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The Found Arcana OOC
gilga:
Meet Amy Maka, a hybrid Anglo Sioux aspected mage. (and a bit of a decker).
Born to a Sioux father and an Anglo mother, Amy Maka did not find her place in either of the worlds. She grew up on a reservation and felt discrimination by so-called native Sioux. Her father kept in touch occasionally and would take Amy Maka with him to some father-daughter activity. Together, they enjoyed off-road driving and, target practice. Daddy loved his firearms, and Amy Maka loved her father, so she rigorously practiced driving and shooting. It gave them something to do together.
Her mother did not like that kind of influence and encouraged Amy Maka to study hard and get a real job in the computing industry. Amy did so and discovered a natural talent for hacking things and advanced computer usages. Her first job was performing extensive matrix research on various topics, for students that were too lazy or too incompetent to do it themselves. Opportunities for the SINless where quite limited, so this was as good as life could get. It was not bad, she had to parents that no longer loved each other, but the two of them liked her, and she made enough to sustain herself.
Her lucky break was in her late teens when she awakened. Such a gift offered a hope to break out of poverty, and such hoped justified going to great length. Namely, it justified sending Amy Maka away. Her mother sent her away to a nearby tribe to get some magical education. She was under the guidance of Shaman Dancing Bear. Traditional hard-core Sioux shamanism - from a tribe that refused to use modern technology. She did not fit very well in that tradition as well. First, she showed no conjuring capabilities - which was a disappointment. Second, when she finally found a totem, it was not the mighty Bear, the noble Eagle or the restless Horse, not at all it was - the Spider. It did not quite fit, and Amy Maka did not speak much about her mentor.
Maka's first boyfriend was a traditionalist Sioux man, a hunter. She loved him deeply, and the two planned to run off to Seattle and get married. Things did not end up very well for the two. Their connection was frowned upon by Crying Fox's parents. Maka being an unusual magic practitioner made it even worse, instead of a holy woman - she was foreign-alien. The family did not have it - his terrible big brother caught the two lovers together and beat Crying Fox unconscious. Maka could do something to help him; she was a sorcerer, she had a gun nearby.
She froze in terror, too naked, too ashamed and too surprised. A lifetime of training with firearms, years of magic education, and she did nothing. Worse than nothing, she ran away and hid in nearby bushes. She watched the entire drama without interfering. If there was one thing worse than looking like an Anglo and having strange magic - it was to be a coward. So she left, running away from her family from her boyfriend, and finding herself in Seattle. She suffered for being an 'Anglo' why not listen to them? Perhaps she'll find a home in Seattle...
It was difficult to stand up on her two feet; first, she needed to reach Seattle illegally, which was expensive. Second, she needed a fake SIN for the first time in her life, which was more expensive. Third, she needed work to pay off her debit, but legitimate work did not pay well enough, and she did not have the connections to do anything else. Amy Maka ended up being indebted to the people that brought her. Luckily for her, instead of killing her for being so hopeless to finish off her debit, they decided to use her and allowed her to pay the interest on the debt with shadow jobs. It was only in Seattle when Amy Maka became a real criminal. (but being a criminal was better than being a prostitute, so she had that pride.)
She found the job at an agency funded by the Sioux nation to be a lifeline to some badly needed cash and connections that could help her pay her debts. They did not need to blackmail her. The hope of breaking free from the Mafia was enough to have her intrigued. However, blackmail was on the table if she misbehaved, and Amy Maka was not sure how her father would react if he heard of her behavior. Would he disown her? He must never find out.
Also, in a way despite anything, Amy Maka was a Sioux patriot. She got that from her father, she did not plan to be such a coward. Though, if he beat his brother so severely, what would he do to her? That Wildcat brother terrified Amy Maka still, after all these years. Perhaps, working for the government, she'll prove to herself, that she was no longer a cowered. Though, she could never imagine going back.
character sheet.
