Neon Rust — IC

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:08 pm

The RV's tyres squeal as the vehicle lurches forward. One of the guards dives aside, hearing the vehicle coming through the smoke, however the other is caught by the RV which pins him against the closest corpo SUV as it ploughs into the roadblock, causing both cars to rollback slightly from the impact. As a small gap between the car and RV forms, the guard drops to the floor.

Go Ryoko

Mechanics

Reiji: drives, 14 vs Dex/Exert;

Guard 3, 4 = fail, evasion save 14 = saves,

Guard 4, 5 = fail, evasion save 1 = fails, takes 35 damage, TD 5 vs TT = normal hit, kills.

I'm also going to rule that you wouldn't be able to hit the guards hard without going fast enough to not crash into the parked cars. This wouldn't be at full speed though so the damage will be halved.

Corp SUVs take 35/2 = 18 damage reduced by 9 due to armour for a total of 9 damage each. Both at 21/30 HP

RV takes 30/2 = 15 damage reduced by 6 due to armour for a total of 9 damage. 24/35 HP

Map

Map Info

The grid squares are 2m x 2m.

The blue circle represents the smoke cloud and will disperse at the end of the first round.

Enemy Info

Guards 1 and 2 appear to be armed with submachine guns, while Guards 3 and 4 wield heavy pistols.

Status

Post by **Fialova** » Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:52 pm

Ryoko is caught off-guard by the sudden acceleration, jostling slightly in her seat as their vehicle rams the nearby guards and other vehicle. Dammit, a warning would've been nice, she thinks, as she reels from the impact and the sudden start of hostilities. Guess we're not getting out of this without a fight.

Finding herself with no easy path to their enemies, she decides to reach through her bag to produce one of her newly-created suicide drones. Finding it, she places it down and commands it to move into a perfect central position to blow as many of the guards up as possible. "Back us up, I put out an explosive. Will blow these guys to hell once we're out of range, as far back as you can get," she says to Reiji, as quietly as she is able while he can still hear her, hoping none of the men outside were able to.

Mechanics

Main Action: Ready/deploy drone Kami

Move Action (drone): move under RV near to where Guard 3 is standing, though aiming to stay as obscured as possible in the smoke. Goal is to be not under any vehicles so it is safe if Reiji backs up.

Character Sheet

Ryoko Salo

Background: Corp Security
Level: 2
XP: 3

Age: 29
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Languages: Mandate,

HP: 11/11
Major Injuries: None
System Strain: 7.5*/12
Initiative: +2

* 7.5 strain from cyberware, does not go down over time

DEFENSES AND SAVING THROWS

Melee AC: 20
Ranged AC: 20
Armor Soak: 0/0
Trauma Target: 7

Physical Save: 14
Evasion Save: 12
Will Save: 14
Luck Save: 14

WEAPONS

Base Attack Bonus: +2

EHV Micro-Edge Katana, Mk I (Advanced Sword)
1d20+4 to hit, 1d10+2 damage, 1d8 trauma die w/ x3 multiplier, Shock 5/AC 13*, melee range
Mods: N/A

EHV Series F Handgun (Light Pistol)
1d20+3 to hit, 1d6+2 damage, 1d8 trauma die w/ x2 multiplier, 10m/80m✝ range
Mods: N/A
Ammo: 15/15

THROWABLES

Flash Grenade
1d20+4 to hit (bounce 1d10 meters on miss), 10m/30m range, 5m radius
Effect: targets without sufficient protection make a physical save. On a failure to save, affected targets lose their next Main Action and take -2 to hit and to AC for 1d6 rounds. Effect does not stack, and cannot be applied more than once in the same round.
Remaining: 1/1

Gas Grenade
1d20+4 to hit (bounce 1d10 meters on miss), 1d10 non-lethal damage, 10m/30m range, 5m radius
Effect: creates a zone in affected 10m diameter that damages all targets within, then dissipates in 1 round. A successful physical save halves the damage, and breathing protection prevents damage entirely. Creatures in the zone gain full concealment until the gas dissipates, except against creatures with IR or augmented vision.
Remaining: 1/1

* I treat all enemy AC as 10 for the purposes of shock, assuming they are not immune to shock entirely
✝ I ignore long range penalties due to gunlink

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

STR 14 (+1), DEX 18 (+2), CON 12 (+0), INT 14 (+1), WIS 11 (+0), CHA 11 (+0)

Stab-1
Shoot-1
Stealth-0
Notice-0
Drive-1
Fix-1

Skill Points: 0

EDGES AND FOCI

EDGES

Wired: You may begin play with up to $200,000 worth of new or secondhand cyber. You don’t need to pay for installation and its maintenance is covered for the next two months. You can redeem this Edge later in your career by paying double the cost of the cyber you selected; if so, you can trade this Edge in for a different one with the GM’s approval.

On Target: Gain shoot-0 as a bonus skill. Your basic attack bonus is equal to your character level, instead of the usual half level, rounded down.

FOCI

Shocking Assault-1: Gain stab-1 as a bonus skill. The Shock damage of your weapon treats all targets as if they were AC 10, assuming your weapon is capable of harming the target in the first place and the target is not immune to Shock.

Drone Pilot-1: Gain Drive and Fix as bonus skills. You acquire or start play with a Remote Control Unit cybersystem and its installation. Through connections, scavenging, and parts repurpose, you have free drones and their weapons and fittings worth no more than the budget given on page 18. You can repair these drones without needing spare parts, and destroyed drones can be replaced with a week’s work. You always have the equivalent of a drone repair kit on you at no Encumbrance cost.

INSTALLED CYBERWARE

Emergency Stabilization Factor
$30k | Body | Medical | Sys. Strain 1
Effect: When brought to zero hit points by an injury that does not instantly kill them, the user automatically stabilizes, gaining one System Strain, and will regain consciousness at the end of the scene with 1 hit point. If they are already at maximum strain, this cyberware does not function.

Dermal Armor II
$80k | Skin | Touch | Sys. Strain 2
Effect: Heavier subcutaneous plating acts as Dermal Armor I with a base ranged and melee AC of 18, and +1 to trauma target. In addition, the user can ignore the first instance of Shock in a round.

Muscle Fiber Replacement I
$50k | Limb | Touch | Sys. Strain 1
Effect: Artificial muscle fibers are implanted as replacements for the user’s own flesh. The subject gains a Strength score of 14, or +2 if already 14 or higher.

Cybereyes (pair)
$10k | Sensory | Touch | Sys. Strain 0.25
Effect: These cybereyes are clearly artificial, though most are styled in attractive or striking fashions. They all have perfect 20/20 vision and integral flash protectors, but additional functionality must be implanted separately. A user with a pair of cybereyes or syntheyes halves the System Strain cost of cybernetic eye implants.

Eye Mod/Infrared Vision
$5k | Sensory | Medical | Sys. Strain 0.25 (0.5 halved)
Effect: The infrared vision this mod allows permits basic navigation in dark areas and makes the presence of heat sources such as humans, engines, and infrared tripwires very obvious. The user gains a +1 bonus on any Notice checks to detect the presence of thermally-unshielded living creatures.

Gunlink
$25k | Sensory | Touch | Sys. Strain 1
Effect: Hardwired control points interface with the onboard targeting systems of most modern firearms. When using a modern firearm, the PC ignores range penalties and negates up to 2 points of hit penalties for cover, concealment, or prone targets. Once per scene, as an Instant action, they can reroll a missed attack roll with a gun.

Remote Control Unit
$10k | Nerve | Touch | Sys. Strain 2
Effect: A neurally-integrated control link allows for near-range control of drones or remote-rigged vehicles.

