Contact Ideas, Non Canon and less Common Options

[Kanada Ten]

Asylum Resident

Strapped into a life of padded luxury, the mad are machine fed, washed, and cared for. Sterile simsense and structured exercise make up the everyday of residents at institutes everywhere. Shuffled from place to place by rich parents or a doctor with promises, the resident's worth lies in his insanity veiled genius.

"A comm call? That's communication with the outside world! Doctor's discretion. Hey, if alla these nuts could just make calls, it could spread. Insanity oozing through the airwaves, oozing into the ears of all those poor sane people, infecting them! Whackos everywhere! A plague of madness."

[hyzmarca]

The Horror Novelist

Orginally, he was a hack mystery writer who never got published outside of crappy stright-to-chip simscripts. However, after a recent awakening of his latent magical abilities and a jant to the metaplanes he has written his magnum opus. It is a wonderful 7-part tale of magic and mystery spanning over 5000 pages. The series centers around several inhuman protagnists from the Darkness Beyond the Metaplanes who become unwilling hereos when they are stranged in this world by the evil Laughing Magician and his allies who destroyed the bridge to their home.

The series has been compared favorably to the works of Steven King, J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, and Sutter Kane. The rich, imaginitive mythology and compelling, empathetic characters have kept millions of readers enthrawled and brought the beauty of the written word to a new generation. Nebis, the central protaganist, has been described as "Harry Potter, Batman, and Morpheus (The Sandman) thrown into a blender with an ugly but lovable baboon."

Nebis and the Eternal Jewel has sold a world record 1.72 billion copies since it was first published a few short years ago and millions of readers stood in line for days to purchase the latest instalment on its release day.


I really don't oppose Nebis/Draco Malfoy slash but The Secrets of Nebis is a family friendly series and fanfiction does violate my copyrights and my publisher's. I have to stand by my publisher when they ask for sexually explicit fan works to be removed.

[Kanada Ten]

The Prodigal

A master of the arcane - in training, the prodigal is a dangerous friend to have. Sure, wild parties mingling woodland sprites and fire spirits sound like fun; until somebody burns the house down that is. More willing to discuss magical theory with mundanes than typical masters of mystery, she's also more likely to send one chasing the venomous red herring across the seven seas of metaphysics.

"Well, we've almost cracked the spell on this mirror. I think a few more clippings from the blood kites should do it, and while we're there we should pick up a couple vampire newts. They hide in volcano caves and usually feed off embracers and troglodytes, according to this book, anyway. Baxter's Third Edition doesn't even list them, of course, but Freakz Guide to Blood Suckers has them - only lairing in the vents and feeding off Scale Skinned Goats."

"We're not lost. Not totally, anyway. Just, let me think, here. Hm, yes. I think we just took a wrong turn at that last constellation."

"Nebis? Nebis... Now where have I heard that name before?"

[stevebugge]

City Engineer

Highly educated the city engineer has foresaken the corporate world to work in the public sector. City engineers have a variety of specializations ranging from transit systems to waste management to facilities maintenance. In addition to being very good at the technical part of their jobs they are proficient in navigating city bureaucracies, negotiating budgets, and stretching the NuYen they do get up to and including going to the Shadows to make that NuYen stretch the extra mile.

"You need covert access to the Arc? No Problem use the utilities tunnel access on 2nd & Marion and head south, past the drainage shaft and the Incubus lair to this old steam tunnel, oh and while your down there check the breakers on junction box 9746, reset it if you can I think the Devil Rats chewed through it again

[Calvin Hobbes]

Free Clinic Supervisor

Need to have somebody take a quick look at that infection you've picked up? The free clinic supervisor's been working discreetly for a Megacorp for years, identifying people who can be "disappeared" for various research products. The money they're paid under the table's been gnawing at their conscience, though, and maybe they'd like somebody to find out who's responsible and what's been going on. Besides this, they can take care of any number of minor health problems on the QT.

