Not So Subtle Madness, Putting it all together before taking it all apart... Options

[DocTaotsu]

CHANGE LOG: -03SEP08.Opened IC Banter Thread and added Posting/RP Guidelines -03SEP08.Updated Character Listing

Daily Message: IC Banter thread is now open (The Break Room). Feel free to dive in and start posting IC.

POSTING/RP GUIDELINES:

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I'll make better guidelines soon but here's the basics:
-Disable your signatures when you post, it keeps things pretty
->>>2100 HRS, 06JUN2071: LOCATION>>>. Let us know where and when you are at. Use the light blue I've used, it makes it easy to read.
-Feel free to pose NPC's like meter maids, generic crowds, waiters, etc. We can always retconn it later if we have too.
-Don't feel obligated to write the great American novel. I, and I certainly hope you too, will endeavor to use appropriate grammar/spellcheck. At the same time I don't have a huge woody for 50 pages descriptions. I used to GM an SR MUX and I've had my share of sprawling description of just how awesome a character looks in his tight leather pants. I'm over it. I appreciate a good @desc like anyone, and if the spirits moves you... but don't feel obligated to throw down WALL-OF-TEXT every post.
-I'm not a big fan of "thought" posts. Show me, don't tell me. Same goes for flashbacks. That's a personal RP preference, if you all want to change it I'm open to reconsider my position.
-Fuck or frag. I don't give devil rats hoop. If my NPC's use frag, drek, or decker, it usually means they're a little older and have been on the runner scene for awhile.

CHARGEN GUIDELINES:

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-300 BP
-Soft Max Avail 8. Items above that subject to GM approval. Things like rating 2 cerebral boosters or contacts with vision mag and thermographic will most likely be approved. Your Ares Alpha with underbarrel laser grenade launcher might not be. Approval is more likely if you have an interesting story behind why you have restricted gear.
-Everyone gets the negative quality "Day Job" for "free". In other words you have 10 extra bp to play around with and a 2.5k a month paycheck. This doesn't count against your total negative/positive quality balance. You can take Day Job at the 15 point value and it will represent that Animal Control has become a full time occupation for you.
-If you play a SINless be aware that your monthly pay will be lower. Your boss takes a cut as a "processing fee" for covering your ass.
-These are guidelines, everything is negotiable as long as you can convince me that it would be fun and fair. I've been known to let things slide base solely on how awesome an idea is.
-50 Questions

*I generally let people tweak their characters for the first run or so you will have an opportunity to change your character is you didn't allocate a resource just right or a portion of your background needs some tuning.

GAME INFORMATION:

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Not So Subtle Madness is a game that is chiefly inspired by such towering works of fiction as "Sean of the Dead" and the Street Sweeper thread on SA. It is survival horror as only the Sixth world could provide and while I expect to keep it dramatic and exciting; I desire tongues to be set firmly in cheek. This is the story about seven "unique" people who come together to work the graveyard shift at a crappy city job. What they make of that crappy job is up to you all, the players. Do you want to sell your services to runners? Do you want to sell runners out to corps sec and Lone Star? Do you want to plumb the underground and uncover it's secrets? Do you want to see how many ghouls you can kill in a single combat pass? Do you want to sell the wares out of corpses you find? Do you want to run drugs out of the back of your truck? All these routes are available to you because you work nights and you don't get paid all that well.

GM Notes: I'm a pretty free wheeling guy and my games tend to be somewhat cinematic. Gaming is fun, GMing is something I do because it's technically gaming. I don't do unkillable NPC's, if you guys come up with a way to kill my Badmotherfucker ™ in a single round while he's doing a monologue about how evil he is... well shit, I guess he should have been shooting instead of talking.
A couple of restrictions:
1. No player killing. Conflict between characters is acceptable provided it's fun for everyone and adds to the overall story. Conflict between characters and players because your character is a mongoloid retard that everyone wants to kill is not. Even though this isn't your typical Run I expect that you'll make characters that would logically work with the team as a whole.
2. No rape. I'm not going to roleplay rape. It may come into play as a part of a characters background but it's not something we're going to explore in any detail.
More to be added as needed. This has never really been a problem but I like to get it out of the way before someone slings me their 300 bp "Serial Sex Offender" and a detailed description of what he/she/it does to their victims. Yeah... no.

The Gig [IC]:

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Municipal Animal Control (MAC) is a division of Public Works which is actually part of a subcontract that... look it's not very interesting. Ya'll work for the city which really means ya'll work for the faceless suits in some office in Hong Kong or Zurich-Orbital or... something. All you really need to know is that payday's the first and the fifteenth and it's in certified cred so why are you asking so many questions?

Jobs easy, we get calls from police, fire, private citizens, and corporate contracts. Provided it isn't a wendingo outbreak, yeah we've had a few of those, we suit up-
*hooks a finger at some very worn looking powder blue coveralls*
-and roll out to the call. I er... haven't exactly figured out who's going to be your training supervisor but we'll have to see how the schedules work out. Anyways you all will be working under him or her and they'll show you what needs to get done. Mostly it's a lot of spraying and dropping sensors and shit for the monitoring systems. We usually do buildings around the DMZ near Auburn and what not but we get into the sewers a lot too. More often than I'd like now that we've contracted with the Ork Underground... but hey, their nuyen's good so what the fuck right?

I'm sure you're all eager fucking awakened beavers about carrying a gun and shit. Yay, we're authorized to carry sidearms. SIDEARMS, that doesn't mean you get to bust out you're daddies AK-97 from the war and spray ex-ex ammo around some busted apartment complex. You'll be issued a Colt Manhunter and probably a couple of 990's. Typically the city is willing to overlook some uh... "variation" in our weapons locker provided that we don't run around the streets waving them around like powder blue shadowrunners. So don't get too excited. If you run into something that a Manhunter and 990 can't kill or scare away I don't have a fucking clue why you're not running away and calling for backup. You're not technically supposed to shoot at PEOPLE but you gotta do what you gotta do to protect yourself. We have a pretty good relation with the cops and corps sec so you'll generally be alright.

Eh... let's see. Most of our runs are for devil rats, big surprise right? But we're authorized to do ghouls and other non-sapients. Yeah I know ghouls are supposed to be sapient and all that but if they leap out and try to chew your face off feel free to dump some buckshot into them. Assholes. Anyways there's some weird shit that lives out at the sites we work so keep your fucking suits on and replace your respirators regularly. You get bit by ANYTHING you let me know so we can get you to the clinic. Our medical plan ain't great but it covers on the job injuries.

Alright, that's all the official shit. This job ain't exactly fun but it has it's moments. Don't get killed out there because you think you're Johnny Goddamn Runner and are all balls and bullets but not brains. You're shift starts at 8 o'clock tomorrow night, don't be fucking late.

