 OOC: The Sun Never Sets, OOC Thread for The Sun Never Sets |
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 Sep 23 2013, 11:45 AM
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#876
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Runner  Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611  |
Yeah, no worries. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Good luck!
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Sep 24 2013, 05:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 22-September 11 From: Columbia Member No.: 38,630 |
I'm glad to see everyone is still here.
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Sep 24 2013, 06:16 AM
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#878
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
Seconded! We can't quit until we see Ellesar express that magical talent again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Sep 25 2013, 04:31 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
I'm vaguely thinking that Smohalla would be fine with some down-time in-game, if that's at all possible. Researching a spell (new spell?), something like Wreck Drone / Drone Barrier / etc. Haven't done enough research out-of-game yet, but those types of anti-drone spells are along my line of thinking. This would be the "mediation" he talked about.
He'd also like to use his nature skills to collect materials for things like putting up wards and so on. I think he has materials for setting up a magical lodge already. |
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Sep 30 2013, 06:41 PM
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#880
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,301 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Seattle Member No.: 37,075 |
Woah! Looks like Smohalla has been hunting in Russia!
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/41...ught-camera.htm (It is still Russia in the Sixth World. I had to double-check to make sure this wasn't in Yakut.) I'll move things along ICly. EDIT: New post is up. There's an opportunity to talk now private, if you like. If not, I'll presume the usual watch schedule is kept. Phlapjack's request for some in-game downtime is duly noted and rejected in favor of an all-out assault by wouldn't you like to know!!! |
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Oct 1 2013, 04:10 AM
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#881
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
Smohalla's POV
Downtime doesn't have to happen right this second. I'm sure after we boil/bake/steam whatever it is that's thrown our way, we'll have some time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Oct 1 2013, 06:21 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,301 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Seattle Member No.: 37,075 |
I'm jealous. I want to be an eagle.
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Oct 5 2013, 06:04 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,132 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
I'm glad Stogie will get some sleep tonight.
I'm out tonight, all night, for Nuit Blanche. The city stays awake and alive through the night, with art, dance, music, food, drink, and freaky stuff best not described in writing. I should be conscious again by Sunday night. |
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Oct 6 2013, 01:50 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Oct 6 2013, 02:04 AM)  I'm glad Stogie will get some sleep tonight. I'm out tonight, all night, for Nuit Blanche. The city stays awake and alive through the night, with art, dance, music, food, drink, and freaky stuff best not described in writing. I should be conscious again by Sunday night. I'm embarrassed to say I'd never heard of it until wikipedia-ing it just now. What a great idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Oct 7 2013, 08:15 AM
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#885
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,301 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Seattle Member No.: 37,075 |
Remind me not to leave Ellesar "on watch" over my sleeping body.
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Oct 7 2013, 01:03 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 22-September 11 From: Columbia Member No.: 38,630 |
Yeah, the Ghosts weren't a fan of his tactics either.
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Oct 9 2013, 08:23 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 22-September 11 From: Columbia Member No.: 38,630 |
Below are the rolls for Ellesar's attack on the drone. If you see any issues with either or would like an additional roll let me know.
Surprise: REA (4) + INT (4) + Lightning Reflexes (2) + Ambush modifier (6) = 16 Dice >>> 5 Hits Ellesar's shot: AGI (3) + Longarms (4) + Specialization in Sporting Rifles (2) + Aim (1) - Long Range? (3) = 7 Dice >>> 3 Hits |
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Oct 10 2013, 01:33 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
With Smohalla's hearing trouble, does he need a perception check or anything? For the gunshot, or for Ellesar's comment?
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Oct 10 2013, 06:12 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,132 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Surely not for a gunshot almost right beside him!
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Oct 10 2013, 08:51 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,301 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Seattle Member No.: 37,075 |
Ellesar is off hiding in the woods, so how near the gunshot is to Smohalla is an open question. After being asleep for 30-60 minutes, Smohalla would be in Stage 3/4 of non-REM sleep, during which, "The sleeper is less responsive to the environment; many environmental stimuli no longer produce any reactions."1 (Presuming, of course that Smohalla's sleep cycles mirror those of a man instead of an eagle.) So, given that he's hard of hearing, it seems plausible that Smohalla would not wake up, although that's not as much fun so let's say that he does.
