BishopMcQ
Jan 21 2006, 06:02 PM
Player list:
DireRadiant--DES, Rigger/Shamanic Conjuring Adept (human) **
GingerKid--JuJu, Combat Mage (human) **
Bearclaw--Hunter, Street Sam (orc)**
Rokur--Krum, Meat Shield (Troll) **
Crystal Monkey--Kevin McKnight, Hacker (Human-looking Orc)**
Warrior--Wolfgar, Phys-ad Weapons Specialist (elf) **
I keep an
online record of your character sheets. Feel free to refer to it if you don't have your sheet with you when posting. Also that is where I will occasionally post maps and handouts.
Team--I need a list of what gear you have wireless enabled, wireless disabled, and non-wireless (Either the module was pulled out or was purchased non-wireless)
Anyone who wants to work together to build a background story, now is the time, and this is the place.
Rokur--As per SR4, p. 151, you can Intercept anyone passing within 1 meter of you as a free action. It does not mention reach of melee weapons effecting the range at which you can intercept, however reach bonuses or penalties will still apply to the actual melee test.
Edited for Racial correctness.
Rokur
Jan 21 2006, 08:57 PM
Hmm... well i guess you get final say on what can or can't be wireless enebaled/disabled, but I did read that our jackets are able to download songs and play them for us!
Non- wireless = Weapons, Shield, IDs/Credsticks?, Helmet
Clothes - cheap doubt they can be wireless. but disabled if possible,
Wireledd disabled= armor jacket, and bike when off,
Wireless Enabled = Bike when on
, glasses, and commlink
Oh and do you do the no sigs in IC rule?
edit: wanted to mention If any of you wanted to say we have some sorta history together, then read my char's background on the website, and see where you'd write urself in.
Crystalmonkey
Jan 22 2006, 01:11 AM
Right now I can't seem to get onto any characters except Crum and Wolfgar.
As for my gear:
Passive Mode - Commlink
I don't think anything else CAN be wireless, but if I discover something else is wireless capable I'm going to disable it. (I will most definately be in my home and scanning to make sure I'm not giving off signals.)
Edit: Do you want me to send you an HTML version of my sheet? I would think it would be pretty long. I'm looking for a different form of character sheet too.
BishopMcQ
Jan 22 2006, 05:33 PM
Crystal--I fixed the connections so that all the sheets work. I don't need an HTML version right now.
Re: Kevin's Gear--Both guns are wireless capable unless you bought them non-wireless. This is so that they can be compatible with a Smartlink system. The clothing has RFID tags in it which are active out to 40m. A simple tag-eraser will do the trick there.
Rokur--In general, I support a No Sig Policy in the IC threads as it helps maintain the feeling of the story. That said, my personal settings are setup so that I don't view sigs at all and thus won't personally know if you make a slip.
warrior_allanon
Jan 22 2006, 05:33 PM
Wolfgar's only "linked" gear is his glasses and smartlinks, both are set up for skin links but are currently not linked due to not having a commlink. for use of his smartgun he uses induction pads in his gloves wired to his glasses. everything else is latent, unwired.
also wolfgar is an elf, not a human
BishopMcQ
Jan 22 2006, 06:10 PM
Warrior--I'm not seeing the induction pads listed in your gear or in the book...it sounds like you want a skinlink setup for your gun and glasses, which you don't need a commlink for.
GingerKid
Jan 23 2006, 02:43 AM
All of JuJu's wireless equipment is linked through his comlink. All of these are wireless: earbud, contact lenses, cyberware scanner, motion sensor
The taser has had it's wireless capability turned off.
warrior_allanon
Jan 23 2006, 02:54 AM
dont worry about the induction pad stuff then, they were my explanation to another GM on a different character as to why my char didnt have a commlink or internal smartlink.
BishopMcQ
Jan 23 2006, 02:58 AM
Warrior--Right now, the Smartlink glasses and guns are wireless and ready to go. That's all you need. If you don't want them to be wireless, you can add a skinlink to the glasses and a skinlink to your gun, then the smartlink still works and cannot be jammed.
warrior_allanon
Jan 23 2006, 04:17 AM
thats what i wanted, but thought that they had to pass through a commlink anyway, my character doesnt carry a commlink at the moment
DireRadiant
Jan 23 2006, 06:57 AM
DES is all wireless ON.
