Thread for number crunching and resource tracking

Monthly XP (Jan): 1 XP recorded in all PocSecs

XP, Advance & Rep:

Player experience, reliability in the shadowy underworld, street cred and local fame are reflected in the Rep stat.  Players increase Rep by accumulating XP on the XP track (10 XP -> 1 Rep).  Rep may also advance automatically after completing a significant run, taking down a nasty nemesis or through good roleplay.

When Rep advances players may choose one of:
- Add +1 to any stat (once per stat)
- Add a Race move
- Add an Archetype Move
- Add a Move from another Archetype (max 3)
- Magicians may add +1 Essence

Additionally, every time Rep reaches an even number, add +1 Edge.
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:49, Sun 09 Feb 2020.

Given his rural upbringing and access to higher quality food, I think at this juncture it would make the most sense for him to gain +1 Stamina.

In reply to Grendel (msg # 4):

Done.

I believe with what we were discussing we were going to do Cast a Spell as the level up.

Perfect. You have learned:

To summon a Mentor Spirit who teaches you Detection, Manipulation or Illusion magic.
That your Destroyer spirit can teach you Combat Magic.
That your Protector spirit can teach you Illusion and Health Magic.

What spells have you learned. Choose 5.

:: Feb XP
Grendel +1 (Downtown Culture), +1 (250 posts), +1 February
Acme +1 (Sports), +1 (250 posts), +1 February
Kord +1 (250 posts), +1 February
Hellfire +1 (250 posts), +1 February
Laurie Inactive

PocSecs updated.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:58, Sun 19 Apr 2020.

@Kord +1XP

PocSec updated

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 9):

Thanks.

Hey Boss, I would like to take the "Autonomous Mode" move with the rep that I have.

In reply to Hellfire (msg # 11):

PocSec updated.

Thank you

Debts and Favours

In character you can trade off debts and favours for additional XP.

For example: if Kord gives Hellfire the two microskimmers he just got from GEI:
- Kord takes +1 XP immediately
- Hellfire owes Kord a Debt/Favour

When Hellfire eventually pays off the debt, both take another +1 XP.

March XP

Acme +1 March / +1 (Bugs)
Grendel +1 March / +1 (A difference of opinion)
Hellfire +1 March
Kord +1 March / +1 (Super Soldiers)
Splinter +1 March
Laurie inactive

PocSecs updated.

Does this need to be noted on our PocSecs?

In reply to Kord (msg # 16):

It’s Hellfire’s debt, so it is noted in his PocSec, but if you want to add it to Kord’s no problem.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 17):

Kord remembers who owes him favours so I will do! :)

So what can you tell me about the moves I can take?

In reply to Splinter (msg # 19):

You should be able to see the hacker moves in your PocSec thread (msg #2).

If none of these is of interest you can take the racial move Uncanny Grace - once per fight, when you take damage, you can elect to take -2 forward and reduce damage by half. (I would allow this effect to occur in the matrix).

Some rigger moves that might be of interest are:

Jury Rig: when you have to make fast repairs to a vehicle or machine, roll+Craft. On 10+, you get it running again and fast. On 7-9, you get it running, but (choose 1):
it will only run for 1d10 minutes
afterwards, it will be a total loss.
one of its qualities is reduced by 1, permanently

Garage: when you have downtime or legwork time, you can upgrade one of your
vehicles or drones. For every day of time you spend upgrading, you can improve one of the vehicle’s quality by 1 point or add or change a weapon. You can only upgrade each quality once. (we could make the required changes to give you a microelectronics workshop)

Percussive Maintenance: when you smack the hell out of a recalcitrant device,
roll+Craft. On 10+, the device springs to life. On 7-9, the device works for only a moment but you know what you need to do to fix it. Take +1 forward to Jury Rig.

If you're still looking for something else, let me know what you are after and I can give you some options from other archetype moves.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:53, Sun 19 Apr 2020.

Ahh,

I thought all those were moves I can make. In truth I was more focusing on the fiction and less on the mechanics :)

I think IC killer would fit nice with how the prelude ended :)

Yes!  Do that!  Don’t worry about moves at all (until it’s time to Advance Rep again).

