2072 [+4 Months], Multiple Players / GMs - Recruitment Always Open Options

[ChromeZephyr]

Right, kinda what I thought. Working on IC post now.

[JxJxA]

@ OGDWD: If you're still out there, I hope you don't mind me using Hill as the convenient focus of all Gemeaux's ire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

[Aria]

@E:Tribes

Perfectly possible to submerge alone, but the karma cost goes up. As part of a network {party or guild}, the cost drops 20%. Using a preparation submersion tasks drops it another 20%. So 7 karma instead of 13 for the first SR4A243, UW141, UW143
At least I think that 'round up' means to round up the 20% reduction. IE 20% of 13 is 2.6, rounded up to 3, so first 20% reduction is 10 karma.
Makes a significant difference. Lots more things to spend karma on. Like more and better complex forms. And skills. And attribute increases. And ... I agree with your interpretation of the rounding…so yes, a significant cost difference!

That guild is something else to ask Jazz about when we get to the mall (see below). Do you have/want specific names for the members (they do not need to be only Fre∑dom and Mechanicals members), or leave them anonymous? What will be important is their availability. How many can get together, with how much notice. I haven’t got as far as finalising a membership so you can add names as seems appropriate. Jazz herself isn’t in the guild for reasons that will become apparent IC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Also, going forward, having access to a guild can help with some tasks: UW143 Netweaving. Having extra dice to resist fading can really help with some things. In another game, I had a TM call a rank 4 sprite. Twice. The sprites got great dice both times, resulting in one unconscious TM. 12 stun will do that. Noted

Alpha was principle contact, and he got the 'orders' from Prospero, with Aria? talking to LeFey initially. Alpha has vanished, Glyph knew Prospero was involved, but she is gone too. Prospero is likely to be very focused on the virus, and keeping Fre∑dom nexus safe from it, while wanting to get full access back up. Jazz pointed the Mechanicals group to the meeting with Alpha and Glyph (a little late), and has had some interactions that imply she knows a little about it. Tweak implied limited knowledge too. Sprogget is pretty sure that Prospero knows what the general plan was.

As an investment prospectus would say: this is forward looking information (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Given available information, Sprogget's plan would be to get to the Fre∑dom mall, and talk to Jazz first. Ask about Alpha and Glyph, find they have not shown up, then ask about what the plan was for LeFey's arrival. If Prospero left instruction to set LeFey up someplace, fine. If the virus has left his plans in disarray, Sprogget will suggest moving on to the shop and home, at least for the evening / night. That van probably needs a bit of cosmetic work from the trip to Bellevue, plus the accident anyway. A few dents and scrapes to touch up. Ah the problems with missing PCs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) , Jazz will at least be able to point you in the general direction and as most of the PCs are currently Mechanicals it makes sense from an IC point of view for Prospero to be busy and you to take LeFey to meet her new neighbours!

As far as upgrades, and current plans, the one in the works that could affect some things, is adding Chameleon Coating AR133 to the Monocycle. I am waiting to get back to the shop to do that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I am still working on how to fit in things that have explicit time constraints. That mod *should* take about 18 hours of solid work, given decent dice. Submersion tasks could be worse. The Source Code task UW142 is Logic+Software(8+desired submersion grade, 1 week) extended test. With the bonuses for lifestyle and Analytical Mind quality, Sprogget is currently rolling 10 dice, so good dice will make that 3 weeks. Due to the slightly different nature of the 2072 game I am happy to gloss over the time that it would normally take in favour of moving things on. The chameleon coating can be applied when you get back to the shop (not sure how that will go with the steam punk styling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ). For the submersion task you can either request we have a timeline jump after things have cooled off or we can say you’ve been working on it and the final stages are only a couple of days away…either works for me!

I have a query out in the rules forum about alternate submersion tasks. The available tasks do not look 'interesting' to a dronomancer, that tends to focus more of the tech side than the software. Source code is possible, with the result being oriented toward the interaction of hardware / sensors with the matrix / resonance world: sensor software, noise filtering, (sensor) data enhancement, sensor data interpretation. Reassembling AR142 would be a good one, as long as Free Sprites UW157-160 (and access to them) is something you want with E:Tribes. That could involve other things too, like resonance bonds, unless you have some ideas about other 'deals' that might interest Sprogget, that the Sprite could do. Sprogget did not take that quality UW37. Like contacts, that should be earnable with RP, but seems a bit cheesy to try to pick up as a side benefit of the karma spend for the submersion. For submersion purposes, the reassembly task is much quicker. Just needs the time to register a sprite that would be of interest to the free sprite, then the same amount again for the absorbstion process. For anything but an allocation bond, details of the sprite capabilities would be important. There, all that needs to be know is it base (resonance) rating. For reassembly, the 'interests' of the sprite also need to be known, to create a registered sprite that would interest it (unless it just specifies the type). Looks like you have a better handle on this than I do, you can spend some karma to get a free sprite quality/contact if you want, or I can try and work it in IC if you go looking (we can do that as a timeline shift with you alone if you wanted to?)

