The Found Arcana - Eleventh Interlude - Seattle [OOC] Options

[Tecumseh]

Here’s what we currently know about our Touristville: https://stormy-waters-2075.obsidianportal.c...is/touristville

Here is Redmond lifestyle for SIS HQ, plus some of our shared assets: https://stormy-waters-2075.obsidianportal.c...ervices-redmond

This is the new lifestyle for Bellevue: https://stormy-waters-2075.obsidianportal.c...rvices-bellevue

Chapter 1: Sunday, September 18, 2078
Chapter 2: Monday, September 26, 2078
First Interlude: Saturday, October 1, 2078
Chapter 3: Monday, October 10, 2078
Second Interlude: Sunday, October 16, 2078
Chapter 4: Sunday, November 6, 2078
Third Interlude: Wednesday, November 23, 2078
Chapter 5: Thursday, November 24, 2078
Fourth Interlude: Sunday, November 27, 2078
Chapter 6: Thursday, December 22, 2078
Fifth Interlude: Sunday, January 1, 2079
Chapter 7: Friday, January 20, 2079
Sixth Interlude: Wednesday, February 1, 2079
Chapter 8: Sunday, February 5, 2079
Seventh Interlude: Wednesday, February 8, 2079
Eighth Interlude: Tuesday, February 14, 2079
Chapter 9: Thursday, March 2, 2079
Ninth Interlude: Saturday, March 11, 2079
Chapter 10: Monday, March 20, 2079
Tenth Interlude - San Angelo: Tuesday, March 21, 2079
Tenth Interlude - Seattle: Friday, March 31, 2079
Chapter 11: Saturday, April 8, 2079
Eleventh Interlude: Saturday, April 15, 2079

[Thanee]

"Well, as Mayor of Seattle, ..."

Isn't she running for Governor? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Tecumseh]

Ah, you are correct. Fixed it.

[Beta]

I'm going to skip the interlude, but try and be back for the next full chapter. (I'll read the interlude though, to know what goes on).

[Thanee]

Bobby isn't just in the neighborhood watch! Bobby was a boy scout, too. And he knows how to bake cookies.

Don't mess with the Bobby! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Gilga]

and he is a werewolf (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Jack_Spade]

I don't know about cookies, but Bobby makes a mean fruit salad... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Tecumseh]

Anything else on the To Do list? Any RP requests?

[Jack_Spade]

Next, Bobby would sneak out to look in on the squatters.

[Gilga]

I don't have other plans. PS: Did we agree that I can strengthen a SIN? I suspect that AM will be upgrading her identity papers after getting too close for comfort with the SIN scanner. How do you suggest to handle it?

[Thanee]

Did we agree that I can strengthen a SIN? I suspect that AM will be upgrading her identity papers after getting too close for comfort with the SIN scanner. How do you suggest to handle it?

Isn't that just normal, that you can upgrade stuff (unless it really makes no sense)?

Don't see this as a problem at all. Just pay the difference, assuming you can get it, would be my take here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Speaking of SINs, Raven would also buy a Fake SIN for herself now (probably straight up R6), because that seems pretty useful at times (maybe even getting another one at a later time, when I can afford it). Are we rolling for Availability and such for items that are not that easy to acquire?

Bye
Thanee

[Thanee]

Anything else on the To Do list? Any RP requests?

Rachel will just hang out with Bao a bit, maybe do that shopping trip they are talking about.

Maybe she will figure out, why Bao is never seen with her husband (if there is one even). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

She will probably also try and get some more experience on the golf course.

At some point, though, she will just be in solitude and do her magic stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Tecumseh]

The general approach to upgrading in Missions is "just pay the difference". I think that will work for us here.

(Tangent: I personally think that fake SINs are both too weak and too inexpensive. Right now they're designed around being disposable, which is not my favorite. I personally think they should be stronger and more expensive so that it's more meaningful when one is burned. End tangent.)

We haven't really been using the Availability rules, just like we haven't been doing extended tests for Initiations. I think it's reasonable to sidestep them in the name of maintaining some meaningful progress over play-by-post timelines. That said, I think having a relevant Contact can help gloss over any concerns, if you want a nod toward IC realism. Mato has a C3 identity broker/forger that could be used, or folks could spend their knowledge karma to pick up one of their own.

