[Gorean]

So what is everyones thoughts on our next steps?

im thinking we go to Skeleton as a group, since we look like hired muscle, with Siren playing the part of the principal and try talk the management into giving us the footage. Backup would be to hack their system. Backup backup would be for trog to start hitting people till they talk.

Sound reasonable?

should we try get everyone bar trog into a suit then? To give the impression of people working for a syndicate? Then trog can be our obvious mailed fist to Sirens velvet glove.

[Bewilderbeast]

Thanks, Gustovness.

And yeah, Gorean, that's pretty much the plan. We might have to play it by ear on whether or not people recognize Siren once we get to The Skeleton, though. If people recognize her as musician (pretty likely at a music venue) then it's probably best she not go around acting like a mafia enforcer. Instead, she'd have to run interference, pretend to be interested in performing there or something like that. Maybe she could pass Trog off as a bodyguard? Possibly Concrete, too. Lord could pose as a manager/music producer pretty easy.

Hacking and punching are good back-ups, though. No argument there.

[Gustovness]

Oh, also, in regards to people messaging me about little errors they created during character creation.  Thanks for bringing this up to my attention, but don't sweat it.  Keep bringing this up to my attention so I can look for those things next time I GM and therefore, I can learn, but don't worry about it if I don't say it has to be changed.  As I stated in the recruiting forum, this will be a relatively short game and it's not part of some over arching campaign (unless you guys mess up, then I have to come up with some alternate ending ) so any little mistakes in character creation won't be felt long term or anything.

[Gorean]

Good point about Sirens fame. Could we maybe use her still as the principle so not so much being mafiosa but clearly working for someone bigger. So we don't appear as just some goons, albeit heavily armed goons.

so something along the lines of:
"Mr Johnson has heard the daughter of a friend had some trouble here and would like to extend a neighbourly hand to resolving the unfortunate issue. If we could have your security footage for the time in question we can be on our way"

its just Siren could talk the wallet off a scotsman and since a sharp tongue has cheaper medical bills than the fallbacks id like to use her talents.

[Padawan]

This sounds like a good idea, Trog can stay by Siren's side acting the part of bodyguard. And if we wanna pull the "Trog not like when softies no cooperate" then smash a table or something... I don't think he'd have an issue with that

Of course... after Trog thinking the bar is anti-troll... this could turn out very very badly if any staff makes a bad enough comment.

[Bewilderbeast]

The issue is Siren wants to keep her singing persona and runner persona separate. So asking for security tapes as Alicia Redford isn't going to work (for her, at least). We should probably hash this out IC, though... Lord could maybe convince her it's necessary to finally "cross the streams" as it were of her double-life.

[Reiper]

Since Lash is a semi face, she could do the Charisma based rolls with Siren's assistance.

Lash is being blackmailed because tape from the Skeleton that night showed her in a compromising situation, but her blackmailers won't show her the tape, so she's trying to get a look at them herself so she knows whether or not to pay up. And Siren's her friend and just trying to help out. Well Alecia Redford is her friend trying to help out.

[Bewilderbeast]

Since Lash is a semi face, she could do the Charisma based rolls with Siren's assistance.

Lash is being blackmailed because tape from the Skeleton that night showed her in a compromising situation, but her blackmailers won't show her the tape, so she's trying to get a look at them herself so she knows whether or not to pay up. And Siren's her friend and just trying to help out. Well Alecia Redford is her friend trying to help out.

Haha, I love it. This totally works. This can be Plan A.

If nobody recognizes Siren (or seems not to recognize her), being obvious goons and demanding the tape can be Plan B.

Having Siren and the rest cause a distraction while Lord hacks and tries to retrieve the tapes can be Plan C.

Demanding the tape with Trog's fists can be Plan D.

And that's just the tapes... keep in mind we have a bouncer to question too, plus some other stuff I might before forgetting (gotten a little rusty over the weekend). At any rate, I'll try to get a post in later tonight and we can start to hash this stuff out IC.

[Ren]

First, i am positively against seeming the syndicate enforcers. We as independent "specialists" were hired to hide the fact that there is a syndicate connection (as Massimo stated somewhere IC). Also you should consider somewhere before Plan D that Concrete can be a very scary person even without resorting to actual violence so a timely emphasis by his words can very well give the final push to a reluctant party.
But i also think that part of this planning and conversation should be resolved IC. Especially to see is someone else recognizes Siren, or if she brings this up to try and solve the job or tries to keep her other side hidden. The characters don't know each other as well as we have seen their stats (and there are also some things Chummer does not cover  ).

