Max I: Beauty and the BeaZT

Jul 6, 2020 7:09 am
January 2, 2076
Tondo Manila, Thursday

Nobody cared for the residents of the derelict neighborhood of Tondo, not even Wuxing who owned the City of Manila want to bother. Half the neighborhood's ruined by flames that happened during New Year's eve. Walking around, it just seemed like nothing happened last night. Everyone was busy fixing their homes, trying to recover from what happened. You see it in their faces, behind the smiles and laughter was hopelessness.

You see them children running down the narrow streets, playing or perhaps they successfully pickpocketed someone somewhere. You see old men drinking, or betting on a cockfight. Old habits die hard, it was 2076 and still cockfighting was a thing for the residents of Tondo. The smell of burnt wood, metal, and flesh still linger in the air and for the residents of this neighborhood, that was better than usual.

You received the job on your commlinks, from a burner most probably. You recognize this is how Manila's third shadowrunner faction operates. Why they called you, specifically, you're not aware of but a job is a job. You were asked to meet at an old chapel in Tondo.

The small chapel surrounded by makeshift box houses survived the flames last night.
OOC:
Feel free to describe how you look like, how you got here and how you got the message.
kenesperanza sent a note to kenesperanza
Jul 6, 2020 4:06 pm
Murri was actually in the neighborhood, he had heard about the disaster that had struck the region and so he was walking amongst the folk wearing his hooded duster and goggles checking to see who might have been injured and in need of healing. He'd take what information he could gather back to Father Efren so that it could get relayed, on the rare occurrence, to anyone that might be conducting any sort of relief effort.

The message came over his commlink and silently flashed across his AR display. He immediately sent a message to Carter checking to see if he had gotten the message and to let him know he was already in the area and would be scouting out the location.

After sending the message he began making his way towards the old chapel in a non-direct manner so as not to appear to be heading there at all. Once close enough he would begin checking the region out while conducting himself according to what was currently in the area. If there were folk in the area he would continue to check on them to see if any need healing, if no folk were in the immediate area then he would stick to the shadows and cautiously approach.
OOC:
And he is wearing the rest of his gear of course --- also let me know if you want me to make any rolls -- and/or -- feel free to make rolls in secret and just let me know what I notice
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Jul 6, 2020 6:49 pm
Carter was out and about in a local tavern when he was hit by two hits. One after the other with little time behind. He chugs his drink. He send back a text on his commlink. Looks like we have business. See you there. He assumes that Murri received the same text.

He strides out of the tavern with a wave bye to those there. He mounts his Harley. He looks very much like he belongs at the tavern and the Harley. Carter lives two lives. One when he is out on the street and the other when he is home or on some business. He doesn't take time to change.

He runs his Harley fairly much a direct route. Always keeping a sharp eye on his sensors. His mosquito is on his shoulder as always. He favorite pet toy. Carter learned long since it is better to scan than be caught off guard.

Being he took a more direct route. Murri will see his Harley packed out front. No doubt Carter has stepped in.
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Jul 6, 2020 7:11 pm
Diwa hadn't been doing much. Lounging around at home, watching whatever random trideos she happened to stumble on. Bored, frankly. When the alert pings her, she almost sighs in relief. Finally, something to do.

A quick check to make sure all the loaders and clips are filled, reagents still there, etc, and she's out the door, giving a nod to the local gangers on the way out. They're not on bad terms. After all, she's paid a good portion up front to make sure they don't bother her. Still, she triple checks the lock on her front door. Never too careful, really.

She's likely the last to arrive, seeing as she has to take public transit. She doesn't have a car, and even if she did, she wouldn't know how to make it get anywhere. But she manages just fine without one. Traffic might suck in Manila, but she's got enough experience getting around to not be unduly late. It helps that she lives in the area. One of the lucky few who wasn't affected by the fires. At least not directly.
Jul 7, 2020 1:58 am
Murri Cie'lago

The people around Tondo, doesn't seem to mind you. They are already preoccupied with barely living to mind a stranger in their turf like you. It was not unusual for hooligan looking characters to come and go around this parts. As much as they don't mind you, you tried to 'mind' them anyway. Looking around, you notice that almost everyone was sick, not just sick of living, they are really sick. Your heightened hearing caught the sound of coughing every now and then and when you look at them, the children are mostly malnourished, almost everyone's skin are pale. Some people are tending the burns in their bodies. As you observe, a male troll holding his prized cock(a rooster) approaches you.

"Bago ka rito? (Are you new here?)" He asked.


Carter (Delta)

Carter arrived soon after. He saw Murri being approached by a troll. As opposed to people's reaction to Murri, many noticed Carter or more specifically, his Hurley. They whisper to one another.

Diwa

Commuting around Metro Manila was hell but Diwa is used to it. On the way through the PUJs (Public Utility Jeepneys) she overheard two wage slaves talking about the fire in Tondo last night. They were gossiping about the news. According to them, nobody died during the fire and that the fire was due to a candle left unsupervised. Also, they were praising how the government acted fast to stop the fire.

She arrived at the meetup place right after Carter arrived in his bike.

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Jul 7, 2020 3:04 am
To be sure Carter's Harley pulls attention if his clothing don't do the job. They are intended to leave a mark.

Seeing Murri, he leaves the entrance way where he was watching from and heads over. He is only slightly bother by the troll coming. Ah I see you there. He says as he closes in. Mentally checks his scanners on the bike. Even this day Carter feels special to just see. Still hasn't become totally just natural to him.
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Jul 7, 2020 3:48 am
Half a neighborhood is destroyed by fire and no one died? She knows that's not true. She can smell the burnt flesh. No one with a SIN died. No one that matters. And, really, chances are, either the government is taking credit for the locals putting out the fire, or the government set it themselves in a controlled burn sort of way.

