Gamemaster wrote:
This is a private Roleplay intended for a tabletop game of Shadowrun. While online, it is a forum/chat-based, highly-literate, role-play which simulates the conversations, meetings, and planning that goes on between each run. For these reasons, it is a closed RP. Thank you for respecting its privacy.
Post-Specific Guidelines:
- Art is encouraged, but not necessary.
- Pick a font (color, style, etc) for both yourself and your character*. Attempt to deviate from what other people have already chosen.
- There is no maximum or minimum word count for posts (I find that having a minimum word count tends to lead to brain-numbing exposition), but encourage 'fullness' in descriptions.
- Please avoid image-heavy (or exceedingly long) “fluff” or "borders" around your post.
- Along the same lines... Please avoid using your Signature in main story posts.
- If talking Out of Character, please put double brackets (()) or [[]] or {{}} around your post.
*I think the author of
Misery Loves Company spoke truth,
“Every character is to have a character color in order to differentiate dialogue easily, this is for your convenience and it makes the posts look nicer overall. When considering your character color, please do not pick an obnoxious, retina scorching color that will be hard to read for others.”FontMeme for your Font NeedsFont Image GeneratorHTML Font ColorsShadowrun - The System (Rules) and Setting used for this game.
Shadowrun is a Tabletop RPG released by Catalyst Game Labs, and was originally released in 1989. It is defined as a "Cyberpunk Fantasy" game, and has won five different
ENnie Awards, as well as several
Origins Awards.
RP – Roleplaying Game, a game where people pretend to be other characters in order to tell a story. Roleplaying is the progression of children's games like “Make Believe,” or "Playing Pretend." With adults, Roleplaying is an outlet for creative storytelling, thought puzzles, and escapism.
GM – Game Master, the person who created and/or runs the Roleplay. This player is sometimes called the Dungeon Master (DM, from Dungeons & Dragons), or the Storyteller (various, notably Exalted).
PC – Player Character, the primary character of each player—the “main characters” of the story.
NPC - Non-player Character. Characters usually controlled by GMs. These are “side characters” that help to populate the world around the PCs. In Free-Form Roleplay (such as forum-based roleplay), players who are not the GM often create NPCs to fill in the world (these are often unimportant side characters who specifically interact with or are attached to primary PCs).
OOC – Out of Character, usually put before a sentence, or as a sub-heading within a forum. The text following the “OOC” declaration is from the person playing a character—not something that happens within the bounds of the story.
(()) - Shorthand for OOC, these brackets will surround short sentences or comments which are “out of character.” Some RPs frown on players adding OOC phrases in the main body of an RP (as there are separate threads for OOC chat). Use sparingly, unless it seems generally acceptable by the particular RP you are participating in. ((Example: This RP will probably have plenty of OOC chat within the main body of the story.))
Godmode, Godmoding - The act of taking too much power during a free-form game. The term comes from the tendency of new free-form RPers to have "god-like powers." Godmoding can also refer to doing things to other PCs (or other-player controlled NPCs) without their consent; such as killing, grievously wounding, or tricking them. The "correct" way of doing such invasive interactions is consulting with the "victim" before any action is taken within the Roleplay.
- breeder n. Ork slang for a "normal" human.
- buzz v Go away. Buzz off.
- chill adj. Good, cool, acceptable.
- chip truth n. A fact or honest statement.
- chipped adj. Senses, skills, reflexes, muscles, and so on, enhanced by cyberware.
- chrome n. Cyberware, especially obvious enhancements.
- chummer n. Friend, used in the same sense as "pal" or "buddy."
- clip n. A box magazine for a firearm.
- comm n. Short for commlink, your phone, a handheld computer, music player, game device, and more in the palm of your hand.
- corp n. Corporation. adj. Corporate.
- cred n. Money. Reputation, especially good reputation.
- dandelion eater n. (vulgar) An elf.
- dataslave n. Corporate decker or other data-processing employee.
- datasteal n. Theft of data from a computer, usually by decking.
- deck n. A cyberdeck. v. To use a cyberdeck, usually illegally.
- decker n. A person who illegally uses a cyberdeck.
- deckhead n. Simsense abuser.
- drek n. (vulgar) Feces. A common curse word.
- dump v. To be involuntarily ejected from the Matrix.
- dumpshock n. The painful sensation of being forcibly ejected from the Matrix while deeply involved in multi-sensory interactions.
- exec n. A corporate executive.
