The First Forumised SLA Industries BPN

Post by **Roman Totale** » January 14th, 2009, 19:54

I'll get a class 1 to be going on with but upgrade to a class 4 asap.

Guess I'll hit the nearest markets first, look for anything I recognise initially then ask the proprietors if they've seen anyone matching the suspects' descriptions.

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 14th, 2009, 20:15

You only really get pawn shops and specialist black marketeers in suburbia. The markets in Downtown are more like the ones where you pick up random stolen goods from little stalls. However, getting a fridge through the gates/sewers is tricky, and sure enough upon entering the first pawn shop you see your sofa, looking a little damp, sat in a corner apparrently waiting to be taken into the warehouse.

Post by **Roman Totale** » January 14th, 2009, 21:56

Dirk wrote:*Ahem* I'm not quite sure where you think you're taking that sofa, but that particular item of furniture happens to belong to me.

Now two things. Firstly this needs to be delivered back to my department immediately; second, who sold this on to you? I want whatever information you have on them - names, contact details, description. I trust you will assist in this matter as not only is that property belonging to a SLA operative, but it is also evidence of an ongoing investigation - and I'm sure you want to give your full co-operation on that.

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 14th, 2009, 22:17

The sleazy looking guy behing the barred counter eyes you up a bit...

Pawnbroker wrote:Don't come the hard case with me buddy, I know my rights. I just paid 30u for that couch and I ain't just gonna give it away to the next guy who comes in and waves his SCL card.

Post by **Roman Totale** » January 14th, 2009, 22:40

Dirk wrote:Hard case? No, no, no - I leave that to my squad mates. I'm just a little narky at having my furniture and other things stolen. As for the 30u you'll get a refund from the guys who sold it to you once I get my hands on them. And because I'm such a nice chap I'll make sure they "refund" you a little extra for the trouble.

Now I think that's reasonable, but please do not mistake my generosity and polite demeanor for softness. As I said, I'm not a "hard case", but I am a little frustrated today, so I would really appreciate your assistance or it will be more than my SCL card I'm waving around.

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 14th, 2009, 22:47

Pawnbroker wrote:Huh, take it then. I don't know who the guy was who sold it but don't worry, I know some people who can.

Post by **deject** » January 16th, 2009, 0:43

Anything else happening right now?

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 16th, 2009, 12:18

Nothing in the sewers. Everyone on Mort is poised, waiting to see what Roman's going to do about his sofa.

Fucking hell, I picked a bad BPN for the first forum one. Looks so pedestrian compared to Shadowrun. Maybe I should make the sofa attack you like that bed did.

Post by **Grimmie** » January 16th, 2009, 12:49

NO NO THAT'S QUITE ALRIGHT.

Post by **Grimmie** » January 16th, 2009, 13:35

Can I have a sift around for some cheap equipment while Dirk's staring vacantly at his sofa?
Cheap ammo, rifle addons, goggles etc?

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 16th, 2009, 16:18

You can look, but it's all crap. You can't pawn SLA stuff - Ops only technically hire the stuff they buy, it's still owned by SLA.

Post by **Grimmie** » January 16th, 2009, 16:34

I didn't think I'd find any SLA stuff, just looking for bargains or hidden gems.

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 16th, 2009, 16:36

Sure, why not. I like that. Make a streetwise roll.

Post by **Grimmie** » January 16th, 2009, 19:53

Streetwise roll
9, 6 + 2 = 17*

*PLUS AWESOMENESS OF 10 GIVES ME 27

Post by **Roman Totale** » January 16th, 2009, 20:19

Dirk wrote:Thank you very much for your assistance. Where can I find the people who can give me more details on the swine who took my stuff?

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 16th, 2009, 20:34

Grimmie: You spot one of these going for 120u.

Roman:

Pawnbroker wrote:Ah, look. These guys, they're not the sort who would appreciate me sending a bunch of Ops to visit them, y'know? If you really wanna find these guys then I can try to get them to tell me once they're done, but they're really only going to be interested in getting my money back. Plus a little for themselves. However, you wanna go shake 'em up a bit too then come back tomorrow with a few uni for the boys, and you can be my guest.

Post by **Grimmie** » January 16th, 2009, 21:36

I shall take the beer cooler. Marvelous stuff, bargain too.
I hold it up and waggle it slightly.

Grimmie wrote:Uh, actually. Can I buy this
I got 100u on me, will that do?

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 16th, 2009, 21:40

Pawnbroker wrote:You got it in uni? You can have it for 110.

Post by **Grimmie** » January 16th, 2009, 22:43

Grimmie pulls a face, and then realises he's trying to haggle in uni.

Let me just.. Find.. Yeah, here you go. 110u.

Grimmie juggles it in his hands for a moment, and finds he has nowhere to put it.

Just gonna go and get a maghold, Dirk. Don't want my imaginary beer getting cold. See you in a sec'

300u - 110u = 190u
887c - 3c = 884c

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 16th, 2009, 22:58

The investigation style of SLA seems to suffer a little from the speed of play over the board, so:

Don't feel the need to play out every conversation. I'll skip over unimportant stufff with results so we don't end up taking ages over minutia.

Example:

Grimmie wrote:Pants, I'm going to shake down this pimp. I'll use intimidate on him and try to find out what he knows. I got 16 total for my intimidate roll.

Pants wrote:He's all mouth. He gobs off at you until you take him by the throat and stick his head into the gutter. Then he squeals like a pig about a DarkNight cell who hang out in a small bar below the gauss station

Also, don't be scared to xfire me to clarify, go over something that might take a bit of back and forth, like buying weird kit, or just go over whats happened so I can steer you in the right direction. Normally I wouldn't give hints, but with the way things seem to be easilty forgotten in this format I'm prepared to remind a player of stuff his character only did an hour ago in game time. I'd rather drop a few hints than see the whole thing grind to a holt.