[20:45] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++ The Hive Knight: Theorems.+++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Examine your Thoughts.+++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++Location: Mockingbird Cell Quarters 524CFG-245.1, Tricorn, Hive Sibellus; Scintilla +++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++2347Hours- Sibellus Time+++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++ At the ‘lab’ Grendel spotted a smashed cog-engine being picked up by a Protectorate Veripex, unfortunately missing its machine memory. Mockingbird tried to weight in thier mocked authority as Arbites agents, but the Veripex proved a tough nut to crack and refused to cooperate.
[20:45] <@BradGM> . Even after convincing and showing their false-but-legitimate IDs, it took the confirmation of the enforcer escort to get him to step away, but not before taking note of the acolytes’ false identity. Meanwhile at the Arbites Archives, Jon studied the camera feed of the creature as it entered the Hotel, noticing a glitch the monster made in the recording.
[20:45] <@BradGM> As the sector is rather upscale and well under watch, he searched for similar glitch in the available recording, landing numerous results all over the Hive city, most interestingly near the Great Wall leading to the Underhive and near the now-dead Earnest Barg’s residence.
[20:45] <@BradGM> The giant Gloom Haunt’s movement passed as mere glitches in the shots, but having seen the creature in the flesh, the Justicar knew where to look; for months it has stalked across the Hive left and right, up and down in such a way that the Arbitrator could only concluded as a patrol pattern.
[20:45] <@BradGM> . Back at the Hellstrom, the cell moved outside in the dimmed lighting of the night cycle, Grendel spotting the reporter, Gravel, filming the scene, but the hack walked away as he spotted the Tech-Priest observing him.
[20:46] <@BradGM> . Mira sprung to chase the man into the ever-crowed streets, before tackling the limping journalist into a nightclub and cornering him in the back. She explained quite bluntly that his life was holding by a tread; his cooperation, imposed; his discretion, mandatory, his calling card now in the possession of the assassin, the cell returned to their quarters at the Tricorn to fix the broken cog-engine and get a report of Jon’s findings.+++
[20:46] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:46] <@BradGM> ((all is visible?))
[20:47] <@Grendel> ((looks like it))
[20:47] <+Mira_Atella> (( Think so ))
[20:48] <+Jonatan_Wake> (mhmm)
[20:48] * @Grendel investigates whatever he can get from the repaired remnants of the cogittor engine while he waits for the report by the Arbitrator.
[20:49] <@Grendel> ((rolled a 64 with a TN of 83 last time))
[20:49] <@BradGM> ((that was to rebuild the cog-engine, not to analyse it))
[20:50] <@BradGM> ((nice try Sherlock!))
[20:50] <@Grendel> ((ahh))
[20:51] <@BradGM> Roll tech-use -20 to analyse the buffer memory of the cog-engine.You can get a +10 thanks to the work station
[20:51] <@Grendel> ((Any bonus from combi-tool, or mechanicus implants? Dunno if it has an electro graft port or not))
[20:52] <@BradGM> ((not the combi-tool but the electrograft can be used))
[20:52] <@Grendel> !dhroll 83
[20:52] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 15 Success by 6 degrees!
[20:52] * @Grendel connects himself to the repaired cogitator engine, and begins to sift its memory to analyze whatever information the machine may have.
[20:53] * +Jonatan_Wake finshed with his set up for the presentation, then grabs the bag of his personal things and heads into the bathroom to commandeer the mirror
[20:54] * +Mira_Atella looks over the oddly shaped weapon-disk, "Why would someone design it like this, it makes no sense."
[20:54] <@Grendel> ((The Omnissiah has not given his seal of approval to power point presentations)
[20:55] <+Lyra> "Could be a copy of a xenos device. Those things never make sense."
[20:55] <@BradGM> Grendel, it takes you but mere moments to commute with the cog-enige: it seems it has very little files: one appears to be a daily log by its daily usage, another seems to be a more scientific log as it it used at length, but irregularly, others were lists of shipments nd some sort of 'mailing list'- unfortunately you do not ahve the proper files, as it may well be a listing of the meneber of that eprticualr beats House.
[20:55] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((I'm not sure what's more hilarious to me, the image of jon making or presenting a power point presentation))
[20:58] <@BradGM> ((do you use your extendable baton as a stick or are you using alawer pointer?))
[20:58] <@BradGM> ((*a laser))
[20:59] <+Lyra> ((that is not an approved use of a laspistol))
[20:59] <@BradGM> ((You can start your presentation, I suppose Grendel will join you when you begin))
[20:59] <@BradGM> ((red-dot laser sight))
[20:59] * @Grendel scans the files for anything useful, making a copy of all the data (data is always useful) and removes himself from his communion with the machine spirit of the cogitator engine, promising to find it a new housing soon.
[21:00] <+Mira_Atella> "Shaped it, for the most part, like the creature. It must have some significance."
[21:01] <+Lyra> "Confusion maybe. Or there could be some kind of twisted cult?"
[21:02] * +Mira_Atella looks over it a bit more for anything that may make it distinct if there were more than one, like letters, numbers, or symbols.
[21:02] <@BradGM> Mira, apart from being very well blaanced, you see no markings or anything like that))
[21:02] <@BradGM> Mira, apart from being very well blaanced, you see no markings or anything like that
[21:03] <@BradGM> ((FYI, it is best quality))
[21:03] * @Grendel stands and heads towards the rest of the group once he's finished with the machine, his analytics going over the data he's examined.
[21:04] * +Jonatan_Wake re-enters the room, those who had been working with him closely the last few days may noticed his hair was now a complete black rather than partly grey,
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((got a dye?))
[21:05] <+Jonatan_Wake> and the bags under his eyes and general scars were a lot less noticible
[21:05] * @Grendel studies the Arbitrator. "A disguise?"
[21:05] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((You thought that make up quirk was never going to come u, did ya :P))
[21:06] <@BradGM> ((oh the make-up!))
[21:06] <@BradGM> ((David Bowie: Arbites))
[21:06] * +Jonatan_Wake shakes his head, "just a touch up"
[21:07] <@BradGM> ((second weirdness quirk I ever saw in this game))
[21:07] <+Mira_Atella> (( hehe, reminds me I should change Mira's hair/skin/eyes. It's been a while ))
[21:08] <@BradGM> ((thought the first was more of a char trait that lasted a session, as the player: a tech-priest who was sexually confused and held robes while tirling about))
[21:08] <@Grendel> ((tha'ts why they invented replacements for the brain))
[21:09] <@BradGM> ((but do go on))
[21:10] * +Jonatan_Wake takes his place at the presentation, waiting slightly for anyone interested to show up before giving out the infomation
[21:10] * +Mira_Atella is watching, one hand spinning the weapon, the other resting on Demon's back.
[21:11] * +Lyra leans against a wall
[21:11] * @Grendel takes a seat just to be contrary.
[21:12] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[21:15] <+Jonatan_Wake> "After exhaustive research, I have found a deffinate sighting of the chemical in question, with a noticible pattern but no offical connection between them" *He lays down the stacks of reports related to the drug "Smuggling, raids on scum drug proccessors, and at least one accident report has pointed to areas of interest" *He points to a map with said sports circled*
[21:18] * @Grendel studies the maps with his optical mechadendrite as he reads over the reports, reading the details and piecing data together.
[21:18] <+Jonatan_Wake> "However, there was something else I found: our slippery friend causes a particular static effect on electrical equipment he's passed near. Though this has likely allowed it to avoid detection from aspex for so long, it does also effect cameras, his has allowed me to find it. It has been patrolling between the underhive and it's target, our exsuspect, for the past 6 months"
[21:19] <@BradGM> ((jon: what chemicla are you tlaking about? the hallucinogenic?))
[21:19] <+Jonatan_Wake> (yes)
[21:20] <@BradGM> ((Hmm..I must have skipped that bit..when did you search for it?))
[21:21] <@BradGM> ((last sesison or the one before?))
[21:22] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((it was the one before))
[21:22] <@BradGM> ((no prob.))))
[21:25] <@Grendel> "Patrolling?"
[21:25] * @Grendel adjusts his position in his seat. "Do you have details?"
[21:28] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Yes" Jon unfolds another map, detailing several points with a timeline of when and where the creature was spotted "It's a rather abnormal trail, but it has visited the same areas at different times over the course of when it first appeared and now. How knows how long it's been doing this, with this only being the times is passed in front of a camera"
[21:29] <@BradGM> ((About 6 months' worth of 'patrolling'))
[21:29] * @Grendel nods, adding the data to the growing pile that he's accumulated. "I believe I am beginning to understand."
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((i.e that he's been seen by cameras))
[21:30] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Further digging, due to our recents finding at the hotel has lead be to believe that there is a connection to the organization known as Beast House, whic has a reputation for heretical body altering and smuggling, though I have yet to dissern a motive beyond the general reasons"
[21:31] <+Mira_Atella> "Someone has to be controlling it. A gloom haunt on its own couldn't follow a patrol route."
[21:32] * @Grendel remembers the "body" below the hotel. "It is not a gloom haunt. I understand now. It is a human, or a xenos I suppose."
[21:32] <+Mira_Atella> "Or, all of the above?"
[21:33] <@Grendel> "I believe it to be someone hunting those they consider to be threats to the Imperium."
[21:34] <+Lyra> "By its very existance, this Beast House is a threat to the Imperium, however."
[21:35] <+Mira_Atella> "Even if they think they are doing something good, it won't take long to step in to the grey area and beyond."
[21:35] * +Jonatan_Wake raises a eyebrow at Grendel's theory "That would be a strange way of serving the Imperium, nevermind the Heresies commited to get to this point"
[21:36] * @Grendel nods absently towards the maps, the optical mechadendrite swiveling to face Lyra. "That is exactly the point. The Gloom Haunt, if you wish to call it that, though I suspect it is just a suit of armor carefully fashioned, much like the disc we found earlier, was not part of the Beast House. It merely assaulted the Beast House. Likewise Gallus and the Rogue Trader we were there to
[21:36] * @Grendel arrest were likewise threats to the Imperium."
[21:37] <+Mira_Atella> "Vigilante justice very often becomes madness. They won't see anything they're doing as wrong. I'd hate to see what they do if someone questions what they believe in."