Though I am wondering about lowering the signal level on some items. There's no reason for items like glasses to have more then a 1 signal.
DireRadiant
Jan 26 2006, 01:35 AM
Ways for others to have met DES.
"DES" (most people just hear the "Des") flies a lot of stuff in and out of the Seattle Metroplex. If you've had to hop a border quietly you might have had Des as a pilot. Shipped a small package across town in a hurry, Des may have been the one who sent that Rotodrone to pick it up. Gone to a meet and had a rotodrone scan you before proceeding, that might have been Des. Flown out in the Sound to rendezvous with a shipment from Siberia, that was probably Des. Been to a meet to get rid of or buy some illicit goods, and there was a rotodrone warmed up and watching, that was Des.
As you can tell it'd be pretty easy for Des to have met or know any of the others.
Background:
[ Spoiler ]
DES
Desert Eagle Smith
City Rigger, Amerindian Son
Desert Eagle Smith seems like a joke of a name, but it's real enough. It's only one of the bitter jokes in this tribal boys life. Des always wanted to fly, dreaming of nothing else from that young age where your parents would toss around a young child. When he was old enough to ask how he got his name, his red neck pale face immigrant daddy was long dead of a drinking and driving accident. Mother said it was one of those things where they each picked a name and she never had the heart to change it, she loved her man so much. Saddled with a pale face joke of a name, and being the son of a line of tribals that went back to the old AIM even before Howling Coyote and the great ghost dance came along was pretty hard to swallow, for Des and his salish classmates. Des eventually learned to give as good as he got, even if it meant an occasional uncomfortable night waiting to ambush someone as they headed to school.
In his teens, the school got access to some equipment, and it turned out he had an aptitude for working with various gear and equipment. Also his mother started getting some interest from new suitors. One of them, Red Horse, was smart enough to see Des's talent and encourage it. Red Horse arranged some flight time, and a few remote mountain glade picnics later Red Horse married Black Running Buffalo. Des spent almost all his time escaping into solo flights around Salish for tribal services, carrying doctors and other personnel to the remote outposts in Salish. After his 16th birthday Des got some special work from Red Horse, doing cover for some remote flights landing in cascades. Mostly running a drone in to do a scan, and flying over sight while cargo got unloaded.
Tragedy struck, another one of those drunk drivers. Des was devastated, and it didn't take long for him to try and get out of Salish. Red Horse was depressed too, but he kept to his work, he'd seen enough death to know it happened a lot. He grabbed Des and offered him a chance to get paid to run away. Des jumped at it.
It's been a couple years now of running goods between Salish and the Metroplex. mostly for Trader Vicki's organization, and some occasional side jobs doing discrete flights. Whenever Des is deadheading into Salish, he occasionally brings in loads for Red Horse, sensible enough since Red Horse is his control and has cleared out of the ranks of the SINners and got him started in the metroplex, as well as keeping Des up to date on the latest border patrols. Des doesn't care too much what he carries, as long as he gets to fly, in the meat or in the matrix, doesn't matter to him.
It became harder and harder for Des to keep the fact that while he's flying it's not his imagination when the sky or clouds talk to him. The voices that mutter "Done." as he prays for keeping hidden, or the laughing sky when he cries for more speed are hard to ignore. The confirmation came not to long ago, when he deliberately commanded one to appear and it did. Since then he's been studying and working on it, gaining more control, though he hasn't told anyone yet. Des is struggling with finding out that the heritage that scorned him in his youth has picked him out for the power his mother was always disappointed he never got. Too late, her dreams for him to follow her steps in tribal council are coming true.
Why Des hates blades. Ever since the playground incident where the other boys and girls did that old tribal knife fight trick of tying forearms together with rope and sticking a knife in the other hand. Of course it didn't help that Des had an allergy to some of the knives. Even today, Des has to struggle a bit with some of the tools he uses for his airplane work.
Crystalmonkey
Jan 26 2006, 01:38 AM
When are we starting? I know it was Tuesday, but with the downtime I figured it might be pushed back.
BishopMcQ
Jan 26 2006, 02:17 AM
Warrior--all devices can be modified for a skin link (and would need to be in order to use the skin link). There is no need for them to be routed through a comm link--the smartlink system can talk directly to the image link and smartgun.
