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AzureusJake View Member Profile	Mar 24 2010, 05:17 AM Post #51
Target Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 6-July 09 Member No.: 17,358	So after much pondering and sculpting I am finally ready to present the 20 questions for Kano "Hammer" Sanders. Hope it passes muster. I apologize for the mess, I got carried away. [ Spoiler ] BACKGROUND 1) Where is your character from? Born in Seattle. Relocated to London at age 16. 2) Does your character have a family? Mother, murdered by 162s. Father: Renraku executive, name unknown 3) Does your character have an ethnic background? Half Japanese, Half British APPEARANCE 4) What does your character look like? 7'2", muscular, short black hair, large horns, asian eyes, filed tusks, van dyke goatee. Obvious cyber eyes. 5) What does your character dress like? Tweed suit and overcoat, white shirt, red and gold tie, carries a cane, wears expensive loafers. 6) Does your character have physical quirks? Speaks with a British accent. Wears a suit whenever possible but is practical about such things and is willing to wear combat armor if the situation calls for it. SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND RESOURCES 7) Where did your character learn their Active Skills? Picked up some working with the Crimson Crush and expanded and perfected his skills under Oakland's instruction. 8 ) Where did your character learn their Knowledge Skills? Kano picked up a little from his time in Redmond but the majority of his education came after Oakland took Kano under his wing. 9) Where did your character get his goodies? Oakland and the WTO helped supply Kano on his jobs but he also bought equipment through his contacts. 10) Where does your character live? Recently arrived in Lagos, looking for a hotel. 11) Who are your character's contacts? Uncle Mo, Male Elf Gunrunner. Kano and Mo have a long standing relationship, Kano buys guns from Mo and has occasionally done some side work for him. Uncle Mo has been in the gunrunning business for almost as long as Kano has been working for the WTO. Mauser, Male Human Renraku Security. Recently contacted Kano about returning to Seattle. Member of Humanis Policlub and is very unhappy with having to work with Kano. Kano turned down his offer. Holiday, Female Human Street Doc. Holiday has been Kano's personal Doc since Oakland brought him into the WTO. They've had a love-hate relationship ever since. When Kano left the WTO without giving notice, Holiday became unstable. Oakland attempted to reassign her to another agent but she fouled an operation, leaving the agent permanently crippled. She fled when Oakland tried to have her "terminated" and followed Kano to Lagos through mutual contacts. Duster, Male Ork Rigger. Duster was a freelance rigger who worked closely with the WTO and Kano was one of his frequent customers. Duster helped Kano leave WTO and get to Lagos. Desmond the Daemon, Hacker. Kano met Desmond while he was still living in Redmond and they've developed a fairly close working relationship during Kano employ at the WTO. Kano uses Desmond primarily as an information source. 12) Who are your character's enemies? Oakland is actively hunting Kano and has the entire resources of the WTO behind him, they've placed a bounty on Kano's head and they want him alive if at all possible. Renraku security has recently taken an unusual interest in him as well. 13) What is your character's attitude towards Magic? Mages/Shaman: "As long as they aren't slinging spells in my direction I could care less." Paracritters: "Pain in the bollocks. Shoot first, don't ask questions" Ghouls: "Don't bring them up again or you'll be eating that briefcase friend." Spirits: "They don't bother me, I don't bother them." PERSONALITY 14) What are your character's likes and dislikes? Likes: Chinese food, Italian food, helping people, big guns, punching bad guys in the face, well tailored suits, Holiday, fine literature. Dislikes: Oakland, the WTO, Holiday, the strong preying on the weak, ghouls, being shot at, being attacked with magic, being cheated, Indian food. 15) What is your character's moral code? The strong should protect the weak. The guilty should be punished. 16) Does your character have goals? Get away from Oakland's and the WTO. Establish himself as a freelance troubleshooter. Figure out what is going on between himself and Holiday. 17) Does your character have personal beliefs? He needs to use his strength to help people who can't help themselves. 18) Does your character have personality quirks? Will go out of his way to help someone he feels is being treated unfairly. RUNNING THE SHADOWS 19) Why does your character run the shadows? Everybody has to make a living but being a runner also allows Kano a chance to help the underdog and strike at those he thinks of as oppressors and bullies. 20) How does your character view his/her role as a shadowrunner? Kano believes he is a hero for the people. Kano Sanders was born to the mistress of a Renraku executive in Seattle, when his father discovered that Kano was a troll he had them evicted from their arcology apartment. They were forced to relocate to the Redmond Barrens were Kano became involved with the Crimson Crush. Kano took to the idea of protecting the neighborhood gladly and put his considerable size and strength to good use. Kano was starting to carve out a niche for himself when his mother was killed by a rogue group of 162s. Grief stricken, Kano went after the 162s alone. A man known only as Oakland, leading a team of mercs through Redmond, came across a beaten and bloody Kano surrounded by several dead ghouls. Oakland saw the potential for someone like Kano in his line of work and when the boy showed no sight of infection, Oakland decided to bring him into his company, Worldwide Troubleshooter Operations (WTO). Oakland trained Kano to be a "troubleshooter", an operative who could act as bodyguard, assassin, and anything in between. Oakland also believed in that troubleshooters should be educated so they can make intelligent decisions on the job, so he trained Kano's mind as well as his body. Oakland hoped that Kano would be his ultimate weapon, a super soldier able to kill and maim at will but with enough intellect to decide for himself when and how to strike. Kano excelled in both his physical and mental training but Oakland had difficulty getting around the young man's ideology. The work Kano did for Oakland at first seemed to fit the young man's ideals to a T but some thing bother him about the missions. When Kano discovered what Oakland had in store for him, he used his new found intellect and help from some friends to devise an escape. Oakland was furious and vowed to retrieve Kano and punish him for his insolence by whatever means necessary. Kano arrived in Africa with the WTO in hot pursuit and finds himself in Lagos at a time, it seems, when his skills and ideology are needed most.

pbangarth View Member Profile	Mar 24 2010, 06:16 AM Post #52
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,208 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463	OK, I can't find where to buy a Commlink in the Excel Gear sheet. I can get Commlink accessories and modules, but not the base unit, except for a 'throwaway' unit. Also, when I enter weapons in the Weapons sheet, I can't put in a quantity to get a price. Help!

crizh View Member Profile	Mar 24 2010, 10:27 AM Post #53
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	It's on the Hacking sheet, top right corner, there is a grey heading entitled 'Commlink' and beneath that a blue box with a drop-down. The weapons and vehicles sheets require a fair amount of bodging as I recall, is it multiple identical custom weapons that you are trying to buy?