Work went from "quiet day at the beach" to "tsumani!" alarmingly fast so it will take me a day or two to resolve Ellesar's gunshot. Presumably I should remind myself of how drones dodge, although maybe I'll just sweep that under the table and say that the drone was surprised. |
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Oct 10 2013, 09:34 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,132 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
They need the software that allows Dodge, and it needs to be running. Maybe the rigger was complacent?
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Oct 14 2013, 07:56 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,301 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Seattle Member No.: 37,075 |
Okay, let's do this. Apologies for the delay, which is entirely
Atropos, I think you got your Agility and Longarms values reversed, but the net effect is the same. This goes for everyone: when rolling dice, feel free to suggest negative modifiers - like distance - but go ahead and roll the maximum number of dice you could conceivably roll, including bonuses but not negatives. That lets me subtract dice from the end of the roll if I need to make the dice pool smaller and saves me from having to roll more dice if you didn't roll enough. In this case, the range is only Medium (since sports rifles have generous ranges) so I had to roll two extra dice for you. Not a tragedy (except that the result was no extra hits) but just a general suggestion to make things easier if we end up rolling more dice. Drone is surprised by the Rambo elf hiding in the woods with a full camo suit, so no dodge roll. Base damage is 7P + 3 net hits = 10 boxes Drone rolls to soak: 4 hits, drone takes 6 boxes of damage. P.S. I just noticed Ellesar's rifle has a silencer, so the shout would be what wakes up Smohalla. Stogie, being a Perception adept, can choose whether he wants to be woken up by the shot, the shout, the metal-on-metal ping of the rifle round connecting with the drone, or the small mewing of a wolf pup several kilometers away. |
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Oct 16 2013, 12:25 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
Perception test to notice the drone: 2 hits
I'm going to assume Smohalla spots the drone and work that into my IC. If that's not the case, let me know and I'll alter it. *edit* also trying to spot Ellesar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) : 3 hits |
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Oct 16 2013, 04:33 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,132 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Sure, Stogie can say all that in one combat round. Sure he can.
Here's a Perception roll for on the astral, if you want it: INT 5 + Perception 6 = 11 dice ==> 5 HITS .... aaalllrighty, then .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) |
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Oct 16 2013, 05:42 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,301 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Seattle Member No.: 37,075 |
Smohalla doesn't have low-light vision so odds are good (between low light - or blinded by the campfire - plus Ellesar's camo suit and Infiltration) that he doesn't spot Ellesar.
Unless you guys start rattling off rifle shots and spells willy-nilly then we won't drop into strict Initiative Passes. Stogie's speech is fine, as long as you grant that the drone is getting further out of range. I won't do a full post for it: Stogie doesn't see anything unusual in the astral. No spirits or projecting magicians or anything like that. |
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Oct 16 2013, 07:16 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
Ok - updated IC accordingly
Summoning a F5 air spirit please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (*edit* I've decided I'll always have the "Thunderbird" spirit have the optional power Elemental Attack...kinda fits I think) |
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Oct 18 2013, 10:53 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 |
Gonna be out of town for the next 4 days (til Tuesday night). Hope to be able to post some, but it's not certain. Tec, please remote-control Smohalla as you see fit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Oct 18 2013, 08:07 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,301 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Seattle Member No.: 37,075 |
Hmm! The possibilities...
Work will be busy through next week. I'm hoping to get the next post up this weekend. Atropos, drop an IC post before then if you can. |
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Oct 22 2013, 11:17 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 22-September 11 From: Columbia Member No.: 38,630 |
Sorry for the late response. My girlfriend was in the hospital and I honestly didn't even think about anything Shadowrun related these past few days. I just back home recently and sleep is calling my name. Fortunately it's my weekend so I'll be able to get a post up as soon as I wake up.
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Oct 22 2013, 11:30 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,132 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Best wishes for your better half.
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