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== Personal Data ==
Name: Amy Maka Green Alias:
Elf, Female
Movement: 10/20 (2m/hit)
Swim: 3 (1m/hit)
50, 170 Composure: 10
Street Cred: 0 Judge Intentions: 10
Notoriety: 0 Lift/Carry: 2 (15 kg/10 kg)
Public Awareness: 0 Memory: 10
Karma: 5 Nuyen: 93¥
Age: 30 Skin: white
Eyes: Green Hair: Blonde
Primary Arm: Right
== Priorities ==
Metatype: C,2
Attributes: B,3
Special: D,1
Skills: A,4
Resources: E,0
== Attributes ==
BOD: 1 CHA: 5
AGI: 5 INT: 5
REA: 4 LOG: 5
STR: 1 WIL: 5
EDG: 2 MAG: 5
== Derived Attributes
Essence: 6.00 Initiative: 9 +1d6
Physical Damage Track: 9 Rigger Initiative: 9 +1d6
Stun Damage Track: 11Astral Initiative: 10 +3d6
Physical: 3 Matrix AR: 9 +1d6
Mental: 7 Matrix Cold: 6 +3d6
Social: 7 Matrix Hot: 6 +4d6
Vashon Island: Ace of Cups [+1] (Must be visible)
Astral: 7
== Active Skills ==
Assensing (Aura Reading) Base: 3 + Karma: 0 = 1 Pool: 8 (10)
Computer Base: 6 + Karma: 0 = 6 Pool: 11
Con Base: 6 + Karma: 0 = 6 Pool: 11
Counterspelling Base: 3 + Karma: 2 = 5 Pool: 10
Disguise Base: 3 + Karma: 0 = 3 Pool: 10
Etiquette Base: 4 + Karma: 0 = 4 Pool: 9
Hacking (Personas) Base: 6 + Karma: 0 = 6 Pool: 11 (13)
Impersonation (Human) Base: 1 + Karma: 0 = 1 Pool: 6 (8)
Leadership Base: 4 + Karma: 0 = 4 Pool: 9
Negotiation Base: 4 + Karma: 0 = 4 Pool: 9
Palming Base: 3 + Karma: 0 = 3 Pool: 10
Perception Base: 5 + Karma: 0 = 5 Pool: 10
Pilot Ground Craft (Wheeled) Base: 6 + Karma: 0 = 6 Pool: 10 (12)
Pistols (Machine Pistols) Base: 6 + Karma: 0 = 6 Pool: 11 (13)
Ritual Spellcasting Base: 3 + Karma: 2 = 5 Pool: 10
Sneaking Base: 3 + Karma: 0 = 3 Pool: 10
Software (Data Bombs) Base: 1 + Karma: 0 = 1 Pool: 6 (8)
Spellcasting Base: 3 + Karma: 2 = 5 Pool: 10
== Knowledge Skills ==
English Native
Lakota Base: 2 + Karma: 0 = 2 Pool: 7
Sperethiel Base: 2 + Karma: 0 = 2 Pool: 7
Arcana Base: 6 + Karma: 0 = 6 Pool: 11
Area Knowledge: Seattle Base: 4 + Karma: 0 = 4 Pool: 9
Art Base: 1 + Karma: 0 = 1 Pool: 6
Data Havens Base: 1 + Karma: 0 = 1 Pool: 6
Gaming Base: 1 + Karma: 0 = 1 Pool: 6
Music (Classical) Base: 2 + Karma: 0 = 2 Pool: 7 (9)
== Qualities ==
Aspected Magician
Big Regret (Not Saving Friend)
Code of Honor (Harmony With Nature)
Dedicated Spellslinger
Focused Concentration ( 5)
In Debt ( 8)
Low-Light Vision
Mentor Spirit (Spider (Alt))
Phobia (Common, Mild) (Rats)
Poor Self Control (Thrill Seeker)
== Tradition ==
Shamanic, Resist Drain with 10
== Spells ==
Fling (Limited) DV: F-4
Growth (Limited) DV: F+1
Heal DV: F-4
Increase [Attribute] (INT)DV: F-3
Increase [Attribute] (LOG)DV: F-3
Increase [Attribute] (CHA)DV: F-3
Influence (Limited) DV: F-3
Levitate DV: F-2
Makeover DV: F-3
Watcher DV: Special
== Lifestyle ==
Group Lifestyle (Medium) 1 Month
+ Grid Subscription (Local Grid)
+ Grid Subscription (Public Grid)
== Armor ==
Armor Jacket 12
Vashon Island: Ace of Cups 9
== Weapons ==
Throwing Knife
Pool: 4 Accuracy: 3 DV: 2P AP: -1 RC: 2
Unarmed Attack
Pool: 4 Accuracy: 3 DV: 1S AP: - RC: 2
Urban Tribe Tomahawk
Pool: 4 Accuracy: 4 DV: 3P AP: -1 RC: 2