pbangarth View Member Profile	Mar 24 2010, 02:32 PM Post #54
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,208 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463	QUOTE (crizh @ Mar 24 2010, 03:27 AM) It's on the Hacking sheet, top right corner, there is a grey heading entitled 'Commlink' and beneath that a blue box with a drop-down. Thanks. QUOTE The weapons and vehicles sheets require a fair amount of bodging as I recall, is it multiple identical custom weapons that you are trying to buy? No, just in the regular panel with the drop-down lists. I select from the drop down list, get all the info across the sheet for the selected weapon, but $0 to the left, and the "Qty" column won't let me enter a quantity.

crizh View Member Profile	Mar 24 2010, 03:07 PM Post #55
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	Hmmm, some dingle-berry seems to have protected that column, just unprotect the whole sheet and it works just fine.

pbangarth View Member Profile	Mar 24 2010, 10:06 PM Post #56
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,208 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463	Thanks, crizh.

crizh View Member Profile	Mar 24 2010, 11:08 PM Post #57
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	So it looks like my concept and my draft sheet have been okayed. I'm finalizing gear and after Foci and Enchanting supplies, oh and a tree to live in, I'm a butt nekid fairy with 200 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) left to spend on kit. Any suggestions as to what to buy? I'm sure there is some vital piece of gear that I'm forgetting....

pbangarth View Member Profile	Mar 25 2010, 12:01 AM Post #58
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,208 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463	QUOTE (crizh @ Mar 24 2010, 04:08 PM) I'm finalizing gear and after Foci and Enchanting supplies, oh and a tree to live in, I'm a butt nekid fairy with 200 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) left to spend We get a lot of those in the annual Gay Pride parade in Toronto.

Rasumichin View Member Profile	Mar 25 2010, 01:26 AM Post #59
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,300 Joined: 6-February 08 From: Cologne, Germany Member No.: 15,648	QUOTE (pbangarth @ Mar 25 2010, 01:01 AM) We get a lot of those in the annual Gay Pride parade in Toronto. So what do they spend their money on?

pbangarth View Member Profile	Mar 25 2010, 03:32 AM Post #60
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,208 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463	QUOTE (Rasumichin @ Mar 24 2010, 07:26 PM) So what do they spend their money on? A good time, like the rest of us.

budoka05 View Member Profile	Mar 26 2010, 12:32 AM Post #61
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 12-July 06 Member No.: 8,868	Alright chummers, here is my current list of Character Sheets under my review. If your name is not on this list, please submit me your character sheet. AzureusJake pbangarth Darquewing crizh While the sheets are under review, I shall give you a foretelling vignette of the adventure to come: === The stench was terrible. It crawled up into the nostrils and festered there. With each passing minute under the blazing sun, the 5 corpses released stronger waves of acrid gas. “Eyez, tell me the timeline,” Ghoster breathed as he turned his attention the charred building around him. Eyez looked through his notes. “About 2:00 am, neighbors heard a muffled explosion and called the Area Boys. An enforcer team of 6 kids arrived at 2:02. The surviving kid reported seeing 5 heavily armed men in the house forcing the family against the wall. The local enforcers fire into the house with their AK’s. The survivor then says that the sound of a minigun started up and five of his group went down.” For dramatic effect, Eyez pointed to the shredded corpses at the front of the building. “The surviving kid retreated and called for backup. Shortly thereafter, a 30 local enforcers with various weaponry let loose on the house from every direction. At least one of them threw a Molotov cocktail and started the fire. Another blew in the front wall with a RPG. By then the minigun moved up to the 2nd floor and unleashed another hail of bullets, gunning down the kids in the street. In the alley behind the building, I’m guessing the backup met some mojo, because there are a lot of unnatural charring marks on the adjacent building. At 2:25, the neighbors spot a heli overhead with several figures climbing up to board it. The heli departs northward shortly after.” Ghoster’s face flared with outrage and confusion, “This is the 5th hostile extraction of a bunch of new refugees! They have nothing to do with crime or corruption! There has to be a connection to the last 3 families. Has the lab come back with the biomarker analysis?” “The preliminary test came back with a positive, but they’re running a follow-up due to a processing error.” <The same biomarkers…?> “Anything else remarkable about the family?” “Rumor around the block is that the mother was some sort of shaman too. We’ve been unable to determine what tradition since any religious artifacts and mana lodges burned in the attack. My boys will get the analysis soon.” “Thank you, Eyez. Send me a full report when you're ready. I have to make a report to the Elders.” Kneeling down, Ghoster picked up a burned hand-drawn portrait of a man, woman, and 6 children. An unearthly woman materialized beside him. “Tell the Elders we need to move up the relocation project timetable. This is the 3rd family that we’ve offered relocation and that were subsequently extracted. I’m putting in a request for 1 million Nuyen worth of diamonds. If they squawk, remind them our discretion requires we keep our aces up our sleeves. Besides, it about time we had an elite team.” The women nodded and disappeared. Waving over a crime scene tech, Ghoster handed him the drawing for evidence. <The way to hell is paved with good intentions,> thought Ghoster citing an old proverb, <but we’re going to shape hell to our image.>

crizh View Member Profile	Mar 26 2010, 03:18 AM Post #62
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	How long he had lived in the jungle was a difficult question, many, many rainy seasons. More than he was interested in counting. His people didn't really have the sort of attention span that lent itself to accurate accounting of history. Oral tradition was another matter, they all loved stories but their accuracy left much to be desired. Why let the facts get in the way of a good story? The local human tribes left the little spirits of the jungle in peace for the most part. It didn't pay to anger the spirits of the jungle, particularly spirits that so enjoyed painful and instructive practical jokes. Afrika's talent for talking to the Ancestors had been noted early by the tribes Elders and his uncle, Big Nose, had been assigned to instruct him in the ways of the Doktor. How many years he was Big Nose's apprentice he could not say, it felt like an eternity, but it ended not long after the big-jobs came across the Great Water. The amfropolojists were the first big-jobs Afrika had really encountered but his natural curiosity and talent with languages led to him being assigned to them for the duration of their stay with the tribe. He was fascinated by all their words and devices. Half a dozen new languages gave him many more ways to think and to describe the world and even simple devices like binoculars filled him with wonder. Adapting the magics that his tribe used to shape the living wood and earth of their surroundings into a comfortable home, he quickly learned to sculpt simple tools from scrap metal and pretty paperweights resembling more complicated devices. When they left Afrika was a changed person, one with dreams, hopes, desires and ambitions. He had chosen a path and his apprenticeship was over. It only remained for him to call his own Spirit Guide to help him on his journey. For many moons he laboured, fasting and dancing, questing through the Metaplanes and listening to the voices of the Anscestors through the haze of mind-altering herbs. Finally he heard within the silent depths of his own heart the voice of his guide calling to him. Using the ancient songs he poured out a part of his own soul to draw the voice forth from the depths of himself and give it tangible form. And thus Izoduwa was born of Afrika. They knew that Afrika's path must take him away from his tribe to the land's of the humans and so they set about crafting magical talismans that would protect Afrika from the terrors of the strange new world he was to encounter. For many months they laboured together refining and moulding the living mana of the jungle into three powerful thought forms. One aided the flow of Mana, one shielded him from the 'heat' that flow would cause and the last protected him from unfriendly mana he was likely to encounter in the world of the big-jobs. He knew from the visitors that had come to study the tribe that such things were considered very valuable by the big-jobs and that some wicked big-jobs would even try to steal them away. But Izoduwa was cunning and had been watching and listening in Afrika's heart even before the had been given form. The big-jobs used tiny flecks of stone to help them follow animals that they had caught to see where they went after they let them go. This did not make any sense but the stones were very small and did not hurt the animals. Best of all, once they had been pushed under the skin with a special needle they could never be lost. Izoduwa and Afrika bound the thought forms to some of these stones the big-jobs had left behind and pushed them under Afrika's skin where they would never be found. Now Afrika would never have to be without his talismans and he felt confident enough to leave his village to explore the world of the big-jobs. Taking the form of a great Eagle Izoduwa and Afrika flew swiftly Westwards until they reached the headwaters of the Congo. There they took the form of a deadly Barracuda and like slimy underwater lightning they swam downstream to Kinshasa. This was the place all the tribes looked to for leadership and protection from those that would destroy the jungle. It was not long before Afrika's wings were itchy and stories of a great city where the streets were paved with gold and anybody could become anything drew him like a moth away from the insular but tolerant Kinshasa towards the great jewel that is Lagos. Many months later, his illusions shattered, Afrika scrapes out a living helping the Daughters of Yemaja run a free clinic for battered women and doing odd jobs for Two-face, a 'fixer' who has connections in the Amulet Market. He scrupulously pays the debts he owes those that took advantage of his naivety when he arrived in Lagos, all the while helping those less fortunate than himself virtually for free. When he leaves the clinic he often does so shapechanged into a human form to avoid drawing attention. His lack of dress sense and innocent naivety often draw as much attention as his native form might but the stupid grinning guy in the ill-fitting suit is often allowed to go about his business relatively unmolested.