[21:38] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((The Gloom Haunt is Batman?))
[21:38] <+Mira_Atella> (( That was my first thought, yup ))
[21:38] <@BradGM> ((I point to the name of the current mission, The Hive knight))
[21:38] <@Grendel> ((heh))
[21:38] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Then why did it attack us?"
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((ring any bells?))
[21:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( Yes :P ))
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((thoriwng weapon with a critter's shape?))
[21:39] <+Mira_Atella> "No one knew we'd be there."
[21:39] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Man, I'm dumb))
[21:39] <@Grendel> "Either it did not know who we were, or was frightened. And it threw a non-lethal hallucinogen grenade."
[21:40] <+Mira_Atella> "And it didn't hurt us when it could have."
[21:40] <@BradGM> ((bah, don't worry: I must amdit, I took that idea, becasue vigilante justice is a concept too far behond the Imperium's mentality))
[21:41] <@Grendel> "I could not attest to the mental state."
[21:41] <@BradGM> ((I mean- fight for justice, while the Arbites are around? Or the Guard, or the =I+))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((instead of for your own gian, like any good hiver would do? madness))
[21:42] <+Mira_Atella> (( Wonderful. Simon just dropped a dead cricket at my feet. Weird cat. ))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((therfore the perfect set up for a misssion that high level))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((he captured it for you, pet him!))
[21:43] <+Lyra> "Dropping a hallucinogenic grenade on someone armed with heavy weapons isn't very safe."
[21:44] * @Hopey (~FireLake@pool-108-34-21-108.bflony.fios.verizon.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[21:44] <+Mira_Atella> (( Can't. He wouldn't let me. I used hand sanitizer just a bit ago, and he hates being touched if I smell like anything. Lotion, cologne, soap... He just won't have it ))
[21:44] <@Grendel> "But with less lethal results than what occurred at either location."
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[21:45] * X sets mode: +o Hopey
[21:47] <@Grendel> "Whoever is behind this has taken on the appearance of a gloom haunt, perhaps to terrify the under hivers."
[21:47] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Certainly worked on us..."
[21:47] <+Mira_Atella> "Speak for yourself. I had no issue with the creature. Just what it had done."
[21:48] <@BradGM> ((suuure))
[21:48] <+Mira_Atella> (( :P ))
[21:49] * @Grendel is good at ignoring what he doesn't like, and ignores that. "The training of the actual gloom haunts may provide a clue to the identity, or we may be able to use the data acquired over the past few months to determine what the next target is, or where it comes from and goes to."
[21:50] <+Jonatan_Wake> "If this is true, then it raises the question of how it would be able to aqiure it's equipment and information, if it is not a part of some crimnal organizaton as I thought before"
[21:51] <@Grendel> "Informants such as those that the Arbitrators often use? It may use some of the same informants."
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((Keeping in ind he was seen spying on Barg: could be he was tailing him for XYZ reason and simply got to Gallus like that...))
[21:54] <+Jonatan_Wake> "That is a possiblity that the informants that the Arbites or Enforcers may have spoken to whoever the Gloom Haunt is. Incidentally, how did our gracious host know of the meeting?"
[21:55] <@Grendel> "Our host?"
[21:56] <+Jonatan_Wake> "The Inquisitior"
[21:57] <@Grendel> "I do not know."
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((Falcon tailed Barg, knew he had a meeting))
[21:57] <@Grendel> ((ah, I thought it was something more than that))
[21:57] <@Grendel> "Another of the cells informed him after following Barg."
[21:57] <+Mira_Atella> (( Didn't we learn some info from Robogallus' bead? ))
[21:57] * @Grendel pauses and contacts Falcon. @@Mockingbrid to Falcon.@@
[21:58] <@BradGM> Ezo @@Flacon here.@@
[21:58] <@Grendel> @@Was it possible that someone else was following Barg when you performed your surveillance?@@
[22:00] <@BradGM> Ezo @@Not that we were aware of..Baltazhal himself saw nothing unusual. Have you discovered something? Were we spied upon?@@
[22:01] <@Grendel> @@We are trying to ascertain how the assailant new to strike the meeting.@@
[22:02] <@BradGM> Ezo @@I see, any new leads?@@
[22:03] <@BradGM> ((Mira: The robogallus's bead was not of use during the raid.))
[22:03] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((We're facing a man in a rubber suit dressed as an animal who fights crime by punching people))
[22:04] <@Grendel> ((it was just filled with the screams of people being attacked by other agents of the Inquisiton))
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((that too, on the Galland))
[22:04] <@Grendel> @@We believe the creature is not a creature, but a facade over some sort of armor. A vigilante, dressed to prey upon the fears of the underhive while attacking those it views as criminals."
[22:05] <@Grendel> @@
[22:05] <@BradGM> Ezo @@A..Vigilante!?!..that seems..improbable a concept.@@
[22:07] <@Grendel> @@It explains much however. A well funded one with access to technology.@@
[22:08] <+Jonatan_Wake> "You know, it just sounds silly when it's summed up like that"
[22:08] <+Lyra> "Quite."
[22:08] <@BradGM> Ezo @@Then he must have mechanicus connections to possess such technology. Or we may dealing with a Heretek.@@
[22:10] <@BradGM> ((c'mon, btman is not silly))
[22:10] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((That's the point))
[22:10] * @Grendel hisses in binary. @@Perhaps. It may not be a vigilante, but it does seem to be patrolling the area and attacking people. Whether it is because they are criminals and they wish them gone, or because they are eliminating competition, I do not know.@@
[22:12] <@BradGM> Ezo @@So he may well have listned in to Barg's conversation without our knowledge. Or simply follwoed him and acted while he thought himsefl hidden in the underhive@@
[22:13] <@BradGM> ((also explains the fear-20 test: Btman is not scary for us, but he is quite the fearful creature in his universe))
[22:14] <@Grendel> @@Something similar yes. We were just reporting to see if you had seen anything out of the ordinary."
[22:14] <@Grendel> @@
[22:14] <@BradGM> Ezo @@I am afraid it acted without our knowledge.@@
[22:15] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Plus "fear the mutants" is a more major trend in 40k))
[22:17] <@Grendel> @@Very well, we will continue to study what we have to see if we can deduce more.@@
[22:17] <@BradGM> ((that too, another play on the 40k notions))
[22:17] * @Grendel turns to Jon. "Are there any major criminals that this individual may wish to target?"
[22:17] <@BradGM> Ezo @@Understood. Falcon out.@@
[22:18] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Do you want the short list or the long list?"
[22:18] <@Grendel> @@Mockingbird out.@@
[22:19] <@Grendel> "On the scale of a beast house or Inquisition target?"
[22:19] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Because the latter will take all day. This place is a major trader center, there could be hundreds of ganger he might want to target"
[22:19] * @Grendel starts to consider the data on the maps before him (do I see any patterns that might help?))
[22:20] <@BradGM> ((Well he seems to go to the underhive every now and then, but when he passes the Great Wall, forget about tracking him on camera.))
[22:21] * OlderMan (~OldMan@97-92-239-81.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com) Quit (Quit)
[22:21] <@BradGM> ((thought with the smashed cog-engie, only logical he got the memory core; with daily logs, and that mailing lsits, meaning the Gloom haunt may well ahve a list of the specific beasts houses 'members'))
[22:22] * @Grendel inputs the mailing list into the data. "This was recovered from the cogitator engine."
[22:22] <+Jonatan_Wake> "There are a few. The Firechild Gang it one of the largest in this hive and holds the most ground, and it's leader is a monster of a man. There could also be a number of others, but I would haveto double check"
[22:23] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((This would be the part where I look over to the GM to help me out here because I've run out of ideas))
[22:24] <@BradGM> ((check you PM..and tell what you want, I cannot find the info I gave you on that gang...what it in PM%))
[22:24] * @Grendel calculates the feasibility of having low level Inquisition agents attempting to track the vigilante once past the Great Wall.
[22:27] <@BradGM> Hiver with experience in underhive movmeent might, might, have a chance, but wiht the obvious presence of numerous gloom huants, you can expect casualties-perhaps the whole cell if you'Re unlucky
[22:28] <@Grendel> ((Sounds like a job for our Bowels!))
[22:29] <+Mira_Atella> (( ..... Phrasing. ))
[22:29] <@BradGM> The Firechild Gang are based all over the Hive City, even in soe parts of the underhive; they deal in the classics mostly; gambling, drugs, whoring and good ol' fashion protection rackets.
[22:29] <@BradGM> ((time to go down bowels, drop that info on us!))
[22:29] * +Jonatan_Wake gives a look for the many names he piled up for a possible lead, when he looks over the list of emmployees from the hotel and sees something
[22:30] * @Grendel files away the calculations for later, not liking the result, but realistic to realize that the chance may have to be taken. He continues to study the various bits and pieces of data, attempting to form a plan for the Inquisitor.
[22:30] <+Jonatan_Wake> "It appeares that of all the people at the hotel, one was not accounted for"
[22:31] <@BradGM> The firechild also have more or less proven connection with larger secotr wide syndicate as street muscles, messengers and thugs for hire. Most if not all meembers got a bountry on thier heads, but due to the size and pwoer the gang has, most bounty hunter tend to stay clear to keep the gangers on thier good sides and enjoy a mederate of peace
[22:31] <@Grendel> "And that person is?"
[22:35] <+Jonatan_Wake> "A Etin Muty, a boiler tech for the Hotel. I'll put out a order to the Enforcers if they have him yet"
[22:36] <+Lyra> "A boiler tech? Not exactly someone I'd expect to have access to this stuff."
[22:36] <@BradGM> You can use the quarter's Vox system if you wish...but you'll need to get someone else's code to communicate with the outside, as your Arbites codes are not recognized with Tricorn's systems.
[22:38] <@BradGM> ((outsider!))
[22:38] <+Jonatan_Wake> "If they are an informant for the suspect, then I doubt they followed the rules either"
[22:38] <@Grendel> "What other data do you have on him? Perhaps he was slain?"
[22:39] * +Jonatan_Wake attempts to call the protectorate, but was blocked "I need the codes for your Vox system..."
