Decker Librarian Options

[Sendaz]

http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3038

always nice to be a fashion statement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Neraph]

Septum piercings. Not even once.

I've never seen someone more attractive with one. They're disgusting, not "cool."

But the comic is funny at least.

[Sendaz]

I can not say whether they can improve one's appearance, i have a few friends who have them and in my mind it didn't do much for or against their appearance. Course their's were nowhere near as big as Neraph's example. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

But having worked in a bar I do say they can be a liability in a scuffle, especially when they have a chain linked to it.

Saw one guy have his yanked right out by an angry ex right on the dance floor.

[Neraph]

I can not say whether they can improve one's appearance, i have a few friends who have them and in my mind it didn't do much for or against their appearance. Course their's were nowhere near as big as Neraph's example. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

But having worked in a bar I do say they can be a liability in a scuffle, especially when they have a chain linked to it.

Saw one guy have his yanked right out by an angry ex right on the dance floor.

Mine was hyperbole, to be sure.

But yeah, this is why I have zero piercings. I've been a martial artist for 22 years now. Piercings are bad for keeping your body in one piece in a fight.

[Tias]

Daang Neraph, I used to think you were cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

What's a cyberpunk setting without gratitous piercings?

[KnightAries]

Daang Neraph, I used to think you were cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

What's a cyberpunk setting without gratitous piercings?

Smart! Less to get caught, hung on something, ripped out of you skin causing bleeding and pain.

But then again.....

Some of the people I've known wouldn't mind the pain more so be pissed about the loss of the hole(s)

[KnightAries]

http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3038

always nice to be a fashion statement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Funny, I have that same comic pic on my phone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Neraph]

Daang Neraph, I used to think you were cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

What's a cyberpunk setting without gratitous piercings?

Because it's more expensive right now to repair holes in your body than it will be in 60 years. I was talking about the meat that I personally own, not that my characters have.

EDIT: I'm also currently in the military, and as a rule males are not allowed to have any piercings at all, whatsoever. I also plan on going officer in the next year or two, so that means I can't have any tattoos either. Right now my body is clean and smooth, and I intend to keep it factory-fresh.

[KnightAries]

Because it's more expensive right now to repair holes in your body than it will be in 60 years. I was talking about the meat that I personally own, not that my characters have.

EDIT: I'm also currently in the military, and as a rule males are not allowed to have any piercings at all, whatsoever. I also plan on going officer in the next year or two, so that means I can't have any tattoos either. Right now my body is clean and smooth, and I intend to keep it factory-fresh.

That's also not counting how ridiculous the tattoo rules have gotten. I think it's actually slightly worst for Marines then for Navy but I can be mistaken.

I don't have either.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

That's also not counting how ridiculous the tattoo rules have gotten. I think it's actually slightly worst for Marines then for Navy but I can be mistaken.

I don't have either.

When I was in the Corps, at least for grunts, Tattoo rules were not overly onerous. I have heard they became harsher after I got out. Gladly, I have no permanent reminders of said service. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Neraph]

When I was in the Corps, at least for grunts, Tattoo rules were not overly onerous. I have heard they became harsher after I got out. Gladly, I have no permanent reminders of said service. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Urm... They can't be so large that your hand can't cover them up (generally), and they cannot be seen in PT gear (generally). Absolutely nothing from the elbows down, or neck up. There's talk that sleeves are coming back with our new Commandant, but we've heard that for the last three or four Commandants.

[KnightAries]

Urm... They can't be so large that your hand can't cover them up (generally), and they cannot be seen in PT gear (generally). Absolutely nothing from the elbows down, or neck up. There's talk that sleeves are coming back with our new Commandant, but we've heard that for the last three or four Commandants.

Sleeves???
I'm waiting to see if they ever actually issue you guys foul weather gear.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Urm... They can't be so large that your hand can't cover them up (generally), and they cannot be seen in PT gear (generally). Absolutely nothing from the elbows down, or neck up. There's talk that sleeves are coming back with our new Commandant, but we've heard that for the last three or four Commandants.

Wow - I had many guys in my unit (Late 80's) that would not fit under those rules. Semper Fi. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Sleeves???
I'm waiting to see if they ever actually issue you guys foul weather gear.

We had foul weather gear... from the Korean War, perhaps, but we did have it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Neraph]

Sleeves???
I'm waiting to see if they ever actually issue you guys foul weather gear.

What do we need that for when we have so much hate and discontent?

[KnightAries]

What do we need that for when we have so much hate and discontent?