Crystal--I'll get the ball rolling tonight.
Bearclaw--I need the gear question answered.
Dire--Is it pronounced Dess, Dez or Day?
Team--If you have not fleshed out your contacts, I will fill in the details as I see fit going off of the information that I have on your sheets. If there are specific personality quirks that you want built in, then I need that info sent to me.
DireRadiant
Jan 26 2006, 03:02 AM
QUOTE (McQuillan) |
Dire--Is it pronounced Dess, Dez or Day? |
Introduces as Dess, but people may notice he responds to Dez as well.
Crystalmonkey
Jan 26 2006, 05:34 PM
Alright I'm going to try and get more information on the missing link between the account and his cash using Data Search + Browse:
Roll: 2 6 1 2 6 2 6 4 1 6
Hits: 4
If I don't find it, I'm going to let my browse program search for me.
Bearclaw
Jan 26 2006, 05:46 PM
Hunter's smartlink is skinlinked directly to his image link, skipping the comm-link entirely, if that's possible. The cyberware can also connect to the commlink through my skinlink, right? Or do I need to buy it multiple times?
The comm link itself is on passive, unless he's playing Miracle Shooter
which he tries to avoid whenever there's business going on.
GingerKid
Jan 26 2006, 05:55 PM
I'm going to be casting Increase Reflexes (Force 3) into my sustaining focus using my power focus.
spellcasting + magic + power focus = 14 dice
2,2,1,3,6,5,4,5,6,6,1,5,2,4 = 6 successes (but only 3 count right?)
drain resist = willpower + logic = 10 dice
4,5,6,1,2,3,4,4,5,3 = 3 successes (so no drain)
Normal 'Meet' gear is : armor vest, taser, comlink with all the goodies, sensor, scanner, generator, power focus deactivated, sustaining focus (see above). Also JuJu will wait to leave so that he arrives 10 mins early.
BishopMcQ
Jan 26 2006, 08:13 PM
Bearclaw--You have to buy the skinlink for each item that you want to use it. If you have a datajack you can route all of your cyberware through that and only buy the one skinlink.
Bearclaw
Jan 26 2006, 10:45 PM
Don't you have to have a bunch of wires running to your head that way?
BishopMcQ
Jan 26 2006, 10:56 PM
Bearclaw--Nope, the datajack has a wireless module and if you purchase a skinlink for the datajack, it will run the signal along the electrical field of your body to communicate with other skin linked devices. Conversely, if you don't run the skin link, you can route everything through the datajack so you only have to load up the IC and firewall in one spot rather than protect every single different piece.
An easy way to visualize it is to draw a circle for the outside world, and triangles for each piece of cyberware, and squares for external gear. Now, draw lines that connect the cyberware to the outside world either directly or by creating bridges between devices.
If a piece of gear has the wireless function disabled, put a slash through it so you know that it doesn't talk.
BishopMcQ
Jan 27 2006, 03:55 AM
Team--anyone doing legwork about the Suit or the Paradise O?
Throw out some etiquette or data search depending on your method of choice. (It is possible to default on this test for public information and opinons.)
Crystal--The "missing link" is a side detail tying into other things. A company owned agent will keep looking for you.
Ginger--Yes, only 3 successes count on the casting test. BTW, which attribute is your Inc Attribute spell for?
Rokur--You still with us?
Crystalmonkey
Jan 27 2006, 04:52 AM
I'll search from some clues.
For finding information about The Suit:
6 3 1 6 3 5 2 6 6 1 Hits: 5
For the Paradise O:
3 5 6 2 1 1 1 3 3 1 Hits: 2
Both are using Data Search, and I'm going to have my browse program scanning for any information regarding the two up until about three hours before I have to be there.
It shouldn't take me too long to get there using public transportation I hope.
DireRadiant
Jan 27 2006, 05:21 AM
If I understand this.
