free-lance dancing gig for "meta-night" at a decent nearby club again.  But it wasn't what it used to be.  Got me to thinking about that job I did for my old hood.  I knew there was a lot of work like that out there, I'd even caught a few doing some of the rather unsavory ones when I was on the beat.  The reward from my old chums made a big difference for me, and the pay rate's even better then dancing these days, if a good bit more risky.  Taking down the gangers did bring back some of the old thrill working for the Star too.
   In the end, I started looking back into some of these shadier jobs.  I need the cred to pay the bills. The work is exciting and challenging.  And I get the occasional chance to do some real good where it's sorely needed.  I may work for some bad people, but it'd be to put a hurt on other bad people that the cops simply can't touch.  A bit of vigilanty justice funded by the bad guys.  There's a certain irony to that I find appealing.

   I got talking to Lucas and found out he has a lot of connections around town that might be able to help me find some more work.  The guy's a lot more mercenary then I remember, and real business-like these days.  But he's gotten me a few leads, and helped update the rest of my aging gear.  I don't think Doug would be too keen on the idea.  He's a bit too straight-laced for it.  But I'm certain he'd understand.  He's always had my back, and I doubt even going Shadow on him will change that.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-16-11/2321:02>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-16-11/0911:20>

Yoinks! What is post or die kind of situation?

It means that if you're gone for a week and haven't said why, we're moving on and someone else gets a chance to come in.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: benhatt on <07-16-11/2327:50>

Quote from: Kontact on <07-16-11/2321:02>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-16-11/0911:20>

Yoinks! What is post or die kind of situation?

It means that if you're gone for a week and haven't said why, we're moving on and someone else gets a chance to come in.

O.k. cool.  Last character edit.  Noticed I forgot to get a sim module for my link - hard to go into VR without it.  So I dropped a canister of nanopaste and got one.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Cato on <07-17-11/1102:32>

I made some final edits, dropping the enemy quality, and beefing up his contacts, stealth, and con skills.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: funkytim on <07-17-11/1336:45>

BTW thanks Kontact for taking the game over.  Much appreciated.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-17-11/1915:40>

IC thread (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4209.0)
OOC thread (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4207.0)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Paeniteo Azrael on <07-17-11/2113:33>

Whoo! Thank you for GMing! I updated my character sheet.

As I've never really done a Play by Post before, I'm not entirely sure how its going to work out, but I suppose we should just dive in and have fun!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-19-11/1714:07>

Dropping my Character sheet in here as per request by Kontact:

Jackson Hart (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=7729)
Archtype: Smuggler/Face

History: TBD

Interests: Wishes to eventually earn membership to the Triad, is considering opening up a machine/mechanic shop after retiring from the smuggling business
Likes: His belladonna cigarettes, going fast, cute girls, cute guys, rum
Dislikes: The Yaks, cops in general, most wines

Built on: 400 points, I think. I've recounted like, 3 times, and still not sure. if someone could KINDLY get me a BP spent count on him, it'd be most helpful.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-19-11/1946:40>

Quote from: Kylen on <07-19-11/1714:07>

Dropping my Character sheet in here as per request by Kontact:

Jackson Hart (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=7729)
Archtype: Smuggler/Face

History: TBD

Interests: Wishes to eventually earn membership to the Triad, is considering opening up a machine/mechanic shop after retiring from the smuggling business
Likes: His belladonna cigarettes, going fast, cute girls, cute guys, rum
Dislikes: The Yaks, cops in general, most wines

Built on: 400 points, I think. I've recounted like, 3 times, and still not sure. if someone could KINDLY get me a BP spent count on him, it'd be most helpful.

Looks like it breaks down as so.

0 race
200 attributes
0 edge
35 positive qualities
-35 negative qualities
118 skills
4 maneuvers
0 knowledge/language skills (you actually have 3 more free skill points here)
0 contacts (after free contact house rule, you have 9 more free bp to put into contacts as well as a free loy/con 1/4 fixer.)

Even taking the maximum 50bp for 250,000 yen worth of gear, you would still have 28 bp left to spend.  I doubt that you'll want that much gear to deal with.  It gets complicated.  Maybe just buy a R2 Synaptic booster for 160,000 yen.  That's a big chunk of change that will give you 3 passes and +2 to your reaction.  The reakt gene treatment wouldn't be a bad call either.  If you're going to play a pacifist, you should at least make sure that he's hard to hit.

