We should also discuss what items you want to get from Tweety.
- New identities: he has suggestions but lets you decide a few things. Therefore, you will each get a new rating 4-6 ID (rating*500 nujen), and attached permits at the same rating as the SIN. (rating*100 nujen each). Please think about what permits you need. For firearms, I use the following categories: personal firearms (any pistol not capable of BF or FA firing modes), professional firearms (any R rated weapon, although you have to have a good reason to carry them around), home defense firearms (any R rated weapon if you don’t carry them around), concealed carry (personal firearms only). For augmentations, I use the following categories (each is valid for all of bio-, cyberware, gene- and nanotech): medical augmentations (anything you need because of medical reasons, even some F rated warez may fall under this, eg. bone lacing), body enhancements (eg. ability increases), combat enhancements (reaction enhancers, smartlink, etc.). For magic, I use the following categories: spells (combat and manipulation spells are R rated), spirits, foci, certain metamagic techniques (will discuss these when you get there). For gear, basically a profession-related system could be useful (like, a trained medic might keep some restricted drugs for strictly medical reasons on his person).
Note: I will probably use the SR5 system for checking IDs. The checking system rolls Rating*2 dice, with a threshold of the ID’s rating. If it reaches the threshold, some conflicting info may warrant further questions. If it exceeds the threshold, you can consider the ID burned. Tweety suggests getting the best possible IDs.
- New faces: superficial cosmetic surgery with complete anonymity during the process and retaining original facial features for later use costs 500 nujen a person. This does not cost Essence. More drastic versions are available, like complete reconstructions, with no chance of recognition whatsoever, but those are more expensive and certainly cost Essence.
- Lifestyle: he suggests staying in one place, for ease of reaching each other, as well as cutting costs. He has a good flat for that reason, in Touristville, for 7500 a month. It will accommodate all four of you, has two big garages, one of which can be used as a magical lodge, the other can be equipped as a workshop (although you have to get that equipment separately). Advanced lifestyle levels are: Comfort 2, Entertainment 2, Necessities 4, Neighborhood 2, Security 4, with workplace (and other possible qualities you have no chance knowing of). For another 1000 he can lend you a car (a Rover 2068, with standard mods for discreet work). The flat is in a 4-story building, on the second floor. Security is partly provided by the neighborhood go-gang, the Orange Lightning, they are a trustworthy bunch.
Of course, if you decide you need separate housing, he can arrange that, but it will probably be more expensive. If you reach that decision, please give me the rough outlines of what levels you want to get, if you need any of the lifestyle positive qualities in Runners Companion, and I will get you some options.
- Money: he can give you up to 1000 nujen per person on credsticks, up to 500 nujen per person in hard cash and up to 500 nujen per person on debit account, for personal expenses. He thinks that you will need money at hand, but won’t force any of it on you.
- Equipment: Tweety has extensive contacts of several professions, so he can arrange for you to get a wide variety of stuff. Vehicle and weapon mods are not out of line, armorers and mechanics are among the most busy professions in the shadows. If you give him the list, he will try to get the best possible price for you. And as this goes to base your career, he will put his customary fixer’s fee aside this one time.
If I left anything out, don’t hesitate to call my attention to it.
