[Bewilderbeast]

Sorry it took me a while to post. Busy work week.

As for driving... The Tourist is actually a pretty decent driver, chucking out about 7 dice. Not great, but he might be a better option than some others.

Quick rules question; I'm having some trouble figuring out ammo pricing. I'm guessing the prices listed in the book are per clip/magazine? It doesn't really say anywhere.

[Crunch]

Per 10 rounds. It's in the header to the ammo chart. The first column is labeled "ammo, per 10 shots."

[JackVII]

@Reminder: Unless Bewilderbeast indicates otherwise, we don't really have a plan with respect to the docks. At this point, my plan is to wander around a bit and get a feel for activity levels around this time (9AM or so), observe the unloading process for a ship if possible, get an idea of port security, and, if possible, see if we can find a shipping schedule or someone with access to one that may allow us to get more information about our pick-up. I also wanted to see if there were any other activities going on here other than shipping (fishing, markets, etc).

[Reminder]

There is fishing, but they would launch out of different berths a bit away from where you will be.

You are within walking distance of the international shipping ports whenever if you want to try to walk over there.

It is common knowledge that there is restricted access to the port however, so how much wandering around you are able to do is somewhat in question

[Crunch]

Reminder if at any point you need a negotiation or engineering check from Frenchy let me know.

[Reminder]

Will do. What you need depends on how things play out. She's not that happy with your "appraisal" of her business so far though.

[Reminder]

Does 1000 seem way out of line? I'm scaling that off of present day prices, since the resource I'm using seems to indicate with that much force, it should cost 2500 which just seems absurd to me.

[Crunch]

Actually it sounds pretty reasonable, just trying to get some bargaining room. If it's not evident from the posting Frenchy is trying to project an (actually somewhat deserved) aura of some expertise.

On a related note, do I  have the time and tools to install the winch? I'm not the best mechanic, but I'm capable (Logic 3 + Engineering Group 4).

[Reminder]

It might be pushing what you can do with just an auto kit, but I'd let you do the winch. If you do it yourself, you will need to think about where to go about doing it (side of the road might not be the best option). You don't have the tools necessary to lift the suspension without at least a shop.

EDIT: I'd have to look back through the sheets to see who else is capable, but I'd also allow one other person to contribute via a teamwork test.

[Reminder]

Actually it sounds pretty reasonable, just trying to get some bargaining room. If it's not evident from the posting Frenchy is trying to project an (actually somewhat deserved) aura of some expertise.

Making disparaging remark about her business (referring to the junk) in the first 2 sentences might show that, but at the same time not make her inclined to like you much.

[Crunch]

Actually it sounds pretty reasonable, just trying to get some bargaining room. If it's not evident from the posting Frenchy is trying to project an (actually somewhat deserved) aura of some expertise.

Making disparaging remark about her business (referring to the junk) in the first 2 sentences might show that, but at the same time not make her inclined to like you much.

I meant that refer to the junked vehicles in the bay and on the way in, which doesn't strike me as insulting to the business in general, but I have no control over how she took it so cest la vie.

[Reminder]

Yeah, the junk outside is part of her business. It's not a big deal, so I wouldn't worry too much.

I didn't have her return instantly with the winch to show you, on the chance you two want to talk while she's out of the room fetching it.

[Reminder]

If you want to inspect it, it is a straight auto or ind. engineering test (any bonus to wheeled would apply to mount it but wouldn't apply for inspecting it).

[Reminder]

You both see the same thing

[Crunch]

I figured.