Living in the Shadows: OOC, never relax... Options

[Bastard]

Sorry...missed that I was first :( , but I guess you can read my mind cause Marquis did want to hold action until he gets a lead from Tony. Then I dont know if I can hold him back. :D Im still not sure who we are attacking :wobble:

[grendel]

Marquis is up on 10.

[banditf50]

Temporary Absence Announcement

Hey all,

This weekend starting at 4pm central time I will be headed to Indianapolis, IN to attend the wedding of a friend. I will be back early Sunday evening. If something vital happens in ASVW I believe that I will have internet access so I should not miss anything. Thanks everyone.

Enjoy your weekends!

[bclements]

Just to clairify, that was a smoke grenade, right?

[Scrapheap]

WR1-
I'm trying to use negotiations on Tyler. Talk him into helping try to keep the others from coming along.

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If I can use the bargain specialty, then the rolls are:
10 05 05 04

If not:
05 04

Let me know if I need to use karma.

[grendel]

Dual charge, actually, smoke and IR smoke.

[Bastard]

Is there anyone aimed at us, or acknowledging us? If so, that is the one I will take a shot at.

[grendel]

The smoke obscures vision, if you want to get a clear look you'll have to shift around to the west side of the column you're taking cover behind. Detailed perception is also a simple action, roll if that's what you intend.

[Scrapheap]

WR1-
On the way to meet Iris, John is going to look through the files once more, this time concentrating on any info regarding the security set-up for the building.

Let me know if you need any rolls.

-S

[Bastard]

I will still have cover if I move correct?

Perception to locate target

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11,5,3,2,1,1

[grendel]

Yes, you will still have cover.

From what you can see, the woman in red is taking cover behind a car five cars to the west from the pillar. Three out of the four Blue forces are down. Two of the Red forces are down. You can see only one other Red force.

[Moirdryd]

Well there is part 2 of the filler up there, one more to go, and this will be up soon, I promise ye. *Dances*

[Sedna]

I know the feeling, Moirdryd :spin:

Sorry, paul, I've been ultra-slow this week. Trying to get caught up now ... if we don't lose power (storm, again, again, + killer headache, again, again).

A possible point of plotline confusion:

[WinterRat1]

Paul- Sedna is correct, that particular watcher was destroyed, although you are not sure how or by whom. Thanks Sedna, I was trying to track that down this weekend, but I could not locate it, and I didn't just want to say 'uh, your watcher was destroyed, remember?' without a reference.

Ergo, please edit accordingly Paul. Also, give me a perception roll, aura reading applies as a complementary skill.

Also, please do the following:

1. roll 2d6
2. add the results together
3. subtract 1d6 from that total
4. post the total
5. pick a number, 1 or 2

I'll post your reply when I have all that information and we have that watcher confusion cleared up. As noted, another conjuring roll and minor editing can easily handle this situation. Thanks again for the help Sedna!

Slip, Scrap- Regarding security information, the following points will likely be of interest:

1. Knight Errant is contracted for security.
2. Their contract terms include providing for physical (manpower) security, and electronic security.
3. The contract copy you have in the file states that there are always two guards on duty at all times, round the clock.
4. There are no details as to the electronic security.
5. Magical security will be called in on an 'as needed' basis by the onsite security guards, but a fee will be paid each time it is necessary. In other words, no permanent astral security or anything of the type.
6. The contract contains no more details than these, other than contract pricing information, legal liabilities, etc.

Ask me if you have any more specific questions, otherwise, that's pretty much what you can gather reading on the way over.

For the sake of keeping things rolling and working around my lack of ability to post at work (skipping lunch now to post, so I can post while my bosses are out to lunch, in case you all are wondering), Slip, Scrap, I'll just tell you the kids look bored and won't have any questions for you right now, they're too anxious over their first 'shadowrun'. :)

So either of you can keep it moving without waiting on that information from me.

Sedna- Waiting for the Durin post and I'll reply.

[Slipshade]

WinterRat - The Dossier says two guards, but when I was in astral you said the the place was empty. Is that correct or did I see the guards and you forgot to mention them. :)

Slip

[WinterRat1]

A seeming contradiction...UNLESS you factor in the universal, unstoppable drive of all security guards in low security areas to sneak out for coffee and donuts. :D

Thanks for pointing that out though Slip, hopefully this explanation reconciles those two statements.

Assume that they will be there when you get there, and if you go astral, you'll see them in front of a TV at the front desk, muching (what else?) coffee and donuts. The cream of the Knight Errant crop, these guys ain't.

Does that clear it up?

[Slipshade]

Yep sure does.

[Bastard]

So can I fire from here or do I have to move, and if I move can I still fire?

[grendel]

You can fire from your current position. You can also move and fire if you want to. Tell me if you're planning on taking cover in either case.

[Sedna]

Sentinel, you're clear to write through the rest of that day and night (unless you want to initiate social contact), although the dog will need walking again that evening and again tomorrow morning, and once again Andie seems to be the only available person.

The circulation is fine, although the wards still need strengthening. The shop's still locked up, and will be all day. It's just Andie and Sam and the other guy and the dog in the shop; and the three of them will stay out of Andie's way in the teaching room unless he initiates social contact.

[paul_HArkonen]

ok, aparently memory and I aren't getting alone too well this week.

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The edit is going to come in the form of summoning a new watcher, so conjuring test, drain test, 2D6-1D6 and perception coming up.

Force 3 watcher onjuring test: 5 4 2, so 2 successes and lasts for 2 hours, perfect.

Drain test (3+2) 5L: 5 2 1 (5) (the parentases are for the extra point of Charisma that I was planning on buying to start at pretty much this point. I've made the rolls and such, but I don't remember whether it was actually active yet or not)

now perception test: 5 4 3 3 2 (15 7 2 for watcher if that matters)

Total = -4 (I don't know what it's for, or even if I can but Karma pooling this may be a good idea for me...)

and I pick 2

[WinterRat1]

Grendel- Can you take a look at SR13's question in the ASVW OOC thread? I am uncertain if BF/FA modifiers to a weapon's power affect the knockdown test, and I couldn't find anything in the book to state clearly one way or another.

Paul- It is unnecessary to use karma pool for that roll.

Sedna- Etiquette roll for Alleycat please.

[Bastard]

If I can fire upon the remaining blue guy from where I stand with partial cover that is what I will do. If I cant, but can move to partial cover and fire, then I will do that.

[grendel]

You can engage the remaining blue force from your current position. He's 22m away, which makes it long range for the Guardian. Base TN 6, +2 for your partial cover, no visibility modifiers, target is not taking cover. If you're engaging with only one Guardian, smartlink modifiers apply. If you're using both, then smartlink bonus does not apply and you suffer the second weapon modifier.

[Sedna]

Whoops, sorry, should have already posted that: 8, 2, 1

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Can I add Psychology as a secondary skill to that? If yes: 8, 5, 5, 4, 3, 1, 1