User:J.R.
WORK IN PROGRESS
About me
- Pronouns
- He/They
- Discord
- j.r.6415
- https://www.reddit.com/user/GamingHoople/
GM Style
Strengths & Weaknesses
I'll be the first to admit I'm a little rusty and the LC is giving me a chance to this system back up.
I'm fairly adept with all things awakened, from basic adepts up into Metaplanar stuff. I may not know the realm directly but with 2-3 days I can read everything that exists and extrapolate a run from it.
I'm currently very rusty on matrix and rigging but catching up slowly, I'm good up to Personas and live device hacking, about to start some host runs.
General sixth world themes and vibes I'm pretty great with, corporate court specifics less so. I've been playing for as long as the game has existed but I was never into the politics or high level corporate story until the D's will came out. Now I just can't keep up as well as I'd like.
Note: I do use an ethically sourced A.I. art program for a fair amount of my in game art. Please be aware of this.
Pick Policy
I tend to choose characters that I believe can bring something to the run, and fit the general themes and vibes I'm looking for. If a PC is clearly contrary to the stated goals of the run, I would prefer to only choose them if they're specifically looking for that experience and the majority of the table is comfortable with.
By "contrary to stated goals" I mean "Code of Honor: Mafia" when the job is clearly a mafia hit, etc.
I also choose characters who have a narrative tie in or fit to the run, even if they aren't particularly suited to the core of the run. (Inviting an Espionage Mysad to an Adept Initiation Brawl) for some background story and political happenings, for example.
To me, having a narrative goal can be as important, rewarding and fun as an actual mission goal. That said, if I feel the character will be back-seating during the run I will try to reach out on Discord directly to ensure the player is aware and comfortable with that role for the scope of the run.
Declining the Meet
Obviously, given the nature of LC runs it's easier to replace a character last minute, however if you think your character would decline the meet given the post, my first choice would be to ask the player to choose a Pregen, followed by trying to find a replacement player. If the goal is to show up just to play "Break the scene/shoot an NPC" than I would prefer to know that up front. I do run an occasional "bad day/everything goes wrong" style run but that's not usually what I want to cook into my sessions.
If you are going into the run with the intention to decline at the meet, please say so in your application post for the run.
Interfering with Run Objectives
It really depends, especially where things border on PVP. However is the team as a whole is "anti" a job, I am willing to spin things in another direction. That said, the run may be a bit more free form than I traditionally run if it goes this way.
If you are joining with the intention to go opposite the run objectives, please say so in your application post for the run.
Realism
I absolutely fall more into the Mirrorshades/Pink Mohawk side of the spectrum. I take inspiration from shows like Leverage and Burn Notice, as well as Shadowrun art and typical TV and Movie magic and science thriller tropes and vibes. This does lead to a sometimes bombastic shadowrun experience.
I am capable of, and do occasionally, run things in the uber gritty/realistic black trenchcoat style, but that tends to be more straightforward corporate opsec shadowruns, not my gang, street or random magic related stuff.
Ultimately I'm here to provide a fun session for everyone at the table and going against the job can REALLY facilitate that or go the other way, and I want to make sure the whole group is having fun.
Failure
Failure is an option on my runs and risk/reward/partial completion can matter in terms of RVP payout on a blown run. The consequences of failure are directly related to the runs threat level and actual threats involved. Could be as simple as "not getting paid" on a milk run, to enemies or long term after effects of burning edge, etc.
Obviously, 2 CDP will be given no matter what.
I will typically also offer Common Sense on blown jobs.
Runs
| Name | Metaplot | Date |
|---|---|---|
| House of Horrors | 22 November 2085 | |
| Outremer Outrigger Qualifier Multiplier | 16 November 2085 | |
| Ungentrification in Redmond | Real Real Estate | 30 October 2085 |
| Race at the Boom Boom Room | 25 October 2085 | |
| Vault 29 | 11 October 2085 | |
| Talent Aquisition 3 Lil Boom Boom | Or'zet Underground | 19 August 2085 |
| Take drugs, fight a bear | 6 August 2085 | |
| Derailed Delivery | 1 August 2085 | |
| Yesterdays House of Tomorrow | 26 July 2085 | |
| Ruby's Gauntlet and Call for Assistance | Plastic Jungles | 24 July 2085 |
| Bird on a Wire | 23 July 2085 | |
| Talent Aquisition 2: Salubrious Krimp aka: Lil' Glowie | Or'zet Underground | 20 July 2085 |
| Underhaven Grotto Prep 1: Quiet Cleanout | Or'zet Underground | 13 July 2085 |
| Or'zet Underground Talent Aquisition 1: Hairy Happy | Or'zet Underground | 11 July 2085 |
| /clean up that Rat's nest! | 24 June 2085 | |
| Red Hot Trailer Park Blues | 19 June 2085 | |
| Edwards Marsh Hunt for the Century | 19 June 2085 | |
| Suppressive Fire! | 29 May 2085 |
Contacts
Name Profession Active
PlayersConnection Barry Doorman 1 2 Gamma Grey Street Gang Leadership 0 2 /Eugene Hunter 1 2 Fogerty Rogue A.I. 3 3 Elmo Stubitz Talent Agent 4 3 Vic Freelance J 0 3 Talon Johnson 1 4 Clutch Ganger Lt. 0 4 Hamish Operations Manager: Underhaven Grotto Hotel 1 5 Ms. K Realtor 0 5 Kirby Fangsbreath Mogul 0 7
Cities I've run in
Seattle
Los Angeles
Cleveland