Walther P118
+ Advanced Safety System, Basic
+ Electronic Firing
+ Extended Clip
+ Gas-Vent 2 System
+ Safe Target System, Base
+ Smartgun System, Internal
+ Trigger Removal
+ Weapon Commlink
Pool: 4 Accuracy: 5 (8) DV: 7P AP: - RC: 5
== Commlink ==
Erika MCD-1 (ATT: 2, SLZ: 3, DP: 1, FWL: 4)
+ Sim Module, Hot
+ Universal Connector Cord (Meter)
+ Commlink Functionality [Camera, Micro, Chip Player, Credstick Reader, Earbuds, GPS Guidance System, Micro Trid-Projector, Music Player, RFID Tag Scanner, Shock- and Water-Resistant Case, Touchscreen Display]
+ Vectored Signal Filter
+ Program Carrier (Virtual Machine)
+ Browse
+ Edit
+ Encryption
+ Search
+ Signal Scrub
+ Toolbox
+ Exploit
+ Decryption
+ Wrapper
+ Smoke and Mirrors
== Gear: Equipped ==
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Machine Pistols) ×28
Black Panther
Fake SIN (Amy White) Rating 3
Fetish (Earring)
Govi Rating 6
Reagents, per dram (Shamanic) ×10
Stealth Tags
Throwing Knife ×2
Trodes
Urban Tribe Tomahawk
== Contacts ==
Janet (Infobroker), Dime (Connection: 3, Loyalty: 1)
Kira Black (Decker), (Connection: 3, Loyalty: 2)
Tom Jones (Go-Ganger), (Connection: 3, Loyalty: 3)
== GM contacts ==
- Johnny Morad – Arms Dealer (Connection 3, Loyalty 3)
- Five-Fingers Gao & Fenghuang – Talismongers (Connection 3, Loyalty 1)
- Fagin – Grey Market Item Delivery - (Connection 3, Loyalty 1)
Kira 'OOO' Benson
Known in the matrix as triple O, or Black (due to the RGB value ofBlack). Kira is a phenomenal decker and does some teaching on the side. Kira is nowadays laying low as an electronic shop owner in Redmond's barrens. Amy Maka (AM), knows her due to a previous shadow work. She made Kira her hero, and mentor and the two often meet during the matrix so she can study. Like any relationship, Black's way of teaching is an apprenticeship which means that Kira does some decking, computer research or even provides overwatch for free. In return, she gets instruction, repairs to her deck and the ability to network with Black's contacts. She does get paid when the job is illegal or extra tedious though. Except for job, once in a while, usually after a generous payday, the two go out drinking and dancing. The two are not friends yet, but few people know Black as a decker, and out of these she finds AM as pleasant to be around.
Janet 'Dime' Butler
It is Janet's job to know things, anything - information is her preferred currency, and the most valued service she performs. AM met her in her years at the Sioux and used her services from time to time when she could not find enough information herself - or when she sold stolen data. Janet likes artwork, especially AR/VR modern art. AM met her once at such virtual art gallery.
Tom Jones
Tom Jones (TJ) is a collector, leg-breaker, and ganger. While not strictly a Mafiosi he is in bed with them, and usually does some of their dirty work. AM met him when he beat the crap out of her for missing out on a payment.
This was one of the most traumatic experiences for AM, and she vowed that it would never happen again.
