Full Version: In Neptune's Realm - Chargen and Recruitment
Fair point.
Ok, so I must know. How much combat will we see? And will we need all hands fighting instead of cowering in a corner, trying to blend in with the scenery? I guess Roger could just drop tasers entirely and go all infiltration.
QUOTE (Faraday @ May 1 2010, 11:58 PM) 
Ok, so I must know. How much combat will we see? And will we need all hands fighting instead of cowering in a corner, trying to blend in with the scenery? I guess Roger could just drop tasers entirely and go all infiltration.
'Cause we're on a boat (motherfucker!), we can probably get away with one or two of us hanging behind (especially if these people are hackers and/or drone riggers, though I don't think we have any of the latter).
With someone who's a dedicated EW person keeping the airwaves clear, I think it's not particularly necessary for hackers to get close to the action at all especially if get, as I'll recommend, a submarine drone with a retrans unit and good ECCM.
QUOTE (Minchandre @ May 2 2010, 12:06 AM)
'Cause we're on a boat (motherfucker!), we can probably get away with one or two of us hanging behind (especially if these people are hackers and/or drone riggers, though I don't think we have any of the latter).
With someone who's a dedicated EW person keeping the airwaves clear, I think it's not particularly necessary for hackers to get close to the action at all especially if get, as I'll recommend, a submarine drone with a retrans unit and good ECCM.
With someone who's a dedicated EW person keeping the airwaves clear, I think it's not particularly necessary for hackers to get close to the action at all especially if get, as I'll recommend, a submarine drone with a retrans unit and good ECCM.
See, I was thinking the boarding party could just bring a bust-a-move along packed with a Jammer, ECCM, and a Retrans Unit. (maybe chameleon coating too)
Good to know I don't need to try too hard at combat.
QUOTE (Faraday @ May 2 2010, 01:13 AM)
See, I was thinking the boarding party could just bring a bust-a-move along packed with a Jammer, ECCM, and a Retrans Unit. (maybe chameleon coating too)
Good to know I don't need to try too hard at combat.
Good to know I don't need to try too hard at combat.
But with a submarine, the hackers can get the ship locked down before the boarding party even boards
EDIT: I was actually originally eying the GTS Tower, but since we don't have a drone rigger, we don't need a tiny aircraft carrier, and a submarine is less delicate and less detectable (though an EW submarine will probably be pretty easy to spot)
Also, because I never used this when I should have:
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Cherry's got some much 'ware in her head that she sneezes fiber 
For the record: Assigned missions may (probably will) vary from this, but "independent duties" will more than likely follow the routine laid out in Cyberpirates for a pirate raid.
You find suitable targets, you search for them, you approach, you raid and capture...Then you gotta figure out how to fence the damn stuff.
Now, to this GM, much of the verbiage in CP about rep and stuff is bullshit. But the framework still works okay.
You find suitable targets, you search for them, you approach, you raid and capture...Then you gotta figure out how to fence the damn stuff.
Now, to this GM, much of the verbiage in CP about rep and stuff is bullshit. But the framework still works okay.
Totally randomly: I was gonna post another copy of the "Who does what listing", but got lost as I tried to post it.
Anybody who wants to copy my format and keep it updated? Maximum of 1 karma in it for you.
First come first serve though.
Anybody who wants to copy my format and keep it updated? Maximum of 1 karma in it for you.
First come first serve though.
QUOTE (Minchandre @ May 1 2010, 09:11 PM)
I believe the consensus was that we needed Electronics, Medical, Armorer, and Nautical Mechanic.
Do you mean Hardware for Electronics? Tools are bought for individual technical skills, not skill groups.
QUOTE (Xahn Borealis @ May 2 2010, 08:11 AM)
Do you mean Hardware for Electronics? Tools are bought for individual technical skills, not skill groups.
Should. It's not like there's really a way to make a physical kit for computer, software, or data search.
QUOTE (Xahn Borealis @ May 2 2010, 09:11 AM)
Do you mean Hardware for Electronics? Tools are bought for individual technical skills, not skill groups.
Yeah, sorry. As Faraday said, it's not like there's a whole lot of tools you need for Software, Computer, or Data Search.
QUOTE (Faraday @ May 2 2010, 02:41 AM)
I see Aquaman as more of an old school rigger than a drone rigger - either way, he still isn't the kind of guy who calls for us to have a tiny aircraft carrier.
Commander: (Digital Heroin? His character is going to be a face-y type and Master, making him CO makes sense)
Master: Digital Heroin
XO: BigPapa? Minchandre?
