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Title: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-03-11/2027:57>

I'm looking to start up a game set in Seattle. I'm wanting starting characters to be new to the biz. How they got into is of course up to you, but the runs will start out extremely easy for low powered characters and steadily advance.

Starting Availability is 8, with 400 BP characters and no more than 30 points spent on money. I don't mind high combat skills as long as the character has a background to support them, same thing with spells. Characters get 2*Cha as free points for contacts.

An additional note, I don't allow Softweave armor, and I allow non armored long coats and fashion suits for 30% of the armored version price. (So 210¥ for a non-armored lined coat to hide your weapons under).

I'll run for up to five characters. I intend to do updates once or twice a days most of the time, so if you can't keep this up, please don't try to play.

Cast of the Shadows

1. Chrona --- Nameless --- Human or Elf / Ambush+Infiltration(Disguise)
2. Larzarus --- Oni --- Ork /Ex-Ganger (Combat)
3. benhatt --- Boosts --- Human/ Rigger
4. Onion Man --- Pig --- Human / Ex- Security Guard
5. Xzylvador? --- Rafa --- Ork / Sam+Infiltration
6. Farothel --- Critter --- Ork/ Hunter+Face
7. Ethan ---- Doc Uzi --- Human/ Mage

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-03-11/2100:59>

I think Heratic passes this... but... I don't think I can handle being the crazy Chulos Torturer in a real game.
I'd be interested if not for the gear restrictions, none of my other characters pass and I'm out of ideas, so oh well =_=
Goodluck with the game, I'll be back if I think of anything.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-03-11/2116:22>

I can create what ever is needed. Right now I would think about a Ex-Ganger Combat Adept or Cyber Samurai (for latter I have to check the Avialability of some Cyber/Bioware again).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-03-11/2132:02>

Do you have any character type restrictions? I might go for an Infected, Probably a Ghoul.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-03-11/2137:53>

I'm be interested in playing. I really like the idea of starting low and working up. I can definitely keep up with a one or two posts a day schedule. Is there a non-combat skill maximum?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-03-11/2141:08>

I'd play. It'd give me an excuse to work up a gun adept or something.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-03-11/2324:22>

I don't have any restrictions on what race you play, and you can be infected if you want, just keep in mind the social restrictions that come with it. There arn't any skill minimums, but with only being able to spend 200 on attributes and 30 on gear, most characters should come out with some decent skill sets. I usually tailor my campaign strongly to the characters in it, so just make sure you've got a solid backstory that supports your skills and qualities and I'm usually fine with it.

Just to clarify to things beforehand, on the posts per day. If the game slows down because someone hasn't posted recently, I'll take on the person's character till they start posting again or the current run is over. If I'm going to be gone for a few days, I'll give everyone a heads up beforehand (and I appreciate the same from anyone playing). If a player is gone for more than a week without posting (or letting me know) or repeatedly goes multiple days without posting, I'll drop them and bring in an alternate.

Also, I havn't run a game on here before, just a few yahoo groups games in the past for Deadlands. The general way I do it is I make all the roles and post the hit results, if you want to spend edge to boost the results before hand, let me know when you state the action. If you want to spend it afterward, let me know and I'll update my descriptions.

In addition, for combat, I usually declare what mooks are doing to begin with just to speed things up (do this irl too) and unless its something they can't complete (such as shooting at the mage that is now behind a wall), its what they do on their action. I give detailed descriptions of each actions results usually and then after each round of combat (since pbp takes longer than irl) I usually will post a descriptive summary of the round just as a refresher and to get everything in one place.

I'll toss a post up on here later with a little more background to the campaign's atmosphere so that everyone interested has something to chew on while making their characters.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-03-11/2332:09>

I'd be much more comfortable making my own rolls, we usually use http://invisiblecastle.com/ its reliable and lets a gm check everything.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-04-11/0204:22>

Recent Events

Gang Violence
Over the past eight months, the intercity gangs have become increasingly more
competitive, violent, and brutal. Through in fighting and turf wars, the gang
population in the city has dropped to nearly sixty percent of what it was a year
ago, but yet gang violence has doubled with the remaining population seemingly
always active. Over three hundred civilian deaths can be related to
gang violence in the past six months, and the citizens of Seattle are bordering
on riot to get answers as to why Knight Errant, their new city security, doesn't
seem to be causing the slightest dent.

The Marcus Simms Murder
Nine months ago the young orc Marcus Simms, son of Anthony Simms head of the
Lonestar Prison Management for Seattle, was killed during an undercover Knight
Errant sting operation. At first he was chalked up as another ganger wiped out
in the drug raid, but after his identity was discovered and an extensive autopsy
was performed, medical personnel judged this scenario unlikely. He had no gang
markings, no drugs in his system, and his wounds (three close range pistol
wounds to the chest) were not caused by any weapons belonging to the dead
gangers or drug lord. Currently one of the undercover officers is on trial
for the murder of the kid and two more are suspended for suspicion of
involvement until the investigation is closed.

Knight Errant Reformation Project
Trying to become more accustomed to their new project of defending an entire
city, mostly from itself, Knight Errant is in the process of restructuring its
operating processes in the city. At the moment the corporation is being split
into the following six branches: L.E.P. (Law Enforcement Patrol), RRT (Rapid
Response Team), T.R.U. (Tactical Response Unit), A.T.R. (Awakened Threat
Removal), and T.R.T. (Terrorist Response Team), C.D.C (Central Dispatch Center).

Each branch has its own agenda and independently operates while monitoring and
responding to orders given through the Central Dispatch Center.

In addition, with the new Knight Errant Armaments subsidiary of Ares manufacturing
a new line of weapons and armor specifically for each branch to do perform its
role at maximum efficiency, it seems that Knight Errant may become a force to be
reckoned with. Unfortunately, the reorganization has yet to bear any fruit and the
public is skeptical at whether it ever will.

"Good evening Seattle. For those of you who don't tune in often, I'm Wendy Lane
and tonight I've got two very special guests here with me, Mr. Jameson Drake
from the HOPE campaign and Senior Chief Hans Ellis from Knight Errant. We'll
start things of with you Mr. Drake."

"Well to be honest with you Wendy I'm still a little shocked at everything that
has happened recently. When the Governor took office and decided to switch out
our law enforcement contract, we down at HOPE (Humanity Opposed to Political
Evasion) thought it was just another attempt to find a scape goat for any faults
during his first term. Here we are, it’s been two and a half years, and crime is
at an all-time high despite the end of the tempo riots. Gang violence hasn't
been this high since back in '53. The switch over cost the tax payers millions
and what we want to know from the Governor is simply this, 'What is Knight
Errant doing to be considered an asset over Lonestar?' and 'Why is Brackhaven
refusing to comment on the current crime spree?' In times of crisis we need to
know our government is there for us."

"All interesting points there Drake, while I can't speak for all of NewsN..."

"Well I'll answer the first one of those right now Wendy. The switchover wasn't
just costly for the taxpayers. A decent chunk of the bill got passed over to
KE also. Part of our problem with confronting the criminal element of the city
was wrong equipment for the job. Knight Errant has been in the private sector
long enough to make running a city feel like a new mission. We're proud to
announce the founding of Knight Errant Armaments, a subsidiary of Ares that
researches and develops armaments and armor for law enforcement as its main
priority. This time next month, every officer on the street will be armed with
a brand new load out designed to take out any scumbag in the city that puts a
hard working taxpayer’s life at risk. As for Brackhaven, he hired us to take care
of the crime spree and that includes the physical and political messes caused by
it."

"Well if you're going to be answering the questions tonight Hans, what can you
tell us is being done about the rampant corruption in your company? Our sources
tell us you can't take a piss in a KE office without splashing it on three rats
and a mole. And how has the Marcus Simms trial been developing?"

"The Marcus Simms incident was unfortunate for everyone involved, but we have no
reason to think that it was the targeted attack that the media is claiming. All
of the officers involved are on suspension and even if it was intentions, their
are rotten apples in every organi..."

The camera statics out as an explosion roars through the speakers, and just as
the view begins to tilt the connection goes black. Error 404: Channel Not Found.

After ten seconds the scene lights back up to a VR version of the NewsNet set pops
up. The avatar of an aging orc sits in Wendy's place. "It is with great
satisfaction that I announce, the trial of Knight Errant has begun. A new age has
arrived for Seattle." Error 404: Channel Not Found.

Ten more seconds and the original signal comes back on line. This time the NewsNet
set is in shambles. Light fixtures hang from the ceiling, walls are bowed in and cracked,
and a disheveled Wendy Lane is holding the camera staring out of your screen. “This is
Wendy Lane from NewsNet reporting live from our Downtown offices. A bomb just ripped
through our building leaving at least three confirmed dead, Senior Chief Hans Ellis among
that toll and Jameson Drake is clinging to life. We’ll return after this short break.”

[This is just some general background for 2073 in Seattle in the campaign, along with the NewsNet
report from earlier this week that everyone is still talking about.]

I don't mind using Invisible Castle, I'll look into it more tomorrow. It seems very easy to hack the results you want from first glance, but thats probably just the computer scientist in me. On that note, anyone interested in playing, just post your characters here in the thread when you create them.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-04-11/0845:02>

What's the effects of the Born Rich or Restricted Gear qualities? Or are they banned entirely?

As for Invisible Castle: I' really advice using it. I'm not against GM doing rolls for players that are done behind the screen or to speed things up; but if you make sure that all players use an Invisible Castle account and always roll using their character's name and describing the roll, it's really easy to spot cheaters by just trying the character name in the search box. (That is, unless they actually hack the website, but that seems going a bit far.)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-04-11/0959:33>

There is no restricted gear quality for the campaign. As for Born rich, it will just increase the number of points you can spend on money by 10 (so 40 total).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-04-11/1053:08>

Can I have a Changeling (SURGE 2) with Shiwa Arms + Fangs, Extravagant Eys (Yellow) + Striking Skin Pigmentation (Blue, full body)?

I thought, since we already have a ghoul another freak won't mind.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-04-11/1126:17>

I agree with Chrona, I would much rather make make my own rolls. I mean not for the secret do-you-notice-it-or-not roll but otherwise it makes me feel like I control the fate of my character a bit more.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-04-11/1209:04>

I'm willing to play. I have a troll gilette with the restriction you mention ready to go, but I can whip up something else as well. I have a couple of adepts that are easily retooled (mostly take away the high rating weapon focus). Something else (like a mage) is also possible, but then I might need a couple of days to get the background correct (I actually should work at work from time to time, or so they keep telling me) :o :o .

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-04-11/1324:15>

I'm a little surprised that some of the more useful PbP features aren't integrated with the forums, like dice rolls, collapsible text, selective member text, etc. Guess I got spoiled over at Myth-Weavers (even though we only used them as a home base for running skype games).

I've thrown a little spit and polish onto what I'd be interested in playing (haven't really addressed any rules as of yet though). Still-unnamed-guy is a street level corporate disaffected. He worked as an industrial security guard and maintenance technician for Marigold Private Security back in '68-'69, mostly warehouse jobs with very little action and excitement, in fact the most exciting thing he'd ever done on the job was call in to Lone Star. When Lone Star announced the acquisition of MSP in September of '69, Still-unnamed thought life was about to get a whole lot better for him, better pay, better assignments, a real corporate gig. That's when Knight Errant won the city security contract.

It didn't take long for the other shoe to drop. Lone Star had taken ownership of MSP and had just lost their largest security customer in the region. The corp was downsizing and when you squeeze a pear, it's the bottom that falls out. With fresh purchases and a nicer apartment quickly burning away his cred, new blood from out-of-town Knight Errant types flooding the market, and a bitter resentment of both KE and Lone Star, unnamed did what could be done to struggle through the next few years, staying honest with his clean, UCAS SIN to protect.

It's likely been about 2 years since the bottom fell out, and times have been lean. Lean enough where it was time to reach out to an old friend from back in the MPS days and inquire about a little work under the tables and in the shadows...

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-04-11/1425:36>

If you have a spot for one more, please count me in. I'll give up my spot to a newcomer who isn't playing a game though.

Question: Would it be okay to have a late-teen character? Say 17 or higher? And would 750 Karmagen be okay?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-04-11/1546:33>

Well so far, 7 have shown interest.
1. Chrona --- Ghoul Combat
2. Larzarus --- Shiva Adept
3. benhatt --- Rigger
4. Onion Man --- Ex- Security Guard
5. Xzylvador? --- Sam/Infiltration
6. Farothel --- Hunter/Face
7. Ethan ---- Rigger/Hacker or Mage

If everyone is wanting to play, I can make the exception and run it for seven people, but I want everyone using the same 400 BP system for building with the rules from the first post.

Larzarus, you can play whatever you want, but keep in mind that the rarer you are, the easier it is to track you down in the city. (For some reason I picture that character being kept in the van and occasionally being let out when someone calls out "send in the gimp")

Ethan, its going to be beginning runners so feel free to make whatever character you want to play within the rules I set out. I can easily see someone from a lower part of town getting into the biz earlier than that even, especially if they're a troll or an orc.

I've got the current list of possible characters people have suggested up next to the player names, I'll edit it as we get more concrete info. I love the character concept Onion Man, and I can't wait to see the stats you come up with.

I'm going to post a list of contacts in Seattle. Feel free to create you own if you want, but if you don't want to mess with fleshing them out it will give you a list to choose from. In addition, I'm going to give a fixer for free to everyone, I'll include the details on him with the contact list.

Looking at it more, I'll use Invisible Castle for active player rolls during the campaign, but for anything I consider to be passive (perception, detection spells, ect.) and the bad guys I'll make the rolls.

[Now that I've been over that, I won't start the game itself until Friday or Saturday, I'm going to be out of town for a funeral most of this week.]

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-04-11/1603:27>

Yeah,I thought about getting a wide camoflauge rain pancho to hide the second pair of arms and also take as negativ quality something less visible like Berserker (although this can be a little bit dangerous for the rest of the time)

Chrona: How would your ghoul hide that he is a ghoul?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-04-11/1608:32>

So far I see a 3 combat characters (or four, depending what the ghoul will be like). I'll keep the gillette for now, but I'll have a look tomorrow for something more support like in case it's necessary.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-04-11/1611:23>

I am thinking of a rigger. I am cooking one up right now.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-04-11/1628:35>

Quote from: farothel on <07-04-11/1608:32>

So far I see a 3 combat characters (or four, depending what the ghoul will be like). I'll keep the gillette for now, but I'll have a look tomorrow for something more support like in case it's necessary.

Probably combat based yes, not making a face ghoul

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-04-11/1634:23>

I have a concept here already:

Born into a Filipino family that had already taken "refuge" in Hong Kong, specifically in Kowloon. Through a combination of debts, connections, and luck he was employed in one of the smuggling operations where he showed that he had a natural talent as a driver or pilot. Crash 2.0 was an opportunity for him--as the world went to hell he, along with a few other smugglers, made for the shinier shore of Seattle. He managed to grab a refugee SIN, awarded post-Crash as a grab for votes, and moved his family into the small filipino community near (but not in) Redmond.

With a Refugee SIN all but worthless in getting legit jobs, he turned to petty theft before lining up several jobs as a delivery boy for a few street fixers and low-rung criminals. A street gang claimed a toll for him to pass through on a delivery once; he sliced the troll leader's arms off as he sped by on his bike. Since then, he's worked less as a delivery boy and more as a "messenger" sent to people and places to "deliver a message".

His name is Antonio Gonzaga. He turned 17 in February 28, 2074.

He has refused work for anyone related to the yakuza. In fact, he goes out of his way to avoid anything related to japan. More than a few japanese street toughs have disappeared along his routes.

(He is a combat character too, but has some potential as a face (currently 7 dice, can be redone to have 9 easily). Has Hacking/EW at 4 too, and is a Rigger.)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-04-11/1643:31>

The following is a list of fleshed out contacts in Seattle that you can feel free to pull from. Please Note that everyone gets #8, Ready Eddy (A fixer in Touristville), as a free contact (Connection:3 / Loyalty:2). The contacts have a listed connection value and you can buy their loyalty at whatever you want it to be. Just make sure to come up with a good reason for it and remember, the better friend a contact is, the more they want from you as well. Feel free to increase Eddy's Loyalty with build points as well if you want.

CONTACT LIST
1.   Larry Bale
Connection: 2-4
Location: Tacoma Docks.
Russian Human – Vory Arms Dealer
Larry is an arms dealer with Russian ties that operates right off the docks. His knowledge on firearms is second to no one. He has access to a workshop within twenty four hours travel of Seattle and a facility in Russia if he needs it.

Larry is a very brutal man and mixed with his general paranoia this makes him very dangerous when angered. He always keeps at least three bodyguards with him at meets, usually Russian orks armed with an assortment of SMGs and ARs. Meets always take place where he specifies and in a location that favors him if the deal goes south. He prefers the docks where he can make an easy getaway in a speedboat.

Outside of the biz, Larry is a Combat Biking fan. He loves the blood and violence of the sport. His favorite team is the Renton Renders.
Note: Players can buy Larry Bale at any level of connection between 2 and 4. This level will show how much Larry trusts the character and will determine what kind of gear Larry is willing to “find” for the character.

2.   Jerry Bale
Connection: 2-4
Location: Tacoma Docks.
Russian Human – Vory Implant Dealer
Jerry’s trade is the transferring of cyberware and bioware and he does a damn good job at it. He doesn’t have many qualms about cutting it out if he needs to and he never asks questions about where it came from. The only time he refuses a body is if it’s a friend or a member of the Russian Mob.

Jerry is much more laid back than his brother Larry, but even more detached from his humanity. He enjoys watching animals feed and one of his pass times is to watch the sharks after he chums all the evidence of his “harvesting”. He always sets the locations for meets because his brother insists on it, and usually Larry and his bodyguards provide protections for the meets.

Jerry’s other interests are also very different from Larry’s. He enjoys fine food, fine wines and fine music. He likes to follow politics as well, but he always feels that life is better back home in Russia.

Note: Players can buy Jerry Bale at any level of connection between 2 and 4. This level will show how much Jerry trusts the character and will determine what kind of gear Jerry is willing to “find” for the character.

3.   James Turner
Connection: 2
Location: Patrols the Renton District.
UCAS Elf – Knight Errant Patrol Officer
James is a normal patrol officer in Renton. He doesn’t have a lot of pull with the officials, but if he declares an area quiet or clear, then most other patrol officers will pay attention.

James just re-entered life as a bachelor after a rough divorce. He enjoys nights out on the town and the general clubbing atmosphere.

4.   Lelu Sheirka
Connection: 3
Location: Unknown, contacted through a Comcode or AR mail.
Indian Orc – Decker
Lelu is a Seattle based decker good at getting into Corp Security files, travel plans, and maintenance schedules. She’s good at manipulating data files and copying them when need be.

She loves the thrill of gossip and enjoys being tossed scraps of corp data for prototypes and CEOs dirty secrets. She used to be a runner, but after a bad job that left her with a paralyzed leg, she sticks to collecting data while hooked in from cyber cafes.

5.   Elley Conner
Connection: 5
Location: SeaTac Division HQ in Downtown.
Irish Human – F.B.I. Corporate Investigator
Elly is a FBI Corp Investigator in charge of at least twelve undercover field agents. If there are wrong doings going on in a corp, she is the one in the position to know the most.

Elley Conner has also played the part of “Johnson” when she needs evidence that she can’t get her hands on because of those damned extraterritoriality laws.

6.   Suzo
Connection: 2
Location: North Tacoma Tattoo Parlor, lives in upstairs apartment.
Japanese Human – Yakuza Tattoo Artist and Drug Dealer
Suzo is a tattoo artist in North Tacoma at the “Zen Dragon Parlor” with ties to the Yakuza drug trade. His clients are usually Yakuza soldiers, but he has the occasional normal citizen wander into the shop as well. He lives above the low rent apartment above the shop and spends most nights watching old trideos and eating junk food.

7.   Mira Cantella
Connection: 2
Location: Dispatch HQ
Latina Dwarf – Knight Errant Dispatcher
Mira is a low wage dispatcher at the Central Dispatch Center. She works 8 PM to 8 AM shifts every weekday and every fourth Saturday. Five years ago she would have turned in anyone offering her a payout in a heartbeat, but her husband died. Now she’s a single mother working between 60 and 70 hours a week just to make ends meet and has nothing extra to spend on her two boys.

8.   Ready Eddy   (FREE CONTACT)
Connection: 3
Loyalty:2
Location: Bar Owner in Touristville, Redmond, lives upstairs.
UCAS Human – Fence/Fixer
Ready Eddy owns “Ready Eddy’s”, a bar in the Touristville part of Redmond, meaning that it’s the seediest hangout most corp types would ever set foot in. He prides himself on keeping the place dimly lit with lots of shadowy side booths. Despite the location, Ready’s food is decent (although over priced) and the drinks are good if you aren’t too opposed to spit shined glasses.

Out of the back room Ready is willing to deal with just about any standard loot a man can offer. He doesn’t deal in data or prototypes, those are just too sophisticated for his usual clientele, but guns, armor and the other standards of the trade are just as much currency as nuyen is to him.

9.   James Ellis
Connection: 4
Location: Burger King in Touristville, Redmond.
CAS Human – Decker/Forgery Expert
James Ellis (doubtful that it’s his real name) is an ace at creating false sin’s, company ids, and DOT tags and plate registries. He’s not bad at hacking into other systems either, but his specialty is by far in his abilities to grant people and their items a new slice of history. His work isn’t the cheapest by any means, but if quality is what you’re after, you can’t find any better. He also tends to buy any old credsticks or commlinks that runners manages to come across in their biz, and has the means to “clean” gear of those pesky RFIDs.

10.   “Timmy” Barnes
Connection: 1
Location: Redmond Abandoned Meat Packing Plant
German Troll – Gang Leader
Timmy is the leader of the “Redmond Choppers”, a biker gang known for their use of meat cleavers and axes. The gang has about three dozen members with about two dozen bikes. They are housed out of an abandoned Meat Packing Plant in Redmond. The Redmond Choppers are paid by Johnny Mancuzo to provide security to his property holdings in the area.

Johnny rents out the offices in the back of the meat packing plant where the choppers usually crash. The neighborhood is rough and is known as THE place to be to hear the latest in the thrash genre of music.

Timmy has also been known to gather up the calvary and run distraction for runners in the past. The Choppers expect repayment, but care little if its in nuyen or a couple dozen pizzas and a keg.

11.   Wendy Lane
Connection: 4
Location: Anne Hill, Downtown
UCAS Human - NewsNet Reporter
Wendy is a news reporter for NewsNet Channel 11. She usually does the early morning shows, but is striving to get into the big leagues. She’s a social bug and knows how to fit in with nearly every crowd.

She hired runners to gather some secrets on a dirty congressman a few months back and they came through in spades. The scoop was so good it earned her a pay raise and a promotion in the ranks at her company. She’s realized that these “deniable assets” are just as good of “friends” to keep around as her corporate executives.

12.   Billy “The Kid” Kidman
Connection: 2
Location: Owns a clinic with a backroom in West Tacoma.
CAS Dwarf – Implant Surgeon/Street Doc
Billy is a cyber implant surgeon that operates out of “The Wounded Duck Trauma”, a small clinic in West Tacoma near the docks. Billy is an ace at implanting and can even patch up wounds fairly well and is known to offer extremely competitive prices. He also sells medical equipment and gear to those runners who are smart enough to ask for it.

Billy lives two blocks down from the clinic, and while he isn’t always happy about it, any runners who have his number will get serviced in the back room after hours with just one phone call. He has three nurses that are also on the “extracurricular” team and help out with the emergency situations, but you can expect to pay premium rates for such treatment.

13.   Miles Lawson
Connection: 3
Location: Christopher District in Renton.
African Elf – Security/Surveillance Expert/Dealer
Lawson is an African elf that takes residence in one of the rougher parts of Renton. He deals in Passkey’s, Sequencers, Recorders and all other security and surveillance measures and countermeasures.

Miles runs with the “Grey Wraiths”, a street gang centralized in South Tacoma and gets most of his merchandise from boosting local shipments and deliveries. Miles never buys electronics, but he will usually point people in the right direction to offload them.

14.   Johnny Mancuzo
Connection: 5
Location: South Tacoma Casino “Pin Stripe Elite”.
Italian Elf – Mob Affiliated Fixer
Johnny is Italian Elf moved into Seattle eight years ago. He’s with the mob and makes no effort to hide the fact. His network of contacts is truly staggering and he can get just about anything for the right price. He also deals with properties and owns over a dozen houses and apartments throughout the city as well as controlling several mob warehouses.

15.   Cari Banks
Connection: 2
Location: Healing Center in East Tacoma near a Public Park.
Gnome – Snake Shaman
Cari is a Shaman that works at an organic healing center, “The White Moss”, in East Tacoma near the Fellingham Park. She works, lives, and meditates at the center and is almost always willing to treat the injured for the right “donation”. She is not particularly stubborn about price but insists that her work provide a little funding for the shelter.

16.   BlinX
Connection: 1
Location: Roams around, always meets at Ready Eddy’s.
Dwarf – Mage Private Eye
BlinX is an ex-security mage turned private eye. He’s a bit loose lipped and tells everyone who will listen what he does, and what he’s done, for a living. He doesn’t do combat jobs, but he can easily defend himself when he needs to. His experience as a bouncer and security guard have made him exceptionally skilled at non-lethal takedowns and disarming opponents.

17.   Willy the Snitch AKA “Nosebleed Willy”
Connection: 1
Location: Ready Eddy’s Bar
Elf – Snitch/Punching Bag
Nosebleed Willy is a man who gets paid to know things. Unfortunately for Nosebleed, he doesn’t have any powerful friends or the skill set to protect himself very well, so he often winds up being used as a punching bag as “upfront payment” for his services.

