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[Karoline]

Nope. Looks like Thanee beat me to the answer.
-milk.

And I totally beat her thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[milk ducks]

Yeah, I was going to quote both of you, but I figured that was excessive. Had to choose one, and Thanee's was the last one I read.

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-milk.

[Karoline]

Yeah, I was going to quote both of you, but I figured that was excessive. Had to choose one, and Thanee's was the last one I read.

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-milk.

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[Thanee]

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Bye
Thanee

[cndblank]

Thanks

[cndblank]

Rev (still fine tuning.)

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Demographics
Street Name: “Rev”, “Bubf”, or “Bandit”
Real Name: Uriah Hawkins
Alias: Elena Portina, Jessica Spada, Esmeralda Forza, Mala Zora, others.
Race: Elf
Age: 24
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 55 kg
Sex: Female

Background

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Rev (also Bubf and Bandit (as in one armed))

Rev remembers a better time before the corps drove her dad's engineering company out of business.
Maybe it was suicide maybe not.

Her mom tried real hard and they might have made it except for the cancer.
Something that could have treated if they could have afforded decent medical care.

Riding was her main way of dealing with it.

After her Mom's death, She ended up with her father's half brother.
That didn't last long after he came home drunk one night.

She took to the streets and never came back.

Got herself beat in to a local go gang. She didn't care.
Her teeth had problems, her nose of a little long so she was used to being plain.

She was teased about it but soon earned the handle BUBF (Butt Ugly but FAST) from the way she rode.

She worked her way up and the gang started to move up in the world.

Her main input, Greased had done a tour in the army and picked up a lot. He has also grown up in the streets and knew them like the back of

his hand. She picked up some serious moves. He soon replaced the old gang boss when his chip habit sent him in to a Dataterm. She became

his number two but she made it on her own chops.


Things were starting to happen, and like any little fish if you swim too close to the giants and you get crushed.

A Johnson and the number three, a hedge mage name Bets, betrayed them. Set them up to take the fall while they disappeared with the

paydata.

Most of her family died that day.

She went under a truck after having her front tire shoot out and ended up a paraplegic with a stump for a left arm.

A wounded Greased got her to a street Doc, friend of his named Harrison, but was pick up by the original owners the next day.

He was never seen again.
The J and the betrayer disappeared.

Harrison put what was left of her back together. Harrison ran a charity clinic on the side and took her on as a project doing the work for

free.

For over two year she worked jacked in and did what she could for the clinic. She also did what ever it took to get enough to cred for

what Harrison needed for the next stage. She tries not to think about it too much. She did learn some serious social moves and can sleaze

with the best of them.

He rebuilt her face and replaced her missing teeth. She was the clay while he created his master piece. She still doesn't recognize her

face in the mirror. Too bad he doesn't ride that way.

He was finally was able to restore feeling to her legs by installing some expensive if used cyberware and some serious debt.

And another six months to get back in to half way decent shape. She is still weak and clumsy but she has ware to take care of that. Her

moves are coming back. And jacked in to her bike, it plain doesn't matter.

She is still 15K in debt (including interest).

A few score gets her rep started in her new life.

She is looking to get free and clear and then it will be on to unfinished business.

Description

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Rev is a dark haired elven former go ganger. Fairly short and stalky as for an elf, she has been accused of being a poser.


She is very beautiful but hides it most of the time under goggles, grime, and a little axle grease. Cleans up real nice.
Most of her ware is second hand but well maintained. She does have a good street doc as a contact.
The arm can display any of several tattoo images. The hand on her synthetic cyber arm was damaged and doesn't have the skin layer.
She wears a glove most of the time. Favors a long coat and leathers when not working.
See the Runners Companion cover for her picture.

She is face and muscle with some speed enhancements and a synthetic cyberarm that is fast as lighting.
She is good with a blade or an automatic.
Knows at least a little about the Seattle underworld and gang scene. Also knows a lot about staying under the radar.
She is still recovering from a serious crash that left her a paraplegic for two years.
Able to fit in almost any place and able to get in to most places if she turns up the charm.

