Character build help, please., Astral Adept Options

[MiloSimpkin]

Right, my area of expertise is definately more in the SR1-3 systems, rather than SR4. That being said I am hoping to get into an SR4 game pretty soon. One thing I have noticed from reading through the rules is the previously hinted at Astral Adept actually now seems to be a feasible character.

I was looking at someone who's talents lie in travelling Astral, Astral Combat and Assensing. I then figured that someone who can also disrupt astral presences expands their area of talent so I am also planning on taking Banishing and Counterspelling.

The basic concept I have is of an elf (Yes, I want that +2 Charisma, please) who has a debilitating genetic disease and really can't exert themselves physically. Genetics compensated by giving them the talent in Astral instead.

I was looking at taking 2s in the Physical stats (3 with the Agility bonus) and then 4 in intuition and Logic, 5 in Willpower and 6 in Charisma.

I was looking to Incompetence Spellcasting, Ritual Spellcasting, Summoning and Binding. I was thinking of taking Aptitude in Astral Combat and probably Infirm (although only getting 15BP for it as I already have 20 points from my Incompetencies).

Naturally taking the Influence Group at 4 seems sensible to give a 'real world' aplication as group Face. I was also looking to see if I could afford a weapon focus of some type or pick up a Mentor that would aid in Astral. I am also looking at having Astral Combat and Assensing at 5 to start.

Has anyone built somethng like this character before and whether you have or not can you suggest things I should look, or look out for, in chargenning something like this? I have always wanted to play an Astral Adept and am looking forward to doing so. I just wonder if under 4E I am missing any tricks or pit traps.

Also can the character get away with only having a Magic of 3?

Thank you in advance and I did have a search to see if I could find anything like this on the forum but with no success. If it has been brought up before I apologise and pointing me to a thread would be greatly appreciated.