OOC:SR5 Introduction/Milk Run, Out of Character Talk Options

[Slacker]

Sorry for the lack of updates, work is going crazy this week with a big re-org.

We still haven't heard from Thanee for Angel's actions in IP2, but I'm going to say she is head towards the back for cover/get away from the berserker troll (at least until we hear otherwise).

Unfortunately, I've somehow lost the file where i was tracking all of this, but I believe that was everybody for IP2.

IP 3 only the troll and Takako have actions.

The troll charges through the sludge to try slamming a shoulder into Takako's gut....he gets 7 hits. Hopefully Takako can get a good defense, because the base damage is 13P!

Since he told me to roll for him, I am....He only got 3 hits on defense.... I hate bad rolls when I am doing it for the player. I would have let him do an interrupt action to Block the attack with unarmed, but he doesn't have the 5 initiative score left to do that (he's currently at 2).

This means he needs to resist 17P damage from the attack. Rolling for him again....he only gets 6 hits on his defense and will take 11 boxes of physical damage.

So, unless he rolls Edge on one or both of these rolls when he gets back this Sunday (which I am certain he will want to do) he goes down like a moldy sack of potatoes and is bleeding out.

[Slacker]

Following that brutal attack, Takako may or may not have a turn (if he takes 6 or more boxes of damage from that attack he will be reduced to 0 initiative from the wound modifiers).

Then its time for us to start a new combat turn with everybody rolling initiative again.

[Bastard]

Sledge's Initiative: 11

I must say that is an awesome result on a +8

[Thanee]

We still haven't heard from Thanee for Angel's actions in IP2, but I'm going to say she is head towards the back for cover/get away from the berserker troll (at least until we hear otherwise).

Sorry, have been really busy the past few days/weeks.

Angel will basically just back away further for now, yeah.

Bye
Thanee

[Slacker]

Sorry, have been really busy the past few days/weeks.

Angel will basically just back away further for now, yeah.

Bye
Thanee

That's ok. I understand. I've been super busy myself. BTW, did you catch that Angel felt a dramatic shift her connection to the Matrix (i.e Noise within the store jumped up quite a bit higher than typical for the sprawl making it more difficult for you to feel the Matrix).

[phlapjack77]

Swims-With-Sharks: Initiative 21 (7 base + 14 rolled)

[Thanee]

That's ok. I understand. I've been super busy myself. BTW, did you catch that Angel felt a dramatic shift her connection to the Matrix (i.e Noise within the store jumped up quite a bit higher than typical for the sprawl making it more difficult for you to feel the Matrix).

Actually... no. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Even after looking for it now, I couldn't find it... any hints where you posted that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Slacker]

Following, Takako's failed throw, Angel feels a dramatic shift in her natural connection to the ebb and flow of digital data. (Noise in the area has suddenly jumped up to 5 instead of the typical 1 in this area of the city)

This happened at the beginning of IP2.

[Thanee]

Ok, I finally found it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Once Angel is in a (reasonably) secure location, she will investigate that further.

One thing I am wondering... normally, when you go into VR, the body is in a similar state to being unconscious. Is that also true for Technomancers?

Bye
Thanee

[DireRadiant]

Flowers Init (10 + 1d6=12)

[DireRadiant]

Ok, I finally found it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Once Angel is in a (reasonably) secure location, she will investigate that further.

One thing I am wondering... normally, when you go into VR, the body is in a similar state to being unconscious. Is that also true for Technomancers?

Bye
Thanee

p. 229 "Your body relaxes and your
meat senses are blocked, as though your body were
asleep."

[Thanee]

Ok, so I guess AR is the better choice here... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Redjack]

Sorry for the lack of updates, work is going crazy this week with a big re-org.

We still haven't heard from Thanee for Angel's actions in IP2, but I'm going to say she is head towards the back for cover/get away from the berserker troll (at least until we hear otherwise).

Unfortunately, I've somehow lost the file where i was tracking all of this, but I believe that was everybody for IP2.

IP 3 only the troll and Takako have actions.

