nWoD the S.S.S. (Supernatural Suicide Squad) V.A.S.C.U crossover

[savior indra]

If you have the armory book I invite you to take 5 dots in the Sniping merit, grab a 50. cal sniper rifle (you ARE a secret gov. agent.) And proceed to one-hit kill anything we need.

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by savior indra

If you have the armory book I invite you to take 5 dots in the Sniping merit, grab a 50. cal sniper rifle (you ARE a secret gov. agent.) And proceed to one-hit kill anything we need.

except that is so highly illegal if anyone in the department got wind of in you be shipped off to Lansing

[Karnius]

I'll go for a physically-oriented VASCU agent, I think, one capable of fighting at close quarters as well as being a good detective.

EDIT: And without a sniper rifle, but possibly with a shotgun.

[savior indra]

In which case Combat Marksmanship is probably your best bet.

Common Man, it is standard operating procedure when a group of around 5-6 agents operate, they have long range backup, I agree that the 50 cal. sniper rifle is overboard but a sniper rifle or a rifle is reasonable.

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by Karnius

I'll go for a physically-oriented VASCU agent, I think, one capable of fighting at close quarters as well as being a good detective.

EDIT: And without a sniper rifle, but possibly with a shotgun.

That will work but that being said there's a mountain of paper work every time you discharge your weapon let alone kill someone and you have to make every effort to bring the subject in alive.

[Karnius]

Understood: he'll do all he can to follow the rules, but he'll use force when he has to. Just to clarify, the handlers get two dots in Resources free to represent the VASCU budget, right?

EDIT: Plus, there are plenty of non-lethal shotgun ammunitions. I only wish that he could use rock-salt.

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by Karnius

Understood: he'll do all he can to follow the rules, but he'll use force when he has to. Just to clarify, the handlers get two dots in Resources free to represent the VASCU budget, right?

EDIT: Plus, there are plenty of non-lethal shotgun ammunitions. I only wish that he could use rock-salt.

Sounds good and not exactly basically your character and agent lovegood have would that money to spend on things for the mission

[Karnius]

Originally Posted by the_common_man

Sounds good and not exactly basically your character and agent lovegood have would that money to spend on things for the mission

No problem. This may take a little while: I'm trying to work out if the party needs anything in particular. Social stuff seems to have been covered, and there also seems to be plenty of combat ability in the group. There may not be anything that the party requires beyond just another handler just to keep the monsters under control.

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by Karnius

No problem. This may take a little while: I'm trying to work out if the party needs anything in particular. Social stuff seems to have been covered, and there also seems to be plenty of combat ability in the group. There may not be anything that the party requires beyond just another handler just to keep the monsters under control.

yeah which is great for you that basicaly means you can make what ever kind of character you want with out upsetting party balance make the character you want to play

[Nyt]

Any chance I can get in on this? I've never gotten to play nWod before, but I have been looking for a chance to, and I've read just every splat they've got out.

Looking into a Mage character, majoring in Death and Spirit, with a bachelor's in Matter. Facing several life sentences for his expiriments in combining Spirits and Mortals, he was given a second chance to help the V.A.S.C.U, like most in the S.S.S.

here's hoping!

Thanks in advance,
-Zedek

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by Nyt

Any chance I can get in on this? I've never gotten to play nWod before, but I have been looking for a chance to, and I've read just every splat they've got out.

Looking into a Mage character, majoring in Death and Spirit, with a bachelor's in Matter. Facing several life sentences for his expiriments in combining Spirits and Mortals, he was given a second chance to help the V.A.S.C.U, like most in the S.S.S.

here's hoping!

Thanks in advance,
-Zedek

Well good sir we do have another space available and we do have a mage but if you can submit your character sheet and back story before anyone else dose and it meets the requirements consider your self in

[Nyt]

Yes, SIR! It will be in by the end of the night.


A few questions:
1) How low can we have our character's morality?

2) Does the crime have to be murder, or will anything that nets a life sentence do

3) What do you mean, multi-classing?

[Karnius]

Originally Posted by the_common_man

ok so i won't be changing any of the rules but yes if you want to me a minor template like a hunter or slasher or something along those lines i'll give you a further 10 exp and you can convert the 5 points you would spend on powers to merit points

Does this also apply to my Hunter handler?

