Session 1 Book 1 Chapter 1

[Miss]

Puppet mirrored Ironside's gesture of good faith, offering the man a deep bow of respect as well. "Misunderstandings happen all the time. It is the wise warrior to see them for what they are and learn. We shall both strive to be wise, I think." she punctuates the word with a gentle smile, nodding an affirmative as she sits down once again, a fry bit in half as the curious follow up question followed.

"Mmm. I normally do not have much of a choice- I have not been fortunate enough to afford augmentations to enhance my reaction time. But- in many cases, if it is someone unarmed, I would allow them that chance. We do live in an awakened world- but there are far more desperate people without gifts than there are awakened. Many times I have been hit, and they are shocked by what they feel and that I did not move. It is often enough to disarm their hostility and avoid bloodshed. I did not pursue my dream in Renraku to kill people. I did it to protect people. To serve. As samurai did." she nods slowly, falling into a general feeling of chatting.

"Tasers? Oh, many times in training and on missions. And I have been struck by powerful people. No adept, but a big man with bigger cybernetic arms. He gave me a speech of 'fighting him with honor'. Without my sword. I knew better. He was dangerous, and we fought for some time. Had I given him what he wanted- I may not have survived. Maybe. I have gotten better without it in the last year. But- when it comes to conflict- I do not seek it out. And when it can be avoided- I try to. A dead man can not learn to regret his actions. Neither can he change to offer the world a better person." she said with a faint smile at her lips, looking down at her plate with a small measure of introspection or perhaps reflection of something in her past.

"Do not mistake me, please. If someone attempts to kill any of us- I will protect each and every one of us without hesitation. If a creature should leap from the darkness- I will place myself in front of it and see it end. But I do not.... enjoy killing. Perhaps that is foolish of me in this line of work. Though my personal feelings mean nothing when the safety of my team is counted." she offers with a bit of an ashamed look, as if perhaps she was confessing of some ideal that she had previously been chided for having in the shadows.

Commlink & PAN Status

MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored.

Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License

Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG   Datajack Plus     Skilljack     Skillwires       Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons.

Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required

OOC & Mechanics

Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

 

[Starhawk]

Venere "Ven"

Character Details Initiative currently 10+3d6

Venere 'Ven' 
METATYPE: Human
B 4 A 4 R 2 S 2 W 5 L 5/7 I 4 C 2 ESS 5.2 EDG 2 M 5
Condition Monitor (P/S): 10 / 11
Armor: 12
Limits: Physical 4, Mental 8, Social 5
Physical Initiative: 6+1D6 (Max Spell 10+3d6)
Astral Initiative: 8+3D6
 

Active Skills: Alchemy 4 (11d), Arcana 1 (8d), Assensing 3 (7d), Biotech Group 4 (11d), Computer 1 (8d), Counterspelling 4 (11d), Disenchanting 3 (10d), Etiquette 1 (3d), Perception 4 (8d), Pistols 2 (6d), Sneaking 3 (7d), Spellcasting 5 (12d), Summoning 5 (12d)
 

Knowledge Skills: Area Knowledge: Denver 1 (5d), Corporation Aztechnology (corporate Security +2) 1 (10d), Critters 4 (11d), Magic Traditions 1 (8d), Magical Security 1 (8d), Magical Theory 1 (8d)
Languages: Aztlaner Spanish 1 (5d), Creole 1 (5d), English N
 

Qualities:  – Custom Negative Quality –in Debt placeholder, Big Regret, Code of Honor: Military Doctor (7 dicepool vs. 4), Focused Concentration (5), Hermetic Magician, Mentor Spirit: Raven (+2 Con)
 

Spells:

13 dice to cast /Resist with 12 dice, but 1 stun negated.

