[DiscoDwarf]

Bah, just hack someone else's Miracle Shooter's account! 

[Necrogigas]

Mr. Smith would've joined the group at the Rhino, mentioning that group recreational activities are an excellent means of improving group dynamics and increasing synergy. He would appear far more relaxed and outgoing to the group, this due to him being high on coke. He would be semi-open about himself, mentioning that he was born and raised in Los Angeles and went to UCLA for Entertainment Law. He'd be vague on his employment history, only stating what he did, contract negotiation and client management in the music industry, not who he worked for. He'd also be very vague on why he left LA and became a shadowrunner, only stating that he'd reached a new phase in his life.



Oh, DR, here's my starting money roll - 11 x 100¥ = 1,100¥
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3682261/

I'd also like to take issue with the temporally jumping all over the place. Its just going to get extremely confusing to try to keep track of where everyone is at multiple points in timespace, while making sure that there's temporal consistency like not accidentally being in two places at once.

[DireRadiant]

Hey, DireRadiant, are these meant to be solo-character things? If so, I'll edit my post.

Not at all. It's up to you and your character's IC reason to contact everyone or not. I just wanted to warn everyone that they may or may not receive communications in certain order, and to be a little careful about it. It's one of the tricky things in PbP in that a player may post ahead of another, but the later post may reflect earlier events. Something we all need to work around. The key is to leave things a little open for others.

[DireRadiant]

I'd also like to take issue with the temporally jumping all over the place. Its just going to get extremely confusing to try to keep track of where everyone is at multiple points in timespace, while making sure that there's temporal consistency like not accidentally being in two places at once.

You can wait till I finish posting if you want (and I know it horrible waiting for your turn to post). This phase the timing isn't important. You can all communicate to each other as a group or individually. Part of the choice you have is to whom and how and even if you communicate with each other. As GM I promise you can do leg work, interact, etc without much critical happening until the following Tuesday. UNless of course your character wants to do stuff independently.

I'm confident you can all manage.

One thing that will help is if you use the Timestamps in your post. That will help string things together.

Though, I do admit I won't be surprised if Mr Smith gets very busy for a bit.

[DiscoDwarf]

I'll wait until you are done posting Radiant. However, it would be best if temporal discrepancies could be avoided. If we'd wound up taking Saint's paranimal hunting job and the next Jack'd gotten word of what happened at the Armadillo, then we'd have been faced with a dilemma: keep the job we had agreed to do, or drop it (or put it on hold if possible) to help our new associate get even with the people who thrashed his place.

Offering multiple job opportunities is interesting, but too much can be a problem as well, especially when we're already not the most tight-knit group to begin with. I don't mind not having one of my own contacts call me for a job (in the case of Mahuta, as long HB doesn't have the money for the rent and interests, he doesn't really want to hear about him), that can wait for later on. That being said, the jobs are pretty close, the time stamps could be edited (make them all within a few hours of each other), and hey, our characters might not be available right away, only to see they missed a bunch of calls while they were busy elsewhere. Then everyone could agree to meet up and decide which ones to tackle and in what order.

Oh and since we're on topic of money and jobs and such, here's my character's starting money roll. I'll enter it in Chummer then set the character as complete.

4d6=16

Oh and since I forgot to get some, I'll buy a spare clips for both my guns, and a pair of Shock Gloves. Given they are Availability 3R, I presume they are not especially hard to come by.

[bmoham]

What Smith would know from the discussion, and everyone else would probably find out at the meeting, is that the 700 isn't per person, it's total. He picked the number because it divides by 7 evenly. He's mostly hoping for some help keeping an eye on things at the armadillo for a few hours a day for the next few days - not support for an attack on the 405s or anything, but he set the meeting for the following day so he could discuss the details with Smith.

 I don't have any clue RL who hacked their gear or why they came out that far, but IC Jack waited till he had some information before calling Smith to discuss the situation. [going to wait for GM to get back to me on details- which I'll definitely share with Smith and probably share with everyone else] And he would make sure he knew that info before discussing price/job.

What smith would get from that negotiation roll is that Jack is paying for this out of pocket and only has like 1500 nuyen in the world (need to look up the cost for stick and shock plus a personalized grip on a stun baton, before I know how exactly how much he has). He'd understand if that's not enough for Smith. He'd also be happy to take advice from Smith about how to convince as many people as possible to help or if he sees a way to resolve the problem. One thing that might make sense is giving Smith his 100nuyen to show up to the meeting and convince everyone else to help out. In all likelyhood if Jack does the negotiating then Jack will do this job solo. 100 nuyen a person isn't very much. Even 200nuyen a person, plus a promise to spoof mid lifestyle entertainment for a month or get a pirated piece software (which is about the best he could do) is only an OK payment for what realistically might be a messy job - unless Smith negotiates and convinces the rest of the group that it's worth the time.

Given the fact that there are multiple jobs, I'm not sure if the usual table top expectation that everyone get involved in the adventures applies or not.
Incidentally, jack can probably get the fake licenses once the issue with the armadillos is settled. Maybe that's a reason to help him? Also he's shown a willingness to use this contact to help the group, so if the contact gets burned it would be bad for the group.

