[Cato]

I like the doctor more and more.

[funkytim]

It can, but you didn't specify.  Generally I'd assume you wanted him to allow them to see each other or so forth, but you did glitch on the summon roll and pull the spirit of Ji Gong..

Does this mean when I don't glitch the spirits will respond better?

[Kontact]

Well, it means I won't generally make you spell out every little thing like a spirit lawyer.  This time, you only got one service and a glitch, so I figured the spirit would just do what you meant in the most literal sense rather than the most helpful sense.  Generally, evena an unbound spirit, while not compelled to look out for you, will use its not inconsiderable logic and intuition to fulfill a service in a helpful manner mirroring your intent.

[funkytim]

Well, it means I won't generally make you spell out every little thing like a spirit lawyer.  This time, you only got one service and a glitch, so I figured the spirit would just do what you meant in the most literal sense rather than the most helpful sense.  Generally, evena an unbound spirit, while not compelled to look out for you, will use its not inconsiderable logic and intuition to fulfill a service in a helpful manner mirroring your intent.

ok, good to know

[Xarin]

So, I finally got my copy of SR4A to replace my aging SR4 book.  Especially in light of running into a great many changes involved that aren't all well documented.  Among them is a little gotcha that's a rather big change on Yuri.  Namely, the massive price hike on activesofts for skillwire users.  From rating x 3,000 to rating x 10,000.

Having already gotten into the game I don't know if you want to do anything about it now, or just assume Yuri got her hands on some cracked ones for the older cheaper price.  The difference is very signifigant and would require a complete re-write of the character to accomodate the changes otherwise. (*sigh* they changed a LOT in the anniversary edition)

As for the game: What are we up to now?  Any more loose ends before moving on to the next step?  We heading to Van's home address, pulling a bit of surveilance on it, or spend some time digging through Neil's data?  Meet up at some dive or out-of-the-way resteraunt to plan our next move?

[Psikerlord]

I reckon we head to Van's place as it seems there are others already making moves of their own...

[Paeniteo Azrael]

Indeed, we should probably meet at Van's place. @Kontact, how long does the spirit's concealment last?

[Kontact]

Indeed, we should probably meet at Van's place. @Kontact, how long does the spirit's concealment last?

Until sunrise or until Ghost tells him to knock it off.  Or we could assume that the spirit stayed in Gibson Hall and had to soak the blast or get disrupted.

Let's see if a new lead has come in yet

3m-C33 has a contact rating of 3, but it's been an hour since he/she/it was contacted, so I'll knock one off the incidence
1d6.hits(2) → [6] = (1)

Cool, there's a new lead to follow if you like.

[Cato]

Interesting, although I still think we should check out Van's place first.  Although a group like ours poking around at night in Bellevue is bound to get some attention.

[Xarin]

Interesting, although I still think we should check out Van's place first.  Although a group like ours poking around at night in Bellevue is bound to get some attention.

Maybe Yuri and Johnny should handle that end then.  Well, provided Johnny can get a little change of looks after Mr. Stone gives his face to KE.

[funkytim]

Interesting, although I still think we should check out Van's place first.  Although a group like ours poking around at night in Bellevue is bound to get some attention.

Maybe Yuri and Johnny should handle that end then.  Well, provided Johnny can get a little change of looks after Mr. Stone gives his face to KE.

Maybe I can back you guys up with a spirit

[Xarin]

Interesting, although I still think we should check out Van's place first.  Although a group like ours poking around at night in Bellevue is bound to get some attention.

Maybe Yuri and Johnny should handle that end then.  Well, provided Johnny can get a little change of looks after Mr. Stone gives his face to KE.

Maybe I can back you guys up with a spirit

Possibly, although several places in the area sport thier own magical security (it's the ritzy expensive end of town remember) so the spirit would need to be careful.  On the other hand, the presence of others might make a body-guarding spirit entirely feasible and ordinary and not out of place at all.

[Kontact]

Okay.

This game is dying horribly.



So, here goes the vote.

Death clock yes?  [ ]
Death clock no?   [ ]

Once we establish whether or not we kill characters to save the game, I'll talk about karma awards for the first couple of scenes.

I like karma to be awarded regularly, because character growth is important.

[Xarin]

Didn't we start the game on a "1-week no-post = bye-bye" unless you let us know you'd be missing ahead of time?  And, eh, more ways then death to boot a character.  Runners can be a flakey lot, especially after they realize they might be messing with the likes of Clean Steve.

[funkytim]

I'd like the game to move faster but I don't want to be insensitive to anyone with deaths in their family.  Unfortunately at this point in the story our face is driving the story and he hasn't been posting regularly.  This is my first pbp experience so I don't know what the etiquette is at this point.  Maybe we should pick someone else to go to Vanian's with Yuri even though Johnny is the best choice character wise.  That way we can keep the story rolling and give benhatt the time he needs to take care of his family stuff.  My character would probably need to shower and get new clothes to go to that area (he looks like a homeless man). 

Would my character think it's feasible to scout Vanian's apartment astrally?  Maybe we could go there in Jinx van and send in Mary and Yuri dressed as strippers acting like they got the wrong address for a bachelor party.  I'll send a guidance spirit with them as their bouncer who could cast influence on Vanian he well tell us everything we need to know.