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[Cleremond]

Hey chummers....I'm new on the boards so I wanted to start my first post regarding some character ideas I've been tossing around with regard to the new ruleset (4th edition). So far, I really dig the Build Point system. Its very open ended and I can pretty much make any character i can think of. I'll be posting my character ideas here, so please check them out and let me know what you think. Even though I've been a fan of shadowrun for a long time, I've only really played the 1st edition rules back in the day with any real regularity. Given that I'm so new to the 4th ed. rules, my math is prolly off and I may not have followed every rule as I'm still not completely familar with them all yet. If I've made mistakes, please be constructive.

Ok....on to my characters....enjoy!


Name: Nick "Heist" Harrison (450BP)
Archetype: Custom (Physical Entry Specialist)
Metatype: Human (0BP)
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Nuyen: ¥
Phys. Cond. Mon: 8+1/2 body =10 Boxes
Stun Cond. Mon: 8+1/2 willpower = 9 Boxes
Total Karma: 0
Current Karma: 0

PHYS. ATTRIB. (90BP)

Body: 4 (30BP)
Agility: 4 (30BP)
Reaction: 3 (20BP)
Strength: 2 (10BP)

MENTAL ATTRIB. (110BP)

Charisma: 5 (40BP)
Intuition: 5 (40BP)
Logic: 3 (20BP)
Willpower: 2 (10BP)

SPEC. ATTRIB.

Edge: 2 (0BP)
Current Edge Points: 2
Essence: 6
Initiative:

POSITIVE QUALITES (15BP)

First Impression (5BP) - +2 dice for Social Tests at the first meeting.
Home Ground (10BP) - +2 dice for Active skill, +4 dice for Knowledge for home ground.

NEGATIVE QUALITES (+35BP)

Addiction - Nicotine (MILD - +5BP)
Addiction - Alcohol (MILD - +5BP)
Allergy - Lactose Intolerant (Uncommon/Mild - +5BP)
Allergy - Penicillin based antibiotics (Uncommon/Severe - +10BP)
SINer - Has a Standard SIN on File with Criminal Record: Grand Larceny (+10BP)

ACTIVE SKILLS (158BP)

(Agility) Combat: Pistols 4/+2 (Heavy Pistols)
(Agility) Combat: Automatics 2
(Agility) Technical: Locksmith 5/+2 (Safe Cracking)
(Reaction) Combat: Dodge 2
(Reaction) Vehicle: Pilot Ground Craft 2/+2 (Car)
(Charisma) Influence Skill Group 4
(Intuition) Physical: Disguise 2
(Intuition) Physical: Infiltration 4
(Logic) Electronics Skill Group 1
(Logic) Technical: Demolitions 3


KNOWLEDGE SKILLS (36BP)

(Intuition) Knowledge: Security Systems 3/+2 (Manufactures and Products)
(Intuition) Knowledge: Street 2/+2 (Seattle Club Scene)
(Intuition) Knowledge: Street 2/+2 (Safe Houses)
(Logic) Knowledge: Engineering 2/+2 (Metallurgy)
(Logic) Knowledge: Business 1/+2 (Automotive Sales)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English N
Amerind (Sioux) 2
Sperethial 1

GEAR & LIFESTYLE (¥250,000) (50BP)

Fake SIN (Rating 6 - ¥6,000)
2 Fake SIN’s (Rating 2 - ¥4,000)

Remaining Gear Purchases Pending

VEHICLES:

Purchases Pending

CONTACTS (50BP)

Machinist - Michael "Micky D" D'Angelo (Loyalty 2, Rating 4)
Fixer - "Shrike" (Loyalty 1, Rating 4)
Rigger - Johnny "Torque" Truman (Loyalty 2, Rating 2)
Hacker - Sara "Stripe" Cross (Loyalty 2, Rating 4)
Lone Star Detective - Lt. Dwayne Dixon (Loyalty 2, Rating 2)
Lawyer (Corporate Mage) – Jennifer Lane (Loyalty 2, Rating 3)
Street Shaman– Jake “The Snake” Michaels (Currently incarcerated. Loyalty 3, Rating 3)
Club Owner – Kyle Dulles (Loyalty 2, Rating 2)
Street Doc – Laura Bryant (Loyalty 2, Rating 2)
Armorer – “Big Tony” (Loyalty 1, Rating 5)



