SincereAgape
Oct 3 2009, 02:20 PM
The offer as it stands.
Per-Diem is up front so 2,000 nuyen up front. And then every subsequent day, you have 3,000 nuyen deposited into your account, with a 60,000 split nuyen bonus if you recover the artifact that she is looking for. (Since there are four people at the table right now, it would be split 4 ways, to about 15,000 nuyen each). She is covering, travel and board expenses. This is all subject to negotiation of course.
Peter:
In character you are Hodder.
Out of character you shall hence forth be called "Belloq"
Thus.
Spoiler for Belloq.[ Spoiler ]
-Ms. Johnson is a mundane with no cyberware or bioware. She is not a technomancer. Her current state is relaxed and friendly.
-Samriel - You've never heard of the name.
Karoline
Oct 3 2009, 02:27 PM
Oh, darn, was hoping for 15k up front
So I'm confused, what is the difference between the 400 per-diem and the 3,000 per day?
Edit: Also I thought it would be a five way split because it seemed like she had indicated herself as being one of the people who got part of the finder's fee (Which admittedly seemed weird that she would want such a small amount considering how much she is paying us)
SincereAgape
Oct 3 2009, 02:35 PM
Hey Karoline.
The Per-Diem is an amount you will receive at the beginning of the day, and then then around Dusk you would get the rest of the money. So in this case 400 during Soykaf time, and then the other 2,600 when you are injecting the VITAS immunizations, consuming boozes, and injecting your narcotics.
-And for clarity. The upfront per-diem money is not taking out of the share of the first five days. So each of you will still be getting 3,000 nuyen a day.
The 60,000 is to split amongst the PCs.
Edited some of the descriptions for Samriel. Here is the official description of Samriel according to Ms. Johnson.QUOTE
He is a tall elf with close cropped grey hair. His eyes are the color of a metallic silver. His eyes are oval shaped like almonds, and his ears stretch out fair horizontally. He has a heavily-muscled physique and is slightly under 6 feet or 1.8 meters.
Karoline
Oct 3 2009, 02:51 PM
Thanks, that cleared alot up. Time to finally post I think... just gotta finish this oatmeal
pbangarth
Oct 3 2009, 03:09 PM
OK, I think I sorta, maybe understand the daily pay now.
pbangarth
Oct 3 2009, 03:12 PM
Too bad it wasn't Bongo Slade coming through the club while that music was on. He would have reacted strongly. Hodder, on the other hand, was next to oblivious.
pbangarth
Oct 3 2009, 03:31 PM
Off in the Dumpshock News etc. forum, someone raised the question whether it would be possible to see the latest posts BEFORE you post the thing you have been typing for ten minutes. Woulda helped here. Sorry Mr. Juan for interrupting. Oh well, that's what the GM gets the big bucks for.
Karoline
Oct 3 2009, 03:33 PM
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Oct 3 2009, 10:31 AM)
Off in the Dumpshock News etc. forum, someone raised the question whether it would be possible to see the latest posts BEFORE you post the thing you have been typing for ten minutes. Woulda helped here. Sorry Mr. Juan for interrupting. Oh well, that's what the GM gets the big bucks for.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Lots of other forums have that option, and it is very annoying that this one doesn't, though I suppose it is possible that you could copy your post into a notepad quick and refresh the thread before you post, but that is a bit of a pain.
edit:
QUOTE
"This woman is clear of magic and tech. How does she survive in such a business? Maybe a little parley will dig something up."
I'd imagine by hiring people like us
Mister Juan
Oct 3 2009, 03:49 PM
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Oct 3 2009, 11:31 AM)
Off in the Dumpshock News etc. forum, someone raised the question whether it would be possible to see the latest posts BEFORE you post the thing you have been typing for ten minutes. Woulda helped here. Sorry Mr. Juan for interrupting. Oh well, that's what the GM gets the big bucks for.
Interrupting? Null presp man
You didn't interrupt me at all! Actually, you interrupted Dexter. I don't care, but he might feel offended
Karoline
Oct 3 2009, 03:59 PM
Umm.. did we ever get a description of Hodder? Because right now he is a guy in a suit with obvious armor underneath it to me.
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 12:00 AM
Hi guys. I apologize ahead of time. I was reviewing my notes this morning and discovered that I had originally planned to change the amount of nuyen Ms. Johnson offers all of you. She has presented you with new terms as of post #13.
Originally I did not like the payment plan she presented the runners and neither did my pencil and paper group when we ran this mission. Last night I was somewhat tired, and I forgot that I had originally planned to change the payment to a fixed rate.