Engineering Officer: Xahn Borealis
Gunnery Officer: GrimWulf
Marine CO: Dumori, Grinder
Thaumaturgical Officer: fazzamar, spudrocks
Intelligence Officer: Grinder, tutori?, BigPapa?
Quartermaster: Dumori
Medical Officer: Faraday/Hudson(?) (Multiple interest from both - Penta)
Navigation Officer: Xahn Borealis
Communications Officer: Minchandre, Faraday
I dropped Belvidere and remmus because they haven't posted for so long. Otherwise, it's fairly unchanged, except that Intel Officer is now apparently a super popular position.
Also, because no one's suggested themselves for Commander yet, I've suggested Digital Heroin, whose character seems to fit the post pretty well.
Master: Digital Heroin
XO: BigPapa? Minchandre?
Engineering Officer: Xahn Borealis
Gunnery Officer: GrimWulf
Marine CO: Dumori, Grinder
Thaumaturgical Officer: fazzamar, spudrocks
Intelligence Officer: Grinder, tutori?, BigPapa?
Quartermaster: Dumori
Medical Officer: Faraday/Hudson(?) (Multiple interest from both - Penta)
Navigation Officer: Xahn Borealis
Communications Officer: Minchandre, Faraday
I dropped Belvidere and remmus because they haven't posted for so long. Otherwise, it's fairly unchanged, except that Intel Officer is now apparently a super popular position.
Also, because no one's suggested themselves for Commander yet, I've suggested Digital Heroin, whose character seems to fit the post pretty well.
QUOTE (Minchandre @ May 2 2010, 12:39 PM)
Dropped Belvidere and remmus because they haven't posted for so long. Otherwise, it's fairly unchanged, except that Intel Officer is now apparently a super popular position.
Also, because no one's suggested themselves for Commander yet, I've suggested Digital Heroin, whose character seems to fit the post pretty well.
Also, because no one's suggested themselves for Commander yet, I've suggested Digital Heroin, whose character seems to fit the post pretty well.
Forgot me as comms officer. I'm the subtle one.
And Minchandre wins 1 karma, not applicable to chargen. Thanks!
QUOTE (Faraday @ May 2 2010, 12:44 PM)
Forgot me as comms officer. I'm the subtle one.
Sorry, I couldn't find a post between the old list and the current one where you suggested yourself as Comms. List updated.
By the way, I just ran the numbers to convert SR4 speed into knots: 1 speed (which is 1/3 m/s) is the same as 0.65 knots (to make life easy, probably use a conversion factor of 2/3 - e.g., the top speed of a Harland and Wolff Classique III is 35, which translates to 23 knots.
...Wow, Shadowrun watercraft are pretty fast.
Also, for reference, 1 knot is a little more than 1 mph (1 knot = 1.15 mph) and about 1.85 km/hr.
...Wow, Shadowrun watercraft are pretty fast.
Also, for reference, 1 knot is a little more than 1 mph (1 knot = 1.15 mph) and about 1.85 km/hr.
It's also (ChromeTiger looked at the windows and gave me a guesstimate) about 85-100 feet long.
QUOTE (Minchandre @ May 2 2010, 08:27 PM)
I see Aquaman as more of an old school rigger than a drone rigger - either way, he still isn't the kind of guy who calls for us to have a tiny aircraft carrier.
Don't I have a say? It's my character.
But, yeah, I would like to have a drone or two one day, but I'll be your pilot for the foreseeable future.
Speaking of drones, I have been tinkering with my character due to our GM saying we should have some ability to survive combat. As a side effect, I ended up having enough money for a cute little teddy bear...with chameleon coating, a retrans unit, gecko tips, and a smoke projector. I'm hoping I can use "alternatives" to normal, everyday smoke, such as warp, breathtaker, or nausea gas. I also have managed to squeeze more hacking capability out of him and focused less on B&R skills. He's still got Naughty nautical Mechanic 2, though.
QUOTE (Xahn Borealis @ May 2 2010, 04:34 PM)
Don't I have a say? It's my character. But, yeah, I would like to have a drone or two one day, but I'll be your pilot for the foreseeable future.
But, yeah, I would like to have a drone or two one day, but I'll be your pilot for the foreseeable future.No, you don't get any say in your own character
I was just inferring based on the fact that your character had no drones or autosofts.
Okay...I came into school very early to do stuff with other people in one of my classes.
Nobody showed.
So...I'm applying my brainpower to stuff for this.
Thoughts on a possible ship:
This is hardly a voice of God thing, just an idea I had because dammit I have nothing to do for 8 hours now.
