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OOC thread.

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Cheshire
player, 80 posts
Sat 31 Oct 2020
at 19:52
  • msg #312

Re: OOC thread

“I was thinking about my “Thing” cyberhand get a ride over to the ventilation ducts on my Lockheed Optix. The hand can crawl down the ducts and open the vent cover releasing the shock hand equipped microdrones in the fingertip compartments to get in and fry the servers. That should take out one of the servers which will alert security while the main team goes after the other server.“
FreeMason
player, 82 posts
Sat 31 Oct 2020
at 23:44
  • msg #313

Re: OOC thread

In reply to Cheshire (msg # 312):

Like it. Is that something that can be programmed or would you need to be directly controlling the hand?
Cheshire
player, 81 posts
Sun 1 Nov 2020
at 00:37
  • msg #314

Re: OOC thread

It could be programmed, but if it runs into anything out of the ordinary like some kind of fan or trap it might have issues figuring it out. My plan is to jump into the Lockheed to get it down there then jump into the hand for the opening of the vent.
GM
GM, 82 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Sun 1 Nov 2020
at 21:28
  • msg #315

Re: OOC thread

Winter (msg #308):
Ok, since I'm out of question, I guess we can wrap the ritual up? Wait, here's one more, is there anyone present in those servers when Winter looks inside?
...
Second problem, watcher spirits guarding the perimeter. If we try to sneak in, would stealth or even invisibility help at all against them? Would concealment power?
...
The spell gave quite a lot of info that I'm not sure how to present, whether to just post for everyone to read or try to summarise it. I guess I could just post it openly and we could handwave it as a recording of the scouting, if someone has a simrig Winter could borrow? Or handwave it as just a very detailed debrief later to the team members that did not participate in the ritual?

The server room in the support building did not have anyone inside it when you checked, but there was a guard checking the room and a technician fiddling with one of the server racks in the admin building server room. (shh! That was private so nobody else could hear it!)
Regarding the Concealment power, it would reduce the ability of watcher spirits to see you, same as anybody else. How well it works depends on your spirit's Force versus the Watcher's Force. Watchers are crap at combat, but they tend to be pretty good at spotting.
Also, it won't offend me if you post my whole description and call it a debriefing, as long as you all get together and spend 15 minutes or so doing it. The only reason I hand out information selectively is so your character can decide what to do with it.


Freemason (msg #311):
*facepalm* I'm an idiot. Even more so because it might have already been mentioned. With all the magicians we have, getting an eart spirit to tunnel under the fence in the right place shouldn't be a problem, right?

It's a good plan, but the Astral Barriers might present an obstacle to your spirits.

Cheshire (msg #312):
“I was thinking about my “Thing” cyberhand get a ride over to the ventilation ducts on my Lockheed Optix. The hand can crawl down the ducts and open the vent cover releasing the shock hand equipped microdrones in the fingertip compartments to get in and fry the servers. That should take out one of the servers which will alert security while the main team goes after the other server.“

It'd be a tight fit, but you're fairly sure you could get that to work.
Winter
player, 71 posts
Magical Thief
Mon 2 Nov 2020
at 17:10
  • msg #316

Re: OOC thread

Great, I'll post the info later then, when the team gets someplace safe to plan this thing out. In the meantime I will wrap the ritual up before we get even more company.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:11, Mon 02 Nov 2020.
FreeMason
player, 83 posts
Tue 10 Nov 2020
at 18:38
  • msg #317

Re: OOC thread

So far, I'm thinking cut the fence, sneak to the buildings in question using our various skills, spells/powers & gear (maybe whack the security spider upside the head? ), a bit of old fashioned b&e, kill the servers (by knocking out the cooling? ), get the hell out of dodge, get screwed over by Mr Johnson paid. Have I missed anything?
This message was last edited by the player at 18:39, Tue 10 Nov 2020.
Cheshire
player, 82 posts
Mon 16 Nov 2020
at 06:56
  • msg #318

Re: OOC thread

There will be another Runner team there to protect the facility. That’s the wildcard in play.
FreeMason
player, 84 posts
Mon 16 Nov 2020
at 11:39
  • msg #319

Re: OOC thread

True. How do we want to deal with them? My preference would be to avoid them if at all possible. They won't like their rep taking a hit like that but tough poop.
Cheshire
player, 83 posts
Mon 16 Nov 2020
at 18:46
  • msg #320

Re: OOC thread

There will probably be the standard mage, Decker, rigger, arsenal, and adept to deal with. One will most likely be hanging out in the server room.
GM
GM, 85 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Tue 17 Nov 2020
at 18:37
  • msg #321

Re: OOC thread

It feels to me like we're almost done with the legwork portion of the run. Plan away, of course, and if you have any last-minute gear changes or need to make use of any contacts before the run, let me know.
Alternatively, if you guys prefer the action-first, plan-later approach of Blades in the Dark, I'm not against using Flashbacks as a planning alternative, either. I'm down for either, but I'll leave it up to you guys which style you prefer.

