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Karoline View Member Profile	Oct 6 2009, 01:51 PM Post #51
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652	QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Oct 6 2009, 07:36 AM) Awww, I guess I won't be playing a Heavy Milspec Armor, Nodachi wielding Troll. Sorry about that Stealth, but I was doing a first come first first serve basis (And I also forgot that you'd only contacted me via PM, though I went back and checked the times just now, and I'm afraid you where the last one.) I will put you on as first backup and first person to get a slot if I decide to do a bigger number of players.

CollateralDynamo View Member Profile	Oct 6 2009, 01:52 PM Post #52
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Bug City, UCAS Member No.: 15,864	You could always begin a "revolving door of survivors" policy. Only 4 at any given time, but you try to kill off half every week! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Karoline View Member Profile	Oct 6 2009, 02:08 PM Post #53
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652	QUOTE (CollateralDynamo @ Oct 6 2009, 08:52 AM) You could always begin a "revolving door of survivors" policy. Only 4 at any given time, but you try to kill off half every week! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Well, that last part is the plan already (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That might actually be a good idea, have reserves for when someone dies so they can be replaced.

Marwynn View Member Profile	Oct 6 2009, 02:13 PM Post #54
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093	Well the Pixies may not be main courses but I'm sure there are enough open minded Ghouls out there to give it a taste. After all, it's a new strain so we can't rely on what we knew about the other strain of Ghouls. I have 6 Karma left over (well actually more) and so far I have 14 dice to roll, so 4 karma for the Force 4 spell, 2 for the 2 dice I don't have. I'll be using Extended Masking on it too so I don't light up like a Christmas tree in astral. I forget if he's an Ork or an Elf. This cold is playing some funny tricks on me. Back to sleep for me.

Marwynn View Member Profile	Oct 6 2009, 07:16 PM Post #55
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093	Anyone else buying a Tacsoft? I think we may have enough channels. I got a Rating 3 Tacsoft... still managed to spend 39 BP on gear despite not having a lifestyle or vehicle. Incredible really. Also Karoline, will all the Ghouls be blind as well? Even the bosses and such? Or will there be surprises?... Will post my character soon.

ravensoracle View Member Profile	Oct 6 2009, 07:41 PM Post #56
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 514 Joined: 31-July 08 From: Midwest, USA ~50mi NW of B.F.E. Member No.: 16,184	I'm working on gear right now, I a, playing around with the numbers. The tacsoft will fit the basic background I am finishing up as well. So far the basic idea is that he is a survivor from the UCAS Center for Disease Control Team sent to Seattle. His job was bodyguarding the Doc's in hostile environments. He's been trained and equipped to drop into Chemical or Biological hazard zones and prepare the area for the civilians.

Karoline View Member Profile	Oct 6 2009, 08:25 PM Post #57
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652	QUOTE (ravensoracle @ Oct 6 2009, 02:41 PM) So far the basic idea is that he is a survivor from the UCAS Center for Disease Control Team sent to Seattle. His job was bodyguarding the Doc's in hostile environments. He's been trained and equipped to drop into Chemical or Biological hazard zones and prepare the area for the civilians. That sounds like a great concept, gives alot of good reasons that he would have stuff like O-cells. As for the seeing thing. You aren't really sure. Newly infected do not have the white cataracts of the old ghouls, but no one has exactly had a chance to ask them if they can see or not. What you do know is that they are attracted to loud sounds. While this can be handy for a temporary distraction, it tends to keep them riled up for a while, so isn't the best way to sneak past them.

Marwynn View Member Profile	Oct 6 2009, 09:12 PM Post #58
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093	Current backstory: Battle Mage hired on to protect a team of researchers in the Barrens. Or rather, their research. Think sorta like Chris Redfield from the first Resident Evil game. He's... well, you better try to geek him first because he's not even going to need Magic to whoop someone. I'm thinking that this corp had a bit of an inkling as to what was happening with the ghouls and sent in a team. As a runner, my character was hired on for a rather legit role, with supposed backup, in rescuing these researchers and the data. He has very limited disease-coping skills... his suit just has a Chemical Seal and I don't know if that'll protect him or not. Yeah I'm coating his armour in Ruthenium just in case.

crizh View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 03:27 AM Post #59
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	Nearly done but I need to get some sleep. I don't seem to have any combat spells, don't know how well that will work out...