The World:

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NSSM will take place in 2071 in and around the Seattle Metroplex.
Last year the Ork Underground endured a terrible fire that was initially blamed on shoddy construction. Later, it was revealed that the fire was the work of Alamo 20k and various Humanis Policlub affiliates. Regardless, the OU endured and rebuilding efforts have been underway for quite some time now. Dwarf trade groups and OU leadership reconciled their differences in the aftermath of the fires and dwarf contractors are now a fairly common fixture in the better traveled parts of the OU. The OU is a more open place now and the “tourist� areas have expanded deeper into it's passages. The word "Underground Renaissance" has been bandied around recently. This is especially on after the critically acclaimed release of the uncredited poem, "Ashes". "Ashes", written partially in Or'Zet, has been heralded as the "Howl" of the Ork Underground a word that cast crystal clear the essence of an entire culture. The fact that no one has yet to lay claim to authoring has only increased it's appeal as speculation runs rampant through the Matrix.

Other than that clarification, canon SR4. We'll fill it in as needed.

Suggested reading:
Street Sweeper That link is certainly a large part of my inspiration for this game. Also:
Nazi Ghost Story
Let me know what your character name is so I can attach it to the roster.

Roster Thus Far:
-Claviatika ->Ezekiel "Gemini" Wolfen, Street Samurai
-Goldirocks ->Lola LaFayette, Parazoologist/Gun Adept
-Ears ->Alan Reese, Mystic Adept Investigator
-Madrigan -> Martin Guerrier, Newbie Mage
-Zombayz -> S*P, Combat Axe With Legs
-Digital Heroin -> Morgan Doakes, Adept Hacker (Shunned by the magical community (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )
-Mickle5125 -> Kerrigan Sierra O’Malley, Custom gun with legs

Wait List:
-Dumori
-Grimreaper500

I'd like those people to post in this thread so we make sure we're all on the same page.
7 players is a full house for me, if you you're interested in getting on the waiting list, feel free to post in this thread so we know your intentions.
Spoiler tags are to keep things readable.
GM CONTACT INFO: DOCTAOTSU (at) GMAIL COM

[Goldirocks]

*Waves* Now, what are the build rules? 300 or 350 bp? Or are we going to do karma? I don't happen to own RC, so if we were to do that I'd need a quick explanation of the system so I can do it on my own (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Mickle5125]

*waves* hi guys. hope you don't mind me joining... none of my other games are getting off the ground, it looks like. *shrugs*

[DocTaotsu]

I actually have no idea how karmagen works so I have to read the rules. Most likely we'll just use build points because I'm lazy and I understand them.

Build a 300 point character for now. That number might go up or down before we get started but 300 seems like a good starting point.

[claviatika Tres ...]

im here now =o

alright, ill just shave some stuff off of my character, i went ahead and made him 350 earlier lol. It shouldnt be anything drastic, so it'll only take me a few minutes.

Once we have the character made do we need to post the character sheet somewhere?

[DocTaotsu]

Well let me throw up my setting information before you guys go totally hog wild. But yeah, just post them under a spoilers tag so it doesn't take two hundred pages.

[Madrigan]

Bit busy for the next couple days but I'm definitely in. I'll work on the character and post him when I have a chance.

Rookie mage, first job out of community college.

[Digital Heroin]

With six characters, there's room for a bit of overlap, neh? I've got a concept bubbling in my head after reading most of Unwired... a blended character, maybe a touch out there... I'm thinking of a Mystic Adept/Hacker... someone obsessed with trying to figure out the link between the Resonance and the magical world...

[Ears]

Alright, this is just placeholder text until I can get my intro text typed up. Suggested reading until then: Street Sweeper... FROM HELL! That link is certainly a large part of my inspiration for this game.

Oh crap, that stuff ist great. I feel this game will rock.

Edit:

Here's my PIs sheet so far. Still needs some work.

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BPs:
0 Human
150 Normal Attributes
10 Mystical Adept
20 Magic
5 Mentor Spirit (Dog)
100 Active Skills
6 Spells
3 Gear
11 Contacts
-5 SINner
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300

Magic distribution:
1 Real Magic
2 Adept stuff
1.0 Kinesics 2
0.5 Enhanced Perception 2
0.5 Improved Sense 2 (Directional sense, Scent)

Attributes:
Body 3
Agility 3
Reaction 3
Strength 2
Charisma 4
Intuition 3
Logic 2
Willpower 3

Essence 6
Edge 2
Magic 3
Initiative 6
IPs 1

Active Skills:
Influence 2
Stealth 1
Athletics 1

Pistols 2
Unarmed Combat 2
Dodge 1
Pilot: Groundcraft 1
Intimidation 2
Perception 4
First Aid 1
Spellcasting 1
Summoning 1

Knowledge Skills (18 free):
work in progress

Spells:
extended Clairaudience
extended Clairvoyence

Contacts:
3/4 Beat Cop
2/2 Bar Owner

Gear (15k):
work in progress

Hope, I'm going in rougly the right direction with him. This joint we work for is essentially a legit biz, right? The kind that would justify a real license for a smartgun system in a handgun, say a taser?

[DocTaotsu]

No problem with the smartgun in a handgun, tazer or otherwise. Since you're SINner it's not all that hard to get licenses in my world... you know, because tracking a weapon you used in a crime would be pretty goddamn easy.

Character looks like it's about what I was looking for but I'm more interested in your backstory and motivation than just your stats.

Oh and I'd like to know why you're so chummy with a beat cop (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) doesn't have to be a whole story I just need to know what your relation is.

@Digital Heroin= Sounds like a pretty solid character concept. This is a perfect job for people who are "a little out there". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Ears]

Character looks like it's about what I was looking for but I'm more interested in your backstory and motivation than just your stats.

Oh and I'd like to know why you're so chummy with a beat cop (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) doesn't have to be a whole story I just need to know what your relation is.

Sure, I usually start with only a rough outline of the person and see where the game gets me/him but I'll go through that and the 50 questions right away.

Edit:

And here it is:

the 53

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What is your characters Sex?
male

What is your characters physical size?
1.7 meters

What is the color of the characters Hair, eyes, and skin?
black hair, brown eyes, dark tan on a naturally light skin

What is the character's general appearance (i.e., How does he dress, etc.)?
He'll usually wear comfortable boots, jeans, shirt a light jacket and a wide hat (to cover his early baldness).

Where was the character born (City, State, Hospital Name)?
Seattle, UCAS, Seattle General

What is the characters date of birth?
23.5.2037

What was the character's family life like?
Mom (Claire) was an exec, doing a lot o overtime, trying to make up by taking the kids on extravagant journeys the few days she was there.
Dad (Mark) is an unsuccessful freelancing artist, who was home most of the time, playing a lot with Alan and his sister (Cybil).

