// Game Session 202 :: Sunday October 21st 2017 //

// Incoming Message :: 7.14.2087.19:16:48//
// Sender :: Jake B.  //
// Subject :: U FUKN BITCH //

IM TAKING THE REMIX AND THAT K BETTER BE IN THE GLOVEBOX GOD DAMNIT

ps - wats the pw 2 ur net teh VP wont cnct

<<SIGNATURE REMOVED>>

Insurance policy no. 00A96I523 :: Seattle

Insured modifications :: Off-road suspension, special equipment (open box storage), vanity plates

Insurant :: Jake Betuski

// END MESSAGE //

// run sniffer.cu8 //
// contacting host . . . //

"We found his body, but the vehicle has gone off the grid. We suspect it was looted, torn apart, and sold for parts or scrap."

"Comb the area. Something must have been left behind."

"Local street gangs saw nothing."

"Give them treatment and see if any bring forward new intel. Upstairs thinks this lead is worth following."

"New intel is worth any price. I'll dispatch the crawler and begin a full sweep."

// Incoming Message :: 7.13.2087.07:16:46//

// Sender :: Sophia R. //

// Subject :: Visiting mother in the old country //

Hank. We need to talk.

I'm going to visit my mother, she's taken ill up in the old country.

<<ATTACHMENT ENCLOSED>>

Here's the house butler's information. If you need to talk to someone, Verstadt will help you.

Sorry I can't tell you more. Wish you the best.

-Sophia R.

// END MESSAGE //

// run sniffer.cu9 //

// contacting host . . . //

"Tell me what I'm looking at."

"Same biometrics. Spell signature is different somehow, like there is an additional essence trail. Iconography is missing, but the SIN matches. We have orders to pursue."

"No. Tell them we'll tail the subject and keep a hit team on payroll."

"You're afraid the Yakuza are involved."

"No. We've seen this before. Earlier incursions were hiccups. This warrants further study."

// Game Session 17B :: Tuesday July 24th 2012 //

Game Session 17B is scheduled to take place on July 24th, after YQ closes up. This session will consist of two short scenes revolving around Vulcan's betrayal against the party and how the team members will deal with his treachery.

There will only be 4 active players on the roster for 17B:

• Boris
• Lugh
• Luna
• 88

Game session 17B will be mostly high-speed deadly combat. Check the previous blog post to read up on Vulcan's job offer sent out to his Yakuza partner Usegi.

// Game Session 17B :: THE WRATH OF 'TRON //

// Incoming Message :: 9.5.2072.11:31:58//
// Sender :: Vulcan //
// Subject :: Favor requested //

Usegi..remember that life debt you owe me?
Well..it's time to collect. Need to meet wirelessly to discuss details.

<<ATTACHMENT ENCLOSED>>

Round up everyone you can. I can pay 2,500¥ per hitter. Threat is nominal, discretion is advised. Nonlethal ammo preferred but not necessary. Avoid shooting targets in the head or vital organs. Operation is a timely play, targets have been compromised internally and should not be expecting an attack from within. Probable locations and routes have been mapped and sent to your comm. Attachment should cover any other specifics. Vulcan out.

// END MESSAGE //

Dave here. Welp, looks like Vulcan took a big payout and decided to kill the party! Tuesday we saw Dorimo, John Doe, and Boris all get caught in a deadly ambush by the team mechanic/driver/rigger. Session 17B will be a bookend session, which means that edge will reset for survivors. 17B will feature the players who were unable to game on Tuesday, and gameplay will focus around Vulcan's betrayal and how it will affect the party dynamic. Currently there is no set date, but I will post the session schedule once I find a time that is good for everyone.

// July 3rd game moved to July 10th //

Whoops! I accidentally booked Session 17 on a day that I had already made previous plans. I will make sure to text everyone in advance to let them know of the schedule change. We'll be picking up Session 17 on July 10th, same place as usual. And as always, if you have any questions or comments please feel free to text me or post below.

Session 17 will begin with everyone fully rested and ready to kick ass.  Currently the media feeds would be swamped with wild theories concerning what faction or corp is responsible for the bombing attack. Fingers have been pointed at the Neo-Genyosha, Tamanous, the Biological Imperative, and other factions that the party has worked directly or indirectly with.  Rumors have been spreading about Mitsuhama cloning technology, but no direct evidence has been publicly exposed by the Biological Imperative yet.

// Game Session 17 :: Tuesday July 3rd 2012 //

Dave here! Session 17 is scheduled for July 3rd, same place and time as usual. If the 3rd doesn't work out for everybody we can move the game to another day, just leave a comment or text me if you are unavailable that day.

I plan on advancing the timeline to the point where everyone is fully rested and recovered from the bombing attack. John Doe will have to make an extended body + willpower test to determine when he awakens, and Dorimo will be able to get a vat-grown replacement for his severed foot.

Session 17 will be a chance for the party to get back on their feet and determine their next course of action. Vulcan will unfortunately not be continuing as a player character, as Hamilton is going to be taking a hiatus for a while. Vulcan will be available as a contact, and his base will be available to rent as a HQ.

As usual, if you have any questions or comments, post them here or text me!

// News Feed :: Mitsuhama Expo Bombing //

// News Feeds for Monday, September 5th 2072 //
These are various news headlines that would be circulating regularly through feeds across Seattle.

"Mitsuhama is still reeling after the attack this morning. Officials say the death toll currently stands at more than 800 with more than double that sustaining injuries. Volunteer groups offered what limited aid they could."

 "Reports of looters and scavengers have been pouring in. Among them are known Tamanous operatives who infiltrated the bombing site under the guise of a DocWagon response team."