Marwynn View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 04:35 AM Post #60
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093	Here's a rough of my Ork Battle Mage: [ Spoiler ] Race: Ork Special: Magician Body: 5 Agility: 5 Reaction: 5 Strength: 3 [5] Charisma: 3 Intuition: 5 Logic: 2 Willpower: 5 Edge: 2 Magic: 5 [6] Initiative: 10 [13] IP: 1 [4] Essence: 6.0 Qualities Magician (Street Magic Tradition) Astral Chameleon Mentor Spirit (Dark Goddess: +2 Combat, +2 Health, Will + Cha (3) to avoid escalating conflict) Martial Arts (Firefight) SINner Addiction (Mild, Alcohol) Compulsive (Mild, Neatness/Orderly) Focus Addiction (Mild) Flashbacks (Uncommon) Combat Monster Martial Arts Firefight Reduce Attacker in Melee modifier by 1 Maneuvers: Iaijutsu, Watchful Guard Skills Firearms Group 4 Influence Group 1 Spellcasting (Manipulation) 6 (+2) Summoning (Spirits of Man) 2 (+2) Counterspelling 2 Assensing 2 Dodge (Melee) 2 (+2) Perception 2 Infiltration (Urban) 3 (+2) Unarmed Combat (Martial Arts) 1 (+2) Heavy Weapons 1 Spells Manaball Combat Sense Detect Life (Extended) Cure Disease Heal Increase Reflexes Trid Phantasm Sound Barrier Fix Levitate Mob Mind Offensive Mana Barrier Karma 30 - Magic 6 2 - Specialization: Infiltration (Urban) 10 - Quickened Force 4 Improved Reflexes (4 for Force 4, 2 for 2 Additional Dice required (14 needs 16 to buy 4 hits), 4 additional Karma to aid in dispelling/disrupting) 11 - Initiation 1 - Asceticism - Masking 13 - Initiation 2 - Deed - Extended Masking 16 - Initiation 3 - Metaplanar Quest - Centering 18 - Initiation 4 - Asceticism - Quickening Total: 100 Karma Gear Ares Alpha (Personalized Grip, Chameleon Coating, Gas Vent 2, Skinlink, Melee Hardening, Sound Suppressor Accessory, Shock Pad, Airburst Link) 4200 RC 5, 42c, Underbarrel Grenade Launcher 420 Ex-ex Rounds, 10 Clips 32 HE Grenades, 4 Clips Ares Viper Silvergun (Smartgun External, Personalized Grip) 1000 RC 1, 30c, Integral Sound Suppression 150 Flechette Rounds, 5 Clips Light Military Armour w/ Military Helmet (14/12) 33,200 Gyromount (Right Arm), Strength Upgrade II, Mobility Upgrade I, Ruthenium Polymer Coating, Quick Release Nonconductive 4, Thermal Dampening 5, Fire Resistant 4, Chemical Seal Military Helmet (Military Commlink Rating 4, Camera, Flare Compensation, Image Link, Smartlink) 10,000 Vision Enhancements - Thermographic, Vision Enhancement 3, Vision Magnification (Optical), Ultrasound, Lowlight 1600 Headphones 3 (attached to helmet): Audio Enhancements 3, Select Sound Filter 3, Spatial Recognizer 1150 GM-Nissan Doberman (Wolfhound) 8500 Covert Ops 3, Additional Battery/Fuel Tank, Gecko Tips, Chameleon Coating, Ammo Bin Weapon Mount (Targeting Soft (Automatics) 3, Targeting Soft (Grenade Launchers) 3): Ares Alpha w/ Extended Drum, Trigger Removal, Chameleon Coating 4050 Health Sustaining Focus 5 Manipulation Sustaining Focus 5 Plus Miscellaneous things I may have gone overboard. My spell selection has also changed drastically from my initial drafts. The Detection spells will be sustained and probably cast by a Spirit of Man. Offensive Mana Barrier zaps dual-natured thingies too, so it's a recent addition. I dropped Mask/Physical Mask for Fix, however. I figure that will sure come in handy in this zombiepocalypse dystopia. Yes I do have a story for the guy, only the specific gear and spells have changed from my initial concept.

