A Time For Secrets OOC

so, knowing this now. for something like what you had me roll for i could have used my Magical security knowledge as well?

The text in Spoiler is waiting approval from Ghost and Kess, as they Character are there.

secondly going to Ashe we do not cross the field of the ritual, or should i also make the rolls?

Certainly; Magical Security is at least partially applicable. And since you've seen my response, you now can see why it would be partly applicable! If you think you might be able to pull off a better result, feel free to roll it anyway.

went ahead and rerolled those for the heck of hit, didn't change much of the outcome:

Logic 4 + Magical security 3 (7d6.hits(5)=3, 7d6.hits(5)=5)

Well, they do change some things. I can say that with those rolls your character is highly confident in the information I sent you via PM. In addition, you are certain that you've never seen that kind of "drain" effect with a "temporary" feel to it. Every time you've ever seen it it has "felt" more permanent.

Hey G im being astrally studied now correct? Please if im wrong get at me, but (and i could be wrong) but he is at the very least staring at me right? After he looked Ashe over? umm? dont LT get a perception roll or something to notice the guy four feet away staring at him lol please? lol ill go take care of my day and get to it when i get back k. Also i of course don't know what my own aura looks like. But i know he's looking at me funny at the very least lol IDK i just think LT is aware of stuff like that maybe not the astral part but the staring

LT: It's not quite that simple. Percieving in Astral doesn't actually require the use of your eyes. So he can look around without rotating his head. This is especially true for a Magician, as there is no "tethering" between their astral body and their physical body like there is for an Adept. Further, it really doesn't take long to get a good look at someone. An Assensing Test is a free action, which means it doesn't take any time at all.
So, basically, no. He is not staring.
As for him "looking" at you, I don't think there is any need for a perception test for that. It's well within the normal parameters for social interaction, so, you can know that he looked at you; but LT doesn't know that Viking was percieving astrally at the time. He can suspect it, if you want. But that doesn't seem like a particularly useful suspicion to have, particularly with the overabundance of Awakened characters on the team. Presumeably Ashe, Kesslan, Specter and Alexia have had a chance to Assense LT as well by this time (LT can't know that Kesslan doesn't have Assensing yet).

Yeah i never really got my legs with spell casters, never got a chance to initiate. So iv not seen a lot of it mostly adepts... So now i know summimasen(sorry, excuse me) So yeah i see no reason either for suspicion, and while he may not know, if he did as i said he would have no reason to care(I think i said anyway). So thanks for the lesson ill be sure to back it with some reading... Gonna load stuff into my mobile for reading later. On my trip might post from my phone if i get a second...

Ghostmaker wrote:

IDK maybe
LT adds for team:
1x Tac-net best we can get should come in handy
(cant find in book)

Keep in mind we already have R4 (max leve) Tacsofts as part of the kit we have in the armoury thread.

Magic theory(1)
magic knowlage(3)
Astral research(0)

These I found applicable to the current situation,

Ok so I finalized the vehicles and Drones, though I suspect that we may have to make some cutbacks assuming all of it is even available unless we can get some sort of funding for the cover op from Watashi as a temporary loan with the goal being that the cover company will ideally recoup the money via it's normal operations.

Evo DSV-Mariana Mini subs:
Mods:
Improved Sensor Array
Electromagnetic Shielding R6
Enhanced Image Screens
Emergency Pumping System
Anti-Theft
Armour R15
Pilot R6
Fuzzy Logic
Rigger Adaptation
Satellite Communication
Pimped Ride R2
Amenities: Luxury
Software:
Adaptability R3
Clearsight R4
Maneuver (self) R4

Total Cost per unit: 348k

Espirt le Four (Tug Boat. I couldn't find anything else stat wise that would fit the bill for fishing/small cruise boats)
Modifactions:
Anti-Theft
Armour R16
Pilot R6
Fuzzy Logic
Rigger Adaptation
Satellite Communication
Pimped Ride R2
Amenities: Luxury
Electromagnetic Shielding R6
Engine Customization: Speed
Software:
Adaptability R3
Clearsight R4
Maneuver (self) R4

Total cost per unit: 127.4k

YNT Cuttle Fish Drone (Sub)
Electromagnetic Shielding R6
Extreme Environment Modification
Satellite Communication
Software:
Adaptability R3
Clearsight R4
Maneuver (self) R4
Targeting: Torpedo R4
Defence R4

Total Cost per unit: 40.6k

SK MK-17D Neptune Drone (sub)
Electromagnetic Shielding R6
Extreme Environment Modification
Satellite Communication
Software:
Adaptability R3
Clearsight R4
Maneuver (self) R4

Total Cost per unit: 46k

GTS Tower Drone
Satellite Communication
Missile Defence
Improved Economy
Lock-on Countermeasures
Software:
Defence R4
Clearsight R4
Maneuver (self) R4

Total cost per unit 70.5k

The tower drones can be used to deploy some of the flyer micro drones we have and the goal is to eventually fully kit them out with some offensive and recon drones so they can act as additional surveillance as well as up grade them by adding in a weapon to their built in weapon mounts. At the moment they and the Cuttlefish drones are the least needed. The cuttlefish are intended to be 'escort' security drones for the actual mini subs. After all if we are going to run an actual get away for corporate suits, we have to actually plan for defence against extraction attempts etc.

