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Fenris
Medesha: Steel Lotus - Street Sam
Buddha72: Iblis - Decker
WinterRat1: Nameless - B&E Adept
Blitz: Moe - Rigger
McQuillian: Jake - Combat Shaman
Joker9125 - Diesel - troll sam
Panzergiest - Loki - Raccon B&E specialist
Number_6: Tsuru - Street Sam

This is the OOC thread. All rolls and game mechanics comments and questions should be posted here. Each time we switch scenes, please indicate in this thread what gear you are bringing with you. Nothing worse then trying to drone on for 15 lines in the IC thread to make sure the GM knows what gear you have. If you don't indicate a gear list each scene change, I will assume your gear list is the same.

No signatures in the IC thread. Breaks the flow. Standard formatting is to highlight team members names in bold. Helps people pick out references to themselves and keeps conversations flowing. Dialouge spoken outloud should use quotes (" "). Text in italics is assumed to be non-verbal or over comms.

Joker9125
Im ready to start whenever yall are
BishopMcQ
I also stand ready.

My understanding is that Fenris ran into some technical difficulties with his internet connection this afternoon. He will get everything going tonight or tomorrow AM.
Joker9125
Is it safe to assume that since were a team we all got the same run? Diesel just gave Iblis a call and would like to know any and all information she has about the run espically if the yaks could be involved.
Blitz
*sniffs* Forgot about lil Moe? Or didn't you receive her character sheet?
BishopMcQ
QUOTE (Blitz @ May 24 2004, 07:08 AM)
*sniffs* Forgot about lil Moe?

Don't worry love, if Fenris says you're in, Buddha and I will make sure you get the juicy details.
Medesha
How do you roll dice here?
BishopMcQ
You roll them. Post your results and we keep going. There is an inherent honor system, which if Fenris believes you to be breaking he may revoke and roll all dice for you. Keep it fair and no one will care.

Edit: Example

Jake shoots BG1

Pistols 4 + 4 Combat Pool TN 5 (4 + movement)

04 05 11 07 01 03 08 03

4 Successes--Base power is 11M.

Fenris will then do the dodge and soak test as needed and give the appropriate flavor text.
Medesha
Oh, ok, thanks!

Buddha72
So since we are a team small things you would know about Iblis. No calls before noon unless someone died. Not a morning person. She is fairly sarcastic and has a problem with saying what's she's thinking without a filter for content or timing. But if you're a friend then you know the biting comments are so much fluff. Her place has an open door policy. You always have a place to eat and crash. Only two rules. One - don't eat her food (always labeled with post-its) and Two - if you're bringing company (people trying to kill you, etc), call first. She shares a good sized house with Moe the team rigger and a BIG troll woman named Overkill who she calls OK. Oh, and she almost always gives everyone a new name, usually a nickname.

Hey All - Have we thought of a team karma pool? I am willing to toss a point in to seed the fund. What do you think?
WinterRat1
Off hand, I do not have a spare karma to toss in right now. Spent every last drop and I'm pretty tapped out right now, karma and nuyen wise. Don't worry, I spent it on good causes...like initiation. Lots of initiation. biggrin.gif

That aside, I have a question for Fenris. How much karma pool? As per standard rules? I decided to have 60 karma (after converting some cash to karma), thus I should have 7 karma pool, correct? (1 starting, plus 1 per 10 karma).

Also, Nameless is very low key. You usually have to call and leave messages for him (in case you didn't notice from Fenris's text) since he stays out of sight pretty much all the time. If he doesn't want you to know him, chances are you won't. He's friends with the team though, so he usually calls them back nearly immediately. Sometimes he even picks up. wink.gif

And he meditates at least once every 12 hours. Immediately before waking up, and immediately before going to sleep. Always. Always. Always. So he doesn't like being bothered during those times.

Finally, I noticed that Tsuru and Moe were not mentioned. Are they no longer playing with us or is it assumed that we as their team members will contact them?
Blitz
Assuming Fenris isn't POd at me or anything, I'll totally throw in on the team karma. In fact, I throw in 2.

WinterRat...he's not talking about karma points, but rather karma pool. Team karma is when team members donate their karma pool to a group fund so that if one player is having a particularily off day, they have more karma available to them then standard. It's usually common courtasy to ask for permission to draw from the pool, but if it's needed it's there to help.

