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ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	May 16 2013, 02:45 PM Post #3376
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	Sorry, Aria, I hit a wall with the CoP character that I haven't successfully battered down. I can send you what I've got and wing it from there if another player would help get things moving, though.

Aria View Member Profile	May 16 2013, 04:34 PM Post #3377
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (ChromeZephyr @ May 16 2013, 02:45 PM) Sorry, Aria, I hit a wall with the CoP character that I haven't successfully battered down. I can send you what I've got and wing it from there if another player would help get things moving, though. If there's any game that can easily cope with winging it then CoP is the one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Aria View Member Profile	May 16 2013, 04:37 PM Post #3378
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	@E:Tribes: I'm assuming you will go out on patrol...you will right? Tweak/Spring, feel free to ignore Jazz completely (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) LeFey, if you feel brave you can go with your new companions...otherwise I'm happy for you to go inside the mall and meet Prospero, yuor choice!

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	May 16 2013, 05:52 PM Post #3379
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	@Aria: Scrapheap's going to need convincing to go out on patrol of Fre∑dom turf when there was just a big boom in the direction of his own home. Friends are good and all, but home's home, ya dig? And here's the CoP character: *Timothy David Herbert, 21st Baron Herbert* 20-ish Questions [ Spoiler ] Background 1.Where and in what kind of environment did your character grow up? Timothy grew up in the kind of luxury that comes with British landed nobility, the eldest child and only son of Richard David Herbert, the 20th Baron Herbert and his wife Lady Claudia, the youngest daughter of the previous Earl of Sandwich. He attended Oxford, earning his undergraduate degree in Information Technology followed quickly by an MBA. 2. What are your character’s relations with their family? (Does your character keep in touch? Where are they now?) Timothy's parents are deceased, his mother to a skiing accident in Switzerland when he was 13, his father in an assassination when he was 24. He has a younger sister, Madeline, who he loves but can't get along with at all. She is an Awakened healer in the employ of persons unknown to him, which frustrates him to no end considering the vast amounts of data and information he has access to. He sees her over the Christmas holidays yearly and when they pay their respects to their parents' tomb. Appearance 4. What does your character look like? Average height and slim build, patrician features (apparently some of the old Roman blood seeped through). Thinning brown hair that he keeps cropped close, more to keep it out of his way than out of any fashion choice. Blue eyes, only noticeable as cybernetic if you're his doctor or a highly competent mage. The two datajacks on his head are sleek, matte steel rather than the ostentatious chrome that is the norm for them. 5. What does your character dress like? Only the highest quality business clothing out of the European fashion houses. There is trideo floating around of him dressing down a fashion designer that offered him some of the more "Japanese"-styled business garb with an acidity that made the scandal and couture rags squawk for a week. It has since kept him more traditionally dressed. 6. What are your character’s physical quirks? Tends to look through people rather than at them if he's not paying complete attention to them, which he's been told is disconcerting but still does anyways. Skills, attributes, resources 7. What did your character always want to be? (How did they go about getting this job/position/ability/image? Did they succeed?) 8. Where and how did your character learn their Active and Knowledge Skills? 9. Where and how did your character get their major equipment and ‘ware? Inheritance mainly, though he has built a sizable fortune with his acquisitions of stocks and later controlling interests in multiple companies. His crown jewel, however, is a large enough chunk of stock to gain a voting interest in the nascent NeoNET through his control of Erika stock. His personal cyber-enhancements (with the exception of his cybereyes) were done to assist his data gathering and pattern recognition in his day-to-day business concerns. The cybereyes were a result of injuries sustained in the assassination of his father. 10.Where and in what kind of place does your character currently live? His main home is the Herbert family estates, though he maintains "vacation" homes in Norway, Spain, Hong Kong, and Sydney. He also routinely spends weeks aboard his 120m luxury yacht in the Caribbean. 11. Who are your character’s enemies? (How did they become your character’s enemies?) 12. For Awakened characters, how did your character learn their magic? For non-Awakened characters, how does your character feel about magic? Personality 14. What are your character’s personality quirks? 15. What are your character’s likes and dislikes? 16. What is your character’s moral code? 17. Does your character have personal beliefs? 18. What are your character’s personal motivations? Spheres of Influence [ Spoiler ] Corporate: 3 Aristocracy: 2 Shadows: 1 Resources [ Spoiler ] Mundane: 3 Magical: 0 Matrix: 3 Qualities [ Spoiler ] Born Rich Family Name College Education Trust Fund Perceptive (lvl2) Linguist Analytical Mind Combat Paralysis Media Junkie (Mild) Allergy (Shellfish, Severe) Contacts [ Spoiler ] John Edward Montagu, Viscount Hitchingbrooke, heir to the Earldom of Sandwich Lifelong friends and occasional rivals, they share a love of chess and fine wines. The chess matches have long since stopped being a contest of minds and more an acceptable social device for old friends to spend an afternoon chatting about things related neither to politics or business. Regina Hollings-Smythe, Sr. Analyst, Secret Intelligence Service Regina and Timothy had a torrid (and utterly forbidden by his father due to her "commoner blood") relationship during college which ended with his taking of the Baroncy. The parting was amicable, but it has left a strain on the relationship that hasn't quite dissipated yet. One of the few people Timothy has met (who are actually human, at least) that can solve puzzles quicker than him. Alexander Robin Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, Timothy's uncle Timothy's father's younger brother, both a dearly beloved relative and trusted advisor on all things political. He helped Timothy get his feet fully under him on his unexpected inheritance of the Baroncy. An unrepentant ladies' man and rich-person's-toy-lover when he is not delivering his characteristic thundering speeches to the House of Lords. Signe Lindgaard, Assistant Vice President of Operations, Erika/NeoNET Timothy's stalking horse within a company he helped bankroll, and now a player within the new AAA. She decoded a message the he and Regina jointly created that he left scrawled in a hidden node left at the university she attended. He financed the remainder of her education, and helped her get a position at Erika. She understands that, while he is ever the gentleman to her, they are not and will never be friends. Haruka Saito, Sr. "Special Assignments" manager, Shiawase A chance encounter on a monthlong vacation in the mountains of Japan as a boy sparked a friendship that has remained steady over the years. While they have not seen each other in person in almost a decade due to the requirements of their respective positions, they still correspond through heavily encrypted Matrix conversations on a regular basis. Timothy delights in sending her gifts on her birthday, which she still does not know how he found out when it was. Heidi Eberhardt, Board member, Zeta-ImpChem Introduced through mutual acquaintances, the two have had legendary disagreements over everything from musical periods to European power-bases in the face of Lofwyr's might. Despite (or perhaps even because of) this, they have been linked as a couple in every tabloid screamsheet for the last two years. They both find this absolutely hilarious, and do nothing to counteract the headlines. Entourage [ Spoiler ] Michiko Watanabe, Timothy's attache/bodyguard A former company woman from Mitsuhama, "Michi" came into the service of the Herbert family after a Zero-Zone failure ended her employment with the megacorp. "Michi" always appears as a brisk, efficient secretary when they are in public; it is a carefully constructed ruse, as she is a heavily (if discretely) modified killing machine. She speaks very little of where she came from before she was employed by MCT, and Timothy respects her privacy. Laurence Powell, Timothy's chauffeur The newest member of the Baron's entourage, Laurence was recommended to his service from the Royal Lancers. His bearing is still heavily military, much to Timothy's amusement. Michiko and he have a friendly rivalry at the firing range, with her superiority at CQB weapons balanced by his capability with heavier weapons. Gerard Broderick, Herbert family mage and doctor Originally his father's advisor on all things mystic and keeper of his health, Gerard has continued in this capacity for Timothy and likely will for the next Baron Herbert as he is an elf. He dismays at the current Baron's fixation with technology over a more balanced life, but takes solace that when his expertise is needed Timothy has no problems coming to him. He is an accomplished surgeon, having personally performed all of the augmentation Timothy has undergone. Gear [ Spoiler ] 2 datajacks (deltaware) Rating 4 Cybereyes (deltaware) -Vision Enhancement (Rating 3) -Low-light Vision -Thermographic -Vision Magnification -Flare Compensation Rating 3 Mnemonic Enhancer (deltaware) Rating 3 Cerebral Booster (deltaware) Sleep Regulator (deltaware)

