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I've edited my last post. Can you do that with Scan or Sniffer, by the way? If so, I'll make the appropriate tests.

Hope some of you are enjoying the Balefire stuff I've been putting up...it's not just self indulgent, there are clues in there for you all too

I promise I will try and bump the other Emerging threads along again soon!

@ears/soykaf: i can actually be blamed for diablo 3 (partially), in that i was one of the first 200 alpha and later beta testers for d3. If you run into the old professor of tristram in the second room (usually on the right but it changes due to randomization) before the kings domain that part was my idea .

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Quick question. Can the Sleuth sprite serve the same purpose as a Radio Signal Scanner and find a tag? Or does Morgan have to use the actual gadget?

I've bumped along both E:PL threads, hope nobody minds - want to keep things moving.

That's fine. Sorry that I've been quiet, work has had me buried. x_x

Yeah. I'm actually trying to find a job. Anyways, Aria, a couple questions. How detailed are our directions to the professor, and how long would it take to reach him by either bus or foot?

Incidentally, which do you guys think is safer?

Detailed enough, meet in the Turf tavern for lunch, a quick bio is provided so you have his picture...old ish gentleman in an academic gown. It will take you more or less the same time to walk as get the bus...for the bus you'll need a SIN (fake or otherwise) although I suggest you broadcast one when walking anyway or risk getting stopped by the police...

It's not too late to have requested some gear from Kreig by the way, just post it here in OoC...

I don't think I'll be grabbing any extra equipment, by the way.

One taser to go, please. XD Zappy fun?

Yes, you can have a taser, I'll even be nice and throw in some ammo 12rnds and a Yamaha Pulsar do you? It's got a laser sight too (smartlink would just be too generous )

Lol, it has a laser light? Shiny! XD

Kreig isn't the guy to see about ammo, right? If we're planning on running into more well-armored guys, I'll need a hefty supply of EX-explosive or APDS rounds. At least two per d00d, as I am firm believer in double-tapping.

He's a mechanic (a shady mechanic but still a grease monkey), not really an arms dealer - and given that this is the UK the chances of him being able to get specialist ammo is virtually nill - he'll provide normal rounds for pistols, shotguns or rifles perhaps some AR calibre ammo if I'm really nice

Hey, Aria~! *Gives out e-candy.*

I guess since we're going in places where I shouldn't be lugging around a visible sniper rifle or assault rifle, I'll be fine with my pistol ammo stuff. If the Professor can put me in touch with someone, that'd be great. (Or I'll have to see if Lianne can pull some strings for me )

Apologies if it looks like I'm loosing the plot but are people waiting for me on the E:PL/Chi Town thread? I may well bump you along anyway in case.

As the UK lot seem to have decided to walk I'll start some IC on that front shortly too and we can move the action along

Feel free to move the plot along. I was thinking of posting something about getting close to the hive, but can do that equally well when we arrive there and actually have some idea of what it looks like.

Sorry for the awol again everyone; irl has hit me hard in the family heirlooms but I should be able to get posting again end of this week.

Does the professor know that our final destination is Clearwater? Or just that we intend to "travel West"?

Just travelling west...I leave it to you to break the fact that you are taking a toddler along for the ride

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Have I missed much? or anything?

Well I sort of curtailed a fight so Copperhead didn't get mullered - you're all on your way to the hive er, safehaven now

Feel free to post something about getting the coords from Argent once you are nearer, not sure if I'll be able to IC post until Monday now...

Crap, I'll be posting tonight. Sorry for being nonexistent. x_x

ok got some posts up, still have to see where we are with Ears and Soykaf (aka I think its Ears move and then if soy knows how/if Saint will process the information (tbh id really like to see that acted out) as well as with Gortrek.

Scratch is still lurking somewhere...but don't worry too much if you've got lots else on, I've got plenty of IC stuff to keep up with at the moment.

Anyone else interested in my Emerging: Circles of Power game? It won't change what I'm doing here but might offer a change of pace / character type?!?

