Recruiting : To Be Determined, Style of Game to be determined Options

[DireRadiant]

I need a game name. A two or three word name for a title. It does not need any special meaning. Make proposals! Discuss, vote, whatever. However I will pick the winner.

[deek]

Here's a few that come to mind:

Barnyard Disco Zombies
Flip-side and Back
Nuyen for your Thoughts
Ready, Set, Natch!
Dumpshocked and Out

[pbangarth]

"Shades of Grey"

Bongo came up with a couple:

"A Lighter Shade of Grey"
"Walks on the Wild Side"

[BlackHat]

I like "Nuyen for your thoughts," personally.

[Zaranthan]

"Nuyen for your Thoughts" pretty much describes how the game formed. I like it.

[Shard]

We Didn't Start the Fire
Rookies on Tap
Outskirts of the 'Plex
Metroplexual Convergance
Just the Hacks, Ma'am

I like Flipside and Back. Reminds me of Tap, Twist, Snap.

[knasser]

His Iron Gates
That Walks Invisible
The Shadow of Heaven
To Reign In Hell
And shall to dust return

You can never, ever go wrong with a quote from Milton. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Meatbag]

NuYen For Your Thoughts is pretty good, yeah.

My submission:Interesting Times.

Also, just in case it was lost in the swirl, I checked in up here.

His Iron Gates
That Walks Invisible
The Shadow of Heaven
To Reign In Hell
And shall to dust return

You can never, ever go wrong with a quote from Milton. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

"Dealing With Nasty Illusions" is pretty fitting, if unwieldy, since runners tend to shed those like APDS rounds shed their sabots.

And often at the same time.

[Psikerlord]

"Way of the Yen"
"No biz like showbiz"
"Plascrete Jungle"

PS - I'll post some contacts for Omen shortly

[Shard]

Character Sheet:

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20 BP B: 3
20 BP A: 3
30 BP R: 4
10 BP S: 2

10 BP C: 2
30 BP I: 4
20 BP L: 4
20 BP W: 3

Stats - 160 BP


Essence: 6
Magic Resonance: 0
Edge: 2
Initiative: 8


10 BP - 2 Aero Mechanic (Aerial Drones +2)
20 BP - 5 Armorer
16 BP - 4 Auto Mechanic
4 BP - 1 Gunnery
16 BP - 4 Locksmith
10 BP - 2 Long Arms (Shotguns + 2)
12 BP - 3 Perception
14 BP - 3 Pilot Aircraft (Aerial Drones +2)
6 BP - 1 Pilot Anthroform (Drones +2)
12 BP - 3 Pilot Ground
12 BP - 3 Pistols

40 BP - 4 Electronics Skill Group
40 BP - 4 Cracking Skill Group

Skills - 212 BP

3 Go Gang Etiquette
4 Local Area Knowledge
4 Chop Shop Procedures
2 Indy Rock
4 Vehicle Design
3 Drone Design
4 Remote Security
24 Knowledge Points

Language - English: N

Contacts
Chowder Loyalty 3 Connections 3
Blend Loyalty 5 Connections 4
- 14 BP



Recap
Stats - 160 BP
Skills - 212 BP
Contacts - 15 BP
+65,000 Nuyen - 13 BP

Question: Do you need Pilot Aircraft and Aero mechanics to pilot and work on aerial drones? I tried to find the info in the book but couldn't nail it down. I don't really see my character as working on full fledged aircraft or knowing how to pilot them.


Equipment

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Weapons
Remmington 990: 550Y
7P, AP: -1, SA, RC: (1), ammo: 8m
3 magazines 15Y
30 shells 60Y


Fichetti Security 600 450Y
4P, SA, RC (1)1 ammo 30c,
Standard with laser sight (+1 die pool)
3 clips 15Y
90 bullets, 180Y

Flash-Pak x2 400Y

Lined Coat 6/4 700Y


Gear
Commlink: Transys Avalon Response: 4, System: 4 5000Y
- OS: Iris Orb Firewall: 3, System: 3 1000Y

AR Gloves 250Y
AR Goggles 50Y
- Image link 25Y
- Low light 100Y
Subvocal Mic 50Y
Tool Kit 500Y
Certified Cred Sticks x4 100Y


