(1) GM: All right, going in hot or cold? (2) Christopher: Going in hot. I'm going to need the extra die. (1) GM: And the extra action (2) Christopher: Yup. (1) GM: You're going to have to hack on the fly (1) GM: So roll Hacking + Exploit (1) GM: +1 (1) GM: Oh, what level of account are you going for? (2) Christopher: Can I start small and go for a higher level account if needed? (1) GM: Yeah, you can hack yourself up, but if you set off an alarm that gets a lot harder (2) Christopher: Alright, let's go for user level. (2) Christopher: [12d6] => [5,1,2,1,2,1,5,1,3,5,6,1] Hits: (4) (1) GM: All right, you're in in one init pass, no alarm as far as you can tell (2) Christopher: I need to locate research information. (1) GM: The system is styled like an atrium with trees and birds and whatnot (1) GM: There are open cubes around that appear to represent different user's computers (1) GM: There's a set of escalators that lead to higher security areas (1) GM: There's also a couple of plain clothes guards checking some IDs at the login point, but they ignore you (2) Christopher: Okay, check a computer on this level. I need to know what department it belongs to. (1) GM: Data Search + Browse (2) Christopher: [10d6] => [2,1,3,5,1,5,2,1,6,1] Hits: (3) (1) GM: These computers mostly belong to marketing employees (1) GM: With a few being vendor accounts for things like janitorial and security staff (1) GM: They are all public readable, but only a security user or the user of the computer can edit (2) Christopher: I'm going to head up an escalator. (1) GM: All right, you're allowed up the escalator with no fuss, similar design on this floor as the one before, but the computers around you are't publicaly readable (1) GM: Two guards at the top of the escalator, but they ignore you (1) GM: There's also a sky bridge of some sort at the far side of the room (1) GM: there's also another escalator going up, this one looks like there's some guards checking everyone (2) Christopher: Let's check a computer on this level to see what department it belongs to. (1) GM: You don't have read access, you need either an account number from the employee, or security level access (2) Christopher: Okay, let's go to security level. (1) GM: exploit + Hacking + 1 (2) Christopher: [12d6] => [1,1,2,4,6,3,3,5,1,2,2,3] Hits: (2) (1) GM: again (2) Christopher: [12d6] => [5,5,5,6,4,4,2,6,5,1,1,4] Hits: (6) (1) GM: You hack yourself up to security level, but you trigger an alert (1) GM: No visible reaction to it right now, but there likely will be (2) Christopher: Do the check on one of the computers here. (1) GM: You've been in the system for 4 combat turns at this point (1) GM: Data Search + Browse (2) Christopher: [10d6] => [3,6,1,5,6,1,2,4,6,3] Hits: (4) (1) GM: Higher ups in the PR department, as well as inter-corp contracting (1) GM: So records of supplier deals between corps and whatnot (2) Christopher: I'd like to see where the sky bridge leads. (1) GM: You notice a strange icon that looks like two floating triangles come down the escalators and onto your floor (2) Christopher: Okay, let's take this sky bridge. (1) GM: All right, you move over to the sky bridge as the other icon starts snooping around (1) GM: One of the two guards here asks for your passcode (2) Christopher: You didn't mention guards on the bridge.
