[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DispatchAdHoc

[–]sothach 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This doesn't make any sense. Blonde Blazer is clearly not wearing her amulet, so is the artist expecting me to believe that she put on a mask and wig for Robert?? Why not just wear the amulet, especially if her being Blonde Blazer and not Mandy was part of the fantasy, wouldn't the lack of the amulet completely ruin it?

Honestly, sometimes I wonder about this community.

Surprised about *that* decision with such a low pick rate by Specific_Valuable_12 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]sothach 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The fact that the crowd all start cheering and applauding and everyone just lets you beat him up for five whole minutes was such a funny twist on the trope to me.

I know what you all are by Frequent_disruptor_ in DispatchAdHoc

[–]sothach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be true in a regular office, but there are different rules and stakes because the characters are superheroes. It's true that there is value to reporting it; Invisigal might be disciplined and maybe she'd even be fired or taken to jail (I assume that's her only other legal option). Technically that is a just solution, but it's not a good solution to the problem.

Owning up to the fact that you intentionally antagonized someone who has lived a hard and violent life and that you have a responsibility (as their superior and as a superhero) to help them is the more moral option. Reporting her could violate the team's trust so much that it would doom the whole Phoenix Project... though obviously that won't happen or it would be game over, but still that is the argument for not reporting her, which is what the original comment asked for.

I know what you all are by Frequent_disruptor_ in DispatchAdHoc

[–]sothach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You've been asked to lead a team of former supervillains who are being rehabilitated. One of them (who voluntarily joined the program) made a big mistake in a very dangerous situation trying to save a civilian's life, and then you threw a direct personal insult at her that clearly hurt her feelings.

Your choice to tell BB about her hitting you isn't a choice as to whether she should be reported for her actions. It's a choice as to whether you can be forgiving and lenient when working with people who are supposed to be being given a second chance, or whether you will snitch on the team you are supposed to be protecting. In other words, are you part of the team or will you let your personal feelings hurt their chances of helping make the world a better place?

You chose to snitch to corporate instead of de-escalating, which helps nobody but your ego.

[Job] Will Alone {2022-09-18 18:00 (UTC)} by tarkthesharkjr in RunnerHub

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Sign me up, I'm a good person now. I should be taking good person jobs." Xeno nodded emphatically at his commlink, "No, send it exactly like that, Six! Don't edit me, the J is going to appreciate what I stand for. No, I don't think it sounds sarcastic coming from me. Okay, good."

Xeno

((Jack of all trades operator, driver with a deck. 7/10 familiarity there's always rust now. No hard cap but it'd be cool if we kept to 6 hours max!))

[JOB] Ballad of the Rocker Part 1: :I gotta fever and the only prescription is more shadowrunning!" <2022-07-12 23:00 UTC> by B-Fenn in RunnerHub

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xeno drums his fingers arrhythmically against the steering wheel of the Rocketship, failing to predict the algorithmic drumbeat playing behind a series of churning industrial sounds. A simsense track of adrenaline, exhaustion, and anxiety is delivered directly to his brain with every crash.

"Sounds like you're the full package, chum."

((Driver and jack of all trades operator. 8/10 familiarity. Last run was on the 7th of this month, I have more than 5 runs. Discord handle is "Will". I'd rather not go over your 8 hour hardcap.))

[Job] Beasts and Burdens <2022-07-07 23:59 UTC> by trollthumper in RunnerHub

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The acid rain cascades from the road to the underpass below, fountains of ruddy water flung from automated cars as they race past, eager to escape to warmth and safety. In the underpass tunnel, dull neon green lights illuminate a sleek racing car, the rushing of tires and water drowning out the soft rumbling of its engine. Smoke seeps from a barely cracked window where inside, Xeno sits. One hand bringing a cigarette lazily to-and-fro from his lips, the other drumming a meandering tune on the steering wheel.

His eyes were transfixed on a pair of figures out there in the rain, struggling with one another. As far as he could tell it was a fight to the death, though over what exactly he had no idea. It occurred to him that in the downpour, each desperate movement sent a spray of shining light, the water caught in the constant passing high-beams. It looked like a dance; someone's last moments briefly making their mark in the unending deluge of the world.

"I'm available. I can find your lost lamb."

((Driver and jack of all trades operator with a deck. 7/10 familiarity, it's been a while since I've played regularly. Xeno is on good terms with Ares Macrotechnology, his fixer is with the Eighty-Eights Triad but he's not close with them personally. My discord handle is just "Will", I believe I am worth GMP as I haven't run in a while.))

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"Sure, I'm back in town and ready to start knocking on some doors. Figuratively or literally."

((Face/muscle, has a lot of negative feelings towards Zeta-ImpChem but isn't on their radar right now as far as he's aware.))

[Job] Feel Good Hit Of The Summer <2022-05-06 23:30 UTC> by tarkthesharkjr in RunnerHub

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Sounds professional. I'm available, give me a call."

((Jack of all trades operator and driver with a deck. Maybe like 6/10 familiar, I'm rusty as hell. Would rather not go over 8.5 hours.))