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	May 16 2013, 06:02 PM Post #3380
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	QUOTE (Aria @ May 16 2013, 05:25 AM) They were using old skool milspec microwave radios (gotta love military surplus!). Given they should operate outside the range of usual signals I would think it's not that unusual that you didn't spot them...they are meant to go undetected! Wouldn't the smartlink need to be linked in for it to appear on your tacnet? Not saying that it won't be but I wouldn't have thought it would automatically subscribe?!? Milspec surplus even more suspicious once noticed. It may not automatically 'subscribe', but tacnet works by making suggestions based on the available (sensor) data and (team) capabilities. It needs to know about ranges, firing modes, ammunition type, counts. When you are on tacnet, your equipment status and capabilities are too. So assuming Scrapheap adds the AK to his own PAN, to access the controls (and ammunition status, gun camera, etc.), through AR instead of just manually, the capability for using a smartlink should be visible as well. Assuming that is enough to catch Sprogget's attention, what can he learn by doing a matrix perception / analyze / observe in detail of the acquired weapon? Even if he starts by only wanting to make sure it does not have any traps for unauthorized users. If it has skinlink, that should be visible too. When actually 'looking'. If that 'works', I need to get at least a couple of out of sequence (versus Virtual Scream) posts up, to 'find out', speculate, then warn team (and tribes). That may mean physically chasing after Jazz, if she does not respond to a shout, and followup matrix call. I figure Sprogget should be able to run faster than she can. If he does not stumble over his feet again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) First question for Jazz, is who is handling strategy and coordination?, then report specifics, and speculation that someone is 'sponsoring' the Spined Drakes, and that the 'Hunt' may be on again. Followed by a query, if anyone has done a 'close' look at the gear carried by one of the attackers, and a more urgent query about Mechanicals status. Sprogget is with Scrapheap on that. Home is first, unless get overriding directions from Spindle, or other Mechanicals security authority. EDIT: Integrated tribe teams / standing agreement? LeO has signal 5, so does Tweak's link. Should be able to reach the complex direct. Some of the security team should be using higher rated signal on the links. Be reaching that way for status information. Comm calls could be ignored, but Sprogget should be able to connect directly so some of the Mechanicals infrastructure. Might not be as extensive as what Fre∑dom has, but he should be able to run through the cameras to get some information, and maybe locate someone managing things to get a report / instructions.