BACKGROUND

Nick Harrison was your typical young gun running the shadows of Seattle in 2050 under the handle “Tumbler”. A gifted locksmith, Nick always had a natural affinity for getting into places he probably shouldn’t, especially cracking safes and other secure areas. His technical skills, along with his natural charm and rugged good looks, made making friends in the shadows easy and he was soon operating with a team of mid range runners as their “inside point man”.

In 2055, during a run on Renraku suit’s art gallery, things went from bad to worse. Alarms were sounded and Nick was left to his own devices while the other runners on his team cut bait and ran. Deserted and left holding the bag, Nick was captured by Lone Star law enforcement and was found guilty of Grand Larceny and sentenced to 25 years in prison at the tender age of 27.

While on the inside, Nick used his time wisely building a network of contacts on the outside through his contacts on the inside. He spent a good bit of time reading engineering journals, picked up a smattering of Sioux and Sperethial from various inmates, and even earned an Associates Degree in Business through the correctional facility’s “From Bars to Bachelors” program. Through good behavior, he was summarily released on parole after only having served 8 of his 25 year sentence.

Nick went legit, at least for as long as any shadowrunner with a criminal record can. Long enough to start a used car business and establish a decent reputation as the local place to get a good deal. But, the lure of the shadows was too great, and his reputation as a Physical Penetration Expert led to several offers from various Mr. Johnson’s seeking a runner with his skills.

For the last 7 years, Nick has led a double life. By day, he’s Nick Harrison of Harrison’s Eurocar Emporium, by night, under the street handle “Heist”, he’s returned to the life of the shadows. His parole officer, Lone Star Lt. Dwayne Dixon, suspects that Nick has fallen off the wagon as far as the shadows go, but so far has no solid evidence, and due to the mutual respect and friendship the two have developed over the years, is becoming less inclined to begin any kind of in depth investigation into Nick’s personal affairs.

Heist is of average height and weight, but has a rugged natural charisma and sharp wit that’s undeniable. Articulate but not snobbish, intellectual but not condescending. He is approachable and accommodating, but when push comes to shove, and words can no longer diffuse the situation, he’s cold, tactical, and methodical. Heist has learned over the years that the best laid plans are the first thing that fly out the window when the drek hits the street, so he prides himself on being able to adapt when a run goes south. He relies on his extensive list of contacts to get him the things he needs, takes his rep very serious, and will be hard pressed to do anything that might damage relationships with his contacts or reflect negatively on his street cred.

NOTE: Due to Heist’s extensive background in the shadows and from his time in prison, his character build is based on 450 Build Points, reflecting his 20 years of experience.



QUOTES:

Micky D (flabbergasted) - "You want me to build you WHAT!!??"
Heist - "Yep. You scanned me right. Oh, and I need you to boost the HHO output on that welding rig I brought in last week, its runnin’ a bit lean."
Micky D - "But....."
Heist - "Oh, I think there might be a small leak in Westwind’s water fuel cell so you need to look at that."
Micky D - "But....."
Heist - "Oh, and you might wanna look into picking up some more tungsten rods."
Micky D - "But....!"
Heist - "Oh, and I'm gonna need it all done by tomorrow."
Micky D - "But Heist.....?!"
Heist - "Oh, and....(grinning) who love's ya Mick?"
Micky D (angry) - "Fraggit all Heist! (under his breath) You ain't payin' enough for me to be that good of a chummer. (grumbles)"

Lt. Dixon (glaring) - "You wouldn’t happen to know anything about that supposed Novatech Scientist Extraction that happened last week……would ya?"
Heist (innocently lighting a cigarette) - "Now, Dwayne. I already did my time. You know that. I know that. I'm just a law-abiding used car salesman now. No adventure. No excitement. I pay my taxes. I take care of my customers. I keep my nose clean. Ask anyone here and they'll say the same."

