*** Log file opened: 1/9/99 10:51:54 PM Arsenal [tabrock@du122.pal.ptd.net] has joined #rifts 'lo all SteveM [~slider@hcppp130.hctc.net] has joined #rifts 'lo Steve oi looks like everybody else dropped off maybe... UpLink [UpLink@adu119.str.ptd.net] has joined #rifts UpLink is now known as Vander re oi, shrimp DarkSide [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-98.cyberzone.net] has joined #rifts 'lo DS KJ left for the night? DarkSide is now known as N`Mor yup JR: you get a chance to read the logs yet? I skimmed the latest one Vander puts away the Shadow-class fighter pic he's working on. so ya know the team's now in Del Rio, right? *shrug* yeah All we need are Trent and Kasia Shad is Malik? KJ dropped off OK, I guess he'll being wandering about town while I'm working Stuff. MacRae is Malik OK So, we still gaming, or not... dunno Well, we need Kasia yet And Aris is in the Land of the AFK Ya hrrm... we are in Del Rio... There is definitely possibilities for at least one encounter inside the city, where the entire team does not have to be present. Hrm.... Vander looks around for a scrapyard or other place where he can get cheap parts Yeah, we could split up %) Okay... Meet ya back here later. Gonna go look for some parts. Wait a minute... we're forgetting something... Vander takes his laser rifle and shotgun with him (loaded with normal slugs) the obligatory pre-game Vander-bashing. >:] Ars: Yes? It was done already! SteveM sucks his lag *runshides* I wasn't here to log it, therefore it didn't happen. :) Aaaaaaieeeeee! SteveM drops a Hades bomb on Vander.... TOASTY!! Steve: switch over to WalnutCreek.ca.us *cough* No BBQ sauce? got that salusian [~slider@hcppp130.hctc.net] has joined #rifts BTW Raenar (Meethos) Won't be in tonight. Messed up net connection Oi salsian +u SteveM [~slider@hcppp130.hctc.net] has quit IRC (Read error to SteveM[hcppp130.hctc.net]: Connection reset by peer) salusian is now known as SteveM roit... N`Mor glances around bovinely, mooing to no one in particular OK We ready now? yeah, I think so. Vander takes his laser rifle and shotgun with him (loaded with normal slugs), and looks for a scrapyard It is now the next morning. hold on, UL... roit SteveM didn't see everything in that log (and I doubt you'd want an MD weapon in an SDC town. Ars: Point From what you can see, the others have already awakened, and have headed into the town for supplies and some personal business. The note Sergio left indicates he's visiting family... an estranged son, but the looks of it. SteveM nods and digs up a real antique... a 9mm Beretta Vander checks the chalkdrawing's shoe size again. :Nope. Still wasn't me." Steve: you are actually quite rested this morning... whatever Kasia did to you to help you sleep apparently worked. Vander heads out to find a scrapyard or some place he can find cheap parts Vander stops by the supply truck to check on N'Mor first SteveM smiles and reminds himself to thank her later. N`Mor yawns, waking slowly Anything get killed? N`Mor looks woozily at the short one. "Not that I recall." Steve: what are your plans for the day? "Good." *chuckles as he heads out to find the one place where he can find all the info he needs. An inn." Dunno just yet -inn +bar Vander: There's a bar across the street... however, since this is early morning, it is not yet open. Down the street, you happen to see what appears to be a "You are here" sign. "Huh! Whoever heard of a bar that closed?" Vander heads down to the sign Okay, yer at the sign... Vander looks at it for a scrapyard or cheap parts dealer according to the sign, the only junkyard is across town. but there are several places close by that deal in automotive parts. there is also a few places marked in black. :stretches, listening to his back crackle. -:+/me Vander heads for the nearest used autoparts place ironically, that's one of the ones marked in black. As you enter the joint, you can't help but notice that the place is impeccibly clean. Vander makes sure his shotgun's loaded with normal shot and that he has spare rounds Vander looks