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phlapjack77 View Member Profile	Nov 23 2012, 03:00 AM Post #2401
Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ Nov 22 2012, 11:36 PM) @Virtual Scream: @phlapjack77: Dante doesn't appear to have any gambling skills, so give me a straight edge roll to see how well he is doing against 'Lucky' Lee. Yeah, this kind of skill is on my agenda to pick up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) Not doing too bad tho: 3d6 = 1 hit

Aria View Member Profile	Nov 23 2012, 01:02 PM Post #2402
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ Nov 22 2012, 04:36 PM) @Virtual Scream: Waiting to hear from: Aria on how Gossamer spends the rest of her morning / what she is doing for lunch karhig on what Cat does between 11:00 and her virtual meeting at 12:00 Working on it! Probably not until Monday now though, sorry... @Mechanicals: I love the way you are all interacting! I know I'll need to step up to my GM duties once you start to actively 'run' but for now I'm enjoying the reading (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

faultline View Member Profile	Nov 23 2012, 09:29 PM Post #2403
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 23-September 08 From: Cal Free State Member No.: 16,366	QUOTE (Aria @ Nov 22 2012, 04:52 AM) If you've got the funds none of this seems too outrageous! Technically the FFBA needs to be custom tailored to you though so just bear that in mind when writing this up IC... Funds should have no problem if we're getting the usual amount per 2 posts, and I know about the custom tailoring it will be mentioned in the next IC post that it wont be ready until the next day so I'll be SOL for having it until later.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	Nov 23 2012, 11:45 PM Post #2404
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	QUOTE (faultline @ Nov 23 2012, 02:29 PM) QUOTE (Aria) If you've got the funds none of this seems too outrageous! Technically the FFBA needs to be custom tailored to you though so just bear that in mind when writing this up IC... Funds should have no problem if we're getting the usual amount per 2 posts, and I know about the custom tailoring it will be mentioned in the next IC post that it wont be ready until the next day so I'll be SOL for having it until later. I'm 'cheating' a bit on my shopping. There was an IC Sprogget post a while back about looking for some items. I am just 'assuming' that the real list was considerably more extensive (I do not think anyone IC needs to see the list of 70ish items), and that it is waiting to be picked up back at his shop. Alternatively, those few items were just the latest shopping, and previously requested gear has (finally) arrived. At least for any items that fit the general longer term plans of Sprogget. I'll have to work harder IC, for things that are more run specific. But tools, sensors, and miscellaneous hardware items are things Sprogget just generally wants available, and would be relatively expected given his background with the tribe, mechanical/rigger tendencies. Even with the general income, filling the 'pantry' is depleting cash levels fast, and have not even started on the bigger drone and vehicle related things. FFBA was easy. With the tech work, armorer is a skill that is expected to available within the tribe, and Sprogget has been around long enough for current 'measurements' to be on the local files.

Notsoevildm View Member Profile	Nov 24 2012, 12:05 AM Post #2405
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 29-July 10 From: PAN Hidden Member No.: 18,869	@kahrig: Need to know if Cat is planning to attend the meet in AR or VR mode?

karhig View Member Profile	Nov 24 2012, 09:35 AM Post #2406
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 10 Member No.: 18,423	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ Nov 24 2012, 01:05 AM) @kahrig: Need to know if Cat is planning to attend the meet in AR or VR mode? AR, she mostly only uses VR for painting, but she will still use her avatar to represent herself instead of her meatself.

Notsoevildm View Member Profile	Nov 24 2012, 05:39 PM Post #2407
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 29-July 10 From: PAN Hidden Member No.: 18,869	QUOTE (karhig @ Nov 24 2012, 10:35 AM) AR, she mostly only uses VR for painting, but she will still use her avatar to represent herself instead of her meatself. Being slumped unconscious in VR on a park bench is probably not a good idea anyway. What does Cat's avatar look like? If you are quick, you can post her arriving at the node. It looks like an old English mansion or an old New England house with porch. You arrive in front of a very realistically depicted wooden door. There is a large brass knocker in the shape of a horse's head holding the knocker in its mouth in the middle of the door. @Virtual Scream/all: Assuming we get a post from Aria on Monday, then to keep things moving along, I need the following: 1. A general (or matrix) perception test 2. A seperate audio perception test 3. A reaction test 4. An initiative roll 5. Your link/node's default response to being hacked (if any).

