Apr 22, 2018 1:17 am
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Exposition time! Usually the GM has to force exposition into a game with a maniacle monologue. Greer just handed me the opportunity.Chapter 1 SNAFU - Situation Normal All Fragged Up
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Apr 22, 2018 6:10 am
"Well Barnaby and I..." Creepy points to the unconscious Johnson "....used to work together. Nemo was something we both worked on. We specialize in AI awakening. My particular specialty is in growing hosts. I made the host that birthed Nemo. But really Nemo was Barnaby's baby. He obsessed over it. I of course had different plans than Barnaby for Nemo. But Barnaby got himself nabbed by Mimir, a subsidiary of SaederKrupp."
Creepy looks around a bit groggy. "One of you all have a stim patch? This slitch really done a number on me." He says as he points to Wyvern.
Creepy looks around a bit groggy. "One of you all have a stim patch? This slitch really done a number on me." He says as he points to Wyvern.
Apr 22, 2018 10:37 am
Wyvern nods and gets in the car, strapping into the front seat. She sends Greer a message
We need to get the Johnson to a hospital. If you can get me this asshole's comm and deck, I can work on those and keep an eye on the Johnson. Just drop me off close by, and I'll call for help. You and Mr. "I like to shoot people" can interview this creep.
We need to get the Johnson to a hospital. If you can get me this asshole's comm and deck, I can work on those and keep an eye on the Johnson. Just drop me off close by, and I'll call for help. You and Mr. "I like to shoot people" can interview this creep.
Apr 23, 2018 5:04 pm
"AI Awakening?," sighs Greer as he shakes his head. This may be getting above his head...
"Ok. I like where this is going. We're going to keep talking, but I can't let you call for backup. Hand over your comm and deck," says Greer with one hand outstretched."
"Ok. I like where this is going. We're going to keep talking, but I can't let you call for backup. Hand over your comm and deck," says Greer with one hand outstretched."
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Ooops, I never considered stim patches when getting my gear. Can I retroactively add one? I have over 1k nguyen after char gen... :OApr 24, 2018 12:53 am
The Colonel wraps a cloth around his head and takes the wheel. He drives well enough for someone that was just shot in the head. He drives for about 25 minutes when he pulls up to a small apartment building. He throws a set of keys to Wyvern. "Apartment 4B. Unlock only the top and bottom most key. If you try to unlock the middle lock, well... Boom." He mimics an explosion with his hands. "This place is paid for the month but once you are done I will send in a cleaner to make sure no DNA gets left behind. But anyway you should be able to use it for however long you need it to crack the deck and comm." He picks up a pistol and points it at Creepy/Arnold. "Anything in the deck that my comrade here should know about."
Creepy smiles. He slowly reaches over to the deck and thumbprints it on. "There. Now it is safe." He then winks at Wyvern. "That deck is worth something to me. If you are looking to sell it i will pay the ransom." He then leans back and closes his eyes. "I so want to cut you all to fraggin' pieces right now..."
Creepy smiles. He slowly reaches over to the deck and thumbprints it on. "There. Now it is safe." He then winks at Wyvern. "That deck is worth something to me. If you are looking to sell it i will pay the ransom." He then leans back and closes his eyes. "I so want to cut you all to fraggin' pieces right now..."
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Sure Greer can have a stim patch. He is a seasoned veteran. He would remember it.Apr 24, 2018 9:10 am
Wyvern grabs the keys and jumps out the car, blowing a kiss to the decker.
She heads up the apartment, following the colonel's instructions closely. Before starting on the new deck and comm, she sends another message to her team.
I have a line on another job. Meet is tonight. I'll send you the details. Don't bring the creep. She sends the location and time her brother provided.
She heads up the apartment, following the colonel's instructions closely. Before starting on the new deck and comm, she sends another message to her team.
I have a line on another job. Meet is tonight. I'll send you the details. Don't bring the creep. She sends the location and time her brother provided.
Apr 24, 2018 5:22 pm
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What is Greer going to do with Creepy?What does Wyvern want to do with the comm and deck?
Apr 24, 2018 7:12 pm
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End of the day, Greer is a runner and he's been in the game for a long time. He's not one to leave loose ends...
