Duke William of
I really need to finish my quests. :V
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Choices, choices... AHHH!!! IT'S SO HARD TO CHOOSE!
Henchman for Hire [Custom Superhero world, you are a Mook]
Duke William of
I really need to finish my quests. :V
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Oh, dude, I meant people the Calculator wants, not people here. Apologies if I implied that by accident.
- Location
- Pee Pee Poo Poo
[X] Plan Socialise and Adapt
Duke William of
I really need to finish my quests. :V
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Plan Socialise and Adapt
- Location
- The depths of hell or a simulation can't tell
[X] Plan let's go shopping!
Hold on bro, we're not going after a cop. We're getting information from where the police work, not killing a cop ourselves.
Ahhh I see. Nah we're all good, I was just confused because of how the wording shaped up in my head, there's no need to apologize.
If you don't mind me asking, could I know your reasoning for choosing shopping?
Gatling45
Lord of the Trash
- Location
- From the Nearby Dumpster
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They
No, as you will only act on information you actually have.
This one varies.
This is a no without the proper knowledge/material.
This will be situational and you will get choices regardless.
This one is possible.
Okay okay, is it possibke to ask any of our acquaintances, or maybe just our peers we see around, for information on those kinds of things?
Mhm, I see. Like, it varies on what we specifically look for, varies on how well we roll, how well-known we are, etc?
So it'll be more than just a persuasion check then? Like inviting Gwen to the Movies versus inviting Vincent to an MMA match?
And speaking of MMA, there's probably things like that in the tech-continent but with implant enhanced bodies, right?
Gatling45
Lord of the Trash
- Location
- From the Nearby Dumpster
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They
I already have scenes set up for them, trust me, "Hang Out" will auto move you to certain places eventually.
Correct, you have to specify what exactly you are trying to case for one such as a jewelry store, convenience store, bank, gun store, warehouse that you know has some goods, etc.
Correct.
Alright, I'll leave that worry to you then.
Oh I see now, so the more detail the better, right? I'd like to know if it's possible to apply for a job, and maybe forge documents as well? Do buisnesses and stuff have items that can detect forgeries pretty well, and are there (obviously probably illegal) technologies that can bypass those things?
How hard is it to apply for it? Is it broadcasted, and how much money in a set range can a person expect fromp articipating and winning a few matches? Can we find a non-criminal trainer just..in the middle of the city to help us learn to use, oh I don't know, a martial art of sorts? There's most likely illegal fighting rings if there's legal ones, so I'd like to know if that's a possibility for us to join? And would it be dumb for us not to bring some kind of back-up if we were to attend those? There are probably betting rings surrounding those to, so it's something Fred can do as well? And what about hte sate of sports in the tech-continet (preferablly the city) like track & field, basketball, football, cricket, soccer, hockey, etc? Are there only implant enhanced sports and fighting rings, or are there non-enhanced ones as well? Are there any groups that protest the use of technology to certain extents?
Gatling45
Lord of the Trash
- Location
- From the Nearby Dumpster
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They
No for the first one as HfH means you have a 'legal' job working under Calculator's company.
Forging documents, you need to find someone for that.
They should, but you don't know as you are not a native.
Legal has you checked for any illegal augmentations firstly, illegal doesn't do that and anyone can sign up.
Legal depends on what league you are in, generally 4,000-8,000 per match though, with a match being every 2-4 weeks. And it is broadcasted.
You can yes.
There are both.
Yes there are, but it will be luck based.
Not many sports are popular on this continent, mostly fighting and more knowledge based games such as Chess.
There are both.
Sort of?
More of those protesting commonly used implants for criminals such as things that enhance someone's strength, and how there should be strict background checks for stuff like that.
Implant person you found sells both Legal and Illegal implants.
Ohhh dang. So it's against company policy to take a job like, let's sa in a bank, so you can get insider information, map the lay-out, and plan a heist? That puts a damper on some plans...
Alright that's fair. We should probably use an action to learn more general information about the place, and common security systems so we don;t get surprised by something simple even a child would know. And leagues are based on weight, right? How do implants affect the weight classes then, since some implants will obviously be heavier than others? And what are the differencees between legal and illegal augumentations, because I wouldn't think there'd be anything specifically illegal, unless it had somehing to do with extreme violence like having an eye that shoots out radioactive chemicals.
Will learning a specific martial art or fighting style affect us? Like learning Kali Arnis vs JKD, since KA is an armed art (usually accompanied with a stick like object) versus JKD which is sort of a martial art, but not really?