** (2) Christopher mutters ** (1) GM: They weren't there when you looked around earlier (2) Christopher: I'm assuming I don't have a passcode. (1) GM: You can still back off without causing any unusual activity (1) GM: Not unless you want to try and get it off the computers around here (1) GM: It's always possible some idiot saved their passcode in a file (2) Christopher: Let's give that a try. Let's check for saved passwords. (1) GM: That would be an extended Data Search + Browse check (1) GM: Presumably, the other icon is searching for you (2) Christopher: [10d6] => [2,1,2,5,3,6,5,6,5,4] Hits: (5) (1) GM: the other icon is more than half way to finding you (1) GM: And you need to roll again if you want to keep going (2) Christopher: [10d6] => [2,4,6,6,5,3,3,5,1,6] Hits: (5) (1) GM: Almost there, and the other Icon is getting pretty close to you (2) Christopher: [10d6] => [6,2,4,5,3,6,1,1,3,5] Hits: (4) (1) GM: You come up with the passcode and get off the user's computer just as the other icon comes up to you (1) GM: "Identify yourself"
** (2) Christopher provides the icon with the new found passcode **
** (1) GM examines code closely ** (1) GM: "Very well, please secure your data, there has been a security intrusion" (2) Christopher: Yes, I will, thank you. (1) GM: Eventually records of your searches and whatnot will be found, and the icon will be back on your tail (1) GM: Until then, you're in the clear (2) Christopher: Okay, let's go to the escalator. (1) GM: There are 4 guards here now, and they're asking IDs from everyone
** (2) Christopher provides his passcode to the guard ** (1) GM: keep in mind you can spend an initiative pass to examine anything I describe to you (2) Christopher: Okay. (2) Christopher: I still want to examine that sky bridge. (1) GM: all right Computer + Analyze + 1 (2) Christopher: [12d6] => [6,5,6,2,4,2,2,5,6,6,5,3] Hits: (7) (1) GM: It's a VPN link between here and the main computer for Aztechnology Seattle (1) GM: It requireas security level access and a passcode to get through (2) Christopher: Okay, let's take the sky bridge. (1) GM: You're not sure what it requires on the other side (1) GM: All right, you get past the guards with the passcode and you walk down the bridge (1) GM: It changes from an atrium type setting to a more aztech temple look around you, and then you come out of the jungle in front of a big pyramid (2) Christopher: Examine the pyramid. (1) GM: roll Computer + analyze + 1 (2) Christopher: [12d6] => [4,5,3,5,4,1,6,3,4,2,4,3] Hits: (3) (1) GM: It represents the computer that's a bridge between Aztechnology and the outside world (1) GM: It stores all shared data that the branch offices need access to (1) GM: In theory anyone accessing from a VPN shouldn't be able to make it any farther than this computer (1) GM: By default your passcode gives you user level access (2) Christopher: Are there any other accesses into the main aztech system? (1) GM: there are, yes, but only authorized for system agents to retrieve needed info and bring it to this machine (1) GM: Doesn't mean you can't break in of course (2) Christopher: Okay, I need to attempt to break in. (1) GM: all right, the firewall gets an adition 3 dice to roll, since human users aren't allowed access at all to this (1) GM: Exploit + HAck + 1 (2) Christopher: [12d6] => [1,4,5,2,3,1,1,2,4,2,4,1] Hits: (1)
** (2) Christopher mutters ** (1) GM: again (2) Christopher: [12d6] => [6,6,3,3,2,2,2,3,2,1,6,3] Hits: (3) (1) GM: you're about half way in when the alert triggers (1) GM: A warning, you are officially on aztechnology extraterritorial turf (1) GM: So black IC can be used legally on you (2) Christopher: I knew that was going to happen.
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(1) Dewar: (whispering): All right, so what are you going to do about the alert? (2) Christopher: (whispering): Can I ignore it for now and continue to break in? (2) Christopher: (whispering): Can I attempt to shut it down? (1) Dewar: (whispering): you have to have access to the machne to shut it down (1) Dewar: (whispering): So yeah, you can keep trying to break in, but there's likely to be some mean stuff waiting for you (2) Christopher: (whispering): I knew I was going to encounter mean stuff eventually. Let's do this. (1) Dewar: (whispering): roll exploit + Hack again (1) Dewar: (whispering): +1 of course (2) Christopher: (whispering): [12d6] => [6,4,1,6,2,1,5,2,5,1,6,5] Hits: (6) (1) Dewar: (whispering): You get in and are looking face to face with a couple of aztec guards with obsidian swords (1) Dewar: (whispering): IE, black hammers (1) Dewar: (whispering): roll matrix init (2) Christopher: (whispering): Do I get +1 on that? (1) Dewar: (whispering): yup (2) Christopher: (whispering): [9d6] => [5,2,6,4,4,5,6,4,3] Hits: (4) (1) Dewar: (whispering): tie, you go first (2) Christopher: (whispering): What am I rolling? (1) Dewar: (whispering): depends, what do you want to do (1) Dewar: (whispering): You can log back out to the last node, attack one of them, try to run (2) Christopher: (whispering): Shit, ummm.... (2) Christopher: (whispering): I'd like to know if I see anything around aside from these guys. (1) Dewar: (whispering): It takes your turn to examine the area in detail around you (1) Dewar: (whispering): Also, your comlink gives you a low signal warning, but it doesn't look to be getting any worse (2) Christopher: (whispering): Can I do something like consider the guys and how difficult they will be to defeat? (1) Dewar: (whispering): Still takes your initiative pass, but you can roll a computer + analyize to get an aproximate rating of them (2) Christopher: (whispering): Let's do that. (1) Dewar: (whispering): roll it, don't forget the + 1 (2) Christopher: (whispering): [12d6] => [2,5,4,3,2,2,6,5,3,1,3,5] Hits: (4) (1) Dewar: (whispering): They are rating 6 black IC, which means they get 12 dice to attack you. The system is on full alert, so more will likely be coming (1) Dewar: (whispering): They are programmed to black hammer anything that comes through the door without admin access, as only agents are supposed to move through here, and Black Hammer doesn't effect them (2) Christopher: (whispering): Fuhhhhck. (2) Christopher: (whispering): Okay, let's run? (1) Dewar: (whispering): roll response + firewall twice (1) Dewar: (whispering): [12d6] => [2,2,2,2,5,4,2,5,2,6,1,6] Hits: (4) (1) Dewar: (whispering): [12d6] => [2,1,4,2,2,1,4,1,3,2,3,3] Hits: (0) (1) Dewar: (whispering): I guess just once (2) Christopher: (whispering): Do I get a +1 on that? (1) Dewar: (whispering): yup (2) Christopher: (whispering): [8d6] => [1,3,6,1,1,1,2,6] *GLITCH* Hits: (2) (2) Christopher: (whispering): Glitch...that's good. Right? (1) Dewar: (whispering): it doesn't mean much in this case (1) Dewar: (whispering): Armor + System (1) Dewar: (whispering): Armor program that is (2) Christopher: (whispering): [11d6] => [3,5,1,6,4,5,5,3,4,2,3] Hits: (4) (1) Dewar: (whispering): your icon takes 4 damage, your biofeedback program protects you for now (1) Dewar: (whispering): in order to get back out of this node, you need to suceed in an opposed test between your Willpower + Biofeedback and the black IC's 12 dice (2) Christopher: (whispering): Okay. (2) Christopher: (whispering): [9d6] => [6,4,4,4,6,2,4,1,6] Hits: (3) (1) Dewar: (whispering): [12d6] => [3,5,6,5,6,1,2,1,4,5,1,2] Hits: (5) (1) Dewar: (whispering): You can edge and roll the 6 missed dice if you want, ties go to player (2) Christopher: (whispering): Let's do it. (2) Christopher: (whispering): [6d6] => [2,4,4,3,2,3] Hits: (0)
**(2) Christopher: (whispering): curses** (1) Dewar: (whispering): all right, you're stuck here this IP, what are you going to do? Full defence may be a good idea (2) Christopher: (whispering): Alright. (1) Dewar: (whispering): Hacking + Response + Firewall + 1 against their attack rolls (1) Dewar: (whispering): [12d6] => [2,2,4,4,2,3,5,1,5,1,4,6] Hits: (3) (1) Dewar: (whispering): [12d6] => [1,1,3,3,6,3,3,6,3,1,6,5] Hits: (4) (2) Christopher: (whispering): [13d6] => [3,4,3,5,5,3,2,4,2,1,4,3,2] Hits: (2) (2) Christopher: (whispering): [13d6] => [5,1,5,6,3,1,4,4,1,6,1,4,2] Hits: (4) (1) Dewar: (whispering): roll Armor + system (2) Christopher: (whispering): [11d6] => [3,1,5,5,5,1,4,4,1,1,3] Hits: (3) (1) Dewar: (whispering): your icon takes 3 more points of damage (up to 7) you take one stun damage yourself (1) Dewar: (whispering): if your icon crashes you will be defencless and the black IC will be able to go to town on your brain (2) Christopher: (whispering): Try to run again back to the previous node. (1) Dewar: (whispering): Willpower + Biofeedback versus 12 dice (1) Dewar: (whispering): Want to edge? (2) Christopher: (whispering): Maybe. (2) Christopher: (whispering): Yeah. I want to reroll any failed dice. (1) Dewar: (whispering): All right, well start with