JxJxA--You're questing to get to her Native plane, this is part of the journey. You cannot sense her.

Ah, ok, that makes more sense. Thanks for clearing that up for me. ^_^

cool so we get to go to several differet planes that will be cool.

Papa Smurf: Matrix Perception on the two hidden nodes Computer(4) + Analyze(6) + HotSim VR(2)
- [5,6,4,5,5,3,2,6,2,2,5,6] = 7 hits
Firewall rating?
Alert Status?
- [2,3,3,2,2,6,3,2,3,2,1,3] = 1 hit
Firewall rating?

Did we get a consensus on how this would occur?

BishopMcQ just PM'ed me earlier as well, and he would be fine with what we came up with, too.

Bye
Thanee

Ok, I will jump into the IC later then (or maybe tomorrow, depending on how tired I feel tonight) to get things started.

Bye
Thanee

Redjack--both have R6 firewalls, the first is not on alert.

Probing the target for admin access: Hacking(6) + Spec: Exploit(2) + Exploit(6) + Hot Sim(2)
[1,3,2,4,1,1,4,3,1,5,3,5,3,6,3,4] = 3 hits (3)
[2,2,6,6,3,2,5,3,5,4,3,6,4,6,4] = 6 hits (9)
[5,3,1,2,6,4,4,6,1,5,6,4,1,5] = 6 hits (15)
1 hour per. I assume that I need more than 9 hits, but less than 15.

15 hits is enough for up to System 3 (if they have Firewall 6, with another 6 for the Admin).

Bye
Thanee

Redjack--Hit it again. (Probing has a base threshold of System + Firewall, vs Hacking on the Fly is just Firewall)

DOH! Long week.

Probing the target for admin access: Hacking(6) + Spec: Exploit(2) + Exploit(6) + Hot Sim(2)
[1,3,2,4,1,1,4,3,1,5,3,5,3,6,3,4] = 3 hits (3)
[2,2,6,6,3,2,5,3,5,4,3,6,4,6,4] = 6 hits (9)
[5,3,1,2,6,4,4,6,1,5,6,4,1,5] = 6 hits (15)
[6,2,3,2,3,1,5,4,3,3,2,5,1] = 3 hits (18)
4 hours

Redjack--You have an exploit prepped. When you are ready to launch it, let me know what your active program list is.

Thanee--When you're ready.

Right.

Bye
Thanee

Loaded Programs: Exploit R6, Stealth R6, Biofeedback Filter R3, Edit R6, Analyze R6, Spoof R6

Matrix Perception: [1,1,6,5,6,3,4,1,1,2,6,4] = 4 hits
- Node Alerts status
- Hidden access to another node
- Agents/IC present in the node
- Node purpose/function

Redjack--The node is encrypted.

Initiate Cryptanalysis: Electronic Warfare(4) + Decrypt(6) + Hot SIM VR(2)
[3,3,4,1,1,2,2,3,2,5,5,4] = 2 hits (2)
[4,6,4,6,6,6,3,5,2,4,1] = 5 hits (7)
[5,2,2,2,1,2,1,4,3,5] = 2 hits (9)
[2,1,1,3,1,3,1,5,2] = 1 hit (10)
[5,4,6,2,4,1,5,2] = 3 hits (13)

I feel like I've stepped into the Matter/Antimatter universe episode of Star Trek, and that Uetz and Anti-Uetz should be grappling while negative flashes are splayed across the screen.

I don't know for sure what he's alluding to, but I get the feeling that the "sacrifice a feathered serpent" bit at the beginning has something to do with it. Especially since Uetz belongs to a group called the Serpent's Feathers. Not sure if there are some knowledge dice I could roll. I have astral research, and would that give him a chance to figure out a way to cross into the right metaplane?

Aztec Religion?

Still here - just posting to show I am paying attention.

Does the original matrix perception roll stand or should I roll another?

Next action after the Matrix perception is to analyze the user account control. Is it a local database or managed remotely, in another node? If local, are their any alert triggers on account creation?
Software(4) + Analyze(6) + Hot SIM(2) [3,6,6,3,4,4,3,1,4,4,1,4] = 2 hits

Rolling Aztec Lore with a point of Edge for Rule of 6:
Log(3) + Aztec Lore(3) + Edge(3) - Depression(4) = 5d6 for 2 hits.

JxJxA--Every year, one of the followers of Tezcatlipoca is chosen. He spends the year living in luxury, surrounded by eight handmaidens. On the anniversary, he is led to the top of the temple by the priests, stripped bare of his worldly possessions, and sacrificed. Another is then chosen, and the cycle repeats.

