 Famous runners?, Lookin for a list |
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 Mar 28 2006, 01:07 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 8-January 06 From: New York Member No.: 8,141  |
So I just put my buddies through a minor Shadowrunning corporate sponsored tournament (yeah, you heard that right- not very smart runners) and one of the questions that they asked their fixer was if any big names in the biz were going to be there. I drew a blank.
Question is, does anyone have a good list out there of any of more (in)famous runners out there in the shadows (specifically Japanese if there are any)? I've heard of Hatchetman and Matador before, but I don't know anything else about them. |
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Mar 28 2006, 01:09 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
Hatchetman's a corp-owned cyberzombie, and Matador is a dead merc.
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Mar 28 2006, 01:10 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,283 Joined: 17-May 05 Member No.: 7,398 |
Well, Matador is dead as of 2063 (killed by sniper fire), and Hatchetman's probably dead of cancer by 2070.
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Mar 28 2006, 01:29 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 8-January 06 From: New York Member No.: 8,141 |
Ouch. How about the live ones?
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Mar 28 2006, 01:32 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,784 Joined: 28-July 04 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 6,522 |
The now OOP Prime Runners is pretty much the definitive list you're looking for. Unfortunately, there hasn't been an ebook release of it, and I doubt eBay would get it to you before your next game session. :(
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Mar 28 2006, 01:37 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 2,062 |
Prime Runners is not only OOP, but hella outdated. As for a list, let's see... FastJack (Decker) Sally Tsung (Mage, long time ago, prolly retired.) Argent (Sam) Just a couple off the top of my head. |
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Mar 28 2006, 01:38 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Probably not. Despite the title, most of the old favorites don't show up there. |
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Mar 28 2006, 01:51 AM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Here is a list of "core shadowtalkers"
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Mar 28 2006, 02:30 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
Only if "definitive" means "contains those the furthest from being prime runners." There's a motherfucking great dragon in there! And, wait, no... Not one actual "shadowrunner" unless you are generous and count the elven combat mage and the rigger/mechanic. That list, btw, is full of teh crazy. |
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Mar 28 2006, 03:01 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
Note that a lot of those are new faces. You've still got some old standbys active but many of the core shadowtalkers are a new generation of runners who made a name for themselves or became better known following the Crash2.0. |
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Mar 28 2006, 03:07 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
I always loved the idea of famous secret criminals.
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Mar 28 2006, 03:12 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,353 Joined: 5-June 02 Member No.: 2,840 |
That list is a joke as far as 3rd Ed. goes.
Here's what I can remember in terms of who posts on Shadowland alot. -Argent - street sam, presumably ex-military -Fastjack - God of the Matrix -Silicon Mage - Mage; tends to weigh in on magical theory -Slamm-O! - anti-racist decker, very immature -Socio Pat - often weighs in on social issues, usually anti-meta racism -Martin DeVries - vampire hunter extraordinaire, also a vampire himself -Crescent Moon - unknown runner type, mostly posts on issues relating to the Middle East. Rabid Muslim fundamentalist -The Chromed Accountant - knowledgeable on economic issues, often weighs in on corporate issues -Pyramid Watcher - biggest source on Aztechnology on Shadowland -Conspir-I-See - Sees several layers into situations; theories tend to be at least somewhat plausible, unlike Lone Gunman's. -Lone Gunman - Quintessential conspiracy theorist. Theories are waaaaaay out there -Bung - resident wisecracker -Prime Runner - Ultimate mercenary; will do ANY job for money, no matter how immoral -Szyzgy - otaku decker, but not much else known; has weighed in on several posts involving Deus -Dragonslayer - RABIDLY anti-dragon. Accuses dragons of everything from plotting to take over the world to making it rain on an inconvenient date for him. Member of an organization dedicated to killing dragons (implied in "Loose Alliances"). Tends to be the target of ridicule by Orange Queen (aka the great dragon Hestaby) I'll keep editing this post as I think of more. |
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Mar 28 2006, 03:16 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
jeez. nobody has yet mentioned Cain (unless you count the link). he's made a career out of being well-known.
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Mar 28 2006, 03:18 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
It's Kane man....Although I agree Cain's post are criminal... 8)
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Mar 28 2006, 03:24 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
A real professional criminal.
Also a real professional criminal.
No real indication that he is a professional criminal.
Professional criminal.
Not a professional criminal.
Not a professional criminal.
Not a professional criminal. Terrorist? Maybe.
Professional Criminal. Channels the avatar of Raygun.
Potentially a professional criminal more likely something else.
Doubtful either are professional criminals.
Professional criminal.
Professional, a term I use loosely for this munchkin, criminal. |
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Mar 28 2006, 03:30 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
I like Prime Runner. I wish more runners in shadowtalk would cut the crap and admit to themselves that they are just like him.
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Mar 28 2006, 03:33 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,353 Joined: 5-June 02 Member No.: 2,840 |
Oh, how could i forget - The Gingerbread Man! Pirate king extraordinaire!
According to himself, anyways :P |
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Mar 28 2006, 03:35 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
I work in a prison. A maximum security prison. The loudmouths can be fun, and everyone loves a bullshit artist-but the most dangerous prisoner in the state of Michigan is a quiet, soft spoken guy, like most of the truely dangerous ones are.
This isn't to say I dislike "Prime Runner." |
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Mar 28 2006, 03:36 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
one of those evil-sounding overly-used names. |
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Mar 28 2006, 03:42 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
"And seventy runners named Nemesis..."
Ha! Thanks dude, I needed that smile. |
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Mar 28 2006, 05:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 20-December 05 Member No.: 8,088 |
All your base belong to Rikki Ratboy.
Is he still around? |
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Mar 28 2006, 05:44 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
nope. he died in SSG, as i recall.
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Mar 28 2006, 06:01 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 29-November 02 Member No.: 3,660 |
Sam and Argent are two different people . |
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Mar 28 2006, 06:17 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: 7-September 05 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 7,706 |
... :please: ... |
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Mar 28 2006, 06:33 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
It is all about context. In the first parenthesis is "Decker" in referance to Fastjack. Now, Decker can be a name but Fastjack is known to be a decker. In the second parenthesis is "Mage, long time ago, prolly retired." Mage is a highly unusual name. It is, however, a common shadowrun archetype. Likewise, few people retire from their names but many retire from their professions. It stands to reason then that the notation in the third parenthesis "Sam" does not refer to a name. It is all about the context. |
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