A couple of points, I am waiting for Codec to appear and let us know what he is doing in regards to Flips request... So I need to know where Mysterio is going to be looking for that information. As soon as I know, I will do all the roles and give the outcome of weather or not he is successful

The other thing is, Anyone that has Athletics (Bluebird has it...) can absail down the rock face.

Er, Boss, when you're preparing the info update could you, would you, include the relative heights between the top of the man-made quarry escarpment and the top of the Exchange.
Thinking along the lines of paragliding or maybe grapple and rope across ya see.

Sorry, Flip & SeeOh tend to think tactics a lot. `:'

Thats a cunning idea! I can see in future im going to have to out-think you alot more then I do now!! Nevermind, I am sure the next mission will have you begging for help with regards to stratagy! Ive been mentally planning it since the begining of this mission!! I will have to get back to you in regards to hight, I have already said that the quarry is 150ft...so im gonna have to work out the hight of a four story building, I would think its going to be of a simular hight....

By the way, where do you roleplay in kent? I used to live in Maidstone and when the shops closed down it ended up comming to a halt...

SilverSpur, i sent an e-mail to you, did you get it?

We RP on the Net these days. 20 years ago I was introduced to AD&D by the children in a Youth Club which I helped to run (no pun intended) - Flip watched.
Ran a TT RPG at home - village north of 7Oaks - for 10 years, on and off - all sorts inc. Shadowrun, Vampire, Traveller etc.
Currently I `own' a Startrek Site and RP by e-mail as a SF Marine Brigadier.
Flip's an ex- Starfleet Captain. - Concentrates on the Shadows now.

Fun 'ere innit?

Im not saying that Im going to try and screw you guys, that would be no fun!! but if this wasnt going to be a challenge... whats the point?!

This first mission was designed to see how you all worked as a team, and to help you get some gear together for the later runs where you will need it... and dont worry, im not a GM that enjoys killing charecters!

Yeah I got your email J - I have sent a reply.... sorry if I took a while, I was busy last night and today!

Busy eh? I get ya *L* I got your reply, thanks!

I am pleased to say, yes, I was busy in that sence of the word!!


I just had a read of the IC.... I love the fact everyone is so paranoid about bluebird!

If it's the next morning already, can we assume Ace dropped off the money and got the key to the safehouse/hideout?

oops!-I had forgotten about that, I was so busy working out plans for this building!!! yeah it will go off with out a hitch, but I will put in a detailed IC post so you now what happened...sorry!

No problem. About the security cameras, is there a display monitor for them in the hideout? Can I see out of them by rigging in (like a security rigger setup)?

No, the cameras are basic (just like the rest of the apartment), you have a seperate TV for them and and you can either set it to swap visuals as set intervals or you can divide the screen into four to get the different angles. If you want a place with a security rigger style set up, thats gonna cost omae!

If your wondering a hideout of that sort of level would cost in the region of 5-7,000 a month. That would be for a place in a nicer area, with local gangs/crime syndicates paid to keep their noses out and security rigger style set up with maybe a couple of drones for use. If you guys wanted to run a campaign, you may want to look into renting something like that in the longer term.

Dumb Question again: Is this loop program only 5 minutes long as was originally intended or is it infinite? The reason I ask is that you said I can use it again (which is good) so I am assuming that it can be set up for a varying amount of time

What happens is that you set up the program and it will loop a piece of camera footage for five minutes, it will loop infinatly or until is disrupted (ie, somebody realises what is happening and stops it).

What I meant by using it again was that like any good computer program is that you can use it on this run, and then if you need to... you can hack some security cameras on anther run at a later date and use it again...

Can I see anything interesting through the cameras right now?

Perfect, infinite is good

Theres nothing interesting going on right now... a few punk kids playing around in the street....

Okay - it seems justified to have Ace pick us all up since it's not really safe to walk to the Barrens, no matter how hard you think you are! And there's ZERO chance of getting a cab to take you there!

As preparation for our stay I shall go to the local Stuffer Shack™ and pick up what I can for our stay, working on the assumption that it's unprovisioned - basic necesities like toiletries, food, drink, magazines to read on the drekker - that sort of thing...

Homely, huh?

Ahhh... how sweet, I never saw Flip as the home maker!!

Can I get a copy of Matrix Monthly?

Ace will be spending the next hour looking over the Roadmaster to see what he can make of the damage it incurred, checking under the hood, that sort of thing. If it takes less time than he expects, he'll spend the rest of the time watching some TV; hopefully there'll be a good combat biking event on or something. Then he'll go to the Diner.