PocSec updated.

My thought at this stage is to take the move Combat Instincts. Does that sound ok?

Thanks.

In reply to Kord (msg # 23):

PocSec updated.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 24):

Thanks for this. Should his Rep have gone up by one as well?

Yes. Good catch. Fixed.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 26):

Thanks

Acme inactive
Grendel +1 April / +1 (500 posts)
Hellfire +1 April / +1 (500 posts)
Kord +1 April / +1 (Silver Spiders) / +1 (500 posts)
Splinter +1 April / +1 (500 posts)
Venom +1 April / +1 (500 posts)
Laurie inactive


@Grendel Take +1 Rep.

@Hellfire You still need to take a new move or skill bump for your +1 Rep.

@Kord Take +1 Rep.

@Grendel PocSec updated.

Please can I boost Stamina by 1.

Thanks.

@Kord PocSec updated

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 31):

Thanks.

@Hellfire you’ve got +1 Rep coming to you. Once you settle in, let me know if you want to pick up a new move (rigger, race or multiclass), improve an attribute or add a point of edge.

Done and PocSec updated
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:30, Fri 21 Jan 2022.

@Venom tons of great detail put into character background in those PMs you sent me. Take 1XP, PocSec updated

@Acme changes made and PocSec updated

Thank you

Christmas Candy - as the PCs move from Dec '59 to Jan '60 they get a little Christmas gift...

Acme - Do not open until Christmas
Bailey - A pair of well balanced throwing knives [close, dmg 1, conceal]
Grendel - Do not open until Christmas
Hellfire - Do not open until Christmas
Kord - Do not open until Christmas
Laurie - a crystal dagger [touch, dmg 2, conceal]
Splinter - Knowsoft, Specialized Math (take +1 forward when programming during downtime)
Venom - LongHaul, (narcojet 2 doses)
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:09, Mon 31 Jan 2022.

:: Jan XP
Acme +1 (Happy New Year) / +1 January
Bailey +1 (Happy New Year) / +1 January / +1 Start a rumor
Grendel +1 (Happy New Year) / +1 January / +1 Start a rumor
Hellfire +1 (Happy New Year) / +1 January / +1 Start a rumor
Kord Inactive
Laurie +1 (Happy New Year) / +1 January / +1 Start a rumor
Splinter +1 (Happy New Year) / +1 January
Venom +1 (Happy New Year) / +1 January

Splinter and Venom: Advance +1 Rep  ... choose one:
-bump an attribute
-bump edge
-learn a move
-once per career trade 1 Rep for 10,000¥

@Splinter PocSec updated

Deckers - in case you're wondering, you can add build points to your cyberdeck at the cost of 1000¥ x new BP value.

Example: bumping a deck from 4 BP to 5 costs 5000¥... the next bump from 5 BP to 6 would run you 6000¥

You can spend BP as follows:
+1 CPU (which also adds +2 Wounds)
+1 Hardening
+1 Mask
+1 Storage (to a max of 3x CPU)

@Venom PocSec updated

Thank you

A cigar chomping cherub flies into the packed nightclub and shouts over the pounding synth beats…

It’s the Valentine’s Day weekend giveaway! Reply to this thread and complete the sentence with your favourite bad pick up line. For each PC that replies, I’ll Roll 2d6 and you get free candy! (Limit: one per customer ya greedy mooks!)

2: Nothing ... take 1XP
3: Street Drugs (Choose two doses in any combination: Betameth / Cram / Jazz / Kamikaze / Nitro)
4: Credstick - 450¥
5: Barton Arms Hold-Out Bracer [close, single-shot, dmg 2, conceal, worn]
6: Ceska Black Scorpion Machine Pistol [close, fullauto, dmg 3, conceal, ammo 2]
7: Credstick - 1000¥
8: Trauma Kit [crash injector, stimpatch x 2, trauma patch]
9: Credstick - 2200¥ and a Burner ID
10: Dataline Tap & Phone Scanner
11: Maglock passkey
12: Magic Item, Cyberdeck Upgrades, Vehicles, Drones or Cyberware... discuss with Mr J.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:11, Fri 11 Feb 2022.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 43):

“I seem to have lost my phone number, can I have yours?”