I would suggest possibly switching some points around and going for adept powers.  Improved Ability is a great way to increase non-combat skills.  You should look into that possibility.  Additionally Astral Beacon is a neg quality only available to awakened characters.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-19-11/2023:00>

I might go for the adept, but I was trying to play up the fact that his body doesn't LIKE to be messed with. Granted, adept would be a more natural thing,
but there's a reason I gave him Sensitive system. Thanks for letting me know I'm like, 50 plus points short, and that I have a few knowledge skills free still.
Gimme a bit, I'll edit and let ya know when I'm done messing with it.

Oh, and how DO you calculate a contact's cost? I looked everywhere, but the only rules I could find where the group ones in Runner's Guide.

Also: What AM i at, given how much I spent on Gear (clearly not the full 50)

(Sorry for weird spacing and such. The forums have been funking as hell for me the past few days, and one edge is way off the side of the page, where I can't see it, and it refuses to wordwrap.)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-19-11/2044:15>

I didn't add up all your gear, but it looks like you spent maybe 30k, which is 6bp.

That would mean a total of ~72 bp left to spend.


Contacts cost 1bp per point of loyalty or connection, so a 3/3 contact costs 6bp same as a 1/5 contact.

By the way, an unaugmented, non-magical human would have a really hard time in the shadows.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-19-11/2238:11>

I KNOW I'd have a hard time in the shadows, but so does every single character who forgoes augmentation of some kind.
I guess the idea of 'unneeded augments' bugs this character. His arm gets mangled though, and guess what he'll do? He'll go get a new arm of some kind.
Ya know, that whole idea of "Play what's fun." But I'll think about it...though that requires me to get rid of the fun and possibly interesting Sensitive System that would make getting such
a piece of hardware dangerous/interesting for the character.

And he's supposed to be a martial artist pacifist. The Ideal of "I shall not strike the first blow, but I WILL strike the last if I must", thus why the 5 point version instead of the 10 point
"Violence makes me gag" version.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-19-11/2309:28>

@Kylen
Unaugmented and unawakened can be an interesting tac to take.  I'd imagine you could dump a huge pile of BP into active skills and get them rather high.  Good Edge rating too perhaps.  And there's still plenty of handy gear.  Maybe tweak some base stats a little higher (don't have to be augmented to work out some more).

Or, for a face, more Contacts is always an excellent option.  You know what they say, it's not what you do, but who you know

Also, Hacking requires no augmentation at all.  Commlink, trodes, programs and some skills and you're all set.

@Kontact
Speaking of faces, since we already have a good one on the team, plenty of sammies / punchie-types, another face coming into reserves, and the hacker seems to be missing,  I could pull up my hacker / B&E instead of Mel if Spider doesn't make it back.  Gotta brush up some more on my Matrix rules, but that shouldn't be a problem.

Of course, with all the sammies, the ripperdoc might be good, too.  Could leave hacking to contacts for legwork.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-19-11/2349:06>

Xarin: Thanks, I thought it was interesting too, but he's right about needing the extra passes. And if I don't get mangled up/awakened soon, I'd be passed up real soon, even if I max out all my skills/attributes/edge.

Kinda hope my Smuggler/Face isn't jumping in on a game that he's not needed in. I'm still messing around with the 72 points I have, thinking of going adept, as it's SLIGHTLY cheaper BP wise, and lets me keep my
sensitive systems...or possibly not. Grr.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-20-11/0014:13>

You mainly need extra passes if you plan to drop into a fight and be a major player rather then spending your time looking for someplace safer to be (like behind a big strapping orc).  And even then, you can try using chems instead of actual augmentations.  Risk of addiction, but cheaper, and only use it when you really need it.  Jazz and it's like can be effective since combats are typically over with quickly.

And if you go for face / smuggler / hacker, you can drop into full VR and get extra IPs on the matrix doing things like hacking into enemy smartlinks / drones / alarms / cyberlimbs, etc.

