Recruitment: Peace sells....but whos buying!?

Recruitment: Peace sells....but whos buying!?, Need a few good men...or women

Foxx View Member Profile	Apr 2 2005, 04:26 AM Post #26
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 20-March 05 Member No.: 7,194	I'd like to jump in and see if you need a decker. Building this one off the priority system since i don't have the rules. Maybe a little rough, let me know if there's anything you want changed. [ Spoiler ] Christine Jamalie aka Digital Kitsune Christine, Chris to her friends, is a woman who lived the high and dangerous life of a mercenary. She traveled with the 182nd Merc company and provided them with much needed decker skills. Before her life as Digital-Kitsune, Chris lived a lavish lifestyle for a computer programmer for Ares. Christine had the talent of computers like her father and learn just about everything from him before being sent to a private school to get ready for the life in the corperate world. By the time she was eighteen she learn more about computers then she ever wanted. Other interests-like the one in dance- keep the monotony from getting to her. Still she found getting into trouble also interested her and she recieved a great many lectures from teachers and family about her wild ways. To the school staff she was able to sweet talk her way out of trouble and her family she could promise with doing better in school and stop running around with that 'bad' crowd she had picked up. All was good till the day she recieved world that her father had died in a accident. Something about the accident didn't jive with the stricken young woman and she sought to seek out what really happen. Using her growing hacker/decker skills she learned from her wild days in school Christine learned that Ares itself ordered the hit on her father who was about to defect to another corperation. Some corperate idiot had decided that if Ares was not going to benefit from her father experine, no-one would. Such a callous descision left a bitter taste in Christine's mouth towards the Corperate machine. She took what little funds she had on hand and left school. She didn't trust Ares to not try to do her in like her old man nor did she wish to find out. It wasn't long before the elements of the wrong crowd started to show up to lead Christine down the wrong path again. Not that she didn't mind, life for her was worth the drek that she kept finding herself in anyway. A man who recognized her skills as decker gave her the oppritunity to use those skills for him and his merc company and perhaps find a better life instead of playing in the shadows. Unlike others, he made no promises but provided for a semi-stable life as a professional. Him and others in his company could put up with with Chris' wild behavior and encouraged some of it to help them gather information in the digital and real world. By the time she was twenty-four Christine was able to pay the man's kindness back and gather hard cred to start her life over. Yes, there's still a fear and hatred of the corp, but Christine perfers play it safe by facing the kind of danger they present. She's a class act and a professional who hides in the shadows as a exotic dancer. Hoping oneday to perhaps get back at the man who had her father murdered. Oh how she loves to think about that.

Elfie

Apr 2 2005, 07:21 AM

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QUOTE (kackling kactuar)

There's a rule in the core book that says that objects can't be affected by spells with a force less than half their object resistance rating. Since cameras have an OR of 8, that technically means that spells such as Trid Phantasm with a force less than 4 cannot defeat them.

There seems to be a lot of GMs who ignore this rule though, so I'm just curious to know what your take on it is.

The closest thing I can find in the core book is p182, which states "The target number for spells cast against inanimate objects is based on the materiel from which the object is made." This is referenced again on p190. I don't see anything about force, but I don't know why someone would try to cast a force 1 Chaos against a camera with an OR of 10 anyway ;)

kackling kactuar View Member Profile	Apr 2 2005, 05:36 PM Post #28
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 1-April 05 From: New York City Member No.: 7,275	Elfie: A couple of sentences down from the target number rule on 182 is: "The Force of the spell must be equal or greater than half the Object Resistance, rounded down, for it to affect an object."

Bastard View Member Profile	Apr 2 2005, 07:08 PM Post #29
Grand Nagus Group: Members Posts: 4,061 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Almost Heaven Member No.: 6,518	So then I will use that rule-seems fair to me. Foxx do you need the BP creation rules? You could probably squeeze out an extra attribute or skilll point. :D

kackling kactuar View Member Profile	Apr 2 2005, 07:04 PM Post #30
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 1-April 05 From: New York City Member No.: 7,275	Gotcha.

Elfie View Member Profile	Apr 2 2005, 09:32 PM Post #31
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 354 Joined: 1-April 03 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 4,364	Oh, cool. Reading the rules at 2AM wasn't a good idea :oops:

frostPDP View Member Profile	Apr 3 2005, 12:09 AM Post #32
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 21-March 05 From: Freeport NY Member No.: 7,205	Not a terrible idea and I might be interested, but I have no real idea either of availability or of what exactly the campaign is about. I have a character I could use no-sweat, but I'd rather know what the setting for the campaign would be. What house rules do you have? Would you accept characters who have done a run or two already, or would I need to reset him, as it were? Anyhow thanks, and if it sounds like a pretty good general idea I'll see about playing. Weekends are usually fine for me, but for the next two weeks (your game starts April 10, as you said, so it shouldn't be a terrible problem if I, yanno, don't procrastinate) I'll be fairly busy with schoolwork. Enjoy!

kackling kactuar View Member Profile	Apr 4 2005, 10:46 PM Post #33
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 1-April 05 From: New York City Member No.: 7,275	Are any of you mojoslingers going to pick up a healing spell? I have a 6 point gap in my bag of spells that needs to be filled. Currently, it's being occupied by Levitate, but I can easily swap it out for a Heal or Treat if we don't have an awakened healer in the group.