A good example of this is the fact that Moe may be off doing surveillance while the safehouse gets hit. Iblis takes a particularily deadly attack and doesn't have the karma available to reroll, so she uses from the team karma (in essence letting her use Moe's who isn't in need of it.)

That just represents the cohesion of the team in general and the fact that team members that are committed to each other are usually more effective/successful.
Buddha72
Also keep in mind cash for karma does NOT add to karma pool. So humans should have a karma pool of 6 and metahumans should have 4 (Fenris using a house rule that metas start with pool of 2). You track the converted karma separately. He is going to post intro threads after he gets character info. Since you sent Moe in the other night you should have an intro thread tonight.

As it stands now Moe, Iblis, and Jake have a team pool of at least 4 (1 from me, 2 from Moe, and at least 1 from Jake). Hey Medesha you want in? cool.gif Also do you have a pic for your character yet? McQuillan sent me one that I think might work. PM me with an addy and I'll bounce it to you.
BishopMcQ
QUOTE (Buddha72 @ May 24 2004, 12:55 PM)
As it stands now Moe, Iblis, and Jake have a team pool of at least 4 (1 from me, 2 from Moe, and at least 1 from Jake).

Jake will kick over 2 pts. Brings the team to 5 and he has 5.

A bit about Jake: Central Italian by birth and heritage, he has the darker Mediterranean features and still carries a slightly European accent to his English. (Cross between England and Italy since his English instructor was from London.) 6'2" supermodel, he wears his hair to his waist in a loose braid and unless he's working he is almost wearing clothes that should appear on the Milan fashion strip some time next week. Fairly easy going, he protects his friends and himself with a vengeance streak a mile wide.
WinterRat1
Ah, gotcha. I usually haven't played with team karma before, so I am a bit rusty on the rules. Count me in for 1 pt then.
WinterRat1
Hey all, since we're a team, do we have/want to have an SOP for how we run meets? Like who's going to do the talking, do we have a set negotiator, we got anyone backing us up from a distance, secuirty, etc etc et al. Just something to toss out that we might want to think about.
Joker9125
Diesel will put in 2 points as well.

A few things about Diesel he is fairly secretaive and like teammates to call or leave a message before comming by so he knows in advance. Also anyone he shoots or fights is going to know he is their because shooting an unarmed man or shooting someone without giving them fair warning first is cowardly.

EDIT: I need to know if Loki or any other mage/shaman has the armor spell because I have a feeling diesel is gonna want him to use it on him.
BishopMcQ
For the talking, without seeing everyone's character sheet, I'd nominate Iblis to be our face. However, since not everyone likes changeling elves, I'd have Jake be the backup face depending on racial criticism.

SOP for Jake will be that 5 pts of Spell Defense is up for the group, with a 2 pt shield on Jake, Iblis, and Moe. The Shielding can change if certain people are very sensitive to magic. This is all based on what I can read from people's bios and the character sheets I've actually seen.
BishopMcQ
QUOTE (Joker9125)
EDIT: I need to know if Loki or any other mage/shaman has the armor spell because I have a feeling diesel is gonna want him to use it on him.

Buy the sustaining focus and Jake will do it for you. Up to Force 6
Joker9125
Dont have the cash for that at the moment but im talking like if im convering yalls escape or something like that just throw it on him if ya want
BishopMcQ
Joker--Emergency use is not a problem, the Focus is just if you want it up long term on the runs. Also can you put spoken words in quotes and give a cue as to who you are directing the comment towards. It's not a problem now but if we are all meeting and 10 posts have gone by, it'll get confusing.

Joker9125
McQuillan--As far as long term use goes a quickened spell might do the trick if anyone has a custom spell that dosent glow. I just remembered to tell fernis to surge dieselif he gives him the dual natured flaw so he can both see and knock down wards if he has a spell quickened on him. Im still debating how good an idea this would be though
WinterRat1
I don't mind being the backup, since my character naturally prefers to stay out of the limelight. wink.gif And I'm fine with Jake and Ibliz being the talkers for the group. I trust you guys to look out for our best interests.
BishopMcQ
QUOTE (Joker9125)
McQuillan--As far as long term use goes a quickened spell might do the trick if anyone has a custom spell that dosent glow.