Oooh, chess! Do you handle games like chess with a single roll, or is there a system for it? I'd assume that the tactics stat would be involved with it.
Ohhh I see I see. It's sort of like real-world gun laws then (in America at least)? And what are the implant person's prices for specific things, and does he do commisions?
I apologize if I'm asking too many questions. Feel free to ignore them and tell me to stop.
Gatling45
Lord of the Trash
- Location
- From the Nearby Dumpster
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They
Based on the augmentations you have and what they do, it is fairly complex really.
Legal tend to mean self enhancing augmentations at least in matches.
Illegal are ranged attacks in the League and anything that can cause serious harm to the user.
In regards to in public the only illegal augmentations are ones that can cause mass destruction unless you have the proper permits like a security firm.
It might depending on what you pick.
I roll 3 times for each player, whoever gets the majority wins.
Pretty much yeah.
You don't know, as you have not visited them yet.
Ah, that answers all my current questions that can be answered through general knowledge. Thank you.
Can't wait for an hour and 12 minutes to where somebody's proably going to change their vote at the last minute.
Can't wait for an hour and 12 minutes to where somebody's proably going to change their vote at the last minute.
ABalloonyChaos
Drifts wherever the wind may take me.
- Location
- USA, up in the air.
Okay, after some time to think I'm going to make a bit of adjustment from reading more into the job issue. Still going for None of your business, but have a better thought out reason to say no. Greg Can do the job way better than we can, he honestly is better fit for Persuasion and unarmed combat is stealthier while we need to carry a weapon. The only roles I can think Fred taking is a backup muscle (we are poorly skilled and equipped for cops at range), or a second body or distraction that wasn't in the original plan. What has been bothering me a lot about the job is Fred feels like a last minute 3rd wheel. A delay in plans is two weeks that the office is untapped keep in mind too and we don't know what information we want to tap for.
So, going to change []Up to put in input,.. To [] Can't say I ever thought about how to get into a police station, but may seem less moving parts that can go wrong the better. Killing a Cop can definitely go wrong, and fast too.
So, going to change []Up to put in input,.. To [] Can't say I ever thought about how to get into a police station, but may seem less moving parts that can go wrong the better. Killing a Cop can definitely go wrong, and fast too.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's closed. I'll respond in a moment ABalloonyChaos. @Gatling45 Oi its done!
Vote closed
*pumps fist in air silently* A hard fought battle on both sides, and betrayal galore. Respect to everyone who partook in voting.
Gatling45
Lord of the Trash
- Location
- From the Nearby Dumpster
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They
I copied the wrong plan name, "let's go shopping" won.
ABalloonyChaos
Drifts wherever the wind may take me.
- Location
- USA, up in the air.
Ok so what our plan to impress on the police station? We can't just expect to be backup after delaying for two weeks?
ABalloonyChaos
Drifts wherever the wind may take me.
- Location
- USA, up in the air.
Uh, ok mistakes happen. Just a bit awkward now.
Ah. That feels worse than just hearing it outright.
I think I'll go and...something.
I think I'll go and...something.
Shopping and Talking
Gatling45
Lord of the Trash
- Location
- From the Nearby Dumpster
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They
"So how exactly does the door lock know what DNA are cops?"
Vinny speaks up here.
"Linked to a closed-circuit system in the capital, something we can't get access to even if we tried, it is super secure, it is updated once every 24 hours and only for a split second, no human could react fast enough to bypass it."
"And why does a cop have to die?"
Greg takes over the conversation.
"We need him alive to unlock the door to the Chief's office, he also needs to be conscious as it reads brain wave activity, they know we were doing something in his office, and likely scrap everything including his terminal meaning that the job would have been useless, a dead cop means we can stage it as a break-in into the armory or evidence locker, or maybe a personal grudge, Vinny here can easily manipulate the video feed once we give him access. Would just go in through the window but it can't be opened from the outside, and I don't want to break open the window as again they will trash the place and throw everything out."
Huh… a lot more thought was put into this than I thought, is there another way?
[][Greg's Plan]
-[] Advice? Write-in.
-[] "Sorry, I got nothing."
Walking around the base, I soon end up in the mechanic's garage with a dozen people working all across the wide shop area, semes there is a hidden passage meant for cars to exit and enter which makes sense.
Moving onto the main floor, I am knocked over, only for a massive hand to grab me mid-fall.