10:53, Today: Mr. Johnson rolled 9 using 2d6.  Free Candy.

Take Credstick 2,200¥ and a Burner ID!

"Nice shirt- it'd look great on my floor..."
This message was last edited by the player at 20:21, Fri 11 Feb 2022.

13:32, Today: Mr. Johnson rolled 8 using 2d6.  Free Candy.
Take Trauma Kit [crash injector, stimpatch x 2, trauma patch]

" I couldn’t help noticing that you look a lot like my next girlfriend."

Ha! Never heard that one before!

15:40, Today: Mr. Johnson rolled 6 using 2d6.  Free Candy.

Take Ceska Black Scorpion Machine Pistol

Bailey: Advance +1 Rep  ... choose one:
-bump an attribute
-bump edge
-bump essence
-learn a move
-once per career trade 1 Rep for 10,000¥

The worst* pickup lines I've ever heard are from a old game called Liberal Crime Squad.

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf...x.php?topic=131864.0

Warning: These are really, really bad.


* My friend actually came up with a worse one for a contest: "Does this rag smell like chloroform?"
This message was last edited by the player at 16:37, Mon 14 Feb 2022.

um um um um um perfect control I feel like is good for Bailey.

Damn! That is … terrible.

And the dice agree.  14:31, Today: Mr. Johnson rolled 3 using 2d6.  Free Candy.

Take: Street Drugs (Choose two doses in any combination: Betameth / Cram / Jazz / Kamikaze / Nitro)
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:35, Mon 14 Feb 2022.

In reply to Bailey (msg # 52):

PocSec updated.

Monthly XP. PocSecs all up to date.

Acme +1 Feb
Bailey +1 Feb
Grendel +1 Feb
Hellfire Inactive
Kord Inactive
Laurie +1 Feb / +1 Shadowlands
Mac +1 Feb
Smiley +1 Feb
Splinter +1 Feb
Venom +1 Feb

:: Mar XP
Acme Inactive
Bailey +1 Mar
Grendel +1 Mar
Hellfire Inactive
Kord Inactive
Laurie +1 Mar
Mac +1 Mar
Smiley +1 Mar
Splinter +1 Mar
Venom +1 Mar

PocSecs updated

@Grendel - Bad news all around in that fight with the patrol boat.  Yarr! Prepare to be boarded ye scallywags.

Good news is you Advance. Take 1 Rep:

-bump an attribute
-bump edge
-learn a move
-once per career trade 1 Rep for 10,000

@Splinter, @Venom +1XP for the Mercury Transport hack. PocSecs updated.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 57):

Oh man, you were not kidding. That's rough.

Lets up his Stamina, poor guys been taking a beating.

Done and done. (Note that stats marked with the asterix can no longer be bumped - only one bump per career).

+1 Rep…

Increase an attribute - Stamina

PocSec updated

Happy New Year! Everyone take +1XP.

Smiley +1Rep.

@Firebird: you should be able to see you PocSec character sheet. Let me know if you have any questions.

Also, for 1000 nuyen, you can learn another spell or spirit song.

@Michael: you should also be able to see you PocSec character sheet. Let me know if you have any questions.

Same deal... for 1000 nuyen, you can learn another spell or spirit song.

I do want to spend 1000 NuYen and get another spell for Michael; maybe even a power focus to boost his spell casting abilities. I’ll add more to his background later tonight.

In reply to Michael (msg # 66):

Will one of these work?

Clairvoyance (detection): when you use Check the Situation, ask questions about areas you cannot see or what happened to items in the area before now (instant, self, essence 3).

Mind Probe (detection): learn something useful about an individual: what they love, what they lost, what they need, what they fear (touch, essence 2).