Just the thought of it is enough to get her blood boiling, but she tamps down her irritation. There's no proof of anything, and even if there was, there's nothing she could do about it.

She arrives in time to see Carter get off his fancy bike, though. Given that he and Murri stand out, what with the gear they're both sporting and Carter's expensive bike, she shrugs and follows him, making sure to jog into his field of view. No sense in startling a Runner. No idea what he's capable of, don't want to catch a bullet in the gut. "Hey. You sure do stick out on that thing. Not that I'm one to talk I guess."
OOC:
If anyone is scanning the Matrix, Diwa is currently broadcasting her Rating 2 SIN, as Erin Mettis. That's the one that's not tied to anything important.
She's got her gear on. Armored jacket, ballistic mask hanging from hip. She has a couple of guns hidden inside the jacket (concealable quick draw holsters). She has no cybernetics.
Jul 7, 2020 4:13 am
Carter scans for METAL, anything wireless that is transmitting, Cyberware. When Diwa gets into 25 meters of Carter he takes note of her even if he isn't looking that direction (Harley and Drone picks up her movement and reports.) Yeah Carter knew of her as she approached as he was monitoring his sensor systems. You can be sure Carter scanned Murri and the troll as well.
Jul 7, 2020 5:08 am
Murri is wearing a drab brown duster with a hood and a pair of tinted goggles and does not seem to visibly have anything else on him of note worthiness as such he does not overtly stand out. He answers the troll in Filipino, "Fairly so, however I have come to help where I can, may name is brother Joriz perhaps you have heard of my parish leader Father Efren."

As Carter approaches he responds, "You are as subtle as a flashlight at night... as usual. Still good to see you my friend." He punctuates his statement with a smile.

Murri tries to hear the heart rates of those nearby so that he knows if things are about to escalate or not.
OOC:
kenesperanza I am not sure if it was understood but Murri was actually casting spells to heal or cure disease where it seemed necessary -- if you would like me to make a series of rolls I can do so just let me know how many to make

His broadcasted SIN R4 is Joriz Bituin which is basically his street identity

Does Carter know Filipino and does Diwa also know Filipino?

kenesperanza I can make the hearing checks but it might be better if you did them in secret and just let me know what I do or do not notice -- Hearing Perception Dice Pool 9+3d6 -- just let me know how you want to handle this -- me making the rolls lets me know if I succeeded or failed imparting information unto me that I would otherwise not know but I am good either way
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Jul 7, 2020 5:43 am
OOC:
@DeJoker: Make the healing rolls. Did you make the heals subtle or did you approach the people one by one and asked if you can heal them? To simplify, number of successes will result to number of people you successfully healed. For perception checks, I made the secret roll and I'll make the roll for your attempt to hear their heart rate. As for language, I assume Diwa knows Native Filipino. Carter, knows Filipino through a program.

@GeneCortess: What are you scanning for?
Jul 7, 2020 6:02 am
Carter between his Harley and drone scan for Carter scans for METAL, anything wireless that is transmitting, Cyberware.
Jul 7, 2020 6:15 am
Yes Carter does well on Filipino at level 6 understanding/translating. He is native English. Level 6 Filipino is stored in his memory banks and run threw his Encephalon (Micro computer). He is very much used to using that system all the time. Anything hard to understand is displayed in a side screen on his vision. Right now his side screen has lots of data coming in from his scanners as well.

He has actually 5 different scanners running and active. Some are bleeping cause of new people coming it their ranges.

Harley:
* Motion sensor: Maximum range is 25 meters.
* Radio signal scanner: Wireless 20 meters.

Drone: Which is basically Carter.
* Cyberware scanner: Max Range is 15 meters.
* Laser range finder: Sight.
* MAD scanner: Maximum range of 5 meters.

If you can give me what is detected on Murri, Troll, and Diwa. That is the only people in shorter sensor range. Any one further is on laser range and if they aren't getting in the other sensor ranges they are much ignored unless noted as approaching.
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Jul 7, 2020 6:19 am
Carter gives Murri a friendly Hug. Life is good always. We may be busy soon. He turns to Diwa, I'm sure you have a good reason to be here. as he notes she is out of place.
Jul 7, 2020 6:35 am
OOC:
Okay I approached and asked if I could heal them -- so I make 2 rolls one for Healing and one for Cure Disease and the number of hits I get are the number of folks I affected -- if I understood that correctly

So here be the rolls

3 Successes Heal
3 Successes Cure Disease
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Rolls

Heal - (12d6)

(312245413466) = 41

Cure Disease - (12d6)

(552144624431) = 41

Jul 8, 2020 1:14 pm
Carter

You learn that the roosters are not real roosters, they're animatronics. Other than that, nothing unusual like commlinks and wireless headphones. The roosters near you looked at you including the troll's.
OOC:
I'd let Murri and Diwa tell you their details.

Murri

You were able to provide aid for six people. They thank you in return and tried to offer you some food in return, mostly soy products like soykaf. You were able to heal their wounds. You made some positive impression in this part of Tondo. One thing you noticed though while caring for them is that you were not able to rid them of all their disease. The people are afflicted with something you are not aware of.

Listening to heartbeats you didn't pick up varying heart rates from the people, nothing unusual they are busy with their own business. The troll's calm too. You did however hear soft heart beat like sound from a place where you normally wouldn't: the ground. It was soft and barely noticeable for anyone even for you but you managed to hear it.
Everyone

"Ah." The troll made an awkward smile as he stroke his rooster.

"To tell you the truth, not many here are still into religion. I barely go to church myself." The troll briefly looked at Carter then at Diwa then back at Murri.