Cyber Maintenance: $10.5k (5% of $210k/Month)(first two months are free)

DRONES

LEVEL 2 ALLOWANCE: $5000 ($4650 in use)
Maintenance 2/4

Hae (Sui Hummingbird)
$2k | AC 13 | TT 6 | HP 5/5 | FIT 2/2 | SPD 10m (fly) | HARD 0/0 | Enc. 3
FITTINGS
Stealth Package (25% = $500) - Usable only on drones of Enc 3 or smaller, this fitting adds color-changing drone sheathing, noise damping, and thermal sealing to the unit. It gains an effective Sneak-1 skill when operating autonomously, or a +2 bonus to Sneak checks when being directly piloted.
Emissions Shielding (20% = $400) - The drone is designed to minimize its electromagnetic emissions and thermal
signature. Skill checks to spot it with such sensors suffer a -2 penalty.

Total Value: $2900

Kami (Shintetsu Mouse)
$500 | AC 13 | TT 6 | HP 1/1 | FIT 1/1 | SPD 5m (ground) | HARD 0/0 | Enc. 2
MODS
Additional Fitting (50% = $250) - Careful optimization of power lines and chassis reinforcement allows for adding an additional fitting to the drone. Man-portable drones add one point of Encumbrance, though this doesn’t affect their maximum hardpoint weapon size.
FITTINGS
Suicide Charge (25% = $125) - With a Main Action command to detonate, the drone will explode, doing 3d6 damage to anyone within ten meters, with an Evasion save for half. Subjects behind solid cover further halve the damage. Drones reduced to zero hit points are too badly damaged to respond to detonation commands.

Total Value: $875

Kaze (Shintetsu Mouse)
$500 | AC 13 | TT 6 | HP 1/1 | FIT 1/1 | SPD 5m (ground) | HARD 0/0 | Enc. 2
MODS
Additional Fitting (50% = $250) - Careful optimization of power lines and chassis reinforcement allows for adding an additional fitting to the drone. Man-portable drones add one point of Encumbrance, though this doesn’t affect their maximum hardpoint weapon size.
FITTINGS
Suicide Charge (25% = $125) - With a Main Action command to detonate, the drone will explode, doing 3d6 damage to anyone within ten meters, with an Evasion save for half. Subjects behind solid cover further halve the damage. Drones reduced to zero hit points are too badly damaged to respond to detonation commands.

Total Value: $875

INVENTORY

Transactions

$500 (starting cash)
-$25 (ordinary clothing)
-$0 (Advanced Sword) (free starting item)
-$200 (Light Pistol)
-$20 (knife)
-$25 (gear harness)
-$50 (smartphone, basic)
-$20 (empty magazine x2)
-$50 (grenade, gas)
-$50 (grenade, flash)
-$60 (ammunition x60)
+$3000 (Asher job)
-$28 (Rowdy Peach)
_________________________
$2972

CONTACTS

FRIENDS
friendless for now

ACQUAINTANCES
Ephraim Dulac: the man who was once Ryoko's squad leader for her enforcer group with in Arabashi Ltd. They've known each other for years, and though they've never been close outside work, they've always shared a bond of trust one would expect of their brothers and sisters in arms. He knows that Ryoko was only fired due to her outspoken distaste for Dynamism, and that he has only remained employed because he was more careful about revealing his similar sentiments. As such, he still views Ryoko with respect and is willing to aid her within reason.

Lil Scotty: a skilled hacker who is a low-ranking member of the 3189 Crew. Ryoko met him doing a security detail for the gang, and helped protect him from some Blood Horde members he tried to pawn some intel off on. He now sees Ryoko as his guardian angel who can keep him safe from his seedy tendencies, and tries to call on her aid more than she'd like. The last time she helped him, she told him off for his lack of discretion and general disloyalty to the 3189, seeing it as a fast way for him to end up dead. Despite her annoyance with the man, she does see him as a useful person to know, as having a contact within the 3189 helps her get new jobs and firmware from the group.

CHARACTER BUILD AND ROLLS

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
STR 10, DEX 10, CON 12, INT 13, WIS 11, CHA 11
[3d6]=10[3d6]=10[3d6]=12[3d6]=13[3d6]=11[3d6]=11
Use free 14 to change Dex to 14

Background Choice: Corp Security
gain Stab-0 for free
growth: [1d6]=1 = +1 any stat, raise Int from 13 > 14
growth: [1d6]=2 = +2 physical, raise Dex from 14 > 16
growth: [1d6]=4 = +2 physical, raise Dex from 16 > 18

Contacts: one will be ex-coworker, other is rolled
rolls = [1d4]=1[1d6]=6[1d8]=6[1d10]=6[1d12]=7[1d20]=17
d6 = a doc, tech, hacker, or other skilled pro
d8 = last significant interaction was a minor argument over different ideals
d10 = they think i'm going to make it big
d4 = i just met them within the past month
d12 = i met them by covering up a major mistake they made
d20 = they get me in touch with a type of criminal

Edges: Wired, On Target
Wired Starting Cyberware
Emergency Stabilization Factor (30k) 1 SS
Dermal Armor II (80k) 2 SS
Muscle Fiber Replacement I (50k) 1 SS
Gunlink (25k) 1 SS
Cybereyes (pair) (10k) .25 SS
Eye Mod/Infrared Vision (5k) .25 SS

gain shoot-0 from On Target

Focus: Shocking Assault-1
raises stab to -1

Starting HP: [1d6]=4

Starting Save Scores: Phys 15, Eva 13, Ment 15, Luck 15

Starting Attack Bonus: +1

Free Skill: stealth-0

LEVEL 2!!
Roll for new HP: [2d6]=11

Improve Save Scores: Phys 15, Eva 13, Ment 15, Luck 15 -> Phys 14, Eva 12, Ment 14, Luck 14

Improve Attack Bonus: +1 => +2

Gain Skill Points: +3, spend 2 to upgrade to Shoot-1, spend 1 to gain Notice-0

Gain New Focus: gain Drone Pilot-1, gaining associate skills and items/gear

Use this space to save rolls and calculations during character creation and on level advancement.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 3:15 am

AS Ryoko deploys her drone, the remaining two guards in the smoke act. As one reboots his deactivated cybereyes, fumbling his way around the RV in the cloud, the other takes a shot at Kindred with a heavy pistol. The round grazes against the ballistic weaves embedded in the detective's trench coat, but otherwise leaves Kindred unharmed.

Go Kindred

Mechanics

Ryoko: readies, moves drone.

Guard 1: Reboots cybereyes, moves to take cover behind RV/SUV.

Guard 3: moves, shoots at Kindred, 20 vs ACr = hit for 4 damage, TD = 4 vs TT 7.

Map

Map Info

The grid squares are 2m x 2m.

The blue circle represents the smoke cloud and will disperse at the end of the first round.

Enemy Info

Guards 1 and 2 appear to be armed with submachine guns, while Guards 3 and 4 wield heavy pistols.

Status

Post by **BartNL** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:50 am

Gunpowder vapor and smoke bombs, it smells just like the old days. Idiots, coming out of cover in a place like this. Kindred returns fire, and makes a run for the RV. Will need to recalibrate that eye later, that shot was nowhere on target.

Mechanics

[1d20+3]=3+3=6 vs guard 2 :/

Next round Mechanics

Snap shot from the RV.
[1d20-1]=3-1=2 vs guard 2

Interrupt

Use Veteran's Luck when hit.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 5:21 am

Kindred's shot goes wide as the detective makes a run for the RV. He jumps up into the vehicle through the side door into the mostly empty rear compartment and quickly whips round letting off another shot that also misses, as Li Fei's smoke grenade peters out and the cloud begins to dissipate.

Go Li Fei

Mechanics

Kindred: shoots, misses, moves into RV.

