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[5e OOC] Hunters Chapter 2: Fontanelle

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« Reply #225 on: <07-17-16/0741:04> »
Perception:
Plain eyes: Bare Perception: (Int 5 - defaulting 1 = 4): 4d6t5 2 (limit 7)
Electronic observations: EW Perception (Int 5 + EW 6 = 11): 11d6t5 6 (limit 3)

I've gotta get some better sensors for using my electronic eyes :/

Sneaking:
Sneaking Defaulting (REA 10 - 1 Default = 9): 9d6t5 0 To edge or not to edge... lets edge that:
edge re-roll (9): 9d6t5 2 not much better, that's some poor rolling.  is what it is.

Hacky Hacking!:
Getting a mark (Log 4 + CC 2 + VR 2 = 8): 8d6t5 5 There's a good roll!  You had mentioned getting me a deck to use, so I don't know what my limit on that roll is.
Matrix Perception (Int 5 + Comp 2 + VR 2 = 9): 9d6t5 1 not much but all I want to know is the rating of the lock on the file.
Cracking file (Log 4 + Hack 2 + Spec 2 + VR 2 = 10): 10d6t5 3
Cracking file (Log 4 + Hack 2 + Spec 2 + VR 2 - repeated attempt 1= 9): 9d6t5 6
Cracking file (Log 4 + Hack 2 + Spec 2 + VR 2 - repeated attempt 2 = 8): 8d6t5 4

Again, dunno what my limits are and whatnot.  If the rating of the lock on the file is ≥ 4 and I have a ≤ 3 limit I'd pre-edge to increase my limit.
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« Reply #226 on: <07-17-16/1751:52> »
@Mal, the weird roll is for trying to lose potential tails, etc.  Since all Piloting tests key off of REA, that's what I'm going with.  You do not see any potential tails.

@Zwei, things look clear on your front as well.

We decided to forgo a deck in favor of Rating 4 Attack and Stealth dongles for your link.  In each case your Limit is 4 unless you Edge it.

You get 3 Net Hits on getting a MARK.  Assuming HotF?  Otherwise you get to do additional boxes of Matrix damage on the briefcase, further limiting what kind of intel you get.  Anyway, if there is anything else you want to know Matrix Perception-wise, you got some extra hits.

The rating of the protected file is 4.

You get the file cracked on your second attempt.

Any other Matrix Perception type actions you want to take? 

Here is the Table of Contents for the contents of the Sunrise Host:

<<1. Sunrise, Inc.
--a. Holdings and Acquisitions
--b. Payroll
--c. Taxes
--d.(9945x/))jX114D2p9ij//Corrupted
--e. Clients

<<2. Special Projects
--a. Honeypots
--b. CRISPR
--c. Zenith
--d. Mount Jewett, PA, UCAS
--e. bl4DD6/!@997)2jXn4//Corrupted
--f. Completed Projects for Review

<<3. Corporate Partnership
--a. Joint Projects
--b. Clients
--c. Steinem and Tsukino


The Briefcase is a Rating 5 Device, so it will have 11 boxes on its Condition Monitor.  It has Structure (8) + Armor (12) - AP (2) =18 dice to resist 16P.
V. Grenade: 18d6t5 6
Thoroughly average.  That leaves the briefcase with 10/11 boxes on its CM filled, so it will have a little less than 10% of its files uncorrupted.  We'll say you get one complete file, and one partial file.  Individual files are any with a lettered designation. 

You may choose the two files as a team.  I will roll to see which one is complete, and which one is partially corrupted.
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« Reply #227 on: <07-18-16/0043:12> »
@Mal, are you willing to advance the IC action to the warehouse and the debriefing discussion? I figure Mercer will be leading the conversation. I can post as Achak but I didn't want to assume too much about the tone of Mercer's speech.

As for the Table of Contents, this is not Achak's specialty, nor is he particularly gifted in regards to knowledge skills, nor to raw Logic.

With that disclaimer, he would vote for "2d. Mount Jewett, PA, UCAS" since it implies a potential site to visit next. Many of other options are too vague or cryptic to select with any confidence. "Clients" is interesting but leads downstream, not upstream.

(OOCly, "clients" is listed twice as 1e and 3b. I just wanted to make sure that was intentional and that there's a distinction between the two.)

Another interesting possibility is "1a. Holdings and Acquisitions". They could attempt to identify new pieces to steal and targets to strike from that. Doing so could either generate additional intel or it could trigger a response that would draw Sunrise out of the shadows. The team could be ready to ambush any possible reprisals and to interrogate survivors for additional leads. This is a longer-term play, and maybe not best suited for PbP, but has the additional benefit of being profitable. Said profits could be turned into additional security measures.

