So I just put my buddies through a minor Shadowrunning corporate sponsored tournament (yeah, you heard that right- not very smart runners) and one of the questions that they asked their fixer was if any big names in the biz were going to be there. I drew a blank.
Question is, does anyone have a good list out there of any of more (in)famous runners out there in the shadows (specifically Japanese if there are any)? I've heard of Hatchetman and Matador before, but I don't know anything else about them.
Full Version: Famous runners?
Hatchetman's a corp-owned cyberzombie, and Matador is a dead merc.
Well, Matador is dead as of 2063 (killed by sniper fire), and Hatchetman's probably dead of cancer by 2070.
Ouch. How about the live ones?
The now OOP Prime Runners is pretty much the definitive list you're looking for. Unfortunately, there hasn't been an ebook release of it, and I doubt eBay would get it to you before your next game session. 
Prime Runners is not only OOP, but hella outdated. As for a list, let's see...
FastJack (Decker)
Sally Tsung (Mage, long time ago, prolly retired.)
Argent (Sam)
Just a couple off the top of my head.
| QUOTE (the_dunner @ Mar 28 2006, 01:32 AM) |
| The now OOP Prime Runners is pretty much the definitive list you're looking for. |
Probably not. Despite the title, most of the old favorites don't show up there.
Here is a list of "core shadowtalkers"
| QUOTE (the_dunner @ Mar 27 2006, 07:32 PM) |
| The now OOP Prime Runners is pretty much the definitive list you're looking for. Unfortunately, there hasn't been an ebook release of it, and I doubt eBay would get it to you before your next game session. |
Only if "definitive" means "contains those the furthest from being prime runners."
There's a motherfucking great dragon in there! And, wait, no... Not one actual "shadowrunner" unless you are generous and count the elven combat mage and the rigger/mechanic.
That list, btw, is full of teh crazy.
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| Here is a list of "core shadowtalkers" |
Note that a lot of those are new faces. You've still got some old standbys active but many of the core shadowtalkers are a new generation of runners who made a name for themselves or became better known following the Crash2.0.
I always loved the idea of famous secret criminals.
That list is a joke as far as 3rd Ed. goes.
Here's what I can remember in terms of who posts on Shadowland alot.
-Argent - street sam, presumably ex-military
-Fastjack - God of the Matrix
-Silicon Mage - Mage; tends to weigh in on magical theory
-Slamm-O! - anti-racist decker, very immature
-Socio Pat - often weighs in on social issues, usually anti-meta racism
-Martin DeVries - vampire hunter extraordinaire, also a vampire himself
-Crescent Moon - unknown runner type, mostly posts on issues relating to the Middle East. Rabid Muslim fundamentalist
-The Chromed Accountant - knowledgeable on economic issues, often weighs in on corporate issues
-Pyramid Watcher - biggest source on Aztechnology on Shadowland
-Conspir-I-See - Sees several layers into situations; theories tend to be at least somewhat plausible, unlike Lone Gunman's.
-Lone Gunman - Quintessential conspiracy theorist. Theories are waaaaaay out there
-Bung - resident wisecracker
-Prime Runner - Ultimate mercenary; will do ANY job for money, no matter how immoral
-Szyzgy - otaku decker, but not much else known; has weighed in on several posts involving Deus
-Dragonslayer - RABIDLY anti-dragon. Accuses dragons of everything from plotting to take over the world to making it rain on an inconvenient date for him. Member of an organization dedicated to killing dragons (implied in "Loose Alliances"). Tends to be the target of ridicule by Orange Queen (aka the great dragon Hestaby)
I'll keep editing this post as I think of more.
Here's what I can remember in terms of who posts on Shadowland alot.
-Argent - street sam, presumably ex-military
-Fastjack - God of the Matrix
-Silicon Mage - Mage; tends to weigh in on magical theory
-Slamm-O! - anti-racist decker, very immature
-Socio Pat - often weighs in on social issues, usually anti-meta racism
-Martin DeVries - vampire hunter extraordinaire, also a vampire himself
-Crescent Moon - unknown runner type, mostly posts on issues relating to the Middle East. Rabid Muslim fundamentalist
-The Chromed Accountant - knowledgeable on economic issues, often weighs in on corporate issues
-Pyramid Watcher - biggest source on Aztechnology on Shadowland
-Conspir-I-See - Sees several layers into situations; theories tend to be at least somewhat plausible, unlike Lone Gunman's.