AzureusJake View Member Profile	Mar 26 2010, 06:22 AM Post #63
Target Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 6-July 09 Member No.: 17,358	Kano was jolted rudely awake when the words "Incoming Call" flashed across his vision and his comlink started beeping. He quietly cursed himself in Japanese for falling asleep but reasoned that the drone of the Skytrain's engines could put anyone to sleep and especially someone coming down from an adrenaline high. He checked to see who the caller was before answering, it was Duster, the pilot sitting right in front of him. Kano raised an eyebrow at the slack jawed orc. Duster was a consummate professional but like anyone in their line of work he had his quirks and Duster hated to jack out while he was operating a vehicle, even for a minute. Kano let the Orc stew for a minute before answering, "Duster?" The words came out like the sound of a car being flattened in a junkyard. Kano cleared his throat, a sound like glass being dropped into a garbage disposal, "What is it?" A little animated tornado with cartoon eyes appeared on his HUD, something Desmond had whipped up no doubt, "Now that sleeping ugly has awoken from his not so beauty sleep, you should know that we are about 3 hours from our destination and the fuel supply isn't looking so good." Kano rolled his eyes, Duster was still upset about the loss of his Tundra-9 during their refueling stop in Istanbul. Oakland's WTO agents had gotten wind of their plans and had been waiting for them when they landed. The firefight had been brief but the Tundra had been destroyed in the exchange. They'd had to hijack one of the WTO Skytrains. Another of Duster's quirks was his extreme dislike for improvisation when it came to travel plans. It wasn't cost of the vehicle that was bothering Duster, he had plenty of nuyen stashed in black accounts all over the world, it was that the specific vehicle that Duster had, no doubt, agonized over for several days and chosen for this job, had been destroyed. "Given our current flight path and fuel consumption, will we make it?" "Of course we'll make it. That is why you hired me. It's just that we'll make it with almost nothing left in the tank," Duster sounded exasperated and rather annoyed. Kano had noticed that his voice got somewhat nasally when things didn't go exactly as planned. Kano allowed himself a little smile, "If it will make you happy, I'll cover the cost of the fuel to get you where you want to go." The entire operation, from his flight from Oakland and the WTO, to the trip to Africa, had virtually drained Kano's emergency funds. Naturally his WTO account had more money but Oakland had frozen the account as soon as Kano had made a run for it. "Fine. Oh by the way," Duster's tone suggested that he was pulling more that his fair share of the weight in the operation, "Desmond called while you were asleep on the job and said that your 'baggage'", the tornado actually grew hands and made air quotes, "will be waiting for you at the airport. And another thing, I am not your secretary, nor do I get involved in lovers quarrels. Holiday left several messages on my 'link saying she knows I've been in contact with you and she wants to talk to you immediately. She sounded pretty pissed." Kano's smile faded at the mention of Holiday, "Thank you for passing the information along. As a side note, Holiday and I are not lovers", the tornado rolled its eyes, "she is...was, my doctor. We had a special bond between caretaker and patient, that's all. I'll call her as soon as we land." Kano realized he was talking to himself; Duster had hung up on him. Kano shrugged and pulled up the data file on Lagos that Desmond had sent to his comlink, he'd been studying the local language's and wanted to brush up on the city's history and pitfalls again before they arrived. "Lagos is an ancient city with roots in the thirteenth century...."

pbangarth View Member Profile	Mar 27 2010, 05:14 AM Post #64
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,208 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463	What a bunch of misfits! What a team we will make! They will run screaming just from the incongruity of us all!

