Seeking Seattle runners…, Recruitment thread for a PbP game in Seattle, 2072 Options

[Kerenshara]

If its not to late I'd like to through my hat into the ring, I'd be playing my adapt Takedown, his character concept and character sheet can be found hear.
If he dosn't fit the campagin I've been DIEING to try out a technomancer so I'd be glad to roll one up.

OK, you're request #12 at this point. Unless people are okay with me floating people in and out frequently between sceenes (which I can do), I think you're going to have to wait for somebody to die or drop silent. But I'm always willing to listen to ideas.

[Embers]

To fill in some of the support role. My character has First Aid 3, Armorer 3, Chemistry 3, Demolitions 3 and Electronics Group 2. I just couldn't fit any B/R skills in there without sacrificing too much from other skills.

There are no B/R skills in 4th, its just the base Armorer/Chemistry/Demolition/Electronics skills. Since they are all extended tests, you should be more than fine.

[Karoline]

There are no B/R skills in 4th, its just the base Armorer/Chemistry/Demolition/Electronics skills. Since they are all extended tests, you should be more than fine.

By B/R skills, they are talking about Industrial Mechanic and other mechanic skills.

Also, everyone keeps talking about the Electronics skill which doesn't exist any more. (Or do I just keep managing to skip over it in my book?)

[Embers]

I was referencing the Electronics Grop (Computers, Hardware, Data Search, Software)

[ravensoracle]

Sorry was in a hurry so I typed that before I had to go get my kids from school. I meant the electronics group and B/R meant the mechanics skills.

[Karoline]

I think you misunderstood me peter. What I meant is that your int+log=10 and 10*6=60 free karma worth of knowledge skills, while you have yourself set up to gain 66 free karma worth of knowledge skills.

[Kerenshara]

I need this questionaire filled out and returned to me via email (pref Word or RTF file). You MAY choose to post it in a spoiler in addition if you choose. As a reminder, nobody is OBLIGATED to post any details of their characters beyond what is in Post #29, which in some cases may be ... obfuscated a bit to maintain some surprises.

OK, here's your questionaire:

[ Spoiler ]

Personal Information
What is your:
Birth Name?
Nickname(s) and / or Street Name(s)?
Gender?
Ethnicity?
Nationality?
Sexual orientation?
Physical size and body type?

What do you look like?
What do you dress like?
What is your best physical feature?
What is your least favorite physical feature?

Where were you born (City, State, Hospital)?
What is your date of birth?
Do you have a SIN? Do you use it?

Where do you live now and why do you live there?

Likes and dislikes
How do you feel about:
Humans?
Orks?
Dwarves?
Elves?
Trolls?
Changelings?
Technomancers?
the Awakened and / or Magic in general?
Science?
Abortion?
Technology generally?
The Matrix?
Gays / Lesbians / Bisexuals / the Transgendered?
Infidelity?
Sex (casual or otherwise)?
Lying?
Cheating?
Stealing?
Killing?
Personal Responsibility?
The Law, generally?
Capital punishment?
The relationship between Church and State?
Guns?
Organized religion?
Personal faith?
The Mega-Corporations?

What is your favorite:
Color?
Type of food?
Type of drink?
Desert? (Yes, this is separate from food.)
Material to wear?
Type of music?
Type of Trideo / Sim?
Art form?
Sexual position (and why)?
Mode of transportation?
Decorating style? (i.e.: spartan, Scandanavian, Japanese, Colonial, etc.)

Do you:
Drink alcohol?
Use tobacco?
Indulge in recreational drugs (including BTLs)?
Have any addictions?
Engage in recreational sex?
Have any kinks or sexual fetishes?
Have any phobias?
Collect anything?
Have a pet peeve?
Enjoy reading?

What other things do you like and dislike?
What things do you hate (and why)?
What people do you hate (and why)?
What ideas do you hate (and why)?