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« Reply #228 on: <07-18-16/0135:01> »
@Zwei - assuming you are jumped in to at least your van (if not flitting between multiple devices) while making these tests, you can add your control rig rating to the sensor limit, so you might be able to keep 2 more hits from your roll.


@Tec - I can do that. It'll probably be later in the day tomorrow before I can finish up a post as posting from work is increasingly less doable, so I have to do it in the evening between family time and bed time. Or I could have an unexpected lull at work and bang it out early - unpredictable.


In any case, I don't really have a speech ready. Mostly just a let's keep a low profile and follow our leads. We'll let Spitfire hack and maybe see what we can do with Flickr's lead (again, probably Spitfire doing a Matrix search, maybe some drone surveillance). Once we have as much info on our options as we can get with a day or so of legwork, we'll move forward, even if that simply means in-person surveillance on a selected target.


@all:
As for what to pursue from the case. 2d is interesting, but I suspect that from the location we can probably follow the thread well enough, so I don't think we should spend our choice on that. Likewise 3c. Steinem and Tsukino. Beyond that, there is a lot of interesting things.
1a. probably mostly available from a matrix search, but the things that wouldn't turn up in a Matrix search are probably the most interesting, and a treasure trove of where to look next.
1b. See who works for them and in what capacity. Could also be a treasure trove of names to follow up with and press hard for further intel.
1c. Seems pretty boring, but not being well versed in corporate taxes, maybe there is some juicy stuff hidden in there if you read between the lines.
1e. Could be a who's who of the vampire world. Downstream or not, it could be years of bounties.
2a. These are likely the traps that were laid for the hunters. Could help save some hunter hides, and put a serious dent in their operations, but as satisfying as that would be, it doesn't get us much closer to cutting off the head.
2b and 2c. Ooh! Codenames and acronyms. VERY interesting, but again, the names alone might also be sufficient to fuel a Matrix search. Or ask captured prisoners about. In other words, we could probably get this info via other means with relatively little effort.
2d. as mentioned above.
2f. Could give us a history and direction indicating where they are heading and who they already may have co-opted. A good roadmap of potential friends and enemies.
3a. Could help us find other corporations that have ties with the Infected. Like 2f, could help us know what other enemies we should beware of. And with a list of corporations working together, we might be able to find connections that can point us to the puppet master.
3b. Same as 1e.
3c. As mentioned above.


With the info above, I think that 2f and 3a, though 1e (or 3b depending on whether the duplication was intentional) could work in the place of 2f. 3a I feel is critical as it could give us another shot at payrolls and projects and all the other goodies that are sitting corrupted in the briefcase. Maybe not necessarily for Sunrise, but for another Sunrise like company working for the Infected, which is potentially just as good.
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« Reply #229 on: <07-18-16/1732:03> »
"Clients" is intentionally listed twice.  Whether they lead to two separate lists, or it's a duplication from various servers, hosts, etc. is beyond the scope of the information that you have.

Re: Matrix Search on Sunrise etc., Achak was able to do quite a lot, and his results are here: http://forums.shadowruntabletop.com/index.php?topic=19159.msg419545#msg419545

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« Reply #230 on: <07-19-16/0012:37> »
Ah, yes, Hackerman. A good reminder, especially since Zweiblumen and bangbang would not have seen that. That gives us some reminders on what Mount Jewett is ("a deed to a rundown estate in Pennsylvania that contained a veritable trove of early American artifacts") and Steinem and Tsukino ("a law firm based in Japan that focuses on streamlining business relationships through the murk of extraterritorial, local, and national jurisdiction").

I'll put the whole post under a spoiler for ease of reference.


Achak is able to hack himself back in time to the tender year 2036 with the founding of Sunrise Elite Security in the still fledgling UCAS.  The story goes that founders Raul Chechik backed Anthony Spurrs -- a former NYC policeman -- on a game of chance in Atlantic City.  The winnings were a deed to a rundown estate in Pennsylvania that contained a veritable trove of early American artifacts.  Given the nostalgia of the times, these were worth a great deal, and the now-partners rolled their capital into the incorporation of a full-service security company dedicated to the complete and round-the-clock protection of a limited number of corporate and private clients.  The firm was able to secure six contracts its opening year, but only remained nominally successful afterward.  Spurrs died in an automobile crash in 2047,and Checkik passed away at the age of fifty-nine in 2060. 

