Pale Lights (OOC), Behind the Curtains Options

[JavaLamp]

So.. guys.. I do have to make this request... initial scenarios are not a particular forte of mine, but I hate just going with standard 'you meet in a bar' routines... so any cooperation I can get from you to help this group collate as I'm stapling the scenario together is greatly appreciated!

eesh, enough office metaphors...

EDIT
IC post up. that took way longer than I wanted it to.... *crashsleep*

Or I would... if I weren't suddenly excited to get things rolling. time to force some sleep. Work will not take forum gaming as a sick excuse.

[JavaLamp]

Couple of questions for GM

1)
Is there a permanent form of Nano Tattoos that doesn't involved a nano hive?

It just seems strange to lose a point of rating a week when a normal tattoo will last a life time.

2)
When do you expect initiation to be come available for the magical types?

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Nanotats are nano because they can change. if you want to change your tattoos, the system that underlies that will degrade per normal rules, I'm cool with leaving the markings static from any work they've done. Does that make sense? The nanos that can change the tats degrade, but the tats are left behind?

Initiation... no specific plans to make it an issue yet. If you've got the ability to do so, (time, karma, resources, etc) you can do it.

[tarbrush]

So.. guys.. I do have to make this request... initial scenarios are not a particular forte of mine, but I hate just going with standard 'you meet in a bar' routines... so any cooperation I can get from you to help this group collate as I'm stapling the scenario together is greatly appreciated!

eesh, enough office metaphors...

EDIT
IC post up. that took way longer than I wanted it to.... *crashsleep*

Or I would... if I weren't suddenly excited to get things rolling. time to force some sleep. Work will not take forum gaming as a sick excuse.

Looks pretty good. I'll try and do something cooperative then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[TakayamaYuuko]

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I want to track that distress signal to see if I can't save somebody / foil the bad guys / whatever. I'm taking my base Track of 5 and trying to thread 3 more points of rating to it.
1125241536 = 3 hits.
For fading:
5132315423 = 2 hits
I wish I was in VR so I could've just bought three hits. Looks like I'll take a point of Physical.

It's an Extended Computer + Track (10, 1 IP) so it could take awhile.
65545241613
34266336651
13213316361

[deek]

Let me know if you want me to roll for Adelia searching for other articles on will-o-wisp. I'm not anticipating its critical to do so, nor am I wanting to waste your time creating extra background...its just something Aldan would do, even if there are no in-game ramifications.

Also, I have no problem with your office metaphors...as I'm in one way too much!!!

[TakayamaYuuko]

Here I go, fearlessly taking matters/justice into my own hands.

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So is it possible for me to somehow upload the memory/image of the vans into a form Ichi would be able to look at?
Shoot, I'll thread a simrig CF if I have to. Only takes 1 hit:
1234255115=3 hits
That should do it.
When I have my Track coordinates, I plan to pack up an archive with the intercepted message, the coordinates, any details on the vans, etc., encrypt, and send off to Ichi. I'll make an IC post to that effect when I'm ready, just letting you know a turn ahead.

[JavaLamp]

Here I go, fearlessly taking matters/justice into my own hands.

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So is it possible for me to somehow upload the memory/image of the vans into a form Ichi would be able to look at?
Shoot, I'll thread a simrig CF if I have to. Only takes 1 hit:
1234255115=3 hits
That should do it.
When I have my Track coordinates, I plan to pack up an archive with the intercepted message, the coordinates, any details on the vans, etc., encrypt, and send off to Ichi. I'll make an IC post to that effect when I'm ready, just letting you know a turn ahead.

Loud and clear....

Post up, Sorry it's unbalanced for amount of text per person. Gotta run to work!

[TakayamaYuuko]

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I drop whatever sustained CFs I might have going. If I need to thread an Encrypt:
6142433461=2 hits
Meh, ought to be enough. And I can just buy enough successes to avoid fading.
Again, a turn ahead, when I go into the building, I'll have my pulsar at the ready and be employing Infiltration and Perception.

[tarbrush]

Um, is the bomb I'm detecting actually inside the person? Or is it just underneath them or something?

[deek]

Not that I have anything major to throw down with Counterspelling 1, I am going to be prepared if something does get cast at me. I couldn't remember if Counterspelling was always on or not, so just in case it isn't, I want to be ready.

As a side note, Aldan is just asking to get hammered standing in this doorway without a weapon drawn and no spirit on standby:) But, he's not privvy to the ways of a shadowrunner just yet...

[cndblank]

Um, is the bomb I'm detecting actually inside the person? Or is it just underneath them or something?

Power out at my house storms

Kit is too curious for his own good and will go check it out.

[JavaLamp]

Um, is the bomb I'm detecting actually inside the person? Or is it just underneath them or something?

It's underneath the body, pinned between him and the pile of garbage bags he's lying against.

Now the fun begins.. Player interaction! buahahaha

[TakayamaYuuko]

Standard stuff, Infiltration and Perception come into play.

Standard yes, but I'm gonna hide it. Hazukashii kara.

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Infiltration+Agility:
4322 = no hits
Heck, Perception should be passive/unknown to player anyway. You roll that one.
Intuition+Perception(Visual) = 5(6)
Oh, and I buy my hits for a new Scan, and the fading resistance. I'm kinda keeping a casual watch on devices in the stairway.

[deek]

Here's my Perception, if you need it:

1 5 6 5 1 2 5 3 1 = 4 hits

I'm obviously not trying to be sneaky, just standing in the doorway like a sitting gaijin...

