I'm posting.

sorry about not posting within the time, I've been working late lately and I'm still trying to read through the pages of posts that you guys have.

Come on now get ya butts to posting so we can all die together.
Man dying alone in this game would really suck...........

Brom nice post I liked how you brought most of us together in one place.
I will post in a few minutes after I post to Trilogy.

I didn't forget you Logan. You'll be pulling up at the time I left off. Bullseye can see a bunch of activity within the building by way of shadows passing in front of the windows, but as of yet, he sees no one coming out.

Dude! Rock on! That's an exciting post. And Tann, Brom didn't bring us together, we brought ourselves together, hehe. At least, I like to think that way. Makes me feel better about the times I screw up, lol.

- Sui

I am working on my post as we speak it will be up in a few.

I cant read post tonight, or tommorrow. I have to do school work ( five page paper) and then got work tommorrow, then prom friday, then work saturday, then work sunday, but I'll be able to read maybe post early sunday. If not then monday hopefully. Sorry but prom/shool/work has me tied up atm.

I've revised the map to reflect current positions. Please keep in mind that DigitalScribe and Guardian are no longer on the top floor. They are on the fourth story fire escape level. Peacekeeper, Spiff, and Firewind (with their kidnap victim) are on the sixth floor, and Croaker, Coyote, Preacher, and Bullseye are on ground level:

Ok, so since Spiff found those schematics on his datawatch, I find myself to be more than a little lost as to its capabilities. In fact, I have NO IDEA what I can do with it. It says that it increases my streetdeal when I use it, but I don't even know what streetdeal is. According to the book, it is the ability to get odd jobs on the streets (like selling cars for parts) and to gather information. But how do I use it? I mean, I thought that's what I've been doing this whole time, but since I've gotten IPs in Human Perception, Handgun, and Fast Talk/Persuasion, I am clearly using the wrong skills. Help me out. What does my datawatch do, and how do I use my streetdeal skills?

- Sui

Ok did you not see my post as to my reply to you and Preacher as to WHY I wanted to use the fire escape, because if you did you sure as hell made no response.
As Brom has stated and you have too he is MY brother and if you think I put him in harms way and don't know what I am doing reread Brom's post especially this part....

Croaker had kept on his way, and as he finished his instruction, the nomad spun about on his heel once more, putting his back to the others, and raced on to the corner of the building. Gazing around the corner, the nomad tried to be both hidden and observant. He could see the length of the alley, basically clear of obstruction, but too thin for anything more than a motorcycle, or a compact citycar to fit through
Now tell me I did the wrong thing, where else was he supposed to go to wait. If Scribe and Guardian had not been there things would really be bad and Croaker would blame you.

Tann: "Ok did you not see my post as to my reply to you and Preacher as to WHY I wanted to use the fire escape, because if you did you sure as hell made no response."
Blammm: I read your post. I just wasn't sure if Coyote actually heard Croaker. From your post I got the sense that Croaker was standing by the fire escape, trying to talk to us. Is that true? Because then I'm not sure Coyote would have heard Croaker over the storm and the road traffic. The distance seems quiet far.
Tann: "As Brom has stated and you have too he is MY brother and if you think I put him in harms way and don't know what I am doing reread Brom's post especially this part....

Croaker had kept on his way, and as he finished his instruction, the nomad spun about on his heel once more, putting his back to the others, and raced on to the corner of the building. Gazing around the corner, the nomad tried to be both hidden and observant. He could see the length of the alley, basically clear of obstruction, but too thin for anything more than a motorcycle, or a compact citycar to fit through

Now tell me I did the wrong thing..."
Blammm: Did you do the wrong thing? Maybe. Does Croaker really value his clan? If you would answer "yes", then I think you made the wrong choice. I think leaving Bullseye out front alone is basically leaving him to die. It won't take a lot of gangers to step out of the building and tear him apart.

Your post, though, seems to suggest that Croaker does NOT hold much value for Bullseye. In your post, Croaker says, "Yeah, I know he's in a dangerous spot, but we all are, no one said this job was going to be easy."

That doesn't sound like the voice of a brother, a clansman, to me. If Croaker doesn't value Bullseye above most other things, then your mistake is less.

But, I also think you made a tactical error. Leaving Bullseye out front alone means not only is he likely dead, but the party's ride is likely toast too. Then our guys are in real trouble.

