Code Of Silence {OOC}, SR5 game by Slide Options

[Slide]

Looking to start up an SR5 game. Looking for 5 party members, all experience levels welcome.

You will be starting in Seattle as new recruites to the Johnson known as Mr. B. He is a black human who apears to have heavy cyber modifications, including his entire right arm. Word is he use to be in your shoes, doing dirty jobs for nuyen. Well typically you either die, retire, or move on to a managment position. He's got the know how, and apparently the rep to be a proffesional Johnson.

As I said this is SR5, and will have standard rules for character creation. I tend to lean more towards the black trench coat style of game play. But hey, go with what you want, I'm flexible. I also will want some sort of back ground to understand your character's motivation and for plot hooks at a latter date. Remember, you are the hero of your own story. I will also be using invisible castle for dice rolling. Please check it out if you are not familiar with it.

I'll post more latter on about how I want post to be structured and what not.

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Posting Dialog:
"Speaking and phone calls"
<<Emails, IMs, and Texting>>
"Sub vocal network"
Internal Monologue

Dice Rolls will be from invisiblecastle.com/ Sign up for it and play around with it a bit and you will be able to figure out how to link it. The site is blocked from my work computer so I'll take a better look after I get home. when you roll please include what you are rolling. Example:
Agli 3+ Pistols 4 + smartlink 2 = 3 hits

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RESERVED.

[Rystefn]

I'm in. I'm pretty easygoing about character types. I'm thinking it would be fun to play a rigger, but if something else would fit the team better, I'm flexible.

[NeVeRLiFt]

I would like to join you.
If you have spot open still please count me in.

I would be interested in playing the bounty hunter/merc/street samurai type.

[Lobo0705]

I am interested if you have a spot. I would like to be a mage as I normally don't get a chance to play one - but if not no problem.

[IridiosDZ]

I'm interested. Thinking about an ex corporate network security specialist (ex-spider), not necessarily mega corp.

[Slide]

Ok, that gives us four so far. Got a couple of ideas for characters, I like it. go ahead and start writing them out, and post them here. Let me know if you guys need any help.

[Rystefn]

Sweet, my rulebook finally shipped, so I can make a character more easily. (I like digital, but for some things, print is still better. Flipping around quickly is one of those things.)

[Dworkin_13]

oooh oooh oooh mis.ter Kotter - some chummer in a flatpix

Interested...

Samauri... sortof ... (in development)

Hoi!... When do we get the nuyen and how big a pile?

[Slide]

Ok so from what I understand right now we have:
Rystfen: Rigger
neverlift: Merc/bountyhunter/streetsam
Lobo: Mage
IridiosDZ: Ex-Spider
Dworkin_13: Some weird azzy experiment.

[NeVeRLiFt]

My Dwarf's name is John Deckard, he goes by Deckard on the street.
Deckard is a ex-mercenary who became a Private investigator/Bounty hunter.

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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(woman & children), +15)

Total: +9, for 34 total Bonus Karma

Active Skills:

Influence Skill Group: 6
Etiquette: 6 (10)
Leadership: 6 (10)
Negotiation: 6 (10)

Electronics Skill Group: 3
Computer: 3 (7)
Hardware: 3 (7)
Software: 3 (7)

Pistols: 4 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Longarms(Shotguns): 2(+2) ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Clubs: 3 (7)
Unarmed Combat: 3 (7)
Tracking(Urban): 3(+2) (10)
Sneaking(Urban): 4(+2) (10)
Palming: 3 (7)
Pilot Ground Craft: 2 (5)
Perception(Visual): 4(+2) (11)
First Aid: 2 (6)
Con: 4 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Medicine: 2 (6)
Intimidation(Interrogation): 3(+2) (9)
Locksmith: 2 (6)
Forgery: 2 (6)
Running: 2 (5)
Gymnastics: 2 (6)
Swimming: 1 (4)

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

Knowledge/Language Skills:

Seattle Area Knowledge: 3 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Police Procedures: 3 (7)
Organized Crime (Seattle): 3 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Street Gangs (Seattle): 2 (7)
Infiltration Techniques 2 (6)
Runner Hangouts 1 (6)
Safe Houses 1 (6)

