Revisted Archetypes, 5e style, Merc, Detective, Elven Mage, Burned-Out Mage Options

[ElFenrir]

I've been deciding to blog up some archetypes, and figured I'd post them here as well. I've liked to go back and revisit archetypes, namely the ones whom have been lost to time, only 5e style. So trying to keep with Archetype style(not completely twinked to the gills, room to grow, etc), I decided to redo the Merc, the Detective, the Elven Mage(from Sprawl Sites), and the classic Burned-Out Mage from SR1.

First the Merc: My idea here was that over the years, we’ve had Merc archetypes of human, ork, dwarf(all in 1e and 2e), and troll(3e), but never an elf; so I decided to make this guy an elf to round it off.

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Attributes: A
Resources: B
Skills: C(28/2)
Race: D
Magic: E

Attributes:

Body: 5(+2 Damage Resistance)
Agility: 6(8 )
Reaction: 4(5)
Strength: 6(8 )
Charisma: 4
Intuition: 4
Logic: 3
Willpower: 3
Edge: 1
Essence: 1.85
Initiative: 8(9)+1d6(2d6)
Armor: 15(17 with Helmet)

Limits:
Physical: 8
Mental: 5
Social: 4

Condition Monitors:
Physical: 11
Stun: 10
Overflow: 7

Positive Qualities: Will to Live(2, 6 Karma)
Negative Qualities: SINner(+5 Karma), Mild Allergy(Soy, +10 Karma)

Total: +9, 34 Bonus Karma total

Cyber/Bioware:

Synaptic Boosters(Rating 1)-.5 Essence
Muscle Replacement(Rating 2, Alphaware)-1.6 Essence
Alumunum Bone Lacing(Alphaware)-.8 Essence
Orthoskin(Rating 3)-.75 Essence
Internal Air Tank(Rating 2)-.5 Essence

Active Skills:

Athletics Skill Group: 2

Pistols: 4
Automatics: 5
Longarms: 3
Heavy Weapons: 5
Unarmed Combat: 6
Blades: 2
Etiquette: 3
Sneaking: 2
Leadership: 2
Perception: 2
Pilot Ground Craft: 2
Armorer: 2
First Aid: 1
Throwing Weapons: 1

Bonus Karma for Skills: 4(First Aid and Throwing 1), 24 (Perception, Leadership, Sneaking and Pilot Ground Craft 2), 6 more for Armorer 2
Bonus Karma Spent: 34 of 34

Knowledge/Language skills:

Military History:2
Arms Dealers:3
Military Strategy(Literature): 3(+2)

English: N
German: 3
Sperethiel: 2

Gear:

Armored Jacket(with Chem Resist, Fire Resist, and Non Conductivity 2): 12 Armor
Helmet(+2 Armor)
Katana(11P, -3 AP, 1 Reach)
Combat Knife(10P, -3 AP)
Knucks(11P Unarmed Combat)
Survival Knife(9P, -1 AP)
4 Throwing Knives

Middle Lifestyle(1 month)-5,000

Beretta 201T(Smartlinked), w/ 60 rounds, 60 APDS, 60 SnS, and Concealable Holster
Ares Predator V w/ Concealable Holster, 60 rounds, 60 APDS rounds
Ruger Super Warhawk(Smartlinked), w/60 APDS rounds and concealable holster
HK-227 SMG: 730, w/ Gas Vent 3, 100 rounds, 100 gel rounds
Ares Alpha: w/ Shock Pad, 200 rounds, 100 APDS rounds, 100 gel rounds, and 10 HE Grenades
Enfield AS-7(Smartlinked) w/ 50 rounds, 50 fletchette, 50 APDS
Ruger 100(Smartlinked) w/ 50 APDS rounds
Ingram Valiant LMG w/200 rounds of belted regular ammunition, 100 rounds belted APDS
5 Flash-Bangs
5 Smoke Grenades

Fake Sin(Rating 3)
Licenses(3 at Rating 4)