for the proprietor "Oi! Who runs this joint?" from behind the counter, a grizzled man with a bionic eye looks in your direction. "If you need to ask, you don't wanna know," he growls. "Whatcha need?" DarkSide [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-98.cyberzone.net] has joined #rifts arg re DS N`Mor [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-98.cyberzone.net] has quit IRC (Washington.DC.US.Chatnet.Org StLouis.MO.US.Chatnet.Org) DarkSide is now known as N N is now known as N`mor 're DS re SD "Lookin' fer parts to outfit me Hog with an armour canopy. What can ye s'jest?" "Hrrmph..." He motions you into the back. Vander follows him, warily Vander: unlike the front, the back is a veritable chop-shop for vehicles. %D "What kinda canopy ya lookin' fer, shorty?" "Preferrably sumpthin' that'll take a hit from a railgun without blowin' me off me Hog in greasey l'il chunks. " Vander: as you look around, you can't help but notice that some of the vehicles are combat robots. "Tell me about some o' thing killbots." -thing +these the man leads you to a section that is a haven for cycles, hover and otherwise. "You thinkin' o' buyin' one, shorty?" "Might be. That is, if I can adapt it to me size. " One of the armored canopies looks like it can be fitted onto yer Hog... with some adaptation. "How much damage can this canopy take?" the man looks you over, his bionic eye scanning you. Vander examines the canopy "It can take the damage you need, if that's what yer askin'." "And adapting a 'killbot', as you call it, will take some work... it'd cost you extra." SteveM might as well check out the Plow himself, what with all the rest he's gotten "Plow"? "Roit. What's one o' these thing's cost?" The VHT N`mor [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-98.cyberzone.net] has quit IRC (WalnutCreek.CA.US.ChatNet.Org Louisville.KY.US.ChatNet.Org) N`mor [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-98.cyberzone.net] has joined #rifts "two thousand." 're N`M Looks like N'Mor's gonna be crashing in the back of the truck :) *chuckle* Steve: the VHT appears to have taken no damage lately, and all the systems are functioning normally. N`mor is sitting on his duff trying to come up with something to do. ;) heh "Whut's the armour gots in terms o' weapons and physical enhancements?" "Still running like I remember it." :) "Depends on which one ya want, shorty." Vander looks around at the 'killbots'. Vander: you see several models, none of which look designed for short D-Bees Vander looks at the short D-bee armour *ahem* I said "none of which" Yes? oops :) Vander looks at the armours N`mor stands, and trudges a few yards from the supply truck, surveying the horizon. Vander looks for a set that 1) has on-board weapons 2) can be fitted to/possesses a jetpack 3)will enhance physical strength. Is willing to forgo the third. Vander: Nothing your size. and the pricetags on the ones you look at are *extremely* prohibitive Anything I can adapt? And how much? "So, ya buyin' innythin', short-stuff? Or do I toss ya out?" Nothing you can adapt... and price tags read in the millions "Looks like the canopy'll be it fer now ." ouch O_o "'Kay. You gonna carry it, or should I have it delivered?" Is it a full-cover canopy, or just a glorified faring? Note: you can carry it, but it'd be really awkward for you. full-cover canopy that attaches to the front wheel. OK with room for the gun to sit in. N`mor ildy wanders over to the junkyard, curious as to what the hobbit is up to. "Roit. I'll swing by an' have it fitted." the man leads/carries you back to the front of the shop. "Good. Pay up." The canopy wouldn't fasten at front wheel. The front wheel sticks way out in front of the bike. actually, this one would. >:] trust me on this... it was designed for low-riders Ars: Oh? It conforms to the shape of the bike? :) yes which is why it grabbed yer eye. "I'll pay when I bring the Hog by." OK "Pay now, or no sale." "Roit. You gimme yer marker, and I'll put up th' cash." N`Mor: now's when ya walk in. You know about 'markers'? not really... N`mor