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ShadowRun, SR4: Welcome to New York! | by LongFist | 2015-07-20 20:40:45 |
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The Current Situation Posts (CSP) SubThread | by LongFist | 2015-08-07 07:32:17 |
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CSP 001 | by LongFist | 2015-08-20 16:58:56 |
| X's responses. |
by provinfistoris |
2015-08-22 15:17:03 |
"That is good to hear Mr. Block, it seems you understand the way the shadows work. Hang around long enough, and you may learn a bit about that trick."
I turn to look at Ace.
"Ace, you don't seem to understand. Welcome to the big pond. You guys are both small fish, and there's a lot of forces at play here. You *may* be worth quite a bit, but this run isn't worth that. Is your name known around the shadows? No? Why is that I wonder? You think you're a big boy, and that the underworld needs to pony up to get you running? How do you think the big names made it here huh?"
I lean in towards Ace. "Let me explain something loud and clear. There are things here in shadows, bigger than you can imagine. Blue steel? They're just the tip of the iceberg. They're big here, and one of the best merc outfits I've ever seen, but they aren't the most powerful force. Far from it."
I turn towards Block. "You've got a bit of magic, which is great, it's a powerful tool. Have you ever encountered bug spirits? How about toxic spirits? If you have.. then you know that Ace here is full of hot air."
I look back at Ace. "Think of the shadows like any other job. You have to do the s4 jobs, before you can move up to bigger things. The difference is, the rate of advancement in the shadows is usually quite a bit faster. The mortality rate is as well. It tends to balance out. If you can make it here and make the right connections you stand a chance of living a comfortable life. The money is good when you move up."
I lean back comfortably. "Here's the thing. Like I said, this job is a low risk, low reward, evaluation job. Think of it.. as a job interview. If you pass, real jobs may start to come your way. This job isn't paying you what you're *worth* it's about finding out what you're worth, and if you can run with me. Can you do that, or are you going to pretend you're a big shot and walk out of here? Just to humor you, for trying to negotiate this, I'll bump the pay up to 300 each."
I turn to block. "Let me tell you a bit of my story. I was a normal guy, worked a normal job, till I goblinized. I turned into a troll, and naturally, I was immediately an outcast. I mean how many desk jobs are suited for trolls? I was down on my luck, pretty much out on the street. I'm at my wits end, and I try to mug this old guy. I figure easy mark, elderly normal human. I couldn't have been more wrong. Apparently he was some big martial arts master. The guy threw me around as if I were half his size. Most embarrassing moment of my life. He then says that if I were but to ask, he would have helped me. I told him I needed a job, a life, something that would get me out of this rut. He looked me for a moment, just stared into my eyes. Then he gave me a name and a number and sent me over. I met a guy who took me in, and trained me on a lot of things. Then started sending me out on jobs. Slowly I got street cred and built up a name in the underworld. I moved out and found my own way. I still owe them giri. Without them I would not be here. So when they ask me for something, it gets done. I'm sure they know that." |
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