Loves her bike. Loves making her bike go fast.
Hit the streets at age 14. She still vaguely remembers a middle class life before her father's engineer firm was put out of business by a

corp. She has a serious dislike for corp execs but will take their cred and do their dirty work.

Build

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Race: +30
Positive Qualities: +30
Negative Qualities: -45
Attributes: +150
Active Skills: +136
Contacts: +0
Resources: +12
Total: 310

Character Sheet

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Race (30): Elf


Positive Qualities (30):
Ambidextrous 5 sr4
Martial Arts (1) 5 rc
Class I Surge 5 sr4
Glamour 15 rc



Negative Qualities (-45):
Addiction (Mild) -5 sr4
Allergy (Uncommon, Moderate) -10 sr4
In Debt (10000) for arm to Fat Tony -10 rc
Compulsive - Mild -5 rc
Thrill Seeker -5 rc
Prejudiced (Specific, Biased) Corp Execs -5 sr4
Extravagant Eyes -5 rc


Attributes (150):
B: 4
A: 2(3)
R: 5(7)
S: 1(2)

C: 6
I: 4
L: 2
W: 3

Edge: 1
Magic: 0
Essence: 2.32
Initiative: 11
IP: 1 (2)



Active Skills (136):
Influence (Group) 3
Stealth (Group) 3
Close Combat (Group) 1
Firearms (Group) 1
Dodge (Ranged) 1 (+2)
Pilot Ground Craft (Bike) 1 (+2)
Blades 3
Automatics 3
Perception 1
Intimidation 1
Automotive Mechanic 1


Martial Arts ("Street Fighting", aka Escrima):
ADM +1 DV Blades ADM

Manuevers
Two Weapon Style
Finishing Move



KNOWLEDGE SKILLS (free)
Street:
Hangouts (Criminal) 1
Hangouts (Safehouses) 1
Hangouts (Junkyards) 1
Regional (Seattle) 1
Magic Knowledge 1
Gang Turf 1
Politics (Underworld) 3
Staying off the grid 3
Procedure (Lone Star) 1

Profession:
Military 1

Interests:
Music Groups 1
Bikes 1
Martial Arts Trids 1

Language Skills (free):
English: N
Sperethiel 1

Contacts (0)

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Hatch - Arms Dealer (Loy. 1 Con. 3) (as in works out of his Hatchback)
Harrison - Street Doc (Loy. 5 Con. 3)
Matsu Hideki - Johnson (loy. 2 Con. 4)
A sharply dressed mid-level Johnson that operates out of the Bad Juju Lounge in Seattle. Pretty obvious there's some serious power behind

him, but whether it's AAA or Yakuza, nobody knows (or nobody's talkin'). He caters primarily to smugglers, but Shadowrunners of all sorts

find their way to Hideki's table sooner or later. Nobody meets him without being frisked by his bodyguards first. There are no exceptions.

Gear (12)

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TBD

MELEE WEAPONS
Name Reach AP DV (right hand/left hand)
Unarmed 0 0 1S/4P
Monofilament Sword 1 -1 5P/8P *
Ceramic Knife 0 0 3P/6P **

* Gecko Grip, Personalized Grip
** Gecko Grip

Ranged Weapons
Name Type Mode AP DV RC S (0) M (-1) L (-2) Ext (-3) Conc. Ammo
Morrissey Elan Hold-Out Pistol SA 0 4P 0 0 - 5 6 -15 15 - 30 30 - 50 -4 5c *
Savalette Guardian Hvy Pistol SA/BF -1 5P 1 0 - 5 5 - 20 20 - 40 40 - 60 0 12c **
Ingram Smartgun X SMG BF/FA 0 5P 3(4) 0 - 10 10 - 40 40 - 80 80 - 150 4 32c **

* Gecko Grip
** Gecko Grip, Personalized Grip, Melee Hardening, and Voice Activation/Response

COMMLINK
Type Resp Signal OS Type Firewall System
Novatech Airware 3 3 Iris Orb 3 3

Cyber/Bioware:
Fiberoptic Hair (Alpha) Can change colors and styles.
Move-by-Wire System Rating 1 (Used Std.)
Synthetic Full Arm (Used Std.)
(Bod 4 Str 7 Agi 7)
Commlink
Datajack

Lifestyle: Low for 1 month.