If nothing else, after cleanup, that would make a decent link to put a Fake SIN on. Or I could give it to 'sis' (especially if the 'styling' does not fit Sprogget). If the virus does not attack immediately, one of the first things to check on that link is the data. Contact lists specifically, and see if it WAS recording the accident. Find out who the owner is, and see if can identify wanna be muscle boy and the crashed car. Also any information to indicate if either of those might have been used for 'life recording'. There WILL be precautions taken, starting with concerns about the virus, but also sufficient to prevent tracing the location of the Airwave. Note that the link is currently in a Faraday cage bag, so any RFID tags that might be used to track it are offline. They will stay that way during the inspection, inside a larger Faraday cage.

Well Sprogget will just have to be careful with prep work, to attempt to 'limit' some of those options (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) There are enough opportunities to connect with trouble, without leaving doors open for simple preventable issues.

I have a couple of ideas about the >1rtu@l5cr3@m that I have not seen in the IC posts so far, so anything Sprogget does there might make more work for you. Without IC access to the previous results, he would duplicate much of the things tried by others, but with some additional 'wrinkles'. If that looks viable, you might want to have a summary of what information he can find with a focused matrix search on what is known so far about the >1rtu@l5cr3@m, as of whenever the team breaks up for the night. Unless LeFey, and maybe Tweak want to join in on that too, after other things settled. The virus has tweaked Sprogget's interest some, due to the wide range of hardware devices that it has been reported to target. He wants to know how to protect his own equipment, and is curious where it came from. Once he starts get information, he is going to be confused and more curious. It has aspects of several things he knows about, but refuses to fit cleanly in a normal category.
I would like to point you to NSEDM on this one as the virus is his baby (so to speak)…the link has a floating set of male genitalia on it!!! You get access to a typical teen link (I leave you to be as colourful and creative as you like here!). The lad with the gun is simply identified as Mike and there are none of the text messages or other references between friends that you might expect, almost as if it was a professional relationship!

Side note: When you were picking the initial names for the Mechanicals members, did you happen to *mean* Sprocket instead of Sprogget? I like the twist using Sprogget, but the other is more directly mechanical. As I recall I did a Google for mechanical kit and splashed in a few more that I could think of, so presumably Sprogget came from somewhere! Sprocket is equally valid and no doubt the two of you get confused sometimes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

@E:Tribes: I’m working on an IC for you now. Unless I hear otherwise before I post it I’m going to assume you meet up en-route (less your vagrant companions) and head down to Freedom together!?!

[Aria]

@E:PL/UK

Gemeaux: Ini 15 (3IPs) Mordred: Ini 11 (3IPs) Tsubaki: Ini 10 (2IPs)

Pre-genned Rolls

[ Spoiler ]

Okay, here are some rolls:

Edit: I forgot to take my -1 penalty, so I'll knock off the last die and change values as necessary. Sorry. x_x

Visual Perception: Using Ultrasound to negate other modifiers
Int(3) + Perc(3) + Vis Enh(2) - Smoke (2) = 6d6 for 2, 3, 3 2, 3 2, 1, 3, 1, 0, 2, 3.

Attack: Using suppressive fire with Le Repartie---modified Colt M23 using EX-Explosive Rounds (DV 7, AP -2), 50 shots per clip, on 3rd and 6th attack he only has 10 bullets in the clip so reduce DV and AP by 1?
Agi(9) + Fire(4) + Smartgun(2) = 15d6 for 6, 4, 5, 4, 4, 3, 7.

Defense: Have watchful guard so I start suffering defense penalties after second dodge attempt. Will abort to dodge if anything looks nasty. Knock off last dice as necessary.
React((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) + Dodge(4) = 12d6 for 2, 3, 1, 5, 2, 3

I really should have my character sheet out when I post. I almost forgot I had a periscope.

Anyway, here are some attack rolls.
Logic (5) + Semiautomatics (6) + Smartgun (2) -1 = 12d6
12d6.hits(5) → [4,4,4,2,6,1,1,5,6,3,1,5] = (4)
12d6.hits(5) → [6,2,1,3,6,1,2,6,2,1,1,3] = (3)
12d6.hits(5) → [2,4,4,6,5,2,2,2,3,1,1,3] = (2)
12d6.hits(5) → [2,2,6,5,5,1,2,1,6,6,3,3] = (5)
12d6.hits(5) → [2,6,3,5,3,4,3,1,3,3,4,4] = (2)

Just in case it comes to fighting in melee, here are some Unarmed rolls. Killing Hands does 8P, no AP.