Willy has often had good information on the local corps, especially the smaller players, but his info has also often turned out to be glorified gossip from time to time.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-04-11/1654:14>

Alright, I'm in between other obligations for the day so I'll have to check out the full contacts list in more detail later, you can assume that I'll be putting in "Mari" from Marigold Private Security as a contact for whatever I name him in the end. I'll try to focus more on armorer and mechanics skills than on hardware/software and hacking to leave that as more of a hacker/rigger role.

If we're looking heavy on awakened characters I'll look at going with cyber/bioware, otherwise my ex-security tech is looking like a gun/mech adept, probably with a wide variety of general skills to reflect a diverse recent job history before turning to the shadows.

Edit/Addition: Where and how do you want characters to be submitted/posted? I've been noodling around my ex-security tech and will probably have a 95% completed version tonight sometime (I figure I'll post it here unless I've heard otherwise, not the massive points-cost filled lists I normally put in character creation, but the character sheet from FastJack).

I also have a question for the other players... do we intend to run these missions hot or stun damage only. I'll probably design him with both in mind with a lean towards non-lethal, but I hate to show up a table armed for bear and find out the other players are using tear gas and stun rounds, or vice versa.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-05-11/0017:22>

Just post the characters up on here for now. As for the lethality, its up to you guys whether you want to go non-lethal most of the time or not, but I highly recommend having at least one non-lethal means of take down.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-05-11/0037:46>

We just can buy some gel-ammo and we are fine.
My character has closed combat skills and has a slab, deadly weapons for all four hands are so expansive.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/0045:27>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-05-11/0037:46>

We just can buy some gel-ammo and we are fine.
My character has closed combat skills and has a slab, deadly weapons for all four hands are so expansive.

Especially when you buy up 3 ambidextrous qualities and go one handed for each. In theory you could get it twice and deal with two long-arms or assault rifles, but that's the sort of number crunching that takes GM approval....

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-05-11/0048:07>

We're fairly combat-heavy yes?

I hope you guys can at least fit in a Hyundai Shin-Yung. I'll be toning down my character's combat skills slightly since you guys seem to have that covered well. My fella's a mundane too.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/0059:42>

Yeah, I'll end up fairly combat oriented. If all goes well in shopping there ought to be another seat in the van/truck that Orson (He has a name now) will be purchasing (with an armorer shop in the back of either).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-05-11/0108:57>

Name Abahl "Oni" Brahma
Metatype : Ork
Adept

Attributes
Body: 5 | Agility: 5 ( 8 ) | Reaction: 4 ( 6 ) | Strength: 4 ( 5 )
Charisma: 1 | Intuition: 5 | Logic: 3 | Willpower: 3

Edge: 3 | Magic: 5 (4) | Initiative: 9 (11), Pass: 3| Essence: 5,52

Knowledge Skills
Hindi: N
English: 5
Japanese: 5
Street: Seatle Gang Turfes 3
Street: Empty Building/ Hideout 3
Street: Bars 3
Street: Shortcuts 1
Street: Where-the-cops-usually-are 2
Interests: Religion Hindi 1
Interests: Goblin Rock 1

Active Skills
G: Close Combat 4
G: Stealth 3
G: Athletics 3

Dodge : 3
Pistols (Semi-Automatics) : 3
Hardware : 1
Locksmith : 1
Perception : 3
Pilot Ground Craft (Bike) : 1

Positive Qualities
Surge (Class II) (10)
+Shiwa Arms (15)
+ Fangs (5)
- Impaired (Willpower) (5)
- Striking Skin Pigmentation (Fullbody, Blue) (5)
Adept (Warrior's Way; Improved Reflexes, Improved Physical Attributes [Agi])

Negative Qualities
Addiction, mild (Alcohol) (5)
In Debt 2 (Timmy) (10)
Uncouth (20)

Cyberwares
Skillwires (Rating 1) (Alpha, Cost: 0.16)

Bioware
Muscle Toner (Rating 1, Cost: 0.2)
Muscle Augmentation (Rating 1, Cost: 0.2)
=> Essence Lost: 0.4 + (0.16/2) = 0.48

Weapons
Vibro Blade Sword
+Concealable Holster
Sap
+Hidden Arm Slide
Sap
+Hidden Arm Slide
AZ-150 Stun Baton
Ares Predator IV
+Silencer
+Skinlink
+ Concealable Holster
+Gel Rounds (20 shots)
+Regular Ammo (20 shots)
Hardliner Gloves
Hardliner Gloves
Baseball Bat

Armors
Clothing (Regular)
Form-Fitting Body Armor Half-Body Suit (4/2)
+PPP-System (Shin, Leg,Arm) (0/3)
Camouflage Suit (8/6)

Vehicles
Yamaha Growler (Off-Road Bike)

Commlinks
Commlink : Novatech Airware
+Skinlink
Subvocal Microphone
+Skinlink
Voice Mask
+Skinlink

Mapsoft (Rating 3)
Analyze (Rating 3)
Encrypt (Rating 3)
OS : Iris Orb
Browse (Rating 3)
Agent/IC/Pilot (Rating 2)
Ultrawideband Radar Sensor (Rating 4)

Equipments
Tool Kit (Hardware)
Goggles
+Smartlink
+Skinlink
+Vision Enhancement (Rating 3)
Contact Lenses
+Image Link
+Flare Compensation
+Skinlink
Earbud
+ Audio Enhancement (Rating 3)
+ Spatial Recognizer
+ Skinlink
Autopicker (Rating 5)
Plastic Restraints (per 10)
Chisel
Miniwelder
Wire clippers
Climbing Gear
Glue Sprayer
Medkit (Rating 5)
3xStimulant Patch (Rating 4)
2xTranq Patch (Rating 4)
Fake Sin (Rating 2) (Oshi MacCurf)

Powers
Improved Reflexes (level 2, Cost: 2.25)
Improved Physical Attributes [Agi] (level 2, Cost: 1.5)
Sustenance (Cost: 0.25)

Contacts (1BP)
8. Ready Eddy (free)
10. “Timmy” Barnes (Loy: 2, Con: 1)

Lifestyle: Sqatter
Start Money: 284$ + 8 * 20$ (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3101509/)

Summary: Meta 20 + Attr 170 + Spec.Attr 60 + Skills 152 + Gear 9 + Contacts 3 - Quality 10 - InDebt (10.ooo$ = 2 BP in Gear) - (Cha 1 = 2 BP in Contacts)

Background: Abahl is half japanese, half indian, but was born in south India where he lived for the first part of his life. He had the blue skin color from his father and due to the indian cast system, he and his mother where mostly treated like slaves. With 10 years, Oni left India, working here and there on cargo ships and finally came to Denver with 12.

After some struggle in the beginning he survived with some small break-ins but was quickly caught by a local gang, the Bloody Bat (they usually use red baseball bats as weapons). Abahl was beaten very heavily but managed to fight back in the end.

Abahl was allowed to join the Bloody Bats and worked his way up to the second hand of the boss, Emilio Konno. The gang was a group of around 10-12 people mostly orks, trolls and two or three human. The gang's usual business were break-ins, minor smuggle around the city and, if someone paid them or if they got bored, the demolition of 'things'.
Since they all thought that Abahl came from Japan, he was called Oni.

After a heavy gang war, the Bloody Bats were reduced to around 3 members, Oni, Emilio and another guy, a ork named Bosh. Without any more members the gang was disbanded and Emilio and Bosh joined another gang, “Redmond Choppers”. Oni sometimes visit them but started to do his own business in the shadows, specially to mix up some of the old rival gangs which destroied the Bloody Bats in the end.

Appearance: So far, only the members of the Bloody Bats know about his second pair of arms and Oni want to keep it that way. He usually wears a wide Camouflage Rainsuits which covers his other arms very good. He didn't care much about his blue skin and don't try to hide it.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-05-11/0151:47>

I wanted to make a cyber ghoul but the fact availability 8 means wired reflexes 1 max is making me go adept

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/0239:11>

Exactly the reason I turned around and went cyber/bio. 1IP can be enough, 2IP is plenty, 3 and 4 turn you into the slow moving melee guy that takes 3 IPs to rush into hand to hand.

That and I've never tried to make anything with 8R as the highest availability (*F I suppose, but Orson has just finished his downward spiral into the shadows and isn't quite ready for items he can't even get a permit for.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/0312:19>

Orson is a work in progress. I'll just keep editing him here as changes get made rather than a full repost. Got to figure out how I'm finishing my money out, might getmyself into deby with one of the Vory too, just for kicks.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-05-11/0514:14>

I'd like to play with Rafa (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=2475.msg31719#msg31719).
Needs some changes because he was built with the Restricted Gear quality allowed and I've some other things I like to try, but most of it will stay.
Is there really no way a char can start with a Chameleon Suit (Avail 10)?

I'm afraid this char means another combat character with a lot of overlap, but it's the only char I can get ready in time; if this is a problem just tell me and I'll drop it.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-05-11/1008:18>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-05-11/0514:14>

Is there really no way a char can start with a Chameleon Suit (Avail 10)?

^This, I'm thinking a invisible way ghoul

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-05-11/1226:37>

Hmm, so far we have only combat chars, no hacker, no face, no mage?
Do we need them?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-05-11/1242:03>

I can adapt a mage. She's also fairly combat oriented (ex-mercenary, even with only two combat spells) but she has those things like improved invisibility. And I can tweak her so she's a bit more scouting oriented. Shouldn't be too hard to do.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-05-11/1319:19>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-05-11/1226:37>

Hmm, so far we have only combat chars, no hacker, no face, no mage?
Do we need them?

Yes but I hate hacking, i want to play something other than a mage and I'm not in a social character mood

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/1323:42>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-05-11/1319:19>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-05-11/1226:37>
Hmm, so far we have only combat chars, no hacker, no face, no mage?
Do we need them?
Yes but I hate hacking, i want to play something other than a mage and I'm not in a social character mood

benhatt had mentioned that he was making a rigger. That's why I focused away from hardware/software. I still haven't done some of my shopping too, I may still have room to go backup hacker.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-05-11/1333:20>

My bad, I didn't see that benhatt had called Rigger. I was making mine a Rigger and Backup Hacker with some blades.

I'll fill the Magical support guys, though the more the merrier.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-05-11/1529:20>

Would actually love to play a Mage but I won't get one finished in time, charbuilding takes ages for me.
Hacker & Face: already playing one in other games... Not that I wouldn't really mind playing another THAT much, but not with the same chars and building new ones, again, takes ages.
And I happened to have that combat char lying around from a different game with the same rules...
Luckily, in a group with a ghoul and other infected and a bunch of combat chars, a latino ganger with a dislike to modern society will probably not even be the most problematic character. >:)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-05-11/1606:41>

I've decided to play something else: a paracritter hunter with secondary face abilities. If all the riggers we're having take secondary (or even one primary) hacking abilities, we're good for about everything.

EDIT: I'll post my character tomorrow (time to go to sleep here).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/1611:16>

Done and done, last edits to be made are when I may or may not get around to writing up a blurb for physical and personality descriptions.

Name: Orson Fletcher
Alias: Pig
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: UCAS
Lifestyle: Low, 1 Month Paid
Karma Spent: 0
Physical Description: XXXXX
Personality/background XXXXX

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
5	5 (6)	3 (4)	3 (4)
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
2	4	3 (4)	3
Edge	Magic/Resonance	Essence	Initiative
6	-	3.175	8, 2IP

Positive Qualities
Perceptive 10
Natural Athlete 10
Inspired 5
Tech School Education 5

Negative Qualities
Records on File (LoneStar) 10
SINner 5
Addiction, Mild (Tattoos and narcojet) 5
In Debt, 15000 to the Vory, 1500 interest payments each month 15
Active Skills

Athletics Skill Group	1
Electronics Skill Group	1
Mechanic Skill Group	3
Armorer	5
Automatics	4
Perception	5
Artisan	2
Clubs	2

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

LoneStar Security Procedures	5
Knight Errant Security Procedures	4

Language Skills

English	N
Or'zet (trog dialect)	1

Cyber/Bioware

Cyberware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Internal Air Tank	-0.25	650¥	Allows user to hold breath for 2 hours, 5 minutes to refill
Muscle Replacement 1	-1	5000¥	+1 Agility and Strength
Skillwires 2	-0.4	4000¥	Allows up to 4 total ranks of skillsoft rating 2 or less each to be loaded
Cybereyes System 3	-0.4	8850¥	Flare Compensation, Low-light, Protective Covers, Smartlink, Thermographic, Vision Enhancement 2, Vision Maginfier
Cyberears System 2	-0.3	8750¥	Audio Enhancement 3, Select Sound Filter 2, Damper, Spatial Recognizer

Cultured Bioware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Synaptic Booster 1	-0.5	80000¥	+1 Reaction, +1 Initiative Pass
Sleep Regulator	-0.15	10000¥	Can operate on 3 hours of sleep in a 48 hour period
Mnemonic Enhancer 1	-0.1	7500¥	+1 Dice Pool to knowledge, language, and memory tests, +1 Dice Pool to Instruction tests
Cerebral Booster 1	-0.2	10000¥	+1 Logic

[/t]

Commlink/Programs

Response	Signal	Firewall	System
1	1	1	1

Program	Cost	Notes
Analyze 3	-¥	XXXXX
Browse 3	-¥	XXXXX
Command 1	-¥	XXXXX
Edit 2	-¥	XXXXX
Purge 2	-¥	XXXXX

Armor (3250¥)

Armor Piece	Ballistic	Impact	Cost	Notes:
Form Fitting Body Armor, Full Suit	6	2	1600¥	Half armor values apply to encumbrance, stacks with one other set of armor
Vashon Synergist Line, Longcoat, Slacks, High Collar Shirt	6	3	2000¥	Contains concealed holsters, additional -2 to hide onjects under the long coat
Discreet Securetech PPP Forearms, Shinguards Vitals, and Helmet	+1	+5	650¥	Adds to FFBA Armor value, same as a shield would

Stun Baton (500¥)

Reach	DAMAGE	AP	Cost ¥	Notes:
1	6S(e)	-half	500¥	Personalized Grip

AK-97 (1760¥)

DAMAGE	AP	MODE	RC	AMMO	Cost ¥	Notes:
6P	-1	SA/BF/FA	1	38(c)	1760¥	Top Mounted Smartgun System, Shock Pad, Barrel Mounted Gas Vent 3, Underbarrel bipod, Melee Hardening, Sling

Ares Crusader, Machine Pistol (1300¥)

DAMAGE	AP	MODE	RC	AMMO	Cost ¥	Notes:
4P	-	SA/BF	2	40(c)	1300¥	Top Mounted Smartgun System, Barrel Integrated Gas Vent 2, Gecko Grip, Personalized Grip

[/t]

Gear (XXXXX¥)

Fake ID 1 (Orson Whales)	1000¥
Fake License 1 (Weapons, Cybers, Bioware)	300¥
Spare Clothes	340¥
40 Stick n Schock rounds, machine pistol	320¥
40 Normal rounds, machine pistol	80¥
Extra Clip, Machine pistol	10¥
40 Stick n Shock rounds, assault rifle	320¥
40 Normal rounds, assault rifle	80¥
Extra Clip, assault rifle	10¥
Armorer Shop (Built onto GAZ bed)	5000¥
Hardware Kit	500¥
Cybernetics Kit	500¥
Automotive Mechanic Kit	500¥

Vehicles
GAZ P-179

Handling	Accel	Speed	Pilot	Body	Armor	Sensor	Availability	Cost
-1	15/30	90	1	14	6	1

[

-	12000¥

Contacts

Contact	C/L
"Mari"	2/4
Ready Eddie	1/1
Jerry Bale	4/3
Suzo	2/2
Billy "The Kid" Kidman	2/2

[/t][/t]

900 nuyen unspent, starting loot (3d6+9)*50 nuyen.

Build Point totals: 400 BP = 240 Att - 5 Q + 114 Skills + 21 Contacts + 30 Gear

Edits: Tweaked content and formatting until it was good enough for government work.

Edit: Fixed knowledge skill overspending.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-05-11/1839:30>

Characters coming along well

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-05-11/1949:20>

If you want something over an availability of 8 just PM it to me and we'll discuss it and what it would cost. Keep in mind that gear will be available after character creation when you start making money also.

Larzarus - The character is alright, but I honestly don't think you'll last too long with Berserker. You roll a total of 4 dice for composure tests against a threshold of three. Being uncouth, I think you'd be even more prone to going berserk as you are unaware in social situation and don't know how to react when people taunt/anger (and quite possibly will mistake people making fun of you when they aren't). Have you spent all of your points yet? I have done any audits, but you look a little short point wise. Also, is the ware alphaware? I'm just asking because MR 1 is 1 point of essence and Skillwire 1 is .2 points of essence (would leave you with 4.8), going alpha would be .8 and .16 leaving you with 5.04 left.

Onion Man - I think you are missing a few knowledge skill points. Also, there is a software package in SR4A for 400¥ that has edit at 3 which would be cheaper and give you an extra point in the program. Other than that it looks great.

1. Chrona --- Ghoul Spec Ops type
2. Larzarus --- Shiva Adept
3. benhatt --- Rigger
4. Onion Man --- Ex- Security Guard
5. Xzylvador? --- Sam/Infiltration
6. Farothel --- Hunter/Face
7. Ethan ---- Rigger/Hacker or Mage

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-05-11/2011:31>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <07-05-11/1949:20>

1. Chrona --- Ghoul Combat

Much more Stealth orientated, B&E if I can squeeze out the points

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-05-11/2139:43>

The rigger I am cooking up should be ready by mid day tomorrow. The cap on the money keeps the drone support low, but I think I should have some recon, a combat drone and some wheels. She can also serve as a back-up hacker but won't have the offensive programs

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/2141:20>

I'm actually overspent on knowledge skills. 3 Log + 4 Int = 21 free points. 2 Professional Knowledges (5 and 4) costs 18 points. 3 Languages at 2 costs 12 more. Going to drop the languages down to be one non-English with a dialect and I'll be back in line on points. I mist have done the knowledge skills at a point where I had higher logic on the build.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-05-11/2150:28>

Uhm...I believe your free points are spent on a one for one basis (at least that's how the archetypes show them in the core rules). Also, it doesn't say it is un-augmented logic when determining how many points you get so you'd get to add you Cerebral Booster in to the mix for 24 pts.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/2238:45>

Acquire Skills comes before Assign Resources in the character creation, until resources have been assigned there's no augmented value to work with (I had lots of spare time to pick brains with at Origins and order of operations seemed to be a prime subject, as was unarmed combat v two weapon melee combat).

I'll be damned about the knowledge skill points, I got so used to paying for everything in 2s that my Missions character could be even more overpowerful (thank god my build is banned now).

I'll readdres knowledge skills a bit later, I need to go turn off this WYSIWYG interface before it monsters up another character sheet, it inserted hundreds of empty tables into the sheet on my last edit :(

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-05-11/2249:52>

Ah, I didn't realize there was an order to it. For some reason I would have sworn it says somewhere that you can do it in whatever order you want.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/2257:17>

There's not officially an order to it, but if you do things out of sequence you can really wonk up a character. Like you could purchase an attribute at max-1, then take the negative quality that lowers your maximum attribute afterward and net 15 free BP,

To be sure, I go back and forth through the teps as I work, but I make sure I treat each step as if it had happened in sequence when I go back through and get the fine details.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-05-11/2315:34>

Ah ok, that explains it. I always just treat every choice I make as though it were retroactive (so the quality would give me some points back and then charge me fifteen points). Then again, I have always bought gear first so I know how much money I have to buy, so it seems natural to me.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-05-11/2322:14>

This time it's fixed. Previews like it won't render all retarded too.

Name: Orson Fletcher
Alias: Pig
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: UCAS
Lifestyle: Low, 1 Month Paid
Karma Spent: 0
Physical Description: XXXXX
Personality/background XXXXX

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
5	5 (6)	3 (4)	3 (4)
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
2	4	3 (4)	3
Edge	Magic/Resonance	Essence	Initiative
6	-	3.175	8, 2IP

Athletics Skill Group	1
Electronics Skill Group	1
Mechanic Skill Group	3
Armorer	5
Automatics	4
Perception	5
Artisan	2
Clubs	2

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

LoneStar Security Procedures	5
Knight Errant Security Procedures	4
Gang Identification, Seattle	4

Language Skills

English	N
Or'zet	2
Spanish	2
Japanese	2
French	2

Cyber/Bioware

Cyberware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Internal Air Tank	-0.25	650¥	Allows user to hold breath for 2 hours, 5 minutes to refill
Muscle Replacement 1	-1	5000¥	+1 Agility and Strength
Skillwires 2	-0.4	4000¥	Allows up to 4 total ranks of skillsoft rating 2 or less each to be loaded
Cybereyes System 3	-0.4	8850¥	Flare Compensation, Low-light, Protective Covers, Smartlink, Thermographic, Vision Enhancement 2, Vision Maginfier
Cyberears System 2	-0.3	8750¥	Audio Enhancement 3, Select Sound Filter 2, Damper, Spatial Recognizer

Cultured Bioware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Synaptic Booster 1	-0.5	80000¥	+1 Reaction, +1 Initiative Pass
Sleep Regulator	-0.15	10000¥	Can operate on 3 hours of sleep in a 48 hour period
Mnemonic Enhancer 1	-0.1	7500¥	+1 Dice Pool to knowledge, language, and memory tests, +1 Dice Pool to Instruction tests
Cerebral Booster 1	-0.2	10000¥	+1 Logic

Commlink/Programs

Response	Signal	Firewall	System
1	1	1	1

Program	Cost	Notes
Analyze 3	-¥	XXXXX
Browse 3	-¥	XXXXX
Command 1	-¥	XXXXX
Edit 2	-¥	XXXXX
Purge 2	-¥	XXXXX

Armor (3250¥)

Armor Piece	Ballistic	Impact	Cost	Notes:
Form Fitting Body Armor, Full Suit	6	2	1600¥	Half armor values apply to encumbrance, stacks with one other set of armor
Vashon Synergist Line, Longcoat, Slacks, High Collar Shirt	6	3	2000¥	Contains concealed holsters, additional -2 to hide onjects under the long coat
Discreet Securetech PPP Forearms, Shinguards Vitals, and Helmet	+1	+5	650¥	Adds to FFBA Armor value, same as a shield would

Stun Baton (500¥)

Reach	DAMAGE	AP	Cost ¥	Notes:
1	6S(e)	-half	500¥	Personalized Grip

AK-97 (1760¥)

DAMAGE	AP	MODE	RC	AMMO	Cost ¥	Notes:
6P	-1	SA/BF/FA	3(4)	38(c)	1760¥	Top Mounted Smartgun System, Shock Pad, Barrel Mounted Gas Vent 3, Underbarrel bipod, Melee Hardening, Sling

Ares Crusader, Machine Pistol (1300¥)

DAMAGE	AP	MODE	RC	AMMO	Cost ¥	Notes:
4P	-	SA/BF	2	40(c)	1300¥	Top Mounted Smartgun System, Barrel Integrated Gas Vent 2, Gecko Grip, Personalized Grip

Gear (XXXXX¥)

Fake ID 1 (Orson Whales)	1000¥
Fake License 1 (Weapons, Cybers, Bioware)	300¥
Spare Clothes	340¥
40 Stick n Schock rounds, machine pistol	320¥
40 Normal rounds, machine pistol	80¥
Extra Clip, Machine pistol	10¥
40 Stick n Shock rounds, assault rifle	320¥
40 Normal rounds, assault rifle	80¥
Extra Clip, assault rifle	10¥
Armorer Shop (Built onto GAZ bed)	5000¥
Hardware Kit	500¥
Cybernetics Kit	500¥
Automotive Mechanic Kit	500¥

Vehicles
GAZ P-179

Handling	Accel	Speed	Pilot	Body	Armor	Sensor	Availability	Cost
-1	15/30	90	1	14	6	1	-	12000¥

Contacts

Contact	C/L
"Mari"	2/4
Ready Eddie	1/1
Jerry Bale	4/3
Suzo	2/2
Billy "The Kid" Kidman	2/2

900 nuyen on account.

Build Point totals: 400 BP = 240 Att - 5 Q + 114 Skills + 21 Contacts + 30 Gear

Edit: Rolled up random starting loot, (3d6+9)*50= (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3104352/)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-06-11/1239:34>

Hereby my character, a ranged combat/face.

EDIT: forgot to add the names of the extra contacts I had (the ones not taken from the list) and how she met them.
EDIT2: added starting nuyen: if I round the lifestyle LP it goes to low (although that's luxury when compared to Lagos), so I've used that.