The troll charges through the sludge to try slamming a shoulder into Takako's gut....he gets 7 hits. Hopefully Takako can get a good defense, because the base damage is 13P!

Since he told me to roll for him, I am....He only got 3 hits on defense.... I hate bad rolls when I am doing it for the player. I would have let him do an interrupt action to Block the attack with unarmed, but he doesn't have the 5 initiative score left to do that (he's currently at 2).

This means he needs to resist 17P damage from the attack. Rolling for him again....he only gets 6 hits on his defense and will take 11 boxes of physical damage.

So, unless he rolls Edge on one or both of these rolls when he gets back this Sunday (which I am certain he will want to do) he goes down like a moldy sack of potatoes and is bleeding out.

Please roll edge on the defense, then.,if still needed on the soak. (Posting from my phone)

[Redjack]

Takako
Reaction(8 ) + Intuition(4) + Combat Sense(1) [1,2,3,5,5,1,4,3,2,1,6,4,3] = 3 hits
Reroll failures(10) with edge: [2,5,2,1,5,3,3,1,5,4] = +3 hits (Total of 6)

13P + 1 Net = DV14P

Body(4) + Armor(9) [5,1,5,2,4,3,5,2,4,4,6,6,1] = 5 hits
Edge Failures(8) [6,2,3,1,5,2,3,5] = 3 hits (total of 8)

Spent two edge; Takes 6P

[phlapjack77]

Wow, that would've been a nasty hit - glad Takako (mostly) avoided it! Combat looks like it can get really deadly, really quickly...

[Bastard]

What is the new turn order? Is it my turn? I dont want to be the one holding the game up!

[Redjack]

Wow, that would've been a nasty hit - glad Takako (mostly) avoided it! Combat looks like it can get really deadly, really quickly...

I think I just had some bad rolls here. I should have been able to get out of the way and two bad rolls on that got me...

[phlapjack77]

True true. 7 hits is pretty heavy, and your defense rolls could've been higher.

But still, I cringe to think of any of the rest of us having to defend against something like this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Slacker]

Sorry for the delay folks. Family vacation ran a bit long and kept me too busy to post. Still haven't gotten new Init rolls from Angel or Takako but to keep us moving I rolled for them.

Combat turn 2 Init order.

Takako
Off camera NPC
Mako
Swims-with-Sharks
Angel
Bob the supervisor
Off camera NPC 1
Off camera NPC 2
Running Doctor
Running Amy
Sledge
Dax the drunkard
Shi-Thead the wailing kid who rolled max init like it will even matter
Jerry the dad
Shelly the clerk
Fontine the mom
Whiskers the punk that has pissed himself

The StufferShack map should be updated now.
Sledge has made it too the back door and can check it when his turn comes up. He does notice that there is a warning label that declares that an alarm will sound if it is opened by unauthorized personelle (a registered employee commlink would not cause any alarm).

The family has likewise made it to the back room, with Flowers currently covering the "Employees Only" door they just went through.

Angel has made it to the food prep area and likely considers that secure enough considering she's invisible to switch over to VR if she wants to do so on her turn.

[Thanee]

Looks like that is secure enough for the time being. Angel will drop behind the counter then, to be out of sight, in case the invisibility will fade.

Bye
Thanee

[Bastard]

Is there a registered employee around Sledge?

[Slacker]

Is there a registered employee around Sledge?

Only registered employees you've seen have been the supervisor who ran to the office near the front and the cashier who is hiding underneath the register at the front of the building.

[Bastard]

The alarm goes if I open the door, right. I will just lock it, and direct traffic to hide behind the freezers.

[Slacker]

The alarm goes if I open the door, right. I will just lock it, and direct traffic to hide behind the freezers.

Yep, that's what the sign on the door says. You going to be staying by the back door or moving to be behind the freezers with the NPCs?

[Bastard]

Yep, that's what the sign on the door says. You going to be staying by the back door or moving to be behind the freezers with the NPCs?

No. Once the door is secure I will move toward the register/office to help the employees get to cover, thus giving myself access to the front.