Logic (5) + Martial Arts (7) + Improved Ability (2) -1 = 13d6

Combat order:

[ Spoiler ]

Tsubaki’s spirit Fear rolls:
8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=1, 8d6.hits(5)=0, 8d6.hits(5)=3

1.1 Mordred fires, Gemeaux arrives, gives grenade to Mordred, Collots get inside, Tsubaki summons spider woman [Force 4], opposition deploy grenade launcher
1.2 Gemeaux throws grenade, spirit manifests inside the lead vehicle (only gets 2IPs when manifest), grenade launcher fires, air burst CS gas canister
1.3 Bang goes Gemeaux’s grenade, Gemeaux & Mordred put on respirator / gas mask, Tsubaki outside gas cloud

2.1 Spirit uses fear power on first attacker [2 net hits], attackers exit the vehicle – one of them not exactly of his own free will! Mordred moves back inside pump room, Gemeaux stays to fight, Tsubaki summons watcher 1,
2.2 Spirit uses fear power on second attacker [2 net hits], PCs need to resist power 5S gas attack, Tsubaki summons watcher 2, attacker 1 running, Mordred takes 5 boxes of stun, Gemeaux has 4 boxes stun
2.3 Mordred and Gemeaux retreat away from the door and take up defensive positions

3.1 Spirit uses fear on attacker 3 [1 net hit], first turn of attacker 1 and 2 running away, Tsubaki sees her spirit under attack by a comparable force spirit (air elemental)
3.2+ momentary lull…spirits still battling at stalemate…

5.1 Endoscope comes around the pump room door.
5.2 Gemeaux tosses another phos grenade at the door
5.3 Grenade goes off, small explosion as a grenade cooks off, heavy smoke in doorway

6.1 Microskimmer drone enters and fires a flashpak [-4 visibility or -2 with flare comp for 10 rnds (or until you destroy the drone!) – note, mods stack with smoke], attackers enter the pump station. Tsubaki and the Collots are retreating further into the pump station
6.2 Gemeaux destroys the drone, Mordred hits one of the breachers with a burst. Attackers get some cover at the top of the companionway looking down into the pump room
6.3 Tsubaki loses contact with spirit outside, Gemeaux fires at Mordred’s target & he goes down, Mordred fires [using pre-genned rolls], wings attacker 1

7.1 Mordred & Gemeaux fires again [using pre-genned rolls], Attacker 1 lays down suppressing fire with SnS, attacker 3 drops to same floor level as Gemeaux & Mordred. Gemeaux chucks grenade at attacker 1 (assuming you don’t risking life and limb against SnS and throw once burst has gone past…!)
7.2 Attacker 3 burst fire at Gemeaux (rolled surprise for you both! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) ) Attacker one drops his gun and launches himself down to your level like a burning comet!
7.3 Gemeaux fires at burning guy and he goes down. Mordred targets Attacker 3 but misses in the confusion. Attacker 3 wings Gemeaux [1 net hit = 5+1S/Im +2: Resist Bod+Im = 10D = 4 hits = 2 more stun & knockback!

8.1
8.2
8.3

@Gemeaux: Not sure if you want to go full def to avoid this one (I didn’t think it was worthwhile but you may disagree (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). I should also get you all to add 5 normal damage resistance rolls to your pregenned list when you have a sec!

@Mordred: I’m using up your pregenned rolls, hopefully that’s ok??? Targets haven’t been much of a choice so I don’t think it’s a problem yet but yell if you want to do something else instead…!

[JxJxA]

@ Aria: I've really got to remember that I have Reakt in my system to help with defense. Oh well, time to add another -1 to my rolls. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Machine Ghost]

@Aria, E:Tribes

No specific skills for picking the routes IC, but do have Analytical Mind with bonus for evidence analysis, pattern recognition and puzzle solving.

Re: TM guild at/in Freedom

I haven’t got as far as finalising a membership so you can add names as seems appropriate. Jazz herself isn’t in the guild for reasons that will become apparent IC

Noted.  Remember that not all guild members need to be TMs.  UW143 last 2 paragraphs of Parties and Guilds.  Have you got an idea for a 'mission statement' for the guild?  Only thought I had, which would only be part of it anyway, is to encourage TM differences.  TM's from as many streams as possible.

Re: Prospero and plans for LeFey

Ah the problems with missing PCs, Jazz will at least be able to point you in the general direction and as most of the PCs are currently Mechanicals it makes sense from an IC point of view for Prospero to be busy and you to take LeFey to meet her new neighbours!

Works.