pokes his head in through the door. the man takes out a business card, marks the back of it with a black marker, and hands it to Vander. Vander examines the card it's normal business card stock... with the name of the place and the man's name on it. Vander accepts the marker, and forks over the cash. N`mor looks at the various piles of.. well, junk. N`M: the front section of the store is impeccibly clean. (tis a storefront, not a junkyard... junkyards on the far side of town.) whoops :) forgivable "I'll bring me Hog around in a few minutes. Have the canopy ready." hrmm... are our vehicles visible from here? Nope.. it's enclosed. Ahh Vander heads back to his Hog Ars: How much was the canopy?> SteveM is looking over the Plow when you get back N`M: you see a few frivolties that might fit yer truck... including a ramming grill with stake mounts on it. Vander: 2000 Ars: OK (get the grill. get the grill.) (get grilled. get grilled.) :) Steve: thanks to the raid on the wizard-woman's stash, give yerself 5D8x100 in pawnable items :trudges up to the counter, peering from beneath his hood. His face isn't visible beneath the cover. His eye catches the sight of the grill. He raises one hand, pointing at it. "How much?" ...dammit. ;) SteveM goes to convert some of his to cash Steve: pawnshops abound. you easily find one that asks no questions. Vander pulls the Hog around to the shop, and lets the proprietor know it's ready for fitting. The man gives N`Mor the bionic once-over. "Five hundred, minotaur." N`mor trudges up to the counter, peering from beneath his hood. His face isn't visible beneath the cover. His eye catches the sight of the grill. He raises one hand, pointing at it. "How much?" N`mor grunts, and looks around the store. N`Mor: anything else you can think of that could catch yer eye? Vander looks around the shop for a helmet he could adapt for enhanced optics Vander: there are a few that offer advanced optics built-in. N`mor turns back to the counter. "Can you give me an estimate of what it may cost to armour the cab of a semi?" "Pre-Rifts, if it matters." N`M: How much money did you grab from the wizard-woman's stash? Vander looks for a model that would fit him, that has a targeting reticle, thermals, and/or teliscopics. -i +e I have at least 20k Vander: You find one that says it's "extra-small" that has targetting and thermals. Vander tries it on. Vander: it fits Vander takes the helmet to the counter for a price estimate "how thick of what type armor, big guy?" Vander: pricetag says 500 Vander pays the tag Ars: What's damage and bonuses on the helmet? N`mor grunts and looks pensive to those that could actually see his face. "Look, I ain't got all day, D-Bee. How thick of what type armor?" N`mor shrugs. "I suppose anything that would block a rail slug." Ars: What MDC on the canopy? "Ah..." the man does some quick calculations on aslip of paper. "Well, I can offer you one inch thick titanium steel for a thousand." "Plus installation fee, of course." Vander leaves the shop and drives the Hog over to the junkyard across town. N`mor cocks his head. "That will be acceptable." "So, ya want the grill or not?" N`mor nods. "Yes, the grill too." (wot kinda SDC weapons do I have access to?) N`mor pulls a jewel the size of his fist out of his purse. "Will this do for payment?" "'K. Ya wanna carry it with you, or pull the rig around and install it now?" The man eyes the gem. "Yes, I think that will do nicely." (note: I gots big fistes. %) ) N'Mor: :) heh Vander looks about as he drives across town Steve: lemme check N`mor hands the gem over and walks toward the door. "I will bring the truck here." Vander looks for another weapons dealer as he drives Vander: Those abound, as well. And several of them advertise "Anti- Vampire Weapons Here!" N`mor trudges the distance to his rig, climbs in, and makes the short trek to the shop. SteveM walks over to the nearest weapons shop Vander swings into one of the anti-vamp shops N`M: are you installing the armor and grill yerself, or is the shop doing that? The shop is 'k. that costs an