Group Invisibility (illusion): conceal a number of individuals from being seen by living beings and spirits (close, sustained, essence 2 per person concealed)

The clairvoyance spell would probably work better for Michael based on his background and character concept. He would be able to use this spell to establish the authenticity of items coming through his storefront.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:43, Tue 03 Oct 2023.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 65):

Okay so the flavor of her spells are fire, healing and telepathic/telekinetic in that order

Fire and healing almost equal
Telepathic/Telekineti almost as a hobby

@Michael - PocSec updated.

@Firebird - are you asking to change up the spells? If I understand you correctly, you want to have a combat spell that does a physical fire based attack, a healing spell and a manipulation spell that has a telekinetic effect?

@Feb - you should be able to see your PocSec (character sheet) now.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 70):

That is how she would do spells. Her Totem in Shadowrun gives bonus3s to fire and healing  spells.

Check the Boon your totem provides in your PocSec. It’s a bit different than you may have been expecting (since the mechanics are Sixth World / PbtA not ShadowRun).  Shamans draw their power and learn from spirits, so this boon makes more sense.

How about something like this for spells:

Fireball
Knockout
Heal
Telekinesis

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 73):

Okay

In reply to Firebird (msg # 74):

If I could even see said PosSec

In reply to Firebird (msg # 75):

Now?

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 76):

Rachel doesn't  know thus but her Aunt is in San Fran somewhere as well.
Under a hidden identity.

@Neko - based on your background, you probably have some experience in these kinds of thing. I’m working on your playbook and looking at the move Doorkicker.

Doorkicker: ‘When you lead others in an ambush or assault, roll +Combat. On 10+ designate 3 opponents who take the condition surprised, on 7-9 designate two opponents.’

Interested in taking that move? You could definitely play it up IC taking on the role of tactical planner.

Sounds perfect! It'll definitely come in handy I think.

In reply to Neko (msg # 79):

@Neko: Ok, playbook is up.

I need to put the move descriptions in, but other than that, it’s ready for any fine tuning. Let me know if you want to tweak anything.

Looks swell, thanks very much!

2000 posts!

Thanks for breathing life back into the game everyone. 1XP each. PocSecs updated.

Swell! Glad to be a part of the resurgence!

Thank you Mr. Johnson.  I'm glad I'm able to be more active than last time.  It's much easier to play off of others than solo. Thanks for giving me a chance again.

In reply to Feb (msg # 84):

I’m glad you came back!

@Pacer.

Working on your character sheet. Is your ride American (Ford-Lincoln Continental), Japanese (Toyota Mirai) or European (Audi A6 E-tron)?

All the same stats, just different look and feel for your character.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 86):

I'll go with Japanese, based on the (real-world) ubiquity and dependability of Japanese autos, and the (in-game) presence of Imperial Japan in the Bay / Cal, unless I'm off-base about that part.  American would also work fine, if for example Japanese is more exotic than I am guessing here.

In reply to Pacer (msg # 87):

You are reading the setting right. In San Fran a luxury Toyota sedan (think entry level Lexus) would blend right in.

@Pacer, @Sidewinder. Character sheets are now up in your PocSec threads.

Let me know if you want to make any changes or spend some of that starting nuyen.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 89):

Anything not Luxury Japanese or American in Frisco

@Pacer - I forgot to mention that you can pick another move from either your core or secondary playbook.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 91):

Let's go with Stay Frosty.

In reply to Pacer (msg # 92):

@Pacer: inconsistency in terminology… *facepalm* … that’s on me. Pick a Rigger or a Face move.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 93):

Got it, thanks!  We have access to all of the Core/Secondary moves, right?  Okay, I like the ones you assigned me (Wheelman, Jury Rig).

I'll take "I Know A Guy."

What kind of Comms and Surveillance Gear options do I have, for under 1,500¥?

@Pacer: trust the Rigger to look for the comma gear and tech!

Radio / Microtransceiver - 100¥ (need at least two to make a comms network, with three or more you could extend the range, using a drone or a static location as a rebroadcast station). Add encryption for 100¥ each (ie. double the cost).

Bug scanner, Directional mic or Shotgun mic - 100¥ for something pretty basic, 1000¥ for something really wiz

Binos, micro camera - 100¥ … adding low-light, thermal, flare compensation, each adds 100¥ to the base cost… mounted in a set of goggles triples the base cost. So, for 1000¥ you could get a really flash set of low-light, thermo, imagery enhancing goggles.

