The Minimalist Approach, Was it you or your toys? Options

[Shockwave_IIc]

Ok, I've had a bit too much time on my hands of late (month of hols for u). And i was trying to think up a charater concept thats all off the beaten track so to speak.

I'm after a character that's a none mage (adept is ok)generalist (ish) :eek: . But here's a the twist as such, any cyberware (and other Equipment) that this character should have, must be the bare minimum (For cyberware, say no more than just over 1 Essence worth).

So, here's the basic breakdown. 123bp's is what is played. Now im NOT asking for full blown characters.( Something that would be considered a good selection for any character)What i am asking for is a cyberware/equipment list which i willl dub "The Essentials"
Now dispite what some people here think about non-specialist characters i happen to like them. So the basic concept, Covert Ops Specailist.

Your Spending money 90000 :nuyen: Don't forget your life style! :P
Things that come to mind for me are the likes for Smartlink, Senseware. Maybe Boosted for the none adept.

Now i know theres one in the book, but lets face we all could do better right?

[Bearclaw]

One of my favorite characters was made by taking the Lonestar detective and making him into a 123 point guy. He was essentially a face/decker with a VERY cheap deck.
His ware was alphaboosted 1, alpha SGL and datajack. One point.
Ettiquette, Negotiation, interogation, some combat andsome computer stills.

[last_of_the_grea...]

Here's a basic cyber/skills list for an "undercover" guy...maybe a former cop or something. It's a lot like Bearclaw's. 50 skill points, 30 attribute points.

Alphawear: boosted reflexes 1, smartlink2, rangefinder, datajack.
Low lifestyle, 2 months.
Etiquette, negotiation, interrogation, stealth, athletics, unarmed combat, pistols, bike, car. Other than bike and car, I suggest level 5 in all skills. Hould leave a few skills left over to round him out and personalize him.

45 000 nuyen left for gear. A pocket computer's essential...gotta keep track of everything, is doubles as a phone so can send info to another phone/computer.
Pick up a smartlink 2's Morrisey Elite and quickdraw concealable ankle holster and get an ares predator 3 for show.
A secure ultra vest would be very usefull. It can layer with light armour if needed (Like a cool Crimson Sky jacket). Around 37 ooo nuyen left. Get a car or bike and a medkit and survival kit and voiala...ready to rock and roll.

[Siege]

I'd dump a large portion of that nuyen into contacts. Knowing a wide array of sources to enable flexible responses is a mainstay of a good spook.

Skills are running the current selection:
Athletics, Stealth, handgun, unarmed or melee
computers, computer b/r, electronics, electronics b/r
negotiations, etiquette
car

I went with the adept as a personal preference.

-Siege

[Shockwave_IIc]

How comes i only see one character with Electronics?? Considering the price of seqencers and pass keys, i thought that skill would be a given

Also I think there is some kind of confusion as to what a "Covert Ops" concept is. Now i know it's not D&D, with no set characters and such. But for me it would be a little less "facey"? Granted the two concepts seem to go to gether hand in hand. I not sure maybe more like, MI 1, sneakers and entrapment. instead of bond.

Or is it just me?

[Siege]

There isn't a set price or number set for building your custom electronics, although to crack a maglock is listed as "Electronics B/R".

I include Electronics because it helps to be able to improvise on the fly ala "Sneakers".

-Siege

[Omer Joel]

[Talia Invierno]

I'll get back to this one ... intriguing :D

(No books with me just now: is it cheaper nuyen-wise to build the recording option into the shades or into the eyes themselves? I had thought for sure someone would have mentioned alphaware cybereyes before now ...)

[The Frumious Ban...]

[Siege]

[Talia Invierno]

True, that (says the dedicated generalist) :D