A Face/Smuggler should be ok I think.  Mel's issue is being a Sammie / Face in a group already full of sammies and a face.  Hence I'm contemplating a hacker or, perhaps more likely, a ripperdoc.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-20-11/0126:40>

Anyone happen to know if I have to initiate in order to take a Way off hand? If not, I got 10 points going into Way of the Artisan.

Also: How exactly does rounding work? Down to the nearest .25, or .50? Important because if I take my Way, a handfull of the powers I want get a 25 percent discount.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-20-11/0208:06>

Quote from: Kylen on <07-19-11/2238:11>

I KNOW I'd have a hard time in the shadows, but so does every single character who forgoes augmentation of some kind.
I guess the idea of 'unneeded augments' bugs this character. His arm gets mangled though, and guess what he'll do? He'll go get a new arm of some kind.
Ya know, that whole idea of "Play what's fun." But I'll think about it...though that requires me to get rid of the fun and possibly interesting Sensitive System that would make getting such
a piece of hardware dangerous/interesting for the character.

And he's supposed to be a martial artist pacifist. The Ideal of "I shall not strike the first blow, but I WILL strike the last if I must", thus why the 5 point version instead of the 10 point
"Violence makes me gag" version.

Sensitive System doesn't cause problems with bioware, only with cyberware, but I get the character concept.  I'm just warning you that it's not all that much fun to play someone who can't particularly do anything very well on the dice side of things.  One option that might appeal to you is to max out your edge.  7 edge will let you do all sorts of things well.  Since you're mostly looking towards roleplay and away from rollplay, tossing edge when you really need to roll will let you shine in those tight pinches.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-20-11/0218:21>

Nah, it's cool..though I need some offical word on this:

I'm taking Way of the Artisian, and it gives me a 25% discount on some powers, (specifically Mutlitasking and Improved Reflexes, as I gotta choose)

Given that I'm taking R2 Improved reflexes (cost 2.5) and Multitasking (cost .50), what would the final costs come out to after the proper rounding? I can't seem to find anything on rounding in
either book, and am tempted to just make it a .25 reduction.

Edit: Alright. I think I'm done. I got 2 BP left, and I've spent the rest.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-20-11/0446:44>

Quote from: Kylen on <07-20-11/0218:21>

Edit: Alright. I think I'm done. I got 2 BP left, and I've spent the rest.

Same link?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-20-11/0921:55>

The specifics don't really round a lot.  As a rule of thumb, I only round Essence and such to the nearest 0.00 place.  So 2.5 with a 25% discount = 1.875, rounded to 1.88

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-20-11/1213:26>

Kontact: yeah

Xarin: I actually remembered that the guy who wrote Way actually had an errata in his sig, and went with the .25 discount, minimum of .25 idea he had in there.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-20-11/1516:53>

I have a bunch of characters handy and I'm just as happy playing any of them, so whatever the group needs filled.  When I submitted Mel, all the bases were covered so I grabbed one of the stranger characters I had.  Right now though, it looks like it might soon be in need of matrix support and a bit of subtlety if Spider doesn't pop in.  So here's my hacker / B&E for review / critique.

Venessa Yoshiko
Street Name: "Yuri"
Female Human Hacker / Infiltration Specialist
400 BP (+ contact house rules)

Character Sheet:
Metatype: Human (0 BP)

Attributes: (190 BP)
Body      3   20
Agility      3(5)   20
Reaction   3(4)   20
Stength      2   10
Charisma   4   30
Intuition   5   40
Logic      3   20
Willpower   4   30

Special Attributes: (0 BP)
Edge      2
Essence      2.09
Initiative   8 (9)
Passes      1 (2)


Qualities: (0 BP)
5   Erased (boyfriend AI, crim rec & unwanted data poof in a week)
5   Restricted Gear (Response 6)
5   Privilaged Family Name (Influentual Seattle business family)
10   Trust Fund (Medium lifestyle)
10   Born Rich
-5   SINner
-5   Lost Loved One (Parents)
-10   Poor Self Control: Vindictive
-5   Media Junkie (Mild)
-10   Biosystem Overstress