Has the character begun his own family?
nope

Where or how was the character educated?
Went to corp schools and afterwards attended several universities in Seattle. He's studied (and dropped out or been thrown out of) biology, math, business, arts, shamanistic for varying amounts of time, all without gaining any degree.

Has the character ever done anything else for a living?
He's done all kinds of part time jobs for the past ten years. Dish washer, waiter, bouncer, tourist guide, intern at a news corp, any available job that allowed him to meet people.
Before joining MAC he has worked as private investigator.

What are the characters beliefs on church and state?
Personally he's a neo-pagan like his father but any church that encourages people to think for themselves, be nice to each other (including non-members and hopefully animals too) and does not advertise too loudly is OK in his book. What's in a label and a few details if in the end you walk the right path?
For him, the state is a corporation like many others and still something better. The one corporation that's supposed to help people keep living (and happily too). Of course he knows that the institutions and the people mannign it are not perfect but if there is a corporation that will go against profit lines to do the right thing, his bet is on the state.

Describe the characters Moral code. Include how mercenary he is, whether or not he'll kill innocents, etc.
He beliefs in the sanctity of life, health and free will for (meta)humans and to a lesser extent also animals.
As such he won't kill innocents and if it can be helped none of the guilty either.
He will try to solve problems with words rather than violence and tries to keep violence to a minimum if confronted with someone that can't be talked to.

What are the character have any goals?
To help people, to go to bed every night and be content with what he has done today.

Why does the character run the shadows? (Why does he run the shadows still, rather than getting a "real" job?)
As this job prolly counts as a "real" job: Why this job?
Working for the city means working for the sate which is (as he believe) helping people, so he is trying one more job where he can, in a roundabout way, do something good. And see to it that the animals are treated good (or at the very least killed painlessly).

What kind of personality does your character have? This should not necessarily be obviously stated in the background, as it is more important for actually playing the character, but it may color or add mood to the history.
He's the kind of person that has a problem settling down on anything. He'll drop up a new hobby every week and drop it just as fast, go to one bar every evening for a month, make new friends and suddenly stop going there. Hardly does he ever really make real friends or stick to one thing but once he does, he'll stick to them/it stubbornly.

What special qualities does the character possess? This does not refer to skills, but rather at other things, such as How he gets along with people, does he plan ahead, etc.
He's a very outgoing person who seldomly plans ahead more than a few days. He generally won't clean his flat more than is absolutely necessary but keeps his bike in pristine condition. He can tell apart sorts of coffee very well and does not drink any soykaf, drinking one or two cups a month in an expensive café instead.

Are their certain things the character can't or won't do? Why?
He has extreme problems forging long term relationships to women. Prolly because his mom never was home, his older sister went away as soon as she could and he had a terrible puberty.

What things, people, or ideas does the character hate?
He hates weapons, bigots, drug dealers, crooked politicians, policlubbers and the idea that might makes right.

What things people, or ideas does the character love?
He loves good coffee, Chopin and his fathers paintings of medivial castles.

What is the character's name? Give both full birth name, as well as nicknames, street names, etc.
Alan Reese

Determine what your character used to do, before becoming a shadowrunner (very important).
Already covered.

Decide why your character left his or her old job, if he had one. (also important).
Technically he's still a freelancing PI, just one without work.

Come up with a reason for why the character became a shadowrunner. (This very often will tie in with #22. This is not the same as #14, but rather why he started running the shadows originally. What led him to it?)
He ain't a shadowrunner.

How did your character come to know his or her contacts? Contacts are an important part of Shadowrun, decide how and why you know them.

Mark Timmons - Beat Cop. Works in his free time on cases that - in his opinion - get shelved too early or end wrong. Once followed on an assault report that was ignored because the victim was marked as calling the cops far too often. Alan had been hired by the victim to find the attacker and so Mark and Allan met when the goon had his friends jump 'the two suspicious fraggers tailing me'. They managed to beat him unconsious and scare his friends off but Mark had to run because his boss was waiting for just that kind of chance to demote him for breaking regulations. So Alan kept him out of it and they later worked together and became friends.

Maurice Timmons - Bar owner. Alan uses his joint as a bureau and in return for always getting a quiet corner table, visits patrons who forget to pay their tab and talks them into doing it.

Does the character have a SIN? Does the character actually use it? Or is the character one of the SINless_masses? This may be affected by the characters previous employment.
Alan is still using the SIN he's been born with and hasn't gotten any illegal ones.

Is the character a full-time shadowrunner? Or does the character lead a Batman-like double existence?
He ain't a shadowrunner.

Which person(s) or group(s) do you love the most?
He loves most his father.

Which person(s) or group(s) do you hate the most?
He persons he hates most are kidnappers.

Which person(s) or group(s) do you respect the most?
Judges, prosecuters and policemen. At least honest ones.

Which person(s) or group(s) do you fear the most?
Alan fears most what he could become himself if he dropped his ideals.

What is your favorite color?
None.

What is your favorite food and/or drink?
Apple pie.

What place would you most like to visit?
Tir na nOg

Which person(s) or group(s) are you most loyal to?
HE is most loyal to HIS family.

What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the most enjoyment? (WARNING: Answering Sex for this question can and will result in penalties to your character!)
Doing high speed on his bike (Which he does legally on a race track (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ).

What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the least enjoyment?
Playing online games. He always wonders afterwards how anybody could spend so much time with them but keeps coming back.

What annoys you the most?
Unkind behaviour without any thought that does not even benefit the one being unkind.

What (if any) is your favorite form of art?
Classical music.

What is your greatest goal?
To found a family.

What do you think is your characters best quality?
Loyalty.

What do you think is your characters worst quality?
Curiosity.

What is the most important thing you have ever done?
The most important thing, HE (the character, hey if you post 50 inane questions at least get them right more than half the time, kay?) ever did was deciding to stop picking up studies and dropping them all the time.

Which religion (if any) do you follow?
"You" Again. I'll just skip those.

What is your most treasured possession (and why)?
skip

What are your three most common dreams?
skip

What is the Characters current relationship with his family?
They meet on the big family holidays (christmas, the like) and generally just live their seperate lives.

If the characters family is still alive, what do they do, and where do they live?
Parents are retired and went to Baltimore, sister works as a doctor in Washington.

Where did the character learn his Skills?
Went to school.

Does the character have a good luck charm? What is it, and why?
Nope.

What type of music does the character like?
Instrumental classical music.

List any past serious relationships that your character has had, and give a brief overview of the relationship.
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Where does your character live? Why does he live there?
Seattle. He likes the city.

