Wow .... so this is what the internet looks like. So strange ... and yet ... familiar...

Back, and no travel foreseen in my immediate future, amazingly. Even got out router working properly (ie- another new one).

Well guys, all still here. Amazed by it as well, but grateful. Let's see what we can get done before things go crazy again.

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So at this point he crew is re-together .... again... and gathering their gear. Planning on meeting back up somewhere en route to the mansion, or doing a planning session somewhere prior? What's the immedaite action after Fix gets his gear so we can go on ahead?

Oh, and Gloin, to answer your OOC question that I missed earlier on the remaining bits of the round - High quality round, looks like the remainder of what would have been a heavy, dense, match grade round. Would most likely be for a high grade, long range rifle.

I believe the plan is to go see if we can spot whatever it was that started murdering the previous party. Also, I think I was going to buy a couple drones that would allow me to remotely hack it... I forget what the drone is called, but it is the beetle-like drone that allows you to tap wires and I needed something to get it close to the target.

What he said.

Was it the dragonfly from Arsenal that you were going with? Along with the Microtapper bug (Unwired pg 198)?

I'll move the group to outside the estate grounds, a couple of hours later.

Assuming that the dragonfly is able to carry it, then yes. That is correct. my crazy idea means my money'll go into them.

Dragon Fly's supposed to be able to attack other drones so I'm willing to assume that it's got some strength behind it.

bwahahaha. and thus, the plan is explained. Now, let the shooting of holes in the plan commence.

Summon F5 Spirit of Man: Magic(6) + Summoning(3) + Specialized[Spirit of Man](2) [5,3,4,5,3,2,4,4,3,6,3] = 3 hits
Spirit Resists: [2,1,2,2,4] = 0 hits
Resist DV2 drain
Willpower(5) + Logic(5) = Buy the hits

Results: F5 Spirit of Man with optional power of Spell [Lightning Bolt]; 3 services owed

Gear picked up from home (plus what's already equipped):

Equipped


Equipment in duffel bag

Nix
Intuition(5) + Assensing(3) [4,3,1,3,4,4,3,2] = 0 hits
Intuition(5) + Assensing(3) + Retry(-2) [3,6,5,4,4,1] = 2 hits

I think Fisty is up all around.

Looks that way

vision comp apply?

eh. drop the last three if it doesn't.

int 5 + perception 4 + vision spec 2 + vision comp 3 - 2 penalty = 12d6 = 9 hits.

Holy s***. I see everything. EVERYTHING. Take 1d100 insanity points.

DINGO IS SUDDENLY HYPER AWARE, WATCHING AN INSECT MOVE BY IN SLOW MOTION, A SPIT BALL SEEM TO HANG IN THE AIR, A....
err... never mind.

Assense the magic use/damage for a signature of the attacker: Intuition(5) + Assensing(3) + Aura(2) [6,6,3,3,1,2,4,1,1,4] = 2 hits

Assense the ward itself: Intuition(5) + Assensing(3) + Aura(2) [4,6,6,3,2,6,2,6,1,5] = 5 hits

Some matrix perception tests (not VR yet)

Analyze 6 + computer 4 = 10d6 = 17 total hits over 5 rolls

Perception check(Hawk Eye for range): [5,4,2,1,1,2,1,5,1,6,2,5] = (4)
Point of Edge: [5,2,6,5,2,6,1,4] = (+4) = 8 successes

Is this a good enough vantage point or will I need to exit the van?

Hardware check: [5,5,2,2] = (2)

Would an Armorer check suffice, or is this good enough?

Armorer wouldn't apply:

2 hits on Eletronics - Enough to tell that it's some sort of directional transmitter. Pointed up. With 8 hits, Fix can also spot small fiber optics lines running into the device, the lines ran out along the roof.

Perception check to try and find a flying drone in that directional heading in the sky: [6,6,4,1,4,5,6,4,1,3,1,5] = (5)

What is the force of the ward? Is it a standard ward?

... why is Dingo suddenly planning and stuff? I'm terrified...

Necks
Ward is Force 8, Alarm ward

Dingo
After a bit of looking, there is something there, although he wouldn't have seen even that if he didn't know where to look. Even at that, he can barely even tell that there's something there. And it looks high up.

1 Karma for awesomeness

Was this aimed at Dingix or Fix?



Yay!

