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« on: <04-16-12/1007:12> »
This is the OOC thread. A few posting conventions:

Put dialogue in quotes and set it off in its own paragraph. No need to put it in a different color. The group has a mix of native Cantonese and English speakers, and both languages are spoken commonly in Hong Kong, so please indicate which language you're speaking. Language skill tests won't be necessary unless it's imperative that you understand something quickly, or if the conversation is highly detailed.

[eighth circuit]: Matrix communication should be in courier font.

I won't require anything else, as long as you're clear about what your character is doing and how they're communicating. Do your rolls with Invisible Castle and post rolls and other game mechanics under spoiler tags.

The Cast:

Kitten (Mirikon)
Grind (vinnmun)
Menzo (thecommabandit)
Frostmane (All4BigGuns)

Please post your character sheets in this thread for reference. The game might still be open--anyone who wants to join, let me know.

For your first IC post, let us know where your character is and what they are doing. Everyone will start off separately, more or less.
« Last Edit: <04-28-12/2118:56> by eighth circuit »

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« Reply #1 on: <04-16-12/1047:37> »
Ok, so, here's the thing, I have NO idea what I want to play.

I'm still interested, but i can't get my creative juices flowing at the moment. I'll...keep you posted..?

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« Reply #2 on: <04-16-12/1244:34> »
Character sheet is here.

Kitten is a covert ops/backup face type. Doesn't have the skills to be a primary face.

Also, she is a former Bunraku 'employee'.
« Last Edit: <04-16-12/1501:55> by Mirikon »
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« Reply #3 on: <04-16-12/2057:35> »
Name: Hammor "Grind" Grimes
Race: Dwarf

Background:
Hammor lived in the Appalachian Mountain area for sometime learning the trade of a huntsmen. He eventually went to school and took his talents in hunting to the big time, winning many amateur tournaments in archery. Later down his life, he started down the slippery slope of being a chiphead. And surfing through the Matrix, getting down his media kick, the Crash of '64 happens and his life turn what looked to be the worse, being scorched and making his noggin soft, he was hospitalized but lucky to be alive. Soon after that he went to rehab, beating his addiction to BTLs and finding out, that he has wierd powers with electronics. Surfing the trix during his continuation of his studies he came across what he thought was just an archer enthusiast, but soon was revealed to be a free sprite. He could not understand its name, so he named it Randal and soon became chummey friends over the trix. Randal knew Hammor to be a mancer and due to their friendship, it wanted to learn more about metahumanity and in return he would teach Hammor what he is capable of. During all thing, their friendship continued to flourish and Hammor decided to move to southern Asia to make a career out of his outdoorsman skills. He started off in Thailand and soon moved to Vietnam being hired by multiple places to tour guide through the jungles and take some of the "Big Wigs" into "dangerous" animal hunting....all pretty much canned hunts for the most part. He's rubbed shoulders with man and always became the go to dwarf for all hunting company form all these execs looking for a rush. He got help to move to Hong Kong and was looking for something else, he started to get back into competitions...but was soon realizing he was out of touch. Shadowrunning can score him some good dough, and he felt he has the skills and balls to give it a go. He soon realized it was tougher than usual, and is still a bit wet behind the ears, but with Randal by his side....he feels he will be alright.

Attributes

BodyAgilityReactionStrength
353 (5)6
CharismaIntuitionLogicWillpower
2325
EdgeResonanceEssenceInitiativeMatrix Init.
1556 ( 8 ) / 3 Passes|7 / 3 Passes

Positive Qualities
Technomancer
Resonance Bond (2)
Codeslinger (Compiling)
Martial Arts 1 (Hasidut)
 - Ready Weapons as a Free Action
Negative Qualities
Incompetent (Artisan)
Poor Self Control (Thrill Seeker)
Reduce Sense (Taste, Partial)
Scorched (Tech)
Sensitive Neural Structure (Tech)

Active Skills
Electronics Skill Group1
Outdoors Skill Group1
Archery (Bow)6 (+2)
Unarmed Combat (Martial Arts)1 (+2)
Compiling (Fault)4 (+2)
Registering (Fault)4 (+2)
Perception1
Pilot Ground Craft1

Knowledge Skills (15 free points)
Asian Current Events4 (7 Dice)
Area Knowledge: Hong Kong2 (5 Dice)
Corporate Rumors2 (5 Dice)
Bars & Clubs1 (4 Dice)
Language Skills
EnglishN
Thai2
Cantonese2
Mandarin2

Cyber/Bioware
BiowareEssenceCostNotes
Synaptic Booster (2 Rating)1160,000¥Standard