Remember, I, as most Gamemasters, like detail, so if you can think of any other little details, quirks, or whatever that you think might please the almighty GM, then add them in as well. Oh, and your GM won't use any of these details against you at a later date. Really...we never do...

One little detail: Most of the above answers are just random crap that I'll ignore or change once I actually have a feel for the character which never happens before I've played 'em. But hey, I guess nobody has actually ever read all of those questions so why do I think anybody will ever read the sentence above?

And an update to the stats

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Name: Alan Reese

Numbers:

BPs:
Human 0
Attributes 150
Mystical Adept 10
Mentor Spirit 5
Magic 40
Active Skills 112
Gear 5
Contacts 11
Spells 12


SINner -5
Bad Luck -20
Day Job -10
Incompetence: Longarms, Blades -10

Sum 300


Attributes:
Body 3
Agility 3
Reaction 3
Strength 2

Charisma 4
Intuition 3
Logic 2
Willpower 3

Edge 2
Magic 5
Essence 6.0
Initiative 6
IPs 1


Active Skills:
Athletics 1
Influence 2
Stealth 1

Counterspelling 2
Dodge 1
First Aid 1
Intimidation 1
Perception 4
Pilot: Ground 2
Pistols 2
Spellcasting 2
Summoning 1
Unarmed Combat 2


Knowledge Skills(18 free):
Languages:
English N
Sperethiel 2

Professional:
Business 2
Security Design 1
Security Procedures 3

Academic:
Chemistry 1
Biology 1
Forensics 3
Magical Theory 1

Street:
Seattle Street Gangs 2

Interests:
Coffee 2


Magic:
Tradition: Shamanistic
Mentor Spirit: Dog (+2 to Detection Spells, +2 to Spirits of Man, Loyalty to pack)
Magic attribute split: 3 for Sorcery/Conjuring, 2 for Adept Powers

Adept Powers:
Kinesics 2 1.0 PP
Enhanced Perception 2 0.5 PP
Improved Sense 2 0.5 PP
- Direction Sense
- Improved Scent

Spells:
Extended Clairaudience
Extended Clairvoyance
Extended Detect Life
Extended Detect Individual


Gear(25k):
Low Lifestyle for one month 2k
Suzuki Mirage bike 6.5k
Glasses 150
image link, flare comp, skinlink
Goggles 775
image link, flare comp, vision mag,
smartlink, skinlink
Commlink CMT Clip 100
3/3 Response/Signal upgrade 1.4k
R3 OS 600
R3 Firewall 600
R2 Agent 2k
R3 Common Use Programs 900
AR Gloves 250
Earbuds 10
Defiance Ex Shocker 150
Smartlink 150
Skinlink 50
10 additional darts 50
Conceable Holster 75
Lined Coat 700
500 Newyuen Suit 500
Bunch of cheap clothes 300
Handheld Sensor 400
R6 laser mike & camera
5 x Micro Sensor 250
microphon
2 x Micro Sensor 200
camera
Micro Sensor 500
R6 cyberware scanner, skinlink
Micro Sensor 275
R3 MAD scanner, skinlink
R3 Magical Lodge 1.5k
Formula for Trid Entertainment 1k
Formula for Levitate 1.5k
Formula for Stabilize 500
Formula for Heal 500

Sum 23,885
Leftover 1,115

Starting Cash (3D6 + 9) * 50


Contacts:
Mark Timmons Connection 3 / Loyalty 4 Beat cop.
Maurice Vincent Connection 2 / Loyalty 2
Owner of a 24/7 Bar, The Drunk Skunk who hires him to find patrons who forget to pay their tab.

Edit: updated again to add Day Job (which bought another point of magic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) and moved around knowledge skills.
Another edit: Can you believe I forgot to buy him a magical lodge?

[Zombayz]

Great. Any restrictions on books used, or can we go free for all on that(within reason of course)?

Edit: Here's S*P, aka Short and Pointy or Something Positive, and hey, 15 more BP!!

