So, just to clarify, I'm not wearing any PPP gear since it's too bulky, but I'll wear my standard Urban Explorer jumpsuit without a helmet. According to the picture, the illusionists are wearing something that hides their faces; that's good, since I have a SIN in Tir.
She'll be speaking Sperethiel to any elves she needs to be in contact with, using English only when necessary. She'll use Con as her primary social skill but will only engage people if she needs to.
I'm assuming that she'll have some time to get ready and that since she's expected to be Awakened she won't be given too much trouble concerning magic as long as she behaves herself.
Here's my take on how Storm will prepare prior to starting the illusion show. Guys, let me know if you think I'm missing anything.
1. Switch over to Astral space and see if there are any wards, invisible people, spirits, foci, etc present in the space
2. Cast Increase Attribute: Intuition (F3) using sustaining focus
3. Trigger the auto injector built into her outfit, currently filled with Psyche (+1 Int, +1 Log, -1 die per sustained spell instead of -2, lasts 7 hours)
4. Switch over to Astral space again and see if there are any wards, invisible people, spirits, foci, etc present in the space that I couldn't see before (should have several additional dice due to spell and drug influence)
5. Use her Int-based knowledge skill of Magical Security Procedures
6. Use Perception to see if she notices anything out of the ordinary
7. Assense anybody of interest in the room
8. Use her Int-based knowledge skill of Magical Communities to see if I can glean any knowledge on the other illusionists (and any OTHER mages in the room as well)
9. Cast Increase Attribute: Charisma (F8) using power focus
10. Cast Increase Reflexes (F3) using sustaining focus
Of course, if something comes up during the course of preparation that requires attention Storm would have to make adjustments
I'm assuming that since I'm a mage I would know if I'd crossed any wards on our way into the castle, correct? It'll determine if I am able to bring my bound spirit (female Valkyrie armed with two-handed flamberge, optional power: elemental attack (Thunderclap; treat as Blast)) in from the metaplanes or if she's stuck outside the castle walls.
As for gear configuration, Storm is currently wearing both of her health sustaining foci to cast Increase Reflexes and Increase Intuition.
They'll both be activated during her prep period unless she sees something that would give her a problem, and in that case she'll have to use them discreetly (or not-so-discreetly perhaps). The same applies to her Power focus. The combat fetish will remain deactivated until the moment before she needs to use it, since I doubt a spirit guarding the target would take kindly to seeing a combat fetish on one of the hired help.
It'd be great if someone has a good way to get me out of there afterwards; the guards are probably going to be mad that we ruined the party.
Inca, let me know how you'd like for me to handle the rolls above for the spells (i.e. batch them, do them sequentially, etc).