crizh View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 07:00 PM Post #61
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	Tink [ Spoiler ] Name: Tink Race: Pixie Gender: Female Background [ Spoiler ] Tink was tiny for a Faery. She had just been a child, flitting around the Vosges mountains when the comet passed. The changes it wrought in her tiny form left her stunted and warped and the sickness had made the job of the trappers infinitely easier. She had awoken in The Garden two weeks later and that gilded cage had been her home for nearly ten years. It had not been difficult to learn to hate her captors. What had been difficult was learning to cooperate with her fellow captives, some of whom it was difficult to even acknowledge as sentient. The Centaur was the one that bound them all together, gave them a reason to live and work together. The Wards around the caves were too strong for uninitiated adepts to breach and the slowly increasing Background Count sapped them all of strength. Slowly they grew in experience, Cleansing hidden areas and visiting the Metaplanes to gain knowledge and more power. Then one day they stopped coming. No food was delivered and the lights started to flicker and die. After 48 hours it became apparent that something had happened and the small group of Initiates would have to make their bid for freedom now or slowly starve to death. Tink does not know how many of her friends escaped the horror but she saw more than half of them torn to pieces by the base personel. Or by the monstrosities that they had become. BREAKDOWN (500BP) [ Spoiler ] Core Attributes: 60 BP Special Attributes: 85 BP Race: 35 BP Active Skills: 158 BP Positive Qualities: 45 BP Negative Qualities: 50 BP Contacts: - BP Resources 84 BP Spells: 36 BP Foci: 27 BP Bound Spirits: 20 BP Initiation: 5+8+10+12+14+15+17 = [81] Karma Long Term Binding: 10 Force 1 Spirits sustaining Spells = 10 Karma Specializations: Spellcasting, Counterspelling = 4 Karma =Attributes= [ Spoiler ] Body: 2 Agility: 3 Reaction: 4 Strength: 1 Charisma: 4 Intuition: 3 Logic: 3 Willpower: 4 Magic: 6 Edge: 4 Essence: 6 Initiative: 7 Initiative Passes: 1 Physical Damage Track: 7 Stun Track: 10 Current Karma: 0 Total Karma: 100 Street Cred: 0 Noteriety: 0 Public Awareness: 0 =Qualities= [ Spoiler ] Magician Mentor Spirit: Artificer (+2 Manipulation, +2 Enchanting) Restricted Gear: Power Focus 9 Restricted Gear: Centering Focus 9 Restricted Gear: Shielding Focus 9 SURGE II --- (Uneducated) Sensitive System Uncouth Incompetent: Pistols Incompetent: Automatics Incompetent: Longarms --- Gills Underwater Vision Natural Toxin (Tetrodotoxin) --- Neoteny =Active Skills= [ Spoiler ] Spellcasting (Manipulation): 6(+2) Counterspelling (Combat) : 6(+2) Conjuring Group: 4 Enchanting (Alchemy): 4(+2) Assensing: 4 Perception: 4 Dodge (Ranged): 2(+2) Arcana (Spell Design): 2 (+2) =Knowledge Skills= [ Spoiler ] Sperethiel: N English: 4 French: 4 Crystal Healing: 6 Mundane Animals: 4 =Spells= [ Spoiler ] Shape (Stone) Shape (Earth) Shape (Wood) Shape (Metal) Shape (Concrete) Heal Increase - Charisma Increase - Willpower Increase - Reflexes Shapechange Manascape Deflection ==Metamagic== [ Spoiler ] Centering (Oath) Masking (Thesis) Extended Masking (Metaplanar Quest) Shielding (Metaplanar Quest) Cleansing (Metaplanar Quest) Filtering (Metaplanar Quest) =Foci= [ Spoiler ] Shielding Focus (9) Centering Focus (9) Power Focus (9) =Gear= [ Spoiler ] ==Bound Spirits== [ Spoiler ] Spirit of Man, Force 6, 7 Services Spirit of Earth, Force 6, 3 Services Spirit of Man, Force 1, 1 Service x 10 (Long term binding) Rough draft, haven't done gear yet, I've still got 15k to spend. edit - minor tweakage