Name (real): Najateh M’Baku (Lagos Citizen)
Name (fake SIN1): Alisha Couto (EVO citizen)
Name (fake SIN2): Jenny Jameson (UCAS citizen)
Alias: Critter
Race: Orc
Sex: Female
Nationality: Yoruba
Lifestyle:
12 LP total, 3200¥/month (2 months bought)
Location: Tacoma, Seattle

comforts	2
entertainment	2
necessities	3
neighborhood	2
security	3

Karma Spent: 0
starting nuyen (3d6=13) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3102449/): 13+5 left over = 18x50= 900 nuyen

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
5	4	4	4
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
4	4	3	3
Edge	Magic	Essence	Initiative
2	5	6	9

Positive Qualities
-adept (5)
-linguist (5)
-first impression (5)
-way of the warrior (improved reflexes, mystic armour) (10)

Negative Qualities
-allergy (uncommon, moderate, ekyelebenle venom) (-10)
-allergy (uncommon, moderate, bee-stings) (-10)
-records on file (Ares) (-10)
-distinctive style (wears Indiana Jones style Fedora hat) (-5)

Active Skills

Outdoors Skill Group	3
Influence Skill Group	3
first aid	1
longarms (sport rifle +2)	3 (5)
pistols	2
perception (visual +2)	2 (4)
animal handling	1
assensing (paracritters +2)	2 (4)
astral combat (blade foci +2)	1 (3)
blades (swords +2)	1 (3)
pilot ground craft (wheeled +2)	1 (3)
shadowing (tailing +2)	1 (3)

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

zoology (parazoology +2)	4 (6)
botany (parabotany +2)	3 (5)
insect spirits	2
gambling	3
sports	2
navigation (Chicago)	1
corp (Ares)	1

Language Skills

Yoruba	N
English	2
Igbo	1
Or’zet	1

Adept Powers

Power	Cost	Notes
Astral perception	1	can see the astral plane
Improved reflexes 1	1.125	+1 reaction / +1 IP
enhanced perception	0.25	+1 die on perception tests
Mystic armour (2)	0.75	2 armour (physical + astral)
animal empathy (2)	0.5	+2 on handling all non-sapient critters
multi-tasking	0.5	2 extra free actions outside combat
sustenance	0.25	only require 3h of sleep and 1 meal a day
improved sense (direction sense)	0.25	know direction and location
attribute boost (agility) (1)	0.25	boosts agility by hits on magic+level

Gear (84468¥)

Hermes Ikon commlink + novatech Navi OS (firewall:6, skinlink)	6950¥
programs: analyse 6 (ergonomic, optimization2); browse, edit, encrypt 4	2300¥
Sony Emperor commlink + Renraku Ichi OS (firewall: 4)	2900¥
programs: analyse 4 (ergonomic, optimization4); browse, edit, encrypt 2	1200¥
weapon focus 1 (monofilament sword with gecko grip and personalised grip)	10950¥
survival knife (gecko grip)	150¥
Mannlicher wildhuter (smartgun system, sling, SA option, gecko grip, melee hardening, skinlink)	3160¥
ammo riffle (8 clips regular, 2 clips stick-n-shock, 1 clip injection darts)	210¥
Ares Predator IV (gecko grip, personalised grip, skinlink)	600¥
ammo pistol (6 clips regular)	180¥
Enfield AS-7 (foregrip, gecko grip, personalised grip, sling, smartgun system, powered folding stock	2560¥
ammo shotgun (6 drums regular)	288¥
form-fitting half body suit (non-conductivity 3, fire resistant 3)	1800¥
camouflage suit (chemical protection 5)	2450¥
armoured vest	600¥
auctioneer business clothes	1500¥
18 doses of slab (for in injection darts)	2700¥
2x 100m rope	100¥
satlink + subvocal microphone	550¥
earbuds (audio enhancement 2, select sound filter 2)	630¥
goggles (image link, thermographic vision, smartlink, vision enhancement 2, vision magnification, flare compensation)	1275¥
grenades (2 smoke, 2 thermal smoke)	130¥
tag eraser	150¥
2x fake SIN rating 2	4000¥
2x fake licences (drive, magic, critter exterminator)	1200¥
medkit rating 6	600¥
5 doses of lael in disposable syringes	950¥
biomonitor	300¥
slap patches (3x stim rating 4, 3x tranq rating 4, 3x antidote, 1x trauma)	1190¥
pharmaceuticals rating 4 (3x antivirals, 3x antibiotics, 3x antiparasitics)	660¥
sensors (atmosphere sensor r3, camera, Geiger counter, directional microphone, motion sensor, olfactory sensor r3, radio signal scanner r3)	1900¥
camouflage netting 10m²	100¥
sleeping bag + tent	150¥
30 water purification pills	150¥
9 days rations	45¥
climbing gear	200¥
flashlight (infrared) + GPS + survival kit	325¥
combat load vest + packs (2x smart pack, 4x ammo pouch, 3x smart canteen, 3x ration pouch)	1565¥
respirator rating 4	400¥
talislegger kit	100¥
area jammer rating 2	1000¥

Vehicles
Toyota Hilux X (pickup truck)
Modifications: multifuel engine (standard), run flat tires, morphing licence plate, spoof chip, smuggling compartment, basic termination system, anti-theft system, basic winch

Handling	Accel	Speed	Pilot	Body	Armor	Sensor	Availability	Cost
-1	15/30	90	1	14	6	1	-	12.000¥

Contacts

Contact		C/L
Ready Eddy (fixer)		3/2
Cari Banks (snake shaman)		2/3
Jean O’Grady (talismonger)		3/4
Mark Stevenson (armorer)		2/2

Physical Description: Najateh isn’t as heavy-set as most other Orcs and in fact is quite good looking. Her weight is also mostly muscle, due to her work. As she’s often outside, she doesn’t waste much time with make-up and wears her hair in a simple ponytail under a Indiana Jones style Fedora hat. But if she puts her mind to it, she can look absolutely stunning.
Length: 1m85
Weight: 102 kg
Eyes: brown
Hair: black

background
Najateh was born as a girl in the Yoruba tribe in Lagos, which meant she wouldn’t have many chances in life. Her first years were like every Lagotian, growing up in poverty trying to survive. Her life was turned upside down when she turned five. As the family had more and more problems to survive, they decided to sell her to a Cherubium (she was the best looking of the three girls). But when they wanted to get her there, she tried to get away and suddenly she was moving a lot quicker then she should be able to. A local priest was called in and he told that she was awakened.

That was even worse for a traditional Yoruba family, to have an awakened daughter. But it also meant more money, as now they could sell her to the corporations. A transaction later she was in the possession of Ares Africa. She was brought to the city of Sekondi, where Ares had a training facility for girls like her (she was hardly the only one). As an Orc she matured quicker than the other girls and by the age of 12 she started to master the more advanced classes. Between her ability to quickly master languages and her adept powers, she was being trained to be a hunting guide and protector for groups hunting telesma in the rain forest. As she could astrally perceive, she also received some training to combat spirits protecting the places the Ares people wanted to go to and with her good looks and charming personality she could also get the people out of the way (if that didn’t help, Ares could summon heavy firepower to do the trick standby). During this period she was bitten or stung a couple of times and she became allergic to ekyelebenle and bee venom. One of these teams she guided was lead by Jean O’Grady, a mage also looking for telesma. She would rekindle the relationship later in Seattle, where O’Grady ran a talismonger shop at that time.

In 2068, she was transferred from Africa to Chicago, to help the Ares teams there with some problems with awakened critters. It was quite a change for the 15 year old girl, as she was used to the African climate, and Chicago is quite a bit colder, especially in the fall. But she adapted quickly and together with some runner teams and a firewatch team they went in multiple times to search for Royal jelly. It wasn’t easy as close to the containment zone and the mana ebbs her powers would also weaken. During one of these run near the end of 2071 they were attacked by one of the many gangs in the area. Two shadowrun teams and a firewatch team pack a heavy punch and the battle was quite fierce, with many casualties on both sides. Najateh was shot early in the engagement and left for dead as both groups withdrew.

A metahuman gang, the Orc and Troll Underground (OTU) found her and brought her back to their base. During the following months she was nursed back to health and as thanks she helped the gang out on several errands and with her powers and good looks, she managed to get them some things they wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. But she was starting to get fed up with Chicago, having seen enough of the same during her youth in Lagos, and soon it was time to move on. While they can’t communicate (communications into Chicago are very difficult) she still considers them good friends. She managed to get her hands on a pickup truck and moved overland to Seattle, doing some odd jobs left and right, like crossing some borders without the guards being any wiser. Arriving in Seattle, she sought contact with Jean O’Grady, who put her in contact with people who could get her some work, like Ready Eddy and someone who could fix her weapons. When she was wounded, she also found a shaman to heal her through O’Grady.

Build Point totals: 400 = 190 stats + 20 race + 41 magic + 134 skills – 10 qualities + 17 resources + 8 contacts

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-06-11/1346:40>

Looking good so far. I'm going to out of town until Friday night, so I may not respond to PMs or on here until then.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: horvagab on <07-06-11/1508:14>

You guys are probably full but if not than I'd like to play a legwork heavy technomancer, a middle-aged boring corporate drone who suddenly found himself with crazy new hacking abilities and talking and sentient programs taking a liking to him. While retaining his skill for following the paper trail and sifting through money. Not too good with on the fly hacking, but he will find out about anything you need. Or at least try to.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-06-11/2011:51>

Oh darn are we all using BP? I made mine with 750 karma... Will re-do.

Oh and farothel, no kinesics? I like it, a relic hunter face.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-06-11/2343:31>

We're full up right now, but I'll keep you in mind if we need a replacement.

Yep, 400 BP for creation Ethan.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-07-11/1218:16>

Quote from: Ethan on <07-06-11/2011:51>

Oh darn are we all using BP? I made mine with 750 karma... Will re-do.

Oh and farothel, no kinesics? I like it, a relic hunter face.

Not enough points. Maybe if I ever initiate. Although I'd rather go for those new powers in Spy Games (1000 faces: see, yesterday I was a troll, tomorrow I'll be an elf for a change).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-07-11/1433:13>

Quote from: farothel on <07-07-11/1218:16>

Quote from: Ethan on <07-06-11/2011:51>
Oh darn are we all using BP? I made mine with 750 karma... Will re-do.

Oh and farothel, no kinesics? I like it, a relic hunter face.

Not enough points. Maybe if I ever initiate. Although I'd rather go for those new powers in Spy Games (1000 faces: see, yesterday I was a troll, tomorrow I'll be an elf for a change).

I wish I had spy games for my infiltrator

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-07-11/1500:18>

Most of it may be out of reach for now, you'll probably have an opportunity to upgrade with the SG stuff.

Rebuilt my character with 400 BP... sacrifices had to be made, but he's close to the original concept. Will post later today once I finish tweaking the gear.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-07-11/1646:52>

Here's my Ghoul minus things I'd only like to come out in character

Name: ?
Alias: ?
Race: Elf 30BP Ghoul 35BP
Sex: Male
Nationality: UCAS/SINless
Lifestyle: Low
Karma Spent: 0/0
Physical Description: Thin for a Ghoul, his mucles are tightly
packed inside his Elven frame, He always as a disguise of a Caucasian
Brown Haired Man with glasses on. Under his Helmet anyway. He hides
his Ghouldom well to avoid "incidents".
Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
5	6	4(5)	6
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
3	5	3	3
Edge	Magic	Essence	Initiative/IP
2	5	5	10/2

Positive Qualities 20BP
Adept 5BP
Invisable Way 2 (Traceless Walk, Cloak) 10BP
Restricted Gear 5BP
Negative Qualities 35BP
XXXXX

Active Skills 98BP

Stealth Skill Group	4(7)
Perception(Smell, Hearing)	3(5)
Dodge	3
Unarmed(Claws)	4(6)
Astral Combat	1
Con	2
Assensing	3
Gymnastics	2
Hardware	1

Knowledge Skills ( 24 free points)

Corporate Politics	3
Finances	2
Gang Politics	3
Gang Turf	3
Safe Houses	2
Security Systems	3

Language Skills

English	N
Japanese	2
Spanish	2
Cantonese	2
Mandarin	2

Adept Powers

Power	Cost	Notes
Unseen Hands 3	1.5	Each level applies a +1 bonus when making Disguise, Infiltration, Palming, or Shadowing skill checks.
Improved Reflexes 1	1.5	+1 to Reaction and IP
Traceless Walk	0.75	-4 to Audio Detection.
Cloak 2	0.4	+2 to Opposed Tests to resist detection by active Detection spells or the Search power

Contacts

Contact		C/L
Ready Eddy (Fixer)		3/2
Dogmeat (Gang Second-In-Command)		2/6

Gear

Jammer, Area 2 1,000¥
Jammer, Directional 4 2,000¥
Micro-Transceiver 4 800¥
Tag Eraser 150¥
White Noise Generator 6 300¥
50xDatachips 50¥
Lockpick Set 300¥
Endoscope 250¥
Medkit 6 600¥
Latex Face Mask 800¥
Laser Microphone Rating 6 300¥
Microphone Rating 6 300¥
Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6 75¥
Electronics Tool Kit 500¥
Wire Clippers 25¥
Climbing Gear set 200¥
Rappelling Gloves 75¥
Grappling Gun 500¥
400 meters of Stealth Rope 340¥
1 Catalyst Stick 120¥
Disguise Kit 500¥
Actioneer Business Clothes 5/3 1,500¥
+Fire Resist 3 & Chem Protect 2 1,400¥
& Nonconductivity 3
Camouflage Suit+Helmet 9/8 1,300¥
+Fire Resist 3 & Chem Protect 2 2,050¥
& Nonconductivity 3
& Shock Frills & Insulation 3
Form Fitting Body Armour 6/2 1,600¥
2xFlashlights 50¥
Autopicker 6 1,200¥
Chisel 20¥
Keycard Copier 6 1,800¥
Maglock Passkey 2 4,000¥
Miniwelder 250¥
Monofilament Chainsaw 300¥
Sequencer 2 200¥
2xPlasteel Restraints 100¥
Glasses 4 100¥
+Image Link & Vision Enhance 3 475¥
& Flare Compensation
& Vision Mag
Micro Camera 6 600¥
+Vision Enhance 3 100¥
Transys Avalon 6,500¥
w/ Novatech Navi OS
(Response 4, Signal 4,
Firewall 3, System 4)
Sim Module 100¥
AR Gloves 250¥
Pro User Program Suite 600¥
(Analyze 4, Browse 4, Command 2,
Edit 4)
Linguasoft 3 German 1,500¥
Encrypt 4 400¥
Scan 4 400¥
Purge 3 150¥
Trodes 50¥
Fake SIN (Michael Schaefer) 2,000¥
Fake Lisense 200¥
+(Freelance Security Advisor)
2 Months Low Life (Puyallup) 5,200¥
Chameleon Suit w/ Helmet 7/6 8,000¥
+ Thermal Dampening 4 3,000¥
& Fire Resist 3
& Chem Protect 2 & Shock Frills
Earbuds 2 20¥
+Spatial Recogniser 400¥
& Audio Enhance 3
Total 53,400¥

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-07-11/1740:22>

I don't have the book with the way of the adept rules, so can someone tell me what this quality do?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-07-11/1742:15>

25% discount on certain powers, One from a list per 2 magic points

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-07-11/1823:02>

So, if I take Imrpoved Reflexes 2 (normal cost: 3 magic points) as a Adept Way, I save 0.75 points but have to pay 5BP?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-07-11/1832:37>

No there are specific qualities all 10BP
for example Invisible Way (I put the 2 for book-keeping)

Quote

The Invisible Way
Cost: 10 BP
Spies and thieves of the highest order, the adepts who stalk
along the Invisible Way are not to be underestimated. Characters
with this uality may purchase the following powers at a 25 percent
discount (rounding as normal), selecting one power for every two Magic points: Cloak, Enhanced Perception, Facial Sculpt, Improved
Ability (Physical Skills), Freefall, Great Leap, Improved Senses,
Melanin Control, Nimble Fingers, Rush, Traceless Walk. In addition,
they receive a +1 to Initiate grade for purposes of the Masking and
Flexible Signature techniques.

It also gives you access to a way-specific power, In this case:

Quote

Unseen Hands
Cost: 0.5 per level (max 3 levels)
Inisible Way Adepts Only
Adepts with this power are masters of remaining hidden,
whether it be by clinging to shadows or remaining unseen in the midst
of a crowd. Each level applies a +1 bonus when making Disguise,
In ltration, Palming, or Shadowing skill checks.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-07-11/2020:18>

Here is my character - if there is anything I missed please let me know especially with drone sensors.

Real Name: Adriana Maria Veliz
Street Name: Boosts
Race: Human
Sex: Female
Nationality: Hispanic
Lifestyle: Middle (Apartment in Redmond, near Touristville) – 1 month prepaid
Starting Nuyen:
Physical Description:
Hair: Black (long, usually under a baseball cap)
Eyes: Black
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 122
Age: 19
Personality:

There are those people out there who are sometimes hot and sometimes cold, Boosts is always fire. She likes tricked out engines, smoking rims and expensive sound systems. When she is behind the wheel of a car (hers or someone else’s) she is all business, she is going to get where she needs to go as quickly as possible. Sure she might run a few lights or pull a hairpin turn, but she knows she has got the skills to make it. She likes auto-shows, cruising the streets – she wants to get noticed.

When not driving, Boosts likes the party. She was heavy beats, a quick tempo and cheap alcohol. She will make the rounds in her urban explorer jumpsuit (blue with yellow highlights like her car) or pop out in the latest street fashion (she likes ties).

Found the inspiration for my character from my buddy's drawing: http://www.julianlytle.com/2007/11/05/hgic/

Attributes (220 BP)

Body 3
Agility 3
Strength 3
Reaction 4
Charisma 4
Intuition 4
Logic 4
Willpower 3
Edge 3
Essence 5.1

Derived Attributes
Initiative 8
Initiative Passes: 1
Matrix Initiative: 8
Matrix Initiative Passes: 3
Composure: 7
Judge Intention: 8
Lift/Carry: 6
Memory: 7

Qualities

Bilingual (5)
Gearhead (10)
Juryrigger (10)
School of Hard Knocks (5)

Thrill Seeker (+5)
Day Job (10 hours) (+5) (her father’s garage)
Sinner (Criminal) (+10) (stealing cars)
Dependent (Large Family) (+15)

Active Skills

Cracking 2
- Cybercombat
- Electronic Warfare
- Hacking
Electronics Skill Group 4
- Computer
- Data Search
- Hardware
- Software
Pistols 2
Unarmed Combat 1
Automotive Mechanic 4
Pilot Groundcraft 5
Locksmith 2
Perception 2
Dodge 2
Palming 2
Etiquette (Street) 1 (3)
Infiltration 2
Gunnery 1

Knowledge Skills

Interest – Catholicism 2
Interest - 20th Century Japanese Pop Culture 2
Interest – Seattle Club Scene 2
Professional – Vehicle Modifications 4
Professional – Security Design 2
Street – Seattle Gang Turf 3
Street – Chop Shops 3
Street – Back alleys/short cuts 3
Street – Fences 2

Language Skills
English N
Spanish N

Commlink
Transys Avalon w/ Novatech Navi (Response 4, Signal 4, Firewall 5, System 4)
-   AR Gloves
-   + 2 Firewall
-   Subvocal mic
Programs: Analyze 6 (+2 optimization), Browse 4, Edit 6 (+2 optimization), Command 4, Spoof 4, Scan 6 (+2 optimization), Exploit 4, Stealth 4, Sniffer 4, Biofeedback Filter 3, Encrypt 4, Decrypt 2, Armor 2, ECCM 2

Weapons

Survival Knife
Shock Gloves
Yamaha Pulsar
-   Quick-Draw holster
-   4x “clips” taser darts (100)
Morrisey Elan (hold out pistol)
-   Concealable holster
-   2x clips Gel (3x extra in ammo)
-   2x clips Stick-n-shock (3x extra ammo)
-   2x clips Regular (3x extra ammo)
Beretta 200st (Light Pistol)
-   Concealable holster
-   2x clips Gel (3x extra in ammo)
-   2x clips Stick-n-shock (3x extra ammo)
-   2x clips Regular (3x extra ammo)

Gear

Urban Explorer Jumpsuit
Armor Vest
Fake SIN Rating 2 – Estarte Gibba
Fake SIN Rating 2 – Lena De Jesus
Fake SIN Rating 2 – Sabrina Hernandez
3x Fake License Rating 2 (Driver’s): all names
3x Fake License Rating 2 (Conceal/Carry – Security Driver): all names
Autopicker Rating 6
Keycard Copier 6
Lockpick Set
Maglock Passkey Rating 2
Maglock Sequencer Rating 2
Miniwelder
Mapsoft Rating 6 (Seattle)
Mapsoft Rating 6 (Portland)
Mapsoft Rating 6 (Belingham)
Mapsoft Rating 6 (Pacific Northwest Highways)
GPS
Respirator Rating 6
Automotive Mechanic Kit
Automotive Mechanic Shop
Tag Eraser
Earbuds Rating 3
- Audio Enhancement Rating 3

Cyberware

Control Rig - .5 Essence
Datajack - .1 Essence
Basic Cybereyes Rating 2 - .3 Essence
-   Vision Enhancement Rating 1
-   Low Light Vision
-   Protective Covers

Vehicles and Drones

Vehicle     Handling     Accel     Speed     Pilot   Body    Armor   Sensor
Hyundai Shing-huang (Faye Valentine)    +2    20 (24)/45 (54)     160 (192)     1    10     5     1
Upgrades: Anti-Theft, Engine Customization (Speed), Engine Customization (Acceleration), Rigger Adaptation, Nitrous Injector, Oil Slick Sprayer, Pimped Ride Level 1 (midnight blue paint job, yellow LED highlights, gold plated rims, etc), Personal Armor Rating 3, Morphing License Plate, Spoof Chip, Run Flat Tires

Vehicle     Handling   Accel     Speed    Pilot     Body   Armor   Sensor
Rover Model 2068 (Piccolo) (Used -20%)     +1     20/35    140     2     13     10     2
Upgrades: Amenities (High), Off-Road Suspension, Passenger Protection 2, Anti-Theft System 2, Rigger Adaptation, Small Drone Rack, Spoof Chip, Morphing License Plate, Run Flat Tires, Gunports 3 (two side, one back), Personal Armor Rating 8, Rigger Cocoon Basic

Vehicle     Handling    Accel    Speed   Pilot    Body Armor    Sensor
Dodge Scoot (Haruko Haruhara)     +1    10/15     60     1     4     2   1
Upgrades: Improved Economy, Spoof Chip, Morphing License Plate

Drones     Handling   Accel    Speed Pilot   Body     Armor   Sensor
Shiawase Kanmushi     +1     2/10    10     3    0     0     1
2x MCT Fly-Spy – (Ein/Swei)     +1     3/15    15     3    1     0     2
GM-Nissan Doberman (Genma)     0     10/25   75     3    2     6     3
Weapons (Doberman) – AK-98, Extended Clip (Drum 100 round capacity), 2x Drums of Regular ammo, 12 HE grenades

Contacts (C/L)

Ready Eddy             3/2
Josie “Lady Burn” McCaffery (car thief) 2/3
James Ellis             4/2

Background

Augustine “Tools” Veliz was a small time rigger in the early 50’s. His career ended abruptly when a run in with a malicious spirit left him completely gray haired, suspicious of magic and deathly afraid of clowns. Turning off his engines, Tools opened a small garage in Everett, settled down and hoped that his children (he had five) would stay out of the Running business. He seemed to get his wish with all of children except for his youngest – Adriana.

Adriana seemed always to be in trouble. She would regularly sneak out, heading down to Redmond – running with go-gangs, partying all night, etc. She just loved getting the most thrills out of life as possible. Yet her father could never hold much against her because a) she was his youngest, his “Angelita” and b) she was the only one of his kids who had any interest in cars and auto mechanics. To say that Adriana had an interest is putting things lightly, it was like she was born with a pair of sparkplugs in her mouth. Adriana could just look at any vehicle and intuitively know how it worked; what it was capable of. When she wasn’t out getting into trouble, Adriana would spend most of her hours at his shop, learning the tricks of the mechanic trade. It was this freedom and knowledge that got her in trouble.

At 15, Adriana got involved with a car thief ring that would steal cars in the North Seattle area. She learned a little about hacking cars and the like. At 16 she was arrested, earning herself a criminal SIN, and the disappointment of her family. Her father made her promise to stop stealing cars and, while she has kept that promise, she took up racing them instead. First it was driving for others and then it was driving her own heavily modified Hydundai – “Faye Valentine” (Adriana is a bit of an Anime junky). Using her winnings, Adriana picked up a used SUV, a scooter and moved out of her parents’ house, although her family (parents, siblings, nephews/nieces) still requires a lot of her time.

Recently, Adriana has decided to follow in her father’s running footsteps, hopefully with more success. She met Ready Eddy at his bar and he agreed to start setting her up with jobs. She has also formed a “friendship” with Jake Ellis, when he helped her gat a number of fake driver’s licenses. He has also started giving her tips on her Matrix persona, guiding her into an ok novice hacker. Adriana’s newest purchases are few drones, although she is still not completely comfortable using them. She understands that it makes her more marketable, but not really her forte. She feels bad about not telling her family about the life she has just started, but that guilt is deafened by a heavily revving engine.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-08-11/1202:26>

Nobody else needs to pick up a vehicle anymore, we have more then enough (6 in total, although 3 are from the same person). We can arrive on the scene with a Rover 2068 and two pick-up trucks. Although I took a Hilux X, it has the stats of the GAZ-P179, but I just wanted to name it something else and I've always been a fan of Toyota (that episode of Top Gear where they try to crash the Hilux is one of their best).

So if we have any trolls, no problem, they can ride in the back of one of the pick-up trucks.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-08-11/1213:31>

That's good, because my character's broke!

Originally my character had a Revolution monocycle with a sidecar and a Renraku Manservant (steampunked) riding there, but I lacked the funds. Pity, it was rather awesome.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-08-11/1325:12>

I finished my char and edit the post: http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4081.msg55835#msg55835 (http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=4081.msg55835#msg55835)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-08-11/1442:18>

Another bike... we're practically a Go-gang.

How do you end up with 5.52 Essence? Even with deltaware, Muscle Replacement 1 would leave you at 5.5. Just curious.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-08-11/1500:40>

Just waiting on Ethan's character and going over everyone else's to make sure I have good understanding of what each character can and can't do, and what the group as a whole can manage.

Also waiting to so if Xzylvador was wanting to modify Rafa a little and play.

Larz, I still don't get where your essence total is coming from. Muscle Replacement is 1 per rating and skillswires is .2 per rating.

