Recruitment: Consular Operations

Recruitment: Consular Operations, SOFD-Delta + James Bond + Shadowrun

Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 25 2007, 10:28 PM Post #76
Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486	Yeah, there are quite a number of different Armor variations. Thanks for the info. :) I do think your reworking (or lack thereof) of Orthoskin is a bit off, considering the costs in both Karma and nuyen involved. Oh, and you didn't actually answer as to whether we can Specialize within Skill Groups (although I assume not). :D As for Commlinks, let me get this clear. You do not want us to purchase our own Commlink? Can we play with the makeup of the ones we are issued? Can we have a say in their physical form (ie. earring, watch, belt buckle, retro-i-pod, etc.)?

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Aug 26 2007, 01:00 AM

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QUOTE (Fortune)

Yeah, there are quite a number of different Armor variations.

Thanks for the info. :)

I do think your reworking (or lack thereof) of Orthoskin is a bit off, considering the costs in both Karma and nuyen involved.

You know, it just occurred to me that you probably don't have my excel character sheet. It has all the updated Ware and Bio costs (both nuyen and essence) and stats.

If you stick by everything in the BBB, yes, my rules for Orthoskin don't make it worth getting. Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you my spreadsheet so you can see the actual costs for the implants.

For the record, yes, Ortho isn't nearly as effective protection as the other two implants. However, in my games it is cheaper than in the BBB, costs less essence than the other two options, and (most importantly) is not visibly detectable by non medical means. You take a hit on protection to get better concealability. And isn't that the principle that modern body armor works on?

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Oh, and you didn't actually answer as to whether we can Specialize within Skill Groups (although I assume not). :D

You assume correctly. At least, you can't do it with your first character draft. That doesn't mean I won't allow it later (before the game starts).

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As for Commlinks, let me get this clear. You do not want us to purchase our own Commlink? Can we play with the makeup of the ones we are issued? Can we have a say in their physical form (ie. earring, watch, belt buckle, retro-i-pod, etc.)?

<Sigh>...I'm trying my best to avoid giving away too much of the story at this point. But keep a few things in mind when it comes to external gear. You do know that you guys will be going undercover as Shadowrunners. Do you think it might raise more than a few eyebrows in the Shadow Community if a bunch of super-skilled runners just appear on the scene with bleeding edge milspec gear? Will you get commlinks when your boots hit the ground? Yes. Will you have some input on what type of hardware/software you will be getting? Yes. Do you need to buy it beforehand with your starting resources? No. Will I guarantee you that the EXACT commlink/OS combo you want will be available as issued gear for this particular mission? No. The same goes for Firearms, melee weapons, armor, and any other piece of gear or gadget you may want.

I don't know what more I can say other than you guys have my word that you won't get screwed on gear. There will be some limits for this particular mission, and those make perfect sense within the mission parameters. No one is going to wake up naked in the street. I am not running that type of game.

If you still really want in but can't get past that hurdle, and don't mind having some of the initial story spoiled for you, go ahead and PM me and we can talk.

Fortune

Aug 26 2007, 01:25 AM

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QUOTE (Doctor Funkenstein @ Aug 23 2007, 12:36 PM)

In the Genetech chapter of Augmentation there's a treatment called "Genewipe." It essentially makes it so that the implantee's DNA corrodes soon after leaving their body, making ritual material and DNA evidence useless after five minutes. Could be a new standard treatment for all black ops types. There's even an optional rule in the book that lets such treatments cost 0 Essence.

True. And that probably would be an SOP treatment for Black Ops like you guys. However, it doesn't change your finger/thumb/palm prints, retinal patters, or keep someone from getting a blood sample once they have you in custody.

Of course, combine the "Fake gubmint created SIN" along with that treatment, and yes, assets become much more deniable.

Does that mean we all automatically get Genewipe cost-free (and more importantly, Essence-free)? :D

Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 26 2007, 01:27 AM Post #79
Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486	Email address is toxicspirt (at) gmail (dot) com Much obliged. :)

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Aug 26 2007, 01:35 AM

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QUOTE (TheOneRonin)

I don't know what more I can say other than you guys have my word that you won't get screwed on gear. There will be some limits for this particular mission, and those make perfect sense within the mission parameters. No one is going to wake up naked in the street. I am not running that type of game.

If you still really want in but can't get past that hurdle, and don't mind having some of the initial story spoiled for you, go ahead and PM me and we can talk.

Dude! It's cool. :)

I have lots more things to spend cash (or BPs) on than gear. ;)

I'm not trying to pry game info as much as get the clearest possible picture on what you are expecting from us, as well as the range of your limitations (which is a little difficult given your semi-revealed house rules).

I was pretty much done with the first draft (except for finalizing his bio), but if you have recalculated augmentations, then it looks like I am back to square one. :D

Ol' Scratch View Member Profile	Aug 26 2007, 02:05 AM Post #81
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Aug 26 2007, 02:32 PM

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QUOTE (Fortune)

Dude! It's cool. :)

I have lots more things to spend cash (or BPs) on than gear. ;)

I'm not trying to pry game info as much as get the clearest possible picture on what you are expecting from us, as well as the range of your limitations (which is a little difficult given your semi-revealed house rules).

