Yes, yes it did.

Summon F4 Air Spirit [Elemental Attack]: Summoning(4) + Magic(6) + Sustain Invisibility Spell(-2) + Drain(-1) [6,1,2,6,6,3,5,4,3,4] = 4 hits
Spirit Resists [5,4,4,2]
Resist DV2 Drain: Buy 2 hits

Status:
- Unbound F4 Air Spirit (3 services remaining). Currently dealing with drone.
- Book: 2 of 3 edge remaining
- Tank: 2 of 2 edge remaining

Camera-man perception pool - 6
[3,6,1,3,6,3] = 2 hits

Notices the door but attributes it to the manifested spirit.

Status:
- Unbound F4 Air Spirit (2 services remaining). Conceal Book.
- Book: 2 of 3 edge remaining
- Tank: 2 of 2 edge remaining

Please roll for Tank to spot any potential tails.

Intuition(4) + Perception(3) + Visual Enhancement(3): [1,5,4,6,1,3,6,6,5,4] = 5 hits

Intuition(4) + Assensing(2) + Aura Reading(2): [5,4,2,1,6,6,6,5] = 5 hits

Wow, I just realized I haven't done anything with this thread in over a week. Appologies, my good man. I'll grab my notes when I get home and we'll go from there.

No problem. Moving tends to take priority. I'll be here.

Been out of touch due to internet connectivity issues.

OK, so here we go.

Tank spots a very persistent fly-spy trying to keep up with the van. Whoever is operating it must be ex-military given how well it is staying out of the way AND keeping up.

Book sees a man with minimal intervention in his aura. Probably, a small amount of cyber- and/or bio-ware. While he appears older than his physical form would indicate, he is none-the-less human. He does not appear to have an ounce of magical talent.

FYI: Ongoing connectivity issues. I think my modem is going out. Will try to post during the limited windows of activity.

Internet seems to be working for the time being.

Have you moved yet?

No, we haven't. We'll be moving at the end of July. My last day here is Thursday, July 29th and my first day in the new location is the next Monday (August 2nd) but my new boss told me to take a day or two extra if I needed them.

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Anything else that you need IC?

In IC, as lost as not new tails appear, we can make a delivery and look into payment. At this point, they need to re-assess Bolo's ability to make good on her substantial loan. Book is thinking to make a deal for the footage that got their guys nabbed in exchange for getting Bolo off their list of targets. Then Tank needs ammo and to work on his safe house.

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I've got Cub Scout Camp and then a business trip over the next few weeks. Though I shouldn't disappear for more than a few days at a times.

FYI - We're on vacation for the next week. Going to see my mom ("Daddy, it's Grandma!") for the week. She lives in the middle of nowhere* so internet connectivity will be non-existent.

Looking forward to continuing the game when I'm back.

*Middle of nowhere as in even her cell phone doesn't work at her house.

Have a good vacation!!

Got in late. Will post tomorrow.

IC post up.

Welcome back. Hope everyone is happy and relaxed.

We are happy and more or less relaxed. Weddings tend to stress everyone out at least they do me.

Just touching base. I know that RL for you has been a bit nuts recently. Same here actually.

I'm sure that you have read it by now but the family is moving to Cali. I'll be out of pocket for a while. I'll need to re-establish DSL service before I can do much.

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My books are all in boxes and my brain is set to the rules for Shadowrun 2nd Ed. Give me whatever the equivalent of a Position role would be in 4th.

Back from Gen Con! How is the move?

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Not sure what a 'position' roll is. If you mean a route to get some speed to lose the drones, would that be an Area Knowledge roll?

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Ok. Plan is to get away from the drones, switch to auto-cab that System then hacks to clear the log of our travel when we are done. Head back to Bolo's while Tank sends his cruiser home for now. The idea is that Bolo's loan sharks will show back up.

Still need to find my books. I'll get you an answer on the game question when that happens.

