Greenhorns in Seattle, The Out of Character Thread Options

[imperialus]

OK Dumori, assuming there are no howls of objection you're in. Your Smuggler type sounds almost ideal.

Right now it looks like I'll run the boat pretty much from the book. That'll give Dumori's "rigger/stealth person" a perfect route in. Why don't you post the concept and I'll see how I can figure out to fit him in. As long as I have real stats before the PC's make it to the boat and the dice start flying I'm good.

And Sweeps. Please feel free to drop back in wherever. There will be a spot for you. No problems. Sweeps still has to make his big score.

PS: Dumori: If you don't mind I'll work up some stats and a price for a little cigarette boat for you. I have an idea for a custom one.

[Dumori]

Ok cool and I wanted a sub or to dive but then I found my copy of this adventure. Don't like underwater now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (no meta-gaming from me) Ok are you ok with me using RC?

[Dumori]

I just forgot 400BP build?

[imperialus]

Yep, 400 BP build. You can add ten Karma to that if you want.

And go ahead with RC.

Only rules I have is no TM's, no jarheads, and I'm very leery of meta-variants. Sorry, personal bias on my part. I've never liked them.

Anyhow I did another IC post. Mostly a space filler, gives me a chance to start drawing a few loose ends together.

[imperialus]

Oh, and Dumori:

Almost forgot, feel free to go the underwater route if you'd rather. In the half dozen times I've run this adventure I've never used those stupid mind controlled sharks. They're so overpowered it's almost an "I Win" button for the GM. They feel petty to me since there's very little your average runner team is going to be able to do to fight them and they serve only to slaughter a team that tries a less than conventional means of doing something which I try to encourage. There might be a snooper drone or two but that's it.

[Nigel]

Great to see you here, Dumori. I look forward to having you join the game.

It was wonderful playing with you, Dusty. I hope things work out, and that you can join us again in the future. Farewell, and good luck with life in general.

[Intro]

Dusty,

I hope everything works out well for you and we see you back here ere too long.

Dumori,

Welcome to the game. I look forward to seeing the character you come up with.

[imperialus]

Just wanted to check and see how the character was coming along Dumori.

[Dumori]

its coming along ok but i've been strteched in RL atm starting collage and such.

[imperialus]

OK guys, I've heard from Dumori. He's almost got his character worked out but is a little swamped getting started in school. I'm aiming to get the ball rolling again sometime this weekend.

Again, sorry about the delay but we are still good to go. You guys mind checking in so I can start as soon as Dumori's character is done.

[Mickle5125]

Yo.

Out of town tomorrow and part of Sunday, but other than that, I should be around.

[Nigel]

I'm good to go whenever. I look forward to seeing and playing with Dumori's character.

[Intro]

I'm around. There's apparently some sort of tropical storm arriving and it's exceedingly humid, so I probably won't be doing too much outdoors this weekend.

[Seraph Kast]

I exist! Sorry for dropping off the face of the earth everyone, between school, work, moving three times in two months, and not having internet at home until a week ago...yeah. Glad to see the game is still running and that my disappearing act didn't kill it or anything. I suspect I've been replaced by now and that's fine, just wanted to pop in and let everyone know I didn't just space out or something. Hope things have been going well in my absence!

[imperialus]

Want back in? I still haven't seen a character from Dumori (replacing Dusty/Sweeps). Intro/Takashi took your spot, but technically speaking you haven't been paid yet... Icelady was going to pay you once the rights got sorted out... now she's been kidnapped. I'm sure if one of the team members called you, Hex would be willing to try and rescue his payday.

Let me know if you're in by the end of the day. Without Dumori's smuggler I've got a stock NPC named Relic that makes periodic appearances in my campaigns anytime a boat is necessary (a cookie for anyone who gets the reference) so I'll just use him.

*edit* technically speaking, all Hex missed out on was the meet with Takashi and the ambush. It's entirely possible that he just had some personal business to take care of and asked the group to meet him after picking up the new member. After all, he didn't know they were going to get ambushed.

And Dumori, if you get me a character within the next few hours your still in. I'm heading out till around 5 pm (my time) so I'll post an IC with my NPC smuggler once I get back.