karhig View Member Profile	Nov 24 2012, 07:17 PM Post #2408
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 10 Member No.: 18,423	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ Nov 24 2012, 06:39 PM) Being slumped unconscious in VR on a park bench is probably not a good idea anyway. What does Cat's avatar look like? If you are quick, you can post her arriving at the node. It looks like an old English mansion or an old New England house with porch. You arrive in front of a very realistically depicted wooden door. There is a large brass knocker in the shape of a horse's head holding the knocker in its mouth in the middle of the door. Ahh, I guess it wasn't clear enough in the previous post, she's back home. The location in the post header is her parent's house. Her avatar she acquired while she was still with the corp, so she got to put a lot of resources/time into it. It's an animated, 3D painting that she can change the clothes, make up, hair, etc. of. It gives the impression that each frame of the animation is redrawn as it moves. It's quite realistic, but obviously drawn, not rendered. The style is similar to Warren Louw or Artgerm. Art students rollseyes

karhig View Member Profile	Nov 24 2012, 08:47 PM Post #2409
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 10 Member No.: 18,423	@Virtual Scream 1. A general (or matrix) perception test (6d6.hits(5)=4) 2. A seperate audio perception test (6d6.hits(5)=3) 3. A reaction test (3d6.hits(5)=1) 4. An initiative roll (7d6.hits(5)=0) Ouch!! QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ Nov 24 2012, 06:39 PM) 5. Your link/node's default response to being hacked (if any). None. Probably hand over all it's secrets to whoever asks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Notsoevildm View Member Profile	Nov 25 2012, 08:33 PM Post #2410
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 29-July 10 From: PAN Hidden Member No.: 18,869	QUOTE (karhig @ Nov 24 2012, 09:47 PM) @Virtual Scream 1. A general (or matrix) perception test (6d6.hits(5)=4) 2. A seperate audio perception test (6d6.hits(5)=3) 3. A reaction test (3d6.hits(5)=1) 4. An initiative roll (7d6.hits(5)=0) Ouch!! None. Probably hand over all it's secrets to whoever asks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oh dear. Ah well, at least you will be fully aware of the BAD THING when it happens. You can post a reply to DRKH0R5E if you wish and even pick up the items if you agree to his terms, but don't leave the study just yet.

Slacker View Member Profile	Nov 26 2012, 01:08 AM Post #2411
Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ Nov 24 2012, 11:39 AM) Being slumped unconscious in VR on a park bench is probably not a good idea anyway. What does Cat's avatar look like? If you are quick, you can post her arriving at the node. It looks like an old English mansion or an old New England house with porch. You arrive in front of a very realistically depicted wooden door. There is a large brass knocker in the shape of a horse's head holding the knocker in its mouth in the middle of the door. @Virtual Scream/all: Assuming we get a post from Aria on Monday, then to keep things moving along, I need the following: 1. A general (or matrix) perception test 2. A seperate audio perception test 3. A reaction test 4. An initiative roll 5. Your link/node's default response to being hacked (if any). @Virtual Scream 1. matrix perception test: 12d6(5) = 5 hits 2. audio perception test: 9d6(5) = 3 hits 3. reaction test: 3d6(5) = 1 hit 4. physical Initiative roll: 5d6(5) = 1 hit for Initiative 6 if matrix Initiative works with Henry being on his commlink: 12d6(5) = 4 hits for Initiative 16 5. link's default response; if it is my dummy Erika Elite commlink being hit - response is to shutdown if it is my custom commlink, it alerts Henry to the intruder and disables access for any account other than his on the node

phlapjack77 View Member Profile	Nov 26 2012, 02:50 AM Post #2412
Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ Nov 25 2012, 01:39 AM) @Virtual Scream/all: Assuming we get a post from Aria on Monday, then to keep things moving along, I need the following: 1. A general (or matrix) perception test = 1 hit 2. A seperate audio perception test = 6 hits 3. A reaction test = 1 hit 4. An initiative roll: 3hits = 13 init 5. Your link/node's default response to being hacked (if any) = Agent hopefully detected it, runs purge to try to clean up any viruses, alerts Dante, shuts down the commlink.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	Nov 26 2012, 04:59 AM Post #2413
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	@aria + GM duties. [September 1, 2072 19:26:32; SH Mall, A Whole New You] I have not found anything specific in RAW about effects of jammers on TM 'senses'. For convenience, I am assuming something similar to the stink spell SM171. The 'major' symptoms would go into effect when the jammer becomes strong enough to beat the TM signal rating, effectively reducing it to a zero. That would be similar to a 'normal' person losing sight suddenly. You can still function, but with limited capabilities. Some people have great difficulty standing on one foot with their eyes closed. Sight is used as a secondary sense with balance. Adding a sprite in the bionode becomes a cane. Still blind, but now have an extra reference point to help with balance. If this goes beyond straight IC RP, need a couple of numbers for the base dice pool modifier for a jammed TM with and without a sprite assisting with 'balance'. I figure reduce the base by the hits on a straight willpower roll. Experience and practice could further reduce that to 'simple' sense loss. Not comfortable, but no negatives except related to that sense. Given the way Alpha Apex has 'forwarded' an AR avatar of LeFey to the meeting, and with his bionode running stealth, I do not know if Sprogget ever got the chance to use matrix perception on either of them. The AR projection of LeFey is the most visible item, and is potentially a resonance structure with a signature, I do not know if that signature would be LeFey or Alpha Apex. If Sprogget sees a signature, I do not know if he has enough information to know what he is sensing either. If it is Alpha, Sprogget might think it is Morgan, because he has been told she is a TM, but has not been told the Alpha is a TM. Is there a 'just do it' way for Sprogget to add an AR representation of himself to the conference environment Alpha setup, so he can subscribe and maintain a 2 way presence while heading back to his shop? Alternatives include getting Alpha to add him, or having Scrapheap or Spring link him in through their commlink. The 'clean' way to do this is in the purchases waiting for Sprogget back at the shop. A holo projector and trid camera to carry as part of his standard 'travel pack'. Drop them on the table, and subscribe to [slave] them, putting his avatar in the projected hologram.