How the two grew closer? Well, being so desperate and about to be hit again AM convinced TJ to take some barter from him. She'll help him impress some girl he was after, and he'll give her some more time. AM pimped him up and added a dash of magic - and TJ kept coming and even paying for AM's services. He still required collecting the debt, but would usually give her some leeway. You could say that AM is one of TJ's contacts, tough AM sees herself capable of asking for favors - and expecting cooperation due to their now regularized relationship.
Non-contact people.
Crying Fox -
Her (almost) husband, ex-boyfriend. AM had left things unresolved between the two when she fleed Sioux and has never looked back, contacted or called. She left him, without a word, physically and digitally disappearing as if she never existed. Why? AM asked herself many times why. In part because she was ashamed, unworthy of his love. In part, because she did not want him to sacrifice his family, his tribe for her. In part because she was afraid that she would be next.
Crying Wolf
Crying Fox's brother, a Wildcat. AM knows very little of him, but he is the stuff of horror for her. His narrow-mindedness and stigma have ripped her away from the last (and only) time AM was happy.
Dancing Bear (Beer)
Dancing Bear (also known as 'Beer') is a Sioux (full mage) shaman, and a spiritual leader of a small traditionalist Sioux community; he trained AM and taught her the ropes into developing her talent. Sadly, she was aspected to sorcery that while useful, does not carry the culturally valued. To AM he is almost a father figure a person that introduced her into a world of wonder, and awe.
He is known as Beer, due to a pact he has with a powerful spirit. That requires him (so he says) to consume a lot of beer - both in his rituals and in his offerings. He could also be an alcoholic - and the objective truth may be somewhere in the middle.
Rina Gold
AM's mother, an unregistered citizen of the Sioux nation, earning her living from teaching computers at an elementary school. She grew AM up and kept her out of troubles. In a few occasions, she even bribed a lawman to look the other way when AM was caught 'existing' without certificates. Her love and dedication have made AM what she is today.
Yahto Gem
AM's father, married to another woman whom AM has never met, and has a family of his own. Unexpectedly, Yahto made an effort to have a connection to AM. He paid for much of her upbringing arriving at night to visit her mother, and on occasion when he had business trips, he took AM with him on long drives. He taught her to drive, and to shoot with small arms. Skills which he considered a must-have but Rina would never want AM to have.
AM keeps in touch with her parents, but they think that she is a secretary.
Interview
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Tecumseh:
Name: Mato
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: Sioux
Ancestry: Sioux
Lifestyle: Medium, shared
Money: ¥725
Karma Spent: 20 karma
Current Karma: 5 karma
Physical Description: Mato is an Sioux ork with obvious cyberlimbs. He has matte black cyberarms and cyberlegs. The cyberlegs are as sleek as a Eurocar Westwind 3000 and probably cost just as much. The arms aren't quite as polished and show more signs of wear but are still serious tech.
Attributes
BodyAgilityReactionStrength410 for all limbs 5 (8)12 right arm, 10 left arm, 5 legs LogicIntuitionWillpower Charisma2642EdgeMagicEssenceInitiative500.041d6 + 14Physical l.Mental l.Social l.Astral l.11 left arm, 12 right arm, 8 legs 52N/APhysical boxStun boxOverflow0 of 80 of 100
