Four successes is enough to open the lock. The system is setup to automatically log each time the door is opened. If you want to suppress that entry, it will require you to edit the security log.

I'd like to do so:

10 09 08 05 05 04 02 02 02 02 02 01

Three successes is enough.

Sorry I have been so quiet recently... had a lot going on, and besides, couldnt see what else my charecter can contribute for the moment other then surveillance

simple. get us out of there, nuke the place from orbit. (it's the only way to be sure)

Also, could you keep us abreast of how much time has passed since they entered the complex? how long searches take, etc?

Sure, about 2 minutes has gone by since they breached the first fenceline. Perception checks from our intrusion team as well, please.

I'll make one as well, as I'm watching them through the cameras.

15 11 09 04 02 01 01 01

1 1 2 2 3 4

Ok, erasing astral signatures (pp 172) is vague on some points.

First, do my spell sustaining penalties apply?(in my games I rule they apply to all magical TNs, so I'd guess they do, but it doesn't say that explicitly)

For the spell, since I'm using sorcery, can I use spell pool? (I'm assuming I can use my focus)
Also, if I do not erase it fully the first time, is there anything saying I can't take more time, and another test to erase it further?

edit:
btw, watcher perception tests from having them scout:
05 03 10
02 04 02
05 11 04
02 10 05
so 11 is the highest

Two things... the first is can I please have a general overview of the area from Grendel please? I am looking for creative escape routes as well as some standard evasion types.....

the secound thing is (again) is that we arnt in a van!! there are two sports cars... there is a Westwind (who I cant remember who it belongs to) and Jim is driving a lonestar modified Honda.... the cars will be able to take the canisters in their boots I should imagine. but can we please clear this up?!

sorry... but it is beginning to bug me now... everyone assumes that as I am a rigger I have a van...WELL I DONT!

Well why don't you have a van?

Do any of these streets in question have any significant features? like tunnels, bridges, vehicle size allys etc?

Both interstates are elevated about six meters above street level. The routes that are based purely on secondary roads pass beneath several overpasses. The area you're in features frontage and access roads instead of alleys between the buildings, all of which are large enough to pass a vehicle easily.

@Grendel:
If Mirage has to shoot anybody while carrying the canister in her other hand, is the penalty just +1 (light encumberance), or is it higher due to the bulk / awkwardness of the canister?

It will be a little situational dependent but in all likelihood it'll only be +1.

Stealth rolls from the team as they try to egress, please.

1 1 3 3 10

Erasing signatures. no outward signs of this are show, I just seem to be staring into space for a few seconds in the non-van.

Erasing Barrier:
09 05 01 04 03 03 01 01 02 02 10 04 11 03 = 3 successes signature is gone

Also, I don't know if summoning the watchers left an aura where they were summoned, but if it did, I'd like to erase it, however, on those, I'll wait until I'm not sustaining anything. (I'm under the impression that I can erase them while astrally projecting, if this is false, please let me know).

Stealth Roll: 10, 05, 03, 02, 01, 01

/pokes the thread with a stick to see if it's dead

yoohoo... grendel...

Is there enough room in the 2 cars or does Todd have to walk?

Well I would have thought that you could fit a barrel in the boot of each car.

Todd came in with Mirage, so he'll leave with her.

So who is in which cars?

passenger seat with you

There are only two seats in Mirage's Westwind (bench seat removed), so there's just Mirage and Todd.

Well no seats have been removed from my car, so it would just be a bit of a squeese for everyone else!

Yum: Would you please stop posting your rolls in the IC thread? Thats why we can the OOC one.

Grendel: Can we get a little direction so we can get this wrapped up?

Sorry for the delay, I've been ill for a couple of days.

Mirage's safehouse is in Old Everett.

Area C
Comforts Low
Entertainment Low (Includes Basic Matrix Access)
Security High
Space Low

Well, no one's called a Johnson or fixer at this point to let them know that the tasks have been accomplished.

Perception check on building:
05 03 03 04 01 05 09 = 9 highest

Getting rid of my markings on her:
02 10 01 02 01 02 05 10 05 03 02 01 02 = 4successes. it's down to 1 hour minus the time it's been since I've cast it, so we're getting pretty low.

Perception checks for the spi-rats
05 01 01 02 01=5
02 04 03 02 01 =4
10 03 05 01 04 =10
03 02 01 03 02 =3

Catalog casting:
02 05 02 01 02 02 01 11 11 03 02 05 04 15 =3 successes.

the information is then transcribed into the pocket secretary, and I am then activating a previously created program for such an event. All it really is is a text search for the following words: tracker, microphone, bug, explosive, bomb, grenade, mine, camera, gas canister. (I figure that's a program I could hire a decker, to write pretty cheaply, if not, I'll just do a text search for each one like you would in a word procesor)

fyi, magic of 5, force 1 spell, the range is a 5 meter radius.

Your catalog reveals nothing unexpected, although you do get a complete list of what Mirage is wearing.

Wow... and they really did look real!

TN 5, I'm still lightly stunned, though almost gone. Using only 2 dice from spell pool
04 01 10 02 05 10 02 05 02 =4 successes.

Drain test vs 4M
03 11 01 02 02 01 03 07 03 01 =2successes
no drain.

2 successes only takes it to light, not none.

No, your catalog spell didn't reveal anything about the canisters.

I've made this post in both Team Effort OOC & Reign of Shadows OOC.

I'll be going on holiday for two weeks this Thurday, I get back on the 29th. If my hotel has net access I'll try to keep posting while I'm away, but I don't think that my wife will be too happy if I spend a lot of time online.

Assuming that I can't post from the hotel, then from Thurday onwards I'm happy for Shadow / Grendel to make decisions for Mirage in their respective runs while I'm away.

How early was the team planning on leaving for the meet?

My vote is always for ASAP so we can make sure the place isn't a trap and whatnot, but Todd isn't experianced enough to voice that IC.

this is jons girlfriend. jon will be unable to post for a while as his computer has a virus. he'll get back to you when he can.

Just curious, what's the holdup? we waiting for silverspur? if so that's fine, just hasn't been any posts in the last 5 days.

I am waiting for those that are driving, or those involved with the meet at all, to post some sort of arrival actions. The team is, after all, nearly forty five minutes early. If no special precautions are being taken, though, we can simply move on.