[Thanee]

I guess, it depends a bit on what you are doing with it. A R6 SIN should be pretty good against anything but the most thorough checks. But I mostly remember the SR4A rules for that stuff, where R6 was really solid.

Bye
Thanee

P.S. On their first meeting Yao/Bao mentioned that she plays tennis, but not golf. She actually pointed out Danforth as a golf player. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Tecumseh]

She's picked it up since you first met her a month ago! Mostly because she likes the golf skirts.

In terms of fake SINs, in 4E it was a straight Opposed Test between the scanner and the fake SIN rating. That means an R1 scanner could bust an R6 fake.

In 5E, it's a simple test of Device Rating x 2 Test vs. a threshold equal to the rating of the fake SIN. So if you have an R6 scanner going up against an R6 fake, the scanner will win or tie about 18% of the time. You can argue about how common R6 scanners are, but I think an Availability 18F SIN should be more robust than that. I like that a weak scanner doesn't have a chance of picking up a sophisticated fake though.

[Thanee]

If it is anything like in SR4A, R6 is only in high-security installations. Mobile scanners are R2 or maybe R3 at most.

Bye
Thanee

[Tecumseh]

Getting to the end of the Interlude. I'm moving a bit slowly due to the Easter weekend.

Interlude reward: one (1) active skill specialization OR one (1) martial art (or technique for an existing martial art)

Bobby and AM earn Dakota as a C3/L1 Contact. Dakota is a DocWagon MedTech/Pharmacist.

Bobby earns Agnes as a C1/L2 Contact. She is a Squatter.

AM earns Edie as a C2/L2 Contact. She is a Nosy Neighbor.

Raven earns Stan as a C1/L3 Contact. He is a University Student and may have a useful knowledge skill at some point.

Raven earns Bao (real name Yao, Bao is the nickname for friends) as a C2/L2 Contact. She is a Wage Slave.

Cutty could upgrade Loyalty in the near future, especially if any of these plans come to fruition.

Bobby earns Cyclone and Steel Rat as C3/L1 Enemies. I don't have the rules in front of me but my memory says that Enemies are like inverse Contacts. They have a Connection rating and their "Loyalty" rating represents the level of animosity. In this case, tensions are low and may be smoothed over in time. Or they could explode into a wider conflagration.

Let me know if I overlooked anything.

[Thanee]

Raven should be able to create a pretty convincing Physical Mask and even has some ranks in Impersonation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

If you wait, until she is done with her intiation, she can also hide the active spell (going to learn Extended Masking).

Bye
Thanee

[Jack_Spade]

Excellent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Tecumseh]

Is this coming together as a call or as a recorded video?

[Gilga]

I updated AM's sheet. The leading investment went to hacking/computers. Figuring she would train to feel comfortable in breaking into higher-end hosts. However, the limitation stays with the cyberdeck, I think. I also got a few extra spells and a point in spell casting.

I upgraded her SIN to R6, perhaps using Mato's contact, and got a flying eye and MCT fly spy. The next thing on my bucket list is a new cyberdeck, but it would take a long time RL.

[Jack_Spade]

Is this coming together as a call or as a recorded video?

Hashing out the plan is a group chat/conference call

The proof for Cyclone and Steel Rat is a direct call, initiated by Bobby.

[Tecumseh]

Let's get a Charisma + Con roll for the line about the protective detail.

AM can boost Bobby (if she's willing and/or he accepts it). Edge can be used.

[Thanee]

Raven will prepare herself with Increase Charisma (F6; the 4 successes for this can be bought; Focused Concentration) and Physical Mask (F8; 7 hits (1S Drain); Illusionist).

Bye
Thanee

[Jack_Spade]

Let's get a Charisma + Con roll for the line about the protective detail.

AM can boost Bobby (if she's willing and/or he accepts it). Edge can be used.

I intended to send this as a text message, but if you want a roll, I'll accept the charisma boost first and edge the whole thing.

Con Edge + Charisma Spell: 13d6h5 4