<Needs a catchy name>
Length overall: 120' (36.58 meters)
Speed: 23 knots (SR4 speed: 35) (A workable speed, actually, for a yacht)
Beam: 24.57 feet
Draft: 6 feet (unloaded)
Design concept: The H&W Classique III is a great yacht, but at 85-100' long (based on the size of the windows) may be too small for some clients.
This yacht is basically an upsized, upengined Classique III; designed somewhat conventionally, this design is intended for midsized corporate clients, or for clients who have higher-than-usual entertainment needs.
SR4 stats:
See H&W Classique III. +1 to Body (so 25 body).
Cost:
300,000
Standard features: Improved Amenities (Luxury); Satellite Uplink
---
As designed, the crew complement was 3, passengers 12. This can be extended if you take out the luxury amenities. Even downgrading to High gets you an extra 5 people (for 17 passengers). Middle gets you another 10 (for 22 passengers).
That said, for our purposes only the outward stuff matters - what can't be seen can be modified severely if you guys feel like you want to devise a floorplan (even in MS paint!) or something.
Nobody showed.
So...I'm applying my brainpower to stuff for this.
Thoughts on a possible ship:
This is hardly a voice of God thing, just an idea I had because dammit I have nothing to do for 8 hours now.
<Needs a catchy name>
Length overall: 120' (36.58 meters)
Speed: 23 knots (SR4 speed: 35) (A workable speed, actually, for a yacht)
Beam: 24.57 feet
Draft: 6 feet (unloaded)
Design concept: The H&W Classique III is a great yacht, but at 85-100' long (based on the size of the windows) may be too small for some clients.
This yacht is basically an upsized, upengined Classique III; designed somewhat conventionally, this design is intended for midsized corporate clients, or for clients who have higher-than-usual entertainment needs.
SR4 stats:
See H&W Classique III. +1 to Body (so 25 body).
Cost:
300,000Standard features: Improved Amenities (Luxury); Satellite Uplink
---
As designed, the crew complement was 3, passengers 12. This can be extended if you take out the luxury amenities. Even downgrading to High gets you an extra 5 people (for 17 passengers). Middle gets you another 10 (for 22 passengers).
That said, for our purposes only the outward stuff matters - what can't be seen can be modified severely if you guys feel like you want to devise a floorplan (even in MS paint!) or something.
More babble, because It's My Game and I Can Babble If I Want To...Or something.
Because I love to read, bios are required, and because this is a writing-heavy (duh) sort of game, I've been fairly accepting on how you format it and how detailed it is...I really just want to see how well you write.
That won't change.
However, what I'm going to offer?
There's the bio, the narrative thing where you can use the 20 questions from Runner's Companion as a base. But basically, it's the background and personality of your character.
That's required, that gets no karma.
However, should you go above and beyond and do the 20 questions, all of them, as a separate document? That's worth 1 karma once you've emailed them to me and I've read em.
If I'm inspired enough to do 5-10 "Supplemental questions" specific to the character, answering all of the supplementals gets 1 karma extra. (Why the imbalance? Because some of the stock questions are easy and only require a sentence, if that. Some of mine might only require a sentence, but usually they require a degree of thought.)
Minichandre, because he was insane enough to do it all already, thus gets 2 karma. I could swear there are others who've also done it all, but I can't find their answers.
Because I love to read, bios are required, and because this is a writing-heavy (duh) sort of game, I've been fairly accepting on how you format it and how detailed it is...I really just want to see how well you write.
That won't change.
However, what I'm going to offer?
There's the bio, the narrative thing where you can use the 20 questions from Runner's Companion as a base. But basically, it's the background and personality of your character.
That's required, that gets no karma.
However, should you go above and beyond and do the 20 questions, all of them, as a separate document? That's worth 1 karma once you've emailed them to me and I've read em.
If I'm inspired enough to do 5-10 "Supplemental questions" specific to the character, answering all of the supplementals gets 1 karma extra. (Why the imbalance? Because some of the stock questions are easy and only require a sentence, if that. Some of mine might only require a sentence, but usually they require a degree of thought.)
Minichandre, because he was insane enough to do it all already, thus gets 2 karma. I could swear there are others who've also done it all, but I can't find their answers.
Name: Dominik Koslov
Alias: Nik
Age: 23 (Born Oct 5th 2049)
Sex: Male
Metatype: Ork
Role: Hermetic Mage (Specializes in Utility with a touch of Combat)
Attributes
Biography
Physical and Personality Description
Skills
Qualities
Magic
Cyberware
Gear
Contacts
Alias: Nik
Age: 23 (Born Oct 5th 2049)
Sex: Male
Metatype: Ork
Role: Hermetic Mage (Specializes in Utility with a touch of Combat)
Attributes
[ Spoiler ]
Biography
[ Spoiler ]
Physical and Personality Description
[ Spoiler ]
Skills
[ Spoiler ]
Qualities
[ Spoiler ]
Magic
[ Spoiler ]
Cyberware
[ Spoiler ]
Gear
[ Spoiler ]
Contacts
[ Spoiler ]
Are there any open spaces left, or are you guys full?
