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Machine Ghost View Member Profile	Oct 23 2012, 01:46 AM Post #2201
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	Sprogget : Emerging: Tribes -- Virtual Scream Seneka Dearfoot (Sprogget) aka Hugo Wright aka Paul Brickhill Ork technomancer : Dronomancers stream with Daedalus Paragon Chummer file \| Character Sheet PDF \| Vehicles & Drones PDF \| Google Docs Spreadsheet Oyl : Emerging Tribes Osha Dearfoot (Oyl) aka Florence Darkwind Ork mystic adept : Goddess Wicca tradition with Great Mother Mentor spirit; Speakers way social adept Chummer Character Sheet pdf 20 Questions: [ Spoiler ] 1) What's your heritage? - Amerind, Iroquois Nations 2) What would your parents say about you? - A good daughter that knows the importance of family and tribe. A dreamer that has not learned yet what her limits are. 3) What historical events does your character remember? - Crash 2.0 [age 8] - TM hunts associated with Emergence [with a TM brother that had a personal stake] 4) How did you get into shadowrunning, and why? - You mean there is another way to live? With the 'business' of the tribe, and whole family SINless, that seems natural. It is all 'off the books', cash and carry, barter, favor exchanges, with government and corporate desires to be minimally tolerated, ignored, or bypassed. 5) What is your living space like? - All of the necessities, but make do a lot on comforts and entertainment. Personal area in shared family (parents and 3 brothers) contains her small magical lodge. Wiccan materials and trappings. Candles, incense, athame, wand, broom. The AR paint for the room is often set to a forest glade. An open meadow beside a mountain stream is also popular. 6) What are your beliefs / convictions (if any) and why do you hold them? - Wiccan (Eclectic lineage): Environmental protection: For the world (and the people in it) to be healthy, the environment must be health. (With assense), and 'see' how unhealthy things look, and translates the aura reading for assense healing of a sick person, with the damage done to the aura of the living world by pollution. She does not have the 'reach' to interact with and heal through that aura, but she CAN see the effects. 7) what do you think is your most annoying / worst trait? - Me? Annoying? 8) What megacorp do you like the most? the Least? Why? - Have not really thought about it that way. If pushed, would point to corps that seems to be more environmentally conscious, meta friendly, magic and TM friendly, but with little conviction, since she is quite aware of how the spin doctors can change the reality to what they want it to be. 9) How did you come to know your contacts? 10) What do you do on a day off? - music, dance, social gatherings, learning (Traditional Medicine, Wiccan rituals) 11) How did you come to learn your skills at your present proficiency? - Academic: Home schooling - influence: 'talent', interest, and practice with and for the tribe - First Aid: tribe sponsored training, recently Doctor White - adept power 'order': Eidetic Sense Memory, Linguistics, Astral Perception, Enhanced Perception(1), Kinesics(1), Voice Control, EP(2), Commanding Voice 12) Are there any moral limits on what jobs you take or things you'll do? - protect family, tribe (extended family), friends, environment - Family, Tribe, Friends are important, environment is to be protected, outsiders are insubstantial shadows, though granted the right to exist, unless they get in the way of more important things. Straight wet work would need a reasonable explanation of why that is needed, although betterment of the tribe could be enough reason. 13) How do you view magic / technomantic abilities? - Accepting / natural expressions of the various faces of nature 14) How do you view augmentation / implantation? - With reservations. With her assensing ability, and Traditional medicine knowledge, it just feels wrong. With several tribe members being chromed to varying degrees, accepts its usefulness for mundanes, but thinks that it is overused. 15) What do you think of ordinary life and those who live it? - which 'ordinary'? -- wageslaves: typically 'blind' to the damage being done to gaia -- 'higher': dangerous psychopath that do not care about the damage being done 16) What would be a bad nightmare for you? 17) What is your 'sacred object' or 'close one', and how did they become so important to you? - athame, ritual dagger 18) What did you want to become as a child, and what are your goals now? - child: vid star; now: leader, healer 19) What does your character look like, and what inspired her choices? 20) How did you get your street name? - in 'Mechanicals' terms, Oil is the lubricant that allows machines to keep running smoothly and efficiently. (Olive) Oyl from Popeye from steampunk / techno punk influences. Map Link Testing Distrct Boundaries Barrens Boundaries (currently only Puyallup) Area Boundaries (currently only Hells Kitchen) Infrastructure Areas Freedom and Mechanicals homes PC homes and contacts Dumpshock 4-1-1 feature points (only a couple for now) SS2050 Feature points Facility Sites Scenes and Encounters zoomed to E:Tribes being ambushed by Spined Drakes Discount purchases and Gremlins Posting style key: I would put this in spoiler tags, but that changes background color, altering the look Base look for general information, with possible inline OoC or IC remembrances @Audience: "standard audible voice and the intended audience, most useful when talking 'to' one person when group present, but for consistency ...". @Mental Target:"Mental verbalized thought, talking to Paragon or Sprite". @self:Internal verbalized thought, {emoting} tag in voice, or context in remote commands. @comm call: <<talking on the link, with who the connection is to>> @text message: <<Text content sent to a person, with a trailing signature -- Sig>> @node: <<command sent to node, including drones {as user}spoofed command sent to node>> {in line non-text content and references} @Mr Johnson: <<{politely}Please wait a moment. {hold}>> @TeamMate: "Do you have that information yet? {impatiently}Come on, move it". @Trolls commlink: <<{as troll}replace existing file with {new file}>> regular PC content Daedalus:"speech content from paragon". 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NPC:<<comm from NPC>> NPC:<<text from NPC.>> @remember:longer remembrances context information to fill in background and context @remember: [ Spoiler ] longer remembrances context information to fill in background and context same content in a spoiler, and quoted [ Spoiler ] Base look for general information, with possible inline OoC or IC remembrances @Audience: "standard audible voice and the intended audience, most useful when talking 'to' one person when group present, but for consistency ...". @Mental Target:"Mental verbalized thought, talking to Paragon or Sprite". @self:Internal verbalized thought, {emoting} tag in voice, or context in remote commands. @comm call: <<talking on the link, with who the connection is to>> @text message: <<Text content sent to a person, with a trailing signature -- Sig>> @node: <<command sent to node, including drones {as user}spoofed command sent to node>> {in line non-text content and references} @Mr Johnson: <<{politely}Please wait a moment. {hold}>> @TeamMate: "Do you have that information yet? {impatiently}Come on, move it". @Trolls commlink: <<{as troll}replace existing file with {new file}>> regular PC content Daedalus:"speech content from paragon". Sprite:"speech content from sprite". NPC:"voice from NPC". NPC:<<comm from NPC>> NPC:<<text from NPC.>> @remember:longer remembrances context information to fill in background and context @remember: [ Spoiler ] longer remembrances context information to fill in background and context continue QUOTE (Some Character) Base look for general information, with possible inline OoC or IC remembrances @Audience: "standard audible voice and the intended audience, most useful when talking 'to' one person when group present, but for consistency ...". @Mental Target:"Mental verbalized thought, talking to Paragon or Sprite". @self:Internal verbalized thought, {emoting} tag in voice, or context in remote commands. @comm call: <<talking on the link, with who the connection is to>> @text message: <<Text content sent to a person, with a trailing signature -- Sig>> @node: <<command sent to node, including drones {as user}spoofed command sent to node>> {in line non-text content and references} @Mr Johnson: <<{politely}Please wait a moment. {hold}>> @TeamMate: "Do you have that information yet? {impatiently}Come on, move it". @Trolls commlink: <<{as troll}replace existing file with {new file}>> regular PC content Daedalus:"speech content from paragon". Sprite:"speech content from sprite". NPC:"voice from NPC". NPC:<<comm from NPC>> NPC:<<text from NPC.>> @remember:longer remembrances context information to fill in background and context @remember: [ Spoiler ] longer remembrances context information to fill in background and context continue Font look reference: [ Spoiler ] This could be only a local reference. It is possible that the content will look different on different computers or operating systems, depending on what fonts are installed, and which browser is being used. 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Aria View Member Profile	Oct 23 2012, 05:15 PM Post #2202
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (RdMarquis @ Oct 21 2012, 12:31 AM) Cool. I've raised Infiltration to 5. I'm going to take a specialization and save the rest for Initiation. I'm leaning toward Maglocks for Hardware, but first, I want to ask. Is Dodge a valid specialization for Gymnastics? While I'm at it, I probably should address some other questions I keep forgetting to ask. From what I understand, there's been some debate about this. Does the Two Weapon Style apply to fists? If not, I'd like to switch it out for Watchful Guard. I have no intention of giving Mordred any other close combat skills. OGDWD has been gone for a while. If either of the ongoing plots resolves or a team ends up around Seattle, I'd like to get LeFey back into the game. Maybe with a slightly different build. Sorry I missed this one... Tumbling is a gymnsatics specialisation that I allow to be used for dodging. I don't think by RAW that 2 weapons applies to fists (don't ask me why not?!?) but we need a better rules lawyer than myself for that one - I suggest searching the main forum for the answer. You could bring LeFey into the Tribes sub thread if you like? She could be affiliated if you don't want her to be one of the tribe members. Feel free to tweak her stats if you want and I'll move her sheet out of the 'absent' PCs if you want to get her going again...

