Direradiant, Jaid
Since Toptomcat may not be posting any time soon, let me know when you want to move on, and I'll tell you the results of the spirit search.
Full Version: Twisted Minds OoC: Act 0
Dual would certianly look up - that's the benifit of hacking in AR. I lose 2 dice, but get to see what's going on around me.... Okay, decryption it is - especially since Snapp might need that door to open sooner than later. IF I get the encryption broken, though, I'm going to wait on opening it. I wouldn't want Joe Shmoe here to see the door open magically on its own to let Snapp in, and un-stuck his coat...
I figure either the guy will be nice and open it again for him, or, more likely, he'll deduce he was trying to slip in behind him, and notice that Snapp doesn't have a card to open the door himself... and then we might have a problem - but if he goes into his apartment (to put his bags down, to call security?) or starts calling on his commlink - subtlity be damned, I'll let Snapp out.
Anyways, the steath rolls... I'll post.. um, 5... let me know if you need more (starting to regret this rolling for every action thing - but it makes sense that the longer I am in, the more likely I am to be seen).
Hacking + Stealth = 9 dice
4,4,1,6,4,4,4,5,6 = 3 hits, 1 one (unloading exploit)
5,2,5,2,4,2,6,3,6 = 4 hits, 0 ones (loading decrypt)
6,6,2,5,2,4,4,2,4 = 3 hits, 0 ones (decrypt 1)
6,4,5,4,6,5,3,2,2 = 4 hits, 0 ones (decrypt 2)
3,5,1,2,5,4,3,6,4 = 3 hits, 1 one (decrypt 3)
Let me know if you need more
I figure either the guy will be nice and open it again for him, or, more likely, he'll deduce he was trying to slip in behind him, and notice that Snapp doesn't have a card to open the door himself... and then we might have a problem - but if he goes into his apartment (to put his bags down, to call security?) or starts calling on his commlink - subtlity be damned, I'll let Snapp out.
Anyways, the steath rolls... I'll post.. um, 5... let me know if you need more (starting to regret this rolling for every action thing - but it makes sense that the longer I am in, the more likely I am to be seen).
Hacking + Stealth = 9 dice
4,4,1,6,4,4,4,5,6 = 3 hits, 1 one (unloading exploit)
5,2,5,2,4,2,6,3,6 = 4 hits, 0 ones (loading decrypt)
6,6,2,5,2,4,4,2,4 = 3 hits, 0 ones (decrypt 1)
6,4,5,4,6,5,3,2,2 = 4 hits, 0 ones (decrypt 2)
3,5,1,2,5,4,3,6,4 = 3 hits, 1 one (decrypt 3)
Let me know if you need more
| QUOTE (Feshy) |
| Direradiant, Jaid Since Toptomcat may not be posting any time soon, let me know when you want to move on, and I'll tell you the results of the spirit search. |
I'm waiting for Spook or Codger to talk Bubbles out of trying her plan.
| QUOTE (Feshy) |
| Then your odds of glitching are approximately 1 in 33,000. |
I figured I had just done something statistically special.
| QUOTE (Feshy) |
| That's roughly twice as unlikely as you being kiled in a homicide. (Statitics are always more meaningful when they are tied to death rates. . .) |
Hmmm.... is this a subtle GM hint that Snapp is gonna be shot twice.
Anyways.
What I'm trying to do in my IC post is make it look like I was trying to catch up to the guy to ask him how I call up to get buzzed in and at the same time relieve his fears that I'm maybe a mugger or thief or something. I mean, I don't want him to think I'm a criminal or anything.
So do I roll another con or etiquite or both?
Blackhat
Decryption is a per-turn activity, rather than per-action. So each turn IC (or hot-sim hackers, or wired 2 people) will get 3 chances to detect you. That, sadly, means three rolls per turn of decrypting.
The first "combat" turn had 3 phases -- unload, load, and decrypt (for that turn) which covers your first three stealth rolls. The next turn had decrypt, and you've got 2 more phases to spend here (but decrypt can't go any faster.) Even if you don't spend those actions, though, they'll use up your next two stealth rolls. Since your first decrypt roll isn't enough to decrypt the controlls yet, I'll need [i[threep[/i] more rolls for each decrypt action.