I can have my agent browse for data on the Suit and the "O"
Agent 4 + Browse 3 = 7 Pool
Extended Test Interval 1 minute(entire matrix)
7 attempts
5 5 4 2 2 1 1 = 2 hits
6 6 5 3 3 1 1 = 3
6 6 3 3 3 1 1 = 2
6 6 4 3 2 1 1 = 2
6 4 4 3 2 2 1 = 1
5 5 4 4 3 1 1 = 2
6 6 6 5 3 3 1 = 4 , 16 total
The Agent is loaded with the following and running on my commlink;
Browse 3
Stealth 5(4)
Scan 5(4)
ECCM 5(4)
BishopMcQ
Jan 27 2006, 06:17 AM
Crystal--Please post how you are generating your dice pool (Data Search + Browse for example) Also, is your browse program loaded into an agent? Otherwise it's just a program and doesn't have the "free will" to navigate on its own, ie no Pilot rating.
Dire--Does your agent have an autosoft for Data Search? Otherwise it rolls 0 (Data Search) + 3 (Browse), so you roll 3 dice.
Threshold for Data searches will be 4 with an interval of 30 seconds. You don't have to search the entire matrix, only sections in the Greater Seattle area or pertaining to Seattle, and the information isn't highly classified so it sohuld be fairly easy.
Each time you achieve four successes, you'll get a new bit of info until all of it has been collected.
Crystalmonkey
Jan 27 2006, 06:21 AM
Woops sorry, that would be Data Search + Browse in my case.
Also, check page 220, about the middle.
"You can also run Browse on a particular node or device and set it to alert you if what you are looking for turns up. In this case, the gamemaster secretly conducts a Data Seach + Browse Test to see if it works. If you don't want to maintain a connection to that node, you can run a Browse-equipped agent (pg.228) instead."
I thought that meant I could have browse running on my commlink searching for info, but if not then I'll do it the old fashioned way and search myself.
Edit: Just in case, I'll do it myself while scanning the net from my appartment.
Electronics Skill Group (4) + Browse (6) = 10 Dice
10 Tries
#D=10 : 6451623146 n1=2 n6=3 nHit=4
#D=10 : 1151551455 n1=4 n6=0 nHit=5
#D=10 : 6554165566 n1=1 n6=4 nHit=8
#D=10 : 4636265415 n1=1 n6=3 nHit=5
#D=10 : 1631116431 n1=5 n6=2 nHit=2 *Glitch*
#D=10 : 1225363451 n1=2 n6=1 nHit=3
#D=10 : 3264451653 n1=1 n6=2 nHit=4
#D=10 : 1216625516 n1=3 n6=3 nHit=5
#D=10 : 3436246424 n1=0 n6=2 nHit=2
#D=10 : 3534436246 n1=0 n6=2 nHit=3
The dice roller I use (http://www.imasy.or.jp/~miyamoto/rpg/javascript/sr4Tools.html) lists them like shown. n1 is the number of 1's, n6 is the number of 6's, and nHit is the number of hits. If you would like me to report it a different way, let me know.
GingerKid
Jan 27 2006, 02:33 PM
QUOTE (McQuillan) |
Ginger--Yes, only 3 successes count on the casting test. BTW, which attribute is your Inc Attribute spell for? |
I'm using the increase reflexes spell, which is the spell below increase [attribute]. 3 successes gives me +2 initiative, +2 initiative passes.
QUOTE (McQuillan) |
Team--anyone doing legwork about the Suit or the Paradise O? Throw out some etiquette or data search depending on your method of choice. (It is possible to default on this test for public information and opinons.) |
Data search on Paradise O.
Defaulting = Logic - 1 = 4 dice
6,1,5,1 -> 2 Successes 2 Ones *Glitch*
3,6,3,1 -> 1 Success 1 One
1,4,5,2 -> 1 Success 1 One
BishopMcQ
Jan 27 2006, 02:59 PM
GingerKid--I understand that you are using Increase Reflexes now...but you have increase [attribute] listed on your sheet. Which Attribute is it for? There is a different version for each attribute.
Crystal--The way I read that section, the Browse was setup as a watchdog, if X shows up in the data then it will alert you. An agent will give it the autonomous control to independently search if you don't want to stay connected in the node (useful if you're in a firefight--load the agent into the Sec Guard's commlink and go back to shooting while it finds the password you need.)
DireRadiant
Jan 27 2006, 03:02 PM
QUOTE (McQuillan) |
Dire--Does your agent have an autosoft for Data Search? Otherwise it rolls 0 (Data Search) + 3 (Browse), so you roll 3 dice. |
When you issue a command to a drone to act independently. for example to shoot something, without the rigger jumped in, the test is Pilot + Autosoft. I thought the Agent acted in the same way when running independently.