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	Oct 23 2012, 05:56 PM Post #2203
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	Edited character post to add tribe membership contact per the Recruitment thread. Aria, you had mentioned that the timeframe of this sub-thread was going to be September. Any more specific than that, so I can put up a post in the IC thread? Or am I getting ahead of myself?

RdMarquis View Member Profile	Oct 23 2012, 09:48 PM Post #2204
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 30-January 12 Member No.: 48,557	QUOTE (Aria @ Oct 23 2012, 09:15 AM) Sorry I missed this one... Tumbling is a gymnsatics specialisation that I allow to be used for dodging. I don't think by RAW that 2 weapons applies to fists (don't ask me why not?!?) but we need a better rules lawyer than myself for that one - I suggest searching the main forum for the answer. You could bring LeFey into the Tribes sub thread if you like? She could be affiliated if you don't want her to be one of the tribe members. Feel free to tweak her stats if you want and I'll move her sheet out of the 'absent' PCs if you want to get her going again... Ok, then. I'll take Tumbling and Watchful Guard. I'll post LeFey's character sheet later. And yeah, I'd prefer that she be affiliated. Maybe I'll a new background, too.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 12:26 AM Post #2205
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	From recruiting thread QUOTE (Aria @ Oct 23 2012 07:56) QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ Oct 22 2012, 05:05 PM) If they do, and Sprogget finds out, he is going to be wangling for VR visiting rights! Just to feel the resonance. For most things, that gives the same bonus as "In Tune", but when away from home, bouncing in there to compile a sprite sounds so good! Maybe for submersion too? Good job the tribes are friendly isn’t it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Friendly, right ... I wonder if there is a young fem TM over there that wants to come visit. It may not be quite the same, but my In Tune workspace means you do not need to be full VR to get the benefits. Note Sproggets listed age (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) At least he has wheels for transportation, although fitting 2 onto [into] an enclosed monocycle is going to be serious 'cozy'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/facelick.gif) The question was not about spending karma after instruction tests. It was about using the tutor sprite with skillsoft and proficiency power to assist in a specific task. Say Sprogget has 1 point of Demolitions skill and wants to use a tutor sprite to do a better job of blowing a hole in a wall without taking everything down. Let’s look it up if the situation arises. We try and stick to RAW as much as possible so no doubt there’s a reading of that, but it sounds reasonable to me… Another one to put out in the forum about rules then. I posted it initially because RAW does not seem to cover the scenario. Proficiency sprite power QUOTE "Tutor sprites possess skillsofts that grant them an understanding of one or more Technical, Vehicle, or Knowledge skills, chosen upon compiling. While it can teach these skills to any person, like an instructor or interactive tutorsoft, it can also use this skill to assist a person in AR or VR as some kind of virtual assistant, with a proficiency power similar to a medkit’s autodoc program or an autosoft for humans. When the sprite guides a user through a complex task (not necessarily only the technomancer) who does not possess the skill in question, the character may perform the skill test without any modifiers, counting half the sprite’s rating (round up) as the level of the skill. Since the sprite acts as a kind of smart tutorial and teacher, assisting someone in this manner is usually more time-consuming than the normal test would be, and therefore requires an Extended or Complex Action depending on the situation (gamemaster’s call)." That covers using the sprite without the matching skill. It does not seem to cover boosting an existing skill. QUOTE ( @ Oct 23 2012, 01:17 AM) Mentioned in another post that I have been doing some playing with adding content to goggle earth. Turns out trivial to take that content and add it to the goggle map. Just need to export each object as kml, then import it to the map. I had to manually break the Puyallup border though, because the shape I had it in 'auto selected' every time I clicked inside it. Glad you understand all that lol IRL I have a background in computer programming, including web sites and some GIS (Geographic Information Systems = map plus database). You've seen my previous posts here. Can you say OCD to the MAX (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I moved the existing crime mall marker from 136ave at 122st to 136st at 122ave. Doh, ah well, I’m not an American if that’s any excuse? Neither am I actually, although closer than you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have noticed that the posting time stamps show up in local time. Makes things a little strange when quoting, since the time displayed for the quoted content is the quoted post time converted to local time for the person doing the quoting. Time traveling posts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) From that, I deduce that you (Aria) are 7 timezones west of me. I'm UTC-7 (Mountain time, Canada), which should put you in UTC+10. That provides a few options. Getting out the crystal ball, I am going to guess east coast of Australia. See how simple electronic tracking and profiling can be? Assuming I did the math right. :evil grin Also, would you like to provide a bit of a color key, to help with consistency? That would be a good idea, it’s starting to fill up…I’ll have a go at rationalising it if I get a chance. How about: Key Locations/Groups: Cyan+black dot Key Locations/Individuals: Cyan Run Targets: Red+black dot Encounters: Red Runner Pads: Blue+black dot Contacts Locations: Blue Here are some thoughts on the map content. The symbology used on the map can include symbols, lines, shapes. Lines have a color, thickness, and opacity [how see thru]. Shapes are like lines, but also have a fill color and fill opacity [that can be different then the border line]. Google maps comes with a default set of icons, but more can be used if someone wants to take the time to locate or create them. Here are some ideas to extend the key information. Symbols are fixed colors, but line and shape colors can be selected from a larger pallet. CODE .....Icon.... .........Line.......... ......Fill...... Symbol Purpose Symbol Color Width Color Opacity Color Opacity \| Example District Boundary line 5 R8C5(Blue) 40 \| boundary between Puyallup and Tacoma Barrens Boundary line 3 R2C3(Red) 40 \| Puyallup Barrens, where not same as Puyallup District SR4 Area shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R10C3 40 \| Petrosky Farms, ACHE S2072 Establishment dotted cyan \| Loveland Sleep & Bump NS2060 Establishment dotted yellow \| Nothing seems unique SS2050 Establishment dotted purple \| The Retirement DS-411 Establishment dotted violet \| Crazy Joe's Area of Interest line 5 R3C3(Orange) 40 \| wi-fi range, gang turf Area of Interest shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R3C3(Orange) 40 \| Specific Gang turf, Hells's Kitchen Campaign Infrastructure shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R7C2(Cyan) 40 \| Fre∑dom mall Business Contact balloon blue \| Owner of fixed location establishment Mobile Contact sailboat blue \| No known home address, but regular 'haunts' to meet Matrix Contact envelope orange \| an AI, or someone contacted only via the matrix Runner Pads person grey \| Home Sweet bunker Single Run Targets house yellow \| Where the Johnson or legwork points the PCs Single Run Encounters pin yellow \| Campaign or random Notes: Given the way selection seems to work in Google maps, larger boundaries should be lines instead of areas. That means no area fill though, so its a trade-off Some contacts will not have a known home location. Street people move around a lot. May need to use a 'center of probability' location. That is what the mobile contact is for. For Matrix only contacts, put [near] somewhere convenient that has a solid matrix connection, and the symbol shows that it is a 'virtual' location I have extended the 'Key Locations' keys based on the information source. Just in case details exist to be looked up. Initial variations here based on information from 4-1-1: Seattle 2072, New Seattle, The Seattle Sourcebook, and Dumpshock itself. Seven different colors available for the dotted bubbles should give room for quite a lot. Combine with area of interest as needed. Some exist in multiple references. Could place multiple icons, or just the oldest one. A quick scan on dumpshock looks like older references mostly carry forward to new books. If have a way to additionally categorize the information [corps, gangs, tribes?] infrastructure and interest coloring could be expanded. I 'switched' run specific information to yellow instead of red. Caution flag, but opportunities too, instead of red for danger. I like to use red for stop / danger / 'known hazards'. Which is what I used for the Barrens boundaries. Opacity is typically set low, to still be able to see what is 'underneath'. For some things, like the Aztechnology pyramid that have no analogue from current day, it is reasonable to set opacity to 100% (unless other map features need to show through, like ACHE and Ork underground) Ork Underground is an SR4 Area, but GM could extend it locally for runs, with as little or as much detail as desired, as a general location area of interest, or as Campaign Infrastructure Additional symbols could be added for additional information. I was thinking the green 'washrooms' icon for meta friendly. Could use something else where only specific metatypes are welcome. The food, drink, bed icons are easy extras. Maybe the green building with flag for private meeting spaces? Yellow happy/sad face mask for nightspot/club. Wi-fi range map from dumpshock 4-1-1 Reminder from RAW: being inside one of the matrix circles from the dumpshock map is not enough to get wireless access. Your commlink needs to be within its signal range of a device that has a matrix connection, and that device needs to be within the devices signal range of your commlink. If your commlink has a high signal, then the circles are pretty much where you will have reliable access. If the commlink signal rating is less than the signal range of the matrix infrastructure, you are limited by the signal range of the commlink. That is not the same as 'no signal'. You still have signal, if someone else in your commlink signal range has enough range to get a signal. In high population density areas, you get solid matrix access with low signal, because the connections jump from commlink to commlink [unless hidden mode], until they get to a 'real' matrix connection. All of the symbology can be changed after items have been placed, so until major amounts have accumulated, it is fairy easy to adjust Did I mention OCD? I have not seen any way to use 'layers' with Google maps, otherwise some of this would be simpler, by putting appropriate parts on 'civic' and 'infrastructure' layers, to keep them separate, and hide them easily when not needed. Google Earth has that, but sharing is not as simple.