Ug, so much for streamlined matrix system
Snapp
Make an etiquette test. Technically, you really are just trying to visit someone, and trying to avoid those door buzzers is a pretty normal (if rude) practice -- it seems to fall more unter etiquette than con to me.
Direradiant
If you want them to talk you out of the plan real fast, just ask them which one would like to play the suspected father. . . or if they both would.
Decryption is a per-turn activity, rather than per-action. So each turn IC (or hot-sim hackers, or wired 2 people) will get 3 chances to detect you. That, sadly, means three rolls per turn of decrypting.
The first "combat" turn had 3 phases -- unload, load, and decrypt (for that turn) which covers your first three stealth rolls. The next turn had decrypt, and you've got 2 more phases to spend here (but decrypt can't go any faster.) Even if you don't spend those actions, though, they'll use up your next two stealth rolls. Since your first decrypt roll isn't enough to decrypt the controlls yet, I'll need [i[threep[/i] more rolls for each decrypt action.
Ug, so much for streamlined matrix system
Snapp
Make an etiquette test. Technically, you really are just trying to visit someone, and trying to avoid those door buzzers is a pretty normal (if rude) practice -- it seems to fall more unter etiquette than con to me.
Direradiant
If you want them to talk you out of the plan real fast, just ask them which one would like to play the suspected father. . . or if they both would.
haha, okay, so the 5 stealth rolsl fom before covered unloading, loading, and 3 IPs worth of decryption, but it'll still probably take about 9 more IPs... can I take other actions during that time, or am I activly decrypting?
In any case, here are 9 rolls:
In any case, here are 9 rolls:
| CODE |
5,5,5,2,5,3,2,4,4 = 4 hits, 0 ones 1,4,6,6,6,5,6,1,6 = 6 hits, 2 ones 3,1,2,4,6,4,2,2,1 = 1 hit (yikes in 3 seconds!), 2 ones 5,1,4,4,1,3,4,2,2 = 1 hit (OMG, yikes again!), 2 ones 5,6,6,2,5,6,5,2,6 = 7 hits, 0 ones 5,2,6,1,2,4,6,5,1 = 4 hits, 2 ones 6,1,4,4,6,2,6,6,3 = 4 hits, 1 one 1,6,4,5,6,6,4,4,1 = 4 hits, 2 ones 4,4,6,6,1,2,6,4,4 = 3 hits, 1 one |
You can take other actions while decrypting, so long as one phase per turn is spent on the decrypting action.
Hmm... two ones in a row... this might get interesting
*edit*
Oh, and let's see... You had 5 stealth rolls from before, whic covered last turn, and part of this turn. So that first stealth roll will actually be the last one of this turn, if I am counting right.
Hmm... two ones in a row... this might get interesting
*edit*
Oh, and let's see... You had 5 stealth rolls from before, whic covered last turn, and part of this turn. So that first stealth roll will actually be the last one of this turn, if I am counting right.
Current programs:
-Stealth
-Decrypt
-Analyze
-Command
-Spoof
I think so. SO last turn I did unload, load, decrypt.
My first pass this turn wil laslo be spent decrypting.
As for the secodn and third passes I'll ahve ot think (and refer to my book when I get home) but can I use spoof to spoof a command to the IC using this node's commlink ID, so it would be as if a authorized user had issued the command?
I believe it is hacking+spoof opposed by system+firewall (rating^2) of agent?
It'd be a risky gamble, but I'd rather call of f the dogs than jsut hide in the guard-house... cause when they finally sniff me out, the guard is right there (as if space mattered in the matrix) and this decryption will take a while.
-Stealth
-Decrypt
-Analyze
-Command
-Spoof
I think so. SO last turn I did unload, load, decrypt.
My first pass this turn wil laslo be spent decrypting.