Detect Life (Extended FxMagicx10) F-1

Spatial Sense (Extended FxMagicx10) F-1

Mind Probe F

Heal F-4 *Permanent if sust F combat rnds

Increase Reflexes F

Improved Invisibility F-1

Vehicle Mask F-3

15 dice to cast/ Resist with 12 dice, but 1 stun negated:

Sterilize F-3

Influence F-1

Levitate F-2
 

Augmentations:
   Cerebral Booster (2)
   Cybereyes (2) w/ Flare Compensation, Image Link, Low-Light Vision, Thermographic Vision
   Trauma Damper (1)
Gear:
   Armor Jacket w/ Chemical Protection (3), Fire Resistance (3), Insulation (3), Nonconductivity (3)
   Biotech
   Medkit (6)
   Medkit Supplies x6
   Micro-Tranceiver
   Miniwelder
    Isabelle Bourges w/ Augments license: Augments (4), Fake License: Firearms (1), Fake License: Mage (4), Fake SIN (4), (1 month) Low Lifestyle
   Power Focus (3)
   Respirator (6)
   Sony Emperor
   Sustaining Focus: Health Spells (4)
Weapons:
   Ruger Super Warhawk [Heavy Pistol, Acc 5, DV 9P, AP -2, SS, 6 (cy)]
Contacts:
Kadence (Ghoul) (Connection 1, Loyalty 2)
Lys (Connection 1, Loyalty 1)
Starting ¥: 1,700 + 2180 (3880¥)

Venn, her big brown eyes watching events unfold from over the top of her glass of lemon water, visibly relaxes a tad.

It was, it occurred to her, an unusual team composed of humans, a single elf (he looks single) with no orcs, no dwarfs and especially no massive, I 'laugh in the face of bullets (and small missiles)' trolls and so it seemed a sliver light on close quarters expertise. Quietly, she wondered who the bruiser would be, the one to go hand to hand with the fists of fury types, or trolls with poleaxes. Shrugging.. no time like the present, she looks around the table and..

"So who is the 'in your face' troll, in this platoon?", she asks, clearly having picked up her vocabulary for discussions from military personnel. "I can have a pretty strong elemental on hand, but... banishing."

She finished with that, expecting the boffins to begin their presentation on what they'd found from their virtual delving.

[Miss]

With recent discussions as they were, Puppet didn't hurry to speak up out of caution- but after a moment of silence in the room, and a glance towards the viking in the room, she slowly raised her hand to indicate herself. Her expression took on one of partial disbelief- but never the less did not shy away from speaking up in the moment once looked to.

"Lacking one- the duty falls to me. While my body may be as resilient as one- I am not as strong. I have modified my blade to compensate for this. The results are- similar. During a mission two years ago I cut a motorcycle in half as it was thrown at me." she added, her face taking on an honest reminiscing smile- as if thinking back on a series of fond and warm memories. To what chaotic mission would somehow involve a motorcycle being hurled at her as a weapon was a subject for only speculation.

Shaking herself from the memories she looks again to the rest of the table. "I am- not as intimidating as a 'In Your Face Troll', I confess." she commented, which perhaps was the most understated comment she had made that day. Standing at barely above 5'4 and with little overt body fat or muscle mass dressed in a brilliant white pantsuit- she wasn't immediately an intimidating presence.

Commlink & PAN Status

MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored.

Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License

Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG   Datajack Plus     Skilljack     Skillwires       Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons.

Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required

OOC & Mechanics

Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

 

Edited January 27 by Miss (see edit history)

[Harding]

He listened carefully to Puppet's explanation without staring at her, nodding in approval and saying "Hai" from time to time to show that he was attentively following Japanese etiquette.

At the end, he spoke to her with deep honesty, "I understand. Thank you for enlightening me about your combat doctrine. It is very useful for me to know. I also better understand your concerns about me, and I'll try to show more open-mindedness within this team. I respect your ways."

Upon hearing Venn's statement about the need for a troll in the party and concerns about the lack of a close combat specialist, Puppet announced that she would assume that role, a decision that seemed logical given her extensive enhancements. Ironside chimed in, "I'm also well-trained in close combat, especially the use of Viking traditional weaponry. I wield all kinds of close combat weapons, but I have a preference for axes. I have a nasty magical Dane axe hidden somewhere in Denver, ready for special occasions."

He continued, "I also had an intimidation tactics course while I was a grunt. Making enemies surrender is often a better approach than physical confrontation—an acceptable way to victory. Fun fact: Vikings were not as bloodthirsty in raids as popular history depicts them. They often only killed armed individuals, those physically opposing them, but intimidated the rest to submission. Afterwards, they would imprison people in a house or church while taking the loot and sailing away, leaving as many people alive as possible. It's the Catholic Church that depicted them as bloodthirsty and murderous barbarians, and diabolical pagans. Of course, atrocities during raids certainly happened too, but do we have to take a look into the catholic history just to make a comparison?"