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	Nov 26 2012, 04:14 PM Post #2414
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ Nov 24 2012, 10:39 AM) @Virtual Scream/all: Assuming we get a post from Aria on Monday, then to keep things moving along, I need the following: 1. A general (or matrix) perception test 2. A seperate audio perception test 3. A reaction test 4. An initiative roll 5. Your link/node's default response to being hacked (if any). 1. Intuition 4 + Perception 3 + Visual Enhancement 3 + Enhanced Perception 2 = 3 hits. 2. Intuition 4 + Perception 3 + Enhanced Perception 2 = 0 hits, very nearly a glitch. Selene laughs loudly, apparently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) 3. Reaction 4 =1 hit. 4. Reaction 4 + Intuition 4 = 5 hits, Initative = 13, 1 IP. Uhhh, wow. 5. If the commlink's Agent detects the hack (it's running Analyze on the 'link for that express purpose) it'll set off an visual alarm for Alex and shut the commlink down.

mister__joshua View Member Profile	Nov 26 2012, 04:24 PM Post #2415
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241	I'll try and get my rolls done soon. Not had chance to sit down and work it out yet sorry

Aria View Member Profile	Nov 26 2012, 05:35 PM Post #2416
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (mister__joshua @ Nov 26 2012, 05:24 PM) I'll try and get my rolls done soon. Not had chance to sit down and work it out yet sorry Me too, up tomorrow I hope... I did get a load of IC up for everyone! @ NSEDM: Not sure if you’ve followed the stuff about the Citadel that has appeared in the IC thread. To save you searching for it I’ve compiled the various entries here as a block of text. [ Spoiler ] The Citadel Key Facts: • Creator: Ascendant Studios • A spot on the leaderboards will net a meeting with the creator ‘himself’ • Node Address: SEAѤ67-∑2: The Citadel • Sub Nodes: ShadowOps, The Garden, Fleet Pandora GM Info: • Aria runs it for her Master • It is “part test, part game and wholly mesmerising” [Matrix Node: SEAѤ67-∑2: The Citadel] As you enter the node, you stand on a barren plane, which only makes the towering edifice of the Citadel seem even bigger. Even with the enhanced senses available in the matrix the top of this gothic monstrosity is lost in the lowering clouds, lightening scudding through them in vast sheets. Gargoyles leer at you from the tops of their pedestals and, following a faint cry bourn to you on the wind, you look up to see a huge western dragon, dwarfed by the structure, breath a torrent of fire into the surrounding tempest. Before you are an enormous set of carved bronze doors cracked open, standing in the shadows there is a hooded figure who beckons to you “Welcome to the Citadel, I am the Gatekeeper…” The massive doors open with a hiss of gasses and a waft of pearlescent steam. The gatekeeper steps aside to let you past. You pass down a statue lined hallway, each one three times taller than a troll, depicting personalities from the game world perhaps? A broad sweep of steps leads you down and through another set of gargantuan doors that whisper aside at the lightest of touches. Inside is an impossibly large room dominated by a swirling planar orrery suspended in light. Swirling vapour trails project out to portals that surround the outer walls of the chamber and at each there are a gathering of avatars coming and going. The persona icons are wildly varied and fill the hall, chatting, rubber necking or on some other mysterious mission relating to the game. A game agent, an icon you had initially taken for another piece of statuesque architecture, steps down from its alcove and approaches you. The ancient marble of its surface now ripples with life “AncientMan87, this is your first time in the Citadel. Welcome to the Gathering Hall…from here you can go anywhere that your imagination can conceive, and many places that it cannot. Each portal will take you to a different game sphere, most can be reached from here, some only from within another sphere. From your profile I suggest the Gardens might suit you for an initial look at what we can offer but you can return here at will and pick any sphere. Ask and information will be made available to you…” Time to play! * [Matrix Node: SEAѤ67-∑2: The Citadel] Aria looked down at her displays from her throne room at the pinnacle of the Citadel…although in this case the displays were represented by mirrored pools of water and her throne was a twisted tree in an impossible jungle scape. She mentally acknowledged her master’s insight in creating this place, part test, part game and wholly mesmerising… The choice to incorporate players own visions for their worldscapes had been immensely successful and had provided some weird and wonderful places to explore. That they got their free subscriptions and their avatar’s names above the portals was payment enough, along with the massive processing power required to run their creations. Aria never ceased to be amazed at the inventiveness present here, and in that creativity was the key to unlocking the secrets that her master cherished so much. * Balefire / Silk [May 08th, 2072; Matrix Node: SEAѤ67-∑2: The Citadel] Her Sunday lunch shift was over and she’d run back through the rain and settled into the thread bare sofa to finally bow to Bale’s wishes and begin the painful process of patching Balefire back together again. She settled the skin contact from the portal on her Avalon and felt the prickle of current as the ‘link connected, syncing her mind with the beautiful perils of the ‘trix… Her stomach did a graceful flop as the fighter broke away from the dock and lunged down towards the whirling gas clouds of the planet below her. Flicking her hands over the AR controls she turned her swallow dive into a beautiful sweep that took her across the orbital ring of Fleet Pandora, marvelling again at the feeling of reality in this breath-taking simulation. She input the coordinates that Aria had given her and