OOC: Sex, Lies and Trid Chips, Out of Character Thread - SR4 - GM Blitz Options

[Jaid]

blech. this is so frustrating... finally come up with a character concept i like and get it down on paper, and now RL gets in the way... anyways, i haven't had time to really keep up with anything, so i think i'm gonna have to bow out for now :(

perhaps some other time if you still need someone, i'll bring her back...

sorry about not letting you know sooner, it just sorta came up :(

[Buddha72]

So we are down a rigger/driver, hey boss lady do we really need one? Should we get another player in here? ;)

[spudrocks]

Roc will probably get his showdowrun jobs from Sam Snead.

[Blitz]

It might be helpful eventually, but we'll go ahead and start without one. If any of you have anyone who would like to join, by all means, send them our way.

Expect update post shortly.

[JackRipper]

Good thing the drug wears off in 6-Body hours, so that's only 2 hours of "intoxication".

[Blitz]

hehe...

Ok..I will have a rigger joining us later, but I have to help him make a character first :) Don't expect him at the first meeting...unless that meeting takes a while to get to...you never know the pace with these forum games :)

[JackRipper]

I used to party in a place called the underground, when I was stationed in DC.

[Abbandon]

Blitz

Ok im outside the club trying to get in. I thought maybe you would like to walk my character from the front to the johnson so you could describe the club and stuff.

If not i'd like to know how rough this club is, are there humans and metahumans or is there a dominant type among the clubbers. Any descriptors you'd like me to use.

Would the bouncer tell me where Mac is or would he pass me off to one of the other employee's.

I only have a small knife on me that is suppose to be hidden.

[Blitz]

Let me give you a description of The Underground so you can post more accurately.

It's located in a more industrial area of downtown and from the main street, there are no visible entrances. Along the southern end, there is a staircase leading down almost two flights to a big set of double black doors. There is no line, only one very large troll in a wrinkled suit and dark shades. Go ahead and post (or modify) your post for the door and depending on your timing, I'll post a reply showing what happens when you ask for Mack :)

[Abbandon]

Here the modified part of the end of my post for easy referense:

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She pulls out of club Rain and makes her way to the red blip. By the time she arrives its 7:50pm. Driving around the green blip looking for a way to pull into the parking lot she noticed that the side of the building facing the street was unexpectedly blank. No big flashy signs, no big flashy doors, heck no line line of people waiting to get in. The entrance must be facing the parking lot she thought. As she found the parking lot entrance and pulls in there doesnt seem to be alot of vehichles either. She picks a parking stall and jumps out locking the car behind her.

Looking at the building all she sees is what looks like a tunnel leading down so she walks over to it. Sure enough its a wide set of stairs going down what looks like two floors and then running into a set of double doors with a big "nicely" dressed troll standing outside. This place looks like a death trap. What if there was a fire inside.

She takes a deep breathe and then starts to descend the stairs. Its an uneasy descent as the troll never takes his eyes off of her. Oh great i hope he isnt one of those mentally messed up metahumans who hate elves for being beautiful. She is finally at the bottom of the stairs and out of the trolls reach as she looks around. "Is..is this The Underground club?? Im looking for an associate named Mac?"

[Blitz]

Just a reminder to make sure the time is included in your post. Makes it SO much easier for me (and you) to coordinate what action is happening when.

Im going to bump those who still have not posted to the club first. Once everyone's made their "arrival" post, I'll cover scouting, and entry based on time stamps and get you all into the club and at Macks Table.

[JackRipper]

Blitz, 2 questions:

First, would this club have been reviewed, or advertised that it'd be on the matrix?

Second, if it is may i have the type of club it is? (Dance/club,Industrial,Metal, etc.)

I'll need it to complete my partial post.

[Blitz]

Certianly. The information you are able to find lists the place as mostly a bar, with occasional nightly entertainment. Most nights the music and ambiance is more geared towards industrial music, though this isn't your typical "dance" club. It's the type of place a hard man goes to drink and talk with other hard men. However, the reason it made the list of notables was due to a weekly music act on Fridays. The unusual part is that the music is a blues singer known as Moira, the reviews of her act speak of her haunting melodies and the depth of compassionate comfort her sad songs bring to those who listen. It's debated heavily in the comments as to why this singer limits herself at such an uncharacteristic place.

There are also a few hits on your search about lone star responses to disturbances at the club. Apparantly it has been known to get mildly violent at times.

[JackRipper]

Blitz, I did an edit instead of another post. Just a heads up so, you arent wondering when i'm hitting the party. Let me know if you think it'd be better to just submit another post.

[Abbandon]

ooc i had a close call today with electricity. A power surge knocked my computer out and i thought i was screwed. I was gonna go over to a relatives to make sure you guys knew what happened but i didnt think i would get to play for a couple of days or worse until I got it fixed or a new one.

Luckily everything has worked out and im back. But if i just drop off the map its not cuz i flaked out. Its cuz im dead or my computer blew up hehe.

[Fenris]

Blitz, quick breakdown on the sensors:

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Visual sensors (camera) I assume just augments my own perception tests with lowlight, Vision mag, and vision enhancement.

Atmospheric sensor is basically just a constant, up to the minute weather forecast.

Cyberware scanner is sensor + Perception (8 dice pool). I'm assuming I'll basically just buy 2 hits at all times, unless I'm specifically taking the time to roll on something. So, I'd automatically get the base for standard cyberware and weapons, and the second threshold for more information about cyberware and weapons + alphaware and other items (Pg. 254) within 15 meters.