As for the secodn and third passes I'll ahve ot think (and refer to my book when I get home) but can I use spoof to spoof a command to the IC using this node's commlink ID, so it would be as if a authorized user had issued the command?
I believe it is hacking+spoof opposed by system+firewall (rating^2) of agent?
It'd be a risky gamble, but I'd rather call of f the dogs than jsut hide in the guard-house... cause when they finally sniff me out, the guard is right there (as if space mattered in the matrix) and this decryption will take a while.
*shakes dice* Please be better than last time....
Charisma + Etiquette + Tailored Pheromones = 13 dice
1,6,4,5,1,3,3,5,1,6,1,2,2 -> 4 successes 4 ones
Charisma + Etiquette + Tailored Pheromones = 13 dice
1,6,4,5,1,3,3,5,1,6,1,2,2 -> 4 successes 4 ones
Blackhat
Sorry about the delay, I really had to think about that one a bit. Here's what I've come up with. First, the text from the spoof action:
Sorry about the delay, I really had to think about that one a bit. Here's what I've come up with. First, the text from the spoof action:
| CODE |
Use the Spoof Command action to transmit forged instructions to an agent or drone controlled by another user. In order to spoof orders, you must fi rst complete a successful Matrix Perception Test on the persona you are impersonating in order to gain its access ID. To spoof commands, you must beat the agent or drone in an Opposed Test between your Hacking + Spoof and the target’s Pilot + Firewall. If successful, the target drone or agent believes the orders came from its controlling persona. |
It only mentions Agents and Drones, but since IC really is an agent, more or less, we can assume that means mostly the same thing. It does say you have to percieve the persona of the controller though, and you want to substitute the system node for that.
I think that will not work, and here's why. IC seem to operate pretty well autonomously in the absence of a hacker (agents too.) I don't think the system itself qualifies as a controller -- the way we've been running it, they hardly even talk. After all, that IC still had to find you through your stealth program even after the firewall detected your entry. So, I'm guessing IC just isn't under anyone's control when no one is about.
Int 3 + Troll Gangs 3 = 6 To figure out if there is a local gang nearby Bubbles can go try out her story.
6 4 3 3 2 1 = 1 hit
6 4 3 3 2 1 = 1 hit
You're certain there is a troll (and some ork) gang in this part of the barrens that you've heard of, not more than about 10 minutes from where you are now. But you can't quite seem to remember what they are called or in which direction they are.
Okay, well, by default I assumed the IC would still respond to commands from whoever started them - but I guess for acutal "IC" as opposed otagents, it makes sense to have them respond to commands from no one.
For my other two actions, I will spend one percieving the guard (seeing if it is a security rigger or more IC) and another percieving the dogs.
9 dice:
1,5,2,3,3,6,6,2,5 = 4 hits 1 one
1,1,4,3,4,3,1,4,5 = 1 hit, 3 ones
For my other two actions, I will spend one percieving the guard (seeing if it is a security rigger or more IC) and another percieving the dogs.
9 dice:
1,5,2,3,3,6,6,2,5 = 4 hits 1 one
1,1,4,3,4,3,1,4,5 = 1 hit, 3 ones
I'll post IC soon. Blackhat, given your stealth rolls (two single successes in a row!) it might be a good idea to roll an initiative now too.
*shakes his fist* Accursed luck! Why didn't I take the one-roll per hacking attempt offer. Well, actually, this is exactly why.
Okay, at my gf's folks place at the moment, so I'd have to wait till I got home to check out what my character's initiative score is. Should be sometime after dinner tonight.
Well, actually, this is exactly why. Okay, at my gf's folks place at the moment, so I'd have to wait till I got home to check out what my character's initiative score is. Should be sometime after dinner tonight.
| QUOTE (Feshy) |
| I'll post IC soon. Blackhat, given your stealth rolls (two single successes in a row!) it might be a good idea to roll an initiative now too. |
Reaction+Intuition+Wired = 10 dice
4,2,5,1,3,1,1,4,2,1 = 1 hit, 4 ones.
No glitch, but 11 on initiative.
