[Thvor]

Would it be worthwhile for Rybka or Tach to scan the crate for signals? If the commlink's on (and assuming that the box isn't shielded), they ought to be able to hack in without having direct physical access to it, right?

...though I guess, if that were an option, the GM would have mentioned something already. 

In addition to the detonating cord mentioned in IC, Hank has a chemistry shop, which presumably would have some acids; I don't think there's anything in the RAW about using an acid to eat through a barrier, so that approach would be very much open to GM interpretation. Does anyone have a tool shop? (specifically thinking of Tach and Marak--Tach to work on its drones, Marak just because he's the big burly type... )

If we can't come up with something among our characters, I'm afraid we may have to go the contact route, but I'd rather keep things close until we know what we're dealing with. We really don't want word getting to the wrong ears--these guys have already shown that they're pretty serious about this crate.

[Netzgeist]

Rybka already said: her tools are with her right now, she bought them from home. So if the crate is sealed with a maglock, then she can open it. If it's sealed with normal locks, them I guess Smiley can work up on it. I'm just waiting for the GM to say what kind of lock does this crate have.

[Mirikon]

Tachikoma has two maintenance drones to do work on her drones, with appropriate tool kits. But no shop. And Tachikoma will NOT volunteer to take them to its safehouse to help with that, because it has seen far too many horror trids that started with people opening a box they weren't supposed to. If the crate is holding something dangerous, Tachikoma doesn't want to be anywhere close when it is opened.

[Marak1972]

And MArak has no tools or shop as of yet...ran outta money  . Its on de list mon. I'm sure Ry can handle it dontch think??

[SeriousOne338]

Tachikoma has two maintenance drones to do work on her drones, with appropriate tool kits. But no shop. And Tachikoma will NOT volunteer to take them to its safehouse to help with that, because it has seen far too many horror trids that started with people opening a box they weren't supposed to. If the crate is holding something dangerous, Tachikoma doesn't want to be anywhere close when it is opened.

Buzz kill, I was thinking of something along those lines but nothing so drastic, as for opening the box is sealed with chains, and 4 padlock, magic people notice a ward as well.

[Marak1972]

Tachikoma has two maintenance drones to do work on her drones, with appropriate tool kits. But no shop. And Tachikoma will NOT volunteer to take them to its safehouse to help with that, because it has seen far too many horror trids that started with people opening a box they weren't supposed to. If the crate is holding something dangerous, Tachikoma doesn't want to be anywhere close when it is opened.

Buzz kill, I was thinking of something along those lines but nothing so drastic, as for opening the box is sealed with chains, and 4 padlock, magic people notice a ward as well.

"Padlocks....really...really....REALLY??!!?? oooo chains I like ol school time in de shadows mon"  

[Lethe]

The ward i would have seen without rolling. 4 hits should give me the kind of ward, if its a special one out of street magic, the exact force and i even see the astral signature of the mage, who cast the ward.

[SeriousOne338]

OK the ward is a basic one set up to keep things in/out rating 4.



@ group have you made a decision  on what  route you want to go about opening the crate?

[Crossbow]

I am honestly not sure at the moment where we are.  I think that [IC] some are thinking we are already at the hideout that Smiley wanted to line up, I am cool with that.  But the way I read Lethe's post it said the mage was acting right away, in spite of Tachi's wishes, in the van.

I do know we intend to open the box before we call Johnson for the meet.

[Thvor]

I was assuming that we're still driving. And yes, that means that Hank is trying to open the box in the van, despite Tach's paranoia. That's just part of his personality, same as his asking the rhetorical question before working on the locks.

[Marak1972]

Marak is follwing the van on his Harley. As far as I knew we were getting the the hideout first, then try and open it before we call the Johnson

[Lethe]

I am honestly not sure at the moment where we are.  I think that [IC] some are thinking we are already at the hideout that Smiley wanted to line up, I am cool with that.  But the way I read Lethe's post it said the mage was acting right away, in spite of Tachi's wishes, in the van.

I do know we intend to open the box before we call Johnson for the meet.

Yes, i was acting right away, still in the van. Having a ward on the box is like having an RFID tag on it. The people could find us anytime and we don't want to lure them to our hiding place, do we? Also fighting the ward would not automatically open the box or mess anything up.

If its not a Force 10+ Ward it should be gone after those two rounds of attacks, though i wait for a GM call.

[Mirikon]

I am honestly not sure at the moment where we are.  I think that [IC] some are thinking we are already at the hideout that Smiley wanted to line up, I am cool with that.  But the way I read Lethe's post it said the mage was acting right away, in spite of Tachi's wishes, in the van.

I do know we intend to open the box before we call Johnson for the meet.

Yes, i was acting right away, still in the van. Having a ward on the box is like having an RFID tag on it. The people could find us anytime and we don't want to lure them to our hiding place, do we? Also fighting the ward would not automatically open the box or mess anything up.

If its not a Force 10+ Ward it should be gone after those two rounds of attacks, though i wait for a GM call.

So you're going to ignore the wishes of the person driving the vehicle you're in, who happens to have three drones armed with machine guns on standby?

[Crossbow]

Yes, i was acting right away, still in the van. Having a ward on the box is like having an RFID tag on it. The people could find us anytime and we don't want to lure them to our hiding place, do we? Also fighting the ward would not automatically open the box or mess anything up.

If its not a Force 10+ Ward it should be gone after those two rounds of attacks, though i wait for a GM call.

So you're going to ignore the wishes of the person driving the vehicle you're in, who happens to have three drones armed with machine guns on standby?

Yep, I think that is the gist of what they are saying.  To be fair though, I am not sure what if anything Tachi would be able to decern the mage is doing.  The elf pulling out the autopicker is a whole different animal tho.

[Mirikon]

I checked, and the mage did say out loud that he was going to try and take out the ward.