Active Skills: (134 BP)
4   Electronics Skill Group [40]
    Computer, Data Search, Hardware, Software
2(+2)   Disguise (Cosmetic) [10]
3(+2)   Con (Impersonation) [14]
1(+2)   Perception (Visual) [6]
1(+2)   Etiquette (High Society) [6]
4   Cybercombat [16]
6(+2)   Hacking (Stealth) [26]
4   Electronic Warfare [16]

Knowledge Skills: (0 BP, 24 free)
3(+2)   High Society (Seattle) [7]
2(+2)   Business (Finance) [5]
1(+2)   Secutiy Design (Matrix) [3]
1(+2)   UCAS Politics (Seattle) [3]
1(+2)   Security companies (Seattle) [3]
1(+2)   Literature (Romance) [3]

Language Skills: (0 BP)
N   English


Contacts: (16 BP (+8 free points))
Jarvis - AI from old hacker friend, spawned in Crash 2.0 (Conn 4, Loy 6) [10]
Shiela - female human Doctor (Conn 3, Loy 3) [6]
Crank - male orc fixer (Conn 3, Loy 1) [4]
Dahlia - female elf socialite (Conn 2, Loy 2) [4]
Van Isherwood - team fixer (Conn 4, Loy 1) [free]


Equipment: (60 BP, 300,000 nuyen)
Starting Nuyen: 4D6+4 x 100, +500 per month from Trust Fund

Cyberware: ( Essence: 3.31  Nuyen: 76,000 )
0.75   Encephalon, Rating 1         30,000
0.48   Skill Wires, Rating 3, Alpha      12,000
1.6   Wired Reflexes, Rating 1, Alpha      22,000
0.16   Datajack x 2, Alpha          2,000
0.32   Cybereyes, Rating 3, Alpha [1/12]    2,000
[1]   Flare Comp, Alpha (used)         750
[2]   Low-Light, Alpha (used)          1,000
[2]   Eye-Light, Alpha (used)            750
[3]   Smartlink, Alpha (used)          1,000
[3]   Vision Enh, Rating 3, Alpha (used)    4,500

Bioware: ( Essence: 1.19  Nuyen: 38,000)
0.48   Muscle Toner, Rating 2 (used)       8,000   R
0.36   Synthacardium, Rating 3 (used)      15,000
0.1   Clean Metabolism          2,500
0.1   Dietware             2,500
0.15   Sleep Regulator (cultured)      10,000

Skill Softs: ( Nuyen: 69,000)
3(1)   Pistols             9,000
   *Pluscode, Rating 2       2,000
3(1)   Dodge             9,000
   *Pluscode, Rating 2       2,000
3(1)   Unarmed Combat          9,000
   *Pluscode, Rating 2       2,000
3(1)   Gymnastics          9,000
   *Pluscode, Rating 2       2,000
3(1)   Infiltration          9,000
   *Pluscode, Rating 2       2,000
3(1)   Shadowing          9,000
   *Pluscode, Rating 2       2,000
1   Swimming          3,000
1   Climbing          3,000

Knowsofts: ( Nuyen: 0 )

Linguasofts: ( Nuyen: 7,500)
Japanese, Rating 3       1,500
Russian, Rating 3       1,500
Spanish, Rating 3       1,500
Sperethiel, Rating 3       1,500
Or'Zet, Rating 3       1,500

Mapsofts: ( Nuyen 30 )
Seattle Metroplex, Rating 6       30

Programs: ( Nuyen: 53,600)
-Common- 8,600
6   Analyze            600
6   Browse            600
6   Command            600
6   Edit            600
6   Encrypt            600
6   Scan            600
5   Programming Suite    5,000

-Hacking- 45,000
6   Armor          6,000   R
3   Attack          1,500   R
6   Biofedback Filters    6,000   R
3   Blackout       1,500   R
3   Decrypt          1,500   R
3   Defuse          1,500   R
3   ECCM          1,500   R
6   Exploit          6,000   R
3   Medic          1,500   R
3   Sniffer          1,500   R
6   Spoof          6,000   R
6   Stealth          6,000   R
3   Track          1,500   R
3   Agent          3,000

