Yea go for it, I'm around just taking some major strain at work. Whole bunch of issues, so even though I have time my mind is elsewhere and I forget about here.

No biggie, real life always comes first. I hope things settle down for ya.

just a quick roll call.

Holler at me if you're still here.

Still here, just haven't had much need to post.

Holler.

Ok people I threw up the first post to get the planning stage started. Thanks McQuillan for the bump to the club. Did we lose anyone from the active players list by the way?

Nope still here, just playing figure out what to do with my life

Doh. cx2 I just noticed that I attributed your post to copperhead, not PU.

Edited it to read correctly.

Oops, sorry. I don't want to screw up the order of posts, since I'm new to this, I would appreciate someone letting me know whether to post a reply or let it drop please.

looks like we lost Copperhead...

CX2--Generally, you can do a split post and it's fine. (See Sparky's last as an example.) At this point, you can just drop it and move on. If you'd like to make a reply, go back and edit your last post.

Do we need to replace Copperhead? I don't remember what skill set he/she was bringing to the table. So far we haven't seen any one with B&E at all which I think we're going to need. Does anyone object to recruiting another player with those skills, assuming McQuillan is okay with it?

I might have mentioned it before, but being blind I'm using speech software... and sadly it doesn't seem to interact well with the particular edit boxes here on dumpshock. I'm currently typing my posts into notepad and copy/pasting across so I hope you don't take offence that I'd rather not edit the post, as much as I'd like to reply.

It's fair to assume that PU would have made a comment about not wanting to look like a convoy though

Losing Copperhead is unfortunate, but if I recall there were plenty of peopkle willing to be on "standby" in the original recruitment thread. I'm not trying to pre-empt anyone, but between that and the reputation our esteemed GM has (I did say I'm new) I doubt replacing him would take a lot of effort... not being heartless mind you.

CX2--no worries on the edit.

I will let the team decide if you want to do some recruiting and then pull up our standby roster first.

I currently have 2 votes for replacement, if I get 2 more then I will recruit.

Fenris/Sparky/Tashio--Thoughts?

Works for me. If I recall correctly - Copperhead was a spec-ops guy - which leaves us a hole in the b&e/combat department.

who to the waht now?

sorry, been busy with final exams... whee.. will post

Fix-It--No worries...that's why I give people time before I actively recruit...Welcome back...

Sorry I missed the message that Fenris had posted.

Posted and then tomorrow I will throw up a big post of rolls and the like to fake up a flight plan for the blimp drone. Then if Lucky gets the others in place I will throw up some rolls for sensors and the like.

Compiling a Courier Sprite Rating 6 with Edge thrown in (11 dice total)
02 03 03 03 04 05 06 06 06 06 06 (6 hits)

Edge Reroll
02 05 05 05 06 (4 hits)

Edge Reroll #2
06 (1 hit)

Edge Reroll #3
06 (1 hit)

Edge Reroll #4
06 (1 hit)

Edge Reroll #5
02

Total Hits: 13 (I own this sprite)

The sprite can buy 1 success at this point so a net of 12 hits. I have a question now, I thought I remember reading about exceptional successes or some such. Would this qualify?

I have more Ideas than you could shake a Predator III at on how to break this guy out.

hey team--I just put in 17hours out of the last 24...I will get a bump up this afternoon.

Buddha--Yes this will qualify for a Critical Success. This sprite with last for 24 hours instead of the normal 8.

Apartment team--Throw some dice if you'd like info. Feel free to hit up info brokers, hackers, run some data searches, etc. I find it is generally easier for me as a GM if you post all the questions that you are looking to get answers to and I can fill all the info in OOC with some IC flavor.

If you've got ideas, post them here (Spoilered if you'd like...) that way people can have a constant reference point.

DOH! I need to resist Fading now, forgot to above.

Willpower + Resonance (2)
01 01 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 (7 hits)

Matrix Perception (Computer + Analyze) to get the rating of the system
01 02 02 03 04 04 05 05 05 06 06 06 (6 hits)

ok Hacking on the Fly
Hacking + Exploit (4, 1 Initiative Pass) Extended Test (+3 for security level)

#1 Pass
01 01 02 02 02 03 05 06 06 06 06 06 (6 hits)

System (via AIM with McQuillan)
02 04 04 04 04 05 06 06 (3 hits)

#2 Pass
01 01 02 02 03 04 04 05 05 05 (3 hits/9 total)

System
01 03 04 04 04 04 06 06 (2 hits/5 hits total)

Data Search (Data Search + Browse) to locate the files for flight plans
01 02 02 02 03 03 04 05 05 06 06 06 (5 hits)

Edit ( Computer + Edit) to add the drone
02 03 04 04 06 06 (2 hits)

Command (Hacking + Command vs. Pilot + Firewall) to udpate the system
02 02 02 02 02 02 03 05 05 06 06 06 (5 hits)

System
02 02 02 03 03 04 05 06 (2 hits)

Data Search (Data Search + Browse) to edit the security logs
01 01 01 02 02 03 04 04 05 05 05 06 (4 hits)

Edit (Computer + Edit) to remove traces of the tampering
02 02 03 04 06 06 (2 hits)

Heading out for a long weekend and I will be back sometime late Monday so feel free to puppet me if needed. Have a great weekend all!

fellow players:

Unless one of their procedures is to get out any valuable materials (including the mark) to a safe site.

