Recruitment: Brave New World, SR4 - Start-up campaign Options

[Blitz]

Hey there everyone! In preparation for upcoming GenCon, I would really like a bit of practice GMing the new edition so I don't look like a total n00b :) Since I am now exiled to potato land up in Boise and no longer "with group" I figured I'd throw down for a new game here.

Since the major reason for starting a thread is for me to familiarize myself with the rules, this game will involve more mechanics/rolling than the majority of the games on here. Rules people are welcome as I anticipate multiple discussions on rules interpretations.

As for the game itself, think like an archtype :) No optional rules will be in effect, and we'll go with the baseline starting points outlined in the book (400 build points). The campaign setting will be in Seattle, and Im looking for new shadowrunners. No veterans, no pro's.

I will be planning on giving out 1 karma per week, plus any bonus karma for cool stuffs, so plan on having a character that will grow and evolve.

I would like the following character types and will only be taking one of each type.

1. Mage/Shaman
2. Technomancer/Hacker
3. Face/Investigator (thinker, leader type)
4. Mercenary/Ranged Specialist
5. Adept/Melee Specialist
6. Rigger/Driver (control rigs are so minor nowadays :))
7. Thief/Infiltration/Electronics Specialist

Let start with character concepts first, don't bother throwing up any stats at this point. While it will be a rule heavy game, I, and I assume all of you, will be able to keep up our interest much easier if the character personalities are engaging.

IMPORTANT: No socially defunct personalities please. The characters all need to be team players and work as a cohesive unit. Im not saying there cannot be some personality conflict, but it needs to be such that it will not impact the game negatively. I highly encourage players to work out histories together to help with this, want to have a love interest; a dark secret that connects you with another player; previously worked with one or more of the other players; wanna be the ex cop who once arrested your new Merc? You get the idea :)

[Jaid]

oooh, i get to be the first one to post =)

i've been sorta thinking of something for a little while, and lately the idea has sorta crystalised. since the hitting bottom thread is looking like it's overflowing, and is gonna have 9 players posting, i am expecting this one to be a little easier to keep up with =P

anyways, quick concept (no name as of yet) is a rigger who was basically a gladiator/pitfighter except with drones (occasionally with regular vehicles to make it more "exciting" for the spectators). much like wrestling, this would have variations on it, so that sometimes you can rig and sometimes you're stuck using remote control, AR, or even regular driving, so he'll be fairly generalised, and lightly cybered for better survival. pretty much everyone he knows have begun disappearing/being arrested (it's not a legal sport) as the corps respond to competition for their similar sports.

if you want, let me know if you need more details, i just don't want to go on for too long =P

[edit] realised we're all gonna know each other, so hiding the concept is irrelevant at best, and counterproductive at worst =P [/edit]

This post has been edited by Jaid: Jul 11 2006, 03:10 AM

[grendel]

Fortunately for you, there are no good quotes from Brave New World. However, I offer this from the author of the work:

"All that happens means something; nothing you do is ever insignificant."

[Oracle]

My quick concept for this:

Betrayed worked as a security mage on an extraterritorial research facility owned by Saeder Krupp. His career went well and his superiors saw him as a possible candidate for a medium level management position in magical security. Then everything went wrong. A team of shadowrunners infiltrated the compound during Betrayed's shift, using stolen pass codes. His security team stood no chance against the trained professionals. Betrayed survived a near-fatal bullet wound to the spine and was then blamed to having sold the security codes used by the attackers. Seeing his corporate world crumble around him Betrayed faked his own death during an attempted escape from the hospital. He began a new life in the world of his former enemies.

I see many ways to connect this character to others in the team. Maybe someone helped him to establish his new identity...

[spudrocks]

I would like you to consider one of my favorite ideas for a character who has yet to be ina game. I will let you know I am also some what of a neophyte to the new rules so hopefully I can learn something also.

Here is character Roc for your consideration.

A surprisingly well dressed troll stands before you. "Da namez Roc and yez I za troll. Yuzots a problem with dat? Whyz I dressed likes this? Deez are myz Biz clothez. Yuz gots to look sharp in myz line of work. Whats dat I do? Wellza yuz knowz the big handsome troll behinz the little person doin all za talkin. Dats me. yuz seez I za gots special abilities. I za ones of doez adepts. If in deres trouble I splatem. Da udder people notz the little person I za guardin, stupids! Yuz seez I za bodiguardin fur rights now. I works for Madan Lu protectin her girlz when za outs on dates wif in clients and when Madam's Lu's in negotiatin with wif in udder groups. I can'ts talk no more about Madam Lu's kuz of seecrutcy. Nowza I lookin to go bigs time. Maybeez doin sum shadowrunin. I za herd uz gots a job forin meez."

[Blitz]

heh..I really got a kick outta that when you posted it for Kingmaker...I'd be happy to have him here.

Are you a Melee or Ranged Specialist? (since I assume you aren't going for the hacker or face positions ;))

[BishopMcQ]

I'd add this as a counterpoint...

"Christianity without tears— that’s what soma is"

So would it be possible to be a Bliss addict who calls his pills soma?

[spudrocks]

Roc would definitely be a melee specialist, with some ranged skills (ie very little). He would have a high perception skill.

[Blitz]

Only if it's you McQuillan :)

[Blitz]

Looks like there isn't enough interest to move forward at this time. After a little bit, I'll try refreshing this up a bit and making another call for players. Jaid, Oracle and Spud, you'll all have priority if you're still up for beginning in another couple of weeks.