Re: upgrades and time requirements

Due to the slightly different nature of the 2072 game I am happy to gloss over the time that it would normally take in favour of moving things on. The chameleon coating can be applied when you get back to the shop (not sure how that will go with the steam punk styling). For the submersion task you can either request we have a timeline jump after things have cooled off or we can say you’ve been working on it and the final stages are only a couple of days away…either works for me!

I figured the coating could be part of / enhance the steampunking.  It is effectively color where you want it, when you want it.  If that coating can be used for billboard advertising, I'm sure I can us it to make 'fixed' gears appear to be turning.  Or smoke / steam to be coming from 'vents'.  Alternatively, adjusting the colors to deemphasize or alter shadows could make the surface team punk gears nearly invisible, or at least look very different.  Unless you touch them.  Smoke and mirrors.

I do not want to get too far (timeline) from current events.  Back dating the start of the preparations works.  A timeline jump later might be good, to give more room to back date later things again.

Re: Submersion, Free Sprite, Resonance Bond

Looks like you have a better handle on this than I do, you can spend some karma to get a free sprite quality/contact if you want, or I can try and work it in IC if you go looking (we can do that as a timeline shift with you alone if you wanted to?)

Timeline shift? as in back time, to have it available in the current now for the submersion task?  If yes, then the back time shift for the submersion task above is minimal, since Reassembling only takes a few hours: sprite rating hours to register + sprite rating hours for the reassembling process.  Assuming Sprogget can succeed in the the 2 tests (the first time).  He can buy success for one but not the other (dice pools of 8 and 7) Just need to do the task (within?) 24 hours (UW141) ahead of the submersion itself.  Looks like the task could be immediately before the submersion.

If practical to back date the search for meeting a willing Free Sprite, how much time should be allowed for that?  Let me know, and I can start an IC post where Sprogget is making plans, both for the future submersion, and for gaining some of the bonuses for a resonance bond.  Since this is to be IC, the Sprite would need to be coaxed / convinced to do the bond, and what bond it is willing to do.  The reassembly is a nice carrot for it though.

I would like to point you to NSEDM on this one as the virus is his baby (so to speak)…the link has a floating set of male genitalia on it!!! You get access to a typical teen link (I leave you to be as colourful and creative as you like here!). The lad with the gun is simply identified as Mike and there are none of the text messages or other references between friends that you might expect, almost as if it was a professional relationship!

I guess that explains her throwing the monocle away, and being so willing to get rid of the link (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Noted for when get to a point were practical to have a look.

Right. NSEDM. I was seeing you in that thread, but not paying attention to who was managing.

[Machine Ghost]

@Notsoevildm, Virtual Scream

Does it make sense for a beginning PC to be playing in your >1rtu@l5cr3@m thread?

The scream has been impacting the E:Tribes efforts, so Sprogget got involved indirectly, and has made a few IC posts about it. He has now 'acquired' a commlink with the virus on it. As a dronomancer, he is more interested in accessing and using hardware than software, but what little information he has so far says it has been targeting lots of different types of hardware. That has got his interest up, more than just wanting to be able to protect his and the tribes equipment. When he goes to look at that commlink (currently powered off, and in a Faraday cage lined bag), he could find a sample to work with, or find that the commlink was slagged by the virus attack.

[RdMarquis]

@E:PL/UK

Gemeaux: Ini 15 (3IPs) Mordred: Ini 11 (3IPs) Tsubaki: Ini 10 (2IPs)

Pre-genned Rolls

[ Spoiler ]

Combat order:

[ Spoiler ]

Tsubaki’s spirit Fear rolls:
8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=1, 8d6.hits(5)=0, 8d6.hits(5)=3

1.1 Mordred fires, Gemeaux arrives, gives grenade to Mordred, Collots get inside, Tsubaki summons spider woman [Force 4], opposition deploy grenade launcher
1.2 Gemeaux throws grenade, spirit manifests inside the lead vehicle (only gets 2IPs when manifest), grenade launcher fires, air burst CS gas canister
1.3 Bang goes Gemeaux’s grenade, Gemeaux & Mordred put on respirator / gas mask, Tsubaki outside gas cloud

2.1 Spirit uses fear power on first attacker [2 net hits], attackers exit the vehicle – one of them not exactly of his own free will! Mordred moves back inside pump room, Gemeaux stays to fight, Tsubaki summons watcher 1,
2.2 Spirit uses fear power on second attacker [2 net hits], PCs need to resist power 5S gas attack, Tsubaki summons watcher 2, attacker 1 running, Mordred takes 5 boxes of stun, Gemeaux has 4 boxes stun
2.3 Mordred and Gemeaux retreat away from the door and take up defensive positions

3.1 Spirit uses fear on attacker 3 [1 net hit], first turn of attacker 1 and 2 running away, Tsubaki sees her spirit under attack by a comparable force spirit (air elemental)
3.2+ momentary lull…spirits still battling at stalemate…