Interesting idea to get in, but do we have the skills in the team? I'm not sure whether that would be classed as a test of some sort, and I know my guy doesn't have climbing skill. Otherwise I think it's a great idea... Maybe it might be possible to use that entry to get one of Widget's drones in, even if we can't get in ourselves? One of the smaller ones at least, for a little look see what's going on inside without using a main entrance?

Good idea CX, if Wig has a flying drone that can deploy a smaller spider drone we could fly something into one of the stacks.

what's the skill for ziplining anyway? it's not climbing is it?

zip lines aren't listed under the climbing skill.. so I'd guess it would be athletics or agility.

and we could always use a rope ladder to get down/up inside the chimmney. probably easier that way.

Unless it's a pure attribute test I don't think we'd be standing much chance of getting more than Copperhead over a zipline, and if we needed to make a climbing test with the rope ladder we'd be in trouble. I can't imagine anyone having a dice pool of more than 5 or 6, and I don't think PU would have more than 3 (agility 3, possible modifier for ladder if I'm lucky, -1 defaulting). Could be wrong there, I might have forgotten my agility, but it's not good either way.

Still Copperhead could be useful even if he was the only one who could get in that way.

If we're sending anyone down the chimney a scout with one of Widget's drones would be in order to ensure there's no nasty surprises at the bottom. Maybe a micro crawler, or mini fly at a pinch, depending on what Widget has on hand. Double check the other end's open and check for security, would fit with what the characters would do I think rather than hopping in blind so to speak (heh, I know... dustpan, kettle... guilty )

Apartment team--I've seen some ideas, but I need actions. Is anyone hitting up contacts, prepping gear, talking with each other IC? Give me some rolls, maybe an IC post so I know you are still with me.

Fenris--Throw me some Shadowing and Palming tests to sneak around the hospital and place the drones unobtrusively.

If either Lucky or Widget has any skills in Security Systems or Surveillance etc, throw me a roll otherwise just a straight Logic roll so I can figure out how well placed the drones are for surveillance purposes.

If ya don't have any dice to roll, make someone else do it!

Security Systems + Logic (12)
02 03 03 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 06 06 (6 hits)

YIKES!!

*just read IC post*

If we have to fight those people I am swallowing the nearest gun now and save me some pain.

I'm moving tomorrow, access will be sporadic till most likely Monday or Tuesday next week depending. Having problems getting my cellphone link to work. If its running I'll be around over the weekend.

Tash

Stupid me. Forgot I had street gangs knowledge skill. Rolling to figure out who the local gang is.



Edit:
I think I'll use edge to reroll failures if that's okay.

Alright, let's see how this goes:

Shadowing: 05 05 05 05 03 01

Palming: 06 04 03 02 01 01
Ewww...Edgeon that one: 06 05 04 03 02

So, 4 hits on the shadowing, 3 hits on the palming (assuming they're both Stealth + Agility)

I'm back, running on a really dodgy cell phone link due to reception issues. Work is being slow in getting my lab setup and my access from the admin block. Hopefully all will be running smoothly soon but I will be around and active in the next few days.

Welcome back!

Ok trying to get in touch with my contact to see about info for the team.

CX2--I haven't forgotten about you, I was just waiting for a visual confirmation of gang signs before you identified the gangs.

Fenris--Drones away!

Buddha--Throw me some etiquette, Matrix specializations apply, and add Loyalty as a bonus modifier. What are you asking the Fuzz-Bun?

Thanks, I wasn't too worried (okay, maybe a little

Would it be possible if necessary for PU to put together a mock physical injury? Something that looks like it's been given first aid but still needs attention from something along the lines the clinic might be expected to provide? And preferably removable in as little time as possible if we need to fight. An alternative angle on BW's plan, maybe something you might get from a traffic accident or other common injury like that?

CX2--I'd start by asking if you have Disguise or any relevant knowlege skills to make-up, theater or film. It is always possible, the answer to my previous statement will simply determine how difficult a process it is.

Good point, it would be pretty hard. Sorry, forgot disguise skill existed for a moment. Stupid me.

I don't know if any of the others have any relevant skills, but might it be possible for one of the team to make the fake injury with PU providing guidance to make it more medically realistic? I mean there's convincing laymen and convincing professionals, or people who've seen that sort of injury a time or two before.

Not me on the faking up injuries.

Here's the roll but I am defaulting here.

Etiquette
01 01 04 04 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 (7 hits)

CX2--If someone has the disguise skill, you can definitely assist them in making it look realistic. Or they can help you in creating a bandage that could be easily shed rather than the traditional setup you would use in a medical field.

Copperhead has first aid(combat wounds), so he could maybe throw in some dice on that one?

And I'm calling Mark greenham. IC post later tonight.

Oops! Didn't see that question post so my bad. Bumped so things can get back on track.

Fix-It--I never saw that IC post...

Team--Anyone need anything from me? Feedback on how you feel things have been going? General Commentary?

I think we're basicaly waiting on the recon before we make any further decisions.

What rolls do you need from me to look for gang signs and the like?

With the video feeds up, it's going to be visual perception tests for anyone looking at the feed.

Hey folks--It feels like we stalled out a little bit. Are people waiting on me for answers to questions?

Fix-It--Are you calling your contact?

At this point I'm going to bump the recon team back to the flat unless people still needed to do anything...