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

[Slipshade]

WR1 - With Sedna being away for a while, I added a post about Max checking his messages for anything from the Wongs. I just figured it was a way to keep Max involved until he can start the ritual. Let me know if he finds out anything.

Slip

[grendel]

Karma for my players:

Shadowrunner13: 1 pt (Dec 7th - Dec 13th)
Bastard: 1 pt (Dec 7th - Dec 13th)
Bclements: 2 pt (Dec 7th - Dec 13th)
The Eyes: 1 pt (Dec 7th - Dec 13th)
Morgannah: 1 pt (Dec 7th - Dec 13th)

[WinterRat1]

Sorry everyone, I’m still behind on all DS related stuff because we had two people quit in our department in the last two to three weeks, so I’ve suddenly jumped from ‘lowest ranking peon on the totem pole’ to ‘full fledged staff member we now feel comfortable dumping last minute emergency projects on’. Ergo, my post rate has declined significantly, and I was behind to begin with because of the CPA exam. I’ll get up the posts ASAP, and keep working on catching up.

[WinterRat1]

Sedna-

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By my count, I owe you 9 back GM Karma. That's from Aug. 17 through Nov. 16, since I haven't given out any karma from Nov. 16 onward yet. I awarded you 4 GM karma over a 13 week span, and that leaves 9 left. I went and counted through my karma awards as well, so I'm pretty sure I'm right.

If your count/records differ, please let me know. Sorry again about this obvious idiot mistake on my part, and thanks for being so nice about letting me know, I appreciate it. Hope things are going well in RL, drop me a line if you get the chance and let me know how you're doing. Take care.

OK still on my to do list:

-Karma for players from Nov. 16 to present day

-Scrap: I'm going to give Sedna till next week. If we don't hear anything from her then, (either on DS or via email) I'll reach into the GM Bag of Tricks and come up with an alternative way to move things forward. Is that ok with you?

-Slip: Do you remember offhand what information the Wongs were supposed to call Max back with? I can't find my notes right now. If you can't don't worry, I'll get to it some time tomorrow, but if you can it'd really help. Thanks!

Everyone else- Did I miss any of you yet? Progressing forward. Onward and upward...

[Scrapheap]

[The_Eyes]

WR: I've been keeping busy, so take all the time you need. :)

[WinterRat1]

Eyes: You post on the Motley Fool? What's your alias you're using over there?

[WinterRat1]

Important Announcement

This is a reminder to everyone that we are trying to have all current PCs converted to SR 4 and ready to go by January. If you have not done so already, please email a SR 4 version of your character to your World GM and myself ASAP. Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!

The GM Staff

[The_Eyes]

[WinterRat1]

Karma Awards (11/16 - 12/14) 4 weeks

Sedna: 4 base + 4 GM = 8
Slip: 4 base = 4
Scrap: 4 base + 2 GM = 6

[WinterRat1]

Sedna-

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I'm sorry that dossier took so long to write. It was harder than I expected to come up with even that for a character I never thought I'd need to provide that much information on!

We need to fast forward you to the meet with Scrapheap and the other guy Tin Star arranged for you to meet, so when you get back, could you please write a post that fast-forwards you to the meet? Anything you need my assistance on, such as any questions you wanted to ask the decker, or things you did in between, we will handle in 'flashback' style, if that's ok with you. That's probably the most efficient thing we can do, given the circumstances. Let me know if you have any questions.

Sorry again I took so long to get that together, and thanks so much for your patience!

[WinterRat1]

Whew. Other than the regular posts I need to reply to, I think I have now caught up on any and all back stuff owed. If I missed something, please let me know, otherwise I'm going to be focusing on the regular posts and the SR 4 conversion process. Thanks for your patience everyone! :)

[bclements]

Man, this is going to be fun playing 'Watch the 'Runner fall on his tail' :rotfl:

[bclements]

Karma karma Karm-A <rolls arms, Congo style>

Shadow: 2pts (Dec 13-19)

[The_Eyes]

Hm. I dunno; is that too over-the-top? Sure Eyes is in a bit of an uncetain place right now, but maybe I'm making him too emotional?

[WinterRat1]

Eyes-

[ Spoiler ]

Actually, we probably need to clarify a point here. My understanding is that after the ill-fated warehouse job for the University, Eyes just disappeared without a trace, only resurfacing later as a corporate employee.