5.1 Endoscope comes around the pump room door.
5.2 Gemeaux tosses another phos grenade at the door
5.3 Grenade goes off, small explosion as a grenade cooks off, heavy smoke in doorway

6.1 Microskimmer drone enters and fires a flashpak [-4 visibility or -2 with flare comp for 10 rnds (or until you destroy the drone!) – note, mods stack with smoke], attackers enter the pump station. Tsubaki and the Collots are retreating further into the pump station
6.2 Gemeaux destroys the drone, Mordred hits one of the breachers with a burst. Attackers get some cover at the top of the companionway looking down into the pump room
6.3 Tsubaki loses contact with spirit outside, Gemeaux fires at Mordred’s target & he goes down, Mordred fires [using pre-genned rolls], wings attacker 1

7.1 Mordred & Gemeaux fires again [using pre-genned rolls], Attacker 1 lays down suppressing fire with SnS, attacker 3 drops to same floor level as Gemeaux & Mordred. Gemeaux chucks grenade at attacker 1 (assuming you don’t risking life and limb against SnS and throw once burst has gone past…!)
7.2 Attacker 3 burst fire at Gemeaux (rolled surprise for you both! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) ) Attacker one drops his gun and launches himself down to your level like a burning comet!
7.3 Gemeaux fires at burning guy and he goes down. Mordred targets Attacker 3 but misses in the confusion. Attacker 3 wings Gemeaux [1 net hit = 5+1S/Im +2: Resist Bod+Im = 10D = 4 hits = 2 more stun & knockback!

8.1
8.2
8.3

@Gemeaux: Not sure if you want to go full def to avoid this one (I didn’t think it was worthwhile but you may disagree (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). I should also get you all to add 5 normal damage resistance rolls to your pregenned list when you have a sec!

@Mordred: I’m using up your pregenned rolls, hopefully that’s ok??? Targets haven’t been much of a choice so I don’t think it’s a problem yet but yell if you want to do something else instead…!

Please do. My internet and job are giving me quite a few problems. By the way, Mordred will continue fighting until the enemies are all dead. If they get close enough, he'll go into melee with Killing Hands. However, if the fight turns against them, he'll retreat while buying time for Tsubaki and the Collots to make their getaway.

[Notsoevildm]

@Machine Ghost, Virtual Scream

Sounds like fun. I will ask Aria to add you to the victimplayer list for virtual scream as well as your current thread and we'll see how it works out. I keep an eye on the whole thread but can you add the Virtual Scream tag to any cross-thread posts.

[Notsoevildm]

Some random rolls for Copperhead:

Reaction test: 6d6.hits(5)=3

Initiative: 6 + 6d6.hits(5)=1 = 7, 1 pass

Oops forgot -1 from stun damage. Doesn't affect results above and factored into rolls below.

Grappling the kids: Agi 3 + Unarmed 2 - Stun 1 = 4d6.hits(5)=1 - not amazing, but might at least grab one of them.

Perception test: Int 3 + Per 1 - Stun 1 = 3d6.hits(5)=0 - she is not the most perceptive of PCs. Fortunately her vison enhancements (that I forgot to add) are more perceptive than she is: 3d6.hits(5)=2

And possibly the most important one: Reaction 3 + Dodge 2 - Stun 1 = 4d6.hits(5)=1

[JxJxA]

@ Aria/E:PL/UK:

Gemeaux's next set of actions:

Le Repartie: Modded Colt M23
Mods: Extended Clip, Internal Smartgun System, Personalized Grip, Gas Vent R3, Powered Folding Stock
Range w/o Penalties: 0-50 (-1 med, -3 long, -6 extreme)
Ammo: EX-Explosive (50c)
DV: 7P
AP: -2
RC: 5

Simple Action: Get up
Free Action: Take aim (courtesy of Krav Maga)
Simple Action: Wide burst at gel round attacker
Agi(9) + Fire(4) + Smartgun(2) + Synch(1) + Aim(1) - Cover(2) - Wound(2) - Visibility(2) = 11d6 for 2 hits and a glitch?!? At least it's not critical. x_x

32 bullets remaining in the clip

[Machine Ghost]

@Notsoevildm, Virtual Scream

@Machine Ghost, Virtual Scream

Sounds like fun. I will ask Aria to add you to the victimplayer list for virtual scream as well as your current thread and we'll see how it works out. I keep an eye on the whole thread but can you add the Virtual Scream tag to any cross-thread posts.

Will do, when my timeline gets to where Sprogget has a bit of time to dig a bit.  Hmmm, current E:Tribes timeline is traveling from Bellevue back to Puyallup.  Seems like that should be enough time to have a sprite do (or at least get a good start on) a bit of background research.  Search start timestamp "Sept 1 21:45".  That should be late enough that *some* information is going to be available.  Given the days events, >1rtu@l5cr3@m is going to be a hot topic on the matrix.  The problem will be to filter for useful information, not finding 'on topic' information.