Happy Hallowe’en!

Post a spooky BayPlex or Cal Free urban legend in Shadowlands // BayPlexBeat (link to a message in this game) and I’ll make a roll for a freebie for your PC from this Trick or Treat bag:

2: Nothing ... take 1XP
3: Street Drugs (Choose two doses in any combination: Betameth / Cram / Jazz / Kamikaze / Nitro)
4: Credstick - 450¥
5: Barton Arms Hold-Out Bracer [close, single-shot, dmg 2, conceal, worn]
6: Ceska Black Scorpion Machine Pistol [close, fullauto, dmg 3, conceal, ammo 2]
7: Credstick - 600¥
8: Trauma Kit [crash injector, stimpatch x 2, trauma patch]
9: Credstick - 2200¥ and a Burner ID
10: Dataline Tap & Phone Scanner
11: Maglock passkey or Mage goggles (you pick)
12: Magic Item, Cyberdeck Upgrades, Vehicles, Drones or Cyberware... discuss with Mr J.

Monthly XP. All PocSecs updated.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 97):

I'd like to add an urban legend, can it be about anything?

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 96):

Great; thanks. I'd like to buy:

Radio / Microtransceiver (Encrypted) x 2 (400¥)

Bug scanner (Basic) x 1 (100¥)

Directional mic (Basic) x 1 (100¥)

Binoculars (w/ low-light, thermal, flare compensation) x 1 (400¥)

In reply to Midori (msg # 99):

Sure can. BayPlexBeat is social media, so stuff on there might be true or might be total crap...

I like to use it for world-building and breadcrumbs, but feel free to post about anything.

In reply to Pacer (msg # 100):

Done.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 102):

I just realized Pacer has cyber-eyes with low-light and flare comp.  Is it too late to modify the binos, and remove those features, so they are just binoculars with thermal added (and I can save the 200¥)?

In reply to Pacer (msg # 103):

No problem!

Fancy! Midori's eyes are just for show. :(((

In reply to Midori (msg # 105):

I know a street doc, lol...

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 104):

Thank you!  I think I have a handle on my character sheet now (finally)!

Oh yeah? Maybe you should introduce me... after all, even if he can't do her eyes, a street doc is a very useful friend to have. ;P Hell, as is a good driver!

Debts and Favours:
Neko helped Feb out of the burning condo, otherwise he might have been charcoal. Neko take 1XP, Feb owes Neko a favour and takes 1XP when the debt is repaid.

Better late than never, I posted a legend about a cannibal streetdoc! It kind of marries into a storyline from Shadowrun: Dragonfall (though

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he wasn't eating the biowaste, it was the ghouls maintaining the sewers that were eating it

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).

@Midori. Well, Hannibal Lecter is a doctor…

16:15, Today: Mr. Johnson, on behalf of Midori, rolled 6 using 2d6.

Take Ceska Black Scorpion Machine Pistol [close, fullauto, dmg 3, conceal, ammo 2]

A nasty little gun, concealable and prefect for those times when batting your eyelashes and fast talk isn’t getting you anywhere.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 111):

Oooh, thank you *_*

@GM

Michael’s analyze device spell will only allow him to know how a device will work and not necessarily open a lock like a key card reader. Is this correct?

I forgot about the story until you reminded me, Midori. Even if it’s too late for the bonus, I felt like writing my idea.

In reply to Sidewinder (msg # 114):

Enrichening the lore of the world is a reward unto itself. :D

True. Though if anyone ever has to deal with thousands of inhabited spiders I may have made a terrible mistake.

In reply to Sidewinder (msg # 116):

A terrible mistake, or you've made a new friend of Spiders Georg. :D

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiders_Georg

The most tragic thing about the “swallow n spiders per year” myth is that it originated as an example of an outlandish claim that people could take as fact when spread online, only to see that fictional statistic spread online and taken as fact.