Gear: ( Nuyen: 39,800 )
Renraku Sensei (Response 2[6], Signal 4)   1,000
*Response Upgrade, Rating 6         8,000
*Hot Sim Module                 500   F
*AR Gloves                 250
*Subvocal Microphone               50
Custom OS:
*Firewall, Rating 6            3,000
*System, Rating 6            3,000
Meta Link commlink w/ Vector Xim OS        300
RFID tags x 35                  35
Tag Eraser                 150   F
Hardware Kit                 500
Audio Enhancement Earbuds, Rating 3        310
--17095

Autopicker, Rating 6            1,200   R
Celluar Glove Molder, Rating 3           600   F
Keycard Copier, Rating 6         1,800   F
Maglock Sequencer, Rating 4           800   F
White Noise Generator, Rating 4           200
--4600

Ares Predator IV              350   R
*Concealable Holster               75
*Silencer                 200   F
*Spare Clips x 6               30
*Regular Ammo x 50              100   R
*Stick-n-Shock x 50              400   R
Respirator, Rating 6              600
Second Skin suit (4/1)            5,000
*Ruenthium coating            1,000
Executive Suite Suit (5/2)
*Short Jacket (3/1)              750
*Blouse (1/0)                 400
*Skirt (1/1)                 550
Lined Coat (6/4)              700
Form-fitting Armor, Half-Body suit (4/1)     900
Securetech PPP, discreet versions
*Forearm Guards (0/+1)              200
*Shin Guards (0/+1)              150
--11705

Fake SIN, Rating 4            4,000   F
Fake License, Rating 4 (Pred)           400   F
Fake SIN, Rating 2            2,000   F
--6400

Chrysler-Nissan Jackrabbit         10,500
 Bod/Mod slots: 8  Used: 3
 *1 Amenities, Middle               100
 *2 Anti-Theft                1,600
 Morphing Liscence Plate          1,000
 Spoofing Chip                  500
--13,700

Lifestyles: ( Nuyen: 2,000 )

Low - 2,000, 1 month Paid, on Rat4 fake SIN; Safehouse w/ upkeep (In Tacoma, a small apartment a short drive from the docks)

Advanced Lifestyle option:

4   Comforts - High ; Fully equiped with high-end designer furniture, well-maintained drones for all household chores, real china and crystal drinking glasses
3   Entertainment - Middle ; Matrix extravanganza, occassional night out and pampering time at the spas.  Her social standing has lessened somewhat as she focuses on the shadows.
4   Necessities - High ; Small 200 sqr meter home, 2-car garage, Real food, trendy clothing and jewelry with even some Zoe suits, strong home node with IC
3   Neighborhood - Middle ; Quiet Suburb in Renton not far from Bellevue, low crime area where it's safe to walk at night without arms/armor.
3   Security - Middle ; Anti-tamper biometric locks, alarm, etc.

Qualities:
1   Free Access (+2 to Trace me when hacking from home)
-2   Living by Committee (suburban home-owners association)
-1   Sprite Magnet (they're attracted to the resident AI, Jarvis.  It's like having neighborhood kids drop by)

Total: 15 (Middle); Free (Trust Fund)

Background (SR companion 20 questions)

SR Companion Questionaire:

1) What's your heritage?

Venessa is from a mixed heritage of Japanese and American.  Her mother was from a wealthy family in Japan, and her father was a rising business star in Seattle.  Venessa got some of the best of both worlds for pop-culture physical attractiveness, but she also picked up a lot of the colder demeanors from her very business-like parents.

2) What would your parents say about you?

If they were alive, well, it depends. 

Mother always thought Venessa wasn't quite lady-like enough and is even the one who suggested she get skillwired upon discovering she couldn't properly ballroom dance just 2 weeks before a big benefit ball.  And if she'd known about the romance with the lowly computer tutor or the shadowrunning now?  Oh heavens, what ever has her darling girl become?

Father, on the other hand, thought Venessa wasted too much time on all these frivilous pursuits.  He was grooming her to take over the family's matrix security firm and thought she wasn't investing enough time in learning proper business management for it.  He's the one who insisted she study Matrix systems under a tutor he hired.  Ironically, the tutor was a hacker that taught her more then daddy had bargained for.  If he'd known about the romance as well, he'd have probably had the hacker killed for despoiling his daughter.

In the end though, both of them loved Venessa and only wanted to see her succeed.  They just never agreed on how, or listened much to her thoughts on the matter.

