Triple Play [OOC]

[Psion]

Hey insight... I saw this article, and I thought of your character.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSL0246874220070702?feedType=RSS

Now we know why Machete is slumming around with the James Bond types.

 

[solkan_uk]

Wow, that's great economy.

As a note I've finally found out why I'm not getting updates - my e-mail address for ENWorld is dead, tried changing it but it screws up each time.

I'll try again later, but for now I'll just have to keep on with checking the forum as much as I can.

 

[Psion]

Alright, I was going to wait around until someone saw if they could stabilize the cyclist... but I decided to make his own stabilization rolls and... he pulled through.

So, we are ready to move on to scene 3, which is principally investigation. It's all on you, guys!

No action dice today... not too many posts.

 

[Insight]

I'm going to be at Origins starting Wednesday, July 4, and won't be posting again until 7-11.

 

[Psion]

I'm going to be at Origins starting Wednesday, July 4, and won't be posting again until 7-11.

Is anyone else going to Origins?

Do you care if we go on without you? Scene 3 is mostly investigation. If you are going to be interrogating the cyclist, we probably should get the interrogation out of the way, as its results could bear on the investigation.

Or we could take a break. Is anyone going to be playing these same characters at origins?

 

[Insight]

Is anyone else going to Origins?

Do you care if we go on without you? Scene 3 is mostly investigation. If you are going to be interrogating the cyclist, we probably should get the interrogation out of the way, as its results could bear on the investigation.

Or we could take a break. Is anyone going to be playing these same characters at origins?

Well, I'm planning to play Machete at Origins. What I was planning to do, in case he levels or anything else wierd happens, is to keep him in stasis for this game, since it technically happens "before" any games at Origins. Like you, I was hoping this would be wrapped up prior to Origins, but PBP games are way too slow for that. It'd be nice if we were done by August; that's about what I expect.

I don't mind if you go ahead with the next scene without me; Machete's skills aren't really on the investigative side -- unless we need to do an autopsy

If you want Machete involved in the interrogation, I can post what he would do, and you can NPC him for the moment if you wish. I should still be able to post for the rest of today, and I can check in tomorrow morning (maybe).

 

[Insight]

Alright, I was going to wait around until someone saw if they could stabilize the cyclist... but I decided to make his own stabilization rolls and... he pulled through.

So, we are ready to move on to scene 3, which is principally investigation. It's all on you, guys!

No action dice today... not too many posts.

Damn, and I blew up the bike and everything! - UNTRAINED even!

Seriously, I think Machete is down to 1 action die. Need to conserve them for now, in case there's another fight!

 

[Psion]

Alright. If you are going to be online today, we could probably get the interrogation done if you are the only participant (or assume that anyone aiding you just does the aid other thing). Just let me know which strategies you want. Oh, and get someone to shell out the cash for an isolated motel room.

As for leveling... as far as I am concerned, the point at which the levels/XP become official is when the sheet is filled in. So long as it doesn't change the threat level, I have no problem letting you up your level in play. Which is why I asked if anyone else might be leveling... that could bump the threat level (well, it'd be a stretch, but you never know).

 

[Insight]

Alright. If you are going to be online today, we could probably get the interrogation done if you are the only participant (or assume that anyone aiding you just does the aid other thing). Just let me know which strategies you want. Oh, and get someone to shell out the cash for an isolated motel room.

Let me take a look at the Interrogation rules (I've never used them). I'll post something in the IC thread.

As for leveling... as far as I am concerned, the point at which the levels/XP become official is when the sheet is filled in. So long as it doesn't change the threat level, I have no problem letting you up your level in play. Which is why I asked if anyone else might be leveling... that could bump the threat level (well, it'd be a stretch, but you never know).

I'm potentially playing 3 LSpy missions at Origins, more if I can possibly manage it (though I doubt I will). My guess is that Machete will level if I play that many.

 

[Psion]

Interrogation

Okay, skinny on the interrogation.

The cyclist acts as if there will be consequences for revealing his source. i.e., lead is 6.

There is an act of violence modifier, but keep in mind the rules for qualifying for this on the top right of page 380. In his condition, he can't be taking much damage.

Also keep in mind the time durations for the strategies on page 381. 2 hours may not be enough. Especially considering at first level, you don't have many options available to you until the lead drops or you happen to have the breaking points feat.

Your teammates might gather enough clues that you could use the Bad Cop strategy (you add number of clues to your will save), which is really your best bet, but it might take them a while for them to post.

Anyways, let me know what you want to do.