I'd say we have...1 more space at best. I'll be honest, I've lost count. If we go for 13, though, instead of 12, that's okay, I think. I just wonder what roles we don't have covered.
I have a couple of ideas:
A troll ex-gladiator combat-monster, close combat guy, he kinda has trouble in real life (if it rings any bells, think Apachai Hopachai from History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
A mystic adept samurai or shinobi maybe, just a wild guess
A japanese human-looking female elf face, maybe mage, not sure
if it's possible, maybe an AI for the ship
these are some wild guesses, nothing 100%, if there's a hole, I can maybe cook something up to fill it up
A troll ex-gladiator combat-monster, close combat guy, he kinda has trouble in real life (if it rings any bells, think Apachai Hopachai from History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
A mystic adept samurai or shinobi maybe, just a wild guess
A japanese human-looking female elf face, maybe mage, not sure
if it's possible, maybe an AI for the ship
these are some wild guesses, nothing 100%, if there's a hole, I can maybe cook something up to fill it up
I don't believe anyone's called for Cabin Boy yet...
And Penta, I submitted a 20 Q's. If you have more for me just send em my way.
And Penta, I submitted a 20 Q's. If you have more for me just send em my way.
QUOTE (horvagab @ May 3 2010, 06:20 PM)
I have a couple of ideas:
A troll ex-gladiator combat-monster, close combat guy, he kinda has trouble in real life (if it rings any bells, think Apachai Hopachai from History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
A mystic adept samurai or shinobi maybe, just a wild guess
A japanese human-looking female elf face, maybe mage, not sure
if it's possible, maybe an AI for the ship
these are some wild guesses, nothing 100%, if there's a hole, I can maybe cook something up to fill it up
A troll ex-gladiator combat-monster, close combat guy, he kinda has trouble in real life (if it rings any bells, think Apachai Hopachai from History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
A mystic adept samurai or shinobi maybe, just a wild guess
A japanese human-looking female elf face, maybe mage, not sure
if it's possible, maybe an AI for the ship
these are some wild guesses, nothing 100%, if there's a hole, I can maybe cook something up to fill it up
Heres my look at what we have and waht penta has said
The Troll not a good plan trolls aren't allowed GM ruling
Mystic adept-sounds good
AI-nope again GM ruling
Face-sounds ok
Hole wise I think we are a bit lacking on the sam-side seeing as we'll be engaging in boarding operations though any direct combat mulitiplyer woul work a drone rigger with aerial drones and such could also work.
How many spellslingers have we got? Nik makes one, but I'd like to think we've got more magical support than that, if only to provide Counterspelling.
Also, Penta, is it ok if we skip question 2 from Runner's Companion, the "what would your parents say?" one? I've always thought that one was a bit useless, as when are your parents likely to show up, and it always takes the most thought for me, after the name
Also, Penta, is it ok if we skip question 2 from Runner's Companion, the "what would your parents say?" one? I've always thought that one was a bit useless, as when are your parents likely to show up, and it always takes the most thought for me, after the name
QUOTE (GrimWulf @ May 3 2010, 01:22 PM)
I don't believe anyone's called for Cabin Boy yet...
And Penta, I submitted a 20 Q's. If you have more for me just send em my way.
And Penta, I submitted a 20 Q's. If you have more for me just send em my way.
If only I could find em...PM me your email, your character name...Something I can search googlemail with.
Xahn:
Heh. I *knew* someone would ask about that question...I personally would prefer an answer, they can often be funny to read. But yeah, that question is a bit out there, you don't necessarily have to answer it.
I dont think I'll answer directly all the questions however I'll answer a majority. Just wondering what naitive style do you want them in I cant get past the urge to write it IC in part maybe in the form of his service file.
Unfortunately, I'm not awarding fractional karma - integers or bust! That said...If you want to forego the karma...I would prefer it written OOC. I get the urge to write it IC, say as part of his service file, but that would be confusing to read.
I'll do both XD or at least cover both angles.
Vis-a-vis holes in our group, we're still missing a proper face. Also handy would be a proper engineer (yes, Xahn, I know your guy has 4 Nautical Mechanic, but it might be nice to have someone who's a dedicated fixing-things-guy).
A drone rigger would also be nice, though I see that as less necessary.
A drone rigger would also be nice, though I see that as less necessary.
