OOC: An Astral Fever, There are worse things than death Options

[Aurelius]

Welcome to the An Astral Fever OOC Thread.

The game starts out in Seattle, and you are all assumed to be living within or near the city. Current Time is summer of 2072, and Brackhaven is Mayor of Seattle. The weather report predicts overcast, with occational rain.

For characters unfamiliar with the city, the tourist office offers Local Area knowsofts at ratings 1 to 3, with certain limitations, or Tourist Guide Knowbots with similar skill, for those who are unwilling or unable to use knowsofts. These are offered at a discounted rate that i will figure out if it ever becomes relevant.

Here is The Plan, as far as i know and can it reveal it to you.
1. You will posts character stats in this thread, inside spoiler tags, and either pm or post your background, depending on your preference. Soon would be good, i'm itching to get started. characters still need approval. I will link to your stats in this post.
2. You are also invited to post a few lines about what sort of reputation you have on the streets, or in the shadows, where the other characters can see it. You can do this in a seperate Street Image spoiler tag. If you post such a description, the other characters are assumed to have acquired that information somehow unless they are entirely foreign to Seattle.
3. Bonus karma will be given for usable background. That means hooks for your character, goals, desires, fears, family, how you view magic, what you fear most about magic, what would make you quit the shadows, why you are in the shadows, and a description of how your character views his magical talent, especially if you have not taken the Common Talent Pattern flaw. A good story is not as necessary, but might give a small seperate award. Update: Some version of the 20 questions is quite sufficient, i don't want to hold up the campaign because you are agonizing over your background.
I will do the same for NPC's. You can acquire further information with legwork, of course.

Assumptions and Notes
Your characters are not expected to know each other at the start of the game, but if you can work something out, you are welcome to do so. You are, however, expected to have your characters form some kind of team, and get out and do things, though dysfunctional relationships are ok. This may require some suspension of disbelief on your part.
You will be expected to keep player vs player conflict to the verbal level. If you feel you cannot believably do so, please notify before posting any escalation.

Comfort Level
Also, please state your comfort levels regarding roleplaying depictions of things like child abuse, rape, gore, horrible perversion, devil-worship and any other subject you feel particularly sensitive about, including depictions of genders and ethnic groups. Per Dumpshock rules, there will be no sexually explicit material (within my understanding of US ideas of such).
Depictions of cold-blooded murder is assumed to be within everyone's comfort level. If not, you are cordially invited to find another game, since you will not be able to play in this one.
Finally, please state your comfort level regarding the gamemaster taking limited control of, and/or altering your characters.
Saying that something can occur, but that you would like it glossed over, is fine too.
All this should be stated within a Play Contract spoiler tag, along with any additional concerns. Discomfort at any of the above is not a sign of weakness, and will not be derided, but if you feel sensitive about them, you can pm me instead. After everyone has posted their play contracts, we will discuss any issues.

Characters:

NPCs Connections 3 (4 if he you're a regular) You'll probably all get this contact free at 3/1 once play starts, but you can take him before, if you want, at higher rating (loyalty no higher than 3)
Bone Eagle. Street Fixer/Agent/Talismonger.
Street Image

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Bone Eagle is a known face in the seattle shadows, a small-time fixer and talismonger who also runs operations himself sometimes. A human male in his fifties he is a charming man with a scary edge, a lot of people seem slightly more afraid of him than they oughtta be. He is rumored to have been a shaman in his youth, and knows his magic, but is assumed to be totally burnt out.

[Mickle5125]

Char Sheet

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Name: Asmodeus
Metatype: Naga
Gender: Male

Stats (210)
Bod: 6
Ag: 3
Rea: 5
Str: 4
Cha: 6
Int: 4
Log: 3
Wil: 5
Edge: 3 (20 BP)
Magic: 5 (40 BP)
Initiative: 9
IP: 1
Essence: 6.00
Karma: 0
Nuyen: 500

Positive Qualities (30 BP)
Trust Fund I
Erased I
Magic III (Physical Adept, Poltergeist, Spell Knack (manabolt),
Spell Knack (increase reflexes)

Negative Qualities (-35 BP)
SINner (Ares)
In Debt IV (Ares)
Records on File (Ares)
Magic III negatives (Berserker, Critter spook)

Active Skills (91 BP)
Unarmed 4
-Bite +2
Influence group 3
Spellcasting 4
Perception 3
Dodge 2
Assensing 1
Intimidation 1

Knowledge Skills (21 free points)
Corporate Security 4
Seattle Layout 4
Naga-friendly locations 3
Naga Nation 3
Seattle Underworld 2

English 5
Sa'Och N

Contacts (0 BP/ 12 free)
Halcyon (Fixer) (L3/C4) - friendly, save-the-world, tree-hugger type. Doesn't let that get in the way of a job, however. Fair fixer.

Alphonse (street Doc) (L2/C3) - put effort into learning Naga medicine when he found out Asmodeus was in the area. Has shady dealings. Occasionally provides meat to Asmodeus, as long as he doesn't ask where it came from.

Magic
Kinesics 5
Attribute Boost (Agility) 2
Atribute Boost (Strength) 2
Improved Sense (Thermographic)
Improved Sense (low light)
Improved Sense (flare Comp)
Improved Sense (Vision Enhancement)
Enhanced Perception 2

Gear (10 Bp)
EVO HEL Suit (Sock)

Fairlight Caliban (Response 4, Signal 5)
-Trodes
-subvocal Mic

Custom OS (Firewall 6, System 6)
-Analyze 6
-Browse 6
-Command 6
-Edit 6
-Encrypt 6
-Reality Filter 6
-Scan 6
-Armor 4
-Black Hammer 4
-Data bomb 4
-Medic 4
-Sniffer 4
-Stealth 4
Agent (HK) 4

Empathy Software 6
Lie Detector Software 6

Micro camera
-thermographic

Headphones
-Audio enhancement 3
-Select Sound Filter 3
-Spatial Recognizer

Sustaining Focus 3 (Improve Reflexes) [NOW BOUND]

Fake SIN 4 (SSss-seceriass)

Background

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What is the character’s name? (Please include given name, pseudonyms etc.)
Asmodeus

Where did your character learn his/her skills?
Training while employed by Ares

What did your character do before choosing a running the shadows?
Security Critter for Ares. Was released a few months back in a PR campaign by Ares that didn’t pay out overly well.

Where was your character born? Feel free to include any other places he/she may have lived.
He was born to the Naga Nation, but was taken at a young age by Ares

Does your character have any family? If not, why. (Do they know where you are? Do they care? Etc) Not to his knowledge

What are your characters dreams/goals/aspirations?
Live out his life, provide any aid he can to local Naga, and get free of Ares.