[22:40] <@Grendel> ((Dial 9 for an outside line))
[22:40] <+Jonatan_Wake> "It does not say, only that he was not found on site. It does have his personal information though, unless it is doctored"
[22:40] * @Grendel moves over and provides the code to the vox system, but doesn't provide the codes to the Arbitrator.
[22:41] <@BradGM> The vox systems comes to life, you can communicate with the outside Jon.
[22:42] <+Jonatan_Wake> @@Judge Wake to Protectorate, I am in need of a report on a Etin Muty@@
[22:42] <@BradGM> @@A moment Judge..@@
[22:44] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QfXjsoNe4))
[22:44] <@BradGM> @@Etin Muty, person of intrest in the Hotel Hellstrom's murders. Last known location his home, 34-45 6th sector. Detectives are staking out his home, at the commander's request. I beleive he would prefer if you arrested him as you took over the investigation rahter bluntly, from waht the eggheads have reported..@@
[22:45] <@BradGM> ((waiting music may be more things like "Obey the Law" and "work is good for the soul." and other motivationnal lines..but yes- I'll bookmark that one))
[22:47] * +Jonatan_Wake look a little confused at that last bit "I didn't... mhmm, thank you for the report, I'll get to it"
[22:48] <@BradGM> ((thank Grendel for that one))
[22:48] <+Mira_Atella> (( I wish all waiting rooms and elevators only played the final Jeopardy music ))
[22:48] <@Grendel> ((making trouble for everyone))
[22:49] <@BradGM> ((yeah Mira, then we'll only have to wait 30 seconds for everyhting..))
[22:49] * +Jonatan_Wake looks to the others, somewhat suspicous "The enforcers are currently watching over the suspect, they would prefer the arbites to bring him in due to our taking over of the investigation. Is there something you would like to tell me?"
[22:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( No no no... it has to be on loop ))
[22:50] <+Mira_Atella> (( It won't drive people insane if it isn't on loop ))
[22:50] <@Grendel> "I believe they misinterpreted something. Do they have the suspect under surveillance?"
[22:51] <+Mira_Atella> "That's what it sounded like."
[22:53] <@Grendel> ((I was at the grocery store the other day and they were playing P funk's "We want the funk"))
[22:54] <+Jonatan_Wake> "They are. I have the adress, if you want to take him in"
[22:54] <+Mira_Atella> (( The one I go to is always playing adult contemporary songs from the 90's ))
[22:55] * @Grendel looks over the map. "I believe it is our best chance at this time."
[22:55] <@BradGM> ((better than that aunti station everyone is paying here, I'd like to do my shopping lsinting to music I like rather than neutral music for old 50-60 year old aunites))
[22:56] <+Mira_Atella> (( That would be exactly what adult contemporary is lol ))
[22:57] <@BradGM> ((ah ok..well it,s boring..whatwith ahving to listen to it at work as well...))
[22:59] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I think I'll go with you this time. It'd be good to have an actual Arbitrator there" There was a slight edge of anger in that
[22:59] * @Grendel ignores it as usual. "Of course."
[22:59] <+Lyra> "Hey, nobody got shot. I'd put that in the positive column."
[22:59] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[23:00] <@BradGM> ((Hey Mira got Gravel as a contact..that's..somehting...))
[23:01] <+Mira_Atella> (( I don't think he wants to hear from us right now after it rained monsters lol ))
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[23:02] * @Grendel moves off to gather his equipment. Never can be too careful.
[23:02] <@BradGM> ((Still taking that seden or another vehicle?))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((*sedan))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((Jon, I suppose you got your own Arbites Bike?))
[23:03] <+Lyra> ((Sedan works for me))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((or go full 70s and got a car?))
[23:03] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Sure))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[23:03] <@Grendel> ((Sedan unless the Arbitrator wants to take something heavier))
[23:03] * +Mira_Atella gives Demon a last scratch between the ears and stands up, grabbing her bag that was on the floor and putting the weapon disk inside.
[23:04] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((I was going to suggest a Rhino as a joke))
[23:04] <+Lyra> ((I can drive those!))
[23:04] <@BradGM> Lyra and Jon, roll drive (Ground vehicle)+10 as you both got maneuvrable vehicles, only one of you need to get the roll to get there
[23:05] <+Lyra> !dhroll 60
[23:05] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 53 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:05] <+Lyra> ((and the skill increase ALREADY pays off!))
[23:05] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Is Pilot an advance skill?))
[23:06] <+Jonatan_Wake> (('cause I don't have it))
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((pilot yes drive as well))
[23:06] <@Grendel> ((Drive is yes. Typical Arbitrator. Always driven around by someone else))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((you know waht to get next then...))
[23:07] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Dang, I wanted to increase toughness))
[23:07] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Guess I'm riding with them))
[23:07] <@BradGM> As the roads are somewhat deserted, and it is a moderately wealthy sector, it doesn't take too much work to find the address, a moderately nice 2 story house with a garage. Everyone roll awarenss visual! jon, you get a +20 to your roll as you're an arbitraor
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((Jon; as it is not a test related thing so simply foloow you can use your bike if you want, but there would be space for you in the sedan if you want to go with them))
[23:08] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 89
[23:08] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 18 Success by 7 degrees!
[23:08] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 80
[23:08] <+DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 47 Success by 3 degrees!
[23:09] <@Grendel> !dhroll 80
[23:09] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 17 Success by 6 degrees!
[23:09] <@BradGM> ((everyone's an eagle eye..))
[23:09] <+Mira_Atella> (( I don't even have my magnoculars on ))
[23:10] <@BradGM> ((except if Lyra rolls a 100 and runs over a bus full of nuns))
[23:10] <@BradGM> ((that would be funny))
[23:10] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((He'll take the bike, but we'll treat it like Literacy: It's not that he's doesn't know how, he's just not going to do anything that requires skill)
[23:10] <+Lyra> !dhroll 32
[23:10] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 87 Failure by 5 degrees!
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((dang, no nun running))
[23:11] <+Lyra> ((just drivin' the car, drivin' the car))
[23:12] <@BradGM> Lyra parks the sedan a couple of houses's form Muty's home. You can pretty much all spot a non-script sedan with Protectorate plates a little in front of your location where the enforcer detectives are keeping watch.*
[23:12] <@BradGM> Lyra's too busy doing a parrallel parking
[23:12] <+Mira_Atella> "How are we doing this?"
[23:12] <+Lyra> "This'd be a lot easier if the bumper was armored."
[23:13] * +Jonatan_Wake parks his bike around the block, before walking over the sedan
[23:14] <@BradGM> ((you got your carapce on or your dress uniform on?))
[23:14] <@Grendel> "Perhaps the Arbitrator has a suggestion on how to proceed."
[23:14] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I'll walk to the front door and see if the suspect will come questly, the rest of you can hide around the house if he tires to run for it"
[23:14] <+Jonatan_Wake> (Dress uniform)
[23:14] <+Mira_Atella> "Works for me."
[23:15] * @Grendel nods. "Of course."
[23:15] * @Grendel activates his chameleoline cloak, gets out of the sedan and starts to head for the side of the building.
[23:16] * +Lyra waits behind the wheel
[23:16] * +Mira_Atella follows suit with her own cloak, taking a path to the rear of the building.
[23:16] <+Jonatan_Wake> (And by "the rest of you" I mean Mira, because the other two stick out like orks in a shopping mall)
[23:16] <@BradGM> jon, as you approach the sedan, the windows rolls down, revealing two plainclothes enforcers, a 40s something tired female behind the wheel, and a burly man with a mustache besides her. Both are halfway done with the typical stake out meal of snadwchies and lukewarm recaf, staking the place with a photo-vison scope connected to a small screen, the usual show.
[23:16] <+Mira_Atella> (( Grendel has a cloak too, he's like a ninja turtle in a trenchcoat, no one will ever know ))
[23:17] <+Lyra> ((Hey, Lyra has the Unremarkable talent!))
[23:18] <@BradGM> ((no one remarks any of the other cell meembers, so Jon ends up alone for some reason))
[23:18] <@BradGM> Woman "well, 'bout time one of your Judges show up."
[23:19] <@BradGM> !dhroll 41
[23:19] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 64 Failure by 2 degrees!
[23:19] <@BradGM> !dhroll 41
[23:19] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 89 Failure by 4 degrees!
[23:19] * +Jonatan_Wake looks over to the enforcers and tries to give thema friendly smile and nod "Hello, officers. Don't worry, I'll have the suspect out of your hairs shortly"
[23:19] <@BradGM> They seems oblivious to Grendel and Mira sneaking to the hosue across the street.
[23:20] <@BradGM> Man "Yeah, just when we were starting to get comfy."
[23:20] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Don't take off just yet, he might be a runner"
[23:21] <@BradGM> Woman "Could be, but he hasn't left his house yet and he didn't get any visitors, all quiet on sector 6."
[23:22] * @Ribo (~hehe@bas5-hull20-3096480785.dsl.bell.ca) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui)
[23:22] * +Jonatan_Wake nods with appriciation to the enforcers, then approaches the house, trying to not to look too hostile.
[23:22] <+Lyra> ((Sector 6? Awww crap! Someone's gonna drop the Plate on us!))
[23:22] * @Grendel takes up position where he wait incase he's needed. Idly he ponders the ability to coat his armor or mechanicus robes in Chameleoline to remove the need for a separate cloak.
[23:23] * Tecumseh (Tecumseh@184-77-240-150.war.clearwire-wmx.net) Quit (Quit)
[23:25] <@BradGM> Mira and Grendle are near the hosue as Jon approaches it. Grendel, you can roll tech-use if scan inside, -40. Mira, roll awarness audio, Jon, roll awareness audio as well, -10
[23:25] <@Grendel> !dhroll 43
[23:25] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 39 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:26] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 79
[23:26] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 48 Success by 3 degrees!
[23:26] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 50
[23:26] <+DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 45 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:26] <@BradGM> ((Lyra is listening to midnight talk radio))
[23:27] <+Mira_Atella> (( MEH... it's been a week, why are people still doing fireworks... ))
[23:27] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Trying to get those tickets to the Jimmy and the Blowfish concert :P))
[23:28] <@BradGM> Jon, Mira, you suddnely hear the distinctive shound of a firearm being discahrged numerous times! Grendel, you have heavy interference on your aupex, but you can detect a human life sign who is running inside the house with a larger humaoind sign; The Gloom Haunt is inside the house!
