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Encounter Conditions
Only with HQ Alarm < 10
Initial Text
A woman makes her way through the darkened parking garage as though she's ready to be attacked at any moment. Unfortunately for her, she doesn't seem to be particularly well-equipped to handle any sort of combat.
Summary of Choices
- Speak calmly - gain 10 Echoing Garage, or if in Security/Office Worker outfit gain 2 XP Perception, or with counterculture cyberware, 20 Echoing Garage, 4 XP Will
- Demand her ID - gain call center ID, or deactivated ID, 10 Echoing Garage and 10 HQ Alarm
- Jump her first - gain 10 Echoing Garage, fight Call Center Worker
- Back away slowly - walk away
Choice Text and Results
Speak calmly
She jolts as you approach and runs off, calling for help.
You've gained 10 duration of Echoing Garage.
Or, with Midgard Security outfit or Office Worker outfit (Number of pieces needs to be determined, does not require an ID badge):
She jolts as you approach. "Sorry, sorry. This place is just such a maze, it freaks me out. Not that walking past the crazy cyberbar helps any."
She walks with you for a bit, doing her best to point out landmarks.
You've earned 2 XP in Perception
Or, with counterculture cyberware (overrides outfit disguises)
She jolts as you approach and runs off screaming, like she's seen some kind of monster or something.
You've gained 20 duration of Echoing Garage.
You've earned 4 XP in Will
Demand her ID (evil (?))
"Here," she agrees, handing you her badge. "Just don't hurt me."
She backs away slowly, but you hear a distant siren later. After a few seconds of considering where it might be coming from, red ink obscures the badge's face.
You found: deactivated ID
You've gained 10 duration of Echoing Garage.
You've gained 10 duration of HQ Alarm.
Or, under some circumstances?
"Here," she agrees, handing you her badge. "Just don't hurt me."
She backs away slowly as though you're some wild beast that will haunt her nightmares.
You found: call center ID
Jump her first
She shouts for help as she frantically tries to taze you, escape, or both.
You've gained 10 duration of Echoing Garage.
(Fight Call Center Worker)
Or, with sufficient stealth power (Evil 2):
You jump her before she has a chance to escape or even shout.
(Fight Call Center Worker)
Back away slowly
She lets out a shaking breath and continues on her way.