- frag v (vulgar) Common swear word referring to the act of copulation.
- fragged adj. (vulgar) Broken, in trouble.
- geek v. To kill.
- go-gang n. A vehicular gang.
- hacker n. Someone who illegally interacts with the Matrix, either by using a cyberdeck (as a "decker") or with the power of their mind (as a "technomancer").
- halfer n. (vulgar) A dwarf.
- hoi interject. (Dutch) Hi, a familiar form of greeting.
- hoop n. (vulgar) A common curse word referring to a person's backside.
- hose v. Louse up. Screw up.
- ice n. Security software. From "intrusion countermeasures" or IC.
- jack v. To connect or disconnect to the Matrix or other device via a jack. Use jack in to mean establishing the connection, jack out to mean breaking a connection. Using jack alone refers to changing from one state to the other.
- jander v. To walk in an arrogant yet casual manner, to strut.
- jing n. Money, usually cash.
- keeb n. (vulgar) An elf.
- kobun n. (Japanese) A member of a Yakuza clan.
- meat n. A physical body. Pertaining to the physical world. Organs harvested for sale.
- merc n. A mercenary.
- mojo n. (Caribbean) Magic. A spell.
- Mr. Johnson n. Refers to an anonymous employer or corporate agent, regardless of gender or national origin.
- mundane n. (vulgar) Non-magician. adj. Non-magical.
- nutrisoy n. A cheaply processed food product derived from soybeans.
- nuyen n. The world's standard currency.
- omae n. A close friend. Can be used sarcastically.
- organlegging v. Trading in organs or cyberware harvested from formerly living people.
- oyabun n. (Japanese) The head of a Yakuza clan.
- pawn n. (derogatory) Street slang for Knight Errant officers.
- paydata n. A datafile worth money on the black market.
- pixie n. (vulgar) An elf. An elf poser.
- plex n. A metropolitan complex, short for metroplex.
- poli n. A policlub or a policlub member. adj. Pertaining to a policlub.
- razorgirl n. A female with extensive combat enhancements.
- razorguy n. A male with extensive combat enhancements.
- roke adj. Overly elaborate or unnecessarily detailed. From a shortening of Baroque.
- samurai n. (Japanese) Mercenary or muscle for hire. Implies an honor code or a good reputation.
- sarariman n. (Japanese) A corporate employee. From a mispronunciation of salary man.
- screamer n. Credstick or other ID that triggers alarms if used.
- scrip n. A currency that is not nuyen, usually referring to a currency issued by a megacorporation.
- simsense n. A sensory broadcast or recording that lets the viewer feel and experience what the participants feel and experience.
- SIN n. System Identification Number. Identification number assigned to each person in the society.
- SINless adj. Lacking a SIN. n. A SINless person.
- SINner n. A person with a SIN. An honest person.
- slot n. (vulgar) Mild curse word referring to female genitalia. v To insert a chip or credstick into chip or credstick reading device.
- slot and run v. Hurry up. Get to the point. Move it.
- so ka (Japanese) I understand. I get it.
- soykaf n. Ersatz coffee substitute made from soybeans.
- sprawl n. A metroplex (see plex); v. fraternize below one's social level.
- squat n. Abandoned urban area used for housing. (vulgar) A dwarf.
- squishy n. (vulgar) A dwarf, elf, or human. Usually used by orks and trolls.
- Star, the n. The police. Originally referring to Lone Star specifically.
- static n. Trouble, usually social in nature.
- swag adj. Awesome.
- trideo n. The three-dimensional successor to video. Trid for short.
- trog n. (vulgar) An ork or troll. From troglodyte.
- tusker n. (vulgar) An ork or troll.
- vatjob n. A person with extensive cyberware replacement, reference is to a portion of the process during which the patient must be submerged in nutrient fluid.
- wagemage n. A magician (usually mage) employed by a corporation.
- wageslave n. A low-level corporate employee.
- wetwork n. Assassination. Murder.
- wired adj. Equipped with cyberware, especially increased reflexes.
- wiz adj. Wonderful, excellent.
- wizard n. A magician, usually a mage.
- wizworm n. A dragon.
- Yak n. (Japanese) Yakuza. Either a clan member or a clan itself.
- zaibatsu n. (Japanese) A megacorporation.