True. And I'll try my best to post a compilation of my house rules on Monday. However, outside what I've posted here, there are very few of my house rules that directly affect character generation, especially when I'm preventing you guys from buying gear as part of chargen. Having my excel character sheet is just about all you will need. And if you guys want, I'll include my firearms spreadsheet as well.

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I was pretty much done with the first draft (except for finalizing his bio), but if you have recalculated augmentations, then it looks like I am back to square one. :D

I can understand that. However, I did put out a call for interest in my custom character sheet on page one of this thread.

QUOTE (TheOneRonin)

Nice to see this generating some interest. Let me see if I can answer some of the basic questions posed here.

<snip>

I've changed the nuyen cost and effects of some pieces of cyber/bio, and I've changed the cost of many of the physad abilities. I use a version of Blakkie's Excel character generator that I would be happy to e-mail out to everyone who needs it. Also, if someone has a place they can host it, that would be even better.

I'm sending out much of what I have to those of you who have already given me your e-mail addresses. It would be ideal if there was a place I could upload these docs and just share out the link.

Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 26 2007, 03:17 PM Post #83
Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486	Yeah, I saw that post, but I figured you would sum up the cyber changes if they were only minor, and if they were major you would have pimped it a bit more. :P The main reason I didn't ask for it then was that I have always had problems with Blakkie's excel stuff. Probably just me, but it's enough to make me hesitate in requesting it. :) Anyway, got your email, and now we'll see where that leads.

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Aug 26 2007, 03:18 PM

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It would be ideal if there was a place I could upload these docs and just share out the link.

Couldn't you just make a crappy Yahoo! page?

Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 02:17 AM Post #85
Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486	I know you have AIM, but you need to get on MSN Messenger like the rest of us (or Trillian). :)

Ol' Scratch View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 02:25 AM Post #86
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Cthulhudreams View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 02:34 AM Post #87
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Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 02:36 AM Post #88
Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486	See my Trillian comment earlier. ;)

Ol' Scratch View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 02:41 AM Post #89
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Aug 27 2007, 02:55 AM

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QUOTE (Fortune @ Aug 26 2007, 09:36 PM)

See my Trillian comment earlier. ;)

Trillian requires that tedious installing stuff ;) YMMV, but people are often more receptive when the amount of work is minimized ;)

^_^

I'm trying to finish my character for (hopeful!) approval... I keep having the 'Aha, thats done! ... Oh bloody hell I've totally forgot XYZ completely critical skill. What negative quality can I reasonably add this time around?"

I just noticed I'd made an ex airborne guy with no parachuting skill :(

Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 03:23 AM Post #91
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Ol' Scratch View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 09:15 AM Post #92
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Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 09:36 AM Post #93
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TheOneRonin View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 03:44 PM Post #94
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,109 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 5,729	Okay...first off I'd like to thank you guys who have already submitted your characters. I can tell you've put a lot of work into them, and that sort of thing substantially adds to the game. Secondly, seeing as I only have 5 people who have submitted characters, you guys are pretty much in. I won't close submissions before Wednesday, but if no one else sends me anything, you guys will be the team. Thirdly, I've made a few changes to the plot, and have decided to go ahead and run the Medic NPC anyway. I know some of you cringe when you hear "GM PC", but you'll have to trust that this won't be one of those. This guy will serve a couple of purposes: 1. Be the medic. He will make sure you guys continue to live after being injured. You need a medic, and no one has really shown interest in playing one, so I won't force you guys to play him. 2. Plot device. I'll use him to release small bits of in-campaign info, and have him be a sort of sounding board for the rest of the team since he will be the oldest and most experienced. What this guy isn't: 1. Ubercharacter/hero. He won't do any of your specialties better than you (aside from the medic stuff). He won't be unkillable, and he won't have any "see how awesome I am" scenes. You have my word. 2. The central character/leader. This guy is a career NCO...he has spent his life taking orders and working as a member of a team. He respects authority, and will do what he is asked. I won't be using him to railroad you guys, or to force you to follow a specific path. He isn't THE leader, and won't be bossing you guys around. That said, I'll wrap his character info and post him here. There will also be a copy of his sheet in the OOC thread when the game starts.

