Buddha--Calling is fine. What could possibly go wrong when negotiating with things that go bump in the night?

Redjack--It's fine, mark off the nuyen.

Since I have already posted about it in the IC, let's follow through with the request to Ernesto... and if he cannot provide anything, we can still go back to the network, Papa found in his search (which will be on the following day, anyways).

Bye
Thanee

Awesome! A new way to glitch and get myself killed or maimed!

Hamagen does Dalma have Arcana and Enchanting? If so, what rating is her skill?

Thanks!

Buddha72

No Enchanting
Arcana at 9 dice pool total

I'm assuming more if I include the Father (Ally Spirit)?

Also, Father has Enchanting at 13 Dice Pool Total.

Hamagen--Remember, Father also has Arcana (Pool of 12)

Thanee--The software that Papa gets is 10% of cost, did you still want to go through Ernesto?

My question to Ernesto is, whether he can get pirated software (i.e. the same deal, basically).

"I realized later, that I could really use a couple more programs, and you know how expensive those get when you buy them through the online vendors. I was wondering, if you have the means to get the kind that works just as well for a fraction of the cost. State of the art, but nothing too fancy. [attached: list of programs] A friend told me how that works, means, that you will have to get regular updates to keep them working as well as they should, because you cannot just hit the update button. I will obviously need those, too. Do you have the means to provide them?"

Bye
Thanee

Siren has Arcana, too, with a dice pool of ... uhm ... 4!

Bye
Thanee

Thanee--I know you were asking for pirated programs, but remember that contacts apply a markup (Swag, SR4A p. 287). I was just verifying that you didn't mind paying the mark-up.

Ah, that's what you meant. Ok, didn't catch that. Yep, that is fine.

It is not that much more expensive, and it will be a good test to see how useful the contact is for such things.

Bye
Thanee

Team--Remember Siren is going to be out for several days. If Brock and Dalma want to head out while she is gone, roll me some Perception Tests and Assensing tests or I can take the average.

Redjack--Is Papa going to tell the team about the task force? Any Data Searches being run? (Averaged or full roll-out)

To speed things Lang go ahead and average it for me if you want. I'm ok just going to the bar to have a drink and night out.

Jenni's going to trail along on any physical recon. I'll come in a different vehicle, staggered arrival and xit from the other members of he team. Unless somnsaus differently, she's assuming the othe team can visually identify everyone but herself and Dalma.

Fenris--Since Jenni is going in separate, I'm going to give Saytr and Hamagen a beat to take actions or ask questions, then post your info.

Brock
Not sure if he would let her, but Dalma wouldn't have minded being "escorted in" to the bar, as in holding on to your arm as she walked in.

Wanted to make sure that was ok, before I posted anything in the IC thread.

Yeah that would be fine, I'm sure by the ic post already this isnt going to be the usual hang for meta's like Brock.

Hamagen--To quantify the flavor text, there is a Background count of 1 in the bar.

Not sure what that means, Background count?

You are the only chica in the bar, I think.

Hamagn--SM p118 has all the details. In a nutshell, -1 from your magic and increased drain in the area for spells that don't focus on despair.

Turning on Astral Perception when she was looking around the bar and Assensing the aztlaner.

Assensing 3 + Intuition 3 - 1 Background = 5d6

1 hit.

Astral perception will be turned off afterwards.

What a happy place!

Bye
Thanee

Hamagen--he is healthy, bored and Awakened

So, final cost = 2,838¥ with bi-monthly updates of 407¥? i.e. +10% higher cost?

Bye
Thanee

Our weekly total is 112.

Thanee--Yeah, was giving the others a chance to make their rolls while you did yours.