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omg lol totally forgot about that one . Ill go back and bring her up to speed after work, sorry Aria ><

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Ok, I think I have the beginnings of a plan, here. But I have a couple of questions, first.

1. Looking over the list of tags, is there anything that includes software that can be used to track Morgan's location?

2. How does calling a cab work? Do you need anything more than an address for the vehicle to show up?

ok couple things:

Answer to question 1: its all rfid tags including what you are wearing what you ate etc. Remember big brother in SR is HUGE! You will need to find someone to scrap the tags/ purge them.

2. You are, according to storyline, trapped in the compound and presumably the guards and family servants + family know this... I need you to figure out how to do that, though ofc it is possible. You can place a commcall and give address and destination etc easy as that. Type of service all depends on bank balance.

Well, yeah, she can't do pull off her great escape at the moment. But it's something I thought I'd ask for later.

Besides, I think heading for the ACHE from home is right out. Morgan's better off trying to do that during school, where security isn't looking out for her specifically. Right now will just be prep time.

@aria: sorry, just realized why I hadnt continued the post. I needed to have you roll will + charisma and then roll a single d6 please.

Cha+Will 7D = 1 hit
D6 roll = 2

excellent err ok lol post will be up in two ticks

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Had an idea. Can a Machine Sprite stop RFID tags from functioning with the Gremlins power?

the sprite has to be in either the node itself or in the node to which the tag is subscribed

Ugh. Meaning I'd have to hack into every individual tag, I assume?

more or less. its a simple edit, no hacking as there shouldnt (sp) be any defensive stuff on them, but theres alot of them. Tag erasers are win!

Right. Guess the best solution at this point is to find someone who has one and borrow it.

@Aria: Some rolls for Copperhead.

Surprise: 6d6.hits(5)=3

Initiative: 6 + 6d6.hits(5)=1 = 7, 1 pass

She will try and shoot it first:
Agi 3 + Shotgun 4 + Smart 2 = 9d6.hits(5)=5. Base damage is 7P, -1 AP.
Agi 3 + Shotgun 4 + Smart 2 (no recoil, compensated by foregrip) = 9d6.hits(5)=4

IC is being good to me. Hopefully that will do some damage to it. If it does, she will continue shooting at it next round:
Agi 3 + Shotgun 4 + Smart 2 = 9d6.hits(5)=5, 9d6.hits(5)=4

If it looks like it's shrugging off bullets (or it closes on her or jumps on Stitch), she will move into melee and attempt an attack of will (and will edge it):
Banishing 1 + Willpower 5 + Edge 2 = 8d6.hitsopen(5,6)=3, Base damage is 4P, bypasses ITNW.

Nice shooting! I knocked some D off for the lighting conditions and the fact that it has thermal damping on it...still did the job though, who says shotguns are crap in SR?!?

I picked shotguns for Copper specifically because they have a big damage potential despite her relatively low dice pool.

And well done, you really had me thinking it was a bug spirit!

@rd need to see the matrix perception for the node pls

Sure.

Computer (4) + Analyze (4) +2 technomancer bonus = 10d6

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3592625/

5 hits.

Kk will have several posts for people up shortly.

@Ears: +2 karma, great imagery and thematic way to express the discomfort felt to your uncle; gave me a great feel for him and the monastery.

Cool, thanks.

Are you refering to Lui here? Or someone I've missed? Who is the other other???

Should have made that more clear. He's messaging Nicholas Lui. The dragon spirit is his "regular" mentor.

Sorry for being MIA for a bit. My job in South Korea finally wrapped up, and I'm getting ready to move back. I'll hopefully be posting more, but bear with me for a bit. I'm flying home in 2 weeks for a job interview, and should be back to my regular posting schedule in a bit.

I'm making another Matrix perception test.

Computer (4) + Analyze (4) +2 technomancer bonus = 10d6

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3598604/

2 hits.