Matrix For Cowards

GM: Mirage
Players: Cypher
Synopsis: Cypher decides to follow up on an advertisment for a job. About three quarters ofthe way through the systems he gets worried and decides to bail with whatever he can grab.
Date: 12/2/2070

«Plot» Mirage says, "The target is MacVehy Heavy Industry. You are to enter their PLTG, find an info file marked MVHI-1213X/A, extract the file, and send it on over to a matrix deadrop along with the account info for payment purposes."
Nightshade grumbles as Cypher selects one of the data crunching jobs, "Feh, alright, well if they turn out reliable pays you let me know and we'll see about rolling on one of their higher pay gigs."

Cypher gathers his things, then leaves the Big House. He heads into the CAS sector, and finds a Coffin motel on the outskirts of town, something in a particularly seedy area, but one with matrix access. He finds the listing via his pocsec. He then rents a room for the day and night, and then climbs into his coffee and starts setting up.

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6":
1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 7 8 11

Cypher raises a hand on his icon, and reaches out to open the door in front of him. He steps through it without setting off any alarms, and emerges into the CAS LTG. Data packets wizzing by as blurs of light, he looks around, then waves his hand again to bring up a search terminal.

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Task Pool: 3 vs TN 2 for "Searching for MacVehy Heavy INdustry":
1 1 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 9 15 = 11 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Mirage (#5721) rolls 1:
3

Cypher starts filtering through the images on the small screen in front of him. He sends his Agent to assit in the task of sifting through data until he finally, after what seems like years in the trix, discovers the location of MacVehy Heavy Industries.

Cypher curses slightly since he doesnt have an MSP account for CAS Texas RTG, and then waves a hand, dismissing the terminal. He raises his fingers to his lips and whistles. A moment later a taxicab appears and he climbs in the back. He pulls out a blank card and hands it to the driver. "CAS Texas RTG, thats my account there." The card shimmers as it tries to forge an ID.

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Logon to CAS Texas RTG":
1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 8

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for CAS Texas RTG":
1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 7 11 15 16
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) uses 1 of item 2: Disposable MXP Account (CAS) from Disposable MXP Accounts (#10101).
«Plot» Mirage says, "You successfully log into the CAS Texas RTG."

Cypher spends some time explaining to the driver, that he needs to get to the CAS Denver RTG, then he lurches as the cab makes the jump. Once there, he quickly calls up a terminal and finds the node that will take him to CAS Texas RTG, then gives directions to the driver, along with his fake ID. In a matter of moments, he steps out of the cab in the CAS Texas RTG

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for MacVehy Heavy Industry PLTG":
1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 10 10 22

Cypher waves a hand, calling up a new terminal, and looking for signs of the MAcVehy access node, the PLTG has to be around here somewhere.

«Plot» Mirage says, "You find that it is connected to the Commercial District LTG, a sub directory of sorts to the LTG here."
«Plot» Mirage says, "You find that it is connected to the Commercial District LTG, a sub directory of sorts to the RTG here."

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for SAN to Commercial Distric LTG":
1 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 7 7 7 17
«Plot» Mirage says, "You locate the SAN."
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 LOGON to Commercial District":
1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 8 11
«Plot» Mirage says, "You successfully logged in."

Cypher steps through a nearby arch and into the Commercial District. He glances around, then waves a hand to bring up another terminal and starts looking for the access node to the PLTG.

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for PLTG Access":
1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 8 8 9
«Plot» Mirage says, "You find the PLTG SAN."

Cypher finds what he is looking for, then starts walking down the street until he reaches a building. He reaches for the front door, and pulls on it.

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 LOGON to PLTG":
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 9 10
«Plot» Mirage says, "You logon."
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for Data File":
1 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 7 9 11 19

«Plot» Mirage says, "Your search is taking longer than expected, but is almost complete."

Cypher steps into the building and glances around. He moves over to a corner and waves his hand. He pulls up a terminal and starts to try to locate this file he needs.

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for Data File":
1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 8 9
«Plot» Mirage says, "The host points you to a host labled "Secure Systems""
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for Access Node to SEcure Systems":
1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 7
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 - 1 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for Access Node":
1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 9 11 11 11 13
«Plot» Cypher says, "KP: 1 used"
«Plot» Mirage says, "You locate the propper SAN."
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 LOGON to Secure Systems":
1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 13
«Plot» Mirage says, "You logon"

Cypher finishes doing his searches, finding the elevator he wants now, he approaches a bank of them. He selects the one, and waves a card past the ID reader. The doors open and he steps in, pressing a button. The doors close, he rides for a moment, and then the doors open and he steps out onto another floor.

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for File":
1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 20
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 - 1 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for File KP:2":
1 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 9 11
«Plot» Cypher says, "Kept the 20 and karmad"
«Plot» Mirage says, "Your search is taking much longer than expected."
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Browse for File KP:2":
1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 7 7 8 10 16
«Plot» Mirage says, "The system says you should go to the next host in the chain, "Secure Systems PLTG""
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Evaluate, find me something worth cash. KP:2":
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 10 14
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 - 2 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Evaluate, find me something worth cash. KP:3":
1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 9 10 10
«Plot» Cypher says, "Kept the 10 14 on the first roll"

«Plot» Mirage says, "Your evaluate utility notes the only valuable file on this host is the access log. Of note, the utility claims there are 17 datafiles on the host, which is excedingly low."

Cypher frowns and shakes his head "More hosts, I'll be here all day. Screw this." he mutters and starts scanning for anything valuable. He grimaces as nothing really useful comes up, but decides a little profit is better than none.

«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 - 2 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Analyze the Access Log KP:3":
1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 5 5 7 10 11
«Plot» Mirage says, "You detect a databomb on the file."
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Defuse Data Bomb Log KP:3":
1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 9 25

Cypher scans the access log quickly, and frowns as a data bomb is read. He switches to a different tool, and attempts to defuse the databomb from the file so he can safely take it and make something off this job.

«Plot» Mirage says, "You defuse the databomb."
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Decrypt File Log KP:3":
1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 7 10 10 17
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Download file KP:3":
2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 7 9 15
«Plot» Mirage says, "You decrypt and download the file."
«Auto-Judge[]» Cypher (#3540) rolls Computers + Hacking Pool: 6 for "Masking Mode, Bod Halved. +4 HP to DF. DF 12. Program Rating 6 Going home. KP:3":
1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 7 7 8
«Plot» Mirage says, "You log off"

Cypher finishes his work, getting the file cleaned, then downloading it to his deck. At that point, its time to leave. He logoff, then jacks out of the trix. He leaves his coffin motel and heads back to his apartment. Putting a call in to his info broker to see if he can sell this data.

«Plot» Mirage says, "The contact offers you 1k nuyen base."

Cypher logs onto the trix and arranges a meet with Simon, he hands over the data and simon makes a small transfer to Cyphers account. Cypher then heads back off the trix, gathers his stuff, and goes to have a beer at the big house.


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