Character Critique, Nicholas Rhys: Adept Smith Options

[Muspellsheimr]

Campaign Rules:
Build Points: 500
Maximum Availability: 18
Maximum Positive Qualities: 40 BP
Maximum Negative Qualities: 40 BP
Maximum Initiation: Grade 1 @ 13 BP

Backstory:

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Nicholas Rhys was a manager of the Ares Weapons Development, UCAS division. In 2059, there was an "indecent" that he took the fall for. The result was loss of his position & 4 years prison term. Crash 2.0 erased all criminal data, shortly after his release.

For employment, he has turned to the shadows, but still does occasional commission work, both for individuals & Ares. He maintains a network of contacts in Ares, granting him near-first-hand access to the latest arms developments.

Character:

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Human

Physical Attributes
5 Body
3 (6) Agility
3 (5) Reaction
2 (5) Strength
Mental Attributes
2 Charisma
7 (10) Logic
4 Intuition
3 Willpower
Special Attributes
6 (4) Magic
5 Edge

Active Skills
4 Blades; Swords
4 Pistols; Heavy Pistols
1 Thrown Weapons
1 Unarmed
3 Artisan
1 Perception
7 (10) Armorer
4 (6) Hardware
1 Pilot Exotic Vehicle; Jetpack

Knowledge Skills
Academic
2 Chemestry
4 Metalurgy
4 Physics
Street
4 Ares; Arms Development
Professional
6 Arms Development
4 Armor Development
Interest
4 Weapons Design
Language
N English
2 Russian
1 Japanese
1 Cantonese

Positive Qualities
Adept
Aptitude; Armorer
Class II SURGE
--Metagenic Attribute; Logic
--Allergy, Moderate; Bee Stings
Erased
Initiate 1; Power Point
Negative Qualities
SINner
In Debt 5
Spirit Bane; Task Spirits

Contacts
6/2 Fixer
2/4 Hacker
3/3 Johnson

6/2 Ares Arms Development, UCAS Division
+6 Members; 1,000+
+4 Influence; National

Bonded Foci
2 Weapon Foci; Vibro Blade (Sword)

Adept Powers
3 Improved Ability, Armorer
2 Improved Ability, Hardware
Multi-Tasking
2 Increased Reflexes
Sustinance

Resources
50 Nuyen, per 5,000

Equipment:

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Lifestyle:
3 Comforts (Medium)
2 Entertainment (Low)
4 Necessities (High)
3 Neighborhood (Medium)
6 Security (Luxury)
2 Qualities
+5 Feng Shui
-2 Nosy Neighbors
-1 No Privacy (Astral)
20 Total (10,000 per Month)
2 Months Paid

DocWagon Contract:
Basic

Tools
Shop; Armorer
Shop; Hardware

Augmentation
Cerebral Boosters 3
Muscle Augmentation 3
Muscle Toner 3

Weapons
Fichetti Security 600
[-] Smartgun System, External (Top Mount)
[-] Gas-Vent 3 System (Barrel Mount)
[4] Firing Selection Change: Burst-Fire
[1] Personalized Grip
[1] Skinlink
Extra Clip [1]

Gauss Pistol
[1] Firing Selection Change: Semi-Automatic
[1] Improved Range Finder
[1] Skinlink
[1] Advanced Safty (Basic)
[1] Personalized Grip
Extra Clip [2]
Extra Power Clip [2]

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Gauss Pistol :: 5P :: -2 AP* :: SS :: 10 ( c ) + Energy :: 8,000¥ :: Unavailable

The Gauss Pistol is a heavy pistol, and uses the Pistols skill. To function, it requires an Energy Clip in addition to its specialized ammunition. Ammunition costs 150¥ per 10 rounds. The gun comes with an internal smartlink system. The development was done by Nicholas Rhys, and currently only 2 copies of the weapon exist. The designs & weapon are currently unavailable except through Mr. Rhys.

*half Ballistic armor before applying Armor Penetration

Vibro Blade; Sword
[1] Personalized Grip
Weapon Foci 2
Extra Power Clip [1]

Cougar Fineblade; Long Blade
[1] Personalized Grip

Ammunition, per 10
Gauss Pistol Rounds [10]
Stick-n-Shock [20]

Armor
Medium Military Armor
[8] Jetpack
[2] Mobility Upgrade 1
[2] Chemical Protection 6
[1] Flight Adjusters
Military Helmet

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The Jetpack modification was designed by the GM. I currently do not have stats available for it, but it is based off the flying PMV from Arsenal. Flight Adjusters improves the jetpack's maneuverability.

Armor Jacket
[4] Chemical Protection 4
[4] Fire Resistance 4
[4] Nonconductivity 4
SecureTech PPP System
Forearm Guards
Shin Guards

Commlink
[-] Response 6
[-] Signal 6
[1] Armor 10
[1] Biometric Lock; Prints
[1] Hardening 6
[1] Skinlink
[-] Tracker

Software
Firewall 6
System 6
Agent 4, Unrestricted
--Homeground 4
Analyze 6
--Ergonomic
Browse 6
--Ergonomic
Command 6
--Ergonomic
Edit 6
--Ergonomic
Encrypt 6
--Ergonomic
Reality Filter 6
--Ergonomic
Scan 6
--Ergonomic
Armor 6
--Ergonomic
Attack 6
--Area
--Ergonomic
--Targeting
Decrypt 6
--Ergonomic
ECCM 6
--Ergonomic
Setalth 6
--Ergonomic
Empathy 6
--Ergonomic
--Optomization 3

[Ryu]

Pretty conclusive build. Good work already.

- I would reduce the number of weapon/armor knowledge skills, aka Arms Development (Ares +2), Armor Development (Ares +2). The professional outlook replaces the street outlook. An interesting replacement for the street knowledge skill might be Ares Street Rumours

- The increased reflexes power is a bit odd on that list

[Muspellsheimr]

& what should I replace said reduced knowledge skills with? They are all free, so the only option would be other knowledge skills.

Increased Reflexes is there because, while not his main focus, he is a combatant, & I dislike relying on drugs for additional passes & Reaction boosts; Wired is virtually identical to Increased Reflexes, & Synaptic/Move-By is to expensive.

[Ryu]

Hard to say without knowing the campaign outlook.

Interest: Urban Brawl comes to mind, fits the professional interests, and gives you a conversation starter for some NPCs. You are also completely lacking knowledge of the shadows, which might (depending on the campaign) be very dangerous due to social pools of 1.

[Muspellsheimr]

Knowledge of the shadows has not come up with our group to my knowledge, but is a good idea I will consider. Social pools are, in many situations, 7. Empathy software is overpowering, but allowed.

[Ryu]

True. The last sentence of its description does not exist in my game.