UPDATED COMLINKS

Dalma:
Singularity Battle Buddy Basic [ R:5; Sig:5; Sys:5; Fw:6; R5 Armor, R5 Hardening, Skinlink] & Sim Module [SkinLink] -> Imagelink & Manual Control
Software: Analyze 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Scan 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Encrypt 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Purge 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Agent 6 (Pirated), Black Hammer R6 (Pirated), Nuke R6 (Pirated)


Jenni:
Singularity Battle Buddy Basic [ R:6; Sig:6; Sys:6; Fw:6; R5 Armor, R5 Hardening, Skinlink] & Sim Module [SkinLink] & Nanopaste Trodes [Skinlink]
Software: Iris Antivirus [Analyze 5 with Viral Resistance 3, Purge 5 with Viral Resistance 3], R4 Browse, R4 Command, R4 Edit, R4 Encrypt, R4 Scan, Scan 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Encrypt 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Purge 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Edit 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Command 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Agent 6 (Pirated), Black Hammer R6 (Pirated), Nuke R6 (Pirated)

Brock
Custom Comlink [ R:5; Sig:4; Sys:5; Fw:6; R10 Armor, R6 Hardening, Skinlink] & Sim Module [SkinLink] & Nanopaste Trodes [Skinlink] & Satellite Link
Software: Analyze 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Scan 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Encrypt 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Purge 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Agent 6 (Pirated), Black Hammer R6 (Pirated), Nuke R6 (Pirated)

Ollie
Fairlight Caliban [ R:4; Sig:5; Sys:4; Fw:6; R10 Armor, R6 Hardening, R6 Biolock, Skinlink] & Sim Module [SkinLink] & Nanopaste Trodes [Skinlink]
Software: Analyze R4, Purge R4, Analyze 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Scan 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Encrypt 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Purge 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Agent 6 (Pirated), Black Hammer R6 (Pirated), Nuke R6 (Pirated)

Siren
Custom Comlink [ R:5; Sig:4; Sys:5; Fw:6; R10 Armor, R6 Hardening, Skinlink] & Sim Module [SkinLink] & Nanopaste Trodes [Skinlink]
Software: R4 Browse, R4 Command, Analyze 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Scan 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Encrypt 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Purge 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), Command 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Agent 6 (Pirated), Black Hammer R6 (Pirated), Nuke R6 (Pirated)

I have a question for the more tech/gear savy of this group. What mods on my spiffy upgraded commlink (thanks Redjack/Papa) take up capacity? If they do - how many points? I know some do but I have always been unclear on which did. I know items are assumed to have 4 capacity unless stated otherwise.

Armor, Biometric Lock, Hardening, and Skinlink, I would say. Basically all the mods listed under Commlink Modifications (Unwired p. 196+).

Not entirely sure, whether Skinlink has to take up a slot, or can be added in another fashion (like it is for weapons - modification vs. accessory).

Bye
Thanee

P.S. Here's what I have written down for Siren's commlink so far:

Custom Commlink (5/4)
+ Armor 10
+ Hardening 6
+ Skinlink
+ System 5
+ Firewall 6 (pirated; Updates 50¥/2 months)
+ Agent 6 (pirated; Updates 250¥/2 months)
+ Analyze 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3; pirated; Updates 10¥/2 months)
+ Browse 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3; pirated; Updates 10¥/2 months)
+ Command 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3; pirated; Updates 10¥/2 months)
+ Edit 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3; pirated; Updates 10¥/2 months)
+ Encrypt 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3; pirated; Updates 10¥/2 months)
+ Purge 6 (Optimization 3; pirated; Updates 10¥/2 months)
+ Scan 6 (Optimization 3; pirated; Updates 10¥/2 months)

OK well I have a skinlink built into my armor right now so i can back that out. Thanks for the quick answer - out of town and holed up in a library.

Active Programs - Software: Iris Antivirus [Analyze 5 with Viral Resistance 3, Purge 5 with Viral Resistance 3],Encrypt 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Edit 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Agent 6 (Pirated), Black Hammer R6 (Pirated), Nuke R6 (Pirated), R4 Browse

Inactive but in memory - R4 Edit, R4 Encrypt, R4 Scan, Scan 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated), , Command 6 (Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Pirated), Purge 6 (Optimization 3, Pirated)

Regarding the updated commlink, is this something I need to pay for? If so, how much Nuyen was it, also is this something I would have on me now in the Bar? or after the Bar?