English: N
German: N
Japanese: 3 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

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

"Gaff", Lone Star Detective: C3 L2
"Bryant", Fixer: C4 L2
Roy Batty, Bartender: C2 L3
"Rachael", Prostitute/Blogger: C2 L4

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

Middle Lifestyle(1 Month)

Stun Baton
Yamaha Pulsar(Taser) (w/20 Taser Darts & hidden arm slide)
Defiance T-250(w/30 rounds, 30 gel rounds, 30 APDS rounds and shock pad)
Browning Ultra-Power(w/100 rounds, 100 gel rounds, 50 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 Licenses(Private investigator/Bounty hunter, Firearms, Concealed Carry all 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 6)
Lockpick Set
Maglock Passkey(Rating 4)
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(795+(3d6x60) left)
Starting Nuyen: 795+(3d6x60) = 1335
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4254212/

Description

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DOB: 04.01.2043
Short, exceptionally burly, and fine featured, Deckard is a fairly non-descript male Dwarf. His chestnut brown hair is short and parted to the side, often appearing unkempt as if he had recently gotten out of bed. His skin is fair, and his appearance is young. Deckard has green eyes and stands 5' tall and weighs 172lbs and always has a five o'clock shadow or roughly shaven beard.
Deckard dresses conservatively in solid, dark colors, usually wrapped in a dark tan leather (armored) duster longcoat even on the warmer days. He is a casual drinker.

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 skill set 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 know how 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.

Background

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Personality:
Deckard is a simple guy. He likes guns, and he likes his booze. Beyond that, he doesn't have a lot of interest. He doesn't trust a lot of technology, he's wary of anything that might "muck with his head". His fears are born mostly from willful ignorance.

To those that Deckard considers a friend, or even an acquaintance, Deckard can be fiercely loyal. He is also steadfast and cool under pressure, especially combat. He thrives on stressful situations, even, and areas where he knows what he's doing. In other situations, he's restless, and often distracted. Deckard has an unhealthy obsession with alcohol, and often resorts to drinking - when he's bored or not engaged. It is his escapist release valve.

Background:
John Deckard was the youngest of four children, and the only metahuman in the family. His father was an abusive, alcoholic man, while his mother made what little money the family had by selling the only thing she could: herself. Deckard learned quickly to spend as little time at home as possible, and spent most of his childhood hanging around the brothel where his mother worked. His life there was, for the most part, enjoyable. Unfortunately, when he was 10, his father went on a drunken rampage and killed his entire family. Deckard was not at home, and so was spared. The authorities found him sitting amidst the blood-stained walls holding his mother's cold hand. He fled before he could be remanded to child services.

Deckard grew up in the slums of Puyallup Barrens. He was strong, and tough, and stole what he needed, or begged for what he could. Life was hard. Fortunately his dwarven toughness served him well. When he was fifteen, Deckard managed to be noticed by a newly formed merc outfit known as the Hidalgo Dragoons. Led by the cyberwarrior Leadfoot, he started out as a simple aide-de-camp, but soon was learning all there was to know about weaponry and merc life. Deckard enjoyed the masculine comradery.

Deckard served with the outfit for 8 long years, moving up from a simple errand boy, to gun runner, to a soldier. He found he had a special knack for fire support and shotguns. Their contracts took them all over the west coast, and as far east as Denver. They spent a good amount of time involved in the border skirmishes with Aztlan and the Council, and up in Tir Taingire and the Free States. Deckard had become a seasoned veteran, most of the mercenaries knew of his reputation as a solid team member. Unfortunately, Leadfoot would lead them to disaster, and betrayal.

It was supposed to be a standard assault on another merc's position, south of LA. They'd march in, throw some lead, and send the Aztlaners scurrying back to Tijuana or wherever they'd come from. Leadfoot, though, wanted to retire. It was pretty common knowledge amongst the crew that this was likely his last mission. What the crew didn't know was that he had a gambling problem, and needed a lot of money to effect his retirement. So he sold the team out.

Deckard's crew had no chance. The Aztlaners knew everything about their approach, and they walked right into the trap. A few of the crew - including Deckard - managed to escape. And they learned later that Leadfoot was himself double crossed by the Aztlaners, and executed once he was no longer useful. But it was cold comfort, the Hidalgo's were no more, and the few survivors went their separate ways. Deckard stayed in touch with the survivors, but he wasn't close to any of them.

