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[Nyost Akasuke]

Alright, so I've been a huge fan of Shadowrun for years. Probably since I first played the SNES game when I was six or so. Over the course of time I've bought/obtained the SR4 books, and I've read them like crazy. Love everything about the whole game, but I've always hated a lot of numbers. I can do them, but I find them boring, and I was the same with DnD.

So, after many years of playing the games and reading the 'core' books, I've decided to give a shot at creating a character for SR.
Given that it's my first attempt, I'm sure there are things I overlooked or screwed up on. In short, I have no idea what I'm fraggin' doing. Tips and useful criticism would be greatly appreciated.

^_^ mmk... here we go.

[ Spoiler ]

Name: ‘’Salamander’’

Metatype/Race: Elf (Homo Sapiens Nobilis) 30BP (Low-Light Vision)

Attributes: 200BP
Body: 4
Agility: 5
Strength: 3
Reaction: 4 (6)
Charisma: 3
Intuition: 4
Logic: 4
Willpower: 4
Essence: 3.05
Magic: 0
Edge: 3

Initiative (Matrix): 9 (10)
Initiative Passes (Matrix): 2 (3?)
Physical Damage Track: 10
Stun Damage Track: 10


Active Skills:

- Cracking (Cybercombat, Electronic Warfare, Hacking) – Rating 4 (40BP)
- Electronics (Computer, Data Search, Hardware, Software) – Rating 2 (20BP)
- Dodge – Rating 3 (4) (12BP)
- Pistols – Rating 3 (12BP)
- Unarmed Combat – Rating 2 (8BP)
- Etiquette – Rating 3 (12BP)
- Athletics - Rating 3 (30BP)
- Pilot Ground Craft - Rating 3 (12BP)
- (Perception - Rating 2)
- (Negotiation - Rating 2)

Knowledge skill point total: 24

- Seattle Gangs – Rating 5
- Criminal Organizations – Rating 4
- Seattle Info-Brokers – Rating 3
- Underground Matrix Warezhouses – Rating 4
- Local Firearms Dealers – Rating 3
- Sperethiel – Rating 3
- Common/English – N


Positive Qualities: Changeling (Class II), Analytical Mind, School of Hard Knocks, Metagenetic: Functional Tail (Prehensile), Metagenetic: Setae (20BP)
Negative Qualities: Prejudiced, Metagenetic: Extravagant Eyes, Metagenetic: Unusual Hair (+10 BP)

Gear BP: (25) = 125,000 Nuyen

Cyberware:
Hermes Ikon Commlink w/Iris Orb OS (Response 5, Signal 5, Firewall 5, System 5. Modified for Hot Sim) (10,950nuyen, -0.2 Essence)
Simrig (5,000nuyen, -0.5 Essence
Datajack (500nuyen, -0.1 Essence)
Math SPU (4,500 nuyen -0.15 Essence)
Move-By-Wire (50,000nuyen, -2 Essence w/Perception 2, Negotiation 2 Activesofts)

Bioware: N/A



Other Gear:

Ares Predator IV Heavy Pistol (w/Smartgun, Silencer, Infrared Flashlight) (15 rounds) (950nuyen)
Hidden Arm Slide (350nuyen)
Shock Gloves (200nuyen)
4 Spare Clips (20nuyen)
Sony Emperor w/Renraku Ichi OS (Response 2, Signal 3, Firewall 2, System 2) (1300nuyen)
Armor Vest 6/4 (600nuyen)
PPP Forearm Guards 0/1 (200nuyen)
FFBA Half Body 4/1 (900nuyen)
Sim Module (Hot Sim) (400nuyen)
Tag Eraser (150nuyen)
Certified Credstick (25nuyen)
2 Fake SINs (R4, 8000nuyen)
Fake License (R4, Ares Predator, tied to one Fake SIN) (400nuyen)
Fake License (R4, Driving) (400nuyen)
Glasses (w/flare compensation, thermographic vision, image link and smartlink. 700nuyen)
Radio Signal Scanner (R3, 75nuyen)
Earbuds (w/Audio Enhancement 3, Select Sound Filter 3, 610 nuyen.)

Vehicles and Drones:
Suzuki Mirage (w/Anti-Theft System, EMC, Gridlink, and GridLink Override) (14,450nuyen)


Programs

- Analyze: (Rating 5) (350 nuyen)
- Browse: (Rating 5) (350nuyen)
- Command: (Rating 4) (250nuyen)
- Edit: (Rating 6, 450nuyen)
- Encrypt: (Rating 5, 350nuyen)
- Scan: (Rating 3, 150nuyen)
- Corrupt: (Rating 3, 1500nuyen)
- Attack: (Rating 3, 1500nuyen)
- Biofeedback Filter: (Rating 3, 1500nuyen)
- Data Bomb: (Rating 5 3500nuyen)
- Decrypt: (Rating 5 3500nuyen)
- Exploit: (Rating 5 3500nuyen)
- Stealth: (Rating 5 3500nuyen)



Contacts: (19BP)

- Johan, Matrix Pirate (Connection 3/Loyalty 3)

- Silver$, Fixer (Connection 4/Loyalty 2)

- Fragfang, Ganger (Connection 2/Loyalty 5)

1 month of Low Lifestyle (2,000 Nuyen)

Leftover BP: 0
Leftover Nuyen: 2320

Edit: Added some extra attributes, the Initiative, IPs, and Damage Tracks, a couple more skills, some more BP in Gear, upgraded his primary 'Link and bought a low-grade secondary commlink. Also added a R1 MBW system with two active softs (shown in parenthesis in Active Skills), Simrig, Weapon Modifications, The armor Dakka Dakka suggested (Though I couldn't the other two pieces you suggest. The math came out to me being encumbered by 2 points, or was I mistaken?), some licenses, a vehicle, and a few miscellaneous things like glasses.

Thanks.