After the Coast Guard boat is beyond visual range, the numbers and ship logs are changed. The freighter arrives the next day, and docks without any further issues. Security is tight at the docks, with National Guard and Coast Guard units inspecting vessels, cargo, and personnel. As you're going through a checkpoint, you off hand hear two Coast Guard guys 'shooting the breeze'
"Hey, did you hear about that Navy SEAL training exercise accident?"
"Nah man, what happened?"
The first guy laughs, and says, "So these guys are just starting their in-the-field training. They've been through all this rigorous training, have all this cool gear... I mean, they even get Class III Corsair armor... and get this. They stop this one ship, everything goes smooth, they board it and all, just like we do. But get this, like 15-20 minutes later, they were sitting on the low deck, and one guy falls off, the other two apparently dropped like these prototype weapons, and they fall into the ocean."
The second guy laughs, and says, "You're shittin' me. Special Ops guys just fumbled their stuff? I mean c'mon, we're Coast Guard and we're not that bad."
"Yeah, and get this, one guy slipped almost fell overboard."
"No shit!"
"I know, right? I heard it from one of my buddies' friend's that is on that boat, called me earlier today."
The conversation begins to fade as you pass further through security lines. The captain of the ship scribbles something on a piece of paper and sneakily hands it to you guys after you're clear of the military personnel.
It reads:
Equipment arrives at 3400 N. Reef Drive; Warehouse 3; Box #s 110-114. Be there at 6pm in 2 days. Contact will be waiting. On own until then.
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I will be implementing a new method of doing Profession/expenses.
It will be based off of "lifestyle", instead of just a percentage. Also, your profession check for income is now:
(1d12+Profession skill+Aptitude) x$100
Basically, I removed the "extra skill". If you have at least a 5 total to a skill that directly applies to your profession, you can add a +F to your check. You can still choose to "Take 6" on this roll.
Lifestyles to choose from; with monthly cost:
Wild (must find own food and sustenance, shelter): $0
Squalor (enough food to survive, and a shanty; or room and board paid for(military)): $200
Low (cheap apartment w/room-mates): $700
Low (cheap apartment): $1000
Middle (renting a small 1 story house): $1500
Middle (renting a 2 story house): $2000
High (own a small house): $2500
High (own a 2 story house): $3000
However, like real life, there's always a chance there's some unforeseen expense, which I will roll for when you do your Profession Check for the month.
Other Mods:
Since you guys have to rent storage (essentially it would be considered a second safehouse/lifestyle), you're both going to incur an extra $50/month expense.
Your initial start-up getting a place will be double the listed lifestyle cost for the first month, due to needing miscellaneous crap, security deposits, and all that stuff. Even if you are room-mates, you still each pay Lifestyle costs individually.
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