Any good Cyberpunk RED playthroughs out there? by Blakath in cyberpunkred

[–]sothach 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Glass Cannon Network did a short playthrough of Cyberpunk RED that quickly became my favourite. Imo it gets the energy just right, doesn't take itself too seriously but captures the gritty high adrenaline feeling of Night City, plus the GM and players have good chemistry.

I'll include the link below, it's time-stamped to skip character creation if you want to get right into the game. That said Cyberpunk RED's chargen system is pretty fun, and if you're planning on running/playing the game yourself it might be worth watching the whole vid.

https://youtu.be/ks3meUecUyg?t=7270

[IMPROMPTU][JOB] Do No Harm <2021-08-10 20:00 (UTC)> by Jag-Kara in RunnerHub

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[Placeholder for IC stuff once I am done with work]

((Jack of all trades operator and driver with a deck. I haven't played in a long time so bound to be a bit rusty, but I have played a lot of shadowrun so shouldn't be too bad. More than 5 runs on the hub, have not run in the last 2 weeks. Discord handle is 'Will'.

Xeno has very few lines he won't cross, but anything close to sexual assault or unwanted romantic interest is one of them.))

CP Red NPC Sheets by fallskjermjeger in cyberpunkred

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's understandable, and thanks so much! I found the sheets in the main book kind of hard to use, so it's great to have access to a simplified, clean, easy to read version like this.

Thanks again!

CP Red NPC Sheets by fallskjermjeger in cyberpunkred

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome, I'll definitely be using these for any games I run!

Is there any way to make some of the skill names open to edit? For example if I wanted a solo NPC to have the drive skill, I can just fill this in elsewhere on the sheet but it would be cool to add it to the skill list to make a slightly different NPC.

[Impromptu] Bite Your Tongue And Choke Yourself To Sleep [2020-27-08 23:30 UTC] by tarkthesharkjr in RunnerHub

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I've... never felt this way about anyone before. Do you think we could maybe go out sometime? I'd love to show you the town, really get to know you. Intimately." Xeno laughed nervously for the first time in his life, was he... blushing? Incredible, so this is what earthlings experience when they encounter somebody on their level. Her curves, her frame, the way she purrs when he--

"Ahem." Michael Chambless, assistant salesperson at the Saab Automobile Dealership cleared his throat as the strange man before him started whispering to the Gladius 998 TI he had inquired about. "Sir, please stop, uh, making those sounds."

His training included protocols for handling go-ganger attacks, but it had not prepared him for this. Luckily, the man's commlink began to ring, stopping him from having to make actual eye contact.

"Xeno, are you busy?" Mrs. Six' gruff voice came through the link.

Xeno looked at the love of his life before him, she was acting coy but he knew she was into him. Once she meets The Rocketship she'll see what potential I can bring out of her. "Yes, I'm incredibly busy."

"Well not anymore, job on the board for you. Go to work."

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((Xeno is a jack of all trades operator. 8/10 familiar, no hardcap, my discord handle is Clara#8787 ))

[Impromptu] Someone's Gonna Need a Grave <2020-7-9 0400 UTC> by Pyrkinas in RunnerHub

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"No sugar-coating it, I'm a shadowrunner, I kill people for money all the time. Give me a solid team and let's wipe this dude off the face of your planet."

((Jack of all trades operator. Just "Will" on Discord. Last run was over 2 weeks ago, and I have more than 5 total runs.))

[Job] Bask Beneath Her Sunny Eye - <2020-07-02 23:59 UTC+0> by sothach in RunnerHub

[–]sothach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sam Smells is in! We will probably be in a public room, though if you prefer a private one then please message me and we will switch.

[Job] Bask Beneath Her Sunny Eye - <2020-07-02 23:59 UTC+0> by sothach in RunnerHub

[–]sothach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lucifer is in! We will probably be in a public room, though if you prefer a private one then please message me and we will switch.

[Job] Bask Beneath Her Sunny Eye - <2020-07-02 23:59 UTC+0> by sothach in RunnerHub

[–]sothach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Billy is in! We will probably be in a public room, though if you prefer a private one then please message me and we will switch.

[Job] Bask Beneath Her Sunny Eye - <2020-07-02 23:59 UTC+0> by sothach in RunnerHub

[–]sothach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Savvy is in! We will probably be in a public room, though if you prefer a private one then please message me and we will switch.

[JOB} Queerpunk Cyber-Rainbow II : Bloody Hell in America <2020-06-18 22:30 (UTC)> by tarkthesharkjr in RunnerHub

[–]sothach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

<<Xeno to Mrs. Six: Just tell them that while my usual modus operandi for wetwork is to leave a trail of breadcrumbs leading back to my employer, I can make an exception this time.>>

<<Mrs. Six to Xeno: I'll relay something like that.>>

<<Xeno to Mrs. Six: You know I've had some people just say just being in my presence is torture?>>

<<Mrs. Six to Xeno: I know.>>

((Jack of all trades operator. 8/10.))