Smoke Dissipates

Kindred: snap attacks, shoots, misses.

Map

Map Info

The grid squares are 2m x 2m.

The blue circle represents the smoke cloud and will disperse at the end of the first round.

Enemy Info

Guards 1 and 2 appear to be armed with submachine guns, while Guards 3 and 4 wield heavy pistols.

Status

Post by **ratwizard** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:57 pm

Li Fei fires off another round from her rifle, the distraction of her cyberdeck connection distracting her from a clean hit.

With the tendrils of code still latching onto the first guard's cybereyes, she continues to play tug-of-war with him, line-by-line.

Mechanics

Main
Shoot at Guard 2, 1 vs AC = miss.
Rifle Attack: [1d20+2]=3+2=5-4 for car in motion

Bonus Cyberspace Main
Deactivate/Cyber on Guard 1's Cybereyes. Rolled a 12
Int/Program: [_2d6+3]=(4+5)=9+3=12

Character Sheet

Li Fei

Background: Technician
Level: 2
XP: 3

Age: 22
Height: 158 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Languages: Mandate

HP: 11/11
Major Injuries: None
System Strain: 0/14
Hacking Access: 2/5
Initiative: +1

DEFENSES AND SAVING THROWS

Melee AC: 15
Ranged AC: 17
Armor Soak: 5/5
Trauma Target: 7

Physical Save: 13
Evasion Save: 13
Will Save: 11
Luck Save: 14

WEAPONS

Base Attack Bonus: +1

Rifle
1d20+2 to hit, 1d10+3 damage, 1d8 Trauma Die, x2 Trauma Rating, 200/400 range
Mods: None
Ammo: 4/6

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

STR 10 (+0)
DEX 14 (+1)
CON 14 (+1)
INT 18 (+3)
WIS 8 (+0)
CHA 10 (+0)

Fix-1
Program-1
Heal-1
Shoot-0
Sneak-0
Skill Points: 0

PROGRAMS PREPARED

VERBS

Deactivate
Decrypt
Frisk
Sabotage
Stun
Unlock

NOUNS

Avatar
Barrier
Camera
Cyber
Datafile
Machine

EDGES AND FOCI

EDGES

Prodigy: Your Intelligence score becomes 18 and grants a +3 modifier.

Hacker: Description Gain Program as a bonus skill. You may begin play with an installed Cranial Jack cybersystem, a scrap deck, and eight program elements of your choice among available Verbs and Subjects. Each round, you gain a bonus Main Action that can only be used to perform hacking or cyberspace-related mental actions. This does not include drone piloting or vehicle driving.

Elements Picked

Barrier
Cyber
Datafile

Deactivate
Decrypt
Frisk
Sabotage
Unlock

FOCI

Cyberdoc-2: Gain Fix and Heal as bonus skills. You start play with a cyberdoc kit, and you can implant cyberware even if your Heal skill is level-0. You gain a +2 bonus on all cyber implant surgery skill checks. If you perform cyber maintenance for a person, the delicacy of your adjustments decreases the total System Strain cost of their implants by two points until their next maintenance interval.

You never fail to install cyberware correctly. Once per patient, you can build and install a cyber modification to a system as described on page 74 without any cost in money or experimental components, assuming you have the requisite skill levels to build it.

INSTALLED CYBERWARE

Cranial Jack
$1K| Head | Touch | 0.25 Sys. Sys. Strain
Effect: A discreetly-placed plug socket in the user’s head or neck allows interfacing with cyberdecks and gear equipped with a jack line.

Cyber Maintenance: $50 (5% Total Cost/Month)

INVENTORY

Transactions

$500 to begin
$250 - Street Leathers
$25 - Backpack / Gear Harness
$50 - Trauma Patch
$25 - 25 rounds of ammo
$20 - 2x Ammo mags
$50 - Smartphone, basic
$25 - Grenade, smoke
$50 - Bus pass, monthly

Free - Scrap Deck (Hacker Edge)
Free - Kit, Cyberdock (Cyberdoc-1 Focus)
Free - Cranial Jack cyberware (Cyberdoc-1 Focus)
Free - Rifle (Signature item)

$5 starting balance

+$3000 Pink Shitbox mission complete
-$2,500 on Armored Clothing and 3 programs
$505 balance

CONTACTS

FRIENDS
None.

ACQUAINTANCES
Konstantin Walker
Owner of Furtive, a nightclub that tends to bring in a lot of Dynamists and others decked out in cyberware. Li Fei patched him up after he was knifed in an alley, and in exchange, he occasionally shares a scoop with her.

Dintak Alamorez
Junior project lead for Robodyne, and a fellow prodigy specializing in R&D. Went to university with Li Fei. While he would never share current tech, she has bought past-cycle cyberware and gadgets from him, as well as gleaned tips on methods of jailbreaking them.

CHARACTER BUILD AND ROLLS

Attributes: [3d6]=10[3d6]=12[3d6]=8[3d6]=5[3d6]=8[3d6]=10

STR 10
DEX 12
CON 8->14
INT 5
WIS 8
CHA 10

Technician (Fix-0)

Growth: [1d6]=1
+1 DEX
Growth: [1d6]=1
+1 DEX
Learning: [1d8]=1
(Fix-1)

Contacts?

Edges
Prodigy, INT
Hacker (Program-0)

Focus
Cyberdoc (Fix->Program-1) and (Heal-0)

Background Skill
(Shoot-0)

HP: [1d6]=3

Ending Spread

Stats:
STR 10 (+0)
DEX 14 (+1)
CON 14 (+1)
INT 18 (+3)
WIS 8 (+0)
CHA 10 (+0)

HP: 4

Skills:
Fix-1
Program-1
Heal-0
Shoot-0

Edges:
Prodigy (INT)
Hacker

Foci:
Cyberdoc

Level 2 Advancement

Level 2 HP: [2d6+2]=9+2=11

Physical Save: 14 -> 13
Evasion Save: 14 -> 13
Will Save: 12 -> 11
Luck Save: 15 -> 14

Attack Bonus +0 -> +1

Skill Points:
2x - Heal-1
1x - Sneak-0

New Focus: Cyberdoc-2

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:31 pm

Li Fei is able to successfully disable the first guard's cybereyes once more. With everyone back inside the RV, one of the guards unloads into the vehicle with his submachine gun, peppering the body work with a burst of gunfire.

Go Ryoko, Reiji

Mechanics

Li Fei: shoots, misses, hacks, 12 vs DC 8 = success, Guard 1's cybereyes are deactivated (reboot with main action).

Guard 2: shoots RV, burst fire, 20 vs AC = hit for 7 damage, reduced to 1 by armour. RV 23/35 HP.

Map

Map Info

The grid squares are 2m x 2m.

The blue circle represents the smoke cloud and will disperse at the end of the first round.

Enemy Info

Guards 1 and 2 appear to be armed with submachine guns, while Guards 3 and 4 wield heavy pistols.

Status

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:44 pm

"Damn, what kind of toys are you packin', cuz?" Reiji asks with a laugh, putting the RV into Reverse without even flinching. Seeing Kindred is safely back inside, he nods in relief. "Alright, hold the fuck on." He clutches tightly onto the wheel, reversing as quickly and as far from the blast radius as possible.