Harley-Davidson Scorpion

Gas Mask
Respirator(Rating 4)
Survival Kit
100m standard rope
Climbing Gear
Medkit(Rating 4) w/ 2 Refills
Contacts(Capacity 3), w/ Smartlink, Image Link and Vision Enhancement 1
Earbuds(Capacity 3), w/ Audio Enhancement 2
Micro Transciever
Renraku Sensei Commlink
Trauma Patches(2)
Collection of military-themed books

Contacts:
Arms Dealer: C3 L3
S-K Security Specialist: C2 L2
UCAS Officer: C1 L1

Description: The Elf Merc’s been around the block a few times, and he’s come back each and every time, with a new experience or two to share. He can do the job loud, he can do it quiet, however the customer wants. He’s got the skills and the physical conditioning, and he knows some people about as well. He’s not too old or grizzled yet, but he did a few years here and there-no red ink on his papers, either, and he’s got more skills and experience than his appearance would lead you to believe. He may even do his jobs with some class. The reason why he looks relaxed on his Harley Scorpion with a smile on his face? He’s been through a lot and lived to tell the tale. You MAY not want to question his integrity too much, though. This is a man who can successfully tie you into a pretzel with one hand while reciting passages from ‘The Art of War.’

Next up, the classic, no-cyber, no magic Detective. Disadvantaged, sure, but I missed this Law and Order-esque archetype.

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Skills: A
Attributes: B
Race: C(Dwarf)
Resources: D(50,000)
Magic: E(None)

Attributes:

Body: 5
Agility: 4
Reaction: 3
Strength: 3
Charisma: 4
Intuition: 5
Logic: 4
Willpower: 5
Edge: 2
Essence: 6
Initiative: 8+1d6

Limits:
Physical: 5
Mental: 6
Social: 6

Condition Monitors:
Physical: 11
Stun: 11

Positive Qualities: Analytical Mind(5), Bilingual(5)

Negative Qualities: Addiction(Mild, Alcohol, +4), Code of Honor(Warrior’s Code, +15)

Total: +9, for 34 total Bonus Karma

Active Skills:

Influence Skill Group: 6
Electronics Skill Group: 3

Pistols: 4
Longarms(Shotguns): 2(+2)
Clubs: 3
Unarmed Combat: 3
Tracking(Urban): 3(+2)
Sneaking(Urban): 4(+2)
Palming: 3
Pilot Ground Craft: 2
Perception(Visual): 4(+2)
First Aid: 2
Con: 4
Medicine: 2
Intimidation(Interrogation): 3(+2)
Locksmith: 2
Forgery: 2
Running: 2
Gymnastics: 2
Swimming: 1

Bonus Karma:
Running +1(4 Karma), Gymnastics +1(4 Karma), Forgery 2(6 Karma)-14 of 34 spent

Knowledge/Language Skills:

Police Procedures: 3
Underworld Politics: 2
Organized Crime Rings: 3
Pharmaceuticals(Drugs): 2(+2)
Movies of the 1900s: 2
Seedy Bars: 2

Spanish: N
English: N
Cantonese: 3

Contacts: 12+10 more Bonus Karma(22 total)

Lone Star Detective: C2 L2
Fixer: C3 L2
Bartender: C2 L3
Fence: C3 L2
Streetwalker: C2 L1

Gear and Lifestyle: 50,000(+20,000 nuyen for 10 Karma, 70,000 Total)

Low Lifestyle(1 Month)

Stun Baton
Yamaha Pulsar(Taser) w/10 Taser Darts
Taurus Omni-6(w/60 rounds, 60 gel rounds, 30 APDS rounds, and concealable holster)
Browning Ultra-Power(w/50 rounds, 50 gel rounds, 30 APDS rounds and concealable holster)
Flash-Pak
Lined Coat(Armor: 9, with Non-Conductivity 4, Chem 2 and Fire Resist 2)