What is the characters general appearance? (How do they stand? How do they dress? Are they attractive? Do they try to look intimidating or casual?)
Asmodeus is a Giant Freaking Snake. It’s hard for him to not be intimidating.

Why did they choose to be a runner?
He chose to be a runner because nobody else seemed overly interested in hiring a Naga for anything that wasn’t security critter work, and lying around the apartment was boring.

What is the characters personality? (This is apart from just basic psyche. Are you an idealist, radical, pessimist, militant, aloof etc?)
Asmodeus comes across as very cold to those around him. His world view is confusing to his comrades, simply because his thought processes are alien to them. Very Circle of Life, without the warm fuzzy feelings of love and rebirth, although his sense of honor sometimes causes his comrades to gain the impression that he’s finally warming up to mammalian personality quirks.

What skills does your character bring to this group? What makes them special? (Aside from whatever skills you have written down, is there anything else your character does well?)
Giant Freaking Snake. He provides a different point of view to most people, and often takes a line of thought that puts the mission ahead of simple morality.

What are some things your character cannot do? (Get close to people, work well with others, handle money, think clearly under stress etc.)
Asmodeus really has a lot of trouble understanding mammalian motivations and emotions. He knows enough to identify and manipulate them, but still doesn’t quite get why the manipulations work. “The child is meaningless. You’re vital to your work and are irreplaceable, but you still offer your safety in exchange for the childs? Mammals…�

What does your character hate and why? (Corps? Trolls? Certain people?)
Asmodeus hates not being the strongest, and is doing everything he can to gain the power he needs to be recognized as the top predator in the area.

What does your character love?
Love is a mammal emotion. Survival is far more valuable.

What does your character respect?
Power. Be it political, physical, or magical. He respects it, and constantly seeks to surpass it.

How was your character educated?
Oral Traditions from other Nagas employed by Ares and on site training by Ares.

What is your characters moral code?
Darwinism primarily, with contempt for those who target those weaker than them for anything less than dire need for food.

Does your character have any political beliefs? Religious?
Asmodeus has more magical might than most of the Nagas he has known, and has been accepted as a Naga Shaman by the Naga of Ares. He accepts the responsibility contained within that title of taking care of all Naga within his domain.

What item(s) does your character treasure? (This is beyond monetary value. It could be a lucky coin, photograph, sock etc.)
His sustaining focus Brooch. It is a symbol of his status as a Shaman and is his to pass on to the Shaman who will be taking his place when the time is right.

Street Image

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A really big, surprisingly well-spoken snake. You vaguely remember hearing something about Ares retiring a Naga in the area a few months back.

Play Contract

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I'm ok with almost everything, but reserve the right to eat anyone whose actions I strongly disagree with.

[Karaden]

Razel:

Character Sheet:

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Name: Razel
Metarace: Human

Stats

• Bod:3
• Agi:3
• Rea:3
• Str:2
• Cha:4
• Int:4
• Log:5(8)
• Wil:5(6)
• Ess:5.02
• Edge:2
• Magic:4
• Init:7

Qualities:

• Magical Talent (Chaos Magic)
  

  Spellcasting 3
  Conjuring 2
  Urban Adept
  Talent-Induced Allergy (Severe to Churches)

• Restricted Gear
• Mentor Spirit (Dark Goddess)
• Focused Concentration
• Sensitive System
• Bad Luck

Skills:

• Dodge 1 (ranged)
• Pistols 1 (revolvers)
• Spellcasting 6 (combat)
• Summoning 4 (Fire)
• Binding 2 (Fire)
• Counterspelling 4
• Survival 1 (urban)
• Etiquette 1

Knowledges:

• Chaos Magic 5
• Magic Background 5
• Finance2
• Modern Litirature1
• Fine Cuisine2
• Wines1
• Theology2
• Magic Trids4
• Physics3
• Chemistry2

Spells:

• Powerbolt+1
• Stunbolt-1
• Stunball+1
• HealDV-2
• Increase Reflexes+2
• Improved Invisibility+1
• Mass Animate+2
• Mob Mind+4

Equipment:

• Spellcasting Focus 2 (combat)
• Power Focus 2
• 1200 Nuyen
  
• Rugar Super Warhawk
  

  Smartgun System, internal
  Speed Loader x3
  Concealable Holster
  Ceramic Components
  Barrel Reduction
  Increased cylinder
  50 shots Ex-Ex
  50 shots Stick-n-Shock
  50 shots Regular

  
  
• Armor Vest 6/4
  
• Meta Link
• Vector Xim
• FTL Matrixware
  
• Fake SIN 3
  
• 4 months low lifestyle
  

  Force 4 Lodge

  
  
• Glasses
  

  Smartlink
  Vision Enhancement 3
  Low Light
  Image Link

  
  
• Mage Sight Goggles
  
• Earbuds 50

Geneware:

• Daredrenaline

Bioware:

• Trauma Damper
• Platelet Factories
• Cerebral Booster (alpha) 3

Contacts:
Doc (5 connections/3 loyalty) - A fairly respectable doctor in a decent enough hospital. He doesn't mind looking for some 'extra' wares he may have 'lying around' when the money is good or an old friend is involved.

Background:

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Razel grew up better off then most, his parents both reasonably successful. He generally got whatever he wanted, even when that want turned to the magic shown in the trids. He was an intellectual, if somewhat spoiled, and had long since deduced himself away from religion, growing to greatly dislike them for what he believed to be the way they duped their followers. So when his magic came, he turned instantly to Chaos Magic, what he believed to be the most logical of the traditions, but his dislike of religion turned into an actual sickness, churches being almost deadly to him, and their tolling bells painful to hear.

He found a mentor spirit during his searches into his power, though he could never see her for he had not developed astral sight. Her influence was subtle, and mostly built on what his personality already was. He reveled in conflict, often going out of his way to start them, either between himself and others, or inciting others against themselves. He knows full well that other traditions work, and understands why, but he still views the practitioners with some distane.

Eventually his conflicting personality landed him in trouble when he peeved off an elite hacker. The hacker saw fit to destroy all record of him, from his SIN to calling up Repos on all of his possessions. Razel had to run for it with what money he could get from his accounts before those where locked up as well. He now lives in relative squalor, though still not too poorly off, but his money won't last him forever. Thankfully he has plenty of tricks up his sleeve, and is well versed in combative spells. Time to live out those trid dreams and become a Shadowrunner.

Street Image:

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Razel hasn't been on the street too long yet, and so hasn't built up much of an image. What is known is that he is short tempered, argumentitive, and despite his less then perfect aura can throw very powerful spells without seeming to damage himself.