Karoline
[ Spoiler ]
You notice the guard is armed, and somewhat displeased at the fact that most of you are here. Mrs. Johnson is unarmed. You expect that her suit is armored in some fashion.
(Hodder). Closes his eyes for a brief moment upon meeting Ms. Johnson. You also notice he's a dwarf. He has a golden bracelet on his arm and a necklace dangling over around his neck. each have symbols on them.
Vera is an elf. You notice that she is cool, calm, and collected.
Dexter. Is well Dexter. His head is in the shape of a square and he is bulging muscles, that seem unatural. For his size and shape is built like a tank. He has a flat top, large hands, and looks uncomfortable in his attire. (hope that was right Dexter. Trying to remember what the SR II Street Samurai BBB Archetype looks like.)
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 12:06 AM
[ Spoiler ]
Sent you a PM with the description of Hodder from his 20 questions.
Also: The Elf Guard has armor along with Ms. Johnson.
Your fellow runners, assume they have some type of armor on as well. [/spoilers]
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 12:48 AM
Karoline
Oct 4 2009, 12:55 AM
QUOTE (SincereAgape @ Oct 3 2009, 07:48 PM)
Well of course that is what I meant
pbangarth
Oct 4 2009, 02:47 AM
QUOTE (Karoline @ Oct 3 2009, 10:59 AM)
Umm.. did we ever get a description of Hodder? Because right now he is a guy in a suit with obvious armor underneath it to me.
I think
SincereAgape answered this already, but the (terse) description is in my 20 questions. Repeated here:
4+5.
What do you look like/ dress like? Tall and thin for a dwarf, almost could be a short human. Dark brown hair and eyes. A nice smile. Comfort and practical durability usually win out over latest fashion. Though natural fibres are very expensive, he would prefer one outfit of this material than several of cheaper synthetics.
6.
Any Physical quirks? No. Well, he often seems a little distracted, as if there were a conversation going on that he was listening to.
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 03:15 AM
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Oct 3 2009, 09:47 PM)
I think SincereAgape answered this already, but the (terse) description is in my 20 questions. Repeated here:
4+5. What do you look like/ dress like?
Tall and thin for a dwarf, almost could be a short human. Dark brown hair and eyes. A nice smile. Comfort and practical durability usually win out over latest fashion. Though natural fibres are very expensive, he would prefer one outfit of this material than several of cheaper synthetics.
6. Any Physical quirks?
No. Well, he often seems a little distracted, as if there were a conversation going on that he was listening to.
There is a degree of handsomness to the character. Hodder is someone who would rather talk his way out of a situation then use brute force.
pbangarth
Oct 4 2009, 03:56 AM
SincereAgape, is the tattoo that just started glowing on the guard's neck similar in any way to the tattoos on the arm of Lockwood?
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 04:06 AM
Great question.
No relation.
Chrysalis
Oct 4 2009, 01:43 PM
Internet's working today!
Wohoo!!
I will post a message into the threa tonight once things get sorted out with work.
Karoline
Oct 4 2009, 02:00 PM
Woo internet!
Welcome back Chry, we've missed you
(I've missed you at least
)
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 06:52 PM
QUOTE (Chrysalis @ Oct 4 2009, 09:43 AM)
Internet's working today!
Wohoo!!
I will post a message into the threa tonight once things get sorted out with work.
Have to agree with Karoline, and say that you were missed. Even though it was only for 40 plus hours. But hey. Who's counting?
Chrysalis
Oct 4 2009, 07:06 PM
Internet's down again. I am having to do this over my phone. Bloody expensive too I have to say. :/
Karoline
Oct 4 2009, 07:09 PM
QUOTE (Chrysalis @ Oct 4 2009, 03:06 PM)
Internet's down again. I am having to do this over my phone. Bloody expensive too I have to say. :/
Time to kick some IP butt then.
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 07:11 PM
QUOTE (Chrysalis @ Oct 4 2009, 02:06 PM)
Internet's down again. I am having to do this over my phone. Bloody expensive too I have to say. :/
Awe. That sucks. Come back when you can then.
We miss ya, but wouldn't want you to have to spend the extra money to post for the game.
*Hugs*
Chrysalis
Oct 4 2009, 08:00 PM
Posted up responses in both... Not as good as I could have hoped. But better than some.
Karoline
Oct 4 2009, 08:06 PM
Hope your internet gets better soon
Also, I don't know why everyone is so afraid of the 16 year old
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 08:16 PM
QUOTE (Chrysalis @ Oct 4 2009, 03:00 PM)
Posted up responses in both... Not as good as I could have hoped. But better than some.
