The Scotsman

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No problem! Hope everything's alright at your place!

Printed guns, melded metal - An experimental GM-less Cyberpunk RP

@The Scotsman
The story options presented remain largely in those we have discussed previously in the Discord, though a few people have voiced a distinct preference towards the plot where we join Lt. Davison in trying to get out of the pile of trouble he'd buried himself in when he acted as a salesman for the gear. The idea of the investigator being hired by a relative (or perhaps even the corporation to make sure things proceed smoothly?) seems good to me!

Bonus points for drama between gangsters who are employed from different gangs, and/or mob members from those Davison did not hire his help from, thinking the man sold out to the other gangs. I might as well make my primary character a gang type of guy.

@Hekazu

I like that alternative suggestion too! In the interest of promoting discussion, I'm going to be awkward and vote for Davison's (just realised I've been spelling wrong, apologies) status to be unknown. 1) Greater potential for the plot and the various characters on various leads to track him down through a large number of different avenues. 2) Whether we help him or not, that can be an entire extra plot on the end, so we are doubling our potential longevity here by tracking and then dealing with him. 3) It would be a great exercise in the 'GM-less' concept, by having the players decide the status of Davison once they have found him by looking at the previous stories tying into one and figuring out whether him dead or alive would benefit the preceding succeeding story more. Those are my personal opinions on the matter, anyway.

Printed guns, melded metal - An experimental GM-less Cyberpunk RP

It appears to be a good fit, as long as we seek an option where Lt. Davison is dead. Thus far, I believe, we have had a few people voice their interest for him being alive and perhaps even with the group however. We should likely discuss the story approach we want to begin with before we go and create too many characters that may or may not fit in the one approach we end up taking.

@Hekazu

Oh yeah, of course. This was only thought of in the scenario where we don't know what happened to Davidson and were trying to find him. he could be alive or dead and his status unknown, or he's dead and the widow wants to find the killer.

If he is alive, my only suggestion for this character would be his wife or family etc ask the PI to find out what happened to Davidson as the man himself wont discuss what happened. SO he could be a spy for the family wanting to find out what happened? There are large inconsistencies with this route but it's an option if some players are willing to go with it.

Nonetheless, the basic premise has to be agreed upon, as you have stated. Where exactly are we with that? I've had a skim through but there seems to be a couple different debate threads that converge and diverge into varying conversations.

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@MagratheanWhale how are you getting on?

@DeadDrop we keep bumping into each other all over the site, I'm glad we have similar taste in stories hahaha!

Printed guns, melded metal - An experimental GM-less Cyberpunk RP

I've just had a thought, and whilst it may not be original, I wanted to run it by you all regardless. I want to begin my part in the story in classic noir fashion, with a character that's arc includes the transition from classic noir to the neo-noir oft found in cyberpunk. I'm thinking a private detective trying to find out what happened to Davidson, and during his personality and outlook arc, his space in this cyberpunk world (and the style of the character) will change too.

Is anyone opposed to this, thinks it might be overly shitty, or had this as their idea first?

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Well count me in! This sounds incredible.

Printed guns, melded metal - An experimental GM-less Cyberpunk RP

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Thanks, but I thought there was no GM....? Please don't police me...

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I thought there was like no GM and the players ran the show like begotten or lifeweb.

@DeadDrop

Hey man! How's life? Anyway, I think, from what I can gather, that as there's no GM, they just want to set down some parameters before they let us loose. "You can do anything within X/Y/Z, is everyone cool with that?" etc etc. It's just some spitballing before the sandbox is opened up. Not rules but certain limitations, and they're still trying to hash them out.

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Sorry for being away guys! Mad couple days. Great post @DeadDrop. I won't post again until we've had a full round of posts from the involved writers but just wanted to check in and ensure I hadn't gone AWOL haha.

Printed guns, melded metal - An experimental GM-less Cyberpunk RP

Well hello friends! Happy to be here. Will throw in my two cents at some point today, thought I should just show face and get my current tasks out the way first.

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posting after icecream

@DeadDrop

The Internet is out at the house :(

@MagratheanWhale

No rush, just seeing if you guys were okay! Which flavour ice cream? And damn bro, everything alright with your fibre?