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	May 16 2013, 06:15 PM Post #3381
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	Scrap wouldn't automatically add the new AK to his PAN, MG. A, no smartlink chip in his goggles. B, he doesn't want it suddenly broadcasting "I'm STOLEN!" like so much gear does. So he'd be waiting to do that until he can upgrade his goggles (which before going out on patrol would be a good time to do) and also have any tags/software in the gun taken care of. After that, well, finder's keepers and he'd be using the shit out of his new toy.

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 12:13 AM Post #3382
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	@NSEDM: Post up for Alex. 13 Karma spent for Initiation. I'm picking the Masking metamagic, it makes the most sense. I'll update my sheet appropriately. I've left it open to you if you want to do the meet with his cousin IC, or just have me script it in a second post. I'm going to buy a new fake ID, this one at Rating 4. Fake driver's license, register the Manhunter and the Mirage to it, and give it a concealed carry permit.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 12:38 AM Post #3383
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	QUOTE (ChromeZephyr @ May 16 2013, 05:13 PM) @NSEDM: Post up for Alex. 13 Karma spent for Initiation. I'm picking the Masking metamagic, it makes the most sense. I'll update my sheet appropriately. I've left it open to you if you want to do the meet with his cousin IC, or just have me script it in a second post. I'm going to buy a new fake ID, this one at Rating 4. Fake driver's license, register the Manhunter and the Mirage to it, and give it a concealed carry permit. Looks like I have some work to do, to come close to that post for Sprogget's first submersion. Been working on posts for the prep work. This is supposed to be planned.

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 01:28 AM Post #3384
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	Thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I didn't think it was that good, really. I wanted to do more, but just kept smacking my head against a writer's block wall and decided to let it go as it was. If I get enough karma by the end to Initiate higher I'm going to try and work some more of the stuff the "figure" was saying into that.

Notsoevildm View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 09:17 AM Post #3385
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 29-July 10 From: PAN Hidden Member No.: 18,869	QUOTE (ChromeZephyr @ May 17 2013, 02:13 AM) @NSEDM: Post up for Alex. 13 Karma spent for Initiation. I'm picking the Masking metamagic, it makes the most sense. I'll update my sheet appropriately. I've left it open to you if you want to do the meet with his cousin IC, or just have me script it in a second post. I'm going to buy a new fake ID, this one at Rating 4. Fake driver's license, register the Manhunter and the Mirage to it, and give it a concealed carry permit. Great post! Feel free to run the meet with his cousin. I'll pick up with Harvey's follow-up on the scanner.

Notsoevildm View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 09:54 AM Post #3386
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 29-July 10 From: PAN Hidden Member No.: 18,869	@Virtual Scream/All Current status Aria/Gossamer - Has a couple of leads (CSS, MMO). Down in Crimson Crush territory with Slater. Aria to post/remind me what Gossamer wants to do next! Mister J/Cipher - Has a couple of leads (CSS, MMO). In nice comfy hospital bed rolling down corridor towards somewhere, accompanied by the odd couple. Hacking hospial systems as he goes. Can spoof POD to interfere with kidnapping or next post from me will be in the parking lot. Mister J to post/let me know what he wants the hospital drone to do! ChromeZephyr/Alex Bianchi - Initiated while delivering goods back to Harvey. On his way to pick up new ID. Chrome/Notso to post. Slacker/Dubstep, Phlapjack77/Dante, kahrig/Cat - Cleanup in progress at restaurant. Dante has snagged all the guns and is on overwatch. Dubstep has the tech and Cat is looking cool. Players to post/let me know what they want to do next. MachineGhost/Sprogget - Frank-Hunter following Sprogget home mostly under his control. Knowsoft feeding info to his head. Notso to post once he finishes reading through MG's giant list of questions! Uller/The Big Peat - Last seen lurking outside Slicer's possible hiding place. What's that smell coming from that lockup?

Aria View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 12:05 PM Post #3387
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (ChromeZephyr @ May 16 2013, 05:52 PM) And here's the CoP character: *Timothy David Herbert, 21st Baron Herbert* Great! If you and Mr Joshua would like to get your heads together and plan an opening encounter? A meeting of the Ordo Nobilis might be a good location, somewhere in Oxford, or under Oxford - you know how these dodgy hand shake types like to get together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Failing that I can insert you both somewhere to interact with one another...lemme know!