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by Nyt

Yes, SIR! It will be in by the end of the night.


A few questions:
1) How low can we have our character's morality?

2) Does the crime have to be murder, or will anything that nets a life sentence do

3) What do you mean, multi-classing?

Pretty low but you'll only exp for the first 2 dots

Sure why not

Um I don't I kind of misunderstood the thing but yeah no template stacking

Originally Posted by Karnius

Does this also apply to my Hunter handler?

Yep

The

[Nyt]

Alright, my character is done, except for one dot Merit dot, which i was wondering if I could use it to buy a Shadow Sanctum (from immortals).

My mage is Highly focused on the Spirit Arcana, dabbling in life and death in his pursuit of immortality. I want him to have somewhere he can retreat to and keep his research that he doesn't have to worry about his enemies finding. (Also means he can continue the more depraved research he does without his superiors noticing) Is there any way I can pull from the Old Mage: The Ascension books? I think there may be content in there to aid me.

[Nyt]

Originally Posted by the_common_man

...
Um I don't I kind of misunderstood the thing but yeah no template stacking...
The

You understood what I was asking then.

Does anyone know a path for a mage that will allow him to more easily traverse the gauntlet? or a way to make a permanent verge?

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by Nyt

You understood what I was asking then.

Does anyone know a path for a mage that will allow him to more easily traverse the gauntlet? or a way to make a permanent verge?

Ok but just so you know, if your tracking device gose off at all or you are not accounted for at all hours of the day and night your ass is back in prison

[Nyt]

I don't have time to finish the bio atm, but when i get off work, I will.

Character sheet:
http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetvie...sheetid=455658

[Karnius]

Sorry everyone, but I think it's best if I pull out of this. I really can't think of any decent character concepts and after reviewing the number of games I'm already in and university deadlines I think I'd just slow you down even if I could come up with something. Have fun!

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by Nyt

I don't have time to finish the bio atm, but when i get off work, I will.

Character sheet:
http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetvie...sheetid=455658

ok for what i see it looks good but like i said if your not accounted for at all times they'll send you back to prison and im not sure where the shadow sanctum comes from in regards to the splat book

[Nyt]

Immortals.

I'll probably focus on summoning and compelling spirits to do my bidding.

Is my familiar under my(player) control?

[Exthalion]

Well, it seems likely that this is full up, especially with the loss of a handler. I would like to throw something in for consideration though.

Spoiler

SUMMARY REPORT
FILE: Subject M17-04-24-13-O

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Height: 1.75 meters. Weight: 65kg. Hair: Brown. Eyes: Brown. Race: Caucasian. Build: Gaunt. Skin: Pale. Distinguishing Features: Severe burn scars present on hands and forearms; no impaired functionality.

Kirlian photography registered a gold tinged grey with bright pinpoint. The bright points are unique to ‘sorcerer’ subjects though not all manifest them.

DETAILS: The subject, real name Timothy Ruppel, was collected voluntarily after INCIDENT 03-83-99 [Report Below]. He has requested that his given name appear as infrequently as possible in records due to an expressed fear that it will allow his enemies to enact retribution upon him. As a precaution official dispatches use his requested moniker of “Victor”, likely an allusion to the protagonist of Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein”.

While the subject has been extremely reluctant to discuss the particulars of ‘magecraft’ he has been unusually explicit concerning the events surrounding INCIDENT 03-83-99. Analysis indicates severe guilt and attempts at repentance and atonement.

At subjects request he has been kept in solitary confinement for the past three years. He has voluntarily reduced his food and water intake, requiring intravenous supplements on nine occasions, as well as undergone periodic though irregular fasts. He has made a single though repeated request during his confinement, for a long length of black cord. Precautions were taken to prevent any attempts to harm himself.

Subject preceded to construct long prayer ropes of five hundred knots per length, each production consisting of exactly one-hundred and twenty-five thousand seven-hundred and fifty repetitions of the so called ‘Jesus Prayer’ Each takes approximately one month to finish at which point he begins another. So far he has completed thirty-five and has expressed a desire to construct one for each victim of INCIDENT 03-83-99.