53 Questions:

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What is your characters Sex?
Male
What is your characters physical size?
8 foot 8 inches
What is the color of the characters Hair, eyes, and skin?
Long blonde hair, black cyber eyes, slightly tanned skin
What is the character's general appearance (i.e., How does he dress, etc.)?
Lots of spikes, black leather, and often corpse/black paint on exposed skin
Where was the character born (City, State, Hospital Name)?
Slums, Helsinki, Finland
What is the characters date of birth?
2056, specific date unknown.
What was the character's family life like?
Nonexistant. Grew up in a gang, and was considered the communal kid. So even with 10 parents, you can still be ignored.
Has the character begun his own family?
A few bastards here and there, but no real family.
Where or how was the character educated?
School Of Hard Knocks
Has the character ever done anything else for a living?
Run with a gang until he learned English
What are the characters beliefs on church and state?
Keep em separate, it�€™s what Odin would want.
Describe the characters Moral code. Include how mercenary he is, whether or not he'll kill innocents, etc.
Dislikes killing innocents, anyone who gets in the way is no longer innocent, follows the Nine Noble Virtues(Courage, Truth, Honour, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Self Reliance, Industriousness, Perseverance), and is almost on a kill on sight basis with people like the Humanis policlub
What are the character have any goals?
Get enough money to get a Blackened Troll Thrash band going, and still be kvlt(cult, really metal)
Why does the character run the shadows? (Why does he run the shadows still, rather than getting a "real" job?)
He�€™s SINless, and likes to work in places he�€™s used to(slums, Barrens, all that)
What kind of personality does your character have? This should not necessarily be obviously stated in the background, as it is more important for actually playing the character, but it may color or add mood to the history.
Peaceful, but extremely aggressive when riled up. Will always hope for a peaceful solution, but if that doesn�€™t happen then he�€™ll fight to the death. No prisoners.
What special qualities does the character possess? This does not refer to skills, but rather at other things, such as How he gets along with people, does he plan ahead, etc.
Plans ahead as well as he could back in Finland(make sure your guns are clean and ammo is plentiful), get along well with people but isn�€™t goon ion social situations, and will share a drink with anyone who isn�€™t racist.
Are their certain things the character can't or won't do? Why?
He will not, under any circumstances, break an oath. Death is favourable. Will also not enter a Catholic church (thinks that they are �€˜stained with the blood of my ancestors�€™)
What things, people, or ideas does the character hate?
Racists, fascists, and anyone who wants to control others.
What things people, or ideas does the character love?
Freedom, honour, his combat axe, and the old dead gangers who raised him
What is the character's name? Give both full birth name, as well as nicknames, street names, etc.
Name has always been Short and Pointy(aka SP) because of his short, rather spiky horns
Determine what your character used to do, before becoming a shadowrunner (very important).
Ganger for a Jotun(troll) gang
Decide why your character left his or her old job, if he had one. (also important).
Wanted to travel, and earn great honour
Come up with a reason for why the character became a shadowrunner. (This very often will tie in with #22. This is not the same as #14, but rather why he started running the shadows originally. What led him to it?)
Got a job offer a few cities over cleaning up some ghouls. He ended up moving to Seattle where ghouls were plentiful to exterminate.
How did your character come to know his or her contacts? Contacts are an important part of Shadowrun, decide how and why you know them.
Bobby Ray he met at a Black Metaller�€™s club, got to know him, and ended up having a few jam sessions. Found out about Bobby�€™s a few weeks later.
Does the character have a SIN? Does the character actually use it? Or is the character one of the SINless_masses? This may be affected by the characters previous employment.
SINless masses baby.
Is the character a full-time shadowrunner? Or does the character lead a Batman-like double existence?
He�€™s just him. The Finnish Troll who swears there�€™s something in the water there
Which person(s) or group(s) do you love the most?
Finntroll, the old folk metal band.
Which person(s) or group(s) do you hate the most?
Humanis policlub
Which person(s) or group(s) do you respect the most?
The Awakened in Amazonia. He�€™s expressed interest in going there, given the money.
Which person(s) or group(s) do you fear the most?
Fear is for lesser men.
What is your favorite color?
Black(blacker then the blackest black, times infinity)
What is your favorite food and/or drink?
Strop Waffles from Holland, and fresh mead from wherever it�€™s made.
What place would you most like to visit?
Amazonia. The little he�€™s read make it look interesting and accepting to everyone.
Which person(s) or group(s) are you most loyal to?
The Asatru Alliance, and the crews he works for
What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the most enjoyment? (WARNING: Answering Sex for this question can and will result in penalties to your character!)
A good drink, some fine weed, and a set of drums to rock out on.
What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the least enjoyment?
Writing music, which although it�€™s black metal, is surprisingly deep.
What annoys you the most?
Posers who like to think they�€™re metal, but really are suburbanite slobs wanting to make Mommy angry.
What (if any) is your favorite form of art?
Music, preference is to anything that is largely uncontrolled by the corps.
What is your greatest goal?
Start a blackend troll thrash band, and make everything metal.
What do you think is your characters best quality?
Honour. Wil never go back on a deal, and never break an oath
What do you think is your characters worst quality?
The willingness to put up with other peoples bulldrek, just so he doesn�€™t get angry and hurt people
What is the most important thing you have ever done?
Made a blood oath to never betray a friend.
Which religion (if any) do you follow?
Asatru(modern Norse paganism)
What is your most treasured possession (and why)?
His combat axe, because he made it himself and carved runes of war upon it
What are your three most common dreams?
Dreams of dying in combat, axe swinging are an everyday thing.
What is the Characters current relationship with his family?
No family, and contact with the gang was cut off when he left Helsinki
If the characters family is still alive, what do they do, and where do they live?
See aabove
Where did the character learn his Skills?
On the streets of Helsinki, and at black metal concerts.
Does the character have a good luck charm? What is it, and why?
His combat axe, for all the times it�€™s saved his ass
What type of music does the character like?
Metal \m/
List any past serious relationships that your character has had, and give a brief overview of the relationship.
No serious relationships due to social awkwardness and lack of self confidence
Where does your character live? Why does he live there?
Seattle, because of the job oppourtunities
Remember, I, as most Gamemasters, like detail, so if you can think of any other little details, quirks, or whatever that you think might please the almighty GM, then add them in as well. Oh, and your GM won't use any of these details against you at a later date. Really...we never do...
He�€™ll never retreat needlessly(a tactical withdrawal is just fine though), and will never kill if it�€™s not needed at the time.

Character sheet

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S*P(Short and Pointy, or Something Positive)
Troll

BOD AGI REA STR
8 4 4(6) 8
CHA INT LOG WIL
2 2 2 4
INI EDGE ESS MAG
9/2 1 6 5

Qualities
Adept
Addiction, Moderate(weed)
Addiction, Moderate(mead)
Astral Beacon
Incompetent(Computers, cyberweapons)

Adept Abilities
Improved Reflexes 1 2pp
Mystic Armour 3 1.5pp
Improved Ability 3(blades) 1.5pp

Skills:
Blades 5(combat axe +2)
Athletics 1
Stealth 1
Dodge 2(ranged)
Pistols 2
Throwing weapons 1(javelins+2)

Knowledge Skills(12 points free)
Heavy Metal 2
English 5
Runic 3
Old Norse 3
Native language Finnish

Gear(20000 nuyen):
Combat Focus R1(Combat Axe) 10600(600+10000)
4 javelins 500
Cavalier Deputy 225
Sony Emperor commlink 700
Mangadyne Deva OS 800
Subvocal microphone 50
50 rounds regular ammo 100
4 speed loaders 100
Laser sight 100
Chain shirt 900
Fullsuit form fitting armour 1600
Certified Credstick 25
10months Squatter lifestyle 5000

Contacts
Bobby Ray, guitarist and armourer, 2 connection, 3 loyalty

And bonus points for whoever gets the cartoon/music references.

And great find on the Goldmine. I've never seen that thread before

Double edit: fixed up character sheet

[DocTaotsu]

I'm down with anything as long as you can justify the fun factor for the rest of the group and me. It's also vital that it's worked into your characters backstory as well.

ALLCON: Major win points for people who don't have "Everyone in my family is dead". It's a legit reason to be a runner but jeeeesus has it been done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyways, not opposed to killing your whole family off, I just think it makes for a slightly boring game.

[Mickle5125]

couple questions.

1) what if it's the "everyone in my family is dead... because I killed them"? is that better?
2) do you have some form of IM? I'd like to discuss some character concepts with you, and it's quicker to do that via IM than email or forum.

[Goldirocks]

So here's my sheet and 53 questions.

