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[5e OOC] Deep in the Shadows of Texas -- Side Thread: Sniffles

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« Reply #15 on: <02-16-16/0146:10> »
Ok, lots to cover here.  Let me know if I miss anything.

Using Resonance actions through ware paid for with essence: is there a rules reference here, either RAW or RAI as you see it?  Regardless, skinlink will work through cyber-arm, I believe.  I don't want to get into "which hand is Sniffles using to hold a commlink," or anything like that.

There is literally *nothing* about using 'ware with Resonance RAW.  And there's a been a few arg^H^H^Hdiscussions for RAI on the boards here.  I've not found anything even remotely official either way.  IMHO it's GM fiat on this one, I can see it going both ways.  Personally, I'd rule that if you pay essence for something it becomes part of you thus Resonance would function through it.
Noted on the ruling for skinlink.

Matrix Searches: the info you're looking for is Hidden, so 1 hour per search.  That puts Sniffles searching time at 6 hours for 21 successes, or 10 successes for about 3 hours of searching.  The 10 will do. 

Doh, I mis-interpreted the context of your note on Limited searches.  The update makes sense and yes, Hidden not Limited, my bad ;)

The Dixie Mafia connection in Montgomery and Jacksonville looks solid, but the mafia there is not in the Chavez family, which runs DFW and most of Texas.  It's very difficult to prove a negative, but it seems the DM in the DFW have their own casinos -- one or two of which Sniffles was surprised to find that he does or has frequented in the past without knowing that connection.  Mr. House could still be small time here; he could have successfully resisted any mergers; he could pay a small protection fee to the DM, or the yaks for that matter; but Sniffles has not turned up any direct and sustained connection between the two, and he feels fairly confident in his google-fu on this point.   

Time: Sniffles spent half an hour getting home, 3.5 hours doing his matrix search on Mr. House, 5 hours Compiling the would-not-be-compiled sprite, and 3 hours sleeping.  That puts him at 12 hours out from IC time, so we're at 06:30 on 21, APR.  Tip-off's at 19:00 CST, but the closer to tip-off that Sniffles does his work the less time Slim has to profit from it.  It is a Sunday morning, so Sniffles probably has a shot at Compiling again before he gets to work.
Good to know he's that even if he's stepping on a few toes, they aren't serious ones ;)  He'll risk the 5 hours to try and register another Sprite.  Even having one just to sustain a form for him will be a big deal.

Oh, and is Slim a man or woman? 

I had envisioned Slim being a man and think I've referred to the character as such, but I'm not stuck on that.  Slim being a woman would totally work.
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« Reply #16 on: <02-17-16/1450:15> »
Morning Sprite Session:

Compile Machine Sprite (Res 5 + Compile 6 = 11): 11d6t5 5
Sprite resist (level 5 = 5): 5d6t5 1 (YAY! 4 tasks)
Soaking Fade (Will 6 + Res 5 + OtT 2 = 13): 13d6t5 7 (ugh, waste of a good roll, but soaked ALL dat shit!)

Register level 5 MS (Res 5 + Reg 6 + spec 2 = 13): 13d6t5 4 :( would love to switch those last two rolls *sigh*
Sprite resist (Level 5 x 2 = 10): 10d6t5 3 W00T!!! One reg'd Sprite with 5 tasks
Soaking Fade (Will 6 + Res 5 + OtT 2 = 13): 13d6t5 4  Ufft, 4 Stun.  Taking a 1 hour nap before calling a cab and heading towards the casino.
Sleeping off stun (Will 6 + Bod 5 = 11): 11d6t5 5 Wow, got all of it.  Being a troll is awesome :)

Before calling the cab, Sniffles will check out the businesses in the immediate vicinity of the casino.  He's probably gonna need to get on-site and get all touchy-feeling with some stuff.  But knowing the area is useful.  Also gonna use an Area Knowledge (DFW) for any extra thoughts on that topic.
Matrix Search on Area around Mr. Houses' Casino (Int 5 + Comp 6 + VR 2 = 13): 13d6t5 4
Area Knowledge businesses around casino (Int 5 + AK (dfw) 1 + ME 2 = 8): 8d6t5 1

Good thing he's got some computer skills as he obviously doesn't know anything about that area :P

Going to post up an IC with his research on House, the failed compilation, nap, successful compilation, cat-nap, and then cab ride.  It'll take me a while as that's a lot of ground to cover.
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« Reply #17 on: <02-17-16/1803:42> »
I just picked a grid for the host and the data to be on.  If you had specific grids you wanted those on lemme know and I can change my post.  Given he's got transcendent grid, I didn't think mechanically it mattered all that much.
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