<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328236.msg15710332#msg15710332">Quote from: snowdrop on 09-01-2021, 01:11:34</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hmm! If I could request a bit of a call for action for Stella; as in, a reason for Mr. Stone to get her involved in this in the first place, her being a complete greenhorn and this being her first ever run. <br/><br/>Just spitballing ideas and thoughts~ I assume we were supposed to discuss the plan informally, OOC, like this here?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>That was something I meant to include but forgot before I posted.  Apologies.<br/><br/>Informally planning is preferred to keep the game flowing.  I have seen so many games die in the meeting phase that I tend to avoid them like the plague.   :P  Just as much as I avoid cliches like the plague.<br/><br/>The thought I had was that he wants to start getting BTLs from here while she is still fresh, so has brought her in.  But I am happy with most any explanation you want to use.  Her being brought in after the plan is already set is also an option.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The first thought that comes to my mind with that angle, anyway, is that Stella would be used to distract and delay the gangers; maybe she is to perform a concert in a seedy bar near their base of operations which they would be sure to crash, and try to keep them occupied for as long as possible? Depending on exactly how long they are to be distracted for, of course. Or else her performer status could be used to buy an in into the hotel itself: perhaps Mr. Stone has already booked Stella to perform at the hotel (which is why she'd be brought into the run in the first place), and others could potentially pose as part of her retinue.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I could work with either of those ideas.  The hotel itself probably wouldn't have a performance area, but there can easily enough be some sort of bar just out back that she is performing at while staying at the hotel.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328236.msg15710348#msg15710348">Quote from: Annaamarth on 09-01-2021, 01:29:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Pix- if Butterfly looks good, I'll go ahead and remove the "Draft" note at the top and finalize the character.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I haven't gone over the characters in detail yet, but as far as I have noticed there are no issues.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328236.msg15710368#msg15710368">Quote from: Hexed on 09-01-2021, 02:02:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Do we know how big the hotel is? It's security? Do the men have any particular tastes that are known? (That could effect the runners that could be sent.) <br/><br/>Not sure the kinds of things we'd need to know or would ask about the biker gang. I'd imagine they'd have a leader you could distract to delay things. Possibly tamper with their bikes maybe.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>The hotel would be similar in size to one of those cookie cutter business hotels.  So a few stories in a long rectangle shape.  It would have a basic level of security as far as Mr. Stone knows.  A number of cameras covering the lobby and hallways, basic electronic locks on doors, and at most one or two unarmed and poorly trained security guards.  It would be connected to a larger network that serves the entire chain, so remote access of hotel systems would potentially be possible (assuming I can remember my matrix rules).<br/><br/>In terms of taste, no preference, I'd be fine having their tastes align with whatever character(s) go that route.<br/><br/>I haven't statted up the leader yet but they would have one.  Likewise bike tampering (especially at the bar) would be an option.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328236.msg15710387#msg15710387">Quote from: Annaamarth on 09-01-2021, 02:24:11</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Possible Plan A:<br/>Stacy and Nadia on Hotel - Stacy has Palming 4 and probably has the best chance of swapping the case, Nadia can make sure there's no RFID or other tracking issue with swapping the case through technomancy.  If they tend to hire escorts, they can probably get in that way easily enough.<br/><br/>Stella and Fist on Gang - Stella has her cover - though, does she really want to be playing a show under her real name? - and can play a local dive bar, with Butterfly along as her bodyguard.  She plays the show, we try to delay them. Gang leader may try to chat up one or both of us, we can delay, maybe let things progress.  (Alternative A, route the band-van through their Puyallup territory and bait ourselves, but that would require such a van.)<br/><br/>This leaves Junkcat on reserve and able to respond.  One option there - Junkcat goes to the bar separately and Opium Den's the room to get moods up and people having a good time. (Hexed, if you give Junkcat Euphoria instead of Opium Den, you can target just the gang leader or specific members instead of the whole room - including Stella and Fist.  Or you could keep Opium Den and get Stella and Fist in there too).<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>A van, or other basic mission-specific gear that wouldn't be kept by characters after, would be available from Mr. Stone.  If you want a heavy machine gun and an attack copter, probably not, but anything not too expensive (or that could be easily stolen) or that is day to day would be allowed.<br/><br/>Mr. Stone would provide methods to secure the briefcase, so wouldn't expect the group to do anything but grab it.  He also would not want the group to open it.