(Sorry for double)

PB- Heh, 'cause it's hard ta pat your back and patting your head would be seen as condescending.

Hmm, Triple post. Ouch.


Anywho, roll for Heal spell:
Cast at Force 6.
10d6.hits(5) → [4,2,2,1,6,1,2,5,6,2] = (3)

Hmm. Hope they did first aid to him first.

Drain Roll: (I have no idea how you want to handle the heal drain, if it's damage healed or total damage, so I'll just roll the hits and you can say how much I took. XP)

7d6.hits(5) → [4,3,6,3,2,5,3] = (2)

So, we should have healed 7 boxes on the guy by now.

Medicine test for diagnosis: 8 log + 4 skill + 3 medkit + 3 nanites = 18d6.hits(5) → [6,1,3,4,6,2,3,5,1,1,4,1,5,3,3,3,5,5] = (6)

Nice and smooth.

Now, was that weather report a mood piece, or is Jovan safe to go out?

Just some filler while I have little else to do. I have to keep the sun in play in caase Seph stops posting

Seph, you might want to have a dream post or two on tap, I'm not sure how fast the lanning phase is going to go here

edit: I see, after reading the IC thread, that you are one step ahead of me

Actually Red-ROM, we already have the trucks. We're playing through just to give you some fun.

So, planning to head back into the z-zones and dig up a sleeping rusty, or wait until later? If we've got time, I'd like to get the Rigger Cocoon off the blimp and back in the car.

ROM, any estimate on how long that might take? Seems easier than a true installation, since everything is already set up, it just needs the nuts and bolts replaced.

I don't know if we could find Rusty faster by looking for him in a polluted wasteland, or waiting for him to show up at his regualr hangout(s). Do we have any kind of clue where in the ruins he stays?

EDIT: I suppose if we have some clues, Professor could try his analysis skills.

So ROM, what do you think about:
1) finding some pirated software on the cheap for Ferret?
2) taking the rigger cocoon off the blimp?
3) putting it back in the car?
4) getting a low-level chem sniffer out of the chemlab and using the juryrigging perk to help plug it into the Manservants sensor feed?

Any of those possible or timely?

Just took a look at Oswald's programs and there is plenty there that I could use (I think I should have spent more money on progs):

Unrestricted Agent R3
ECCM R5 + Ergo + Opt 2
Spoof R5 + Opt 2
Stealth R3 + Ergo (Egro option is already nice, but I really want Stealth R5 or R6 with Ergo and Opt 2/3)
Analyze R6 + Ergo + opt 3
Browse R6 + opt 3
Command R6 + opt 3
Encrypt R6 + Ergo + opt 3
Scan R6 + opt 3

Rough priority of activities is:
0. Complete current shadowrun!!!
1. Get a better Stealth program
2. Get an admin account for DMV (likely to take about 8 hrs in VR) - only spent a couple of hrs so far
3. Hack the DMV database
4. Work down that list of progs to crack them all (Thresholds are 9 for common use/13 for hacking and agents, 1 hr interval, 10 dice on test so average of 3-4 hrs per prog). It's gonna be a while before I'm done. Also, if the Johnson provides me with cracked copies of some of her warez I might not need to break all these. Keeping them all patched is gonna be a nightmare though!

I can also possibly help Oswald connect the chem sniffer to the bot (although Oswald might not trust me to do it). 10 dice on Hardware + Logic = 10d6.hits(5)=4

Don't forget you can rush the job for 1/2 the time. Also, Oswald's software contact was specifically designed to be a guy from whom you can rent time in a programming environment. 100 yen a day and you can cut that time in half again. Also, since he's sort of a friend, (loyalty 2,) according to the book that means he'd likely be willing to loan Ozzy his programming tools if he rents time in the nexus. If you buttered Oz up, he might be able to help crack those programs in no time. He's still got 2 days left on this Longhaul bender and 15+ dice to throw on a software test. He's a total logic monkey.

Okay, so I need to be nice to the crazy old man and make sure he stays in one piece so I can tap his resources. I'll get right on it.

General Assensing for Red-ROM to use as he see's fit. Obviously, this will take at least 15 seconds. Beats me how Red-ROM will tell me about other PCs' moods!

HERE are the rolls

Oswald: 3 hits

Acme: 5 hits

Thirty: 1 hit

Ferret: 5 hits

Uh let's see. Acme wants to use his lightning bolt on Oswald. Repeatedly. And yes, I's a posting.

ok, let's throw out a disclaimer. We all have crazy characters with crazy quirks and opinions. Like many RPG's, the team that ends up working together would most likely have little or nothing to do with each other (e.g. transporting strangers with paranoid demands not to be seen, or senile bigots). But as players, it is our job to make the game playable, and maybe even as plausible as possible.

