And I general y don't go out of my way to hunt down infected either... But at the same time, I have ZERO qualms of opening up with a force 20 flamethrower spell if one so much as looks at me sideways....
I have a huge problem with AIs, no secret there.... But you survive the Renraku Incident, and see how much you trust a construct again. (especially when you are already leery of the Matrix)
BUT, that said, I am also a criminal that has a job to do, and if you get in the way of that job, I WILL take you down, and I don't care who/what you are.
And that's what I would never do. I only attack if they attacked me first. Maybe I am too kind to play a game like Shadowrun?
Well, I am too optimistic and tech-obsessed as to let any catastrophe hamper my enjoyment of technology (even if it will be my downfall someday, somewhere).
I agree with the last point. A job needs to be done. Altough I would never accept a job that requires murder from the get-go (maybe if the target is somebody evil beyond any doubt...? No not even then I think).
We are talking about a highly infectous disease that can be spread by a mere scratch.... damn straight I am turning that ghoul to ash the first hint of trouble!
I prefer investigative, blackmail, snatch, and recovery jobs my self. Those are my bread and butter.
But sometimes, other members of our crew get other jobs (when you've run the shadows as long as my crew <playing since 1e> all members end up getting offered jobs from contacts...) And sometimes those jobs are combat related. Not my favorite as the risk is usualky greater then the reward... but you have to watch the back of your team: else there is no one to watch yours!
And sometimes, despite the best laid plans, shit goes sideways....
And I have also learned, if you prove you are willing and have the stomach to do what others are not, you can actually avoid future problems.... if you don't let your morals get in the way.
Eventually, your team will mess up bad, and someone will send the goons after you. That's part of the job.
I have found that a very liberal application of extreme cruelty keeps these goons away....Fewer people are willing to come after you (or the fee they charge is too extreme) after you demonstrate that 'yes' there ARE fates worse then death, and you are not shy about delivering them.
An ampule of adrenaline, coagulate in spray form, and a cheese grater work well. Adrenaline keeps him awake. Coagulate to stop death from blood loss, cheese grater to remove all their skin. (Silence spell works wonders at keeping the screams unheard).
A pot of boiling water, and a control actions spell is also very effective.
its distasteful. But after you get a rep for dealing with reprisals with extreme violence, they stop.
Just be aware, you also make enemies. And even your rep for such actions isn't going to save you from a full on Corp backed blackbook assualt squad....
If you don't have the stomach to get knee deep in the gore every now and then, stick to softer side of the shadows. It pays less, but you sleep better without as heavy a conscience.... there's room in the shadows for all types.
Our old decker went 15 years without ever firing a single shot.... until the crash 2.0 took her down.