Data Sprite(4)+Sniffer ==> Hunter
UW138 Dronomancers, compiled sprites appearance
Compile(2)+Resonance(4) vs Sprite(4)
Compile opposed Data Sprite(4) with sniffer optional CF (6d6.hits(5)=2, 4d6.hits(5)=0)
Got 2 tasks, (minimum) 2 fading;
Fading resistance Intuition(4)+Resonance(4); buy 2 hits

"Do Your Best" ==> use edge.  If you think this needs to actually be multiple data searches to get effective results, use edge of the first data search roll for each search.  Otherwise, use edge on the first 4 rolls of the single search.  Given the scenario, that will be a remote task, due to intermittent matrix connectivity.  Rolled assuming single search.

"Hunter" Data Sprite extended Data Search
Data Search(4)+Browse(4)+Edge(4) descending dice pool
12d6.hits(5);11d6.hits(5);10d6.hits(5);9d6.hits(5);4d6.hits(5);3d6.hits(5);2d6.h
its(5);1d6.hits(5)
"Hunter" Data Sprite Data Search with edge, extended test (12d6.hits(5)=3, 11d6.hits(5)=2, 10d6.hits(5)=4, 9d6.hits(5)=1, 4d6.hits(5)=2, 3=)
seems to have hit the limit for multiple combined rolls: truncated at 5 rolls.  Maybe that is a hint to quit while ahead (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
"Hunter" Data Sprite Data Search reroll 6's from edged tests (4d6.hits(5)=1)
13 hits, without doing the final 3 from the descending pool
GM to decide how long that takes, and whether Hunter can get back to Sprogget while traveling (if done in time).
If it helps with defining the search criteria, Sprogget has the Analytical Mind quality, which gives bonuses for evidence analysis, data search, clue hunting, pattern recognition. Note that sprites SR4A240 are 'listed' as semi-autonomous entities. I am understanding that to also mean (semi)sentient, and has the ability to be at least somewhat flexible in following instructions. So if it encounters related information during the search, not explicitly stated, it is (or can be) smart enough to include that in the report. Similar to agent and drone ability to 'understand instructions' UW111 sidebar. To bad I can't compile a sprite with the 'Fuzzy Logic' AR136 upgrade (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . Should make GM's response fairly flexible.

Assumption: A single task does not need to be a single data search.  One of the options for a single task, is continuous use of a single 'power'.  I am trying to get continuous / repeat use of skills + complex forms toward a single goal.  Information about >1rtu@l5cr3@m.  I am looking for multiple details, but searching for the age, show size, hair color, weight of a person would not normally be multiple searches.  The single search for a 'bio' should cover that, even if pieces of the information come from multiple sources.

For GM reference, here are links to most of the {mostly IC} posts where Sprogget was previously (and now) involved with the virus: hearing about, researching, speculating, discussing, encountering (in meatspace/AR)

• Matrix Anomaly reported
• Initial precaution speculation
• Traffic impact from virus
• Anomaly is virus, preliminary precautions
• Initial news search and speculation
• Discuss intelligence
• Meatspace encounter
• Hear meatspace scream: 2 + 2
• Return to meatspace scream
• Jam the screamers
• Con to get Comm
• Specs for acquired Comm
• Virus symbology, future, not seen IC yet
• Technical data search

EDIT: I've seen the information collected by others, and expect much the same / overlapping results. The aim here is for the technical side. Either a GM IC post as Hunter, or a OoC point form post that I can turn into IC works. Just the information that Sprogget can use IC as a base for any planning. Of course GM can get creative, and twist this around all over the place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Aria]

@Machine Ghost, Virtual Scream

Sounds like fun. I will ask Aria to add you to the victimplayer list for virtual scream as well as your current thread and we'll see how it works out. I keep an eye on the whole thread but can you add the Virtual Scream tag to any cross-thread posts.

Done!

[Aria]

@E:CoP/Mr J and anyone else that has a view (perhaps some of you might like to give this a go?):

Mr J is manfully continuing on by himself on this thread but I’d like to throw it out there again to see if there’s some more interest. I’m considering some amendments to the original pitch, any comments you have before I advertise this more broadly would be much appreciated!

[ Spoiler ]

Circles of Power Re-recruitment
Money, Sex and Power Games

A new chapter in my Emerging games (which is being run as a sub thread of the epic 2072 thread but don’t let that put you off!!!)

I am looking for players who would like to explore characters who are the rich and famous (and above all beautiful!); European nobles on the Grand Tour, offspring of corporate tycoons, sim starlets and other people of power and influence.