"Friends of yours?" He asked.

"Well, whatever it is you're here for, best do your business fast." A threat or a friendly warning? You couldn't tell. He looked at Carter's Hurley then back at Murri.

"Mainit sa mata 'tong kasama mo. Alanganin lagay niyo." He said in a hushed voice.
*For Carter who relies on computer programs this meant: Your fellow's hot on the eyes. You're an obstruction.
*For Murri and Diwa this means: Your fellow's gonna be a target of a lot of malice in this place. You'll end up in a bad situation if you stay too long.


You remember, the meeting time's 10:00 AM. It's now 9:55 in the morning.
Jul 9, 2020 4:03 am
Diwa frowns slightly. "Thanks for the heads up. We'll try not to linger too long." She turns and looks at the other two Runners. "What do you call yourselves, by the way? I'm Diwa."
OOC:
I'm just going to say that Diwa's native language is Filipino, so that's what she's speaking. She also knows Japanese, so we can use that if we need to.
Jul 9, 2020 4:22 am
To the troll with the rooster he replies in Filipino, "Yes I can sense it. Will see if something can be done about it. Take care."

Behind the dark lenses of his goggles Murri's eyes narrow as he looks at this female ork whose asking questions, "Broke... are you wanting to know because you want to give us some cred or some scrip to alleviate that condition?" Murri holds out his right hand palm up and cocks his head slightly to the side in a sort of questioning manner.
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Jul 9, 2020 6:03 am
OOC:
Awaiting confirmation on if we have met Diwa before.
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Jul 9, 2020 1:34 pm
OOC:
If you want we could do an sidestory social interaction thread with the three meeting somewhere long before this run, like a month ago you met on a bar or somewhere else. Discuss it on the Pub thread. If not, then we can say they haven't met each other before but you know the races and the jobs of those who will join you on the run based on the message you received from the burner.
Jul 9, 2020 5:19 pm
OOC:
Okay if we go with the latter then I do not have to change my post -- and that Troll with the Chicken could have been our com padre just as much as this Diwa could be -- and either one of them could have been corporate spies or some such just as well :)

The question is Diwa seemed to be overtly friendly -- which is not bad -- perhaps she simply recognizes Carter -- I mean he does stick out like an out of tune guitar player in a jazz quartet
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Jul 9, 2020 6:17 pm
Carter doesn't care for the situation as it is clear. He looks to Murri, We have a slight problem here. How do you propose we fix it? Either way we need to get inside.
Jul 9, 2020 8:01 pm
OOC:
Diwa doesn't know either of you. She just is a friendly sort of person, and given how much Carter stands out it was a safe assumption that he was here for work as well. She was just trying to make small talk instead of staring like everyone else did. Also because I didn't want to be left out ;)
Diwa rolls her eyes. "'Broke' and 'slight problem' it is then! As for getting in.... have we tried the door? It's a church not a fortified CorpSec outpost. And I assume you were invited, like I was." She starts walking as she speaks, moving to take her own advice and... well, try the door.
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Jul 9, 2020 10:09 pm
OOC:
Cool we got that all sorted out ;)
Murri turns his head slightly to look in Carter's direction but behind his goggles his eyes stay fixed on the female ork, "I concur that we do, but perhaps this friendly lady is going to... fix it... by supplying us with some money. As to inside yes, but there is more underfoot here than is easily noticeable and we may need to investigate that as well." Carter knowing Murri the way he does knows that he is trying to say more than what he is saying in order to signal to him that there is something amiss beyond what is easily noticeable. Carter is quite aware of Murri's fairly extraordinary senses.

With the revelation that this Diwa had been invited Murri is inclined to trust her a wee bit more and says to her as she is headed to the door, "Making assumptions can be dangerous, and are you inclined to trust every invite that you get is legit." What he says next is a near perfect copy of Diwa's voice, "What if it was fake, and not at all what it seemed like."
OOC:
Okay I am not caring if Carter or Diwa can tell that Murri is imitating Diwa's voice so I do not care if its a perfect copy of her voice ;) I will settle with near perfect as that will get the point across regardless -- and yes Carter is aware that Murri can do that - I will make sure to send you information on what Carter does know about Murri a bit later
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Jul 9, 2020 11:13 pm
Diwa raises an eyebrow. "Neat trick. But I'm a local. I know how things operate out here in Tondo. Besides, I'm nobody. Don't have any major enemies that I know of, and I'm not exactly rich. There's no reason for someone to lure me out here for some wicked end. Now your friend there, on the other hand... He looks like money, and this isn't a rich part of town, so maybe you are the ones who should be worried about whether this is legit, no? Speaking of, you might want to leave one of your toys with your bike, there. The locals have been watching it pretty closely, eh?"
OOC:
Whoops haha. Forgot it doesn't default to posting as Diwa. Fixed it. Also Diwa's an Ork, not a troll, though I mighta grabbed a bad image for it. It's just what came up on google images when I searched for Shadowrun Ork. Or it's the first one that didn't have loads of cyberware anyway.
Jul 9, 2020 11:30 pm
Carter is feeling things are off and he senses are on alert. We are a bit exposed out here. Best inside. Murri knows Carter never concerned about being out of place or exposed. He has to be eliminating possible problems. He is preparing for a quiet combat.

Next to impossible to notice is the drone is still outside the door watching for activity as they go inside.
Jul 10, 2020 12:34 am
OOC:
Ahn Ork... well dang that changes everything ;) -- well at least a few references anyway -- which have been fixed -- and I am sorry trolls ... orks ... they all look the same to me ;) but yeah know that you mention it she does look more like an ork than a troll
"Thanks I like to stay in practice and you being alive is all the reason some would need, with you being the less note worthy the better. For no one will miss you or ask questions should you come up missing. So there are good reasons for someone to attempt to lure you out here for wicked reasons. As for me I am always concerned, I came to check things out indirectly as that tends to be the path of those who wish to no longer be caged. As him, well he is what he is and sometimes he is a wonderful distraction for everyone to focus on." He smiles wryly at Diwa.