RdMarquis View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 04:54 AM Post #2206
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 30-January 12 Member No.: 48,557	Here's the updated profile so far. Character Sheet [ Spoiler ] == Info == Street Name: LeFey Name: Morgan Senlis Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5 Karma: 16 Street Cred: 0 Notoriety: 0 Public Awareness: 0 Human Female Age 16 Height 5' 0'' Weight 91 lbs. Composure: 8 Judge Intentions: 9 Lift/Carry: 4 (30 kg/20 kg) Memory: 7 Nuyen: 0 == Attributes == BOD: 2 AGI: 2 REA: 2 STR: 2 CHA: 5 INT: 4 LOG: 4 WIL: 3 EDG: 2 RES: 4 == Derived Attributes == Essence: 6 Initiative: 6 IP: 1 Matrix Initiative: 9 Matrix IP: 3 Physical Damage Track: 9 Stun Damage Track: 10 == Active Skills == Animal Handling : 0 Pool: 3 Animal Training : 0 Pool: 3 Archery : 0 Pool: 1 Armorer : 0 Pool: 3 Artisan : 0 Pool: 3 Automatics : 0 Pool: 1 Blades : 0 Pool: 1 Climbing : 0 Pool: 1 Clubs : 0 Pool: 1 Compiling : 5 [Sleuth] Pool: 9 (11) Computer : 4 Pool: 8 Con : 3 Pool: 8 Cybercombat : 1 Pool: 5 Data Search : 4 Pool: 8 Demolitions : 0 Pool: 3 Disguise : 2 [Cosmetic] Pool: 6 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Diving : 0 Pool: 1 Dodge : 0 Pool: 1 Electronic Warfare : 1 Pool: 5 Escape Artist : 0 Pool: 1 Etiquette : 3 Pool: 8 First Aid : 0 Pool: 3 Flight : 0 Pool: 1 Forgery : 0 Pool: 1 Gunnery : 0 Pool: 1 Gymnastics : 4 [Dance] Pool: 6 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Hacking : 5 Pool: 9 Hardware : 4 Pool: 8 Heavy Weapons : 0 Pool: 1 Infiltration : 2 [Urban] Pool: 4 (6) Instruction : 0 Pool: 4 Intimidation : 0 Pool: 4 Leadership : 3 Pool: 8 Locksmith : 0 Pool: 1 Longarms : 0 Pool: 1 Navigation : 0 Pool: 3 Negotiation : 3 Pool: 8 Palming : 0 Pool: 1 Parachuting : 0 Pool: 1 Perception : 2 Pool: 6 Pilot Ground Craft : 0 Pool: 1 Pilot Watercraft : 0 Pool: 1 Pistols : 2 [Tasers] Pool: 4 (6) Registering : 4 [Paladin] Pool: 8 (10) Riding : 0 Pool: 1 Running : 0 Pool: 1 Shadowing : 0 Pool: 3 Software : 4 Pool: 8 Survival : 0 Pool: 2 Swimming : 0 Pool: 1 Throwing Weapons : 0 Pool: 1 Tracking : 0 Pool: 3 Unarmed Combat : 0 Pool: 1 == Knowledge Skills == Ancient Mythology : 2 [Arthurian] Pool: 6 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Classic Media : 2 [Manga] Pool: 6 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Corporate : 3 [Ares] Pool: 7 (9) English : N Pool: 0 Japanese : 2 Pool: 6 Matrix Phenomena : 3 [Emerged] Pool: 7 (9) Politics : 2 Pool: 6 Psychology : 2 [PR] Pool: 6 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Security Procedures : 2 [Matrix] Pool: 6 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) == Contacts == Andrew "Angelo" Jensen, Horizon citizen, rookie hacker (1, 5) Flonnietta "Nightshade" Baskov, Evo citizen, rigger adept (2, 5) == Qualities == Day Job (20 hrs/week) Geas (Must Wear Glasses) Paragon (Idoru) Records on File (Ares) SINner (Standard) (Ares) Technomancer == Complex Forms == (Tradition: Technoshamans, Resist Fading with CHA + RES (9)) Analyze Rating: 4 Attack Rating: 4 Command Rating: 4 Edit Rating: 4 Exploit Rating: 4 Shield Rating: 4 Spoof Rating: 4 Stealth Rating: 4 == Lifestyles == Senlis Residence 1 months Comforts: High Entertainment: Middle Necessities: High Neighborhood: Middle Security: High Qualities: Corporate Owned [-3LP] Living with Parents [-2LP] == Armor == 6 Tees casualwear (Horizon)0/0 Armor Clothing 4/0 Brilliance formalwear (Horizon)0/0 DressCode (Amalgamated Studios)0/0 Holo Gloves 0/0 Holo Hood 0/0 Lyric of Portland (Telestrian)0/0 ME MetaL casualwear (Evo) 0/0 ME MetaL urban fashion(Evo)0/0 SecureTech Arm Casings 0/1 SecureTech Forearm Guards 0/1 SecureTech Leg Casings 0/1 SecureTech Shin Guards 0/1 Teg-mentum 4/1 Victory (Ares) 0/0 Zoë businesswear (Zoë) 0/0 == Weapons == Ceramic Knife Pool: 1 DV: 2P AP: - RC: 0 Unarmed Attack Pool: 1 DV: 1S AP: - RC: 0 Yamaha Pulsar +Concealable Holster +Flashlight, Standard +Smartgun System, External Pool: 6 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) DV: 6S(e) AP: -half RC: 0 == Commlink == Living Persona (4 (5), 4, 3, 2) +Living Persona +Biofeedback Filter Rating 5 Meta Link (1, 1, 1, 2) +Vector Xim +Sim Module (Cold) +AR Gloves +Trodes +Subvocal Microphone +Suite: Basic User [Analyze 2, Browse 2, Command 1, Edit 2] Transys Avalon (4, 3, 3, 4) +Iris Orb +Sim Module (Cold) +AR Gloves +Trodes +Subvocal Microphone +Mapsoft (Seattle) Rating 6 +Datasoft (Manga) Rating 6 +Datasoft (Classic Books) Rating 6 +Datasoft (Textbooks) Rating 6 +Suite: Pro User [Analyze 4, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4] +Linguasoft (Sperethiel) Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration] == Gear == Ammo: Taser Dart (Tasers) x50 AR Makeup Certified Credstick, Silver x2 Contact Lenses Rating 1 +Flare Compensation Fake License (Smartgun System, External) Rating 4 Fake SIN (Iwakura Lain) Rating 4 Faraday Fan Rating 6 Gas Mask Glasses Rating 4 +Smartlink +Image Link +Vision Magnification +Vision Enhancement Rating 3 Headphones Rating 3 +Audio Enhancement Rating 3 +Spatial Recognizer Medkit Rating 6 +Medkit Supplies +Medkit Supplies Nanotattoos Rating 3 Snake Skin Tool Kit (Hardware) Water Purification Tablet x3 Women's Modez Contacts [ Spoiler ] Andrew "Angelo" Jensen (Horizon citizen, student, rookie hacker) An LA native who was seemingly orphaned during the Twins. Andrew was taken in by the Horizon Group following the disaster. When the company began establishing itself Seattle, he was transferred there to continue his education. It was good news for him, really. Andrew had never believed his father, a shadowrunner and former otaku whose powers had faded, was really dead. Taking on Michael Jensen's runner nickname, he reached out to the city's shadows, looking for news of his missing parent. As grateful as he is to his new hosts, Andrew has always questioned the company's reasons for taking him in. he has never fully trusted them. Thus far, Andrew's search has yielded some fruit. One of his father's old teammates has taken the boy under his wing and given him pointers on hacking, which he shows a natural aptitude for. Despite not being an otaku or technomancer himself, sprites seem to be drawn to Andrew. Flonnietta "Nightshade" Baskov (Evo citizen, student, rigger adept) A dryad born as the result of an Evo project intended to breed the Awakened. Though the project was unsuccessful, it did produce a number of mages and adepts. Eventually. Before her Awakening, Flo was regarded (or rather, disregarded) as a failed test subject. As a result, she has something of an inferiority complex, and deeply values her magic. Flo has refused any augmentations, even if they would improve her rigging skills. At the same time, she fears that magic is the only reason anyone values her. She wonders if her powers weren't meant for greater things than the service of a corporation. Over the past few months, Flo has become attuned to Seattle, and she has the feeling something is wrong with her home. She just doesn't know what. Basically, to sum things up, Morgan, Andrew and Flo form a trio of disillusioned corp kids, a little more inspired by the main characters of Harry Potter than I originally intended. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Background [ Spoiler ] You really don't like him, do you? Father, I mean. Your runner name says it all. Mordred. Arthurian mythology is spoiled for bastards, but you went and picked the one who started a rebellion against his parent. Being a mythology geek to match me, you probably would have picked Beaumains or Lohengrin, otherwise. Someone who undertook their quest while keeping their real name secret. Then again, if you were my full brother, I probably wouldn't be writing you this message. But, I'm getting off topic. Sorry. I can't say I had a carefree life before the second Crash. Admittedly, I've never wanted for anything. But growing up, I was always aware of my responsibilities, too. We're part of what people call a legacy family. The name Senlis has been with Ares Macrotechnology for a good, long time. And Father is determined that we remain so. At school I was given the schpiel about duty and responsibility to the company. And at home, my parents and private tutors groomed me for a management position. That's how things went for about eight years. The night of the Crash was creepily normal, in retrospect. I woke up, one of the staff drove me to and from school. When I got home, I signed into a VR library. Then the shadows came. At first, I thought it was someone's idea of a prank. I reconsidered when I realized I was all alone, not to mention, unable to sign off. As the darkness began to cover the entire room, I fled for the next one. Of course it didn't do any good. But I wasn't exactly thinking rationally at the time. It was in the next room that realized my own shadow was growing as well. I tried to run, but in seconds, it had engulfed me up to my neck. The last thing I saw was the library falling apart, as if it were being crushed by something massive. Strange, jagged red shapes began flashing through my vision (Upon further research, I believe them to be viral complex forms. But that's a story for another day). I woke up in a monochrome world. More specifically, a very spartan looking apartment building painted in shades of black and white. Comfortable beds, though. I couldn't stay. I know you're supposed to remain where you are if you get lost, but I'm pretty sure that doesn't apply in the Matrix. And someone in the distance was beckoning me. I followed them out of the apartment building into a similarly empty looking world. Together, we walked on, until color came back into the world. Our journey ended at...Avalon. If not, the next best thing, in which case I will continue to call it Avalon. Island with a Glass Palace and Vast Forest is a mouthful. Though, when I arrived, it didn't look like much of an earthly paradise. The glass castle lay in ruins. Much of the forest had been burned. And there were these voices, telling me to restore the island. Though as much I wanted to, it was beyond me how I was going to build the palace, let alone regrow the forest. It was basically by accident that I tapped into the Resonance. I figured that if I was still in VR, then I could bring up an edit program, and try fixing some of this. What I summoned was far different. Not quite a program, but a shard of the Matrix's very essence, infused with my will, separate, yet connected to the rest of the digital world. Connected enough that I could use it to repair the palace, and cause life to spring anew around it. As I observed my handiwork, the one who brought me here revealed herself. She was a blonde woman in black, dressed for a funeral. I've since come to know her as what you would call a mentor spirit. My paragon, the idoru. I woke up in a hospital room and two very worried parents. It was the first time I had ever seen Father cry (and perhaps the last). I'd like to say life returned to normal, but I'd be lying. Riley. It's going to break my heart to know, but some day, you need to tell me everything. About the second Crash, and the technomancer hunt. My parents made sure I was home at the time. I've hardly been able to leave the estate, since, actually. They don't want anything happening to me. Nor do they want to bear the stigma of having a technomancer for a child. Especially now that I'm being groomed to take over for Father after he retires. As far as anyone knows, Mr. and Mrs. Senlis have a sickly daughter that needs to stay in for her health. The few times I can go out, I'm usually headed to school or work. My sprites have told me enough that I know I'm living in a far more dangerous world now. But I'd rather hear the whole truth from you. It's 7:56, now. Almost time to wake up for school. I'm going to conclude this e-mail by asking you not to worry about me. Not like Mother and Father do. It's a much more dangerous world now, but I've grown a little more powerful as well. The Resonance is with me, as the Mana is with you. Goodbye, Riley. And good luck.