After what happen with his unit, Deckard took what money he had saved up, while running with the Hidalgo Dragoons and bought a nice ranch style house and became a Private investigator/Bounty hunter. It's been many long years now and in this time Deckard has settled in with his new career choice and spends his time drinking at the local bars when not on a case or doing a run.

Current Activities:
With his merc outfit disbanding, Deckard finds himself at loose ends. Not wanting to join a new merc group, Deckard has spent the last few years working as a Private investigator/Bounty hunter with hopes to find some semblance of a life in the shadows, offering his services to the highest bidder.


Deckard owns a small, single family ranch home in Renton. It's in a quiet cul-de-sac with real trees and regular utilities, only a few blocks from a bus station. His neighbors - an elderly couple who've lived there for over 20 years - are distrustful and demanding. Deckard swears their hobby is to spy on him.


Contacts:
"Rachael", Prostitute/Blogger
Loyalty 4, Connections 2
Part joygirl, part shrink, Rachael's almost always there to take care of Deckard. He considers her his girl, despite the fact that it's always all biz. Nonetheless, it's sometimes a useful companionship, as they trade secrets for muscle, cash for, well, other things. Rachel is is a self-espoused blogger on the gossip, news, and general doings of the various AAA- and AA-rated corporations when not employing her trade.

Roy Batty, Bartender
Loyalty 3, Connections 2
Roy is one of the bartender's at the local watering hole Deckard frequents. He's a good source of street gossip, and even the occasional lead on a job. They're relationship's all biz.

"Bryant", Fixer
Loyalty 2, Connections 4
Bryant's a local fixer on the Seattle scene who Deckard's only recently started doing small jobs for. He's hoping the fixer will find something bigger for him soon.

"Gaff", Lone Star Detective
Loyalty 2, Connections 3
Gaff is Deckard's - Point-of-Contact with Lone Star. His connections within Lone Star enables him access to equipment and gear that could be quite useful.

[Slide]

Do me a favor and use the /spoiler tags to hide your character sheets. It will make it far easier for me to scan through material and reference things.

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It looks like this without the spaces [ spoiler ] and end it with [ /spoiler]

other than that it looks good. I got the next few days off so I will take a look a bit deeper into the character sheets. I like the non-magic, non-cyber, low edge approach. Its a bold move.

[NeVeRLiFt]

I didn't want to twink or munchkin out this go around.
Always loved the movie Bladerunner... so thought this would be good to play.

I have some really nice 5th edition sheets that are pdf's you can fill in.

here's the link
http://blog.homoeoteleuton.com/?page_id=983

[Lobo0705]

Ok - here's my character, Switch

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Stats 24
Magic 4 two rating 4 magic skills, 7 spells
Skills 28/2
Race Human 3
Resources 5,000

Body 3
Agility 4
Strength 2 (Raised from 1 with 10 karma)
Reaction 4
Intuition 5
Willpower 6
Charisma 4
Logic 5
Edge 3
Magic 6

Physical Limit 4
Mental Limit 7
Social Limit 7
Initiative 9+1d6
Astral Initiative 10+2d6
Physical Condition Monitor - 10
Stun Condition Monitor - 11



Positive Qualities
Mentor Spirit 5 - Raven
Quick Healer 3

Negative Qualities
Insomnia:10
Mild Addiction: Sleeping Pills 4

Skill Groups
Firearms 2
Skills
Sneaking 4
Palming 4
Con 4 (+2 from Mentor Spirit)
Counterspelling 4
Perception 4
Etiquette 3
Forgery 1
Spellcasting 6 (+2 for Manipulation from Mentor Spirit)
Summoning 6

Knowledge and Language Skills: 20 points
English N
Japanese 2
Organized Crime (Seattle) 4
Street Gangs (Seattle) 4
Blackmail 2
Seattle Area Knowledge 2
Infiltration Techniques 2
Runner Hangouts 1
Safe Houses 1
Police Procedures 2