Transys Avalon Commlink(w/Sim Mod and Subvocal Mic)
20 RFID Tags
10 Stealth Tags
20 Datachips
Bug Scanner(Rating 6)
Data Tap
Area Jammer(Rating 4)
Micro-Tranceiver
Tag Eraser
White Noise Generator(Rating 6)
Fake Sin(Rating 4)
Fake Sin(Rating 3)
Fake Licenses(Pistols, Longarms, both at Rating 4)
4 Certified Credsticks(Standard)
Binoculars(Capacity 2, Vision Magnification, Low-Light)
Contacts(Capacity 3, w/ Vision Enhancement 1, Image Link and Flare Compensation)
Earbuds(Capacity 3, Audio Enhancement 2)
Handheld Sensor(Capacity 3)w/Laser Microphone
Plasteel Restraints(4 pair)
Autopicker(Rating 4)
Lockpick Set
Maglock Passkey(Rating 3)
Sequencer(Rating 4)
Climbing Gear
Flashlight
Chemsuit(Rating 4)
Respirator(Rating 4)
Survival Kit
Micro Flare Launcher/4 Flares
Trauma Patch(2)
Medkit(Rating 4), w/ 2 refills
Antidote Patches(2 at rating 4)
Ford Americar

Total: 69,125(875 left)
Starting Nuyen: 875+(3d6x60)

Description: The Detective might be a throwback, but he knows what’s what on the streets. A fellow who never did get the touch of magic(though he knows a bit of it and has worked cases involving it), he has chosen to not go under the knife to augment his body, leaving him with what some might think is a disadvantage against the heavier-chromed members of the underworld. But the Detective’s style isn’t dealing with people toe to toe; he’s the type who tracks down leads, works his contacts, and uses his impressive swath of knowledge and broad skillset to get the job done. He knows what’s what in the underworld, and woe to the person who gets on the wrong side of him; while he’s not the type that would take you out for looking at him wrong, he has the knowhow and the connections to make someone’s life very, very hard. His old-fashioned ways may seem out of place at first glance, but that’s almost why they’re so valuable-it’s tough to find this kind of person anymore, and his rarity alone could be a valuable asset to those in the shadows.

Here's the Elven Mage: and these days she won't die from a stiff breeze with the old Body of 1 they insisted on giving the poor girl for some reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

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Priorities:
A: Magic
B: Attributes
C: Resources
D: Race
E: Resources(6,000)-+20,000(10 Bonus Karma)

Attributes:

Body: 3
Agility: 4
Reaction: 3
Strength: 2
Charisma: 5
Intuition: 4
Logic: 5
Willpower: 5
Edge: 1
Essence: 6
Magic: 6
Initiative: 7+1d6
Armor: 12

Limits:
Physical: 4
Mental: 7
Social: 7

Condition Monitor:
Physical: 10
Stun: 11
Overflow: 3

Positive Qualities: Mentor Spirit(5) [Knowledge: Hermetic title for Snake-+2 Arcana Tests, +2 Detection Spells, must roll Charisma+Willpower(3) to avoid pursuing secrets or knowledge that few people know about when hints are received of its existence.]

Negative Qualities: Allergy(Mild, Gold +5), Astral Beacon(+10)

Total: 25+10=35 Bonus Karma. 10 Spent on Resources leaves 25.

Spells:

Power Bolt
Stunball
Clairaudience
Analyze Truth
Combat Sense
Heal
Stabilize
Increase Reflexes
Chaotic World
Invisibility
Armor

Increased Reflexes: 5 Karma(20 Bonus Karma remaining)

Active Skills:

Enchanting Skill Group: 2

Spellcasting: 6
Counterspelling: 5
Ritual Spellcasting: 3
Arcana: 3
Assensing: 2
Clubs(Stun Baton): 1(+2)
Pistols: 2
Etiquette(Magical): 2(+2)
Perception: 2
Conjuring: 4
Banishing: 3
Binding: 3
Astral Combat: 2
First Aid: 1
Gymnastics: 1
Pilot Ground Craft: 1
Negotiation: 2
Computer: 1

Bonus Karma spent on Skills: First Aid(1), Gymnastics(1), Astral Combat(2), Pilot Ground Craft(1), Negotiation(2), Computer(1): 20 Bonus Karma spent

Knowledge/Language Skills:

Magical Threats: 3
Magical Groups: 3
Parazoology: 3
Magical Theory: 3
Fine Elven Spirits: 2

English: N
Sperethiel: 4

Gear:

Stun Baton
Browning Ultra-Power(w/50 rounds regular, APDS, Gel, and Concealable Holster)
Armor Jacket(w/Non Conductivity 4)

Magical Lodge Materials(Rating 6)
Reagents(50 Drams)
2 Detection Spell Formulae of choice

Middle Lifestyle(1 Month)

Fake SIN(Rating 2)
Fake Licenses(2 at Rating 4)
Earbuds(Capacity 3) w/ Audio Enhancement 1
Glasses(Capacity 4) w/ Vision Enhancement 1 and Image Link
Antidote Patches(2 at Rating 4)
Medkit(Rating 4), 2 Refills
Survival Kit
Respirator(Rating 4)
Gas Mask
3 Certified Credsticks(Silver)
Renraku Sensei Commlink(w/ Subvocal Mic)

Starting Nuyen: 150+(4d6x100)

Contacts:

Talismonger: C4 L3
Paranormal Investigator: C2 L2
Magic Librarian: C2 L2

Description: The Elven Mage is sort of a classic; she has a passionate interest in finding out how the magical world works, and is a highly educated and schooled woman, especially on all things arcane. She has a wide variety of spells and utilities on hand for a team’s every need, and is socially rather adept as well. More active than your average bookworm, her Stun Baton will give a nasty surprise to those who think she only need be casting to be a threat. On downtime, she can be found researching the plethora of magical threats about in the Sixth World or studying up on some of the paranormal critters around.

And finally, the ol' Burned-Out Mage. With 5e's spellcasting rules, though-he can only have a number of spells up to 2x his Magic rating...which is 2, which means he only gets 4 of his 10 spells, which kinda sucks-the old version had that huge pile of spells that he was terrible at casting, and I felt that fit the character. Ahh well-I did what I could. I can see him digging into Alchemical Preparations in game...(I get the feeling he can start with 4 of each spells, alchemical preps and rituals, but I can't quite get the wording on that...if so, then he's totally getting some Alchemical Preps on top of it.)

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Magic: A
Resources: B
Attributes: C
Skills: D
Race: E(1 point bonus, used for Magic 5)

Attributes:

Body: 3(+1 Damage Resistance)
Agility: 3(4 Average, 7 in arm)
Reaction: 3(4)
Strength: 3(4 Average, 7 in arm)
Charisma: 2
Intuition: 2
Logic: 4
Willpower: 4
Edge: 2
Essence: 2
Magic: 2[+3, Force 3 Bonded Power Focus]
Initiative: 5(6)+1d6(2d6)
Armor: 16(12 Armor Jacket, 2 Cyberarm, 1 Dermal Plating, 1 Bone Lacing)

Limits:

Physical: 5
Mental: 5
Social: 4

Condition Monitors:

Physical: 11
Stun: 10
Overflow: 3

Cyberware:

Wired Reflexes(Rating 1, Alphaware) 1 Essence
Plastic Bone Lacing: .5 essence
Cybereyes(Rating 3, w/Low-Light, Thermographic, Flare Compensation, Smartlink, and Vision Enhancement 2)-.4 essence
Dermal Plating(Rating 1)-.5 essence
Cyberarm(Customized Strength and Agility 6 each), w/Strength and Agility +1, Armor +2, and Retractable Spur

Total: 153300

Spells:

Manaball
Stun Bolt
Heal
Magic Fingers

Positive Qualities: High Pain Tolerance(1)-7

Negative Qualities: Addiction(Foci, Moderate, +9), Loss of Confidence(Spellcasting, +10)

Bonus Karma: 25+12=37

Active Skills:

Spellcasting: 5
Counterspelling: 5
Summoning: 2
Banishing: 2
Alchemy: 4
Arcana: 3
Gymnastics: 2
Etiquette: 2
Assensing: 2
Unarmed Combat: 3
Automatics: 3
Sneaking: 1
Negotation: 2
First Aid: 1
Pilot Ground Craft: 1
Cybertechnology: 1

Bonus Karma spent on Skills: Negotation(2), First Aid(1), Pilot Ground Craft(1), Cybertechnology(1)-12

Knowledge/Language Skills:

Cyberclinics: 3
Magical Theory: 3
Security Procedures: 2
Seedy Wizbars: 1

English: N
Cantonese: 3
Japanese: 2

3 Bonus Karma spent on Japanese: 2

Gear: 121700 left

Low Lifestyle(1 Month) 2000

HK227 SMG w/100 regular rounds, 60 APDS rounds, 60 Gel Rounds and Gas Vent 3 2400

Armor Jacket(With Non-Conductivity 4) 2000

Power Focus(Force 3, Bonded) 54000
Spell Focus(Combat Spells, Force 2, Bonded) 8000
Spell Focus(Manipulation Spells, Force 2, Unbonded) 8000
Spell Focus(Fire Spirits, Force 2, Unbonded) 8000

Magical Lodge Materials(Rating 4) 2000
100 Drams of Reagents 2000

Renraku Sensei Commlink(w/Subvocal Mic and Sim Mod) 1150
Fake Sin(Rating 4) 10000
Fake Licenses(3 at Rating 4 each) 2400
Honda Spirit 12000
Medkit(Rating 4) w/2 refills 1200
Trauma Patch 500

Survival Kit 200
Gas Mask 200
Chemsuit(Rating 4) 600
Docwagon Basic Contract(1 year)

Notes: 22 Bonus Karma spent on Bonding Foci

Starting Nuyen: 50+(3d6x60)

Description: The burned out mage was once a wage-mage of great power who ended up taking a nasty wound; such is, and he got a cyberarm for his trouble. It all started there-after he realized the power it could give him(after working on tweaking it out, installing a cyberspur and the like), he realized that perhaps maybe both cyber and magic could work together in harmony. Some years later, he's now stuck with a body with dwindling magic that's getting stuffed with more ware, and he's fallen back on foci to try to keep himself going. It's not going all too well with him-stick a paperclip in him and he'll have even less power than he does now. He's thought about dabbling in some of that Alchemy, though...perhaps that could help out. He relies on Foci and reagants, and doesn't know the spells he used to on top of it. Some mages pity him, others shake their heads that he wasted his great potential, but he doesn't think it's over yet...

I had to say these were pretty fun and I think they'd end up quite playable as archetypes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Aberrant]

Ok, just wanted to chime in and say these are awesome.

[quentra]

The old-school detective...That was my first Shadowrun character. Hell, it's pretty much the main dude I play. (Well, human and a teensy bit of chrome after a few near-death experiences.)

[ElFenrir]

Ok, just wanted to chime in and say these are awesome.

Thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Working on the side on a 5e take on the Rocker now and might end up doing that old Tribal Warrior from Sprawl Sites as well at some point. Those both hadn't been seen in awhile.

And yeah, the Detective was always a neat concept-not the most powerful or anything and even admittedly at a disadvantage-but still really cool and I think still fitting in the game. I think it's cool the Occult Investigator was added, but the Detective had a charm.

[Critias]

*thumbs up* Looks cool!

...I really need to figure out what the heck I'm throwing together for GenCon.

[Wakshaani]

*thumbs up* Looks cool!

...I really need to figure out what the heck I'm throwing together for GenCon.

I have some suggestions. I know a guy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

As for teh archetypes, it can also be fun to go back, reverse-engineer the archetypes to see what arrays they went with. The rebuild them with teh same array using SR5 rules. The merc, for instance, is one of teh few Skills A guys. I dig that. (In terms of race, the Elf Merc hasn't been seen before, but neither has the Troll. I need to put together a Troll Merc for general perusal.)

[ElFenrir]

I have some suggestions. I know a guy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

As for teh archetypes, it can also be fun to go back, reverse-engineer the archetypes to see what arrays they went with. The rebuild them with teh same array using SR5 rules. The merc, for instance, is one of teh few Skills A guys. I dig that. (In terms of race, the Elf Merc hasn't been seen before, but neither has the Troll. I need to put together a Troll Merc for general perusal.)

Actually, the Troll Merc was in SR3. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) He was called the 'Mercenary', but he was a troll. He was the guy that looked like Santa Claus.