[AJCarrington]

Just saw this topic; I'd also be interested in playing when you get the game going. I'f love to take on the merc/ranged specialist.

AJC

[silentmaster101]

if you dont mind a newbie who has never played unassisted before, im in. i have a elf infiltration/electronics/thief character.

[Ankle Biter]

I would like to join, but am in several games already, and don't want to end up over booked. That being said if this is going to be rules heavy and you don't mind, i'll be happy to stick my oar (nose) in the ooc thread :P

[Blitz]

Well alright then :) Since we seem to be filling out, lets go ahead and start this after all!

Let's see some brief character concepts (mini-backgrounds) to start with.

[silentmaster101]

whats the max availability on items for this?

[Tanka]

I've never once played a Decker in 2nd/3rd, and I'm not too up on rules for 4th, but damn if a Hacker doesn't look mighty fun.

Give me a bit to come up with a concept, and I'll get back to you. Been meaning to learn the hacking rules for a while now.

[Blitz]

We're going by the rules in the book for everything. I think max is 14...

[Blitz]

Current Roster (subject to change if we have multiple submissions)

1. Mage/Shaman
Oracle - Betrayed

2. Technomancer/Hacker
Tanka

3. Face/Investigator (thinker, leader type)
Open

4. Mercenary/Ranged Specialist
AJCarrington

5. Adept/Melee Specialist
Spudrocks - Roc

6. Rigger/Driver
Jaid

7. Thief/Infiltration/Electronics Specialist
silentmaster101 - Garrett

[silentmaster101]

ok, my character's name is Garrett

[spudrocks]

Blitz, here is the background for Roc.

[ Spoiler ]

Roc grew up in the streets, plain and simple. He really does not know who his parents are. More than likely he was just dumped on the streets after he was born. In any case Roc learned the rules of the street fairly quickly after getting beat up several times. He learned to hide and search for scraps of food. Later on as he grew up he learned he could safely step out of the shadows and walk the streets freely. After all who was going to mess with a two meter tall twelve year old troll? Many gangs wanted the young troll to join their gangs; however, Roc had a better idea. He would hire himself out to gangs needing some extra muscle. Roc became very good at brawling. He soon learned from a street mage by the name of Swiggles that it was not due to skill alone. Swiggles called him a physical adept. To Roc this did not change much. However to those with an ear to the streets hearing of a physical adept troll perked their interest. The first to approach him was the Yakuza. Now Roc could have cared less who they were but the creds they were offering was too good to pass up. The Yakuza gave Roc the a job a part of the physical security for Madam Lu and her girls. Madam Lu ran one of the biggest high end prostitution rings in the city backed by the Yakuza. At first Roc protected one of the girls when she was with a client. Later on though he became Madam Lu's personal security. Not much got by the Roc. However after a while Roc decided while he liked working for Madam Lu he would also like to branch out on his own. He knew he could not get much higher up in the organization because he was not human or Japanese. With Madam Lu's consent Roc decided to become a shadowrunner to earn some cred and to make a name for himself.

[silentmaster101]

Here is Garretts background.

[ Spoiler ]

Garrett is brother to Nebrion Lightblade, and lesser prince to one of the ruling familys of Tir Na nOg. He joined the Black Ops Infiltration team at the age of 20 and spent ten years learning from the best in at his brother's side. Garrett left his homeland because of a love of cybertechnology and the elvish tradition of shunning body modifications of the radical extreme. In 2050 Garrett went to new york and happily integrated with the Shadow Community there. Having no SIN and a vast fortune from inheritance, he went out and bought the best cyberware and biotech money could get. Garrett quickly became a master at sneaking and Defeating Security measures in unsuspecting corporations on recon runs for various shadowteams, he became more and more engrossed with cyberware and using it to his advantage. Traditionally Garrett prefers to avoid the majority of public in favor of taking underground or secret routes through the city. Although he prefers social interaction with fellow shadowrunners, Garrett is more than eager to intergrate with society to gather information or stake out a run. Garrett is always willing to talk about his past, even more so when the team can benefit from it. Spending large amounts of money on custom tools of the trade, armor, and weapons, Garrett increased his usefulness as a backup gunner but prefers Defeating security systems and sneaking around gathering information for the team.

[AJCarrington]

My character's name is Karst, a dwarf with a penchant for large caliber hand guns (and pretty much anything else that goes BOOM,,, :D ). Details to follow shortly.

AJC

[adamu]

Well....since your face position is still open....I did just make up a face character to submit to Mr. Juan's Genesis campaign, but he didn't make it in. The whole background is posted on that recruitment page, which is still up on page 2. It is the post dated -

June 27, 10:24 am

(I tried to quote it in this post, but I am too computer-ignorant and couldn't figure out how.)
The character sheet is already done, and if you want to see it just let me know and I will PM it to you. Actually, I can also PM you the background, if that makes it easier for you. Just let me know.

You did mention that you don't want any social dysfunctional types, and my character Tad is pretty much a dick. But being a face-type, he doesn't show it, so he is not socially dysfunctional at all.
But I am not wedded to the dick part of his personality - I mostly just included so he wouldn't be flat, and so that he'd have room for long-term moral development. But I can edit that part out if you like.

[Bearclaw]

Any chance of my taking the Investigator half of the Face/Investigator? This group looks like it could us some more Mojo™

[Abbandon]

Hmmm. Must figure out tags and stuff hehe.