 License price?, What would a P.I license cost? |
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 Sep 23 2003, 10:18 AM
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Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948  |
What would a Private Investigator and Bounty Hunter license cost? A character with a SIN should only have to fill in a few papers and pay a small license fee, but what would be a reasonable price? Since gun permits seems to be quite cheap shouldn't such things also be quite cheap?
I couldn’t find any information in the BBB, any suggestions? What official and/or legal permissions does a Private Investigator and a Bounty Hunter have? What are they allowed to do within the UCAS? |
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Sep 23 2003, 12:56 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,685 Joined: 17-August 02 Member No.: 3,123 |
If I remember right, a real-life PI license requires that you have something like 7 years of investigative experience. This usually means working under a PI or being a cop.
I think it varies from state to state but I doubt that there are any states that just give it to you for a fee. At the very least, they'll make you take a test. |
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Sep 23 2003, 01:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 30-May 03 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 4,652 |
Here's a link to the State of Oklahoma's requirements, consult your local state for variations and adjust to fit your game!
http://www.cleet.state.ok.us/Private_Security.htm |
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Sep 23 2003, 02:15 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
Thanks for the link, according to the application there are two costs depending on what type of investigator one wants to be.
Unarmed P.I: 5000,00 USD Armed P.I: 10000,00 USD In Shadowrun that would be split by 10 so a license for an unarmed PI would be 500¥ or 1000¥ for an armed PI. Gun permit would have to be purchased as normal. The same price should apply to bounty hunters as well. Since the character has been a CSI investigator for 8-12 years before retiring to become a PI I'd say that he has the experience for it. Now,I think we need to remove ONE thing from that application. What would be defined as Moral Turpitude in 2057-2060? :P |
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Sep 23 2003, 03:34 PM
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King of the Hobos Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,117 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 127 |
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Sep 23 2003, 03:43 PM
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Traumatizing players since 1992 Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,282 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 220 |
why?
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Sep 23 2003, 06:41 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
Since the US dollar of today dont have the same value as the one in SR 2060. I believe that it shouldn't cost two months of middle lifestyle just to get a completely legal permit for a SIN owning citizen. |
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Sep 23 2003, 06:57 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
Err... 10 grand in today's money is significantly more than two months lifestyle for most people. Why would it be drasticly cheaper in the future? |
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Sep 23 2003, 08:51 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
...And you can get a nice car for 20.000,00Y. Are you telling me that a license too snoop around while carrying a sidearm should cost as much as half a car? I dunno, sounds a bit extreme.
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Sep 23 2003, 09:28 PM
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Traumatizing players since 1992 Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,282 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 220 |
If you follow the links provided earlier in the thread, the prices ARE extreme.
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Sep 23 2003, 10:54 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 11-August 03 Member No.: 5,408 |
Ford America 20k nuyen, half that 10knuyen.. its on par with current prices if you go by the cost of a car
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Sep 23 2003, 11:10 PM
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King of the Hobos Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,117 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 127 |
The general rule has been that modern day US dollar prices convert straight over to nuyen on a 1:1 scale for things that costs aren't mentioned in any of the books. But yes the dollar is worth less than the nuyen, around 4:1 in the nuyens favour according to SoNA IIRC. |
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Sep 25 2003, 03:22 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,985 |
Looking at the document, I think those values are how much the P.I. is insured for. The unarmed/armed P.I. license fees are $60 and $110, respectively. |
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Sep 25 2003, 12:44 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 825 |
According to the Washington state link provided, the application fee for an armed investigator is $100, and unarmed is $150. Renewal for both is $150.
If you're starting your own agency, then the application fee is $650 if the principal (that's you) is armed, and $550 if unarmed. The agency renewal fee is $450. |
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Sep 26 2003, 07:27 AM
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Not a Moderator Group: Members Posts: 1,075 Joined: 26-February 02 From: BrizVegas, Australia Member No.: 904 |
I'd say, just add up the prices of all the permits the character needs, and throw in the price of a fake SIN...
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