Heist (grimly) - "Getting in won't be an issue. Getting out without gettin' my hoop fragged, that's a whole ‘nother story."
Torque (confident) - "Leave that to me."
Heist (grimmacing) - "Yeah, that's what you said last time Johnny."

Shrike – “I’ll give you……say….two fifty.”
Heist – “Bulldrek two fifty. Four.”
Shrike – “FOUR?!?! That’s outrageous! …….Done.”
Heist – “Always a pleasure doin’ biz with ya Shrike.”

[X-Kalibur]

Only 1 big problem thus far... you can't have a rating 6 Fake SIN at chargen. After errata the highest rating you can get is a 4 (3 x rtg = avail) because you cannot get anything greater than avail 12.

Also his edge seems a bit on the weak side at only 2.

Aside from all that I like the character. :)

<edit> ran some more numbers, you only used up 152 on active skills unless my math is wrong, your character is also either 438 or 432 BPs. And remember that you get free knowledge skills = to your (logic + int) x 3 and that you spend your knowledge points on a 1 for 1 basis (so a knowledge rtg 4 is only 4 points)

[Cleremond]

[Cleremond]

[Abbandon]

So the dude cant fight melee at all??? dodge 2 is pretty low also. I'd say he woulda picked up some combat skills in the prison unless he likes dropping soap..

[Backgammon]

For a first character, this is really good!

My comments:

Addiction - Nicotine (MILD - +5BP): Can't do that. Has to be a susbtance that is immediatly detrimental to you. Getting cancer 20 years down the road doesn't count.

Allergy - Lactose Intolerant (Uncommon/Mild - +5BP): Unless you and your GM consider that real milk is very rare, having been replaced by soymilk (which is a perfectly valid assumption), I would switch that to Common. But either way can work.

Allergy - Penicillin based antibiotics (Uncommon/Severe - +10BP): Here it's safe to assume these don't really exist in 2070, so that's a good one.

Most safes, like all things in 2070, have electronic locks on them rather than mechanical ones. Unless you have a specific understanding with your GM that your character specialises in taking jobs that include old-school safes (which would be cool), you might want to boost your electronics skills.

[ShadowDragon]

Why no cyber? You're going to have a tough time without it, especially with an edge that low. You should at least get wired 2. I'd also raise your reaction - it's a very important stat when the bullets start to fly (wired 2 would raise reaction too). Since you have so much money in unspent gear, this shouldn't be a problem. By the way, I'd spend less of those BP on gear and raise your edge and reaction a point.

You have an awesome background, but is the rest of the group starting at 450 BP? 20 years of experience is all well and good, but it wouldn't cut it as an excuse for more BP if I were your GM. If everyone else in the group is not starting with 450 BP, you can still make the character concept fit into 400 BP by saying his skills are a little rusty after being in prison for so long.

The last thing I'd question is your skill in lockpicking. In my campaign, conventional locks are generally only used for cheap appartment doors. Everything else, and especially safes, is electronic (maglocks); even in the 2050s before your character was arrested. Check with your GM on this, because if his game is like mine, you'll want to ditch locksmithing and raise your electronics.

[ShadowDragon]

[Cleremond]

[Cleremond]

[Cleremond]

[Backgammon]

[ShadowDragon]

[X-Kalibur]

Autopickers aren't going to crack a safe. Plain and simple.

[Lagomorph]

Nice character, I would agree that he definately would need some skill in Hardware.

I'm not certain, but I believe that specializations for pistols is Semi-Auto or Revolver. I don't recall them breaking it down by type holdout/regular/heavy.

[Shadowmeet]

The proper term is Safe Manipulation, not Safe Cracking.

An Autopicker would not help, but I'd rule anything that increases ones sense of tactile perception would. Despite the movies, a stethescope isn't of much use either. The problem with safe manipulation isn't just finding the gates, but avoiding the false gates, which also make sounds. Enhanced hearing may or may not help in this case, but usually at lower skill levels it hurts more than it helps.

