Timeline for Can shadowrunners use legitimate licenses if they have a legitimate SIN?
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| Jun 12, 2015 at 5:32 | vote | accept | Patta | ||
| Jun 12, 2015 at 5:32 | comment | added | Patta | I never said that this would be helpful for a long time, did I? ;) I was thinking about "police" controls and stuff like that, not really about leaving evidence behind at a crime scene, but your point is more than valid. | |
| Jun 11, 2015 at 18:59 | comment | added | Dyndrilliac | @Patta I think you underestimate the degree to which a legit SIN hampers you. In order to get that legit SIN in your character's backstory, you handed over your biometric data, your fingerprints, they took photos for facial recognition, DNA samples, etc. All of that is tied to your legit SIN. If you leave any kind of evidence behind on a run, it won't matter that you were using your fake SIN and fake licenses at the time. Your legit SIN will still tie you to the scene. And as soon as the databases connect the dots, bam all your legit licenses get revoked and you now have a criminal SIN. | |
| Jun 11, 2015 at 13:36 | comment | added | Patta | From a runners point of view it would be banned, yes. It's not that I want to make it hard for myself, I was thinking about licenses like a drivers license or helicopter piloting licenses. I could use these for when I won't do anything illegal, for the every day life: driving or flying to a chummer and stuff like that. When on runs, I would for sure not use those official licenses, and instead use fake ones. | |
| Jun 10, 2015 at 18:43 | comment | added | Dyndrilliac | @fabian I don't suggest trying to actually use a legit SIN and legit licenses in the first place. If we're talking about a practical character, you're absolutely right. But obviously the OP either wants to make things difficult for himself or has a player in his group that does. As far as I'm concerned, a criminal SIN and revoked licenses (and they WILL be revoked if caught) are worthless. I don't see the point in arguing over semantics. I'll continue to call it burned and the readers can decide for themselves. | |
| Jun 10, 2015 at 9:54 | comment | added | fabian | "If it were me I would restrict myself to Restricted gear..." That's a bit oversimplified. That would mean you would never use items such as sequencers. Burglary is illegal no matter what means you use. Crime will inevitably be part of a runner's career. You shouldn't get caught with Forbidden gear, but not using it at all is not an option for all characters. Also in the barrens or SOX getting caught with forbidden gear may be the least of your worries. "...both your legit SIN and all the licenses associated with it are burned". No, the SIN becomes criminal and licenses may be revoked. | |
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| Jun 10, 2015 at 7:35 | history | edited | Dyndrilliac | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jun 10, 2015 at 7:06 | history | answered | Dyndrilliac | CC BY-SA 3.0 |