ravensoracle View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 07:23 PM Post #62
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 514 Joined: 31-July 08 From: Midwest, USA ~50mi NW of B.F.E. Member No.: 16,184	Rough of what I have so far, since everyone else is sharing. Jacob [ Spoiler ] Build Points Stats 200 Race 50 Edge 30 Active Skills 110 Positive Qualities 15 Negative Qualities -5 Resources 100 Contacts 0 Total 500 Name: Jacob Alias: Player: RavensOracle Concept: Combat Monkey Race: Harumen Attributes: Body - 4(5) Agility - 6(10) Reaction - 3(6) Strength - 6(11) Charisma - 3 Intuition - 4 Logic - 3 Willpower - 4 Edge - 4 Initiative- 10 (3 Passes) Essence - 1.79 Walk/Run - 12/30 Qualities: Class I Surge Celerity Thermographic Extravagant Eyes (All Black) Martial Arts 2 Style/Advantages Krav Maga/ Take Aim Krav Maga/ Quick Draw Manuevers Focus Will Herding Off-hand Training Set-up Lost Loved One Active Skills: Athletics Group 2 Stealth Group 4 Firearms Group 5 Close Combat Group 1 Archery 4 Demolitions 3 Dodge 5 Perception 4 Knowledge Skills: 42 Free Points Combat Tactics 4 Chmemical/Biological Weapons 3 Magical Diseases 2 Mundane Diseases 3 Outbreak Protocols 3 Toxin/Pathogenic Defensive Measures 2 Drugs 4 Military 3 Security Procedures 4 Security Design 3 Firearms 4 Chemistry 2 Biology 2 Sports 3 Rock Music 2 Cyber/Bioware: Nanohive 1 O-cells Rtg 9 Elastic Joints (Alpha) Sleep Regulator (Alpha) Synthacardium 3 Suprathyroid Gland Muscle Toner 3 Muscle Augmentation 4 (Alpha) Pathogenic Defense 3 (Alpha) Synaptic Booster 2

crizh View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 09:22 PM Post #63
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	I left enough Karma to learn one home-grown spell. I've been kicking this around for a while but it's still a bit rough around the edges, it's based loosely off the text of Shape [Material]. Refine (Environmental, Area) Type:P, Range: LOS(A), Duration: S, DV: (F/2)+3 QUOTE This spell allows the caster to refine raw materials in the area of effect into a different material that there is also a sample of within range. This spell does not transform material at the atomic level, it merely moves the atoms around to form a new structure. This is sufficiently complex that a sample of the new structure is required as a template. The caster may opt to draw unneeded atoms out of an object or leave them behind and draw out the desired atoms to form an amorphous blob of the target material. This tends to increase or decrease the original objects Armour and Structure Ratings to or by the Rating of the new material. The caster must overcome the target material's OR and the refined material retains the same OR. This is particularly useful for producing the components of Telesma. This process takes one Initiative Pass per point of Armour of the target material, less F/2 + Net Hits. Materials refined by the caster remain in their new form when the Spell ends. For example you could Refine a pile of rust and soot into a blob of high quality steel, assuming you had a small piece of steel to act as a template. Conversely you could transform a steel object into pure rust presuming that you had the tiniest fleck of rust and sufficient environmental oxygen existed.