Play Contract:

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No objections from me, bring on the gory child abusing drug addicts who rape puppies or whatever.

Notes: (For my personal use)

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Drain: Willpower 6 + Logic 8 + Focused Concentration 1 = 15
Combat Spell Drain: Willpower 6 + Logic 8 + Focused Concentration 1 + Spellcasting Foci 2 = 17
Drain Note: Trauma Dampener reduces S by 1, or changes 1 P to S. Platelet Factories drop P/S damage by 1 if 2 or greater.

Spellcasting: Spellcasting 6 + Magic 4 + Power Foci 2 + Spellcasting Bonus 1 = 13
Combat Spellcasting: Spellcasting 6 + Magic 4 + Power Foci 2 + Specialization 2 + Mentor Spirit 2 + Spellcasting Bonus 1 = 17
Health Spellcasting: Spellcasting 6 + Magic 4 + Power Foci 2 + Mentor Spirit 2 + Spellcasting Bonus 1 = 15

Summoning: Summoning 4 + Magic 4 + Power Foci 2 = 10
Fire Summoning: Summoning 4 + Magic 4 + Power Foci 2 + Specialization 2 = 12

Binding: Binding 2 + Magic 4 + Power Foci 2 = 8
Fire Binding: Binding 2 + Magic 4 + Power Foci 2 + Specialization 2 = 10

Warhawk: Pistols 1 + Agility 3 + Specialization 2 + Smartlink 2 = 8
Damage: 6P -2AP
/w Ex-Ex: 7P -3AP
/w SnS: 6S(e) 1/2 Impact
Notes: -1 Concealability from holster, -1 Concealability from Barrel Reduction, -20% range from Barrel Reduction, 8 shots from Increased Cylinder, full reload as simple action from Speed Loaders (each fitted with one kind of ammo) , -2 DP to MAD scanner detection tests from Ceramic Parts.

Defences:
Ranged: Reaction 3 = 3
Full Ranged: Reaction 3 + Dodge 1 + Specialization 2 = 6
Melee: Reaction 3 + Dodge 1 = 4
Full Melee: Reaction 3 + Dodge 1 + Dodge 1 = 5
Ballistic Soak: Body 3 + Armor 6 = 9
Impact Soak: Body 3 + Armor 4 = 7
Note: Trauma Dampener reduces S by 1, or changes 1 P to S. Platelet Factories drop P/S damage by 1 if 2 or greater.

Perception (all): Intuition 4 - Unskilled 1 = 3

[Divine Virus]

Tama Adessi

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B 4 (30)
A 3 (10)
R 4 (30)
S 2 (10)
C 6 (30)
I 5 (40)
L 3 (20)
W 5 (40)

Magic 5 (40)
Elf 30
Edge 2 (6 karma)

Qualities
Magic Talent 15
-Astral Talent III 15
-Physical Adept 10
-Counterspelling Adept 5
-Modern Common Allergy: Coffee 15
Martial Arts Training 10
-Ars Cybernetica (+1 blade DV)
-Arnis De Mano (Damage w/ disarm)
-Maneuver: Off hand training (2)
-Maneuver: Two-Weapon Style (2)
-Maneuver: Disarm (2)
Common Sense
Addiction: Betel 5
Sensitive System 15
Sensitive Neural Structure 5
Gremlins 2 (10)

Adept Powers
Improved Reflexes I (2)
Enhanced Perceptionx5 (1.25)
Multi-Tasking (0.5)
Eidetic Sense Memory (0.5)
Manifest Senses (0.25)
Improved Sense: Scent (0.25)
Sustenance (0.25)

Skill 112
Assessing 6 (24)
Perception 4 (16)
Dodge 1 (4)
Computer 1 (4)
Athletics 1 (10)
Influence 1 (10)
Counterspelling 3 (12)
Astral Combat 4 (16)
Blades 4 (16)

Knowledge Skills
Street Knowledge: Neighborhood Medicine 4
Street Knowledge: Seattle gangs 2
Interest Knowledge: Profanity 2
Street Knowledge: Seattle area geography 5
Professional Knowledge: Astral Phenomena 4
Professional knowledge: Aura Profiling 3
Professional Knowledge: Magical Security 3
Interest Knowledge: (I am so embarrassed, I cannot for the life of me remember the words. I cannot even come up with a good enough description to find it with google) 3

Equipment (100000)
Earbuds 10 (1060)
+Select Sound Filter R3 (600nY)
+Audio Enhancement R3 (300nY)
+Hardening R6 (150nY)

Contact Lenses 50nY (575nY)
+Vision Magnification (100)
+Vision Enhancement R3 (300)
+Skinlink (50nY)
+Image Link (25nY)
+Hardening R6 (150nY)

Glasses 25nY (625)
+Thermographic (100nY)
+Image link (25nY)
+Hardening R6 (150nY)
+Skinlink (50nY)
+Laser Link R6 (150nY)
+Flare Compensation (50nY)

Goggles 50nY (625)
+Flare Compensation (50nY)
+Thermographic (100nY)
+Image link (25nY)
+Hardening R6 (150nY)
+Skinlink (50nY)
+Laser Link R6 (150nY)

Programs (12700nY)
+Analyze R5 (500nY)
+Browse R5 (500nY)
+Command R5 (500nY)
+Edit R5 (500nY)
+3 Encrypt R6 (2700nY)
++Optimized
+Scan R5 (500nY)
+Spoof R5 (5000)

Bodysuit Custom Commlink: 12400nY
+Response 5 (4000nY)
+Signal 5 (1000nY)
+System 6 (3000nY)
+Firewall 6 (3000nY)
+Biometrics Reader (200nY)
+Skinlink (50nY)
+Hardening (150nY)
+Simrig (1000nY)
+Trode Net (50nY)

Main Comm: 11400nY
+Response 5 (4000nY)
+Signal 5 (1000nY)
+System 6 (3000nY)
+Firewall 6 (3000nY)
+Biometrics Reader (200)
+Skinlink (50)
+Hardening (150)

Dummy Comm
Novatech Airware 1250 (2850)
+Novatech Navi 1500
+Skinlink (manual and auto disconnect) 50
+Trodes (50)
+Hologram Projector (200)
+Hardening R6 (150nY)

Armour Clothing 900nY (1350nY)*2
+Forearm Guards 200nY
+Shin Guards 150nY

Full Body Suit 8/8 1600 (4050nY)
+PPP Vitals Protector (200nY)
+PPP Helmet (100nY)
+PPP Leg and arm Casings (350nY)
+PPP Shin Guards (150nY)
+PPP Vitals Protector (200nY)
+PPP Forearm Guards (200nY)
+Built in Comm (C2, See below)
+Skinlink (C3, 50nY)
+Non-Conductivity (C3, 1200)
+Biofabrics 100