Aria View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 11:59 AM Post #2207
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	Moved from the recruitment thread to here: QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ Oct 23 2012, 07:23 PM) Oh Goody (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) a few more points to put into contacts (at least). In prep for first IC posts, some timeline information would help. How long have the Mechanicals been at their current location? A long time...they've been tinkering around here for 10+ years, so long it no longer really matters How long has Fre∑dom ∑ been at their new location? Here since April '72, they moved from Redmond where they were hunted for their TMs As mentioned in a recent OoC post, what will be the date for the first Emerging: Tribes IC posts? Let's say 1st September, there's no specific reason why it should be a particular date so that one will do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Your group information for the Mechanicals shows 0 matrix resources. Does that mean that they do not have web site / facebook page where members can send information to each other, about scrounging finds or wants? They have some matrix resources (most people do) just not enough to warrant a contact point! Could the group piggyback on Fre∑dom's resources for that? Yes, the tribes are working amicably together Got some characters over in OoC, so I'll move other Emerging: Tribes comments and questions over there. QUOTE (faultline @ Oct 24 2012, 06:03 AM) My character will be up sometime this week, the plan was to have it up Monday like i posted, but I ran into some computer issue's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) and Charter has been doing some work on the cable lines where live so they've been down most of all day. Noticed that you mentioned the Fre∑dom Tribe live in one building, so is that going to be a "free" lifestyle or did you want it broken down a specific way on our characters. They live in the mall but as has been previously discussed for the Mechanicals your monthly rental cost represents how you have personalised your own little piece of the puzzle.

Aria View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 12:07 PM Post #2208
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (RdMarquis @ Oct 24 2012, 05:54 AM) Here's the updated profile so far. LeFay is linked again in Post 2 As an aside, I've given an aprox description of each character in that thread after their street name but feel free to let me know if you want a more suitable one there, I haven't differentiated much between the various tribes lot yet so you might have a more pithy descriptor for me?

Aria View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 12:14 PM Post #2209
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ Oct 24 2012, 01:26 AM) Neither am I actually, although closer than you I have noticed that the posting time stamps show up in local time. Makes things a little strange when quoting, since the time displayed for the quoted content is the quoted post time converted to local time for the person doing the quoting. Time traveling posts From that, I deduce that you (Aria) are 7 timezones west of me. I'm UTC-7 (Mountain time, Canada), which should put you in UTC+10. That provides a few options. Getting out the crystal ball, I am going to guess east coast of Australia. See how simple electronic tracking and profiling can be? Assuming I did the math right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) Actually your maths, or something else is a little wonky as I'm in the UK lol Here are some thoughts on the map content. The symbology used on the map can include symbols, lines, shapes. Lines have a color, thickness, and opacity [how see thru]. Shapes are like lines, but also have a fill color and fill opacity [that can be different then the border line]. Google maps comes with a default set of icons, but more can be used if someone wants to take the time to locate or create them. Here are some ideas to extend the key information. Symbols are fixed colors, but line and shape colors can be selected from a larger pallet. CODE .....Icon.... .........Line.......... ......Fill...... Symbol Purpose Symbol Color Width Color Opacity Color Opacity \| Example District Boundary line 5 R8C5(Blue) 40 \| boundary between Puyallup and Tacoma Barrens Boundary line 3 R2C3(Red) 40 \| Puyallup Barrens, where not same as Puyallup District SR4 Area shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R10C3 40 \| Petrosky Farms, ACHE S2072 Establishment dotted cyan \| Loveland Sleep & Bump NS2060 Establishment dotted yellow \| Nothing seems unique SS2050 Establishment dotted purple \| The Retirement DS-411 Establishment dotted violet \| Crazy Joe's Area of Interest line 5 R3C3(Orange) 40 \| wi-fi range, gang turf Area of Interest shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R3C3(Orange) 40 \| Specific Gang turf, Hells's Kitchen Campaign Infrastructure shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R7C2(Cyan) 40 \| Fre∑dom mall Business Contact balloon blue \| Owner of fixed location establishment Mobile Contact sailboat blue \| No known home address, but regular 'haunts' to meet Matrix Contact envelope orange \| an AI, or someone contacted only via the matrix Runner Pads person grey \| Home Sweet bunker Single Run Targets house yellow \| Where the Johnson or legwork points the PCs Single Run Encounters pin yellow \| Campaign or random Notes: Given the way selection seems to work in Google maps, larger boundaries should be lines instead of areas. That means no area fill though, so its a trade-off Some contacts will not have a known home location. Street people move around a lot. May need to use a 'center of probability' location. That is what the mobile contact is for. For Matrix only contacts, put [near] somewhere convenient that has a solid matrix connection, and the symbol shows that it is a 'virtual' location I have extended the 'Key Locations' keys based on the information source. Just in case details exist to be looked up. Initial variations here based on information from 4-1-1: Seattle 2072, New Seattle, The Seattle Sourcebook, and Dumpshock itself. Seven different colors available for the dotted bubbles should give room for quite a lot. Combine with area of interest as needed. Some exist in multiple references. Could place multiple icons, or just the oldest one. A quick scan on dumpshock looks like older references mostly carry forward to new books. If have a way to additionally categorize the information [corps, gangs, tribes?] infrastructure and interest coloring could be expanded. I 'switched' run specific information to yellow instead of red. Caution flag, but opportunities too, instead of red for danger. I like to use red for stop / danger / 'known hazards'. Which is what I used for the Barrens boundaries. Opacity is typically set low, to still be able to see what is 'underneath'. For some things, like the Aztechnology pyramid that have no analogue from current day, it is reasonable to set opacity to 100% (unless other map features need to show through, like ACHE and Ork underground) Ork Underground is an SR4 Area, but GM could extend it locally for runs, with as little or as much detail as desired, as a general location area of interest, or as Campaign Infrastructure Additional symbols could be added for additional information. I was thinking the green 'washrooms' icon for meta friendly. Could use something else where only specific metatypes are welcome. The food, drink, bed icons are easy extras. Maybe the green building with flag for private meeting spaces? Yellow happy/sad face mask for nightspot/club. Wi-fi range map from dumpshock 4-1-1 Reminder from RAW: being inside one of the matrix circles from the dumpshock map is not enough to get wireless access. Your commlink needs to be within its signal range of a device that has a matrix connection, and that device needs to be within the devices signal range of your commlink. If your commlink has a high signal, then the circles are pretty much where you will have reliable access. If the commlink signal rating is less than the signal range of the matrix infrastructure, you are limited by the signal range of the commlink. That is not the same as 'no signal'. You still have signal, if someone else in your commlink signal range has enough range to get a signal. In high population density areas, you get solid matrix access with low signal, because the connections jump from commlink to commlink [unless hidden mode], until they get to a 'real' matrix connection. All of the symbology can be changed after items have been placed, so until major amounts have accumulated, it is fairy easy to adjust Did I mention OCD? I have not seen any way to use 'layers' with Google maps, otherwise some of this would be simpler, by putting appropriate parts on 'civic' and 'infrastructure' layers, to keep them separate, and hide them easily when not needed. Google Earth has that, but sharing is not as simple. This all looks good to me, we'll see if we can impliment it, or a variation of it anyway. I like the idea of differentiating PC info from GM info etc, let's see how it all works. Feel free to amend existing place markers etc to suit this (where it's obvious what they are anyway...) and perhaps add the other SR borders that aren't already there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Aria View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 12:21 PM Post #2210
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (ChromeZephyr @ Oct 23 2012, 06:56 PM) Edited character post to add tribe membership contact per the Recruitment thread. Aria, you had mentioned that the timeframe of this sub-thread was going to be September. Any more specific than that, so I can put up a post in the IC thread? Or am I getting ahead of myself? 1st September. Go for it, let's get this thread on the march (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

