I made this document for sr4a and was wondering if anyone had any ideas for updates to it for sr5...
Note: Skills listed is considered atleast Skillrating 1 unless otherwise noted
MUST HAVE:
Skills:
Perception
Dodge (Spec Ranged) [Ranged Specialization because of multiple skills used when dodging/evading melee]
Electronics (Group) [In 2072 most persons should know the basics of Electronics, but only data search and computer are in the MUST category]
Stealth(Group) [You _are_ SHADOWrunners]
Influence (Group) [Only Con and Negotiation is in the MUST category but since you get the two other skills for the price of one half...]
Gear:
Comlink w.Programs (Analyze, Encrypt, Browse and Stealth) [a good comlink with the base defense and utility programs is a must in 2072]
(fake) SIN [Unless you actually _like_ being arrested and used as Bubbas toy of the week]
(fake) License [Well... we can always pretend we are doing things legal-like]
Armor [As much as you can carry, scrunge, steal or beg...]
Lifestyle [We all need to live somewhere and cardboard-box is not a fashion statement or chic and won't impress a Johnson]
Knife (As a tool, not a weapon) [Ropes, nets, boxes, clothes, restraints... or as a last resort weapon]
Medkit R2 or above [when the armor mentioned above failed or you forgot to dodge]
Other:
2 or more IP in chosen Role (Meatspace, Astral or Matrix)
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SHOULD HAVE:
Attributes:
No Attribute at 1
Skills:
Athletics (Group) [Running, Climbing... the stuff you do to avoid getting caught]
Close Combat (Group) [Close and personal... For love and knifework]
First Aid
Current Events (Knowledge)
Choice of Ranged Attack (Firearms(Group), Pistol(skill), Automatics(skill), Longarms(skill), Spells)
Cracking (Group)
Gear:
Armor = (Body*2)+ 3 or 2 (if using Formfit, else Body*2)
Weapon (as per chosen spec.)
Medkit
Stimpatches
Glasses + Visionenhancement 3 + Visionmode (Thermo or low-light) + Smartlink
Earbuds + Audioenhancement 3 + Select Sound 3
Disposable Comcodes
Numbered Credit Account
AR Gloves
More then one set of armor
Other:
2 or more IP in Meatspace (Drugs, Cyber/Bio, Spells, Adeptpowers, Echos, Racial Trait [Infected/Free Spirit/Other])
All common use programs.
Choice of Hackingprograms
Armor (Program for Comlink)
Hardening on all Electronic Equipment
COULD HAVE:
Skills:
Pilot Groundcraft
Intimidation
Armorer
Gear:
Lëal Cigarettes
Plastic Restraints
Trodes
Another Weapon.
Cyber Safety Chip and Weapon Addon
Other:
Agent for Comlink (Defensive)
Chemprotection and Elemental protection on Armor
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WOULD HAVE
Skills:
Instruction
Locksmith
Escape Artist
Gear:
Any and all other Running Gear