The game will be set in and around Europe, principally in the UK as I know the most about that area. I’ll be using bits from Jet Set, Corp Conspiracy Theories, Clutch of Dragons and whatever my own twisted imagination can conjure up.

The game will run as a series of snapshots rather than trying to string out a traditional ‘run.’ At the moment I have one dedicated player who is having fun (I hope!) but he could do with some other players to interact with. I would like things to be character driven as you each pursue your own agendas (whatever they may be) along with an overarching plot line that will develop with time. The group will be linked by membership of the Ordo Nobilis (someone with more than pseudo Latin may be able to tell me what that should really be?!?), an Old Boys network dedicated to maintaining the status quo.

Players will roughly build a central character who will be the person of power. Whatever you choose you will need to have a stake in the action and a reason to work with (or possibly against?!?) the other players.

Main character generation will be a bit different as befits the nature of the game:

Instead of attributes, skills and gear I would like you to spread some points of sphere of influence and resources (see below), pick up a couple of qualities and choose an entourage. Not many D will be rolled as your main character (if any) but if we need to I will probably ask for a combination of two from below and count these as bought hits (or you can roll the equivalent!)

Sphere of Influence (6 points to spend, max 3, min 0 across these three):
Corporate / Media
Aristocracy / Magical Society
Shadows / Underworld

Resources: (6 points to spend, max 3, min 0 across these three)
Mundane
Magical
Matrix

Contacts:
6x Connection 5 or 6 contacts (probably should be based around your sphere of influence points above). Any number of connection 4 or lower contacts (don’t worry about listing these now but the more information you can give me the better!). You don’t need to determine loyalty, that will be up to me and the background info you give me on each contact.

Qualities:
3 negative and 3 positive, points don’t matter or have to balance. Linked qualities (ie Magician and Mentor Spirit) count as one. Fame, Born Rich, Family Name etc are all free in addition to these. There is some flexibility in this so ask if you want something!

Gear / Ware / Spells Etc:
Given your positions of power you have access to more or less whatever you want here (essence limits still apply). Obvious combat mods and more extreme ware will have social stigma attached to them, after all, you are mixing with the kinds of people who get others to do their dirty work for them. You get free luxury lifestyles in various locations, this is a chance to go to town on the details of decadent living that most runners can only dimly dream of!

Entourage:
Speaking of dirty work; you will have access to an entourage (1-3 key N/PCs) that will allow you to undertake more dubious activities that you wouldn’t normally get involved in (there will be some opportunities for shadowrunner type activity in the game). Don’t worry, I don’t expect stats for these extras (unless you really want to), a small background write-up will be sufficient and then we will base them on built 400BP archetypes, UmaroVIs alternatives, other 400BP builds you can lay your hands on or leave them stat free for non-combatants.

So, any questions, observations, anything else…?

[Aria]

@Virtual Scream/All
IC posts up.

Aria/Gossamer - 2 boxes of icon damage. In Argent's kid's school's node waiting for clean node to return home. Argent will make an admin account on her commlink. I assume her link is pretty much SOTA with an agent constantly running Analyze. Argent will have called in a couple of favors to help her with Gossamer's chassis. I was thinking of using Copperhead's contacts: Slater (mouthy elf street decker) for the matrix part and Cutter (grumpy cybered ork ganger) for the heavy lifting, but feel free to use other contacts that she can call on at short notice (and who haven't been hit by the virus themselves). Aria to post

I like the idea of bringing in Copperhead’s mates – the shadows are only so big and it provides a nice consistency!

As Argent has given me admin access I will ‘move’ to her link to get the benefits of the better response etc. I’ll maintain a subscription to the postal node but won’t be ‘in it’. I also have the subscription to Gossamer’s low power link…

[Machine Ghost]

@Aria, from IC

@E:Tribes, Travellers
Avoiding the 512 and its greater risk of confrontation with rowdy go-gangers you are gliding down S Meridian with your goal almost in sight when the impromptu stinger flashes out across the street from a seemingly derelict and burnt out Americar that is already blocking one of the four lanes…

Stinger? Search references I get in my SR pdf's are: natural weapon; Stinger (insect) swarm; Raecor Sting holdout weapon. None of those seem to make sense in this context, so I am missing something. Unless that was a intended to mean a shot fired, but impromptu?

Me == confused

[Dakka Fiend]

Color me confused too. Is someone shooting at cars with surface-to-air missiles?

[Aria]

I might be wrong but I'm thinking of the spiked chain thing police slide across the road to take out tyres...

[Machine Ghost]

I might be wrong but I'm thinking of the spiked chain thing police slide across the road to take out tyres...

AH! Road Strip AR106. Probably Spike Strip given your initial wording. Vehicle order becomes important here, as well as perception. Sprogget and the monocycle would not care in the least about running over a spike strip. The smart wheel has nothing to puncture. It is a series of extendable rods. Zapper the monocycle could care about. Next would be whether the van has run flats.