Only problem is I would need to initiate again to get quickening and then research that variant. All in all, a pricy option...
Joker9125
Then scratch the dual natured thing. Its only worth it if I can have spells quickened to Diesel
Panzergeist
Loki doesn't have armor. I'll put 1 karma pool point into the team pool. Iblis is a changeling elf? What is her SURGE characteristic?
BishopMcQ
I think the white furr and screaming red hair that can't come out of a bottle were part of it, the sarcasm is just free bonus. =)
Fenris
Blitz and Number_6 both missed the deadline. No big deal, but now that I have character sheets, intro's will go up.
Joker9125
Does this group have a so called leader? Or should we take a vote? Did we ever decide on a face character?

EDIT: Also if it is possible lets all try to be on around 10 PM central time. If we all coordinate to be on at the same time i have a feeling that this run will go alot smoother
Buddha72
Ok the team karma pool is now at 9.

The Face thing Iblis can do with Negotitations 5 and Etiquette 5 so she can do it but if they have meta-issues then someone else can step forward. The leader thing is harder to answer. I would say not Iblis since she is a little punchy and rash so not good leader qualities.
Joker9125
well have to let everyone have a say on it. Diesel is out because i didnt give him leadership.
Medesha
Steel's quiet, but she's been trained in diplomacy, negotiation, intimidation and etiquitte, fwiw. She's also a fairly attractive human female - if a little "stiff". All that bone lacing, you know.

I don't know how a team karma pool works exactly, but sure, I'll throw in two. smile.gif
BishopMcQ
Medesha--Basically Team Karma works just like your own Karma pool, take a point to re-roll a test. The difference is that we all put into it to it and together have a larger sum than individuals. This way, if I'm am having a shitty day rolling or all the goons want to kill you, one of us can borrow from the team's fortune pot. This works well when, as Blitz mentioned, other members are in safety or don't need their karma which has been given to the group.

Edit: If Steel is trained in dimplomacy and negotiation, let's make her the second instead of Jake. That way, the two ladies can duke it out for who talks when. As for the Leader--Jake can do it, but he is "Vindictive." He will take care of our little family, but heads outside of that may roll in the process.
WinterRat1
I'm in agreement with Steel being the other face person. It sounds like she has the skills to do it. I'm going to take myself out of the leader running. Nameless is more of an independent kinda operative, so he's not really used to running the show. I could go for Jake being the leader. He seems like the best available option, since Tsuru has yet to post, and Moe and Iblis may not be the best field commanders.

I guess I'm organizing us like a military unit, but since we're a team, we probably have set roles already. Judging by how we're all posting, and what we've revealed about our characters so far, here's a potential setup for us, feel free to throw your ideas in the mix. Actually, please do. smile.gif


Jake- leader/field commander; he'll be protected naturally, since he's the mage, and he seems like he's got that kinda attitude that's fairly suited for command. Plus, his "Vindictive" nature can be balanced by the rest of the team.

Steel- face person, jack of all trades; seems to have good social skills, good combat skills, seems pretty versatile

Moe- intelligence/surveillance and transport; the rigger, naturally suited for those jobs. if she can't do at least transport, I'd really have to ask to see your character sheet wink.gif

Iblis- face person, also technical support; decker, good social skills, good dual role here

Nameless- point person type; good infiltration and combat skills, best at blending in and being unnoticed, so great for being the first one in or the last one out

Loki- infiltration and B&E; perfectly suited for the job, that's what he's designed for

Tsuru- no real idea what he does except fight, so uh...fighter?

Diesel- the big gun(s); forgive the cliche, but hey, that is what you are here for, right? biggrin.gif

Of course, that's just some possibilities based on what I've seen, I'm not really sure what else everyone can do, so that's why I shot in the dark a little. Also, of course we can overlap, we almost certainly do, and we probably should. I just wanted to get some of our jobs and abilities and roles in one place, give us a starting point, and go from there. Fire away with your thoughts, and enlighten us as to what your characters are all about.
Joker9125
QUOTE
Diesel- the big gun(s); forgive the cliche, but hey, that is what you are here for, right?  biggrin.gif


Yup thats exactly what my character was designed for

Also no one called diesel and asked him to go scope the place out now hes gonna cry silly.gif
Panzergeist
Wait, why would you use both spell defense and shielding? Why not just shielding?