The fact that the alley is narrow doesn't change anything. I don't think we need to be in the alley at all. I think our guys need to be out front protecting the van, not going around back looking for another way in.
Tann: "If Scribe and Guardian had not been there things would really be bad and Croaker would blame you."
Blammm: Then I guess Croaker will blame Coyote and Preacher. On the other hand, if Coyote heads out back with Croaker, and Bullseye dies out front, then Bullseye will blame us for not having his back.

And seeing as Coyote doesn't really give a frack about either of them, he's really doing what he thinks is best tactically: Protect the van, clear the entrance, hit the gangers from two sides.

Hope that helps.

sounds a tad bit heated. Let's all try to remember that we're just playing characters. Pretty soon it's all gonna go to hell anyway 'cause Spiff is about to see a camera. So it was a good run, but it's game over for you guys. I mean seriously, do you expect a politician to say "NO" to a camera? ever?

- Sui

j/k....or am I?

The Datatel "Treasurer" Datawatch is basically a tightly compacted PDA, much like an advanced Blackberry or Q. It has 26 functions some of which are listed in the book, others we get to make up as they seem reasonable. The ones listed in the book are:

1. calendar
2. world time
3. stopwatch
4. lunar phases
5. thermometer
6. pressure gauge

I'll add (please keep in mind that the Treasurer has no processor so it cannot run Skill or Utility programs. Other versions of the watch will contain processors, though they won't be as stylish):

7. ocean tide monitor
8. advanced calculator
9. contact book
10. voice recording (10 minutes)
11. digital camera (think 4 megapixel, 25 pictures)
12. spreadsheet capabilities
13. e-book capabilities (can hold 5 books)
14. games
15. Notebook (text editing)
16. Dataterm link (the ability to download some information from a Dataterm to the watch like maps, etc.)
17. Cellphone link
18. Computer link
19. GPS/Compass
20. Video replay (again, you have to hook up to a cellphone, computer, or Dataterm for this option to work. The watch has enough memory to download up to five short [30-second] videos).
21. Borameter
22. Environ Scanner (only a 2 meter range).
23. IFF transmitter (personal code used by military and special operations groups to help coordinate military maneuvers. You can turn this on and off and a new code can be programed by a techie).
24. Measuring tape (very complicated digital tape measure that works by measuring your steps and comparing it to data entered previously. Not extremely accurate, but close enough, neh?)
25. Time (Second, Minute, Hour, Military).
26. Depth reading

As for the conversation, I don't mind players communicating, but please remember that the characters are going to act as they see fit. Emotions on the player level will stay level or I'll make sure I have level-headed players. I don't want the game ruined for anyone. In this case, and in order to calm some nerves, both Coyote and Preacher feel that leaving Bullseye out front is a tactical error. As such, they've stayed where they might off their only means of transportation some support should the need arise. Croaker may very well get really pissed off when he turns and sees the two still crouched near the other corner, but that can be handled in game play. Let's keep the heat there.

Streetdeal... let's get a little detailed here. You'd use Streetdeal to figure out and hook up with contacts on the shady side of the law. "This is the ability to deal with the underground information network. With Streetdeal, a Fixer can uncover rumors and information, locate missing persons or things, put gossip out on the Street, pick up clues and score big deals. The higher your Streetdeal ability, the more information you can gather about things happening around you, the more informants you have, and the more secretive the information you can dig up is. A level +3 can get you contacts for weapons, tools, or minor illegal operations. At level +5, you can penetrate the secrets of all but the most powerful crime families. At level +9, you are the quivelant of a Mafia crimelord yourself, privy to every secret that's on the Street.

As you can see, it is primarily a skill related to information gathering and setting up the meets. The reason you are using Persuasion and things of that nature are because they more appropriately fit what you're doing at this point. Getting the schematics... well, if you were to take the time to dig something like that up yourself, then I'd have rolled on your Streetdeal, but your faceman did it so I rolled on his. He gets a bonus because of your Streetdeal rank (working off of your reputation), but he still rolls on his own since he's doing the work. Hope that helps clear things up. Oh, and the Datawatch doesn't give you a bonus to Streetdeal that I've seen. If you've got other information please send it my way.

Sorry, not really in the mood to post. I've been doing the work of my boss, my fellow manager, and my own for the past few days and am beat. Don't worry though, I haven't forgotten; just asking for a couple of days to recoup.