Spells (Purchased 4 spells for 20 karma)
Improved Invisibility
Physical Mask
Influence
Levitate
Magic Fingers
Physical Barrier
Trid Phantasm
Confusion
Heal
Clairvoyance
Clairaudience


Gear: convert 1 karma to 2,000 nuyen - 7,000 total
Fake Sin Rating 2 5,000
Armor Jacket 1000
Meta Link Rating 1 Commlink 100
Sunglasses Rating 2 200
Lowlight 500
Image Link 25


175 nuyen left + 3d6*60 (600) =775 nuyen left

Contacts - 12 points
Tetsuo Takigawa Yakuza Lieutenant - Connection 4 Loyalty 2
"Eddie" - Drug Dealer - Connection 1, Loyalty 1
Nigel Towers - Talismonger - Connection 3, Loyalty 1

Background

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Switch grew up in the Puyallup Barrens, another gutter snipe in an area that had no refuge for children apart from the gangs. Since he was neither ork nor elf, he could not gain access to either Carbonado or Tarislar, both fairly stable communities. (by Puyallup standards anyway.) Finding a home in the Crazy 8s, Switch found a niche in the gang prospects as a sneak thief and pickpocket. His sleight of hand tricks earned him his nickname, and by the ripe old age of 13 was a full member, running more complicated scams to bring in money for the group. At 15, Switch felt the stirrings of magic awaken in him, giving him undreamed of power (by his standards). This drove him to be bolder, and more reckless with his schemes, overconfident that his abilities would let him carry the day. It was this overconfidence that would change Switch's life forever. He and his gang buddies targeted a local mob boss, and pulled off the job, but left behind enough clues that retribution followed him home. A brutal culling of the gang left it gutted, although Switch managed to escape. He carries the guilt of his fallen brothers along with the bullet the assassin put in his shoulder before he got away. The memory of his friend's death at his hands causes Switch to have many a sleepless night, tossing and turning before waking up in a cold sweat. He has been medicating himself for a while now, and has developed an addiction to the sleeping pills he uses to get himself through the night.

Since then Switch has stayed under the radar, pulling odd jobs here and there to keep himself fed. He lives in a crappy apartment in Tacoma relying on the heavy Yakuza presence to keep him safe from the mafia's prying eyes. He has developed a few friendships in that organization, learning a little Japanese along the way. Although his apartment in Tacoma is a step up from his life in Puyallup, he is looking to score big, and earn enough to get out of town or at least to a more secure part of Seattle and start over.

Description

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Switch stands about 5 foot 10, short blonde hair constantly hidden underneath a baseball cap. He has blue eyes, but like his hair, they are rarely seen, as he wears shades throughout the day. He doesn't really dress for success, feeling more comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt than a suit. He quit smoking recently, and uses a toothpick as a prop to help deal with the absence of the cancer stick in his mouth.

[IridiosDZ]

I have Zap's description and background and character sheet.

Description:

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Ht: 168 cm (5'6")
Wt: 47 kg (103.6 lbs)

Dressed in jeans and a well worn Concrete Dreams tee, Zap appears as a typical American woman. Blonde hair pulled back in a pony tail, datajack visible on her left temple. The synth leather bomber style jacket slung over her shoulder contrasts the brushed nickel and carbon fiber cybernetic lower arm. The tanned skin of her left arm is covered with a pale spiderweb scar emanating from somewhere under her sleeve and wrapping around to the palm of her left hand.

Background:

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Elisebeta Zipruden enjoyed life working for Cascade Communications, a lower midrange telecom provider based out of Bellingham. She worked in the Seattle office as a Network Security Specialist going by the handle 'Zip'. It was a good, quiet career for the first few years. Then came the buyout rumors and suddenly their network saw an increase in traffic, a significant portion of which was unauthorized. As the rumors gained strength, so did the intensity of the network intrusions. Overtime was plentiful, and the pay was good. Zip saw promotions coming her way, so long as she gave 110%.

In Feb of 2074, Zip was assigned to overhaul a network switching station in preparation for the now certain buyout. While working late one night trying to keep the project on schedule she was attacked. On the roof to work on the wireless antenna, a pair of men jumped her. The grabbed her and threw her into a high voltage transformer. Grabbing instinctively to avoid falling, she only manage to grab onto an exposed high voltage terminal. The electricity entered in through her right hand, travelled across her back, and down her left arm and out the right hand.