Pensively, with a finger on his chin, he added, "Well, in terms of practicality, if you kill everyone, you can't raid the same village again in the next years - it would still be barren, now that I think about it"

Edited January 27 by Harding (see edit history)

[Kuri_kun]

404 had been in and out of the meeting almost constantly and he picked up several parts of the coversations but he was also working hard having taken his time on matrix searches and compiling all the information for easy digestion. He reentered their private room with a bottle of wine in one hand and a corkscrew in the other and he stopped to slip off his synthleather jacket, hanging it on the back of his chair. As he stood before them they could see he had his holster on, keeping his machine pistol at the small of his back and a few clips were easy to access. However beneath the thin long sleeved blue shirt that covered his body the way his chest bulged didnt seem natural and it didnt move naturally like the rest of his body though the way he was built was certainly something with large pectoral muscles and his stomach having just the beginnings of a six pack forming. Likewise his arms and waist said much about his fitness as he looked athletic in all the right places.

"I do apologize for my tardiness, but I got you all a gift." he said as he plunged the corkscrew into the bottle of wine, taking a moment to pop the cork before pouring himself a glass of wine and then offering it to the others. The dark red liquid pooling in the small glass as he was careful how much he poured before setting the bottle and several other glasses down. The merlot was a pungent and sweet wine. "Anyone else? Oh and the wine isnt the present, this is." he said before he sent everyone a datafile wirelessly to their personal coms labled "Error 404 Data found". Inside the folder would be his matrix findings as they stood. "Still have to do some secondary research but its what I was able to find out right now. We can review in detail later."

"You're gonna find out Im a bit of a workaholic when it comes to this stuff. My dad used to call me an intellectual pit bull, once I bite down I just cant let go till I figure it out." he picked up the glass of wine then, looking at the deep red liquid as he slowly swirled the dark red liquid around in the glass, watching how long it took for the liquid to run down the glass. After a few more moments he brought it to his nose, breathing deep as he shut down his internal tank cyberware so he could enjoy the aroma and prepare his pallete. Then finally he would take a slow drink, swirling it in his mouth before he took in a new breath enjoying the ritual.

He looked specifically at Puppet for moment, thinking back to what she had said earlier and it wasnt clear if it was concern or pity on his face. "Seems we have some common ground there Kugutsu. I grew up a Renraku kid myself. Mom and dad were factory workers in a cyberware factory. It wasnt so bad at my level, a hab barely big enough for the three of us. Enough food so we werent starving. A good security team watching out for us...well when I wasnt making trouble for the security chief. I worked Renraku security for awhile as an on sight decker, its where I got my skills...well then again dad swore I came out of the womb with a computer in my hand. It wasnt a bad life...just a soulless one." he says before taking another, somewhat longer drink of the wine. "Then one night I met a girl, and not like the romance trids. I poured my soul out to her while she poured the drinks and she showed me that this work...the kind of stuff were doing and planning on doing, this is freedom. The freedom to succeed and live for ourselves or the freedom to die in the gutter lost and forgotten. I mean when I started doing this I had to burn my SIN, didnt want them tracing stuff back to my folks and my fake works fine. They think Im some posh european playboy now." Theres a momentary pause as he stops to think about it and adds "...well I guess thats not far from the truth now that I think about it."

[Zaathun]

Barbara Silverstone

Character Info

PhyCon: 11/11 | StuCon: 10/10 | Dodge: 11 | Soak: 17*11 in Armoured Clothing | Edge: 2/2 | Initiative: 11+1d6

More to be added

Raids, thrown motorcycles, powerful trolls and platoons. Can't say I've been privy to a chat like that, even with the Gambinos. Let the warriors talk war, and the rest will flow smoothly. At least nobody was throwing a helmet and a rifle at her and sending her to the fronts. Usually I've been counting on corp-surp vest and the shooter's literacy.

That said - the still-not-fixed bullet hole under her sweater's sleeve suggested that it'd be better to be prepared next time, especially if she was going to be nosy.

Seeing the file - a copy of it, at least, through she smirks at the time it was last edited - from 404, she nods.

Most of Puppet's mentions threaten to crack Barb's veneer of encouraging neutrality - the corporate platitudes about noble samurai and bettering the world. Good thing 404 isn't a tequila fan, or I'd have brought up the Philippines. The lack of enjoyment of killing, though, does strike her as honest, and she gives an approving uh-huh.

