GM_Foxy's Incident at Absalom Station (Inactive)

Game Master Foxy Quickpaw

GM_Foxy's Dead Suns AP
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Liberty's Edge

Fast 2 Dedicated 1 | +7 2d6 | HP: 22/22 | 27/18/19 | Perc: +2

GM:

Actually, normally I'd just drop this, but it sounds like you wouldn't mind exploring this so, yeah, let's do this and see how far the rabbit hole goes. =)

Whenever something is sent, it doesn't usually go straight to it's destination, it's sent through different servers before it gets to its destination.

In theory, you could "surf" on the same "wave" of the message, then change the 1s and zeros on that message, camouflaging your new data as the same, actual, data on the message you are modifying.

Hows that to start? =)


Kitsune Game Master

No need to hide. But you're still working manually and start after Soryn tell you he stopped sending. This has you at a big disadvantage for timeing.

If you caught him at the start or with ten seconds warning and an actual computer in your equipment I'd say you get the chance to hack in and do some real time faking. But for that kind of stuff there are DCs given in the book so we could go together trough it and check what we got there.

You'd also be ok to go back now, hack into the server and blur your face out on the saved footage or whatever but just not with a 'whew, done' in no time. I want the full fun of exploring the rules and see what you could get away with in that setting. Especially since you throw in lines and lines of technobabble when talking about riding a ship. You have to have something similar in stock for messing with peoples computers ;)

Liberty's Edge

Fast 2 Dedicated 1 | +7 2d6 | HP: 22/22 | 27/18/19 | Perc: +2

That is...completely fair. =)

You wanna do this in Discussion or Gameplay?


Kitsune Game Master

The rules checking in discussion. And once we're set you play it out in game.


Kitsune Game Master

Create or Detect Forgery
You can use Computers to forge official documents. This takes
1d4 minutes. The GM rolls the Computers check to create a
forgery in secret, so you’re not sure how good your forgery is.
This check is opposed by the Computers check of anyone who
examines the document to determine its authenticity.
The DCs for Computers checks to detect a forgery are based
on the type of forged document as well as other circumstances
determined by the GM, as shown in the table below.


Kitsune Game Master

Hack System
You can use Computers to hack a computer system to which you
don’t already have access. Hacking a computer system typically
takes one full action per tier of the computer system. You can cut
this time in half (to a minimum of one full action) for every 5 by
which you increase the DC of the Computers check. If you succeed
at the check, you gain access to any part of the computer that is
not behind a firewall (see page 217). This allows you to use the
basic functions of the computer), and to make further checks that
require you to have access. Accessing parts of a computer behind
a firewall requires an additional Computers check for each firewall.
If you fail a Computers check to hack a system, you might
trigger a countermeasure, if one has been installed. If you take 20
on a Computers check to hack a system with countermeasures
without first disabling or destroying them, the countermeasures
are automatically activated.


Kitsune Game Master

Firewall
This countermeasure does nothing to the intruder but instead
partitions off modules behind an additional layer of security.
Accessing the hidden modules requires another successful
Computers check, usually with a DC equal to the original DC + 2. A
computer can have multiple firewalls to block off multiple modules,
but no one module can be protected by more than a single firewall.
A firewall costs 20% of the base price of the computer.


Kitsune Game Master

So you would need a check to get into the system, go through two fireealls, fake the content of the video and face the counter measure of a counter hack that will try to identify you.

Liberty's Edge

Fast 2 Dedicated 1 | +7 2d6 | HP: 22/22 | 27/18/19 | Perc: +2

Very easy! =p

What's the tier of the computer I'm trying to hack? That...that kinda means everything I guess?


Kitsune Game Master

What's the highest tier you can buy?

Liberty's Edge

Fast 2 Dedicated 1 | +7 2d6 | HP: 22/22 | 27/18/19 | Perc: +2

Hm?

Table 7-22 gives stats up to Tier 10, cost 320,000, DC 53 to hack. >.<


Kitsune Game Master

No need to go that high, but I'm pretty sure station security can and will afford a tier 5 System for that.

Public access is DC 10. Then a hack to get root access vs. the DC 33 on the public part and once through the firewall to get to the database behind to access the files.

Every evening this is checked and the relevant footage backuped to somewhere offline. Have fun.


Kitsune Game Master

Also I guess you will be the main reason station security will have to update their system due to regular security breaches in the tim eto come :D

Liberty's Edge

Fast 2 Dedicated 1 | +7 2d6 | HP: 22/22 | 27/18/19 | Perc: +2

Mmmrmph. No need. Even if I took 20 I can only get a 28.