She woke up to an intense pain, like fire, coursing through her arms and chest. She managed to trigger the panic function on her commlink before passing out again. The next time she woke up she found herself in the hospital missing her right forearm. The doctors later informed her that her heart had actually stopped for 12 minutes while they worked on stabilizing her vitals.

Shortly after this night the buyout of Cascade Communications by Neonet was completed. She was awarded a sizable monetary award by Cascade due to her 'stopping' a physical attack on their network. Her health insurance plan paid for her hospital bills (mostly) and for about half of the cost of the cyberlimb. She was forced to pay for the rest out of pocket. After her in hospital therapy had completed she was informed that her position was no longer necessary, but she was now a corporate citizen of NeoNet. As a corporate citizen, she could reapply for a similar job within NeoNet.

Elisebeta was not happy with her old life. In fact she felt that she was given a second life, a second chance. One day she just walked out of the office and left. She changed her matrix avatar to that of an electric lady and started calling herself Zap. Since that day she has been slowly making a new name for herself, working an angle that she had previously worked against.

Zap Character Sheet

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Skills: C (28/2)
Attributes: A (24)
Race: D (Human, 3)
Resources: B (275,000)
Magic: E(None)

Attributes: Base+Att Point+Karma+Augment
Body: 3(3) 1+1+1 (15 Karma)
Agility: 4 1+3
Reaction: 5 1+4
Strength: 3 1+2
Charisma: 4 1+3
Intuition: 5 1+4
Logic: 5(6) 1+4+0+1 (augment by Cerebral Booster 1)
Willpower: 4 1+3
Edge: 5 2+3
Essence: 4.65
Initiative: 10+1d6

Limits:
Physical: 5
Mental: 7
Social: 6

Condition Monitors:
Physical: 10
Stun: 10

Positive Qualities:
-Codeslinger [Hack on the fly] (10 Karma)
-Photographic Mem (6 Karma)
Negative Qualities:
-SINner [Corp Ltd] (15 Karma)
-Allergy, mild uncommon [Lactose Intolerant] (5 Karma)
-Distinctivie Style [Electric scar] (5 Karma)

Active Skills:
Influence Skill Group: 2

Att+Skill Point+Karma
Computer:10 6+4
Cybercombat:11 6+5
Electronic Warfare:8 6+0+2 (6 Karma)
Etiquette:6 4+2 (Influence Group)
Forgery:8 6+2
Hacking:11 6+5
Hardware:9 6+4
Instruction:5 4+1
Leadership:6 4+2 (Influence Group)
Negotiation:6 4+2 (Influence Group)
Perception:10 5+0+2+3 (6 Karma, Vision Enhancement 3)
Pilot Ground:6 5+1
Pistols:5 4+1
Software:11 6+5
Unarmed:5 4+1

Knowledge/Language Skills: Att+Skill Point+Karma(+Spec)
Language English:N
Language Japanese:9 6+3
Language German:8 6+2
Engineering(Matrix):11(13) 6+5(+1)
Fashion(Corp):8(10) 5+3(+1)
Matrix Games:8 5+3
Matrix Security(Corp):9(11) 6+3(+1)

Contacts: 12+7 more Bonus Karma(19 total)
Michael Lambert C4 L3 [Frmr Supervisor at Cascade]
Sgt Erin Carter C3 L2 [KE Patrol Sgt/Matrix game enthusiast/fixer]
"Bloody Mary" Shae C3 L4 [Street Doc]

