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 Oct 7 2005, 08:07 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 2-October 05 Member No.: 7,799  |
Here's my character in all his glory. I'm going for a leader type that can also fill the Face roll (since few people like to do it). I also wanted him to be new to the area, so he could build up contacts and develop himself in game.
BP: 200 Name: Simon Prosper Race: Human (0 BP) Attributes: Body: 4 (30 BP) Agility: 4 (30 BP) Reaction: 4 (30 BP) Strength: 2 (10 BP) Charisma: 4 (30 BP) Intuition: 4 (30 BP) Logic: 3 (20 BP) Willpower: 3 (20 BP) Edge: 3 (10 BP) Qualities: Severe Allergey (Capscaicin) (-20 BP) Scorched (-5 BP) Sensitive Neural Structure (-5 BP) SINner (-5 BP) Contacts: Fixer 3/2 (5 BP) Skills: Influence Group 3 (30 BP) Automatics 4 (16 BP) Perception 6 (24 BP) Dodge 4 (16 BP) Unarmed Combat 1 (4 BP) Athletics Group 1 (10 BP) Stealth Group 4 (40 BP) Electronics Group 3 (30 BP) Resources: 250,000 (50 BP) Bioware: Rating 3 Tailored Pheremones Rating 1 Synaptic Booster Rating 2 Cerebral Booster Enhanced Articulation Cyberware: Rating 2 Muscle Replacement Rating 3 Cyberear - Rating 3 Audio Enhancement - Damper - Ear Recording Unit - Rating 4 Select Sound Filter - Sound Link - Spatial Recognizer Rating 4 Cybereye - Flare Compensation - Low-Light Vision - Image Link - Eye Recording Unit - Protective Covers - Smartlink - Thermographic Vision - Rating 3 Vision Enhancement - Vision Magnification - Ultrasound Sensor Internal Commlink (Hermes Icon w/ Novatech Navi OS) Datajack Rating 3 Olfactory Booster Gear: Rating 3 Fake SIN 2 Shock Gloves Urban Explorer Jumpsuit (6/6) Helmet (+1/+2) Rating 4 Maglock Passkey Rating 4 Maglock Sequencer Rating 6 Autopicker Ingram Smartgun X w/ Skinlink Concealable Holster 4 Spare Clips 160 Rounds Ammunition Lifestyle: 1 Month Low I'm still trying to figure out the gear, and any thoughts on the skills I chose would also be appreciated. Automatics seems to be the most versatile choice for firearms, as it lets you use both machine pistols, subguns, and assault rifles. I'm really tempted to somehow work ambidexterity in there, swap automatics for pistols, and have him tote around two smartlinked Ruger Warhawks for effect. What do you guys think? |
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Oct 7 2005, 08:11 PM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
It is intended that this character dies when sprayed with Pepper Punch or eating hot chili?
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Oct 7 2005, 08:14 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,651 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Marietta, GA Member No.: 7,773 |
I'd recommend scraping up a few thousand nuyen from somewhere and buying a few more "disposable" SINs, since you're the face.
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Oct 7 2005, 08:14 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 2-October 05 Member No.: 7,799 |
Pretty much. I thought it would be an interesting quirk to have. Fortunately the olfactory sensors make it easy to eat out.
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Oct 7 2005, 08:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 18-April 05 From: France Member No.: 7,343 |
very well balanced character. Apparently the point design serve the concept well.
You've got my approval :D |
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Oct 7 2005, 08:38 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Never mind, forgot I had the pdf here and looked up my own damn answer. Good to go.
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Oct 7 2005, 08:41 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 2-October 05 Member No.: 7,799 |
How much do you guys think a regular duster would cost (meaning one that provides the concealability of the lined coat, but has no armor)?
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Oct 7 2005, 08:55 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,251 Joined: 11-September 04 From: GA Member No.: 6,651 |
If you're gonna have a cyber commlink put in your brain, max out the OS and other hardware and preferably FIREWALL so you don't get hacked when talking to all your contacts. :-)
Also, you didn't list Mnemonic Enhancer which adds to the knowledge skills face characters rely so heavily on. |
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Oct 7 2005, 08:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 143 Joined: 28-August 05 Member No.: 7,631 |
Sounds like something that would fall under lifestyle, assuming yours isn't too poor to afford a leather jacket. |
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Oct 7 2005, 09:10 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 775 Joined: 31-March 05 From: florida Member No.: 7,273 |
RL somewhere between 110 to 350 dollars US, depending on what its made of, paid $110. for my full length oilskin duster, but when i was looking around i found a full out leather one that cost $350 that fit even better, |
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Oct 7 2005, 09:54 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 2-October 05 Member No.: 7,799 |
Fair enough. It's a low lifestyle, so an oilskin duster (precisely what I was going for) would be about right.
Where did you get your full length duster allanon? What brand? |
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Oct 7 2005, 10:20 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,587 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 7,014 |
Capscasin would not count as a common allergen in my book, unless you were running near a pepper farm all the time. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a good allergy, but it wouldn't be worth 20 points.
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Oct 8 2005, 02:06 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 2-October 05 Member No.: 7,799 |
That brings up an interesting question; just how logical are the common and uncommon descriptors? I definitely think capsaicin is more common than silver or gold (particularly since it's very prevalent in spicy foods, as well as stuff like mace and pepperballs), but I'll agree it's not as common as say... sunlight.
I figure a common one is something you're likely to see without the GM having to go the extra mile in order to bring it out. For example, a GM could easily have pepperballs be part of an assault (maybe they're trying to capture the characters). Particularly since capsaicin can be airborne. On the other hand, it would take a lot of effort to expose a character to gold or silver. |
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Oct 8 2005, 02:17 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 7,803 |
Gold is actually fairly common - it's used as a conductor for various mechanical things.
Overall, I'd say that your character looks good :) Aside from upping your Firewall, I'd say you may want to invest less in normal bullets, and more in special ones - like Explosive, or EX Explosive. |
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Oct 8 2005, 02:31 AM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,587 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 7,014 |
You are not going to encounter Capscasin every day. Allergens such as sunlight, plastic, pollutants, and seawater in a coastal setting (examples given in the book) is pretty much daily exposure. For Uncommon allergens, the GM will have to throw it at you. For Common allergens, you have to actively try to stay away from it. The description is "The substance or condition is common for the local environment"... capscasin isn't everywhere. It's only in a handful of peppers, some anesthetics, and a handful of riot control/personal defense weapons. Just pick up another 5 point flaw to make up the difference. |
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Oct 8 2005, 02:39 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 7,803 |
Something like...
Incompetent: Blades |
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Oct 9 2005, 07:33 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Rock Hill, SC Member No.: 7,655 |
So what are his Knowledge Skills? I always like seeing what people take for their Knowledge Skills. :)
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