As for the bouncers, the velvet glove plus scaring combination should be enough. We should also consider dropping some nuyen here and there.

[Gustovness]

Alright guys, I posted in the IC thread.  Let's move this story forward!  Once everyone states in IC where they're going next, how they're getting there, and when they're getting there (ie, maybe one person plans to arrive first while someone else scopes the place out, whatever, up to you guys) I'll fill in the blanks and describe The Skeleton then.

As for now, I'm heading off the Best Buy.  Finally found what I'm going to spend all my X-Mas gift cards on: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Transformer+Pad+Infinity+Tablet+with+32GB+Memory+-+Champagne+Gold/5716414.p?id=1218685675730&skuId=5716414&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=5716414&extensionType={adtype}:{network}&s_kwcid=PTC!pla!{keyword}!{matchtype}!{adwords_producttargetid}!{network}!{ifmobile:M}!{creative}

Should be nice to post SR from when I'm on my honeymoon next week (don't worry I'll have PLENTY of time to post) as well as for when SR:Returns comes out

[Bewilderbeast]

I've got a couple more questions for Ashley, and then I want to try and squeeze some extra money out of Massimo (got to use that Negotation skill while it's hot relevant). I can't post just yet (at work, can only lurk for the most part), but I'll try and get something up on my lunch break in a couple of hours. If other characters want to head out and start planning IC, that should work.

EDIT: In-character post is up. Going to try and squeeze an advance out of Massimo, no matter how small. My understanding is it's something of a face rite of passage in Shadowrun. After that, I'm ready to go to The Skeleton.

[Gustovness]

Alright guys, I'm going to move the story forward towards The Skeleton.  Tomorrow, Thursday, I'l let you guys describe how and exactly what it is that you want to do when you get there.  If you can post early enough, I'll be able to describe what you see in a bit more detail allowing you to post more once you get there.

Make sure you mention who you're riding with. Don't be too polite just jump in someone's car, I think Siren already offered spots for three people.  I doubt any of you will be offended if someone jumps in your vehicle.  I know Lord has a car too and only Lash has a bike.

Another thing, you guys are painting beautiful pictures of your characters.  Their personalities are so unique and I'm loving it.  However, if you could mention your character's name in your posts every time, preferably in the beginning of your post somewhere, it'll make it easier on me since I still get usernames and character names mixed up at times.

[Reiper]

Alright guys, I'm going to move the story forward towards The Skeleton.  Tomorrow, Thursday, I'l let you guys describe how and exactly what it is that you want to do when you get there.  If you can post early enough, I'll be able to describe what you see in a bit more detail allowing you to post more once you get there.

Make sure you mention who you're riding with. Don't be too polite just jump in someone's car, I think Siren already offered spots for three people.  I doubt any of you will be offended if someone jumps in your vehicle.  I know Lord has a car too and only Lash has a bike.

Another thing, you guys are painting beautiful pictures of your characters.  Their personalities are so unique and I'm loving it.  However, if you could mention your character's name in your posts every time, preferably in the beginning of your post somewhere, it'll make it easier on me since I still get usernames and character names mixed up at times.

Will do, I have the same problem tracking who is who, especially Trog and Concrete.

Will try to start my posts off with

::Lasciel:: on the top line

[Padawan]

Trog will want to check out the alleys and try to find a way to get a pic of the person's face who recognized Maria. Those are his two goals, but I think going in beside Lash (seems like she'll be the one handling facing) as her bodyguard might be a good idea.

[Reiper]

Trog will want to check out the alleys and try to find a way to get a pic of the person's face who recognized Maria. Those are his two goals, but I think going in beside Lash (seems like she'll be the one handling facing) as her bodyguard might be a good idea.

Feel free to look around first though,

And just a quick question for our GM, are you fine with us assisting each other with our con? Basically lets say Siren does the talking, Lash makes her con roll as well and her successes add to Siren's dice pool (so if I get 3 successes, she gets +3 dice to the con). Basically would allow for Siren to talk and Lash sniffle and cry, helping sell the con.

Or if Lash needs to do the talking, then Siren's presence and showing comfort to the distraught girl can help out. As far as the muscle, trying to think of a good legitimate excuse for them off of the top of my head. Although the con could be more along the lines of whoever she was with is being blackmailed, and she needs to find out what information they blackmailers have to help her 'associate' find out what they really have, and the muscle works for the associate. Although that doesn't sound quite as good.