couldn’t help smiling at her whimsical friend’s choice of meeting location – you didn’t get much more obscured than inside the vapour clouds of a gas giant in a fictional universe. Although she didn’t know who the servers belonged to, the sheer volume of traffic through this popular gaming node should mask their presence, and Aria wouldn’t have picked it for a private conversation if she was concerned about its security. The magenta and gold clouds gave way to swirling azures and then she gasped involuntarily as the maw of a spacecraft opened before her, dwarfing the small craft that propelled her inexorably into its grasp. Over the internal speakers she heard a familiar chuckle… “Thank you Aria, you’ve spooked me again…I would love to play but I’ve got things I need to discuss with you…” Considerably more sober she heard the reply in her mind “I’m sorry, I love this place and sometimes can’t help myself…it’s always so unexpected! I’ll transfer you to somewhere that we can talk…” and Silk’s icon in the game world de-rezzed into a flare of pixels and coalesced in an exotic garden dome at the top of the craft with a stunning view of the gaseous environs, and dimly the stars beyond, held at bay by some sort of energy field. Aria had made no concessions to the metaphor of the game world and her icon appeared here as the usual little girl with impish smile. Silk stood tall over her in the armoured flight suit but was under no illusions as to who was in control of this situation…something that suited her perfectly! “Greg Scott has been to see me…he’s taken his brother’s handle…” “So Bale is reborn? Interesting…” “Not only that, he wants to restart Balefire…and I’ve agreed…there’s a slim chance that it will flush out whoever was responsible…whoever hired those bloody mercs…” “And you need my help? I’m not a runner any more sweetie, I’ve got other commitments…” “I know that, but I need your help to find your replacement on the team. We’ve got the other bases covered.” “Well I’m sure I can come up with someone…” there’s a pause as Aria looked off into the distance, no doubt accessing her database of those who owe favours, people that can be trusted, and those that can’t… “There is a name that has come up favourably recently…one Fractal…he has done some work for the Freedom hacker tribe and Prospero speaks highly of his competence. Perhaps if you contact him? If that doesn’t work out then I have other names.” “Thank you! I’m sorry I can’t stay and play, perhaps when we’ve established this thing and worked out any kinks…then there’s just the small matter of finding work. But somewhere as busy as Seattle there’s always something going on.” She kissed her hand and touched it to Aria’s cheek… “see you soon” Her icon rematerialized in the great hall of the Citadel, directly under the spinning orrery. Ignoring the dazzling iconography she fired off a message to the drop box that Aria had supplied for Fractal <<@Fractal: My name is Silk. I have a long term proposal for you, we are forming a team for a series of sporting events and your name has been suggested as someone who might be interested in joining us. Contact me at this number if you are interested and I’ll give you the location for our first meet in a couple of days time. S>> * [June 21st, 2072; Matrix Node: SEAѤ67-∑2: The Citadel]** Aria danced through her domain, her seat of power manifested as a gloriously impossible garden, reminiscent of what once was. Her icon showed her as a diminutive child but those meeting her here would recognise that she was anything but. Two more icons appeared in the node, the first a young girl reminiscent of the images of Alice, the second, a clumsy stilted figure, was by far the more interesting “Greetings Old One, you have managed to find a new host to bring your consciousness to this place?” Her tone is flippant but the deference owed is conveyed in her posture. There is a pause whilst her words are relayed and a response comes…in the speed of the matrix this seems to be an interminable pause “Yes. Why you persist in meeting in this false reality the humans have created is beyond me…no, no, spare me your arguments, I know how important it potentially is to this work. Will Salai or your master be joining us for this solstice gathering?” She dropped her childlike demeanour…whilst it was fitting that others should see her so, there was a time and a place for all things “No. He is still recovering from what Goldensnout did to him and the destruction of the original great work.” “Whilst precipitous we have discussed His reasons; your master’s actions were provocative” “That’s as may be, we learnt our lessons well, now Stillwater and the other enclaves take the risks for us whilst we focus our efforts in new directions. The information you brought us from Cerberus is promising. If we can integrate that with the experiences in the Stillwater node we will be a step closer to our goal.” “I baulk at this idea of changing metahumanity so drastically but change is inevitable and if the timescales are as we fear then something must be done quickly. I mislike the reliance on technology but in this age it is a power that magic once was and may be the edge that is needed” “There are others who pursue similar goals, if for different reasons, we can seek them out and see if they have what we need…” Throughout this brief exchange Summer hovered on the side lines watching her elders discuss the great dream. Her visions were coming with greater frequency as the Resonance expanded into her mind and she had begun to pick up on the names they were bandying about with such unconcern…Goldensnout, Lofwyr? Cereberus, the AI that works for Celedyr? enough to make her wonder once again if these people were truly sane...but she was here for her own reasons. An explanation of the darkness she saw in her visions perhaps? She knew that she represented the future for them, not just because of her gifts but because of who she was. She turned suddenly to a shadowed