Recruiting: Survival of the Fittest, Where pawns become queens... Options

[Kickshot]

Okay, I was digging through my collection of Shadowrun books today when I happened to notice a copy of Survival of the Fittest that I've bought but never ran. Considering that my local gaming group just went paws up a couple of weeks ago, I figured I might as well give a shot at running the adventure on this here forum.

Just as a heads up for those who care, I tend to enjoy mixing things up with published scenarios and run my games extremely freeform, so many of the scenes may/will not play out exactly as the book dictates.

Anyone interested? Sound off and I'll cook up some character creation rules if I hear enough voices. :)

[skipprjoe]

yarr i'm in if you'll have meh :grinbig:

oh and i havent read nor will i read survival of the fittest

[Digital Heroin]

I'm with the group of have nots for the arc... mainly because adventures are something I never purchase... so I'm interested, but what are your creation requirements?

[WinterRat1]

I am also interested.

[Suenert]

I would be interested.
Edit due to spoiler.
Tought that was common knowledge.

[skipprjoe]

shoosh dont spoil it fer us *peergrin*

[FXcalibur]

interested.

[BishopMcQ]

I'm in if you'll have me

[Shalimar]

I'm Interested, depending on the creation rules.

[Drain Brain]

Never having read SotF, I'd be interested in joining in, if there's a requirement... just let us know the creation perameters...

[aeon]

might be interested, depending on the creation and options available.

[paul_HArkonen]

I'm in period, (pending of course your aproval of my character) but it would be nice to have character creation rules.

[Nightcrawler472]

If you've still got space I'm in...funnily enough I've been kicking round an idea for a character for the past few days...took some notes last night, and I'll start turning it into something solid once the rules are up.

[Kickshot]

Alright guys, here's the deal. Character creation guidelines are as follows:

-Acceptable systems are: Priority, Build Points (125), and Sum-to-Ten.
-No caps on availabilities or ratings -- if you can pay for it, it's yours.
-Betaware, deltaware, and cultured bioware are all fair game.
-No shapeshifters, vampires, ghouls, etc.
-Twenty questions is not acceptable -- a full background must be written for your character.
-Contacts: anyone higher than lvl. 1 cannot be purchased. I will work with each player's background and assign appropriate contacts to the team based on that, so make 'em detailed.

That's to start. After you're done, tack on 100 karma and 500,000 nuyen -- cash-for-karma and vice versa are not viable options. Street index does not apply to anything you buy with your post-chargen money.

Unfortunately, I don't have Matrix or Rigger 3, so those who wish to play a decker or rigger will have to draw only from the main sourcebook. However, I don't trust my ability to make the game as engaging for you guys as it can be without those two books, so I would advise that anyone who chooses to play one of the aforementioned archetypes design their character so that they can do something else besides drive or deck.

If there are no riggers/deckers, I'll be throwing all the complex rules out the window and handle everything with a single dice roll against an appropriate TN by someone with the right skill so that the game doesn't lag down. You guys can also choose to hire other people to fill in those slots if you want, though someone with a decent vehicle skill and/or computer skill should suffice.

I'm going to try something unconventional just because it makes sense for this particular campaign: you are all going to start as a team right off the bat. After I've received and okayed all the submissions, I'll put up a thread where you guys can exchange character information and whatnot - personal history, strengths, weaknesses, anything you think a group that you've been working with for awhile would know. A leader for the team must be chosen - I can pick one myself based on your skills and backgrounds, but I believe that it would be better for you to decide amongst yourselves.

I just want to make it clear that I'm looking for dedicated players. I won't enforce a necessary post rate or anything like that because I understand how life sometimes gets into the way of good gaming, but please try your best to post consistently. Forum games tend to get a bit slow at certain areas, and sheer stubborness in sticking with the adventure during those times is highly appreciated.

All prospective characters can be emailed to k i c k s h o t _ j t @ hotmail.com. Without the spaces. I can also be contacted on AIM if you have that at the screenname Sarcastic Rodent.

Deadline ends one week from today. Here's to a good game -- I'm looking forward to playing with you guys. :)

[Digital Heroin]

Dude... you just had to lift all of the caps... evil, evil GM... now I need to debate on what to play...

[BishopMcQ]

DH--I think if we all throw in some ideas of what we were thinking of bringing, we could start rounding out a team...

My thoughts were either a ranged combat specialist--pistols, rifles, etc. or the technical specialist...lots of computer, biotech, demolitions, and driving skills...

[skipprjoe]

well, since most will be busy buying deltaware, i'll take one for the team and pick up the uber-rated maglock passkey, consider it done.

just took a look at maglocks and there's the biometric type to consider for, for which we'll need either a decker to get finger/palm prints, or a sharp knife :P

I guess i'm fixin to be the B&E specialist at this point..i'll handle getting us around once we're in i guess, it's gotta be done.

[Digital Heroin]

Uber Maglock Passkey? Why bother when you can just get a guy with the right skills?

I was going to modify my gunslinger adept (and still might, considering he'd ba able to use his twin Thunderbolts). But I may go mage instead...

[skipprjoe]

[skipprjoe]

kickshot, you say no limits on ratings? does that mean skill ratings too? like can i have an electronics B/R of like 8 or something if i can pay for it with build points?

[aeon]

Interesting question. I doubt it tho. Would be nice if you make that clear dear GM :)

If you guys don't mind i will play a mage, not quite sure what kind.
Damn, i could get quite some elementals with 500k ;) But it's probably going be a shaman anyway.
Alternative would be a guy for support fire, in case things get hot and out of hand. I should work on that Troll-Sniper i had in mind for a military campaign.

How many runners are going to participate?

[Drain Brain]

Indeed - good question.

I was thinking of (and have created already) a sort of "Jack of all trades" mundane, based on a Tech-spec. All Surveillance and Security based, with some ass-kickery thrown in for good measure. (and the aforementioned passkey...)

[WinterRat1]

Is there a limit to how many players you will accept? If so, what are the selection criteria?

[Shalimar]

I was thinking a Street Magician specializing in fire(combat). If there are enough spots, from what I have heard of the run, a Magician and a Shaman would both be helpful.

[skipprjoe]