I'm sorry. as I re-read it that was confusing. Three guards get out of the van, and three guards get back in the van and drive off.

Away from computer until Saturday.

Is there anything I can do to keep this game moving and alive? I don't know how to advance the storyline without leaving you guys ultimately unprepared, or doing a complete plot hole thing (attacking Ninjas from space or something)

thoughts?

Well, I'm pretty sure Glyph and I are still into it And come on Sic, we can let the only (are we?) SR3 game left on the boards die

seriously. I have a stack of characters as long as my arm waiting to join a game, that's why I posted on the Shadowrun board about the SR3 love. I know Pragma is gone till saturday, and I haven't seen BrianL03. So far as I know you guys are hammering out a plan. You might consider legwork, calling contacts, or physically surveying the DSI building. that would get some life into it.

Sorry things are crazy atm, prelim papers are being writen and I've been dumped with a ton of marking that should have been done months ago and its become my problem. One of my other games I've had half a post waiting to be finished for the last 3 days trying to keep up as best I can.

Planning always seems to hang things up in play-by-post games, with combat being more straightforward and roleplaying or narrative posts flowing more smoothly. We should get though it soon, though, as long as we don't make it over-complicated.

Caitlin will probably contact Wilder, to do some more digging on Dassurn, especially the procedures for their security vans and their cargoes. She will talk to Spindler about getting some gear such as paint grenades, slick spray, etc. She knows that for the most part, she will be limited to his stock on hand, but on the other hand he could have something useful that she has not heard of before. She will have an open mind at this point, but will lean towards low-budget solutions.

Let me know if you need any rolls from me, such as perception, etiquette, leadership (tactics), etc.

Glyph, hit me with an etiquette street test for Wilder. and an Etiquette and Negotiations test for Spindler.

@ Sicarius
Quick questions:
-Is the van's front windshield tinted? Can we see in any of the windows?
-Is the rear door single or double? How "thick" does it seem?
-What sort of van is it? What maker/model?
-Is the motor in front or in back?
-What weapons are the security team sporting?

Here is what George will try to get a hand on. He's looking for many items, and does not intend to purchase quite everything. It's mainly that a lot of these items have either a high price, or high availibility, and so, he's just trying to maximize his findings. He'll also call different contacts for the same items, just to get different "price quote"

So, here's the list (contacts, with gear asked for)

-Jaxon
Defiance T-250 (shotgun) 3/24hrs
20 Shock Lock Shells 5/48hrs
Ingram Valiant 6/5days
200 regular rounds of belted ammunition
Bipod
Gas Mask
1 External Smartlink
1 Range Finder

-Miron
Ingram Valiant 6/5days
200 regular rounds of belted ammunition
Bipod
M79B1 LAW 6/36hrs
Defiance T-250 (shotgun) 3/24hrs
20 Shock Lock Shells 5/48hrs
Gas Mask
1 External Smartlink
1 Range Finder
As many AV Rounds as possible (at least 50) 16/2wks
50 APDS Rounds 14/14days
50 Capsule Rounds with some high grade acide in it (read: enough to melt reinforced glass) 4/48hrs
2 sets of Police grade road spikestrips

-Jack Hummins
Ingram Valiant 6/5days
200 regular rounds of belted ammunition
Bipod
M79B1 LAW 6/36hrs
Defiance T-250 (shotgun) 3/24hrs
20 Shock Lock Shells 5/48hrs
Gas Mask
1 External Smartlink
1 Range Finder
As many AV Rounds as possible (at least 50)
50 APDS Rounds
50 Capsule Rounds with some high grade acide in it (read: enough to melt reinforced glass)
2 sets of Police grade road spikestrips

So, how do we go about this? Would you like me to roll Etiquette for each item on each seperate lists? (I don't mind doing it)

Caitlin's rolls:

I'm back, sorry I didn't post yesterday -- I as absolutely wiped out (kayaking does that to you)

Cortex, when I'm through with IC will be looking for the following information in the following order of priority.

• Location and number of streetlights and gridguide sensors along the route
• Electrical design for stoplights
• Interior design of the van -- specifically (1) can people travel from the cab to the vault? (2) Is there an enviroseal and if so how does it work (number of chambers, how its secured and accessed, etc.)
• Is the van wired for a rigger to drive?
• Are there murder holes or other access points to teh interior of the van?

Some possibly pertinent rolls.

Etiquette: talking to spinner -- 8 3 5 2
Etiquette: matrix searching for information from van and streetlight manufacturers ( and less legit sources ) -- 4 2 1 4
Electronics Background: knowing things -- 4 4 4 3 5 2 3
Security systems: also knowing things -- 11 4 7 2 3
Security procedures: also also knowing things -- 14 5 1 10 2

I will await Markus' actions for the next two days than try to post a big round up of actions to represent what sort of progress you're making. I would love to wait for Russ' actions too, but I'm not holding my breath. If he posts before Markus does great, if not, than his character may just come down with a case of the hersey squirts and be unable to act for the next two days.

Here's a list of all the rolls needed. I spoilered it simply to avoid having one huge post.
The number of successes are in parenthesis. I've simply erased the things I didn't roll any sucesses on

-Jaxon


-Miron


-Jack Hummins

Okay. New Post up handling some of the legwork.

Cortex, George and Markus each get 2 karma for Rping, and sticking with us.

Caitlin gets 3 karma for Rping, Sticking with us, and advancing gameplay.

edit: forgot to add Markus. Sorry bout that.

Hey sorry, lost my line for a couple days. *mutters* Back in action will post shortly.

Roll for Information:
Etiquette: 1 2 8
Supplimentary Negotiation : 1 2 3 5

Roll for Light/Medium Security Armor:
Etiquette: 4 7 13
Supplimentary Negotiation: 2 5 5 5

Roll for APDS/AV Ammo
Etiquette : 1 4 9
Supplimentary Negotiation : 1 2 4 9


(Depdning on reply to PM. I might make a call to Andrew at Microdeck and see if they might be able to supply some goods/information)

Hey Juan, roll negotiation for the cost of whatever items you choose to buy, when you post. (Tashio and Glyph prices for goods already included)

During the traffic light reconnoiter I am specifically looking for sets of traffic lights that make natural bottlenecks; places where there are no turns off of the street between the two. Ideally sets of these which are far away from any Lonestar or especially Dassurn response teams.

sure. Pragma give me a perception test for the search for traffic lights.

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