What things do you love (and why)?
What people do you love (and why)?
What ideas do you love (and why)?

Which Mega-corporation do you like / respect most and why?
Which Mega-corporation do you dislike / fear most and why?

Family & Friends
Who are / were your parents?
What was your family life like growing up?
What is your current relationship with your family (and why)?
Do / did you have
Any siblings?
A spouse(s)?
Any offspring?
Have you had any serious relationships?
Who is / was your best friend?
Where do each of the above live now?

Do you have any special loyalties to:
A company or companies?
Family?
A criminal organization (including a gang)?
A religious order or orders?
A person or persons?
A nation or nations?
An idea or ideal?

Background
Do you have any physical quirks?
Do you have any personal quirks?
How would you describe your own personality?
What do you think is your best quality?
What do you think is your worst quality?

Where or how were you educated?
Where did you learn your active skills?
Where have you acquired your knowledge?
What special qualities do you possess?
Where did you get all your resources?

Do you have any enemies?

Do you have anything to do with magic?

Why did you leave your old life?
What event or events specifically led you to the shadows?
Have you ever done anything else for a living?
Why do you choose to continue to "run the shadows"?
Why not just get a "real" life?
How do you view your role as a Shadowrunner?
Are you a full-time runner? Or do you lead a Batman-like double existence?

Who are your contacts and how did you meet them?

What is the most important thing you have ever done?

How old were you when you lost your virginity, to whom and how?

Personal Beliefs
What are your personal (non-religious) beliefs?
Do you have a Moral code?
How mercenary are you (Will you kill innocents, etc.)?
Are their certain things you can't or won't do (and why)?
Which religion (if any) do you follow?

Personal Motivations
What are your goals and which is most important to you?

Which person(s) or group(s) do you love the most?
Which person(s) or group(s) do you hate the most?
Which person(s) or group(s) do you respect the most?
Which person(s) or group(s) do you fear the most?

What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the most enjoyment?
What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the least enjoyment?
What annoys you the most?
Do you have a good luck charm? What is it, and why?
What is your most treasured possession (and why)?
What are your three most common dreams?
What place would you most like to visit?

What would your ideal personal space be like?

How curious are you, and how far would you go to satisfy your curiosity?

How important to you is:
Money?
Friendship?
Loyalty?
Personal honor?
Face?
Beauty?
Personal glory?
Fame?
Companionship?
Having a family?
Safety and security?
Adventure and / or Excitement?
Knowledge?
Intelligence (in yourself and / or others)?
Physical prowess (in yourself and / or others)?
Martial prowess (in yourself and / or others)?
Competence and skill (in yourself and / or others)?

Incidentally, please answer IN CHARACTER and with something a bit more than one-word answers as if I were conversing with the character.

[Kerenshara]

In case you're wondering, the questionaire is as much an exercise for YOU as a tool for ME. If you can answer IC then by the end I am certain you will have a REALLY good feel for the inside of your character's head. I know it's a LOT of work, already on top of a background, but I think it's worthwhile. VERY detailed responses MAY be worth extra Karma, so think of this as Extra Credit. Good luck!

[ravensoracle]

It will take me a couple of days to get the character finished. I am having to take some extra time working on my house since the cold weather here is coming quicker than expected and I have to finish some remodeling work. I will still be able to post but am not going to be able to devote as much time as needed to get teh background worked out. I'll still work on it, I just can't focus on it like I need to for a couple of days.

[DigitalOYABUN]

/ Junkyard /Male/ Dwarf/ Scrounger type/ Gang Ties/Build & Repair


I'm going with a dwarf (to get some more flavor into the group) scrounger type, as I see there are a few close to a Face, and a Face already in works. He'll be the work horse of the group I suppose. Expect grumbling and lots of one fingered salutes from this one.

[DigitalOYABUN]

Question, in SR4 20th anniv. edition it shows a leather jacket is +2/+2.......is that added to say an armored jacket? any idea on that at all?