Onion, everyone gets Cha * 2 in free contact points in addition to Ready Eddy, so if I'm doing my calculations right you've got a few extra points.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-08-11/1526:25>

Oh, yeah. forgot to change that: It should be the bioware vesion of the muscle replacement.

Muscle Toner and Muscle Augmentation

thx for the reminder

BTW: is there a kind of Martial Arts Adept Way?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-08-11/1533:58>

There's Athlete's Way and Warrior's way, you'd need to grab a copy to see the bonuses (And the Burnout's way if you have 4 or less essence

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-08-11/1544:02>

Name: Unknown
Alias: Doc Uzi
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: Undetermined
Lifestyle: Low
Karma Spent: None
Physical Description: 6'1", muscular, close cropped black hair and natural green eyes, mixed asian/caucasian heritage
Personality/background Taciturn, but caring, the man known as 'Doc Uzi' on the streets doesn't say much unless he's treating you for wounds. He woke up in a healing centre with no recollection of who he is--word is he was carried in by a spirit who disappeared once he was admitted. That he's a magician becomes blatantly obvious after a few minutes with him, he's wrapped in tasteful fetishes. The instinctively short-cut hair and his bearing implies a military, corpsec, or merc background.

Attributes

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

Positive Qualities
Magician (Chaos Magic)
Mentor Spirit (Fire-Bringer)
Negative Qualities
Amnesia (Past)
Day Job (Free Medical Clinic)
Records on File (Former Employer)
Spirit Bane (Plant)

Active Skills

Assensing	2
Automatics	4
Counterspelling	3
Dodge	3
Etiquette	2
First Aid	2
Infiltration	3
Medicine	2
Perception	3
Spellcasting	6
Summoning	3

Knowledge Skills

Biology	4
Magical Theory	3
Medical Practices	4
Combat Tactics	2
Magical Threats	3
Firearms	2

Language Skills

English	N
Latin	1
Japanese	2

Spells

Cyberware	Notes
Stunbolt
Lightning Bolt	Limited Spell
Cure Disease	Limited Spell
Heal	Limited Spell
Increase Reflexes
Nutrition
Improved Invisibility
Levitate
Sterilize	Limited Spell
Clean Water	Limited Spell
Mana Static	Limited Spell
Physical Barrier	Limited Spell

Gear (35000¥)

Weapons	Cost	Notes
AVC-7.62	4460¥	Accessories: Shock Pad, Sound Suppressor, Sling, Smartgun External, Spare Clips x 4
		Modifications: Personalized Grip, Skinlink, Underbarrel Weight, Firing Selection Change (FA), Gas Vent 3
Ingram Smartgun X	855¥	Sling, Spare Clips x 3, Personalized Grip, Underbarrel Weight, Skinlink
FN 5-7C	1870¥	Concealable and Quick-Draw Holsters, Smartgun External, Spare Clips x 4
		Personalized Grip, Skinlink, Gas Vent 2, Firing Selection Change (FA)
Ammo	Cost	Notes
120 Explosive Rounds	600¥	AVC-7.62
100 Explosive Rounds	500¥	FN 5-7C
100 Stick-n-Shock Rounds	800¥	FN 5-7C
60 Explosive Rounds	300¥	Ingram Smartgun X
60 Stick-n-Shock Rounds	480¥	Ingram Smartgun X
Armour	Cost	Notes
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit	2050¥	Discreet SecureTech Shin Guards, Forearm Guards, and Helmet
Leather Jacket (Knee Length)	400¥	Worn with Discreet SecureTech Vitals Protector
Urban Explorer Jumpsuit (Grey)	500¥
Victory: Globetrotter Fatigues	500¥	Charcoal urban pattern
Vashon Island: Shirt and Slacks	650¥
Clockwork Vest	300¥	With SecureTech Helmet built into a Top Hat
Commlinks	Cost	Notes
Novatech Airwave	3150¥	Iris Orb, Skinlink, Armour Case 3, Sim Module (Cold), Pro User Suite
		PAN Commlink, Wireless off
Meta Link	600¥	Vector Xim OS, Basic User Suite, Loaded with Fake SIN Rating 2 (Trevor James)
Mapsofts x 4	120¥	Seattle, Hong Kong/Laos, Chicago, Bogota
Fetishes	Cost	Notes
Combat	200¥	Amulet: Roughly hewn stones and rocks, separated by knots
Health	500¥	Ring: Unknown material worn on right pinky - Heal
Health	500¥	Bracelet: Left wrist, corded leather - Cure Disease
Manipulation	600¥	Upper Arm Band: Matte silver, left, coiling design - Clean Water, Sterilize
Manipulation	600¥	Upper Arm Band: Matte silver, right, coiling design - Mana Static, Physical Barrier
Earbuds 2	320¥	Audio Enhancement 1, Select Sound Filter 1
Goggles 2	400¥	Vision Mag, Vision Enhancement 2
Contact Lenses 2	625¥	Image Link, Smartlink
Subvocal Mic	50¥
Trodes x 2	100¥
Chisel	20¥
Wire Clippers	25¥
2 x Medkit 6	1200¥
Medkit Supplies x 6	300¥
Biomonitor	300¥
Holoprojector	200¥
Steampunk Accessories	120¥	Applied to Leather Jacket and Helmet (turned into Top Hat)
10 Antibiotics 6	600¥
2 Trauma Patch	1000¥
Gecko Tape Gloves	250¥
Rappelling Gloves	70¥
Survival Kit	100¥
Tool Kit (Firearms)	500¥
Butt Pack	80¥
Smart Pouch System (Combat Load Vest)	300¥	Worn over Fatigues
2 Smart Ammunition Pouches	50¥	50
Magical Lodge	3000¥	Force 6
Tag Eraser	150¥
Fake SIN 2 (Trevor James)	2000¥
Fake Licenses 2	800¥	Magic, Fetishes, Security Consultant, Driving

Vehicles
Thundercloud Contrail (Used)

Handling	Accel	Speed	Pilot	Body	Armor	Sensor	Availability	Cost
1	20/40	180	1	6	4	1	4	4000¥

Contacts

Contact		C/L
Cari Banks		2/2
Ready Eddy		3/2

Build Point totals: 400 = 200 Attributes + 40 Special Attributes + 20 Positive Qualities - 35 Negative Qualities + 132 Active Skills + 36 Spells + 7 Nuyen

Lifestyle
Clinic (1400Y per month-2 months paid)
Comforts: Low
Entertainment: Squatter
Necessities: Low
Neighbourhood: Squatter
Security: Low
(Easy Going Landlord, Homegrown Farming, Workplace, Crash Pad, Green Plan, This Isn't Bob's Big Autos)

A random place in a downtrodden part of Seattle, Doc sets up shop in a neighbourhood to ply his trade. For free. No, really. For free.

Home (2000Y per month-2 months paid)
Comforts: Low
Entertainment: Low
Necessities: Low
Neighbourhood: Low
Security: Low
(Free Access, Workplace, Defective CHN, Trigger-Happy Landlord)

Rented apartment on a monthly basis. Currently, it's in a less well-to-do area of Renton. The place is unremarkable save that the empty space is being used as Doc's Magical Lodge. Such as it is.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-08-11/1608:32>

For some reason I put Orson together on notepaper instead of wordpad, and I really don't feel like auditing him completely tonight (I have tonight and tomorrow during the day to be prepared to kick off a campaign with Emergence).

I'd comfortably go with either adding some contact points or just going without them, whichever works better for you.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-08-11/1705:20>

Name: Rafael Ruiz
Alias: Rafa
Race: Ork
Sex: Male
Nationality: Aztlan
Lifestyle: Low
Karma Left/Spent: 4 Left, 4 Spent.
Money: 1.680 nuyen.
Physical Description: To follow.

Personality/background Rafael Ruiz, born in a small motorboat lying in Buenaventura's harbor, Aztlan (former Columbia), 2051. He grew up traveling around with his parents, working for the Cartels, smuggling drugs to port cities north.
February the 25th, 2062, the family had just arrived at a drop-off point in Seattle they'd used frequently when they were ambushed by a group of men who gunned them and ran off with the delivery. He passed out when the shooting started and the blood and brains of his parents splattered all over him.
If anyone ever tried looking for him, he doesn't know or really care, chances are a lot more effort had been put into finding who took the package than in finding just another lost Latin kid in a very bad neighborhood.
Members of the Chulos gang found the boy a couple of hours after the ambush and took him in their ranks, always able to use extra hands dealing out drugs.
He quickly put the death of his parents behind him, the streets just didn't give you enough time to feel sorry for yourself. Yeah, he had a family to protect him, but that really meant more fighting than less: fighting other gangs for territory and fighting your 'family' for a respect, certainly with his looks.
So he learned fighting the same way he learned most things in life; the hard way, with a lots of bumps and bruises. It became an obsession to him, a way to vent his anger and to express his joy. But there were always bigger and stronger, or just more, guys ready to knock him down, so he learned two other lessons: "if you can't beat them fair, beat them another way" and "live to fight another day".
Sure, sometimes he ran and sure, they'd laugh. Only to get beaten the crap out of them a couple of days later, in an ambush staged from shadows, rooftops, anywhere. So they didn't laugh for much longer and Rafael started getting some well earned respect.
A while later he learned another lesson, the hard way. The saying "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight" applied to fists as well. He bit off more than he could chew during a raid on a nearby mall and got into a fight with a group of security personnel. It all went well, as always, until two of the guards pulled a gun and shot him point blank. Luckily the rest of the gang had his back and managed to get him out and patched up. Halfway through recovery, Rafael went looking for a gun, any gun. It was a dirty way to fight, not as honest as real combat, but without it you were dead.
Most of his friends used pistols, uzi's or shotguns. It seemed messy to him, compared to real fighting. So they mockingly came up with a discarded army rifle. He'd seen snipers in the movies, killing people before they were even aware they were under attack; that he could get into. So he practiced, tirelessly. The little money he made with the Chulos, he spent on ammo. But he became good at it: One shot, one kill, mainly because ammo was expensive.
He had the skills and the reputation and then finally got some real work. It was a public secret that the Chulos had some dealings with the Cartels, a profitable income for both of them. But in places like Puyallup, smuggling isn't the safest of professions. So Rafael got put on scouting duty, and loves every second of it. His orders, if they can be called that, are to spot ambushers and deal with them in any way necessary.
The recent increase in gang violence hasn't really frightened him much, though he's started looking for work as a 'runner on the side, hoping to find money and connections to get some better upgrades.

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
7	5(6)	4(5)	7(8 )
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
2	3	2	3
Edge	Magic/Resonance	Essence	Initiative
2	/	1,105	8, 2IP

Positive Qualities
Double Jointed (5BP): Unusually flexible joints, +2 to escape artist, can move through tighter spaces.
Guts (5BP): +2 vs. Fear and Intimidation.
Martial Arts (5BP): Nunjutsu: +1 Infiltration.
Martial Arts (5BP): Nunjutsu: +1 Gymnastic Dodge.
Martial Arts (5BP): Capoeira: +1 Knockdown attack.

Negative Qualities
SINner Criminal (10BP): Yeah, big surprise.
Prejudiced (10BP): Biased towards people not affiliated with what they call 'crime'; spineless wageslaves.
Thrill Seeker (5BP): Excitement's what real life's all about, only corpses enjoy dullness.
Buggy 'Ware (5BP): Damned those damned cheap ears.
Addiction (Mild) (5BP): Yummy Betel chewing gums.

Active Skills

Athletics Skill Group	3(+2 Synthacardium)
Outdoors Skill Group	2
Longarms	4
Unarmed Combat (Martial Arts)	5 (7)
Infiltration	4(+1 Nujitsu)
Perception (Sound)	4 (6)
Etiquette (Street Gang)	1(3)
Pilot Ground Craft (Bikes)	1(3)
Escape Artist	1 (+2 Double Jointed)

Maneuvers

Sweep	Do Stun damage on knockdown attack.
Finishing Move	Follow a successful attack with another, lose next action.
Throw	Full Defense Block success -> Strength+Unarmed opposed test, throw enemy #Hits meters.

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

Security Design	2
Seattle Street Gangs(Chulos)	3(5)
Navigation, Smuggling	3
Security Procedure	2
Security Design	2
Sports (Urban Brawl)	1(3)

Language Skills

Spanish	N
English (Speak)	1(3)
Or'Zet (Speak)	1(3)

Cyber/Bioware

Cyberware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Nanohive (Rating 1)	0.75	10.000¥	To replenish the tattoos.
Cybereyes Basic System (Rating 4)	0.5	1.500¥
+ Eye Recording Unit	Int.	Free
+ Flare Compensation	Int.	750¥	Less hinder from light/flashes.
+ Image link	Int.	Free
+ Low-Light Vision	Int.	1.000¥
+ Protective Covers	Int.	100¥	+2 Balistic and Impact on eyes.
+ Smartlink	Int.	1.000¥	Use with smartguns.
+ Thermographic Vision	Int.	1.000¥
+ Vision Enhancement 2	Int.	3.000¥	+2 Visual Perception.
+ Vision Magnification	Int.	1.000¥
Cyberears Basic System (Rating 3)	0.4	750¥
+ Audio Enhancement 2	Int.	3.000¥	+2 Sound Perception.
+ Balance Augmenter	Int.	5.000¥	+1 on tests involving balance.
+ Damper	Int.	750¥	Protects vs. Sounds, +2 vs Sonic.
+ Ear Recording Unit	Int.	Free
+ Select Sound Filter (Rating 2)	Int.	2.000¥
+ Sound Link	Int.	Free
+ Spatial Recognizer	Int.	Free	+2 to locate sound.
Wired Reflexes (Rating 1)	2	11.000¥	+1 Reaction, +1IP.
Fiberoptic Hair	0.1	450¥	Changing hair.
Oxyrush Nanites	/	5.000¥	2.5 Hours of air.
Synthacardium (Rating 2, Second Hand)	0.24	10.000¥	+2 Athletics Skill group.
Muscle Augmentation (Rating 1)	0.2	7.000¥	+1 Strength.
Muscle Toner (Rating 1)	0.6	8.000¥	+1 Agility.
Gecko Hands	0.1	12.000¥	Easier climbing, +2 to subdue or grapple.
Sleep Regulator	0.15	10.000¥	Less sleep required.
Grip Feet	0.3	1.200¥	Feet like a chimp.

Gear

Weapons
Mannlicher Wildhüter
SA, 8P, -1AP, 1RC, Ammo 6c
Easy Breakdown
Silencer Mod.
Firing Selection (SA)
Additional Clip
Smartgun System, external
10x Explosive Rounds (6clip), +1DV
9x Stick-n-Shock (6clip), 6S(e)
5x Regular Ammo (6clip)
5x Gel Rounds (6clip)
HK PSG Enforcer
(Inc.) Imagine Scope
(Inc.) Folding Stock
(Acc.) Smartgun System
(Acc.) Silencer
SA, 7P, -3AP, 1RC, Ammo 2x12c
60x Regular Ammo (5 x 12c), -4AP
60x Gel Rounds (5 x 12c), -4AP
40x APDS Rounds (3 x 12c + 4), -4AP
8x Breathtaker Gas Grenade 8S, Breathlessness	/td]
5x High Explosive Grenades 10P, -2AP
5x Flash Bang Grenade 6S, -3AP
2x Flash-Pak, -4 Facing Rafa
Hardliner Gloves, 5P
+Custom Look: Silver Grinning Skulls on knuckles.

Shock Gloves, 5S(e)

Armor 16B/13I
Form-Fitting Full-Body Body Armor 6/2
PPP-System Forearm Guards 0/1
PPP-System Leg and Arm Casings 1/1
PPP-System Vitals Protector 1/1
Armored Jacket 8/6
Helmet 1/2

Tech Stuff
Commlink : Erika Elite R3/S4
OS : Firewall 6, System 3
Soft : Analyse 6, Optimised 3
Soft : Mapsoft 6
Subvocal Microphone
Sim Module
Trodes

Other gear
Fake Sin (Rating 2)
Fake License (Rating 2): Rifle
Fake License (Rating 2): Wired Reflexes
Fake License (Rating 2): Shock Gloves
5x Metal Restraints
50x Plastic Restraints
Endoscope
Chisel
Miniwelder
Glasscutter
Wire clippers
Rappeling Gloves
Grapple Gun
Microwire (per 100 m)
Catalyst Stick + Stealth Rope (100m)
Combat Load Vest
Smart Pack
Backpack, -6 Hidden Compartments
Butt Pack, -6 Hidden Compartments
Respirator (Rating 6)
Glue Sprayer
20x Adhesives Rating 6
20x Solvent Rating 6
Flashlight
Gecko Tape Gloves
Climbing Gear
48x Betel

Lifestyle, 1 month 2.600¥
Comfort 2
Entertainment 2
Necessities 2
Neighborhood 2
Security 2
Concerned Neighbors +2
Friendly Neighbors +1
Hasty Exit +2
Green Plan -1
Rough Neighborhood -1
Poor Condition -1
Crash Pad -1

Vehicles
Suzuki Mirage
+ Morphing Licence Plate
+ Spoof Chips
+ Wifi-Shielding Smuggling Compartment
+ 2x Run Flat Tires

Handling	Accel	Speed	Pilot	Body	Armor	Sensor	Availability	Cost
+2	20/50	200	1	6	4	1	-	6.500¥

Contacts

Ready Eddy		C3 L2
Chulos Gang		C4( 8 ) L4

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-08-11/1751:59>

Okay, I look if I can get a copy of 'way of the adepts' from somewhere, and maybe change some of the powers. But not very likely.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-08-11/1758:40>

Paths of the Adept start on p44 of Street Magic.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-08-11/1809:36>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-08-11/1758:40>

Paths of the Adept start on p44 of Street Magic.

We mean the new 10BP qualities and powers in the pdf "Way of The Adept"

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-08-11/1810:40>

Great, another purchase to make.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-08-11/1814:36>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-08-11/1810:40>

Great, another purchase to make.

They're all GM optional and not Missions legal

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-08-11/2351:09>

I've put up the first post for the game in the [IC] Stars So Bright thread.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-08-11/2358:21>

So, I added the essence cost I used and also toke the Warriors Way.

BTW: What is a Tink?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-09-11/0007:19>

From the way he says it, you would assume its whoever he wants you to extract.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-09-11/0417:51>

Okay, done the first post. I assume that to look up the name of the business at the specified adress, you don't need a browse roll. If you do, I'll adapt my post and simply ask it to the dwarf what's there on the adress.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-09-11/0856:23>

forgot a Biometric Scanner, will alter once find it

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-09-11/1126:27>

What's that unseen hands thing?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-09-11/1132:19>

The invisable way power, its on my character sheet a few posts back

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-09-11/1200:22>

Quick question - how familiar are we with each other? Have we seen each other before, no basic reps, etc.?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-09-11/1221:25>

Was wondering too... how obvious a ghoul is Chrona's char (sorry, no name?).
And those 35 XXXXX Neg. Qualities: Those not filled in yet or should we be worried you're a Ghoul + Judas, meaning: considering eating us when the time's right? :p

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-09-11/1236:48>

If he trys something, we can feed the ghoul to the lions, roman-style. I pritty sure we will find some lions in the zoo, next to the white tiger ;D

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-09-11/1244:58>

Well, one dip into the Astral and I think the Ghoul-ness will be pretty plain to my Mage. Do we have an Adept that can Astrally Perceive?

Sorry about the delay with my details, I have carpal tunnel on both hands so typing is slow. Especially with all those things to fill in on the sheet.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-09-11/1326:30>

I love how you've all turned on me already. -ves are secret for storytelling purposes.
You'd need assensing to tell he's a ghoul, he's covered head to toe AND disguised (If I buy hits with my kit and a rating 1 mask that's 3 hits but I will roll once i have a biometric scanner).
No one will know my character, Invisable way adepts like keeping a "no profile"

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-09-11/1345:53>

I guess the Masking metamagic is priority 1 eh?

Updated my post with the gear, and posting a long-ish first post now.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-09-11/1450:02>

Quote from: Ethan on <07-09-11/1345:53>

I guess the Masking metamagic is priority 1 eh?

Updated my post with the gear, and posting a long-ish first post now.

My way will give a bonus to it too

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-09-11/1656:00>

qq: Do we have a face? I'd hate to think my ex-sec tech is going to be the guy trying to talk up Johnson.

I'd operate under the theory that if we all have Ready Eddy as a contact, we're all likely to have at least a passing knowledge of eachother existence, except for maybe Chrona, from having been in and out of the Bar and Grill in the past.

Unless there's another post in the next couple of minutes, I probably won't be back on to follow up today until late tonight. I've got a campaign kicking off with Emergence to run for a couple guys that have played some, a total novice, and one experienced player. Zero prep work, going straight into completely unplanned pre-runs, and putting my improv hat on right now.

Orson will otherwise go along with any deal we collectively cut with Johnson, be opposed to the idea of killing active sec techs without a good fragging reason, and finish his pitcher of cheap and box of donuts.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-09-11/1847:31>

I can do face, up to a point (I have some positive qualities for this kind of situation). I can get 9 dice on the negotiation test.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-09-11/2053:15>

You've seen each other in the bar before and may have talked in passing, but you haven't run together before and aren't really sure what anyone else is capable of at all.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-09-11/2138:00>

Was Boosts able to draw up any decent info from her data search or does she have to go looking deeper on the Matrix?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-10-11/0420:30>

Color me drunk after a long night of GMing by the seat of my pants.

Hoipe my IC comment makes good ssense. I proofread it.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-10-11/0617:30>

Quote from: farothel on <07-10-11/0607:51>

Time to do some negotiation:
charisma 4 + negotiation 3 + first impression (+2)=9
9d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3103414/)

1 net success isnt bad, are thee any situationalmodifiers though?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-10-11/0735:38>

farothel (or anyone who can answer this question),

How do you link to invisible castle so it appears to as dice and hits like you have as opposed to what I do which has the entire damn html?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-10-11/0808:38>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-10-11/0735:38>

farothel (or anyone who can answer this question),

How do you link to invisible castle so it appears to as dice and hits like you have as opposed to what I do which has the entire damn html?

I personally copy and paste the BBCode

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[url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3103425/]12d6.hits(5)=4[/url] whih looks like this 12d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3103425/)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-10-11/0848:34>

Thanks - the bbc code is what I am looking for.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-11-11/1216:59>

If there's no magic defense of any kind, a single spirit could pretty much go to town on the four guards. I was thinking, send one into either Influence the camera watcher to go to the men's room or have it just Stunbolt him. A hacker could then take control of the cams and drone and turn them off.

Or use the drone to tranq the tiger for us. It can be Levitated to a van or something.

Assuming there's no magic, it is supposed to be an easy enough run to get our feet wet.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-11-11/1231:16>

OOC but semi IC. If the vet hasn't worked there in a couple weeks, assume they have at least one magician on the sec team and a spider on premises at all times.

Also, we should be assuming the maglocks are up and that the cams are thermo and ultra.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-11-11/1233:43>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-11-11/1231:16>

OOC but semi IC. If the vet hasn't worked there in a couple weeks, assume they have at least one magician on the sec team and a spider on premises at all times.

Also, we should be assuming the maglocks are up and that the cams are thermo and ultra.

Yeah, approach it a couple security levels higher than it sounds

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-11-11/1235:25>

Definitely. Our Mr. J's info seems to be built on a lot of "should not be" or "isn't slated to be." That is recipe for time table change up. Definitely like the idea of controlling the drone into tranqing the tiger. I assume we'll figure it all out in ICC planning.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-11-11/1418:29>

Depending on how big the cage is, the drone idea is good. Maybe the cage has already a drone gate or some air howls where we simply can shoot through.
I assume we will discuss this IC after the Johnson is gone.

Can Nowa see on the map where maintenance buildings are (specially for guards and the electricity)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-11-11/2311:02>

Quick clarification about how the characters have been interpreting the map. The "service road" with all the sensors and whatnot is the one that literally runs only a few meters from where Tinks is. The "main road" is the one that leads to the parking lot and (based on my data searching) is the one that has construction going on and no cameras running. Do I have this right? Just want to be clear for planning purposes.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-11-11/2328:13>

THat's what I've been talking about in my posts.

The map also clearly shows pylons blocking the main gate, but a likely vehicle entrance coming off of the west parking lot and what looks like a grounds vehicles path that comes in from the baseball/football fields. None of those look like particularly good options, but we'll wait until after we can send Doc on a little astral recon to make those judgements. This is all going to come up in character after the Johnson is gone for sure, too.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-12-11/0030:09>

Right, the road on the east edge of the map is the service road. The parts that look as though they would connect to other roads are really just shoulders to pull of on if you fail the automated gate pass so that Security can come evaluate the situation. Construction is going on right off of the zoo property next to the main road entrance, and the normal traffic cams at the intersection are down. near the main road (not the cameras in the Zoo). Everything on the map is zoo property. The west parking lot appears to be the staff parking lot and you can see it has automated gates as well to keep other people out. The road leading to the west just loops back down and joins the main road to exit the zoo property.

There are grounds vehicle paths, but they can really only work for golf cart and 4 wheeler sized vehicles (or Tiger Trucks).

The "river" is at a high point to the north and flows to the south, going underground at the zoo edge.

The security station is just west of Tink's cage and the animal vets and their is a guard station just northeast of the hippo camp.

It appears that all of the electrical maintenance is underground, and their is no underground schematic or building specific schematics with the map.

On another note I'm going to go ahead and make Attribute + Skill + Mods the standard for telling me what you're rolling. You can post it in text, or you can use it as the link text for the invisible castle link.