Gear and Lifestyle: 275000

Middle Lifestyle(6 Month) 30k
Fake SIN (Sonja Ferem):4 10k
Fake SIN (Chelsea Miks):2 5k
Fake Licence (SF-Deck):4 800
Fake Licence (SF-LtPist):4 800
Fake Licence (CM-LtPist):4 800
47.4k
Cyber/Bio Rating Ess Cost
Datajack .1 1k
Datalock 3 .1 3k
Cybereyes 2 .3 6k
--Image Link (included)
--Flare Comp 1k
--Low Light Vis 1.5k
--Thermographic Vis 1.5k
--Vis Enhance 3 12k
Cyber Lower Arm Rt .45 10k
--Customization AGI 4 5k
--Cyberholster 2k
Cerebral Booster 1 .2 31.5k
Mnemonic Enhancer 2 .2 18k
92.5k
Hermes Ikon Commlink DR5 3k
Hermes Chariot Deck 123k
--Edit 80
--Signal Scrub 80
--Baby Monitor 250
--Armor 250
--Biofeedback Filter 250
--Exploit 250
--Decryption 250
--Shell 250
--Stealth 250
--Wrapper 250
128.16k
Taurus Omni 6 (Lt Pist) 300
30 regular LP rds 60
Synth Leather jacket 4 200
.56k
AR gloves 150
Subvocal Mic 50
Data Tap x5 1.5k
Jammer, Area 4 800
Headjammer 1 150
Headjammer 3 450
Matrix Systems toolkit 500
3.6k
Total: 272220
Starting Nuyen: 2780 + [3d6(7) x 60=420]=3200
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4246648/

Karma Math:
25 Starting
-10 Codesling
- 6 Photographic Mem
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9
+15 SINner (ltd Corp)
+ 5 Allergy
+ 5 Distinctive Style
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34
-15 raise body to 3
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19
- 6 Raise EW skill
- 6 Raise Perceiption
- 7 Contact
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0

[Slide]

Ok, just waiting for the last two players to get me characters and we can get started.

[Rystefn]

I have my PnP game tonight, but I should be able to finish him up tomorrow.

[Slide]

so quick question, did any of your characters want to already know each other? not a big issue if you don't. Just curious.

[Lobo0705]

I can go with whatever helps your plot along (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Deckard and I share similar backgrounds (in that we both lost a close group of friends - although in Switch's case it was his own fault) - so I can see us both sort of commiserating there - on the other hand, I'm not sure that we would be hanging in the same circles, given that Deckard is a homeowner, while Switch is literally going to get kicked out of his apartment for lack of rent money this month if he doesn't get a job soon.

Similar with Zap, unless you want to say we've been on runs before, I don't see the two of us being the same circles.

However, as I said, I'm happy to go along with whatever fits your storyline better.

[NeVeRLiFt]

I would say Deckard hangs out at bars and seedy haunts and drink the booze in his down time.
In the back of my mind I guess I picture Deckard having spent his savings and is low on money now... he drinks a lot more then he should, and hangs out at bars and other locals when not hired for a job or bringing in a bounty.
He has tried for the past few years to make ends meet as a private investigator/bounty hunter, but with the money low he resorted to fake licenses and running the shadows more often, having made friends with a local fixer.
Deckard is just waiting for that big score, the right job to bring in the big pay day.

If anyone has done any merc/gang related stuff or maybe small connection with law enforcement and bounty hunting I would say they may know or have heard of Deckard.
I would not mind knowing someone and being friends... maybe having met at the local bars and hangouts, I would change my background and story to fit in with anything.
Just let me know.

Quick question, what year is it? I was going on 2072 but is it 2075 or 2077 now? Would like to know so I can establish my age and time spent doing what with my background.

[IridiosDZ]

Zap may have worked with one or two before, but probably not on anything major. She is relatively new to the shadows, having worked the other side of the aisle before her accident. Her true downtime is spent either enjoying various matrix games or attending 'rock' clubs. She drinks, but only lightly.

[Rystefn]

A little later than I thought, but here's my character. Brian "Killer B" Tanaka, drone rigger and medic.

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A Resources 450k
B Attributes 20
C Skills 28/2
D Metatype Human 3
E Magic 0

Body 2
Agility 2
Reaction 5
Strength 2
Willpower 4
Logic 6
Intuition 5
Charisma 2
Essence 3.75
Edge 4
Magic 0

Physical Limit 4
Mental Limit 7
Social Limit 4
Initiative 10+1d6
Matrix Initiative 10+4d6
Physical Condition Monitor - 9
Stun Condition Monitor - 10