Other: 4865
+Leechband 450nY (500nY)
++Skinlink (50nY)
++Hardening R6 (150nY)
+2 Leal Slap Patches 181 362)
+100 Standard RFID tags 5nY
+40 Stealth RFID tags 200nY
+100 Security RFID tags 25nY
+Tag Eraser 150nY
+Holo Projectory 200nY
++Hardening R6 (150nY)
+Ceramic Knife 75nY
++personalized Grip 100nY
+Gas Mask 100nY
+1 Month Low Lifestyle (880nY)
Oxygenated Flourocarbs (2000nY)

SIN R4: Jean Allard (4800nY)
+Fake Weapon Focus License R4
+Fake Sword license R4

SIN R2: Emmanuel Babineaux (2400nY)
+Fake Weapon Focus License R2
+Fake Sword license R2

SIN R2: Jacques St Martin (1000nY)

Foci:

Weapon Focus: Katana? R2 (20100)
+Personalize Grip (100nY)
Weapon Focus: Katana? R2 (20100)
+Personalized Grip (100nY)

210 Stats
30 Elf
40 Magic
112 Skills
20 equiptment
4 foci bonding
2 Contacts
6 Maneuvers
-5 qualities

Neighbourhood Community (Loyalty 5, Connections 4 (99 members: +2, district influence +1, Minor magical resources +1, active matrix presence +1) 14 points.
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And Communal lifestyle (low lifestyle but with medium security. Lifestyle Qualities: Concerned Neighbours (+2), Perfect Roommate (+2), Quiet Neighbourhood (+1), Living by Committee (-2). 10 Roommates/Closest-living community members split lifestyle cost. Total cost for you 880 nY per month. Start with cash as per low lifestyle.
I added an addition 10% to make it caffine free,

Background

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Alright, I have a lot to cover and not much time to do it in.

We start with birth. Mother was Italian of gypsy stock and father was half-Maori, half-mexican. They both were living in the Neighborhood, and their relationship started as an off-again-on-again convent sex thing that eventually developed into love and lasting companionship, thought it was never a fiery affair. When he was conceived, they decided to keep him, after lengthy discussion with other members of the community. Had already had two abortions (different fathers) and did not have the heart for another, but his parents feared they would not be able to keep a child fed, nurtured, and healthy. The sprawl is rough, and there were enough grandparents who had lost their grandchildren, parents who lost their children, and others who wanted a hand is child rearing but had thus been denied the opportunity that the community assured his parents were assured the child would been taken care of. There were not many children living in the Neighborhood then, maybe only a dozen. He was named "Tama," a Maori name meaning "Son" and for balance took his mother's last name of Adessi (the Gypsy was his mother's side). He began astral perceiving at a the age of seven, and projecting at fourteen. He always had an extraordinary sense of smell, and it only improved as he grew older. Other abilities trickled in throughout the years.
When he started to percieve, those in the Neighbourhood who new anything of magic, or who had any kind of spirituality or religioen, at some point or another sat him down to teach him "everything they knew." As a result, his understanding of magic is a blend of a few dozen different cultures and traditions, with little in the way of a unified core.
Tama was always happy to live in the Neighbourhood, and has never had aspirations to leave. People there fall into two catagories- lifers and transients. Moreso, the groups can be divided into those lifers who were born there, and those who arrived and chose to stay. Likewise some people who were born there are just transients. But there was never much real doubt that Tama was a lifer. As soon as he had any sense of to assess, he put it to use for the community. As a child, one of his extended family would take him for a walk through the Neighbourhood, and he would point out anyone with threatening auras. When he reached a suitable age, he was eager to help defend the community physically as well, and so he started to learn to fight. He quickly gain aptitude in swordcraft. The mechanic in the community was a Yorba man who came from a long line of smiths, who had an impromptu forge set up in the back yard of his shops, and he provided Tama with an ida (type of Yorba sword) to learn with. His first teached was a retired Ars cybernetica gladiator- a lifer- but what he could teach Tama was limited, as most of his knowledge applied to implanted weapons. Next he learned from the man who owned the laudromat, a retired Philipino man with a fair knowledge of Arnis de Mano. When he started astrally projecting, one of his 'uncles' who also had a knack for astrally projecting taught him to transfer some of these skills over to astral combat as well. What he learned, he always used for the good of the community.
He had trouble dating for most of his teenage years, despite being both handsome, having very good standing in the community, and being good natured and light hearted. Most teenage girls were just not comfortable with the how much he could learn of them from their auras. He would always know if they really cared for him, or if they were just thinking of dating him to get back at someone else, and he would know the minute their affections wandered, or when they were lying, or could smell it on them if they slept with another man. Most simply were not comfortable being that utterly exposed to someone.
One day, a group of inexperienced runners were making a sloppy getaway and an overzealous junior corp sec mage sent a fire spirit after them. The chase led them into the Neighbourhood, where it drew Tama's attention and he dispatched the fire spirit from the astral plane. The runners were thinking of sticking around in the Neighbourhood, but Tama manifested and told them very politely to piss off. They did, but also gave him a commcode and told him to give him a call if he ever wanted to do some running.
It struck Tama that running might be a good way to make money, and the community did need more money- they were all poor and getting poorer. He talked it over the the lifers in the community, including those who were retired runners, and decided that it would be a good way to bring in more money, but that working with the runners who brought the fire spirit with them would be a bad idea. Some of the ex-runners still knew fixers and Johnsons and active runners, so it was not hard to get him started, and he has been running solid ever since.
For two years he has been dating Sabia. Her parents and she were corperate arcology escapies whose getaway was clean (as far as they know) but it got complicated, resulting in them needing to abandon what plans they had for after they escaped, and go to ground. They found themselves in the Neighbourhood, and Tama, being ninteen at the time and untouchable (think hindi caste) romatically most local women, he had a policy of introducing himself to all new female arrivals near his own age (Sabia was his age, actually). And I have run out of time. To be continued.

[JoelHalpern]

Jacque Noire aka Jack

Char Sheet (Sorry for the lousy formatting. Is there a tag to get a fixed width font?"

