Session Start (linuxguy.magicstar.net:#indie_ooc): Wed Sep 10 19:13:35 2003 *** Now talking in #indie_ooc. *** Users on #indie_ooc: @Xiombrag *** End of /NAMES list. *** Mode change "+sntr" for channel #indie_ooc by ChanServ *** ChanServ has changed the topic on channel #indie_ooc to Indie Net-gaming OOC Discussion Room (Paganini) -ChanServ- Welcome to the Indie Net-gaming OOC discussion room. Join #indie_nar for game narration. Please do not solicit for games in this room. -ChanServ- This channel has been registered with ChanServ. *** Mode change "-o Xiombrag" for channel #indie_ooc by ChanServ *** Mode for channel #indie_ooc is "+stnr" *** Channel #indie_ooc was created at Wed Sep 10 21:16:23 2003 *** Join to #indie_ooc completed in 5 seconds. *** Dana_mun (~schitza_p@pool-151-205-168-53.ny325.east.verizon.net) has joined channel #indie_ooc ok *** Lxndr (lxndr@ip68-99-233-68.ph.ph.cox.net) has joined channel #indie_ooc *** Mode change "+o Lxndr" for channel #indie_ooc by ChanServ *** MHolmes (~MHolmes@CPE-65-26-223-128.wi.rr.com) has joined channel #indie_ooc *** suffusion (~kashij@squirtle-23.dynamic.rpi.edu) has joined channel #indie_ooc *** suffusion is now known as Jason_Frix *** Lxndr is now known as Christian_Guerrera[Lx] *** Dana_mun is now known as Alica_Tyloni stop being nervous, dana. you'll do fine. dana, will you mind telling me a bit about your character? alright what do you wanna know? basic info, mostly. background sorta stuff Off the record i take it? um, whatever Incoherence alert Incoherence? yes. be coherent about incoherence Heh. I'm guessing from her posts that she's got a non-narrativist background. For example, she thought it would be inappropriate to discuss character background. Well, There are rumors and such that she might be connected to a crime organization, though her records spotless and theres been nothing to provoke any investigations into it. She's synching player and character knolwledge. okay, thanks shes also a liscenced mortician. and She was just brought in by Guerrara here? hmm heheh She ever do any Vice work? I've heard rumors that they smuggle Coke in dead bodies Well, I told her should could hide into or not, her choice. well, we've been looking for a sniper. she just fits the profile. vice work? no, shes never really been directly invovled with any activity, hence the rumors, but nothing sticking To be technical, I'm sensing a difference in "Creative Agendas". Won't matter, however, given the company. Just be aware. come again huh? so, did I bring her in, or was she just assigned? it seemed as if our team needed a sniper, even with the NPCs... * Alica_Tyloni blinks confusedly. The comment is jargon, and meant for Kirt (who I think will get it). You probably requested one and she was the one assigned. works for me I"m going to assign her IC at the start of today's scenario even better :) Mike, yes, I understand what you mean, but I think it will drift correctly in the end. No doubt. * Christian_Guerrera[Lx] obviously needs to read up more on forge jargon. question: is the outcome of Guerrera's report going to be happeningt his session? are we just gonna handle it as a narration? Hmmm No, upper management is still chewing on the report. Unless you really WANT to deal with it this session no, no, we can let is sit We'll have it in the backs of our minds throughout the session. of course Okay. I hope y'all don't mind me going a touch more cinematic this session, tho the idea for today's scenario comes from the news. okay. I know where you're going with this. COOL. I don't, but still cool! Trice cool. Give me a sec and we'll get started. ok one well? so demanding well, I could be totally wrong. but I'll try not to argue the philosophy over how well you can ever know anything Epistemology? I think that's it yes, it is Yes, that's the word. Epistemology is one of my favorite words. it's better than "cellar door" Thats an awesome word lol OOC note, y'all's superior officer is Captain Christopher Baugher I used "formicate" (yes, with an m) in my play-by-post game the other day. I love it when I have a chance to use it. what about "circuitious"? (IIRC we didn't have a name for him yet) fine