Someday, baby. Someday....


Kitsune Game Master

Sorry, but you can't expect a governmental agency to be that cheap. In real life maybe, but not in Starfinder. But Starfinder actually manages to make the feats Skill Synergy and Skill Focus look interesting. Though the two do not stack.

Liberty's Edge

Fast 2 Dedicated 1 | +7 2d6 | HP: 22/22 | 27/18/19 | Perc: +2

Actually, with that having been said...

I notice that there is a TON of stuff on how to make a computer more Secure, but nothing on how to be a better HAX0R.

Without turning the game into the labyrinthine rules-maze that is Shadowrun, can we at least say that there is such a thing that exists that costs the same and is like the "Tool kit, Engineering specialty" that gives +2 to Engineering, except this thing is a pimped-out rig with unicode capictors and and a phat digital SMS system that gives +2 to hacking computer roles?


Kitsune Game Master

To keep is simple and progressive I'd say you can add the tier of your own computer you use as a bonus to that.

Like the hacking kit is a set of things that give you a console to a system, while your computer if connected to that can run some scripts and routines to make this easier and faster.

What do you say?

This might be too powerful, but the computer prices compared to the WBL suggest this would be ok.


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

There is also a sizing thing on computers. Larger than a tier 3 or 4 or something and they are supposed to be the size of entire rooms.


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

And then onto the treasure issues... How are we going to work this?


Kitsune Game Master
Allison wrote:
I'm -so- sorry. I swear I thought that 2nd DC said DC 20. It made sense at the time...

This is an investigation and the fun in that for me is to see what you can come up with to research. So you get the spoilers for what you search and roll. I don't give you those that are possible to just see you trying to beat the DCs. This might have been a late decision. You didn't beat the 20.

Researching Kreel was the obvious thing to research so I assumed your roll is for that. From now on you tell what you're looking for.


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Boreal Typhon wrote:
And then onto the treasure issues... How are we going to work this?

You collect a tooth from a killed enemy, put it under your pillow and voice your wish to the toothfairy before going to sleep. And if the wish is not unreasonable she will put that under your pillow in exchange for the tooth.

You could do that wiht your own teeth too, but with the many wishes I expect that would lead to serious issues with the dental health of the crew.


Male LN Android Ghost Operative | SP 70 HP 58 DR 2/- | RP 10 | EAC 28; KAC 29 VS Combat Manuvers 37| Fort +6; Ref +13; Will +10 | Init: +9 | Perc: +16, SM: +0, Stealth+24 Darkvision 60' | Speed 50ft | Active conditions: None.

There's a pretty cool episode of Teen Titans Go that deals with that very plot Foxy...


Amalia “Lolo” Aeolo I Female Skovlander Hound I Insight 3 (Hunt 2 Survey 1 Tinker 1) I Prowess 2 (Prowl 1 Wreck 1) I Resolve 2 (Consort 1 Sway 1) I VICE: Obligation I STRESS 7/9 I HARM: electroplasmic shock (2)

GM, what level computer is Kreel's rig?


Kitsune Game Master

I'd say level 1


M Nerd 1/Geek 2

We have had net issues for a while. Sorry for the lack of posts


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

I figured there is always a flame war, and depending on who gets involved you can actually get quite a bit of information


Kitsune Game Master

Probably there is. but the information in the AP is listed in simple bulletin lists with a given DC. So about the topics given so far the stuff is more or less publicly available, you just need to know where to search.

Once you come to the stuff that is not publicly available we can go back to your method.


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F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

To be honest I wasn't expecting much a response. I thought it might be funny to have a news story headlined "Is station security exhibiting Xenophobic Tendencies? Click here to find out" with a thumbnail gif/short clip of Imani saying "Why are they approaching the vesk's treatment differently? She was on the shuttle with us, on the same business as us, and only drew weapons when the gunmen began shooting at her. This singling out for treatment seems xenophobic at best, and malicious at worst." with the two guards walking towards me in the background over his shoulder

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Boreal Typhon wrote:
To be honest I wasn't expecting much a response. I thought it might be funny to have a news story headlined "Is station security exhibiting Xenophobic Tendencies? Click here to find out" with a thumbnail gif/short clip of Imani saying "Why are they approaching the vesk's treatment differently? She was on the shuttle with us, on the same business as us, and only drew weapons when the gunmen began shooting at her. This singling out for treatment seems xenophobic at best, and malicious at worst." with the two guards walking towards me in the background over his shoulder

Well, Boreal, you asked for Space Buzzfeed... and what we got was Vulpes.

