Down in the Gutter: OOC, The Nuts and Bolts of Staying Alive Options

[Whipstitch]

Sorry I went more or less inactive for a week there, my hard drive bit the dust

[Vegas]

@Whipstitch - Ouch. sorry you lost the HD. At least you're back, which is a good thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

@Slip - I'm gonna just let things chill for a little bit with Nevada and Baby + girls... only because there's only so much posting involving sleeping that can be done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) And I don't want to time jump hours ahead in case something happens to the guys and the girls are alerted/IM'ed/Called/etc. So we can chill out for a bit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Slipshade]

Vegas - That's fine with me. They both need sleep anyway. If I get bored, I'll just write a nightmare post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[WinterRat1]

Everyone - I believe that catches me up with everyone, everyone is still free to post as appropriate.

Bearclaw has been approved and his opening post is up, let's all welcome him to the game. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Adamu - Your critical glitch has no effects that are immediately apparent to you.

[adamu]

Adamu - Your critical glitch has no effects that are immediately apparent to you.

AAARRGGGHHH! Dude, pull the band-aid off slowly, why don't you? I was hoping for a nice doubling of drain and turning it to physical damage. Take the pain and be done. Now the suspense must continue!

Oh well, as Dire Radiant says - Evil GM = Good GM.

So - continuing on - as per every time Grack gets no successes with Detect Enemies (and every time he gets successes - actually, every time he casts it), he proceeds under the assumption that it is now working just fine.

Drain Value is 3
Charisma + Willpower + Focus Will = 8 dice
3 5 5 6 3 6 5 2 = at least I don't take drain to add insult to whatever injury I am now to suffer!

Infiltration test to be all silent and hidden as I move around
Attribute + Skill + Specialization (no home ground since I think we've crossed out of the old turf) = 8 dice
3 6 2 5 4 1 6 1 1 = 3 hits

Perception test for threats to me or gang
Attribute + Skill = 4 dice
2 1 1 4 = Ummmmmmmm....critical glitch

Maybe I'll be so stealthy that no one will notice when the humiliations strikes....

[WinterRat1]

Pragma - Your time/date/location stamp is off, please edit so subsequent posts don't get thrown off as well. Thanks!

Adamu - …Wow. You REALLY want to have bad…er, interesting stuff happen right now, don't you? I'm going to have to think about this one…(IMG:style_emoticons/default/vegm.gif)

[pragma]

The time mage strikes again! Across threads! Post is fixed.

[Slipshade]

Welcome to the game Bearclaw!

[Bearclaw]

Welcome to the game Bearclaw!

Thanks. Let's see if we can get this rollin' again.

[rob]

Rolling for Box's scan and sniffer tests in order to dial in on the motorcycle dumbasses and any other general conversation. Note commlink ranges, he ain't counting on anything unless they're not in a dead zone or they're burning high power.

Sniffer test:
Electronic Warfare 1 + Commlinks Specialization 2 + RF Signal Scanner 4 = 7 dice: [3,2,1,6,2,2,3] (1 hit)

Scan test:
Electronic Warfare 1 + Commlinks Specialization 2 + Scan 2 = 5 dice: [1,6,1,6,3] (2 hits)

I leave it to the black die of doom, or whatever yall're calling it, to see whether his message goes through, but remember his commlink has a none-to-shabby signal rating of 4. Box always prefers direct comms.

[rob]

I figgered out my Karma stuff, too, because I got arsenal...

Martial arts:
Box is buying Krav Maga at level 2, with the "Take Aim as free action" and "Ready weapon as free action." He learned it from the obvious source. Spending 5 "Martial Arts BP" and 5 "All Purpose BP."
With the 15 Karma:
Agility to 5
Convert 5 Bonus BP to 10 Karma:
Add Hacking (commlinks) 6 Karma
Raise Automatics to 2 (4): 4 Karma

So much stuff I want...

[Vegas]

Martial arts:
Box is buying Krav Maga at level 2, with the "Take Aim as free action" and "Ready weapon as free action." He learned it from the obvious source. Spending 5 "Martial Arts BP" and 5 "All Purpose BP."
With the 15 Karma:
Agility to 5
Convert 5 Bonus BP to 10 Karma:
Add Hacking (commlinks) 6 Karma
Raise Automatics to 2 (4): 4 Karma

Hey, just a heads up. You've got 2k to spend. Your Hacking (Commlinks) only costs 4k not 6 as per the training and development rules (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Keep in mind you're gonna have to track all the training for these purchases on your wiki pages (Karma in particular) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Hacking (Commlinks) = 10 hours base time/Attribute roll - Hits divide into training time + 20 hours for the specialization (No improvement test possible to reduce training time)
Automatics = 20 hours base time - Improvement Test: Current Skill + Attribute (edge as applicable) - Hits divide into training time
Agility = 75 hours base time - Improvement Test: Current Attribute Only (edge as applicable) - Hits divide into
training time

[rob]

I thought it was 4 karma for a new active skill + 2 karma for the new specialization?

