Well that was interesting, My first SR4 run. |
Well that was interesting, My first SR4 run. |
Apr 2 2006, 03:50 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
Well that was interesting
My first SR4 run. An interesting exercise, I think the Johnson over payed us, even if that was only 20% of our earnings for the run. We where hired to disgrace the committee of a pro Tbird rasing event so our employer could move in and take over. We quickly hacked there server, gained the committee list including addresses, went to the vicinity of there houses, sniffed and hacked there COM links, forced access to there bank accounts and paid a blind count enough to hire shadow runes to fix the race (70K we got to keep), placed a very large bet from there COM links on the race (we didn’t get those winnings). We then hacked the event management computer, created access passes to get us in as maintenance staff, got the hacker close to the system that checks for inconsistencies in the programming, and made it insert inconsistencies that would make the competitors crash, in all except a 10 to one shot that had a reputation for always finishing but never wining. No pilots dies, only 3 finished and the 2 with stuffed guidance systems lost a lot of time. We had placed 10k on the race and clamed our winnings, using a disposable ID before the fix was announced. After we had our winnings we pretended to be a maintenance worker with a ethical problem (but too cowardly to give ID) and handed over proof of the fix to both the star and a major news service. The scandal destroyed the committees credibility. Character action Hacker/rigger much hacking, no rigging Shaman, some work with contacts Gunslinger adept, light contact with contacts, no checks rolled. No attacks where made, no firearm was discharged, one car and one van where driven one fake sin was expended The haul In the party kitty 70k “payment” from committee One rating 5 ice One attack program analogues to tar ic (hog program ?) 100k gambling winnings from that we purchased 3 sets of protective overalls One rating 2 active soft mechanics araunortics 5000 was spent on a BBQ for us and some of our contacts as we watched the race (that’s real steak for gangers from Redmond) The rest was divided between the 3 of us. (Programmes copied to be used buy all) What we where payed (each) 1k up front 10k on completion 2k exceptional result fee (he didn’t expect us to do the leaks, less do them that well) I think the next run will involve more actual combat, but I think we did good. Edward |
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Apr 2 2006, 03:56 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 2,062 |
You appear to have done more or less perfectly, but don't worry, I'm sure you'll get a chance to stretch those combat legs soon enough. |
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Apr 2 2006, 05:35 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 26-February 06 Member No.: 8,308 |
Bee-you-tea-full!
Smooth, proffessional and well-paying; everything a run should be. I certainly hope that you got some street cred for that run, as well as a new contact in that happy Mr. Johnson! |
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Apr 2 2006, 05:46 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
That really sounds perfect, but I have a few questions. What work with contacts did you do? You didn't go into much detail what happened with the shaman's people and the gangsters you ate with. What did they do? And what was being raced?
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Apr 2 2006, 06:46 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
i can't answer most of your questions emo, since i wasn't in the game... but the race was T-birds.
you know that 2+ million :nuyen: vehicle in the BBB? yeah, those things. basically, you take a (slightly aerodynamic) brick, strap a ton of jump jets onto it, and you have a Tbird ;) |
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Apr 2 2006, 07:02 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 2-April 06 Member No.: 8,426 |
*jumps in*
I'm the GM of this particular campaign, and I'll say, I was impressed how I did given the fact that it was the first time I ever did SR, Period, and my second attempt at GMing. :P Yeah, it was T-Birds. Horizon got refused an Advertising deal and decided to hire a couple of runners to tarnish the league's image for a hostile takeover. Yay for spin doctors. Next session i'm taking the crew through Seattle's first Miracle shooter Tournament - A section of the metroplex is cordoned off, and about 2000 combatants duke it out in the Biggest equivalent of a WoW Battleground you've ever seen. :P With the general conspiracy theories thrown in. you know, Dunklezahn the Cyberzombie gatecrashing the tourney, etc... nothing too huge, but... We'll see. |
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Apr 3 2006, 01:55 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
I (the shaman) called one contact to find out if we where treading on any organised crime toes fixing the race. Surprisingly the answer was no.
the gagers where contacts of mine that lived near the race track and I didn’t want them close enough to get hit when the contestants crashed. The race was happening in Redmond, with most of the gangs being payed to permit it. The gunslinger adept had the loan star contact to feed information to. One funny point is that we told the Johnson we needed more money because we wouldn’t be able to steal, because there could be no evidence of our activity. It was a great session. Even if the GM was over an hour late Edward |
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Apr 3 2006, 01:58 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
I forgot to mention. I didn’t cast a single spell. Not even to conjure a flower for a pretty lady.
Edward |
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Apr 3 2006, 02:01 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
Sounds like a pretty easy run.
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Apr 3 2006, 03:59 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,401 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Honolulu, HI Member No.: 6,099 |
Heh, I can imagine payback in the form of 10 riggers with combat tbirds, coming a-callin.
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Apr 3 2006, 04:05 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,590 Joined: 11-September 04 Member No.: 6,650 |
but everyone in the race league thinks the COMMITTEE set up the race fixing
unless they work out it was us they are gonna be taking their birds to gun down the committee members, probably before they get a chance to clear their names oh and to the person who points ot the cots of a T-Bird, check the RL costs of a F1 car and related gear. ohh we got no bonus street cred because it is almost unknown tat we had anything to do with it PS I am the hacker |
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Apr 3 2006, 04:27 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
The gangers suspect we had inside knowledge.
My contact that I had look for information has to have worked it out, I tipped the winner for him as payment for the search. He probably made more than us. The fixer and the Johnson both know That /may/ be enough to justify bonus rep in the shadow community but probably not. Edward |
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Apr 3 2006, 04:29 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
Oh and these where racing t-birds. Probably worth closer to 10mill each
Tuned for speed and mauver ability with minimal armour and improved pilot safety features. Edward |
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Apr 3 2006, 07:36 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
Don't the weapons make a T-Bird so very expensive?
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Apr 3 2006, 03:12 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
They don’t come with weapons as standard.
Unless you buy a military moddle. Edward |
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Apr 3 2006, 05:50 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
[ Spoiler ] What kind of Karma did you dole out for this one? |
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Apr 3 2006, 08:44 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 2-April 06 Member No.: 8,426 |
5 Each for the Decker and shammy, 3 for the Gunslinger, mainly cause he didn't DO anything :P Also, I'm allowing the Karma Purchase system, at 5KnY a point, with a maximum of double Awarded karma. Given the size of the grift, That was easy for them, so from what I hear, the party is investing in a little cyber, a couple of skills, and a whole lot of practce for the MS tourney next fortnight.. :P
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Apr 3 2006, 09:14 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
i wasn't saying there was a problem with them being over 2 million :nuyen: i was merely clarifying which vehicle in the book was a T-bird. the extremely high price seemed a good place to start, as it's quite noticeable. |
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Apr 3 2006, 09:57 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,556 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle Member No.: 98 |
I'm sure the armor, avionics, and jet engines have something to do with it, too. |
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Apr 3 2006, 10:46 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
and actually, the weapons are (relatively speaking) dirt cheap, or at least the weapons you can get in the core book anyways.
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