Aria View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 12:24 PM Post #3388
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ May 16 2013, 06:02 PM) Milspec surplus even more suspicious once noticed. It may not automatically 'subscribe', but tacnet works by making suggestions based on the available (sensor) data and (team) capabilities. It needs to know about ranges, firing modes, ammunition type, counts. When you are on tacnet, your equipment status and capabilities are too. So assuming Scrapheap adds the AK to his own PAN, to access the controls (and ammunition status, gun camera, etc.), through AR instead of just manually, the capability for using a smartlink should be visible as well. Assuming that is enough to catch Sprogget's attention, what can he learn by doing a matrix perception / analyze / observe in detail of the acquired weapon? Even if he starts by only wanting to make sure it does not have any traps for unauthorized users. If it has skinlink, that should be visible too. When actually 'looking'. If that 'works', I need to get at least a couple of out of sequence (versus Virtual Scream) posts up, to 'find out', speculate, then warn team (and tribes). That may mean physically chasing after Jazz, if she does not respond to a shout, and followup matrix call. I figure Sprogget should be able to run faster than she can. If he does not stumble over his feet again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) First question for Jazz, is who is handling strategy and coordination?, then report specifics, and speculation that someone is 'sponsoring' the Spined Drakes, and that the 'Hunt' may be on again. Followed by a query, if anyone has done a 'close' look at the gear carried by one of the attackers, and a more urgent query about Mechanicals status. Sprogget is with Scrapheap on that. Home is first, unless get overriding directions from Spindle, or other Mechanicals security authority. EDIT: Integrated tribe teams / standing agreement? LeO has signal 5, so does Tweak's link. Should be able to reach the complex direct. Some of the security team should be using higher rated signal on the links. Be reaching that way for status information. Comm calls could be ignored, but Sprogget should be able to connect directly so some of the Mechanicals infrastructure. Might not be as extensive as what Fre∑dom has, but he should be able to run through the cameras to get some information, and maybe locate someone managing things to get a report / instructions. The whole thing is suspicious! The Spined Drakes got this kit from somewhere, and the radios are a clear indication that they were going up against a hacker tribe otherwise they'd just have used ordinary comms. Even if Scrapheap doesn't add the gun to his PAN it's pretty clear he has a NEW toy and even cursory examination over his shoulder will tell you lots! If you delve deaper you'll find it doesn't have any particular traps (they haven't been keyed to individual Drakes for example)...it's about as anonymous as such a gun can be. No RFID tags, no markings, almost a blank slate! That might well scream nanofax to you if you get the chance to look closely enough! Jazz is quite light on her feet and busy but she'll respond to a matrix hail if you make one: Nimbus is handling things from Freedom, coordinating with Cam from the Mechanicals Nobody has retrieved any Spined Drakes yet, they've hit too hard and fast. You lot are the only ones that have successfully taken any down, the other hits were too effective. The Mechs have been hit too but to a lesser extent, more as if to try and stop them helping - hits have been to north and south, away from the Mall to draw defenders away You can check in with the Mechs, you aren't currently part of the organised defense so they are happy for you to go on a roaming sweep to try and find out what the hell is happening. You are advised not to get in over your heads! Nice helpful advice that... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) As Jazz said there are big holes in the defence net, both for the Mechs and the Freedomers...it's gonna cost a fortune to patch that lot back up again! Any other questions lemme know. I'm happy for you all to write this up IC or I will if I get there first...got an IC to write for Gossamer first though!

Aria View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 12:27 PM Post #3389
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ May 17 2013, 09:17 AM) Great post! Feel free to run the meet with his cousin. I'll pick up with Harvey's follow-up on the scanner. Second that! Hopefully you'll get to meet up with my character Silk at some point...from your description there are some interesting similarities between their gifts. I've described her as a Pattern adept...

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 03:10 PM Post #3390
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ May 17 2013, 02:17 AM) Great post! Feel free to run the meet with his cousin. I'll pick up with Harvey's follow-up on the scanner. QUOTE (Aria @ May 17 2013, 05:27 AM) Second that! Hopefully you'll get to meet up with my character Silk at some point...from your description there are some interesting similarities between their gifts. I've described her as a Pattern adept... Jeez, guys, I'm blushing over here. I'll try and keep up the good work on my posts, it's nice to see that people are enjoying them. Though hopefully they don't take as many smacks against the writer's block wall as that one did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Aria,I'm only passingly familiar with the Earthdawn Pattern stuff, just laying it out as it feels right to me. If you see something really squirrely can you let me know? There's ample evidence that the Talent in the 6th World is a little different than the 4th and personal traditions are written right into the rules, but I do try for at least a small degree of accuracy to previous work. NSEDM, I'll write up a post for the meeting with his cousin tonight. QUOTE (Aria @ May 17 2013, 05:05 AM) Great! If you and Mr Joshua would like to get your heads together and plan an opening encounter? A meeting of the Ordo Nobilis might be a good location, somewhere in Oxford, or under Oxford - you know how these dodgy hand shake types like to get together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Failing that I can insert you both somewhere to interact with one another...lemme know! I'll PM him and see if our characters would have any reason to be in the same room without being tied up and put there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) Timmy-boy's a bit more of an ascetic than Mr.Bonks-With-Drakes over there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)