Also, even modern day locksmiths have a decent hand in hardware skills due to the fact that they install magnetic and electronic locks even these days. Anyone here work at a place where you have to swipe a badge, or get a badge within a certain distance of a rfid reader?

So, I'd up the Hardware at least two points. Locksmith is fine as is. In fact, safe manipulation is considered a specialized discipline within the locksmithing world.

As for the guns, you may want to drop autos in exchange for increasing other skills. The Pistols and the Spec in heavy will give you enough guns to play with for now. The Slivergun would probably be a perfect fit if you feel the need to use a heavy with some speed, but I like the Sukura Fubuki for that as well.

However, if you are going for that old gangster feel, keeping autos might be fun.

[Shadowmeet]

[X-Kalibur]

[Cleremond]

[Samaels Ghost]

Yeah, your description is thorough and interesting but there are a few holes. Some have already been mentioned.

Hardware skill will enable you to pick maglocks as well as 'old school' locks making your character more of an asset. His skill in lockpicking is good but doesn't surpass that of the autopicker. Being a more versatile "Physical Entry Specialist" will ensure he'll be useful as well as interesting. Don't think of the Hardware skill as 'hacking' the lock. To bypass a maglock you have to physically rewire the thing. This doesn't take him out of that "where hackers cannot" niche.

Also, if you intend to weld/drill your way through a vault or safe you'll need the Industrial Mechanic skill to handle the equipment. At least that's the way we've handled it in our game.

Consider buying Linguasofts when choosing your gear. If Heist ever has to break into a place incognito then he better be able to speak the part. That requires a Simmodule for your Commlink, BTW.

Specializations for vehicles are a little more broad than "Car". The examples in the book say "wheeled" or "hover". It's not a huge deal but it's something to look back over (along with the rest of the specializations. Maglocks are not a Locksmithing spec.)

KNowledge skills are handles differently than you've done them in your first post. I don't know if anyone has clarified how to handle that yet so I'll try to be specific (and correct!):
You get (Intuition 5 + Logic 3)*3 = 24 FREE knowledge skill RANKS. That's a 1 free point per one knowledge skill rank during CharGen. Specialization cost 1 BP and you can always buy more knowledge ranks for extra 2 BP per rank. You can't buy more than 24 more ranks, though.

Heavy pistols are pretty bulky and harder to conceal. Plus they draw more attention in high security areas that you'll likely go to. In game terms Heavy pistols have a concealablity of 0. You can always try and use the Palming skill to try and hide your Heavy pistol but as of right now you're defaulting on Palming. Getting a concealable holster and silencer will help.

Physical infiltration will benefit quite a bit from a Chameoleon suit :D
Subvocal Microphones or Micro-transcievers will enable you to keep in touch with comrades if you need more time to manipulate that safe or backup when a security guard walks in.
A tag Eraser as most of the stuff I would put in a safe would have tracing RFID's on them in case they do get nabbed.

An often over looked skill is the Perception skill. Maybe it's just me, but , as a GM, I call for Perception checks or roll scret one's quite often. Gear that gives you bonuses to hearing can help you manipulate safes or hear guards coming to ruin your fun.

The B&E gear on Page 326 are all pretty important to Heist, IMO. make sure to go through that with a fine tooth comb.

Ultrasound may be able to give you a better look at the innerworkings of that safe, but I'm not an expert so I wouldn't know for sure. GM approval needed...

Having a cyberhand with cooll gadgets meant for picking locks may be a cool addition, just throwing that out there.
Smuggling compartments maybe the best way to get [stolen item] out of the place without being noticed.

You can still try and give your character an edge (the EDGE attribute couldn't hurt) without min/maxing, you know. having implant that compentsate for something Heist isn't naturally good at is resonable. IP's are helpful if you plan on participating in combat against Jazz amped Lonestar or Crammed thugs. Those very same drugs aren't really appropriate for a safe manipulator that may have to talk his way out a sticky situation. Wired 1 or Synaptic 1 could save your hoop though. I'm sure Heist wants to stay out of jail, IP's can help. Also, nothing it better for adapting to a situation that's gone south like bullet time-like slow of your enviroment.