Modifying Link Test Tutorial
Using the BBC code from invisible castle roll (I'm using a test called lesson) of 8 dice would give us a unique BBC url code:

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[url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3105744/]8d6.hits(5)=3[/url]
This code has three important parts:
The Opening of the code:

Code: [Select]

[url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3105744/]This is simply the url of page with the roll on it placed inside brackets:

Code: [Select]

[url=***** ] where the stars are the url.

The middle of the code:

Code: [Select]

8d6.hits(5)=3This is just the text you want to be displayed for the roll.

The end of the code:

Code: [Select]

[/url]This just tells it that this snippet of code is done. Its just like ending a color or font effect.

So to change a roll to look like Attribute + Skill + Mods (# of hits) we just change the middle to what we want to say. Example:
8d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3105744/)
becomes
Lesson + Coding + Time (3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3105744/)

The code of the second example was of course:

Code: [Select]

[url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3105744/]Lesson + Coding + Time (3)[/url]and both links lead to the same place (since the URL is the same, just different headings for it).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-12-11/0058:19>

As I understand, we have enough car's to come from both directions, a distraction at the main gate and another team from the east road.
And we have also at least two chars (Xzylvador's and mine) who have swimming and infiltration skills and who can come through the river.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-12-11/0120:30>

I'm going to give you guys a bit of time for planning and I'll post the next scene's intro based on what you guys come up with.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-12-11/0144:07>

I'm going to need some legwork results from you in the meantime, and if the rest follow my lead at this point, they'll still need a bit of it too.

;)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-12-11/0206:18>

@Orson: They just started up about two years ago. They're fairly anti-corp and mostly do contracts for HOPE and barren reclamation projects. Their about as grade school as you can get without just relying on maglocks and cams. I don't have any contacts there though.

You can pin down a few relative times you think Knight Errant won't be as active. Just after the first wave night shift change (10:30 P.M. - roughly 11:15 P.M.), just after second wave night shift change (2:30 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.), during the morning pre-shift end donut run (5:45 A.M. - 6:30 A.M.) and during the morning briefings (8 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.).

As close to the barrens as the zoo is, you are fairly sure that the night shifts will be extremely lax and slow to respond (after all who wants to chase vandals into redmond in the dark...again).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-12-11/0921:34>

Just wanted to say, sorry if my char ~~comes across~~ is non-professional; but I figured that's what this game was about, hence the restriction on gear availability and nuyen.
For a professional in&out without being noticed, talk to him about 150 karma later.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-12-11/0934:08>

having played with Rafa briefly before I expected this. I'd be disappointed otherwise ;P

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-12-11/0945:39>

Yeah, I like Rafa as a character. He totally adds flavor and zing and I bet he is awesome in a fight. My character is just going to roll her eyes at him - she just thinks he is a scrub. It'll change when the action rolls down, I am sure.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-12-11/1049:17>

I'm very bad at names, so as a reminder for myself ;)

1. Chrona --- ??? / Combat+Infiltration(Disguise)
2. Larzarus --- Oni /Ex-Ganger (Combat)
3. benhatt --- Boosts / Rigger
4. Onion Man --- Pig / Ex- Security Guard
5. Xzylvador? --- Rafa / Sam/Infiltration
6. Farothel --- Critter / Hunter+Face
7. Ethan ---- Doc Uzi / Mage

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-12-11/1115:33>

^ I'd actually prefer something like that on the first post of the OOC if at all possible, makes it a lot easier. Possible with the character race and/or "roles" too, like Xzylvador = Rafa --- Ork Combat/Infiltration.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-12-11/1135:30>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-12-11/1049:17>

1. Chrona --- ???

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-12-11/1145:17>

Edit the list for Xzylvador

Do we at least know the nickname of the ghoul, Chrona? Otherwise Oni will give him one and he has the uncouth quality.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-12-11/1146:50>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-12-11/1145:17>

Edit the list for Xzylvador

Do we at least know the nickname of the ghoul, Chrona? Otherwise Oni will give him one and he has the uncouth quality.

We can call him Mystique. ;D

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-12-11/1212:52>

Very much not full on combat, stealth

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-12-11/1217:52>

Quote from: farothel on <07-12-11/1212:29>

1. ghoul (7d6.hits(5) =2)

Hits Information Gained
0 • None
1
• The general state of the subject’s health (healthy, injured, ill, etc.). - Healthy
• The subject’s general emotional state or impression
(happy, sad, angry). - Indifferent
• Whether the subject is mundane or Awakened. - awakened
2
• The presence and location of cyberware implants. -none
• The class of a magical subject (fire elemental, manipulation spell,
power focus, and so on). - N/A
• If you have seen the subject’s aura before, you may recognize it,
regardless of physical disguises or alterations. - blah

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-12-11/1314:57>

Alright, I put the cast list up on the front post for everyone.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-12-11/1353:12>

Everything on the map is zoo property, city property starts as soon as you leave the map. Yes the Grid Guide is shot all to hell in the area also. Other than the service road, there aren't any paths that can really accommodate full sized vehicles. The big problem is getting across the river. All the bridges in the zoo are only big enough for humans/metas or zoo vehicles (Tiger Trucks and Golf Carts). All the base construction for the park is almost completed. What is being done now is the addition of all the electrical and extra parts: Maglocks, Lighting, ect.

Doc Uzi:Zipping by in the astral, nothing picks up as unusual at first glance. You find the security personnel quickly and can tell they're mundane. After a few seconds you finally find the cam room and their is a spider watching the system. As you're zipping back to your body you notice a flare up by the Hippo Camp. Coming to a stop, you find that a crew of about six men are doing construction work, fitting sheets of biofiber in a grid across the Hippo Dome. You find that most of the exhibits are already housing animals, but the bigger or more exotic exhibits seem to be empty (Hippo Cages, Giraffes, Penguins). The river is full of fish, but you're not really sure what kind. The lake like body of water is home to a family of Crocodiles.

Rafa and Nameless: During your recon of the zoo, everything seems to be in state described. Checking out the construction in front of the zoo, you find your first hiccup. A Knight Errant Patrol Cruiser is parked in the center of the construction equipment. You'd guess that its their to protect the equipment, being this close to the barrens. Go ahead and make me perception rolls for surveillance (Don't forget +3 for actively searching) and let me know if you're actually wanting to go in and scout.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-12-11/1403:40>

If someone, for example my character would try to swim through the river to get inside the zoo, would he end up at the crocodile lake?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-12-11/1406:44>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <07-12-11/1353:12>

Rafa and Nameless: During your recon of the zoo, everything seems to be in state described. Checking out the construction in front of the zoo, you find your first hiccup. A Knight Errant Patrol Cruiser is parked in the center of the construction equipment. You'd guess that its their to protect the equipment, being this close to the barrens. Go ahead and make me perception rolls for surveillance (Don't forget +3 for actively searching) and let me know if you're actually wanting to go in and scout.

Visual: Intuition 5 + Perception 3 + Vision Enhance 3 + Active Looking 3 (14d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106263/)
Audio: Intuition 5 + Perception 3 + Hearing 2 + Audio Enhance 3 + Active Listening? 3 (16d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106271/) Wow
Smell: Intuition 5 + Perception 3 + Smell 2 + Active Sniffing? 3 (13d6.hits(5)=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106272/) ...well
Astral: Intuition 5 + Assensing 3 + Active Looking 3 (11d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106274/) ALMOST a glitch

I will then return home to get my B&E Gear and chameleon suit
Shadowing 4 + Agility 6 + Unseen Hands 3 (13d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106278/)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-12-11/1446:33>

Int 3, Skill 4, Enahancement 2, 'ware 3, Betel 1, Active 3, Vision and Sound (16d6.hits(5)=4, 16d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106296/)
Int 3, Skill 4, 'ware 3, Betel 1, Active 3, smell (14d6.hits(5)=5, 14d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106298/)
Sorry, rolled twice for smell 'cuz I just used the back button. Ignore the second roll I suppose, or take it for touch :p

Visual 4, Sound 2, Smell 5 (Touch 4!)
(Visual switching between different vision modes.)

That's just looking around the neighborhood.
Rafa will look for anything high and nearby where they have to be; a building, a derrick, a tree, whatever, if it's remotely climbable, he'll do it. If he can find a position where a grapplegun can get him over the fence, so much the better.
If the best position is a crane standing in the place guarded by the cops and there's no good second-choice, lemme know and I'll see if he can sneak past 'em.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-12-11/1507:50>

How long would it take to get FakeIDs specially if we don't know the name of the tiger's dentist company yet?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-12-11/1518:59>

More importantly, how many thousands of Nuyen do you want to burn up on props for a snatch n grab?

We're only getting 4k each and each level of ID is 1k, more if we're unlucky on the black market.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-12-11/1626:18>

We don't need full SINs, just an RFID or AR tag identifying us as being from the company that they can scan. Shouldn't be all that hard. Maybe one of the hackers/riggers can even cook it up.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-12-11/1651:26>

You'd need the AR tag and a medical license for dentistry to be able to pass yourself off. If you find the names of the dentists (its not in the medical file for Tink's) that service the zoo. To get the license fixed up in the time frame you have, it would cost about half again the normal price (150¥/rating) and could work for a rating one or two (anything more and they'd need a few days).

The river does not enter the Crocodile lake, so you can swim down it without worrying about becoming croc food.

Nameless: Scouting the perimeter you come across two areas where the hum of the fence fades away and the smell of burnt air and mist seems dampened. you'd be willing to bet, the fence is out there. You notice that it seems like there is some construction going on in the zoo that lights up on the astral, but it seems like material like biofiber.

Rafa: There are two construction cranes on the main road capable of lifting over the fence that are currently being watched by the Patrol Cruiser. You find one building on the north side that you may be able to launch a zipline from to get in by. You also notice a few spots in the fence that may be out.

Neither of you can currently see the security guards from outside the zoo.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-12-11/1711:49>

Just to be clear, the place where the cops and the construction gear is, that's where on the map? The parking/entry?
If so, from there seems too long a path and too many camera's.

The building north of the park, could a zipline from there get me on the roof of the "SERVICE" building with Tink's cage?
If Rafa can find a place to climb said building that's out of sight/security:
Rafa Infiltration if required: Infiltration, Skill 4 + Martial 1 + Agi 6 (11d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106414/)
Climbing: Could just buy 4 hits per pass, so 8 meters per 3 seconds. Some rolls in case you want 'em: Climbing: Skill 5 + Str 8 + Assisted (Gecko) 2 + Grip Feet 2 + Balance Augm. 1 (18d6.hits(5)=5, 18d6.hits(5)=5, 18d6.hits(5)=6, 18d6.hits(5)=5, 18d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106421/)

And a perception from on top of the building with a good vantage point over the park: Perception (16d6.hits(5)=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3106410/)
Switching between normal, thermal, low light, whatever.

Will post actions IC when I know what happens here.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-12-11/1726:21>

Cops and construction equipment aren't on the map, they are just south of the map (a road runs along the southern edge that is part of the city property) below the baseball field.

Sure it can. From the vantage point you note two cameras mounted on top of the building that holds Tinks. They are on opposite corners and arc to cover two side of the building each. On Thermal, you can see a plethora of animals across the zoo. You also note one security guard slowly walking that way.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-12-11/1739:23>

A microwire'd be pretty impossible to see hanging meters above you in a dark sky, right? And the camera's I assume aren't pointing upwards?

Will post the IC tomorrow... give the rest some time to talk and talk and talk :p
More serious: How's the timeline here? Are the rest really still planning while Rafa's up on the roof? Don't know how long Nameless' trip home and back took neither.
And as for comms: I kind of did assume we all have eachother's numbers... wrong?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-13-11/0021:45>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-12-11/1739:23>

A microwire'd be pretty impossible to see hanging meters above you in a dark sky, right? And the camera's I assume aren't pointing upwards?

Will post the IC tomorrow... give the rest some time to talk and talk and talk :p
More serious: How's the timeline here? Are the rest really still planning while Rafa's up on the roof? Don't know how long Nameless' trip home and back took neither.
And as for comms: I kind of did assume we all have eachother's numbers... wrong?

Beats me. Things are happening at such different speeds and time-domains that it's stopped making sense. The people at Ready Eddy's (or is it just me and Doc's unconscious body at this point) have declared their way through about 45 seconds of planning while other players have declared their way through traveling all around Redmond, if not all over the city, and everything seems to be happening at once.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/0424:21>

So yeah, decide for yourselves if you're all still in the bar when you get that message.

FYI, even without Rafa's impulsive behavior, I'd much prefer some covert-op during the night to some con job at daylight.
A quick snatch&grab, two or 3 guys to drag/carry the stunned tiger and a van waiting on the street. Easy.

The non-electric parts of the fence, any near the target building?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-13-11/0554:51>

I'm fine with fast and quiet. Pig is mostly concerned with the likelihood of getting caught by going in with no plan at all, or a bad plan.

Metagame: I'd say forget about the front gate, breach the fence with either clippers, industrial mechanic (for more serious deconstruction), or take it out with a shaped charge and a payload of beaded microwire. Send a spirit to take out the spider while the team blitzes the animal isolation cages. Secure the tiger, leaving the spirit (now done with the spider) and no more than one of us to keep tabs on the area while the rest blitz through to either the garage and find/secure a creature carrier to load the tiger into or the main security hub to stun the remaining sec team. With the cargo secured we'd then make a go either through the front lots or down the service road and make arrangements with Johnson to drop of the target.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/0617:23>

Do we know where in the park the spider is?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-13-11/0623:57>

Doc does. He spotted him during his astral espionage.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-13-11/0648:49>

I'm also a bit confused about the time frame thing. I had Boosts take off (not a particularly good post either, sorry. I was on my phone trying to get a post in before RL took the evening away) because it felt like the characters in the bar had been sitting there for forty-five minutes waiting.

I'm fine going in quiet like as well. If Jake gets back with a timeframe on the licenses/AR tag and it isn't too long we could have being part of the construction company as backup at least. I can spoof a call if that is how we decide to go. A speeding car or "suspicious characters" could distract KE while the others go in through the cut fence. It would be just like Smokey and the Bandit except we are hauling a tiger not beer.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/0753:15>

Quote

...because it felt like the characters in the bar had been sitting there for forty-five minutes waiting.

That was kind of the feeling I had too.
For you guys wanting a "legit" way into the park: Rafa (and Nameless so we could do it simultaneously?) could sabotage the two cameras on the roof... use a miniwelder or something on a wire, make it look like a short circuit. Spider makes a call to technicians, hacker intercepts the call and says a team's on a way, and in you go.
Snatch the tiger and put it in the back while someone replaces the burnt cable. "Camera's back on? Great, have a good night."
Yeah, leave Rafa to do the thinking :p

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-13-11/0915:05>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/0753:15>

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...because it felt like the characters in the bar had been sitting there for forty-five minutes waiting.
That was kind of the feeling I had too.
For you guys wanting a "legit" way into the park: Rafa (and Nameless so we could do it simultaneously?) could sabotage the two cameras on the roof... use a miniwelder or something on a wire, make it look like a short circuit. Spider makes a call to technicians, hacker intercepts the call and says a team's on a way, and in you go.
Snatch the tiger and put it in the back while someone replaces the burnt cable. "Camera's back on? Great, have a good night."
Yeah, leave Rafa to do the thinking :p

I like this plan, my entry route will be clipping the fence, meeting rafa at the building and miniwelding the circuits. Once you guys are in Rafa and I can take out the tiger's guards and locks, Doc hitting the spider. We can load up the Tiger, me and Rafa can exit through the fence, which I miniweld back together.
I can try fixing the wire fault too but I only have Hardware 1 and didn't bring my electronics kit

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-13-11/0945:18>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-13-11/0915:05>

I like this plan, my entry route will be clipping the fence, meeting rafa at the building and miniwelding the circuits. Once you guys are in Rafa and I can take out the tiger's guards and locks, Doc hitting the spider. We can load up the Tiger, me and Rafa can exit through the fence, which I miniweld back together.
I can try fixing the wire fault too but I only have Hardware 1 and didn't bring my electronics kit

I can go with this plan as well. I might be able to snag the wireless signal, Boosts is not really a hacker though. I should certainly be able to play the part of repairwoman (Hardware 4 + Jurryrigger). With Pig's van already set up to look like a maintenance van: he and I could just drive in with Doc and Critter in the back. While you guys are taking out security, Critter goes back and nails the tiger with some darts. Boosts could also jump into one of the drones with the darts to help out.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/0954:37>

If you've got climbing gear and/or rappelling gloves, just use Rafa's entry. Straight onto the roof is still a lot safer than sneaking past the cameras. Clipping the fence sounds good as an exit, but for entry you never know if it gets spotted while we're working.

Fixing the wire: even I can do that, that's why we just melt a wire instead of doing any actual harm to the electronics (although our fake tech guy can always say something like "Man, this thing is totally fried!" to make it sound better). But we can't do the fixing you silly, we're not even there!

As for guards and spider: Depending on the indoors security, we might not even need to take them out. Face and mechanics can keep the guard(s) busy... And the spider, we took out his cams right? If there's more electronic security indoors though, we'll probably need to take him out or spoof the system. (But since they're only done with the physical security and only now starting with the electrical, we might get lucky.)

(If there's really 3 guards for the entire park, I'm guessing the two others will be checking out other places in the park. The reason you have 3 guard is to cover 3 times as much ground as one, no?)

If going the peaceful way, the "tech team" might be more useful doing the fixing and distracting the guard(s) than taking out the tiger. Anyone can stun the tiger; if you're -that- worried about using gas or S'n'S to take out the cat; just pass the Slab darts to anyone else.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-13-11/1010:56>

You'll need to tell me to go get my climbing gear and shall we use my stealth rope so we can get rid of it after?

Also I was avoiding the zipline as i don't ave climbing yet and with my chameleon suit i doubted i'd get caught working

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1143:26>

Do we have a van, big enough for a tiger and not filled with a workshop? If not, you guy's at the zoo have to wait a little bit.

I actually don't feel comfortable that we have a second planning team in OCC, while IC we play in two different time zones.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/1153:12>

You're right, kind of does kill the spirit. But otherwise the whole time thing gets even crazier...
then again, from the looks of it we're all back in the same timezone, right?
Will suggest my plan IC.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1207:48>

The team in the bar has done some 10 minute talking,
While the rest drove through the whole city, climbed on some tree's and buildings, killed the whole zoo (imaginary) and made a complet observation.

I think the bar team has at least enough time to steal a car or something similar. In other words, when your character called the team (in your last post), the bar team is probablu on their way already.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-13-11/1222:47>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1207:48>

The team in the bar has done some 10 minute talking,
While the rest drove through the whole city, climbed on some tree's and buildings, killed the whole zoo (imaginary) and made a complet observation.

I think the bar team has at least enough time to steal a car or something similar. In other words, when your character called the team (in your last post), the bar team is probablu on their way already.

I agree totally. It's probably even less then 10 minutes, but ok. I just need to know the name of those external vets, or the construction company. We can easily come in at night as vets, as the zoo will not take any chances with their prize animal. If it develops the least problem, they will call everybody who's necessary to solve it.

The reason I'm in favour of trying to talk my way in, is that we need to get at least one van or pick-up truck close to the tiger and it's easier to talk past the guards then to shoot them all.

For my search in the medical file, do I need to roll datasearch? If so, what's the interval and treashold, given that I have the multitasking adept power (so I can read the file and have the conversation at the same time).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-13-11/1305:48>

If talking our way in doesn't work, we can always stick n shock them the moment things start to go pear shaped.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-13-11/1321:18>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-13-11/1305:48>

If talking our way in doesn't work, we can always stick n shock them the moment things start to go pear shaped.

my thoughts exactly. Try talking first and use violence (non-lethal by preference) if no other options remain.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-13-11/1327:58>

OT here, but I basically feel like I've been punched in the jaw (all the fun of a root canal with all the budget of a basic filling), have a local game to run tonight, and tomorrow I'm taking my nephews to Six Flags with my sister, so I might be a little inactive for the next 36 hours or so.

I'll try to post at least once more tonight and once tomorrow, but things are what they are.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1334:37>

BTW: A reason why we should steal a van and not use our own is that we can't kill all public street cameras around the zoo, also stunning the camera man from the zoo won't be enough since the cameras are still recording. And the cops will definitly search for this van, when the find out about the kidnapping. The main road is under construction so there won't be many other cars around, specially around midnight and specially cars big enough to transport a tiger.

The plan: Try Talking first and then use violence (lethal by definition) ;D

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-13-11/1340:36>

If we go in and snatch the tiger without any casualties or blowing anything up, it's an embarrassment for the zoo project and the sec corp, something they're a lot more likely to want to sweep under the rug than if we start killing people. If we snatch the tiger and leave a trail of dead bodies, we'll have Knight Errant all over our nuts until we run out of edge and end up in a LoneStar prison, or worse, get a corporate clean team sent after us and end up in a shallow grave.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-13-11/1440:49>

You can't find the external vets in the medical file he gave you, only the normal Zoo Vets. You can try looking it up on the matrix if you want to make a roll for it.

The Spider is in a building fairly close to Tink's cage.

Jake can get you some Rating 1 Vet Dentist Licenses by 9:30 PM, or some Rating 2s by 2:00 AM. He'd have to pull in outside help to rush them so fast, so it would be 150¥ or 300¥ respectively for each one.

Sorry about the time frame, it seems we're on some different time zones, so I've just been accepting what people want to do within reason and slotting it in to my table. I'll post up the time table later.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-13-11/1444:31>

O.k. I am sticking with the plan to head over to for some drone recon unless someone calls me tells me to steal a van or something on the way. Jacking cars is what she is known for, so if we are familiar with each others' reps, you guys should know that. Unless I am already at the zoo. Crash_00 any info on where Boosts is?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-13-11/1450:54>

If you don't want to do anything else before you went to the zoo, then you're at the zoo by now and still have some time for recon before you catch up where Rafa and Nameless are. (I'm calling the ghoul Nameless to make it easier for communicating things).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-13-11/1453:48>

Thanks.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/1514:08>

Truth be told, way things were going in the bar, I really didn't get the feeling that conversation was going to be over in 10 minutes.
"Only the vet names and stuff"? I ain't the GM, but data-searches on the matrix take time afaik.
--Fake SINs... the interval was 1 or 2 days, so you'd get them by the time the deadline runs out at best.
Luckily Fake licenses can be gotten quicker apparently; but you'll have to order them now and should we end up not using them, it ain't coming out of Rafa's cut.
Still apparently requires stealing cars, which also draws attention.
Then stealing the right clothes, or spending more money on outfits.

And then after you spent that time and money
- option A, go in at night: a bunch of doctors without appointment and low rating ID's which none of the guards know arrive in the middle of the night wanting to see the zoo's most prized possession.
--> Best case scenario you still have to take out the spider (and probably at least 1 guard who'll accompany you).
--> Worst case scenario: ID scan fails or caught any other way: very problematic. Run run run. Another approach B&E or quickly executed assault -might- still work, but not with the laughable security we're facing now, it'll most likely be very violent.
- option B, go in at day: at least the dentist coming in at day is a lot less suspicious still no appointment, but the ID check might be a bit less heavy. Of course you run the risk of running into any number of zoo staff who do know the doctors they usually work with -if not the docs themselves- and you still can get easily caught that way.
--> Best case scenario you still have to take out the spider (and probably at least 1 guard who'll accompany you).
--> Worst case scenario: as above, only without the time left to execute a plan B.

Meanwhile, Rafa's plan could be finished in (half) an hour and -might- not require any combat at all. Most violent way still will not be more violent than the plans described above.
IMO chances of success are higher and suspicion lower (they called you, remember?) and if during the preparations things go wrong, Rafa & Nameless could probably split before being caught and it'll probably be blamed on random vandalism, being so close to such a crappy neighborhood and all that. Still leaving plenty of time to do all the other stuff.
I must admit, the possibility of this being completely non-violent is entirely accidental. But still you "non-violent plans before violent ones" people might want to reconsider Rafa's plan really :p

Aaanyway, no planning OOC is all okay for me and I understand and even share a dislike of it, IC's so much more fun.
I just want to warn ahead of time that you could be spending several days IRL doing "15 minutes in IC" planning, only to have the plan shot to pieces when the timelines finally merge; which is something I'd prefer to avoid in a PbP and why I do like some OOC talk about where we want to be going.
Will refrain from IC posting 'til the timelines are merged though, that's why he started killing time :p

On a semi-related note: I'll be on vacation next week, monday 'til saturday-ish, probably won't be online during that time. To not delay the game, I'm okay with someone else taking over Rafa in the meanwhile... if there's any volunteers lemme know. If GM-almighty wants to do so or wants to take some other measures, that's okay too.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1600:24>

About Rafa's plan: How dou you get people without steath inside the zoo? As far as I understand, you want to fake a technical problem, catch the outgoing call from the zoo and send our guys instead.
-Same problem as with the dentists, we need a van from the right electronic company and some fake permits.
-Worst case, they have a construction crew in the park so they won't call someone at all.

Maybe we should skip the talking part completely.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-13-11/1603:39>

Well, your plan also calls for someone to talk him- or herself past the guards, or do you want us to simply shoot them (with stun rounds to keep the body count down).

And just one small remark: what if the spider repairs the stuff himself instead of calling a tech crew?