Faraday View Member Profile	Mar 27 2010, 11:44 AM Post #65
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 13-February 10 Member No.: 18,155	QUOTE (pbangarth @ Mar 26 2010, 09:14 PM) What a bunch of misfits! What a team we will make! They will run screaming just from the incongruity of us all! When in Lagos... [ Spoiler ] Ambalo "Steelfist" Yamakimbe, Asamando Ghoul BACKGROUND 1) Where is your character from? Ambalo Yamakimbe was born and raised in the ghoul nation of Asamando. 2) Does your character have a family? Yes, he was born to first generation Asmandos and bred true as a Sasobonsam. He is no longer in contact with them and has little hope of getting in touch. 3) Does your character have an ethnic background? African, but with that ghoulific touch. APPEARANCE 4) What does your character look like? 6' 1", hairless, with a scabrous, ashen grey skin. Ambalo has brown cybereyes and pair of obvious cyberarms that are unusually long (mirroring the originals). He makes a note of covering his skin and hiding his head and facial features. 5) What does your character dress like? Typically, a long coat or cloak with ragged trousers, hoodie, sturdy boots, his enhanced glasses, and sometimes a wig while not on a job or hunting. He puts on his modified milspec armor when he is expecting a fight. 6) Does your character have physical quirks? Extremely long arms (for a metahuman, average for a sasabonsam), makes sure to keep his body as covered up as possible and wear a disguise or head covering in daylit public. SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND RESOURCES 7) Where did your character learn their Active Skills? Nearly all of his skills were learned from his time in the Asamondo military. He's learned to be more wary and perceptive now that he is on the run, but his skill set has changed little since then. 8 ) Where did your character learn their Knowledge Skills? His military understanding and knowledge of his home country are from his time in Asamando. He picked up his street skills in lagos. 9) Where did your character get his goodies? His cyber and bioware enhancements were gained during military service, his heavy milspec armor and weapons were essentially stolen from the military when he deserted. The rest of his stuff he picked up in lagos. 10) Where does your character live? Lagos, outskirts of Surulere. A largely uninhabied district of lagos where -everyone- either died of VITAS or evacuated back in 2012. 11) Who are your character's contacts? Kiraba, the head surgeon of a shadow clinic and a fellow ghoul and expatriate of Asamondo (no bounty on him, though). They have developed a good relationship stemming from their shared issues with their home country. Ironside is a mechanic and weapons fence, he does not know of Ambalo's infection. Finally, Ambalo is in regular contact with a fixer known as Two Star. 12) Who are your character's enemies? The Asamando military, who have put a bounty out for him. Preferably alive, so they can get some entertainment as well as any viable wares. This primarily surfaces as the occasional bounty hunter. 13) What is your character's attitude towards Magic? He leaves it alone unless he knows what it is or does. No need to complicate life more than needed. Paracritters are just like any other pest, only bigger. PERSONALITY 14) What are your character's likes and dislikes? Likes: Hunting, killing, and eating an "evil" person, the feeling of his blade sinking into flesh, jumping and swinging through the concrete jungle. Dislikes: "Normal" people, ghoul haters, the taste of the innocent (very bland), hypocrisy. 15) What is your character's moral code? Don't try to kill someone unless needed. Don't kill the innocent except as a mercy. 16) Does your character have goals? Carry on a life as best he can. Find a place outside Asamondo that will take him in as he is and start a new life. 17) Does your character have personal beliefs? Ghouls should be recognized as sentient and deserving of metahuman rights. It's not their fault they require human flesh as sustenance. 18) Does your character have personality quirks? He tends to be quiet and watchful. He will occasionally scrape his fingers on the floor when bored or in deep thought. He gives thanks to his meals. RUNNING THE SHADOWS 19) Why does your character run the shadows? It's one of the few jobs open to someone like him. He needs the money for ware upkeep and maybe find a new life. 20) How does your character view his/her role as a shadowrunner? It's not much different than his time as a soldier masquerading as a merc. Now he's just a mercenary in fact.

Digital Heroin View Member Profile	Mar 27 2010, 01:45 PM Post #66
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,458 Joined: 22-March 03 From: I am a figment of my own imagination. Member No.: 4,302	...just wait for it...

AzureusJake View Member Profile	Mar 27 2010, 02:21 PM Post #67
Target Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 6-July 09 Member No.: 17,358	...lie, cheat, steal, shoot first, and don't get caught...

Faraday View Member Profile	Mar 27 2010, 02:28 PM Post #68
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 13-February 10 Member No.: 18,155	QUOTE (AzureusJake @ Mar 27 2010, 06:21 AM) ...lie, cheat, steal, shoot first, and don't get caught... You forgot bribery. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) [ Spoiler ] Ambalo Yamakimba born and raised in one of the only stable countries in the entire continent of Africa, Asamondo. He grew up a proud citizen and went into military service at the age of 18, as is expected of all Asamondos his age, and excelled in it. He did so well, in fact, that he stayed on as a regular, eventually working his way into Special Forces. Almost as soon as he was promoted to this position, his unit was reformed into a sort of false mercenary outfit. They were officially "discharged" from the military, given a mercenary charter, and began taking corporate contracts. This allowed them to do jobs for Asamondo as an even more deniable asset than before, despite "finding" weapons, vehicles, and armor that were originally intended for Asamondo use. This masquerade went on for a few short years as Ambalo's skills improved and he became more enhanced with Bio and Cyberware. Eventually, his company was entrusted an inside mission. They were to attack a terrorist encampment within Asamondo itself and make sure it stayed quiet. As the unit mowed their way through the compound they realized too late that it was a setup. They had been killing Asamondo recruits in a remote training facility. Hundreds of regular military units swarmed around the compound, fully intent on killing the murderous traitors attacking their camp. In the frenzy of escape, Ambalo was only sure of his own safety. His ruthenium-covered armor and stealth training keeping him far more safe than any weapons or words he had to bear. He knew he'd need to flee the country and find a city with lots of potential meals, and knew Lagos was a free, if dangerous place. He made his best pace across the wilderness with all the equipment he had on him and some nuyen, eventually arriving in Lagos. There, he made his way to Kiraba, a Street Doc he had once incidentally spared while on a mission near Lagos. Kiraba was able to repay him by putting him in contact with Two Star and Ironside to start making a new life for himself in the city.

budoka05 View Member Profile	Mar 28 2010, 09:22 PM Post #69
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 12-July 06 Member No.: 8,868	Clarification: there is no limit to the starting nuyen for gear. Because the background of cast are experienced or prime runners, I'm assuming the characters have accumulated a large amount of nice hardware. Question: I've approved all of your character concepts, and I'm still going over the character sheets. We can role play the meet, greet. Interested?

pbangarth View Member Profile	Mar 28 2010, 10:15 PM Post #70
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,208 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463	I'm ready!

Faraday View Member Profile	Mar 28 2010, 11:12 PM Post #71
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 13-February 10 Member No.: 18,155	I'm game. QUOTE (budoka05 @ Mar 28 2010, 02:22 PM) Clarification: there is no limit to the starting nuyen for gear. Because the background of cast are experienced or prime runners, I'm assuming the characters have accumulated a large amount of nice hardware. That's good, I'd hate to have to change out about half my 'ware and lose the special armor. >.>

crizh View Member Profile	Mar 29 2010, 12:12 AM Post #72
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	Yeah, me too. Working on a forum friendly sheet as we speak.

budoka05 View Member Profile	Mar 29 2010, 03:18 AM Post #73
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 12-July 06 Member No.: 8,868	Fantastic, I'm starting up a IC thread here

