It would seem to make the most sense to discuss a plan first. The mages among us could recon astrally, individually, together, or even accompany the drone.

Apologies.  I'm going to take one more day away.  Buried in work trying to get caught up from being out.

In reply to TheGM (msg # 163):

We're not going anywhere, take your time.

Okay.  Let's see if I can catch up. :)

Yes, you get both nuyen and karma, and can convert either way.  Max conversion is 5 karma either from cash to karma or from karma to cash per run.

Requisition is just flavor, though I'll go with a 5% discount on requisitions if it's something legal, or something you can convince the DIMR and Sylvia that you need to get their job done.

And yes, Miyako, those look like reasonable numbers for a low danger run, I'll probably push toward the higher end here on both, just because RPOL games move so slow.

I don't have all of the sourcebooks for 5e.  I have several that I pulled in a Humble bundle not long ago, but that's all I have.  I do have several for editions 1-3.

Hope anyone who went eclipse watching had a good time.  I stepped out into the parking lot at work for a few minutes, but we only got about 50% here if I read right, plus it was cloudy.  Then we had thunderstorms all afternoon and evening.

Haven't read the IC thread yet, but yes, any time you're ready to start recon, coordinated or individually, jump in and let me know what you're doing.  I will say that planning and coordinating is typically safer, but in this game format, you can talk an adventure to death pretty easily.

I think that's everyone's questions.  If I missed somebody, feel free to repeat.

In reply to TheGM (msg # 165):

THis has much of the gear in its various pages so i find it helpful

http://adragon202.no-ip.org/Sh.../index.php/Main_Page


Most if not all of the pdfs can be found online

https://thyamath.com/ has many of them, but you have to google to get the links.

In reply to TheGM (msg # 165):

I went outside long enough to get a good look before going back to what I was doing.   It was basically a "That's nice" moment for me, but understandable why everyone else gets excited over it.

Doc has nothing to add In Character, mostly because the only things he knows about B&E are what he's seen in the vids.

Thanks.  I prefer to stick to legal copies, at least for anything that's still in print.  I have been known to pull a pirate copy if it's something I'm not sure I want, but I either buy it or ditch it when I decide.  May just be a self justification, but I equate it with flipping through a copy on a store shelf. :)

Well i  think i bought every source book for SR5 that came out so i'm covered.

I have seen the first session go with the group splitting up,  Then when they did all their stuff, realizing they didn't make a meeting place/time or exchange comm codes.

I realize there are things that need to be done separately, but the more we can keep the team together, the better off I think we are.

I've had a couple of PMs for people wanting to lone wolf off on their own, and I'd like to head that off early, if possible.  One of the things I said up front is that a cohesive team was the goal.

Part of that is purely selfish on my part.  I don't have time to run five individual games, even with a common purpose.

Part of that is, I think, built into the setting... there's safety in numbers, even if those numbers are spread over a block or two.

In reply to TheGM (msg # 171):

Which is one of the reason that I want a lab or clinic for Doc.   I'm thinking that it'll give everyone a place to hang out (as I'm not expecting that it'll be "just" a lab).  Hopefully, after the intro run; we'll be able to work on that whole team thing.  :D

Well I'm just going to the 'store' with Valerie it looks like, and maybe a nap and then the meeting point.
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sorry, its been harder than normal for me to sneak moments away from work this week.

Send Valerie a heads up please, so she knows.

In reply to Valerie (msg # 175):

Sorry I misread ""I can assist Miyako with utilizing the disguise efforts."  as you were going with.

No worries.

Should I make the entirely gratuitous Chinese food joke now?   ^_^

Oh. I can do a Matrix Perception from my Drone...

Or maybe my Agent can. Spike had like a D in skills so HE doesn't do much himself if he can avoid it.

Spike, if you want to try the Matrix perception, go ahead and make the roll and sing out on the IC thread.

That brings up the subject of rolls in general.  If  you're doing something that you know you need a roll for, go ahead and make the roll.  To keep from swamping everyone with rolls, when you're pasting in rolls, feel free to mark them as a private line to the GM.

Now, a question from my side.  Does anyone have a problem if I make a roll in the dice roller if I need something that's not sent, to keep things moving, or would you rather I call for rolls.  If there's a split... I can roll skills, but call for rolls for anything that can cause damage, or whatever the break is, let me know.

whatever works for you.

I generally wait for a roll to be called for in RP stuff,  If the GM wants you to find something, why let the botch ruin the story progression. in combat it is clear.

Great.

Do what saves time to keep it moving. Call for rolls when things can break, however!

 In reply to TheGM (msg # 179):

feel free to roll on my behalf for common or passive checks if you feel that would expedite things. If it's a decision point, then her MO is to punch it or lightning bolt it.

Roll whatever for me but keep in mind that my stuff is weird sometimes.

Feel free to roll on my behalf.

Sounds good.  Thanks.

And yes, if it's something that can break, bleed, or have one shot without chance for recovery, I'm way more likely to ask for rolls.  But if it's whether you notice the guy following you, when he'll probably be following for a bit, I'll roll to keep things moving.

Asking for rules help this time, or at least pointers to the right places to look.  I'm still learning, and now I'm running in circles on this part, so I'll ask in the interest of speed.

Does cyberware show up in the matrix?  And if it's slaved to a commlink or deck, how obvious is that?  Or does it depend on the 'ware?  (Or on the perceiver's rolls?)