Aria View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 04:01 PM Post #3391
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ May 17 2013, 09:54 AM) @Virtual Scream/All Current status Aria/Gossamer - Has a couple of leads (CSS, MMO). Down in Crimson Crush territory with Slater. Aria to post/remind me what Gossamer wants to do next! @NSEDM: I wasn’t going to make any rolls for finding the android just yet (it’s in Rigger 4 which is free to download…), it’s a replacement for my body which you so heartlessly rendered unusable ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) Karma expenditure: I think it will cost me one karma to add the mute option to my Exploit inherent program…TBC…! Broad matrix search for info on the two targets: Data search+Browse+VR=11D 11d6.hits(5) → [5,6,5,3,6,2,3,5,1,3,1] = (5) 11d6.hits(5) → [2,6,6,3,6,6,4,1,6,2,5] = (6) 11d6.hits(5) → [4,5,5,5,6,1,2,1,4,5,1] = (5) 11d6.hits(5) → [3,3,3,4,6,2,1,6,3,3,3] = (2) 11d6.hits(5) → [5,4,3,3,1,3,1,5,5,1,6] = (4) Probe [1hr interval] for admin account (target hits Firewall+6 for admin) node gets single analyse + firewall vs stealth 6 Exploit+Hacking+Spec+VR+Sapper=17D 17d6.hits(5) → [2,4,4,6,4,1,6,2,6,4,2,2,3,6,6,1,2] = (5) 17d6.hits(5) → [1,1,2,1,5,4,6,6,5,4,5,6,1,5,2,4,3] = (7) Firewall 1 17d6.hits(5) → [2,1,1,3,3,5,6,4,3,3,4,5,6,5,4,6,2] = (6) Firewall 7 17d6.hits(5) → [6,5,5,4,5,4,4,2,4,4,6,1,1,6,4,3,3] = (6) 17d6.hits(5) → [5,6,5,5,1,3,3,6,1,2,1,4,2,5,6,5,6] = (9) Probe on second target (if I have time) Exploit+Hacking+Spec+VR+Sapper=17D 17d6.hits(5) → [2,1,1,3,4,6,4,5,4,1,1,4,5,4,6,1,4] = (4) 17d6.hits(5) → [1,6,2,4,6,2,4,2,3,4,2,4,6,1,1,4,6] = (4) Firewall 2 17d6.hits(5) → [3,1,3,1,5,3,6,4,4,4,5,5,2,4,3,1,6] = (5) Firewall 7 17d6.hits(5) → [1,6,2,3,2,5,1,1,5,1,5,6,1,1,2,4,2] = (5) 17d6.hits(5) → [5,2,3,5,4,4,4,6,1,5,5,1,5,2,4,4,4] = (6)