I think your initiative is actually 10, not 11 -- You have a -1 from that data bomb damage still, don't you? Or did you reboot a while back? (I only remember you spoofing a new ID, which doesn't clear damage)
The guard dog's first attack is clumsy -- roll response + firewall, minus the wound penalty. It only got one hit, so as long as you roll a single success, you'll take no damage.
The guard dog's first attack is clumsy -- roll response + firewall, minus the wound penalty. It only got one hit, so as long as you roll a single success, you'll take no damage.
| QUOTE (Feshy) |
| I think your initiative is actually 10, not 11 -- You have a -1 from that data bomb damage still, don't you? Or did you reboot a while back? (I only remember you spoofing a new ID, which doesn't clear damage) The guard dog's first attack is clumsy -- roll response + firewall, minus the wound penalty. It only got one hit, so as long as you roll a single success, you'll take no damage. |
No, you're right. I suppose rebooting would have taken about 3 seconds - so I probably should have, but since I didn't we'll go with me still having 4 damage. So yeah, 10 initiative.
I'll roll, but for future consideration, in a situation like this, could I just buy the hit?
Responce+Firewall-1 = 9 dice:
4,1,4,2,3,5,1,3,5 = 2 hits, 2 ones
Dodged!
For my next action, am I aware that Snapp got the door open and is no longer stuck?
If so, time to log out.
Once out, I'm rebooting my system.
If I'm unaware, I'll repick my actions.
Yes, you are probably aware he is unstuck, since you're in AR and it wouldn't require a perception test.
Okay, logged off and rebooting then.
Okay, logged off and rebooting then.
Another con roll if needed.
Charisma + Con = 10 dice (don't think I get tailored pheromones here)
2,1,5,3,5,3,1,6,6,3 -> 4 successes 2 ones
Charisma + Con = 10 dice (don't think I get tailored pheromones here)
2,1,5,3,5,3,1,6,6,3 -> 4 successes 2 ones
Gingerkid
Hopefully I remembered the right floor -- I can't recall if I've specified the floor she is on in the past.
Jaid and Direradiant
Should I post the spirit search results yet? It's getting pretty quiet on your end. . .
Hopefully I remembered the right floor -- I can't recall if I've specified the floor she is on in the past.
Jaid and Direradiant
Should I post the spirit search results yet? It's getting pretty quiet on your end. . .
| QUOTE (Feshy) |
| Jaid and Direradiant Should I post the spirit search results yet? It's getting pretty quiet on your end. . . |
I'm waiting for the dreaded commcall.
"OMG, get out out, she's coming after us!!!" from the pair trying to talk to the old lady.
yeah, i don't think we're going to go anywhere until the results are in anyways. May as well just wait for the spirit to get back. seems faster to just assume we spent the time coming up with less and less effective plans as time went on than to actually spend a bunch of time coming up with less effective plans =P
If I make it up to the room with no problems, I'll knock on the door or ring the doorbell or use whatever is there.
Also, FWIW, Dual has nothing to do now except watch you through your eyes, and Text-message you and Spook. So, if anyof your spoilers are important things that you can see, lemme know.
So, if anyof your spoilers are important things that you can see, lemme know.
Blackhat
I'll include you in the spoiler tags, since you can see and hear what Snapp does at the moment.
I'll include you in the spoiler tags, since you can see and hear what Snapp does at the moment.
| QUOTE (Feshy) |
| Blackhat I'll include you in the spoiler tags, since you can see and hear what Snapp does at the moment. |
Oh yeah, I forgot he gave me a feed ot his ears too.
Thanks for the reminder.
Conning it up.
Charisma + Con + Tailored Pheromones = 13 dice
6,1,2,1,2,1,5,6,3,4,1,5,1 --> 4 successes 5 ones
Dear goodness I almost glitched again.
Charisma + Con + Tailored Pheromones = 13 dice
6,1,2,1,2,1,5,6,3,4,1,5,1 --> 4 successes 5 ones
Dear goodness I almost glitched again.
Sure you don't have the social version of "gremlins"? Well, if it makes you feel any better, Dual was quite convinced.