But your plan is also ok and I can live with it. We might want to search for their tech support company and we will need IDs for the tech company, or we simply bluff. Maybe the 150 nuyen IDs can work with a good bluff (probably a +1 bonus, I doubt they are going to check it all that thoroughly). I think they will check the tech crew ID a bit less then a vet ID. The second part is valid. On the other hand, we can simply test it and if they have their own techs, Rafa withdraws and we try something else. I assume he can make it look like just a malfunctioning.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1636:34>

What about we jam the signal of the guard at the service gate. Make some lights flicker, few minutes later we drive along with our van with a electronic company logo on it and tell the guard the spider called for us. Meanwhile the Spider is knocked out by the mage. Since everything is jammed, the guard can't call the spider or check our ID's. If the guard leaves his post to follow us, we knock him down; if not we are fine.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-13-11/1648:39>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1636:34>

What about we jam the signal of the guard at the service gate. Make some lights flicker, few minutes later we drive along with our van with a electronic company logo on it and tell the guard the spider called for us. Meanwhile the Spider is knocked out by the mage. Since everything is jammed, the guard can't call the spider or check our ID's. If the guard leaves his post to follow us, we knock him down; if not we are fine.

This could wok but our more technically inclined characters need to start rolling extended data searches to get solid info.(if you don't know for a pool of10 for example you roll 10 then 9 then 8 then 7, etc and add all the successes, you cannot glitch.)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/1713:19>

Pretending to be an unknown and never-before-mentioned team of dentists arriving (at night) to handle the most important animal in the zoo, without it being scheduled because of an emergency procedure no one knows about that's being done without its normal caretakers present seems easier to bluff than some electricians in a van full of electrical gear arriving after a reported malfunction of electrical equipment? (Please do make place to fit in a tiger; but cats are pretty flexible, no? ;) )

The construction crew's placing magical walls, not electric security cameras. Would surprise me if it's the same company, but it's a possibility I guess. Although even then I hardly think the guys who treat -quote from SR4A- "notoriously sensitive and difficult to maintain" magical plants are the same guys who also deal with the security sensors and electrical equipment... (That might explain why the security seems so easy to circumvent.) So they'd still need to make a call.
As for the van, pig's got a maintenance van. Sounds like what we need. Not the right colors, true. But they're there when expected to be there; they're a team sent there to deal with an emergency repair, wouldn't surprise me if that's not the same guys that do the electricity during the day shift. They could be working for the company with subcontracts -any company would rather have some people there instantly and pay a little extra than risk a breach of contract for a security-system that breaks down before it's actually in use.

Agreed, if no call is made or we can't intercept the call and say something like "Hey, you're in luck, we've got some of our guys nearby who just finished a job in the neighborhood, we'll send 'em over right away." , the plan's a bust.
So yeah, worst case: the two stealth guys get out, no alarm or suspicion was raised, all other options are still open. Doesn't really seem that bad.

Problem with knocking out or jamming guards: spider or guards might notice.
Problem with knocking out spider: guards might notice.
For all we know the 4 of them are chatting over their comms the whole time.
Once we do either of those, we need to either take 'em all out quick and clean or we need to get out before help arrives.

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And just one small remark: what if the spider repairs the stuff himself instead of calling a tech crew?

Doesn't sound like a spider's job to me, but if he did, wouldn't that be awesome? That spider's the trickiest part of security afaik. If he logs himself out, the whole security system's even weaker than it was before, no?

"look like a malfunction": find electrical wire, melt with miniwelder, must've short circuited. Sure, CSI would find that the temperatures aren't really right and the flame seems to have come from the outside; but if a electrical wire in a brand new system melts and there's nothing else missing or damaged in the building, who's going to be very suspicious?

So uhm, does the rigger semi-hacker think he can pull it off? If no, this whole issue isn't important anyway ;)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-13-11/1721:07>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/1713:19>

For all we know the 4 of them are chatting over their comms the whole time.
Once we do either of those, we need to either take 'em all out quick and clean or we need to get out before help arrives.

This is why i'm bringing my radio signal scanner. =D

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/1807:02>

Just a quick thing:
By no means do I intend to claim that my plans are always flawless and therefor better than anyone else's. I really hope and expect people I play with to analyze and criticize them, I promise to do the same with yours. There's pro and cons to every plan. Throwing ideas at each other and everyone looking at them from different angles and poking holes in them is the only way to find something that won't fall apart the second you try executing it...

We once had a plan to get into a DocWagon clinic without having to risk security and HTR-teams by finding a Docwagon subscriber, forcing him to OD, jam the medics that responded to this low threat situation and grap their car and have their own security spider guide us into the underground garage; which had 2 HTR teams in helicopter and armored van headed our way the moment we jammed the medics. Turns out Docwagon employees have docwagon contracts too and don't like their colleagues being assaulted.

(Of course, there's some risks you just have to take. If you worry about traffic cameras, you can never go on any run in the city. Spoof chips, morph plates and the fact that there's probably thousands of almost identical looking vehicles in the city go a long way to protect you.)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-13-11/1817:00>

A spirit can poof behind the Spider and Influence him. He can turn off the cameras or security features and then the Spirit can then cast Stunbolt on the unsuspecting guy.

The Spirit of Man might take 2-3 casts to bring him down, but down he'd go. I'd prefer we hack into the system to turn off the security cams so that the Spider can be influenced to take a piss or something instead and be stunned in the Men's room.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-13-11/1851:25>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/1713:19>

As for the van, pig's got a maintenance van. Sounds like what we need. Not the right colors, true. But they're there when expected to be there; they're a team sent there to deal with an emergency repair, wouldn't surprise me if that's not the same guys that do the electricity during the day shift. They could be working for the company with subcontracts -any company would rather have some people there instantly and pay a little extra than risk a breach of contract for a security-system that breaks down before it's actually in use.

Agreed, if no call is made or we can't intercept the call and say something like "Hey, you're in luck, we've got some of our guys nearby who just finished a job in the neighborhood, we'll send 'em over right away." , the plan's a bust.
So yeah, worst case: the two stealth guys get out, no alarm or suspicion was raised, all other options are still open. Doesn't really seem that bad.

Problem with knocking out or jamming guards: spider or guards might notice.
Problem with knocking out spider: guards might notice.
For all we know the 4 of them are chatting over their comms the whole time.
Once we do either of those, we need to either take 'em all out quick and clean or we need to get out before help arrives.

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And just one small remark: what if the spider repairs the stuff himself instead of calling a tech crew?
Doesn't sound like a spider's job to me, but if he did, wouldn't that be awesome? That spider's the trickiest part of security afaik. If he logs himself out, the whole security system's even weaker than it was before, no?

"look like a malfunction": find electrical wire, melt with miniwelder, must've short circuited. Sure, CSI would find that the temperatures aren't really right and the flame seems to have come from the outside; but if a electrical wire in a brand new system melts and there's nothing else missing or damaged in the building, who's going to be very suspicious?

So uhm, does the rigger semi-hacker think he can pull it off? If no, this whole issue isn't important anyway ;)

Quote from: Ethan on <07-13-11/1817:00>

A spirit can poof behind the Spider and Influence him. He can turn off the cameras or security features and then the Spirit can then cast Stunbolt on the unsuspecting guy.

The Spirit of Man might take 2-3 casts to bring him down, but down he'd go. I'd prefer we hack into the system to turn off the security cams so that the Spider can be influenced to take a piss or something instead and be stunned in the Men's room.

I'm liking this plan.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-13-11/1853:52>

I concur

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1855:31>

okay, we should try to make some malfunctions at the fence and see what's happening. what would stop us to wait for the real electronical service and take their van? the main road is under construction so they will properly take the service road, where unfortunatly the cameras in the first section went down during the malfunction (the zoo team take care of that coincidence). then we have a car and uniforms and all the stuff. We also don't have the problem that the hacker has do roll con-skills for his phone calls, just listen to the conversation. If the electronic guy doesn't come until next day or doesn't have the right car, we can still use another plan.

the big problem right now is the time difference, the team with the van and the hacker sitting in the bar and have make plans about dentists, while your char is still on the road. how do we explain that?

GM: can you tell us when and where is everybody, I lost the count a little bit, sry.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-13-11/1857:53>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1855:31>

okay, we should try to make some malfunctions at the fence and see what's happening. what would stop us to wait for the real electronical service and take their van? the main road is under construction so they will properly take the service road, where unfortunatly the cameras in the first section went down during the malfunction (the zoo team take care of that coincidence). then we have a car and uniforms and all the stuff. We also don't have the problem that the hacker has do roll con-skills for his phone calls, just listen to the conversation. If the electronic guy doesn't come until next day or doesn't have the right car, we can still use another plan.

the big problem right now is the time difference, the team with the van and the hacker sitting in the bar and have make plans about dentists, while your char is still on the road. how do we explain that?

GM: can you tell us when and where is everybody, I lost the count a little bit, sry.

The fence is already malfunctioning and they haven't noticed

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1859:51>

Since first quote, I support the idea to not knock the spider down. Only influence his bladder.

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/1713:19>

Problem with knocking out or jamming guards: spider or guards might notice.
Problem with knocking out spider: guards might notice.
For all we know the 4 of them are chatting over their comms the whole time.
Once we do either of those, we need to either take 'em all out quick and clean or we need to get out before help arrives.

Quote from: Ethan on <07-13-11/1817:00>

A spirit can poof behind the Spider and Influence him. He can turn off the cameras or security features and then the Spirit can then cast Stunbolt on the unsuspecting guy.

The Spirit of Man might take 2-3 casts to bring him down, but down he'd go. I'd prefer we hack into the system to turn off the security cams so that the Spider can be influenced to take a piss or something instead and be stunned in the Men's room.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-13-11/1900:51>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-13-11/1713:19>

"look like a malfunction": find electrical wire, melt with miniwelder, must've short circuited. Sure, CSI would find that the temperatures aren't really right and the flame seems to have come from the outside; but if a electrical wire in a brand new system melts and there's nothing else missing or damaged in the building, who's going to be very suspicious?

So uhm, does the rigger semi-hacker think he can pull it off? If no, this whole issue isn't important anyway ;)

Yeah, I probably can. It'll definitely be a roll to use edge on. ;D We're talking mostly Exploit, Sniffer, and Spoof, right? Some Edit? (Pardon my ignorance on what programs do what; I don't usually play the tech.) I've got all that. She's just not built for Matrix combat.

If worse comes to worse and she misses the grab, there is only one road leading to the zoo. Maybe someone was joyriding on their bike and took a tumble, blocking the road. When the real repair crew show up they go, "Oh no, hurt person in the road." They get out to look at the person and get stick-n-shocked for their troubles.

Also it shouldn't be that hard to have Boosts contact switch from making a dentist's license to obligatory repair crew license, might be even cheaper. If we end up needing them.

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-13-11/1851:25>

]I'm liking this plan.

Yeah, it's a good one. Are we going to relay it to everyone IC. Role-play out the idea?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-13-11/1911:10>

My character just brought the comms chatter together into a summary so we can move along

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1936:52>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-13-11/1900:51>

Yeah, I probably can. It'll definitely be a roll to use edge on. ;D We're talking mostly Exploit, Sniffer, and Spoof, right? Some Edit? (Pardon my ignorance on what programs do what; I don't usually play the tech.) I've got all that. She's just not built for Matrix combat.

I assume you have to talk to the spider, when he trys to call the real eletrican:

Scan to find the outgoing call
Sniff to intercept it
Con to impersonate the eletrican

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-14-11/0133:57>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-13-11/1936:52>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-13-11/1900:51>
Yeah, I probably can. It'll definitely be a roll to use edge on. ;D We're talking mostly Exploit, Sniffer, and Spoof, right? Some Edit? (Pardon my ignorance on what programs do what; I don't usually play the tech.) I've got all that. She's just not built for Matrix combat.

I assume you have to talk to the spider, when he trys to call the real eletrican:

Scan to find the outgoing call
Sniff to intercept it
Con to impersonate the eletrican

Or scan to find the call, sniffer to intercept it, and exploit to route it to someone else's commlink. I've got the tools, Tech school background, and 3's and 1's in the appropriate skill groups, so I could possibly do it, otherwise we've got to have someone with a decent con.

If there's something to respond to I'll try to get something in in the morning before I leave, but otherwise it'll probably be around this time when I can get back online after Six Flags.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-14-11/0714:59>

Cool, thanks for the help. My lack of decent rolls and knowledge really leads me to understand the how important it is to have someone who really knows how to play a hacker on the team. Should have taken Cracking a little higher, but it didn't make sense to me given her background. Oh well, live and learn.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-14-11/0737:19>

Hey, we're all beginning 'runners, right? :)

As for the test... I'm not sure you have to take the -1 die for every extra test here. I know it's often applied to matrix data searches because otherwise a hacker would always know everything about everyone. But for things like sniffing and such I think you just keep rolling all the dice, the test's just there to decide how long it takes to find what you're looking for.
In the end, it's all up to the GM. (The -1 per test is an optional rule in any case)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-14-11/0819:41>

Cool. Yeah, I was erring on the side of caution here. If Crash_00 says that I can do the roll without the -1 each time then I will happily reroll it and edit the text.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-14-11/0843:14>

Okay, I'm essentially gone until 11ish central, so don't point anything game-stopping at me unless it's getting close to there.

Assume otherwise that Orson goes with the flow. Everything he has is loaded stick n shock, Crusader in the concealed holster that comes with the armor, AR-97 tucked against the door until it's time, then slung under the longcoat.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-14-11/1137:38>

I have the conn... I mean, con. :D
I have 4 charisma, 3 con, +2 from first impression.
It should be enough, especially if they are expecting a team of people.
I just checked and I should get a +2 if the guard is non-sapient (and aren't they all ;D ).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-14-11/1147:52>

I think everybody is there. I've assumed that Doc will drive with me. If you don't want, let me know and I'll change my post.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-14-11/2250:14>

Ya, don't worry about the -2 on extended rolls, the -2 is for trying again on normal tests. Example: Searching for a post on the forums, you'll find it eventually its just a matter of how much time it will take, is an extended test. Conning your way past a guard is a pass/fail test. You can try to fix the situation, the standard "Hey not so fast..." but its a bit harder now.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-15-11/0009:05>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-15-11/0003:22>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-14-11/2037:55>
Waiting for the response from the others, Oni sends another short message:
Hey, why are we so sure that the camera man will call the electricans again and not for example the caretaker or so?

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It won't matter who he calls if Boosts can intercept the signal. In fact, if he calls someone we haven't thought of, we can keep him occupied on the call long enough to get in position, spoof a work order to my commlink and proceed from there as if he had called in a tech. We're pretty well relying on some bleeding clockwork to keep this plan on the rails anyway. Play it by ear at this point

Sorry, misunderstandable english from my side, the question was more about, why should the camera man make the outgoing call and not someone else from the zoo
personal.

About the time frame: Shortly before the KE change should be better: cops who want to go home or to the next donut stop aren't motivatet so much. During the change we have twice the number of cops coming and going.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-15-11/0016:24>

It'd be the spider's job to keep tabs on the cameras. When one goes down he'll be the one who has to either call a tech or report it to the higher ups. In the middle of the night, I'd bet on call a tech before call the boss, especially with them still being under construction, but it could go either way.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-15-11/0021:44>

Then we definitly should shut down the cameras instead of some fences or other zoo electronics. anything else will be probably ignored until next day.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-15-11/0803:00>

Just say the word and Rafa and ghouly will take out the cameras.

@Chrona: The thing about falling to certain death because of your nice chameleon suit... I might just be joking >:p

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-15-11/0901:13>

Just waiting for Crash_00 to report on what I saw around the cage so I can tell you guys. After that I'll try to do the wireless spoof/sniff/exploit before meeting up with the van people. From my hiding place in the trees I don't think I am so far away from them.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-15-11/1241:40>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-15-11/1052:36>

@ Everyone "Rafa/Nameless you're clear for the time being. I've spotted the three guards. We have one dealing with the construction crew, the other two are on the other side of the zoo, patrolling the parking lot and reptile area. Their dart shooting drone is off at the moment, so don't worry about needles in your asses. I also have the three light, generic RFID tags identifying us as electricians. Critter, Doc, Pig, Oni, which of us is rolling disguised as the crew and which of us are rolling in under the cover of darkness? I'm in the trees on the west side of the road to the zoo. I'll stay here until I've grabbed the call that goes out, then I'll come meet you guys. Where are you? If I can't grab the call, I'll stay here to help with the ambush. Sound good?

@ Jake Ellis "Met your guy, got the tags. Gracias, hombre, but next time could you find a delivery boy and little less drugged out?

Nervous about the next part of the plan (and her abilities to pull it off) Boosts kisses the Saint Frances of Rome and Saint Nicholas of Myra medals that hang around her neck.

This is why I asked where everyone was last night. It's gotten a bit confusing as to who is where.

Pig, and anyone riding with him, is cruising the major, safer roads 10-15 blocks away to be in 'Fast response time' if the call portion of the plan works. I'll drive right up the south road when it's time to rock.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-15-11/1325:40>

"Stick-and-Stun" bullets are still shoot by a pistol and a small explosion in the pistol barrel, so I assume there will be a bigger sound than just B-R-R-R-A-P unless you have a silencer. But maybe I'm wrong about that...

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-15-11/1327:38>

Yeah, that's the B-R-A-A-P of a the shot burst firing in rapid succession. It'll be noticed, most likely. I'll need to buy a sound suppressor or 2 before a next run, if there's still money left after paying my obligations.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-15-11/1353:35>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-15-11/1241:40>

This is why I asked where everyone was last night. It's gotten a bit confusing as to who is where.

Pig, and anyone riding with him, is cruising the major, safer roads 10-15 blocks away to be in 'Fast response time' if the call portion of the plan works. I'll drive right up the south road when it's time to rock.

I went over the posts to figure out who is with who. Here is what I think. Corrections?

Critter & Doc are in Critter's car parked 10-15 minutes away.
Pig is driving around in his truck same distance.
Oni is in a divot outside of the gates making moltov cocktails.
Boosts is not far from Oni in the woods doing recon.
Nameless and Rafa are on roof of either Tinks cage or near it.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-15-11/1558:58>

With just 2 dice to hit a threshold of 2, I don't think Oni is intelligent enough to fill to bottles with gasolin, put some cloth into the top and soak those with alcohol.
So before I risk a glitch, Oni save the gasolin for later.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-15-11/1626:25>

Adding sugar, oil or soap to make the fire nice and sticky is threshold 3 ;)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-15-11/2012:20>

What are we looking to roll or finding our wire and he miniwelding sabotage crash?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-15-11/2100:25>

Logic + Hardware (1) if you just want to mess it up, Logic + Hardware (2) if you're trying to make it look nice and accidental.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-16-11/0404:48>

I'm fine with the positions like you said. Maybe we take my car and we'll go with Doc, Critter and Pig. Boosts can support us from the outside, Oni can be back-up in case everything goes to hell and Rafa and Nameless are already inside. I guess that's everybody, right?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-16-11/0559:05>

Logic + Hardware 1, I can't even make that...
Can't we just ask the Boosts what best to do, showing her a camera stream from commlink camera/cybereyes?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-16-11/0903:23>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-16-11/0559:05>

Logic + Hardware 1, I can't even make that...
Can't we just ask the Boosts what best to do, showing her a camera stream from commlink camera/cybereyes?

No need

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Logic 3 + Kit 2 + Hardware 1 (6d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3110858/)

Cleanly and made to lok accidental the cameras went down.

"While you guys were Macho Runner Bonding, I was killing their cameras. You're on Boosts."

If any of them screw up at least I still get a meal out of it.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-17-11/0201:17>

This would be a good time for our eyes in the area (and in the drone if we succeeded at that) to start highlighting sec personnel in AR for all of us.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-17-11/0324:48>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-17-11/0302:35>

"Wait another 12?", Rafa whispered to his companion on the roof, "Good thing you brought booze, then... On second thought, let's see if we can find the kitty."

He walked silently to the north side of the roof and crawled over the edge, sticking to the wall like a gecko. He searched for the tiger's cage, listening for the nocturnal creature's sounds and looking for small barred windows of animal isolation cages.

Awesomeness. If you guys are off the roof and finding the tiger before we even get there with the sec guard, we'll be in an even better position to get through this without any gun related complications.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-17-11/1628:23>

I've posted an arrival at the zoo. I'm not sure if someone wanted to do something in the 10 or so minutes it would take us, but I thought to move to story forward.

I haven't made any roll yet on the attempt to get past the guard. To do so I need to know what bonusses and penalties we get. I assume the ID will not be more then a +1.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-17-11/1832:45>

I'd just been assuming that Crash would want to set the scene for the arrival, but I'll go with the flow.

Is Pig supposed to be pulled up alongside you or is he supposed to have gotten into your car?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-17-11/2213:39>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-17-11/1832:45>

I'd just been assuming that Crash would want to set the scene for the arrival, but I'll go with the flow.

Is Pig supposed to be pulled up alongside you or is he supposed to have gotten into your car?

I don't think there is a clear answer on this one - the only thing that has been written about the cars prior to the arrival is this.

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"Okay, will do," Critter said, driving the pick-up truck over to where Pig was waiting. She took her sports rifle, her Predator IV and her sword and put it in the back beneath some other stuff except for the Predator, that could go in a normal holster as it wasn't that unusual this time of night to drive around armed. Her goggles and earbuds of course, as well as her respirator. She also put a medkit in the back, just in case, and she also had a small case with her lael shots in a pocket of her armoured vest.

@Crash_00 - Is the Spider's node, specifically his comm, one that I can see or is it hidden?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-17-11/2216:37>

Okay, thanks for pointing out that post. Looks like either Crash is in my truck or my truck is following Crash's car and was supposed to pull up alongside.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-18-11/1324:28>

Well, I assumed that Doc was driving with me and that we've found Pig with his van. Shouldn't be too hard: 'Hey, I'm on the corner of 2nd street and 5th avenue.' 'Okay, we'll be there in two minutes'

If anybody wants to do something in those 12 minutes, please do so. If I have to delete the post until a later time, let me know and I'll post it again later.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <07-18-11/1447:46>

Just a head's up fellas, I'll be undergoing carpal tunnel surgery on the 20th so I may not be able to type for a while. If anyone wants to take Doc Uzi over go right ahead, I'll be back when I can.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-18-11/1455:17>

Quick roll some influencing-spider-to-take-an-extended-break dice

hope the surgery goes well!

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-18-11/1547:23>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-18-11/1455:17>

hope the surgery goes well!

That goes ditto from me. Best of luck.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-18-11/2038:02>

Crash_00 = What is Boosts seeing through her drones? Trying to get a bit of the lay of the land before I figure out what she is going to do next.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-18-11/2138:55>

[Sorry, burned a couple fingers at work. Nothing serious but didn't really feel up to typing yesterday.]

Boosts found the Drone's node, but she hasn't quite managed to start a capture on the sensor signal from it (Electronic Warfare + Sniffer (3) is the normal baseline
in the book. She'll also need to decrypt the signal (Electronic Warfare + Decrypt (4, 1 combat turn) extended test.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-18-11/2240:17>

Sorry about your fingers, burns are the worst. As for the roll, I'll edit out my last post and try the whole thing again.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-18-11/2244:45>

[Ya, I will never catch a drill again. Caught it by the wrong end and the bit was still smoking hot, so it ended up dropped anyway.]

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-18-11/2248:07>

Oy, don't ever catch anything at a job site. Tools can be replace far more readily than hands and fingers (and TFSM forbid, heads and bodies).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-19-11/0758:49>

Ouch sorry to hear that crash

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-19-11/2258:29>

How are we handling Ethan's absence? Is someone taking over him or will he become an NPC? Doc and his spirit are sort of important to plan right now.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-19-11/2317:22>

I say we let Crash make his rolls and we run him by committee (anybody can sort of say Doc comes along or other little stuff) for minor things to keep the story moving. If anything major starts happening we should probably talk it out in here or let Crash make the calls until he heals.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-19-11/2339:35>

I can make his roles and let someone run him (or run him myself if need be). To be honest I had forgotten about the surgery.

Fortunately, my fingers are just about healed up so typing is coming easier to me now. I had gotten the joints of my pointer and middle finger, so I've been doing the hunt and peck method for the past few days.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-19-11/2343:54>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <07-19-11/2339:35>

I can make his roles and let someone run him (or run him myself if need be). To be honest I had forgotten about the surgery.

Fortunately, my fingers are just about healed up so typing is coming easier to me now. I had gotten the joints of my pointer and middle finger, so I've been doing the hunt and peck method for the past few days.

Oy. The inside of a joint takes forever to heal. Got my left hand cut on the inside of the first knuckle all the way across unloading a truck at UPS... took like 9 weeks to heal fully.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-20-11/0326:01>

Crash: The spirit doesn't need to manifest for mana based spells/powers like stunbolt/influence because it can aim at their aura only physical ones need the spirit materilised

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-20-11/0710:39>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-20-11/0326:01>

Crash: The spirit doesn't need to manifest for mana based spells/powers like stunbolt/influence because it can aim at their aura only physical ones need the spirit materilised

Well that is awesome. If the spider is down, Boosts is going to go full out on the drone and whatnot. What's the ruling?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-20-11/0740:32>

by normal rules you'd need to hack an account on the drone (preferably admin) to rig it or spoof with the spiders access ID to subscribe to you or to just go shoot the tiger
You can delete logging on but not logging off (but they'll know there was a breakin anyway)
If a hack fails alarms go, if a spoof fails nothing happens

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-20-11/1855:39>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-20-11/1848:10>

[OOC: So that's 2 hits after roll one, 5 after roll two, 9 after roll three, 12 after roll four, 13 after roll five. No glitches. After what point do I break the Threshold?]

You need to specify User (Firewall), Security (Firewall+3) or Admin (Firewall+6)

You're probably in after roll three but the drone gets firewall+analyze (Boosts Stealth) for every roll you took to get in (it doesn't accumulate). If any of them exceeds your stealth rating, alert goes off. If it goes off you can still get in but there penalties and ARCs to worry about

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-20-11/1920:34>

Don't Extended Tests accumulate?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-20-11/1922:23>

About the restricted aler:

Fortunalty, the previous owner of the drone won't mind that alert for the next few hours.... ;D

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-20-11/1927:57>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <07-20-11/1920:34>

Don't Extended Tests accumulate?