To Carter he replies, "Well better exposed out here than ambushed in there, still, it does not sound like anything is waiting for us in there. So please lead on." Murri gestures towards the door and then will cautiously follow the other two inside closing the door down to a crack.
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Jul 10, 2020 12:42 pm
The troll with the rooster stepped away from the group and went walking away from the chapel. He'd greet every fellow he'd meet as he walk.

Murri, Diwa, and Carter entered the chapel. It's morning but inside the chapel it was dark due to lack of windows. It was musty, it smelled like mold perhaps from being left unused. Inside there was just the altar and a man sleeping under it. His clothes were all dirty. Beside him was a bottle of gin. When he noticed you enter he woke up groggily, sat down and scratched his head.

"What time is it?" He asked in a whisper.

The man looked at you and once you all got in, the door behind you closed. The man lit a cigarette and smoked.

"You three the ones recruited for the job?" He asked in English as he looked at you with sharply as if he was judging you from head to toe.

Murri knows from the man's heart beat that he is calm. He can also hear the low cracking noise coming from the man's lungs if he listen intently. Carter find it hard to detect anything from the man, it was as if the man is erased from his sensors. For the shaman Diwa, you notice the man's powerful aura, it was intimidating and you knew that the only reason you're still standing where you are is because the man in front of you allowed it.
Jul 10, 2020 2:05 pm
Carter spills out, Seems your just the man we have been looking for. He turns and gives Murri a nod. His eyes skip over Diwa. Realizing thinks here are not what the seem, Carter elects not to move and is still very much on his guard.
Jul 10, 2020 2:32 pm
As usual Murri let his perceptions flow over him like a soft breeze that would barely ruffle a hair picking up on every detail that he could perceive and softly whispered, "Many things here are not at all what they seem." Echoing the comment he had made to Diwa only moments earlier in her own voice.
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Jul 10, 2020 2:34 pm
Whatever the man said, Diwali didn't catch it. But she knew he was dangerous, so she endeavors to be polite. "I'm sorry, I don't speak English," she responds in Filipino. "Are you our contact this time?"
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Jul 10, 2020 3:34 pm
The man took the bottle of gin, drank and then threw it on the side. You all notice that he is in a bad mood. He looked at Diwa with a menacing stare that forced her to take a step back.

"I'm the one who's gonna say if you're the ones we're looking for." As your senses adjust, you notice that the man is an elf and also notice scales on parts of his body. He didn't speak in a Language Diwa would understand but for some reason Diwa could understand him.
kenesperanza sent a note to TheEzzran
"Brother has a big job for you but right now I'm here to test if you're qualified for that job or not." The elf spoke.

"First, tell me, what are you capable of." He commanded. You felt like you were all compelled to answer to his command.
OOC:
If you want to resist make a willpower roll. Otherwise, you are compelled to answer his command and tell him what your character thinks they are good at. Get four successes/hits and you'll be able to resist it. You can also make one other check against the man if you want, to see if you can recall information about him.
Jul 10, 2020 4:14 pm
OOC:
Note: first name Murri pronounced (moor-REE) and if it comes up later last name Ciélago pronounced (see-EY-lah-gho)

Okay by resist I am assuming normal resist versus mental magic -- (Logic + Willpower) if that is wrong please just drop out the Willpower from the roll -- I will roll them separately just in case and and in case any of the others did not know (had to double check myself) Memory Test (Logic + Willpower)

Okay if it was a (Logic + Willpower) Resist I got 4 Successes
On the Memory Check I got 4 Successes
Murri did not much care for how this was playing out and the wave of power that came with that mental command to divulge all ones personal information was impressively scary. Especially considering this was to be ones employer. Your typical Johnson he was not. Murri waits to see how the others react before deciding what he was going to do.
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Rolls

Mental Resist Logic - (3d6)

(326) = 11

Mental Resist Willpower - (5d6)

(55425) = 21

Memory Test - (12d6)

(333465545213) = 44

Jul 10, 2020 4:59 pm
OOC:
Doing dice. Learning more about the spellcaster guy and the spell would be an Assense check, right?
I'll also roll to resist the magic but it probably won't change anything even if she succeeds. It's not like he wouldn't be able to tell what she does anyway, eh?

That's 3 hits on the Assense and narrowly avoiding a Critical Glitch on the resist (no hits) so I guess she's talking.

Also 3 hits on the Memory roll.
Also added a roll to resist the intimidation factor. Got 1 Hit but not sure it matters with failing the Compulsion.
Diwa instinctively recoils half a step back, trying to figure out what exactly he just did, or what he might be or.... really anything. While she does that, though, she finds that words are already spilling out of her mouth. "Right, yes. I'm a Shaman. Bear totem. I can heal, cure diseases and poison, purge the effects of drugs, even help with a hangover. I can also cast a few spells to make people wish they'd never been born. Spew fire from my hands, magically break their bones, etcetera. I'm also alright with a pistol, when I need to be." She grimaces. The feeling of being magically compelled is.... unpleasant.
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Rolls

Assensing (3 + INT) - (8d6)

(64331663) = 32

Logic + Willpower - (8d6)

(11412232) = 16

Logic + Willpower (Memory) - (8d6)

(12254535) = 27

Resist Intimidation (CHA + WIL) - (10d6)

(1326222434) = 29

Jul 10, 2020 5:16 pm
OOC:
Carter's turn. Rather new at Shadowrun. No idea what memory check would be.. Unsure if my spell immunity would kick in or not... probably doesn't matter as I have 1 save so far.
First, tell me, what are you capable of.