Mechanics

Main Action: Reverse as much as possible

Character Sheet

Reiji del Rayo

Background: Performer
Level: 2
XP: 3

Age: 25
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Languages: Mandate, Genkyokai

HP: 11/11
Major Injuries: None
System Strain: 0/9
Initiative: +3

DEFENSES AND SAVING THROWS

Melee AC: 17
Ranged AC: 19
Armor Soak: 5/5
Trauma Target: 7

Physical Save: 14
Evasion Save: 11
Will Save: 11
Luck Save: 14

WEAPONS

Base Attack Bonus: +1

Light Pistol
1d20+4 to hit, 1d6+3 damage, 1d8 trauma die w/ x2 multiplier, 10m/80m range
Mods: N/A
Ammo: 15/15

Baseball Bat (Club)
1d20-2 to hit, 1d4^ damage, 1d6 trauma dice w/ x2 multiplier, Shock 1/AC 18, melee range
Mods: N/A

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

STR 13 (+0), DEX 18 (+3), CON 9 (+0), INT 9 (+0), WIS 10 (+0), CHA 14 (+3)

Perform-1
Drive-2
Shoot-0
Talk-0
Fix-1
Skill Points: 0

EDGES AND FOCI

EDGES

Prodigy: My Dexterity score becomes 18 and it grants a +3 modifier instead of +2.

Voice of the People: I gain both levels of the Pop Idol focus and an additional Friend Contact related to my art.

FOCI

All Natural: I cannot accept any implants except for minor cosmetic ones with an unmodified System Strain cost of zero. I gain any skill as a bonus. At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th levels, I can pick an attribute and increase its modifier by +1, up to a maximum of +3. I can still suffer Traumatic Hits, but I'll never suffer major injuries.

Pop Idol Level 1: I gain Perform as a bonus skill. Once per game week, within an hour of messaging, I can mobilize about a hundred of my fans to perform an act of my choice, no more than mildly criminal or slightly dangerous. My fans don't have any special skills but can do anything ordinary workers or civilians would. Once per month, I can mobilize them for donations or merch purchases, getting up to $1,000 per character level. This is doubled at 5th level and quadrupled at 10th level.

Pop Idol Level 2: I can mobilize up to a hundred fans per level, though large mobs might draw law enforcement. I have fan leaders who can pass along my wishes and conceal my involvement in the crowd. My donation and merch earnings are doubled. My Charisma modifier is increased by +1, to a max of +2.

Ace Driver Level 1: I gain Drive as a bonus skill. I have "acquired" vehicles worth no more than the budget given on page 18, and can replace lost or destroyed gear at a rate of $10,000 per week. Once per scene, as an instant action, I can reroll a failed skill check related to driving or vehicle maintenance and repair.

INSTALLED CYBERWARE

Incompatible with Cyberware

INVENTORY

Transactions

$500
-$0 (Motorcycle)
-$200 (Light Pistol)
-$100 (Reinforced Clothing)
-$25 (Backpack)
-$50 (Smartphone, basic)
-$10 (Ammunition, empty magazine)
-$30 (Ammunition, 30 rounds)
-$50 (VR crown, cheap)
-$25 (Clothing, ordinary)
+$3000 (Asher Payment)
-$22 (Rowdy Peach Meal)
-1000 (Armored Clothing)
-200 (Workshop Rental)

$1788

CONTACTS

FRIENDS
Alessa D'Alsem, aka @HexQueen: A popular streamer and content creator across Eden and Eve, known as HexQueen to the digital world. She's been a close friend of Reiji after she was a guest commentator for a VR collaboration event he took part in. She lives in Sunset, sparing her guest bedroom and using her popular connections for him when needed.

Appearance

ACQUAINTANCES
Iberico: A mechanic at DriveByte, an autobody and repair shop in Hawthorne. Reiji met him at a live race after accepting a sponsorship deal from DriveByte. As part of the sponsorship deal, he's happy to fix and maintain Reiji's equipment.

Appearance

Akemi Lark, aka DJ Pearl: A popular DJ who cycles between the most popular clubs in the City. Reiji gave her a lift to a show after her car broke down, and now he makes it a point to see some of her shows. Likewise, she often shares rumors about the going-ons in the City.

Appearance

CHARACTER BUILD AND ROLLS

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
STR 12, DEX 6, CON 9, INT 9, WIS 10, CHA 10

[3d6]=12[3d6]=6[3d6]=9[3d6]=9[3d6]=10[3d6]=10
Replace 10 Cha with 14

Background: Performer (Perform)
Growth: [1d6]=6 (Any skill: Drive)
Growth: [1d6]=2 (+1 to Any: Str, 12>13)
Learning: [1d8]=1 (Perform)

Contacts: 1 friend, 2 acquaintances

Edges: Prodigy (18/+3 in Dex) & Voice of the People (Perform > Drive, Cha mod +1)

Focus: All Natural (Shoot as bonus skill, increase Cha mod by +1)

HP: [1d6]=3

Bonus skill: Talk

Level 1
HP: [2d6]=11

Saving Throws: 15>14, 12>11, 12>11, 15>14

Attack Bonus: +0 > +1

Skill Points: Spend three to get Fix-1

Focus: Ace Driver (Drive-1 > Drive-2)

Post by **Fialova** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:58 pm

"You'll see," Ryoko responds to Reiji, allowing herself a moment of pride as she smirks slightly in response. As soon as Kindred is back safely within the vehicle, and it is backed out of Kami's range, she detonates her drone in front of them. Boom, she mouths to herself as the explosion begins.

Mechanics

Main Action: detonate Kami
Effect: [3d6]=12 damage to each person and vehicle within 10 meters, Evasion save for half damage. Subjects behind solid cover (should be no one, unless the blast destroys vehicle and there are people inside) further halve the damage.

Character Sheet

Ryoko Salo

Background: Corp Security
Level: 2
XP: 3

Age: 29
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Languages: Mandate,

HP: 11/11
Major Injuries: None
System Strain: 7.5*/12
Initiative: +2

* 7.5 strain from cyberware, does not go down over time

DEFENSES AND SAVING THROWS

Melee AC: 20
Ranged AC: 20
Armor Soak: 0/0
Trauma Target: 7

Physical Save: 14
Evasion Save: 12
Will Save: 14
Luck Save: 14

WEAPONS

Base Attack Bonus: +2

EHV Micro-Edge Katana, Mk I (Advanced Sword)
1d20+4 to hit, 1d10+2 damage, 1d8 trauma die w/ x3 multiplier, Shock 5/AC 13*, melee range
Mods: N/A

EHV Series F Handgun (Light Pistol)
1d20+3 to hit, 1d6+2 damage, 1d8 trauma die w/ x2 multiplier, 10m/80m✝ range
Mods: N/A
Ammo: 15/15

THROWABLES

Flash Grenade
1d20+4 to hit (bounce 1d10 meters on miss), 10m/30m range, 5m radius
Effect: targets without sufficient protection make a physical save. On a failure to save, affected targets lose their next Main Action and take -2 to hit and to AC for 1d6 rounds. Effect does not stack, and cannot be applied more than once in the same round.
Remaining: 1/1

Gas Grenade
1d20+4 to hit (bounce 1d10 meters on miss), 1d10 non-lethal damage, 10m/30m range, 5m radius
Effect: creates a zone in affected 10m diameter that damages all targets within, then dissipates in 1 round. A successful physical save halves the damage, and breathing protection prevents damage entirely. Creatures in the zone gain full concealment until the gas dissipates, except against creatures with IR or augmented vision.
Remaining: 1/1

* I treat all enemy AC as 10 for the purposes of shock, assuming they are not immune to shock entirely
✝ I ignore long range penalties due to gunlink

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

STR 14 (+1), DEX 18 (+2), CON 12 (+0), INT 14 (+1), WIS 11 (+0), CHA 11 (+0)

Stab-1
Shoot-1
Stealth-0
Notice-0
Drive-1
Fix-1

Skill Points: 0

EDGES AND FOCI

EDGES

Wired: You may begin play with up to $200,000 worth of new or secondhand cyber. You don’t need to pay for installation and its maintenance is covered for the next two months. You can redeem this Edge later in your career by paying double the cost of the cyber you selected; if so, you can trade this Edge in for a different one with the GM’s approval.