[23:29] <@BradGM> ((the human is, naturally, Muty))
[23:29] <+Mira_Atella> "Great..."
[23:29] * +Mira_Atella looks for the closest door or window to gain access.
[23:30] * +Jonatan_Wake hearing the gunshots fired, ducks down, drawing his automatic as he continued to approach the house towards cover
[23:31] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Gak" @@Shots fired, suspect is armed@@
[23:31] <@BradGM> There are 3 windows at ground level Mira, 2 are normal the other is smaller, like a bathroom's. There is also a door. you would need to jump over the back fence to get close, but nothing you cna't handle.
[23:31] * +Lyra draws her twin laspistols
[23:31] <@BradGM> !dhroll 21
[23:31] <@BradGM> !dhroll 21
[23:31] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 54 Failure by 3 degrees!
[23:31] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 36 Failure by 1 degree!
[23:31] * +Mira_Atella deactivates her cloak and heads for the fence and the door beyond.
[23:32] <@BradGM> The enforcers appears to hear nohting from their vehicle, windows rolled and all.
[23:32] * +Lyra will bolt from the sedan towards the fight
[23:32] <@BradGM> As you run toward the house, the enforcers called out "what's happened?"
[23:33] <@BradGM> grendle, roll another tech-use -40
[23:33] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Suspect has fired a weapon!" Jon yells back. He soon gets to the door and kicks it in
[23:34] <@Grendel> @@The Gloom Haunt is here! Attempting to track the human and the target!@@
[23:34] <@Grendel> !dhroll 43
[23:34] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 53 Failure by 1 degree!
[23:34] <@Grendel> ((Fate))
[23:34] <@Grendel> !dhroll 43
[23:34] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[23:35] <@BradGM> ((btw, don't you ahve /good/best aupex implants that grants a re-roll?))
[23:36] <+Jonatan_Wake> actually, Jon makes sure the door isn't locked first))
[23:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( Am I rolling for the fence? ))
[23:36] <@Grendel> ((Cough. I keep the fate point then. I forgot I splurged for the good quality one))
[23:36] <@BradGM> ((no, you can jump ove rit via your belt or acrobatics easy.))
[23:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( k ))
[23:36] <@BradGM> As Jon kicks the door, Mira reaches the back door. Grendle, despite the heavy scrambling, you detect a large energy source sparking up in the garage area.
[23:37] * +Mira_Atella draws the dual stub autos and keeping her momentum, aims her shoulder for the door.
[23:37] <@BradGM> The Garage doors blows up, as Muty drives outside into the streets like a bat outta hell.
[23:38] * @Grendel begins to head towards the garage, readying his weapons. @@Energy readings in the garage!@@
[23:38] <@Grendel> ((Well hell))
[23:38] <+Lyra> ((Gah))
[23:38] <@BradGM> Mira, roll str +20 thansk to momemtum
[23:38] * +Lyra snaps off laspistol shots at the car's tires
[23:38] * @Grendel attempts to keep track of the target's energy signature as well.
[23:38] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 45
[23:38] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 43 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:39] * +Jonatan_Wake flinches as he hears the garage door explodes, but quickly shrugs it off an moves towards the garage
[23:39] <@BradGM> Lyra, Muty is actually driving toward you! you cna snap shot the tires, at -30 as it is a small target. you'll need to make 8 wounds on them to blow,em up. if you fial, you'll need to roll dodge to get out of the way.
[23:40] <@BradGM> Mira you break through the bakc door and into the kitchen area.
[23:40] <@BradGM> Jon, roll awareness vs surprise.
[23:40] <+Lyra> ((Lightning attack and Swift Attack are only for melee, right?))
[23:40] * +Mira_Atella hears the noise, and navigates right back out through the now open front door.
[23:40] <@BradGM> ((yup))
[23:41] <+Lyra> !dhroll 41
[23:41] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 70 Failure by 2 degrees!
[23:41] <+Lyra> fate
[23:41] <+Lyra> !dhroll 41
[23:41] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 34 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:41] <+Lyra> both laspistols hit
[23:41] <@BradGM> roll damage!
[23:41] <+Jonatan_Wake> (do I get a bonus for hightened sight or hearing?))
[23:42] <+Lyra> !roll 1d10+2
[23:42] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 4:2+2
[23:42] <@BradGM> ((no as it is for surpise, not visual awanress))
[23:42] <+Lyra> !roll 1d10+2
[23:42] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 11:9+2
[23:42] <+Lyra> 15 total
[23:42] <@BradGM> !dhroll 43
[23:42] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 89 Failure by 4 degrees!
[23:42] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 50
[23:42] <+DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 31 Success by 1 degree!
[23:42] <+Jonatan_Wake> (Using fate point to increase that by one more success)
[23:43] <@BradGM> ((no need))
[23:43] * +Lyra stands her ground and pours lasbolts into Muty's tires
[23:43] <@BradGM> !dhroll 32 T
[23:44] <@BradGM> !dhroll 32
[23:44] <@BradGM> (hmm))
[23:44] * Disconnected
Session Close: Thu Jul 11 23:44:30 2013
Session Start: Thu Jul 11 23:44:30 2013
Session Ident: #Shadowrun
[23:45] * Attempting to rejoin channel #Shadowrun
[23:45] * Rejoined channel #Shadowrun
[23:45] * Topic is 'Gaming room, please join #S-Run for chat | Now playing: Dark Heresy: THE HIVE KNIGHT-Theorems'
[23:45] * Set by BradGM on Thu Jul 11 19:47:12
[23:45] -X- AUTHENTICATION SUCCESSFUL as Braddoc
[23:45] -X- The following clients are also authenticated as Braddoc:
[23:45] -X- BradGM!~lonestar8@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca
[23:45] -X- if any of these clients are not you, your account may have been compromised. If you wish to suspend all your access as a precautionary measure, type '/msg X@channels.undernet.org suspendme <password>' and contact a CService representative to resolve the problem.
[23:45] -X- Note: You will NOT be able to use your account after you issue this command
[23:45] -X- Remember: Nobody from CService will ever ask you for your password, do NOT give out your password to anyone claiming to be CService.
[23:45] * X sets mode: +o GMBrad
[23:45] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 32 T
[23:45] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 32
[23:45] <@GMBrad> ((damn the bot is frozen up))
[23:46] * DiceServitor was kicked by GMBrad (DiceServitor)
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[23:47] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 32 T
[23:47] * @BradGM (~lonestar8@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (Ping timeout)
[23:47] <@GMBrad> ((am I pinge dout agian?))
[23:47] * +Lyra (~IceChat9@hotspot.fibertown.com) Quit (Read error: Operation timed out)
[23:47] * Servitor-Sec (~DiceServi@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (EOF from client)
[23:47] * Gloomster (~Gloomster@108-220-138-129.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
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[23:48] <@GMBrad> 'dhroll 34
[23:48] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 34
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[23:48] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((I have nod idea what's going on))
[23:48] <@GMBrad> ((pinged out servers damn bad timing for it to do so as well))
[23:49] * Servitor-Sec (~DiceServi@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (EOF from client)
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[23:49] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 34
[23:50] * Servitor-Sec (~DiceServi@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (EOF from client)
[23:50] <@GMBrad> ((grr..))
[23:51] * Lyra (~IceChat9@hotspot.fibertown.com) has joined #Shadowrun
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[23:51] <@GMBrad> !perc 32
[23:51] <DiceServitor> GMBrad rolls [ 32% (or Lower) : 04 83%, Fail ]
[23:51] <@GMBrad> ((ok))
[23:51] <@GMBrad> ((now we're missing mira))
[23:51] * GMBrad sets mode: +v Lyra
[23:51] * GMBrad is now known as BradGM
[23:52] <@BradGM> ((Jon, Lyra, you guys are still here?))
[23:52] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Yeah))
[23:52] <@Grendel> ((I survived!))
[23:53] <@BradGM> ((must be your doing techie))
[23:53] <+Lyra> ((yep))
[23:53] <@BradGM> ((always during the nice bits..))
[23:53] <@Grendel> ((/flex))
[23:54] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((So what happened after the roll for surprise?))
[23:54] <@BradGM> The tire explodes! Muty tries to keep it straight but it sharply turns and hit a park car, sending the hiver flying throught the windshield and slam right into a lightpost! You're no docotor Lyra, but you'Re pretty sure that cracking sound is not normal.
[23:55] <+Lyra> @@Errr....oops?@@
[23:55] <@Grendel> ((Well))
[23:55] <@Grendel> ((Its normaly for US))
[23:56] <@BradGM> Jon, as you approach the blown up garage door, the Gloom Haunt suddnely pops out, menbrane open, gliding into the air at rather surprising speed! you can act but first- a fear test at+0
[23:57] <@BradGM> ((no, no vomitting included))
[23:57] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 56
[23:58] <@BradGM> ((it's the other bot, so the command line is !perc ))
[23:58] <+Jonatan_Wake> !perc 56
[23:58] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake rolls [ 56% (or Lower) : 12 5%, Success ]
[23:58] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((wow, where was that five earlier))
[23:59] <@BradGM> The fact that you were expecting trouble, wiht your Arbites training and the knowledge that it my well be a costumed person, the Gloom Haunt dones't striek as much fear in your ehart as it did earlier.
[23:59] <@BradGM> Jon, you are also "immune" to the Gloom Haunt's presence.
[23:59] <@BradGM> ((so he dones't force fear tests))
[23:59] <@BradGM> ((youg to full action))
Session Time: Fri Jul 12 00:00:00 2013
[00:00] * +Jonatan_Wake stands fast, his face turning hard as stone as he raises his automatic "Freeze, in the name of the Law!" Not waiting, he aims his pistol and fires a single shot
[00:01] <@BradGM> +10 for range, but -40 as it is gliding in the air and hard target
[00:01] <+Jonatan_Wake> !perc 21
[00:01] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake rolls [ 21% (or Lower) : 12 11%, Success ]
[00:02] <@BradGM> !perc 64
[00:02] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 64% (or Lower) : 12 30%, Success ]
[00:02] <@BradGM> The Gloom Haunt twist on himself, evading your shot!