extra 50 but the man doesn't accept the money... he says the gem covers it. :) N'Mor: You over payed :) hehe bah, N'More knows little about money anyway ;) -e :) Steve: all sorts of weapons are arrayed, as well as an e-clip recharger that plugs into most combat vehicles' nuke reactors neat how much for the recharger? that's a whopping 10K Vander cases the anti-vamp joint, looking for TW weapons/items Obviously too rich for my blood SteveM looks for an MP-5 or MP-10 Steve: did you add in the 5D8x100 you got off the wizard woman's stash? N`mor pulls up in front of the shop, his truck roaring with the fury of an overpowered engine. *nod* My dice aren't handyu N'M: The place's crew goes to work installing the armor and grill add 300 MDC to the main body of the rig and the ramming grill has an MDC of 50 Vander cases the anti-vamp joint, looking for TW weapons/items Vander: gimme a moment... Does the ramming grill add any damage, or does it just make it mre effective toward ramming vamps? roit rb: You know, DS really really wants to kill your character ;) N'Mor: You need wood stakes and silver sticking off of it :) the grill alone does 2 MDC to normal stuff and has mounts for stakes. That's the problem with this town. Too many damn vampires! :) -Lost Boys Who didn't see that reference a mile away? Steve: the store you've wandered into doesn't have either of those weapons, but it does have a display of Northern Gun 9mm submachineguns Most of which resemble the classic UZI. hmmm ammo is aplenty, as well. average price is 900 for the guns, with ammo being 50 per clip of 30 I figure we can hand load our own, no? Ars: Well, I have damage rolls for the ramming. I figured adding stakes would make it actually do damage to vamps ;) Steve: yes N`M: that it would so my laser pistol don't do jack to vamps? Steve: right. only silver, wood, garlic, wolfbay, and daylight do damage. Vander lights up his pipe and puff smokerings as he browses Ars: What about wolfbay smoke? :) Vander: a trio of worker robots come out and dowse you with fire extinguishers. "Stick that in yer pipe an' smoke it!" :) Vander: nope... hasta be the herb itself "Oi! Ya lousy pieces o' rusty tin!" Vander: you spot a display stating "Rain flares" and "Daylight flares" Kasia [smbeaver@p55.utc6.dialup.pao1.flash.net] has joined #rifts Kasia! "Guaranteed to keep vamps at bay!" is what the sign reads. 'lo Kasia Oi, babe! Kasia eyerolls - someone /msg me when you start a game - I may be /away, but I check in from time to time. :P Vander: price is 2000 each N`mor sits back and watches the armour installed on his truck. Someone toss me the log so far? Kasia: We've just been shopping so far Kasia: Right now, we're in Del Rio shopping and stuff Kasia: So far, the boys have been spending their well-stolen loot. :) Thanks. I'd still appreciate a log, if at all possible. Steve: you notice Kasia is in the weapons shop, browsing through the Techno-Wizard shelf. mmmmm Vander looks at the "Daylight Flares", asks a clerk if they really work. Vander: the clerk says "They just come in special order from Lazlo, so they should" Vander is skeptical, but buys one Day and one rain flare each Any slugthrowing carbines? Steve: of course. any particular model? Something along the lines of a CAR-15 Vander leaves the shop, and heads back to where we parked the previous night. Vander goes over to Kasia's Bug, and calls quietly," Oi! Mumbo! Jumbo! You wanna share a beer?" "Beer?" Jerlit perks up. "BEER!" they both call out, climbing out of the bug, falling into the road, and running over to Vander Steve: you see several. Vander opens one of his pockets so they can get in. SteveM picks the least dusty and checks the action on it Kasia: there are a number of TW water pistols that catch your eye. Kasia picks one up, examines it Steve: everything appears to be good. Vander takes the Brownies over to the bar with him That's all we need.. drunk brownies... :P %) Ars: :) N`mor drives his newly-armoured truck back to the parking lot, climbing out and digging spare stakes out of the supply truck, which he goes