Pulled back upright, I see a man in his 50's, wearing a simple dark blue jacket with oil stains all over it, with blonde hair turning grey, and very impressive facial hair. He is a giant of a man, nearing 6 feet and 5 inches despite his age, and he is built like a mountain, arms and legs as thick as trees, and wearing an old baseball cap on his head that says "Don't care for your opinion" on it, he speaks with a slight southern accent.
"Easy there boy, people are always in movement down here so a good awareness is needed."
"Er… sorry about that, I am still sort of new here and I was curious about the garage."
"Well shoot, can't blame you there, I am the sort of head mechanic down here but also not at the same time."
"Sort of?"
"Real leader is Freddy over there."
He motions at a man looking at a blueprint for some sort of car.
Mechanics Roll DC 150: Roll 1d100 got 82+8. Failure.
I have no idea what is going on over there, so not even going to bother thinking of what they are trying to add to that car.
"I am the most experienced and the best mechanic, down here, most people even Freddy come looking for me when they need help, I am not much of a leader though, so Freddy was promoted, not like I care though."
"Well, nice to meet you I am Fred Addams."
He gives my hand a firm shake.
"Most people call me Pops, nice to meet you, Fred, now you just looking to learn? Or you just poking around?"
"More of the second, I don't know the first thing about mechanics."
He chuckles at that.
"The first rule is that anything is a tool if you are creative enough, I've used a shoelace to deal with a small wire before because someone ruined our wire cutters, by dropping them in acid, let me show you around, might catch your interest."
He shows me around the garage, the vehicle blueprint room, the garage where members keep their personal cards both legal and illegal, the workshop that can hold eight different cars at once, and more.
Huh… a lot more to this than I realized, all of the cars are fitted with a revolving license plate to lose the cops easier, the hard part was registering the duplicates, but Calculator dealt with that issue some years ago apparently and has some method of registering the same car under multiple different plates.
Don't know how, but that explains the van that Driver used, likely fitted here or another Safehouse with a garage.
After talking with Pops for a bit, I leave the garage, I have other things I need to do, and he needed to get back to work, and casually picked up an entire barrel of metal.
He is… strong, implants? Or a power?
Slipping through a few dark allies, I eventually arrive at a metal door marked with a white lightning bolt laying over a red devil, the sign for the "Demon Strikers", which despite their name, are a big group of suppliers in the city.
Knocking on the door, a small hatch opens.
"Password."
Lowering my voice I speak it quietly.
"Valhalla."
The hatch closes as the door opens and I walk inside, a man covered in all sorts of implants being the bouncer, ignoring him I walk down a step of stairs into a large room with weapons everywhere, and at the far end is a man with dark skin and military fatigues sitting on multiple crates like some sort of throne, blood-red eyes staring at me with a grin.
"So a newcomer huh? People call me Mister V, as in Victory, you come here looking for weapons? I got weapons, not any of that good shit sadly, but good enough for people like you starting out, as long as you got the cash I won't ask any questions."
Standing up off his throne, he walks over and begins showing me his goods.
Powder Firearms [Pistols] $75
Powder Firearms [Rifles] $250
Powder Firearms [Shotgun] $250
Powder Firearms [Snipers] $550
RPG $2750
Laser Pistol: $1500. Deals Fire Damage. Runs on electricity.
Cryo Pistol: $2700. Deals Cryo damage, potential to freeze someone. Runs on electricity.
Tesla Pistol: $2000. Deals electricity damage, potential to stun someone. Runs on electricity.
Acid Pistol: $3000. Deals acidic damage, can eat through armor and weapons if not protected. Runs on Acid batteries.
Laser Rifle: $3500
Cryo Rifle: $5000
Tesla Rifle: $4000
Acid Rifle: $6500
Glue Rifle: $2000. Requires Glue ammo.
Powder Firearms ammo: $50 per box of 50.
RPG Ammo: $750 per rocket.
Acid battery: $500 per clip of 30 shots.
Glue Ammo: $200 per clip of 30 shots.
Powder Firearms [Rifles] $250
Powder Firearms [Shotgun] $250
Powder Firearms [Snipers] $550
RPG $2750
Laser Pistol: $1500. Deals Fire Damage. Runs on electricity.
Cryo Pistol: $2700. Deals Cryo damage, potential to freeze someone. Runs on electricity.
Tesla Pistol: $2000. Deals electricity damage, potential to stun someone. Runs on electricity.