Crank View Member Profile	Mar 29 2010, 05:56 AM Post #74
Target Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 27-May 08 Member No.: 16,009	Rasul Matobo 20 Questions: [ Spoiler ] BACKGROUND 1) Where is your character from? He grew up as a nomad in the plains of Africa with his father. During an extreme drought, he and his father decided to make their way south to see if the rumors of the "fabled" Lagos were true. His father died on the way, but he's lived in Lagos ever since. 2) Does your character have a family? His father died when he was 15. He never knew his mother as she died in child birth. He's been on his own since. 3) Does your character have an ethnic background? African. APPEARANCE 4) What does your character look like? Though born an ork and later infected as a ghoul, he's always passed as a human. He's tall and has dark brown skin of his African heritage. 5) What does your character dress like? Dark colors. 6) Does your character have physical quirks? Being a ghoul, he has no hair and his fingers are long and clawed. SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND RESOURCES 7) Where did your character learn their Active Skills? Most of his skills he learned from his father growing up. 8 ) Where did your character learn their Knowledge Skills? He learned his knowledge skills as a member of Tamanous. 9) Where did your character get his goodies? His cyber eyes were implanted by Tamanous shortly after he became infected as a Ghoul. Otherwise, he keeps very few possessions. 10) Where does your character live? He lives as a squatter, moving frequently across Lagos. 11) Who are your character's contacts? A priest named Ata that runs a series of children's homeless shelters throughout Lagos is his only contact. All others were burned when he left Tamanous. 12) Who are your character's enemies? Tamanous. Anyone who supports Tamanous. Anyone who does business with Tamanous. Anyone who harms the innocent. 13) How did your character learn magic? He started developing his adept abilities just trying to survive on the streets of Lagos. After he was recruited by Tamanous, they helped him hone his abilities further. PERSONALITY 14) What are your character's likes and dislikes? His quest for vengeance has gone beyond obsession. He thinks of little else beyond revenge. 15) What is your character's moral code? Never harm an innocent. Protect the weak. Destroy the wicked. 16) Does your character have goals? Redemption and revenge. 17) Does your character have personal beliefs? Since he went rogue he has been reevaluating his personal beliefs. He was never religious, but he has come to believe that there may be a higher power from which he must atone. But in day to day life, his quest for redemption from those that he once harmed as a member of Tamanous. 18) Does your character have personality quirks? Obsessed with his goals. RUNNING THE SHADOWS 19) Why does your character run the shadows? He is seeking redemption by hurting Tamanous however he can. He runs the shadows for money to buy information. Excess money is donated to charities. 20) How does your character view his/her role as a shadowrunner? It is simply a means to an end. He is picky about the runs he undertakes. Background [ Spoiler ] Rasul Motabu, The Tainted One Rasul Motabu was born an ork and grew up as a nomad on the grasslands of Africa. He was raised by his father, his mother having died in childbirth. From an early age Rasul learned to survive in harsh lands. At age fourteen, a famine hit the already tough land. Rasul's father made the decision to travel south to Lagos, for they had heard rumors that it was a refuge. On the journeyRasul's father was attacked and mauled by a lion. It took him three days to die, during which there was little Rasul could do to help other than watch. Before he died Rasul's father bid him to go to continue to Lagos. Rasul made the 300 mile trip south. Unfortunately, Lagos did not turn out to be a refuge at all. He had to fight for food, for shelter and for survival. His adept abilities first manifested in a fight with a gang of boys over some food. He took apart several who were larger and stronger. Surviving on the streets began to get easier after that. He's not sure when Tamanous took notice of him. He started being asked run errands or gather information in exchange for food, from various people, some he later found were connected with Tamanous. A fellow ork and adept that went by the name of Reaver, began teaching Rasul more about his adept abilities. Reaver told Rasul that he worked for an organization that was interested in Rasul's progress, but he kept details about who secret. Rasul was nineteen then and still somewhat naive. Rasul had just turned twenty when he met Adia. She was the most beautiful woman that he had ever seen. He fell in love almost instantly and to his amazement she soon returned his affections. It was a pivotal time in Rasul's life. Reaver introduced him to a man named Shaddack, who also happened to be a ghoul. Shaddack told Rasul a bit more information about the organization that both he and Reaver worked for, which he identified as Tamanous. Rasul knew about Tamanous, from the many clinics they operated, but he was shocked to learn about some of the other operations that they performed in the city. Shaddack gave him time to think about it. Rasul had been hoping to marry Adia. He knew that she would not approve of him working for an organization like Tamanous if she knew the truth. Yet there was something about Shaddack that made him afraid for his life if he rejected their offer. Rasul conspired with Adia to leave Lagos together and get married. He quickly began making preparations. When Rasul went to get Adia he found her missing. Angry and suspicious, he went to confront Reaver about Adia's disappearance. Reaver appeared genuinely concerned and offered to help find her. Together the two of them returned to her shanty to look for clues. Reaver discovered some evidence that some particular local Area Boys may have been involved in her disappearance. When confronted the Area Boys acted tough, but feigned ignorance. His mind clouded with rage, Rasul attacked, backed up by Reaver. Together they killed about six of the Area Boys. Doing a quick search of the bodies, Reaver discovered a small charm that Rasul had given Adia as a gift on one of the bodies. Reaver took Rasul to Shaddack in order to hide out for a few days to avoid the Area Boys, while Reaver would look for more information, if any were available. Over the next couple of days, Shaddack stoked Rasul's anger and hatred. He made him promises of revenge and of power. Reaver returned with news that Adia was indeed dead and with the tale of her abuse and murder at the hands of the Area Boys. He said to have killed the rest of the Area Boys involved. Shaddack made an offer of membership in Tamanous and of additional power. Rasul accepted. Shaddack made Rasul into a ghoul by drinking some of Shaddack's own blood. He then provided surgery for replacement eyes, to fix the blindness caused by the transformation. Over the next couple of years Rasul became more and more entrenched in Tamanous, learning about the organization. He no longer cared about the dark deeds they committed or that he was asked to commit. He was an enforcer and an assassin for them. When Rasul was twenty-four Shaddack took Rasul aside and gave him some grave news. Reaver had betrayed them and was on the run. He wanted Rasul to track him down and kill him. It took him several weeks to do so, but Rasul finally tracked Reaver down. When asked why he had betrayed them, Reaver told Rasul about an experience with a priest named Ata. The priest's said things to Reaver that made him doubt everything he had ever done and to feel guilt for all of his wrongs. Reaver also admitted that he knew the truth about Adia's fate. Shaddack had sent Reaver to kidnap Adia in order to remove the one obstacle keeping Rasul from joining Tamanous. Shaddack intended to kill her himself. Yet on a whim he had checked her blood type and found that she was of Type O blood. She was worth far more alive and Shaddack had her shipped to one of Tamanous' fetus farms. Reaver said that Adia had spent more than three years there before dieing the previous year. In a rage Rasul killed Reaver and returned to confront Shaddack. Shaddack was almost surprised at Rasul's reaction, given the many dark deeds that Rasul himself had committed over the previous years. Rasul vowed to destroy Tamanous for what they had taken from him and then snapped Shaddack's neck. For weeks Rasul roamed Lagos, attacking Tamanous where he could, but always on the run. On a whim, he found the priest, who went by the name of Ata, that Reaver spoke of. The priest welcomed him, saying that he had been expected. Rasul assensed the priest, piercing his masking and discovering that the priest was in fact, a free spirit. The spirit priest talked to Rasul for a several hours. Initially suspicious, Rasul slowly let his guard down and let the priest's words sink in. His rage cooled and in its void he began to feel the guilt for his many actions, as well as shame. The priest instructed Rasul to return to him often. Soon Rasul would have opportunity not only for revenge but for redemption. In the meantime he was to do all in his power to protect those that could not protect themselves. budoka05: I'll get my finalized sheet to you tomorrow.