'Ware
Control Rig, essence: 0.5, 10,000Y
Datajack, essence: 0.1, 500Y
Sim Module (modified for hot sim), essence: 0.2, 5,000Y
25,045Y


Programs:

Common Use:
Analyze 3 150Y
Browse 3 150Y
Command 3 150Y
Edit 3 150Y
Encrypt 3 150Y
Reality Filter 3 150Y
Scan 3 150Y
1,050Y


Hacking:
Armor 3 1500Y
Attack 3 1500Y
Decrypt 3 1500Y
ECCM 3 1500Y
Exploit 3 1500Y
Sniffer 3 1500Y
Spoof 3 1500Y
Stealth 3 1500Y
Track 3 1500Y
13,500


Autosofts:
Clearsight 3 600Y
Defense 3 600Y
Electronic Warfare 3 600Y
Maneuver (Ground) 3 600Y
Maneuver (Air) 3 600Y
Targeting (Automatics) 3 600Y
3,600Y


Drones:
MCT Fly-Spy 2,000Y
Lockheed Optic-X 1,700Y
Lone Star iBall w/ gecko tips 1,800Y
MCT-Nissan Rotodrone 2,000Y

Lifestyle: Low (2 months) 4,000Y
Workshop (Smitty's) 5,000Y

Spare Nuyen: 5,350Y

[DireRadiant]

Question: Do you need Pilot Aircraft and Aero mechanics to pilot and work on aerial drones? I tried to find the info in the book but couldn't nail it down. I don't really see my character as working on full fledged aircraft or knowing how to pilot them.

Yes. You need the those skills despite the fact the drones are smaller. There's not much of a difference other then size in how they work and behave until you get into micro or nano size flight.

If you want to focus on drones, you could choose a specialization in drones, and thus pay for a lower general skill, plus a specialization, to reflect this.

[GT3000]

Tripping in the Shadows

Idiot's Guide to Shadowrunning

Will Wetwork for Food

My suggestions but not very good ones.

"Dealing with with nasty illusions" also works as does "NuYen for your thoughts."

[Psikerlord]

Hey all, I've tweaked Omen's concept and vignette and have added some contacts. I'm still keen!

[rathmun]

I shall toss in a vote for "Nuyen for your thoughts."

[Digital Heroin]

Even though it's on the late side, I'll wade back in with two concepts that have vingettes and contacts ready:

Father O'Rourke

Vingette:

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Who forgives the sins of the Father, when all have forsaken him?

This is the thought that runs through Father O'Rourke's head as he crouches upon the crumbling ramparts of a long-gutted StufferShack. He thumbs the Rosary ring upon his left hand, lips silently moving in prayer born of stretched faith. He Knew beyond a shadow of a doubt God existed, what he didn't know is if God truly cared anymore. At times it seemed as if humanity had failed their Lord, and that he had long ago abandoned them for more fruitful endevours. While God releaved himself in subtle mysteries, he cannot be the warden of all things. This Micheal must remind himself, lest he become entirely disillusioned.

The Lord God looks over all his people, but entrusts Man to watch over Man. As a Sheppard in the Lord's flock, it falls upon the good Father to serve as his eyes, and as the venerable St. Micheal the Archangel, to serve as his wrath.

In the alley across from the ruins of the StufferShack one of the fallen lights up a cigarette, drawing a frown from Micheal. Such lack of discipline from a watcher is a sign of weakness beyond faith, an outer marker of just how little regard the man has for even the work of peddling poison. Micheal waits, however, he waits until the others depart the alleyway. Two groups of men, one in the colors of the Cutters, the other in suits meant to mark them as something better, as if being tied to the Mafia were different from ties to any other gang of drug peddlers. Only when they are all present does he stand, rain alighting his brow, and raise a hand to the heavens, voice booming across the abandoned street.

`He, who heard the sound of thy holy trumpet, and took not warning. He hath clearly wandered too far from the word of God.`

The lot of them turn to face him, and a collection of firearms which would make the NRA proud to see amongst private citizens are leveled his direction, but Micheal does not quaver. His voice takes on a powerful timbre, as he stands above them.