He replies back, I'm more than capable at killing people that get in the way. I can sense out the area fairly well.

Like Carter had much chance again mental attacks... The man that is addicted to ZEN... His will power was never something to speak highly of.
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Rolls

Logic, Will Power - (3d6, 2d6)

3d6 : (326) = 11

2d6 : (23) = 5

Magic Resistance - (2d6)

(42) = 6

Jul 10, 2020 5:17 pm
OOC:
Okay Assensing is not learning about a non-lingering spell but yeah it can give you more information on the spiritual aspects of things BUT (just a cautionary note) when you Assense you do open yourself to being attacked Astrally since you become dual-natured as soon as you do and those things that could not affect you can now do so. On a positive note though, its like perception you notice everything via that means so as long as you can see them you get all that information on them so the same roll used to Assense a single person can be used to Assense a group and everything around them. Of course noticing something not obvious I think is still a Perception check within the Assense check but not 100% sure on that one.
[ +- ] Assensing
Yeah okay and it looks like Carter's spilling all the beans first ;)

Uh do you mean Magic Resistance if yes that would kick and give you extra dice on your resistance test. The system as far as I know does not have Spell Immunity unless you happen to have a Critter Power and Magic Immunity would be extremely unbalancing even if a critter had it.

Memory Test is (Logic + Willpower) + any bonuses you might have to remember stuff
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Jul 11, 2020 11:56 am
Diwa

You were not able to resist getting intimidated by the man in front of you. You feel like you're standing in front of a man who can kill you with just a snap of his fingers.

kenesperanza sent a note to TheEzzran
"A shaman I see, and a peeping tom too." The man raised an eyebrow.
Carter

"Kill eh? Your bugs can not even see me." The man yawns, unimpressed by Carter's introduction.

kenesperanza sent a note to GeneCortess

Murri

You were able to resist the wave of frightening power. You saw the man smirk when he noticed you were not affected.

kenesperanza sent a note to DeJoker
"Interesting. Now who are you supposed to be?" The man asked Murri.
Jul 11, 2020 5:37 pm
Diwa's mouth falls open as she takes in the sheer power this man contains. It takes her a moment to collect her wits. ".... this spell... the language one.... don't suppose you wanna teach it to me.... nah you probably don't even follow the same tradition huh."
Her words come slowly and distracted as she tries to take in the sheer size of this man's aura. What even is he?
Jul 11, 2020 7:03 pm
Again he can not help but whisper those words again, "Many things here are not at all what they seem." Still, while it was tempting to do so, he sees no point in looking past the veil to ascertain what it is that is fairly obvious at this point. As there was no mistaking that this guy was power and if Max, he was not, then that would make Max that much more impressive that such an individual would be seemingly working for him.

Then to the individuals question directed at him, Murri responds politely, "Well on the surface mostly just a humble non-citizen concerned about the exploitation and mistreatment of other non-citizens less fortunate than himself. Still your questions seem to me somewhat vague in nature since I would venture to say that you know more about each of us than we ourselves even know. Further it is that knowledge about us that has us here to be tested?, by you. The true question is what is it that you need to ascertain that you do not already know, or is this more of a indoctrination of those who might be more on the fence so-to-speak. A sort of warning that we best not betray any trust that you place in us."

Now, as to what am I exactly, well that is a fairly good question I suppose, I mean I view myself as a manufactured freak of nature that has been lucky enough to escape his slated destiny. One who is hoping and committed to change that past destiny into something that becomes a positive legacy aimed at helping as many as possible. Beyond that," he gives a slight shrug, "I am sure you can easily perceive what I am physically and magically so telling you about those seems pointless."

However, I do have a question for you if you do not mind, can you and/or would you tell me what resides beneath the streets outside or more importantly is it the cause of the ill that seems to be adversely affecting the residents of Tondo."
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Jul 11, 2020 7:44 pm
Diwa's gaping is brought up short by Broke's monologue. ".... I've never heard anyone use so many words to say something so simple who wasn't a conman or a cult leader. Which might as well be the same thing, really. So which is it for you, chum?"
OOC:
Why do I get the feeling we're breaking Rule 4 of Shadowrunning...
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Jul 11, 2020 7:48 pm
Carter asks, Are you trying to provoke me? Or just letting know what I already know. Yes I need better equipment to penatrate your defenses, but I'm glad your keeping the trash off my bike. Even though Carter can't penatrate defenses, he lets him know he does in fact sense them. So what is it you wanted to know? I sure you know just how strong and fast I am. He question to find out how to appease the man. He does know now that Diwa must be a team mate runner.
Jul 11, 2020 8:00 pm
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Yeah well dragon or devil is there really a difference ;) -- took me a moment to understand "Broke" -- made me smile cudos to you
Murri turns his head a bit to look at Diwa, "Well are we not all at least a bit of both of those? As for me, well... if I were to say no to either one or both of those, would you believe me at this point? Still we do have much to learn about one another if," he gestures to powerful individual, "he decides we are what they or their benefactor wants."
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Jul 16, 2020 5:34 am
Diwa

He responded to your request with a smirk. If you successfully convinced him to teach you his secret, you're not quite sure.
Carter

The man smokes as he stare at you with disinterest in his eyes.

"You're talented Carter. But I don't trust your old man." He said before he slowly stood up.
Murri

He allowed Murri and Diwa to finish their exchange before speaking.