"Speculation is still circulating over what provoked the attack. Corporate pundits claim Shiawase may be making a powerplay, attempting to delay production while they attempt to release a competing product before Mitsuhama can pull itself back together. There are rumors of neo-genyosha activity within the introduction hall prior to the speech."

"Three survivors claim to have manifested unique abilities after sustaining life-threatening wounds during the attack. More reports have been made by awakened witnesses who claim to have experienced 'strange phenomena' during Samba Oi's introduction speech. More at seven, six central."

// Karma Gained :: June 19th 2012 //

// Mission Recap :: Session 16 //
// June 19th 2012 :: Late August/Early September 2072 //

Session 16 was the Tech Expo, and it was a bloody mess!
Shortly after trudging through security and getting into the expo hall, the party decided to split into groups, either hitting up the bar/lounge area or visiting the introduction speech (during all this 88 was back at the warehouse, practicing Krav Maga and boning up on his chemistry skills). Samba Oi delivered the introduction speech, which literally ended with a bang. Detonations tore through the overheard support structure, bringing hundreds of tons of steel and shattered glass crashing down into the midst of the commencement gallia. At least eight separate detonations caused the catastrophe, which ravaged the entire domed structure and caused hundreds of casualties, while also critically wounding two members of the party. Lugh was paralyzed with shock during the explosion but was uninjured physically. Boris finished his drink and took a dose of novacoke.  John Doe sustained a massive headwound from a falling balcony and was knocked comatose, Dorimo lost his foot(again) to some massive glass shards and was knocked unconscious, and Vulcan got knocked out and broke a couple ribs. Boris saved the three unconscious party members, treating the wounds and retreating to safety at Vulcan's warehouse. After getting the party mostly slapped together, we decided to call it.
Needless to say, there are a lot of unanswered questions about this highly suspect attack.
The party earned 6 Karma for session 16, bringing the party total up to 76. Street cred is at 9 now.

• Surviving a deadly hazard
• 2 Karma :: Building a team insignia
• Completing a risky medical procedure [Boris also earns 1 rank in Medicine]
• Completing a corporate contract for ¥100,000
• Humor and roleplaying

The team is currently at a Public Awareness rating of 4 (there are ways to lower this).
I'll be adding a few more blog updates tomorrow.

// Comm Static :: Message Intercept //

Incubation Pods from a Nigeria-based installation.

// Data File GG4468:: Incubation Pods//

This folder of progress journals includes videos taken by on-site staff during phase one testing back in 2058.

Fetal clones were fabricated using advanced nanomachinery techniques, and then placed within hermetically-sealed incubation pods. Cellular growth was accelerated within the clones using latent mitosis expressors, forcing the clones to mature at an accelerated rate.
99% of the clones that are fabricated within the first year of production suffer from severe mental development complications due to the lack of mental stimulation during the maturation process.

It is unknown how many first-generation clones were produced in 2058.

// Team Roster :: Team One //

Dave here! I'm working on compiling a team roster for Team One and Team Two. I'll post the first draft below, and it will be up-to-date as of 6-10-12. I'll be updating and revising this roster as the teams evolve and continue to complete missions.

Teams can earn karma by customizing and updating their team roster.

• Anyone who posts a unique sketch, photomanip, or picture of their character gets 2 Karma.
• Posting any kind of background information for your character will also earn you 2 Karma. 
• Establishing a secure headquarters or hideout for the team will earn 1 Karma for the party.

Distinguishing features such as team names, mottos, insignias, or emblems could also earn the team karma, notoriety, street cred, or public awareness, depending on the circumstances.

Here's the first draft of the current team roster for team one. Feel free to change any of the information below or swap out the picture for another one.

 TEAM ONE   

•  "88", Changeling Metatype. Genetically engineered corporate infiltrator. Collects junk.

• "Lugh", Human Metatype. Irish hacker and matrix specialist. Music enthusiast.
  

• "Dorimo", Human Metatype. Japanese Shaman (shinto). Corporate and Yakuza ties.

• "Luna", Elf Metatype. Russian martial artist. Also trained in firearms and melee weapons.

• "John Doe", Elf Metatype. Confederate defector. Replacement killer and fast talker.

• "Vulcan", Human Metatype. Japanese rigger and hardware tech. Ex-corp, Yakuza allies.

• "Boris", Troll Metatype. Russian combat specialist and heavy lifter. Moonlights as a bouncer.

// Comm Static :: Shadowrunner Handles //

"Handles" are equivalent to the nick names people give themselves in online forums. Go to any forum that allows usernames and sift through them. Remove the random numbers and clan tags that may be present, then you have a handle.


I picked a random forum from google and compiled a list of recent posters (below).

• DigitalScream
• TheTreeman
• MyxHarrett
• DrCarnivore
• Monty888

These are all examples of handles that a typical professional might use in Seattle.  Shadowrunners often use handles that are suggestive of a certain skill set, faction, or specific accomplishment.  Handles help a person maintain anonymity and uphold a favorable reputation. And as we all know, the higher your reputation is, the bigger the payout is.

// Game Session 16 :: Tuesday June 19th 2012 //

The highly anticipated Mitsuhama Tech Expo is finally here!

Session 16 will take place on June 19th, regular time and place. Vulcan's drones will be fully repaired, and the warehouse will also be patched up. This session will focus mostly on the Expo, and the runners will be able to get front-row seats to the seminars and events. This is a pretty big media spectacle, and if the information the team received is valid, there could be a huge public backlash against Mitsuhama.

Outside factors like the leaked data package and the involvement of the Biological Imperative will add an additional volatile element to the mix. Security measures are going to be high across the board, and high-rollers from every branch of industry will be in attendance. Bring a fork, there's pie afterwards.