That's sounds like a good plan. The Datajack obstacle is obviously the biggest stumbling block and the phobia of immersed reality would definitely fit with the character. Thanks NightRain!

Kyoto Kid: I totally agree. I am definitely of the mindset: "build the character as a person, then assign numbers accordingly". I've tried to establish this throughout my group. So far, our SR4 team consists of Inquisitor, who (as of Night rain's suggestion) is afraid of VR and tampering with her brain with tech in general; a former boxer, who is severly addicted to combat stims and spent time in prison for Manslaughter; and a religious zealot who thinks of himself as a knight of God.

Not sure how they'll function as a team, but they certainly drip with flavour...

Unfortunately, most of the groups I have ran with like playing the power types. KK, Leela, my reporter Lana Lane all had only one extra die of initiative. All of the mages either have the full +3 die initiative spell (on a Spell lock in SR 1 & 2 Sustaining focus in SR3) and the Sams had at least Wired/boosted 2.

I would from time to time receive criticism for playing "weak" characters in the physical sense (being a Physad KK was the only character with both a maxxed STR & Quick of 6). The thing is the colour is what made these characters work, particularly Leela & Lana who have bore most of the responsibility for legwork.

I hear ya... I think every group has at least one player that loves making the most powerful thing they can concoct, storyline be damned. I know I have one in my group, but he doesn't game with us too often...

I have convinced my players at a story-driven game is simply more interesting than a comparison of numbers and how many dice you can throw and our games have become so much more enjoyable.

As for "weak" characters, we consider it "room to grow". The Christian soldier character (either called Apostle or Templar...whenever the player decides) spent almost all of his Knowledge Points on things he may never use in the shadows (Christian History [The Crusades], Bible verses, Latin), is renaming his adept powers to titles reflecting his faith (Killing Hands = Touch of God, Increased Reflexes = Lord's Grace) and lots of other flavourful stuff. But when he picked skills, all his skills are at 3 and 2. Some may consider it weak, but the concept behind the character is someone fairly new to the shadows, who hasn't undergone extensive training yet. He has just decided that it was God's will to purge the city's underside of heathens...

As I mentioned before, not sure how effective he'll be, but we're certainly having fun developing the character... and having fun is what we're here for, right?

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