EDIT:
I might as well check the astral, so I'll astrally perceive before I enter the apartment:

3 6 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 1 = 3 hits

Use those hits if anything crazy is seen... And if everything is clear or we start talking, then I'll switch out of astrally perceiving.

[deek]

Haha...well, this looks like I could certainly be in the wrong place at the wrong time! We'll see if I can avoid getting hacked, manabolted and shot all in the next action from my future compadres:)

[deek]

I've copied Aldan into a proper character sheet. I ended up changing his clothing a tad bit (realized I had two long coats for some reason). I'll keep it updated on my own site, but here is the link to the PDF:

http://www.deeksworld.com/AldanPenrice.pdf

If you have any questions, just let me know. This way, I can access it from anywhere, edit it from anywhere and not go digging back through forum posts to find my stuff.

[cndblank]

Nanotats are nano because they can change. if you want to change your tattoos, the system that underlies that will degrade per normal rules, I'm cool with leaving the markings static from any work they've done. Does that make sense? The nanos that can change the tats degrade, but the tats are left behind?

Just strange not that it matters.

I could see how something like a Hunter nanites would wear out after a few weeks.

For Nanotats I find that harder to justify.

Since for a real tattoo, the ink will last a life time. I doubt you lose that many nanotat nanites after a week.

Some how I pictured them more as a like Kindle and they only consumed power when they changed.
So I need to get some nanotats with a off switch. Only turn them on when I want to change the tattoo.

Say each change to the Nanotat uses an hour's juice. After 168 changes they lose one rating point.

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[JavaLamp]

I see where you're coming from on this. And it is unreasonable to assume they use their power constantly. I never assumed they did that, I pretty well assume they 'run' on available materials in the blood and body, nutrients we naturally have there. I don't see nanos carrying their own fuel, or batteries, or whatever, maybe they even run on bioelectricity like the new flavor on Cyber says it does. No, the problem is not fuels, the problem is the nanos themselves, they're foreign in the system, not only are they not maintained by systems like bone marrow or lymphatic nodes, they could even be *hunted* by those autoimmune systems. I presume that they are not, in fact, hunted, that would be a primary concern in their design, but a small amount of predation is probably inescapeable, and now that I think about it, possibly even engineered into them. There needs to be a continuing market, after all. By building in the imperfection, or even by relying on the natural entropic processes to work their way, they ensure continual sales. It's the same reason we don't have everlasting lightbulbs in every household, even though they exist.

All of this is hinted at in Augmentation on page 107... Well, at least the natural filtering, digestive and immune portion of it... I presume the 'engineered to be so' as business practice.

As I said, the 'ink' is forever, but the nanos that can change it around are not. I don't see much reason to change that.

Thanks for bringing up your concern on that! I always try to have solid reasoning behind anything like house rulings. Maybe there are certain grades of nanotattoo that really do last forever, or much longer than standard.. I'll have to think of ways to model that. Maybe alpha halves the degradation rate... Open to suggestions.

[cndblank]

BTW, what type of Police Response time can we expect here?

[JavaLamp]

*checks skills* Local police advertise a response time of 10 minutes.

[TakayamaYuuko]

Composure = Willpower + Charisma.
225451221 = 2 hits.
Not bad, but this really is the first time I've seen something like this, so I'm kinda RP'ing a middle road.

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Kit's Composure roll


Charisma plus Will 12 316363455315 Five successes.

Kit unfortunately has seen something like this before.

Kit will rack his brain to see if he knows anything about the victims (rumored drug den next door perhaps)?

Any classic hallmarks of a yak hit...

I realize this is a very long shot here but who knows but I figure with a 7 charisma he would hear lots of gossip. Maybe a street etiquette roll (representing both his recall of Street info and his better than normal chance to hear it in the first place)?

If you allow the roll, Street Etiquette (Charisma plus Etiquette plus street specialization (leaving Tailored Pheromones off) 12 246545653465 seven successes before any modification applied (Knock off the first 8 dices for being such a long shot) would leave 2 successes.

The way I'm rolling now spells disaster when the drek hits the rotary cooling device.

[JavaLamp]

It'd best be covered with a memory roll (LOG + WIL)

Spoiler for Kit:

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Obvious things about your 31b neighbor: (no roll required since you live there)... one guy lived there, rarely ever comes out, and he's obese.

[tarbrush]

Sorry for the lack of posts people, I was unexpectedly away from the internet over the weekend.

[cndblank]

From the detect life Is the apartment dweller still in there?

FYI he is using his endoscope to observe in detail while resting his forehead against the wall. He is also ready to active a camera neutralizer.

What vibes am I getting on the two at the apartment door and one inside? (from the detect life and the observe in detail (vision perception 8 -2 sustaining spells psyche +1 int, +3 vision enhancements = 10 dice 4615462112 = three successes).

So far it seems like no guns have been drawn. Correct?

And they all don't seem to know each other.

Anyone obviously magically active (will take a peek astrally but his Manascape spell will keep him from looking like an astrally perceiving magician/dual nature) Say a prayer for the dead.

He is ready to counter magic if needed (anyone).

Is the one inside the apartment match the renter or does he seem like somone?
Perhaps Kit caught a glimpse of his larger than normal body.

Are the others locals (both living and dead)?

How are they dressed?

I'll assume the smell of blood is very obvious for even a norm.

He might make a few quiet hucking sounds like he is trying to keep from throwing up.

Slight edit on the counts.

Let me know if he hears the word "bomb".<==== Edit: Never mind