mister__joshua View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 01:54 PM Post #2211
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241	Here's my character for Circles of Power. It's just a re-post from the CoP recruitment thread. If we're starting this one up I'll leave off for a bit on the Tribes game and see how this goes. As I said originally I've left loads of Contacts points unspent that I thought could be useful for you to use for developing in-game contacts I may have? I didn't really know how to spend them without knowing more about how the game is going to play. If you want me to use them all I can waste them on any number of things but I thought it might be fun to spend them as I went along. QUOTE (mister__joshua @ Jul 5 2012, 11:44 AM) Here's my character Background [ Spoiler ] Johnny comes from an old money family. He is a descendant of wealthy German industrialists from the early 20th century. He's never had to work a day for anything in his life, and his fake sounding name fits perfectly with the arrogance and egotism that follow him. Or so he'd have you believe. In truth everything about his outward appearance is a veneer. He likes to play the arrogant arristocrat because that is what people expect of him, and it's disarming. He likes people to think him charismatic and shallow, and focuses on those aspects, because it draws attention from a sharp intellect. Of course he also enjoys it, but it would be a fool who would think that wearing a brightly coloured kimono, snorting novacoke off a strippers tits was all there was to him. He's also a lot older than he looks. In his late 50s now, though no-one would know unless they searched for it. And they don't. Because people believe what they're told and that's the way it should be. Sheet [ Spoiler ] Name: Johnny Awesome Age: Appears in late 20s Metatype: Human (0bp) Appearance: Tall, blonde and Handsome. Like a young Rick Flair Stats: (200bp) Body: 3 Agility: 3/5 Reaction: 3 Strength: 2/4 Charisma: 6 Intuition: 4 Logic: 5/7 Willpower: 2 Edge: 3 (10bp) Essence: 3.3 (2.65 Bio, 0.1 Cyber) Initiative: 7 IP: 1 Qualities: (5bp) First Impression Linguist Genetic Heritage (Optimization Charisma) Moderate Addiction (Novacoke) Combat Paraylsis Additional Qualities: (0bp) College Education Local Fame Privilidged Name Distinctive Style (Bright Kimonos and Expensive Cigars) Skills: (122bp) Active Influence (group): 4 Electronics (group): 1 Athletics (group): 2 Intimidation: 4 Pilot Watercraft: 3 Shadowing: 1 Perception: 2 Pistol: 1 Unarmed Combat: 1 Parachuting: 1 Knowledge European Nightspots: 3 Street Drugs: 4 Sports: 1 Business: 5 French Films: 4 Language German: N French: 4 English: 4 Spanish: 1 Japanese: 2 Russian: 2 Latvian: 2 Portugese: 1 Latest Fashions: 4 High Society: 3 Wines: 4 Exclusive Restaurants: 3 Gear: (32bp) Cyberware Datajack 0.5k 0.1e Bioware Sleep Regulator 10k 0.15e Enhanced Articulation 40k 0.3e Muscle Augmentation (2) 14k 0.4e Cerebral Booster (2) 20k 0.4e Tailored Pheromones (3) 45k 0.6e Muscle Toner (2) 16k 0.4e Clean Metabolism 2.5k 0.1e Dietware 2.5k 0.1e Sensitive Skin 2.5k Silky Skin 1.5k Equipment Ruger Super Warhawk; Modded to SA, Custom Look, Custom Grip Hermes Ikon Commlink Novatech OS 25 hits of Novacoke Lifestyle: Johnny maintains 3 Luxury Lifestyles. His primary home is in Monaco where he also keeps a luxury yacht for entertaining. He also has a condo in Milan where he likes to stay for several months of the year. The rest of his time he spends in the finest hotels with standing reservations in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Stockholm and Paris to name just a few. He likes to travel by jet when possible, and uses a helicopter for short inter-city flights. Road travel is always a last resort, with him often preferring to walk than get bogged down in the traffic of the city. Contacts (31bp) Entourage: Maggard: Connection 1; Loyalty 6. Maggard acts as Awesome's personal security guard and general dogsbody. If he needs something fetching, Maggard fetches. If someone needs roughing up, Maggard roughs. If someone needs taking care of, well, that's Maggard's job too. He always acts unquestioningly loyal and there are rumours he's been personafixed that way. Ted: Connection 1; Loyalty 4. Ted is an ex-RAF pilot turned private pilot and chauffeur. He's the only person that Awesome lets take him anywhere without a very good reason. He's paid very well for his service to ensure that his price is always better than the oppositions. His nickname is Wingman. Book: Connection 4; Loyalty 5. Book is Awesome's accountant and as such knows more that is good for him about almost everything that he's involved in. It's not a safe job, but it is a well paying one. Awesome's entourage also contains at least 2 or 3 of Nan's girls at all times for personal enjoyment and private entertaining of guests. Maggard also runs a team of 5 security that are on call as required. Other Contacts: Old Nan: Connection 4; Loyalty 4. Nan is a former Vory brothel owner. The fact that she's now independent tells you something of the level of respect and the power she's accrued in her time. Now in her 60s, Nan traffics eastern European girls all around the globe for work in the sex trade. She's of Latvian descent, though she can be found all throughout the eastern bloc. She also has several 'special' assets that Awesome likes to contract from time to time. 'Nan's Widows' are highly trained killers as well as perfect escorts and courtesans. Tick-Tock: Connection 2; Loyalty 1. Tick-tock, real name Regis, is a smuggler. Named for the large gold clock he wears around his neck, he claims he can get any thing to anywhere for a price. He's notable as one of the few smugglers who runs a trans-Atlantic submarine. Jin Gaian: Connection 4; Loyalty 3. Jin is a Yakuza oyabun living and operating in Tokyo. What started out as a business relationship fuelled by Awesome's love of illicit activities and the east has over the years grown into a friendship. Jin will be used as a contact for most eastern dealings, and the pair usually find time to meet whenever he travels that way. Arndt Krupp: Connection 5; Loyalty 2. Arndt is a wealthy german industrialist. A descendent of one of the founding members of the Saeder-Krupp corporation back before such an organisation existed. He and Awesome share a lot of common interests and often meet and bond on the european social scene. He has enough shares to have a voice without having any real power, but he's a useful man to know. Ordo Nobilis 3/3(9) Notes [ Spoiler ] I've left his occupation/source of income vague. He's sort of 'old money' and how he maintains his level of wealth is something of a mystery though it largely involves investments, insider trading, being on several boards and a number of deals on the side. I've made on of his lifestyles the Hotels option so I can be in whichever city I choose. Awesome's motivations are mainly to enjoy wealth and luxury lifestyle. He's too clever to be pompous or arrogant, though he can come across as arrogant, and knows that it'll take all of his wits just to maintain his current level of luxury to the end of his life. He likes to mess with other 'socially elite' people and likes to see them knocked down a peg

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 03:01 PM Post #2212
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	QUOTE (Aria @ Oct 24 2012, 06:07 AM) As an aside, I've given an aprox description of each character in that thread after their street name but feel free to let me know if you want a more suitable one there, I haven't differentiated much between the various tribes lot yet so you might have a more pithy descriptor for me? I would say "scavenger" is a more appropriate description of Scrapheap than "tinkerer". Dude can't build anything without detailed instructions (and with LOG 2, he'd probably need assistance if they aren't Ikea instructions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ), but if you need the parts he's the one to task with finding them. Anywhoo, working on an IC post now.

