Okay, so what about the hacking programs? These were all just things I think would be cool, but I also think it’s cool if Amastan goes in for gene enhancement (whatever) and comes out with a surprise benefit/side effect. I think one of the more fun side-effects might be psychological. He’s always praying and reciting religious quotations for fear of losing his mind. The hand of Allah is all that keeps him held to this world.
Re: Hacking Programs. It really depends on what you want him to be: AHD + Suckerpunch looks like an extremely solid 'aggressive' Hacker. IIRC you'll want to add Lockpicker as well (I can't remember if it has it in the RPG or not). I think that build would cover off on the 'basic' requirements. DHDs are actually useful (but less in combat situations, they have a bigger role doing things like installing IC pre-combat), and can probably be managed by NPCs. HD is a a toolbox. But largely benefits if you're running REMs. Same as Infinity really. Tl;dr AHD + Suckerpunch sounds ideal.
Ah, I meant this: Instead of a hacking device or extensive bio-augmentation - I am able to use the programs I listed without a device. Mentally, if you will. The more augmentation I undergo, the more programs I can know. Seem cool? Or too much? Basically, I would love the assault + killer hacker.
Implanted Neural Hacking Device with a limited number of programs and no ability to get more.... That'd work.* Lockpicker, Stop, Suckerpunch and something purely defensive (Breakwater maybe). That'll cover the main uses without giving a lot of flexibility. *Technically that really doesn't play nicely with Regeneration.
@oldGregg Yeah, the "Regeneration Issues" is a little far-off for Me. . . I think was added "Last Minute" as a stopgap measure to prevent "Uber-Minmaxing" kind of Characters that still accrue ANY kind of Implants that they could get. . . I found it Hard Way with the "Haqqislamite Special Forces + Doctor" that I'm playing into @Solodice 's Game; to have the possibility of Djanzaban / Janissary Levels of "Self Regen" I had to take all manners of Side Effect, crossed with Resistance Skill-Tree Talents, and My Character AT THE MOMENT is WITHOUT a Cube and could NEVER take another Implant, being it Organic Silk-Based or Cybernetic "Old School". . . As the Official Rules could be intepreted the Regeneration is THE LAST UPGRADE that You SHOULD take, AFTER any OTHER Silk-Based / Cybernetics / Alien Symbionts / Unobtanium Whateverstuff had time to "Integrate in the Character Genetic Template" and that will NEVER take other stuff. . . Is an unfair Ruleset that (as with MANY other Stuff) will always favour a Hyper-Rich Dilettante over Hard-Won Veteran Fighters; let's not even consider the Headache of combining a "Semi-Organic" A.L.E.P.H. Operative (such as the Vat-Grown Myrmydons are) with Regeneration Issues. . . I will RULE that ANYTHING that reasonably the Character would have is "G.M. Handwaived" by continually assuming "Immuno-Suppressant Drug Cocktails" concocted by the Biker Gang "Cook-Chemists"; this will give a better bonding with the "Minotaurs-Of-Anarchy" and also be a link with the Dune's Fremen concepts (with their dependence on the "Spice" and the "Water-Of-Life" special "Magic Drugs" of Arrakis). . . A specialized "Desert Warrior Supersoldier" that is also a "Perennial Experimental Prototype" will be a good Basic Concept for the "Cloaked Hacker" and will means that Haqqislamite Gene-Doctors and Bakunin "Freak-Techs" will be ALWAYS tewaking and re-tweaking the issues of a Character that combines the BEST of Organic Biotech (such as "Silk-Based Biograft Implants" are) and "Old School Cybernetics" (such as the Software Programs that any "Netrunner Implant" even of Organic Origin) will do. . . Don't freak overmuch about the "Hacking Program Packages"; I consider them as equal as Changing a "Preferred Personalized" Wargear Loadaout before a specific Mission whose parameters does not fill the "Usual Custom"; between Your Geist and the "Sub-Virtual Intelligence" on the Shaytan Drone it could be easy to swap useful stuff and store the not-useful ones. . . After all the most powerful Hacking Programs occupy a rather large "Memory Cache"; a Selection is due OR the most rich, powerful, successful Hackers of the Hyperpowers would have THEM ALL and fry the brain of any "Lessers". . . Modularity is the Key. . . . .!!!
