[ArcaneDesperado]

Gotham's Finest

Gotham City Police Department Duties & Responsibilities: Work in this position consists of the enforcement of City, County and State laws and ordinances, routine patrol assignments in a designated area, traffic control and preliminary investigation of complaints and accidents. The employee in this position must display maturity and discipline in handling emergency and crisis situation. The employee must be able to exercise good judgment and tact in dealing with the public. Work in this position involves an element of danger requiring the employee to be constantly aware of changing situations and to be adaptable to these changes.

The Setting and Rules

Gotham's Finest is set in an alternate DC Universe Earth using various sources (Comics, Animated Show, Games, Movies, Etc.) as inspiration. Batman has vanished from the shadows of the city, very early in his career. Bruce Wayne's story has him listed that he was in a "car crash" for his current apparent handicap state. The various crime families and psychopaths that infest the city are starting to notice the disappearance of the Bat now and the city is becoming a cesspool of lawlessness once again. The game is primarily using the Christopher Nolan movies (Batman Begins/The Dark Knight/Dark Knight Rises) as its main inspiration in the dark reality of the world and the fact that no other superheroes exist. This however doesn't mean that some of Bat's villains with superpowers aren't going to show up at some point. Much of how many famous faces develop in the city will be based on the PCs and their interaction with them. The game makes use of the NWoD Storyteller system by White Wolf,Inc with a few minor house rules. Most of said house rules will be those noted in various NWoD supplements such as Mirrors and Armory: Reloaded. Players do not need any understanding of real world Law Enforcement proceduces and/or policy. I work for the police department in real life as well as being a qualified EMT in real life. I am happy to explain anything that is grossly done in error so we can have it corrected. Otherwise a lot of things will be hand waved for the sake of plot and entertainment value.

Posting and Communication

In terms of posting rate I generally still like to say 1+/day. It's a great thing to shoot for but I do understand that it usually becomes a impossible dream. Yes, I'll say 1+/day is what I want but truly expect it to be closer to 1/every other day. I'm not going to a lock players into a posting rate that I can't maintain myself given my real life occupation and schedule. My biggest thing is communication. Anyone that has played with me before knows how much I harp on it. If you post in the OOC thread on a regular basis and make it obvious you are active, a slower posting rate isnt as big a deal. Letting other players and myself as the ST know whats going on IRL when things come up is an important aspect of a game surviving in the PbP enviroment . Random disappearances for a week at a time with no explanation doesnt cut it more than once with me. We all get real life crops up unexpected at times. I dont need a full medical disclosure if something happens, but I do need to know that *SOMETHING* is going on. You need a few days off to de-stress. By all means go for it. Let the group know though! Going on a planned vacation because of the holidays? Awesome. Don't leave for two weeks and then come back acting like its not a big deal. It is a big deal. I have the right to show you the door when it starts to become clear you are treating the game as nothing more than a way to waste time when you're bored online. Treat the game with respect, give the others you game with respect . Posting rate at that point can be flexible and I will do everything in my power to keep the game alive.

The Rundown at Current

Recently due to unavoidable real life matters I have lost two players. Because of that I'm going to reopen up a game ad to see if I can round up another player or two. I will be leaving the ad up with no cut off at this point in time until I can find solid replacements. I *HIGHLY* recommend people look over the game forum to get an idea of how the world is set up and what is going on within it. The game has been running now for over a year and a half here on Myth-Weavers, and it has over three years of design behind it. I understand a game with well over two hundred existing named NPCs can be a bit intimidating. I promise however that I am a very understanding and patient Storyteller when people actually communicate to me. Also please try to not make extremely corrupt characters (at start). Gotham is a very dirty and crooked city, but the PCs should be at least trying to not subcome to the unethical and dirtydealing of the city's underbelly.

Character Creation

All characters will be part of the Gotham City Police Department, as sworn officers. Because of this there are a few minimum requirements to builds, since I do honestly want realistic officers. These can be located in the character creation section of the game's Wiki. XP will be handed out to players *after* I get a base character presented to me and it is approved. I don’t give out extra XP before general character creation is complete to have people prove they can make well rounded characters and avoid people from front loading. Not knowing if you’re getting 5 or 30+ XP forces you to build a workable character out of the gate. Patrol Unit themed character are prefered, however I will not straight up deny any Detective, K9, Bomb Squad, or SWAT themed ideas. Allowed source books will include - World of Darkness Core Dogs of War Asylum Armory Tales from the 13th Precinct Midnight Roads If it comes from ANY other source book, I MUST approve it first. *Spelunker and Parkour Movement trees are approved. Most Fighting Styles per Armory: Reloaded will be approved, however as stated I must be advised of interest first. Non-Splat supernatural-type Merits, such as those found in Second Sight are 99.8% likely to be denied. Please dont try and make a psychic or anything. The chance that you might gain "powers" can certainly come up but it will happen in game via RP. As characters are non-splat mortals, there is no additional XP given for morality drop.

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Collapsible Baton
Damage 2(B), Durability 3 and a +1 Defense bonus

Glock 22
Damage 2(L) (9again), Range 20/40/80 Capacity 15+1.