Greer then checks on the Johnson, making sure that his condition is stable and that he won't be waking up anytime soon.
Turning back to Creepy, Greer says, "Ok. Your old friend needs some medical help. I have a doc who does work and doesn't ask questions, we're paying him a visit.
We'll part ways there.
In the meantime, tell me more about Nemo and this 'AI awakening.' Why are people dying over this?
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In reality, Greer doesn't know a backalley doc and he's having the colonel drive to the barrens so he can off Creepy.
He's just pumping Creepy for information so he can have leverage on the Johnson later. When Greer was checking on the Johnson's condition, he's making sure that he is unconscious and will remain so for a while.
When the car pulls up into the barrens (which is not an unusual place for a back-alley doc to live) in an area with no cameras, Greer will motion Creepy to get out first. Then Greer will off him and drive away.
The goal is for all of this to take place in no more than 30 minutes.
First Aid - 3 hits
Knowledge: Organized Crime - 7 hits
Con - 5 hits
Last edited April 24, 2018 7:14 pm
Rolls
First Aid (To render the Johnson unconscious if he isn't already) - (8d6)
(41661522) = 27
Knowledge: Street - Organized Crime, to find a good spot to off Creepy - (16d6)
(5366322461666141) = 62
Con - Lying to Creepy - (14d6)
(51435264614254) = 52
Apr 24, 2018 11:57 pm
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I'd like to put marks on both the deck and the comm to pull all of the data off of them. Would that be an extended computers test of some sort?Apr 25, 2018 1:13 am
The drive through the barrens is uneventful. Frank is paranoid and drives like it. If someone follows him he makes erratic turns, if he sees people up ahead he will pull over, observe the "hostiles", then find a new route. The Johnson seems out of it. He lost a lot of blood. Greer's assessment is he really does need a doc soon. His patchwork job is holding but he isn't sure it will be for much longer.
Creepy seems annoyed. "Talking to you all about A.I.s is like talking to babies about calculus."" Creepy attempts to open his door but the door is locked. Frank covers all bases. "A.I.s can do things your decker can't imagine. Even idiots like you know that. Just look at the arcology. That was a mess. And many many people like messes. The more chaos the better. Chaos is good for business. Have you ever seen the classic scifi flat film The Fifth Element?"
Frank takes an unanticipated right turn. Everyone sways from the force.
Pulling himself back up Creepy looks at your blank faces. "Of course not. No respect for the old films I am sure. Just watch whatever's on the trid..."
Just then Frank pulls into an abandoned school yard. He yanks Creepy out by the collar and throws him on the ground and drags him over to a cracked and broken slide. He pulls out his gun and shoots Creepy in the face before he can even say another word. The gore splatters on the slide and rolls down it slowly.
Frank gets back into the car and says to Greer. "Been good working with you again G. Give me my cut and I'll drop you off at a great Chinese Taco shop I know. Oh, and the Johnson don't look to good. I'll take him to a shop I know. I'll notify you when he is out."
Marithyme, an extended computer test makes sense. Roll and post the extended test rules and I will tell you what info you get.
Now on to Chapter 2. My Brother's Keeper...
Creepy seems annoyed. "Talking to you all about A.I.s is like talking to babies about calculus."" Creepy attempts to open his door but the door is locked. Frank covers all bases. "A.I.s can do things your decker can't imagine. Even idiots like you know that. Just look at the arcology. That was a mess. And many many people like messes. The more chaos the better. Chaos is good for business. Have you ever seen the classic scifi flat film The Fifth Element?"
Frank takes an unanticipated right turn. Everyone sways from the force.
Pulling himself back up Creepy looks at your blank faces. "Of course not. No respect for the old films I am sure. Just watch whatever's on the trid..."
Just then Frank pulls into an abandoned school yard. He yanks Creepy out by the collar and throws him on the ground and drags him over to a cracked and broken slide. He pulls out his gun and shoots Creepy in the face before he can even say another word. The gore splatters on the slide and rolls down it slowly.
Frank gets back into the car and says to Greer. "Been good working with you again G. Give me my cut and I'll drop you off at a great Chinese Taco shop I know. Oh, and the Johnson don't look to good. I'll take him to a shop I know. I'll notify you when he is out."