There's an honest smile as 404 mentions his life being changed by a bartender, as Barbara quips, "I'll call you posh once you spring for heated seats, hon.", Barbara replies at the offer of wine with the expression of an experienced three-drink lunch veteran.

"Chip truth, good that it's not all riots, sabots and grenades as the MO. You don't hear about the runs that go smooth on the news feed, do you. Wanted outlaw life isn't for me, I like indoor plumbing and AC too much.", she adds, clacking her fingernails on the glass, the light damage on the left one clearly visible. "One way or another, don't think this foray's gonna be in any headlines."

 

[Miss]

"One way or another, don't think this foray's gonna be in any headlines."

-and to that Puppet lifts a newly poured glass of wine in an accepting toast. She took a small sip to punctuate the toast before setting the small glass down, clearly her penchant for drinking was not precisely the equal of those present.

Giving 404 an almost commiserating nod, she appears to try not to dwell on the mutual corporate suffering. She had, after all, lived a far more privileged life than he had and if one thing she had learned on the set of Fallen Angels was your friends and teammates rarely appreciated equal comparisons when your backstory involved luxury dinners, servants and board meetings. Not that she had any real claim to such things beyond being born into that life- but it was difficult to make those sorts of comparisons while seeming genuine. Snapping from her thoughts she sits up and grabs the incoming datafile, her paranoid nature pulling it into her decoy commlink to scan and appraise before pulling it into her headware and, at the speed of thought, pulling it apart.

"I know there is little purpose in dwelling on the past- but we are haunted by it still." Puppet offers in contemplation to 404, though her glance and words ring true certainly for everyone in the room. "This life is not an easy one. But it gives us what the world, and so many with power in it, desire to take from us. Choice." she laments, picking up her glass again and taking a sip with the calm elegance of her frame. Her words were introspective, analytical, and ultimately true- wise far in excess of the woman's 20-something appearance.

"And if everyone is trying to take something from you- you can be sure it is valuable to keep." she smiled softly, setting her glass down as she absorbed the last of the file's information.

With a snap of her fingers Puppet once against extends her hand that appears to somehow control her 'ability' to manifest the digital in the real world. Her gesture summons a floating three dimensional image of 'Pickle's Dream', the satellite image 404 and Barb had grabbed. The image was large and seemed to spin and move as Puppet gestured, with every detail replicated perfectly from the digital image. She seemed to leave it there for people to appraise as discussions began.

"The woman and her identity are of little interest for this mission. But anyone trying to take over a part of the Warrens Warzone will be working for powerful people. If you wish to learn more of her- completing this mission and acting like loyal soldiers will get you that access." she comments on the small datafile and picture of, what could be, the corporate benefactor woman from their original meeting.

"Pickle appears just the pawn. Decent man. I gave him one of my Tracking Cards." Puppet adds reaching into her suit jacket and producing a white paper business card held between two of her fingers for the group to see. "Corp-tech. Inside each is a stealth-tag that reports location data to a matrix-node of mine. Subtle and very difficult to notice unless you are looking for it." she explains, clearly at least pleased with the use of a corporation's own Tag-technology being used for more illicit purposes.

With the information on the gangs so varied and unreliable, Puppet comments little on them, as it seemed obvious the only way they were going to get accurate information was going to be 'first hand'. "The gangs may be our hostile-concern, but by nature they are chaos incarnate. We will need first hand information- what the media reports will be of very limited use to us." she sighs softly, eyes returning to the suspended summoned-image of the map.

"We will need to hear Pickle's plan. But the area is modest in size. It will likely be dense with people taking refuge; so many buildings still standing. If the picture is accurate to today." she comments with the intention of getting the group talking about the mission-site more so than other topics.

Commlink & PAN Status

MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored.

Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License

Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG   Datajack Plus     Skilljack     Skillwires       Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons.

Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required

OOC & Mechanics

Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

 

[Starhawk]

Venere "Ven"

Character Details Initiative currently 10+3d6

Venere 'Ven' 
METATYPE: Human
B 4 A 4 R 2 S 2 W 5 L 5/7 I 4 C 2 ESS 5.2 EDG 2 M 5
Condition Monitor (P/S): 10 / 11
Armor: 12
Limits: Physical 4, Mental 8, Social 5
Physical Initiative: 6+1D6 (Max Spell 10+3d6)
Astral Initiative: 8+3D6
 

Active Skills: Alchemy 4 (11d), Arcana 1 (8d), Assensing 3 (7d), Biotech Group 4 (11d), Computer 1 (8d), Counterspelling 4 (11d), Disenchanting 3 (10d), Etiquette 1 (3d), Perception 4 (8d), Pistols 2 (6d), Sneaking 3 (7d), Spellcasting 5 (12d), Summoning 5 (12d)
 

Knowledge Skills: Area Knowledge: Denver 1 (5d), Corporation Aztechnology (corporate Security +2) 1 (10d), Critters 4 (11d), Magic Traditions 1 (8d), Magical Security 1 (8d), Magical Theory 1 (8d)
Languages: Aztlaner Spanish 1 (5d), Creole 1 (5d), English N
 

Qualities:  – Custom Negative Quality –in Debt placeholder, Big Regret, Code of Honor: Military Doctor (7 dicepool vs. 4), Focused Concentration (5), Hermetic Magician, Mentor Spirit: Raven (+2 Con)
 

Spells:

13 dice to cast /Resist with 12 dice, but 1 stun negated.

Detect Life (Extended FxMagicx10) F-1

Spatial Sense (Extended FxMagicx10) F-1

Mind Probe F

Heal F-4 *Permanent if sust F combat rnds

Increase Reflexes F

Improved Invisibility F-1

Vehicle Mask F-3

15 dice to cast/ Resist with 12 dice, but 1 stun negated:

Sterilize F-3

Influence F-1

Levitate F-2
 

Augmentations:
   Cerebral Booster (2)
   Cybereyes (2) w/ Flare Compensation, Image Link, Low-Light Vision, Thermographic Vision
   Trauma Damper (1)
Gear:
   Armor Jacket w/ Chemical Protection (3), Fire Resistance (3), Insulation (3), Nonconductivity (3)
   Biotech
   Medkit (6)
   Medkit Supplies x6
   Micro-Tranceiver
   Miniwelder
    Isabelle Bourges w/ Augments license: Augments (4), Fake License: Firearms (1), Fake License: Mage (4), Fake SIN (4), (1 month) Low Lifestyle
   Power Focus (3)
   Respirator (6)
   Sony Emperor
   Sustaining Focus: Health Spells (4)
Weapons:
   Ruger Super Warhawk [Heavy Pistol, Acc 5, DV 9P, AP -2, SS, 6 (cy)]
Contacts:
Kadence (Ghoul) (Connection 1, Loyalty 2)
Lys (Connection 1, Loyalty 1)
Starting ¥: 1,700 + 2180 (3880¥)

Venn listens to the ongoing conversation about this and that, while reviewing the information sent to her. Looking at it she figured she could be useful. Avoiding notice was something she could arrange. She knew vehicle mask, which meant a spirit of man could know vehicle mask as well. A chameleon-ised vehicle could come in handy in a getaway out of hostile territory. The awful state of the abandoned vehicles was something I could copy.

She wondered about population density, looks lowish which means detect life would be useful, there being no being stadium or mall overload. Ruins produced a lot more spaces than there were originally. The spatial sense spell could be useful. God only knows how the internal layouts of these buildings had changed over the years and that spell would help with that. Influence along with 'we're not the folk you're looking for' was a reliable standby. Levitate would get them over walls. Ironside had spoken of melee and being a combat mage. She conjured his spells were, aside from the usual near universals, quite different.

"Our provided way in doesn't worry me... not having an alternate exit does. That... and comms security, unless we're going in comms free.", she murmurs into the conversation. It wasn't the first time she'd brought up comms and it probably wouldn't be the last.

[Zaathun]

Barbara Silverstone

Character Info

PhyCon: 11/11 | StuCon: 10/10 | Dodge: 11 | Soak: 17*11 in Armoured Clothing | Edge: 2/2 | Initiative: 11+1d6

More to be added

"We've got a decent lead on her already. Not being of immediate interest because she's bankrolling this, doesn't mean her and her backers aren't of relevance. Even just for our internal consumption, if we're not looking into paydata.", Barbara shakes her head in disagreement. "I hope handing out trackers with your business name on it isn't the standard procedure for more paranoid players, but having one on Ozben might be good here.", the blonde adds with a look of bemusement at the business card.

