[OOC] Sudden Payback

I agree with Kermit here. Police corruption is a real thing that was a theme in this game long before current events. I haven't gotten the sense that anybody here is bringing RL stuff into the game thus far, and doubt they would going forward. I have been having a ton of fun and think that people can take the costume the in-game conflict is wearing for what it is, but am happy to also recognize if it makes people uncomfortable that's a valid feeling and happy to respect that.

Life imitates art which imitates life. I'm for keeping it going as usual.

I'm okay this is fiction. I'm literally playing a rookie Asian cop that's walking the line of legality that was homeless as a kid.

That said real life situations with Law Enforcement and what's in the headlines have technically been going on before the site was around honestly (several decades). It's "quieter" outside due to COVID19 and technology has also elevated light on situations people wouldn't know about due to situational timing or regional/local footprint. Its just more public and kicking a hornets nests when the hornets are already suffering from cabin fever.

Meta: I was under the impression this was crooked cops linked to a Russian bratva that are legally cops but not doing things legally.

OK, thanks for weighing in, everyone. We'll continue with the police angle, but in a way that doesn't directly reference current events.

Meta reply: You know there is some sort of Russian/Eastern European connection, but not quite what it is yet. You also know that Petrovich works as a prison guard, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's a cop per se.

Meta meta: June 1 has come and gone. Everyone gets 5 XP to spend or bank as they please!

Spending 10xp for rank 1 Charm.

Hey, folks; sorry for the delay. Things got busy over the weekend, and I'm trying to catch up. I should have an update tomorrow!

Dumb question: The picture is different from the original one for Mr P. Is this purposely or it's actually the same guy? Just curious. And yeah... dealing with RL crap plus dentist visit. Mental note via inspired by the dentist recently the smell of burning bone is going into my next horror game...

Yikes. Glad that's over for you! They should figure out a way to inoculate patients from the smell of drilling. The feeling and sound of it are bad enough.

So, I created Victor Petrovich's character sheet before I introduced him into the narrative, so chalk the discrepancy up to GM error. It's supposed to be the same guy. Is this the original image?

I believe that's right.

If I'm driving this hero bus, I think I might just switch over to combat. Hank isn't built for social encounters, and I think dragging it out will just hit us with a lot more strain.

I'll pause for tonight in case anyone else wants to jump in, but if nobody wants to help with the parley by tomorrow morning, I'll figure out some in-character way to make the shift.

Adjusts glasses that's technically the right thing to do... Pet does not have jurisdiction in the matter any more. And in truth I'm pretty sure he wouldn't want a full blown investigation from an outside source.

Good call. Since this is a social combat, I'm guessing I can't aid, but if I can, I could jump in to add a boost or something.

That's always possible. It just means you don't get to make your own individual "attack" until they get another go. But for a non-social character, that's often a valid strategy.

I guess if you're not doing social combat member on of the two flunkies had a bum arm that you can dislocate... XD Preparation for devastation. Que the wrestling music here.

Happy July! Let's do 10 XP this month, but with the caveat that you have to spend it on social skills. Maybe that will help in situations like this, when you don't want to make the first move. Let me know how you spend it!

Spending mine on R2 of Coercion

I'll do the same

Sorry been moving the past two days. I should be able to post something tonight.

Great, hope the move's gone well. I HATE moving.

For whoever makes the next post...nobody mentioned Fatima except Vic, so pointing that out may help us out... Also, I don't think we mentioned the mask receipt carried by the attackers, or the eye-witness testimonies.

Yeah it went well enough. Our new place is slightly bigger, but less storage, so we are still trying to organize and fit everything, bags lying all over the place lol. I am also starting a new job, but have to attend training seminars on the weekends, so I'll be working the next 15 days or so straight without a day off. I'll try to post when I'm conscious lol.