"You'll get to know 'her' soon enough, for now just let Bakunawa sleep." Vincent answered Murri's question before pausing to smoke. He did not answer your other questions but just gave you a stare.
Everyone

Vincent puffed smoke but unlike the cigarette smoke earlier, this one's more dense. The smoke sank on the floor but did not dissipate, instead it formed a circle and from it formed an image of the fire in Tondo that happened.

"I'm sure you're aware of what happened or what media are telling the public. The task for you is simple, find the culprit and bring him here alive. Then we'll know if you're ready." He said as he made the smoke rise to form the shape of a person who's hands appear to be burning.

"Easy enough. Even if this is just initiation you'll be paid." He smokes and waits for your response.
Jul 16, 2020 6:14 am
Carter has had enough. Sure we can do that and I guess you want 'the culprit' brought here. He figures this is fastest way out of this building.
Jul 16, 2020 6:41 am
At the mention of not trusting Carter's father Murri cannot help but think to himself, 'Yeah you and me both on that one.'

Murri takes careful note of the name Vincent provided perhaps he would ask him later about this Bakunawa but for now he would do just that let it sleep. Then Murri watches with great interest what Vincent is doing. When the image is rendered by Vincent, he closely studies it committing every detail he could to memory. "Manila is a big place and I doubt they are hanging around Tondo any more. So how do you suggest we go about finding your needle in the proverbial hay stack? Do we have leads beyond this image?"
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Jul 18, 2020 10:00 am
"Bring him alive. Deliver him unscathed and I will see to it that you get a bonus." Vincent tells Carter as he forms the crude image of the man using the smoke. The details were not good but the hair style was long and straight. There's a dragon tattoo on his right arm. You also note that you maybe looking for an elf.

"Start where the fire started. That man wouldn't leave this city." Vincent tells Murri and offers no other clues as he smoke again.
Jul 18, 2020 7:00 pm
Murri thinks for a moment running the layout of Manila through is mind and the details provided thus far by Vincent then replies with a clarification question, "If I am understanding you correctly, we should start here in the Tondo district looking for this man, and you know its a man and not just someone using a clever disguise, and this individual is either still within the city limits of Manila or are you actually saying they would not leave the district of Tondo? Still I do not understand, you seem to perhaps know who this individual is or at least a lot more information about them then you are sharing. I mean do they have a name or a identity on the streets that they go by or any other details that might help make this needle in this haystack a bit bigger, that would help greatly in locating them. Lastly, I mean unless Diwa here is a highly skilled bounty hunter that operates within the city of Manila, I am wondering if you picked the right crew because I know neither I nor Carter here are skilled in the investigative arts of bounty hunting and we both kind of draw attention when interacting with the folks of Manila. I mean no objections to doing the job, just not fully understanding why us and why so limited intel when there seems to be a lot more intel available."
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Jul 18, 2020 10:34 pm
Carter says agreeing Some more info about this individual would lead to fast recovery for sure. He doesn't question the matters of a lack of investigator and such. Or if we were mischoosen. He is short cash as his father hasn't sent any. So he is ready to most anything.
Jul 19, 2020 4:33 am
"He's giving us limited intel because it's a test. Like, look at him. He could go pick the guy up himself, no sweat. This isn't about getting the job done, it's about seeing what we can do. Besides, Slightly Problematic over there can use his toys to scan from the sky, and I know my way around Manila, and Tondo. I grew up here. I don't know what you can do, oh-he-who-can't-speak-straight, but we might as well get started rather than arguing with our employer." Diwa stretches and starts towards the door, before stopping and turning around to ask one final question. "How much time do we have, ya think?"
Jul 19, 2020 5:52 am
"If you're as skilled as you think you are you'll be here by evening." Vincent ignored your questions as he puff smoke. The smoke image of your target slowly disappear into a cloud then into nothing. He stares at the three of you as he go back down to sitting on the floor.

"Go on. Scram. Hiccup." He then lies down on the floor.

"Now I need a drink." He mutters before closing his eyes.

It doesn't seem like he'll answer more of your questions. The door behind you slowly opens and the intimidating aura gradually disappears. The dragon might've gone back to sleep.
Jul 19, 2020 2:16 pm
With that Carter just turns and walks to the door. He will await others to come out and then talk. He will recover his fly as well once out and looks over the sky to guess the weather. Job is set.
Jul 19, 2020 8:57 pm
Murri had meant these strange folk that seemed to think being abrasive was how one showed friendship but he always wondered why they did not understand it was what caused them to not have those friends they were wanting, either that or they just seemed to be okay but not okay with being a loner. It was simply a strange psyche to him. So he just ignored the barbs as they were fairly innocuous and not backed with hate like many of comments directed at him by others for just how he looked.

"Well you two, we can all head out on a madcap most likely futile endeavor or... we can take a moment to make a plan."

Murri pauses for a moment before speaking to Diwa, "Okay Diwa like I said Carter nor I are truly skilled in the art of bounty hunting and I would normally not take such a job but this individual does need to be brought in."

He glances back at Vincent directing his next comment in their direction, "Although I cannot fathom why anyone would use this as a test, if I knew where this guy was and had the means I would just have picked him up myself posthaste, but then I actually care about the folk in this region." Well perhaps provoking someone like that was not a good idea but Murri found them extremely heartless and besides they appeared to be completely out of touch with reality at this time as to mostly out of touch the rest of the time.