And, yeah, jack probably will hack a miracle shooter account.

updates:
flash-bangs x2 = 60
gel round x4=120
stick and shock x3=240
miracle shooter game 50
AZ150 stun baton w personal grip 900
dinner at the rino 30
rating 3 browse (for agent) 150
pirated rating 6 exploit with mute 675 (assuming contact gives access to a pirate network I can buy hits to find the software in a minute or so.
=2225 nuyen.

2850+starting nuyen (550)=3400  -2225= jack has  1175 nuyen

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3683356/

[Ethan]

Modified Saint's post, so he doesn't send out a call right away. He'll go check it out then call you guys.

[WhackedMaki]

Well, it won't be hard to convince Exile to come, he doesn't get much in the way of resisting. Plus, it's something to do, aside from walking the streets randomly, he doesn't get much in the way of entertainment. He's the kind of character who would probably find the prospect of fighting people more fun then most other things anyway. I'm waiting for all events to finish being posted before I respond to anything IC though, because if he's already in the middle of something, it'll be hard for him to show up.

[DireRadiant]

405 Hell Hounds
Control the stretch of 405 in Bellevue, primarily running illicit materials up and down 405, which includes Sea Tac in Tacoma, and runs all the way North to just before Everett. Most of the gang members are thrill seeking bored rish kids, so they tend to have better bikes and gear (So a powerful area Jammer and the ability to disable power lines isn't a stretch for the 405 Hounds) than other go gangers. Leader of the gang is reputed to have Hell Hounds as pets. Once or twice a month the gang will tour the Seattle Metroplex to "show the colors" which are red and orange, with lots of flames. This tours often instigate, as intended, running battles with other go gangs. Some of the worst incidents have occurred on these tours, one being an extremely violent, and brief, clash with the Neon Blades downtown, and an extended run in with the Ancients in Puyallup. The 405 can easily muster 100+ riders. The 405 is predominately human.

It is very likely the 405 Hounds simply were stopped at the Armadillo for refreshments during one of these "show the colors" tour. Which would explain their vigilance and reactions since they were actually out looking for trouble.

Question on formatting, would you prefer if the first paragraph with information on the 405 Hell Hounds be posted in the IC Thread, or do you prefer it in this thread? Or both?

[DireRadiant]

Done with my first cycle of initial posts.

Remind me if I have missed responding to a question you have. Don't hesitate to ask again.

It is entirely reasonable and expected that not everyone has to be involved in everything all together at the same time. It's easy, and actually a good use of resources to have people doing different things, yet able to communicate and help each other out as needed. It will also keep the forum game moving. Despite this slack free form approach, there will be critical times when we will be waiting on people to respond. That'll be "Bullet Time".

And yes, Exile, no particular person felt like approaching you. Feel free to post about your daily interaction with Giovani.

[DireRadiant]

I don't have any clue RL who hacked their gear or why they came out that far, but IC Jack waited till he had some information before calling Smith to discuss the situation. [going to wait for GM to get back to me on details- which I'll definitely share with Smith and probably share with everyone else] And he would make sure he knew that info before discussing price/job.

Carlson is a member of the Armadillos. The Armadillos often attempt to Hack anything they can.

[bmoham]

Question on formatting, would you prefer if the first paragraph with information on the 405 Hell Hounds be posted in the IC Thread, or do you prefer it in this thread? Or both?

I like having this sort of info in the OOC forum.

[Gaius]

@DireRadiant
Does Jenever know who Billy is? I will post a description of my characters contacts a little later today. Just let me know if that fits the picture you might already have made.

[Ethan]

@DireRadiant should I roll a Magical Threats Knowledge Check after looking at the attachments sent by Amy Trinkets?

[Gaius]

I will also incorporate the description of the contacts in my character sheet.

Mr. Zheng
He is a male human in his 50h and a member of the yellow lotus triades of seattle. He also is the next door neighbor of Jenever at the trailer park in south Tacoma. He shares the interest for electronics with Jenever and therefore came in quick contact with his neighbor. In opposite to Jenever he lives in a luxurious trailer with a good view on the sound and the harbor of Seattle. Even tough they became sort of friends he never told Jenever about his membership in the triades. Jenever thinks that he is just a nice Chinese neighbor with a poor running electronics shop somewhere in Tacoma. In truth he is in a leading position of the yellow lotus and the trailer is just a hiding place where his enemy wouldn´t expect him since he is known for his demand of luxury.

Fixer Vegas
Vegas is a male orc in his late 20th and a fixer since he made many contacts in the shadows being a club/casino owner. He runs the Club Vegas in the north of Puyallup where you can find a full AR casino and a partying club in one.
He often spends time with his “chicks” in the back of his club watching his customers and holding court like almost every low rank fixer.
Jenever is one of his regulars since he is the only contact Jenever beliefs to have in the shadows and apart from Mr. Zheng his only social contact. Due to the regular contact Jenever and Vegas have good relation even tough Jenever owes him around 15k.