Lola Lafayette, Gunslinger adept and parazoology student

Sheet

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Name: Lola LaFayette
BPs
Attributes: 150
Race: 30
Magic: 30
Edge: 10
Active Skills: 62
Resources: 5
Contacts: 8
Ambidextrous: 5
Adept: 5
SINner: -5

Attributes:
Body: 3
Agility: 5
Initiative: 3 (4)
Strength: 3
Charisma: 4
Intuition: 2
Logic: 3
Willpower: 3
Edge: 2
Magic: 4
Essence: 6
Initiative: 6
IPs: 2

Active Skills
Armorer(Firearms) 2 /4
Athletics Group 2
Dodge 1
Etiquette 1
First Aid 2 (3)
Perception 2
Pistols(Heavy Pistols) 3(4)/5(6)

Knowledge Skills
Interests
Bird keeping 2
Food 2
Famous Gunslingers 2
Academic
Magic Theory 1
Zoology 2
Parazoology 3
Medical Background 1
Languages
English N
French 2

Adept Powers
Improved Initiative 2.0 PP
Improved Combat Skill (Pistols) .5 PP
Mystic Armor 1 .5 PP
Animal Empathy 1 .25 PP
Improved Technical Ability (First Aid) .25 PP
Empathetic Healing .5 PP

Contacts
Azariul Stewart, Owner of a Gun Shop Loyalty 3/Connection 2
Julia Ostez, Professor of Parazoology Loyalty 2/Connection 1

Gear
2 months Middle Lifestyle (10,000)
Dodge Scoot (3,000)
Armorer Kit (500)
Contact Lenses w/ Image link, Smartlink (575)
Earbuds (10)
AR Gloves (250)
Novatech Airwave (1,250)
Iris Orb (Firewall 3/System 3) (1,000)
R3 Common Use software (900)
Decent Clothes (500)
Armor Vest 6/4 (600)
2x Identical Morissey Alta w/ Basic Security System, Level 1 Custom Look, Personalized Grip, Smartgun System, Tracker (4,300)
100 Normal Rounds (300)
100 Gel Rounds (200)
Total Spent: 23,385
Leftover: 1,615
Starting Money: 4d6x100

Questions

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1. What is your characters Sex?
Female
2. What is your characters physical size?
5’5 Feet, 1.6 meters
3. What is the color of the characters Hair, eyes, and skin?
Her hair is a coppery red with blue eyes and fair, freckled skin.
4. What is the character's general appearance (i.e., How does he dress, etc.)?
She tends to dress in a comfortable but fashionable manner. That will usually entail a mid-thigh length skirt, a blouse or t-shirt and some form of boot. She usually wears her hair up in low buns, with tasteful amounts of punk-esque makeup.
5. Where was the character born (City, State, Hospital Name)?
Hinesville, Georgia, Liberty Regional Medical Center
6. What is the characters date of birth?
05/23/2056
7. What was the character's family life like?
She was born into a wealthy, fanatically religious family. As the youngest of five, with four older brothers, she quickly became a tomboy; she spent much of her time in the woods near her house. However, because she was an elf, she faced much ridicule and intense dislike from her father. After she graduated high school she was congratulated, and was informed that she was going to make something of herself, just nowhere near her family where she could embarrass them any longer.
8. Has the character begun his own family?
No.
9. Where or how was the character educated?
She attended a private school in Savannah. She’s currently attending university in Seattle.
10. Has the character ever done anything else for a living?
No.
11. What are the characters beliefs on church and state?
She has no major issues with governments, really. Organized religion, on the other hand, is not something she’s particularly fond of.
12. Describe the characters Moral code. Include how mercenary he is, whether or not he'll kill innocents, etc.
Lola’s morals are incredibly important, they are her inner compass. Her greatest moral is that she will never kill an innocent sentient being. She will only reluctantly kill “guilty� or non-sentient beings. Otherwise, she has very little qualms about stealing, intimidating or harassing those who she considers evil.
13. What are the character have any goals?
She’d like to continue her education, and would love to become a researcher somewhere in Amazonia. Those, however, are rather lofty goals, and she’d really just like to make enough money to afford the tuition to continue her education(and do something exciting on the way).
14. Why does the character run the shadows? (Why does he run the shadows still, rather than getting a "real" job?)
She decided to sign up for the job because it seemed exciting, a little dangerous and the hours agreed with her.
15. What kind of personality does your character have? This should not necessarily be obviously stated in the background, as it is more important for actually playing the character, but it may color or add mood to the history.
Lola is a fiercely independent, adventurous young woman. She is incredibly loyal as well, both to her friends and to her beliefs. She tends to be fairly cheerful, though her temper gets short very quickly.
16. What special qualities does the character possess? This does not refer to skills, but rather at other things, such as How he gets along with people, does he plan ahead, etc.
She is very good at being around people, though she doesn’t like to be the life of a party. She doesn’t enjoy planning ahead; she’d much rather be spontaneous.
17. Are their certain things the character can't or won't do? Why?
She won’t torture anyone, sentient or otherwise. She also won’t do anything that conflicts with her moral code.
18. What things, people, or ideas does the character hate?
She hates intolerance, discrimination and most organized religions. She especially hates Humanis.
19. What things people, or ideas does the character love?
She loves birds, rare and exotic paranormal animals and romantic daydreams. And guns. She really likes guns (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)
20. What is the character's name? Give both full birth name, as well as nicknames, street names, etc.
Lola Anne LaFayette, Keeby
21. Determine what your character used to do, before becoming a shadowrunner (very important).
High School Student.
22. Decide why your character left his or her old job, if he had one. (also important).
She was forced to leave the house, and was given a small amount of money to go make a new life somewhere else.
23. Come up with a reason for why the character became a shadowrunner. (This very often will tie in with #22. This is not the same as #14, but rather why he started running the shadows originally. What led him to it?)
Not a shadowrunner
24. How did your character come to know his or her contacts? Contacts are an important part of Shadowrun, decide how and why you know them.
She met Azariul not long after she got to Seattle. He was the one who made her guns, and was her first friend when she got here.
Julia is her favorite professor, she’s taken a few classes with her.
25. Does the character have a SIN? Does the character actually use it? Or is the character one of the SINless_masses? This may be affected by the characters previous employment.
Yes, and she still uses it.
26. Is the character a full-time shadowrunner? Or does the character lead a Batman-like double existence?
She’s not a shadowrunner.
27. Which person(s) or group(s) do you love the most?
She doesn’t really love anyone in particular.
28. Which person(s) or group(s) do you hate the most?
Her father and older brothers, people who are unnecessarily cruel to animals
29. Which person(s) or group(s) do you respect the most?
Those who are kind to others, especially her friends.
30. Which person(s) or group(s) do you fear the most?
Humanis, the fact that she might never become anything.
31. What is your favorite color?
Azure
32. What is your favorite food and/or drink?
A good cup of tea with a little bit of sugar.
33. What place would you most like to visit?
Amazonia
34. Which person(s) or group(s) are you most loyal to?
Her friends
35. What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the most enjoyment? (WARNING: Answering Sex for this question can and will result in penalties to your character!)
Tending to her birds, hiking, trying new foods
36. What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the least enjoyment?
Going to classes she’s not interested in, shopping
37. What annoys you the most?
Having to sit still, dishonest or mean people
38. What (if any) is your favorite form of art?
Performance art, or dancing
39. What is your greatest goal?
To be able to do research on paranormal animals (especially birds) in Amazonia
40. What do you think is your characters best quality?
Loyalty
41. What do you think is your characters worst quality?
Her temper
42. What is the most important thing you have ever done?
When she left home
43. Which religion (if any) do you follow?
No specific religion, but is Agnostic
44. What is your most treasured possession (and why)?
Her guns
45. What are your three most common dreams?
Remembering how she was teased by her family, Discovering some new paranormal species and becoming a famous scientist, Something terribly cheesy and romantic
46. What is the Characters current relationship with his family?
She’s been disowned
47. If the characters family is still alive, what do they do, and where do they live?
They live in Hinesville, Georgia; and do contractual securities work for several smaller corporations in Savannah.
48. Where did the character learn his Skills?
A lot of her skills she learned from her father, who was a pistol enthusiast and from a lot of time spent in the wilderness. She also went to school and is a student at a university.
49. Does the character have a good luck charm? What is it, and why?
A small silver cross that she received when she was a young child
50. What type of music does the character like?
Techno/Club
51. List any past serious relationships that your character has had, and give a brief overview of the relationship.
She’s never been in a serious relationship
52. Where does your character live? Why does he live there?
Seattle, because it was as far away from her old home as she could get in the UCAS.
53. Remember, I, as most Gamemasters, like detail, so if you can think of any other little details, quirks, or whatever that you think might please the almighty GM, then add them in as well. Oh, and your GM won't use any of these details against you at a later date. Really...we never do...

