Re: Falling Laterally
(I included the grappling hook, but also penalties given the slippery 'terrain', hence the TN of 3. Even with the minimum TN of 2 though ...
Had to crack open the rule book. In SR3, it's ALL 1s are a critical fail. They changed it to half in SR4. So that's my bad. I don't have my Companion book on hand either. So I'll rule that Carver doesn't make the Great Drop, as exciting as that would be (Thaden would have bounced, not sure about the new guy). But he won't be moving very fast.)
While Carver is gradually shimmying his way down the side of the building, the remainder of the group crowds into the Elvis-filled elvisator. About thirty of you stand, shoulder-to-shoulder (or shoulder-to-hip, in the case of St. V), many of you holding eucalyptus shrubs or packets, so the whole ceiling of the elvisator is filled with thick foliage.
The doors close and the car descends. One of the gangers poots and apologizes. As you pass the eighth floor, some of the canopy shakes, and low growl echoes through the elevator.