Dis*, Dis* by motion, automatic for the people Options

[Titus]

@JavaLamp - I agree I shouldn't be stomping on anyone else's toes. Brick's observations just come from the description you provided in your prior post (at least that was my intention). If you think I took it too far, please feel free to point out where I will edit.

[Mister Juan]

@JavaLamp
Sorry it took me so long to get my first post up. I wrote it about 5 times, and never really felt happy with it. So yea... not my best first post. Oh well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Anyways, for the sake of clarity, all Mieke has with her is her commlink in a purse and her white cane.
She's wearing a black moonsilver cocktail dress and wireframe mirror sunglasses.

[JavaLamp]

@JavaLamp - I agree I shouldn't be stomping on anyone else's toes. Brick's observations just come from the description you provided in your prior post (at least that was my intention). If you think I took it too far, please feel free to point out where I will edit.

There isn't an example that goes so far as I'd need to intervene in that last post. there is an example of something that *could be construed* as it in that post though. Specifically introducing a dog for Mieke. It's a bit rigid on my end, but I'd like to avoid bigger problems later.

So take it as a thing for the future, nothing needs to be changed, we'll just flow forward.

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

The easiest way to avoid 'taking control' of other characters is to insert the word "seems"

So instead of: "The girl in the chair is looking around scared" use "The girl in the chair is looking around, seemingly scared." or "It seems to Brick that the girl in the chair is looking around scared."

That way it can always be written off as a character simply getting a bad read as opposed to painting actual actions/reactions.

Or for your spesific post instead of:"He then turned his attention to the scared woman. The people surrounding her were scaring her. Her body language indicated that."
Just make it:"He then turned his attention to the apparently scared woman. The people surrounding her seemed to be scaring her. Her body language seemed to indicated that."

That way if I post that she is indifferent or confident or something (unlikely, but scared may be an overstatement) it is easy to write off as your character simply reading too much into the situation or misinterpreting some small action or something.

P.S.
Will post in the morning, been mulling over my post a bit (and also been busy today) and may change the exact circumstances of her presence slightly.

[TakayamaYuuko]

Ghost, I highly encourage you to post today. Or even if you can't quite get things worked out for the IC, an OOC post, or even a PM to Javalamp. Sometimes it helps to just get some ideas out there.

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

Just finished my post, sorry for taking so long. Was rather busy on the weekend with father's day stuff.

[TakayamaYuuko]

Well, there I go again, speaking too soon and stuff, just like Mary. No worries, good to hear from you.

[BlackHat]

Judge Intentions roll for Mathew (trying to see if anyone in the room reacts to him pulling out biometric scanners):
Intuition (5) + Charisma (5) = 10 dice = 4 hits

EDIT: Also, since I didn't get a response, I just went ahead and assumed there would be some sort of wifi inhibiting material in play (either wifi-negating paint as part of the private room, or a jammer the guys brought with them, or something). It seemed to make sense, but I can edit if necessary.

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

Well, there I go again, speaking too soon and stuff, just like Mary. No worries, good to hear from you.

No worries, you posted as I was writing my post (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[mister__joshua]

I'm still here. Just checking in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[JavaLamp]

I'm here, just a busy Father's day weekend for all I think, posting tonight

[JavaLamp]

... doublepost blah

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

Just realized that I don't think I ever posted my CS, though I sent one directly to Java. For your viewing pleasure:
Background:

[ Spoiler ]

Sara had always been bright as a kid, getting

through school with high marks and not all that much effort,

earning herself scholarship to MIT&T. Summers and spare time

during the year saw Sara working on various programming projects

for professors or her own interests, usually doing basic

programming, but occasionally showing some true brilliance with

some innovative coding. With the spare money she slowly started

experimenting with improvements to her body, starting with a sleep

regulator to help give her more time to juggle, as well as

accepting the occasional dose of Psyche or Longhaul to get her

through difficult projects. Sara ended up graduating top of her

class with Computer Science and Programming degrees.