Aimed - Can't really make out what it is. Even a general shape. One moment you can almost see something, making it's odd shape out against the sky line, then can't see it. Looking some more, can see it again. It's more like spotting a mirage than actually making something out in the sky.

Oops. I forgot about something. Ignore the mess that was here.
My drones are taking evasive maneuvers as they approach the transmitter.

Grr, of all the hardware I brought I left the sniper rifle at home. Oh well, that's what makes these fun.

hotsim vr

remote-controlling the drone, NOT jumped in. I'd rather not bleed out of my ears if sniperZeplinbot decides the dragonfly is a threat.

active programs

I'll get a post up this evening. You know ... later this evening. Right now ... must needs foods. Mmmm foods.

Mickle - There'd be some relatvent handling and minor Hardware tests, but I didn't want to hold up the game for some relatively easy checks. So ... proceed ... if you dare

Active Programs


Analyze 6 + computer 4 + hotsim 2 = 12d6 = 4 hits (whew. that was close.)

Active Programs


Hacking 6 + Exploit 5 + hotsim 2 + edge 5= 18d6 = 6 hits in one round

Did we ever refresh edge? If not, I need to remember to mark that I spent one...

Wellll.... it hasn't been very long in game, but since we've been going for a couple of years (some of us more than others), I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, spirit of Easter, all that.

Edge Refreshed. Good luck

What level of Access are you trying for?

basic for now. I'll hack to create an "authorized" Admin user once I'm in.

In that case, success! Will post IC asap (which varies due to children, family, work prep , etc - 'prolly tomorrow)

Eh, ok, managed to get in a post. Yay.

Dingo has basic User level Access, finding himself inside the relay junction between the house's system and the remote drone.

Active Programs (no change from last time)


Analyze 6 + computer 4 + hotsim 2 = 12d6 = 3 hits

Sorry. Internet's been down for the past two days. I'll try to get something up tomorrow.

That's what she said.
*zing!*

har. har. -_-

Creating a legitimate Admin account (tn 4)
hacking 6 + edit 6 + vr 2 = 14d6 = 6 successes

Now, I swear that I am rolling against you, System, Hidden IC, all that. And I swear I haven't rolled more than four successes total, including a glitch just now.

Nice, btw. What with people dying and all, the levity helps.

Glitches and few hits? How lovely! It's so rare that dice actually like me...

I've been using otherrealm, which I'm a huge fan of (and RJ not so much). It usually does pretty good, has good ranges, all that. But I've been on a down swing on rolls against you.

I know RJ likes invisiblecastle because you can prove your rolls, and that's all good. I prefer to have a smooth system that works well and to trust people for their rolls. That's also one of the reasons I try to be more selective in my players.

Erm, I mean I'm a huge fan of otherrealm and Redjack does't like otherealm much. Not "I'm not a huge fan of RJ" as that may have sounded. Sorry man.

Does that mean you don't care about seeing the actual roll?

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Agent Programs


Intercept messages: Hacking 6 + Sniffer 5 + hotsim 2 = 13d6 = 8 hits
Decrypt messages: EWarfare 6 + Decrypt 5 + hotsim 2 = 13d6 = 4 hits 1st round, 3 hits 2nd, 4 hits 3rd, 6 hits 4th = 17 hits over 4 combat rounds.
Analyze messages: Computer 4 + Analyze 6 + hotsim 2 = 12d6 = 3 hits

Not sure which, if any, of those I'd need, so I rolled them all. Feel free to disregard unimportant ones.

Nix
Summon F6 Spirit of man: Magic(6) + Summoning(3) + Spirit of Man specialization(2) [4,2,3,2,1,3,3,3,1,4,5] = 1 hit
Spirit Resists: [2,5,2,1,3,1] = 1 hit
Nix resists DV2 Drain: Logic(5) + Willpower(5) - Buy 2 hits

Summon F6 Spirit of man: Magic(6) + Summoning(3) + Spirit of Man specialization(2) [6,5,2,6,1,5,4,1,2,6,3] = 5 hits
Spirit Resists [2,4,3,2,3,5] = 1 hit
Nix resists DV2 Drain: Logic(5) + Willpower(5) - Buy 2 hits

Spirit Optional Powers [Spell: Levitate, Spell: Improved Invisibility]

Summon watchers: Magic(6) + Summoning(3) - Buy 2 hits each = 2 hours service.