[00:03] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++ The Hive Knight: Theorems.+++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Examine your Thoughts.+++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++Location: Mockingbird Cell Quarters 524CFG-245.1, Tricorn, Hive Sibellus; Scintilla +++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++2347Hours- Sibellus Time+++
[20:45] <@BradGM> +++ At the ‘lab’ Grendel spotted a smashed cog-engine being picked up by a Protectorate Veripex, unfortunately missing its machine memory. Mockingbird tried to weight in thier mocked authority as Arbites agents, but the Veripex proved a tough nut to crack and refused to cooperate.
[20:45] <@BradGM> . Even after convincing and showing their false-but-legitimate IDs, it took the confirmation of the enforcer escort to get him to step away, but not before taking note of the acolytes’ false identity. Meanwhile at the Arbites Archives, Jon studied the camera feed of the creature as it entered the Hotel, noticing a glitch the monster made in the recording.
[20:45] <@BradGM> As the sector is rather upscale and well under watch, he searched for similar glitch in the available recording, landing numerous results all over the Hive city, most interestingly near the Great Wall leading to the Underhive and near the now-dead Earnest Barg’s residence.
[20:45] <@BradGM> The giant Gloom Haunt’s movement passed as mere glitches in the shots, but having seen the creature in the flesh, the Justicar knew where to look; for months it has stalked across the Hive left and right, up and down in such a way that the Arbitrator could only concluded as a patrol pattern.
[20:45] <@BradGM> . Back at the Hellstrom, the cell moved outside in the dimmed lighting of the night cycle, Grendel spotting the reporter, Gravel, filming the scene, but the hack walked away as he spotted the Tech-Priest observing him.
[20:46] <@BradGM> . Mira sprung to chase the man into the ever-crowed streets, before tackling the limping journalist into a nightclub and cornering him in the back. She explained quite bluntly that his life was holding by a tread; his cooperation, imposed; his discretion, mandatory, his calling card now in the possession of the assassin, the cell returned to their quarters at the Tricorn to fix the broken cog-engine and get a report of Jon’s findings.+++
[20:46] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:46] <@BradGM> ((all is visible?))
[20:47] <@Grendel> ((looks like it))
[20:47] <+Mira_Atella> (( Think so ))
[20:48] <+Jonatan_Wake> (mhmm)
[20:48] * @Grendel investigates whatever he can get from the repaired remnants of the cogittor engine while he waits for the report by the Arbitrator.
[20:49] <@Grendel> ((rolled a 64 with a TN of 83 last time))
[20:49] <@BradGM> ((that was to rebuild the cog-engine, not to analyse it))
[20:50] <@BradGM> ((nice try Sherlock!))
[20:50] <@Grendel> ((ahh))
[20:51] <@BradGM> Roll tech-use -20 to analyse the buffer memory of the cog-engine.You can get a +10 thanks to the work station
[20:51] <@Grendel> ((Any bonus from combi-tool, or mechanicus implants? Dunno if it has an electro graft port or not))
[20:52] <@BradGM> ((not the combi-tool but the electrograft can be used))
[20:52] <@Grendel> !dhroll 83
[20:52] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 15 Success by 6 degrees!
[20:52] * @Grendel connects himself to the repaired cogitator engine, and begins to sift its memory to analyze whatever information the machine may have.
[20:53] * +Jonatan_Wake finshed with his set up for the presentation, then grabs the bag of his personal things and heads into the bathroom to commandeer the mirror
[20:54] * +Mira_Atella looks over the oddly shaped weapon-disk, "Why would someone design it like this, it makes no sense."
[20:54] <@Grendel> ((The Omnissiah has not given his seal of approval to power point presentations)
[20:55] <+Lyra> "Could be a copy of a xenos device. Those things never make sense."
[20:55] <@BradGM> Grendel, it takes you but mere moments to commute with the cog-enige: it seems it has very little files: one appears to be a daily log by its daily usage, another seems to be a more scientific log as it it used at length, but irregularly, others were lists of shipments nd some sort of 'mailing list'- unfortunately you do not ahve the proper files, as it may well be a listing of the meneber of that eprticualr beats House.
[20:55] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((I'm not sure what's more hilarious to me, the image of jon making or presenting a power point presentation))
[20:58] <@BradGM> ((do you use your extendable baton as a stick or are you using alawer pointer?))
[20:58] <@BradGM> ((*a laser))
[20:59] <+Lyra> ((that is not an approved use of a laspistol))
[20:59] <@BradGM> ((You can start your presentation, I suppose Grendel will join you when you begin))
[20:59] <@BradGM> ((red-dot laser sight))
[20:59] * @Grendel scans the files for anything useful, making a copy of all the data (data is always useful) and removes himself from his communion with the machine spirit of the cogitator engine, promising to find it a new housing soon.
[21:00] <+Mira_Atella> "Shaped it, for the most part, like the creature. It must have some significance."
[21:01] <+Lyra> "Confusion maybe. Or there could be some kind of twisted cult?"
[21:02] * +Mira_Atella looks over it a bit more for anything that may make it distinct if there were more than one, like letters, numbers, or symbols.
[21:02] <@BradGM> Mira, apart from being very well blaanced, you see no markings or anything like that))
[21:02] <@BradGM> Mira, apart from being very well blaanced, you see no markings or anything like that
[21:03] <@BradGM> ((FYI, it is best quality))
[21:03] * @Grendel stands and heads towards the rest of the group once he's finished with the machine, his analytics going over the data he's examined.
[21:04] * +Jonatan_Wake re-enters the room, those who had been working with him closely the last few days may noticed his hair was now a complete black rather than partly grey,
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((got a dye?))
[21:05] <+Jonatan_Wake> and the bags under his eyes and general scars were a lot less noticible
[21:05] * @Grendel studies the Arbitrator. "A disguise?"
[21:05] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((You thought that make up quirk was never going to come u, did ya :P))
[21:06] <@BradGM> ((oh the make-up!))
[21:06] <@BradGM> ((David Bowie: Arbites))
[21:06] * +Jonatan_Wake shakes his head, "just a touch up"
[21:07] <@BradGM> ((second weirdness quirk I ever saw in this game))
[21:07] <+Mira_Atella> (( hehe, reminds me I should change Mira's hair/skin/eyes. It's been a while ))
[21:08] <@BradGM> ((thought the first was more of a char trait that lasted a session, as the player: a tech-priest who was sexually confused and held robes while tirling about))
[21:08] <@Grendel> ((tha'ts why they invented replacements for the brain))
[21:09] <@BradGM> ((but do go on))
[21:10] * +Jonatan_Wake takes his place at the presentation, waiting slightly for anyone interested to show up before giving out the infomation
[21:10] * +Mira_Atella is watching, one hand spinning the weapon, the other resting on Demon's back.
[21:11] * +Lyra leans against a wall
[21:11] * @Grendel takes a seat just to be contrary.
[21:12] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[21:15] <+Jonatan_Wake> "After exhaustive research, I have found a deffinate sighting of the chemical in question, with a noticible pattern but no offical connection between them" *He lays down the stacks of reports related to the drug "Smuggling, raids on scum drug proccessors, and at least one accident report has pointed to areas of interest" *He points to a map with said sports circled*
[21:18] * @Grendel studies the maps with his optical mechadendrite as he reads over the reports, reading the details and piecing data together.
[21:18] <+Jonatan_Wake> "However, there was something else I found: our slippery friend causes a particular static effect on electrical equipment he's passed near. Though this has likely allowed it to avoid detection from aspex for so long, it does also effect cameras, his has allowed me to find it. It has been patrolling between the underhive and it's target, our exsuspect, for the past 6 months"
[21:19] <@BradGM> ((jon: what chemicla are you tlaking about? the hallucinogenic?))
[21:19] <+Jonatan_Wake> (yes)
[21:20] <@BradGM> ((Hmm..I must have skipped that bit..when did you search for it?))
[21:21] <@BradGM> ((last sesison or the one before?))
[21:22] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((it was the one before))
[21:22] <@BradGM> ((no prob.))))
[21:25] <@Grendel> "Patrolling?"
[21:25] * @Grendel adjusts his position in his seat. "Do you have details?"
[21:28] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Yes" Jon unfolds another map, detailing several points with a timeline of when and where the creature was spotted "It's a rather abnormal trail, but it has visited the same areas at different times over the course of when it first appeared and now. How knows how long it's been doing this, with this only being the times is passed in front of a camera"
[21:29] <@BradGM> ((About 6 months' worth of 'patrolling'))
[21:29] * @Grendel nods, adding the data to the growing pile that he's accumulated. "I believe I am beginning to understand."
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((i.e that he's been seen by cameras))
[21:30] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Further digging, due to our recents finding at the hotel has lead be to believe that there is a connection to the organization known as Beast House, whic has a reputation for heretical body altering and smuggling, though I have yet to dissern a motive beyond the general reasons"
[21:31] <+Mira_Atella> "Someone has to be controlling it. A gloom haunt on its own couldn't follow a patrol route."
[21:32] * @Grendel remembers the "body" below the hotel. "It is not a gloom haunt. I understand now. It is a human, or a xenos I suppose."
[21:32] <+Mira_Atella> "Or, all of the above?"
[21:33] <@Grendel> "I believe it to be someone hunting those they consider to be threats to the Imperium."
[21:34] <+Lyra> "By its very existance, this Beast House is a threat to the Imperium, however."
[21:35] <+Mira_Atella> "Even if they think they are doing something good, it won't take long to step in to the grey area and beyond."
[21:35] * +Jonatan_Wake raises a eyebrow at Grendel's theory "That would be a strange way of serving the Imperium, nevermind the Heresies commited to get to this point"
[21:36] * @Grendel nods absently towards the maps, the optical mechadendrite swiveling to face Lyra. "That is exactly the point. The Gloom Haunt, if you wish to call it that, though I suspect it is just a suit of armor carefully fashioned, much like the disc we found earlier, was not part of the Beast House. It merely assaulted the Beast House. Likewise Gallus and the Rogue Trader we were there to
[21:36] * @Grendel arrest were likewise threats to the Imperium."
[21:37] <+Mira_Atella> "Vigilante justice very often becomes madness. They won't see anything they're doing as wrong. I'd hate to see what they do if someone questions what they believe in."
[21:38] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((The Gloom Haunt is Batman?))