Well, if it makes you feel any better, Dual was quite convinced.
Hacking on the fly attempts - 9 dice
1,6,5,3,2,4,4,1,6 = 3 hits
5,4,3,4,1,2,4,5,2 = 2 hits
2,3,5,4,1,6,5,3,2 = 3 hits
Should be enough to get admin access (firewall 1 + system 1 +6 for admin = 8, since she had a metalink bbefore, right?)
And with 2 dice to notice, her system would need almost all hits (and no glitches) to catch me.
Still, awaiting confirmation.
Once in, I want the following programs running (even if it takes a few seconds to adjust them)
-Stealth
-Sniffer
-Edit
-Track
-Analyze
As admin, I'm hoping not to have to need these... but I basically want to screen (and eavesdrop) on any calls she gets/makes as long as I'm logged in.
Currently connected to the following devices/nodes:
- Snapp's eyes
- Snapp's ears
- Spook's commlink
- My simrig
- Ida's commlink
- Castor
- Pollux
- Control Rig
So it looks like I have two connections I can still make/use.
I would then like to start a trace on the commlink ID the doctor gave us... but am going to wait for the greenlight from the team (and to reread the rules when I get home to make sure this is wise). If I'm right, it should pinpoint in a minute or two, his location (or the location of hte device running that commcode ID) to within ~50 meters... That narrows our search significantly.
However, if its a service that he logs into and checks his mail using some other commlink, it probably won't help us at all - unless I hack into that, and wait for a connection to be made.
1,6,5,3,2,4,4,1,6 = 3 hits
5,4,3,4,1,2,4,5,2 = 2 hits
2,3,5,4,1,6,5,3,2 = 3 hits
Should be enough to get admin access (firewall 1 + system 1 +6 for admin = 8, since she had a metalink bbefore, right?)
And with 2 dice to notice, her system would need almost all hits (and no glitches) to catch me.
Still, awaiting confirmation.
Once in, I want the following programs running (even if it takes a few seconds to adjust them)
-Stealth
-Sniffer
-Edit
-Track
-Analyze
As admin, I'm hoping not to have to need these... but I basically want to screen (and eavesdrop) on any calls she gets/makes as long as I'm logged in.
Currently connected to the following devices/nodes:
- Snapp's eyes
- Snapp's ears
- Spook's commlink
- My simrig
- Ida's commlink
- Castor
- Pollux
- Control Rig
So it looks like I have two connections I can still make/use.
I would then like to start a trace on the commlink ID the doctor gave us... but am going to wait for the greenlight from the team (and to reread the rules when I get home to make sure this is wise). If I'm right, it should pinpoint in a minute or two, his location (or the location of hte device running that commcode ID) to within ~50 meters... That narrows our search significantly.
However, if its a service that he logs into and checks his mail using some other commlink, it probably won't help us at all - unless I hack into that, and wait for a connection to be made.
One last thing before we leave...
Intuition + Security Proceedures to lay down some guesswork for this place's security = 6 dice:
1,2,4,3,3,6 = 1 hit. Okay, nothing great.
Also, visual perception tests for locating cameras, sensors, etc.
Will have Castor and Pollux help me out here, using teamwork rules (11 dice each)
At 11 dice, its not worth it to buy 2 successes, so I'll roll:
C: 5,6,5,2,1,1,4,5,3,3,1 = 4 hits, 3 ones
P: 2,3,5,5,4,4,4,6,5,5,3 = 4 hits
So Dual get's +8 dice to his test:
Intuition (4) + Perception (1) + Visual Enhancement (3) + Teamwork ( 8 ) = 16 dice
1,2,5,3,4,4,6,1,6,4,6,3,6,6,1,4 = 6 hits, 3 ones
Will also grab ultrasound images as we ride out to reconstruct some sort of map of the layout of the place (forwarding the input to my mapsoft).
Intuition + Security Proceedures to lay down some guesswork for this place's security = 6 dice:
1,2,4,3,3,6 = 1 hit. Okay, nothing great.
Also, visual perception tests for locating cameras, sensors, etc.
