[X] My Assistant

[Mister Juan]

Well, if a Face is indeed what the GM would be looking for, I think I might have something to offer.

But, for the time being, I will only say one word: Shadowbeat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Titus]

@Mister Juan

I was just thinking things through. I'm sure JavaLife (the GM) could probably specify more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[TakayamaYuuko]

We also have an R&D researcher although I am not sure about her role yet.

To fix all your cyberware. Seriously, it's my best active skill. But, given enough karma, I'm going to be a mage.

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

To fix all your cyberware. Seriously, it's my best active skill. But, given enough karma, I'm going to be a mage.

Yeah, sure, that's what they all say, then something shiny comes along and next thing you know they're burnouts...

Just kidding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Also, giving 10 years warning on a run, you could research and develop something awesome for the run I'm sure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

Alright, got everything sussed out I believe.
Background:

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Sara had always been bright as a kid, getting through school with high marks and not all that much effort, earning herself scholarship to MIT&T. Summers and spare time during the year saw Sara working on various programming projects for professors or her own interests, usually doing basic programming, but occasionally showing some true brilliance with some innovative coding. With the spare money she slowly started experimenting with improvements to her body, starting with a sleep regulator to help give her more time to juggle, as well as accepting the occasional dose of Psyche or Longhaul to get her through difficult projects. Sara ended up graduating top of her class with Computer Science and Programming degrees.

She was quickly snatched up by Renraku, where she began making a steady climb up the ranks, working on system security as well as hacking programs 'for ensuring the high quality of Renraku's security through real world testing'. Sadly it was this, combined with a paranoid (and closet metahater) superior, that led to her being kicked out of the company. After the building Sara was working at got hacked with seemingly little effort, the hacker was eventually traced, leading to a careful examination of the break-in. It was found that the exploit program used used large snippets of Sara's code, and the compromised section of the system's defense also used her code (Despite never having directly worked on either the firewall or the exploit program in question). She doesn't realize that the entire hack was orchestrated by her superior to get her framed as helping the hacker so she'd be kicked out and his own job would be secure.

Stats and Meta:190

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Elf:30
Bod:2 10
Agi:3 10
Rea:2 10
Str:1 0
Cha:6 30
Int:4 30
Log:5(7) 40
Wil:4 30
Edge:1 0
Init:6

Qualities:0

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Aptitude (Software) 10
Latent Technomancer 5
Analytical Mind 5
Speed Reading 5
Photographic Memory 10
Combat Paralysis -20
SINner -5
Records on File (Renraku) -10

Skills:64

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Software 7 32
Cracking 1 10
Influence 1 10
Hardware 1 4
Computer 1 4
Data Search 1 4

Contacts(C/L):11

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3/2 Mr. Barry - Professor at MIT&T, teaches system security and white hat hacking techniques.
2/4 Lana - friend and ex-classmate at MIT&T, currently works as freelance spider (and less know, hacker)

Gear:35

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Defiance Protector 300
30 taser darts 150
Armor Clothing 500

Transys Avalon (4/4) 5000
Custom OS (6/6) 6000
Sim Module 100
Skinlink 50
Optimization (SPS) 500
Customized Interface 250
Biometric Lock 150
Electro Shocker 500
2 Disposable Commlink 600
100 feet fiberoptic 500
Subvocal Microphone 50
25 Datachips 25
Mapsoft 6 (Seattle) 30
SRMMORPG 50
SteamPunkMMO 50
Virtual Surround Music (100 songs) 100
Wall Space 50
Virtual Weather 100
Virtual Pet (clockwork dragon) 100
Scentsation 50
Goggles 6 300
Thermographic 100
Image Link 25
Vision Enhancement 3 300
Vision Magnification 100
Earbuds 3 30
Audio Enhancement 3 300
Spatial Recognizer 100
Hollowed Book 50
3 Long Haul 150
3 Psyche 600
Inline Skates 100
Smart Butt Pack 80
Hardware Kit 500

Pocket Hacker 4920
Expert Defense 3 300
Cascading 3 300
(Agent 3, Browse 3, Stealth 3, Exploit 3)
FTL Matrixware Power Suite 1240
(Analyze 3, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4, Purge 4, Scan 2)
Software Programming Suit 5 5000
Programming Environment Access (50 days prepaid) 5000
Encrypt 3 150
Armor 3 1500
Attack 3 1500
Data Bomb 3 1500
Decrypt 3 1500
Defuse 3 1500
Medic 3 1500
Sniffer 3 1500
Spoof 3 1500
Track 3 1500
Disarm 3 1500
Nuke 3 1500