Karoline View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 09:29 PM Post #64
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652	Sounds like a great spell. Sorry I haven't looked over the character sheets yet, but I've been sick recently and am just getting over it. I should have a chance to at least skim over them and see if they're looking alright or not.

ravensoracle View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 10:04 PM Post #65
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 514 Joined: 31-July 08 From: Midwest, USA ~50mi NW of B.F.E. Member No.: 16,184	QUOTE (Karoline @ Oct 7 2009, 03:29 PM) ..., but I've been sick recently and am just getting over it. I knwo how that is. I have been down with something since Saturday. I just hope it goes away soon. I am hoping to get gear done tonight, as long as I feel up to it.

Marwynn View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 10:31 PM Post #66
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093	Did you catch that from me Karoline? Been sick for 2 weeks myself, got worse these last few days but I seem to be getting better now. Had a 5 second real-life lag for a few days. Get better!

Karoline View Member Profile	Oct 7 2009, 10:45 PM Post #67
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652	Don't know, I've been on and off sick since a bit before the school year started. Seems like as soon as I get over one thing there is something else just waiting to be caught. I don't know if that means I have a really good immune system because I keep fighting the stuff off or a really bad one cause I keep catching the stuff in the first place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

Marwynn View Member Profile	Oct 8 2009, 04:55 PM Post #68
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093	Look on the bright side, we could be sicker! Nah, I think you're just in a high-infection zone, else it'd be a lot worse. Speaking of... can I play a Drake? Okay so he's immune to HMHVV (all Drakes are, but this new strain can change that). Nah I'm not serious, just seems my character's the most normal one and he's pretty whack. Clarification: 1 Karma = 5000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) correct?

CollateralDynamo View Member Profile	Oct 8 2009, 05:37 PM Post #69
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Bug City, UCAS Member No.: 15,864	Hey! My character is going to be pretty normal! He is just going to have a rigger cocoon built into an Evo Orderly...mobile fully armored medkit on legs! Brilliant!

PBTHHHHT View Member Profile	Oct 8 2009, 05:47 PM Post #70
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327	Hmmm... I'm gonna have to keep an eye on this thread for fun reading. This should be fun to watch. I'll just be the peanut gallery in the ooc thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Marwynn View Member Profile	Oct 8 2009, 06:00 PM Post #71
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093	QUOTE (CollateralDynamo @ Oct 8 2009, 12:37 PM) Hey! My character is going to be pretty normal! He is just going to have a rigger cocoon built into an Evo Orderly...mobile fully armored medkit on legs! Brilliant! Built in hovermode?

ravensoracle View Member Profile	Oct 8 2009, 08:16 PM Post #72
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 514 Joined: 31-July 08 From: Midwest, USA ~50mi NW of B.F.E. Member No.: 16,184	Ok I am getting Arrows for a Str 11 Collabsable Bow. Am I limited to 10 arrows or could I get more?

CollateralDynamo View Member Profile	Oct 8 2009, 08:18 PM Post #73
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Bug City, UCAS Member No.: 15,864	QUOTE (Marwynn @ Oct 8 2009, 12:00 PM) Built in hovermode? Orderlies come with walker mode standard, which actually seems more useful. Supposedly walkers can handle "anything metahuman legs" can manage. Where as hover is always close to the ground...but yeah, taking crazy suggestions on drones as we speak! I have so much money!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

ravensoracle View Member Profile	Oct 8 2009, 08:36 PM Post #74
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 514 Joined: 31-July 08 From: Midwest, USA ~50mi NW of B.F.E. Member No.: 16,184	QUOTE (CollateralDynamo @ Oct 8 2009, 03:18 PM) ...but yeah, taking crazy suggestions on drones as we speak! I have so much money!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) GMC Bulldog modded as a LTA vehicle.

crizh View Member Profile	Oct 8 2009, 09:07 PM Post #75
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	QUOTE (CollateralDynamo @ Oct 8 2009, 09:18 PM) Orderlies come with walker mode standard, which actually seems more useful. Supposedly walkers can handle "anything metahuman legs" can manage. Where as hover is always close to the ground...but yeah, taking crazy suggestions on drones as we speak! I have so much money!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) How about Gecko Tips, the Orderly is only a medium drone so it qualifies. edit Something larger with a Multi-fuel engine and mounting the Heavy MP laser or the Thunderstruck.

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