Recommendation is for approval of new SSS initiative. Subject is cooperative and possibly eager to be exposed to possibly lethal danger. Recommendation for control device: subcutaneous implantation (in unknown location) of remotely triggered sedative or lethal agent.

INCIDENT 03-83-99
CASUALTIES: 96 DECEASED
LOCATION: LAKE COUNTY, OREGON

Sixth months prior to the incident the subject experienced an event he refers to as “Awakening”. The event caused significant emotional trauma. Over the course of several months the subject collected biological material marked for disposal from various community organizations. The nature of the material [REDACTED]. The stated purpose was to produce a new human being “Free of Sin and Worthy of Heaven.” The subject has not stated the specifics of the process once the material had been collected for fear of duplication, but has given general statements. By means of an organic acid the biological material was rendered down and exposed to rare chemicals as well as electricity and radiation from scavenged medical equipment. The subject claims no sorcerous power was used for the process due to its “tainted” quality.

On the night of the incident the subject succeeded in animating the biological material. The resulting being was immediately violent and aggressive and escaped from the converted home where it had been created. It proceeded to rampage around the area for approximately ten days. During that time it murdered at least nine people directly, though video evidence exists only for one, and set numerous fires in the area which account for the remaining fatalities.

Eventually the resulting fires resulted in an evacuation of the surrounding area by the state fire marshal. Agents confronted the creature on a stony outcropping where it managed to kill three before it, apparently of its own volition, partially fused with the rock, entered a state of death or dormancy. Following standard procedures it was recovered and now rests in storage facility [REDACTED] pending further study to confirm any lingering danger.

SUMMERY OF VIDEO
SOURCE: ATM CAMERA
TIME STAMP: 11:07 PM
Victim is parked across street in Ford F250 Truck.
Entity entered frame from right and proceeds directly to victim.
Victim appears distressed. [No audio present]
Entity forcibly opens car: Driver Door, Roof, and part of the engine block are forced away
Entity physically assaults victim, piercing the ribcage and removing the victims heart
Victim ceases all motion and presumed dead.
Entity attempts to consume victim’s heart, is unable to due to severe charring.
Entity leaves frame to the left, apparently upset.

Edit: And the Sheet. I used the Banisher template.

Spoiler

Mage: Saturn
Player: Exthalion
Chronicle: SSS
Concept: Penitent
Virtue: Fortitude Vice: Envy
Path: Obrimos Order: Ex-Banisher
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 4 Wits 1 Resolve 4
Physical Attributes: Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 4
Social Attributes: Presence 1 Manipulation 1 Composure 4
Mental Skills: Academics (Philosophy) 4, Crafts 2, Occult (Souls) 2, Science 4
Physical Skills: Athletics 3, Firearms (Handguns) 4
Social Skills: Empathy 4
Merits: Extemporaneous Affinity 5, Meditative Mind 1, Trained Observer 3, Eidetic Memory 2
Arcana: Death 0, Fate 0, Forces 1, Life 0, Matter 2, Mind 0, Prime 4, Space 0, Spirit 0, Time 0
Rotes:
Gnosis: 3 Mana 12
Willpower: 8
Health: 9
Wisdom: 5
Size: 5
Defense: 1
Initiative: 6
Speed: 8
Armor:
Experience Saved: 0 Experience Spent: 30

[NotScaryBats]

Should it come up, Agent Lovegood has a rifle (Mauser Model 1898) with a telescopic scope and knows how to use it. She also has a pistol. Ideally, we will apprehend suspects without the use of firearms, but it is best to be prepared for all possible outcomes.

If anyone else becomes interested in being the Mulder to my Scully, I have Teleinformatics (Investigation) allowing me to recreate crime scenes and track down suspects, so the other two specializations would be useful to avoid redundancy.

Is the X Files feeling what you're going for? I love that show <3

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by Exthalion

Well, it seems likely that this is full up, especially with the loss of a handler. I would like to throw something in for consideration though.

Spoiler

SUMMARY REPORT
FILE: Subject M17-04-24-13-O

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Height: 1.75 meters. Weight: 65kg. Hair: Brown. Eyes: Brown. Race: Caucasian. Build: Gaunt. Skin: Pale. Distinguishing Features: Severe burn scars present on hands and forearms; no impaired functionality.