Thundercloud Contrail 5000
Shiawase Kanmushi 1000
MCT FLy-Spy 2000



Ware:
Datajack 0.1 500
Skinlink 50
Tooth Storage Compartment
Math SPU 0.15 4500
Encephalon 2 1.5 75000

Cerebral Booster 2 0.2 20000
Sleep Regulator 0.15 10000

Lifestyle: 2 months
Comforts (low) 2
Entertainment (Middle) 3
Necessities (Low) 2
Neighborhood (Middle) 3
Security (Middle) 3

Feng Shui +5
Workplace +1
Perfect Roommate +2
Nosy Neighbors -2
Trigger Happy Landlord -1
Ambusher's Delight -3
No Forwarding Address (physical) -1
Total: 14 - 4400 w/roommate 2200/month

+12 starting cash - 1200
Total: 175000

Starting Cash - 2500

[mister__joshua]

I realise I may be arriving late to the party, but is there still scope to submit characters for this? This is my most favourite type of game. I like starting right at the bottom cos it makes it all the more satisfying to get to the top (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

My current pnp character is an ork ganger who has just hit the streets with no 'ware, no gear, and very few relevant skills. He gets by on being generally athletic and trying to pick things up as he goes along.

For this game, I thought maybe Corp Wageslave with skillwires (to make him a multi-purpose tool employee) and very little else.

Or, alternatively, I've got a strange desire to play a mundane human minor (or maybe major) celebrity. Well connected, and with the Fame quality. I think it'd be interesting.

Cheers

[JavaLamp]

Two misters. interesting. I'll call it full for now with you two. Skillwire monkey and face is what I'm hearing?

[Mister Juan]

Two misters. interesting. I'll call it full for now with you two. Skillwire monkey and face is what I'm hearing?

Yep. I'll try to have something up (probably a background only) by tonight.

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

Both Mr. J none the less (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[mister__joshua]

Haha, awesome. I have 2 quick questions. Would you like me to read the current IC, is there a quick synopsis or is it better not to know? Also, for background, would you like the characters to be new to the shadows or not even that far, still in jobs and joining the shadows is part of the game? Cheers

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

It seems that joining the shadows is part of the game. A good spot to be might be having recently lost your job.

[Titus]

Ghost is accurate. None of us are in the shadows. Oh and use a 300 point build.

I know this is not usual to some groups but I don't actually read much of the IC thread unless my character is supposed to know the other characters or the GM asks. It prevents me from accidentally having my characters know something they shouldn't.

@Ghost, Nice changes! You were able to keep everything you wanted too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[JavaLamp]

@mister_joshua the IC thread might get you some implied setting material, but might be difficult for metagaming. It's not required., but you can if you want.

Shadowbeat? A rocker, perhaps? niiiice

[Titus]

@JavaLamp

Ok, I hope this doesn't come across as dumb but considering my character is a bouncer and 4 AM (current game time) is about the time when he would get home after work, should I post a post in the In Character thread indicating so? (I am supposing the club he works at his shift ends at 3 AM and one hour to get home.)

I am asking that because one of the characters you are playing is sending Mary to pick up some people...

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

Yes! Yes! When comes the IC posting?

[JavaLamp]

Sorry guys, work gets a little busy.

I'll get a post up here now.

@Ghost, thinking up your entry scenario

[Ghost_in_the_Sys...]

@Ghost, thinking up your entry scenario

Glee! It should totally involve explosions.

Okay, maybe not because I'm sure I couldn't survive an explosion within a mile of me.

[JavaLamp]

Glee! It should totally involve explosions.

Okay, maybe not because I'm sure I couldn't survive an explosion within a mile of me.

Explosions, hmm... *strokes goatee*

Hey everyone, can I get your finalized characters posted in the OOC thread? We'll abandon this thread, I'll try to get them spoilerized on the front page.

[TakayamaYuuko]

Also, giving 10 years warning on a run, you could research and develop something awesome for the run I'm sure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

The two things are roughly equivalent, I admit. My final goals would involve being probably the equivalent of double the BP I am now. So remote.

Right now, I've got just two words:

Plasteel homunculus.

Ooohh, yeah.