Its not an extended test

Do some test rolls, no hacker could ever get in above user if it was, even with stealth 6

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-20-11/1950:51>

Well the section on it specifically states "Analyze + Firewall (hacker's Stealth) Extended Test".
It's brute force, on anything other than personal toss away links it should get noticed fairly quickly.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-20-11/2002:26>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <07-20-11/1950:51>

Well the section on it specifically states "Analyze + Firewall (hacker's Stealth) Extended Test".
It's brute force, on anything other than personal toss away links it should get noticed fairly quickly.

Argh well I think thats too hard

Bloody matrix rules

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-21-11/1313:40>

Space is still looking at the construction side, I post a what he sees to the rest of the team afap

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-21-11/1702:12>

bloody stupid moment to make a sucky roll :o :-[ (Critter being intimidated by an old Orc while she used to be hunting awakened hippos and things like that). we'll call it surprise I guess. :)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-22-11/0318:42>

Just FYI: XZylvador is on holiday for a couple of days, so I guess we'll have to wait for Rafa's roll. He said so in another PbP OOC topic (Messy biz) and as it was national holiday yesterday here in Belgium, he's hardly the only one. Thursday was a day off, a lot of companies are giving Friday as well, so take three days and you have a full week. Sweet, isn't it (which is why I'm typing this right now instead of being at work).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-22-11/0541:49>

Xzy would want the GM to roll for them, Rafa will most likely try to find the unaccounted for guard and take him down.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-22-11/2221:41>

I should probably be clear, with my aim action I intend to be as ducked down behind the door or dash panel of the truck as is possible in doing so. Not exactly hiding, but not leaning out a window or anything either.

I don't have any restraints on me, but stand down or not, Gripes is getting stunned. Hopefully he'll stand down and we can handle holding a stun baton against his neck until he passes out outside the realm of combat. Failing that, there's gonna be some shooting. Shoot, by now they've probably already called in to KE.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-22-11/2302:43>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-22-11/2221:41>

I should probably be clear, with my aim action I intend to be as ducked down behind the door or dash panel of the truck as is possible in doing so. Not exactly hiding, but not leaning out a window or anything either.

I don't have any restraints on me, but stand down or not, Gripes is getting stunned. Hopefully he'll stand down and we can handle holding a stun baton against his neck until he passes out outside the realm of combat. Failing that, there's gonna be some shooting. Shoot, by now they've probably already called in to KE.

Depends on Boosts Con

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-23-11/0704:01>

So I'm back...
Didn't I post in this thread that I was going on vacation too? Hmm.

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On a semi-related note: I'll be on vacation next week, monday 'til saturday-ish, probably won't be online during that time. To not delay the game, I'm okay with someone else taking over Rafa in the meanwhile... if there's any volunteers lemme know. If GM-almighty wants to do so or wants to take some other measures, that's okay too.

Yes I did.

So yeah, back.
Caught up with reading... can the guard be seen (and shot) from atop the building? Rafa and Nameless are/were on?
Just to be clear, where's everyone now, including the guards?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-23-11/0742:20>

you need two rounds to get in position to get tot the guard, if I'm not mistaken.

Also, as after Nameless, I was the next to act, I've posted my action. If I have to roll something to get an answer out of the guard, let me know. She's now out of sight of the guard (or a lot more difficult to see).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-23-11/0851:07>

Question: Since we are in Initiative passes now, I assume I have to wait until my turn to respond to the guards requests? Right? Also do I have to make any roles or anything to switch to channel two?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-23-11/0859:23>

Nameless is purely melee. Rafa's on the roof with a rifle.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-23-11/1021:46>

You can see the roofs of the vehicles, but there are trees in the way of actually getting a view to the guard or anyone on the team for that matter.

Oni and a security guard are near the west bank of the river near the northern bridge.

Boosts is hidden down and working through the drone currently trying to get the guards to stand down.

Pig, Critter, and Doc Uzi are in a truck on the service road that has been stopped by a security guard. The security guard is currently about ten feet in front of their truck, aiming from the cover of his cart.

Nameless is moving through the woods toward the service road to take out that guard.

Rafa is still at the warehouse near the tiger.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-23-11/1101:26>

Whew... SIN+Con, I'm sure you guys can pull that off.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-23-11/1249:22>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-23-11/1101:26>

Whew... SIN+Con, I'm sure you guys can pull that off.

I've tried something. Given that companies don't like it if they have to pay bigger bills (well, don't we all), it is a plausible way to get through.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-23-11/1437:13>

I hope everybody in the truck has dampers on. Given a Charisma 2, no Con, and SIN rating of 1, Orson's not planning on taking any chances here.

Orson Whales... last time I buy a fake SIN from a tweaking 'weener.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-23-11/1438:42>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-23-11/1437:13>

I hope everybody in the truck has dampers on. Given a Charisma 2, no Con, and SIN rating of 1, Orson's not planning on taking any chances here.

Orson Whales... last time I buy a fake SIN from a tweaking 'weener.

He could wait 6 seconds

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-23-11/1521:42>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-23-11/1438:42>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-23-11/1437:13>
I hope everybody in the truck has dampers on. Given a Charisma 2, no Con, and SIN rating of 1, Orson's not planning on taking any chances here.

Orson Whales... last time I buy a fake SIN from a tweaking 'weener.

He could wait 6 seconds

How long he can wait depends entirely on how long Boosts and Doc can delay this Mickey Mouse sec tec. ;) That'll be priceless if he's still busy checking a SIN or two and Nameless can bound out of the woods and set on him ghoul style.

Also depends on if Gripes is dumb enough to poke his head in the window.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-23-11/1524:23>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-23-11/1521:42>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-23-11/1438:42>
Quote from: Onion Man on <07-23-11/1437:13>
I hope everybody in the truck has dampers on. Given a Charisma 2, no Con, and SIN rating of 1, Orson's not planning on taking any chances here.

Orson Whales... last time I buy a fake SIN from a tweaking 'weener.

He could wait 6 seconds
How long he can wait depends entirely on how long Boosts and Doc can delay this Mickey Mouse sec tec. ;) That'll be priceless if he's still busy checking a SIN or two and Nameless can bound out of the woods and set on him ghoul style.

Also depends on if Gripes is dumb enough to poke his head in the window.

I'm going to try to fast talk our guard (Gripes) so that we can all pass without ID check, or with only my ID. That way at least we are through, while the rest can play with the other guard or guards

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-23-11/1524:50>

Also, how much tactical info can we get on our image links? It seems to vary from GM to GM so it's sort of going to matter to Pig whether he knows exactly how close Nameless is to Gripes at any given moment to determine just how itchy his trigger finger gets.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-23-11/2357:17>

Whose turn is it in initiative? Have we even started in the passes?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-24-11/0001:03>

I think we have, it looks like it's either Boosts or Rafa's first pass we're waiting on.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-24-11/0038:03>

Boosts then Rafa the the other Security Guard.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-24-11/1617:36>

+1 to Xyl for kicking off the violence peacefully and quietly.

Hopefully by the time I get back from setting up this day camp I'll be the one we're all waiting on.

Also, if anyone around the car has olfactory boosters, right around now is when you'd be smelling the nervous fear-sweat coming off Pig.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-24-11/1656:22>

I just hope the tiger doesn't get killed from this grenade. As soon as we're past those guards, I'll have a look (I have enough zoology to make reasonable assumptions on the health of a tiger).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-24-11/1659:54>

Breathtaker can't kill, it's not "real" stun damage, it just -1s you into unconsciousness like really bad asthma, its a human dose anyway, a tiger should be fine

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-24-11/1757:47>

^ I hope so, wasn't too sure about that... a lot depends on the GM.
Prolonged exposure to some kinds of stuff can do pretty much damage, coke usually makes people happy too, but OD's don't.
But I figured if it "sometimes can be lethal to people with asthma", for it to kill a tiger would be a freak accident.

Rafa doesn't even think that much ;)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-24-11/1800:16>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <07-24-11/1757:47>

^ I hope so, wasn't too sure about that... a lot depends on the GM.
Prolonged exposure to some kinds of stuff can do pretty much damage, coke usually makes people happy too, but OD's don't.
But I figured if it "sometimes can be lethal to people with asthma", for it to kill a tiger would be a freak accident.

Rafa doesn't even think that much ;)

Its not gonna be badly ventilated, should be fine

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-24-11/1812:16>

The digital die has been cast, let's see how it rolls? Is the grenade particularly loud?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-24-11/1813:20>

BTW, what happend to the last guard next to Oni?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-24-11/1814:49>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-24-11/1812:16>

The digital die has been cast, let's see how it rolls? Is the grenade particularly loud?

It should just release the gas, not explode

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-24-11/1958:53>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-24-11/1814:49>

Quote from: benhatt on <07-24-11/1812:16>
The digital die has been cast, let's see how it rolls? Is the grenade particularly loud?

It should just release the gas, not explode

Yeah, generally speaking the "boom" portion of a gas grenade is just enough to fracture the bladder that holds the gas in. Think single firecracker, contained in an armored shell, with just enough oomph to break a bladder and push open some vents. It'd come up as a mild pop followed by a hiss if the gas is under pressure in the bladder.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-24-11/2129:25>

I've seen tear gas and smoke grenades both go off. The tear gas were louder than the smoke grenades, but I'd say your average M-80 is about twice as loud as the tear gas grenades were. I've heard people rip ass louder than both.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-24-11/2150:38>

That tiger better not win versus a metal wall when getting -1s stacking...

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-25-11/0354:50>

Yeah, that kind of discourages Rafa's "If the gas don't take it down, I'll just punch it" plan ;p
That the gas would seriously annoy the beast, he kind of knew in advance.

Doors into the building: how close by, how strong, how are they locked? (Can he bust it open with a chisel or destroy the lock with a miniwelder?)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-25-11/1315:42>

They are garage style warehouse doors. They're fairly flimsy looking and you think you can cut a section out around the lock (it's an external padlock keeping it shut). They're only about twenty feet away from Tink's cage.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-25-11/1328:46>

question: can we see the cage from where we are with the car at the moment?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-25-11/1333:59>

Oni hears something with 2 hits but doesn't see it with 6 hits?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-25-11/1416:14>

Quote from: Larzarus on <07-25-11/1333:59>

Oni hears something with 2 hits but doesn't see it with 6 hits?

If it was me, yes
-4 to visual and audio and got 7 on Infiltration

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-25-11/1500:38>

Well, we're still acting in passes... you know Rafa's actions: head towards the nearest gate and open it either by miniwelder, brute force or whatever else works.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-25-11/1643:10>

We're on the second pass, starting with Nameless.

I believe this is a list of everyone that can act in this round:

Initiative Pass 2:
Nameless = 15
Oni = 13
Critter = 12
Pig = 10
Gripes = 9
Rafa = 8
Guard 2 = 7

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-25-11/1648:11>

Tell me when I'm in striking distance of the guard

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-25-11/1650:31>

I didn't roll inituative yet for Oni since he is at another area of the zoo.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-25-11/1714:40>

You won't be there until the second pass of the next combat turn.

I asked for Oni's initiative in the IC post and rolled for you when I hadn't got it yet. You dropped to the ground and hid after initiative started.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-25-11/2057:41>

Consider Pig to be taking aim one more time to max out his potential bonus, then delaying action pending the success or failure of Critter's bluff.

If Gripes makes any sort of aggressive move, or if it looks like he's not buying it, Pig'll unload a long, narrow burst on him. Otherwise, he'll just keep sweating in the truck with his eye on Gripes.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-25-11/2059:43>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-25-11/2057:41>

Consider Pig to be taking aim one more time to max out his potential bonus, then delaying action pending the success or failure of Critter's bluff.

If Gripes makes any sort of aggressive move, or if it looks like he's not buying it, Pig'll unload a long, narrow burst on him. Otherwise, he'll just keep sweating in the truck with his eye on Gripes.

The gun isn't silenced is it? My character will be so angry at this.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-25-11/2103:40>

Quote from: Chrona on <07-25-11/2059:43>

Quote from: Onion Man on <07-25-11/2057:41>
Consider Pig to be taking aim one more time to max out his potential bonus, then delaying action pending the success or failure of Critter's bluff.

If Gripes makes any sort of aggressive move, or if it looks like he's not buying it, Pig'll unload a long, narrow burst on him. Otherwise, he'll just keep sweating in the truck with his eye on Gripes.
Nope, not silent.

Here's hoping that Crtiter's bluff takes at least 3 for Gripes to think about. If it comes down to me or him shooting, I'd rather be on the giving than the receiving end. If Critter's bluff didn't work our cover is fragged anyway.
The gun isn't silenced is it? My character will be so angry at this.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <07-25-11/2124:41>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <07-25-11/1714:40>

You won't be there until the second pass of the next combat turn.

I asked for Oni's initiative in the IC post and rolled for you when I hadn't got it yet. You dropped to the ground and hid after initiative started.

Sry, seems I have missed that. To be sure, there is still a fence between the guard and Oni?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-26-11/1222:16>

Since that talking part was my action for this IP (I had posted a bit too early) I'm going to wait for now. Also, the door to the van is still open, so I can get behind it if I need to.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-26-11/1325:55>

9S+6S(e), he better go down

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <07-26-11/1905:58>

What are the ranges on the Narcojet that the drone has? How far is it from the mouthy Guard #2?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <07-27-11/1506:09>

The second guard is at medium range from the drone.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-27-11/1547:36>

Apologies, somehow missed we were in a new CT.
Initiative (8d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3126638/)
Puts Rafa @ 13, opening the door.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <07-29-11/1045:18>

Everyone seems t have said what they're doing, what are we waiting for?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <07-30-11/0431:02>

I didn't. sorry about that, but I was out all day (and I don't have access to this forum at work). I'll post my stuff right away, but short version: I'm going to wait and see what Gripes is going to do.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <07-31-11/0451:40>

I swear I'll have something meaningful to post for tomorrow.

Today's session IRL took 9 hours and most of the players were at a funeral all morning. Sort of bushed. Lost my character (he was going to be retired after this session anyway, so meh), spent a good 6 hours in a chase scene (a flawed scene in Artifacts) and just not feeling it tonight.

At least we're out of Africa (for now).

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <07-31-11/1341:41>

What's Rafa see in the building? Kind of required to know that to decide what he'll do next.
Int 3, Skill 4, Enhancement 2, 'ware 3, Betel 1, Active 3, Vision and Sound (16d6.hits(5)=6, 16d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3132025/)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-01-11/0143:13>

AM I waiting on a new initiative at this point?

As I said above, it's been a long, long week.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-01-11/0950:09>

Quote from: benhatt on <08-01-11/0947:37>

[OOC: It should be like a surprise to, because he wasn't expecting to get shot in the back by his own drone. Right? So all those hits and whatnot go straight into awesomeness?]

2 would

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-01-11/1304:30>

Sorry for the slow posts. They keep calling me in early and working me late so its been hectic the past few days.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-01-11/1312:35>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <08-01-11/1304:30>

Sorry for the slow posts. They keep calling me in early and working me late so its been hectic the past few days.

No problem

Initiative (10d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3133137/) I'll continue to the third guard

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-01-11/1448:29>

Initiative (8d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3133265/)

Rafa's ready.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-01-11/1643:51>

just to make sure, when you say 'that ends initiative' does that mean both guards are down? and we can go back to getting the tiger?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-01-11/1649:25>

Quote from: farothel on <08-01-11/1643:51>

just to make sure, when you say 'that ends initiative' does that mean both guards are down? and we can go back to getting the tiger?

Theres a third somewhere

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-01-11/1652:10>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-01-11/1649:25>

Theres a third somewhere

You can have him. I give you my blessing. :)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-01-11/1652:59>

I suggest the "spider" asking for a status report, text only, then spoofing gripes and guard two saying their locations and that the elec crew seems clean and that whatever was following 2 is gone. Try to trick 3 into revealing his exact location so i can get to him faster

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-01-11/1731:14>

The spider was the third guard. With the spider, Gripes, and mouthy all down you've taken out the small amount of resistance from the zoo security.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-01-11/1734:01>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <08-01-11/1731:14>

The spider was the third guard. With the spider, Gripes, and mouthy all down you've taken out the small amount of resistance from the zoo security.

Oh. *edits*

and done

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Larzarus on <08-01-11/1748:27>

What's with the guy, Oni saw?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-02-11/1557:23>

The tiger's the only creature in the cloud? It's a 10m radius or something.
By the way, Farothel, did Critter put on a gasmask?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-02-11/1614:35>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <08-02-11/1557:23>

The tiger's the only creature in the cloud? It's a 10m radius or something.
By the way, Farothel, did Critter put on a gasmask?

I have a respirator, and by now the gas should have dispersed. I mean, getting from the van to the cage should take a couple of rounds and those things disperse rather quick I thought.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-02-11/1615:49>

I just realised i dont own a gas mask, editing

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-02-11/2105:24>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-02-11/1607:14>

Quote
Providing I'm not held up be Pig
He walked out of a shadow behind Critter, trying to keep out of the gas which he could see the shadows of on the astral, he'd been there sometime before Critter and thought Rafa hadn't noticed him. His tone was nicer than it was to Pig,
"Do it in your own time then Rafa. Don't drag us into your own thefts."

Honestly, I was just waiting on Crash to say whether I or not Nameless noticed and this instigates.

There's no way Pig is leaving an armed man with a commlink stunned on the road between him and escape without sanitizing any optical recording units. He let 3 of us in and almost certainly has images of me, Doc, and Critter, and my truck, possibly Critter's Fake SIN depending on how far into the bluff we got. If he does have any recording units those need to be sanitized, as do any records he has of the 3 of us on his commlink, or some of us are already caught and just waiting for facial recognition software to find and report us. If he doesn't, he still needs to be separated from his weapon and commlink or have them disabled or we're just asking to have an injured but conscious sec tec covering our exit covering our exit and calling KE. The guard that got droned is less of a liability, but is still armed and might wake up/become revived as well.

If sanitizing scenes and managing risks is going to be a problem, we may as well resolve it early on, preferably with dialogue rather than in-party combat.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-02-11/2123:39>

Quote from: Onion Man on <08-02-11/2105:24>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-02-11/1607:14>
Quote
Providing I'm not held up be Pig
He walked out of a shadow behind Critter, trying to keep out of the gas which he could see the shadows of on the astral, he'd been there sometime before Critter and thought Rafa hadn't noticed him. His tone was nicer than it was to Pig,
"Do it in your own time then Rafa. Don't drag us into your own thefts."

Honestly, I was just waiting on Crash to say whether I or not Nameless noticed and this instigates.

There's no way Pig is leaving an armed man with a commlink stunned on the road between him and escape without sanitizing any optical recording units. He let 3 of us in and almost certainly has images of me, Doc, and Critter, and my truck, possibly Critter's Fake SIN depending on how far into the bluff we got. If he does have any recording units those need to be sanitized, as do any records he has of the 3 of us on his commlink, or some of us are already caught and just waiting for facial recognition software to find and report us. If he doesn't, he still needs to be separated from his weapon and commlink or have them disabled or we're just asking to have an injured but conscious sec tec covering our exit covering our exit and calling KE. The guard that got droned is less of a liability, but is still armed and might wake up/become revived as well.

If sanitizing scenes and managing risks is going to be a problem, we may as well resolve it early on, preferably with dialogue rather than in-party combat.

I knew your motivation, I don't have a problem with it, my character does. In other words He believes that's for boosts to handle wirelessly. Nothing needs to be touched. As for armed and dangerous, or calling KE, he'll be out cold for an hour minimum. We cn be physically hauling ass while boosts hacks their links. Ask and I or the resident mage can assense him for cybereyes too, poking isn't needed.

(These'll be his IC statements if we have the conversation)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-02-11/2305:33>

Nameless does notice, so you guys can have the conversation on it if you want. I'll post more in IC tomorrow morning.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-02-11/2323:58>

Ok i'll let Onion Man reply to my original post

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-03-11/1341:51>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-02-11/2323:58>

Ok i'll let Onion Man reply to my original post

It looks like we'd be in two different spots in the timeline again if we do that. Not by as much time as before, but still...

If it's cool with everyone else, I'd rather keep the out of timeline argument in here and just let the in character timeline move on with the knowledge that Nameless and Pig argue before the whole crew moved on to doping and loading the tiger. I'm pretty adamant in that I don't want to come to rolls with Nameless (especially at this moment, where things would get loud and it could end poorly for everyone instead of just one of us).

Anyway, I'm just waking up but I know I see Chrona in the online list pretty often. If he's game for having the argument in here instead of there I'll post up after I get back from scouting a new FLGS as a likely spot to run some Missions.

Crux of Pig's argument: A fried optical recording unit is more sanitary than a deleted file, it's faster and easier to disconnect the fractal antenna than it is to disable a commlink via the matrix (same for weapons, which I'm actually good at instead of just, meh, with advancement potential), and there's no way he's about to count on some relative stranger (who's only filling in as a hacker anyway) to cover his trail when he can do it himself and know it's done and done.

He can live without recycling the scene through the black market (though metagame wise I think it's a poor decision not to move movable goods when we started with heavy gear restrictions), but leaving things to luck and circumstance is way too out of character for him. Bodies only stay down until they're revived, witnesses left by the roadside are more of a liability than witnesses left tied up in a broom closet, and with a little knowledge of gang signage and a little skill in Artisan, KE will go looking whatever direction we want them to without any significant forensic labwork if we stay in control of the scene.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-03-11/1354:33>

we can give him a shot of leal or leas. It won't do much for the recorded stuff, but if that's removed, it will mean he won't remember us.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-03-11/1406:49>

Does critter have some Laes?

I'll probably throw my hands up and head for the tiger, "Fine, if you can cover the Forensics side go ahead. But. If that's corp 'ware damaging it might push us out of "manageable damage control". I've seen it happen before, corps know there'll be crime and compensate for it and ignore you but go too far and you'll need to be made an example. Like frying a guys optics."

Checking Gripes for 'ware Intuition 5 + Assensing 3 + Actively Looking 2 (10d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3136304/)

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-03-11/1630:13>

Since we seem to get the tiger out of the cage easily, I assume the cheetah cage is equally easy? How many of them are there and are they all knocked out?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-03-11/1632:14>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <08-03-11/1630:13>

Since we seem to get the tiger out of the cage easily, I assume the cheetah cage is equally easy? How many of them are there and are they all knocked out?

Oh god Rafa... Oh god.

_{Heratic would punch you so hard right now.}

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-03-11/1644:44>

Bah, you're all so damned professional... :p

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-03-11/1735:32>

There are three in the cage. Two are out cold and one looks barely conscious.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-03-11/1758:40>

Thrill seeker, cheetah cage (5d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3136604/)
Made it... but what the hell, who am I kidding, he's doing it anyway.

Editting IC.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-03-11/1810:35>

Oh God... what are we getting into now?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-03-11/1822:09>

If this means combat (I'm guessing it does), Rafa will wait for the cat to jump at him.
Full Defense Block: Full Defense: Unarmed 5, Gymn Dodge 6, Reaction 5 (16d6.hits(5)=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3136644/)
If successful: Throw: Str + Unarmed opposed test: Throw: Unarmed 5, Str 8 (13d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3136646/) to throw it against the cage's bars.

That last roll kind of sucked, but for all rolls remember the cheetah's got a negative dice pool modifier equal to the S damage it took from the gas.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-03-11/1841:30>

Anyone not wanting to get involved in the combat doesn't have to roll initiative, just let me know what you're planning to do during the time.

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-03-11/1859:31>

Ah, removing my initiative then. I'm not getting involved with an anegry, drugged up cat.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-04-11/0249:19>

Quote

a snarl showing him a full set of teeth that make you a bit more hesitant than you were a second ago (Give me another Composure (2) test).

Composure vs Fear (7d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3137173/) (2 extra dice vs fear)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-04-11/1228:55>

I just checked on the tiger. Between the assensing and the medkit roll, I should be able to tell it's status I think.

I'll wait for the cheetah to do something first, although at the moment I'm tempted to put the second dose of slab into Rafa.

Can I do an animal handling check to try something on the Cheetah?

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-05-11/0245:08>

Wrestle a leopard, are you nuts?

It's a cheetah.

Edit & Addendum: It's the cat's turn since Rafa sacrificed his action.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-05-11/2342:36>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <08-05-11/0245:08>

Wrestle a leopard, are you nuts?

It's a cheetah.

Edit & Addendum: It's the cat's turn since Rafa sacrificed his action.

Meh, stripes are stripes. :P

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-06-11/0352:01>

Spots, darnit! Stripes are tigers... and zebras.

Where do they keep the zebras?

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-06-11/0611:37>

And in comes the stunbolt...
Force 9, seriously... that's kind of overkill I think. No need to panic that hard, the thing's still in its cage ya know.

@Ethan: To roll multiple dice (will use 7 as example), instead of typing 7 in the "Number of Rolls" field and 1d6.hits(5) in the "Dice" field -- which will get you 7 rolls, 1d6 (1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3139596/), have to count the separate hits ---

It's better to type "1" in "Number of Rolls" and "7d6.hits(5)" in the Dice field. It'll show: 1 roll, 7 dice (7d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3139601/). --- Invisible Castle immediately tells you you got 3 hits ---

The "Number of Rolls" field is best used for extended tests or other things done repeatedly with the same number of dice. (Like, I shoot him twice with my pistol, semi-auto and the recoil is compensated: Bang, Bang (7d6.hits(5)=1, 7d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3139602/) 1 hit and 2 hits.)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-08-11/0747:08>

According to google the average Cheetah weighs about 100lb so about 50 kilograms.
Just buying hits Rafa can carry 120kg without penalty. I figured that's enough to carry two over his shoulders and drag the other... if you want a roll or have other objections, just let me know and I'll edit.