Elfie View Member Profile	Apr 5 2005, 12:19 AM Post #34
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 354 Joined: 1-April 03 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 4,364	I have a force 5 Heal as one of my spells, along with Control Emothion, Compel Truth, and Magic Fingers all at 5. Then there's the staple Stun Bolt, and Lightning Bolt for a little flare. Did I double up on anyone's spells? I can always find something else to add. BP system doesn't give me as many spell points as BeCKs :P

Bastard View Member Profile	Apr 5 2005, 07:12 AM Post #35
Grand Nagus Group: Members Posts: 4,061 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Almost Heaven Member No.: 6,518	Thanks Elfie- I was like "ahhhh, ahhhhh...Pigmies!" Cant remember all those spells :( frostPDP House rules are basically that I try to use common sense and most of the game rules apply. I am flexible, so if there is something you see needing be changed, or something you disagree with, please tell me why. I dont kill many runners, if they do something stupid the most that would happen is an open hand bitch slap from a dragon. :D This exerpt is from Hall of Shane [ Spoiler ] As a GM and player, I have always found the best solution, instead of killing or arresting the character, just have something ridiculous happen to them, like having their boob cut off. (see above) Another time and game...this time I was GM. Ive posted this one a couple times other places, but damn I find it funny Cast: -Darian Jacobs, Sammy loaded with skill wires and softs -Jaruen's Tiger (No one ever knew his name, and he cant remember), Tiger shapeshifter/adept (it think, again long time ago, first or second edition) -Slipstream, blind decker with combat paralysis -Stinky Goat Nuts, aka Nutz, ork sammy -Mikey, mikey (he was his own archetype) In the mod run COD out of Shadows of the Underworld, the team had to acquire a box and were told not to open it. They were supposed to deliver it to Mr. Johnson when they are stoped by a man on their way to the meet. He says "Give me my egg!" Darian says, "Frag you, it aint yours now." Behind the scenes, in the box is the Eastern Great Dragon, Masuru's, egg. GM:Give me the egg! Darian: "Frag off." ooc-I pull my Ruger Thunderbolt GM: After pulling the pistol, the man reveals his true form, morphing into a great eastern dragon, right before your eyes. Darian: I shoot him, do I get surprise attack since I already have my gun pulled while he is morphing? GM: Its a great dragon! Darian: Yeah but I get the first shot Jaruen's Tiger: I dive behind a car across the street Nutz: Me too Slipstream: Im hiding behind a car on the other side of the street with my fingers in my ears years yelling "THIS ISNT HAPPENING!!! LALALA!!!" Mikey: I watch GM: do you say anything to the dragon, or to your partner with the gun aimed at him. Mikey: Uh-uh, haha "do it!" Darian: I shoot him GM: A great fucking dragon! You shoot him!? Darian: Yeah, haha, My guy is bad ass, Im gonna shoot im right in the eye (shaking all his dice in his hand with enthusiasm). Team - Mikey: Dude, give him the egg, its a great dragon! Mikey: Hehe do it GM: So you are going to shoot a GREAT DRAGON with a PISTOL? Darian: I have specialized skill giving me 8 dice, plus all my combat pool, and I have a smartlink and customized grip... GM: Ok ass, roll.. Darian: (rolls something like 20 dice and starts picking out successes) One, two, three, haha, four, five, haha he is so dead, six.... GM: Are you done? Darian: Haha dead dragon! 15 success (or something like that)! GM: (sound of lots of dice rolling) Team: Youre an idiot Darian: Youll see GM: No damage Darian: Oh shit GM: This aint dungeons and dumbasses Team: You are so dead Mikey: hehe-I watch Darian: I know GM: The great dragon, tired from his long flight, but slightly amused by your stupidity or bravery, doesnt cast any spells on you. Instead he open hand bitch slaps you...(sound of dice rolling) and you fly across the street landing on top of a car where your team smartly hid, shattering the windshield. Mikey: hehe-that was cool GM: You say that to the dragon? Mikey: I say "Way to go" hehe, and gvie him the thumbs up. I let the player survive burning all his karma he would have gained for that mission. Most of us were new to the system and didnt know how great a great dragon was, and cause it lead to this closing exchange: Slipstream: "Is it over?" Nutz: I look over the hood to see where the dragon went GM: He is flying away, but your buddy Darian is laying on the hood and windshield of your cover. Hes bloody, but breathing. Jaruen: "Way to go Dragon Slayer" since then that character has been called "Dragon Slayer." As for your character, please reset, but I will award Karma for good backgrounds, and well thought out characters.

kackling kactuar

Apr 5 2005, 11:13 PM

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QUOTE

As a GM and player, I have always found the best solution, instead of killing or arresting the character, just have something ridiculous happen to them, like having their boob cut off.