3) What historical events does your character remember?

Haley's Comet came around right about the time her interest in boys was starting to kick in in middle school.  She remembers this mostly because the boy she had a crush on SURGEd in the middle of class one day.  And he didn't luck out with a cute expression either.  Gills on the face are something of a turn-off to her.

The other major event that effected her life was the Crash of '64 just a few years later.  Her private romantically entangled matrix tutor failed to show up for her lessons after the crash.  It wasn't until months later that she discovered a new AI hanging around her node in the Matrix when they finally got back online.  Her loverboy had been caught in the crash and left as a ghost in the matrix.  He still carried most of his old memories intact, including his feelings for her.  The couple has continued carrying on with thier relationship in the Matrix ever since.

4) How did you get into shadowrunning, and why?

Venessa's parents were killed in a dubious accident.  The family's holdings were divided among the children, but it was somehow the over-ambitious black sheep of the family (her youngest brother) that recieved the controlling interests in everything.  Since then he's been getting chummy with Shiawase.  She suspects he and perhaps Shiawase both had a hand in her parents' death and that the will he produced may not be entirely on the up-and-up.  The authorities are un-interested in further investigation however.

Her old flame, Jarvis (now an AI trapped in the matrix) offered to help her find the truth.  With his guidance she's prepared herself as best she can to enter the shadows where truth often lies buried beneath the lies.  If she's successful, not only could she avenge her parnets, but as thier favored child she may well be the one who was to gain control of the family fortunes and could yet do so.

5) What is your living space like?

Venessa is used to living in the lap of luxury.  Her current abode in Bellevue is slumming it by her standards (though upper middle class to most).  So, she's added some touches to help make a shack a home.  Fancy AR artwork covers the walls, predominantly romantic scenes from classic works.  The virtual view is of her old home in the family mansion as a reminder of what she's working for.  A physical picture of Jarvis and herself when they were teenagers sits on the nightstand by her bed.  The condo itself is covered in warm earth tones and maroon accents with comfy funiture throughout.

Her safehouse, however, is pretty spartan with little more then basic essentials and a solid matrix connection.

6) What are your beliefs / convictions (if any) and why do you hold them?



7) what do you think is your most annoying / worst trait?

Venessa may be proffessional, but she's still got a little spoiled princess at heart.  She's a bit condensending and petty with a quiet mean-streak.  Cross her and she'll eventually make sure you regret it.  Most likely when you're least expecting it.

8) What megacorp do you like the most?  the Least?  Why?

Most - NeoNET; She just likes the ergonomics of thier software products better, both matrix and active-soft.  It just feels more "comfortable".  Beyond that prefference in product though, she's pretty corp-neutral.

Least - Shiawase; Venessa suspects that they were either involved in her parents' deaths or are (unknowingly or otherwise) harboring those who are.

9) How did you come to know your contacts?

Jarvis - They first met when her father hired Jarvis (a security decker at the time) to give her private lessons in the matrix, electronics, and other fields of study that would be useful for understanding matrix-based business.  The two became friends and then secretly became a good deal more then just friends.  During Crash 2.0, Jarvis was online and was caught in the havoc.  They found each other again in the following months, but Jarvis had been trapped in the matrix as an AI, an imprint of his mind left behind that was surprisingly intact.  The couple still feel the same as ever and even manage to continue the relationship via the matrix.

Shiela - A local doctor that runs a quiet upscale body mod clinic in Bellevue just a few blocks down from Venessa's old residence.  They first met when Venessa's mother sent her to Shiela to get her skillwires installed and a competent dancing activesoft loaded in time for a big benefit ball.  Since then, Venessa's discovered that Shiela does a little more clandestine work as well and she's been a regular customer since as she's been getting augmented for an edge in the shadows.

Crank - Crank's a fixer that operates out of the Ork Underground.  Jarvis used some of his old contacts to locate Crank and arrange an introduction with "Yuri".  Having met only recently, it's purely business between them but he has helped her aquire a few select items of dubious legality, and is keeping his ear out for work.