I'm doing less reverse-engineering and more 'what I'd see how they'd be built.' The Rocker that I'm almost finished is a very different take but, IMO, she just HAD to be done this way. (However, I could see trying to reverse-engineer being fun; the Merc would be a Skills A Human, the Tribesman an Attributes A Mundane Human, etc. My plan for the Tribal Warrior is to make him an Ork, actually.)

[Wakshaani]

Actually, the Troll Merc was in SR3. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) He was called the 'Mercenary', but he was a troll. He was the guy that looked like Santa Claus.

I'm doing less reverse-engineering and more 'what I'd see how they'd be built.' The Rocker that I'm almost finished is a very different take but, IMO, she just HAD to be done this way. (However, I could see trying to reverse-engineer being fun; the Merc would be a Skills A Human, the Tribesman an Attributes A Mundane Human, etc. My plan for the Tribal Warrior is to make him an Ork, actually.)

Good point on the Troll Merc! I have them all slotted in my notes, but I always forget the guy. SR3 is when the arches went "Humans? Oh we don't need any of *those* guys..." and that always felt off to me. I'd love to do up an Elf Merc, however. She'd be more professional and high-class than the general scummy Shadowrunner type. Probably wearing a beret. That always classes up teh joint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[ElFenrir]

I admit my prettyboy Elf Merc up there-he's a different style-he's more of the heavy-hitting, heavy handed, heavy-lifting, mighty, more specialized style, rather than a high class, super-pro, more slick, more balanced stats lots of skills(Demolitions, sniping, Gunnery, skills that aren't even combat oriented like Electronic Warfare, Survival, Piloting and Navigation) type(with light ware-the original Merc had *very* little cyber-Wired and a Smartlink. There is definitely room for both types. Your idea sounds like more of the 'jack of all trades' type where my guy is more of the obviously 'hurt the enemy very hard' heavy infantry type, though not useless in other ways.) Btw-The count in the SR3 book was 3 humans, 3 Orks, 4 Dwarves, 3 Elves, and 3 Trolls...which isn't that bad of a split compared to now, which has 4 humans and only 2 dwarves-part of the reason why I made the Detective a Dwarf.)

Another fun fact about the mercs-the Dwarf Merc likewise had very high Skills; they were B, which back in those days were as high as you could take them for a Metahuman, and he was also lightly cybered, so indeed I went on a different path with my beefy Elf fellow there of 'heavily cybered, will roundhouse kick through the front lines while the Skill Monkey Mercs do the planning, piloting, sniping and carpet-bombing.'


[Btw, that elf I made is exactly what I wanted with that elf picture on a cycle in mind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ]

[ElFenrir]

And sorry for the double-post, but I bring you the SR5 Rocker. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

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Magician
Human(E Priority)
Attributes: B
Skills: C(28/2)
Resources: D(50,000)
Magic: A

Attributes:

Body: 3
Agility: 3
Reaction: 3
Strength: 3
Charisma: 5
Intuition: 4
Logic: 3
Willpower: 4
Edge: 3
Essence: 5.1
Magic: 5
Initiative: 7+1d6
Armor: 12

Limits:

Physical: 4
Mental: 5
Social: 7

Condition Monitors:

Stun: 10
Physical: 10
Overflow: 3

Positive Qualities: First Impression(11), Ambidexterous(4), Mentor Spirit(5, Fire-Bringer)
Negative Qualities: Addiction(Mild, Novacoke, +4), Insomnia(+10)

Mentor Spirit Bonuses: +2 Artisan tests, +2 Manipulation spells, must help out unless a Willpower+Charisma(3) test is passed.

Bonus Karma remaining: 19

Cyberware:

Voice Modulator(Rating 4) .8 essence
Datajack 1 essence

Alchemical Preparations:(Guitar, mic stand, wand, outfit pieces like rings and necklaces, things of that nature.)