[Karoline]

It will take me a couple of days to get the character finished. I am having to take some extra time working on my house since the cold weather here is coming quicker than expected and I have to finish some remodeling work. I will still be able to post but am not going to be able to devote as much time as needed to get teh background worked out. I'll still work on it, I just can't focus on it like I need to for a couple of days.

Improving the necessities category or the comfort category? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Kerenshara]

There isn't that much of a time crunch, honestly. I had hoped to do some off-screen 1:1 RP to get the characters primed, and I originally expected a week (or two!) to get fully running, but you folks seem pretty gung ho, so I'm the one under a little pressure to perform. *grin* I'd rather you took time to have your characters to your satisfaction and I'd LOVE to have each of you completely Grok their headspace going in - it makes your interactions more intuitive and organic which improves immersion for everybody and that makes EVERYTHING more fun.

Well, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

[Kerenshara]

Question, in SR4 20th anniv. edition it shows a leather jacket is +2/+2.......is that added to say an armored jacket? any idea on that at all?

Ye Olde Biker Jacket - heavy leather is pretty resistant just by it's virtue.

[Karoline]

Question, in SR4 20th anniv. edition it shows a leather jacket is +2/+2.......is that added to say an armored jacket? any idea on that at all?

*takes a breath to answer, then falls silent*.... Wait, it is +2/+2? I doubt it could work with an armored jacket, but an armored vest would make sense, or armored clothing or something like that.

[ravensoracle]

I found a floor joist that had a a bit of rot on it so I have part of the house on jacks while I patch it. I am just not willing to freeze while I do it .

[milk ducks]

It's looking more and more like I won't get this character sheet finished tonight. Having a newborn son is really, really demanding at times; and today is one of those times. All I really have left to do is the gear, but I also have to write up his backstory. I already have it in my head, but putting it to paper and answering all of those questions is going to take some time. I will do my best to get it finished tomorrow.

-milk.

[JoelHalpern]

Millkducks, having a small child is definitely demanding, and has to come first. (Miy son is no longer small, much less newborn, but the impression is still quite vivid.)

I have Mach's mechanics balanced, nad I've started on the questionnaire. But that is definitely going to take a little time.

Yours,
Joel

[Kerenshara]

Like I said, don't feel time crunched in particular. You all had interesting initial concepts; Now I want you to get deep into the character's PERSONALITY so take your time... or, since it's in-character, let them take THEIR time answering. Use it to help you better "understand" your character.

As to the Leather Jacket, it's listed as 2/2 in Arsenal, not +2/+2, so it's an "armor item" just like an Armored Jacket. I always saw the Armored Jacket (going back to descriptions in SR1) as a Leather Jacket with a general layer of soft armor throughout and semi-rigid plates over the vitals. In fact, in the older versions, it was so heavily reinforced, it was one of the WORST protective garments from the perspective of concealability.

One other note: A couple people here (and in my current live game), not to mention in threads I have read elsewhere, keep noting about how the "subtle" Secure Tech pieces can be worn "under clothing". I am going to give you a very good example of "under clothing" armor that works similarly:

Have you ever seen a police officer wearing their bullet-resistant vest under their uniform shirt in person? If you're looking for it at all, it's obvious as drek. It distorts the officer's profile, is "inorganic" in shape (flat), and makes the clothing stick out dramatically. It also makes the officer move and stand in a particular - and obvious - fashion. Take my word on it; If you have a clue what you're looking for (Perception 1+), and you get a good hard look at the target (Active Search), you're going to notice it. Secure Tech is in the same class - it can escape notice at any kind of range or under VERY heavy or shrouding layers, but don't make the mistake of considering it in the same class as FFBA. Oh, and Secure Tech can NOT be personalized and counts fully for encumbrance, unlike FFBA.