Acid Pistol: $3000. Deals acidic damage, can eat through armor and weapons if not protected. Runs on Acid batteries.
Laser Rifle: $3500
Cryo Rifle: $5000
Tesla Rifle: $4000
Acid Rifle: $6500
Glue Rifle: $2000. Requires Glue ammo.
Powder Firearms ammo: $50 per box of 50.
RPG Ammo: $750 per rocket.
Acid battery: $500 per clip of 30 shots.
Glue Ammo: $200 per clip of 30 shots.
Mundane weapons: $50 each.
Rocket-Powered Sledgehammer: $1750. Requires fuel to power the rockets.
Taser Sword: $950. Requires electricity.
Acid Spear: $1150. Requires Acid batteries to function.
Invisi Knife: $2100. People can not see the blade, making it harder to fight against as they can't tell how long it is. Requires electricity.
Sound canceling knife: $2400. People can not hear it cutting through the air. Requires electricity.
Gauntlets w/ deployable hard-light shield built-in: $3500. Requires electricity, holdout weapon, and not easily discovered.
Blade that releases a weak blade of wind when swung: $3200. Requires electricity.
Sword Whip Water Sword: Requires water to function. $2500.
Sword that heats up the blade drastically: $2500, requires electricity. Have to replace the blade often.
Hydrokinetic manipulating spear: Requires electricity. Can manipulate 10 gallons of water at once if a source is available within 50 meters. $5500
Rocket-Powered Sledgehammer: $1750. Requires fuel to power the rockets.
Taser Sword: $950. Requires electricity.
Acid Spear: $1150. Requires Acid batteries to function.
Invisi Knife: $2100. People can not see the blade, making it harder to fight against as they can't tell how long it is. Requires electricity.
Sound canceling knife: $2400. People can not hear it cutting through the air. Requires electricity.
Gauntlets w/ deployable hard-light shield built-in: $3500. Requires electricity, holdout weapon, and not easily discovered.
Blade that releases a weak blade of wind when swung: $3200. Requires electricity.
Sword Whip Water Sword: Requires water to function. $2500.
Sword that heats up the blade drastically: $2500, requires electricity. Have to replace the blade often.
Hydrokinetic manipulating spear: Requires electricity. Can manipulate 10 gallons of water at once if a source is available within 50 meters. $5500
Frag Grenade: $300 per grenade.
Incendiary Grenade: $600 per grenade.
Cryo Grenade: $2500 per grenade.
C4: $1000 per stick of it.
Smoke grenades: $90 per grenade.
EMP Grenade: $1,500 per grenade. Note this will not work on even the most basic of hero or villain.
Incendiary Grenade: $600 per grenade.
Cryo Grenade: $2500 per grenade.
C4: $1000 per stick of it.
Smoke grenades: $90 per grenade.
EMP Grenade: $1,500 per grenade. Note this will not work on even the most basic of hero or villain.
-[] Write-in what you want from the lists above, this is all he has.
Roll 1d100 got 63+6. Hit.
Walking around the city, I take in the sights and do my best to not stand out, thankfully that is much easier than it seems, no one really gives me more than a passing glance which fits me just fine.
Hearing a commotion, I go to check it out, only to see a man wearing a hard hat next to a closed manhole, as he lets out a stream of curses.
Walking over, I can't help but speak up.
"Hello there, is something the matter?"
The man looks up at me annoyed, not at me but in general.
"Asshole I was meant to be working with today ran off! Said how he didn't want to get in some dirty sewer to make sure the pipes are all working correctly."
I wonder…
"Want a hand then? I'll do it for $50 bucks."
He blinks at me before grabbing my hand and slaps something around my wrist which beeps.
"Glad to have you aboard! Hate going down there alone in case an accident happens, have an extra hard hat here."
Tossing it to me, I put it on as he slaps a flashlight in my hands.
"That bracelet will grant you access to the sewer system, it was put in place because criminals constantly fled down them, makes our job safer at least, come on now I will take the lead, I just need you to hand me tools if I need them, don't need to do anything else."
Following him down, it is a very stinky two hours of work.
Slapping the $50 in my hands, he grins at me.
"Thanks for the help, and don't worry about the bracelet, not like I am the one going to be charged if it needs to be replaced, and who knows might save your life one day."
Huh, well this could be interesting, not sure if Calculator has access to the sewers, which… well they probably do, but now I can access it myself and make a getaway if I need one.
Gained $50. Gained "Sewer Worker Bracelet" That unlocks any public manhole in the city.