Vehicle
Thundercloud Contrail (ar) (Racing Bike)
System 3 Software Pilot 1
Response 0 Firewall 3 Sensor 1
Description Slots 10-3 Device 3
Armor 4
Body 6
Signal 0
Accel 20/40
Speed 180

Runflats
Anti-Theft System
Manual override
Used 75% - cost 4312 (1438 savings)



Lifestyle #1

Junkyard LP Costs
Lifestyle Type Low
Comforts 1
Entertainment 2
Necessities 3
Neighborhood 2
Security 4
<< Positive Qualities >>
Workplace 1
Hasty Exit 2
No Neighbors 1



<< Negative Qualities >>
Household Gremlins 1 -1
Crash Pad -1
Network Bottleneck -1
Rough Neighborhood -1
Black Hole 1 -2


Total LP: 10
Roommates: 0
Total Monthly ¥ Cost: 2000
# Months Purchased: 0
Final Lifestyle Cost: 0
# Months Passed: 0
# Months Remaining: 0

Cost Armor Bal Imp Avail Modification Rtg. Modification Rtg. Modification

Rtg. Mod Limit
900 Form-Fitting Body Armor Half-Body Suit 4 1 7

0/6
700 Lined Coat 6 4 2 0/9
150 SecureTech Shin Guards 0 1 5 0/6
200 Forearm Guards 0 1 6 0/6
250 Partial SecureTech Leg Casings 0 1 6 0/6






Cost Qty Category Gear Rating Avail Book Page Notes
50 Vision Wear Goggles (1-6) 0 SR4 p.324
100 Vision Wear Enh, Thermographic 6 SR4 p.324
100 Vision Wear Enh, Vision Magnification 2 SR4 p.324
300 Vision Wear Enh, Vision Enhancement R(1-3) 3 4 SR4 p.324
50 Vision Wear Enh, Flare Compensation 2 SR4 p.324
50 Vision Wear Contact Lenses (1-3) 6 SR4 p.324
500 Vision Wear Enh, Smartlink 4 SR4 p.324
25 Vision Wear Enh, Image Link 0 SR4 p.324
50 Vision Wear Enh, Flare Compensation 2 SR4 p.324

10 Audio Enhancer Earbuds (1-3) 0 SR4 p.325
200 Enhancements Select Sound Filter 8 SR4 p.325
100 Enhancements Spatial Recognizer 6 SR4 p.325
100 Enhancements Audio Enhancements 2 SR4 p.325

300 B&E Gear Monofiliment Chainsaw 4 SR4 p.327

75 Firearm Accessories Concealable Holster 2 SR4 p.311
100 Firearm Accessories Quick-Draw Holser 4 SR4 p.311
200 Firearm Accessories Silencer 8 SR4 p.311

60 4 Drugs NoPaint 3 AR p.76

100 Biotech Medkit R (1-6) 1 0 SR4 p.330

150 Communications Tag Eraser 6 SR4 p.320
Utility Chemicals
1000 ID/Credsticks Fake SIN (1-6) 1 18 SR4 p.322
100 ID/Credsticks Fake License (1-6) 1 18 SR4 p.322

1000 ID/Credsticks Fake SIN (1-6) 1 18 SR4 p.322

4000 ID/Credsticks Fake SIN (1-6) 4 18 SR4 p.322
400 ID/Credsticks Fake License (1-6) 4 18 SR4 p.322
400 ID/Credsticks Fake License (1-6) 4 18 SR4 p.322