part of the mysterious garden “Over there, there’s someone watching us!” Aria turned in the direction she indicated a smiled gently back at Summer “It’s ok little one…” and that still sounded incongruous from someone who appeared to be younger by far, the glorious illusions of the matrix, “I know who it is” “But they are hardly there, I can sense them but not see them, it’s as if the matrix itself is concealing them” “Another mystery for you to unravel then” and the smile is more provocative this time. The tinkling tones failing to conceal something that sounded much, much older. The last bit drops some serious hints about where my Emerging games are headed so read at your own risk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) @Everyone: I previously suggested the Citadel was a good place to ‘play’ so that if you are waiting for someone else to post you can run your own side adventures…anyone wants any info/suggestions then feel free to ask or browse back through the OoC for the reference! Anything goes in this thread so there shouldn’t be any reason why you can’t post something out of the main timeline if you are so inclined…it all counts towards your reward total (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Notsoevildm View Member Profile	Nov 26 2012, 10:41 PM Post #2417
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 29-July 10 From: PAN Hidden Member No.: 18,869	QUOTE (Slacker @ Nov 26 2012, 02:08 AM) @Virtual Scream 1. matrix perception test: 12d6(5) = 5 hits 2. audio perception test: 9d6(5) = 3 hits 3. reaction test: 3d6(5) = 1 hit 4. physical Initiative roll: 5d6(5) = 1 hit for Initiative 6 if matrix Initiative works with Henry being on his commlink: 12d6(5) = 4 hits for Initiative 16 5. link's default response; if it is my dummy Erika Elite commlink being hit - response is to shutdown if it is my custom commlink, it alerts Henry to the intruder and disables access for any account other than his on the node The good perception tests mean Dubstep is not surprised and can react to whatever is happening, even if that is just trying to work out what exactly is happening at the moment. He is now considered to be in combat and each post should cover roughly one pass of actions, although I will run a bit loose with combat turns for this specific encounter. I am assuming Dubstep is running in VR on his primary link while his agent (Cindy) handles music and security on the secondary link: Primary link, PAN: Hidden, SIN: Jo Datsik (Fake SIN Rtg4), Response 6, Signal 5, System 6, Firewall 6, (Armor 3-Ergo, Attack 4-Ergo, Biofeedback Filter 6, Browse 6-Ergo, Command 6-Ergo, Disarm 3, ECCM 3-Ergo, Edit 6-Ergo, Exploit 6, Scan 6, Spoof 3-Ergo, Stealth 6) Secondary link, PAN: Active, SIN: Jo Datsik (Fake SIN Rtg4), Response 3, Signal 4, System 4, Firewall 4, (Agent 3, Analyze 4, Browse 4, Edit 4, Tacsoft 2) If that is correct, let me know if he is running hot or cold sim. I need you to make a few rolls to detect hacking attempts on both links plus some defence and resistance rolls for Cindy (say 5 of each). I also need rolls for any actions that Dubstep plans to take.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	Nov 27 2012, 08:35 AM Post #2418
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	@E:Tribes, Seems like a good time to add the post by 'Hobber', that has been sitting in my notes for awhile, now that I had a good 'hook' to it from what Sprogget was trying to explain about tags. Initially, I was going to have Sprogget author it, but this works better. He has it as a reference in addition to his direct knowledge. @Aria, If things go the way indicated in the most recent Sprogget post, I am going to want some numbers to go with what happens when the jammer is activated, with a sprite riding the bionode. In addition, with the extended test for removing any security tag, I would like to know if general knowledge + common sense would allow running the first 3 extended tests with the jammer off [buying 2 hits each], finding and getting access to the the tag without disturbing it, then turning the jammer on, and buying a single hit 2 times, extending the time to 5 minutes. Once the tag has been removed and destroyed or put in one of the Faraday cage bags, the jammer can be turned off again. I could even shorten the jammed time a bit more, by buying 2 hits 3 times plus 1 hit 1 times for a total of 7 hits in 4 minutes with the jammer off, then turn the jammer on and buy 1 more hit in the 5th minute. As the post said, using ultra conservative, safe and default process, at the cost of a bit of time. SR4A329 Remove Security Tag : First Aid + Logic(8,1 minute), using a Medkit(6) for the First Aid Skill. Locating the tags is intended to be a couple of steps: Using a radio signal scanner to locate transmitting tags, and determine their 'transmit power'. Security tags have higher power than normal tags. Cross check that with a triple handheld Non-Linear Junction Detector. Three detectors in one sensor package, so it gets 3 separate rolls for detection, each at rating 6. Any stealth tags are still electronically active, even though not transmitting (they need to be active to listen for the code to start transmitting), so threshold 2 or 3 to detect them, same as the regular tags. AR59. Security tags are hardened, so harder to detect with the NLJD, but radio signal scanner should be able to find them. Unless you are going to get nasty with high rating hardened stealth tags, this should be able to find everything, especially with multiple passes: double scan, record signals and locations, erase regular, write security signal to blank stealth tag, substitute stealth signal for security signal and remove security tag, then scan again for signals to make sure got everything. Anything detected by the NLJD but not the radio signal scanner is likely a stealth tag, and extra care needs to be taken with the eraser. Anything that refuses to erase needs to have a decoy, and be physically removed.