by me we didn't. and that name works for me. Bald Black man, our captain? brb Sure, bald black man, why not? Baugher is the name of the well spoken actor from Homicide. I have a questiona botu ranks, purely for RP reasons homicide... that's a tv show? or a movie? tv show TV yes, I suppose I should ask: if he's a captain, what am I? and Jason? Some of the best TV ever made. i think its on abc? or do they have nypd blue? w00t! I was right Homicide only exists in reruns alas. it's just "homicide"? alone, one word? * Jason_Frix sighs Homicide: Life on the Streets I'm not sure of the police ranking system, I can look it up if it's important here we go I think Christian is a Lieutenant -- however you spell it. its not important, just roleplaying thing Police have different ranks in different jurisdictions. Loki, that's the precise spelling. Lieu= In place of Tenant + one who resides in place of it's pronounced with an f, though Only by limeys right ^_^ please tell me that was right what was? your reaction? yes LOL the posting in reply to direct address. thats what you do, correct/ Relax, Dana. :-) Stress puppy! ;-) Yes, IC utterances to indie_nar yeah, relax and have fun at least you didn't put an OOC comment in nar ;) out of character stuff here It's just entertainment, you know. We promise not to hit you. ;-D alrioght good You did very well. lol I;m also makign sure i don;t typo to badly Please don't forget the tyopes. You'll make me look bad. sorry to come back to it, but is Christian the same or higher rank as Jason? I think we're technically the same rank, but I "outrank" you on the team. At least, that's my interpretation. that is correct Jason was relieved of command after "the incident" Sounds right. Both Lieutenants likely. okay. and I can use Lt. Guerrera as a correct form of sdress? right Si and I can use Lt. Frix as a form of address, if I wanted to. nice. ranks mean I can add a sarcastic spin to your name exactly there's Candace and... I can't find my notes, who's our other NPC member? heheh erik thomson methinks? or tom erikson.. one of em erik sounds right. I'll use that for now. I"m going to switch the scene unless anyone wants to chew more scenery hmm There are two NPCs in y'all's squad, Erik Fossum, who is also a rookie (for SWAT) like Mike's character, seriously whitebread, and an Afro-American woman by the name of Candace Bundy -- she gets very mad if you make fun of the name there. I chewed juuusst a bit more. tohmson. fossom...almost you got it pretty close, phonetically heh, I made the mistake of calling her Candy Bunny once. Never again. Damnit *** MHolmes is now known as Ricky Sorry bout that. All sorts of family parading through here making me lose track. NP Is the bomb around the neck think what y'all were expecting? :) yes me, anyway I was thinking carbomb still can't understand that how can one rob a abank like that or guy on a bus with a bomb "no one move, or I get my head blown off" someone ELSE put the bomb on the guy Someone give me a random location in downtown NYC I know, but still union square times square Soho rockefeller canal street Tavern on the Green Apt. 131 3rd Street * Alica_Tyloni lives in nyc. Bellevue We'll go with Union Square. if you want really downtown, union square, or 14th Yeah, that's good. Kirt, catch that "Again?", there it is again. :-) again? again! vote we switch to the van only with the roof taken off Scene wise? yes, scene wise let's frame to the bank, unless you want to do any strategizing okay, I'm fine wiht that Strate...wha? ;-) Heh. exactly heheheh 'cept this time, I'm nto going in first ;) heh Now, the guy on the Forge who thoght that we needed to strategize more, now there's some obvious play style differences. Dana, make a Sense check to find a good spot. Yeah, seriously. Talk about not getting it. agreed, mike FYI, you roll like this #roll 1d20 -RPGServ- -RPGServ- ok #roll 1d20 -RPGServ- ok and my sense is 14. i succeded. with 4 sucesses? succeed with 10 successes -- the number you rolled OH ok UA yes, UA va? no, UA Unknown Armies Kirt, an answer to Lx question? "roll high, under skill" +5 to the Guts check for the next thing you shoot in the bank, Dana (Rule