First things first, I pay for a pair of sunglasses before slipping them on, I don't want another scene with the cops after all, and now that is done, clothes shopping.
I want something casual, but also helpful, so darker colors, thankfully black is a favorite of mine, grabbing about seven sets worth of brand new clothing costs me $300, but it is worth it.
After that… electronics, question is, what do I want exactly?
[][Electronics]
-[] Phones? How many. $70 per phone.
-[] Digital Assistant. A program that helps manage your life and affairs. $500
-[] Arm Terminal. Like a laptop and phone, but attached to your arm. Can install hacking programs onto it. $750.
-[] Write-in? QM will veto if need be.
Walking over to Gwen, she looks up from her small portable workbench.
"Fred, what can I do you for?"
"Seeing what's up, you busy or something?"
"Always have orders for explosives, while not as good as a grenade, my pipe bombs work in a pinch, and I can mass produce them at a decent rate."
"Really? What is your limit?"
"Assuming you pay upfront? About 40 a day. 30 for smoke."
"Huh… well know any good places to eat? I am new to this city."
"Depends, if you want cheap food, any chain fast food restaurant will do, if you want something good, Johnathan's down the block is good, more expensive than fast food, but the man knows how to cook."
Well, she seems busy, not like I can invite her, she does this to get paid and is likely on a schedule.
"Does he do take out? I can get you something?"
"Nah, I'm good, I ate already, thanks for asking though."
Well, there goes that, what else… this might be good.
"So tell me, anything interesting to do around here?"
"Not really no, this is a job after all, but off work… well I mostly just watch demolition derbies on the net."
"Huh, didn't know they did that here."
She grins up at me.
"Oh yeah, you should see the stuff people put in, flying cars, tanks, and more, it all depends on the day, but the sheer variety means you are never going to get bored watching it."
I just continue talking to her, and she is a girl who very much likes destruction in all forms, explosives, car crashes, knocking down buildings, anything, it is why she got into demolition in the first place.
Eventually, I bid her farewell when it strikes 9 PM, and head towards the bunk area, I need to get some rest for the future.
You have six actions, anything with a + can be taken multiple times.
[][Safehouse 27]
-[] Head to the gym, practice what? Unarmed or Melee. +
-[] Head to the mechanics' workshop and practice that? +
-[] Interact with your fellow co-workers, wouldn't be bad to make friends. +
-[] Head to the command center, maybe you can learn something useful. Can pick two from the choices below. +
--[] Let's learn about other safehouses in the city.
--[] Some Hero Profiles? Could be useful. Gives you an additional bonus for recognizing a hero including what their powers and potential weaknesses might be.
--[] Fences, where I can sell stolen goods might be useful.
--[] One of the local black markets, could be useful.
--[] Some local places where I can buy goods that would normally require a background check, extra funds to buy them, but no paper trail leading it back to me.
--[] Who the other villains in the city are, that could always be useful.
--[] Suppliers of goods? Not drugs mind you, but of materials, weapons, medicine… all of that can be useful and people can be bought for a price.
--[] Get a map of the sewer system of the city.
--[] Write-in? Clear with QM first.
--[] Some Hero Profiles? Could be useful. Gives you an additional bonus for recognizing a hero including what their powers and potential weaknesses might be.
--[] Fences, where I can sell stolen goods might be useful.
--[] One of the local black markets, could be useful.
--[] Some local places where I can buy goods that would normally require a background check, extra funds to buy them, but no paper trail leading it back to me.
--[] Who the other villains in the city are, that could always be useful.
--[] Suppliers of goods? Not drugs mind you, but of materials, weapons, medicine… all of that can be useful and people can be bought for a price.
--[] Get a map of the sewer system of the city.
--[] Write-in? Clear with QM first.
-[] Head out into the city, buy something, what? No guarantee you will find it.
-[] Lookup information online? About what? +
-[] Head to the local library? Study what? +
-[] Hang out with Greg and Vinny?
-[] Hang out with Gwen?
-[] Hang out with Pops?
-[] Go head to the Weapon supplier.
-[] Go check out the Medicine supplier.
-[] Go check out the Car supplier.
-[] Go check out the Material Supplier.
-[] Go check out the Armor Supplier.
-[] Go check out the Implant [Low Tier] Supplier.
-[] Pay Gwen to build you some explosives? [$80 for a pipe bomb, $120 for a Smoke Grenade] Free action, how many do you want?
-[] Write-in? Get QM approval first.
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