Digital Heroin View Member Profile	Mar 30 2010, 07:28 AM Post #75
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,458 Joined: 22-March 03 From: I am a figment of my own imagination. Member No.: 4,302	Whoa boy, talk about late to the party... which is infinitely fitting given the character himself. I present to everyone, but especially Budoka, Rising Sun, sim-star and Horizon sanctioned social-justice shadowrunner: Rising Sun Sheet: [ Spoiler ] Basics: [ Spoiler ] Name: Noboru Mochizuki Alias: Rising Sun Metatype: Human Age: 37 Citizenship: Horizon Residence: Los Angeles, PCC Occupation: Sim-Action Star Attributes: [ Spoiler ] Physical Mental Special Body: 3 Charisma: 4 Edge: 3 Agility: 4 Intuition: 3 Essense: 6 Reaction: 5 Logic: 3 Initiative: 7 Strength: 3 Willpower: 3 Magic: 5 Skills: [ Spoiler ] Active Skills Athletics Group: Rate 3 + STR 3 = 6 Electronics Group: 1 + LOG 3 = 4 Stealth Group: Rate 3 + INT 3 = 6 Aeronautics Mechanic (Vectored Thrust): Rate 3(5) + LOG 3 = 6(8 ) Armorer: 2 + LOG 3 = 5 Blades (Swords): 5(7) + AGI 4 = 9(11) Dodge: 4 + REA 5 = 9 Etiquitte: 1 + CHA 4 = 5 Exotic Melee (Kusarigama): 2 + AGI = 6 Exotic Ranged (Lasers): 2 + AGI 4 = 6 Parachuting: 2 + BOD 3 = 5 Perception (Visual): 2(4) + INT 3 = 5(7) Pilot Aircraft (Vectored Thrust): 3(5) + REA 5 = 8(10) Pilot Exotic (Jetpack): 5 + REA 5 = 10 Pistols: 2 + AGI 4 = 6 Throwing Weapons: 2 + AGI 4 = 6 Unarmed Combat (Martial Arts) 5(7) + AGI 4 = 9(11) Knowledge Skills (Academic) Japanese Philosophy: Rate 3 + LOG 3 = 6 (Academic) Japanese History (Military) 3(5) + LOG 3 = 6(8 ) (Academic) Hawaiian History: 3 + LOG 3 = 6 (Academic) Martial Arts History: 4 + LOG 3 = 7 (Professional) Military Service: 2 + LOG 3 = 5 (Street) Modern Ninjitsu Clans: 2 + INT 3 = 5 (Street) LA Social Scene: 3 + INT 3 = 7 Languages* Japanese: N English: 2 + LOG 3 + Linguistics 2 = 7 Korean: 1 + LOG 3 + Linguistics 2 = 6 Spanish: 1 + LOG 3 + Linguistics 2 = 6 French: 1 + LOG 3 + Linguistics 2 = 6 Laosian Pidgin: 1 + LOG 3 + Linguistics 2 = 6 Martial Arts: [ Spoiler ] Ninjitsu - +1 to Surprise Tests when initiating attack - +1 to Infiltration Karate - +1 DV to Unarmed attacks Manouvers: - Disarm - Finishing Move - Iajutsu - Multi-Strike - Set-up - Watchful Guard Qualities: [ Spoiler ] Positive: Adept (5) Global Fame (20) - Noburo may not be the best actor out there, and he certainly is not winning any awards beyond those Horizon buys for him (don't tell him that), but he took the world by storm in the years following the Crash 2.0, hitting the global mediascape right along with Horizon's ascent to Mega status. He not only has one major franchise of sims, but two with NinjaForce III making the rounds, and the sequal to Rising Sun (his near-future Sci-Fi blockbuster) in post-production. Noburo has an entire PR department marketing his image and trademarks on everything from shoes to designer weapons, and while his fanbase might be slipping after so much saturation, he still enjoys the good life wherever he goes. Linguistics (5) Hawkeye (5) Negative: Day Job (15) - Some people maintain a P2.0 feed for enjoyment, some because they want to revel in their fanbase or find one, Noburo is contractually obligated to lifeblog. Every event he appears at is hand-picked by his Horizon, even the runs he takes. The fact he is a globally active Shadowrunner only adds to his action-simstar cred as far as the corporation is concerned. SINer (5) - While holding a Horizon SIN now, he has been a citizen of both the Kingdom of Hawa'i and of Japan. Enemy (15) - Let's just say it is not wise to sever ties with your past if your past wears black pyjamas. Adept Powers: [ Spoiler ] - Heighened Concentration - Improved Reflexes (2) - Killing Hands - Attribute Boost: Reaction (1) - Multi-Tasking - Missile Parry (1) Gear: [ Spoiler ] Armor: [ Spoiler ] Light Security Armor (12/10) 12000 - Mobility (2) 5000 - Strength Upgrade (3) 4500 - Mag Systems 1000 - Fire Resistance (4) 400 Military Helmet (+2/+2) 10000 - Commlink (.w Sat Link) 500 - Camera - Flare Compensation - Image Link - Smartlink - Ultra-wideband Radar (4) 2000 - Simrig 1000 - Lowlight 100 - Thermographic 100 - Vision Magnification 100 - Radio Signal Scanner (6) 300 Chameleon Suit (6/4) w. Thermal Dampening (4) Aces High Jacket (3/3) Padded Leather Armor (2/5) Full Form-Fitting Body Armor (6/2) Weapons: [ Spoiler ] Ranged: Ares Redline Laser (5P\|-half\|SA\|10(clip)) - Internal Smartlink - Satchel Power Pack (2) Yamaha Sakura Fubuki (4P\|-\|SA/BF\|(1)\|10(ml)x4) +Internal Smartlink 2000 Ares Viper Slivergun (8P(f)\|+2\|SA/BF\|-\|30(clip)) +Internal Smartlink 500 Melee: Foci Katana (Rating 3\|STR/2+3P) Ceramic Knife (STR/2+1P) Kusarigama - Sickle (1\|(STR/2+2)P\|-) - Weighted Chain (2\|(STR/2+1)P\|-) Thrown: 10) Shiruken (STR/2P) 4) Throwing Knife (STR/2+1P) Grenades: (2) Flash CS Gas (2) Thermal Smoke `Petite Brume` Breathtaker Vehicles: [ Spoiler ] Lockheed Sparrow Prototype (Handling: +1\|Acceleration: 15/40\|Speed: 108\|Pilot: 3\|Body: 4\|Armor: 2\|Sensors: 1) - ECCM (10) - Engine Customization: Speed - Lock-On Countermeasures Ford-Canada Buffalo (Handling: -2\|Acceleration: 10/20\|Speed: 80\|Pilot: 2\|Body: 16\|Armor: 10\|Sensor: 2) - Luxury Accommodations - Off-Road Suspension Thundercloud Morgan (Handling: 0\|Acceleration: 15/30\|Speed: 120\|Pilot: 1:Body: 8\|Armor: 4\|Sensor: 1) - Off-Road Suspension - Weapon Mount (external, fixed, manual) Gear: [ Spoiler ] Nanopaste Disguise (3 small containers) Simrig White Noise Generator (6) Goggles +Low Light +Flare Compensation +Smartlink +Vision Enhancement (3) Contact Lenses +Low Light +Flare Compensation +Smartlink Earbuds +Audio Enhancement (3) +Spatial Recognizer (4) RFID Motion Sensors Gecko Tape Gloves Climbing Gear Rapelling Gloves Respirator (6) Survival Kit Grapple Gun w. 50m Microwire Low Altitude Parachute Glasscutter Combat Load Vest (4) GloWand Comlink: [ Spoiler ] Helmet Commlink - Firewall 6 - Response 6 - Signal 6 - Encryption 6 Transys Avalon w. Novatech Navi (4/4/3/4) Contacts: [ Spoiler ] Personal: Micheal 'Vice' Vinces Human\|Horizon Talent Agent\|Fixer\|Loyalty: 3\|Connections: 5 Micheal Vinces has his dirty little hands in the affairs of so many of Horizon's acts that it is hard sometimes to reckon how he knows all of their names. In truth, he doesn't, he just runs facial recognition software to clue him in and give him enough info to pretend he cares. But Micheal is viciously competant, and his contacts seep into all levels of the entertainment industry and beyond. Until recently he has acted as a Horzison Johnson and Fixer for street level runners, but by the grace of some juicy paydata has scored exclusive handling rights for Noboru. He is loyal, but only so long as the 'kid' keeps making him money. Bobby `Tailspin` Torrence Human\|Special Effects Whiz\|Armorer\|Loyalty: 4\|Connections: 3 A gifted mechanic and mad-scientist, Bobby was the boy-genius who helped Noboru design and over time refine the Rising Sun jetpack. He is an MIT&T graduate, and a closet Adept Savant with technical abilities that are a marvel. Bobby and Noboru actually have history prior to Noboru's approaching Horizon, though the corporation is unaware of it, as they are unaware of Noboru's true past. Byron Hammond Human\|Retired-SAS\|Former Mercenary\|Driver\|Loyalty: 4\|Connections: 3 Byron is a worldly British Expatriate whom was hired, much to Noboru's chagrin at first, as his bodyguard and personal driver. Though Noboru did not wish to have personal protection assigned to him, the British man's man has proven to be a stout companion, and the two have developed quite a friendship over the past few years. As it were, Bryon has spent a good deal of time campaigning in Africa, and while it has been some years, he has contacts with the local mercenary elements, as well as some diplomatic ties. Kibwe Human\|Area Boy\|Guide Loyalty: 1\|Connections: 3 Located and hired by Noboru's street team, Kibwe serves as a local guide, with ties to the Area Boys whom Horizon has employed as guards for some of their ventures in the city. It was with Kibwe's assistance that Noboru has learned to speak the local cityspeak of Lagos. Bobby Group Contacts Rising Sun Street Team Loyalty: 6\|Members: 15\|Matrix Resources: Pervasive\|Influence: "Sprawl Wide"\|Magic: Minimal\|Connection: 8 Wherever Noboru goes, his team of gophers, PAs, drivers, wardrobe specialists and PR specialists travel with him. The team is savvy enough to connect to each local fan-population of Noboru's when they come to a new sprawl, and if there is none, they generate one rapidly to serve as eyes and ears as well as local guides. Enemy Ida Ninja Society Members: 50\|Matrix Resources: Active\|Magic: Minimal\|Influence: Global\|Enmity: 5\|Connection: 10 Foster clan to Noboru when his parents died, and the society responsible for making him the deadly assassin he was prior to the Crash 2.0, the Ida Ninja Society ordered his defection from the Imperial Military during Saito's occupation of San Diego, but only recently discovered that he was not killed in the crash. It may be the fool that crosses a ninja clan, but they are even more vicious when it is one of their own that they perceive as having betrayed them. Misc: [ Spoiler ] Lifestyle: [ Spoiler ] Hotel Suite (1 Roommate; 44000/month covered by Day Job) Comforts: 6 (Luxury) Entertainment: 5 (Luxury) Necessities: 5 (High) Neighborhood: 6 (Luxury) Security: 4 (High) Qualities: Friendly Neighbors (1), Perfect Roommate (2), Security Conscious (2), Crash Pad (-1), No Privacy: Physical (-2) When their schedules permit, Noburo and his simstarlet girlfriend Kitty Sinclair (Perfect Roommate) share accomodations. In Lagos these accomodations come in the form of the penthouse suite in the luxuriously appointed Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel on Victoria Island. Noboru has declined Horizon's offers of personal security, relying upon the skills of the hotel's own staff, as well as his own training. They have proven competant, and the suite's design lends itself towards his own personal protection (Security Conscious), and the hotel's staff eminently helpful (Friendly Neighbors), however they cannot do anything to prevent the constant stream of producers, lawyers, actors and actresses and various other people that seem to make their way into the suite and insinuate themselves upon his hospitality (Crash Pad). The only downside to a suite such as this is that not only does he have to pass through a lobby each day - at the insistance of his Horizon handlers, lest he seem aloof - but the windows are sweeping, and offer a clear view of the rooms within (No Privacy). SIN: [ Spoiler ] SIN (Legit) Name: Noboru Mochizuki Alias: N/a DOB: Birthplace: Kona, Kingom of Hawa'i Citizenship: Horizon Occupation: Sim-Action Star Permits: Driver`s Permit, Pilot's License, SAG Membership DocWagon: Platinum (Covered By Day Job) Physical Condition Monitor: [ Spoiler ] Current: 10 Max: 10 Stun Condition Monitor: [ Spoiler ] Current: 10 Max: 10 Edge: [ Spoiler ] Current: 3 Max: 3 20 Questions: [ Spoiler ] BACKGROUND 1) Where is your character from? According to his official biography Noburo Mochizuki was born on the island of Kona, in the Kingdom of Hawa'i. He was raised in the Kingdom, but moved to Neo-Tokyo when he came of age, embarking on a sojourn to discover his ancestral roots. In truth the man known as Noburo Mochizuki was born Saburo Nakamura, in the Prefecture of Mie, Japan. 2) Does your character have a family? Noburo's bio lists his mother and father as living in Hawa'i, and Horizon has even provided actors to play the elderly couple. The two live in a private senior's enclave, tucked far away from the prying eyes of the media and all but his most dogged fans. Saburo Nakamura's parents have both long since passed, and he was estranged from the rest of his family well before re-inventing himself in the aftermath of the Crash 2.0. 3) Does your character have an ethnic background? Noburo Mochizuki is ethnically Japanese, of pure blood traced back many generations, all the way to Japan. This is perhaps the only true part of the background provided to and perpetuated by Horizon. APPEARANCE 4) What does your character look like? Noburo is 5'7", and possessed of a well defined musculature, jet black hair kept long, and dark brown eyes. He has a thin scar running from the base of his skull around the left side of his neck, ending just under the hinge of his jaw. While he often appears heavily tattooed in simflicks and in public appearances, these are intricately re-created make-up effects, pattered after traditional Japanese designs with more modern, Hawa'iian inspired patterning. 5) What does your character dress like? In public Noburo always dresses ultra-chic, with surf-inspired fashions being at the forefront of his wardrobe. He also cuts a mean figure in a designer suit, and several premier labels provide him with tailoring services for major events. In private, which is a rare and sacred event, Noburo prefers simple running wear and loose fitting casual clothing. 