Positive Qualities
NameNotesAgile DefenderUse AGI for Full DefenseBiocompatability (Cyberware)-10% Essence costsJack of All Trades, Master of None different karma costs for advancing skillsPerfect TimeExtra Free Action, always knows the time to the minuteRedliner+2 AGI, +2 STR, fewer Physical condition monitor boxes
Negative Qualities
NameNotesFamily CurseEasier to get addictedImpassiveLower Social LimitIn Debt IIOwe ¥15,000 to Koshari, 10% due per monthLightweightdescriptionSINner (National) Sioux Nation, 15% due in taxes
Active Skills
Skill (Spec)Rating NotesAutomatics (SMGs)5 (7)smartlinkLocksmith (Maglocks)5 (7)Perception (Visual)5 (7)sensorsSneaking (Indoors)5 (7)Thrown Weapons (Blades)5 (7)Unarmed Combat (Cyber Implants) 5 (7)Melee Weapons5Disguise (Camouflage)1 (3)Etiquette (Corporate)1 (3)Gymnastics (Leaping)1 (3)Pilot Ground Craft (Wheeled) 1 (3)Tracking (Urban)1 (3)Armorer1Computer1Con1Intimidation1Palming1Running1Survival1Swimming1
Knowledge Skills
Area Knowledge: Sioux Nation (Butte) 3 (5)Area Knowledge: Seattle 3Cybertechnology (Cyberlimbs) 3 (5)Business (Finance)3 (5)Firearms (Automatics)2 (4)
Language Skills
English NLakota3Or'zet3
Cyberware/Bioware
NameCost NotesBilateral Coordination Co-processor0.20AmbidexterityDamper0.09+2 dice pool bonus to resisting sonic attacks, including flashbangsNephritic screen R50.25+5 drug addiction tests, Toxin Resistance tests, and Disease Resistance testsOlfactory Booster R40.18+4 Smelling PerceptionReaction Enhancers R3 (Used)1.04+3 ReactionSleep Regulator0.10Sleep 3 hours per nightObvious Full Arm, Used (AGI 10, STR 10, Physical 11) (Left) 1.15Customized Agility R6, Enhanced Agility R2, Customized Strength R8, Submachine Gun, Sound Suppressor, Armor R3Obvious Full Arm, Used (AGI 10, STR 12, Physical 12) (Right) 1.15Customized Agility R6, Enhanced Agility R2, Customized Strength R8, Enhanced Strength R2, Spurs, Shock Hand, Cyberware Scanner R5, Armor R3Obvious Full Leg (AGI 10, STR 5, Physical 8) (Left) 1.15Customized Agility R6, Enhanced Agility R2, Hydraulic Jacks R6, Skimmers, Radar Sensor R4, Smuggling Compartment, Armor R2Obvious Full Leg (AGI 10, STR 5, Physical 8) (Right) 1.15Customized Agility R6, Enhanced Agility R2, Hydraulic Jacks R6, Skimmers, Internal Air Tank R3, Smuggling Compartment, Armor R2
Contacts
Contact Profession C/L Heather Huxley Street DocC3 / L3Tricky NickyIdentity Broker/Forger C3 / L3
Armor
Armor Jacket (armor 12)
- Chemical Resistance 4
- Fire Resistance 4
- Non-Conductivity 4
Ballistic Mask (+2 armor)
- trodes
- gas mask
- Vision Enhancement R3
Zoé: Executive Suite (armor 12)
- Custom Fit
- Newest Model
Weapons
AK-97
+ Gas-Vent 3 System
+ Personalized Grip
+ Shock Pad
+ Smartgun System, Internal
- Acc 5 (8), 10P, AP -2
- RC 7 (8), 38(c), SA/BF/FA, Conceal +6
- Ranges: 25 / 150 / 350 / 550
Cyber Submachine Gun
+ Smartgun System, Internal
- Acc 4 (6), 7P, AP 0
- RC 4 (houserule), 18(m)/32(c), SA/BF
- Ranges: 10 / 40 / 80 / 150
Ingram Smartgun X
+ Gas-Vent 2 System
+ Smartgun System, Internal
+ Sound Suppressor
- Acc 4 (7), 8P, AP 0, Conceal +2
- RC 7 (houserule), 32(c), BF/FA
- Ranges: 10 / 40 / 80 / 150
Ammo: APDS (Submachine Guns) ×80
Ammo: APDS (Assault Rifles) ×80
Ammo: Explosive Rounds (Submachine Guns) ×80
Ammo: Explosive Rounds (Assault Rifles) ×80
Ammo: Gel Rounds (Submachine Guns) ×80
Ammo: Gel Rounds (Assault Rifles) ×80
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Submachine Guns) ×80
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Assault Rifles) ×80
Grenade: Flash-Bang x5
- 10S, AP -4, 10m radius
Grenade: Fragmentation x5