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Name: Jack Jacque Noire
Money 2500 Nuyen starting money
Street Cred 0 Notoriety 0
Karma Earned 0 Spent 0
Started June 2072 Lifestyle paid June 2072

Item Level Pts Nuyen Subtotals
Orc 20
Bod 4 0
Agi 2 10
Rea 5 40
Str 3 0
Cha 3 20
Int 5 40
Log 3 20
Wil 5 40

Init 10 (13) passes 1(4)

Magic 5 40
Essence 6

Positive Qualities
Modified Magician 15 Quasi Vooodo Intuition Possession tradition
Magician Details
Metamagic Adept 10
Conuring 1 5
Spellcasting 3 15
Dual Natured -15

Mentor 5 Legba / Owl
Legba / Owl Combat -1 Assesense/Percept+ +2
Spirit of Man +2

Restricted Gear 5 Sustaining Focus

Negative Qualities
In Debt -10 debt = 15000
Sensitive System -15
Gremlins 2 -10

Spirit 4
Spirit 4
Bonding Sustain 4 4
Bonding Power 2 2

Nuyen 23 115,000 + 10,000

Skills
Summoning 4 16
Binding 4 16
Spellcasting 6 24
Counterspelling 4 16
Negotiate 2 8
Perception 2 8
Dodge 2 8
Unarmed 2 8
Assensing 2 8
Arcane 2 8
Enchanting 2 8

Contacts
Bone Eagle L2 / C4 6
Mafioso (Benni) L2 / C3 5

Knowledge
Language -Creol N -24
Language - English 3 3
Language-French 3 3
Magic Theory 4 4
Deep Sea Fishing 3 3
Mana Theory 3 3
Carib Mobs 3 3
Mafia 2 2
Magical Security 3 3


Magic Gear Force
Sustaining Focus 4 bonded, almost always used for Increase Reflexes
Power Focus 2 bonded

Spirit Force Services
Man 5 4 Extra = Movement
Man 5 4 Extra = Fear

Spells 24 Drain Mod
Heal "-2"
Increase Reflexes "+2"
StunBolt "-1"
Levitate "+1"
Turn-to-Goo "+2"
Analyze magic "0"
Improved Invis "+1"
Mana Static "+4"

Money Gear
Item Grade Cost
Sustaining Focus 4 40000 purchase
Power Focus 2 50000 purchase

Magic Lodge 6 3000
Bind Materials x3 5 7500

Lined Coat 700

Urban Explorer Jump Suit 500

Comm Link - Provided by Carib Mob
Custom Box res 4 / sig 3 2400
Nocatch Navi Os 4 1500
Upgrade Firewall 6 3000
Analyze 6 600
Optimize 3 300

Glasses x2 50
ImageLink 50
Enhnace 3 600
EarBuds x2 20
Enhance 3 600
SubVocal Mike x2 100
Ar Gloves 250

Fake ID 4 4000
Sus Focus License 3 300
Power Focus License 3 300

Life Style 8000 Effective Middle (12): Middle Security, Necessitieis; Low Comforts, Entertainment, Neighborhood
Workspace
Aspected Domain
Starting Cash 1200

Background

[ Spoiler ]

Jacque grew up in Haiti, and his family is still there.
When his magic talent developed, the local mob decided he was useful.
Everything was cool until he accidentally itnercepted a shipment he shouldn't have. It was by a rival mob, which he realized. What he did not know, and did not find out in time, was that they had permission to come through this area.
As a compromise, Jaque was sent away. His people provided some extra gear, but he needs to pay them back for it.
Jacque has been in Seattle a few months, looking for "work".

Jacque sees his magic through the lens of Legba. He doesn't credit Legba with giving him the talent, but rather with teaching him how to use it, and how to see the world. He will get somewhat distracted by intricate objects, whether magical or not. It has not gotten so bad as to interfere with work. Fortunately, Jacque does seem to be able to use conventional Voodoo gear and equipment.
It wasn't until recently that Jaque realized that his approach to Voodoo was somewhat nontraditional. This made it "easier" to leave Haiti.

Street Image

[ Spoiler ]

Those who follow the gang scene know that a month or two ago one of the Italian groups picked up a free-lancer from out of town. Details seem confused, as he talks like a mage, but has been known to stare down pistols (so he gets a little over-confident sometimes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Play Contract]

[ Spoiler ]

I am probably a little less comfortable than most with more extreme violence. I'll happily fight children who I even think are fightin us, but I am unlikely even less likely to kill them after a fight than adult enemies. While he is a ganger, crook, and even killer, Jacque (and any of my characters) will not engage in extreme violence or rape. He will happily let folks think he would, if that is what it takes to get information. No, he won't abandon team-mates who engage in torture. He has seen it at home. He just doesn't think its a good choice. (Trying to cover my comfort and how I would play it.)

[estradling]

Denic

Character Sheet

[ Spoiler ]

Denic
Metarace: Dwarf (25 BP)

Stats (190 BP)
Bod: 3 10
Agi: 3 20
Rea: 2 10
Str: 3 0
Cha: 5 40
Int: 4 30
Log: 4 30
Wil: 6 40
Ess: 6
Edge: 2 10
Magic: 5 40
Init: 6
IP: 1
Karma: 0
Starting Nuyen: 4d6 + 12 * 500

Positive Qualities (25 BP)
Restricted Gear 5 (Power Focus)
Mentor Spirit 5(Artificer +2 Manipulation Spell, +2 Enchanting Tests, Easily distracted by new and unusual finds)
Magic Talent 15 Norse Tradition
Astral Talent 5
Conjuring 10
Sorcery 10
Urban Adept 5
-10 Allergy (common mild)Rural areas
-5 Can only Bind Spirits

Negative Qualities (-35 BP)
In Debt -20 20000
Sensitive System -15

Active Skills (122 BP)
Arcana 4
Assensing 2
Binding 5
Dodge 1
Exotic Ranged (Super Squirt) 1
Enchanting 4
Etiquette 4
Perception 1
Spellcasting 5
Survival (Urban) 3 (5)


Knowledge Skills (24 free points)
AK Greater Seattle
AK Downtown Seattle
BK Magic Background
BK Talismongering
IN Astrology
SW Magical Goods Values
SW Magical Talismans
SW Magcial Theory

English N

Spells (24 BP)
Stunbolt
Heal
Increase Reflexes
Improved Invisibility
Physical Mask
Alter Memory
Levitate
Influence

Contacts (2 BP/ 10 free)
(Tailsmonger) (L3/C5)

(Fixer) (L2/C2)

Gear (23 Bp)
Power Focus (4) bound 100000
High lifestyle(1) 10000
Armor Jacket 900
Fake SIN (3) 3000
Fake License(3) 300
Clothes 40
Assaying Kit 500
Magic Lodge (5) 2500
Novatech Airware (Res3 Sig3) 1250
AR Gloves 250
Nanopaste trodes 100
Skinlink 50
Subvocal mic 50
Iris Orb (Fw3, Sys3) 1000
Analyze 3 150
Browse 3 150
Command 1 50
Edit 1 50
Encrypt 3 150
Agent 1 1000
Contacts 50
Image Link 25
Low Light 100
Flare Comp 50
Sun Glasses 25
SmartLink 500
Ultrasound 1000
Earbuds 10
Audio Enhance(3) 300
Select Sound 600
Medkit (6) 600
Conjuring Materials
Force 5 2500 Used
Force 5 2500 Used
Force 4 2000
Ares S-III Super Squirt 500
Smart gun mod 500
SkinLink 50
Narcojet loads (20) 1000

Background

[ Spoiler ]

What is the character’s name? (Please include given name, pseudonyms etc.)
Denic Fire forge

Where did your character learn his/her skills?
Denic was a talismonger he learned his craft from a much older lady named Lucia whose shop he bought out from her when she wished to retire.