I've seen hate and discontent with ice forming on their noses while they shiver.

[Neraph]

Actually we've got the new Frog gear that's reportedly really, really freaking good. I haven't had the opportunity to wear any, but then again I'm also in Texas. We're pretty close to the furthest you need to go to avoid cold weather.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Actually we've got the new Frog gear that's reportedly really, really freaking good. I haven't had the opportunity to wear any, but then again I'm also in Texas. We're pretty close to the furthest you need to go to avoid cold weather.

Bet that it is better than the Korean War Era crap I had... Can't really complain about it though, it did keep me warm. Even in Korea the two times I was there.

[Tias]

Because it's more expensive right now to repair holes in your body than it will be in 60 years. I was talking about the meat that I personally own, not that my characters have.

EDIT: I'm also currently in the military, and as a rule males are not allowed to have any piercings at all, whatsoever. I also plan on going officer in the next year or two, so that means I can't have any tattoos either. Right now my body is clean and smooth, and I intend to keep it factory-fresh.

You didn't really catch my drift. Whenever we're talking about actual counterculture here on DS, people are always on about how piercings, weird fashions, underground music etc. is "disgusting" or they "disapprove".

It's not my place to say who can or cannot share my hobby with me, but I feel as though being a so conservatively minded would make you miss out on a lot of the fun Shadowrun (and life in general) offers.

No offense to you in particular, I just don't understand why people think playing a heavily-armed cyborg punk rocker could be cool if they think piercings are disgusting, it's kind of two sides of the same coin to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[KnightAries]

You didn't really catch my drift. Whenever we're talking about actual counterculture here on DS, people are always on about how piercings, weird fashions, underground music etc. is "disgusting" or they "disapprove".

It's not my place to say who can or cannot share my hobby with me, but I feel as though being a so conservatively minded would make you miss out on a lot of the fun Shadowrun (and life in general) offers.

No offense to you in particular, I just don't understand why people think playing a heavily-armed cyborg punk rocker could be cool if they think piercings are disgusting, it's kind of two sides of the same coin to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Just because I personally choose not to get Tatted up and pierced top to bottom doesn't mean my characters doesn't have any
(I've been Navy for 15 years and I get the occasional look of surprise when I tell people that I don't have any Tattoos)

I do think some of the tattoos and piercings I've seen on people looks pretty cool and/or is awesome it's just something that's not for me and I accept that.

Where I get pissed off at people is when they think they can press their views on other people and try to force them to change over some kind of ideology

Maybe one day when I get my own house/5th wheel/trailer/whatever I end up living in I'll have a sign on the door
"BEWARE all who come to this door trying to bare witness or trying to sale something for I do 3-round bursts and generally don't miss and point blank range"
"Exception: Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts/Brownies/Girl Scouts are all welcome oh and trick-or-treaters too"

[Neraph]

You didn't really catch my drift. Whenever we're talking about actual counterculture here on DS, people are always on about how piercings, weird fashions, underground music etc. is "disgusting" or they "disapprove".

It's not my place to say who can or cannot share my hobby with me, but I feel as though being a so conservatively minded would make you miss out on a lot of the fun Shadowrun (and life in general) offers.

No offense to you in particular, I just don't understand why people think playing a heavily-armed cyborg punk rocker could be cool if they think piercings are disgusting, it's kind of two sides of the same coin to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I specifically stated that septum piercings are disgusting, not that all piercings are. I then went on to say that any piercings in a fight are a liability.

I never said I disapprove of all piercings, or that weird fashions and underground music is disgusting.

Be careful with generalizations.

[KCKitsune]

Smart! Less to get caught, hung on something, ripped out of you skin causing bleeding and pain.

Also those pieces of metal can't be used as a ritual link to the poor slot they use to be in.

[Neraph]

Also those pieces of metal can't be used as a ritual link to the poor slot they use to be in.

True, but the DNA on it can.

[KnightAries]

True, but the DNA on it can.

Unless sprayed with Ammonia, Bleach, or some other chemical that destroys tissue samples.

[KCKitsune]

True, but the DNA on it can.

Sorry, that was what I was meaning.

Off topic, if you have a piece of cyber from a target (cyber eye, a finger that use to be part of the target's cyber hand, etc) can that be used as a material link?

I know in Street Magic (pg 28 & 29; SR4A rule set) they say it has to be an organic sample, but cyberware is purchased with Essence and therefore is part of the target. I was just wanting everybody's opinion.