Having a grappling gun and some climbing gear/skill couldn't hurt either in case his new team decides to ditch him. For that matter Running and Swimming might help in the same way. Especially running. There's always a lot of running in heist movies.

Having a criminal SIN makes living hard. How did Heist manage to start a business with such a rep? Did he get help from a contact? Maybe the local crime ring helped him out and is now keeping tabs on him? One of his contacts maybe?

Hope that's helpful
:D

[Shadowmeet]

[Cleremond]

Samaels Ghost - Wow man....thanks for all of that! That helps ALOT.

[Samaels Ghost]

I would like to see a rivised version of Heist out of interest and curiousity.

Also, i must admit I'd like to see how helpful everyone has been in refining your character. Including my suggestions :P

[Cleremond]

Ok, based on some suggestions given above, I've rebuilt Heist. He's got fewer contacts, a different addiction that makes a little more sense, and I've re-written his background a little to be a bit more specific regarding his auto dealership (which he doesn't really own, he just runs it) and his criminal SIN. I also purchased his gear. Once again....check my math....I might have missed some stuff. Hope this is a bit better.


Name: Nick "Heist" Harrison (450BP)
Archetype: Custom (Physical Entry Specialist)
Metatype: Human (0BP)
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Nuyen: ¥3,600
Phys. Cond. Mon: 8+1/2 body = 9 Boxes
Stun Cond. Mon: 8+1/2 willpower = 9 Boxes
Total Karma: 0
Current Karma: 0

PHYS. ATTRIB. (80BP)

Body: 2 (10BP)
Agility: 4 (30BP)
Reaction: 4(5) (30BP)
Strength: 2 (10BP)

MENTAL ATTRIB. (100BP)

Charisma: 5 (40BP)
Intuition: 3 (20BP)
Logic: 4 (30BP)
Willpower: 2 (10BP)

SPEC. ATTRIB.

Edge: 5 (30BP)
Current Edge Points: 5
Essence: 3.4
Initiative: 7( 8 ) +1IP

POSITIVE QUALITES (15BP)

First Impression (5BP) - +2 dice for Social Tests at the first meeting.
Home Ground (10BP) - +2 dice for Active skill, +4 dice for Knowledge for home ground.

NEGATIVE QUALITES (+40BP)

Addiction - Longhaul (MILD - +5BP)
Addiction - Alcohol (MILD - +5BP)
Allergy - Lactose Intolerant (Common/Mild - +10BP)
Allergy - Penicillin based antibiotics (Uncommon/Severe - +10BP)
SINer - Has a Standard SIN on File with Criminal Record (+10BP)

ACTIVE SKILLS (212BP)

(Agility) Combat: Unarmed Combat 2
(Agility) Combat: Pistols 4
(Agility) Technical: Locksmith 5/+2 (Safe Manipulation)
(Reaction) Combat: Dodge 4
(Reaction) Vehicle: Pilot Ground Craft 2/+2 (Wheeled)
(Charisma) Influence Skill Group 4
(Intuition) Physical: Disguise 2
(Intuition) Physical: Infiltration 4
(intuition) Physical: Perception 4
(Logic) Technical: Hardware 5
(Logic) Technical: Demolitions 3
(Logic) Technical: Industrial Mechanic 2/+2 (Welding)


KNOWLEDGE SKILLS (24BP)

(Intuition) Street Knowledge: Seattle Areas of Interest 2/+2 (Safe Houses)
(Logic) Academic Knowledge: Metallurgy 2
(Logic) Professional Knowledge: Security Systems 4
(Logic) Professional Knowledge: Business 3

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English N
Sioux 1
Sperethial 1

GEAR & LIFESTYLE (¥100,000) (20BP)