Dahlia - One of the hangers-on often seen at high society gatherings, Dahlia is from one of the "little people" families that's still big enough to stay in the "it" circles.  The two met at a party for some overly rich but tasteless kid's sweet 16 and got to talking just to pass the time at the insufferably dull event.  While not really close, they keep in touch for any up-coming events and always try to arrange time together there, finding each other's company prefferable to the majority of the rabble.

10) What do you do on a day off?

when not working on something shadow-related, or attending a high society function, Venessa likes to spend a lot of her time on the Matrix.  In particular, spending some romantic time in Hot Sim with Jarvis.  She's also been known to take a walk around her neighborhood when the air's clear enough to not need a rebreather (which isn't often these days since she doesn't live under a filter dome anymore).

11) How did you come to learn your skills at your present profeciency?

Growing up in high society circles meant learning the ins and outs of Etiquette at an early age.  And it didn't take long to start learning how to spot the fake smiles while plastering on one of her own.  When she started preparing for the shadows, Yuri focused on improving those talents for deception to better conceal her own identy.

Most of her Matrix skills were learned under the private tutoring of an expert security hacker pre-Crash 2.0, and despite taking extra time for thier romantic entanglements she picked up a great deal about the subject.  She's honed the basic skills ever since and has become quite adpet at hacking in this new wireless world.

12) Are thier any moral limits on what jobs you take or things you'll do?

Venessa's dark side has developed since her parents died.  She can count on 1 hand the number of people she has genuinely loved, and they were on that very short list.  The desire to repay the pain that caused has been eating at her and driving her to great lengths.  She would go out of her way to "take care of unsettled business".

However, if you're not on her personal hit-list, you're pretty much getting the kiddie glove treatment.  Unless of course she's hired to kill you, in which case she'll just try to make sure there's as little suffering involved as possible.

13) How do you view magic?

Venessa grew up in a rich family post-awakening.  There's always been a wage-mage on the security team, and she's always been around magic in some form or fashion.  To her, it's just another part of life and tool to use like any other talent.

14) How did you get your augmentations?

Some of her initial body mods were just part of living in very well-to-do circles, like dietware to maintain a perfect figure or clean metabolism to prevent an emerassing faux-pas.  Even her skillwires were insisted upon by her mother as a fast-track to learning skills in time for big events or public appearances.  She even picked up a sleep regulator to give her more time to take care of her busy social life.

The rest, however, have been additions made using a good deal of the funds from her portion of her parents' estate that was granted along side her trust fund.  Wired Reflexes, cyber eyes, and muscle toners for surviving the streets without a bodyguard.  An Encephalon to help her hacking skills, and a suite of datajacks and new active-softs to complement her skills in a relatively short time frame.

15) What do you think of ordinary life and those who live it?

Dull.  It's for the little people who refuse to make something big of themselves.  Still, if they're happy, then who is she to get in thier way?

16) What would be a bad nightmare for you?  Any deep-rooted fears? Why is it so frightening to you?

She was a depressed worried wreck for months when she couldn't get ahold of Jarvis after the Crash.  And he was her lifeline when her parents died.  Losing him again would be like pulling the keystone from the bridge holding up her world.

17) What or who is your "sacred object" or "close one", and how did they come to be so important to you?

Jarvis is the love of her life, be it in the meat or in the matrix.  He's the only one that ever got her guard down enough to be "real".  The only one she feels completely like herself around.  No fake smiles for mom and pop, no act or airs put on to impress the neighbors, just the two of them together.

18) What did you want to be as a child, and what are your goals now?

Venessa wanted to be everything from a Ballerina to a ritzy housewife, to a sim starlet when she was little.  It just depended on what caught her fancy that week.  As she grew older though, her parents started imposing thier ideas more and more and her childhood dreams faded away.

These days, her primary goal is to uncover the truth about her parents' deminse and her little brother's rise to power in the family.  If she succeeds, she can lay old ghosts to rest and resume her place in the sun with a life of luxury.

19) What do you look like, and what inspired those choices?

Venessa does her best to make herself look like she fits in wherever she's working.  In her normal daily life, it's fashionable tailored shirt and slacks, or a nice dress, all made to flatter her figure.  In shadow work, it's the basic off-the-shelf look with the ubiquitous lined coat and discreet armored protection beneath average bargain-mart baggy cloths.  Hair is long and straight.  Sometimes loose, sometimes tied back into a lengthy ponytail or a shorter sports braid.