FYI - my DSL crapped out at the new house and now the phone did too. It would be OK if it weren't for the fact that they won't get to it until SATURDAY.

Moving always sucks. Good luck.

Apparently the DSL people came early and could fix the phone line too as I now have service. I still need to find my books but I have a good idea where they are now.

Thought I knew where my books were. No in the box I thought. Will try to find this week. How's life treating you?

Comes in massive spurts. Had a table top game last night and looked over our schedule for the next six weeks. We are going to try for about 3 of the next 6 weeks, so not so bad. I cannot imagine moving away from my family, friends and community.

Find your books? More importantly: Have things started to level out enough for you to play? While I'd like to kick back up, I'll wait till you are into a groove in your new life.

We are starting to get mail, have all the bugs worked out with the phone and internet and have met the neighbors. The boys started school and are enjoying it so far - if one day is a good measure. I'm taking some time off tomorrow to go to the DMV (always fun!) to get my car registered and to help my wife get her CA license. I got my license last week mostly because I have a valid passport. (Let's face it, a passport is, basically, a get out of red-tape-hell for free card as far as ID is concerned.)

So, all in all, life is getting back to level. I took the wife out this weekend for her birthday so no boxes got unpacked. I hope to find my books in the next few days. Thanks for the patience on that front.

EDIT: lousy grammar

No problem. Here when you are back in the swing of things.

Not dead - just busy. Still haven't found my books. Weren't in the box I thought they were in. I'm off Friday so I'm hoping I can knock some of this stuff out.

Trying to get back in the saddle. The new job and the move have been more eventful than I thought they would. I took the liberty of rolling on behalf of Tank to keep things moving. Let me know if you would prefer otherwise.

I'm ok with you rolling as needed to speed up play.

Welcome back!!

As an FYI, 4Q my job may get crazy as well. Definitely 2Q11 will be.

Sorry for the delay. Been in training classes.

By 'mystery guests', I assume you mean loan sharks?

That would be correct.

One of the IC exchanges is tagged as System? Was that meant to be Tank or Book?

Fixed

About settled in? I hate moving. I can't imagine moving across the country.

We are basically settled as those things go. Still have a pile of boxes in the garage but I'm seriously hoping I can convince my wife that we don't really need that stuff anyway. We'll see how I do.

On the RL side of things, I've been playing nursemaid to some sick family members - nothing serious and everyone's better now - but it has taken a lot out of me.

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Need anything else?

Ugghh... I hate when the family is sick.

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Looking over the character sheets, I don't think you've awarded karma for either the Digger run or this last one (actually since 6/11/09, excluding a bonus of 2 awarded to Book on 8/3/09). Karma would sure be nice.

I don't remember the characters ever contacting the new Police Chief since they assisted him in his rise in power. Correct?

Gasp. You're right.

7 and 9 respectively. Please feel free to use it.

No, they have not contacted the Chief since the beginning.

Ok, that puts Tank with 10 in the bank and Book 14. Tank is holding out for 12 to raise his charisma. I'm thinking about looking into initiation costs for Book.

For clarity's sake. The under cover piece is more undercover reporting and less shadowrun. Think of The Atlanta Free Thinker as an outing magazine that looks to shine light on those who work in the shadows.

Wow.. The week is over, but the weekend is packed.... and the wife was having problems sleeping. Now she's sleeping fine and I'm the one up.

Been there, done that and have the T-shirt. Not fun. Hope things get easier in the short term.

Plan is for everyone to pull back to their respective doss'. Book will be dropped off a few blocks away, slipping through an alley, turn off the com and mask (as usual) returning to his apt. I was thinking about having him perform a Metaplanar quest...?

Tank will just chill waiting for news from System.

Metaplanar quest? What have you got in mind?

Not really sure...

Perhaps a quest to find the secrets of divining (his chosen metamagic for this initiation) or to learn one of snake's secrets or perhaps a secret about wolf... Or something more Alice in Wonderland'esq.... I figure I'm the only player here so who is affected but me by the time it takes?