**Image Citations:
Base Image for "Title Bars" taken from:
HOLO GUI by
Evil SBase Images for "Character Buttons" (as seen on Playstation controllers):
Gamer's Icon Pack by
FBEDMegacorp Images edited by dUc0N, found on
RPTools.netBase Image of Seattle from:
"Space Needle at Night" by
Chris TarnawskiPage Break Image: Wave-Length Sci-Fi HUD Template - <5% of image
Image for Example Character Thumbnails take from
Silhouette 02 by
b-s-f.
Heavy Image Character Example - Based off of the
Vocaloid Hatsune MikuMain Character Image by
穂嶋Secondary Character Image by
大石Character Sidebar by Unknown Artist, Found at "
Cutiesome"
Both Example Character's Avatars are by
Cowslip (
Marnie)
Light Image Character Example is based off of the
Vocaloid Kagamine LenMain Character Image by
穂嶋Sidebar Image by
YanaImages of "Place01" and "Place02" taken from official
Shadowrun Returns Art"
Renraku Skyline" by
Mike McCain Images of "Place03" taken from the official
Shadowrun Returns page.
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Option 1: Image Light
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[center][b]Name Here[/b]
[color=#COLOR][i]"Quotation."[/i][/color]
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basic.info
[b]Full Name:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Handle:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Gender:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Age:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Occupation:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
physical.info
[b]Hair Color:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Eye Color:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Height:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Weight:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Other Defining Physical Features:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Character Color:[/b] [color=#COLOR]#####[/color]
digital.info
[b]Net Augmentations:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Persona:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
spiritual.info
[b]Astral Projection:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[center]-*-[/center]
[b]Lengthy Physical Description and/or Notes:[/b]
[color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]History:[/b]
[color=#COLOR]description[/color]
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[b]Character Dynamics:[/b]
[center][u]Name "Ice Man"[/u]
[color=#COLOR][i]"Quotation."[/i][/color][/center]
[left]Exposition.[/left]
[center][u]Sidney Summers "zombie queen" [/u]
[color=#COLOR][i]"Quotation."[/i][/color][/center]
[left]Exposition.[/left]
[center][u]Kimiko "Ivy" [/u]
[color=#COLOR][i]"Quotation."[/i][/color][/center]
[left]Exposition.[/left]
[center][u]Leon "The Principal" [/u]
[color=#COLOR][i]"'Quotation."[/i][/color][/center]
[left]Exposition.[/left]
[b]Art Source:[/b]
[color=#COLOR]Links & whatnot[/color]
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Option 2: Image Heavy
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[center][img]Image of Name[/img]
[color=#COLOR][b][i]"Quotation."[/i][/b][/color]
[img]Character Image[/img][/center]
basic.info
[b]Full Name:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Handle:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Gender:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Age:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Occupation:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
physical.info
[b]Hair Color:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Eye Color:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Height:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Weight:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Other Defining Physical Features:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Character Color:[/b] [color=#COLOR]#####[/color]
digital.info
[b]Net Augmentations:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Persona:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
spiritual.info
[b]Astral Projection:[/b] [color=#COLOR]description[/color]
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[b]Lengthy Physical Description and/or Notes:[/b]
[color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[b]History:[/b]
[color=#COLOR]description[/color]
[center][img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/VD_Centerbreak004.jpg[/img][/center]
[b]Character Dynamics:[/b]
[center][img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/icontinyEX.jpg[/img][u]Name "Ice Man"[/u][img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/icontinyEX.jpg[/img]
[color=#COLOR][i]"Quotation."[/i][/color]
[left]Exposition.[/left]
[img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/icontinyCIRCLE.jpg[/img][u]Sidney Summers "zombie queen" [/u][img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/icontinyCIRCLE.jpg[/img]
[color=#COLOR][i]"Quotation."[/i][/color]
[left]Exposition.[/left]
[img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/icontinyTRIANGLE.jpg[/img][u]Kimiko "Ivy" [/u][img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/icontinyTRIANGLE.jpg[/img]
[color=#COLOR][i]"Quotation."[/i][/color]
[left]Exposition.[/left]
[img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/icontinySQUARE.jpg[/img][u]Leon "The Principal" [/u][img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/icontinySQUARE.jpg[/img]
[color=#COLOR][i]"Quotation."[/i][/color]
[left]Exposition.[/left][/center]
[center][img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/VD_Centerbreak004.jpg[/img][/center]
[b]Art Source:[/b] See main page.
[color=#COLOR]Links[/color]
[center][img]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab93/Baron__Munchausen/Shadowrun%20-%20Verdant%20Deluge/VD_Centerbreak004.jpg[/img][/center]