mister__joshua View Member Profile	Nov 27 2012, 09:05 AM Post #2419
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241	Matrix Perception = 3 Audio Perception = 2 Reaction = 1 Initiative = 1 hit, 9 total If the initiative is also Matrix then my score will be higher Be nice to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Edit: I also realised I never posted my Char sheet here. Aria, could you link this back to the first page ta [ Spoiler ] The Crash of 2064 affected a lot of people in a big way. None moreso than Cipher. For him, it was more than a catastrophe that brought institutions to their knees, it was as awakening. He could finally see. Cipher is a Technomancer born of the crash. Only Cipher is different. For him their is only one reality and he isn't in it. He's trapped in this Matrix along with everyone else, though no-one else seems to know. For Cipher the world is an unusual place. It's all a game. If only he could learn to master his control of it. An outsider would say that Cipher is crazy, dangerous, and should be locked away. Perceiving the world as a program can lead you to do some dark things, for what use are morals when the whole world is a game? 20 Questions for 1) What's your heritage? The usual UCAS blend of a dozen other nationalities. Irish. Italian. A true child of the free world. 2) What would your parents say about you? Nothing. Cipher stabbed his father while he was still a child trying to adjust to his new perception of reality. He was told he couldn't have a cyberpet, so he stabbed him in the face. His mother, husband dead and child locked away, ended her own life after a struggle with drink. When he was released a few years later, he made a very thorough attempt to erase this record of his past, and has actively stayed off-the-grid and ran SINless ever since. 3) What historical events does your character remember? The Crash 2.0. Nothing else is real. This one, singular glitch in the Matrix allowed him to see. 4) How did you get into shadowrunning, and why? There's nowhere else to live. The Shadows are the only place to find any truth in the world. It's denizens, the only ones not part of the corporate machine. 5) What is your living space like? Different every few weeks. His lifestyle is always spoofed, and usually High. He has to use the mechanics of the world to unlock the mental comfort he desires. 6) What are your beliefs / convictions (if any) and why do you hold them? All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players. Reality isn't real. He holds this conviction because he can see it. He lives it every day as the singular truth. 7) What do you think is your most annoying / worst trait? While normal looking on the face of it, beneath the surface Cipher is a sociopath. Anyone that's run with him will have seen him do something questionable or downright amoral without the least bit of remorse or sympathy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) What megacorp do you like the most? the Least? Why? While he hates all of the corporations and their control over reality, NeoNET has a special loathing reserved in his heart. As creators of the Matrix it is them that have concocted this virtual cocoon we all live in. He will take any opportunity to run against them, and will act against them indiscriminately 9) How did you come to know your contacts? Work, casual meetings, it doesn't matter. None of them understand anyway. 10) What do you do on a day off? There aren't days off, though his attitide to life fluctuates wildly from day to day. He isn't even sure of his own motivations. If he does manage to uncover the truth does he even want to reveal it or rule over it as a virtual paradise? He'll flip-flop from aggressive action and digging to savouring the world and enjoying its spoils. 11) How did you come to learn your skills at your present proficiency? He didn't learn how to do anything, merely discovered that he could do it. In this world you can do anything if you can unlock the key to it. There are entire skillsets contained within programs. 12) Are there any moral limits on what jobs you take or things you'll do? Absolutely none, less than most. For what use are morals in an unreal world. 13) How do you view magic / technomantic abilities? A blessing and a curse. It allows him to see the world for what it is, but often he longs for a return to the ignorance of metahumanity. 14) How do you view augmentation / implantation? It's good for the people, but piling their machine code on top of you is exactly what they want. It gives them more control and clouds your ability to see clearly. 15) What do you think of ordinary life and those who live it? Envy, jealousy and pity. 16) What would be a bad nightmare for you? Any deep-rooted fears? Why is it so frightening to you? He's been living his own personal nightmare for years, to the point that he's started to get used to it. What could there be to fear within this world? 17) What is your 'sacred object' or 'close one', and how did they become so important to you? Nothing an no-one, for nothing is real. He runs light, maintaining as few possessions and belongings as possible. 18) What did you want to become as a child, and what are your goals now? As a child. Wow, that's a though. As a child; a fireman, or a soldier, or a pilot. It depended on the day. How he longed for that innocence now. His current goals are mixed and clouded. He wants to reveal more truth to himself, but doesn't know what he'll do when he finds it. He likes to enjoy the mental stimulations of life as it is now, but he also lives in fear of the machine. He knows they don't want him here, knowing what he knows. He's a loose end. 19) What does your character look like, and what inspired his choices? Young, only 17. Brown hair and blue, dead eyes that will crush your soul if you look into them for too long. He often seems lost in daydreams, or erratically flitting about, but when he does look at you there's no mistaking that he's not seeing you the way everyone else sees you. He's looking through you. 20) How did you get your street name? Cipher. The name came from a film back in the 20th century. Cipher will use the Info Savant stream. I've saved the 10 karma for immersion, and I'll probably pick up Biowires as I think it fits. 'I know Kung-fu' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) [ Spoiler ] == Info == Street Name: Cipher Name: Unknown Human Male Age 17 Height 5'10 Weight 163lbs == Attributes == BOD: 2 AGI: 3 REA: 3 STR: 2 CHA: 4 INT: 5 LOG: 4 WIL: 5 EDG: 2 RES: 6 == Derived Attributes == Essence: 6 Initiative: 8 IP: 1 Matrix Initiative: 11 Matrix IP: 3 Physical Damage Track: 9 Stun Damage Track: 11 == Active Skills == Compiling : 6 [Code] Pool: 12 (14) Computer : 4 Pool: 8 Cybercombat : 4 Pool: 8 Data Search : 4 Pool: 8 Electronic Warfare : 4 Pool: 8 Hacking : 4 Pool: 8 Hardware : 4 Pool: 8 Perception : 2 Pool: 7 Registering : 4 [Code] Pool: 10 (12) Software : 4 Pool: 8 == Knowledge Skills == == Contacts == Foster Mum (1, 1) Lawyer (5, 1) == Qualities == AIPS (Rating 1) Delusion (Believes reality isn't real) Erased (24 Hours) Low-Light Vision Poor Self Control (Compulsive - High Danger) (Any whimsy that takes him) Reality Impaired Technomancer == Complex Forms == (Tradition: Info Savants, Resist Fading with INT + RES (11)) Analyze Rating: 6 Exploit Rating: 6 Spoof Rating: 5 Stealth Rating: 6 == Lifestyles == Street 1 months == Weapons == Unarmed Attack DV: 2S AP: - RC: 0 == Commlink == Living Persona (5 (6), 4, 5, 3) +Living Persona +Biofeedback Filter Rating 4