Aria View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 04:40 PM Post #2213
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (mister__joshua @ Oct 24 2012, 02:54 PM) Here's my character for Circles of Power.It's just a re-post from the CoP recruitment thread. If we're starting this one up I'll leave off for a bit on the Tribes game and see how this goes. As I said originally I've left loads of Contacts points unspent that I thought could be useful for you to use for developing in-game contacts I may have? I didn't really know how to spend them without knowing more about how the game is going to play. If you want me to use them all I can waste them on any number of things but I thought it might be fun to spend them as I went along. Can I have some more info on your entourage please? Any more background would be good but if that's a struggle then an IC post to get a feel for your motivations would work... I'll put a "useful info post" up now and link it in post 2

Aria View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 04:41 PM Post #2214
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	Emerging: Circles of Power Useful Info Paraphrasing of the original recruitment thread: [ Spoiler ] A new chapter in my Emerging games, this time off at a bit of a tangent (although it will still having the running technomancer theme that I have used in my other games). I am looking for players who would like to explore characters who are the rich and famous (and above all beautiful!); European nobles on the Grand Tour, offspring of corporate tycoons, sim starlets and other people of power and influence – or at least those connected to them. The sub-heading “Game of Thrones” should give you a clue about the sorts of machinations I’d like to see happen here! The game will be set in and around Europe, principally in the UK as I know the most about that area. The timeline will be around 2072-73 and I’ll be using bits from Jet Set, Corp Conspiracy Theories and whatever my own twisted imagination can conjure up. Depending on players’ preferences I am considering running things as a series of snapshots rather than trying to string out a traditional ‘run.’ I would like things to be character driven as you each pursue your own agendas (whatever they may be) along with an overarching plot line that will develop with time. The group will be linked by membership of the Ordo Nobilis (someone with more than pseudo Latin may be able to tell me what that should really be?!?), an Old Boys network dedicated to maintaining the status quo. Players will build a central character who I imagine will be the central person of power. As an alternative you could play the major domo to a bright young thing, or at a pinch the head of their security detail. Whatever you choose you will need to have a stake in the action and a reason to work with (or possibly against?!?) the other players. You will also have access to an entourage (1-3 key N/PCs) that will allow you to undertake more dubious activities that you wouldn’t normally dirty your hands with (there will be some opportunities for shadowrunner type activity in the game). Don’t worry, I don’t expect stats for these extras (unless you really want to), a small background write-up will be sufficient and then we will base them on built 400BP archetypes (including UmaroVI's archetypes if you want) or leave them stat free for non-combatants. So that you could possibly use these in other 2072 sub-threads as stand alones they can each have the +2xCha BPs in contact points that are allowed by this thread. Main Character Generation (Note this deviates from the main 2072 rules): [ Spoiler ] 400BPs, all books and RAW. If you want to play an alternative metatype or similar from RC there will need to be some serious justification. Likewise, I’m not sure this game is suitable for an AI or free spirit unless you can convince me otherwise. I will frown on obvious munchkinism but the game is meant to be about important people (they will be the first to tell you how important they are!) and ideally suited to high level faces, mages and other power broker types. You can take the following additional qualities which must be offset by these negative qualities up to an additional +25/-25BPs. Positive: Born Rich [10BPs] College Education [5BPs] Fame [5BPs] Privileged Family Name [5BPs] Negative: Day Job [-5 to -15BPs] Dependants [-5 to -15BPs] Distinctive Style [-5BPs+] Prejudiced against poor people [-10BPs] You are automatically a SINer for no bonus BPs (a criminal SIN is worth -10BPs still as getting caught is a serious faux pas!) Records on File isn’t worth BPs either. If something is never going to come up then I would prefer it if you didn't try and take it as a negative quality. You automatically have a free luxury lifestyle (I encourage you to go to town with the advanced lifestyle rules and make a flamboyant abode!), car and driver, staff and other perks of being obnoxiously wealthy. Of course if you want to be a down at heel aristo then you can swap these for a crumbling mansion somewhere with a mountain of debts and only your good name to live off. Resources points should be used to purchase restricted or illegal gear, any and all ‘ware and matrix gear. Otherwise your wardrobe and ordinary gear is outside this pot of cash (and again I encourage you to use Attitude and the like to add some flare to your outfits). You get a free group contact of the Ordo [Loyalty: 3 Connection:3(9)] You get an additional Logic x2 in free knowledge skills exclusively for skills that deal with the nobility and/or history When writing up your character background please give special thought to what your in-game motivations will be (other than acquiring more wealth/influence!). The Ordo support the status quo but you might just be with them because it’s the done thing to do (if you can’t get into the Ordo Maxiumus, and yes, you can belong to both for the magical types amongst you!). Also, what do you think about the technomancer phenomenon? Bear in mind they may pose a significant threat to your assets/income, or at least so the media would have you believe. Established Facts (either IC or otherwise): Key Locales: Oxford, London, Paris Key NPC Groups: Ordo Nobilis (an Old Boys network dedicated to maintaining the status quo) headquartered in Oxford Key NPC:

mister__joshua View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 05:54 PM Post #2215
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241	Ok, edited and expanded above. How's that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Aria View Member Profile	Oct 24 2012, 07:18 PM Post #2216
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (mister__joshua @ Oct 24 2012, 06:54 PM) Ok, edited and expanded above. How's that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Great, thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Mickle5125 View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 01:12 AM Post #2217
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,745 Joined: 30-November 07 From: St. Louis Streets Member No.: 14,433	@ Aria I'll load my charsheets here as they become complete. Emerging: Circles of Power [ Spoiler ] Background [ Spoiler ] Family: The Welborn family is relatively new to their status (only able/willing to track things back a few generations). They are descended from American business men who returned to England during the first Crash. Each member of the family seeks to better the fortunes of the family, thereby bettering his or her own standing within the family. This has lead to a significant amount of differentiation, with a Welborn's fingers in almost every market in the world. As one of the leading businesses/families in discrete importing, it is well known among certain wealthy circles that, if you truly need something acquired discretely, a Welborn is the best place to start your inquiries. To the outside world, the Welborns are a united front. An attack on one member is an attack on the Business, and the Business has considerable resources to turn towards the destruction of any attacker. The family is not the wealthiest by any means, but they have spent generations cultivating contacts and information. Underestimating these resources has lead to the systematic destruction of more than one family who saw fit to test their resolve. Internally, however, the family is constantly in a state of turmoil. The family Head is chosen by the former Head for his or her ability to provide the best benefit for the family. This leads to a constant game of One-Upmanship between the younger generation, with each person fighting to prove to be the best. Violence between members is not unheard of, though it is very rarely lethal, since that is considered to be the ultimate waste within the family. Elton: Elton Welborn was not born to the Head of the family. His father had that honor torn out from under him when a cousin, Thomas Welborn, managed to acquire a seat on NEONET's board of directors. This position of power gained the Welborn family a not-insignificant amount of power and secured the position of Family Head for Thomas. This understandably upset Elton's father, and he has pushed his ambitions upon Elton, forcing cyber- and bio-ware focused on improving his ability to do business upon Elton. If his father has his way, Elton will be Family Head. Elton decided early on that he couldn't top his cousin's accomplishment of being on the board of a Megacorp by following the straight and narrow. Things at that level are simply too locked down, with little hope for newcomers to step up. Instead, Elton concluded, the only way to achieve that level of power is to take it from someone else. The best way to do that, of course, is to find out what they don't want anyone else to know about and then threaten to reveal it. As his cousins all began pushing to take public power in response to the Head's path, Elton slipped into the shadows. He began focusing on acquiring less than legal items for those who most desired them. As he did, he learned more an more information about those around him. The Head, of course, took note of Elton's path and began quietly using his corporate resources to keep an eye on Elton... The Retinue: Of course, acquiring what people want doesn't always come legally. Elton made contacts in the underworld. First Jonas, a Fixer who appreciates having a Mr. Johnson who's willing to work with him rather than against him. Later, Jonas introduced him to members of the local Mafia family, who have focused their abilities on providing BTLs, Malware, Hacking programs, and other illegal forms of software. More importantly, however, Jonas began connecting Elton with shadowrunners, who acquired items that were already owned for his customers. One of the local teams caught his eye. A trio of elves proved to be very capable, making success seem effortless for each task he gave them. Finally, he offered them a more reliable and direct job working directly for him, which they accepted. Now they were part-time as his personal security staff and part-time as his personal runner team, both of which pay better than their old freelance positions. The Clothes: This willingness to play less-than-legal games to improve his influence has resulted in making some people angry. Elton knew about this, though, and prepared accordingly. His wardrobe comes from the finest minds of the fashion world, with a special focus on self-protection. There are only two places where he's not wearing at least some armor: the family mansion and his personal penthouse. He is often also armed with his Morrissey Elan, though he has yet to have a reason to actually use it (much less the dose or four of Kamikaze he keeps on hand. Just in case, you know). The Matrix: Elton has been fascinated with the Matrix for quite some time and has happily spent large amounts of money on hardware and software for it. He keeps his business records securely encrypted and guarded on his main commlink (kept turned off when not needed). He primarily 'plays' with the matrix using his MCT Sentinel and a disposable commlink. He hasn't had much time to really develop his skills, but he keeps his things up-to-date for when he does get a chance to really dive into things. He knows a little bit about the oddities of the Matrix, like technomancers, AIs, Sprites... They all are likely dangerous, but have the potential to be very useful as well. It all depends on how much use he can get out of them... Elton Welborn Sheet: [ Spoiler ] Human Stats [ Spoiler ] Bod: 3 Ag: 3 (5) Rea: 3 Str: 3 Cha: 6 Int: 3 Log: 4 Wil: 3 Edge: 5/5 Initiative: 6 IP: 1 Essence: 4.175 Nuyen: 20,000 Karma: 0/0 Positive Qualities [ Spoiler ] Fame 5 {+2 social, x3 day job income, int+log (1) to be recognized} Privileged Family Name 5 Born Rich 10 Made Man 10 - Welborn Family Imports Restricted Gear (MCT Sentinel Nexus) 5 Analytical Mind 5 {+2 dice pool modifier to any Logic Tests involving pattern recognition, evidence analysis, clue hunting, or solving puzzles, + 2 dice pool modifier to any Data Search and Software Tests} Common Sense 5 Black Market Pipeline - Software {+3 negotiation to sell, 10% discount to buy} - Mafia Negative Qualities [ Spoiler ] Day Job (2500/20 hours) -10 Dependent (Sister) -10 Thrill Seeker -5 Vindictive -10 Records on File -10 Allergy: Kiwi (uncommon, moderate) -10 Active Skills [ Spoiler ] Influence Group 4 - Con 4 - Etiquette 4 - Leadership 4 - Negotiation 4 Electronics Group 1 - Computer 1 - Data Search 1 - Hardware 1 - Software 1 Hacking 1 Dodge 1 Perception 3 Pistols 2 (Hold-outs +2) Longarms 1 Pilot Groundcraft 2 Knowledge Skills [ Spoiler ] English N Spanish 3 French 3 Blackmail 5 Market 4 Politics 3 Charities 3 High society 3 Family Histories 3 Gossip 2 Contacts [ Spoiler ] Ordo Nobilis (L3 C9) Welborn Family "Imports" business (L4, C8) {Source of Made Man Quality} Mafia (L3 C8) Fixer (L3 C4) Gear GUN [ Spoiler ] Morrissey Elan {SA firemode, 5c ammo, 4P damage, -4 conceal, 0-5/6-15/16-30/31-50 range} - nonmetallic - Smartgun System - integral silencer - Stick 'n' shock ammo {6s damage, -half impact AP} - hidden gun arm slide ARMOR [ Spoiler ] non-branded [ Spoiler ] half body FFBA (4/1, nonconductivity 6) Actioneer Business Clothers (5/3) Bike Racing Armor (4/7) -Helmet (+1/+2, flare comp, image link) Mortimer of London [ Spoiler ] Berwick Line (4-5/3) - Suit Jacket (3/2) - Dinner Jacket (2/2) - Trousers (1/1) - Shirt (1/0) Greatcoat Line (6/5, chem protection 2, insulation, -2 concealbility) Vashon Island [ Spoiler ] Steampunk Line (7/7) - Overcoat (3/3) - Vest (2/2) - Slacks (1/1) - Shirt (1/1) Synergist Business Line (4-6/3) - Suit jacket (3/2) - Short Jacket (2/2) - Slacks (1/1) - High-collar shirt (1/0) - longcoat (4/2) Zoé [ Spoiler ] Executive Suite Line (5-6/2) - Long Jacket (4/1) - Short Jacker (3/1) - Plain Shirt (1/0) - Trousers (1/1) COMMLINK [ Spoiler ] Fairlight Caliban (Response 4, Signal 5) - Satellite Link - Sim Module - Biometric Lock Disposable Commlink x3 MCT Sentinel Nexus (Re 4, Si 4, Sy 3, Fi 5, Pers 10, Proc 50) SOFTWARE [ Spoiler ] Novatech Navi (System 4, Firewall 3) - Firewall upgraded to 6 Singularity Seeker (Browse[crashguard] 5, Browse Agent (pilot 3, browse 3) Pro user Programming Suite (Analyze 4, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4) Iris Antivirus Suite (Analyze 5 [viral resistance 3] Purge 5 [viral resistance 3]) Encrypt 6 Scan 6 Databomb 5 (Pavlov option) Programming Suite 5 Three Musketeers IC 3 TOOLS [ Spoiler ] Tinkering Shop - Electronics shop in Personal Home -Infared Laser Trip Beam -Maglock 6 -Card Reader -Anti Tampering Circuits 4 Tag Eraser White Noise Generator Nanopaste Disguise (small container) x3 Emotitoy minidrone 6 Pocket Mage Library 3 Medkit 6 Kamikaze - 4 doses {10x 1d6 minute duration, +1 bod, +1 ag, +2 str, +1 Wil, +1 IP, High pain tolerance 3, Crash: 6stun, -1 Rea, -1 wil} Psyche - 6 doses {12-bod hours duration, +1 int, +1 logic} glasses rating 4 - flare comp - image link - smartlink - vision magnification - vision enhancement 3 Ear buds 3 - audio enhancement 3 - select sound filter 1 - spatial recognizer VEHICLES [ Spoiler ] Suzuki Mirage - Motorcycle Gyro Balance Eurocar Westwind 3K - Turbocharger - passenger protection 6 - anti-theft system Hyundai Shin-Hyung - smart tires - Engine Cust (speed) - Engine Cust (accel) - Enhanced Image Screen - Grid Link - Grid Link Override - Imp. Suspension - Nitrous Injection - Passenger Protection - Pimped Ride II - Turbocharger 3 LIFESTYLE and DOCWAGON CONTRACT [ Spoiler ] Family Home - Comforts 6, Entertainment 6, Necessities 6, Neighborhood 6, Security 6, Astral Repellant (+5), Escape Tunnel (+3), Hasty Exit (+2), Security Conscious (+2), Well Made (+1), Matrix Privacy Screen 3 (+3), Nosy Neighbors (-2), Living by Committee (-2) {Welborn Family mansion. Each member of the family has a room here, and must return for family gatherings. Staying here is not mandatory} Personal Home - Comforts 4, Entertainment 4, Necessities 4, Neighborhood 4, Security 6, Security Counscious, Escape Tunnel, Hasty Exit, Workspace (+1), Quiet Neighborhood (+1), Feng Shui (+5), Perfect Roommate (+2) {Private home. Shared with his Sister, Jessica (Dependent, Perfect Roommate). Used by both as a place to escape the pressures of public life AND being a member of the Welborn family.} Party Home - Comforts 5, Entertainment 5, Necessities 5, Neighborhood 4, Security 4, Easy-going Landlord (+1), Hasty Exit (+2), Friendly Neighbors (+1), Rad Pad (+1), Crash Pad (-1), Physical No Privacy (-1) {Public home. Used to host parties and otherwise establish his Playboy Billionaire persona.} Super-Platinum Docwagon contract CYBER/BIOWARE [ Spoiler ] PuSHeD - +1 Logic-based skill test Muscle Toner II, Alpha - +2 agility Tailored Pheromones III - +3 cha/social tests Sleep Regulator - sleep 3 hours/day, 48 hours awake w/o mods. Genetic optimization - +1 max cha Datajack Attention coprocessor III - +3 perception Encephalon I - +1 logic active skills

