[Volker]

@Jack_Spade

before I can post, could you please answer some questions for me:

 a) Is bnc part of the cyber-communication? That is, can I overhear what the decker says?
 b) Can I identify Tanja?
 c) When I access the cleaning drones, can I see anything suspicious? Like, one of the supposed shackled workers missing or so.
 d) Does bnc (who knows a deal about medicine and even more about hacking) have any explanation what might cause the decker pain?
 e) After I got the access keys, can I trace down Tanja's commlink?

Thanks in advance for your ever fast answers :-)

[Jack_Spade]

A) yes, but she might be distracted
B) yes, you have a picture: cute latina
C) yes, she is missing, instead the giant armor seems to be occupied with reapropriating the HMG
D) probably results from pressure to the brain
E) no, as all the others, she doesn't have hers with her

Edit: Damn phone auto-correct

[Volker]

ad a) okay, thx. She'll just skim through the log, then ;-)
ad b) I didn't catch that. What do you mean with "cute Patina"? Ah, and did you per chance mix English and German a bit?
ad c) oops
ad d) did you per chance mix English and German a bit?
ad e) did you per chance mix English and German a bit?

I assume you used German autocorrect when you posted this ;-)

How can the giant armor be controlled?
If a) by entering it, doesn't that mean that she is in there?
If b) remotely, doesn't that mean that I can hack the armor?

And, more importantly: Where is that thing? Is it with the prisoners? Or in stage 5? Or near the pods?

[Jack_Spade]

Yeah, postet that from my phone.

Cute (P/L)atina, indeed. 

And yes: It's heavy military armor, controlled from within, no wireless as far as you can see. At the moment she is still at the door at 133. It seems as if she tries to connect the HMG to the armor (there is a mount on the left arm.

[SgtBoomCloud]

...heavy military armor...with a heavy weapon mount.

Loot...senses...TINGLING!!!!

[Jack_Spade]

And that my friend is exactly why I staged all that in a really hard to get to location with limited transport capabilities 

[Volker]

Okay, but the HMG is hackable. I should know best ;-)
If I recall correctly, I still have some marks on it. So I just have to override the boot sector and shut the thing down.

I assume that the 5 mins of dizziness have already worn off. I'll write in brackets how many successes I would have with the -2 penalty.

Missing Mark: 19d6t5 4 (4)
Format Device: 17d6t5 5 (4)
Reboot Device: 17d6t5 5 (5)

Have fun with the HMG, slitch!


I guess, the armor itself is not online, nor can I find any other devices on her. Is that right?

Are there any security measurements in the room? Something more powerful than a cleaning drone, that is. If not, I guess I'll go for the deepweed...

[Jack_Spade]

Yes, you still have control of the gun. Good thinking.

And no, the cleaning drones are the only weaponized drones there (they don't want an agent gaining sentience with access to deadly weapons)

Her bio-monitor is accessible through Tartaros, but you'd need a good bluff to weaponize that (psychological only  )

But you do have access to the door controls

[Volker]

without any further marks, right? I have been invited to them, haven't I?

[Jack_Spade]

Yes, you have 3 legitimate marks on everything Tartaros controls. Also, your attack and sleaze actions are now authorized and won't provoke a security response from Tartaros.

[Volker]

*muahahahahahaharr*

[Volker]

I sincerely apologize for bnc's manners. Just want to let you know...

[Jack_Spade]

Buh, Spielverderber, hatte mich schon auf einen Troll-Minion gefreut 

So, what are you guys doing? This is end game. Use what I described to be available inside the facility.

You know so far that the blood mage can:
- summon spirits
- control people
- stun people
- probably can improve her reflexes and heal damage.

[Jack_Spade]

@Sabato

Yes, the suit is fully sealed. Ruleswise you are actually not prevented from employing nerve strike despite a few centimeters of rigid armor. But it would be a bit silly.

Yet, I'd allow it under one condition: You have to purchase with your next initiation at least one level of penetrating strike and you have to spend a point of edge to try it. In that case I'd assume, that Torrent develops a new talent under stress.

Also: Yes it is possible to hide yourself and follow her in her blind spot. Especially with bnc's disco light show (-4 to the mage's perception)

[Sabato Kuroi]

OK

Enhance Agility: 7d6t5 3
Three 1's ... so close to glitching
The bonus lasts for 6 combat rounds

I got sneaking specialization : urban.I guess the laboratory is considered urban as well, right?

I guess I can't use the wireless dice pool  bonus  of my chameleon  suit ...but I can use the bonus to my limit , right?

Sneaking (AGI 10 + Skill 6 + Spec 2) (Limit 6 +2 chameleon)): 18d6t5 6


Please note that the blood mage has -4 dice penalty if she tries to hear my movements (Traceless Walk)