Kirlian photography registered a gold tinged grey with bright pinpoint. The bright points are unique to ‘sorcerer’ subjects though not all manifest them.

DETAILS: The subject, real name Timothy Ruppel, was collected voluntarily after INCIDENT 03-83-99 [Report Below]. He has requested that his given name appear as infrequently as possible in records due to an expressed fear that it will allow his enemies to enact retribution upon him. As a precaution official dispatches use his requested moniker of “Victor”, likely an allusion to the protagonist of Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein”.

While the subject has been extremely reluctant to discuss the particulars of ‘magecraft’ he has been unusually explicit concerning the events surrounding INCIDENT 03-83-99. Analysis indicates severe guilt and attempts at repentance and atonement.

At subjects request he has been kept in solitary confinement for the past three years. He has voluntarily reduced his food and water intake, requiring intravenous supplements on nine occasions, as well as undergone periodic though irregular fasts. He has made a single though repeated request during his confinement, for a long length of black cord. Precautions were taken to prevent any attempts to harm himself.

Subject preceded to construct long prayer ropes of five hundred knots per length, each production consisting of exactly one-hundred and twenty-five thousand seven-hundred and fifty repetitions of the so called ‘Jesus Prayer’ Each takes approximately one month to finish at which point he begins another. So far he has completed thirty-five and has expressed a desire to construct one for each victim of INCIDENT 03-83-99.

Recommendation is for approval of new SSS initiative. Subject is cooperative and possibly eager to be exposed to possibly lethal danger. Recommendation for control device: subcutaneous implantation (in unknown location) of remotely triggered sedative or lethal agent.

INCIDENT 03-83-99
CASUALTIES: 96 DECEASED
LOCATION: LAKE COUNTY, OREGON

Sixth months prior to the incident the subject experienced an event he refers to as “Awakening”. The event caused significant emotional trauma. Over the course of several months the subject collected biological material marked for disposal from various community organizations. The nature of the material [REDACTED]. The stated purpose was to produce a new human being “Free of Sin and Worthy of Heaven.” The subject has not stated the specifics of the process once the material had been collected for fear of duplication, but has given general statements. By means of an organic acid the biological material was rendered down and exposed to rare chemicals as well as electricity and radiation from scavenged medical equipment. The subject claims no sorcerous power was used for the process due to its “tainted” quality.

On the night of the incident the subject succeeded in animating the biological material. The resulting being was immediately violent and aggressive and escaped from the converted home where it had been created. It proceeded to rampage around the area for approximately ten days. During that time it murdered at least nine people directly, though video evidence exists only for one, and set numerous fires in the area which account for the remaining fatalities.

Eventually the resulting fires resulted in an evacuation of the surrounding area by the state fire marshal. Agents confronted the creature on a stony outcropping where it managed to kill three before it, apparently of its own volition, partially fused with the rock, entered a state of death or dormancy. Following standard procedures it was recovered and now rests in storage facility [REDACTED] pending further study to confirm any lingering danger.

SUMMERY OF VIDEO
SOURCE: ATM CAMERA
TIME STAMP: 11:07 PM
Victim is parked across street in Ford F250 Truck.
Entity entered frame from right and proceeds directly to victim.
Victim appears distressed. [No audio present]
Entity forcibly opens car: Driver Door, Roof, and part of the engine block are forced away
Entity physically assaults victim, piercing the ribcage and removing the victims heart
Victim ceases all motion and presumed dead.
Entity attempts to consume victim’s heart, is unable to due to severe charring.
Entity leaves frame to the left, apparently upset.

Edit: And the Sheet. I used the Banisher template.