rolling and we'll see if you need it (1) Dewar: (whispering): [12d6] => [3,3,5,1,2,3,2,3,4,5,5,3] Hits: (3) (2) Christopher: (whispering): [9d6] => [1,4,4,5,5,2,3,3,6] Hits: (3) (1) Dewar: (whispering): you don't, you manage to get back out, but this whole node is on alert too (1) Dewar: (whispering): you're back with the big pyramid that makes up the external access machine (1) Dewar: (whispering): IC is working on escorting users off the machine (2) Christopher: (whispering): Do I have time to run the medic program on my icon? (1) Dewar: (whispering): in theory yes, they'll be running checks for you as an extended test, so depending on how well they roll (2) Christopher: (whispering): Realistically, I've got no chance to get what I need, do I? (1) Dewar: (whispering): depends on what you need, though with the alert it's gonna be a lot tougher (2) Christopher: (whispering): Just to confirm, the IC is escorting people out of the pyramid. (1) Dewar: (whispering): yup, basicially forcing people to log off. No violent actions being taken unless someone resists though (2) Christopher: (whispering): Non-combat IC? (1) Dewar: (whispering): Blakout actually, Grey IC that inflicts stun damage, but not leathal (1) Dewar: (whispering): 6 of them wandering around searching for people (2) Christopher: (whispering): Okay. I would like to use medic on myself before going further. (1) Dewar: (whispering): Roll computer + Medic + 1 (2) Christopher: (whispering): [12d6] => [6,4,1,2,2,6,5,5,3,5,5,6] Hits: (7) (1) Dewar: (whispering): wow, that heals you in one combat turn (1) Dewar: (whispering): Conicidentally, one of the IC is heading this way when you finish (2) Christopher: (whispering): Consider its strength. (1) Dewar: (whispering): This is aztechnology headquarters, you can bet most IC is going to be rating 6 (2) Christopher: (whispering): Okay, I would like to attempt to get by it and access this pyramid. (1) Dewar: (whispering): attack it and try to crash it before it sets off an alarm, or try to hide from it? (2) Christopher: (whispering): Crash it. (2) Christopher: (whispering): No, hide. (1) Dewar: (whispering): Hacking + stealth + 1 roll (2) Christopher: (whispering): [12d6] => [6,1,1,6,2,3,4,2,2,6,4,4] Hits: (3) (1) Dewar: (whispering): You duck it for now, but it'll find you again next combat turn (1) Dewar: (whispering): so you have two Initiative Passes to do something (2) Christopher: (whispering): Okay, I want to move towards the pyramid's main entrance. (1) Dewar: (whispering): All right, in here is basically a giant data repository. People come in and request data, and an agent brings it from the main data store out here where it's accessable to remote users (1) Dewar: (whispering): Of course only some data can be accessed this way (2) Christopher: (whispering): Okay, I'd like to search for research data. Specifically for a subject named Lita. (1) Dewar: (whispering): Computer + Command + 1 (2) Christopher: (whispering): [12d6] => [2,2,2,5,4,4,6,6,4,4,3,2] Hits: (3) (1) Dewar: (whispering): The agent runs off (1) Dewar: (whispering): roll stealth + hacking to hide in the mean time (2) Christopher: (whispering): [12d6] => [5,5,1,1,2,1,1,3,6,2,5,4] Hits: (4) (1) Dewar: (whispering): barely hide from the IC (1) Dewar: (whispering): The agent comes back with a bunch of files, no research information, they're mostly medical files (1) Dewar: (whispering): also some security files (2) Christopher: (whispering): Does any of it reference a Lita? (1) Dewar: (whispering): all of it (2) Christopher: (whispering): Search it for a current location. (1) Dewar: (whispering): roll stealth + hacking again (2) Christopher: (whispering): [12d6] => [5,6,1,3,4,6,3,6,5,1,1,4] Hits: (5) (1) Dewar: (whispering): High security hospital wing (2) Christopher: (whispering): Can I download these files onto a datachip? (1) Dewar: (whispering): yup (2) Christopher: (whispering): Let's do it. (1) Dewar: (whispering): it's pretty much instant (1) Dewar: (whispering): All done? (2) Christopher: (whispering): I'd also like to run one more search. Looking for security protocols and any available floor plans for the arcology. (1) Dewar: (whispering): I'll save you some time and let you know that any security information isn't accessable (1) Dewar: (whispering): Any map you could get would be basically the same as maps available on shadownet (2) Christopher: (whispering): Okay, let's log off.