The firm diversified sharply in 2061, and now boasts matrix security and cargo shipment as added services.  It maintains a close relationship with Steinem and Tsukino, a law firm based in Japan that focuses on streamlining business relationships through the murk of extraterritorial, local, and national jurisdictions.  Steinem and Tsukino have satellite offices in most major nations and corporate states, including one in Manhattan and five in Denver.

Sunrise offices are usually small, and Achak would guess that most have twelve or fewer full-time employees.  Client lists for Sunrise Logistics and Security are, of course, highly privileged and not available outside of the Sunrise Host.  The Seattle branch President is named Maria dePalma, and the President of the Manhattan branch is named Inigo Calderon-Spurrs.


Achak would think that 2f ("Completed Projects for Review") is too backward-looking and might not have enough clues about where to go next. He doesn't have any opposition to 1e ("Sunrise Inc. clients") or 3a ("Corporate Partnership Joint Projects") and would not argue about either of those.

Speaking of "Achak would think" is this even an IC discussion or is it all OOC? I'm not entirely sure if this is a mini-game for us OOCly or if there's some sort of IC mechanic, namely SpitFire can pull 2 files before things fall apart, choose wisely, etc.

In other news, I am on vacation and traveling from Thursday through the end of the month. With the exception of Thursday, which will mostly be a travel day, I should be able to keep a regular posting schedule.

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« Reply #231 on: <07-19-16/1236:43> »
This is completely an OOC decision, so meta-game the hell out of it.
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« Reply #232 on: <07-20-16/0600:59> »
ICly SF would just pick two randomly because, well, lack of context for him.  But since he's got "clients" he'll defer to Achack.
OOCly *I* think payroll is useful to see where money is GOING.  That could give a lot of hints as to who to look for next.  Also useful would be any/all of the files under Corporate Partnership.  Also, Sniffles would chew the shit outta this data :P  SF is less software/data savvy.
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« Reply #233 on: <07-20-16/0708:11> »
I'd like to move forward on this by the end of the day.

@bangbang, you still with us?
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« Reply #234 on: <07-20-16/1742:18> »
IC up.


1e and 3a sound good to me.


My thinking on 2f was that it would include things like politicians or police that have been bought off, assassinations or other wetwork/black ops that have been done, etc. This would provide a list of people that might work against us that we would not otherwise expect, as well as allies that we might be able to take advantage of if Sunrise had done them or someone they cared about wrong. It would also give a good overview of what they've done in the past, which presumably would be groundwork for whatever they are planning, allowing us to possibly extrapolate from that to guess what they're planning. Current projects is only a snapshot of a limited stretch of time while completed projects could provide a snapshot from a considerably larger slice of time. Granted, as Completed Projects for Review, it would only likely contain recently completed projects that have been gathered up for the higher ups to review and not be an archive of every completed job since the beginning of time. or it could mean "Completed Projects for Review Only" meaning it is everything and they are only kept around as archives should they need to be reviewed for any reason, but I strongly suspect the former. In either case, it is likely to provide a larger number of Projects than a Current Projects folder would, depending on how fast their review process is.


I could also see 1b (Payroll) as a valid option. I'll let you guys decide between 1e and 1b, so long as 3a is a lock.
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« Reply #235 on: <07-20-16/1757:48> »
Let's do 1e and 3a.

I think Payroll will only tell us who we just blew up. If Sunrise offices are usually small - say 12 employees - then a lot of this could be local data. We don't need to know Ponytail's real name and tax withholding rate.

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« Reply #236 on: <07-20-16/1937:39> »
(Sunrise, Inc.) Clients and (Corporate Partnership) Joint Projects will be handled in my next IC.  It's gonna take me a little while to get up, though I hope to have an hour or so to dedicate to it tonight.  Best case scenario is that it will come up sometime tomorrow.  I want to make sure I give you guys your ¥'s worth. 

It's now been 11 days since bangbang's last OOC post and 21 since his last IC.  I'm presuming that he's out, and I've extended an invitation to Herr Brackhaus to fill those shoes in the magical capabilities department.  I'll be working with him on backstory, etc. and we can decide as a group the best way to integrate him into the team. 
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« Reply #237 on: <07-20-16/1949:10> »
Did we PM bangbang? I'm just curious how final we want to make Flickr's demise. A corn-induced stroke would make for interesting RP.

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« Reply #238 on: <07-20-16/2022:10> »
Did we PM bangbang? I'm just curious how final we want to make Flickr's demise. A corn-induced stroke would make for interesting RP.

I have not.  He has been on the site, so I don't believe it's a connectivity issue.
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« Reply #239 on: <07-20-16/2024:04> »
I asked him about that after his last absence. I'll forward you his response.

 

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