She was quickly snatched up by Renraku, where she began making a

steady climb up the ranks, working on system security as well as

hacking programs 'for ensuring the high quality of Renraku's

security through real world testing'. Sadly it was this, combined

with a paranoid (and closet metahater) superior, that led to her

being kicked out of the company. After the building Sara was

working at got hacked with seemingly little effort, the hacker was

eventually traced, leading to a careful examination of the break-

in. It was found that the exploit program used used large

snippets of Sara's code, and the compromised section of the

system's defense also used her code (Despite never having directly

worked on either the firewall or the exploit program in question).

She doesn't realize that the entire hack was orchestrated by her

superior to get her framed as helping the hacker so she'd be

kicked out and his own job would be secure.

Stats and Meta:190

[ Spoiler ]

Elf:30
Bod:2 10
Agi:3 10
Rea:2 10
Str:1 0
Cha:6 30
Int:4 30
Log:5(7) 40
Wil:4 30
Edge:1 0
Init:6

Qualities:0

[ Spoiler ]

Aptitude (Software) 10
Latent Technomancer 5
Analytical Mind 5
Speed Reading 5
Photographic Memory 10
Combat Paralysis -20
SINner -5
Records on File (Renraku) -10

Skills:64

[ Spoiler ]

Software 7 32
Cracking 1 10
Influence 1 10
Hardware 1 4
Computer 1 4
Data Search 1 4

Knowledge Skills:

[ Spoiler ]

Operating Systems 4
Matrix Hangouts 3
Computer History 3
Matrix History 1
Corprate Matrix Security 2
AI Theory 3
Data security 3
Hacking Techniques 2
Anti-Hacking Techniques 3
English N
Japanese 2
Spanish 1
German 1
French 1

Contacts(C/L):11

[ Spoiler ]

3/2 Mr. Barry - Professor at MIT&T, teaches system security and

white hat hacking techniques.
2/4 Lana - friend and ex-classmate at MIT&T, currently works as

freelance spider (and less know, hacker)

Gear:35

[ Spoiler ]

Defiance Protector 300
30 taser darts 150
Armor Clothing 500

Transys Avalon (4/4) 5000
Custom OS (6/6) 6000
Sim Module 100
Skinlink 50
Optimization (SPS) 500
Customized Interface 250
Biometric Lock 150
Electro Shocker 500
2 Disposable Commlink 600
100 feet fiberoptic 500
Subvocal Microphone 50
25 Datachips 25
Mapsoft 6 (Seattle) 30
SRMMORPG 50
SteamPunkMMO 50
Virtual Surround Music (100 songs) 100
Wall Space 50
Virtual Weather 100
Virtual Pet (clockwork dragon) 100
Scentsation 50
Goggles 6 300
Thermographic 100
Image Link 25
Vision Enhancement 3 300
Vision Magnification 100
Earbuds 3 30
Audio Enhancement 3 300
Spatial Recognizer 100
Hollowed Book 50
3 Long Haul 150
3 Psyche 600
Inline Skates 100
Smart Butt Pack 80
Hardware Kit 500

Pocket Hacker 4920
Expert Defense 3 300
Cascading 3 300
(Agent 3, Browse 3, Stealth 3, Exploit 3)
FTL Matrixware Power Suite 1240
(Analyze 3, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4, Purge 4, Scan 2)
Software Programming Suit 5 5000
Programming Environment Access (50 days prepaid) 5000
Encrypt 3 150
Armor 3 1500
Attack 3 1500
Data Bomb 3 1500
Decrypt 3 1500
Defuse 3 1500
Medic 3 1500
Sniffer 3 1500
Spoof 3 1500
Track 3 1500
Disarm 3 1500
Nuke 3 1500

Thundercloud Contrail 5000
Shiawase Kanmushi 1000
MCT FLy-Spy 2000



Ware:
Datajack 0.1 500
Skinlink 50
Tooth Storage Compartment
Math SPU 0.15 4500
Encephalon 2 1.5 75000

Cerebral Booster 2 0.2 20000
Sleep Regulator 0.15 10000

Lifestyle: 2 months
Comforts (low) 2
Entertainment (Middle) 3
Necessities (Low) 2
Neighborhood (Middle) 3
Security (Middle) 3

Feng Shui +5
Workplace +1
Perfect Roommate +2
Nosy Neighbors -2
Trigger Happy Landlord -1
Ambusher's Delight -3
No Forwarding Address (physical) -1
Total: 14 - 4400 w/roommate 2200/month

+12 starting cash - 1200
Total: 175000

Starting Cash - 2500

[JavaLamp]

Thanks Ghost!