Levitate
Light
Shadow
Invisibility
Magic Fingers
Mask
Phantasm
Entertainment
Flamethrower
Animate

Active Skills:

Conjuring Skill Group: 2

Spellcasting: 4
Counterspelling: 3
Alchemy: 5
Arcana: 5
Assensing: 2
Pistols: 3
Clubs: 2
Perception: 3
Etiquette(Media): 3(+2)
Artisan(Choose): 6
Gymnastics: 2
Pilot Ground Craft: 1
Throwing: 1
Computer: 1
First Aid: 1

Bonus Karma for Skills: +1 Gymnastics(4 Karma), Pilot Ground Craft, Throwing, Computer of 1 each(6 Karma), First Aid 1(2 Karma). Total: 12 of 19 Bonus Karma spent

Knowledge/Language Skills:

Music Theory: 2
Musical Composition: 3
Hot Clubs and Venues: 3
Rock Music!: 2
Visual Performance: 2
English: N
Japanese: 2

Gear/Lifestyle: (+6000 nuyen, 3 bonus Karma), 35000 left

Chosen Instruments/Stage Costumes(5000 nuyen worth)
Middle Lifestyle(1 Month)
Browning Ultra-Power w/50 rounds, 50 APDS, 50 Stick n Shock and Concealable Holster
Telescoping Staff(looking suspiciously like a microphone stand)
Stun Baton
2 Throwing Knives
Armor Jacket(w/ Non Conductivity 6 and Fire Resist 4)
5 Smoke Grenades
Fake Sin(Rating 4)
Fake Licenses(3 at Rating 4)
Renraku Sensei Commlink(w/Sim Mod and Subvocal Mic)
Magical Lodge Materials(Rating 3)

Chemsuit(Rating 6)
Gas Mask
Respirator(Rating 4)
Survival Kit
Medkit(Rating 4), 2 refills
Monofilament Chainsaw

Contacts: 15

Bouncer: C2 L4
Media Producer: C4 L3
Venue Owner: C3 L3

+4 Bonus Karma spent on Contacts

Starting Nuyen: 10+(4d6x100)

Description: The Rocker is a bit of a different breed of runner-she’s actually more of a performer. As in she gets on stage and uses her magical gifts(mostly fed through her various instruments which she can activate-fire-shooting guitars, her own pyrotechnics and even, hell, a monofilament chainsaw) to add to her rather impressive stage show. She loves the thrill of getting onstage and playing her good ol’ fashioned 2050s rock n’ roll. She makes an interesting shadowrunner though-some of her spells are held in more subtle items, and they can double as interesting distractions on a run, and over the years her bouncer buddy has given her a few lessons on shooting in his spare time(and her mic stand can double as an interesting blunt object for people who want to get too close.) Charismatic and able to hang with people well, it might just be that her love of the thrill and rather eclectic skill and spell set can come in handier to a team than one might think.

Yeah, this one was mad fun.

[craftomega]

Oh shit. I was going to ask for this, this morning, you beat me to it. Are all these Archs going to be FAQ friendly?

[ElFenrir]

FAQ friendly? Like if you're curious about something about one of them? If you mean book-legal they're made as 100% standard starting characters, full Availability/Bonus Karma capped rules followed as per normal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[ElFenrir]

Okay, this one was sorta 'By Request.' I've heard of this archetype(3e, actually) being a bit of a stumbling block, and rightfully so; it's the Combat Decker. Managed to pull it off-and pull it off without any used 'ware, even.

(For the record, I also went above to the Rocker and changed the addiction to Novacoke. Because, well, rockers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )

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A: Resources
B: Skills
C: Race(Ork)
D: Attributes
E: Magic


Attributes:

Body: 4(+1 damage resist)
Agility: 3(4/5/9)-denotes body/average/arm
Reaction: 3(4)
Strength: 3(4/5/9)
Charisma: 2
Intuition: 3
Logic: 5
Willpower: 4
Edge: 1
Essence: .5
Initiative: 6(7)+1d6(2d6)


Limits:

Physical: 6
Mental: 6
Social: 3

Condition Monitor:
Physical: 10
Stun: 10
Overflow: 5

Note: +10 Bonus Karma spent on Resources(+20,000) right off the bat.