Still trying to get a good feel for her, so some of this might change once I actually get her into play.

[Dumori]

I would love to give this a go stick me on the waiting list.

[Zombayz]

Seems our group is neck deep in magic. I like it. We've got two neopagan adepts who respective skills are pretty well devolped, and a parazoology adept who's knowledge is surely gonna come in handy. And we may or may not have even more magic soon. I pity the paracritters who get in our way.

[DocTaotsu]

Oh my... it sounds like your challenging the GM to make things "interesting"...

Moo Hoo

Ha Ha

[Dumori]

Just read though a chunk of Street Sweeper man thats fun. I wish I could fit in.

[Zombayz]

Oh my... it sounds like your challenging the GM to make things "interesting"...

Moo Hoo

Ha Ha

To an extent, of course. Anything below obvious suicide is all good. Anyone else agreeing with me on this?

*crosses fingers for zombies*

[Goldirocks]

To an extent, of course. Anything below obvious suicide is all good. Anyone else agreeing with me on this?

*crosses fingers for zombies*

Oh, I'm going to have to second that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Mickle5125]

I don't know if anyone remembers, but a month or so ago, I posted an elf adept who's entire magical skill was based around having the max IPs... well, I've adapted said character for this game. I'm actually slightly surprised I managed it.

[claviatika Tres ...]

I read through all those Street Sweeper posts. I dont even know what to say, it was so hilarious. If nothing else, i thank you for that link lol.

I find it interesting how most of our characters have very similar moral codes, among other things =x.

Here's Ezekiel "Gemini" Wolfen, Street Samurai

Sheets

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Metatype : Human
Mundane

Attributes (150 BP)
Body: 2
Agility: 3 (5)
Reaction: 3 (4)
Strength: 4 (6)
Charisma: 2
Intuition: 3
Logic: 3
Willpower: 3

Edge: 2
Initiative: 7
Essence: 4.35

Knowledge Skills (0 BP)
English : N
Japanese : 3
Sperethiel : 2
Art (Paintings) : 2
Yakuza : 2
World Religions : 2
Corporate Politics : 2
UCAS Politics : 2
Literature : 2

Active Skills (110 BP)
Disguise : 1
Inflitration : 1
Palming : 1
Shadowing : 1
Perception : 3
Blades : 7
Unarmed Combat (Subdual Combat) : 4
Throwing Weapons : 2
Dodge (Ranged Combat) : 3
First Aid : 2
Intimidation : 2

Positive Qualities (25 BP)
Guts
Apt.: Blades
Martial Arts: Ninjutsu (2)
(+1 die on Infiltration; Reduce Visibility mod by 1 in melee combat)

Maneuvers (8 BP)
Disarm
Full Offense
Iaijutsu
Multi-Strike

Negative Qualities (+20 BP)
Incompetent (Longarms)
Gremlins 2
SINner

Day Job (+15 BP)

Gear (32 BP)
Biowares
Muscle Augmentation 2
Muscle Toner 2
Synaptic Booster 1
Sleep Regulator
Platelet Factories

Weapons
Katana
20x Throwing Knife
10x Smoke
5x Thermal Smoke
Ceramic Knife

Armors
Armor Jacket
Chameleon Suit
Clothing (Chic)

Vehicles

Commlinks
Commlink : Meta Link

Equipments
Certified Credstick (Standard)
Chisel
Medkit (Rating 3)
10x Medkit Supplies


Contacts (10 BP)
Isaac (L:6 C:4)
Adopted brother, earns his pay as a fixer for runners.