On Target: Gain shoot-0 as a bonus skill. Your basic attack bonus is equal to your character level, instead of the usual half level, rounded down.

FOCI

Shocking Assault-1: Gain stab-1 as a bonus skill. The Shock damage of your weapon treats all targets as if they were AC 10, assuming your weapon is capable of harming the target in the first place and the target is not immune to Shock.

Drone Pilot-1: Gain Drive and Fix as bonus skills. You acquire or start play with a Remote Control Unit cybersystem and its installation. Through connections, scavenging, and parts repurpose, you have free drones and their weapons and fittings worth no more than the budget given on page 18. You can repair these drones without needing spare parts, and destroyed drones can be replaced with a week’s work. You always have the equivalent of a drone repair kit on you at no Encumbrance cost.

INSTALLED CYBERWARE

Emergency Stabilization Factor
$30k | Body | Medical | Sys. Strain 1
Effect: When brought to zero hit points by an injury that does not instantly kill them, the user automatically stabilizes, gaining one System Strain, and will regain consciousness at the end of the scene with 1 hit point. If they are already at maximum strain, this cyberware does not function.

Dermal Armor II
$80k | Skin | Touch | Sys. Strain 2
Effect: Heavier subcutaneous plating acts as Dermal Armor I with a base ranged and melee AC of 18, and +1 to trauma target. In addition, the user can ignore the first instance of Shock in a round.

Muscle Fiber Replacement I
$50k | Limb | Touch | Sys. Strain 1
Effect: Artificial muscle fibers are implanted as replacements for the user’s own flesh. The subject gains a Strength score of 14, or +2 if already 14 or higher.

Cybereyes (pair)
$10k | Sensory | Touch | Sys. Strain 0.25
Effect: These cybereyes are clearly artificial, though most are styled in attractive or striking fashions. They all have perfect 20/20 vision and integral flash protectors, but additional functionality must be implanted separately. A user with a pair of cybereyes or syntheyes halves the System Strain cost of cybernetic eye implants.

Eye Mod/Infrared Vision
$5k | Sensory | Medical | Sys. Strain 0.25 (0.5 halved)
Effect: The infrared vision this mod allows permits basic navigation in dark areas and makes the presence of heat sources such as humans, engines, and infrared tripwires very obvious. The user gains a +1 bonus on any Notice checks to detect the presence of thermally-unshielded living creatures.

Gunlink
$25k | Sensory | Touch | Sys. Strain 1
Effect: Hardwired control points interface with the onboard targeting systems of most modern firearms. When using a modern firearm, the PC ignores range penalties and negates up to 2 points of hit penalties for cover, concealment, or prone targets. Once per scene, as an Instant action, they can reroll a missed attack roll with a gun.

Remote Control Unit
$10k | Nerve | Touch | Sys. Strain 2
Effect: A neurally-integrated control link allows for near-range control of drones or remote-rigged vehicles.

Cyber Maintenance: $10.5k (5% of $210k/Month)(first two months are free)

DRONES

LEVEL 2 ALLOWANCE: $5000 ($4650 in use)
Maintenance 2/4

Hae (Sui Hummingbird)
$2k | AC 13 | TT 6 | HP 5/5 | FIT 2/2 | SPD 10m (fly) | HARD 0/0 | Enc. 3
FITTINGS
Stealth Package (25% = $500) - Usable only on drones of Enc 3 or smaller, this fitting adds color-changing drone sheathing, noise damping, and thermal sealing to the unit. It gains an effective Sneak-1 skill when operating autonomously, or a +2 bonus to Sneak checks when being directly piloted.
Emissions Shielding (20% = $400) - The drone is designed to minimize its electromagnetic emissions and thermal
signature. Skill checks to spot it with such sensors suffer a -2 penalty.

Total Value: $2900

Kami (Shintetsu Mouse)
$500 | AC 13 | TT 6 | HP 1/1 | FIT 1/1 | SPD 5m (ground) | HARD 0/0 | Enc. 2
MODS
Additional Fitting (50% = $250) - Careful optimization of power lines and chassis reinforcement allows for adding an additional fitting to the drone. Man-portable drones add one point of Encumbrance, though this doesn’t affect their maximum hardpoint weapon size.
FITTINGS
Suicide Charge (25% = $125) - With a Main Action command to detonate, the drone will explode, doing 3d6 damage to anyone within ten meters, with an Evasion save for half. Subjects behind solid cover further halve the damage. Drones reduced to zero hit points are too badly damaged to respond to detonation commands.

Total Value: $875

Kaze (Shintetsu Mouse)
$500 | AC 13 | TT 6 | HP 1/1 | FIT 1/1 | SPD 5m (ground) | HARD 0/0 | Enc. 2
MODS
Additional Fitting (50% = $250) - Careful optimization of power lines and chassis reinforcement allows for adding an additional fitting to the drone. Man-portable drones add one point of Encumbrance, though this doesn’t affect their maximum hardpoint weapon size.
FITTINGS
Suicide Charge (25% = $125) - With a Main Action command to detonate, the drone will explode, doing 3d6 damage to anyone within ten meters, with an Evasion save for half. Subjects behind solid cover further halve the damage. Drones reduced to zero hit points are too badly damaged to respond to detonation commands.

Total Value: $875

INVENTORY

Transactions

$500 (starting cash)
-$25 (ordinary clothing)
-$0 (Advanced Sword) (free starting item)
-$200 (Light Pistol)
-$20 (knife)
-$25 (gear harness)
-$50 (smartphone, basic)
-$20 (empty magazine x2)
-$50 (grenade, gas)
-$50 (grenade, flash)
-$60 (ammunition x60)
+$3000 (Asher job)
-$28 (Rowdy Peach)
_________________________
$2972

CONTACTS

FRIENDS
friendless for now

ACQUAINTANCES
Ephraim Dulac: the man who was once Ryoko's squad leader for her enforcer group with in Arabashi Ltd. They've known each other for years, and though they've never been close outside work, they've always shared a bond of trust one would expect of their brothers and sisters in arms. He knows that Ryoko was only fired due to her outspoken distaste for Dynamism, and that he has only remained employed because he was more careful about revealing his similar sentiments. As such, he still views Ryoko with respect and is willing to aid her within reason.

Lil Scotty: a skilled hacker who is a low-ranking member of the 3189 Crew. Ryoko met him doing a security detail for the gang, and helped protect him from some Blood Horde members he tried to pawn some intel off on. He now sees Ryoko as his guardian angel who can keep him safe from his seedy tendencies, and tries to call on her aid more than she'd like. The last time she helped him, she told him off for his lack of discretion and general disloyalty to the 3189, seeing it as a fast way for him to end up dead. Despite her annoyance with the man, she does see him as a useful person to know, as having a contact within the 3189 helps her get new jobs and firmware from the group.