Positive Qualities: Photographic Memory(6)
Negative Qualities: Addiction(Mild, Cram, +4), SINner(+5), Distinctive Style(+5), Allergy(Mild, Seawater, +5)

Total Bonus Karma Remaining: 28

Cyberware:

Cyberarm: 1 essence
w/Customized Str/Agility
w/Str, Agl +3, Armor +2
Retractable Spur

2 Datajacks(.2)
Wired Reflexes(Rating 1): 2 essence
Plastic Bone Lacing(.5)
Muscle Replacement(Rating 1) 1 essence
Orthoskin(Rating 2) .5
Cybereyes(Rating 2)-.3 essence, w/low-light, thermographic, flare comp and smartlink



Active Skills:

Electronics Skill Group: 5

Pistols(Semi-Automatics): 2(+2)
Automatics: 4
Unarmed Combat(Cyber-Implant Weaponry): 3(+2)
Gymnastics: 2
Hacking(Hack on the Fly): 6(+2)
Cybercombat: 6
Electronic Warfare: 4
Etiquette: 3
Perception: 2
Blades: 2
Pilot Ground Craft: 2
Negotiation: 2
Industrial Mechanic: 2

Bonus Karma on Skills: Pilot Ground Craft 2(6), Blades 2(6), Negotiation: 2(6), Industrial Mechanic raised to 2(4). spent: 22 of 28 Bonus Karma

Knowledge/Language Skills:

Data Havens: 3
Conspiracy Theories: 2
Safehouse Locations: 3
Matrix Topography: 3
Thrash Metal Bars: 1

Korean: N
English: 4

Gear and Lifestyle:

Ares Predator V(w/60 rounds, 60 SnS, 60 APDS and Concealable Holster)
Ares Crusader II(w/80 rounds, 80 gel rounds, 80 APDS)
Ingram Smartgun X(w/120 rounds, 90 SnS, 90 APDS)
Knucks
Sword
Armor Jacket(w/Non Conductivity 6)


Fake Sin(4)
3 fake licences at 4
Middle Lifestyle(1 month)
Novatech Navigator Cyberdeck(Device Rating 3, 6/5/4/3, 3 Programs)
Programs(Common Use): Browse, Configurator, Edit, Encryption, Signal Scrub, Toolbox, Virtual Machine
Programs(Hacking): Armor, Baby Monitor, Biofeedback, Biofeedback Filter, Blackout, Decryption, Demolition, Exploit, Guard, Hammer, Lockdown, Mugger, Sneak, Stealth, Track
Agent(Rating 3)
Hardware Tools Shop
Hardware Tools Kit
Medkit(Rating 4, 2 refills)
Survival Kit
Respirator(Rating 4)
Gas Mask
Chemsuit(Rating 4)
2 Stim Patches(Rating 4)
2 Antidote Patches(Rating 4)
Trauma Patch
Suzuki Mirage
Docwagon Basic Contract(1 year)
Climbing Gear
Earbuds(Capacity 3), w/ Audio Enhancement 3
Sunglasses(Capacity 4), w/ Vision Magnification and Vision Enhancement 2
Erika Elite Commlink(w/Hot Sim Mod and Subvocal Mic)
20 Datachips
10 Security Tags
Tag Eraser
Data Tap
Bug Scanner(Rating 6)
Micro-Transceiver
3 Certified Credsticks(Silver)
Sequencer(Rating 4)


Contacts: 6 Bonus Karma spent.

Fixer: C3 L2
Deckmeister: C4 L3

Starting Nuyen: 2575+(4d6x100)

Description: The Combat Decker is the guy that you want on the field; sure, he's able to sit back somewhere and provide the necessary Matrix functions, but this guy does a lot better when he's right up with the rest of the group, utilizing his formidable physical abilities as well as his brains. While he might cut a rather memorable figure and he may not be the biggest social butterfly in the world, he can be out there, fighting off enemies or providing the team with valuable, 'on-site' Matrix actions, everything from breaking in to taking out opponents by causing some 'minor gear issues' on their side. He can also be on-site to help defend his team-mates, allowing them to utilize their own equipment to greater levels with less risk to them. On downtime, he's probably found in a bar somewhere, surfing conspiracy forums and keeping tabs on what's going down for his team-mates.

I don't think I forgot anything with him. I think he holds up pretty well to the old archetype despite deck and 'ware costs. I decided to move this one up, despite not having done the Formal Tribal Warrior from 1e yet.

[Makki]

Love the burnout