150 Communications White Noise Generator (1-6) 3 7 SR4 p.320

3 3 Restraints Plastic (per 10) 0 SR4 p.326


300 Survival Gear Respirator R (1-6) 3 12 SR4 p.328


150 Utility Chemicals Glue Sprayer 2 SR4 p.329
100 20 Compounds Adhesive 0 AR p.82
25 10 Compounds Adhesive Solvent 0 AR p.82


300 6 Ammunition per 10 Explosive Rounds 8 SR4 p.314
180 6 Ammunition per 10 Gel Rounds 4 SR4 p.314
240 12 Ammunition per 10 Regular Ammo 2 SR4 p.314
240 3 Ammunition per 10 Stick-n-Shock 5 SR4 p.314


105 3 Grenades Thermal Smoke Grenade 6 SR4 p.314
360 3 Grenades White Phosphorus 12 AR p.37
100 5 Grenades Gas Grenade 4 SR4 p.314
25 5 Combat Chemicals Pepper Punch 0 SR4 p.329

150 10 Compounds C-Squared 0 AR p.82
50 5 Compounds Olfactory Camouflage 0 AR p.82

[Karoline]

You know you're only allowed to have 35 points of negative qualities right? Or did I miss something where milk let us go over that limit?

[cndblank]

No still fine tuning.

BTW, I think In debt is really overvalued. So I can take -5 instead of -10 for In Debt II if you want.

[Karoline]

Yeah, in debt is amazing. Even if it didn't give you any money at character generation it wouldn't be all that bad. As it stands it gives you 5 BP, 1 BP worth of starting resources, and costs you 1.5 BP to pay back off.

I'd take max ranks in it if I didn't have these other negative qualities that I actually want to give my character substance.

[Method]

Well there is that whole "The character then owes her creditor that much plus another 50 percent." and "The amount owed increases 10 percent every month, as compound interest." In a low level / street game it might be hard to make those payments. Thats why I went with just one level- the last thing I want is a mobster loan-shark after my PC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Also, are we playing with [CHA x 2] or [CHA x 3] free contact points?

[BlackHat]

Yeah, but most PBP games don't go much beyond a month, anyway. On dumpshock, for sure, it amounts to free points. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

*goes back to lurking*

[Karoline]

Well there is that whole "The character then owes her creditor that much plus another 50 percent." and "The amount owed increases 10 percent every month, as compound interest." In a low level / street game it might be hard to make those payments. Thats why I went with just one level- the last thing I want is a mobster loan-shark after my PC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Also, are we playing with [CHA x 2] or [CHA x 3] free contact points?

Well, yeah, but my point was that as long as you don't take forever to pay it off, you gain 6 BP and lose 1.5 BP, so it is a net free 4.5 BP

Granted in some games paying off a big loan quickly could be easier than in others, but for the most part, you stand to make out very well from taking the 'in dept' quality. Not to mention the fact that it lets you go over the normal 250k max.

Heck, if you do it right, get three levels of 'in dept' take a high lifestyle (10k) and leave 1,200 from your buying amount, you'll get (4d6+12) * 500 starting cash, which is an average of 13,000, which is slightly more than you spent on the lifestyle and bonus to the roll, and gives you almost enough to pay off the 3 levels of in debt, by spending the money from the 3 level of in dept, which basically amounts to 15 completely free BP

[cndblank]

Yeah, but most PBP games don't go much beyond a month, anyway. On dumpshock, for sure, it amounts to free points. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

*goes back to lurking*

I started thinking I was a jinx to PBEM until I saw the track record of everyone else.

[milk ducks]

Also, are we playing with [CHA x 2] or [CHA x 3] free contact points?

CHA x2

-milk.