What did your character do before choosing a running the shadows?
Before 64 Denic, was a shopkeeper living a very nice married life. However the crash fired his wife’s mind, wiped out his SIN and business ID, and gave the followers of the Norse beliefs a bad rep. Winternight’s attempts to bring about Ragnarök might have failed, but for Denic’s life they more or less nailed it

Where was your character born? Feel free to include any other places he/she may have lived. Denic is a Seattle native, he has left from time to time looking for magical reagents but it is never long term.

Does your character have any family? If not, why. (Do they know where you are? Do they care? Etc) Denic’s parents have passed on; he has a sister that he has some contact with. His wife died in the crash, before they could have any kids.

What are your characters dreams/goals/aspirations?
To rebuild his enchanting business.

What is the characters general appearance? (How do they stand? How do they dress? Are they attractive? Do they try to look intimidating or casual?)
Denic tends to wear retina scaring Hawaiian shirts and Bermuda shorts, when he can get away with it. He wouldn’t be called attractive by most media standards but he does seem to have a certain amount of charm

Why did they choose to be a runner?
Finding himself cut-off from his old life and friends after the crash, Denic didn’t really have much choice. It took a few jobs to start reversing the damage the crash did, and get enough to start over.

What is the characters personality? (This is apart from just basic psyche. Are you an idealist, radical, pessimist, militant, aloof etc?)
Since the crash he tends to hide more behind the grumpy dwarf stereotype


What does your character hate and why? (Corps? Trolls? Certain people?)
Denic is somewhat Technophobic nowadays. He doesn’t like it and he doesn’t trust it, but he has to use it


What does your character love?
Even with the personal tragedy Denic still has his magic and still loves creating or learning something new about it

What does your character respect?
Honor and truth. Like any rare thing needs to be treated with respect

How was your character educated?
His education was all over the place. His mom and dad, public schools, and every now and then a corporate school. However by far the bulk of his magic training was done by Lucia


What is your characters moral code?
Morally speaking Denic tends to go by the rule of ‘Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.’ However he prefers to be left alone to do his own thing, so that is how he treats others


Does your character have any political beliefs? Religious?
Denic follows the Norse religion. However due to its association with Winternight he has learned to keep it more low key


What item(s) does your character treasure? (This is beyond monetary value. It could be a lucky coin, photograph, sock etc.)
Denic wears his, and his wife’s wedding rings on a small chain around his neck. They are not very valuable but he will not remove them for any reason.

Street Image

[ Spoiler ]

Hasn't been on the streets long. Tends to be quiet and has more of a 'take them alive because they can always be made dead later' approach to things

Play Contract

[ Spoiler ]

I'm cool within the limits set up by dumpshock... Of course Denic might not be (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Zaranthan]

Robbie

Character Sheet

[ Spoiler ]

Robinson "The Pod" McTavish, Adept Hacker [420/420 BP]

- Race: Ork (20 BP)

- Attributes (140/210 & 40 BP)

CODE

Bod Agi Rea Str  Cha Int Log Wil  Mag Edg
4   4   3   3    2   5   2   4    5   1

Essence: 6.0
Initiative: 8
Initiative Passes: 1
Physical Damage Track: 10
Stun Damage Track: 11

- Active SKills (168 BP)
Automatics(Submachine Guns): 4(+2)
Counterspelling: 4
Cracking: 4
Cybercombat/Electronic Warfare/Hacking
Dodge(Ranged): 2(+2)
Electronics: 4
Computer/Data Search/Hardware/Software
First Aid: 2
Perception: 4
Pilot Ground Craft(Bike): 1(+2)
Spellcasting(Health): 4(+2)
Unarmed Combat: 2

- Knowledge Skills (21/21 Free Points, 1 BP)
P. Security Design (Matrix): 4(+2)
I. Current Events: 3
S. Seattle Street Gangs: 3
A. Chinese Spiritual Practices: 2
A. Metahuman Anatomy(Orks): 2(+2)
Language Skills:
English: N
Or'Zet: 4
Chinese(Cantonese): 2(+2)

- Qualities (15/35 - 0/35 = 15 BP)
Magical Talent (15 BP)
Physical Adept (10)
Favored Spell: Increase Reflexes (10)
Spell Knack: Increase Reflexes (5) [Drain 4S]
Counterspelling (5)
Talent-Induced Allergy: Moderate, Static Zones (-10)
Geas: Break into a new node without VR or Reflexes (-5)
xMild Media Junkie (-5 BP) [Unwired p.37]
xReality Impaired (-5 BP) [Unwired p.38]
xLow Pain Tolerance (-10 BP)

- Adept Powers (5/5 PP)
Enhanced Perception 3 (0.75 PP)
Improved Sense (0.5 PP)
Thermographic Vision
Flare Compensation
Improved Ability 2 (2 PP)
Automatics
Hacking
Cybercombat
Nimble Fingers (0.25 PP)
Multi-Tasking (0.5 PP)
Blind Fighting (0.5 PP)
Motion Sense (0.5 PP)

- Gear & Lifestyle (104,085/105,000) (21 BP)
[Legal cred (Marcus Adrian): $200]
[Certified cred: $700]
[Carry: 40 kg]
2000 Low lifestyle, 1 month (Two-room apartment in Everett, plus "protection" from the Triads; often Spoofed up to Medium, especially to pay for gas and bandwidth, but not always)
4000 Fake SIN, Rating 4 (Marcus Adrian, used for legal purchases)
4000 Fake SIN, Rating 4 (Jeffrey O'Connor, quiet SIN used when laying low)
1000 Fake SIN, Rating 1 (throwaway used for first meetings and black market nuyen transfers, replaced each month)