[adamu]

rob - you are right per RAW - but check out the advancement rules on the wiki - Winter has house-ruled some modifications (and the one about not paying double for skill-level-one I heartily agree with - and I'm not just saying that cuz I've got two critical glitches hanging over my head!).

[WinterRat1]

Don't worry Adamu, you're perfectly safe…right up until the hammer falls. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/vegm.gif)

Also all, in case you missed his message Grendel is down comms until May 8. The good news is it's because he's coming back to the US, so I would imagine once he's back he'll be back up to his usual post rate.

[Bearclaw]

So, we're gonna have to work me joining up around Legion not talking?
I can handle that.

[Bearclaw]

Pragma > I left it so you can take the initiative and bring me in without Legion's input. Or, maybe he just gives you a nod, or what-ever.

Eyeless blond > If you get in SOON, maybe you should start your guy in a room at the Evergreen Heights. It's Mob run, so a fairly safe place to ride out a gang war. Just fire up your comm and find me there.

[rob]

Aight, then box's purchases, slightly edited to account for 2 more Karma than I thought...

Martial arts:
Box is buying Krav Maga at level 2, with the "Take Aim as free action" and "Ready weapon as free action." He learned it from the obvious source. Spending 5 "Martial Arts BP" and 5 "All Purpose BP."
With the 15 Karma:
Agility to 5
Convert 5 Bonus BP to 10 Karma:
Raise Hacking from 0 to 1: 2 Karma
Raise Demolitions from 0 to 1: 2 Karma
Add Specialization (commlinks) to hacking: 2 Karma
Raise Automatics to 2 (4): 4 Karma

I will roll for training time once I actually start training, in order to bank myself time to... acquire... a tutorsoft (I don't think box should be able to learn demolitions without somehting like that).

[Vegas]

Oh c'mon.. Box could just start "practicing" blowing crap up.. hopefully not himself or his fellow gangers or there stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[WinterRat1]

Pragma and Bearclaw - Good job handling that in Grendel's absence.

Before I move on, I want to know VERY specifically where in the Black Plague's turf you're headed. By 'VERY specific' I mean you should either specify an intersection, or if it’s not an intersection, you should describe the north, south, east, and west borders of the area you’re heading to so there is no ambiguity about where you end up.

If possible, also tell me the route you are taking to get there, in as much detail as possible.

This is one of those times where literally what street you’re standing on (and how you got there) will make all the difference as to what happens next, so be as clear as possible.

Since Grendel is still out and Rico has the nominal lead (with Thumper obviously being the one to really set the pace) I’m putting it on you two to tell me where the group ends up heading.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[adamu]

Given the request for super-precision locations, consider Grack one block east and one block forward of the main group.

Or at least, he generally tries to keep it that way.

[WinterRat1]

Given the request for super-precision locations, consider Grack one block east and one block forward of the main group.

Or at least, he generally tries to keep it that way.

Wait, one block EAST? That means you'd be in the heart of Black Plague turf and before the main body. I thought Grack was one block WEST of them?

[Bearclaw]

Hey, time out guys.

Our position got mixed up.
We are currently at "Just south of Kirkland City Park, between 128th Ave NE and NE 142nd Ln".
In the Parking lot of the Evergreen Heights.

"00:23:00, Sunday, November 2nd - 119th PL, North of 144th" is where Rico's parents live.

[adamu]

Wait, one block EAST? That means you'd be in the heart of Black Plague turf and before the main body. I thought Grack was one block WEST of them?

@Winter - you are absolutely right. Thanks. I realized my mistake just as I was falling asleep last night - yes, it should be west.

Looks like my dice aren't the only things gritical clitching around here! Sorry.

[rob]

Vegas - Does he get OJT training time for blowing up both Badmarsh and his cousin's friend?

Of course, I'm not sure if he blew up badmarsh, but I will believe it anyway....

On another note, is a reply/visual thing of what he can see from the gang HQ and/or detect on a sniff/scan focused on the new go-gang forthcoming?\