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Ikanage can you write up how much nuyen everyone has? Marithyme, an extended computer test makes sense. Roll and post the extended test rules and I will tell you what info you get.
Now on to Chapter 2. My Brother's Keeper...
Apr 25, 2018 1:35 am
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Excellent! I like how we both rolled with things taking a turn for the... worse.
Since I haven't really added contact info, can I add Frank as one of my contacts since he's an NPC now?
-- SMASH CUT --
As Frank pulls the Johnson's car to the Chinese Taco shop, Greer says,"It's been a pleasure, as always." as he hands the credstick to Frank.
As Frank pulls away, Greer rings up the remaining members of the team (if they're around) and settles any remaining balances with them. He then drops his old commlink, crushes it under the heel of his boot, and tosses it into a couple different trashcans.
Greer has a meeting later tonight and he plans on bringing pastries.
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Greer started with two burner commlinks and he's destroyed both of them. Along the way, he's going to pick up two more commlinks for 100 nguyen each.
That leaves him with $790.
Not sure how much the other PC's have.
Apr 25, 2018 2:04 am
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I had a lot of fun with that chapter! It was so unexpected. Definitely keep Frank as a contact. He is a great character.I might advertise in the Gamers Tavern for a few new players. I think Shadowrun works well with people coming and going. In fact it is almost like we have guest NPCs!! And all the different players bring very different voices to the characters. Jabberwocky did military so much better than I ever could.
Oh and I realize I already posted the nuyen rewards in the Karma N Nuyen thread
Assuming you all share the nuyen from the cred sticks each of you get 5,000 each.
Besides that you now have a Ford Americar (probably GPS tracked). Not sure who will drive it. Will you keep it or dump it?
Greer has keys to the Johnson's car and the Johnson's ID card. His real name is Barnaby Snipes. He works for a SaederKrupp subsidiary called The Mimir Research Institute as a senior matrix researcher. He also has a deck. It seems to be of his own making. Wyvern would need to do some investigation to find out more about the deck.
Frank has 2 SMGs with 4 clips of explosive rounds.
Apr 25, 2018 9:22 am
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I never did roll for starting cash...Rolls
starting nuyen: 4d6 x 100 - (4d6)
(3125) = 11
Apr 25, 2018 9:27 am
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I'll need a Threshold and Interval for the extended test, but I'll throw out some rolls to get started.Rolls
Computers 6 + logic 6 (mental 7) - (12d6)
(513136143134) = 35
11k7 - (11d6)
(33314552143) = 34
10k7 - (10d6)
(1664452411) = 34
9k7 - (9d6)
(454525166) = 38
8k7 - (8d6)
(44436432) = 30
7k7 - (7d6)
(1236162) = 21
Apr 28, 2018 3:03 am
Wyvern logs onto the deck and links to the comm. There are a few shared file folders. One is full of pictures. Scary, creepy pictures. This guy did some bad things to people.
You scan his MySpace account and see that he has only a handful of friends. They seem to be part of a hacker collective called The Sleven. The handles of each hacker are, Zero1, Blackjack, FreddieMurcurial, Faux Rabbit, and HappyBot. Most of their conversations are about meeting up in a matrix bar called The Harbor.
Finally you find a folder that is encrypted and password protected. The folder is called Project Slumberland. You want to dig deeper but your alarm pings and it is time to meet up with your brother.
You scan his MySpace account and see that he has only a handful of friends. They seem to be part of a hacker collective called The Sleven. The handles of each hacker are, Zero1, Blackjack, FreddieMurcurial, Faux Rabbit, and HappyBot. Most of their conversations are about meeting up in a matrix bar called The Harbor.
Finally you find a folder that is encrypted and password protected. The folder is called Project Slumberland. You want to dig deeper but your alarm pings and it is time to meet up with your brother.
Apr 28, 2018 3:39 am
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I expect you would also like to look at his deck softs? I'll say you didn't have time but can look into it laterApr 28, 2018 11:18 pm
"Remind me never to bring a date there," Wyvern mutters to herself as she reads the files. She shuts down the deck before heading out, and tucks it into her backpack at the bottom, together with the comm. She leaves the room, careful to again only lock two of the locks, and heads to the meet.