P. 213- 214
"Pilot programs represent a special type of OS—a system
with specialized functions featuring semi-autonomous decision-
making algorithms. Pilot is for devices that must be able
to assess situations, make decisions, adapt, and ultimately func
tion independently of a (meta)human operator for extended
periods. Th e higher the Pilot rating, the “smarter” it is. Pilot
is used in place of System for vehicles, drones, and agents, but
otherwise has the same
function as System.
In game terms, the
Pilot attribute stands in for
Computer, Cybercombat,
Data Search, and Hacking
skills, as called for. It may
also represent an agent,
IC, or drone’s “Mental
attributes” when called
for (usually Intuition and
Logic, and sometimes
Willpower). A gamemaster
may also make a Pilot +
Response Test as a “common
sense” test whenever
the drone or agent has to
make a decision."
and p 227
"Agents have a Pilot attribute just like drones (see Pilot
Programs, p. 213) that determines just how “smart” the agent is.
Pilot acts as the agent’s brain, interpreting orders."
DireRadiant
Jan 27 2006, 03:05 PM
I think it basically reduces down to Agent(Pilot) rating = Attribute, and Autosoft = Skill
BishopMcQ
Jan 27 2006, 03:19 PM
QUOTE (DireRadiant) |
In game terms, the Pilot attribute stands in for Computer, Cybercombat, Data Search, and Hacking skills, as called for. |
Sorry, missed that line when I skimmed through the section on agents and drones.
You're good to go.
DireRadiant
Jan 27 2006, 03:38 PM
QUOTE (McQuillan) |
Sorry, missed that line when I skimmed through the section on agents and drones.
You're good to go. |
No need for apologies. I'm just trying to get a handle on the new mechanics and what and how things can be done. In the end it's your call on how we resolve actions.
One IC post, and I've already thought of a bunch of gear I should have bought, which would have been useful when I was sitting around trying to spend those last little bits of nuyen. Means I'll have a little shopping trip sometime, an adventure all by itself.
BishopMcQ
Jan 27 2006, 03:57 PM
Dire--Do you want 3 searches on the Suit and 4 on the Paradise O or vice versa?
Crystal--I'm going to apply the first 5 searches to the Suit and the latter 5 to the Paradise O.
Team--I'll get the legwork posted up in a little bit.
DireRadiant
Jan 27 2006, 04:04 PM
QUOTE (McQuillan) |
Dire--Do you want 3 searches on the Suit and 4 on the Paradise O or vice versa? |
Weight it towards The Suit.
GingerKid
Jan 27 2006, 04:30 PM
QUOTE (McQuillan) |
GingerKid--I understand that you are using Increase Reflexes now...but you have increase [attribute] listed on your sheet. Which Attribute is it for? There is a different version for each attribute. |
Oops. Misunderstood.
It's supposed to be Increase [Body] on my char sheet.
Rokur
Jan 27 2006, 10:51 PM
Sorry I'm a little late with posting on the IC. Just noticed that dumpshock went back up!
PS Krum follows McGee's pub's rules in that all wireless devices are disabled, and his commlink is on hidden mode.
DireRadiant
Jan 29 2006, 04:45 AM
Now for some rigger questions!
Can I fit either of the drones, rotordrone and cd-dalmation into the Comet? I think the dalmatian won't fit, but the rotordrone might. I think the Dalmatian could be roof racked. And then there are all the take off and landing issues.
What are the risks in flying the drones around downtown? The dalmatian especially is quite illegally equipped. Would a Drone license help?
The commlink signal range is 4km, but the drones are 400m, I am thinking this means Des can't directly jump into the drones unless they are within 400 meters. However, they can receive commands from 4 km and execute them on their own. Des might be able to "Jump in" using intermediate nodes to make a direct connection. One possibility is to have the rotordrone at 400m, and the dalmatian at 800m the rotordrone relaying the "Jumped In" signals. This would be relatively secure. If Des uses other nodes to accomplish this, I assume the rigger 'Jumped In" signal can possibly be detected. How likely is this?