about fastening in place on his grille. Kasia: The thing is made of metal, and appears to be constructed similar to a sleek laser pistol. "Hmmm... looks nicer than that glorified kid's toy." Vander goes into the bar, the Brownies in one pocket, gets a stool, and orders a pint and two shot glasses of their best draft. SteveM locks the slide open and peers down the barrel... this come with a cleaning rod? Kasia: you notice the price tag of 5000... (that's nearly half off the suggested price, btw) Kasia yanks out her stats/dice. ;) but there is a *large* selection to choose from... apparently there's more demand for 'em. Steve: there is one stored under the barrel DarkSide [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-118.cyberzone.net] has joined #rifts N`mor [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-98.cyberzone.net] has quit IRC (Ping timeout for N`mor[cz-cblk-150-16-98.cyberzone.net]) re DS 're're DS DarkSide grumbles "You got any gun-cleaning patches?" DarkSide is now known as N`mor The storekeeper points you to a section on the wall. Kasia looks for one with some kind of sight... considering her hobbit-esque rolls lately, she'll need one. Laser sight, even "No, I only need one." Vander sets the Brownies on the bar after the barkeep has put down the drinks and turned to another customer Kasia: Hey! *chuckle* Kasia: those are available... at 500 more Vander looks around the bar as he enjoys his drink. SteveM checks the barrel for any imperfections, cracks, that sorta thing Kasia [smbeaver@p55.utc6.dialup.pao1.flash.net] has quit IRC (Ping timeout for Kasia[p55.utc6.dialup.pao1.flash.net]) Drink up, boys. Steve: the model yer lookin' at needs new rifling, but the next one you pick up is in perfect condition. SteveM checks the action on that. Kasia [smbeaver@p55.utc6.dialup.pao1.flash.net] has joined #rifts re Kasia re Suck. Much. 're Kasia Okay. Are Steve and I in the same store? yes Okee. Know any good drinking songs? Steve: LIS, the rifle is in perfect condition. "Just 'Drink 'Till You Drop'." Relta pipes in. Kasia looks over the watergun, then turns to Steve and taps him on the shoulder. "You know more about guns than I do. Anything you can tell me about this one? Good buy, whatever?" SteveM takes this one to the counter. "I'll take it and a box of ammo. Also any handload brass you may have for it." SteveM looks over this new toy Kasia holds up. Good enough Steve: it looks like a stylized water pistol with a laser sight. water...pistol..laser...sight... "I don't know much about water pistols.. Got any water in here?" Kasia: it's a techno-wizard pistol... it won't work for Steve, but it will for you. Neat. :) 20 ISP for a 40-shot payload. o/~ Up in Heaven there is no beer. Because they got not there, we all drink it down here o/~ Kasia shrugs, takes it, squirts Steve in the chest. "Works fine for me." *chuckle* SteveM hands it back to Kasia. "Can't tell you either way." SteveM chuckles... hee hee Vander finishes his pint, orders a second Vander: beers are 2 pesos a pint. Ars: OK Kasia grins. "Thanks, anyhoo." She goes to the counter and pays up, in sparkly loot. Kasia: that's 5500, y'know "My pleasure. *to storekeep* What I said." *nod* Kasia: the clerk hands you some cash back... apparently, you almost overpaid Kasia thanks the clerk, tucks the cash in her wallet Steve: the clerk takes the money, and hands you the ammo you requested. Let's here you sing a verse. SteveM lays some trinkets down.. (brass cases too?) yes cool "You two musta come in from looting a place," he mutters, handing you some cash out of the drawer. "Cause you ain't appraised the stuff yet." o/~ I here you knockin', but you can't come in o/~ Vander waits for the brownies to pick up the tune SteveM decides to neither confirm nor deny. the brownies start in a high-pitched background chorus of "o/~ drink 'till ya drop! / drink 'till ya drop! / it's all a big flop! / Smaug is a sop! / Drink 'till ya drop! o/~" Kasia shrugs. "Long story." She has a dangerous tone in her voice. "Whatever." SteveM thanks the storekeep and heads