Directional microphone means I can basically focus in on any conversation within 100 meters.

Gieger counter is just any radioactivity around it.

Laser range finder gives me exact distance to anything I'm focusing on.

MAD scanner gives me sensor + perception (5 dice pool), and I'll just constantly buy 1 hit unless I'm looking for more information. Basically, I know about any metal weapons within 5 meters.

Motion sensor gives me a location on anything within 5 meters that isn't moving at 1/2 meter per combat turn and getting 3 successes on an Infiltration + Agility test.

Olfactory Sensor gives me any ammuniction or explosives in my area (8 dice pool, buying two hits) unless they're hermetically sealed.

Radio signal scanner basically gives me the presence of all active and passive wireless nodes in my area (which is 10km).

The microphone with the select sound filter allows me to pinpoint sounds within the range and filter out anything but that, and record it if I like. The audio enhancement basically gives me 3 extra dice on listening based Perception tests.

I'm assuming for all of these that since they're implanted into my body and I am my own commlink that they work like sensors on a drone (sensor + perception).

[Blitz]

Hey everyone...please forgive me. Having serious internet connection issues and haven't been able to get online for several days now. It's being super sporatic right now but a tech is supposed to be coming out on monday. I have a crap ton of reading to catch up with to be able to post so bear with me. I'll try to make a bump in each game Im involved with, but don't expect my regular posting to get going until this mess is fixed.

[Blitz]

Fenris:

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I didn't realize these were all available as cyberware. Is there anyway you can quote some page references so I can familiarize myself with the rules? This is exactly the sort of thing I was hoping would come up so I can understand the more esoteric rules :)

[Fenris]

Blitz

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All of these are available in RFID tags (pg. 325)

Basically, I've just implanted the RFID tags in the palms of my hands (tags can be implanted under the skin at no Essence cost (pg. 319). The RFID tags transmit data (pg. 318), and can be read by anyone with a commlink (pg. 318.) with a signal rating of 1, and I am my own commlink ;)

Oh, and just to clarify, my internal technomancer commlink is basically hidden mode, but I carry around my old standard corp-issue commlink that I leave on active.

[Blitz]

Fenris

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Does that mean that anyone close enough to the flux can access the same information?

[Buddha72]

OOH OOH!! I know, will IM you the info! :D

[Abbandon]

Heh sorry for the crappy roleplaying. So far i've only went jogging in the rain and dressed inappropiately for the winter. Wouldn't rain be called snow in 48 degree weather? Atleast she wore a coat lol.

Game stuff:

-Time passage note. I am only allowing 5 minutes total for my bartender scene. When i make it over to Mack and Roc it will be 7:55.

-visual and sound preception tests. Im just looking around trying to get the vibe of the place i guess so i can fit in better.

intuition 4 + perception 4(5) + 3 visual/sound = 12 dice.
1,4,6,3,4,1,5,3,2,4,2,2 = 2 hits...

-In general i wanna be able to affect others mood towards me. How do you want to handle that. Should i have to pass some social test for you to tell me that the individual will respond well to insults or charm or intimidation. Or do you tell me the type of communication they will respond to and then i make a roll to see how effective i am? Or should i make a perception roll to see if she can figure out what would make a person respond well to her? If the bartender gives me attitude about my drink for example would he respect me more if i insult him?

perception to find correct attitude to use on bartender:

intuition 4 + perception 4(5) +3 sight/sound= 12 dice.
3,3,4,3,2,4,1,2,6,5,4,6 = 3 hits

social test to try see how effective my attitude is:

Charisma 6 + etiquette 4(6) = 12 dice.
6,1,3,2,3,1,2,5,2,1,4,4 = 2 hits

-do you not want me using my social skills at all since Adamu is the face? Just to clarify i know adamu is suppose to be the leader and does all the talking for the group but i didnt know if it was kool if i just use my social skills to do other things that are non mission critical.

[crap i think my chick has the barbarians curse. I have had characters who are suppose to be really good at stuff constantly fail. The last case was a barbarian who couldnt hit a bat to save his life...literally. ]

[JackRipper]

So, what is my perception penalty?

Blitz

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Post explains why

[Blitz]

Abbandon: This is an area Im always a little iffy on. On one hand, I understand that by paying points when generating your character, you are buying the right to be viewed a certian way as far as competence goes, however I am the type of GM that prefers Role Playing rather than Roll playing. What I do not want are players rolling dice in order to be told how to play their character. The skills and rolls you have are to handle the randomness in the world, not dictate your characters actions. If you are trying to read a situation, a perception check is fine for me to give you the outward appearance of things but don't expect to get the kind of information an assensing would give to a mage. Additionally, you have to make your own choices regarding your actions and attitudes as those will greatly affect the way others treat your character. You could have a silver tongue, but if you show up dressed like a go ganger at a concert hall, no amount of sweet talking will get people to respect you. Does that make sense?

Your perception of the room is that this is a down and out bar for down and out folk. The men look mean, rough and surly. They drink hard liquor or the house brew that might as well be. They look at you like meat, not a person.

The bartender is a huge, hard looking troll who scowls slightly showing you his distaste for your kind, but represses his opinion as his business relies heavily on others being able to conduct business here.

Your etiquette check ensures you dont insult him, but you don't really make much progress in wiping that scowl off his face.

[Blitz]

Might have missed it Jack, but not sure what penalty you think applies. Unless you're doing anything unusual, just roll it standard.