of Currency) UA is good stuff aahh sweet I'm on it so i guess that nullifies the need for a sense check before every shot for the aim, or just the first shot? Reminds me of the game Junta; this turn it's "Shoot at Bank" Yes! I love Junta. Just the first shot. are they keeping the news vans away from the bomb? I don't want this guy to be able to watch the news and figure out that we've disabled the guy and are trying to go for the bomb. you know what I mean? The rifle kicks to you' have to re-aim after firing. ok thiought so yes, they're pretty far away okay. I hope so. Can I make a Technical roll? I assure you the media is not a problem unless someone makes a Gift Yeah, that'd be Savvy #roll d20 #roll 1d20 -RPGServ- +3 for "Bright" not that you needed it So I have the thingie? Assuming there is a live signal you can triangulate and trace it. But it could be that it radios only when it needs to dentonate brb hpne hee er, phone back it has to be a live signal, otherwise, how would it detonate if jammed? isn;t gurerra the nagotiator? * negotiator What Josh said. yes, I am. but someone obviously talked to this guy before I got here. that's how they know what he's said. aahh okies Third occurence. :-) * Alica_Tyloni looks at rickey Hi hey.... Just making you nervous. third occurrence of...? :-) oh gee. thanks -.- don;t make me gift you Incoherent play. Really minor. But fun to spot. Oh, bomb on scene; I'm getting gifted good. For sure. Incoherent play? How so? Stance issues. Minor director use on Lxndr's part. sure, make a Sense check Dana oh, I'm the incoherent one now? Incoherence is a difference. #roll 1d20 -RPGServ- woot No fault. Nothing wrong with that. In theory, you can make a Gift that gets you know points so long as eveyone agrees. No one objected, so everyone agrees to the details he added. ooh, would it be an appropriate gist for her to spot someone holding some strange sort of radio device, meaning that she would have to abandon her post to check it out? 4 successes, eh? Right, but it messes with Dana's perception. Hey, I'm trying to use the triangulator. (btw, Guerrera is a better negotiator than I am, or at least, I hope so. So I'm hoping to at least try to get the dice on my side.) oo* lieks the tone of where this is going* Josh: If it's a moral choice, it's a Gift. If it's just a detail, that can be added, too, if everyone agrees. If there's a temptation to abandon her post, that's a moral choice. okay. I'm definatly still getting the hang of the gift mechanic lol Yeah, Christian, you can narrate you're being soothing and all and make a Responsiblity check to get the guy to trust you. yay! ah good. Mike, Savvy to use the triangulator, +3 for "Bright" #roll 1d20 -RPGServ- let me know when to roll Josh, do you want to try to give Dana a Gift? Or not? yes whenever you like, Alexander Do it! #roll 1d20 -RPGServ- ugh So, what's the gift? So Dana can decide if she wants to veto. hehe I forget, what can you use a story point for? ow ouch lx, man... Gift being that Dana would have to leave her post as sniper in order to deal with this guy near her is that not correct? Help me if I'm wrong here Story point can be used to raise or lower any Trait permantently by one, or replace/add a Descriptor to any Trait without a vote. Dangit. I need a gift point. * Christian_Guerrera[Lx] looks around for a victim. with a gift point, I can succeed this responsibility roll. So, okay, the Gift is there is someone near her? With an odd device? Looking like he's about to use it? yes can 2 people put 2 gifts on 1 person at the same time? If you agree, Dana, yes But you don't have to accept the Gift. I"m just trying to get straight what element Josh wants to add *nods* i understand and appreciate it* Oooooh. I have a Gift I want to add! I figured one out! It's for Ricky. So, yeah, Dana, do you want to accept the Gift of the guy near you? * Alica_Tyloni sighs in relif Go ahead and explain what it is while Dana decides if she wants Josh's gift okay. Ricky triangulated the signal, and it's pointing directly at one of the black-and-whites on the scene. Whatever he's tracking is in the car. Hmm alright. thats sounds fine - tis with a "device" right, not