The tactical analysis and gang-land conversation continuing, she shakes her head. " Should we worry about an "alternative exit"? We're not planning a raid, we're just snooping. And maybe asking a couple of locals to move to another building. Besides, most gangs care about pretty universal goals - nuyen, customer loyalty and market share, they're not all bloodthirsty savages.", she adds, turning away from Puppet to throw a wink to Ironside. "I'll do a scan of the buildings when we get closer, and I'll keep an eye in the sky when we're on location. Pickle says he knows the loc and the people. If drek flies, we get him in the van, get out, and convince Pickle to pay us."

She shrugs at the comms mention. "I'm sure we can take care of the comms. If you're worried about personal info and you don't got a spare, I can toss you a burner. Nothing there to be snooped at, even if someone would bother in that place."

"What I'm saying is -" She says as she takes a swig of bourbon, the ice cubes clinking, before leaning on the chair, cigarette in hand, "- we meet anyone who isn't a devil rat, we let Pickle take the lead, keep him safe, let Suit here work his charm if we need to. We oughta keep an eye out, sure, but moving like a bunch of uniformed goons securing the place on a schedule's going to look off to the locals. We keep them able to talk, we can get some information about that little gang alliance, and that's paydata that the bankroller would pay for."
 

 

[zazamz12]

Stats and OOC

Ahmed "Suit" Islam

METATYPE: ELF

B 2, A 3, R 2, S 2, W 3, L 3, I 4, C 8, ESS 5.4, EDG 2
 

Condition Monitor (P/S): 9 / 10

Current Armor: 7 (Actioneer Business Suit)
 

Limits: Physical 3, Mental 5, Social 9
 

Physical Initiative: 6+1D6
 

Languages: Aztlaner Spanish 2, Bengalo N, English N, Zuni 2

Metatype Abilities: Enhanced Senses: Low-Light Vision

Qualities: Allergy, Uncommon (Moderate): Penicilin, Bilingual, Common Sense, Day Job (2,500¥/month, 20 hrs/week), First Impression, SINner (National SIN): Ahmed Islam-UCAS, Too Pretty to Hit
 

Augmentations:
   Datajack
   Skin Toner

Vehicles:
   Ford Americar [Handling 4/3, Speed 3, Accel 2, Body 11, Armor 6, Pilot 1, Sensor 2, Seats 4]
      Gear:
         Anti-Theft System (2)
         Gridlink
         Gridlink Override
         Morphing license plate
         Sensor Enhancement (2)
         Spoof chip

Currently Equipped/Carried Gear:
   Contacts (3) w/ Flare Compensation, Image Link, Smartlink
   Ear buds (3) w/ Select Sound Filter (2)
   Erika Elite (w/ P2.1, Ticker: Denver News)
   Faceless - Generic (Generic elf)
   Fake SIN: Mahmud khan (R4) - License: Bounty Hunter (4), Fake License: Conceal and carry (4), Fake License: Driver's (4), Fake License: Fire Arms (4), Fake License: PI (4), Fake SIN (4)
   Meta Link
   Subvocal Microphone
   Tag Eraser
   White Noise Generator (6)
 

Equipped/Carried Weapons:
   Defiance EX Shocker [Taser, Acc 4, DV 9S(e), AP -5, SS, 4 (m)] w/ (100x) Taser Dart

Suit had been silent, for the most part. Partially because he wanted to see what the others were saying, partially because he wasn't sure how to respond, and partially due to not wanting to be seen as more inexperienced than he already was. The elf just sits there for a moment, articulating his thoughts and forming what to say.

"Minimal violence would be best," he agrees with Silverstone. "Gangs might welcome a neutral spot, if the Switzerland metaphor's accurate. Neutral zone could be a buffer, a source of protection money from people going to and from - it's territory they profit off of, but don't have to protect as their own."

"Like Stoner said, we talk to the right people, we can likely do this without anyone getting hurt. I know some people who work in Aurora, and I'm most of you guys do as well. Maybe we can work on seeing who's worth talking to, when we head down there or before?" the new runner suggests.