[21:38] <+Mira_Atella> (( That was my first thought, yup ))
[21:38] <@BradGM> ((I point to the name of the current mission, The Hive knight))
[21:38] <@Grendel> ((heh))
[21:38] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Then why did it attack us?"
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((ring any bells?))
[21:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( Yes :P ))
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((thoriwng weapon with a critter's shape?))
[21:39] <+Mira_Atella> "No one knew we'd be there."
[21:39] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Man, I'm dumb))
[21:39] <@Grendel> "Either it did not know who we were, or was frightened. And it threw a non-lethal hallucinogen grenade."
[21:40] <+Mira_Atella> "And it didn't hurt us when it could have."
[21:40] <@BradGM> ((bah, don't worry: I must amdit, I took that idea, becasue vigilante justice is a concept too far behond the Imperium's mentality))
[21:41] <@Grendel> "I could not attest to the mental state."
[21:41] <@BradGM> ((I mean- fight for justice, while the Arbites are around? Or the Guard, or the =I+))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((instead of for your own gian, like any good hiver would do? madness))
[21:42] <+Mira_Atella> (( Wonderful. Simon just dropped a dead cricket at my feet. Weird cat. ))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((therfore the perfect set up for a misssion that high level))
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((he captured it for you, pet him!))
[21:43] <+Lyra> "Dropping a hallucinogenic grenade on someone armed with heavy weapons isn't very safe."
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[21:44] <+Mira_Atella> (( Can't. He wouldn't let me. I used hand sanitizer just a bit ago, and he hates being touched if I smell like anything. Lotion, cologne, soap... He just won't have it ))
[21:44] <@Grendel> "But with less lethal results than what occurred at either location."
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[21:45] * X sets mode: +o Hopey
[21:47] <@Grendel> "Whoever is behind this has taken on the appearance of a gloom haunt, perhaps to terrify the under hivers."
[21:47] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Certainly worked on us..."
[21:47] <+Mira_Atella> "Speak for yourself. I had no issue with the creature. Just what it had done."
[21:48] <@BradGM> ((suuure))
[21:48] <+Mira_Atella> (( :P ))
[21:49] * @Grendel is good at ignoring what he doesn't like, and ignores that. "The training of the actual gloom haunts may provide a clue to the identity, or we may be able to use the data acquired over the past few months to determine what the next target is, or where it comes from and goes to."
[21:50] <+Jonatan_Wake> "If this is true, then it raises the question of how it would be able to aqiure it's equipment and information, if it is not a part of some crimnal organizaton as I thought before"
[21:51] <@Grendel> "Informants such as those that the Arbitrators often use? It may use some of the same informants."
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((Keeping in ind he was seen spying on Barg: could be he was tailing him for XYZ reason and simply got to Gallus like that...))
[21:54] <+Jonatan_Wake> "That is a possiblity that the informants that the Arbites or Enforcers may have spoken to whoever the Gloom Haunt is. Incidentally, how did our gracious host know of the meeting?"
[21:55] <@Grendel> "Our host?"
[21:56] <+Jonatan_Wake> "The Inquisitior"
[21:57] <@Grendel> "I do not know."
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((Falcon tailed Barg, knew he had a meeting))
[21:57] <@Grendel> ((ah, I thought it was something more than that))
[21:57] <@Grendel> "Another of the cells informed him after following Barg."
[21:57] <+Mira_Atella> (( Didn't we learn some info from Robogallus' bead? ))
[21:57] * @Grendel pauses and contacts Falcon. @@Mockingbrid to Falcon.@@
[21:58] <@BradGM> Ezo @@Flacon here.@@
[21:58] <@Grendel> @@Was it possible that someone else was following Barg when you performed your surveillance?@@
[22:00] <@BradGM> Ezo @@Not that we were aware of..Baltazhal himself saw nothing unusual. Have you discovered something? Were we spied upon?@@
[22:01] <@Grendel> @@We are trying to ascertain how the assailant new to strike the meeting.@@
[22:02] <@BradGM> Ezo @@I see, any new leads?@@
[22:03] <@BradGM> ((Mira: The robogallus's bead was not of use during the raid.))
[22:03] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((We're facing a man in a rubber suit dressed as an animal who fights crime by punching people))
[22:04] <@Grendel> ((it was just filled with the screams of people being attacked by other agents of the Inquisiton))
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((that too, on the Galland))
[22:04] <@Grendel> @@We believe the creature is not a creature, but a facade over some sort of armor. A vigilante, dressed to prey upon the fears of the underhive while attacking those it views as criminals."
[22:05] <@Grendel> @@
[22:05] <@BradGM> Ezo @@A..Vigilante!?!..that seems..improbable a concept.@@
[22:07] <@Grendel> @@It explains much however. A well funded one with access to technology.@@
[22:08] <+Jonatan_Wake> "You know, it just sounds silly when it's summed up like that"
[22:08] <+Lyra> "Quite."
[22:08] <@BradGM> Ezo @@Then he must have mechanicus connections to possess such technology. Or we may dealing with a Heretek.@@
[22:10] <@BradGM> ((c'mon, btman is not silly))
[22:10] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((That's the point))
[22:10] * @Grendel hisses in binary. @@Perhaps. It may not be a vigilante, but it does seem to be patrolling the area and attacking people. Whether it is because they are criminals and they wish them gone, or because they are eliminating competition, I do not know.@@
[22:12] <@BradGM> Ezo @@So he may well have listned in to Barg's conversation without our knowledge. Or simply follwoed him and acted while he thought himsefl hidden in the underhive@@
[22:13] <@BradGM> ((also explains the fear-20 test: Btman is not scary for us, but he is quite the fearful creature in his universe))
[22:14] <@Grendel> @@Something similar yes. We were just reporting to see if you had seen anything out of the ordinary."
[22:14] <@Grendel> @@
[22:14] <@BradGM> Ezo @@I am afraid it acted without our knowledge.@@
[22:15] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Plus "fear the mutants" is a more major trend in 40k))
[22:17] <@Grendel> @@Very well, we will continue to study what we have to see if we can deduce more.@@
[22:17] <@BradGM> ((that too, another play on the 40k notions))
[22:17] * @Grendel turns to Jon. "Are there any major criminals that this individual may wish to target?"
[22:17] <@BradGM> Ezo @@Understood. Falcon out.@@
[22:18] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Do you want the short list or the long list?"
[22:18] <@Grendel> @@Mockingbird out.@@
[22:19] <@Grendel> "On the scale of a beast house or Inquisition target?"
[22:19] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Because the latter will take all day. This place is a major trader center, there could be hundreds of ganger he might want to target"
[22:19] * @Grendel starts to consider the data on the maps before him (do I see any patterns that might help?))
[22:20] <@BradGM> ((Well he seems to go to the underhive every now and then, but when he passes the Great Wall, forget about tracking him on camera.))
[22:21] * OlderMan (~OldMan@97-92-239-81.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com) Quit (Quit)
[22:21] <@BradGM> ((thought with the smashed cog-engie, only logical he got the memory core; with daily logs, and that mailing lsits, meaning the Gloom haunt may well ahve a list of the specific beasts houses 'members'))
[22:22] * @Grendel inputs the mailing list into the data. "This was recovered from the cogitator engine."
[22:22] <+Jonatan_Wake> "There are a few. The Firechild Gang it one of the largest in this hive and holds the most ground, and it's leader is a monster of a man. There could also be a number of others, but I would haveto double check"
[22:23] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((This would be the part where I look over to the GM to help me out here because I've run out of ideas))
[22:24] <@BradGM> ((check you PM..and tell what you want, I cannot find the info I gave you on that gang...what it in PM%))
[22:24] * @Grendel calculates the feasibility of having low level Inquisition agents attempting to track the vigilante once past the Great Wall.
[22:27] <@BradGM> Hiver with experience in underhive movmeent might, might, have a chance, but wiht the obvious presence of numerous gloom huants, you can expect casualties-perhaps the whole cell if you'Re unlucky
[22:28] <@Grendel> ((Sounds like a job for our Bowels!))
[22:29] <+Mira_Atella> (( ..... Phrasing. ))
[22:29] <@BradGM> The Firechild Gang are based all over the Hive City, even in soe parts of the underhive; they deal in the classics mostly; gambling, drugs, whoring and good ol' fashion protection rackets.
[22:29] <@BradGM> ((time to go down bowels, drop that info on us!))
[22:29] * +Jonatan_Wake gives a look for the many names he piled up for a possible lead, when he looks over the list of emmployees from the hotel and sees something
[22:30] * @Grendel files away the calculations for later, not liking the result, but realistic to realize that the chance may have to be taken. He continues to study the various bits and pieces of data, attempting to form a plan for the Inquisitor.
[22:30] <+Jonatan_Wake> "It appeares that of all the people at the hotel, one was not accounted for"
[22:31] <@BradGM> The firechild also have more or less proven connection with larger secotr wide syndicate as street muscles, messengers and thugs for hire. Most if not all meembers got a bountry on thier heads, but due to the size and pwoer the gang has, most bounty hunter tend to stay clear to keep the gangers on thier good sides and enjoy a mederate of peace
[22:31] <@Grendel> "And that person is?"
[22:35] <+Jonatan_Wake> "A Etin Muty, a boiler tech for the Hotel. I'll put out a order to the Enforcers if they have him yet"
[22:36] <+Lyra> "A boiler tech? Not exactly someone I'd expect to have access to this stuff."
[22:36] <@BradGM> You can use the quarter's Vox system if you wish...but you'll need to get someone else's code to communicate with the outside, as your Arbites codes are not recognized with Tricorn's systems.
[22:38] <@BradGM> ((outsider!))
[22:38] <+Jonatan_Wake> "If they are an informant for the suspect, then I doubt they followed the rules either"
[22:38] <@Grendel> "What other data do you have on him? Perhaps he was slain?"
[22:39] * +Jonatan_Wake attempts to call the protectorate, but was blocked "I need the codes for your Vox system..."
[22:40] <@Grendel> ((Dial 9 for an outside line))
[22:40] <+Jonatan_Wake> "It does not say, only that he was not found on site. It does have his personal information though, unless it is doctored"
[22:40] * @Grendel moves over and provides the code to the vox system, but doesn't provide the codes to the Arbitrator.