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 02:43 AM Post #2218
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	QUOTE (Aria @ Oct 24 2012, 06:14 AM) QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ Oct 24 2012, 01:26 AM) Neither am I actually, although closer than you I have noticed that the posting time stamps show up in local time. Makes things a little strange when quoting, since the time displayed for the quoted content is the quoted post time converted to local time for the person doing the quoting. Time traveling posts From that, I deduce that you (Aria) are 7 timezones west of me. I'm UTC-7 (Mountain time, Canada), which should put you in UTC+10. That provides a few options. Getting out the crystal ball, I am going to guess east coast of Australia. See how simple electronic tracking and profiling can be? Assuming I did the math right. devil.gif Actually your maths, or something else is a little wonky as I'm in the UK lol UK? GMT == UTC+0? Duh, I counted the wrong direction. You are 7 east instead of west of here. I did see that the google map link was uk, but that is not solid indicator. {snip .. snip} This all looks good to me, we'll see if we can impliment it, or a variation of it anyway. I like the idea of differentiating PC info from GM info etc, let's see how it all works. Feel free to amend existing place markers etc to suit this (where it's obvious what they are anyway...) and perhaps add the other SR borders that aren't already there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) With your comment about differentiating, I'll see about tweak that in a bit. A table would be good for this data, but have not been able to make it work in the forum. I have updated Sprogget character information. Added a new group contact, to replace the tribal one that became free. There are 'better' contacts for shadowrunning, but this one just fits too well to the background story. Sprogget is just going to have to develop more contacts 'in game'. Also major extension to the background information, and changed the formatting to use only a couple of bigger spoiler tags. The dice pools shown are not correct yet. They do not account for PC and lifestyle qualities. Now to fill in some family names before actually NEED them, and get a introductory post going.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 05:17 AM Post #2219
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	Key information for the SR4 2072 Seattle Map, both to help interpret what you see there, and when adding new content. There is a visual key on the map as well, over Mt. Rainier. The linked map is publicly editable, but to make any changes you will need to be logged in to a Google account. Sorry about the width of this post. Side-effect of using a codebox to simulate a table. The symbology used on the map can include symbols, lines, shapes. Lines have a color, thickness, and opacity [how see thru]. Shapes are like lines, but also have a fill color and fill opacity [that can be different then the border line]. Google maps comes with a default set of icons, but more can be used if someone wants to take the time to locate or create them. Here are some ideas to extend the key information. Symbols are fixed colors, but line and shape colors can be selected from a larger pallet. This is done in a codeblock, to keep columns aligned, since I have not found a way to use tables in the forum. CODE .....Icon.... .........Line.......... ......Fill...... Symbol Purpose Symbol Color Width Color Opacity Color Opacity \| Example District Boundary line 5 R8C5(Blue) 40 \| boundary between Puyallup and Tacoma Barrens Boundary line 3 R2C3(Red) 40 \| Edge Puyallup Barrens, where not same as Puyallup District Boundary SR4 Area shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R10C3(Violet)40 \| Petrosky Farms, ACHE SR4 Area of Interest line 5 R3C3(Orange) 40 \| wi-fi range SR4 Area of Interest shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R3C3(Orange) 40 \| Hells's Kitchen Campaign Infrastructure line 3 R7C2(Cyan) 40 \| Fre∑dom mall Campaign Infrastructure shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R7C2(Cyan) 40 \| Fre∑dom mall Campaign Infrastructure dotted cyan 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R7C2(Cyan) 40 \| Fre∑dom mall Campaign [GM] AoI line 5 R6C3(Lime) 40 \| Specific gang turf Campaign [GM] AoI shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R6C3(Lime) 40 \| corporate facility PC Area of Interest line 5 R7C5(TQoise) 40 \| PC homeground, PC contact 'range' PC Area of Interest shape 3 R1C7(Black) 25 R7C5(TQoise) 40 \| Interpretation of GM supplied text S2072 Establishment dotted blue \| Loveland Sleep & Bump NS2060 Establishment dotted yellow \| Nothing seems unique SS2050 Establishment dotted purple \| The Retirement DS-411 Establishment dotted violet \| Crazy Joe's GM Run Targets house yellow \| Pre or Post description location for planned event PC Run Targets tent green \| Player text intpretation for visualization GM Run Encounters pin yellow \| Pre or Post description of encounter location PC Run Encounters pin green \| Pre or Post description of encounter location Business Contact balloon blue \| Owner of fixed location establishment Mobile Contact sailboat blue \| No known home address, but regular 'haunts' to meet Matrix Contact envelope orange \| an AI, or someone contacted only via the matrix Runner Pads person grey \| Home Sweet bunker Notes: Given the way selection seems to work in Google maps, larger boundaries should be lines instead of areas. That means no area fill though, so its a trade-off Some contacts will not have a known home location. Street people move around a lot. Or a 'flat-foot' that can only be meet on his 'beat'. May need to use a 'center of probability' location. That is what the mobile contact is for. For Matrix only contacts, put [near] somewhere convenient near the associated character home, and the symbol shows that it is a 'virtual' location. I have extended the 'Key Locations' keys based on the information source. Just in case details exist to be looked up. Variations here based on information from 4-1-1: Seattle 2072, New Seattle, The Seattle Sourcebook, and Dumpshock itself. Seven different colors available for the dotted bubbles should give room for quite a lot. Combine with area of interest as needed. Some exist in multiple references. Could place multiple icons, or just the oldest one. A quick scan on dumpshock looks like older references mostly carry forward to new books. If reasonable categorization groups can be specified, [corps, gangs, tribes?] infrastructure and interest coloring could be expanded. I 'switched' run specific information to yellow instead of red. Caution flag, but opportunities too, instead of red for danger. I like to use red for stop / danger / 'known hazards'. Which is what I used for the Barrens boundaries. Opacity is typically set low, to still be able to see what is 'underneath'. For some things, like the Aztechnology pyramid that have no analogue from current day, it is reasonable to set opacity to 100% (unless other map features need to show through, like ACHE and Ork underground) Ork Underground is an SR4 Area, but GM could extend it locally for runs, with as little or as much detail as desired, as a general location area of interest, or as Campaign Infrastructure Additional symbols could be added for additional information. I was thinking the green 'washrooms' icon for meta friendly. Could use something else where only specific metatypes are welcome. The food, drink, bed icons are easy extras. Maybe the green building with flag for private meeting spaces? Yellow happy/sad face mask for nightspot/club. Where extra information is available, include in the text description for the map marker. For example, a 'border' could be marked with the known security Wi-fi range map from dumpshock 4-1-1 Reminder from RAW: being inside one of the matrix circles from the dumpshock map is not enough to get wireless access. Your commlink needs to be within its signal range of a device that has a matrix connection, and that device needs to be within the devices signal range of your commlink. If your commlink has a high signal, then the circles are pretty much where you will have reliable access. If the commlink signal rating is less than the signal range of the matrix infrastructure, you are limited by the signal range of the commlink. That is not the same as 'no signal'. You still have signal, if someone else in your commlink signal range has enough range to get a signal. In high population density areas, you get solid matrix access with low signal, because the connections jump from commlink to commlink [unless hidden mode], until they get to a 'real' matrix connection. All of the symbology can be changed after items have been placed, so until major amounts have accumulated, it is fairy easy to adjust (with a messy final step). Messy map final update process [ Spoiler ] Go to original, editable map page Click Edit Make changes or additions (click Done before changing pages) Click Done Right click KML on "Rate this map" line of sidebar Copy Link Location (or browser dependent variation) Open new browser tab or window goto maps.google.com (or similar country specific) paste the link copied above (into the map search box) Press enter, or click "Find" icon Click "Link" icon (beside print icon on line with "My places") copy the highlighted url (control-c) go back to editable map page Change to page 1 if needed Click "Aztechnology Pyramid" (either the shape, or the left side marker information) Click Edit Click "Edit HTML", if not already in that mode Select the (long) url string (the part between the quote marks) Paste the saved URL Click Done Wipe face to remove all the sweat. That is UGLY. I am open to alternate processes that get somewhat close to the same result -- the ability to scroll around, zoom in and out, and not miss information because it is on a different map page. It seems we are pushing the Google maps "My places" tool somewhat beyond it's design parameters.

RdMarquis View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 05:45 AM Post #2220
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 30-January 12 Member No.: 48,557	QUOTE (Aria @ Oct 24 2012, 04:07 AM) LeFay is linked again in Post 2 As an aside, I've given an aprox description of each character in that thread after their street name but feel free to let me know if you want a more suitable one there, I haven't differentiated much between the various tribes lot yet so you might have a more pithy descriptor for me? Thanks. I've added some new info on her contacts, and I'll be updating the profile as time allows. As for the description... Disillusioned corp kid? Matrix witch? I can think of a few, but what you have is just fine.

mister__joshua View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 07:48 AM Post #2221
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241	I've made a small edit to my character before we start. I got rid of the Trustworthy quality and took Linguist instead, swapped some language points around, and used the spare 15 points to buy 2 more contacts.

Notsoevildm View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 10:41 AM Post #2222
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 29-July 10 From: PAN Hidden Member No.: 18,869	@Aria: Assuming Copperhead's magic attribute is still 3 at the moment and that BG count is 1. Overcasting F4 stunbolt at Mouthy: Magic 3 + Spellcasting 3 - combat 1 = 5d6.hits(5)=2 - oops, magic is only 2 but still 2 hits even losing last die. Might slow him down a little. Drain (F/2)-1 = 1P: Charisma 4 + Willpower 5 = 9d6.hits(5)=2 - no drain I would have been better off just shooting the fragger!

mister__joshua View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 11:54 AM Post #2223
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241	Just made an IC post to get the ball rolling and set the scene a bit/give you an idea of my character's personality (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) I've left the timestamp blank as I didn't know what we were going with, but I'll edit that with whatever you like

Aria View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 11:55 AM Post #2224
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (mister__joshua @ Oct 25 2012, 12:54 PM) Just made an IC post to get the ball rolling and set the scene a bit/give you an idea of my character's personality (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) I've left the timestamp blank as I didn't know what we were going with, but I'll edit that with whatever you like Great. IC is coming thick and fast so I'll try and deal with it in order, apologies to anyone that doesn't get covered by the weekend but I'll do my best before that. Timestamp I'll have a think about once I've consulted my master timeline (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif)

mister__joshua View Member Profile	Oct 25 2012, 12:01 PM Post #2225
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241	That's fair enough, I'm in no rush. I think this character will be fun to play (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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