[Starhawk]

Venere "Ven"

Character Details Initiative currently 10+3d6

Venere 'Ven' 
METATYPE: Human
B 4 A 4 R 2 S 2 W 5 L 5/7 I 4 C 2 ESS 5.2 EDG 2 M 5
Condition Monitor (P/S): 10 / 11
Armor: 12
Limits: Physical 4, Mental 8, Social 5
Physical Initiative: 6+1D6 (Max Spell 10+3d6)
Astral Initiative: 8+3D6
 

Active Skills: Alchemy 4 (11d), Arcana 1 (8d), Assensing 3 (7d), Biotech Group 4 (11d), Computer 1 (8d), Counterspelling 4 (11d), Disenchanting 3 (10d), Etiquette 1 (3d), Perception 4 (8d), Pistols 2 (6d), Sneaking 3 (7d), Spellcasting 5 (12d), Summoning 5 (12d)
 

Knowledge Skills: Area Knowledge: Denver 1 (5d), Corporation Aztechnology (corporate Security +2) 1 (10d), Critters 4 (11d), Magic Traditions 1 (8d), Magical Security 1 (8d), Magical Theory 1 (8d)
Languages: Aztlaner Spanish 1 (5d), Creole 1 (5d), English N
 

Qualities:  – Custom Negative Quality –in Debt placeholder, Big Regret, Code of Honor: Military Doctor (7 dicepool vs. 4), Focused Concentration (5), Hermetic Magician, Mentor Spirit: Raven (+2 Con)
 

Spells:

13 dice to cast /Resist with 12 dice, but 1 stun negated.

Detect Life (Extended FxMagicx10) F-1

Spatial Sense (Extended FxMagicx10) F-1

Mind Probe F

Heal F-4 *Permanent if sust F combat rnds

Increase Reflexes F

Improved Invisibility F-1

Vehicle Mask F-3

15 dice to cast/ Resist with 12 dice, but 1 stun negated:

Sterilize F-3

Influence F-1

Levitate F-2
 

Augmentations:
   Cerebral Booster (2)
   Cybereyes (2) w/ Flare Compensation, Image Link, Low-Light Vision, Thermographic Vision
   Trauma Damper (1)
Gear:
   Armor Jacket w/ Chemical Protection (3), Fire Resistance (3), Insulation (3), Nonconductivity (3)
   Biotech
   Medkit (6)
   Medkit Supplies x6
   Micro-Tranceiver
   Miniwelder
    Isabelle Bourges w/ Augments license: Augments (4), Fake License: Firearms (1), Fake License: Mage (4), Fake SIN (4), (1 month) Low Lifestyle
   Power Focus (3)
   Respirator (6)
   Sony Emperor
   Sustaining Focus: Health Spells (4)
Weapons:
   Ruger Super Warhawk [Heavy Pistol, Acc 5, DV 9P, AP -2, SS, 6 (cy)]
Contacts:
Kadence (Ghoul) (Connection 1, Loyalty 2)
Lys (Connection 1, Loyalty 1)
Starting ¥: 1,700 + 2180 (3880¥)

Venn's expression is one of impassiveness as she remarks.. "I'm mostly worried about carrying around something that can be easily cracked, letting folk chasing me know exactly where I am, when... due to this and that, they can't find me any other way. So, at the moment, my plan is to shut the thing down at the first sign of trouble... possibly grinding my heel down it, you know.. like in the Trids?", all this delivered in a relaxed, insouciant drawl.

Shrugging she adds.."After that I'll be incommunicado, using the thing only as a decoy, to lay a false trail, and not communicating tactical information with it, or anything else for that matter, with it ever again."

She turns to Ironside. "Cher, we can communicate via our spirits, right?"

[Kuri_kun]

404 looked at Ven, more then a little surprised. He had sprung for a pretty good comm link and then sprug to get it put in his head. Of course his was pretty high on the shelf, they didnt tend to install the cheap ones when you got chipped. He titled his head slightly to one side before shaking it side to side, extending his hand toward Ven. "Let me see what you have chere. Might be something we can do or you might have to spring for a spare...or even a good one." he said as his accent poked through again, his different colored eyes staring right at her.

As he waits his eyes dont look away from Ven though his voice gets low as he agree's with their face. "I agree, gonna need to do some on sight recon. If the electricity is on might be something I can do with the security grid too."