October was a little rough for me, and we just had a short family vacation last weekend. I'm hoping to be a little more on point for the rest of the year, but... well. Holidays. We'll see how it goes! :)
Hope you guys all have a safe and happy holiday season.
FreeMason
player, 86 posts
Sun 22 Nov 2020
at 22:03
  • msg #322

Re: OOC thread

Damn, I didn't bring my silencer...
GM
GM, 88 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Mon 30 Nov 2020
at 19:24
  • msg #323

Re: OOC thread

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GM
GM, 92 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Sat 26 Dec 2020
at 14:34
  • msg #324

Re: OOC thread

Hope everyone had a safe and healthy Christmas. Here's to a happy New Year! :)
Winter
player, 78 posts
Magical Thief
Tue 9 Feb 2021
at 12:41
  • msg #325

Re: OOC thread

I take it this Pennman is working for our target? Not sure if that's been said somewhere already and just I missed it. If he is, then he's likely the mage the ritual team has seen at the compound. Knowing when he is not there would be useful.
GM
GM, 100 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Sat 27 Feb 2021
at 16:22
  • msg #326

Re: OOC thread

Hi, everybody.
We lost water as a result of the freeze here in Texas, so I've been dealing with that IRL. It could've been a lot worse, but it has been very time-consuming.

Sorry I've been out of commission for so long. Thanks for your patience!
Cheshire
player, 90 posts
Tue 2 Mar 2021
at 07:47
  • msg #327

Re: OOC thread

No worries. Sorry to hear that happened to you. Hope things are better now.
FreeMason
player, 91 posts
Tue 2 Mar 2021
at 20:10
  • msg #328

Re: OOC thread

No problem. Take as long as you need to sort things out, hope you've not been too badly affected.
GM
GM, 103 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Tue 9 Mar 2021
at 17:31
  • msg #329

Re: OOC thread

In reply to Cheshire & FreeMason (msg # 327-328):

It was definitely all kinds of unpleasant, but it could've been a lot worse and it was worse for a bunch of other people, so I have no room to complain. It totally wrecked my schedule, though, and I'm still struggling to recover some semblance of working order.
At any rate, thanks for the good wishes! :)
GM
GM, 106 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Tue 6 Apr 2021
at 18:53
  • msg #330

Re: OOC thread

Hey, guys. I'm sorry; I've been dreading having to write this post...
So, my bout with unemployment has not been going well and it's coming to a head, which is... you know. Stressful. Suffice it to say, I need to refocus. I think I'm leaving RPoL for good for now, so I'm wrapping up all my games.

What that means for you guys is this: I can delete the game or I can transfer ownership, and I'm willing to go with whatever you guys decide. I'll give it a week or two so you'll have a chance to reply, and then we'll go with the consensus.

I've had a drek-ton of fun playing with each of you, and I wish RL did not, at times, suck. I wish and hope the best for each of you and thank you all for playing with (slash-putting-up-with) me.

Jonathan
Cheshire
player, 93 posts
Wed 7 Apr 2021
at 00:10
  • msg #331

Re: OOC thread

Sorry to hear that. Hope things get better for you. I’m ok with continuing on if somebody wants to take up the mantle.
Ele
player, 52 posts
Wed 7 Apr 2021
at 07:18
  • msg #332

Re: OOC thread

Damn. Curses. Etc.
Winter
player, 83 posts
Magical Thief
Wed 7 Apr 2021
at 07:45
  • msg #333

Re: OOC thread

Likewise, sorry to hear that. I wish you the best of luck and hope everything works out for you.


On the continuing the game or not, I'm fine with continuing as well if somebody else takes over.
GM
GM, 107 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Wed 21 Apr 2021
at 16:05
  • msg #334

Re: OOC thread

Thanks for the positive thoughts. :)

That only leaves access. Transferring ownership would be the most straightforward way to handle it; but if it's easier, I could just assign one or more people as GMs and leave the game under my account. I believe that would work, too.

What do you guys think?
GM
GM, 108 posts
Null perspiration,
chummer!
Thu 9 Jun 2022
at 06:07
  • msg #335

Re: OOC thread

Think I'm gonna delete this game, so I'm posting notification here. If anybody has anything to say, do it now.
Ele
player, 53 posts
Fri 10 Jun 2022
at 10:38
  • msg #336

Re: OOC thread

Farewell. Better luck in the future.
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