a gun? as I had it, yes not a gun, more like a transmitter (well, my initial plan failed, and now the guy hates me. dangit.) Okay, Gift accepted, then. Do you want to narrate this or shall I, Josh? alright. that soudns fine 1 Gift point for Josh How's about my Gift to Ricky? I'm fine with it. Mike? go ahead and narrate fine You can still use a Gift point later. Doesn't matter how hard the roll is if you can automatically make it. :) yay! I have a gift point. I'll hang on to it later :) Okay, I"ll narrate Alicia's fun, while Alexander decides if he wants to narrate Ricky's or me or Mike or whatever I'll let Mike do it if he wants, if not, you can do it Kirt. I'll brb. you Dana, give me a Responsiblity check at +2 (training) or Lapse, since there's a temptation to not follow proper procedure here. ok * Christian_Guerrera[Lx] returns. #roll 1d20 -RPGServ- You want me to narrate it, Mike? that works... very nice, dana yep heh. ok. I'll wait for an appropriate break in the tyloni story Mike, give me a Responsibility check as well. I imagine there isn't much to narrate until we know how Ricky reacts to the situation. #roll 1d20 -RPGServ- oops +2 for "heartland ethics" not that it helped So, okay, Dana, you don't Lapse, so you can do what you want -- probably report the guy over the radio while holding your position, but it's your call. After you narrate that we'll deal with Ricky Tho we all need to think what we want Ricky to do oh YEAH. I forgot that part of the rules. * Christian_Guerrera[Lx] chuckles mad-scientist-like. My vote is he decides in favor of the "officer code of silence" and reports that he's getting no signal. :) yeah, me too That's what I was thinking. Or he mentions it surreptitiously to Frix. good job me! just ruin the little kid I assume that everyone is radio-linked, BTW, especially the sniper Considering what he recently learned last session, that fits. Total code of silence. Just "hum de dum, nothing to see here." yes no, not mention it surreptitiously to frix. maybe head over privately and mention it surreptitiously to the cop(s) whose car it seems to be. I agree on the silence bit, sound good either that or he kidna tips it towards another officer, and ahve them nbote it. So, okay, do we vote that he tells Frix as an aside, or total silence? I'm all for total silence, personally, but it's up to the vote. I'd mention to Frix because he'd "know what to do" that way, he didn;lt see it, they did, not his fault. total silence wait That works, too. can I pile a gift on this? You can change your vote. how about shuts up but drops the trangulator at frix's feet? ooooh. that's good I like that one. Being a clumsy newbie on purpose. or even not on purpose Josh, what sort of Gift did you want to pile on? Right. what if he mentions it Guerrera. Team leader, and someone who will know all aboiut crooked cops oh my. mentioning it to guerrera seems to fit. drops it BETWEEN frix and gurerra! yes! ooooh very good Still on the fence, but unethically so. cool at the very moment that Alica's message comes through the comm I vote for that. Total silence, drops the equipment between Frix and Guerrera its like a double hitter - whos gunna be more active, someone who wnats to hid,e or someone who wnats to report? yeah, I like that alot How do the rest of you vote? Is that cool with y'all? fine by me I'd add "at the very moment Alica's message coems through" but even without that, sure yeah, I like that ok Mike, you want to narrate this? Or shall I? me Go on. :) ... done LOL Rock on. he! oo i have a possible gift for gurerra May i? throw it out there! go ahead! I"m all ears. The cop on the car is chris's academy buddly (and/or rival) I'd say it's more an ethical dilemma if it's a buddy buddy and friendly rival * Xiombrag nods. I was gunna say brother in law but i thought that was streching it I'm not even sure if guerrera is married, or has any siblings. yeah which is why i went with buddy Obviously, for that to be a proper dilemma Guerrera would have to pick up the triangulator and read it. But it's a valid Gift. Do you accept? I'll take it, sure. Who has Gift Points, BTW? I know there are two out there at the moment. sweet