Add to this the anonymity of a forum based game. We don't know each other, and we may not get, or tolerate another's sense of humor. I can tell you that games on here are more fragile than glass testicles, and one wrong post can flush the whole thing down the 'ol log flume.

So to everyone, please be respectful.

And on a lighter note, watch the player knowledge. Is Acme really referencing a 1970's t.v. show?! I see no knowledge skill to support that. I'll give you artistic license, but thats almost before Oswald's time.

@ PBAn: yea, I have to leave that to the players to fill you in. they can look at your rolls and give you an idea from there

1a) finding a pirate site= data search + browse(8, 1day), Ferret already has 1 from the assistant Johnson
1b) Finding a program is the same test (availability + rating, 1 combat turn), the time is almost insignificant, but a glitch means the program isn't on the site.
2)half the time and half the threshold, logic + aeronautics mechanic(5,3 hours)
3)half again, logic + auto mechanic(5, 3 hours)
4)I like the Idea, your manservant has a sensor capacity of 6. Assuming 2 cameras, 2 laser range finders, 2 motion sensors are standard. you must have replaced one with the radio signal scanner. which one you want to drop and how are you adding the chem sniffer? I'll let you jurry rig it in there, but it may be buggy long term. you could always drill it onto his head or shoulder time wise: logic + auto mechanic(4,1 hour)

0. hehe
1. see respose to Saint above
2. yea, could take a while, you sure you want that so high up the list?
3. is how you achieve #2
4. buying hits, you could crack 1 hacking program in 7 hours. or roll the dice. maybe glitch, maybe rush the job and knock it out in 2. once you copy it,as you know, you lose the registration option and it will start to degrade

By the way Acme, it's definitely not a personal thing. It's just a roleplaying thing.
Oswald is a crazy old racist coot, and, you know the popular mantra, "never trust an elf."
That's basically how a large portion of the human population feels, so it shouldn't be radical departure from the normal treatment. Just an open, honest expression of the general lack of trust Acme would encounter among the human majority.

I'll cut it out though if you or anyone else thinks it's distracting to the advancement of the story... which, by the way, we need to get on before Jovan runs out of things to dream about.

ROM: To begin with, if this is in reference of my own post towards Oswald, that was fully character interaction, I have NO ill will to any of the players in the game. Just trying to be snarky within the character as he sees fit, and I was trying to have an honest response back in character. I for one do not believe the characters have to get along, as long as the players are fine with it. However, if such interaction has a detrimental effect on the game, I will cut it out. I always endeavor to not seem offended nor be offensive out of character.

SS: No offense taken. I respect your gumption to actually play that sort of character, as usually it does have the effect that ROM is referring to, where people start blurring the lines between character and player. But so far I have no issue.

And I will also watch the pop culture references. Sometimes it's hard to reference "modern" Shadowrun pop culture since we get so little of it. I will watch it, I wasn't planning on anything obscure, as I would expect something like All In The Family to be on some sort of nostalgic channel, but that doesn't mean that a character like Acme would be watching those sorts of channels.

I was refering to OOC comments as well. IC fights would be awesome as long as it doesn't wreck the story line and are coordinated in a friendly manner OOC.

here's a link to my personal experience with this
OOC: Plato O Plomo
IC:Plato O Plomo
as you can see it doesn't end well

Hey, if it's not in the books, you can make it up I know its hard to do in this instance, but in general

Ooooohhhhhhh......

uh-oh, I don't know if I like where that is going

1. I'd forgotten about the hacker site info. Ferret will take a look to see if they have a better stealth prog. The threshold for stealth rating 5 with 2 options (ergonomic, optimization 2) is availability + threshold = (5+2)*2) + 5 =19, Price would be 5300 or 530 for a pirate (degrading) version.

Data search (4) + Browse (3) + hotsim (2): 9d6.hits(5)=3, 9d6.hits(5)=2, 9d6.hits(5)=3, 9d6.hits(5)=2, 9d6.hits(5)=4, 9d6.hits(5)=5, 9d6.hits(5)=4, 9d6.hits(5)=2, 9d6.hits(5)=3
Takes about 6 turns assuming we are not using the decreasing dice pool rule for extended tests, in which case I think it fails. Assuming Ferret finds a copy, he will ask Thrity if he can front him the cred.

Assuming we actually complete the run and get paid, Ferret will ask Oswald if his contact can get him a legal copy.