QUOTE (Minchandre @ May 3 2010, 11:13 PM)
Vis-a-vis holes in our group, we're still missing a proper face. Also handy would be a proper engineer (yes, Xahn, I know your guy has 4 Nautical Mechanic, but it might be nice to have someone who's a dedicated fixing-things-guy).
A drone rigger would also be nice, though I see that as less necessary.
A drone rigger would also be nice, though I see that as less necessary.
I could take a spesh or some bonus ware?
QUOTE (Minchandre @ May 3 2010, 11:13 PM)
Vis-a-vis holes in our group, we're still missing a proper face. Also handy would be a proper engineer (yes, Xahn, I know your guy has 4 Nautical Mechanic, but it might be nice to have someone who's a dedicated fixing-things-guy).
A drone rigger would also be nice, though I see that as less necessary.
A drone rigger would also be nice, though I see that as less necessary.
The character I'm fleshing out has 6 charisma and all that jazz, so the face part should be covered. Once I turn in my paper on Wednesday, I'll try and get the character rounded off and posted.
QUOTE (Xahn Borealis @ May 3 2010, 03:17 PM)
I could take a spesh or some bonus ware?
No, no, Aquaman's great...it's just, what if we need special driving and fixing stuff at the same time?
QUOTE (RedFish @ May 3 2010, 03:24 PM)
The character I'm fleshing out has 6 charisma and all that jazz, so the face part should be covered. Once I turn in my paper on Wednesday, I'll try and get the character rounded off and posted.
Oh, I didn't realize; sorry.
Double post!
QUOTE (Minchandre @ May 3 2010, 11:39 PM)
Oh, I didn't realize; sorry.
No need to apologize - I haven't been terribly active the last few days, and I believe I had mentioned 2-3 character concepts so far, and none of them was a face. All in all I have more reason to apologize. I won't though
QUOTE (Minchandre @ May 3 2010, 11:39 PM)
No, no, Aquaman's great...it's just, what if we need special driving and fixing stuff at the same time?
Well, everyone's got at least NautMech 1 as a rule, so with teamwork tests, that could deal with small things or whatever, but there's no reason why Aquaman can't put the boat on autopilot and fix it up in person. However another mechanic would definitely come in handy.
Okay, in another editioon of It's My Game (And I can babble if I want to):
1. Okay, so. We clearly have at least 12 people in the chargen process.
Hence, after this post? If you haven't posted yet saying hi or something, the door's closed. Not red closed, just "Reserves only". This is in an attempt to keep things manageable.
2. With that said, I'd like to please wrap up character generation in a week. After chargen is wrapped, we'll spend some time doin the boat.
We can start the boat now, but my hope is that you guys can wrap up the shipgen in 2 weeks from whenever we start it.
3. No later than 1 June, we'll start play, I'm hoping.
1. Okay, so. We clearly have at least 12 people in the chargen process.
Hence, after this post? If you haven't posted yet saying hi or something, the door's closed. Not red closed, just "Reserves only". This is in an attempt to keep things manageable.
2. With that said, I'd like to please wrap up character generation in a week. After chargen is wrapped, we'll spend some time doin the boat.
We can start the boat now, but my hope is that you guys can wrap up the shipgen in 2 weeks from whenever we start it.
3. No later than 1 June, we'll start play, I'm hoping.
Xahan, don't forget Oscar the sea shaman!!
Am I still in, or on reserve list? I'm fine either way,still not sure what kind of char to do, maybe a rigger who can fix stuff as well?
You're in, though please move quickly.
Okay, I'll try to get a rigger working in the week. Maybe a chaos mage rigger, or is that too much?
...Too much.
An Oni yakuza, who has experience smuggling stuff, a magician, who's on lend from the Yakuza to the guy who buys the ship and us as well. Some face, breaking and entering and illusion skills probably then. Sort of a quartermaster character if you wish.
QUOTE (horvagab @ May 4 2010, 02:30 PM)
An Oni yakuza, who has experience smuggling stuff, a magician, who's on lend from the Yakuza to the guy who buys the ship and us as well. Some face, breaking and entering and illusion skills probably then. Sort of a quartermaster character if you wish.
I dunno about everyone else, but I don't want a Yakuza inside man on our boat. Also, you'll want to read through the thread (I know it's 20+ pages) cause the GM gives a bit of backstory, and considering the backstory, I can almost guarantee that he'll reject the 'on lend from the Yakuza' thing. Oh, and I think he's shot down metavariants too, although I might be misremembering on that one.
Kay, I'll do that, should have done in the first place. Back to the drawing board then.
My control panel is set to display 100 posts per page so it says only 6 pages to me!
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