Gear (190,000¥)
Bow (Rating 7) w/ Camom Ghilie, Laser Sight, Metahuman Customization 950¥
Collapsible Bow (Rating 7) w/ Laser Sight, Custom Metahuman1025¥
Form Fitting Full Body (6/2) w/ Thermal Damp 6, Insulation 35,050¥
Leather Jacket w/Carbon-Baron (3/4), Nonconductivity 51,400¥
Secure Tech Shin Guards (0/1)150¥
Shock Glove200¥
50 Explosive Arrows 500¥
50 Barbed Arrows 350¥
50 Stick n Shock Arrows 650¥
Smart Pack500¥
Sony Emperor w/ Renraku Ichi2000¥
Contact Lenses (Rating 3) w/ Vision Mag, Vision Enhancement (Rating 3)550¥
Glasses (Rating 2) w/ Flare Comp, Low-Light200¥
Fake Sin (Rating 4) - Tony Keegan 4000¥
Rating 4 License (Synaptic Booster)400¥
Rating 4 License (Barbed Arrows) 400¥
Rating 4 License (SticknShock Arrows) 400¥
Tool Kit (Hardware) 500¥
10 Cram 100¥

Vehicles
Suzuki Mirage
Spoofing ChipMorphing License
Run Flat Tires
HandlingAccelSpeedPilotBodyArmorSensorAvailabilityCost
220/50200164108,250¥

Contacts
ContactC/L
Shan Shan(Vietnamese Tracker / Ex-Co-worker) 2/3
Liu Pong (Eastern Tiger Company Lawyer)3/2
Zhen Xi (Bar Owner)2/1

Sprites
Fault Rating 5 - 4 Services - Scan
Fault Rating 5 - 4 Services - Edit

Technomancer
E-Stream - Cyberadepts (Will Power + Resonance=10)[/spoiler]

I will post at some point tonight. :-)
« Last Edit: <04-22-12/0300:39> by vinnmun »
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« Reply #4 on: <04-17-12/0031:13> »
Hey Mirikon I forgot to ask--what exactly is Kitten's day job?

bangbang--don't sweat it too much. If you make a character and then change your mind, we can always kill him off and start anew :) Whenever you're ready, post it here then post in IC.

Also, those characters away from home, please make a note of what gear you're carrying.

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« Reply #5 on: <04-17-12/0046:38> »
I'll try to put up a character then, maybe a hacker, or somebody who I can sort of sit back with. We'll see, I don't know. I just work.... All the time, with non-work taken up by beer or girlfriend...

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« Reply #6 on: <04-17-12/0703:57> »
Here's the character.

Name: Connor MacMagan
Alias: Menzo
Race: Elf (Dark One metavariant) [35 BP]
Sex: Male
Nationality: Tir na nÓg
Lifestyle: Squatter
Current Funds: 200¥
Karma Earned: 2
Karma Spent: 0
Physical Description: Connor is tall and wiry, mostly skin and bones. His body is covered in vellus hair a shade of blue so dark that it's nearly black. Has has bone white hair, usually tied up in a loose ponytail. The look on his face at most times could be described as “cheeky” or “shit-eating grin” depending on how much you like him. His eyes are bright violet. His clothing is cheap, shitty and never clean. He constantly smells of cigarettes with an undertone of spirits (alcohol, that is).
Background/Personality Connor was born SINless in Tir na nÓg and quickly adapted to the lifestyle. He became a happy-go-lucky squatter, living wherever he could for however long was convenient and easily holding down jobs as bartenders in clubs thanks to his nocturnal biorhythm. In his spare time, usually during the few hours before dawn, he explores the urban landscape, finding out of the way spots, hiding places and safehouses... and then tags them in the astral like a ganger does with spray paint. He has a variety of symbols he likes to leave in places he's been, ranging from simple tags, situational hieroglyphs to complex works of art. The name tag he leaves at the artist spots is 'Menzo'.

Personality-wise, Connor is laid-back and almost lazy. He doesn't really give a shit about moving anywhere in life, all he wants is to continue living and continue making astral art. That said, he dabbles in the illegal side of things for a bit more extra cash. The minimum wage is bullshit.