2. This can wait. Assume it's what Ferret does when not busy on other stuff.

3. Actually meant changing the registration information.

4. Ferret is cautious and would only rush if team needed it in a hurry. I understand they will degrade, but might give me an edge until he can get registered versions. Agent might be useful to crack first as it could do some stuff for him in the background.

Just so ya know, I don't terribly mind this sort of non-run-related character trait RPing. Were Jovan present, I would be able to play a little on his slight intolerance for bigotry and let him be a bit more insulted by Oswald's show of racism than Thirty and Acme apparently were. No doubt he would go all Shakespearean and tell Oswald to 'mend his speech a little, lest he should mar his fortunes' and whatnot. I haven't really had the opportunity to play on many of Jovan's character traits besides his mild paranoia and respect for ethical, educated people.

That being said, I agree. This might not be a good time for this sort of thing. A nosferatu can only dream so much in his sleep.

well, I'm about to die... anyone want to step up and take the reigns?

The game tends to slow down a bit when its time for the group to coordinate their efforts. I'll post something, but we might need some decisive actions from the team. who will lead? should we roll a leadership test?

As for Seph: hmm, this night walking thing is a real pain huh? You've got one day. Maybe try a flashback for a change? or you could wake up and have a small panic attack, and go back to sleep.

speeking of sleep, I'll have to look up sleep deprivation for people who don't catch a nap here and there. Is Oz on long haul or did I hallucinate that?

I've been holding back to make up for hogging the air earlier.

He dosed roughly 36 hours previous, so he'll still be awake for another 60 hours.
He has a 2nd dose as well if needed.

I'll advance time to around 4pm with my next post. Jovan needs to get back in the game before long, and we need to move this thing forward.
Others can fill in the time as they like.

Removing the Rigger cocoon from the Blimp. Rushing the job. 14d6.hits(5) → [2,1,4,1,4,2,1,1,1,6,1,1,2,3] = (1) Wow. Fucking wow. 14 dice and I was one away from a critical glitch. Assumed that 1 progress must be negated. Starting from scratch.

Same shit. 14d6.hits(5) → [5,6,3,3,3,4,6,3,1,1,5,4,3,4] = (4) spending edge for rerolls. 10d6.hits(5) → [6,3,2,2,1,2,6,6,4,6] = (4)
So, that's my 3 hours killed. 4/6 edge left.

I'm cool to move forward to heading back into the Barrens. We should decide how we are going to get there. I'll throw up a post, then Ferret will hide in his van until departure time.

*insert cricket chirps here*

And then it was 4pm

I added an edit to the last post to describe Cheap-oh's a little

Red-ROM, what's the background count here at the bars? I have to figure out what Adept powers to lose. Or do you do that?

EDIT: Ah, found it. I do.

@ Notso: CHeap-oh's is the strip club for to get ork pussy

I know. Ferret is being sneaky and dropping them off at the bar across the street.

Here are some rolls:

Disguise roll to fit in as a Glow City denizen: Intuition 3 + Disguise 2 = 1 hit with a GLITCH! Heh heh!

Concealment roll for the sword: Agility 4 + Palming 2 = 2 hits, and I think observers get a bonus to notice it.

Heh, hopefully the bouncer at Cheap-Oh's is too wasted to notice.

@ all: I'm putting glow city at a rating three toxic domain(Its a little harsh, but the description in street magic made rating 3 sound about right) and still having a -1 static zone for matrix activity

@ Acme: you doing some Magic? I'm gonna wait to see what happens with that before I progress.

Ouch!

@PBAn: sorry man, I know that's rough, I forget how much that puts the screws to a phys ad.

Heh, so -3 power points? We sent the worst possible guys on this assignment. It's up to Ferret now!

Edit: Guess I will keep 1 point of Improved Reflexes and, uh, 1 point of Kinesics.

OK, so Professor will keep Astral Perception, Heightened Concentration and Living Focus going.

Welcome to one of the worst places on earth.

The stilettos are liable to cut your skins off and use them to help soothe the rotting flesh from their radiation burns.

If you need any words that'll help you stay alive, Oswald can still talk to JJ for advice on introductions. Don't forget our ward is a man of some weight in that area.

Good idea.

Ack sorry for being quiet today, getting caught up.

OK, as I understand it, Acme and Thirty are going in while Professor and Ferret stay outside to waylay a running mark.

And the professor is moving through the alley towards a back door?

I wish I could fast foreward to 8:00, but I don't think Oz and Jovan are gonna finish their project or beauty rest. I mean, it could happen, maybe.

@ seph: 1 day left man

Got it. It's late here, so I'll be posting in the morning.

thats totally fine, its 1:30 am here

Edit:

@ Saint: who is danny talking to? Jack? or Jovan?