CHARACTER BUILD AND ROLLS

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
STR 10, DEX 10, CON 12, INT 13, WIS 11, CHA 11
[3d6]=10[3d6]=10[3d6]=12[3d6]=13[3d6]=11[3d6]=11
Use free 14 to change Dex to 14

Background Choice: Corp Security
gain Stab-0 for free
growth: [1d6]=1 = +1 any stat, raise Int from 13 > 14
growth: [1d6]=2 = +2 physical, raise Dex from 14 > 16
growth: [1d6]=4 = +2 physical, raise Dex from 16 > 18

Contacts: one will be ex-coworker, other is rolled
rolls = [1d4]=1[1d6]=6[1d8]=6[1d10]=6[1d12]=7[1d20]=17
d6 = a doc, tech, hacker, or other skilled pro
d8 = last significant interaction was a minor argument over different ideals
d10 = they think i'm going to make it big
d4 = i just met them within the past month
d12 = i met them by covering up a major mistake they made
d20 = they get me in touch with a type of criminal

Edges: Wired, On Target
Wired Starting Cyberware
Emergency Stabilization Factor (30k) 1 SS
Dermal Armor II (80k) 2 SS
Muscle Fiber Replacement I (50k) 1 SS
Gunlink (25k) 1 SS
Cybereyes (pair) (10k) .25 SS
Eye Mod/Infrared Vision (5k) .25 SS

gain shoot-0 from On Target

Focus: Shocking Assault-1
raises stab to -1

Starting HP: [1d6]=4

Starting Save Scores: Phys 15, Eva 13, Ment 15, Luck 15

Starting Attack Bonus: +1

Free Skill: stealth-0

LEVEL 2!!
Roll for new HP: [2d6]=11

Improve Save Scores: Phys 15, Eva 13, Ment 15, Luck 15 -> Phys 14, Eva 12, Ment 14, Luck 14

Improve Attack Bonus: +1 => +2

Gain Skill Points: +3, spend 2 to upgrade to Shoot-1, spend 1 to gain Notice-0

Gain New Focus: gain Drone Pilot-1, gaining associate skills and items/gear

Use this space to save rolls and calculations during character creation and on level advancement.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 6:58 pm

There is a flash of light from Kami, following by a boom as the drone detonates itself at Ryoko's command. A cloud of dust and sand fills the air, and chunks of broken asphalt bounce off the RV's windshield like rain as it falls back to earth. As the dust clears, it appears two of the guards have been killed instantly, their mangled bloody corpses lying strewn across the road.

The last guard still stands, covered in blood and dust, coughing up more of both as they try to recover from the discombobulation of the explosion and steady themselves.

Go Kindred and Li Fei

Mechanics

Reiji: backs up ~15m.

Ryoko: detonates Kami's Suicide Charge;

Guard 1 - evasion save, 12 vs 14 = fail, takes 12 damage, is killed.

Guard 2 - evasion save, 3 vs 14 = fail, takes 12 damage.

Guard 3 - evasion save, 10 vs 14 = fail, takes 12 damage, is killed.

SUVs take 12 damage reduced to 3 by armour, both at 18/30HP.

Map

No new map as I'm updating at work. You are in the RV approximately 15m SSE of your current locations.

Map Info

The grid squares are 2m x 2m.

The blue circle represents the smoke cloud and will disperse at the end of the first round.

Enemy Info

Guards 1 and 2 appear to be armed with submachine guns, while Guards 3 and 4 wield heavy pistols.

Status

Post by **ratwizard** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:17 pm

"Augh! What the fuck was that?" Li Fei squeals, having missed Ryoko's plotting while distracted in cyberspace. Taking stock of the grisly scene, she spots one remaining corpo still armed, still a risk. Whatever it was, we're winning.

Leaning out the window with her family rifle pointed at the man, the cyberdoc shouts: "Hey, asshole! Toss your toy gun aside and lay down!"

Mechanics

Move
Ready action to shoot Guard 2 should he continue fighting. You're OK to roll for me if need be.

Character Sheet

Li Fei

Background: Technician
Level: 2
XP: 3

Age: 22
Height: 158 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Languages: Mandate

HP: 11/11
Major Injuries: None
System Strain: 0/14
Hacking Access: 2/5
Initiative: +1

DEFENSES AND SAVING THROWS

Melee AC: 15
Ranged AC: 17
Armor Soak: 5/5
Trauma Target: 7

Physical Save: 13
Evasion Save: 13
Will Save: 11
Luck Save: 14

WEAPONS

Base Attack Bonus: +1

Rifle
1d20+2 to hit, 1d10+3 damage, 1d8 Trauma Die, x2 Trauma Rating, 200/400 range
Mods: None
Ammo: 4/6

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

STR 10 (+0)
DEX 14 (+1)
CON 14 (+1)
INT 18 (+3)
WIS 8 (+0)
CHA 10 (+0)

Fix-1
Program-1
Heal-1
Shoot-0
Sneak-0
Skill Points: 0

PROGRAMS PREPARED

VERBS

Deactivate
Decrypt
Frisk
Sabotage
Stun
Unlock

NOUNS

Avatar
Barrier
Camera
Cyber
Datafile
Machine

EDGES AND FOCI

EDGES

Prodigy: Your Intelligence score becomes 18 and grants a +3 modifier.

Hacker: Description Gain Program as a bonus skill. You may begin play with an installed Cranial Jack cybersystem, a scrap deck, and eight program elements of your choice among available Verbs and Subjects. Each round, you gain a bonus Main Action that can only be used to perform hacking or cyberspace-related mental actions. This does not include drone piloting or vehicle driving.

Elements Picked

Barrier
Cyber
Datafile

Deactivate
Decrypt
Frisk
Sabotage
Unlock

FOCI

Cyberdoc-2: Gain Fix and Heal as bonus skills. You start play with a cyberdoc kit, and you can implant cyberware even if your Heal skill is level-0. You gain a +2 bonus on all cyber implant surgery skill checks. If you perform cyber maintenance for a person, the delicacy of your adjustments decreases the total System Strain cost of their implants by two points until their next maintenance interval.

You never fail to install cyberware correctly. Once per patient, you can build and install a cyber modification to a system as described on page 74 without any cost in money or experimental components, assuming you have the requisite skill levels to build it.

INSTALLED CYBERWARE

Cranial Jack
$1K| Head | Touch | 0.25 Sys. Sys. Strain
Effect: A discreetly-placed plug socket in the user’s head or neck allows interfacing with cyberdecks and gear equipped with a jack line.

Cyber Maintenance: $50 (5% Total Cost/Month)

INVENTORY

Transactions

$500 to begin
$250 - Street Leathers
$25 - Backpack / Gear Harness
$50 - Trauma Patch
$25 - 25 rounds of ammo
$20 - 2x Ammo mags
$50 - Smartphone, basic
$25 - Grenade, smoke
$50 - Bus pass, monthly

Free - Scrap Deck (Hacker Edge)
Free - Kit, Cyberdock (Cyberdoc-1 Focus)
Free - Cranial Jack cyberware (Cyberdoc-1 Focus)
Free - Rifle (Signature item)

$5 starting balance

+$3000 Pink Shitbox mission complete
-$2,500 on Armored Clothing and 3 programs
$505 balance

CONTACTS

FRIENDS
None.

ACQUAINTANCES
Konstantin Walker
Owner of Furtive, a nightclub that tends to bring in a lot of Dynamists and others decked out in cyberware. Li Fei patched him up after he was knifed in an alley, and in exchange, he occasionally shares a scoop with her.

Dintak Alamorez
Junior project lead for Robodyne, and a fellow prodigy specializing in R&D. Went to university with Li Fei. While he would never share current tech, she has bought past-cycle cyberware and gadgets from him, as well as gleaned tips on methods of jailbreaking them.

CHARACTER BUILD AND ROLLS

Attributes: [3d6]=10[3d6]=12[3d6]=8[3d6]=5[3d6]=8[3d6]=10

STR 10
DEX 12
CON 8->14
INT 5
WIS 8
CHA 10

Technician (Fix-0)

Growth: [1d6]=1
+1 DEX
Growth: [1d6]=1
+1 DEX
Learning: [1d8]=1
(Fix-1)

Contacts?