He looks back at Diwa. "Still what do I do besides communicate effectively you did ask. Well I typically operate as a scout or reconnaissance but I can be support, distraction and misdirection as needed. I work very well at night or underground but I find the daylight to be disconcerting. On the flip side as can be seen I do not operate well as a face or anything that has to do with direct social interaction with folks that I have not already built up a quality rapport with. I have been working on my matrix skills but I am by no means a decker as of yet. So does that help facilitate a plan on how we might go about finding this needle Diwa. I mean Manila is a big place with lots of unclaimed abandoned places to hide out in, many of which I know about. Heck even Tondo has quite few places one could lay low in and that does not count the ones claimed by some group. Further we do not even know the identity of this individual nor do we even have a clear representation of them. All we seem to have is a bunch of maybes. They maybe a man, they maybe an elf, they may have long straight hair, they may have a dragon tattoo on their right arm, and they might have the ability to use fire magic. However that could all be part of a disguise which if I were to torch an entire district I would be wearing as much of a disguise on top of a disguise that I could get my hands on which could mean we have absolutely nothing to go on at all. So unless this individual is a total idiot, which they just might be since that individual," he thumbs a hand back towards Vincent, "thinks we can find them by this evening, still even if it is all true that is rather skimpy intel to go on. Oh can probably render near-to exact image of what we just saw later on if needed." Murri then rubs his chin and cocks his head to the side a bit as he posses a question to Diwa, "I don't suppose you have magic that can locate something or someone do you?"
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Jul 20, 2020 3:39 am
Carter calls back, Come on Murri. Lets chat in the fresh air and I can watch over my hog that way too.
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Jul 20, 2020 8:35 am
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Okay the current placement of the characters based on the posts from what I can tell would be -- Carter sounds like he is just outside the open door while Murri and Diwa are just inside the open door. So I am guessing we are all within easy talking distance and that fresh air is quite abundant ;) -- further based on where you parked the hog would not standing just outside the door allow Carter to see his hog now? This is sort of of request for a clarification on positions as such since that last post confused me a bit
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Jul 20, 2020 9:14 am
You're near the door, it's a small chapel. Take a few steps and you're already outside. Still the chapel's musty, smells like pee or something and outside smells like polluted air. If you want 'fresh air', well this Tondo doesn't have that. Hog's just outside the door, no one dared go near it cause of Vincent and even after Vincent went back to sleep the people outside still kept their distance and moved on with their daily lives.
Jul 20, 2020 9:57 am
Carter didn't want to talk in front of him. Point of fresh are was just a way to bring the others outside.
Jul 20, 2020 6:44 pm
Murri nodded to Carter understanding what it was he was wanting but then gestured gallantly towards Diwa saying, "After you m'lady."
Jul 24, 2020 3:58 pm
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Sorry I've been getting ready to move and figuring some stuff out in regards to that so posting is a bit less frequent from me for a bit.
Diwa wanders out, walking backwards to talk with the others and occasionally glancing over her shoulder to make sure she doesn't bump into someone who might be lurking outside the door. Her eyes nearly glaze over at Broke's Victorian Professor style of speech, but she (barely) manages to follow along. "That's a lotta words to say you do a bit of everything. No, I don't know any Divination magic. I can heal your wounds or cure diseases or get rid of your hangover, and I can explode someone from the inside. I'm useless with technology. Can barely work my commlink. Growin' up on the streets of Tondo will do that.

But as for a plan? Easy. We talk to people. Lotta people lost their homes in that fire. Plenty of those will be happy to spill the beans on the guy who started it. Your friend should probably leave his bike behind, though. Looks like rich asshole, and people don't like rich asshole around here."
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I feel like Diwa commenting on Murri's general wordiness will become a running gag...
Jul 24, 2020 10:59 pm
Seems to Carter that he isn't just standing here. He says to Diwa. That is a Hog. Not something that as you say RICH ASSHOLE owns. Appears Carter is a bit offensive toward the Diwa's words about his bike.
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Reference. The bike is something you might find the leader of a biker gang riding. And it wasn't so chromed out it would be something any gang member might have. It is definitely nothing the well to do would be found dead riding. It is Harley-Davidson Scorpion. Choice bike of hog riders.
Looking to Murri, Where do you think we should start?
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Jul 25, 2020 1:36 pm
"Well I think our new lady friend here seems to have the best course of action and with us being rather new to this part of town I am good with letting her lead the way. Besides most folk in these parts when they first meet me think I am an Aswang and that does not carry good connotations with it and you my friend as she said speak to these people badly for a completely different set of reasons. I can set us up a matrix interaction hub nothing secure mind you but something we can use to stay in touch more easily. You might as she suggested earlier use your drones to scour the area and feed the information back to her, meanwhile I will just follow her and keep a non-descript safe distance so as not to detract from her ability to work the streets but be close enough should something go down." He then turns to Diwa and asks, "How does that sound to you?"
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Jul 31, 2020 8:57 pm
"Whether you think it screams 'rich asshole' isn't important. What's important is that around here, it grabs attention. People have been staring at you since you got here," Diwa responds to Carter, her voice not hostile, though rather blunt.

"Anyway, that plan sounds good to me. Like our mysterious, incredibly dangerous benefactor suggested, we should start at the source of the fire. I'm not gonna lie, I want to get to the bottom of this. The official story just doesn't hold water, and this place is my home. I want to know who hurt it."
Jul 31, 2020 9:06 pm
Trying his best to ignore the comments form Diwa, Do either of you two have a ride? He looks at them questionably.
Jul 31, 2020 9:28 pm
Murri looks over at Carter, "Carter, I think your ride would detract from her ability to blend in, which I think she will need to do in order to get the true information that we seek and I, as you know, can get around quite well without a ride. So if you can start droning the area and such that would be helpful."