Will have Castor and Pollux help me out here, using teamwork rules (11 dice each)
At 11 dice, its not worth it to buy 2 successes, so I'll roll:
C: 5,6,5,2,1,1,4,5,3,3,1 = 4 hits, 3 ones
P: 2,3,5,5,4,4,4,6,5,5,3 = 4 hits
So Dual get's +8 dice to his test:
Intuition (4) + Perception (1) + Visual Enhancement (3) + Teamwork ( 8 ) = 16 dice
1,2,5,3,4,4,6,1,6,4,6,3,6,6,1,4 = 6 hits, 3 ones
Will also grab ultrasound images as we ride out to reconstruct some sort of map of the layout of the place (forwarding the input to my mapsoft).
Also as Snapp is walking out he'll be trying to take note of any security cameras, sensors, guards, and such:
1) In Ida's halway
2) In the stairwell
3) On the main floor
Intuition + Security Procedures = 7 dice
5,6,2,5,1,6,1 -> 4 successes 2 ones
If I can add my vision enhancement = 3 dice
1,1,3 -> 0 extra successes 2 extra ones (well that was helpfull
)
1) In Ida's halway
2) In the stairwell
3) On the main floor
Intuition + Security Procedures = 7 dice
5,6,2,5,1,6,1 -> 4 successes 2 ones
If I can add my vision enhancement = 3 dice
1,1,3 -> 0 extra successes 2 extra ones (well that was helpfull
)
It feels like Bubbles is talking to herself
You beat me to it, I was going to ask if it felt like Bubbles was talking to herself.
Havn't heard from the ol' Codge in a long time, and I havnt' gotten a chat-responce from Spook in a while either.
Snapp and I might call people up and request taht we reconvene somewhere to plan our next move in slightly more detail (IE, send the link-dead members off to do one thing, and get Bubbles back in the action where she belings!)
Havn't heard from the ol' Codge in a long time, and I havnt' gotten a chat-responce from Spook in a while either.
Snapp and I might call people up and request taht we reconvene somewhere to plan our next move in slightly more detail (IE, send the link-dead members off to do one thing, and get Bubbles back in the action where she belings!)
i had assumed the chat was between you and snapp, actually, and thus have not really been reading them.
and i believe i pointed out i wasn't planning on swapping terrible ideas as part of the roleplaying... although if you want, i suppose i can sit down and think up some not-very-effective plans and we can spend some time swapping bad plans before the spirit reports back.
and i believe i pointed out i wasn't planning on swapping terrible ideas as part of the roleplaying... although if you want, i suppose i can sit down and think up some not-very-effective plans and we can spend some time swapping bad plans before the spirit reports back.
hehe, yeah, you were in on the chat (Spook gave Dual an accout on his commlink, so I had Dual ocnenct ot it and put you into a chat. Of course, if you wern't paying attention to AR, you might not have noticed.) 
ANyways, good to hear from ya.
ANyways, good to hear from ya.
It's a given all terrible ideas are Bubbles
| QUOTE (Jaid) |
| i had assumed the chat was between you and snapp, actually, and thus have not really been reading them. and i believe i pointed out i wasn't planning on swapping terrible ideas as part of the roleplaying... although if you want, i suppose i can sit down and think up some not-very-effective plans and we can spend some time swapping bad plans before the spirit reports back. |
I hope the spirit result isn't what you are waiting on, since I posted it a week ago -- middle of page 9, IC. I assumed you weren't going to role-play an entire half-hour of bad brainstorm ideas (though the few here have been amusing) which is why I went ahead and posted it then. . .
Just wanted to let you know that I'm not forgetting to post, I'm just really stumped about what to do next.
| QUOTE (Feshy @ Feb 22 2006, 08:38 PM) |
| I hope the spirit result isn't what you are waiting on, since I posted it a week ago -- middle of page 9, IC. I assumed you weren't going to role-play an entire half-hour of bad brainstorm ideas (though the few here have been amusing) which is why I went ahead and posted it then. . . |
hmmm... Right you are... i'm so used to just glossing over anything with a spoiler in it i didn't even notice it lol =P
right then, on to the IC thread =P
[edit] AFAICT, Feshy, with ritual tracking and such removed from the rules (for now at least) i don't think they can track me down by the spirit, but i believe they can still get a good look at my aura from the spirit. I haven't checked my book atm, but that's what my memory is telling me. does that sound about right? [/edit]
Everyone
Sorry to disapoint, but I may not be posting until the middle or end of this week.