Cyberware:
Datajack (E0.1)
Cybereyes Basic System (E0.3, R2) w/Image Link, Eye Recording Unit, Flare Compensation, Low Light, Thermographics
Cyberears Basic System (E0.2, R1) w/Sound link, Ear Recording Unit, Spacial Recognizer, Damper
Wired Reflexes 1 (E2)

Doc Wagon Contract: Basic
Middle Lifestyle (1 month prepaid)
Low Lifestyle (1 month prepaid - Puyallup Safehouse)
4 certified credsticks
Fake SIN (Rating 4)
Fake SIN (Rating 2)
Ares Predator IV w/intergral martgun link
Four (4) 15-round Clips
Ares Viper Slivergun w/internal smartgun link
Four (4) 30-round Clips
Concealable holster (x2)
Fake Liscense for Ares Predator (Rating 4)
Fake Liscense for Ares Viper Slivergun (Rating 4)
200 gel rounds
200 standard rounds
200 flechette rounds
Five flash bangs
Two smoke grenades
Armored Jacket (Regular street wear)
Lined Coat (Used when concealing)
Clothing (Various Streetware)
Clothing (Various Businessware)
Glasses w/ultrasound modification
Chameleon Suit w/Thermal Dampening (rating 6)
Hermes Ikon Commlink w/Novatech Navi OS
AR Gloves
Sim Module (rating 3)
Micro Tranceiver w/earbud (rating 6)
Linguasofts: Japanese 4
French 4
Italian 4

Autopicker (rating 5)
Keycard Copier (rating 5)
Lockpick set ¥300
Maglock Passkey (rating 4)
Miniwelder kit ¥250
Maglock Sequencer (rating 6)
Cellular Glove Molder (rating 3)
Wire clippers
Tag eraser

Climbing Gear
Rappeling Gloves
Grapple gun
Microwire rope 200m

Industrial Mechanic shop

VEHICLES:

Honda Spirit Subcompact


CONTACTS (26BP)

Machinist - Michael "Micky D" D'Angelo (Loyalty 2, Rating 4)
Fixer - "Shrike" (Loyalty 1, Rating 4)
Hacker - Sara "Stripe" Cross (Loyalty 1, Rating 3)
Lone Star Detective - Lt. Dwayne Dixon (Loyalty 2, Rating 1)
Mafia Boss – "Big Tony" (Loyalty 1, Rating 5)
Street Shaman– Jake “The Snake” Michaels (Currently incarcerated. Loyalty 1, Rating 1)

BACKGROUND

Nick Harrison was your typical young gun running the shadows of Seattle in 2050 under the handle “Tumbler”. A gifted locksmith, Nick always had a natural affinity for getting into places he probably shouldn’t, especially cracking safes and other secure areas. His technical skills, along with his natural charm and rugged good looks, made making friends in the shadows easy and he was soon operating with a team of mid range runners as their “inside point man”.

In 2055, during a run on Renraku suit’s art gallery, things went from bad to worse. Alarms were sounded and Nick was left to his own devices while the other runners on his team cut bait and ran. Deserted and left holding the bag, Nick was captured by Lone Star law enforcement and was found guilty of Grand Larceny and sentenced to 25 years in prison at the tender age of 27.

While on the inside, Nick used his time wisely building a network of contacts on the outside through his contacts on the inside. He spent a good bit of time reading engineering journals, picked up a smattering of Sioux and Sperethial from various inmates, and even earned an Associates Degree in Business through the correctional facility’s “From Bars to Bachelors” program. Just prior to the Matrix Crash of '64, through his good behavior, he was summarily released from prison after only having served 8 of his 25 year sentence. Two months after walking, the Matrix crashed.

His SIN and personal records lost in the crash, Nick was presented with a golden opportunity to "disappear". Instead Nick decided to take advantage of the Salish-Shidhe Council's "SIN Amnesty Program" maybe in hopes of starting a new and legal life for himself. During his reapplication, a Seattle Distrtict Court Judge, impressed by the convict's personable nature, found Nick's honesty regarding his status as a prior felon above board saying that, "Very few criminals would come forward in times such as these to set the record straight regarding their checkered pasts. I applaud you." His criminal record was downgraded to misdemeoner charges with time served under the stipulation that Nick remain on a 10-year probation program to ensure he stayed on the straight and narrow.