Turning back to Diwa, "And if you would not mind taking the lead, I will just follow discretely." Having said that he pulls his hood over a himself to better mask his appearance.
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Do I need to make a roll to set up a simple matrix communication hub for the the three of us?
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Aug 1, 2020 4:01 am
Okay. Well lets get this done. Carter will keep a distance away following Diwa. His mosquito is actually going to be just a bit ahead of Diwa scanning while setting a good 10' off the ground. He likes to keep it out arms ready in case it is actually noticed.
Aug 1, 2020 4:41 am
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Do I need to make a roll to set up a simple matrix communication hub for the the three of us?
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You succesfully establised the communication. No need to roll.
Aug 1, 2020 4:48 am
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Then I can assume that data from my hog & drone is being feed to both of them. I'm unaware of how they receive stuff. I know Carter is using his Rating 6, Transys Avalon (Commlink) to communicate and has Image link in his vision keeping him aware of things. Is he also getting feeds from them to process?
Aug 1, 2020 10:58 pm
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Helmet contains a Trode wired to the goggles and commlink / Commlink (Renraku Sensei DR 3) / AR Goggles and more /
Aug 2, 2020 12:26 am
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Diwa is basically tech illiterate. She has the bare necessities (AR Gloves, Commlink, Contacts w/ Image Link, Trodes, etc) but there's no way she's set up to send you any visual info. She'd be able to see whatever you send her but wouldn't really know how to interact with it directly.
Aug 2, 2020 3:17 am
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Well if your contacts w/ Image Link are wireless then you view what ever the drone and/or the hog is sending. As your Commlink that is probably Rating 4 is receiving the feeds. Just a matter if you want to view such or not.
Aug 3, 2020 1:35 pm
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Well much of what Murri knows about tech he has learned from Carter but he is very interested in it and when I get enough XP plan to take a point in Computer skill so while not thoroughly skilled in it; I look at him more like a power user -- aka someone who knows enough to be dangerous ;) to himself
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Aug 3, 2020 1:36 pm
Diwa and Murri walked towards where the fire started last night. The path's narrow and there are a lot of people in Tondo. Some of the children would call Murri names when they see his face but most of the folks just ignore them or just whisper their comments to each other. As they get closer the, burnt smell gets stronger. Meida must've lied about zero casualties on the fire for the air also smelled of burnt flesh.

Carter took the long way with his bike. His drones don't pick up anything strange but the people around would sometimes glance at him and his bike.
The fire burned down the houses inside around 500 meters radius area. Authorities and aid are not around. The people are looking after themselves, salvaging what they can from their burnt down homes themselves.

You arrive at the small burnt down house said to be the point where the fire started. There's no one in the burnt down house but around the place are other people: Two orks clearing up a house of debris, an elf cooking food in a bonfire, a dwarf and a human chatting about what will happen to them now, and other people who would just pass by.
Aug 3, 2020 1:54 pm
Murri pays close attention to the various conversations both near and far and keeps his eyes and other senses open for anything that might be of any importance. Communicating to the others anything that seems of importance.
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Aug 3, 2020 2:52 pm
Carter pulls up and gets out. He keeps his hog monitoring and has the feed to his eyes so he can watch over his hog at all times.

He strides over to both Murri and Diwa, This does look like the spot it started. Man they really didn't the people any here.
Aug 3, 2020 3:20 pm
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Umm GeneCortess Carter moves over to Murri or Diwa because they are not standing together nor is Murri close to her since he can keep an eye on her from a good distance --- considering your post I would assume Diwa as she would be the closest to the fire location --- also can you translate this I could not make sense of it "Man they really didn't the people any here."
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Aug 3, 2020 4:47 pm
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Sorry. I thought that with arrival you were close to her. I had forgotten you were keeping distance. So Carter is only approaching Diwa. "Man. They really didn't help the people any here." would be more correct.
Aug 6, 2020 7:29 pm
"No, they really didn't." Diwa frowns as she looks around, scrunching up her nose at the smell of burnt flesh. The sad part is that it honestly smells slightly better than how this area normally smells. "Hang back for a bit, I'm gonna go ask around."

With that she steps forward, towards the Human and the Dwarf to start with. "Hey, folks. Sorry to bug you, cus I know it's a shitty time. The corporate story didn't smell right, so I'm trying to find who really started the fire. Is there anything you can tell me about what happened?"
Aug 6, 2020 9:11 pm
Carter just turns away and looks through some of the damages. I guess that is 2 hits.
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Rolls

Perception - (5d6)

(41355) = 18

Aug 7, 2020 8:27 am
The two are in the mood for gossip.

"No one cares about what happens to us here anyway." The dwarf says with a frown in his face.

"No firetruck even came!" The human says, he looked pissed off.

"Candle fire, they say? That's bull! Some of the neighbors said Bernard burned his own house to escape Jasper's goons." The dwarf tells Diwa.
In the burnt down ruins of the house where the fire started, Carter saw nothing but debris and several footsteps in the ashes. Someone checked the place out earlier.
Aug 10, 2020 3:37 pm
Murri hangs back keeping a subtle eye and ear upon the situation and anything that might be going on anywhere nearby. Something Carter was quite used to Murri doing for him.
Aug 10, 2020 4:52 pm
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Just noticed. Nice goggles on the Avatar DeJoker.
Aug 11, 2020 3:49 pm
"Jasper's goons huh? Well, maybe instead of burning down his own house, Bernard's house got burned down by the goons trying to take him out? Someone else told me that a suspicious Elf was seen around here before the fire started. With like a Dragon tattoo going up his arm. You guys seen anyone like that?"
Sep 4, 2020 11:28 am
"Elf with a dragon tattoo, eh?" The human says as he raise an eyebrow.

"Ain't that Bernard himself?" The dwarf says.

They both shrug as they look at Diwa, trying to discern the ladies intention for joining their conversation.

"Ain't that.." The dwarf tried to say something but the human stopped him.

"Shhh. Who are you anyway? Youu're not from around here are you?" The human says with a confronting tone in his voice.

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