[22:41] <@BradGM> The vox systems comes to life, you can communicate with the outside Jon.
[22:42] <+Jonatan_Wake> @@Judge Wake to Protectorate, I am in need of a report on a Etin Muty@@
[22:42] <@BradGM> @@A moment Judge..@@
[22:44] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QfXjsoNe4))
[22:44] <@BradGM> @@Etin Muty, person of intrest in the Hotel Hellstrom's murders. Last known location his home, 34-45 6th sector. Detectives are staking out his home, at the commander's request. I beleive he would prefer if you arrested him as you took over the investigation rahter bluntly, from waht the eggheads have reported..@@
[22:45] <@BradGM> ((waiting music may be more things like "Obey the Law" and "work is good for the soul." and other motivationnal lines..but yes- I'll bookmark that one))
[22:47] * +Jonatan_Wake look a little confused at that last bit "I didn't... mhmm, thank you for the report, I'll get to it"
[22:48] <@BradGM> ((thank Grendel for that one))
[22:48] <+Mira_Atella> (( I wish all waiting rooms and elevators only played the final Jeopardy music ))
[22:48] <@Grendel> ((making trouble for everyone))
[22:49] <@BradGM> ((yeah Mira, then we'll only have to wait 30 seconds for everyhting..))
[22:49] * +Jonatan_Wake looks to the others, somewhat suspicous "The enforcers are currently watching over the suspect, they would prefer the arbites to bring him in due to our taking over of the investigation. Is there something you would like to tell me?"
[22:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( No no no... it has to be on loop ))
[22:50] <+Mira_Atella> (( It won't drive people insane if it isn't on loop ))
[22:50] <@Grendel> "I believe they misinterpreted something. Do they have the suspect under surveillance?"
[22:51] <+Mira_Atella> "That's what it sounded like."
[22:53] <@Grendel> ((I was at the grocery store the other day and they were playing P funk's "We want the funk"))
[22:54] <+Jonatan_Wake> "They are. I have the adress, if you want to take him in"
[22:54] <+Mira_Atella> (( The one I go to is always playing adult contemporary songs from the 90's ))
[22:55] * @Grendel looks over the map. "I believe it is our best chance at this time."
[22:55] <@BradGM> ((better than that aunti station everyone is paying here, I'd like to do my shopping lsinting to music I like rather than neutral music for old 50-60 year old aunites))
[22:56] <+Mira_Atella> (( That would be exactly what adult contemporary is lol ))
[22:57] <@BradGM> ((ah ok..well it,s boring..whatwith ahving to listen to it at work as well...))
[22:59] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I think I'll go with you this time. It'd be good to have an actual Arbitrator there" There was a slight edge of anger in that
[22:59] * @Grendel ignores it as usual. "Of course."
[22:59] <+Lyra> "Hey, nobody got shot. I'd put that in the positive column."
[22:59] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[23:00] <@BradGM> ((Hey Mira got Gravel as a contact..that's..somehting...))
[23:01] <+Mira_Atella> (( I don't think he wants to hear from us right now after it rained monsters lol ))
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[23:02] * @Grendel moves off to gather his equipment. Never can be too careful.
[23:02] <@BradGM> ((Still taking that seden or another vehicle?))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((*sedan))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((Jon, I suppose you got your own Arbites Bike?))
[23:03] <+Lyra> ((Sedan works for me))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((or go full 70s and got a car?))
[23:03] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Sure))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[23:03] <@Grendel> ((Sedan unless the Arbitrator wants to take something heavier))
[23:03] * +Mira_Atella gives Demon a last scratch between the ears and stands up, grabbing her bag that was on the floor and putting the weapon disk inside.
[23:04] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((I was going to suggest a Rhino as a joke))
[23:04] <+Lyra> ((I can drive those!))
[23:04] <@BradGM> Lyra and Jon, roll drive (Ground vehicle)+10 as you both got maneuvrable vehicles, only one of you need to get the roll to get there
[23:05] <+Lyra> !dhroll 60
[23:05] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 53 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:05] <+Lyra> ((and the skill increase ALREADY pays off!))
[23:05] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Is Pilot an advance skill?))
[23:06] <+Jonatan_Wake> (('cause I don't have it))
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((pilot yes drive as well))
[23:06] <@Grendel> ((Drive is yes. Typical Arbitrator. Always driven around by someone else))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((you know waht to get next then...))
[23:07] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Dang, I wanted to increase toughness))
[23:07] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Guess I'm riding with them))
[23:07] <@BradGM> As the roads are somewhat deserted, and it is a moderately wealthy sector, it doesn't take too much work to find the address, a moderately nice 2 story house with a garage. Everyone roll awarenss visual! jon, you get a +20 to your roll as you're an arbitraor
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((Jon; as it is not a test related thing so simply foloow you can use your bike if you want, but there would be space for you in the sedan if you want to go with them))
[23:08] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 89
[23:08] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 18 Success by 7 degrees!
[23:08] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 80
[23:08] <+DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 47 Success by 3 degrees!
[23:09] <@Grendel> !dhroll 80
[23:09] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 17 Success by 6 degrees!
[23:09] <@BradGM> ((everyone's an eagle eye..))
[23:09] <+Mira_Atella> (( I don't even have my magnoculars on ))
[23:10] <@BradGM> ((except if Lyra rolls a 100 and runs over a bus full of nuns))
[23:10] <@BradGM> ((that would be funny))
[23:10] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((He'll take the bike, but we'll treat it like Literacy: It's not that he's doesn't know how, he's just not going to do anything that requires skill)
[23:10] <+Lyra> !dhroll 32
[23:10] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 87 Failure by 5 degrees!
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((dang, no nun running))
[23:11] <+Lyra> ((just drivin' the car, drivin' the car))
[23:12] <@BradGM> Lyra parks the sedan a couple of houses's form Muty's home. You can pretty much all spot a non-script sedan with Protectorate plates a little in front of your location where the enforcer detectives are keeping watch.*
[23:12] <@BradGM> Lyra's too busy doing a parrallel parking
[23:12] <+Mira_Atella> "How are we doing this?"
[23:12] <+Lyra> "This'd be a lot easier if the bumper was armored."
[23:13] * +Jonatan_Wake parks his bike around the block, before walking over the sedan
[23:14] <@BradGM> ((you got your carapce on or your dress uniform on?))
[23:14] <@Grendel> "Perhaps the Arbitrator has a suggestion on how to proceed."
[23:14] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I'll walk to the front door and see if the suspect will come questly, the rest of you can hide around the house if he tires to run for it"
[23:14] <+Jonatan_Wake> (Dress uniform)
[23:14] <+Mira_Atella> "Works for me."
[23:15] * @Grendel nods. "Of course."
[23:15] * @Grendel activates his chameleoline cloak, gets out of the sedan and starts to head for the side of the building.
[23:16] * +Lyra waits behind the wheel
[23:16] * +Mira_Atella follows suit with her own cloak, taking a path to the rear of the building.
[23:16] <+Jonatan_Wake> (And by "the rest of you" I mean Mira, because the other two stick out like orks in a shopping mall)
[23:16] <@BradGM> jon, as you approach the sedan, the windows rolls down, revealing two plainclothes enforcers, a 40s something tired female behind the wheel, and a burly man with a mustache besides her. Both are halfway done with the typical stake out meal of snadwchies and lukewarm recaf, staking the place with a photo-vison scope connected to a small screen, the usual show.
[23:16] <+Mira_Atella> (( Grendel has a cloak too, he's like a ninja turtle in a trenchcoat, no one will ever know ))
[23:17] <+Lyra> ((Hey, Lyra has the Unremarkable talent!))
[23:18] <@BradGM> ((no one remarks any of the other cell meembers, so Jon ends up alone for some reason))
[23:18] <@BradGM> Woman "well, 'bout time one of your Judges show up."
[23:19] <@BradGM> !dhroll 41
[23:19] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 64 Failure by 2 degrees!
[23:19] <@BradGM> !dhroll 41
[23:19] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 89 Failure by 4 degrees!
[23:19] * +Jonatan_Wake looks over to the enforcers and tries to give thema friendly smile and nod "Hello, officers. Don't worry, I'll have the suspect out of your hairs shortly"
[23:19] <@BradGM> They seems oblivious to Grendel and Mira sneaking to the hosue across the street.
[23:20] <@BradGM> Man "Yeah, just when we were starting to get comfy."
[23:20] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Don't take off just yet, he might be a runner"
[23:21] <@BradGM> Woman "Could be, but he hasn't left his house yet and he didn't get any visitors, all quiet on sector 6."
[23:22] * @Ribo (~hehe@bas5-hull20-3096480785.dsl.bell.ca) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui)
[23:22] * +Jonatan_Wake nods with appriciation to the enforcers, then approaches the house, trying to not to look too hostile.
[23:22] <+Lyra> ((Sector 6? Awww crap! Someone's gonna drop the Plate on us!))
[23:22] * @Grendel takes up position where he wait incase he's needed. Idly he ponders the ability to coat his armor or mechanicus robes in Chameleoline to remove the need for a separate cloak.
[23:23] * Tecumseh (Tecumseh@184-77-240-150.war.clearwire-wmx.net) Quit (Quit)
[23:25] <@BradGM> Mira and Grendle are near the hosue as Jon approaches it. Grendel, you can roll tech-use if scan inside, -40. Mira, roll awarness audio, Jon, roll awareness audio as well, -10
[23:25] <@Grendel> !dhroll 43
[23:25] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 39 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:26] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 79
[23:26] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 48 Success by 3 degrees!
[23:26] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 50
[23:26] <+DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 45 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:26] <@BradGM> ((Lyra is listening to midnight talk radio))
[23:27] <+Mira_Atella> (( MEH... it's been a week, why are people still doing fireworks... ))
[23:27] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Trying to get those tickets to the Jimmy and the Blowfish concert :P))
[23:28] <@BradGM> Jon, Mira, you suddnely hear the distinctive shound of a firearm being discahrged numerous times! Grendel, you have heavy interference on your aupex, but you can detect a human life sign who is running inside the house with a larger humaoind sign; The Gloom Haunt is inside the house!
[23:29] <@BradGM> ((the human is, naturally, Muty))
[23:29] <+Mira_Atella> "Great..."