Yay. She posted! They are good.
BUT
If you are using bloody phone money.
QUOTE
Also, I don't know why everyone is so afraid of the 16 year old
Maybe because it's the, DSMV Axis I schizoaffective disorder and the Axis II Dual Personality.
Karoline
Oct 4 2009, 08:21 PM
QUOTE (SincereAgape @ Oct 4 2009, 03:16 PM)
Maybe because it's the, DSMV Axis I schizoaffective disorder and the Axis II Dual Personality.
*runs to google.... runs back*
Okay, yeah, well... they don't -know- she has that. There isn't even a ton of evidence for the characters yet (Though as runners I'm sure they are plenty paranoid to have already come to that guess)
pbangarth
Oct 4 2009, 10:52 PM
The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. Somebody said that.
SincereAgape, recent further reading on Possession led me to ask
these questions in the Possession FAQ, but really I need your position on them for this game. Could you let me know what you think, please? There could be some funny moments if I play this incorrectly.
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 11:07 PM
Hey Pete. Let me do some reading, over the next few days, and I'll get back to you. Send me a PM with what you have in mind, so I can look for exact ruling etc.
pbangarth
Oct 4 2009, 11:09 PM
OK. If I do something crazy in the meantime, don't kill Hodder, OK?
SincereAgape
Oct 4 2009, 11:10 PM
Sniper rifles on every roof top.
j/k.
Karoline
Oct 4 2009, 11:27 PM
QUOTE (SincereAgape @ Oct 4 2009, 06:10 PM)
Sniper rifles on every roof top.
So long as they are as accurate as a normal storm trooper and we are standing near enemies.
Mister Juan
Oct 4 2009, 11:41 PM
Both Dexter and I are wondering: how overt can we be with our weaponry?
ie: are we going to have to dress in civies and pretend to be tourists while hiding our firepower.... or can we wear full bdu, with tac vest and assault rifles ?
Karoline
Oct 4 2009, 11:59 PM
QUOTE (Mister Juan @ Oct 4 2009, 06:41 PM)
Both Dexter and I are wondering: how overt can we be with our weaponry?
ie: are we going to have to dress in civies and pretend to be tourists while hiding our firepower.... or can we wear full bdu, with tac vest and assault rifles ?
Hawkeye already asked for you.
SincereAgape
Oct 5 2009, 12:09 AM
QUOTE (Karoline @ Oct 4 2009, 07:59 PM)
Hawkeye already asked for you.
For Lagos. Aloha shirts, Top Gun like sunglasses, are bound to get you shot or the target for scams.
Armor and weapons out in the open is common, as long as it is not an exotic item that someone would be willing to kill you for.
QUOTE
With no controls on weapons, everyone has an AK, an RPG, a chainsaw, and three molotov cocktails so it falls to the PCs to be able to balance their aggressive postures with cool heads to stop every disagreement from turning into WW3.
-From DWC, a poster on Dumpshock.
Karoline
Oct 5 2009, 12:16 AM
QUOTE (SincereAgape @ Oct 4 2009, 08:09 PM)
Armor and weapons out in the open is common, as long as it is not an exotic item that someone would be willing to kill you for.
Hmm... I think my gun might -look- normal enough to not qualify for that.
Mister Juan
Oct 5 2009, 12:22 AM
QUOTE (SincereAgape @ Oct 4 2009, 08:09 PM)
Armor and weapons out in the open is common, as long as it is not an exotic item that someone would be willing to kill you for.
I guess I'll have to rely on the fact that Dexter's look will be enough of a deterent.
This just settled my debate "SMG or HVAR".
HVAR it is.
Also, camouflage wise, what sort of envrionment is Lagos considered? Jungle?
Karoline
Oct 5 2009, 12:24 AM
QUOTE (Mister Juan @ Oct 4 2009, 08:22 PM)
Also, camouflage wise, what sort of envrionment is Lagos considered? Jungle?
I'd guess Jungle/Swamp.
Karoline
Oct 5 2009, 12:32 AM
Hmm, reading over some diseases, I think Botulism and Malaria are the two big things we'd need to worry about. Rating 6 inoculations against both would be 600 per person, but getting some standard anti-biotics and such might be a good idea as well. We can see how much Ms. J is willing to cover, then we might want to dip into that 5k signing bonus to get some more just to be safe.