For @ANYONE. . . Was thinking that any of You (with due time, even at Game yet started) could write down a "Character Goals List" that would add Depth and Immersion to the Character and also grant EXTRA Momentum, and in rare cases, even EXTRA Infinity Points to be employed to FURTHER the "Lifepath" of a Character, even when Mission Parameters are at odd with it. . . Could be broke down into: 1°) Short-Term "Petty" Objectives: could be "Wanna Bangin' that nice Exotic Nurse that always Smile when I arrive in the Med-Bay!"; "Want to throw an EPIC Beer Party to better Bond with Squadmates"; "Not Enough 100% Pure Teseum for My Armour" and will be things easily obtained with One or Two well-aimed Game Sessions and careful management of resources. . . 2°) Mid-Term "Serious" Objectives; could be "Want to Rise in Rank in the Minotaurs; is NOT a matter of Pay, it is RESPECT that I crave !!", "That Corporate Security Team really irks Me off as Potential Future Nemesis; need Intel and convince High Command to allow us Customized Gear for a Total Defeat", "That Noble-Born Potential Mate is usually unreachable; But I KNOW that I will be a perfect Partner to raise many Offsprings! Need to impress the Family !!!", "What, the Minotaurs are Ranked Low in the Tunguskan Banks ! Must choose carefully Missions that raise My meager % Quote !!". . . 3°) Long-Term "Lifepath" Objectives; these are so Character-Centered that are difficult to be generically defined but could be ROUGHLY "Will Be Next Commander Of The Minotaurs ! Actual Officer's Cadre Is not Bad, BUT I will be BETTER !!!", "That Arch-Nemesis could be defeated where It store all Clone Back-Up Copies ! My "Holy Vendetta" finally is at Hand !!!" or even "My Character will NOT retire before Achievements X, Y, Z aren't Reached Successfully !!!" . . . . . What do You ALL think of this Idea (that will ALSO give Me easy manners to dole out X.P. and "Serious Loot" !!) . . . . .???
I'll work on mine as soon as I get this US Visa business done (mine expired and I want to go to Waupaca to Rodge's Mission Critical Narrative Event).
@Beodren what do You mean as "Odalisques on the Ship". . .?? Do You intend the Minotaurs Flagship, the Hypervelocity Airplane Carrier called "Black Sails". . .?? There is an Ex-Odalisque between the Hashashin Crew, (codename "Istilah, the Night Djinn") but a tragic past has made Her a cold, dispassioned Sniper Markswoman who forswore the "Bellydancer Arts" (or so She wants You to believe, WHO Trust Hashashins to say ALWAYS the COMPLETE Truth ??). . . Or is generic for the "Rank'N'File" of the Haqqislamite Crew of the Mercenary Company; surely there are Odalisques, in many flavours; ranging from the typical "Infinity Miniature" that is essentially "Supersoldier Bodyguards" for High Ranking Officers from Bourak, to more nuanced varieties, such as far less capable Combatants that are instead "Excellent Courtesans" that could also act as Spy or even "Honeytrap Killers" to AT LEAST a "Veteran Mistress" that is extending the "Scheherazade Scolarship" to interesting Females (and NOT ONLY Females !!) amongst the "Kaffir Crew". . . A properly Biosculpted Chimera-Babe (such as the Eponymous "Catgirls from Bakunin") could be excellent as a "Seduction Tool"; in fact one of the Nomads Veteran Crew, Moderator-Lieutenant Thomas Sylvestri (nicknamed "Tom The Cat" or "Sylvester Tweety-Hunter") was so "Skilled" as parading as a Streetwalker Boy to seduce an High Ranking Pan-Oceanian Tech-Bee to join the merry crew (and is actually His wife, Bunny the Biosculpted "Rabbit Girl", Drone Chief Crew of the Minotaurs !!). . . A pity then that the most attractive "Feline Chimeras" from the Minotaurs Crew are a ferocious warrior that is ALSO a "Pornstar Wannabe" that basically try to Bone whatever "Moves & Breathes" (the Corregidoran Jaguar Veteran, part of the High Command, LaTigre Balam) and is "Vulgarly Unsuitable to Subtle Seduction" and the other is basically a "Mobile Incendiary Nightmare" (@Danger Rose 's Character). . . This hypothethical Odalisque Veteran Teacher (let's call Her "Mistress Jasmyne". . .) think also that the "Rough, Hard-As-Nails" Ariadnan Girls of the Crew could also need some "Polishing" to be somehow useful for them; results vary, while Kazak Stavka Agents have an history of "Cold K.G.B. Icy Seductresses" (Red Sparrow !!!) and "Les Filles De Mèrovingie" does NOT need Odalisque Training to exercitate "Feminine Wiles", the dour, no-nonsense U.S.Ariadnan Country Girls are a "Tough Nut To Crack" and the Caledonians usually "really warm up" after a Good Scrap Barroom-Brawl. . . Or was a totally different Question that I confused. . . . ???