Pepperspray
Pepper spray is the civilian equivalent to CS gas in a liquid form in an aerosol spray canister. Capsaicin is the main ingredient in pepper spray, which is derived from the fruit of plants, including chilies. Pepper spray needs to be inhaled into the lungs or sprayed into the eyes for either to have any effect on a character. Pepper spray devices have a maximum range of one yard and require a successful Dexterity + Athletics roll at a –2 penalty (the target’s Defense applies) to hit the target.

While suffering from the effects of tear gas or pepper spray, all dice pools and Resistance traits such as Defense are reduced by three.

Ranged Stun Gun
Ranged stun guns, commonly known as “Tasers” after the best-known product line, use a compressed nitrogen charge to fire a pair of metal probes at a target. These probes trail insulated wires through which the weapon delivers an electrical shock. These wires are seven yards long in police-only models and five yards long for civilian-legal versions. A character may use a ranged stun gun as a normal stun gun. If she fires it as a ranged weapon, success on the attack indicates that the probes have lodged in the target, inflicting one Health level of bashing damage regardless of the number of successes rolled. Every subsequent turn until the probes are removed, the character may use the stun gun to make an additional stun gun attack that automatically succeeds with a fixed three successes.

Removing a ranged stun gun’s probes from a target without inflicting injury requires an extended Dexterity + Medicine roll (one minute per roll, requiring a number of successes equal to those achieved on the initial attack). Tearing the probes out is a free action that inflicts one additional level of bashing damage.

If the victim attempts to tear out the probes himself, he must score more successes on a Resolve + Composure roll than the attacker gained on the initial attack.

Stun guns do not cause actual damage. The voltage that courses through a subject plays havoc with their
body, causing intense pain and severe muscle contraction. Even a single success allows for contact and sends electricity into the subject’s body. Successes gained on the roll count as penalties against the target’s next roll. If these successes cumulatively exceed the target’s Size, even over a number of consecutive turns, the victim enters unconsciousness for a number of turns equal to the successes rolled.


Police Cruiser
Durability 3, Size 14, Structure 17, Acceleration 15, Safe Speed (75mph)
Maximum Speed (145 mph), Handling 3


Handcuffs
Durability 3, Structure 4

Police-grade handcuffs, made of stainless steel and connected by a small but stalwart chain, are difficult to break, especially when a character finds herself in their metal grip. Breaking a pair of cuffs requires an extended Strength + Stamina roll (made with a –4 penalty). Each roll takes one turn. A total of four successes must be achieved to break the chain; each success diminishes the chain’s Structure by one. Failure means the handcuffs take no damage. Dramatic failure at any point means that the character suffers a muscle cramp or bruised wrist, and may not try to break the cuffs for the rest of the scene.

The character takes one point of bashing damage upon a dramatic failure. Note that many supernatural creatures can enhance their Physical Attributes in a number of ways that may help them break handcuffs more easily. Breaking the chain still means that the character has unconnected cuffs adorning her wrists.

Characters may also try to slip out of the cuffs in a feat of escapology but to do so, they must succeed on a Dexterity + Athletics roll, made at a –4 penalty. One success allows the character to escape, but she takes one point of bashing damage to her hands. An exceptional success allows her to avoid this damage.

Picking the lock on a pair of cuffs requires four successes on an extended lock picking roll with each roll being equal to one turn’s worth of work. A character wearing handcuffs behind her back may be subject to a number of other penalties. Any rolls involving manual dexterity (firing a weapon, climbing, throwing an object, picking the lock on a pair of handcuffs) are done with a –4 penalty. At the Storyteller’s discretion, some actions may not even be possible. Hands cuffed together in front inflict only a –2 penalty. Unless a character can conceal the fact that she is handcuffed (with a Wits + Stealth roll), she will likely invoke a –3 Social penalty at the Storyteller’s discretion for looking like a convict.

Some police (or serial killers) prefer to bind their targets with zip ties instead of handcuffs. Zip ties are reinforced plastic bands that tighten and lock in place, and are in some ways harder to break than handcuffs, because the tightness allows for zero movement of the hands. Mechanically, handcuffs and zip ties function similarly, except the latter are Durability 2 and Structure 3, and, where handcuff penalties are –4 and –2, zip tie penalties are –5 and –3. Unlike handcuffs, zip ties have no lock to pick, but are vulnerable to a quick knife cut or other sudden friction.


Kevlar Vest (Thin)
Rating 1/2, Defense 0, Speed 0

Blackjack
Damage 1(B) Special – Knockout

A single blow delivered to the head (-3 penalty to hit) that equals or exceeds the targets Size in damage might knock him unconscious. A Stamina roll is made for the victim. If it succeeds, he behaves normally. If it fails, he is unconscious for a number of

Other special weapons/equipment may vary to qualified ERT/SWAT members, or purchased seperately by officers with permission by unit supervisor.

Interest / Submissions
Zell - Vincent McCall (Complete)
Krimson - Sam Tyler (Complete)
King of the Jakers - Jacob Anderson (Complete)
Witchslasher - Taylor Kavanaugh (Complete)
Josef Wilhelm -
scarletsorcerer - Evangeline Ashton (Complete)
Catharsis - Lee Kurobara (Complete)
Rennick - Daniel Callahan (Complete)
Kelgate - David Beckor (Complete)
SyntheticMeatbag - Matthew Conley (Complete)
mason_stone - James Bowen (Complete)
wolfman1911 - Eddie Overby (Complete)
Minty - Nicholas Cave (Complete)

Deadline - Jan 10th, 2012, 23:59 hrs EST