-Lone Gunman - Quintessential conspiracy theorist. Theories are waaaaaay out there
-Bung - resident wisecracker
-Prime Runner - Ultimate mercenary; will do ANY job for money, no matter how immoral
-Szyzgy - otaku decker, but not much else known; has weighed in on several posts involving Deus
-Dragonslayer - RABIDLY anti-dragon. Accuses dragons of everything from plotting to take over the world to making it rain on an inconvenient date for him. Member of an organization dedicated to killing dragons (implied in "Loose Alliances"). Tends to be the target of ridicule by Orange Queen (aka the great dragon Hestaby)
I'll keep editing this post as I think of more.
jeez. nobody has yet mentioned Cain (unless you count the link). he's made a career out of being well-known.
It's Kane man....Although I agree Cain's post are criminal... 
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| Argent - street sam, presumably ex-military |
A real professional criminal.
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Also a real professional criminal.
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No real indication that he is a professional criminal.
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Professional criminal.
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Not a professional criminal.
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Not a professional criminal.
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Not a professional criminal. Terrorist? Maybe.
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Professional Criminal. Channels the avatar of Raygun.
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Potentially a professional criminal more likely something else.
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Doubtful either are professional criminals.
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Professional criminal.
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Professional, a term I use loosely for this munchkin, criminal.
I like Prime Runner. I wish more runners in shadowtalk would cut the crap and admit to themselves that they are just like him.
Oh, how could i forget - The Gingerbread Man! Pirate king extraordinaire!
According to himself, anyways
According to himself, anyways
I work in a prison. A maximum security prison. The loudmouths can be fun, and everyone loves a bullshit artist-but the most dangerous prisoner in the state of Michigan is a quiet, soft spoken guy, like most of the truely dangerous ones are.
This isn't to say I dislike "Prime Runner."
This isn't to say I dislike "Prime Runner."
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| It's Kane man....Although I agree Cain's post are criminal... |
one of those evil-sounding overly-used names.
"And seventy runners named Nemesis..."
Ha! Thanks dude, I needed that smile.
Ha! Thanks dude, I needed that smile.
All your base belong to Rikki Ratboy.
Is he still around?
Is he still around?
nope. he died in SSG, as i recall.
| QUOTE (Large Mike) |
| Prime Runners is not only OOP, but hella outdated. As for a list, let's see... FastJack (Decker) Sally Tsung (Mage, long time ago, prolly retired.) Argent (Sam) Just a couple off the top of my head. |
Sam and Argent are two different people .
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Sam and Argent are two different people . |
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Sam and Argent are two different people . |
It is all about context.
In the first parenthesis is "Decker" in referance to Fastjack. Now, Decker can be a name but Fastjack is known to be a decker.
In the second parenthesis is "Mage, long time ago, prolly retired."
Mage is a highly unusual name. It is, however, a common shadowrun archetype. Likewise, few people retire from their names but many retire from their professions.
It stands to reason then that the notation in the third parenthesis "Sam" does not refer to a name.
It is all about the context.
I had a cousin named "Long ago, prolly retired."
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| I had a cousin named "Long ago, prolly retired." |
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:slaps face:
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Sam and Argent are two different people . |
The brackets were his job title dude... Argent is a Street Sam. Get your head out of Twist, the shaman/decker isn't the end all of the Matrix.
Wasn't there a guy called "Cynic"?
Target: Matrix has got a lot of good names, but I don't have it handy. But here's a few that come to mind:
- The Laughing Bandit (Various sourcebooks)
- Anubis (T:M)
- Stryper (various novels)
- Dirk Montgomery (2XS, House of the Sun)
- Dodger (Various novels, Brainscan)
- Dr. Raven, Kid Stealth, and Wolfgang Kies (Into the Shadows, Wolf and Raven. Technically not shadowrunners, more heroes-for-hire types.)
- Ronin (Technobabel, Brainscan, and System Failure)
- Talon (Various novels and sourcebooks)
- Keynesian Kid (Various sourcebooks, possibly not a runner, but did jail time)
- Cham the Ork (Various novels)
Ryan Mercury and the Superfreinds Assets, Inc. Sure, techically they're wageslaves now, but they used to be runners.
you know i looked over that talker list, i see winterhawk, but i dont see ocelot, and i know he weighed in on quite a few weapons issues in various books, any comment hawk
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| you know i looked over that talker list, i see winterhawk, but i dont see ocelot, and i know he weighed in on quite a few weapons issues in various books, any comment hawk |
Yup--he didn't make the cut. There were only a limited number of spots needing to be filled to cover various areas of expertise, and Ocelot's area overlapped a couple of other folks' submissions so he didn't end up on the final list. That's fine--I'm just happy that a couple of my suggestions made it.