5000 Evo Pegasus [Arsenal p.108, "Thundercloud Contrail"; 10/10 Mod Slots]
5000 Smart Tires
1000 Morphing License Plate
500 Spoof Chip
650 Gridlink [1]
2000 Gridlink Override [1]
1800 Motorcycle Gyro Stabilization [1]
500 Satellite Communication [1]
1500 Smuggling Compartment [1]
3000 Sun Cell [1]
10000 ECM, Rating 10 [1]
1200 Anti-Theft [2] (No verbal warning, passcard and administrator-only AR keypad to disarm, fires on any contact if armed)
1000 Additional Fuel Tank [1]
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33150

675 Contacts w/Image Link, Optical Magnification, and Smartlink
5100 Meta Link Commlink (Customized: Response 5, Signal 5)
6000 Custom OS (Firewall 6, System 6)
250 Sim Module (Hot)
50 Trodes (under bandanna)
50 Subvocal Microphone
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12125

7800 Rating 6 Hacking Programs (Pirated): [600*13]
Armor, Attack, Biofeedback Filter, Decrypt, Defuse, Disarm,
ECCM, Exploit, Medic, Sniffer, Spoof, Stealth, Track
960 Common Use Programs, Rating 6, Ergonomic, Crashguard, Pirated: [120*8]
Analyze, Browse, Command, Edit, Encrypt, Purge, Reality Filter, Scan
5000 Programming Suite, Rating 5
270 Rating 6 Mapsofts:
Everett, Snohomish, Redmond, Bellevue, Downtown,
Renton, Auburn, Tacoma, Puyallup
500 Rating 1 Salish Linguasoft
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14530

950 FN P93 Praetor w/Low-Light Flashlight and Electronic Fire [Arsenal p.25, RC 5]
400 Smartgun System (Top mount)
400 Gas Vent III (Barrel mount)
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1750
75 Concealable Holster
10 Lanyard

2010 100x Regular Ammo (2 clips)
3010 100x Gel Rounds (2 clips)
10000 100x EX-Ex Rounds (2 clips)

1600 Form-Fit: 6/2 (Enc as 3/1)
700 PPP: 2/4 (Enc at 5/5) [Forearms, Shins, Vitals, Leg and Arm Casings; all "discreet"]
400 Victory Globetrotter Camouflage Vest: 3/3 (Enc at 8/8)
1500 Chemical Protection, Rating 6
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4200 Total Armor: 11/9 (+4 Body (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )

200 Flashlight (Low-Light)
400 Flashlight (Infrared)
300 Biomonitor
600 Medkit, Rating 6

500 Hardware Kit
1200 Autopicker, Rating 6
8000 Maglock Passkey, Rating 4
800 Maglock Sequencer, Rating 4
250 Miniwelder
25 Wire Clippers

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104085 Grand Total Starting Gear

- Contacts (15 BP + 4/4 free)
Jeet Kune Do Mentor (3/5) [Intimate ties to Ork Underground under northern Downtown]
Hacker Group (3/2)
Mechanic (2/2) [Works in full facility, but no authority]
Beat Cop (1/1) [provided fire support, turns blind eye to obviously illegal gear]

- Notes
Starting Nuyen: 3d6+9 * $50 = $900
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1811693/
Negative qualities marked with an 'x' are bought off pre-game, left here for reference, as addictions don't just disappear.

Lifestyle: Middle Security, Low others, Trigger-Happy Landlord, Worse Neighbors, Free Access
Triads use half the building for prostitution, so they're always looking for an excuse to take over more rooms, but they keep the place safe to live in. Plus, there's a matrix backbone node across the street that Robbie's discovered more cracks in than a Redmond street.

Background

[ Spoiler ]

Having recently (read: this very afternoon) picked up Runner's Companion, I'm going to use the character quiz to fill in more details as I come up with them. For now, stealing Mickle's 20 questions sheet makes a good enough start.

Where did your character learn his/her skills?
In the Ork Underground, from a friend of the family.

What did your character do before choosing a running the shadows?
He relied heavily upon his parents and mentor before grabbing the commlink off a dead body in a gang fight. The link had a Spoof program on it, and he figured out how to turn on utilities for his neighbors, who proved equally as hospitable.

Where was your character born? Feel free to include any other places he/she may have lived.
Born and raised in the Ork Underground around Downtown and Snohomish. He recently spoofed his way into a little dive in Everett.

Does your character have any family? If not, why. (Do they know where you are? Do they care? Etc.)
Yes, both parents and eleven siblings (five brothers, six sisters, spread unevenly across two litters).
While they're all aware of where I am and how to get in touch with me, there are simply too many of us for anyone to get much attention from anyone else. Robbie is close to the runt of his (the second) litter, Jake.

What are your characters dreams/goals/aspirations?
He wants to be Fastjack, plain and simple, and he's willing to do anything to do so. He's also sharply aware of the short life expectancy of orks, and hopes to come across some means of cheating death.

What is the characters general appearance? (How do they stand? How do they dress? Are they attractive? Do they try to look intimidating or casual?)
Robbie stands 1.7m, sleight of build (by ork standards) at 85kg. His brown hair is short and unkempt, held out of his light brown eyes by a cobalt blue bandanna wrapped around his forehead and ears. He's usually wearing a blue-and-grey urban camo jacket with matching pants and slate-colored boots, all of which match the paint job on his bike. He stands at attention whenever he has to, but prefers to sit on any available surface, even desks and countertops. He keeps a mild, neutral expression unless something particularly upsets him, at which point his nostrils flare and his smallish tusks become impossible to fail to notice.

Why did they choose to be a runner?
As rewarding as spoofing utilities for the community can be, it just wasn't getting him anywhere. He'd never learn the ins and outs of the matrix in any sort of routine. Only by laying his neck on the line for the big nuyen could he hope to make a name for himself.

What is the characters personality? (This is apart from just basic psyche. Are you an idealist, radical, pessimist, militant, aloof etc?)
Robbie is fairly easygoing until it comes to matters of matrix work. Anything from homegrown hardware designs to the latest script kiddie's garbage gets treated with the utmost reverence. He's willing to listen to anyone's point of view, but rarely accepts anyone else's ideas if they differ from his own.

What are some things your character cannot do? (Get close to people, work well with others, handle money, think clearly under stress etc.)
Robbie can't turn down a challenge. He's narrowminded and rather easy to manipulate, and on top of it all, he sees everything as an opportunity to make himself more famous.

What does your character hate and why? (Corps? Trolls? Certain people?)
Elves. Robbie's had some bad run-ins with local elf go-gangs, and his parents' elven landlord was always banging on their door the day before rent was due. He's sensible enough to tolerate individual fairy-folk, but any initial encounter starts with some tooth-grinding.