Though the list of arachnological myths was already substantial and continues to be so. The worst offender being brown recluses. I personally love this little comic on the subject: https://i.imgur.com/AEB9MHN.jpg

Edit: There is a visual joke at the end given their other common name: fiddleback spider.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:50, Wed 15 Nov 2023.

Fascinating! My IRL field is Infectious Disease so the crossover with MRSA is very interesting to me. A lot of people aren't aware that S. aureus spp. are pretty common to carry as part of the skin biome (like 33% of people-ish), with about 2% of individuals carrying MRSA in their nose.

https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/healthcare/index.html

(Note: I'm not an American but the CDC is pretty solid info-wise.)

In reply to Michael (msg # 113):

Depends on how successful it is. On a 10+ you get to know a lot more about it.

In reply to Sidewinder (msg # 114):

I’ll give you the roll at the cost of a small number of edits.

The Bay ‘Plex equivalent of the Redmond Barrens are probably the San Lorenzo / Castro Valley / Hayward d-zone.

Cops out here are Knight Errant, Nobunga Security and the California Rangers.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 121):

Ah! Both Redmond and Lone Star were chosen arbitrarily based on what came to mind the soonest. I’ll revise the post accordingly.

Edit: Going with San Lorenzo and Knight Errant. If San Lorenzo is indeed barrens then it is the one that appears to be the closest to San Francisco. And Knight Errant is the only security company whose name I recognize offhand.
This message was last edited by the player at 07:14, Wed 15 Nov 2023.

Rolling dice for the spiders urban legends….

…AND SIDEWINDER HITS IT BIG!

16:14, Today: Mr. Johnson, on behalf of Sidewinder, rolled 12 using 2d6 ((6,6)).

That’s a grand prize. Tricked out vehicle? Power focus? Ally Spirit? Use your imagination and we’ll talk it out.

Congratulations!

Thanks! Spiders for the win! Not a mistake then. I always knew they were cool.

Spiders Georg is especially proud of you. :P

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Also I may have done the most insane thing I've ever done on a Shadowrun in my last post. Like, sorry in advance to our lovely Mr. Johnson if it just needs like... erasing. Hard U-turn on my part, but she saw the opportunity to hit the EJECT button and go, like, Lady MacBeth here and sometimes references are just the right choice, you know? :3

In reply to Midori (msg # 126):

This is a great goal for Midori and adds some good conflict to her story.

Take 1XP now and another every time you get closer to getting the girls to switch to the Black Mums.

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 127):

Woop woop! I just hope I'm not setting them up for failure :x Then again, if anyone messes with them, that's what her pistol is for. >:)

Monthly XP. PocSecs updated.

Arctic, Mister J.

In reply to Midori (msg # 130):

@Midori. Do you want to see your character sheet or do you want me to keep it behind the scenes?

I'm a dumb bunny tonight so as long as I can just look at it and admire the shinies, it's probably best you keep it out of my grubby paws. ;)

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 129):

Thank you

Monthly XP. PocSecs updated.

I am the dumb bunny. You should be able to see your character sheet / PocSec now.

Keep your paws off or you get the rolled up newspaper.

I noticed on Michael’s pocsec thread there are some mage and shaman moves are colored and some are not. I assume the colored names are moves Michael knows? If that’s the case then what are the requirements to learn a new move?

Also would you add the $6k NuYen payment for the last run to the pocsec thread? Let me know when we can learn new skills or other character development in game.

Mr. Johnson - What kind of drone options exist?  Anything I can afford with my ¥2,700k?

In reply to Pacer (msg # 137):

Drone(s) would be an excellent addition to our crew! The changes I requested are piddling in comparison. Maybe a few accessories to her Predator and an extra spell or two which are still not offensive in nature.

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In reply to Michael (msg # 136):

As I understand it, the green ones are known, the black ones can be learned on a level up, and the red ones cannot be learned at all.

@Pacer - for 1000¥ you can get a Kanmushi (ground drone) or Microskimmer (air drone).

They are small, cheap and almost disposable. Very basic but capable of surveillance or suicide attack.

@Sidewinder - no problem with those spells, just need some time to update the threads.