I've met a new girl -- 6 pounds, 6 ounces of the most beautiful red-head a sleep deprived, newly minted father could ask for.
Sleep deprived? Did I mention it's been 48 hours since I've slept? Now I have.
Take care all, I'll post when I can.
Sorry to disapoint, but I may not be posting until the middle or end of this week.
I've met a new girl -- 6 pounds, 6 ounces of the most beautiful red-head a sleep deprived, newly minted father could ask for.
Sleep deprived? Did I mention it's been 48 hours since I've slept? Now I have.
Take care all, I'll post when I can.
Congratulations Feshy!!!
Don't worry, you'll get to sleep again in a couple of months.
Don't worry, you'll get to sleep again in a couple of months.
Yes, congrats.
Castor & Pollux will attempt to probe the voicemail service while we regroup (in VR, for faster times).
Dual will command them to coordinate a small group of agents (icons looking like various shadowrunners) to probe the target as a team (ideally, to speed up the process).
Castor & Pollux
Program loadout (4 agents, with exploit, stealth, edit, and redirect)
They will use teamwork to find an exploit (with admin access), but this time are commanded not to use the complex action to actually log on. once a suitable exploit is found, they are to message Dual with the details, and he'll acutally perform it. Of course, I'm not sure how we ruled it last time, if the process of discovering the exploit is notable by the server or not - but since it doesnt' get to try to find the hacker until the hacker uses it, I assume not.
Hour 1 Rolls
Hour 2 Rolls
Hopefully it doesn't take more than two hours, but if it does, let me know.
Also, that gives us a lto of time to regroup and think about our options.
Dual will command them to coordinate a small group of agents (icons looking like various shadowrunners) to probe the target as a team (ideally, to speed up the process).
Castor & Pollux
Program loadout (4 agents, with exploit, stealth, edit, and redirect)
They will use teamwork to find an exploit (with admin access), but this time are commanded not to use the complex action to actually log on. once a suitable exploit is found, they are to message Dual with the details, and he'll acutally perform it. Of course, I'm not sure how we ruled it last time, if the process of discovering the exploit is notable by the server or not - but since it doesnt' get to try to find the hacker until the hacker uses it, I assume not.
Hour 1 Rolls
[ Spoiler ]
Hour 2 Rolls
[ Spoiler ]
Hopefully it doesn't take more than two hours, but if it does, let me know.
Also, that gives us a lto of time to regroup and think about our options.
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| Everyone Sorry to disapoint, but I may not be posting until the middle or end of this week. I've met a new girl -- 6 pounds, 6 ounces of the most beautiful red-head a sleep deprived, newly minted father could ask for. Sleep deprived? Did I mention it's been 48 hours since I've slept? Now I have. Take care all, I'll post when I can. |
Mine's 4 months now.
Power Naps. Vital. Baby sleep, you sleep. That temptation to get something done while baby sleeps. ignore it. Sleep. You got to take care of yourself so you can take care of baby.
The tough part is you can just spend hours watching them snooze, they so cute...
grats!
congrats =)
i'll be honest and tell you i don't have the faintest concept of what you're getting into though, so i won't even try to give you advice =P
i mean, i've got a nephew and two nieces, but that just doesn't even come close... i get the tiniest of glimpses into what your life is gonna be like in the next little while, and that's about it...
on another note, i expect we'll have lots and lots of time to think over our actions in between posts now, since i can't imagine this will result in you having more time to spend on the internet lol...
i'll be honest and tell you i don't have the faintest concept of what you're getting into though, so i won't even try to give you advice =P
i mean, i've got a nephew and two nieces, but that just doesn't even come close... i get the tiniest of glimpses into what your life is gonna be like in the next little while, and that's about it...
on another note, i expect we'll have lots and lots of time to think over our actions in between posts now, since i can't imagine this will result in you having more time to spend on the internet lol...