And since I got asked: FFBA is EXTREMELY subtle. In older editions of the game, even pantyhose could contribute Ballistic Armor 1. FFBA is essentially "heavy" underwear, not significantly more encumbering than insulative cold-weather underwear. It's not even as encumbering as a neopryne scuba suit. And I am going to change what I said to one of you last night slightly: If you want an "armor modification" to your FFBA, such as "chemical protection", the RTG of that modification may NOT exceed the Impact Armor value of that version of FFBA, which means that the shirt can't carry ANY options at all because it has NO Impact Armor. This protection will NOT be cumlative with any worn armor that carries the same optional feature; Only the higher value counts. Finally, if you do not wear the hood, booties AND mittens, your Full Body FFBA will count as only Half Body.

Sorry to ramble on, but I thought I should hit a couple things that seem to get a lot of debate on these boards.

[DigitalOYABUN]

As to the Leather Jacket, it's listed as 2/2 in Arsenal, not +2/+2, so it's an "armor item" just like an Armored Jacket. I always saw the Armored Jacket (going back to descriptions in SR1) as a Leather Jacket with a general layer of soft armor throughout and semi-rigid plates over the vitals. In fact, in the older versions, it was so heavily reinforced, it was one of the WORST protective garments from the perspective of concealability.

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Yeah I saw that when I got home and looked at my hard copy of Arsenal. Apparently my screen at work needs to be cleaned.

[DigitalOYABUN]

Okay, I always ask this...it seems to fit my personality somewhat, but in this instance it fits the character extremely well. What is your ruling on used vehicles? Also, (I dont have books with me and will drop the page number when I can) in the Seattle 2072 book it notes that the junkyards have all sorts of parts...including older (read older SR edition) vehicles, in fact in mentions the 2051 phaton.. Junkyard is really into restoring or just scavenging good parts from vehicles...is that okay as well. He'll be taking contacts in the yards.

[Kerenshara]

Used vehicles are okay for minor stuff - an old GAZ or a Jackrabit for example. Nicer things I'm going to have to say, used or not, you're paying full price.

That work?

(Riggers and / or mechanics are a separate case.)

[Kerenshara]

Well, things seem to have trailed off a hair, which I take to mean that either people are IRL busy, burried in the questionaire, almost done, or lost interest. *grin*

[Karoline]

Well, things seem to have trailed off a hair, which I take to mean that either people are IRL busy, burried in the questionaire, almost done, or lost interest. *grin*

8 pages deep in the questionaire ATM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Still need to get around to finishing up my backstory. I think I've spent more time on this character than I have on homework in the last week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Kerenshara]

OK, I've been asked twice now something so I think maybe I should qualify what I meant...

A physical quirk is an observable habitual behavior. A personal quirk is something about how the character thinks.

For example:

• Having a fanatical need to remain clean and neat is personal.
• Constantly checking the seams of your stockings to see if they're straight is physical.

Other physical quirks:

• Twirling hair
• Constantly tucking hair behind your ear(s)
• Always chewing gum/toothpicks
• Incessantly cracking knuckles
• Biting fingernails when stressed
• Always humming subconciously according to mood (I'm personally guilty of this, to the point of the threat of bodily violence from co-workers)
• Raising an eyebrow at any interesting or "fascinating" detail or comment
• Snorting when you laugh
• Limping slightly (not enough to penalize you on the Crunchy Bits^TM)
• Constantly correcting other people's diction or vocabulary
• Having to pace in order to think
• Having to talk with your hands

Some other personal quirks:

• Needing to be in control, socially
• Needing to be clean and / or neat
• Constantly organizing things that aren't yours (stacking magazines at the doctor's office)
• Having to have similar items identical (I can't use one generic clip and two factory ones!)
• Being uncomfortable in the dark (withoug being a Phobia, like always leaving that ONE light on)
• Being uncomfortable any time you can't feel moving air
• Being anxious any time you don't have [fill in the blank] with / on you.

I just wanted to throw some examples out to help people tell the difference on those two questions.