@stevenart74 I was just generally interested in presence of those superhuman beauties along with other females! Odalisque came to my mind as Haqqislam presence seemed to be pretty strong. Alright, short term goal is updated and ready.
Well there is plenty, I daresay PLENTY of "Dating Material" around the New Knossos Island Complex (and some of them are NOT even "Shore-Leave Killer Amazon" but plain Civilian Support Crew without weird Past Shehanigans). . . In fact a Noble Heritage Dogwarrior that is also an excellent warrior would PROBABLY have to fend-off too many "Seduction Attempts" (ranging from "Clumsy Adorable Bimbos" to "Hey Cutie, are You free Tonight ?" to "Hey, those are NOT My Platoon Showers ??") that could have either Very Short Term or Very Long Term developements. . . And this counting ONLY the Prospective Partners between the ALLIED Mercs; who knows what kind of Drama could develop with Clients, Bystanders, Shady Contacts, Adversaries or even Nemeses that are so nuts to take a "Kinky Shine" to a "Dire Foe" !!!!!
@stevenart74 @Danger Rose If not for the presence of feminine fire-hazard, that seems capable of handling my ass in close combat. Still, it is good to know and will likely be a great temptation, that proper soldier will try to resist.
Well, Intra-Players relationships is strictly an "Intra-Player Business" (even with Two competing P.C. pining after an highly desiderable N.P.C. !!) and the insidious Gamemaster will NOT interfer (too much, at least. . .!!). . . . . . . . Also I profit from this discourse to start to ask ANYONE what kind of "Tone" the Campaign Game need to be designed upon; not only for "Raunchy, Kinky Descriptions" of Relationships and "Sci-Fi Sex" (as Infinity is a VERY Sexualized Universe, with all the innuendos about Chimeras & Pupniks, some subtle nuances about Speculo Killers and other "Impersonator Troops" and also the VERY Graphic kind of Vignettes shown in the "Outrage" Manga !!). . . But also the ideas about Violence, Pain, Sadism and Torture (a Captured Cube could be the origin of Mind-Wracking Torment if the Capturers are of the typical "Unscrupolous Sort" such as Pan-O Hexas, Yujing I.S.S., Mercs Druzes and all manner of "Cyberpunk Corporation Security" !!) and the Resurrection / Re-Sleeving in a New Body / Final Death. . . Or the very "Religious Aspect" of many Troops and Cultures in Infinity; amongst the Minotaurs there are an Ex-Knight Templar that believe to speak with Angels, some Moirae Observancers are amongst the Nomads High Officers and the most Veteran Commanders of the Haqqislamite Branch are a Trio of wise, devout and learned "Red Turban Khawarjis" (one of whom is a Young Widow and a deeply spiritual Soldier Woman from Bourak !!). . . Pleas anyone feel free to signal what is AMUSING and what could be instead UNCOMFORTABLE in their own "Vision of the Game"!!
Nothing is off limits I will roleplay past things like romance if I don't want it. Although just a heads up I wouldn't roleplay romance with someone unless we were at least engaged. (Me and the player not the characters)
In my case, I don't mind anything that happens to my character. I just had my Main Odalisque, Apple Pie, go through an Ordeal in a story (to cement how psychotic their Quarry is and to make their motivation to take them down "Personal"); so I would be a hypocrite if I said I felt queasy if bad things happen to my Character. Concerning romance, well I'm a guy, I play female characters because I have an easier time drawing them and more fun choosing a miniature for them. So hitting on another guy (or getting hit at), is not among my priorities. I am conscious I created a Cat Girl, so I expect In-Character curiosity and even advances from other parties. Either way, "Romance" for Dreanna is more a wish from her Geist; who was traumatized by the accident that blew up their Ship and nearly cost them their existance; and wants Dreanna to settle down and stop doing things that could get Echo destroyed.
I personally would never hit on other player character, unless I was in relation with other player. Now as for scale of things I can handle: Romance: I am okay with it, If my character goes well witn NPC, then it is about writing a story, romance may be part of it. Sex? It has its place but I think it should be kept as "fade to black" kind of deal. Violence: We are going to deal with quite the dark crowd, so I assume it will be part for the course. It is all matter of immersion and keeping it within context. I can handle a lot myself. Though I will prefer to play my character more in style of Duroc. Hot topics: What I enjoy about infinity is that under the layer of manga there is wonderful commentary. Religion is not an issue for me, especially since setting does enjoy the topic.
May I also add that I encourage anything with comedic tone, overtone or undertone. I'm a slave to comedy and comedic situations (even off-colored ones) will always have my seal of approval as Player (althought, I'm sure my Character will disagree. ;p)