TheOneRonin View Member Profile	Aug 27 2007, 07:53 PM Post #95
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,109 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 5,729	Okay, here is the Medic I'll be running as an NPC. Charles "Coach" LaSalle ConsOps Team Medical Specialist [ Spoiler ] Physical Description: Charles is a large and broad shouldered man (6' 3", 277 lbs) with weathered skin and steel-grey eyes. His sandy brown hair and Olympic competitor physique look like they belong on a man half his age. Charles is rabid about his fitness, and treats his body like a temple. Charles is a very serious sports fan, and follows College Football more closely than anything else. His time as an assistant coach with Duke university, as well as the fact that he is the sole organizer of all the CAS DOD interagency softball teams has earned him the nickname "Coach" amongst his peers. History: Charles LaSalle was born on March 3rd, 2022 to Grant LaSalle and Emilia Diez-LaSalle in a small clinic in Beaumont, Texas. The oldest of 6 children (3 brothers and 2 sisters), Charles often found himself playing the role as parent to his siblings due to his mother's often ill health, and his father's frequent absences (Grant worked offshore on an oil rig, and was usually gone for 2 weeks out of every month). He showed an early aptitude for organization, responsibility, and leadership. These traits served him well in school, and helped him excel at organized sports. Throughout his youth, Charles played all manner of sports...football, basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming, tennis, etc. His coaches often noticed that his natural athleticism and coordination was surpassed by his ability to lead, organize, and inspire his teammates. Also during this time, Charles learned a great deal about medicine and healthcare, due to being primarily responsible for taking care of his ill mother. Charles' mother passed away before he graduated highschool. After her death, his father took a shop job and was able to stay home with the kids more. Unfortunately, it took all of his income to pay the bills and put food on the table. Charles graduated from an unremarkable school, and though he excelled in athletics AND academics, there were no substantial scholarship offers for him. So, in order to go to college, he did the only thing he could do, join the Army. Charles maxed just about all of the vocational aptitude testing he was given, and dominated the physical fitness tests as well. He selected Combat Medic as his MOS, and was able to add Airborne school and Ranger school to his contract. He adapted well to the training environment, and enjoyed the frequent exercise/fitness regiment and camaraderie with his fellow soldiers. He finished Medic School as the top soldier in his class, then went on to excel at Airborne and Ranger school. Upon his graduation, he was assigned to Headquarters platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 75 Ranger Regiment. He served with the Rangers through various operations for 6 years. During that time, he met, dated and married Mary-Jo Carter, an art student at UGA. Mary-Jo became pregnant just after her graduation in 2045, and Claire Constance LaSalle was born to the couple in March, 2046. Charles, looking to spend more time with his family managed to cut a deal with Army. He took an Active Reservist position in Durham, NC as a recruiter and this allowed him to not only stay home with his wife and daughter, but also become a full-time student at Duke university pursuing a Sports Medicine degree. Charles' second daughter, Tera Allison LaSalle was born during his Sophomore year at Duke (2049). Charles did an admirable job of being a father, husband, army recruiter, full-time student, and assistant Football coach during his time at Duke. After graduating with a bachelors in Sports Medicine, and being Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) in the process, Charles returned to full-time duty with the 75th Rangers, this time as Chief Medical NCO in Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion. Just two years later, Charles was recruited by Lt. Colonel Livermore into Army Special Operations. Charles easily passed selection, being one of the most physically capable, unaugmented mundane in the entire US Army. After Selection, he went on to the SF Q-course, then attended Language school, and finally did a year long rotation with the New Orleans Metropolitan Paramedic Service before being stationed at Ft. Bragg, Fayetteville, NC. In February of 2055, Staff Sgt. Charles LaSalle reported to ODA 562, 7th Special Operations Group. LaSalle spent 8 years doing training and operations with 7th SOG, and spent much of his time in the field. During that time, he was promoted to Sgt. 1st Class, and approached by the leadership of the Combat Applications Group (formerly Delta Force). Again, he passed selection and joined CAG. His official acceptance into CAG came two days after his oldest daughter's highschool graduation. Charles spent 5 years in CAG, peforming anti-terror ops all over the globe, and earning his Master Sgt. stripes in the process. His youngest daughter would graduate as well, and take a scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill before Charles finished his CAG tour. In an effort to reduce his time abroad, Charles accepted an invitation to join Consular Operations. His deployments became shorter, though just as risky. After 3 years with ConsOps, Charles believes he has found the perfect team. These guys all know their shit, backwards and forwards, and Charles would trust no one else watching his back. Charles is looking forward to this latest OP, though he hopes he will be able to see his first grand baby (Abraham Charles Finch) before he and his team goes wheels up. Stats: forthcoming

Fortune

Aug 27 2007, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE (TheOneRonin)

I know some of you cringe when you hear "GM PC", but you'll have to trust that this won't be one of those.

I'm pretty sure none of us are worried about it. Thanks for the concern though. :)

By the way, I probably would have gone that way from the beginning if I had been the GM. ;) :D

Hmmmmm ... a couple of days to tweak ...

*Must resist urge to tweak until background is done.*

TheOneRonin View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 02:36 AM Post #97
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,109 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 5,729	Good reads for Character Backgrounds: Ranger School Sniper School Pathfinder School Free fall school Long Range Surveillance School Special Forces Selection SF SCUBA School

Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 11:25 AM Post #98
Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486	Can't seem to access those links, nor will the Airborne forum let me register. :(

TheOneRonin View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 02:11 PM Post #99
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,109 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 5,729	Hmmph...they are working fine for me, and I haven't registered on the site at all. Let me know which schools you are interested in and I can e-mail the text to you.

Fortune View Member Profile	Aug 28 2007, 03:26 PM Post #100
Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486	All of them. :) Still can't access them. I get a board message stating that the menu has been removed, no matter what link I click on the site. It's weird.

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