RdMarquis View Member Profile	Nov 27 2012, 11:04 AM Post #2420
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 30-January 12 Member No.: 48,557	http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3803485/ 4 hits on Security Procedures (Matrix). LeFey is trying to figure out what the tribe members can expect to contend with.

Nightfalke View Member Profile	Nov 27 2012, 02:11 PM Post #2421
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 30-October 09 From: Roseville, MN Member No.: 17,823	@Tribes Sorry for the vanishing act. The holidays left me without consistent web access. I am back now, so let the good times roll.

Aria View Member Profile	Nov 27 2012, 02:27 PM Post #2422
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	Matrix Perception: Analyze+Computer+ AI+VR (+HomeNode Autosoft) = 13D (+3D) = 16d6.hits(5) → [5,6,6,5,5,6,6,2,1,6,6,5,3,3,1,3] = (10) Audio Perception: Sensors+Perception+Enhancement+VR = 14D = 14d6.hits(5) → [2,4,2,1,5,3,6,4,3,5,2,3,6,3] = (4) Reaction (drone): Response+VR = 10D = 10d6.hits(5) → [2,2,4,5,6,3,5,1,1,4] = (3) Reaction (matrix): Node Response+VR Initiative: (drone): 13D (3 passes) = 13d6.hits(5) → [3,6,6,5,4,1,5,1,2,5,1,1,4] = (5) = 18 Initiative: (matrix): Node Response+5D (3 passes) @NSEDM: Because matrix reaction times etc are governed by the node Gossamer is in I’ll roll 8D and you can deduct any hits from the end down to the real figure? That suit? That means I can use the same roll for when she’s acting through the MetaAide, should remove a level of complication I hope…all my rolls can be checked via the link in my sig… Reaction to link being hacked: If it’s on it will be slaved to the MetaAide so auto direct there to be met by a very angry AI! Note: -6 perception to detect her on top of her stealth program [5]. She will always have an open subscription to her home node so I believe she gets to make a perception test if a new icon appears in the node.