[DigitalOYABUN]

Elf Adept in the works

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Elf 30
Body 2
Agility 4
Reaction 3
Strength 3
Charisma 4
Intuition 3
Logic 4
Willpower 3

Physical/Mental Attributes= 150

Edge 3
Magic 2

Adept
Mentor Spirit: Rat

Incompetent: Unarmed
Sensitive System
Geas: Ritual (Must steal to maintain connection to Rat)

Running (Sprint) 1 (+2)
Climbing 2
Con (Fast Talk) 1 (+2)
Stealth Skill Group 3 [Infiltration +2 (Totem), Palming +2 (Nimble Fingers) ]
Blades (Knives) 2 (+2)
Throwing 2 [+1 Improved]
Hardware 3 [+2 Improved]
Locksmithing 2
Dodge 2



Powers
Improved Ability: Hardware 2 [.5]
Improved Ability: Throwing [.5]
Power Throw 2 [.5]
Nimble Fingers 2 [.5]

[Marwynn]

Interesting character. I don't think I've ever seen anyone take Improved Ability Hardware before.

Question: Nimble Fingers 2? I thought Nimble Fingers only had one rank?

I was going to suggest Quick Draw for your character. Yeah you lose the nifty Free Actions, but you get to throw a hidden knife with only a single Simple Action. Just need a Weapon Skill + Reaction (2) test. So you wouldn't have to Ready the throwing knives before. You can just quick draw then throw them with the same simple action!

My character had that same setup before as an Adept. Same goes for blades, quick draw them and it'll only take one complex action to immediately go and slice and dice.

[Method]

Method, loving Kid Hollywood. Haha Spanish 1 (but he thinks he's fluent). Interesting character.

I didn't see this before. Thanks! I think "Shotgun Sam and the Hollywood Kid" has a nice ring to it, don't you?

And DigitalOYABUN: I'm liking your PC as well. Very interesting.

[Thanee]

I have played in a number of rather long-running PbPs, so they do not all end quickly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[cndblank]

I have played in a number of rather long-running PbPs, so they do not all end quickly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Bye
Thanee

Fingers crossed!

[milk ducks]

Looks like most of the characters are either finished or coming along nicely. You guys may be wondering what's up with OperationSpirit, since she hasn't posted since the first page. She's actually my wife, and she's been waiting to see what everyone else is making before writing anything up. I'll go ahead and post a bit about what she's come up with because she's still in bed (we have a newborn son, and she stays up with him pretty late most nights); the character is a bit of a gearhead. She's taking the juryrigger quality, and with a fair number of points in cybertechnology, hardware, mechanics, and armourer, she's basically going to be Mrs. Fix-it. Tossed in a couple points in pistols for good measure.

At any rate; character's nearly finished. Just wanted to keep you guys updated.

-milk.

[Karoline]

Looks like most of the characters are either finished or coming along nicely. You guys may be wondering what's up with OperationSpirit, since she hasn't posted since the first page. She's actually my wife, and she's been waiting to see what everyone else is making before writing anything up. I'll go ahead and post a bit about what she's come up with because she's still in bed (we have a newborn son, and she stays up with him pretty late most nights); the character is a bit of a gearhead. She's taking the juryrigger quality, and with a fair number of points in cybertechnology, hardware, mechanics, and armourer, she's basically going to be Mrs. Fix-it. Tossed in a couple points in pistols for good measure.

At any rate; character's nearly finished. Just wanted to keep you guys updated.

-milk.

That sounds alot like my character :\

[milk ducks]

I have played in a number of rather long-running PbPs, so they do not all end quickly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I have, oh I dunno, a half dozen different 'runs floating around in my head at the moment. None of them are huge, mega-corp blitzes or anything. They mostly attempt to illustrate the shadow politics of the Sixth World, and focus on character morality (or the lack thereof). But none of them should last a really long time. I suppose it really depends on how often we post. Short games also allow players who aren't feeling the game to phase out more naturally in-between jobs.

-milk.

[milk ducks]

That sounds alot like my character :\

Spirit's character doesn't speak over half a dozen languages, and isn't as charismatic, either. Your character still has plenty flavour.

-milk.

[Karoline]

Spirit's character doesn't speak over half a dozen languages, and isn't as charismatic, either. Your character still has plenty flavour.

-milk.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'm special, just like everyone else (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Karoline]

Oh, also, before I forget. Is custom fitted armor (Start of the armor section in Arsenal) an option at all? My body is keeping me wearing anything besides armored clothing.