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[Scelly9]

So, where am I then?

[Zako]

Finish off the guards with the axe, taking out the most wounded first.

[AlleeCat]

So, where am I then?

I assume you're still on the roof, unless you've moved and haven't told me?

[warhammer651]

Zap guard B again

[adwarf]

Zed is to wipe the security system, any file he finds he is to delete or corrupt beyond recognition.
Nalmar begins to copy all the files to be destroyed on the mainframe while taking a look at them.

[GreatWyrmGold]

((I'm pretty sure I had some knives...))

Some sort of magical defense system? But--what? I'll need to investigate this once combat is over, but going astral in a firefight is asking for trouble. I shouldn't cast more spells, just to be safe--I seem to be hurting them as much as me, anyways. Hm...why didn't I pick up any nonlethal weapons? I suppose I figured old Stunball wouldn't fail me. Well, I suppose I must risk a body count. It certainly isn't something my allies are worried about...yet another thing to do after combat. All these thoughts passed through Mos's head as he prepared his next action:

Back up a step and shoot a guard who is still in fighting condition, if any.

[Scelly9]

Survey the damage to the roof. Check if my gecko glove things will work on the outside of the building.

[AlleeCat]

Some sort of magical defense system? But--what? I'll need to investigate this once combat is over, but going astral in a firefight is asking for trouble. I shouldn't cast more spells, just to be safe--I seem to be hurting them as much as me, anyways. Hm...why didn't I pick up any nonlethal weapons? I suppose I figured old Stunball wouldn't fail me. Well, I suppose I must risk a body count. It certainly isn't something my allies are worried about...yet another thing to do after combat.

That spell drain thing is just a normal thing that happens every time you cast a spell. I forgot to use it the last time Guinevere was spellcasting. You should really read that entire section on spells in the SR4. Spellcasting is a lot more complicated than you might think.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Some sort of magical defense system? But--what? I'll need to investigate this once combat is over, but going astral in a firefight is asking for trouble. I shouldn't cast more spells, just to be safe--I seem to be hurting them as much as me, anyways. Hm...why didn't I pick up any nonlethal weapons? I suppose I figured old Stunball wouldn't fail me. Well, I suppose I must risk a body count. It certainly isn't something my allies are worried about...yet another thing to do after combat.

That spell drain thing is just a normal thing that happens every time you cast a spell. I forgot to use it the last time Guinevere was spellcasting. You should really read that entire section on spells in the SR4. Spellcasting is a lot more complicated than you might think.

That was just Drain? I thought you said something unusual was going on.

[Zako]

It is, where spellcasting is concerned. Something is making it harder to cast spells by draining mana from the area. It's why our magician on the outside can't use the astral plane to view inside the building.

I'm suddenly glad I'm a street samurai instead of an adept...

[Dwarmin]

((@Alleecat: Hey, if my sheet is done-ish, do you mind if I see it in pm yet?))

[GreatWyrmGold]

It is, where spellcasting is concerned. Something is making it harder to cast spells by draining mana from the area. It's why our magician on the outside can't use the astral plane to view inside the building.

So there is something unusual going on, but my character hasn't noticed anything unusual and the GM decided to make note of something that should have been unremarkable to my character?

[AlleeCat]

It is, where spellcasting is concerned. Something is making it harder to cast spells by draining mana from the area. It's why our magician on the outside can't use the astral plane to view inside the building.

So there is something unusual going on, but my character hasn't noticed anything unusual and the GM decided to make note of something that should have been unremarkable to my character?

OK, there seems to be a miscommunication. I meant that the thing that seemed to be hurting you was Spell Drain, and the thing that gave you a -2 was draining the mana from the area. Those two things are not related in any way. Sorry for the confusion.

EDIT:
Also, in the future, I would like it if spellcasters would include the force of their spells in their actions. Otherwise I'll be using the default of your MAG stat.

[GreatWyrmGold]

((Ah. Well, I suppose my character-thoughts were pretty accurate. And I'll remember force in the future.))

[AlleeCat]

Finish off the guards with the axe, taking out the most wounded first.

Zap guard B again

Back up a step and shoot a guard who is still in fighting condition, if any.

Spoiler: Initiative Rolls (click to show/hide)

Mos: 5
Hakron & Tom: 2
CorpSec: 3 - 3(Wound) = 0

Combat - Round 2 - Pass 1
Mos draws his sidearm, aiming at the back of CorpSec(B)'s head.

Spoiler: Mos: Pistols Test (2) (click to show/hide)

Pistols = 4 = 4
2 6 6 1 (2 hits)

CorpSec(B): Dodge Test (1)
CorpSec(B): Damage Resist (3)
Mos's shot hits dead-on, as a fine pink mast sprays out of CorpSec(B)'s head.

Spoiler: Hakron: Blades Test (3) (click to show/hide)

Blades = 8 = 8
5 1 2 5 3 2 6 2 (3 hits)

CorpSec(A): Dodge Test (0)
CorpSec(A): Damage Resist (2)

Spoiler: Tom: Pistols Test (3) (click to show/hide)

Pistols = 7 = 7
2 6 3 4 5 5 1 (3 hits)

CorpSec(A): Dodge Test (1)
CorpSec(A): Damage Resist (0)
Hakron's and Tom's attacks both land at the same time. CorpSec(A) collapses, convulsing and bleeding profusely, before finally becoming still.
All enemy combatants are dead. Congratulations!

Zed is to wipe the security system, any file he finds he is to delete or corrupt beyond recognition.
Nalmar begins to copy all the files to be destroyed on the mainframe while taking a look at them.

Zed chirps in response, wiping the security files and shutting down all cameras and security doors before disintegrating into the Matrix, having used all of its owed tasks.
Reading the files proves to be a bit difficult. It's all in some science jargen you you don't even pretend to understand. As far as you can tell, The experiments here involve forcibly infusing animals with mana, instead of the natural process that happens at birth. For one thing, you didn't even know it was possible to store mana, let alone collect it and use it in experiments. It's supposed to just be a concept, like life force or something, right? These blueprints seem to say otherwise, although the machines in question seem to have a lot of... biological components...