Well played, Foxy!


Kitsune Game Master
EH-RK wrote:
Do we know where we can meet with someone from the Hardcrabble Collective? If so, onward!

You got the needed information. But it is no address like with Astral Extractions where you can go and walk in (if they let you).

But I created an Prestige Class Pre School Teacher especially as support for groups who have problems remembering information and tend to be underprepared or half dead from the last fight ;)


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F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

Only one of them actually died though if I remember the write up after the fight? Or am I misremebering.

I want to make a fake news joke but I am unsure of who might be offended so I will refrain


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

Was Allison asking boreal to watch pr0n? I was unsure of posting order


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

Allison, I just want to make sure you know Boreal is female

Liberty's Edge

Fast 2 Dedicated 1 | +7 2d6 | HP: 22/22 | 27/18/19 | Perc: +2

1) Yes, Allison asked Boreal to watch pr0n, then walked away. =)

2) Oh? Huh. Yes I missed that. Hrmmm, seems like something that could be said IC, since, it's easy to assume, that to humans many of the other races all look alike. =)
(I mean, your profile pic does look kinda masculine. XD)

[edit] 2.5) Wraith is just as likely to keep calling you Dude even after this is brought to mind. =P
[AND Ninja'd! =D]

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Boreal Typhon wrote:
Allison, I just want to make sure you know Boreal is female

I have this sneaking suspicion that may not matter to Allison's, ah... unique nicknaming conventions.

Allison "Wraith" WhiteAngel wrote:
2.5) Wraith is just as likely to keep calling you Dude even after this is brought to mind. =P

Ninja'd aaaaaand proven correct.


M Nerd 1/Geek 2
Allison "Wraith" WhiteAngel wrote:

1) Yes, Allison asked Boreal to watch pr0n, then walked away. =)

2) Oh? Huh. Yes I missed that. Hrmmm, seems like something that could be said IC, since, it's easy to assume, that to humans many of the other races all look alike. =)
(I mean, your profile pic does look kinda masculine. XD)

[edit] 2.5) Wraith is just as likely to keep calling you Dude even after this is brought to mind. =P
[AND Ninja'd! =D]

The female Vesk do look masculine anyway.

Boreal is my first ever female character so I have had to catch myself with pronouns once or twice.

Jelloarm, I agree


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

11pm here... I need to sleep. Gnight


Female Kasatha Solarion 1 (Priest of Talavet) SP: 21/21 HP: 14/25 R: 2/3 | EAC: 12 KAC: 13 | F +3 R +2 W +4

Night little lizard.


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F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

On the other hand sleep well.
On the other hand it's early for you yet.
On the other hand I am passing out.
:p


Female Kasatha Solarion 1 (Priest of Talavet) SP: 21/21 HP: 14/25 R: 2/3 | EAC: 12 KAC: 13 | F +3 R +2 W +4

On the other hand I'm about to go to bed as well :3


Kitsune Game Master
Manteca Imani, MD wrote:
"I tried to take one from the scene! But then the police collected the evidence..." He trails off, tilting his head curiously at Allision.

That's not correct. The officer didn't even touch the thing. Just scanned it.


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

So who is making the call?


Kitsune Game Master

Whoever wants to


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

Then it might as well be me while everyone else is asleep in the states


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

Do we wait for more people or do we just write us to the shuttle?


Female Kasatha Solarion 1 (Priest of Talavet) SP: 21/21 HP: 14/25 R: 2/3 | EAC: 12 KAC: 13 | F +3 R +2 W +4

*shrug*


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

Boreal needs to go shopping. I am more curious as to how far shuttle bay 42 is form us and if we have time to stop


Female Kasatha Solarion 1 (Priest of Talavet) SP: 21/21 HP: 14/25 R: 2/3 | EAC: 12 KAC: 13 | F +3 R +2 W +4

Even if it's not far I don't think 12 minutes would be enough time to shop.


F Vesk Soldier 5___Init:5 Perc:0___HP:34 Stamina:36___EAC 20; KAC 22 _F/R/W: 6/2/4

I guess I have to accept not being able to shoot people for a while yet


Female Kasatha Solarion 1 (Priest of Talavet) SP: 21/21 HP: 14/25 R: 2/3 | EAC: 12 KAC: 13 | F +3 R +2 W +4

All guns come with a full clip.

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