First off,
"Pervy Dragon Fancier"?
Second off, perhaps it dosen't pertain to 4th ed (at least as far as offical canon goes,) but I can't believe that nobody has mentioned the man of mans, the dude incarnate, the original knows-everything, Captain Chaos?
Third, Fastjack? Everybody knows he's the biggest criminal/corporate raider/slick-rick of them all, Damian Knight.
Fourth, "Pervy Dragon Fancier"?
"Pervy Dragon Fancier"?
Second off, perhaps it dosen't pertain to 4th ed (at least as far as offical canon goes,) but I can't believe that nobody has mentioned the man of mans, the dude incarnate, the original knows-everything, Captain Chaos?
Third, Fastjack? Everybody knows he's the biggest criminal/corporate raider/slick-rick of them all, Damian Knight.
Fourth, "Pervy Dragon Fancier"?
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| Second off, perhaps it dosen't pertain to 4th ed (at least as far as offical canon goes,) but I can't believe that nobody has mentioned the man of mans, the dude incarnate, the original knows-everything, Captain Chaos? |
He's dead, Jim.
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He's dead, Jim. |
Lies! Dirty, misleading lies!
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Target: Matrix has got a lot of good names, but I don't have it handy. But here's a few that come to mind:
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I believe it should be "The Smiling Bandit" and "The Laughing Man".
Two different people entirely.
Some of my personal favorites:
(Street Samurai Catalog)
- Hatchetman
- The Neon Samurai
- Findler-Man
- Wedge
- Winger
- Steel Lynx
(Rigger Black Book)
- Nightmare
- Wheelie
- Flying Scot
- Toothgnasher
(Fields of Fire)
- Matador
- Colonel Cobra
- Whisper
- Winter Rat
In Fields of Fire, you also see more of Hatchetman, Findler-Man, and Steel Lynx.
Personally, I've always liked using the shadowtalk entries to help flesh out the NPCs in the game. You don't always have any stats to go off of, but it gives you a good idea of their personality.
| QUOTE (ShadowDragon8685 @ Mar 28 2006, 11:47 PM) |
| "Pervy Dragon Fancier"? |
Try searching for Lord of the Rings "the Secret Diaries" if you don't get the joke.
read:pervy hobbit fancier
The Very Secret Diaries
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He's dead, Jim. |
So were Spock and Dunkelzhan. It didn't stop the former from becoming a cyberzombie or the later from getting it on with Robin Curtis.
See that is what you get reading late at night on hand full of Hydrocodone . * Is a bone head .*
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So were Spock and Dunkelzhan. It didn't stop the former from becoming a cyberzombie or the later from getting it on with Robin Curtis. |
You sure about the order of characters? Wasn't Dunkelzahn the one dating Valeris(Kim Catrell)
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Try searching for Lord of the Rings "the Secret Diaries" if you don't get the joke. read:pervy hobbit fancier The Very Secret Diaries |
It was used before that, f3.0.
first place I saw it at least. Just sharing what I've got AH
No matter if it's a rip-off or not, it's funny
I just wanted to say "f3.0." Droid. hee hee
| QUOTE (Shrapnel) |
| Personally, I've always liked using the shadowtalk entries to help flesh out the NPCs in the game. You don't always have any stats to go off of, but it gives you a good idea of their personality. |
Shadowtalk is not what it used to be. There are huge lectures and raving blusters.
I think that the street samurai's guide exercised this the best. The comments were funny, insightful, and gave you optional rules. Most of the later books had massive data dumps from the Cap'n interlaced with whitless banter. I have not seen a truly quotable line of shadowtalk since Dowd left.
I like massive data dumps from the cap'n interlaced with the rather witty and insightful banter....
Not to mention the occasional "This thread is locked, please post on the related thread in the commons" messages from the Cap'n, then FastJack goes and hacks in his own editorial. Those were funny.
"Stop setting a bad example for the kiddies, FastJack."
Not to mention the occasional "This thread is locked, please post on the related thread in the commons" messages from the Cap'n, then FastJack goes and hacks in his own editorial.
Those were funny."Stop setting a bad example for the kiddies, FastJack."
| QUOTE (fistandantilus3.0) | ||
Try searching for Lord of the Rings "the Secret Diaries" if you don't get the joke. read:pervy hobbit fancier The Very Secret Diaries |
Yup. But as for whether I'm pervy and fancy dragons or I fancy pervy dragons...I'll never tell.
Hobbits...ugh! Make great snacks for dragons, though...
Or it could be a double meaning - you're pervy and fancy dragons, and you fancy the dragons pervy enough to fancy you.
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