[Kanada Ten]

Prison Boss

Even behind bars, the prison boss commands a bit of respect, having worked his way to the near top using a mix of balls and brains with a side helping of brawn. Running the who and what of prison rackets and bridging the gap between guards and inmates, he turned his life sentence into an opportunity. The prison boss usually has more power and prestige in the joint than he ever knew outside, and he'll kill to keep things as they are.

"If you get those drugs to me, then I'll make sure my boys on the outside get those weapons to you."

"Look, it's not like I'm going to turn you in, man: You already know where I live."

Gladiator Poet

The Master of Ceremony, and defacto referee to the spectacle of blood sport, the gladiator poet chronicals the action of street fights with the weapons of wit and verse. Weaving words while the contestants battle on, her skills were first sharpened on the SLAM® Circut. Sometimes, two poets will each represent a fighter and try to out-word the other, both building from the previous verse. Styles range from pseudo Shakespearian to neo Masonism, and can include faux magical cants or trid jingles. But with the growth of knowsofts and the increasing numbers of humans in the once exclusively ork profession, the challenge is to sound unique and still entertain. A good promoter poet will work with her fighter to create moves and names that flow with the meter.

[Toptomcat]

[Kanada Ten]

The Romans, Slam poetry battles, MTVs Joke Off, anime, "MC" and Orxplotation.

[hyzmarca]

The Master of Secrets

The Master knows many things about many people. While lesser beings would result to blackmail or simply sell information to the highest bidders the Master understands the virtue of patience. He never accepts money in exchange for information and he never excepts money to stay quiet. Instead, he watches and waits. He has feelers everywhere and is happy to drop data whereever it may be needed. Desipte his apparent generocity he always profits from his knowledge and a word from him is never truely free.

[boskop-albatros]

Juicer Samurai

Instead of getting all those inplants (Cyber Or Bio) The Juicer Sam uses something else-HARDCORE PHARMACUTICALS!!!!!

Speed, HGH, Adrenacrome; IT'S ALL GOOD to him/her. And they will usually be able to hang with Any cybered or bioed Sammy--unless the Dope runs out

Quotes

"WAIT---I need my pump to kick in first"

"grab me....I'm comming down....gonna pass...ou.....t" (thud!!)

[Toptomcat]

I love it- chiefly because it gibes so perfectly with the setting, but the Shadowrun addiction rules are too lethal ever to use with a player character.

[Geekkake]

The South American Druglord Clone

Present in every action trid for a hundred years, and always killed at the end, the South American Druglord Clone pops up a year later, without fail, claiming a different name and Central or South American country of origin. Nevertheless, he always looks and dresses identically: a fat, greasy South American with a scumstasche, slicked back hair, a white suit and panama hat, with a vague, unidentifiable accent. He's great for hits, but will never actually kill the person you want dead. Instead, he invariably kills their partner/parents/brother, sending the intended victim on a campaign for justice. Excels at getting someone off your back, as they go after Raul/Pablo/Hector instead of you.

"Mendoza? Nah, I am Miguel. But I get that all the time."

[SL James]

Let me guess. You watched Clear and Present Danger and Get Shorty back-to-back.

[Kanada Ten]

I think it was a GitS:SAC episode.

[Kanada Ten]

Rooftop Gardener

Usually found perfecting horticulture from the heights in the sunny and urban regions of world, the rooftop gardener uses a network of drones and domes in her quest for greener skylines. Offering an appealing air filter, tax break, and office park, she sells the service to mid-level executives looking to score PR points - though sometimes she's just a front for the massives like Aztech Abodes Abroad. Whether freelance or corporate backed, she sports an impressive array of degrees in agriculture, geomancy, entomology, and even talismongering. She's not afraid to pepper her spaces with security flora and fauna, either, such as the stealthy Saeder-Krupp Devil Snake or Aztechnology's Venus Meta Trap.

"You're standing in my nightshade."

"I have no idea where you can find a black lotus this late in the season; do I look like a florist? Don't answer that!"

[emo samurai]

Blue-Collar Warlock

Often seen walking around in his beige trenchcoat smoking a Silk Cut cigarette, the Blue-Collar Warlock seems to know everybody and everything even while all those people and things die off constantly just by being associated with him. No matter what amount of trouble he gets himself into, he always has a way out. Usually this takes the form of a deal of some sort. Used to have lung cancer, but it's now mysteriously gone.