- 18P(f), AP +5, -1P/meter
Grenade: Gas (Pepper Punch) x5
- 18P(f), AP +5, -1P/meter
Grenade: High Explosive x5
- 16P, AP -2, -2P/meter
- Ranges: 24 / 48 / 96 / 180
Shuriken x5
- Acc 12, 13P, AP -1
- Ranges: 12 / 24 / 60 / 84
Throwing Knives x5
- Acc 12, 13P, AP -1
- Ranges: 12 / 24 / 36 / 60
Shock Hand
- Acc 12, 9S(e), AP -5
Spurs
- Acc 12, 15P, AP -2
Gear
Autopicker R6
Bug Scanner R6
Contacts R3
+ Image Link
+ Smartlink
+ Flare Compensation
C-Squared Rating 6 ×5
Earbuds R3
+ Sound Link
+ Audio Enhancement R2
Flashlight, Low-light
Gecko Tape Gloves
Glasses R4
+ Vision Enhancement R3
+ Thermographic Vision
Jammer, Area R4
Lockpick Set
Medkit R6
Medkit Supplies
Micro-Transceiver
Miniwelder
Restraint, Plasteel ×5
Sequencer R4
Slap Patch, Stim Patch R6 ×2
Slap Patch, Tranq Patch R6 ×2
Slap Patch, Trauma Patch ×1
Survival Kit
Tag Eraser
Tool Kit (Hardware) for maglocks
Fake SIN ("Dirk Magnum", UCAS National) R4
+ Fake License (Blades)
+ Fake License (SMG)
+ Fake License (Assault Rifles)
+ Fake License (Optical & Imaging Devices (contacts w/ smartlink))
+ Fake License (B&E Gear)
+ Fake License (Driver's License)
+ Fake License (Private Investigator License)
Fake SIN ("Tex Shaft", UCAS National) R1
Commlink
Transys Avalon
+ Subvocal Mic
+ Trodes
Meta Link
Subscriptions
¥1,350/month
AR Fashion Subscription, Business
CarnivoreGold: linguistic database and code-breaking software
MonaLisa: facial recognition software
Pheromone Detection
Thermal Mood Reading: assists Judge Intentions
Vocal Tension Lie Detection: also assists Judge Intentions
Team Vehicle
Ford Americar
+ Amenities (High)
+ Anti-Theft System (Rating 2)
+ GridLink Override
+ Manual Control Override
+ Morphing License Plate
+ Spoof Chips
+ Smuggling Compartment
Karma Log
11/16/18 - Spent 6 karma (Jack of All Trades) on Intimidation 1, Palming 1, Running 1, Swimming 1, Palming 1, Survival 1
11/16/18 - Spent 14 karma on Thrown Weapons (Blades) and Unarmed Combat (Cyber Implants) specializations
gilga:
I assume Beta would like to do a negotiation roll in the next few posts. So to speed things I'll have my cooperation roll done already - so Beta would know how many dice to roll.
Negotiation (teamwork): 13d6t5 6
So, up to +6 dice, depending on his skill levels in negotiations (if I recall correctly he only has a skill level of 5.)
Beta:
--- Quote from: gilga on ---I assume Beta would like to do a negotiation roll in the next few posts. So to speed things I'll have my cooperation roll done already - so Beta would know how many dice to roll.
Negotiation (teamwork): 13d6t5 6
So, up to +6 dice, depending on his skill levels in negotiations (if I recall correctly he only has a skill level of 5.)
--- End quote ---
Thanks Gilga, agreed we shouldn't dilly-dally too long before finding out how much he'll help keep our various debtors at bay! But I'm going to wait to get an initial round of answers out of him.
@Lorebane: a very ooc question for you. Will we do this the more classic SR way (Johnson makes an offer, we roll negotiate, etc). Or like a PI agency should it be "Here is our standard prices, we'll need at least 500 up front" type of thing, and we'll work out the pay based on time taken and other things that might be in the price list?
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asensing: read aura (11+2): 13d6t5 2
Well, not inspiring for my first roll of his signature ability, but enough to see emotional state anyway.
Lorebane24:
Hadnt thought of that. This guy is about to kust make an offer, but you could ertainly put a pricing pla together for future jovs.
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