As far as leadership goes, I'm good at it as a player, but Loki isn't much of a leader himself.

Loki casts force 1 increase reflexes +3 into his sustaining focus, with Katie using her aid power on him. TN of 5, drain of 3D. Sorcery: 1 1 2 2 3 5 5 5 8 22 Five successes. Drain: 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 8 8 9 Nine successes, no drain. I'll have my gear list for the meet shortly.
BishopMcQ
Panzer--because I am limited in shielding to targets up to my initiate grade. Grade 3 means 3 people.
Panzergeist
Ah yes, forgot about that. Was thinking it was up to your sorcery skill like spell defense.

Fenris, looking at my meager gear list, it seems I will be taking everything I own except the survival kit. I'll wear my secure jacket, and my repirator with pressure regulator will be strappe on, but the face mask won't actually be on until I need it.
Joker9125
Diesel will also take everything he owns including his guns which will be left in the car in the box. What will be carried on him is his armor and His chain wrapped around his neck like its part of his outfit. He will secure it in place with some wire or string strong enough to hold it but not strong enough to keep diesel from ripping it off should a fight arise.
SyNafay
Moe is completed unsuited to leadership, but is excellent at overwatch and can easily act as command center for the team.

Also, her specialty is in electronics warefare and she is capable of going in and controling her vehicle as a drone. She has a van designed to be troop transport (insane armor APPS, room for 6 with 2 troll moded) as well as a steel lynx for trouble and a condor 41 equipt with a sniper rifle to be eyes in the sky as well as long distance cover.

(Sorry...BLitz here...on a friends comp and forgot to sign out/in!)
WinterRat1
Wait, the meet isn't until day 2, right? I'm just checking it out a day in advance. So don't get jumpy just yet guys. Heh, Joker, I didn't call you because I figured that bringing the big troll with the massive guns would lack a little in subtlety. wink.gif

Panzer and I are used to the sneaky thing, may as well start earning our money early, huh? And Medesha I asked along for a little backup, and in case we had to do some talking.

And Fenris, in case it wasn't obvious, I meditate twice a day to fulfill my geasa. "Charging up" and always trying to stay sharp.

Further thoughts on team roles/leadership?
WinterRat1
Bringing everything except the SMG and its accessories. One medkit is in the car, the other is in my rucksack. I'll come up with a more organized list for you ASAP. Encumberance shouldn't be a problem, most of the stuff is really small.
BishopMcQ
I think the Authority breakdown is fine. We can change it later if people are uncomfortable.

We have time on the meet, I'm sending Moe to do her rigger action and get some pictures with Diesel in the van just in case something goes terribly wrong. Let's avoid sending meatbodies until we've had a few pictures and can analyze what exactly we are walking into.
WinterRat1
Crap, already posted IC. Post something IC contradicting me and I'll pull out and head over to the team with Loki in tow.
Joker9125
I need to add a pocket computer to diesel then i always forget the little stuff.
Panzergeist
It just occured to me that I might have forgotten to include my geasa in my character description. They are talisman and gesture. The Talisman is a quartz crystal set in a silver disk, suspended from a real leather string. It's small, about an inch and a half in diameter.
Buddha72
Iblis's Guide to Nicknames:

Medesha: Steel Lotus - Flower
WinterRat1: Nameless - No Name
Blitz: Moe - Mee-Moe
McQuillian: Jake - J-J
Joker9125 - Diesel - Big Daddy D
Panzergiest - Loki - Squirrel Boy
Number_6: Tsuru - T-man
Blitz
Moe, being so close with Ibs will usually use some varient of her nicknames as well...


Also, her accent is REALLY heavy brit which Im trying to convey in text, let me know if you need a translation smile.gif
BishopMcQ
Fenris--When you get a chance, I need the info for the meet. Also what time is it? Given the timing you set in the intro, and then my location at the club, I was guessing late night almost midnight, but Blitz is blinking in the sunlight...help please!
Joker9125
McQuillan--As far as i can tell the meet is 10PM tomorrow night at the Tacoma docks and I think were being hired by the mob. Read Iblis's intro and it should give all the information needed.
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