That's not much of a penalty when one can just replace it with a cyber-boob. :)

Bastard View Member Profile	Apr 7 2005, 09:50 PM Post #37
Grand Nagus Group: Members Posts: 4,061 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Almost Heaven Member No.: 6,518	Foxx- DK is good to go, but its the Preditor III that has the smartlink II insided. So far I only have a final character from Foxx, how far along is everyone else?

kackling kactuar View Member Profile	Apr 8 2005, 12:40 AM Post #38
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 1-April 05 From: New York City Member No.: 7,275	I'm still tossing around a few ideas in my head at the moment, but I'll probably get the final version of my guy to you by tomorrow night at the latest.

Elfie View Member Profile	Apr 8 2005, 01:15 PM Post #39
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 354 Joined: 1-April 03 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 4,364	I thought the .sr3 file that I sent you was my final character. Oh well, I'll double-check it tonight and send you a new copy.

Bastard View Member Profile	Apr 11 2005, 06:06 PM Post #40
Grand Nagus Group: Members Posts: 4,061 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Almost Heaven Member No.: 6,518	Sorry for the delay...I was gone for most of the weekend. I may not be able to post tonight, but I will definately be on tomorrow. So far here is my list: kackling kactuar Rascal Needs final touch ups (equipment and gear as well as contacts) Need numbers for chargen Foxx Digital Kitsune Done-do you need to make any mods, or you ready to go? Need numbers for chargen Elfie the Priest Can you send me the link, I didnt get it or email it to me if you dont have a link Need numbers for chargen HobbeGoblin Helter Skelter Havent received any character yet Reason Wisiwyg Havent received any character yet

Foxx View Member Profile	Apr 12 2005, 07:50 AM Post #41
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 20-March 05 Member No.: 7,194	:nuyen: I'm about as done with DK as i'm going to get without further funds. On the chargen numbers, I used the Sum of 10 to make DK up. Unless you want the total numbers I used to make the character up.

Elfie View Member Profile	Apr 12 2005, 01:16 PM Post #42
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 354 Joined: 1-April 03 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 4,364	Sent you the files in an e-mail last night. That should be it for me.

Bastard View Member Profile	Apr 12 2005, 06:54 PM Post #43
Grand Nagus Group: Members Posts: 4,061 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Almost Heaven Member No.: 6,518	Ok-need everyones Yahoo ID. I am presidentbastard

Foxx View Member Profile	Apr 12 2005, 07:07 PM Post #44
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 20-March 05 Member No.: 7,194	<b>digital_kitsune2000</b>

Elfie View Member Profile	Apr 12 2005, 07:21 PM Post #45
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 354 Joined: 1-April 03 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 4,364	RHStepchild23 Is it possible to give people nicknames in Yahoo chat, for example, during our meets I could rename you all to your characters so it makes it easier to keep track on my screen? I don't use Yahoo Messenger often enough to actually know what it's capable of.

Bastard View Member Profile	Apr 12 2005, 07:29 PM Post #46
Grand Nagus Group: Members Posts: 4,061 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Almost Heaven Member No.: 6,518	If you right click on the persons name (on Yahoo), then click Contact Details, you can change how you see that person. Basically I take the person, Foxx for example, and make his first name: Digital Kitsune (his character name) and his last name (Foxx) (in parenthesis, so I can remember his DS name). So I see Foxx as Digital Kitsune (Foxx) That works for me, if you have something better, use that.

kackling kactuar View Member Profile	Apr 13 2005, 12:53 AM Post #47
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Elfie

Apr 13 2005, 01:23 PM

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QUOTE (Bastard)

If you right click on the persons name (on Yahoo), then click Contact Details, you can change how you see that person.

Basically I take the person, Foxx for example, and make his first name: Digital Kitsune (his character name) and his last name (Foxx) (in parenthesis, so I can remember his DS name). So I see Foxx as Digital Kitsune (Foxx)

That works for me, if you have something better, use that.

That's actually exactly what I was looking for. Thanks :)

Frater Inominatu... Frater Inominatus View Member Profile	Apr 14 2005, 04:48 PM Post #49
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 354 Joined: 11-April 05 From: 123 Anytown, USA Member No.: 7,316	Are you still taking on players? I have a human hermetic mage/thief. A Robin Hood type who steals from the wealthy corporations to help those exploited by those corps.

Bastard View Member Profile	Apr 18 2005, 04:59 AM Post #50
Grand Nagus Group: Members Posts: 4,061 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Almost Heaven Member No.: 6,518	Frater Inominatus- I guess we could use one more, but I need a character quick I have three from here and two from the first group. I hope after a few runs that it will work like an in person group, where more than one of us can gm, you use a different character with each gm. My campaign you all will be going on is a loose group of mod runs and runs I have written that will overall come together in the end. Everything should tie into the story in the end, minus a few runs here and there. So is everyone ready to go? Here is what I have so far kackling kactuar playing Rascal, the shaman Foxx playing Digital Kitsune, the combat decker Elfie playing Father Sabastiani, the priest Aku playing Jack Wired, the Rigger Jaruen playing Puck O'Maley, the mage/face and maybe a few more...but we will run with this for now. Post here for what time is best for you...Im looking at Sunday April 24th late afternoon, or late friday night. Or anytime the next weekend.

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