[X] My Assistant

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Bah, I draw no more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Which is quite sad, really... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

I promised an update for this last week, but couldn't make the time to get to it untill now. So far, here's where I am. I'm trying to stay away from chrome to avoid cyberware scanners and being hacked, keep my character fairly well rounded, and at the same time make him as tough as possible. I'm also trying to keep essence as high as possible to offset the negative effect magic resist has on the beneficial heal spell. Am I spreading myself to thin? Is my logic crap? Where do I go from here?

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BOD 6
AGI 6
REA 6
STR 6
CHA 2
INT 3
LOG 3
WILL 5

Bioware
Synaptic Boost 1
Muscle Aug 2
Muscle Tone 2
Ortho 2
Bone Density 2

Qualities
Magic Resist 3

This gives 8 + armor (6) + orthoskin (2) = 16 dice to soak physical damage, 5 + Magic Resist (3) + <counterspelling (10) sometimes> = 8 <18> dice to soak mana damage/resist most magic, 2 ip, 10 skill dice to shoot guns, 10 skill dice for heavy weapons, 8 skill dice for gunnery, 8 skill dice for melee combat, 8 skill dice for physical skills, 10 skill dice to dodge and 11 damage boxes for stun and physical.

Seems decent enough for me. Would work great at our table. My only question is this. With a Body of 8, why are you only benefiting from an Armor of 6? 8/6 Body Armor is relatively easy to get, and you could use the FFBA 2 (4/1) with any of the Armored Clothes lines to have at least an 8 Ballistic (could be as high as 9-11 depending upon Armored Clothing Options), and still appear as relatively unarmored. I am just curious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[sabs]

Actually he only has a 6 body. But, your point about the FFFBA and armored business line of some sort, is quite valid.

Logic is the easiest stat to raise with Cyber.. Also, I would say 'scrooge the magic' and get more hardware. Sure you'll have a hard time getting magical healing. But with Trauma Dampener, and Platelet factory, and some other things. You'll heal faster.

Check out the armored tuxedos and steampunk suits in Arsenal.

[Faraday]

Logic is the easiest stat to raise with Cyber.. Also, I would say 'scrooge the magic' and get more hardware. Sure you'll have a hard time getting magical healing. But with Trauma Dampener, and Platelet factory, and some other things. You'll heal faster.

Well, you won't heal faster, per se, you'll just have less damage to heal.

Dampener and platelet factory are two of my favorite pieces of 'ware. Taking 3 physical (after resisting) and dropping that the 1P/1S? With, say, 16 soak dice, heavy pistols and wide bursts from SMGs and even assault rifles aren't that bad.

[whatevs]

Seems decent enough for me. Would work great at our table. My only question is this. With a Body of 8, why are you only benefiting from an Armor of 6? 8/6 Body Armor is relatively easy to get, and you could use the FFBA 2 (4/1) with any of the Armored Clothes lines to have at least an 8 Ballistic (could be as high as 9-11 depending upon Armored Clothing Options), and still appear as relatively unarmored. I am just curious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

For the time being I just kind of threw on an armored jacket. Deinfite room for improvement in the armor category. I haven't paid much attention to the armored clothes lines to this point, and based on reactions, it looks like that was an oversight. I'm going to scour them for a good combo now. I really like the idea of not looking armored-up while still being armored up.

[whatevs]

Well, you won't heal faster, per se, you'll just have less damage to heal.

Dampener and platelet factory are two of my favorite pieces of 'ware. Taking 3 physical (after resisting) and dropping that the 1P/1S? With, say, 16 soak dice, heavy pistols and wide bursts from SMGs and even assault rifles aren't that bad.

Totally agree! I love the added bonus of increased resistance to physical torture as well. It really works well with my character concept. Sold!

[mister__joshua]

It was asked earlier but never really answered but where does it say that cyberlimbs provide high pain tolerance? I've read through all the cyberlimb section in Sr4A and I can't find it anywhere! Cheers

[Squinky]

Cyberlimb sensory cut-off. Pg. 33 augmentation.

[Yerameyahu]

Augmentation p37. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Usually a good place to look for augmentation-related rules.

It's more balanced than I thought, though: it's -1 to -3 to *all actions*, not just sense of touch. Rightly so!

[mister__joshua]

Not that I don't appreciate a bit of sarcasm but I'd read the whole cyberlimb section in Augmentation twice. These particular rules are secreted somewhat illogically under the heading Second hand cyberware in a different section of the book!

Also, it is page 33 not 37, at least in my version

Cheers

[Yerameyahu]

Oops, 33, typo. :/ It's headed 'Cyberlimb Sensory Cutoff' in bold, but you're right that it's not the right size for a sub-heading. Printer's error, I assume. It's not exactly hidden, though. Glad to help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)