Edges
Prodigy, INT
Hacker (Program-0)

Focus
Cyberdoc (Fix->Program-1) and (Heal-0)

Background Skill
(Shoot-0)

HP: [1d6]=3

Ending Spread

Stats:
STR 10 (+0)
DEX 14 (+1)
CON 14 (+1)
INT 18 (+3)
WIS 8 (+0)
CHA 10 (+0)

HP: 4

Skills:
Fix-1
Program-1
Heal-0
Shoot-0

Edges:
Prodigy (INT)
Hacker

Foci:
Cyberdoc

Level 2 Advancement

Level 2 HP: [2d6+2]=9+2=11

Physical Save: 14 -> 13
Evasion Save: 14 -> 13
Will Save: 12 -> 11
Luck Save: 15 -> 14

Attack Bonus +0 -> +1

Skill Points:
2x - Heal-1
1x - Sneak-0

New Focus: Cyberdoc-2

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:32 pm

At Li Fei's words the man takes a moment to look around, still a bit disoriented from the blast, but he nods, tossing his submachine to the ground where it clatters against the asphalt before coming to rest a couple of metres away. He raises his hands and slowly gets down onto his knees, his movement clearly pained, before laying down and placing his hands on the back of his head.

"Ok, I did what you asked!" He yells back from his position on the floor.

Mechanics

End of Initiative Order.

Post by **Fialova** » Sun Apr 06, 2025 10:53 pm

"Your friend should've done that from the start," Ryoko responds, annoyed at their situation despite her pleasure in the successful deployment of one of her new toys. She sighs. They are just doing their jobs, like you were, she reminds herself, trying not to disconnect herself too much from the man's current predicament. Perhaps he will cooperate now that he has no hope of winning left.

"Since you're the only one of your friends left, you get to be the one to answer our questions. First of which, which Robodyne subsidiary are you working for, and what do you know about your mission out here?"

Post by **Namelessjake** » Mon Apr 07, 2025 1:54 am

”We’re with Logan Cybertechnologies,” the man replies. ”I don’t know too much, we were just meant to keep anyone out of the town while the team there look for something.”

You suddenly hear the electronic bleep of a radio squawking to life on the body of the original guard who stopped you at the road block.

<All teams report in, that sounded like gunfire and an explosion, over.>

Post by **BartNL** » Mon Apr 07, 2025 8:11 am

"Tell 'em it's just some jackass and their stupid friends playing with fireworks. You took care of it." Kindred tells the guard.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:48 pm

"Ok, I'm getting up then," the man replies, slowly starting to stand, keeping his hands raised, before making his way over to his dead colleague. He kicks the other guard's gun a little ways away as he passes it, before bending down to pull the radio off his belt.

"This is charlie team," he says, keying the radio. "That was our checkpoint. Just some kids with fireworks. We took care of it, over."

<Copy that charlie, all teams remain at your posts,> comes the reply a second later.

"There," the guard says, dropping the radio.

Post by **ratwizard** » Tue Apr 08, 2025 8:06 pm

Li Fei listens closely as the ex-enforcer and detective press their advantage. He's compliant. Which means he's not stupid or suicidal.

"How many teams? And where are the others positioned?" she asks, already out of the RV and headed toward the SUVs.

OOC

Taking a peek in the SUVs, grabbing keys off dead bodies if necessary. Looking for anybody unexpected, any relevant equipment, intel, or worthwhile loot.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Tue Apr 08, 2025 10:14 pm

"Two more blocking the other roads into the town like us, and then a larger group in the town itself," the security guard answers, as Li Fei makes for the SUVs, finding them unlocked. The man's eyes flick between the four of you and the guns still leveled at him as he clearly ponders what will happen to him at the end of his conversation.

Li Fei

Checking over the SUVs you find them empty of any occupants. Takeout containers and empty bottles clutter the passenger footwell of one, where you find a shotgun hung up on a rack above the seats, further searching turns up a box of 5 quick load mags for it in the glovebox, containing 2 shells each. In the trunk of the other vehicle find a pair of Logan Cybertechnologies branded windbreaker jackets.

Post by **BartNL** » Tue Apr 08, 2025 11:30 pm

Kindred joins Li-Fei, but takes special interest in finding a radio.

OOC

Kindred wants to record the man's response using:
Sensory Recorder
10k| Sensory| Medical | 0.5
Effect: The user can record up to 180 minutes of sensory input. If they have a jack line into a transmitter or cyberware capable of transmitting data, they can share these recordings in real time or afterwards.

and
Ear Mod/Filter
10k | Sensory | Medical | 0.5
Effect: The user’s sense of hearing is sharpened remarkably, allowing them to follow individual conversations in a noisy crowd, eavesdrop on whispers up to twenty meters distant, and gain a +2 bonus on all hearing-related Notice checks.

Kindred also wants to help looting, looking for a guards radio specifically.
Kindred also takes one of the submachine guns.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Wed Apr 09, 2025 2:25 pm

Having been recording the man's surrender and subsequent revealing of information, Kindred steps out of the RV after Li Fei. He grabs the radio the guard used to give the false report back to his superiors and also picks up his submachine gun from the ground, the other appearing to have been damaged in the explosion.

Kindred

+1 Handheld Radio 1 enc.
+1 Submachine Gun 14/20 1 enc.

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:25 pm

Reiji puts the RV back into park, relieved that the final man chose to lay down his weapons. Brief panic sets in as he hears the radio crackle. Effective but not exactly subtle... His gritted teeth quickly turn to a smirk, impressed at Kindred's quick thinking and the pliability of the guard. Damn, that actually worked. Buys us some time then.

He looks around at the damaged vehicles and bodies, wondering if they might prove useful. Once carefully out of earshot of the remaining guard, he says to the others, "They're in pretty rough shape but could maybe use their cars and armor to blend in?"

Post by **ratwizard** » Wed Apr 09, 2025 8:07 pm

Li Fei thrashes through the takeout containers and empty bottles, looking for anything and everything. She disappears for a moment inside each of the SUVs before climbing out with quite the haul. Ah, shit, yeah. Look at this good stuff.

She brings a pair of Logan Cybertechnologies-branded windbreakers over, handing one to Ryoko. "Now you'll really sell that lie."

Stepping back toward the RV, the cyberdoc climbs inside and tosses the spare windbreaker to Reiji. "And take this, Macho," she says, leaning a shotgun against the console, stacking the several mags in the glovebox.

Li Fei turns toward the injured corpo. "Now you, come," she commands, already unpacking her cyberdoc kit and sterilizing her tools.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Wed Apr 09, 2025 8:31 pm

"Um, look I'm not going to tell anyone anything," the security guard says nervously as he eyes Li Fei's cyberdoc kit. None the less, he obeys and steps forward, still more concerned about an injection of lead than whatever Li Fei has in store for him.

Post by **ratwizard** » Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:00 pm

"Smart answer," Li Fei says with a smug grin. She puts a cuff monitor on his wrist, checking his vitals before administering first aid to his various injuries from the blast.

"So your other teams still looking for this drop?" she asks in a conversational tone as she works.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Wed Apr 09, 2025 10:35 pm

The man relaxes as it becomes apparent Li Fei only intends to render aid, letting her do so without resistance.

"They didn't tell us what they're looking for, but it seems like they're still looking. From the radio chatter it they're going house by house, room by room, turning over everything," he explains.

Mechanics

Li Fei spends one minute applying first aid to the man, healing 1d6 + heal skill in HP.

Post by **ratwizard** » Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:48 pm

Li Fei unstraps the cuff monitor, neatly packing her implements and tools into her metal briefcase, clasping it closed with a snap. "You're all set. Take one of those and get the fuck out of here," she says, pointing at the more-damaged of the two SUVs. "Your days with Logan are done. But hey, if you ever need a tune-up on any of that AWOL chrome, stop by, yeah?" She fishes out a business card to Red Devil Repair, and slides it into the injured man's pocket with a wink.