Spoiler

Mage: Saturn
Player: Exthalion
Chronicle: SSS
Concept: Penitent
Virtue: Fortitude Vice: Envy
Path: Obrimos Order: Ex-Banisher
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 4 Wits 1 Resolve 4
Physical Attributes: Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 4
Social Attributes: Presence 1 Manipulation 1 Composure 4
Mental Skills: Academics (Philosophy) 4, Crafts 2, Occult (Souls) 2, Science 4
Physical Skills: Athletics 3, Firearms (Handguns) 4
Social Skills: Empathy 4
Merits: Extemporaneous Affinity 5, Meditative Mind 1, Trained Observer 3, Eidetic Memory 2
Arcana: Death 0, Fate 0, Forces 1, Life 0, Matter 2, Mind 0, Prime 4, Space 0, Spirit 0, Time 0
Rotes:
Gnosis: 3 Mana 12
Willpower: 8
Health: 9
Wisdom: 5
Size: 5
Defense: 1
Initiative: 6
Speed: 8
Armor:
Experience Saved: 0 Experience Spent: 30

I'll be sure to keep this on file and contact you if one of our players drops out :)

[the_common_man]

Originally Posted by psiclone57

Should it come up, Agent Lovegood has a rifle (Mauser Model 1898) with a telescopic scope and knows how to use it. She also has a pistol. Ideally, we will apprehend suspects without the use of firearms, but it is best to be prepared for all possible outcomes.

If anyone else becomes interested in being the Mulder to my Scully, I have Teleinformatics (Investigation) allowing me to recreate crime scenes and track down suspects, so the other two specializations would be useful to avoid redundancy.

Is the X Files feeling what you're going for? I love that show <3

Ok that sounds good as there might be situations when you need it though keep in mind sniping is only utilized in certain situations by the police force but yeah seems good and yes we do need another handler or we are going to have to cut almost half our players

[NotScaryBats]

Especially with supernatural monsters hanging out, I would be surprised if 'sniping' is ever the best solution. So, I don't expect to have to use it. But, hey you never know. That hostage situation monitered by Animalism'ed birds might just call for a bullet to the head at 800 feet <3

[horus42]

If it really comes down to it, I'd be willing to play a handler, rather than my Mage. I'm not really picky when it comes to nWoD, I love all the splats.

[Exthalion]

Actually, as far as mages are concerned, guns are usually a better option for combat. Especially with Fate and cab breaking Mind and Life shenanigans.

[Aux-Ash]

Originally Posted by Exthalion

Spoiler

Mage: Saturn
Player: Exthalion
Chronicle: SSS
Concept: Penitent
Virtue: Fortitude Vice: Envy
Path: Obrimos Order: Ex-Banisher
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 4 Wits 1 Resolve 4
Physical Attributes: Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 4
Social Attributes: Presence 1 Manipulation 1 Composure 4
Mental Skills: Academics (Philosophy) 4, Crafts 2, Occult (Souls) 2, Science 4
Physical Skills: Athletics 3, Firearms (Handguns) 4
Social Skills: Empathy 4
Merits: Extemporaneous Affinity 5, Meditative Mind 1, Trained Observer 3, Eidetic Memory 2
Arcana: Death 0, Fate 0, Forces 1, Life 0, Matter 2, Mind 0, Prime 4, Space 0, Spirit 0, Time 0
Rotes:
Gnosis: 3 Mana 12
Willpower: 8
Health: 9
Wisdom: 5
Size: 5
Defense: 1
Initiative: 6
Speed: 8
Armor:
Experience Saved: 0 Experience Spent: 30

Wait... there's some things that doesn't quite add up here.

You got 12 dots in mental skills... so between 6 and 12 xp spent there.

You got 11 - 12 dots (since 5th dot always costs double at char creation) in merits. 16-20 XP above starting set.

You literally cannot start with higher than 3 in a ruling arcana... so that's another 24 XP.

And gnosis 3 is another 40 XP (16 for second dot, 24 for third).

At minimum you must've spent 86 XP. I see no flaws. Have I missed something here?

[Exthalion]

Originally Posted by Aux-Ash

Wait... there's some things that doesn't quite add up here.

You got 12 dots in mental skills... so between 6 and 12 xp spent there.

You got 11 - 12 dots (since 5th dot always costs double at char creation) in merits. 16-20 XP above starting set.

You literally cannot start with higher than 3 in a ruling arcana... so that's another 24 XP.

And gnosis 3 is another 40 XP (16 for second dot, 24 for third).

At minimum you must've spent 86 XP. I see no flaws. Have I missed something here?

Banisher Template. 17 merit dots, no rotes, no high speech merit, no place in the Mage political or social structure. Gnosis 3=6 merit dots.