I had almost forgotten about the damage the Roadmaster has! its only light panel damage: smashed rear light, slight dent to rear left hand door and a nasty chunck has been taken out of the rear bumper.

Um Just a quick note but IC I use the italics to show what Codec's thinking, not saying.
Thanks

Er, 'scuse oh mighty GM, but does See-Oh sense anything from Bluebird - like is she for real or should we watch our backs type of thing??????

She sences that BlueBird is for real...but she also feels that there is certainly more to her then meets the eye

As is true with most shadowrunners!!

I have been thinking today, I want to start planning the next mission... I just want to know if all are up for A) continuing and putting up with me as GM. B) continuing but with a new charecter or C) want to carry out a run of their own.

I'd go for A or B - whatever anyone else is comfortable with... also, if anyone else says C, I'll go with that too...

Maybe I'll say C myself sometime soon - I don't thnk I'm confident enough to run a game on here yet, though...

(A)

A is good for me.

Thought I'd use the long haired Emoticon (if it works) I'm an ex Biker and sport a pony tail even though I'm in my 6th decade,

I am good for A and/or B. I've played several runs with you as GM and have no complaints. If you need a decker I enjoy playing Codec. if you want another char i can do that too (I have a few to use). Plan your next mission, I'm up for it

Yeah, seriously, why are you always putting yourself down?

The reason why I am curious to know is that (without trying to give too much away) I want to base a mission on one of the charecters in your team (and no...its not BlueBird) and I need to know who wants to change charecters and stuff...

Gunner-if that referance was to me, the answer is simple one... you dont see how long I spend reading the books in front of the computer trying to work out the dice rolls! and you would be amazed at how well you think you have planned something, and then the group playing it do unexpected things and you end up making parts up as you go along!! (not that I am saying I have dont that in this mission!!)

Ah, but if I let you know who it was... it would ruin the suprise!!

Flip's gonna take a look around the outside of the building, as we said, checking to see how well-concealed the cameras are. He'll also check to see what is close by, and have a general look around to assess the potential threats and/or escape routes.


Incidentally, I just got a copy of the 2nd Ed. London Sourcebook from a guy on eBay - in the Brit-speak glossary in the back, it lists my name!

I'd like to note that Ace did NOT leave the van on the street, it is parked in the garage.

EDIT: It's not a problem for any of the other players to dictate the minor actions of my character from time to time, so I'm not angry. I just felt it was important to get this across.

I havent checked the IC thread yet... but your right, its just as well you dont leave it on the street!! [vegm]

It would be interesting to read that source book -I have always wondered how you would do shadowrun in London... its something I would be able to relate to more as well, baring in mind I spend so much time there!!

Oops, our bad Gunner. When Flip and Seeoh were writing the piece we had said - to each other - that Ace would natuarally have the van parked up out of sight. We just didn't make our assumption clear when we sent in the finished article. Sorry.

I've been looking for a copy for ages, then someone said "try eBay." I got that and Tir Tairngire both for, like, £15.

It's a good read, though I haven't gone cover-to-cover yet... interesting stuff, even though it's 2nd Ed.

Once I get the courage to run a game myself on here, I'll set it in the UK - and you're first on my list!

NP, rakshasa.

Well I would love to play a game set in england!! it would certainly be different!

Where do you normally get your roleplay books from? (both DB and Rakashasa) I have had to buy mine from a roleplay store in canterbury which was really expensive...also tried amazon but they took ages to deliver. I only have the main book and rigger2

Dude! If, as you say, you spend any time in London, you have to go to Orcs' Nest along the road opposite the Palace Theatre (where Les Miserables is playing). I get all my stuff there - wicked selection, reasonable prices, friendly staff - cool shop. Not to mention the wacky decor!

Go there... keep the edge...

I havent heard of that place...but I do know the area, probably one of the many little backstreet shops that you walk past without ever seeing!

I spend a fair bit of time there... my girlfriend lives in Kingstone, so if every I am quiet during the course of a weekend, im normally there!

I've just quit my job, so from the first of November I'll be out of work - I'll show you some day! It's a great little store...

Cool-what sort of job was it? what are you going to do in future then??

By the way, ive just started planning the next mission...I hope it works out as well as I want it to!

I was a security officer. Unfortunately the people I was working for were a bunch of monkeys... so I'm gonna go join a temping agency.

Ho-hum...

Anyway... on to the show, neh?

Do I see anything important outside? How easy are the cameras to spot? If they're well-concealed I'll head back inside to the others so we can PLAN!!!!!!!!!

The cameras are very big and very obvious, not too far off of the security cameras we have today...and no, its predictible quiet oustide

Is codec doing anything special in the matrix... or just playing around??