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	May 17 2013, 06:10 PM Post #3392
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ May 17 2013, 02:54 AM) @Virtual Scream/All Current status .. snip .. MachineGhost/Sprogget - Frank-Hunter following Sprogget home mostly under his control. Knowsoft feeding info to his head. Notso to post once he finishes reading through MG's giant list of questions! .. snip .. Oh, Good! That must mean that the knowsoft actually worked the way I/Sprogget thought it could. You can shorten that some. Sprogget has lots of questions, but you can arrange for some of the information to jump out and grab his attention before he gets to the rest of the questions. This is new/sudden knowledge, so he might not remember it all at once. It is more of a cascade chain, where the most important / obvious things will be first, triggering thoughts to link to more memories. Like I said, Sprogget’s first priority is safety of the team and tribes. If you want to start with some high level info OOC, I’ll use it for IC, while working to get tacnet backup for the Jailbreakers. QUOTE (Aria @ May 17 2013, 05:24 AM) The whole thing is suspicious! The Spined Drakes got this kit from somewhere, and the radios are a clear indication that they were going up against a hacker tribe otherwise they'd just have used ordinary comms. Even if Scrapheap doesn't add the gun to his PAN it's pretty clear he has a NEW toy and even cursory examination over his shoulder will tell you lots! If you delve deaper you'll find it doesn't have any particular traps (they haven't been keyed to individual Drakes for example)...it's about as anonymous as such a gun can be. No RFID tags, no markings, almost a blank slate! That might well scream nanofax to you if you get the chance to look closely enough! Jazz is quite light on her feet and busy but she'll respond to a matrix hail if you make one: Nimbus is handling things from Freedom, coordinating with Cam from the Mechanicals Nobody has retrieved any Spined Drakes yet, they've hit too hard and fast. You lot are the only ones that have successfully taken any down, the other hits were too effective. The Mechs have been hit too but to a lesser extent, more as if to try and stop them helping - hits have been to north and south, away from the Mall to draw defenders away You can check in with the Mechs, you aren't currently part of the organised defense so they are happy for you to go on a roaming sweep to try and find out what the hell is happening. You are advised not to get in over your heads! Nice helpful advice that... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) As Jazz said there are big holes in the defence net, both for the Mechs and the Freedomers...it's gonna cost a fortune to patch that lot back up again! Any other questions lemme know. I'm happy for you all to write this up IC or I will if I get there first...got an IC to write for Gossamer first though! And 'we' rushed the cleanup, to get moving after the info about other attacks, so did not take the time for a good look at what they were using. I’ll get started with IC. 'Over the shoulder' works fine, since as tacnet comes back up, the video sensor feeds will show it, either from Scrapheapt’s PAN, or from other team members as he gets back in the van with them. Maybe even Sprogett’s own PAN as Scrapheap walks by to the van, since he has been keeping an open VR window to the pan information while working with Hunter. Tacnet is going to flag that weapon initially, since although Scrapheap is carrying it, it is not shown as belonging to the team resources (since he is not adding it to the PAN yet). One detail to verify: does that AK have both smartlink and skinlink? And maybe wireless access disabled (so it would not show up for the signal scanner)? If it has been modified to use microwave for wireless connection, instead of skinlink, that is going to answer a lot of questions in a hurry, that looking at the Spined Drakes gear would have gotten to. @E:tribes, Idea: Spring probably wants some time with a med-kit / doctor before going out again (if Spring and Tweak ARE going out). If our 'sweep' gets us to the complex, he might even get some magical healing from Oyl. Scrapheap was talking about a smartlink upgrade for his googles. That should give Sprogget a chance for a good look at Scrapheap’s new toy, and do the calls to report initial suspicions, and get leave/permission/direction from Cam to continue from here instead of heading home immediately. Looks like I have about 5 posts to do all at once, and that does not even count the time shift to do the prep work for submersion. Speaking of which, the first post of that is ready to go. Just some internal thoughts about improving, and a 'conversation' with Daedalus paragon. The next one though is intended to be call to Jazz, to ask about the Fre∑dom TM's and resonance networks. Even if they didn't have (OOC info) a small guild 'in house', that would be the obvious place for Sprogget to start the search. Since in the current timeline, Sprogget did not know Jazz was a TM, do you want me to call someone else first? Have her redirect me to Prospero without saying much? Other? The goal here is to see if Sprogget can learn about/join the Fre∑dom resonance guild, then followup with hints for looking for a Free Sprite to have a chat with.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	May 18 2013, 05:37 AM Post #3393
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	@Aria There, 4 big IC posts. Number 5 needs a little input from NSEDM first. I left the final call to Cam open. I think there is an explosion about to happen, and suspect it is supposed to take down matrix access. Again. So you pick the timing. If the comm call does not go though, Sprogget will be trying to route direct using the higher powered signal of LeO, and maybe Tweak's comm (because LeO is using a non standard signal). No need to give the GM any extra ideas, so I'll leave it there. Just a thought here. My visualization of matrix connectivity for both Fre∑dom and Mechanicals, includes several (at least 4) rating 4 (signal range 6) directional antennas, to reach the more stable network outside of Puyallup. It would be trivial to point one of those each way to get a direct connection between the complex and the mall. Even if neither had access to the greater matrix. Due to differences in goals, I expect the Mechanicals antennas to all be in the central security office, and Fre∑dom's to be spread around the mall