Positive Qualities
Natural Hardening: 10

Negative Qualities
Bad Luck: 12
Corporate Limited SIN: 15

Skill Groups
Engineering 2
Skills
Electronic Warfare 6
First Aid 5
Con 1 [2 Karma]
Etiquette 2 [6 Karma]
Pilot Air (rotary wing) 6 (8 ) [7 Karma]
Pilot Ground 5
Gunnery (Assault Rifles) 6 (8 ) [7 Karma]
Perception 2 [6 Karma]

Knowledge and Language Skills: 22 points
English N
Japanese 5
Seattle Area Knowledge 3
DocWagon Corporate Policy 3
Urban Brawl 3
Goblin Rock 1
Combat Biking 2
Action Simflicks 2
ShadowRunners 3

Gear:
Vulcan Leigelord Command Console
Rating 6 Autosofts
-Clearsight
-Rotodrone Evasion
-Rotodrone Maneuvering
-Rotodrone Stealth
-Electronic Warfare
-Ares Alpha Targeting
-Bulldog Evasion
-Bulldog Maneuvering
Encyption
Biofeedback Filter
Signal Scrub
Armor Vest w/ Nonconductivity 6
Armor Jacket w/ Nonconductivity 6
Helmet
Bug Scanner Rating 6
Microtransciever
White Noise Generator Rating 6
Low-Light Flashlight
IR Flashlight
Crowbar
Gas Mask
Medkit Rating 6
Trauma Patch (x6)
Aeronautics Shop
Automobile Shop

Cyber/Bioware:
Vehicle Control Rig I
Orthoskin III
Sleep Regulator
Cybereyes III
-Flare Compensation
-Low-light
-Smartlink
-Thermographic
-Vision Magnification

Vehicles/Drones:
GMC Bulldog with Rigger Interface
Shiawise Kanmushi (x11)
MCT Fly-Spy (x5)
MCT-Nissan Roto-Drone with Standard Weapon Mount, Ares Alpha, and Suppressor (x10)
-5x loaded w/ 250 rounds Stick -n- Shock and 6 flash-bangs
-5x loaded w/ 250 rounds Explosive ammo and 6 fragmentation grenades

Lifestyles:
Medium Lifestyle (3 months)
Low Lifestyle with Aeronautics Mechanic Workspace (3 months)

Identities:
Fake SIN Rating 4: Masao Shiguri
Fake SIN Rating 4: Gou Morioka
Fake SIN Rating 4: Daigo Sato

2,720 nuyen left + Starting Nuyen (4d6=15)*100 = 4220 nuyen left

Contacts (Connection/Loyalty): 6 free [14 Karma]
DocWagon Dispatcher - Maria Giardi - 1/3
Fixer - Stan "The Man" MacInnis - 3/2
ShadowRunner - Spliff - 2/5
Bartender - Jenna Green - 1/2
NeoNet Wageslave - Jeff Sullivan - 1/2

Background (in progress):

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Brian grew up in Seattle in a normal middle-class family. Out of school, his aptitude tests suggested flight school, and soon after, we wound up piloting emergency craft and support drones for DocWagon high-threat response teams. He became somewhat known in the shadows for his willingness to fudge documentation and skirt legal grey areas for reasonable rates. After pulling Spliff, a dwarf street sam, out of the fire on several occasions, the runner suggested he take up work in the shadows, where his skills would be highly prized. It didn't take much convincing after he heard how much more a full share would be than the kickbacks he was already drawing. After Spliff introduced him to The Man, who got him good alternate identities and crash space, he went in to work one last day, loaded as many drones as he could fit into his van, wiped their drives, burned off the serial numbers, and drove off into the night. The company still doesn't know whether he's a thief or a victim, and don't particularly care all that much. On paper, he was shot down by shadowrunners while escorting a VIP's ambulance, so the losses were covered by the man's employer. So long as Tanaka never turns up to say any different, everybody wins.

Description: (in progress)

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Brian Tanaka is a smallish, rather average man of Japanese ancestry. thin, slightly below average height, with brown eyes and brown hair, he'd almost be as forgettable as could be if he hadn't shaved his head and grown a beard to change his look after stealing a few hundred thousand nuyen worth of equipment from DocWagon on the way out.

[Slide]

I'll review alll the characters tonight and open the in character thread. Working some unexpected overtime so bear with me.

[Slide]

The IC forum is open

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