Nick went legit, at least for as long as any ex-shadowrunner can. Long enough to start a used car business, funded by a local Mafia Boss. After a time, he managed to establish a decent reputation as "THE" place to get a good car deal. But, the ensnaring grip of the shadows was too great escape. "Big Tony" eventually called in a marker, and it was time to pony up. After a few small successful runs, Nick's street cred began to build again and he was soon getting regular offers from Mr. Johnsons, who had become very interested in his rep and skill set.

For the last 3 years, Nick has led a double life. By day, he’s Nick Harrison of Harrison’s Eurocar Emporium, by night, under the street handle “Heist”, he’s returned to the life of the shadows. His probation case officer, Lone Star Lt. Dwayne Dixon, suspects that Nick has fallen off the wagon as far as the shadows go, but so far has no solid evidence, and due to the mutual respect and friendship the two have developed over the years, is becoming less inclined to begin any kind of in depth investigation into Nick’s personal affairs.

Heist's long days at the dealership run into long nights spent in the shadows of the Seattle Sprawl. To make it work, Heist has turned to "Longhaul" chased with healthy doses of beer (an interesting mix) as his drugs of choice. His mild addictions to them are becoming more and more noticable as of late. He often wonders if it would be better to check himself into rehab to ween himself from their grasp, but always decides that he's still in control of things.

Heist stands of average height and weight, but has a rugged natural charisma and sharp, alert wit that’s undeniable. Articulate but not snobbish, intellectual but not condescending. He is approachable and accommodating, but when push comes to shove, and words can no longer diffuse the situation, he’s cold, tactical, and methodical. Heist has learned over the years that the best laid plans are the first thing that fly out the window when the drek hits the street, so he prides himself on being able to adapt when a run goes south. He relies on his extensive list of contacts to get him the things he needs, takes his rep very serious, and will be hard pressed to do anything that might damage relationships with his contacts or reflect negatively on his street cred.

NOTE: Due to Heist’s extensive background in the shadows and from his time in prison, his character build is based on 450 Build Points, reflecting his 20 years of experience.



QUOTES:

Micky D (flabbergasted) - "You want me to build you WHAT!!??"
Heist - "Yep. You scanned me right. Oh, and I need you to boost the HHO output on that welding rig I brought in last week, its runnin’ a bit lean."
Micky D - "But....."
Heist - "Oh, I think there might be a small leak in Spirit's water fuel cell so you need to look at that."
Micky D - "But....."
Heist - "Oh, and you might wanna look into picking up some more tungsten rods."
Micky D - "But....!"
Heist - "Oh, and I'm gonna need it all done by tomorrow."
Micky D - "But Heist.....?!"
Heist - "Oh, and....(grinning) who love's ya Mick?"
Micky D (angry) - "Fraggit all Heist! (under his breath) You ain't payin' enough for me to be that good of a chummer. (grumbles)"

Lt. Dixon (glaring) - "You wouldn’t happen to know anything about that supposed Novatech Scientist Extraction that happened last week……would ya?"
Heist (innocently lighting a cigarette) - "Now, Dwayne. I already did my time. You know that. I know that. I'm just a law-abiding used car salesman now. No adventure. No excitement. I pay my taxes. I take care of my customers. I keep my nose clean. Ask anyone here and they'll say the same."

Heist (grimly) - "Getting in won't be an issue. Getting out without gettin' my hoop fragged, that's a whole ‘nother story."
Torque (confident) - "Leave that to me."
Heist (grimmacing) - "Yeah, that's what you said last time Johnny."

Shrike – “I’ll give you……say….two fifty.”
Heist – “Bulldrek two fifty. Four.”
Shrike – “FOUR?!?! That’s outrageous! …….Done.”
Heist – “Always a pleasure doin’ biz with ya Shrike.”

[Grogs]