53 Questions

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1. What is your characters Sex? Male
2. What is your characters physical size? Average height, slim build.
3. What is the color of the characters Hair, eyes, and skin? He has a paler skin tone, has dark brown hair (with most of it highlighted to a white-blonde), and ice blue eyes.
4. What is the character's general appearance (i.e., How does he dress, etc.)? He generally dresses in his favorite fur lined, hooded leather jacket and matching leather pants, all form fitting. His long hair and gaunt face give him a feral appearance at times.
5. Where was the character born (City, State, Hospital Name)? Unknown, as he was orphaned.
6. What is the characters date of birth? June 8, 2051
7. What was the character's family life like? Quiet, peaceful, happy living.
8. Has the character begun his own family? No
9. Where or how was the character educated? Has had little formal education, being part of the reason why he is so shy. Mostly taught by his father and via online educational programs and homeschooling of the like.
10. Has the character ever done anything else for a living? Nothing worth noting, and never any one thing for any extended amount of time. He finds the wage slave life unbearable.
11. What are the characters beliefs on church and state? He believes in the Christian God and Christ, though is not bound by the formal dogmas of religion. His beliefs regarding faith, the afterlife, etc. rarely if ever fall in line with mainstream believers, and he tries to disassociate himself from them to avoid being generalized with them.
12. Describe the characters Moral code. Include how mercenary he is, whether or not he'll kill innocents, etc. He won’t attack an unarmed, or rather, a defenseless person. He does not take killing lightly, though will kill if he has too, on the condition that the person poses a serious threat to another person(s). As far as non-sapients go, he has no qualms about killing, though it’s not a pass time or anything.
13. What are the character have any goals? He is at a point in his life where he doesn’t know what he wants in regards to his future. In general, he has a distaste for the hectic modern society and wishes to be able to establish a life outside of it.
14. Why does the character run the shadows? (Why does he run the shadows still, rather than getting a "real" job?) Doesn’t, but has contemplated it.
15. What kind of personality does your character have? This should not necessarily be obviously stated in the background, as it is more important for actually playing the character, but it may color or add mood to the history. He is generally quiet and unassuming, rarely speaking out of turn. A bit of a wallflower. He is very introspective, and occupies himself with philosophical questions. While quiet socially, he becomes very active and driven when his adrenaline gets going. He is slow to a temper, though a natural in close range fighting. The contrast between his meek social appearance and his aggressive fighting tendencies earned him his nickname.
16. What special qualities does the character possess? This does not refer to skills, but rather at other things, such as How he gets along with people, does he plan ahead, etc. He respects other people’s beliefs and views, and while he is hard to befriend, he is loyal to those who are close to him.
17. Are their certain things the character can't or won't do? Why? He is a terrible shot, especially when it comes to longarms. In general, all past attempts of firing a weapon have ended in mild humiliation or hilarity, depending on your perspective. Aside from this, he tends to be generally un-tech savvy, but nothing crippling.
18. What things, people, or ideas does the character hate? He hates hate, in a manner of speaking. Organizations such as the Humanis Policlub irritate and bother him at his core beliefs of humanity.
19. What things people, or ideas does the character love? He loves simplicity, a quiet life, a good laugh, swordplay, and feeling like he belongs.
20. What is the character's name? Give both full birth name, as well as nicknames, street names, etc. His birth name is Ezekiel Wolfen, though his brother nicknamed him “Gemini� (sometimes shortening it to “Gem�) after his astrological birth sign and the fact that his persona in, and out of a fight are polar opposites.
21. Determine what your character used to do, before becoming a shadowrunner (very important). Was basically a bum and a shut in for a time, living a very minimalist life by choice, and living off of his late foster-father’s funds.
22. Decide why your character left his or her old job, if he had one. (also important). Has abandoned numerous insignificant jobs due to his inability to conform to the societal norms regarding the working man.
23. Come up with a reason for why the character became a shadowrunner. (This very often will tie in with #22. This is not the same as #14, but rather why he started running the shadows originally. What led him to it?)
24. How did your character come to know his or her contacts? Contacts are an important part of Shadowrun, decide how and why you know them. His only contact is his adopted brother Isaac, an elf who makes a living as a fixer for runners.
25. Does the character have a SIN? Does the character actually use it? Or is the character one of the SINless_masses? This may be affected by the characters previous employment. He does actually have a SIN, and has never felt the need for a fake one.
26. Is the character a full-time shadowrunner? Or does the character lead a Batman-like double existence?
27. Which person(s) or group(s) do you love the most? His Brother.
28. Which person(s) or group(s) do you hate the most? He finds himself almost incapable of hating people on an individual level, though he has a deep seated disgust for groups or ideologies founded in bigotry and hate.
29. Which person(s) or group(s) do you respect the most? Any group that maintains its beliefs despite oppression and corruption.
30. Which person(s) or group(s) do you fear the most? Though he has reclusive tendencies, and prefers life away from society, he is scared of living the rest of his life alone.
31. What is your favorite color? Midnight Blue. Sometimes prefers violent reds.
32. What is your favorite food and/or drink? Bread in general.
33. What place would you most like to visit? Anywhere in the mountains, or anywhere noted for its natural beauty.
34. Which person(s) or group(s) are you most loyal to? His Brother.
35. What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the most enjoyment? (WARNING: Answering Sex for this question can and will result in penalties to your character!) He frequently meditates, though not in the typical sense of the word.
36. What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the least enjoyment? Highly social encounters are difficult and sometimes stressful for him.
37. What annoys you the most? Selfishness and bigotry.
38. What (if any) is your favorite form of art? He is a fan of Surrealist Paintings
39. What is your greatest goal? He is bothered by his lack of direction, and seeks to find something that can give him a purpose.
40. What do you think is your characters best quality? He is kind and contemplative.
41. What do you think is your characters worst quality? He is overly shy and occasionally pessimistic and defeatist.
42. What is the most important thing you have ever done?
43. Which religion (if any) do you follow? He follows no religious dogma, per se, though he believes strongly in God.
44. What is your most treasured possession (and why)? He doesn’t treasure possessions, though he does have an attachment to his katana, which represents to him the one thing he feels he has any merit in.
45. What are your three most common dreams?
46. What is the Characters current relationship with his family? Close to his brother Isaac, though their foster father is dead.
47. If the characters family is still alive, what do they do, and where do they live? His brother Isaac is a fixer.
48. Where did the character learn his Skills? His father taught him swordplay and martial arts from an early age. He picked up the rest on his own over time.
49. Does the character have a good luck charm? What is it, and why?
50. What type of music does the character like? Ambient, Art Rock, Experimental, Electronic, etc., as well as progressive music and some classical composition.
51. List any past serious relationships that your character has had, and give a brief overview of the relationship. He has never felt comfortable enough with himself to enter into a serious relationship.
52. Where does your character live? Why does he live there?
53. Remember, I, as most Gamemasters, like detail, so if you can think of any other little details, quirks, or whatever that you think might please the almighty GM, then add them in as well. Oh, and your GM won't use any of these details against you at a later date. Really...we never do...
Ezekiel has a good sense of humor, which can more commonly be seen in the actions he takes rather than the words he speaks. When he does get to know people, he tends to be a little more “eccentric� than he ever would have let on.

let me know if there is anything that needs to change.

Im definitely looking forward to this XD.

Here's the character sketch for the original version of this guy if anyone wants to see. He still looks the same, minus the nodachi. -> http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f127/cle...os/EtherSin.jpg


***Edit**************

Alright, this should be the final edit until we get this thing going. Definitely ready.

[Zombayz]

And now we're at 3 adepts, and a melee street sammie. The Kings of Close Quarters anyone?

[Digital Heroin]

I am so waffling right now... update on location: I am just about in from sea for the weekend (it's 23:15 here, which means we're in insanely late), and have homework to do, but I'll have my books, and be working away.

Character-wise, I'm concept waffling, with the Matrix side of the house still in mind. Unwired, with it's touching on fun new hacker tricks and Technomancers has my head spinning several concepts:

- A mystical adept/trode hacker, obsessed with re-creating a past reach into the Astral Realms in a digital environment (my original concept for this game);
- A Savant Adept/trode hacker, all about gathering and processing information;
- A speed obsessed Technomancer who is all about the dirty fast hack (Paragon: Pulse); or
- A "dronomancer"

Either way, I see this guy as being a wet behind the ears type, fresh out of university, with more brains than common sense.