@all: Apologies, he just doesn't know any better >:p

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-08-11/1404:46>

Quote from: farothel/Critter

Critter put herself in Rafa's path, keeping her rifle so she could have it ready in an instant.
"And what exactly do you think you're doing," she asked, "If you want those cats, at least have the decency to carry them all, and not drag them by their tail. You should have respect for the things you hunt. Doc, get the tiger. If he wants the cats, he can take them out on foot. Let's get moving."

....
My god, you did not just do that to the pissed off ganger.

Typing a reply... will try to not automatically have this turn into bloodshed; though a lot will depend on Critter's ability to understand gangers as well as animals. (Hint: they really aren't much different: they don't usually respond friendly to challenges.)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-08-11/1413:33>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <08-08-11/1404:46>

Quote from: farothel/Critter
Critter put herself in Rafa's path, keeping her rifle so she could have it ready in an instant.
"And what exactly do you think you're doing," she asked, "If you want those cats, at least have the decency to carry them all, and not drag them by their tail. You should have respect for the things you hunt. Doc, get the tiger. If he wants the cats, he can take them out on foot. Let's get moving."

....
My god, you did not just do that to the pissed off ganger.

Typing a reply... will try to not automatically have this turn into bloodshed; though a lot will depend on Critter's ability to understand gangers as well as animals. (Hint: they really aren't much different: they don't usually respond friendly to challenges.)

I'll use my animal handling then, and I might be able to use my adept power for non-sapient critters. ;D ;)

As long as you take the Cheetahs not by dragging them by their tails, all is fine for Critter.

@Crash: my character probably knows how much an animal like that would go for on the market (depends also on the assensing roll, if they are awakened or not). Can you give me an idea? It might help (if the cats are next to worthless, I might convince Rafa to leave them as it's more trouble then it's worth).

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-08-11/1606:47>

Made my reply. Normally gangers respect strenght, so that should be ok. Otherwise we'll have to see who's fastest: Rafa with three cats on his back or Critter with a riffle loaded with slab (double dose). :)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-08-11/1609:59>

Holy facepalm.

We're not getting out of this Zoo without one of us shooting or electrocuting another, are we? Seems like we have a group with more internal conflicts than Sybil at a polling booth.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-08-11/1628:38>

That will depend on Rafa. Critter will not shoot first. I've given him a way out at the end.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-08-11/1708:53>

Quote

@Crash: my character probably knows how much an animal like that would go for on the market (depends also on the assensing roll, if they are awakened or not). Can you give me an idea? It might help (if the cats are next to worthless, I might convince Rafa to leave them as it's more trouble then it's worth).

They aren't awakened. A cheetah would normally bring in a couple thousand, but right after a few are stolen from a zoo, they'd probably only bring in a few hundred a piece.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <08-08-11/1802:54>

Doc may have understood and been diplomatic with Rafa, but the nosebleed and the jungle cat scare pissed him off. He's not going to try to reason with Rafa, will just ask for him to put it back or have it put back for him.

(In case it wasn't clear, Doc was in Bogota but he of course doesn't recall that. The snarling kitties brought some of that back and he's a bit on edge and doesn't know why. So he is a mite distracted, perhaps a penalty to perception rolls?)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-09-11/1426:57>

Have any tags been scanned and erased?

And I thought we took out the spider... won't he kind of realize somethings really wrong when he wakes up?

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-09-11/1434:21>

not yet I think, unless someone else did that and I missed it. I can do it on the road, as I'm going with the animals in the back. Scan, wipe over with the tag eraser and scan again.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-09-11/1514:23>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <08-09-11/1426:57>

Have any tags been scanned and erased?

And I thought we took out the spider... won't he kind of realize somethings really wrong when he wakes up?

He was influenced into the toilets he doesnt know anythings wrong

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-09-11/1703:07>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <08-01-11/1731:14>

The spider was the third guard. With the spider, Gripes, and mouthy all down you've taken out the small amount of resistance from the zoo security.

^whassat then?

Title: Re: [OOC/RECRUITMENT] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-09-11/1727:06>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <08-09-11/1703:07>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <08-01-11/1731:14>
The spider was the third guard. With the spider, Gripes, and mouthy all down you've taken out the small amount of resistance from the zoo security.

^whassat then?

I think he's "functionally incapacitated"

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-09-11/1748:49>

I won't ask for further details, thank you.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-09-11/1750:48>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <08-09-11/1748:49>

I won't ask for further details, thank you.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: benhatt on <08-09-11/2029:37>

Hey sorry I've been out of it. The world outside of the Internet has gotten a bit rough. I will be back to posting normally tomorrow.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-10-11/0753:02>

Quote from: benhatt on <08-09-11/2029:37>

Hey sorry I've been out of it. The world outside of the Internet has gotten a bit rough. I will be back to posting normally tomorrow.

I'm in the same boat. Had time to be online a bit but not really time to react when it would have been most appropriate.

After reading IC all I can say is /facepalm. Cover gets blown, so we go hot, now we're going back to covert with one guard not KOed, 4 cats going missing, a door cut open, and we really think that drugging the two guards on the surface is going to make us less of a target for retribution? Ugh. I'll think up something in the afternoon, Wisconsin politics have fried my brain for the morning (been up all night arguing about them and the repercussions of them).

Oh the places we'll go and the messes we'll make. :P At least we'll probably get paid... should have gotten something up front, or at least in escrow.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-10-11/0944:05>

Can you really say you've ever had a 'run go exactly as planned?

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-10-11/0946:35>

No, no I can't.

The closest we've come really is hijacking the game from under the GM and going straight to "We kick the door in and shoot everything that breathes or hums".

Unless you count Missions, some of the Missions I went through at Origins went off without a hitch, but on others... by all rights we should have been TPKed.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-10-11/1222:40>

Quote from: Onion Man on <08-10-11/0753:02>

Oh the places we'll go and the messes we'll make. :P At least we'll probably get paid... should have gotten something up front, or at least in escrow.

We've received 7K up front, so that means 1000 per person.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-11-11/1647:18>

Said it in character, but it goes for saying in here too. Lets really not leave that Spider alive, awake, and just a hallway away from being able to call in and say "The Camera guys showed up and now I can't reach the rest of my Sec Team and there's a bunch of cats missing" to any KE in the area.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-11-11/1736:45>

Even if it means that Boosts calls up the entry to the spider's lair from inside the system and one of us goes down there to stun baton/ball/frill him and barricade him in that bathroom manually. That spider is the single biggest thing that could jeopardize the mission in the short run...

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-11-11/1824:41>

The cat's haven't even been scanned and removed of tags yet...
Since Rafa told Boosts to do so (benhatt seems to have been delayed a little bit longer than expected), can we assume we did that?

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-12-11/0002:01>

It'd work for me. As long as we got things covered I say we're good to go. Got some things I need to buy, like silencers and such, an evidence disposal kit, make a payment to the Vory...

I gots bills to pay.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-12-11/0008:45>

Doc's spirit influenced the spider to hit the can and stunbolted him in there. He's out cold.
Boosts gives you the all clear on the tags.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-12-11/0012:57>

Well then lets get this cat handled before daylight and hope he wants some leopards.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-12-11/0029:35>

Quote from: Onion Man on <08-12-11/0012:57>

Well then lets get this cat handled before daylight and hope he wants some ~~leopards.~~ cheetahs

I imagine the Johnson to be VERY angry about the cheetahs

Whoever has the Laes, drug 'em and leave.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-12-11/0031:00>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-12-11/0029:35>

Quote from: Onion Man on <08-12-11/0012:57>
Well then lets get this cat handled before daylight and hope he wants some ~~leopards.~~ cheetahs

I imagine the Johnson to be VERY angry about the cheetahs

So do I, but what are you gonna do? We ARE supposed to be a group of amateurs just getting into running, or something like that.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-12-11/0050:20>

Quote from: Onion Man on <08-12-11/0031:00>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-12-11/0029:35>
Quote from: Onion Man on <08-12-11/0012:57>
Well then lets get this cat handled before daylight and hope he wants some ~~leopards.~~ cheetahs

I imagine the Johnson to be VERY angry about the cheetahs
So do I, but what are you gonna do? We ARE supposed to be a group of amateurs just getting into running, or something like that.

My characters a professional thief so he knows this is probably bad form

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-12-11/0244:47>

Just ask Rafa what to do, he's got great ideas!
Selling them to someone who doesn't want them isn't one of them.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-13-11/2349:26>

*tumbleweed*

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-14-11/1811:11>

Please say we're done...

I figure if Crash doesn't chime in sometime tonight about something happening as we drive through redmond, we should assume it's done and call the Johnson.

In fact, if no one else does that'll be what I post before I go to bed tonight.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-16-11/1307:08>

If I have to roll something to get the information, let me know. I guess not, as we can simply access the site of the city itself and see on it's virtual tour what is in that location (or else something like google earth or google maps).

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-17-11/0500:18>

Rafa's heading up the appartment and tries to stay out of sight.
Infiltration (13d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3153039/)

Finding a camping spot to keep an eye on the meeting place, camouflage to hide even better.
Camouflage 6d6.hits(5) ? [5,6,6,5,2,5] = (5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3153042/) <--- Awesome roll!

And looking out over the place.
Perception (16d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3153044/)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-18-11/0307:29>

Pablo's a NPC from a Chulos gang PbP ran here earlier... doesn't matter that much. I figure there's bound to be someone like that in the Chulos gang, setting up all kinds of matches in his pits, anything that will draw crowds and bets.

If not, let me know. If Rafa can't reach him by comm, he'll drive over there.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-19-11/1118:24>

Next couple of days I might be without the Internet. I've got to watch my sister's kids so she can work this weekend and the connection at her place is... illicit and only occasionally unsecured.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-19-11/2001:20>

Long busy day, updates tomorrow x_x

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-20-11/0155:59>

As soon as we take care of the cheetahs, I'll post Karma awards and set up the thread for the next run.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-20-11/1649:36>

Ok, I just made something up about the subspecies, but I guess I did make it sound plausable. I guess we can get somewhere around 3500 to 4000 for them, unless somebody else as an über roll on his negotiation, then we migth get more.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-22-11/1432:02>

How many people are there actually?
Also, if everything is book price, that PSG enforcer is going over 4000 already (if I have checked correctly).

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-22-11/1541:23>

Quote from: farothel on <08-22-11/1432:02>

How many people are there actually?
Also, if everything is book price, that PSG enforcer is going over 4000 already (if I have checked correctly).

I'm not there

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-22-11/1542:58>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-22-11/1541:23>

Quote from: farothel on <08-22-11/1432:02>
How many people are there actually?
Also, if everything is book price, that PSG enforcer is going over 4000 already (if I have checked correctly).

I'm not there

Me neither.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-22-11/1543:09>

It's for sale, not for free afaik.
Since noone else replied, I'm taking it the two of us went there.

Rafa wasn't going to share anything at first seeing everyone was so against taking the cheetah's in the first place, but since you negotiated an extra and gave him the lift, you're welcome ;)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-23-11/1627:34>

I think we're done with this run, unless something else has to happen.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-23-11/1633:52>

If we're pretty much wrapped up for this run, Pig's got to pay the rent for the next month (2,000 nuyen), and make a payment to the Vory (2750 nuyen minimum, going to make it 2900 and leave him penniless to pay down the principle some and leave himself 27350 in debt, I had missed the 150% part of in debt on the character report last time), then spend the rest of whatever down time we've got looking for a real job since this Shadowrunning gig clearly came short of paying the bills for the month... That is of course unless Eddy or Jerry Bale has a lead on some fast money that could be made under the table and/or in the shadows.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-23-11/1654:15>

Doesn't HAVE to take a month before the next run.
But yeah, unless some Chulos gangers decide a pretty girl all alone in a truck means some good time, I think we're done.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-23-11/1659:47>

I was just going on the fact that the Johnson said he might have more work for us in a month.

If that Johnson doesn't I hope someone else does, because Pig needs a silencer for the AK and would like to get out from under the Vory in a timely fashion.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-23-11/1716:09>

Sorry, things have been busy the past week. I'll get the ball rolling on the next run and hand out experience tomorrow morning sometime before I head off to work.
It won't have been a month between jobs, but I'll be more precise when I post it.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-23-11/1721:36>

Sounds good, then I'll just pay the rent and put a good faith in when I go see Tate about that silencer, and maybe some disposable plastic restraints...

I'll send a private message after you do the Karma thing.

I'm going to be out of state for 4-5 days. I will have Internet access but I may be limited to nighttime forum use. I've got a 5 day drywall project that needs to be done in 3 days, 2 days for travel (although I'll almost certainly be getting some work in on the first travel day).

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-25-11/0225:44>

Run One Karma Totals
1. Chrona --- Nameless --- 7
2. Larzarus --- Oni --- 6
3. benhatt --- Boosts --- 7
4. Onion Man --- Pig --- 8
5. Xzylvador? --- Rafa --- 8
6. Farothel --- Critter --- 8
7. Ethan ---- Doc Uzi --- 7

Run Two will be in a new thread named [IC] Stars So Bright Part Two.
Please let me know of any purchases you are making or advancements with karma. Part two occurs two weeks after this run.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Ethan on <08-25-11/0918:14>

No Karma expenditure for Doc Uzi. I think I forgot to add the Lifestyle options for him on his sheet, he's paid for 2 months for each already.

Doc will drop 500 as a gift to Cari Banks, and keep the rest in credsticks.

Will want to try and initiate after this run.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-25-11/1113:33>

Pig will have made a payment to Jerry and Larry. Seeing as he's on a razor thin margin until this next job comes about he'll end up doing his shopping after our meet with Larry. Fast stuff, silencer is a must, and en evidence tampering kit that he should be able to get through Jerry and Larry, possibly pick up some stuff from a local Hardware Hut or something, depends on the nature of the thief that's got the Bales' package.

I'll figure out what I did training wise in 2 weeks tonight, maybe clean up my character report, or at least get it up to date. I've got some framing that needs to get done.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-25-11/1114:04>

Also, what about Edge?

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-25-11/1516:23>

Yes, I'm going to up my assensing skill to 3. As for money, I'm just going to buy a silencer and replenish my slab and lael doses. The rest I'm going to save for later (a higher force weapon).

Also I'm going to see my talismonger to check about the availability of groups to initiate.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-25-11/1745:44>

I'll be learning Cybertechnology (already own the gear for it) Learning Cybertechnology. Intuition (2) Extended 1 week. (4d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3163646/).

Seeing as it's only been 2 weeks, Pig won't have paid next month's rent yet and will handle his stuff with Larry and Jerry between the meet and when we go active into the run. He'll be looking to buy a silencer for the AK, an Operations Cleanup Kit, and put most of what's left into payment on his debts unless we get some sort of huge up-front.

I'll actually clean up my character report after I know what's up with Edge and know what's what with those upcoming gear changes. Should leave me with 4 karma.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-25-11/2245:05>

Any edge spent in part one will be refreshed for part two.

Critter was able to get a silencer when selling off the cheetahs (sorry forgot to answer that) if she wanted.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <08-26-11/1130:31>

Booked a Last-Minute in an attempt to see some sunshine and blue sky for the first time this summer.
Not sure I'll have internet from this Sunday 'til Friday the 2nd.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <08-26-11/1228:59>

nice. But that would give me less money, so in the end it's the same I guess.

@xzy: have fun. For me it's still two weeks before I leave on holiday
@crash: I won't have internet access during that week (from 10SEP2011 until 18SEP2011), so I won't be able to post during that time.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <08-26-11/1442:09>

I'll be gone from Sep 8th to Sep 14th, so we'll have some downtime during that bit it would seem. I'll cover your character if anything comes up Xzy.

Title: Re: Pig as of 8/27
Post by: Onion Man on <08-27-11/2252:04>

Updated Orson.

Name: Orson Fletcher
Alias: Pig
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: UCAS
Lifestyle: Low, 1 Month Paid
Karma Spent: 4
Total Karma: 12
Physical Description: XXXXX
Personality/background XXXXX

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
5	5 (6)	3 (4)	3 (4)
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
2	4	3 (4)	3
Edge	Magic/Resonance	Essence	Initiative
6	-	3.175	8, 2IP

Positive Qualities
Perceptive 10: +2 Modifier to all perception tests.
Natural Athlete 10: +1 to rating of Running and Gymnastics skills.
Inspired 5: An Inspired character is touched by a muse and is rightfully lauded as an artistic genius by his peers. This quality does not translate to widespread fame, but it does grant the character a Street Cred of 2 (see. p. 275, SR4) among fellow artists familiar with his talent and reputation. Inspired also modifies any Artisan skill rating the character possesses by +2.

Tech School Education 5: The Technical School Education quality modifies the skill rating of any Professional Knowledge skills the character acquires by +1 (to a maximum of Rating 6).

Negative Qualities
Records on File (LoneStar) 10: This quality provides agents of the corporation with a +6 dice pool modifier to any tests to identify the character through SIN, biometrics, facial or biometric recognition, or medical data. It also provides a +2 dice pool bonus to Legwork attempts to track her down.

SINner 5: UCAS
Addiction, Mild (Tattoos and booze) 5: The addiction is omnipresent but not blatant or intrusive; it may not even be recognized or acknowledged. At this stage it is easier to seek help, but very few recognize their addiction as something needing help at this stage. Addicts experience cravings at least once a week (if not every few days), but can ignore them if necessary without too much difficulty. The addict suffers a –2 dice pool modifier to Willpower and/or Body Tests to resist the craving.

In Debt (27,500 to the Vory, 2750 interest payments each month) 15
Active Skills

Athletics Skill Group	1
Electronics Skill Group	1
Mechanic Skill Group	3
Armorer	5
Automatics	4
Perception	5
Artisan	2
Clubs	2
Cybertechnology	1

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

LoneStar Security Procedures	5
Knight Errant Security Procedures	4
Gang Identification, Seattle	4

Language Skills

English	N
Or'zet	2
Spanish	2
Japanese	2
French	2

Cyber/Bioware

Cyberware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Internal Air Tank	-0.25	650¥	Allows user to hold breath for 2 hours, 5 minutes to refill
Muscle Replacement 1	-1	5000¥	+1 Agility and Strength
Skillwires 2	-0.4	4000¥	Allows up to 4 total ranks of skillsoft rating 2 or less each to be loaded
Cybereyes System 3	-0.4	8850¥	Flare Compensation, Low-light, Protective Covers, Smartlink, Thermographic, Vision Enhancement 2, Vision Maginfier
Cyberears System 2	-0.3	8750¥	Audio Enhancement 3, Select Sound Filter 2, Damper, Spatial Recognizer

Cultured Bioware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Synaptic Booster 1	-0.5	80000¥	+1 Reaction, +1 Initiative Pass
Sleep Regulator	-0.15	10000¥	Can operate on 3 hours of sleep in a 48 hour period
Mnemonic Enhancer 1	-0.1	7500¥	+1 Dice Pool to knowledge, language, and memory tests, +1 Dice Pool to Instruction tests
Cerebral Booster 1	-0.2	10000¥	+1 Logic

Commlink/Programs

Response	Signal	Firewall	System
1	1	1	1

Program	Cost	Notes
Analyze 3	-¥
Browse 3	-¥
Command 1	-¥
Edit 2	-¥
Purge 2	-¥

Armor (3250¥)

Armor Piece	Ballistic	Impact	Cost	Notes:
Form Fitting Body Armor, Full Suit	6	2	1600¥	Half armor values apply to encumbrance, stacks with one other set of armor
Vashon Synergist Line, Longcoat, Slacks, High Collar Shirt	6	3	2000¥	Contains concealed holsters, additional -2 to hide onjects under the long coat
Discreet Securetech PPP Forearms, Shinguards Vitals, and Helmet	+1	+5	650¥	Adds to FFBA Armor value, same as a shield would

Stun Baton (500¥)

Reach	DAMAGE	AP	Cost ¥	Notes:
1	6S(e)	-half	500¥	Personalized Grip

AK-97 (1760¥)

DAMAGE	AP	MODE	RC	AMMO	Cost ¥	Notes:
6P	-1	SA/BF/FA	3(4)	38(c)	1760¥	Top Mounted Smartgun System, Shock Pad, Barrel Mounted Gas Vent 3, Underbarrel bipod, Melee Hardening, Sling

Ares Crusader, Machine Pistol (1300¥)

DAMAGE	AP	MODE	RC	AMMO	Cost ¥	Notes:
4P	-	SA/BF	2	40(c)	1300¥	Top Mounted Smartgun System, Barrel Integrated Gas Vent 2, Gecko Grip, Personalized Grip

Gear (XXXXX¥)

Fake ID 1 (Orson Whales)	1000¥
Fake License 1 (Weapons, Cybers, Bioware)	300¥
Spare Clothes	340¥
40 Stick n Schock rounds, machine pistol	320¥
40 Normal rounds, machine pistol	80¥
Extra Clip, Machine pistol	10¥
40 Stick n Shock rounds, assault rifle	320¥
40 Normal rounds, assault rifle	80¥
Extra Clip, assault rifle	10¥
Armorer Shop (Built onto GAZ bed)	5000¥
Hardware Kit	500¥
Cybernetics Kit	500¥
Automotive Mechanic Kit	500¥

Vehicles
GAZ P-179

Handling	Accel	Speed	Pilot	Body	Armor	Sensor	Availability	Cost
-1	15/30	90	1	14	6	1	-	12000¥

Contacts

Contact	C/L
"Mari"	2/4
Ready Eddie	1/1
Jerry Bale	4/3
Suzo	2/2
Billy "The Kid" Kidman	2/2

4900 nuyen on account.[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Pig as of 8/27
Post by: Chrona on <08-27-11/2337:12>

Quote from: Onion Man on <08-27-11/2252:04>

Updated Orson.

Your 1/1/1/1 commlink and R1 fake SIN are security holes, ouch

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-28-11/0428:23>

They are.

That's why I need to make some money fast.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-28-11/2126:47>

*tumbleweed*

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Onion Man on <08-29-11/1629:10>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-29-11/1221:33>

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Anyone going to negotiate?

I wasn't planning on negotiating, but Pig thinks it would be bad form to have the mobster who holds all of his debt offer him a job, and to come back at him with a counteroffer or other means of asking for more.

I'm all in favor of someone else doing it, but not me.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <08-29-11/1907:05>

Quote from: Onion Man on <08-29-11/1629:10>

Quote from: Chrona on <08-29-11/1221:33>
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Anyone going to negotiate?
I wasn't planning on negotiating, but Pig thinks it would be bad form to have the mobster who holds all of his debt offer him a job, and to come back at him with a counteroffer or other means of asking for more.
I'm all in favor of someone else doing it, but not me.

Yeah I assumed so.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <09-04-11/1118:06>

Alright, who's still here?

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Chrona on <09-04-11/1138:00>

Quote from: Crash_00 on <09-04-11/1118:06>

Alright, who's still here?

Me o/

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <09-04-11/1358:14>

I'm still here, at least for this week (on holiday after that). I'll try to get something in today.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <09-04-11/1407:15>

Back from holiday and back into action!

Rafa's found some dirty cops to beat up, rejoice!

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <09-08-11/1426:48>

This is probably going to be my last reply, as I'm on holiday from Saturday until next week Sunday. I might get in some view time in between, but I'm not sure, so don't count on it. GM can use my character in the mean time. At the moment it's recon, just keeping ears and eyes open (with the occasional look on the astral). Just don't kill her off.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <09-08-11/1503:24>

I'll be heading out early tomorrow and won't be home until Monday, so this weekend will be spotty at best for me anyway. Not much will probably happen until Tuesday at the earliest.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <09-14-11/1054:19>

Well vacation is over and I'm back to my normal schedule. When we left off, Nameless and Pig were off to see a contact while Critter and Rafa we're scoping out the apartment complex.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <09-14-11/1105:21>

I'm here, but to be honest a bit apprehensive of letting Rafa go all alone and ruining the run for everyone...
Then again, he IS a thrill seeker... let's see:
Thrill Seeker: 1 - 6 - 6 - 3 - 4 (Avg: 4.0) (Rolled with http://www.roll-dice-online.com/, IC is back up but refuses to roll...)
Okay, taking it easy. Will try posting an IC later today. (Farothel's on vacation...)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <09-19-11/0554:57>

I'm back from my holiday. I'll be posting something later today, but first I have to go through 800+ pics

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <09-27-11/1801:52>

TBH, not sure how it's handled... is it supposed to be an unarmed attack vs the door instead of a STR check?
If so: Unarmed attack vs door? (15d6.hits(5)=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3198165/) At double str w/ hardliner gloves or chisel, how the hell is this done?: 16/2(+1?)DV + 7 net hits: 15-16DV from attacking the door... So yeah, if just breaking it with the chisel doesn't work, let 's do that instead ;)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <09-29-11/1623:47>

... Trying to go inside? Hell no. After the door is busted open he's retreating back into the shadows to watch who responds and how.
With that many gangs in the neighborhood, it'll just be blamed on some ganger trying to break into a place but being scared off.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: farothel on <09-30-11/1120:00>

Quote from: Xzylvador on <09-29-11/1623:47>

... Trying to go inside? Hell no. After the door is busted open he's retreating back into the shadows to watch who responds and how.
With that many gangs in the neighborhood, it'll just be blamed on some ganger trying to break into a place but being scared off.

But Critter doesn't know that, now does she? :)

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Crash_00 on <09-30-11/1442:44>

Sorry I was waiting to see if any of the other guys were going to post, but they seem to be mia right now.

Title: Re: [OOC] Stars So Bright
Post by: Xzylvador on <09-30-11/1722:07>

Only the two of us are at this location...
So no cops or something showing up? Great.