I am thinking about Des giving some default sets of instructions for the drones to act a certain way in certain circumstances, such as when jammed, or losing Des's Biomonitor signal(Something Des is going to buy soon...)
BishopMcQ
Jan 30 2006, 01:54 AM
Dire--Small drones or smaller will fit in the backseat of the Sedan. A medium drone or large drone would need to be put in the trunk.
Flying the drones downtown would require a certified flightplan and permit. Presuming you have legitimate business, it shouldn't be a problem. (Game mechanics would be a SIN check and Permit check.)
If you jump into multiple nodes, your Icon is visible in each node. Anyone in an accessed node would be able to detect Des with a successful Matrix Perception test.
GingerKid
Jan 30 2006, 03:33 PM
I'm going to do another search for information on the club. I'm assuming that since the Suit is my fixer and he didn't tell me the address, I know where the place is. If not, then I'll be searching untill I find the address. If I know the address I'll stop after I find one piece of info.
*rolling dice* No whammies, No whammies......
Defaulting = Logic - 1 = 4 dice
4,3,4,3 -> 0 Success
3,2,1,3 -> 0 Success
3,5,5,5 -> 3 Success
2,6,5,5 -> 3 Success *I will stop here if I have the address, otherwise.
2,1,4,3 -> 0 Success
3,5,3,1 -> 1 Success
5,1,3,2 -> 1 Success
BishopMcQ
Jan 30 2006, 04:03 PM
Ginger--It was glitch...these things happen...Yes, you know where the Paradise O is, that is where you go to meet the Suit every time he has work for you.
Team--I will do a complete bump in a little bit.
BishopMcQ
Jan 30 2006, 09:44 PM
Those of you who have the Suit as your fixer will notice that his table is empty.
Crystalmonkey
Jan 30 2006, 11:18 PM
I'm refering to Krum in my post about the troll by the way. =)
BishopMcQ
Jan 31 2006, 02:35 AM
Rokur--Give me an assensing test if you want a feeling for the ambient energy of the bar, Perception if you are trying to note specifics.
Rokur
Jan 31 2006, 04:09 AM
Well, not really. Krum's too dumb for that! Krum just enjoys seeing the show, not really in understanding it. (besides there's no defaulting for assense) He likes paranormal stuff because he once went to school for being a big game hunter. If you want I can roll a paranormal animal knowledge skill to notice something as being something i'd know. (Look a giant flying stingray on the ceiling!
) rolling 3,
4,1,6 = 1 hit!
Also, I would assume that astral perception at least lets someone see cyberware blockage of essence, and strong auras for strong magic. But my perception is non-existing so defaulting to intuition : 2-1= 1 dice
roll: 2!
GingerKid
Jan 31 2006, 02:21 PM
When I switch to astral perception, I first want to get just a general feel and then if the Suit hasn't arrived yet note specifics. So....
Assensing + Intuition = 8 dice
2,5,3,3,6,3,3,6 -> 3 hits
Perception + Intuition = 5 dice
4,2,1,1,5 -> 1 hit ...... Phew! At first I thought I had glitched again.
DireRadiant
Jan 31 2006, 05:40 PM
Just for clarification, Des doesn't look Amerind, and doesn't dress or wear any particular items associated with Amerinds. However, once meeting and talking to him it is quite possible for anyone to pick up from his speech and mannerisms that he is in fact someone with a modern Amerind background. His looks is one of the reasons he was mistreated in his youth.
DireRadiant
Jan 31 2006, 05:48 PM
I'm envisioning a scene where as soon as any well dressed elf male walks in, they will get mobbed by half the clientele.
BishopMcQ
Jan 31 2006, 06:33 PM
In case it wasn't clear, this is a fairly upscale, high security neighborhood. (Rating A-B) Obvious weapons will result in law enforcement involvement.
DireRadiant
Jan 31 2006, 07:30 PM
Can wireless enabled versions of smart glasses do image capture? Looking at the gear section and various descriptions it's not clear if you could do it. I wouldn't be surprised if you can't, but the image processng capabilities imply there is image capture somewhere in the process.
BishopMcQ
Jan 31 2006, 07:44 PM
By themselves I don't see any functionality that would enable video or image capture. You could add a micro camera to the glasses (filling capacity for the micro sensor) at the cost of 100 ¥ IIRC.