Post by **Fialova** » Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:33 pm

Ryoko exits the vehicle along with the others, mostly keeping watching for any approaching guard groups while the others loot the corpses and wreckage. When Li Fei begins working on the injured man, she follows close by, keeping a safe distance to help keep the man at ease. When it becomes clear Li Fei intends to let the man go, her mind races with a mixture of doubts. He was just doing his job, but how loyal of a dog is he? Sparing his life is one thing, but simply letting the man go from here before we are done? That could get us all killed. What the fuck is she thinking.

"You leave first, that way," Ryoko says, deciding that she will not intervene, but likewise not wanting to risk any of their safety by letting a potential snitch go free. She points towards the road they'd just approached from, back towards the city, and wears a face as stern as she ever has while she speaks. He can go, but I'll be watching.

OOC/Mechanics

When the man is in the car and driving away, assuming he follows her instructions, Ryoko will remove Hae (her hummingbird drone) from her pack and have it tail the man until either he deviates from the instructions, or until it reaches its operational radius, after which point she'd have it return to her.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:33 pm

"Fuck," the man says, clearly weighing up the out you've given him. "I'll be blacklisted by the corps for sure, but I guess that's better than dead," he says, glancing at the three bodies scattered around the roadblock.

"Ok, I'll go."

He stands and heads for the SUVs. He climbs into one and starts the engine, before slowly navigating around the chaos and setting off back towards the City, leaving the four of you stood alone in the road. Ryoko releases her hummingbird drone once the car is a little ways down the road, following after it.

Post by **BartNL** » Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:27 am

OOC

Kindred wants to be able to play the recorded message when needed.
Does het need to do anything special for that? He does have a cyberjack to connect the recording to a audio player.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:48 pm

OOC

With a cranial jack you would be able to play the recordings on any device capable of playing them by jacking into it.

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:52 pm

Reiji's eyes trace over the shape of the shotgun, a smirk forming on his face. "Thanks for the gift, Red," he says, taking off his own racing jacket and slipping on the windbreaker. More into repping KCAI but whatever. Helps us blend. As he watches the SUV starts fading on the horizon, he looks to the others with crossed arms. "So now what? Take two, but with a little more credibility and a swanky-ass, half-wrecked SUV to really sell it?"

Post by **ratwizard** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:37 pm

"Two drivers, two windbreakers. Same lie, told better this time," Li Fei reasons. "RV full of hired experts are being escorted in to triangulate where this lost drop went. I mean, shit, if we steer clear, we may not even have to bump into these goons."

Post by **Fialova** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:16 am

"And what do we say about the damage? We already lied about the sounds being from fireworks, but we can't hide that the SUV is now suffering from being crashed into and hit with an explosion." While speaking, she focuses her attention on Hae, curious to see if the man had followed instructions.

OOC

What does Ryoko see when checking her pursuing drone? Any signs of deviation from his orders so far?

Post by **Namelessjake** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:00 am

Ryoko

The car nor its driver show no sign of deviating from your instructions.

Post by **BartNL** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 5:55 am

"I can play the recording, and repeat that it's all good. Can't hide it forever, but as long as nobody comes to check up in person, we should be good." Kindred replies to Ryoko.
"That was our checkpoint... static We took care of it, over." Kindred plays, to show his plan.

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 5:33 pm

"Could always say we swerved to avoid the fireworks and crashed into each other or something," Reiji suggests to his cousin, looking at the dented SUV in front of them. "Or blame it on some really technical car malfunction. I could probably BS something that sounds plausible to someone who knows nothing about cars." Yeah, sorry chief, our dynamic intermodal calibrator locked up and fucked with our automated stabilization systems. Can't do anything when the DIC fucks with the ASS.

Post by **ratwizard** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:42 pm

"Let's worry less about what these goons are going to think of us and more about finding this blackmail drop," Li Fei insists. "They're not going to be expecting anybody unwanted inside their cordoned-off perimeter for some time, seeing as how we gave the all-clear. Let's just keep our distance from anybody we come across. Maybe finding that scavver's toolbox can be an easy first step. Ice machine, gas station, middle of town," she recites. "Let's get there."

She climbs into the RV, taking a seat next to Reiji.

Post by **Fialova** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:20 pm

"Right, that is true," Ryoko responds, agreeing with Li Fei's reasoning. Just avoid more of them all together and we don't have to explain any vehicle damage. "So far this guy's doing what he said he would, so we won't have to worry about him ratting us out either," she continues, after checking the status via her hummingbird drone. "Let's go," she adds, as she hops into the back seat of the vehicle, seated on the driver's side.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:06 am

OOC

So Reiji and Li Fei in the RV and then Kindred and Ryoko in the SUV?

Post by **ratwizard** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 6:56 pm

OOC

Aye, aye!

Post by **Namelessjake** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:48 am

With Kindred and Ryoko in the corpo SUV and Reiji and Li Fei bringing up the rear in the RV, you set off once more, continuing down the road towards the town. You soon hit the abandoned houses of its outskirts, driving past them as you head for the gas station in the centre of the ghost town. The radio crackles with the occasional chatter, mostly members of the search team reporting nothing found. From the way they are talking it sounds like they are currently searching a couple of houses somewhere in the old settlement.

You soon arrive at the centre of the town, where two once major roads meet. A node of commercial activity appears to have once formed around the intersection, with the gas station on one corner and a diner and a number of other shuttered up stores on the others. The gas station consists of a large square concrete pad with ranks of pumps, sheltered by a weathered canopy. A burnt out neon pylon sign sits at the corner of the intersection, displaying prices at least six times less than the current ones in the City. In the back corner of of forecourt, a small store sits nestled in the corner of the adjacent buildings' walls. Boarded up and covered in graffiti, you assume it must house the gas station's ice machine, and by extension, Zig Zag's toolbox.

Coming to a stop at the intersection and looking around, the area seems quiet, devoid of any Logan search teams. However a large black truck sits parked up by the old rusted pumps of the gas station. Larger than the SUVs and sporting several antennas, it is likely the mobile command centre for the whole Logan search operation.

Ryoko

As set off towards the town, your drone begins to hit its range limit and you call it back - the other SUV still headed away from the town and back to the City.

Shitty Paint Map

Post by **ratwizard** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:42 pm

Li Fei dials Kindred's number, waiting until he picks up. I wonder if the old-timer's got a ringtone. A real cheesy, jazz ballad or something. Probably doesn't need it, though. With all that chrome, I bet he's got better hearing than the rest of us. Except Ryoko, maybe. She's got some wild Robodyne shit. Can't wait to take a peek under the hood. No, not like that. Gross.

Her spiral of thoughts is interrupted with the line connecting, and she taps the speaker audio on for Reiji.

<Hey, the gas station — let's get Zug Zug's shit first. Also, you see that big, black shitbox over there, Kindred? Anybody sitting inside? I'm thinking maybe I tap into their system. Compare notes.>

She takes out her cyberdeck, spinning it between her palms as she glances around the once-city.

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:45 pm

Reiji pulls to a stop at the intersection, gritting his teeth as he spies the command center parked right at their destination. Of course they had to set up camp right here. Guess it is smack dab in the middle though, so. His eyes flick to the burnt-out sign listing the price and he frowns. Damn, imagine if it were still that cheap. The places I could go...

He's pulled from his fantasy of affordable gasoline as Li Fei starts speaking, shaking his head to force himself to focus.

<Might get our asses called out quicker than we wanted if we pull up alongside those guys, but not like we've got a choice. Say, Kindred, what frequency is their radio on? Lot easier for Red to tap in if we don't have to figure out which encrypted channel they're on.>

Post by **ratwizard** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:29 pm

<My deck can reach their antenna from here. I can't jam their broadcasts, but I could just flat-out power it down,> Li Fei suggests. <It would leave them in the dark from backup, you know, if we wanted to go hot, try and gain access the hard way.>

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