Whatever the case, it's "blend in" time.  She learned a long time ago that you can slip around where you're not supposed to be just by looking and acting like you belonged there.  It's how she got most of her juicy gossip as a kid and it's served her well ever since.

20) How did you get your street name?

When she was first discussing her plans to look into her parents' demise and the subject of the shadows came up, Jarvis called her his beautiful flower, delicate like a lily, and expressed his concern for her safety.  It was his counsel that convinced her to spend over a year in training and preperation rather then dive head long into such a rough life.  Out of a sense of irony, she chose to go by the alias of "Yuri", Japanese for "Lily", when she finally felt ready.


And pics:
Portarit (http://wargamerhaven.com/images/Characters/Yuri-Color.jpg)
Showing off the 2nd Skin armor and a few gizmos (http://wargamerhaven.com/images/Characters/Yuri-Second%20Skin.jpg)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-20-11/1631:33>

Godamnit Xar. She's quite a looker. Too bad her armor doesn't cover what's ACTUALLY important (though it IS hot)

Too bad Jackson's a scruffy smuggler with a penchant for having grease on his face. Ooh..I should add a pair of goggles to his list instead of the glasses...or maybe as well. I got the cash for it.

Edit: Uh...are we using the standard 35 BP limit on Positive qualities? If so, I gotta go do some editing again real quick.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-20-11/2350:25>

Quote from: Kylen on <07-20-11/1631:33>

Godamnit Xar. She's quite a looker. Too bad her armor doesn't cover what's ACTUALLY important (though it IS hot)

Ya gotta love Adam Warren's art :)  But hey, it's Second Skin with Ruthenium.  Which means it does indeed cover her entire body, it's just optionally transparent wherever the wearer pleases.

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Too bad Jackson's a scruffy smuggler with a penchant for having grease on his face. Ooh..I should add a pair of goggles to his list instead of the glasses...or maybe as well. I got the cash for it.

Edit: Uh...are we using the standard 35 BP limit on Positive qualities? If so, I gotta go do some editing again real quick.

Believe so on the 35pt limit.  And if you want Goggles just for the looks, you should be able to just have some from the wardrobe included with your Lifestyle.  You only need to pay from your chargen cash if you want goggles that actuall do something.  All of Yuri's stuff is in the cybereyes so it's just costuming for her goggles.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kylen on <07-21-11/0011:31>

Thanks Xar.

Character sheet SHOULD be finalized, unless I turn up over points.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-21-11/0116:14>

Quote from: Xarin on <07-20-11/1516:53>

Right now though, it looks like it might soon be in need of matrix support and a bit of subtlety if Spider doesn't pop in.  So here's my hacker / B&E for review / critique.

Awesome.  Consider yourself drafted.

If you want to have been digitally present for the meeting with Blue and have the team's comm IDs you can start posting right away.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Xarin on <07-21-11/0122:26>

Quote from: Kontact on <07-21-11/0116:14>

Quote from: Xarin on <07-20-11/1516:53>

Right now though, it looks like it might soon be in need of matrix support and a bit of subtlety if Spider doesn't pop in.  So here's my hacker / B&E for review / critique.

Awesome.  Consider yourself drafted.

If you want to have been digitally present for the meeting with Blue and have the team's comm IDs you can start posting right away.

Spiffy.  I'll read back through the thread.  Think I'll go with the replacement angle though.  Got comm IDs from Isherwood when he reached me through our mutual aquiatence Crank and offered a cover job for some talent that was a no-show on him.  I can pick up the details from the team and thier 'links after that :)

Or, more specifically, after I've had some sleep.  I'm about to faceplant into the keyboard otherwise and the post will look like "yadda yadda sdjdbvjhgakj34h482ch"

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Get Rich Or Die Trying! (Newbs only)
Post by: Kontact on <07-21-11/0230:44>

Quote from: Xarin on <07-21-11/0122:26>

Or, more specifically, after I've had some sleep.  I'm about to faceplant into the keyboard otherwise and the post will look like "yadda yadda sdjdbvjhgakj34h482ch"

Cool cool.  Team shouldn't need a hacker to choose their destination tonight, just the promise of one.