Redjack--

Matrix Perception: [1,1,6,5,6,3,4,1,1,2,6,4] = 4 hits
- Node Alerts status -- Active
- Hidden access to another node -- None
- Agents/IC present in the node -- The agent mentioned in the description
- Node purpose/function -- PAN

Analyze the user account control.
Software(4) + Analyze(6) + Hot SIM(2) [3,6,6,3,4,4,3,1,4,4,1,4] = 2 hits
Is it a local database or managed remotely, in another node? Local.
If local, are their any alert triggers on account creation? Yes.

That's a bit of a different twist than I thought was coming. At least it's not the Flayed God. Then I'd have to end up wearing him...er, me...

Meaning there is an alert right now? I triggered an alarm?

Redjack--aye, the firewall spotted you when you triggered the Exploit.

Edit(6) + Software(4) + Hot SIM VR(2) + Analytical Mind(2) [3,2,2,5,2,5,1,5,5,2,2,1,2,1] = 4 hits
Edge to reroll failures(10) [1,5,5,4,6,1,6,2,2,5] = 5 hits

9 total hits

So for the Questers I assume you need us to make an Athletics test to start climbing?

Yep, unless you are having one of the handmaiden/blood-spirits carry you up.

athletics 3 + srt 11 - 1 for wounds = 13 dp correct me if i am wrong http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3487106/ = 5 successes.

I think you're in the clear when it comes to wound penalties. I got 3 hits on the resist pain spell, and Olethros healed 6 of your 9 boxes.

Cool I just wanted to make sure I had it right. the gram spell helped a lot otherwise I might be falling this here cliff shortly.

I'm gonna wait until Papa is done with that Matrix stuff, so we can continue with the evening.

Bye
Thanee

I see three possible outcomes:
1) Papa comes with swag to sell.
2) Papa arrives dejected at failure.
3) "Yo Siren. Got bail money?"

LOL!

Athletics
10d6.hits(5)=2

I'll have to go with the handmaidens. If it gives me a chance to speak with my counterpart, all the better.

Buddha--wounds from damage on the quest are healed. Any Edge spent thus far is also refreshed.

Papa moves quickly to beat the attempt to dumpshock that will surely be inbound.
- Delete Trace Data (Simple Action: Issue Command)
- IC Unload (simple action: Deactivate Program)

- Gloves: Unsubscribe (Simple Action: Issue Command)
- Download: SIN, licenses, access codes (transfer data: Simple Action)
- Log off (Free Action: Jack Out)

- Load Command (Complex: Run Program)

- Command Van to Drive (Simple: Issue Command)

- Spoof New Access ID (?: ?)

JxJxA--Are you intentionally lying to the monkey? If so, please roll Con.

No, that was my understanding of the game. It's been a while, though. Can you tell me what's wrong?

Actually, I'm sorry, but I have to drop out. I've got myself overextended in games, and it's taking up too much of my life. I feel bad because I'm leaving in the middle of my mission, but I've got to do it for my own sanity. Good luck. ^_^

JxJxA-- The dweller had told Uetz that he wasn't called by Quauhtli. I understand that life can get busy, let me know if your schedule clears and you want to come back.

Saytr/Buddha--do you want to finish the quest, or fade to black nd come back to mortal lands?

Brock will not be of much use to Uetz or Ollie i dont think, I just wanted brock to be helpful but it seems he might be of better assistance with more mundane things

Since the player behind the astral quest is going I say fade to black to get us back with the other characters. With Uetz dropping out for the time being did we want to recruit another Mage for the team? I think he was our only mags.

Thoughts?

All--I'm open to recruiting a dedicated mage, if you want one. I leave it up to you guys. Siren has some Mage-type skills, though not the flashy-boom type so it depends on what you are looking for. I believe the general plan is to negotiate with the Johnson to cut her in, though the team may opt to just pay her Uetz's share when he steps off-screen.

that sounds alright with me as long as we have some kind of magical support for any situation i think that would work. the muscle and matrix seem to be taken care of.

that sounds alright with me as long as we have some kind of magical support for any situation i think that would work. the muscle and matrix seem to be taken care of.

Thanee what skills do you have that overlap with a spellslinger? If you feel comfortable filling the Face and Mage roll then I'm fine rolling forward as is but if you would rather focus on being a Face let us know and we'll start looking for a replacement.

Siren is certainly capable as a spellcaster, but she is not a full-fledged Magician. She cannot do Astral Projection, and only has the most important Magic skills (and no Counterspelling).

Bye
Thanee