Given the IC posting, whoever is up first gets to see it anyway.

[mister__joshua]

I might be wrong but I'm thinking of the spiked chain thing police slide across the road to take out tyres...

I've always known them as stingers. Maybe it's a regional thing.

[mister__joshua]

@E:CoP/Mr J and anyone else that has a view (perhaps some of you might like to give this a go?):

Mr J is manfully continuing on by himself on this thread but I’d like to throw it out there again to see if there’s some more interest. I’m considering some amendments to the original pitch, any comments you have before I advertise this more broadly would be much appreciated!

I am enjoying it, I think it's great fun actually. This sort of game translates much better to pbp than a traditional run does imo. I hope you've changed the recruitment writeup to reflect how I'm playing the game. You could go with "You play as randy aging gentlemen trying to seduce young girls".

On a serious note though, do you want me to make any changes to fit the new spec or are you just gonna make mine up based on how it's going?

[Aria]

I am enjoying it, I think it's great fun actually. This sort of game translates much better to pbp than a traditional run does imo. I hope you've changed the recruitment writeup to reflect how I'm playing the game. You could go with "You play as randy aging gentlemen trying to seduce young girls".

On a serious note though, do you want me to make any changes to fit the new spec or are you just gonna make mine up based on how it's going?

Going for a low D rolling game so it doesn't really matter if you can't be bothered to throw some numbers at the new system...might be worth it if you have got a sec though as a sort of 'play test' to see if it throws up anything I ought to change. Can I suggest if you edit your character that you put the existing info in a spoiler tag so we can compare?

Any other interest from existing 2072 players? I know it's a bit different from normal SR but it is good fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Machine Ghost]

I've always known them as stingers. Maybe it's a regional thing.

I know them as spike belts. Had to do some searches in the pdfs to find what SR4 called them. Wikipedia tells me that:

A spike strip (also known as traffic spikes, tire shredders, one-way traffic treadles, stingers, stop sticks, a stinger in police slang, and formally known as a tire deflation device)

Guess I should have done a google search instead of / as well as a search in the PDF files. Just as a check, "stinger" did not return anything useful in the first page or results, but "stinger traffic" put that wikipedia reference at the top of the list.

@RdMarquis, LeFey is on the team tacnet, so she would have information about status as fast as anyone else, including Sproggets warning.

[Machine Ghost]

@Aria, E:Tribes

Got distracted last night, and missed posting this when I did the IC.

It's been 'just' an IG hour since that dose of snuff, so jumped in Sprogget can maybe buy hits for up to threshold 4 (hard) Vehicle Test SR4A168. If that is not good, make the 'lane change' a bit sooner, so it should only be threshold 2, for steering through narrow spot.
Length of time multiplier for snuff bonus: 10x1d6 minutes (1d6=6)
Horizon DR AR108; Smart Tires AR106

If you don't like the path and assumptions, IC can be edited. One of the upgrade plans is a specialization of 'wheeled' for pilot ground craft. Got some serious practice on the way to Bellevue. Doing without that extra still.

Raw sensor data would be Sensors+Perception+Actively Looking(3). This is a recording though. Should that be Data Search+Browse instead? Right now, Sprogget would get better numbers with the perception (I think).

[Dakka Fiend]

@E:Tribes
Hmm stingers, learn something new every day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Yup, I'm gonna have Tweak try and break through / push aside the Americar at the kerb side of the road.

First time I'm doing this, so if someone spots rules mistakes, chime in.
Let's say Bulldog Step-Van (Body 16, Armor 8 ) at 60 metres/turn.

Ramming, our van has a base DV of 16P at that speed and has to soak 8P with 24 dice itself.
Treating the Americar as barrier, it tries to soak 16P + successes on Tweak's vehicle test damage with 2 * its armor rating and if the remaining DV is at elast equal to its structure rating, we break through. If not, well, let's see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

BTW, made another attempt at setting up an account with invisiblecastle and this time it worked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

First, the soak roll for our poor van: 16 body + 8 armor give exactly the 8 hits we need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Second, Tweak's driving roll: Response 5 + Pilot Ground Craft 2 + hot VR 2 + Handling 1 for 2 hits.

Third, Tweak has to make a second Pilot roll as a save vs crashing: 10 dice again for only 1 hit. Luckily, the hot VR means he only needs the one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Aria, if modifiers make that a fail, I'll Edge to reroll.

Long story short: The car has 2*armor rating to soak 18P down to less than structure. If they're about the same as a sedan's armor and body, we should crash through without much trouble.

Edit: Must have confused the van with some other car, Handling should be 0 not 1. Luckily, the last die was a dud on both rolls.