out, resolving to tell Vandy about that e- clip charger. Kasia, Steve: As you exit the weapons shop, you notice a commotion by the bar. Kasia goes to get her Loot appraised Kasia pauses in ehr missio to watch mission, even SteveM wanders closer to the bar... Vander orders some lunch from the barkeep while he's here Steve: you hear Vander and two high-pitched voices drunkly singing off-key. they've attracted the attention of several others, many of whom are looking at the hobbit and brownies oddly. "Great. And I thought only dwarves hit the cups pretty hard." "Barkeep! Where can I find a breakshoe for a 1976 Gremlin?" Kasia rolls her eyes. "Let's get out of here... far enough away where we can't hear anything!" N`mor fastens the last stake on his grille, looking satisfied. "Did ya try the Mogwai shop down the road?" the bartender asks, pulling the pint away from Vander. "You've had enough." "Cute. But seriously, I have a friend that drives, believe it or not, a vintage VW Bug. Any idea where I might find some parts I could modify for it?" SteveM hoists Vander up into a fireman's carry and lays some change on the bar before heading out.. "Let's get you home runt." Kasia heads for someplace where she can get her stuff appraised and transferred into real money. "Try the junkyard." "Hey!" Kasia: pawnshops abound. Nobody likes my Bug. :P :) and most don't ask questions. "Vander, you heard the man, you're piss drunk." SteveM goes to find Kasia, picking a different (yet close by) pawnshop. Kasia picks one, opening her mind up to see if this place is all too horrible "I'm sober! I only had 2 pints!" "And I'm Rolf Emerson. Now wait here until I get back. I got something to show you when you sober up." N`mor hops in his pimped out rig, looking for the closest fuel depot, seeing that his reserves are bordering on empty. Vander grumbles something about Steve, Invid, and interesting lives. "I think we'll like this one." SteveM goeth to getteth his stuffeth appraisedeth. eth. Vander goes over his Hog to make sure all the bolts are tight Vander: roll N`M: roll for the placing of stakes, as well... Steve: Thy manner dost verily lack in aptitude, sirrah. percentile, both of you 98 Ars: 93 ok... both are successful. Vander finds a spigot and tops off his Hog's tank N`M: There's a diesel station down the street and I am mispeling al ovre teh palce tonite N`mor 's truck rumbles down the street, the engine rattling windows everywhere. It attracts several stares. The Brownies are still in the bar. >:) the brownies come scrambling out of the bar, and leap out of the way of the rig. "We've gotta find a place that knows how to enjoy their mugs." "Yo! Why'd you leave us in there, shorty!" N`mor pulls up to the diesel station, killing the engine. He climbs out and uncorks his tank, giving it a liberal dose of the go-juice. "Longshanks over there pulled me out." *thumbs toward Steve. * How much are my trinkets worth? Steve: $28000 coo Kasia is still waiting for an appraisal? and that's all what's left? Or transferrence? Or whatever? Kasia: just convert the number from what you rolled to money I would suspect they'd be worth the amount you rolled ;) Okee. what the big guy said. :) Vander plays with the settings on his new helmet, trying to calibrate them their optimal settings s/their/there or s/them// N`mor chucks a few gold coins to the station owner, not paying much attention to their value N`M: you overpayed again... take off $70 rather than the $50 it took to fill the tanks Vander leaves a note stuff to the VHT for Steve and drives over to the junkyard to find parts for Kasia's Bug." hehe Vander: I think yer leaving out pieces of yer speech... -stuff +stuck Ah Ars; Yah Kasia shoves her cash in varius pockets on her person Kasia heads back to her Bug, decides to look around in her trunk to see what's shoved in there Kasia: You come across most of the stuff listed in the "equipment" section of yer charsheet; including yer gaudy Urban Warrior armor Vander: The junkyard is a total disaster area... 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