Team-- At this point, the first week of legwork is done. Remember, we move on to hitting the team on Monday the 24th unless you are ready earlier.

Just an FYI about the 24th, I am traveling for work between the 24th and 27th.

Which means the 24th is going to be a travel day, and I'm traveling to Michigan (from CA), so it is pretty much a whole day travel, might not be able to answer right away.

BishopMcQ feel free to roll initiative for me or anything else that needs to be done to move things along, I should be able to respond by the night.

Visual Perception:
Perception(3) + Intuition(4) (7d6.hits(5)=1)

I'll also activate Magic Sense.

and then Attribute Boost [Agility].
Magic(7) + Attribute Boost(1) (8d6.hits(5)=4) (Capped by modified max, so just a +1 AGI)

Fenris--Roll your Magic Sense too please.

Edit: Also remember about the Background Count. Subtracting one die off the end won't change the results of your roll. Choose 1 power point worth of powers that are shut down.

Feck. Magic Sense:

Magic(7) + Perception(3) - Background Count(1) (9d6.hits(5)=3)

We'll shut down Improved Combat Ability [Longarms].

This would be done prior to the bar.

Scan for hidden nodes:
Electronic Warfare(4) + Scan(6) + Hot Sim(2)
[1,2,2,4,6,3,2,5,2,6,1,3] = (3/3)
[3,6,1,2,3,4,1,1,1,1,1] = (1) = Glitch
[3,5,1,1,1,5,2,6,6,5] = (5/8)
[6,5,6,5,2,3,4,3,3] = (4/12)
[2,6,4,1,3,5,5,4] = (3/15)
[3,6,3,5,2,5,1] = (3/18)
[2,6,2,2,2,1] = (1/19)

Fenris--You sense one Awakened person other than you and Dalma in the area. There is a magical compound in the area.

Redjack -- For the Glitch, subtract 2 hits.
Glitch - Detect Hidden Nodes (1d6=2)

You will find a dozen hidden nodes.

Just using the basic mic on my comlink (It's a nice comlink, though!)

Fenris--Are you sharing the parts of the conversation you understood?

Any team members that reviewed the footage from UCLA, memory tests please.

Redjack -- Memory Test for Papa please (separate from UCLA).

@Hamagen - Really liked the character development with the comlink.

@Bishop - Logic(4+2) + Wil(4) [5,5,4,1,2,5,6,2,5,4] = 5 hits

Hacking cab on the fly for admin access. Stealth = 6
[6,5,4,6,5,6,2,4,6,4,5,6,6,1,1,2] = 9 hits. I assume that exactly gets the cab?

Holy hell, Invisible Castle loves me at the moment!! To bad that love is inconsistent...

@bishop http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3698864/ = 3 hits logic 3 willpower 4=7 dp memory test.

Do we need to roll for spanish?

Bye
Thanee

I can't take all the credit, out masterful GM gave me the idea of "butt dialing" also know as "pocket dialing" the team

Thanee--Toss me a Perception (Auditory), since it is more the difficulty of hearing than understanding at the moment.

Redjack--If you have time, I need a second Memory test. When I get to posting tonight, I can roll for you if you haven't had time between now and then.

Memory Test (for when or if it becomes relevant for Olethros)
7d6.hits(5)=1

[6,3,1,2,6,6,3,3,2,5] = 4 hits

Memory Test UCLA: Papa and Brock both remember that two young men ran the opposite direction from the team. They were not protected by the team's counterspelling when Uetz unleashed hell. When the illusions were stripped away, both had the look of people who lived on the streets--likely gang members.

Redjack--Papa also remembers that the sensor footage from the van included being at the Chicken Choker before. The headless, handless body was dumped in the van only a few parking spots away. The gangers receiving several large crates from Aztlan look very similar to the gangers that just rolled up.

BishopMcQ - I did not review footage, so no memory test.

And yes, thanks to the magic of trode nets, please assume Jenni is translating whatever bits she can as a follow up close caption sort of thing to the audio feed.

Listening to the spanish talk -> 4 hits

Bye
Thanee