mister__joshua View Member Profile	May 20 2013, 08:20 AM Post #3394
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241	QUOTE (Notsoevildm @ May 17 2013, 10:54 AM) @Virtual Scream/All Current status Mister J/Cipher - Has a couple of leads (CSS, MMO). In nice comfy hospital bed rolling down corridor towards somewhere, accompanied by the odd couple. Hacking hospial systems as he goes. Can spoof POD to interfere with kidnapping or next post from me will be in the parking lot. Mister J to post/let me know what he wants the hospital drone to do! Yeah, sorry. Been busy lately. I'll get around to this as soon as I can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Aria View Member Profile	May 20 2013, 12:00 PM Post #3395
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ May 17 2013, 06:10 PM) <snip> And 'we' rushed the cleanup, to get moving after the info about other attacks, so did not take the time for a good look at what they were using. I’ll get started with IC. 'Over the shoulder' works fine, since as tacnet comes back up, the video sensor feeds will show it, either from Scrapheapt’s PAN, or from other team members as he gets back in the van with them. Maybe even Sprogett’s own PAN as Scrapheap walks by to the van, since he has been keeping an open VR window to the pan information while working with Hunter. Tacnet is going to flag that weapon initially, since although Scrapheap is carrying it, it is not shown as belonging to the team resources (since he is not adding it to the PAN yet). One detail to verify: does that AK have both smartlink and skinlink? And maybe wireless access disabled (so it would not show up for the signal scanner)? If it has been modified to use microwave for wireless connection, instead of skinlink, that is going to answer a lot of questions in a hurry, that looking at the Spined Drakes gear would have gotten to. @E:tribes, Idea: Spring probably wants some time with a med-kit / doctor before going out again (if Spring and Tweak ARE going out). If our 'sweep' gets us to the complex, he might even get some magical healing from Oyl. Scrapheap was talking about a smartlink upgrade for his googles. That should give Sprogget a chance for a good look at Scrapheap’s new toy, and do the calls to report initial suspicions, and get leave/permission/direction from Cam to continue from here instead of heading home immediately. Looks like I have about 5 posts to do all at once, and that does not even count the time shift to do the prep work for submersion. Speaking of which, the first post of that is ready to go. Just some internal thoughts about improving, and a 'conversation' with Daedalus paragon. The next one though is intended to be call to Jazz, to ask about the Fre∑dom TM's and resonance networks. Even if they didn't have (OOC info) a small guild 'in house', that would be the obvious place for Sprogget to start the search. Since in the current timeline, Sprogget did not know Jazz was a TM, do you want me to call someone else first? Have her redirect me to Prospero without saying much? Other? The goal here is to see if Sprogget can learn about/join the Fre∑dom resonance guild, then followup with hints for looking for a Free Sprite to have a chat with. Ok, that was an epic load of IC to read (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ...minor note, you refer to Scrapheap's new weapon on occasion as an HK...it isn't! That's quite a distinctive difference to the AK (Kalashnikov)...the AK is much more third world street chic, child soldier look, the HK is more likely to be in the hands of a corp or merc! I think we are both visualising the same thing I just wanted to make sure...?!? There is a res guild in Fre∑dom, Jazz isn't part of it because she prefers the reality of the drone mesh rather than the more esoteric. That's not to say you couldn't join them! There is a resonance well in the mall which is one of the reasons they are there. Of the 65 or so Fre∑dom crew probably only 10-15 are TMs though, the rest are more mundane hackers / hangers on...if you were intending to speak to someone before current events in the timeline then Tweak is as good as anyone. He's not in the guild either yet, too young (?!?), but could have directed you to Nimbus perhaps (to avoid having too many more NPCs to keep track of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) Regarding the clearing up of the Spines...I really did want to push you along...you can always go back to loot their corpses if you want, I just thought an attack on your homes might take priority??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) I was also trying to gloss over any D&D style raiding of dead things...if you want to though, who am I to stop you [GM get's ready to make a slew of composure tests for rifling through the blood soaked remains of children your own age (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) )?!? QUOTE (Machine Ghost @ May 18 2013, 05:37 AM) @Aria There, 4 big IC posts. Number 5 needs a little input from NSEDM first. I left the final call to Cam open. I think there is an explosion about to happen, and suspect it is supposed to take down matrix access. Again. So you pick the timing. If the comm call does not go though, Sprogget will be trying to route direct using the higher powered signal of LeO, and maybe Tweak's comm (because LeO is using a non standard signal). No need to give the GM any extra ideas, so I'll leave it there. Just a thought here. My visualization of matrix connectivity for both Fre∑dom and Mechanicals, includes several (at least 4) rating 4 (signal range 6) directional antennas, to reach the more stable network outside of Puyallup. It would be trivial to point one of those each way to get a direct connection between the complex and the mall. Even if neither had access to the greater matrix. Due to differences in goals, I expect the Mechanicals antennas to all be in the central security office, and Fre∑dom's to be spread around the mall The explosion is unlikely to disrupt comms again...as you say, direct links between the two groups are easy to maintain. You get through to Cam fine, will add that in to the next IC post!

Aria View Member Profile	May 20 2013, 12:03 PM Post #3396
Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267	QUOTE (ChromeZephyr @ May 17 2013, 03:10 PM) Jeez, guys, I'm blushing over here. I'll try and keep up the good work on my posts, it's nice to see that people are enjoying them. Though hopefully they don't take as many smacks against the writer's block wall as that one did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Aria,I'm only passingly familiar with the Earthdawn Pattern stuff, just laying it out as it feels right to me. If you see something really squirrely can you let me know? There's ample evidence that the Talent in the 6th World is a little different than the 4th and personal traditions are written right into the rules, but I do try for at least a small degree of accuracy to previous work. NSEDM, I'll write up a post for the meeting with his cousin tonight. When I said Silk was a Pattern adept that should probably have been a small 'P' as there are only tenuous links with ED at the moment...that will perhaps follow down the line (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I do love the ED links though so keep 'em coming (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Perhaps you will be of interest to Aria, Ryl etc in game... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) I've been dropping hints through the 2072 thread and in my other games...happy hunting!