`You are the poisoners, fallen from the path, and I have come to bring you back to the light. Cast off your wickedness, or face judgment.`

Overdramatic, yes. But the point wasn't as much to admonish their lack of faith as to buy himself some time before they shot him. He was armored in faith and magic, but that much flying ammunition was bound to hurt.

The speech had its desired effect, however, as both sets of men look to one another in confusion and muttering. Finally, one of them calls out to him, waving a fist full of chain in Micheal's direction.

`Come down here and we'll show you wickedness.`

Despite himself, the priest grins. `Wrong answer.`

From under his long coat he draws forth the instrument of the Lord's wrath, his battered off-year Ares Antioch. Even as they begin to react, a prayer comes to his lips, and he feels the light of the Lord enter him, his reflexes reaching levels beyond that of any mortal man. Even as the world takes on glacial speeds, he raises Wrath to bear, and unleashes a payload of flashbang grenades.

Leaping from his perch upon the ruined rooftop of the convenience store, Father O’Rourke lands softly, and he begins striding forward. As several of the hardier amongst the wicked start to rise, he calls forth his devotion, casting a ball of energy towards them which knocks them back and leaves them stunned. Slinging the grenade launcher at his hip, he centers himself, and begins to check on the rest of them, making sure that in his zeal he has done them no lasting harm. Kneeling before each, he removes from them their arms, casting them into the street. Those who stir are treated to further spells of faith.

As the rain grows heavier still, he adjusts his collar and cinches his coat against the inclement weather. Kneeling, he offers a prayer for the redemption of the men before him, even as he fishes a pair of reading glasses from one of his pockets, so as to cast an image into his eye when he calls for Sergeant Fynn. Normally the self proclaimed protectors of Lone Star, would have nothing to do with this neighborhood, but Patrick was of the faith, and could be counted on.

Contacts:

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Tamara Water (Corporate Secretary, Barrens Resident, Serial Marin Apparitionist) - Tamara is one of the few people who remains loyal to Father O'Rourke's congregation even while he has given up on it himself. She is young, but considers herself to be wise in the ways of faith, as she has witnessed images of the Virgin Mary no less than a dozen times throughout her life. Despite the fact none of these apparitions have been confirmed, she feels that the Virgin Mother is guiding her, and that she has been tasked with keeping tabs on Father O'Rourke. When not cloistered away in some little self-made chapel, she works contract secretary work for various corporations around the city.

Prodigy (Ex-Ganger, Street-Artist, Youth Activist) - Ronald 'Prodigy' Marten was at one point in time on the hard and fast path to an early death or life in jail, that is until Father O'Rourke met his attempts to rob his small church with steely resolve and empassioned words. They have known eachother for a decade now, and Ronald has reformed himself, becoming an active member of the community around him in a positive light, inspired by Father O'Rourke's faith beyond the disolving of his church.

Sgt. Timothy Fynn (Lone Star Beat Cop, Barrens-Born, Lapsed) - Despite a falling out with the Faith, Tim remains good friends with Father O'Rourke, as they are of like age and a like devotion to cleaning up the Barrens, and helping people escape from a life of crime and poverty. While he doesn't approve of Micheal's vigilante streak, that doesn't stop him from bringing in offiers to clean up the crooks the priest incapacitates.

Seta

Vingette:

[ Spoiler ]

Freedom, sweet freedom. It was good to be alive and not kicked in. The Barrens are a dangerous place, to say otherwise would be either to be stupid brave, or just plain nuts. There was always cause for watching whose turf you were on, or what border was nearby because they shifted as often as snakes in a sack and could be twice as deadly, but for Seta it didn't matter. The whole of the Barrens was his turf. He wasn't stupid brave; he just wasn't affiliated with anyone save Emerald City Knights, he was young and quick, and he had a way of making friends with anyone save the downright toxic.

Well, the toxic and the Spikes.