From an IC perspective we can also make us look better by advertising that the company's private security personnel are highly trained blabbity blah and put in various corp speak for saying that the company's security is made up of Ex runners and ex military.

Edit:
Gala, we should also probably throw on some arbitrary amount to cover diving, snorkling, fishing gear and map softs of any wrecks, near by tourist spots etc at the corporate level to offer guests etc.

We also need to figure out some way to factor in the cost of building materials past the stuff we already have. If we can ICly get watashi to green light it we can just shove it all off screen though and on the IC aspect he's basically just invested in a startup company with the aim to having it turned into a profitable business that can either be held onto once the real job is over, or sell it off etc

Sorry bout that Korv. In trying to catch up with all the posts I apparently missed that Viking had made his way over as well.

Kesslan wrote:

Sorry bout that Korv. In trying to catch up with all the posts I apparently missed that Viking had made his way over as well.

Who knows, might have been that the Other cap was original meant for Kess himself and he gave it to LT just because he looked like he needs it.
RPing this out makes it much more life like so Let's have fun

@Kesslan: I see the list. I'll have a response from Watashi today. This is a possibility, but it will create a wrinkle that the team is going to be uncomfortable with. Also, remember that you all have some capacity to invest in the business yourselves. So start planning on a potential "negotiation" situation once Watashi gets back to you.


@Kouryuu: You will have to roll a Magic Theory (or some Magical knowledge skill) in order to recognize what LT is. The fact is that there are a lot of things that his aura could look like to someone who has little knowledge to know the difference. In fact, the most likely one you would guess if you didn't know any better would be both appropriate, and wrong. And we don't know which of those slots you fit in to until you've rolled.

Gala wrote:

@Kesslan: I see the list. I'll have a response from Watashi today. This is a possibility, but it will create a wrinkle that the team is going to be uncomfortable with. Also, remember that you all have some capacity to invest in the business yourselves. So start planning on a potential "negotiation" situation once Watashi gets back to you.


@Kouryuu: You will have to roll a Magic Theory (or some Magical knowledge skill) in order to recognize what LT is. The fact is that there are a lot of things that his aura could look like to someone who has little knowledge to know the difference. In fact, the most likely one you would guess if you didn't know any better would be both appropriate, and wrong. And we don't know which of those slots you fit in to until you've rolled.

posted the yesterday. Should be on the previous page.

Ok, thank you. Based on those rolls, you think the following:

1. LT could be a Dragon Shaman, or have a Dragon Totem. Both of those possibilities makes sense given that you see the Dragon intertwined in his aura. You've heard of Dragon Totem Adepts before, though never actually seen one, and have heard that some of the time, their aura's can look like they have actually "merged" with the Dragon.
2. You've heard that when someone is the subject of a magical affect, their aura is "tainted" by that magic. Based on what you see in LT's aura, it is remotely possible that he is living with an on-going magical affect which has been put there by a Dragon. An example of this might be: a Memory Altering spell, cast on him by a Dragon. Another example of this might be: he suffered a tremendous amount of damage, and a Dragon healed him. These are obviously the less likely potential reason than that he is a Dragon Totem or Dragon Shaman, but theoretically possible none the less - and as an intellectual, you feel it is important to keep an open mind. Though, why a Dragon would alter his memory rather than just kill him is beyond your imagination at the moment.

Gala, would it be possible for Specter to overhear that conversation and planning? How far are the two(?) groups apart?

I didn't know you plan to make the island a touristic location. And Specter certainly didn't know.

Sure, it's possible. They're inside the jet, in a small storage room off the main hold. There is little chance of Specter having come in the jet; but it is clearly possible for one of us to have our Commlink's on and connected to the Team Line.

LT/Kesslan/Viking: Have you left your commlinks live?

On yes, constantly transmitting everything said etc? Hell no. Kess knows better than that considering the large security risks that involves.

As an added note, Kess did not include alexia in the email as she was not part of the orrrigional team. Those that are that are still PCs at this point are LT Kess and Ashe. He rest are all Now NPCs (Driver, Elanore, couple of others. I'd have to go back to all the first posts if you wanted the full list which is why I indicated the orrrigional team instead of naming every single person)

Gala wrote:

Sure, it's possible. They're inside the jet, in a small storage room off the main hold. There is little chance of Specter having come in the jet; but it is clearly possible for one of us to have our Commlink's on and connected to the Team Line.

LT/Kesslan/Viking: Have you left your commlinks live?

Viking might have, if Eleanor left it transmitting, he did not check after her Fire presentation of the ritual. He is not that technical educated and no one had said anything. - in other words, could if you want to use it for RP - At Eleanor-GM's discretion.

mine is its not on an open... its on i called kess memeber speaking of the com o' course

It would be convenient if Eleonor kept it open. Although I am not entirely sure how Specter will react to the plan.

the last email kess did you send that to everyone or just the original team i cant remember ill go read it i ask because starcraft responded so i was not sure everyone got it thought i read core members sorry just asking... not that it matters i dont think...

Like I mentioned, it was only sent to the original team members, not those that joined us later. If the sec setup spins off into an actual business though that'll come up as an option for people to invest in or something I suppose. In the end, I think it's important we have a shell company or two to operate under and give us legitimate reasons to be poking around places without hopefully drawing attention of those who are out to wipe out any and all traces of information on our target.