"I'm the one who steps from the shadows, all trench coat and cigarette and arrognace, ready to deal with the madness.

"I'll tell you the ultimate secret of magic. Any cunt could do it."

[bibliophile20]

I have a street doc contact (who starts out as a Mr. Johnson) that I would like to share/get some feedback on:

Thomas Fechin
Healer Shaman, follows Great Mother Mentor Spirit. Spokesman of initiatory group dedicated to the healing arts, 16 members. Reasonably honorable, but practical.

B 2
A 2
R 3
S 2
C 5
I 3
L 3
W 5
M 8
EDG 3
ESS 6
Init 6


Skills:
Sorcery Skill Group 5
Conjuring Skill Group 5
Assensing 5
Perception 3
Negotiation 4
Biotech Skill Group 4
Etiquette 2 (Medical +2)

English N
Spanish 3
Japanese 3

Magical Theory 3
Medicine 3

Initiate Level 2
Metamagic:
Shielding

Spells:
Antidote, Cure Disease, Detox, Heal, Hibernate, Oxygenate, Prophylaxis, Resist Pain, Stabilize, Levitate, Diagnose, Alleviate Addiction, Alleviate Allergy, Crank, Fast, Nutrition, Stim, Translate, Knockout.


Group runs a street clinic, doesn't ask many questions.

Initiatory Group:
Off-shoot of Bear Doctor Society (for non-Bear shamans who follow the healing arts); all mentor spirits welcome, as long as the magician is devoted to healing.

Members: 16
Strictures: Belief (the spirit of the Hippocratic Oath), Dues, Fraternity, Geas (no casting lethal spells)
Resources/Dues: Middle Resources. Members pay 350 :nuyen: per month. Group maintains a Force 8 magical lodge (shamanic) in the clinic's basement.

[ornot]

Well... he needs a magic rating...

[bibliophile20]

[ornot]

I figured that was probably the case, but thought you'd like to know. :)

[bibliophile20]

well, it would have been fine anyway, because it is there on the file on my computer--I just apparently forgot to type it over.

So, aside from my typo, whaddaya think? Decent street doc contact? Or a trifle over-powered?

[ornot]

Whether he's overpowered depends on how high his loyalty rating is. His connection would be at least 4 or 5, although that's more to reflect his personal power and the potent magic workers he can call on, rather than his ability to manipulate the streets or find gear.

If someone took him at loyalty 6 I'd be afraid as then they could call on his potent magical powers with ease and do stuff like have him routinely summon up spirits and transfer control to the PCs or something.

Making him a little less powerful (particularly dropping his magic from his max of 8 to 6 or so) might be a good idea. A lot depends on his personality, and how one interprets 'practical'. It might be interesting to see how whether he has a mission to convert more people to non-violence.

[bibliophile20]

[MaxHunter]

Love the thread so far!

My favourites: Miracle shooter master, aldolf von leiterhoef, mad abdul, amy martinson, sven and DMV office worker. Going to include a couple of them on my next games. Kudos to y'all.

Cheers,

Max

[Kanada Ten]

Street Puppeteer

The old man with a crooked back conjures spirits from his tiny travelling cart, which pops-open like a rusty jack-in-the-box for theater of shadows to begin. There, the tales of old gods and new gods, of their victories and conceits, unfold in flashing, flamboyant showmanship. In many ways, he becomes the de facto caretaker and teacher for the street urchins and lost children who listen shyly from their cracks and window ledges.

The bells dragging behind him tell of his coming, jingling dully like his ceaseless mumbling. His supply of dirty pinwheels and streamers seems endless as he hands them out to the few young enough or brave enough to approach him with applause or awe. But it is the woman, lonely and listening from her defeated seat at the bus-stop (where the bus never stops) who knows that the tales are of men and gangs and guns; it is the woman who knows that the tales never change, just the names and forms of the spirits who tell them.

"What does an old man know? Leave an old man his stories. They are nothing to you, everything to me. Who listens to an old man anyway?"