RL has been *phew*

In reply to Mr. Johnson (msg # 140):

No worries! And there is no rush whatsoever for the mundane gear requests. Doubly so because none of them are liable to be used in the near future.

Edit: And RL always comes first. After all, Sidewinders are ambush predators that wait for prey to come within striking distance. And a busy GM never does. So Sidewinder will bury herself in the sand and keep her head poking out until RL puts you in range.

PS But neonatal and juvenile Crotalus cerastes have some insane and more active behaviors. So we’re lucky she’s an adult. But I do recommend y’all look it up.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:06, Tue 30 Jan.

@Mr. Johnson - [Edit] Let me get one Microskimmer (1000¥ for the drone) and two remote cameras (100¥ each) with low-light (100¥), thermal (100¥), and flare protection (100¥) (800¥ for the pair of cameras) (1800¥ spend total).  Correct me if this pricing is wrong.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:36, Wed 31 Jan.

Pacer's PocSec updated.

Need to dig into the books a bit for stats for Sidewinder's spells.

And here I've been thinking you were Sidewinder like the missile.

... that makes a lot less sense than a snek. 🐍

I'm so dumb. 😂 It's a great name either way! Both you and Pacer chose very à propos names.

In reply to Midori (msg # 144):

Heh, thanks. Now we just need to get to the point where we will actually use them. Which will presumably be after this first job pulling the pair into the shadows.

In reply to Pacer (msg # 142):

What's that? An echo? Why can I hear it? Am I a bat?

Ie, if you’ve got the scratch and want to complete the cameras’ visual quadfecta, that’d take ultrasound.

And my chiropteran joke was prolly more “on the nose” than y’all think. A lot of entomophagous bats use ultrasonic echolocation, but vampire bats use infrared sensors on their noses for thermographic vision.

Bat sensory humor! Kills every time!

Edit₁: Just an idea that came to mind. A bit of overkill if you ask me, but could add a more exotic sensor to the cameras.

Edit₂: Maybe even a quinfecta if you include magnification? Damn, this is getting really expensive really quick. Sticking to your guns ain’t a bad idea.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:06, Thu 01 Feb.

In reply to Sidewinder (msg # 146):

Ultrasound?  Sounds like an awesome upgrade.  Maybe after a successful run I'll have enough scratch to upgrade.

So far the surveillance/comms gear Pacer has:

Radio / Microtransceiver (Encrypted) x 2
Bug scanner (Basic)
Directional mic (Basic)
Binoculars (w/ thermal) [Pacer also has cyber eyes with low-light vision and flare protection, so the binoculars are somewhat basic.
Remote camera (x2) [low-light, thermal, flare protection] [New toys he picked up for this gig]

(These are all in the duffel bag he reveals to you, along with a HK227 submachine gun with sound suppressor).

And now also a Microskimmer flying drone.

Maybe Sidewinder can use some spiritual guidance to help determine where best to deploy these resources?
This message was last edited by the player at 20:57, Sat 03 Feb.

This got me thinking that the pair could Go Shopping to add subvocal microphones to their microtransceivers. Dunno what Pacer’s funds are like, but barely-audible comms would indubitably come in handy. Though Sidewinder could always snag one for herself for now if Pacer doesn’t have 500¥ lying around. Even one-way subvocalization could help.

Vocal is easy enough to find. Any Big Mart or You Buy It! will have that.

Subvocal will need a roll during downtime. Won’t be impossible, but might come with a complication.

Monthly XP for March: PocSecs updated.

2500 posts!

You three are a pleasure to GM for … 1XP (PocSec updated).

@Pacer - advance… take a new move, plus up an attribute or add an Edge.

Advance

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Ethereal: when manipulating someone via charm or seduction, you are boosted.

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We (sorta) got ourselves a Face, Pacer! ’Cause sometimes all it takes is a pretty face, cold blood, and an ice queen in a snazzy-ass outfit to tie it all together.

In reply to Sidewinder (msg # 152):

PocSec updated!

@Pacer - still need your advance. You can learn a move, up an attribute or up Edge.