Word hadn't even gone out yet about the push. Sometime the night before a splinter faction of the Spikes had decided to cut a nice little chunk of turf out to rest their ugly heads down upon. A chunk of turf that just happened to be right along one of Seta's favorite rooftop shortcut paths. He'd been making good speed on the last run of the day, a cross-borough into Woodvine with something in a map case. He hadn't asked what, he didn't care what it was. There was a code, yeah, but what he really wanted to do was get back home. He had a show to go to that night, Johnny Molotov was making his return from prison and it promised to be a riot. Before that he had a MassiveGame raid to participate in, one the guild had been planning for weeks, and he still needed to hit that Little Thai Place on the way. It wasn't that he was worried about time. Hell no. He just wanted to be on his own time and to shut Normal up.

The Troll Riders of Lower Lancaster were slamming in his ears, and he was sailing rooftop to rooftop, feet barely hitting three paces before he was in the air again. He was in a zone, and his blood was pumping. He was so jazzed on the Dwarven Techno-Grunge that when he came up out of a tasty combat roll in the mouth of an alley and hooked the left that'd see him two steps from wall-hopping onto a dumpster, then over a chain link fence to the homestretch of the shortcut it took a moment for him to register a fresh obstacle in his path.

Troll. And a biggun too

He skitters to a stop, face a scant inch from a rather crude tattoo which registers picosecond-fast across his brain. The vacant-eyed face with one of its pointy ears run through with a railroad spike could only mean one thing: he needed to duck and fast.

Even as the swing of a fist came his way like a freight train made of ugly muscle he dropped under it. One hand reflexively went to stroke an ear even as he twisted out of the path of a follow-on kick. Seta used the momentum of his own twisting to flip away from the massive troll, only to come to his feet in front of another - this one wielding a bat. When the troll tried to poke him in the chest with the tube of aluminum, Seta had brushed aside the bat and couldn’t help but tap the angry bastard on the nose. Out of the corner of his eye he caught movement, and when he turned he saw the massive troll hefting a garbage can to throw at him. He surged forward under the arc of the can, and then stepped first onto the massive troll's knee, then hopped to his shoulder and used his head as a final step before leaping onto the dumpster beyond. Two steps and he had turned to see the pair of trolls had two times as many more companions with them. Still he'd thrown off a good old over-the-pond raspberry at them before back flipping over the chain link, and turning heel to run.

Never fight when running will do, that had always been his motto.

Now, sitting in the shadows where the security light splashing over the rest of the Stuffer Shack down the road's awning don't quite reach, he sits back, the cool rain lapping over his features, and he grins against nature's wrath. Sure as hell beats the wrath of the half dozen trolls still single-mindedly scouring the block looking for him.

He might just be missing that raid tonight. Bloody trogs.

Contacts:

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Reagan 'Normal' Johnson (Dispatcher, Hacker, Retired Runner) - Reagan is a dispatcher for Emerald City Knights, a courier service with five offices throughout Seattle, each of which is run by a member of a retired running team. Outwardly he is a fussy, business oriented hardass, but deep down inside he is a fussy, business oriented hardass who loathes people. Still, he is more than just a courier dispatch operator, he is a man in the know, and operates as a low-mid level fixer for people trying to work their way out of the barrens, even if they are a bunch of mouth breathing cretins.

Red Eddie (Rasta, Tagger, Dope Dealer) Red Eddie is a pot-dealing Troll rasta with a heart of gold and a dislike for authority. He wanders the streets of the Barrens carefully navigating the gang-tides, and spreading Jah's love in the form of sick graphitti art.

As for games names, I like 'Nuyen for your Thoughts", and "Barrens Rising" comes to mind.

[DireRadiant]

Even though it's on the late side, I'll wade back in with two concepts that have vingettes and contacts ready:

Pick one character. Choose the one you would most like to play.

[Digital Heroin]

Pick one character. Choose the one you would most like to play.

It's a balance between the challenge of writing for a morally conflicted man on the brink of insanity and wiriting for someone green as the grass, but energetic and light. Given the other game I'm in already has me playing someone who has a rigid code of ethics, I think I'd prefer Seta. I'll save Father O'Rourke for a later day, when I'm not still at sea.