Hmm.. I should collect these for easy access.

@mister__joshua That pistol soft is a rating 4

[mister__joshua]

Thanks Ghost!

Hmm.. I should collect these for easy access.

@mister__joshua That pistol soft is a rating 4

Nice! Lets hope I don't have to use it! Hehe. Got my first post up. I think it's good, but I wrote it mainly on instinct and impulse. It's nice to be in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Cheers

[BlackHat]

Negotiation (or Con?) roll to try to get them to move Mathew and Sara somewhere private to discuss the details. Using Edge on this roll up front (since this might be key to any escape plan he cooks up) so 6s explode.

Charisma (5) + Con/Negotiation (1) + Edge (2) = 8d6 = 4 hits (3 sixes, rerolled 3d6 = 0 hits)

[BlackHat]

Nice! Lets hope I don't have to use it! Hehe.

Also, if/when you DO need to use it, keep in mind that it'll run at rating 3 on your skillwires.

[mister__joshua]

Also, if/when you DO need to use it, keep in mind that it'll run at rating 3 on your skillwires.

That doesn't matter, cos I won't have to use it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

In seriousness though, I don't think any combat involving me will be a particularly long or protracted affair. Mainly me getting filled with holes and then bleeding out while clutching my wounds in pain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

True though, my skill wires are rating 3. I'd forgotten than, though I would have checked it if came to use it

[BlackHat]

In seriousness though, I don't think any combat involving me will be a particularly long or protracted affair. Mainly me getting filled with holes and then bleeding out while clutching my wounds in pain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

That's probably pretty accurate for most of us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Exactly why I'm hoping to negotiate to be moved to a quiet side room before the various factions turn on one another.

[BlackHat]

EDIT: nevermind, I was wrong. Rating 6 OS/Firewall is availability 12, but the response 6 chip would be higher. I noticed Sarah has a stock commlink (with lower than 6) so its all fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[mister__joshua]

Oh, in relation to my IC post, Moss is my contact in the company's Matrix Support department (who I didn't think would be useful this early, but it seems to be worth a go)

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

EDIT: nevermind, I was wrong. Rating 6 OS/Firewall is availability 12, but the response 6 chip would be higher. I noticed Sarah has a stock commlink (with lower than 6) so its all fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Hehe, yep, figured I could upgrade it in game. Of course that means my awesome OS is currently less awesome than it should be, but figured it represented her being such a heavy programmer very well. Still, she only has rating 3 software for the most part, so her hacking isn't going to be particularly impressive. She is fairly decent at decrypting, but still about 10ish dice shy of a proper hacker.

Oh, and FYI, you can use xd6.hitsopen(5,6) in the future on invisible castle when using edge. It'll automatically do exploding sixes.

[BlackHat]

Oh cool, thanks for the tip.

[BlackHat]

Hehe, yep, figured I could upgrade it in game.

Probably... Just remember, when these bad guys end up killing the poor data courier once you're through with him, be sure to fish the rating 6 response chip from his headware. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[BlackHat]

EDIT: Also, since I didn't get a response, I just went ahead and assumed there would be some sort of wifi inhibiting material in play (either wifi-negating paint as part of the private room, or a jammer the guys brought with them, or something). It seemed to make sense, but I can edit if necessary.

Also, when you get a second, JavaLamp, I'd still like to know if we have a matrix connection (or at least cellphone access) here, or if its blocked. I can edit my previous post if it isn't blocked.