[Dumori]

My character is almost done. just finishing off the last few bits I have a few Qs so Ill PM them you.

[Seraph Kast]

Yeah, I'd love to hop back in. I'll try and read through the rest of the thread from where I left off.

[imperialus]

Ok, next IC is up. Sorry Dumori, I can't wait for you any longer. I'm going with Relic.

If there is anything anyone wants to do before the meet with Relic feel free, even if you need to retcon it. Remember you've had a couple days to cool your heels.

[JoelHalpern]

So, the general plan, is
Get on board boat
Trash the many defenders
take control of boat?
Get the targets off the boat?

Will our transportation wait around?
Do folks think we are going to need to take control of the boat?
Anyone have a guess as to how many enemies there will be on board? (Some of them will be as good or better than KatanaMan.)

Mack / Joel

[JoelHalpern]

Imperialus,
Working through my Mercenary Captain, can I get a suit of Troll Sized Form Fitting Body Armor to wear under my Armorred Jacket? I am guessing it will cost about 2100 nuyen (1600 base 10% for size, and 20% for commission) and it is availability 8.

Are there easily available waterproof covers for commlinks?

Do Gecko gloves work on the outside of a boat at sea? (That would make getting me up on their boat, with a line, easier I suspect.)

Can I get an introduction to boats (knowsoft-1 on boats) so I can at least recognize the parts and controls? Won't help me drive (someone else better do that if we end up driving the boat) but can avoid many problems.

Joel / Mack

[imperialus]

Will our transportation wait around?
Do folks think we are going to need to take control of the boat?
Anyone have a guess as to how many enemies there will be on board? (Some of them will be as good or better than KatanaMan.)

According to Takashi's contact Relic is supposed to wait around for you.

Working through my Mercenary Captain, can I get a suit of Troll Sized Form Fitting Body Armor to wear under my Armorred Jacket? I am guessing it will cost about 2100 nuyen (1600 base 10% for size, and 20% for commission) and it is availability 8.

Are there easily available waterproof covers for commlinks?

Do Gecko gloves work on the outside of a boat at sea? (That would make getting me up on their boat, with a line, easier I suspect.)

Can I get an introduction to boats (knowsoft-1 on boats) so I can at least recognize the parts and controls? Won't help me drive (someone else better do that if we end up driving the boat) but can avoid many problems

At availability 8, with 48 hours to kill, you would be able to get your hands on that no problem.

Yes, you can get waterproof covers for the comlinks no sweat.

Gecko gloves would work on a boat hull

You could get a Knowsoft 1 for Boating Background easily enough. Marinas and the like would sell those to tourists.

[Seraph Kast]

Actually, given my schedule lately, I'd better hold off on rejoining. I have a lot on my plate, and I don't think I'd keep up real well. I'll probably check the thread now and then, but...yeah. Too much to do, sadly. If I ever get time again, I'll let you know.

[JoelHalpern]

Hello? Maybe a stupid question... Who or what are we waiting on?

thanks,
Joel

[Intro]

Hello? Maybe a stupid question... Who or what are we waiting on?

thanks,
Joel

It seems we're waiting on something, in any case. Given that imperialus has said he wanted to make the setting more participatory, whoever's still around could do contingency planning in the IC thread, which could serve as a basis for how the run might go when things pick up again. Of course, that requires a bit of faith that things will pick up again, but so it goes.

Alex

[imperialus]

Gah! sorry. For some reason I got unsubscribed from these threads. I was beginning to think that the game had died.

To answer you questions, all I'm waiting on is IC posts from you guys. Getting to the meet, any IC stuff you want to do between the firefight outside of Ice's shop and now stuff like that. Joel, you had mentioned some gear you wanted to get from your merc captain contact that I ok'ed it's up to you if you want to RP the pickup or not. Feel free to play the captain's POV too.

Basically just a post describing what you do during the downtime, finishing up with your arrival at the meet. Sybercat will have the backup van pressed into service by then so you can assume she'll pick you up if necessary.

I just didn't want to write up a huge long IC post detailing the meet with Relic if all my players were gone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)