Furthermore, it is my perception that he never offered an explanation to any of the other University members, and especially not to Carla or Angela.

Therefore, from their point of view, (especially Angela’s), Eyes just abandoned them with no reason or explanation, and cut off all ties without a trace. Except for the contact relationship he possess with them, it looks like he just left them suddenly to join the corporate rat race.

The way Angela should be coming across (although I realize it might not be read that way due to a difference in our perspectives of the underlying back-story) is more hurt and questioning than accusatory and trying to hurt/attack Eyes. Given the way I’m seeing the back-story, does that change your reading of the post? And would it change Eyes’s response?

Let’s touch base on this, let me know your perspective on the events, and maybe we can even figure out what really happened (gasp!), before proceeding with the IC stuff, because obviously what actually happened and the characters’ respective perceptions thereof will impact how we proceed.

[The_Eyes]

WR-

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Exactly right. My setup was basically that Eyes was sent in first, to open up the warehouse for the raiders, and got himself rather extensively worked over. Originally I had it going down with him opening the doors and then getting toasted by a fire spirit, and possibly had his signature read by a sec mage, but really whatever's fine. In the confusion, the heist was pulled off almost better than anyone had hoped; the fire torched much of the warehouse and so noone ever figured out how much was stolen, so the Japs spun it as a botched robbery. He found out later that whoever was scouting had messed up and missed the astral security entirely, but at the time Eyes assumed he had just been set up as a sacrificial distraction.

Shortly afterward, yes, he up and left without telling anyone why, especially Angela as he knew she'd be able to persuade him to stay. Ever since he's been trying to justify the decision to himself. "I don't owe them anything;" "They're just using me;" "Blah blah blah." He pretty much knows it's all sophistry, but isn't going back because he just can't swallow his pride far enough to put up with all the I-told-you-so-s. (EDIT): The guilt he felt over this was mainly why none of his supervisors liked him and were so willing to give him the axe: he was really pushing the whole "reform-from-within" idea, so much that his bosses got sick of him.

He's actually getting a little more defensive here than is really warranted by Angela's question, partly because of Carla's previous open contempt for him, and partly because he not-so-secretly feels guilty for running away. That and one of his 'crazy little ideas' back in college was how Shadowrunners are nothing more than deluded assassains-for-hire, who sell their souls to the highest bidder and think they're 'outside' the corrupt corp system when they're really its main supporters. :) Sorta a direct conflict with Hollywood's glamourized portrait of them.

So basically yes he's wrong, but for the right reasons? Right for the wrong reasons? Wrong for the wrong reasons? :) Anyway, the post is fine, and you're right about Angela's motivations.

[grendel]

Karma for my players:

Shadowrunner13: 1 pt (Dec 14th - Dec 20th)
Bastard: 1 pt (Dec 14th - Dec 20th)
Bclements: 2 pts (Dec 14th - Dec 20th)
The Eyes: 2 pts (Dec 14th - Dec 20th)

[bclements]

grendel:

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Rolling to see if Tony picked up anything out of that look and the conversation after it.

Perception (-1 to TN): 5, 5, 4, 8, 2
Magic Background (Comp. Skill): 7, 4, 5, 5

[grendel]

bclements:

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She obviously has something more on her mind than another roll in the hay, but so far she hasn't done anything to suggest that she's Awakened in any way. Tony is certain that she's more than a simple artist as she suggests, but right now it's looking like she's hiding more of a pedigree than a dark secret. He doesn't recognize her, but it's possible she's some kind of actress or simstar or corporate daughter out looking to experience real life rather than her gilded cage. She certainly has the beauty and the moves to come from a higher social strata.

[bclements]

Cool, 'bout what I was looking for.

[Scrapheap]

General Absence Announcement:
I'll be out of town and offline from 12/24 to at least 12/28.

Everyone have a safe and Happy Holiday.

My gift to all LITS-ers!

Enjoy!
-S

[bclements]

I will live a long and fruitful life if I'm never, ever a japanese game show contestant. :D

A safe and happy holiday season to you (and everyone else) as well.

[grendel]

Offline until 29 Dec 05. Take care of yourselves during this holiday season.

[Shadow]

I will be on this week, but I will be off from Dec 29 to Jan 5.