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	May 20 2013, 04:45 PM Post #3397
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	QUOTE (Aria @ May 20 2013, 06:03 AM) When I said Silk was a Pattern adept that should probably have been a small 'P' as there are only tenuous links with ED at the moment...that will perhaps follow down the line (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I do love the ED links though so keep 'em coming (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Perhaps you will be of interest to Aria, Ryl etc in game... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) I've been dropping hints through the 2072 thread and in my other games...happy hunting! Anyone else read a threat into that last bit, or was it just me? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Tenuous is about the level of connection I've got, mainly through poor memory of the couple games of ED I ever played back in the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Switching gears to Scrapheap, is it an AK carbine like Machine Ghost is saying, or is it the assault rifle? I thought it was the assault rifle, I'll modify the ammo amount I have if it's the SMG.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	May 20 2013, 05:21 PM Post #3398
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	QUOTE (Aria @ May 20 2013, 05:00 AM) Ok, that was an epic load of IC to read (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ...minor note, you refer to Scrapheap's new weapon on occasion as an HK...it isn't! That's quite a distinctive difference to the AK (Kalashnikov)...the AK is much more third world street chic, child soldier look, the HK is more likely to be in the hands of a corp or merc! I think we are both visualising the same thing I just wanted to make sure...?!? My Bad. I did not have the exact reference handy, and when I did a quick lookup, I ended up one line further down than I should have. I gather this as an AK-97 Carbine, modified with gas vent(2?), skinlink, and external smartlink, wireless disabled. Edited IC posts. I think I caught all of the HKs. There is a res guild in Fre∑dom, Jazz isn't part of it because she prefers the reality of the drone mesh rather than the more esoteric. That's not to say you couldn't join them! There is a resonance well in the mall which is one of the reasons they are there. Of the 65 or so Fre∑dom crew probably only 10-15 are TMs though, the rest are more mundane hackers / hangers on...if you were intending to speak to someone before current events in the timeline then Tweak is as good as anyone. He's not in the guild either yet, too young (?!?), but could have directed you to Nimbus perhaps (to avoid having too many more NPCs to keep track of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) OK, Tweak to point to Nimbus. Nimbus is a TM? Guild member? Anyway, I'll get some posts out, up to where Sprogget is ready to actually ask about [knowledge of] the resonance networks. I'll get you to handle Nimbus response/the conversation (depending how fast you want it to move). Initial assumption is that Tweak would have passed over to Nimbus without saying that some of Fre∑dom already were a guild. Regarding the clearing up of the Spines...I really did want to push you along...you can always go back to loot their corpses if you want, I just thought an attack on your homes might take priority??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) I was also trying to gloss over any D&D style raiding of dead things...if you want to though, who am I to stop you [GM get's ready to make a slew of composure tests for rifling through the blood soaked remains of children your own age (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) )?!? Not too worried about the children aspect. A lot of the gangers are going to be young. If they are waving weapons around 'with intent', they are valid targets. Sprogget grew up in / on the edge of the barrens. Plus a 16 year old ork is no child. Plus 2, there were a couple left alive that should have been talked to (if they were not too deeply unconscious). I rather expect that by the time we could get back to the ambush scene, anything interesting will be gone. Unless the gangers have zero loyalty to other members, they will haul the injured away as soon as it is clear, and they are also likely to be after that hot new tech they have been using, and already know what to grab. The explosion is unlikely to disrupt comms again...as you say, direct links between the two groups are easy to maintain. You get through to Cam fine, will add that in to the next IC post! Sprogget needs more / other drones for doing 'sweeps' in hostile territory. Now how am I going to pick that up IC? Something else to get from Fre∑dom I guess. LeO has good firepower, but something with better sensors when looking for traps and ambushes. Fly-Spy, or better Dragonfly looks good for walking speed patrol, but not really fast enough if driving. Crawler is possible for slow patrol (speed 50). Roto-drone and doberman for faster patrols. Well I should have a couple more IC posts before I need to have specs. I figure I can pick something up when I bring LeO down to reload. Assuming LeO does not glitch when I try to take him out again! Got to get to the shop, got to get to the shop (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) How much / how fast could Sprogget repair the monocycle, from the electrical damage. Using hardware and automotive toolkits? Plus what he (and Spring/Tweak) could quickly scavenge from the Fre∑dom shop/supplies? Juryrigger RC98 quality could apply here, to get a temporary (handling) boost (compensate for damage negatives), without actual full repair. Coming up: Assuming Sprogget (or others) get a decent look at that radio gear, it should be possible to tune/adjust the radio signal scanner to detect them. They have to be detectable at some level, for the intended receivers to get the signal. That can be minimized by only have a (detectable) signal active when actually in use for communications, but to use with tacnet would need an always on connection.

ChromeZephyr View Member Profile	May 20 2013, 11:00 PM Post #3399
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 869 Joined: 8-March 02 Member No.: 2,252	@Aria: New post up, sheet upgraded with new gear. Let me know if what I did isn't kosher. I'll put up a post for E:CoP tomorrow. @NSEDM: Post up for Alex, ready to move on. Sheet edited with new gear. Is ¥400 an acceptable finder's fee? I can alter that, it just seemed like a good number.

Machine Ghost View Member Profile	May 21 2013, 03:23 AM Post #3400
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 12-October 12 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 56,960	@Aria, Sprogget is ready to have Nimbus call back, after Tweak passes the message along. I think I/Sprogget am/is all caught up on the planned stuff. Just need to reload LeO, and decide what drone(s) to add to the collection. I have some spec'd out. Sensor platforms, so not near as expensive/involved as LeO. Since Oyl has been published, it might be possible to use her / her contacts with the street, to find out more about what the Spined Drakes have been up to recently, and where they are calling home / operating from.

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