Edit: Also, can we assume that she is paying us the 5k right now? And does today count as day one, or is that tomorrow (ie do we get another 3k?)?
SincereAgape
Oct 5 2009, 12:56 AM
[Hi. Dexter. Karoline is right. Jungle, Swap type terrain.
@Karoline: Edited the most recent post. Everyone now has the 5,000 nuyen deposited into their accounts. The payment is a fixed rate. The total will come to 15,000 for a minimum of five days a work (Averages to 3,00 nuyen a day). 5,000 up front. 10,000 upon completion, plus a bonus if the artifact is recovered.]
SincereAgape
Oct 5 2009, 01:08 AM
@Belloq. I read your post, concerning your three questions for FAQ#6 of Possessions spirits.
1.) No.
2.) Yes.
3.) Yes. It costs a service to shut off the damage power.
One more thing concerning possession mages. In FAQ#5, I have been reading the Dragon Heart Trilogy by Jak Koke and when Lethe possessed Burnout, no one was able to notice that Burnout was possessed except for the elven mage, Meyer. You may play it like this, thus the only people who are perceiving astrally can see that you are possessed.
BUT
It would be great if he it was roleplayed "THERE IS NO BELLOQ. Only ZULU." type of way. But it's up to you.
Karoline
Oct 5 2009, 01:34 AM
QUOTE (SincereAgape @ Oct 4 2009, 08:56 PM)
[Hi. Dexter. Karoline is right. Jungle, Swap type terrain.
@Karoline: Edited the most recent post. Everyone now has the 5,000 nuyen deposited into their accounts. The payment is a fixed rate. The total will come to 15,000 for a minimum of five days a work (Averages to 3,00 nuyen a day). 5,000 up front. 10,000 upon completion, plus a bonus if the artifact is recovered.]
You keep changing the pay.
SincereAgape
Oct 5 2009, 01:47 AM
QUOTE (Karoline @ Oct 4 2009, 09:34 PM)
You keep changing the pay.
Probably wasn't clear enough. In post 112 of this OOC thread I tried my best to explain the payment change. The original offer was based off the written module for verbatum. And the night I wrote the first offer post I forgot that I had changed the payment from the book during the pre-planning phase of the adventure.
In post #13 of the IC thread, Ms. Johnson changed the payment to a fixed plan. Of 15,000 nuyen in total (Per runner), with 5,000 up front. Plus the 60,000 bonus for finding the artifact to be split amongst the group.
This way it is a lot less confusing, and the runners get more upfront.
Sorry for the confusion.
Karoline
Oct 5 2009, 01:54 AM
QUOTE (SincereAgape @ Oct 4 2009, 09:47 PM)
Probably wasn't clear enough. In post 112 of this OOC thread I tried my best to explain the payment change. The original offer was based off the written module for verbatum. And the night I wrote the first offer post I forgot that I had changed the payment from the book during the pre-planning phase of the adventure.
In post #13 of the IC thread, Ms. Johnson changed the payment to a fixed plan. Of 15,000 nuyen in total (Per runner), with 5,000 up front. Plus the 60,000 bonus for finding the artifact to be split amongst the group.
This way it is a lot less confusing, and the runners get more upfront.
Sorry for the confusion.
And Hawkeye countered with 3k a day pulse a 5,000 signing bonus with a five day minimum employment time, which Ms. J didn't object to, along with all the other things promised (Meaning the air fare and what all else not).
Also, you make it very unclear as to if the 5000 comes out of the 15000 payment or not because you keep changing what words you use. With the offer that Hawkeye put up, the 5k is a bonus.
Edit: I've been keeping very close tabs on the pay
pbangarth
Oct 5 2009, 02:49 AM
@Karoline: You rock, babe! Keep those eyes on the money!
@SincereAgape: Serves me right for trying something new without thinking it through. So, Hodder is specialized for... you guessed it... fire spirits.
You want "ZHUUL", SA? Hodder can give you ZHUUL!!!!
Fuck.
Karoline
Oct 5 2009, 02:51 AM
Hmmm, so what about my burning off the clothing question? I want to see the time where he forgets to turn off the fire aura before he has himself possessed and suddenly finds himself exceptionally well protected but completely naked.
QUOTE
@Karoline: You rock, babe! Keep those eyes on the money!
Always
pbangarth
Oct 5 2009, 03:34 AM
No, no, the aura goes out from him, and the energy goes outwards too. I think it best if we drop the idea of burning clothing, OK? No ideas to the GM, OK? He doesn't need any help making the possession mage's life miserable, OK?
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