[Starhawk]

Venere "Ven"

Character Details Initiative currently 10+3d6

Venere 'Ven' 
METATYPE: Human
B 4 A 4 R 2 S 2 W 5 L 5/7 I 4 C 2 ESS 5.2 EDG 2 M 5
Condition Monitor (P/S): 10 / 11
Armor: 12
Limits: Physical 4, Mental 8, Social 5
Physical Initiative: 6+1D6 (Max Spell 10+3d6)
Astral Initiative: 8+3D6
 

Active Skills: Alchemy 4 (11d), Arcana 1 (8d), Assensing 3 (7d), Biotech Group 4 (11d), Computer 1 (8d), Counterspelling 4 (11d), Disenchanting 3 (10d), Etiquette 1 (3d), Perception 4 (8d), Pistols 2 (6d), Sneaking 3 (7d), Spellcasting 5 (12d), Summoning 5 (12d)
 

Knowledge Skills: Area Knowledge: Denver 1 (5d), Corporation Aztechnology (corporate Security +2) 1 (10d), Critters 4 (11d), Magic Traditions 1 (8d), Magical Security 1 (8d), Magical Theory 1 (8d)
Languages: Aztlaner Spanish 1 (5d), Creole 1 (5d), English N
 

Qualities:  – Custom Negative Quality –in Debt placeholder, Big Regret, Code of Honor: Military Doctor (7 dicepool vs. 4), Focused Concentration (5), Hermetic Magician, Mentor Spirit: Raven (+2 Con)
 

Spells:

13 dice to cast /Resist with 12 dice, but 1 stun negated.

Detect Life (Extended FxMagicx10) F-1

Spatial Sense (Extended FxMagicx10) F-1

Mind Probe F

Heal F-4 *Permanent if sust F combat rnds

Increase Reflexes F

Improved Invisibility F-1

Vehicle Mask F-3

15 dice to cast/ Resist with 12 dice, but 1 stun negated:

Sterilize F-3

Influence F-1

Levitate F-2
 

Augmentations:
   Cerebral Booster (2)
   Cybereyes (2) w/ Flare Compensation, Image Link, Low-Light Vision, Thermographic Vision
   Trauma Damper (1)
Gear:
   Armor Jacket w/ Chemical Protection (3), Fire Resistance (3), Insulation (3), Nonconductivity (3)
   Biotech
   Medkit (6)
   Medkit Supplies x6
   Micro-Tranceiver
   Miniwelder
    Isabelle Bourges w/ Augments license: Augments (4), Fake License: Firearms (1), Fake License: Mage (4), Fake SIN (4), (1 month) Low Lifestyle
   Power Focus (3)
   Respirator (6)
   Sony Emperor
   Sustaining Focus: Health Spells (4)
Weapons:
   Ruger Super Warhawk [Heavy Pistol, Acc 5, DV 9P, AP -2, SS, 6 (cy)]
Contacts:
Kadence (Ghoul) (Connection 1, Loyalty 2)
Lys (Connection 1, Loyalty 1)
Starting ¥: 1,700 + 2180 (3880¥)

Venn, nodding at 4O4's assessment, indeed a ghost of a smile flitting over her features when he calls her chere, passes over her comm, a baseline Sony Emperor with no upgrades, for him to inspect.

[Kuri_kun]

404 looks over the comm link in detail taking it in his hands as he turns it over, then over again, then inspecting the seems. He slides open an access panel before pulling out a small flashlight, turning it on and looking inside for several seconds before he turns it off and hands it back to her. "Alright chere, we've got three options. I could mod it. Probably not worth it. You could buy a better one for less then what the mod would cost. Second option is I slave it to the one in my head to get the same firewall rating while you're close. Third option is you buy, trade, or steal a better one."

 

[Miss]

Puppet keeps herself busy with catching up on the remainder of her fries as the conversation continues, nodding along at a point or two. When it came to discussions of alternate-exits, she spoke more in theory and generalizations than anything else. "SINless crossing the Wall can be difficult. One imagines our Johnson has their mentioned bribes to work at a specific entrance and time. Finding an alternate exist from the warrens would mean finding a way through, under, or over." she shook her head slowly.

"I have little experience in such Smuggling Knowledge- but there must be other ways in and out. Ways someone else likely controls. It may just be easier to pass checkpoints normally." she adds, though her tone suggests a very uncommitted intensity to her suggestion.

 

Commlink & PAN Status

MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored.

Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License

Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG   Datajack Plus     Skilljack     Skillwires       Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons.

Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required

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