What does your character respect?
Ability. Robbie respects anyone who is good at what they do, regardless of what it is or why they do it. You're the best kazoo player on earth? Far out, man.

How was your character educated?
His parents did what they could, and he learned a lot from his older brothers and sisters. His mentor tried to explain magic to him, but he just didn't grasp the idea that he was Awakened himself.

What is your characters moral code?
Look out for number one, because everyone else certainly is. While some things should be held back for when there's no alternative (murder, theft), and others are simply unconscionable (physical or psychological abuse of someone who's dependent upon you), most common "wrongs" are merely tools in a world that no intention of waiting for you.

Does your character have any political beliefs? Religious?
Robbie doesn't care who's stuffing ballot boxes this year, only whether they've outlawed being an ork yet. He feels most religions are a bunch of hokey rituals people use as security blankets, and the smart people are the ones who've figured out that the only real things are cold steel and warm bodies.

What item(s) does your character treasure? (This is beyond monetary value. It could be a lucky coin, photograph, sock etc.)
His link and bike are his life, and the amount of trouble he's gone to for them is worth far more than their mere pricetag, but his one treasure is a good luck charm his late older brother gave him for his tenth birthday.

Street Image

[ Spoiler ]

Robbie is a nobody outside of the community he grew up in. Aside from his contacts and the Triad who picks up his protection money every month, he's just another ork with a bike.

Play Contract

[ Spoiler ]

If it'll fly on Dumpshock, I'm cool.

w00t!

[Mickle5125]

Just posted my background for gm consumption.

[Aurelius]

In the next couple of days, i'll can only expect to be online to reply and answer messages once a day, as my laptop just died, so replying may take a little more time than normal.

[Mickle5125]

sorry to hear that, comrade.

[Divine Virus]

Hey Guys, just an update. I've had some breakthroughs in making my character, I would put him at 80% finished. Waiting for word from On High regarding a few ambiguity in rules.

I mostly scrapped previous concepts cause otherwise none of us would be able to astral project. Character now an assessing/Psychometry/Astral Combat specialist. Also has a keen sense of smell. Sorry, I'm a bit random right now. Actually, so is my character's assortment of adept powers.

Oh. My. God.
Suddenly, my character reminds me of Hiro Protagonist from Snowcrash (one word, or two?). Except instead of the Metaverse being the Matrix, its the Astral Plane.
BTW, I am overtired. Haven't slept enough in days (DAYS!). At least I am mostly past the giggles stage. Nothing quite like being a tall, semi-muscular man, complete with red beard, who can't help but randomly break into random giggles at inappropriate moments.

[Aurelius]

I have a very busy weekend, but i plan to get the campaign started in the beginning of next week, at which point i should also have internet at home again.

Zaranthan, you're in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I hope you can have your character ready by then, DV.

That means that background karma will be given in the beginning of next week, for whatever state your background is in at that point.

If this doesn't work for you, you're welcome to protest, i'm a reasonable person (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Divine Virus]

My character sheet should be finished by tonight, so no worries. Thanks for you patience.

[Zaranthan]

Updated my background. I've got a term paper due next week, so a few elements are still missing, but everything should be finalized by Monday morning.

[Mickle5125]

So how goes the computer repair?

[Divine Virus]

Got the computer sheet up, should have some manner of background up in the next 10 or so hours. Lets see... I think if I got it up before Noon EST it shouldn't be too late. (I am at GMT+2 here).

EDIT: I just remember you said empathy software doesn't give bonus to social rolls so I dropped it, meaning I have a BP to spare. I also just remember that I don't need to buy low light vision enhancements for goggles and the like cause elves get it naturally. I will fix this up in the morning.

[Aurelius]

Hmm, oops. I think home internet will be back wednesday, which is when we'll start. Ill try to put up the IC thread later today when i have more time, so you can post a "day in your life" post to get your juices flowing before i throw you in the cooking pot.

[Divine Virus]

So I don't have the Runner's Companion, but a while ago I described what I wanted in terms of a contact and lifestyle to Aurelius.
He sent me back the following.

Neighbourhood Community (Loyalty 5, Connections 4 (99 members: +2, district influence +1, Minor magical resources +1, active matrix presence +1) 14 points.
:
And Communal lifestyle (low lifestyle but with medium security. Lifestyle Qualities: Concerned Neighbours (+2), Perfect Roommate (+2), Quiet Neighbourhood (+1), Living by Committee (-2). 10 Roommates/Closest-living community members split lifestyle cost. Total cost for you 880 nY per month. Start with cash as per low lifestyle.

Could someone please explain to me what exactly this all means? I mean, I can infer what most of it means, but I would prefer it if someone could be expand on it a bit more.

[Mickle5125]

Neighbourhood Community = name of group
Loyalty 5, =loyalty of group
Connections 4 =basic connection
99 members: +2, = size of group (larger size= more variety in possible favors)
district influence +1, = size of groups influence. (district means that they have alot of influence in the district, but not as much beyond the district's borders)
Minor magical resources +1 = amount of magical resources available to the group. (minor means there are a few magic members of minor to moderate power.)
active matrix presence +1 = amount of matrix activity (People use the matrix, but the group isn't hacker central by any means)
14 points = the total number of connectivity points. This is the amount you use to figure out your BP cost.

And Communal lifestyle
Low lifestyle but with medium security.
Lifestyle Qualities:
Concerned Neighbours (+2), = your neighbors keep an eye out for you and will call the cops if there's trouble. Warn them before you have your freaking friends over, though,
Perfect Roommate (+2), = your roommate is perfect. Polite, clean, neat, and has positive qualities that will benefit you.
Quiet Neighbourhood (+1), = reduced crime in your neighborhood
Living by Committee (-2). = the community decides everything. you have to do chores, go to meetings, etc. or you'll risk being evicted.
10 Roommates/Closest-living community members split lifestyle cost. = more people around, but reduced cost.
Total cost for you 880 nY per month. = I think you can figure it out.
Start with cash as per low lifestyle.

[estradling]

Sorry for the delay on my background... I thought I'd have time this weekend... but I was wrong. I am still working on it, but don't wait for me. (assuming you are for some reason) I'll catch up.

[Divine Virus]

Part of my background is in.

[Aurelius]

Whee. I have net at home again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) We will start shortly

[Aurelius]

We are IC

[JoelHalpern]

Posted a day description, along with preparation for the meet.
Did you want me to take the roll for the spirit?
I tried to include enough details in the spoiler tag to allow you to check if I made any errors.

Thanks,
Joel / Jack

[Karaden]

Quick clarification. By 22 hours do you mean 10PM or 22 hours from when we get called?