Attributes [220 BP]

BodyAgilityReactionStrength
3643
CharismaIntuitionLogicWillpower
3533
EdgeMagicEssenceInitiative
1469

Racial Qualities
Allergy (Mild, Sunlight)
[-2 dice pool modifier in sunlight.]
Low-Light Vision
Keen-Eared
[Gives +1 dice to hearing-based Perception tests, but may be distracted or deafened by noises out of normal characters' auditory range.]
Nocturnal
[All mental attributes reduced by 1 during daylight hours.]
Unusual Hair (coloured fur)
Positive Qualities [25 BP]
Inspired (5)
Magician (15)
[Connor follows the Chaos Magic tradition, resisting Drain with Willpower + Logic (for a pool of 6).]
Mentor Spirit (Phoenix) (5)
[Phoenix gives +2 dice to Health spells and fire spirits, but -1 to Binding tests.]
Negative Qualities [-35 BP]
Addiction (Moderate, Deepweed) (+10)
Astral Beacon (+5)
Day Job (nightclub bartender) (+5)
Distinctive Style (animated spellcasting) (+5)
[Connor is an artist through-and-through, casting spells in a melodramatic way, swishing his hands to direct mana as if his fingers were paintbrushes.]
Signature (astral art) (+10)

Active Skills [111 BP]
Athletics Skill Group2
Climbing
Gymnastics
Running
Swimming
Conjuring Skill Group3
Banishing
Binding
Summoning
Artisan4 (Astral Art +2)
Assensing3
Astral Combat2
Dodge2
Pistols1
Spellcasting3
Knowledge Skills ( [Logic + Intuition] x 3 free points)
Alcohol3
Magic History2
Magic Theory1
Modern Art4 (Magical Art +2)
Urban Exploring3
Language Skills
EnglishN (Wiz +2)
Sperethiel6 (Tir na nÓg +2)
Cantonese2

Spells [16 BP]
Illusion
Orgasm
Phantasm
Manipulation
Catfall
Control Emotions
Ignite
Shadow

Spirits [9 BP]
Fire spirit (Force 4, 4 services)
Water spirit (Force 4, 2 service)
Air spirit (Force 4, 3 services)

Gear (60,000¥) [12 BP]
Deepweed (5 -- 4 left)2,000¥
Camera (Rating 1)100¥
Contact Lenses (Rating 2)100¥
+Image Link25¥
CMT Clip300¥
+Basic User: Analyse 2, Browse 2, Command 1, Edit 2300¥
+Vector Xim OS200¥
+Wall Space50¥
Clothing100¥
Colt America L36150¥
+20 regular rounds40¥
+10 APDS rounds70¥
+Spare Clip
Earbuds (Rating 1)10¥
+Microphone (Rating 1)50¥
Fake SIN (Rating 3) (Seamus MacMonahon)3,000¥
Magical Lodge (Force 3)1,500¥
Squatter Lifestyle (4 months)2,000¥
Summoning Focus (Fire, Force 2)30,000¥
Sustaining Focus (Manipulation, Force 2)20,000¥

Contacts [10 free + 5 BP]
ContactC/L
Blogger3,6
Mary Sionea was one of the kids Connor used to know from the Tir slums who went legit and made it as a decent international news blogger. They speak regularly and she's always willing to tell him something she doesn't officially 'know' yet.
Club Owner4,2
Xiao Lu owns the club Connor works at. Being in the bad part of town, and really fucking loud, means it's sometimes used for shadow biz, which Xiao keeps up on.


Build Point totals:  400 = 35 + 220 - 10 + 111 + 18 + 9 + 12 + 5[/spoiler]
« Last Edit: <05-02-12/1132:28> by thecommabandit »

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« Reply #7 on: <04-17-12/0900:42> »
Hey Mirikon I forgot to ask--what exactly is Kitten's day job?
Exotic dancer.
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« Reply #8 on: <04-17-12/0953:40> »
Where's the Cavaliers?!?

(sorry, couldn't help myself)

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« Reply #9 on: <04-17-12/1009:08> »
BangBang's Likes Include: Pretty much everything coming out of your node. You should add a +10 button.

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« Reply #10 on: <04-17-12/1546:15> »
Hey Mirikon, I assume since your penthouse overlooks the city, you also live on Victoria Slope. The Splendid Dragon Path is a walkway leading down the slope, so you should be able to beat him to the bottom if you can get through traffic.

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« Reply #11 on: <04-17-12/1549:14> »
Frostmane's information:

http://forums.shadowrun4.com/index.php?topic=487.msg119016#msg119016

Now to come up with some kind of post to get started. Damn writer's block...
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« Reply #12 on: <04-19-12/1836:02> »
sorry I was using it in reference to kidnapping.....but it's all good.
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« Reply #13 on: <04-19-12/2210:14> »
Sorry for the brevity of that last post. I had written a much longer one but the internet ate it :(

commabandit, bangbang, jonathanc--you guys still around?

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« Reply #14 on: <04-20-12/0009:06> »
Can I summon a sprite in regular AR mode and drive? Meant to ask that earlier.
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