Here's the skinny:
SR 4th edition

400 BP
I'm in the mood to run a game but I'm tired of PBP games and their what has been in my experience, a very limited shelf life.

I've got no set agenda or module set in mind.

I'm looking for well rounded characters, do not bring a 1-trick pony to my desk and expect it to pass muster. I don't care if you can throw 20+ dice at 1 given test and your characters entire life has been spent training on how to do that one test type.

Tools you'll need:
OpenRPG found here
An open time slot, on Tuesdays, 7PM EST (-5 GMT) to around 11PM EST (-5GMT)
An open mind. I've been known to throw some odd concepts as judged by today's standards.

House Rules (include the following, but not limited to):
Snipe unto NPC's as you would have NPC's snipe unto you.

Programs will be limited in rating not only by System but also Logic. My personal feeling is that without being inherently intelligent, you can't make full use of a program. Complex forms have their own balancing mechanisms. I personally belive that a wannabe with a 1 logic should not be as good a hacker as the Dodger just because he went and blew 100k on the best link and programs.
Agent armies: See sniping

If I need to house rule something later, it will be added to the house rule list that I'll add a link to with the weekly emails.

Things you need to know
While I can be won over by a well thought out arguement, understand as GM I have my idea of balance. If an issue comes up, we'll take it to IM's or deal with it later if possible.
My goal is a smooth running game, not stroking your ego.
I would like, but it is not necessary for you as players to keep personal diaries for your characters. Mainly because if I get a wild hair to create a short story, I'll have other information to draw on. Anything written will see the proper people credited for input if at all humanly possible.
I am not necessarily driving an over all plot. If you the players want a B&E game, then you as players need to tell the person making the pitch that you don't do wetwork, I the GM will not take it personally if you as runners walk away from jobs that don't 'feel' right.
Between missions, you guys will have as much down time as you all agree to. You'll have to find the time between test intervals yourselves.

Post general interest here, I'll PM and invite the individuals I choose after a 1 week time frame. If you didn't get chosen, nothing personal.

How many BP for characters?

I'm interested.

Well, I'm interested also. Either this game or the one Aku is starting. Most Tuesdays I work 7:30-4, so that's not a problem. But on the following dates I will not be available either on account of work or a wedding:

10/16 (I'd be available at 8:30)
10/23 (honeymoon!)
11/27 (after 8:30)
12/4 (after 8:30)

My 400 BP character will be something similar to the character I posted in the SR4 thread, a B&E/Stalker/Crossbow Dwarf.

Edited the opening post.

So do you want to see characters before you choose the players? Or how are you going to choose them?

No, not interested in seeing characters prior. I pick base don my own demented criterea.

Sad, not enough interest apparantly.

Well, we can drop the Excel requirement, just makes my paperwork more "interesting."

I've got a char ready for you, in Word.

I'm interested too, I can send you my mage character in Word.

I've got another buddy interested as well, but he wouldn't make it until 8 or 9 eastern on Tuesdays....

Yeah, a late starter all the time isn't going to work for me as a GM.
I'm really trying for this to be like a normal in person game.
That's why I'm not wanting characters yet.
I want my players first, then we discuss where the game will be set and twhat kind of flavor game, as in more detective/crime fighting, or magic heavy or gang or what ever. Then we make characters for that genre.

Typically, someone that cannot make it on time most of the time is going to miss out. I'd like at least 3 regular players.

That's cool.

I've got time if your still looking?

I've made the choices and sent out the invitations.

This recruitment is closed for now.
Keep an eye on this thread for any further recruitment needs.

Bah, looks like I missed this by a few hours. (days)

I won't be able to make this game anymore. I'm working until 10:45p est on Tuesdays for the next month

I think we figured that out when you failed to show up for the first session.....

RE. house rules

can adepts have mentor spirits?
pg 79 confilcts with pg 192 + pg 45 street magic
that ones from Maddog

mines "if i have multiple drones and i want to upgrade the piloit do i have to buy one for each drone or do they come cracked in cg?" im just unclear

Yes Physical Adepts can take Mentor Spirit. BTW, i love Mentor Spirit as a GM...
Your progs are cracked at char gen provided your character has the skills to have done it. Same for upgrading the comm stats and the node stats, if you have the skill and the tools at char gen, I see no reason to make you waste months of in-game story line time. Though you will have to spend down time cracking, upgrading, etc. post char-gen.

Well, think I've got something nice set up.

Now we'll have to argue over it tonight.

Nik, I sent you a copy of the backstory via email, so you can yes/no it in case I get err, distracted taking a friend of mine home tomorrow.

*cough*


Actually, nothing's going to happen. I'll be here.