[23:29] * +Mira_Atella looks for the closest door or window to gain access.
[23:30] * +Jonatan_Wake hearing the gunshots fired, ducks down, drawing his automatic as he continued to approach the house towards cover
[23:31] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Gak" @@Shots fired, suspect is armed@@
[23:31] <@BradGM> There are 3 windows at ground level Mira, 2 are normal the other is smaller, like a bathroom's. There is also a door. you would need to jump over the back fence to get close, but nothing you cna't handle.
[23:31] * +Lyra draws her twin laspistols
[23:31] <@BradGM> !dhroll 21
[23:31] <@BradGM> !dhroll 21
[23:31] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 54 Failure by 3 degrees!
[23:31] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 36 Failure by 1 degree!
[23:31] * +Mira_Atella deactivates her cloak and heads for the fence and the door beyond.
[23:32] <@BradGM> The enforcers appears to hear nohting from their vehicle, windows rolled and all.
[23:32] * +Lyra will bolt from the sedan towards the fight
[23:32] <@BradGM> As you run toward the house, the enforcers called out "what's happened?"
[23:33] <@BradGM> grendle, roll another tech-use -40
[23:33] <+Jonatan_Wake> "Suspect has fired a weapon!" Jon yells back. He soon gets to the door and kicks it in
[23:34] <@Grendel> @@The Gloom Haunt is here! Attempting to track the human and the target!@@
[23:34] <@Grendel> !dhroll 43
[23:34] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 53 Failure by 1 degree!
[23:34] <@Grendel> ((Fate))
[23:34] <@Grendel> !dhroll 43
[23:34] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[23:35] <@BradGM> ((btw, don't you ahve /good/best aupex implants that grants a re-roll?))
[23:36] <+Jonatan_Wake> actually, Jon makes sure the door isn't locked first))
[23:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( Am I rolling for the fence? ))
[23:36] <@Grendel> ((Cough. I keep the fate point then. I forgot I splurged for the good quality one))
[23:36] <@BradGM> ((no, you can jump ove rit via your belt or acrobatics easy.))
[23:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( k ))
[23:36] <@BradGM> As Jon kicks the door, Mira reaches the back door. Grendle, despite the heavy scrambling, you detect a large energy source sparking up in the garage area.
[23:37] * +Mira_Atella draws the dual stub autos and keeping her momentum, aims her shoulder for the door.
[23:37] <@BradGM> The Garage doors blows up, as Muty drives outside into the streets like a bat outta hell.
[23:38] * @Grendel begins to head towards the garage, readying his weapons. @@Energy readings in the garage!@@
[23:38] <@Grendel> ((Well hell))
[23:38] <+Lyra> ((Gah))
[23:38] <@BradGM> Mira, roll str +20 thansk to momemtum
[23:38] * +Lyra snaps off laspistol shots at the car's tires
[23:38] * @Grendel attempts to keep track of the target's energy signature as well.
[23:38] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 45
[23:38] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 43 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:39] * +Jonatan_Wake flinches as he hears the garage door explodes, but quickly shrugs it off an moves towards the garage
[23:39] <@BradGM> Lyra, Muty is actually driving toward you! you cna snap shot the tires, at -30 as it is a small target. you'll need to make 8 wounds on them to blow,em up. if you fial, you'll need to roll dodge to get out of the way.
[23:40] <@BradGM> Mira you break through the bakc door and into the kitchen area.
[23:40] <@BradGM> Jon, roll awareness vs surprise.
[23:40] <+Lyra> ((Lightning attack and Swift Attack are only for melee, right?))
[23:40] * +Mira_Atella hears the noise, and navigates right back out through the now open front door.
[23:40] <@BradGM> ((yup))
[23:41] <+Lyra> !dhroll 41
[23:41] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 70 Failure by 2 degrees!
[23:41] <+Lyra> fate
[23:41] <+Lyra> !dhroll 41
[23:41] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 34 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:41] <+Lyra> both laspistols hit
[23:41] <@BradGM> roll damage!
[23:41] <+Jonatan_Wake> (do I get a bonus for hightened sight or hearing?))
[23:42] <+Lyra> !roll 1d10+2
[23:42] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 4:2+2
[23:42] <@BradGM> ((no as it is for surpise, not visual awanress))
[23:42] <+Lyra> !roll 1d10+2
[23:42] <+DiceServitor> Lyra: 11:9+2
[23:42] <+Lyra> 15 total
[23:42] <@BradGM> !dhroll 43
[23:42] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 89 Failure by 4 degrees!
[23:42] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 50
[23:42] <+DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 31 Success by 1 degree!
[23:42] <+Jonatan_Wake> (Using fate point to increase that by one more success)
[23:43] <@BradGM> ((no need))
[23:43] * +Lyra stands her ground and pours lasbolts into Muty's tires
[23:43] <@BradGM> !dhroll 32 T
[23:44] <@BradGM> !dhroll 32
[23:44] <@BradGM> (hmm))
[23:44] * Disconnected
Session Close: Thu Jul 11 23:44:30 2013
Session Start: Thu Jul 11 23:44:30 2013
Session Ident: #Shadowrun
[23:45] * Attempting to rejoin channel #Shadowrun
[23:45] * Rejoined channel #Shadowrun
[23:45] * Topic is 'Gaming room, please join #S-Run for chat | Now playing: Dark Heresy: THE HIVE KNIGHT-Theorems'
[23:45] * Set by BradGM on Thu Jul 11 19:47:12
[23:45] -X- AUTHENTICATION SUCCESSFUL as Braddoc
[23:45] -X- The following clients are also authenticated as Braddoc:
[23:45] -X- BradGM!~lonestar8@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca
[23:45] -X- if any of these clients are not you, your account may have been compromised. If you wish to suspend all your access as a precautionary measure, type '/msg X@channels.undernet.org suspendme <password>' and contact a CService representative to resolve the problem.
[23:45] -X- Note: You will NOT be able to use your account after you issue this command
[23:45] -X- Remember: Nobody from CService will ever ask you for your password, do NOT give out your password to anyone claiming to be CService.
[23:45] * X sets mode: +o GMBrad
[23:45] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 32 T
[23:45] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 32
[23:45] <@GMBrad> ((damn the bot is frozen up))
[23:46] * DiceServitor was kicked by GMBrad (DiceServitor)
[23:46] * Servitor-Sec (~DiceServi@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) has joined #Shadowrun
[23:47] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 32 T
[23:47] * @BradGM (~lonestar8@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (Ping timeout)
[23:47] <@GMBrad> ((am I pinge dout agian?))
[23:47] * +Lyra (~IceChat9@hotspot.fibertown.com) Quit (Read error: Operation timed out)
[23:47] * Servitor-Sec (~DiceServi@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (EOF from client)
[23:47] * Gloomster (~Gloomster@108-220-138-129.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
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[23:48] <@GMBrad> 'dhroll 34
[23:48] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 34
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[23:48] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((I have nod idea what's going on))
[23:48] <@GMBrad> ((pinged out servers damn bad timing for it to do so as well))
[23:49] * Servitor-Sec (~DiceServi@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (EOF from client)
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[23:49] <@GMBrad> !dhroll 34
[23:50] * Servitor-Sec (~DiceServi@modemcable148.222-21-96.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (EOF from client)
[23:50] <@GMBrad> ((grr..))
[23:51] * Lyra (~IceChat9@hotspot.fibertown.com) has joined #Shadowrun
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[23:51] <@GMBrad> !perc 32
[23:51] <DiceServitor> GMBrad rolls [ 32% (or Lower) : 04 83%, Fail ]
[23:51] <@GMBrad> ((ok))
[23:51] <@GMBrad> ((now we're missing mira))
[23:51] * GMBrad sets mode: +v Lyra
[23:51] * GMBrad is now known as BradGM
[23:52] <@BradGM> ((Jon, Lyra, you guys are still here?))
[23:52] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Yeah))
[23:52] <@Grendel> ((I survived!))
[23:53] <@BradGM> ((must be your doing techie))
[23:53] <+Lyra> ((yep))
[23:53] <@BradGM> ((always during the nice bits..))
[23:53] <@Grendel> ((/flex))
[23:54] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((So what happened after the roll for surprise?))
[23:54] <@BradGM> The tire explodes! Muty tries to keep it straight but it sharply turns and hit a park car, sending the hiver flying throught the windshield and slam right into a lightpost! You're no docotor Lyra, but you'Re pretty sure that cracking sound is not normal.
[23:55] <+Lyra> @@Errr....oops?@@
[23:55] <@Grendel> ((Well))
[23:55] <@Grendel> ((Its normaly for US))
[23:56] <@BradGM> Jon, as you approach the blown up garage door, the Gloom Haunt suddnely pops out, menbrane open, gliding into the air at rather surprising speed! you can act but first- a fear test at+0
[23:57] <@BradGM> ((no, no vomitting included))
[23:57] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 56
[23:58] <@BradGM> ((it's the other bot, so the command line is !perc ))
[23:58] <+Jonatan_Wake> !perc 56
[23:58] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake rolls [ 56% (or Lower) : 12 5%, Success ]
[23:58] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((wow, where was that five earlier))
[23:59] <@BradGM> The fact that you were expecting trouble, wiht your Arbites training and the knowledge that it my well be a costumed person, the Gloom Haunt dones't striek as much fear in your ehart as it did earlier.
[23:59] <@BradGM> Jon, you are also "immune" to the Gloom Haunt's presence.
[23:59] <@BradGM> ((so he dones't force fear tests))
[23:59] <@BradGM> ((youg to full action))
Session Time: Fri Jul 12 00:00:00 2013
[00:00] * +Jonatan_Wake stands fast, his face turning hard as stone as he raises his automatic "Freeze, in the name of the Law!" Not waiting, he aims his pistol and fires a single shot
[00:01] <@BradGM> +10 for range, but -40 as it is gliding in the air and hard target
[00:01] <+Jonatan_Wake> !perc 21
[00:01] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake rolls [ 21% (or Lower) : 12 11%, Success ]
[00:02] <@BradGM> !perc 64
[00:02] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 64% (or Lower) : 12 30%, Success ]
[00:02] <@BradGM> The Gloom Haunt twist on himself, evading your shot!
[00:03] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++