6) Does your character have physical quirks? Even while he is making public appearances Noburo carries himself in a manner which, to the trained eye, speaks volumes. He may seem casual, but there is an energy about him, a cool predatory poise that says he is thinking of ways to kill just about anyone around him. SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND RESOURCES 7) Where did your character learn their Active Skills? The man known as Noburo Mochizuki is an accredited and tournament hardened Karate black belt and champion, however Karate is only a smokescreen for his true martial training. From an early age he was fostered and trained by the Ida ninja society, where he refined not only the deadly, but the subtle arts of infiltration and observation. Under the instruction of the society's elders, he joined the Imperial Navy, where he was screened for pilot training. It was during his service that he picked up his training with pistols, his aircraft piloting and mechanical skills. Since adopting his new persona Noburo has taken to the skies in another way, not only helping to refine the design of, but becoming the first pilot to master the heavily modified jetpack which he donned for the lead role in Rising Sun. He also learned to wield laser weaponry for the role, and has since used both in his Horizon sponsored shadow-career. 8 ) Where did your character learn their Knowledge Skills? The majority of his knowledge skills can be attributed to the same venues where he learned his active skills. It is only his knowledge of the Los Angeles jet-set that has come outside of these institutions. Noburo has always had a facility for languages, and has gone out of his way to learn dialects appropriate to any region he is spending extended periods of time in. Horizon is more than happy to indulge him by obtaining native speaking tutors, because a star that wants to learn is a star not going out and causing the bad kind of scandal. 9) Where did your character get his goodies? While the majority of the gear Noburo possesses has been furnished to him directly by, or through Horizon and his handlers the ancient sword which serves as a foci for his martial talents is in fact a family heirloom, and was passed on throughout the generations of his family. 10) Where does your character live? While Noburo's official residence is in Los Angeles, PCC, he spends a good deal of time on location and around the world. Of late he has been living out of the Hilton Executive Suites, on Victoria Island, Laos. 11) Who are your character's contacts? See appropriate character sheet section. 12) Who are your character's enemies? See appropriate character sheet section. 13) What is your character's attitude towards Magic? Given that he, himself is Awakened, Noburo's attitude towards magic is understandably open minded. PERSONALITY 14) What are your character's likes and dislikes? Noboru's public face is listed as liking sushi, surfing, and the samurai arts. In truth he has developed a preference for a more subdued life of quiet meditation in the past several years, but he is devoted to Horizon's mission to put him in a place of enacting social justice, even if it is more often than not at the expense of their competitors. He has grown weary of the media at large, and the jet-set lifestyle, but maintains it for appearances, and out of dedication to his fan base. 15) What is your character's moral code? Noburo was raised on a code of loyalty and dedication to the martial arts. While in the eyes of his former society he has betrayed them, there is still an honorable core to his being. His dedication now is to his fans, and to the pursuit of justice where traditional measures have failed. 16) Does your character have goals? Noboru has everything he could ever ask for, except for peace. He looks forward to the day his contract runs out and he is able to fade into obscurity again. 17) Does your character have personal beliefs? He believes in upholding the honor of his family, and in seeking justice by the sword. In his heart he knows that he is destined to die in combat, though he would rather it not be the case. 18) Does your character have personality quirks? There is a duality within him, and while he is the face of a media sim-sation, he is quite reserved when out of the spotlight. RUNNING THE SHADOWS 19) Why does your character run the shadows? He has become a Horizon sanctioned and sponsored shadowrunner in the pursuit of social justice, and to right wrongs, much like his character in the Rising Sun series. Most of his pursuits are sim-corded, and he maintains a running P2.0 lifeblog of his activities. 20) How does your character view his/her role as a shadowrunner? Noboru views himself as a defender of the weak when they have no voice, even if he is really just a corporate shill. Background: [ Spoiler ] <i>The first time it was about honor. The second it was about revenge. Now it's war. From the acclaimed director of ShadowWatch and the Nightwraith saga, the producers of Fight<sup>3</sup> and starring Horizon marital arts superstar Noboru Mochizuki comes the third installment of the NinjaForce series. He fought to honor his past and in doing so lost the only woman he loved, only to have her return and betray him. Now the last true Ninja must use every trick at his disposal to take down an army of Yakuza soldiers and fight his way straight to the Imperial Palace for the battle to end all battles. </i> Yeah, it sounds like a load of horse-drek, and really when you get down to it, that's exactly what the NinjaForce and Rising Sun movies are. But that has not stopped Noboru Mochizuki from becoming a household name world-wide. While the sims he stars in may seem formulaic, there is just something about riding along in the emotions of a nova hot martial artist as he does his thing. Naboru, the Rising Sun, child of Hawa'i and wise in the ways of his Japanese ancestry, hit the media scene shortly after the Crash 2.0 and he has been on the cultural radar ever since. With half a dozen simflicks to his name, he has branched out, and along with being ambassador to several charities and spokesperson for countless products (including his own brand of footwear), he is a Horizon sanctioned runner with a massive P2.0 following. With Horizon looking to expand its market share in Africa, they have been setting up a series of appearances around the continent for Noboru, with his current home base in Laos. Of course before the Crash things were different for Noboru. Take his last name, and the service number that went missing along with it. For the better part of ten years he served the Imperial Military, only to defect along with Protector-General Saito and his occupation force. This defection was engineered by his true masters at the time, the Ida ninja society. In recreating himself, Noboru drew upon the martial skills imparted upon him by his ninja clan, who, having discovered the truth of his deception, hold him in the highest contempt as a traitor. Edit: Final sheet, calculations done, extra gear purchased, and contacts added to fill out the BP spending.

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