Everyone
Okay, I'm back. Hopefully I'll be able to post at least reasonably regularly despite the big life changes. I've been spoiled with a great kid who's only fussy when she needs something.
Blackhat
The firewall only gets to roll when you log in -- but to prevent abuse of the teamwork rules, I'd let it have a single roll against EVERY agent that attacked it when it gets to roll. Otherwise, there's no drawback to "swarming" a node like that.
Jaid
The book doesn't have rules for material links and the like for ritual sorcery, but I've always loved the lore that goes with them. Thus, they are still possible -- but since there aren't rules with it, I won't have it interact with the characters (if possible.) But it does still exist for plot purposes. Just something to keep in mind.
They still can't track you down by your spirit though, but yes, if your spirit was assensed in detail, they could possibly identify you through your signature, just as you said.
Okay, I'm back. Hopefully I'll be able to post at least reasonably regularly despite the big life changes. I've been spoiled with a great kid who's only fussy when she needs something.
Blackhat
The firewall only gets to roll when you log in -- but to prevent abuse of the teamwork rules, I'd let it have a single roll against EVERY agent that attacked it when it gets to roll. Otherwise, there's no drawback to "swarming" a node like that.
Jaid
The book doesn't have rules for material links and the like for ritual sorcery, but I've always loved the lore that goes with them. Thus, they are still possible -- but since there aren't rules with it, I won't have it interact with the characters (if possible.) But it does still exist for plot purposes. Just something to keep in mind.
They still can't track you down by your spirit though, but yes, if your spirit was assensed in detail, they could possibly identify you through your signature, just as you said.
Well, giving the server 9 chances to notice me (at threshhold 4) means I'm almost certain to lose one of those rolls. Instead, I'll change the tactic up a little bit, and have all 8 of them do completely seperate exploits (prepare for a ton of rolls). That way, I figure at least half of them will set off alarms and be noticed, but I should have a few exploits to use that havn't been noticed too.
Normal Access, so, assuming maximum thresholds of 12
New rolls (8 dice per)
Okay, I'm lazy, I don't want to make 100s of rolls, so each agent will just buy 2 hits every hour. That should mean they all finish after about 6 hours or less.
I'm not sure what time it is currently, though, but I think that should be usable for us.
Stealth 4 on each of the agents, for when the server tries to notice. Then they message Dual and log off (hopefully no time to trace them).
Then, once I get 8 exploit details, I'll figure out how many Dual burns though trying to log in.
Normal Access, so, assuming maximum thresholds of 12
New rolls (8 dice per)
Okay, I'm lazy, I don't want to make 100s of rolls, so each agent will just buy 2 hits every hour. That should mean they all finish after about 6 hours or less.
I'm not sure what time it is currently, though, but I think that should be usable for us.
Stealth 4 on each of the agents, for when the server tries to notice. Then they message Dual and log off (hopefully no time to trace them).
Then, once I get 8 exploit details, I'll figure out how many Dual burns though trying to log in.
Everyone
Blackhat's agent hacking actions will take several hours at least. What is everyone going to be doing in that time?
Blackhat's agent hacking actions will take several hours at least. What is everyone going to be doing in that time?
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in chat, (ya know, its weird that we've taken up the convention of making our thoughts public, but our chats secret. Over half the team is in on this chat, it's not a spoiler) |
I had noticed, actually, how strange it was that the AR chats were private, while thoughts were public. If you all want, you can post anything your character does in "public" and leave the hassle of spoilers to GM privilaged information (that is, stuff I give.)
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Oh, and I think it is getting into mid to late evening, if I'm not mistaken?
Snapp is going to look around for a good stake out spot, like Spook suggested, hotel, abandoned building, etc. In particular I'm looking for a place where I can see both the front entrance and parking garage entrance.
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