Episode 002 – The Meet: Anatomy of a Shadowrun Part 1

In which your hosts Vox and Mr. Johnson begin a four-part series about the anatomy of a Shadowun. This series begins with an exploration of “The Meet”, which is often how a Shadowrun begins.

Show Notes (Thank you to listener SpitDawg for compiling these notes for us!):

Intro

0:00:00 Episode 002

News

0:00:32 Last of the Shadowrun 5th Edition hardcopy preorders are scheduled to ship

0:00:41 Shadowrun 5th Edition PDF is the highest selling product on DrivethruRPG

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/115985?affiliate_id=618124 (affiliate link)

0:01:03 Shadowrun Returns: Berlin downloadable content slated for January release

http://harebrained-schemes.com/shadowrun/

Main Topic

0:02:50 Anatomy of a Shadowrun Part 1: The Meet

0:03:25 Three Primary Goals

Get as much information as you possibly can.

Get as much nuyen out of your employer as possible

Establish as many safeguards as possible for getting paid

0:05:03 Who is Mr. Johnson?

0:08:00 What questions to ask.

Is that the best you can do?

Is there any additional information you have about this job?

How do we contact you?

How much nuyen up front?

What gear can you provide?

0:12:49 Instill apprehension to double-cross.

0:13:48 Negotiate the terms of the next meeting.

Who will be at the meet?

What should you be looking for?

When is the meet?

Where will it be held?

How will you be paid?

Escrow Account

Fixer holds the money

0:16:00 Know when to walk away.

Game Master should prepare for a group to turn down a run.

Contingency runs.

Do not railroad players to take jobs.

0:21:54 Other Considerations

Eavesdropping

Ambush

0:23:18 Equipment Considerations

Concealed Weapons

White Noise Generator

Bug Scanner

Camera (Cybereyes)

Story Time

0:26:20 Lim Dul the Necromancer

Magic the Gathering Picture

http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/cardart/tsp/Lim_Dul_the_Necromancer.jpg

Closing

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0:33:45 Music by Prism Shard

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0:33:50 Disclaimer

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