Anybody interested in playing Shadowrun?

[Douane]

Sorry for the delay, folks! (Well, gaming till 8 AM did not help! )

Here it is!

 

[Douane]

January 1st, 2054

Welcome to the city of the Sixth World,welcome to Seattle!

Yes, our „Great and Fascinating City" still stands; the rumors of our demise were greatly exaggerated. No, we have not been swallowed by the Pacific ocean, been conquered by the NAN or annexed by any of the megacorps. Neither have we been burned down, razed, tac-nuked or anything else suggested by those so „well-meaning" and „informed" circles.
Sure, we had our share of problems: along with the Night of Rage and the Night of Fire there is now a Month of Wrath written into the annals of Seattle. [Catchy name, isn‘t it?] Despite this Seattle is still going strong and getting better every day. This all goes just to prove that Seattle is very lively city even at it‘s worst; there is always something exciting happening around here. I mean would you rather live in Detroit or Austin? Ugh!!!
Concerning the damages done by that riot: are you going to tell me you would have visited Seattle to marvel at the architectural wonders of the Puyallup Barrens, or perhaps to enjoy the hip life-style culture in Auburn? Get a life!
We had an OrbArt strike that obliterated a whole city block; so what? Enjoy the technological wonders of the 21st century. [„Better living through technology"- anyone remember that Renraku ad?]
We even fell under martial law for a time? You are so right, but can you name me any better occasion to make a quick nuyen for people like us?
The death toll was high? Oh yes, it sure was, but think of opportunities, chummer. Have you taken a look into the shadows? No? Thought so. Because if you had done so, you would have seen something, or rather, you wouldn‘t have seen them. The oldtimers, man! Do you recognize how few of them still around? I suppose they either got killed or chose to retire to that small farm in the east they always wanted to have. Still, this amounts to the same: For the first time in a long while, there‘s a chance for the fresh blood. We are no longer standing in the shadows of giants, we cast our own shadows. So, chummer, go out and make your rep.There won‘t come any better opportunity!



January 1st, 2054 in Seattle - There are many choices for the bold:

You can get rich, you can get famous or you can get dead.

Choose wisely!



Oh, and I hope you remember to never trust a Dragon.

 

[Douane]

Welcome to the "Apocalypse Noir" SR campaign!

So much for the (unfortunately rather slim) campaign intro, but I can't really post anything concerning the first adventure until we have proceeded to CharGen!


So, here are few rules for the campaign:


1. NO OTAKU! (Sorry, but I can't stand them and don't really fit into my continuity.)

2. Other races: Of course any of the standard races; creatures from the SR compendium will be judged on a case-by-case basis.

3. CharGen: I prefer the standard priority-based system from the 3rd Ed SR handbook. (I assume most of you have played already by that system.)

4. Equipment: Like in 3rd SR, no rating above 6 or availability above 8. (Exception: If you really need that piece of equipment for your character concept, convince me. Oh, it will cost ya! )

5. Further sourcebooks: Please keep in mind that I do not have access to either the Magic or the Matrix sourcebooks of 3rd Edition. If there's something in there you absolutely need, you'll have to supply the material and we will talk about it.

6. Any further questions, please ask!


Folkert

 

[Howling Coyote]

Any specifics/preference about the characters?

What books are allowed?

Do we use priority or point buy? (Please say point buy)

How many points, if point buy?

EDIT: Oops, you already posted the info

 

[Howling Coyote]

I prefer the point buy (I want my 50 skill points and 1,000,000 nuyen), and haven't used the priority system for ages. But I guess I can make an exception just for the change.

 

[Shalimar]

Sum to 10 is pretty good as well, its the one system that doesn't give human mundanes the shaft.

 

[Xael]

I want to play (surprise). Though I'd prefer the point-buy system (it allows me to get ambidexterity edge). If I get in (Please?) I would like to use some stuff from the Magic in the shadows sourcebook (mainly spells). Also, what sourcebooks do you have (=we can use without asking first)?

...and how much would I have to beg to get a weapon facility?

 

[Douane]

@Xael:

Probably not the answer you wanted to hear, but I haven't bought a sourcebook since 1992.

Considering "Ambidexterity", I have thought that I might allow the use of Edges and Flaws on a 1:1 basis, ie one point of flaws for one point of edges. Will this help?

Weapon facility: I would prefer this to be an earned reward somewhere along the road.

 

[Xael]

Probably not the answer you wanted to hear, but I haven't bought a sourcebook since 1992.

Considering "Ambidexterity", I have thought that I might allow the use of Edges and Flaws on a 1:1 basis, ie one point of flaws for one point of edges. Will this help?

Weapon facility: I would prefer this to be an earned reward somewhere along the road.

1. I thought so, not really a problem. If you allow it, I can just scan some stuff from the sourcebooks. I only "need" (=would like to have) few things. Besides, I have absolutely no idea when the 3rd edition has been released, so the 1992 doesn't tell me anything.

2. Sure, but do you have shadowrun companion, or do I have to scan the stuff for you. And uhh... is there and upper limit on points? (the maximum point cost for the ambidexterity edge is 8, which is pretty high...) I'm a terrible min-maxer sometimes...

3. The weapon facility was mainly meant as a joke.

 

[Douane]

1. Well, 1992 was the year the second edition was released. (IIRC, 3rd came in 1998) The product was "Shadowbeat", a media sourcebook. (Ever heard of it? )

2. Not at moment, but if it concerns the edges/flaws, no problem. (Amazing what a good memory, a pen an a piece of paper can do. )

3. Like I said above: Fortunately, noone of you seems to have met the kind of people I have gamed with in the past.