Aria View Member Profile	Nov 27 2012, 02:30 PM Post #2423
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ Nov 27 2012, 09:35 AM) @E:Tribes, Seems like a good time to add the post by 'Hobber', that has been sitting in my notes for awhile, now that I had a good 'hook' to it from what Sprogget was trying to explain about tags. Initially, I was going to have Sprogget author it, but this works better. He has it as a reference in addition to his direct knowledge. @Aria, [ Spoiler ] If things go the way indicated in the most recent Sprogget post, I am going to want some numbers to go with what happens when the jammer is activated, with a sprite riding the bionode. In addition, with the extended test for removing any security tag, I would like to know if general knowledge + common sense would allow running the first 3 extended tests with the jammer off [buying 2 hits each], finding and getting access to the the tag without disturbing it, then turning the jammer on, and buying a single hit 2 times, extending the time to 5 minutes. Once the tag has been removed and destroyed or put in one of the Faraday cage bags, the jammer can be turned off again. I could even shorten the jammed time a bit more, by buying 2 hits 3 times plus 1 hit 1 times for a total of 7 hits in 4 minutes with the jammer off, then turn the jammer on and buy 1 more hit in the 5th minute. As the post said, using ultra conservative, safe and default process, at the cost of a bit of time. SR4A329 Remove Security Tag : First Aid + Logic(8,1 minute), using a Medkit(6) for the First Aid Skill. Locating the tags is intended to be a couple of steps: Using a radio signal scanner to locate transmitting tags, and determine their 'transmit power'. Security tags have higher power than normal tags. Cross check that with a triple handheld Non-Linear Junction Detector. Three detectors in one sensor package, so it gets 3 separate rolls for detection, each at rating 6. Any stealth tags are still electronically active, even though not transmitting (they need to be active to listen for the code to start transmitting), so threshold 2 or 3 to detect them, same as the regular tags. AR59. Security tags are hardened, so harder to detect with the NLJD, but radio signal scanner should be able to find them. Unless you are going to get nasty with high rating hardened stealth tags, this should be able to find everything, especially with multiple passes: double scan, record signals and locations, erase regular, write security signal to blank stealth tag, substitute stealth signal for security signal and remove security tag, then scan again for signals to make sure got everything. Anything detected by the NLJD but not the radio signal scanner is likely a stealth tag, and extra care needs to be taken with the eraser. Anything that refuses to erase needs to have a decoy, and be physically removed. I'm inclined to say you have the knowhow so can buy hits without worrying too much about the actual RAW mechanics. 5 mins to remove an implanted tag sounds about right. The jammer doesn't have a RAW effect so RP wise I think the disorientation should be played up and hope I'm not evil enough to attack you while it's on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) If this isn't a satisfactory answer then the numbers you've proposed above sounded fine to me but I'm rushing this out in my lunchbreak (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Aria View Member Profile	Nov 27 2012, 02:33 PM Post #2424
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ Nov 26 2012, 05:59 AM) @aria + GM duties. Is there a 'just do it' way for Sprogget to add an AR representation of himself to the conference environment Alpha setup, so he can subscribe and maintain a 2 way presence while heading back to his shop? Alternatives include getting Alpha to add him, or having Scrapheap or Spring link him in through their commlink. The 'clean' way to do this is in the purchases waiting for Sprogget back at the shop. A holo projector and trid camera to carry as part of his standard 'travel pack'. Drop them on the table, and subscribe to [slave] them, putting his avatar in the projected hologram. There must be! Probably by linking to the restraunt's node and having it project your AR image alongside the menu choices (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Notsoevildm View Member Profile	Nov 27 2012, 02:37 PM Post #2425
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 29-July 10 From: PAN Hidden Member No.: 18,869	QUOTE (phlapjack77 @ Nov 26 2012, 03:50 AM) 1. A general (or matrix) perception test = 1 hit 2. A seperate audio perception test = 6 hits 3. A reaction test = 1 hit 4. An initiative roll: 3hits = 13 init 5. Your link/node's default response to being hacked (if any) = Agent hopefully detected it, runs purge to try to clean up any viruses, alerts Dante, shuts down the commlink. Stunning audio perception means you actually get to react to whatever is happening. I do need some rolls for your agent to detect a hacking attempt on your commlink as well as some defence and resistance rolls (5 of each should do). Dante now counts as being in combat, so posts should cover about one pass worth of activity and should be supported with any appropriate rolls.

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