[DireRadiant]

Players
- Shard, Lancer Human Female Rigger Mechanic
- Zaranthan, Jeremy, Ork Street Sam w/Home Ground

Candidates
- Rathmun, Edward Lawrence, Elf B&E, V , C
- Branmac, Mike, C, V
- rob, Will Ares Company Man, V, C
- GT3000, Richard Descarnado, Corrupt Mercenary, Warriors Way Physad, V, C
- Inane Imp, Josh Ex Merc Tech, V, C
- Psikerlord, Omen, Wolf Shaman, V, C
- Meatbag, Abigail Pierce, Human Technomancer, V, C
- pbangarth, Bongo Slade: (Physical adept percussionist),V, C

If you are on the list above, I am ready to start reviewing your character sheets and BG, please post in thread. This phase is the most work for me, reviewing lots of nit picky details.

For those of you not on the list, worry not, as we all know there is a huge attrition rate in the first part of any forum game.

[DireRadiant]

Barnyard Disco Zombies
Flip-side and Back
Nuyen for your Thoughts
Ready, Set, Natch!
Dumpshocked and Out

"Shades of Grey"

Bongo came up with a couple:

"A Lighter Shade of Grey"
"Walks on the Wild Side"

We Didn't Start the Fire
Rookies on Tap
Outskirts of the 'Plex
Metroplexual Convergance
Just the Hacks, Ma'am

"Way of the Yen"
"No biz like showbiz"
"Plascrete Jungle"

Very inspirational!

I like Barnyard Disco Zombies, A Lighter Shade of Grey, Metroplexual Convergence, and Way of the Yen. It won't be the zombies title despite my admiration for it. I'm personally considering Nuyen Grey Shades which would have a lot of available interpretations. If I had to pick one from the list above, Way of the Yen is in the lead. There's still time, so don't be afraid to post some more ideas.

[DireRadiant]

Bongo Slade


Stats

210 BP in base attributes. Are the enhanced perception and Artisan included in the listed skills for determining your total skill cost? e.g you list Artisan 6, should I calculate as Artisan 5 for 20 BP?

[DireRadiant]

Abigail Pierce, Human Technomancer (Info Savant)

I believe starting skill ratings are either 1 skill at 6 no others higher then 4, or you can have 2 skills at 5 all others 4 or less.

[pbangarth]

210 BP in base attributes. Are the enhanced perception and Artisan included in the listed skills for determining your total skill cost? e.g you list Artisan 6, should I calculate as Artisan 5 for 20 BP?

My bad for the base stats. I have edited the post to show a CHA of 4, not 5.

The skill cost of 100 BP is based solely on the Artisan 6 at 24 BP (This is raised to 9 by the Inspired Quality and the Enhanced Artisan Adept Power) and Perception 3 (This is modified by +3 by the Perceptive Quality and the Enhanced Perception Adept Power). I believe raises to skills from Qualities and Adept Powers are paid for by the cost of the Qualities and the Adept Powers. The skill costs add up to 100 as far as I can see.

[DireRadiant]

Character Sheet:

20 BP B: 3
20 BP A: 3
30 BP R: 4
10 BP S: 2

10 BP C: 2
30 BP I: 4
20 BP L: 4
20 BP W: 3

160 BP

All stats start at one (or minimum for metatype), then you pay to increase. And it caps out at 200 BP for these stats.

[DireRadiant]

"Edward Lawrence"

Rating 6 Fake SIN is availability 18, starting availability is 12.

Porn Collection is free.

[Meatbag]

I believe starting skill ratings are either 1 skill at 6 no others higher then 4, or you can have 2 skills at 5 all others 4 or less.

Hey, lookit all the points I just freed up!

Edited, changes:

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Dropped Electronic Warfare. Compiling and Registering to 4. (12 points.)
Compiling specialized: Paladin Sprites (2 points)
Bought Etiquette 1 for fluffy purposes. (4 points)
Bought 10,000Y in extra gear:

Nixed Dodge Scoot for Ares-Segway Terrier (-3000, +4500. 1500Y net)
Smart Tires x2 = 5000Y
Morphing Plates 1000Y
Spoof Chip 500
Pilot Upgrade 3 3000Y
Defense Autosoft 3 600Y
Maneuver )Wheeled) 3 600Y
Clearsight Autosoft 600Y
Nanomemory 200Y