This is a 450 BP SR 4 (not yet A) character in a Ghost Cartels campaign (See the Trans-Global thread in Welcome to the Shadows for the gory details). A former wagemage with a security/combat bent, she now has 7 Karma to spend and about 22,000 Nuyen. Suggestions for what to get? A Manipulation sustaining focus would be useful for the elemental aura and levitation spells, but the cash isn't there yet for a level 3 one. I've previously spent 2 karma on the Visual specialty. Bumping up the level 1 skills could be useful, and taking Con (Seduce) was something I wanted to do but wasn't able to fit in at chargen. A spell? Physical Mask and Control Thoughts are both widely applicable. Pistol skill, Automatic specialization? Though that lacks some flavor. Gear I've overlooked?
Lamia.
Human Hermetic Mage. Sex F. Birthdate: 7/7/2049.
Attributes: 265
Body 3
Agility 3
Reaction 4
Strength 2
Charisma 3
Intuition 4
Logic 5
Will 4
Edge 2
Essence 6
Magic 6
8 Assensing 2
10 Astral Combat (Blade foci) 2 (4)
16 Binding 4
10 Blades (Swords) 2 (4)
12 Counterspelling 3
6 Etiquette (corp) 1 (3)
6 Dodge (ranged) 1 (3)
8 Perception (Visual) 2 (4)
24 Spellcasting 6
16 Summoning 4
27 Knowledge points
English (N)
Japanese 3
Sperethiel 2
Chinese 2
Magic Background 5
Forth World History 2
Corp. Politics 3
Fetish Clubs 2
Fine Wines 2
Magical Security 3
Parazoology 3
Spells: 33 BP
Heal (Damage value) -2 H
Manabolt Drain (F÷2) C
Stunball Drain (F÷2)+1 C
Lightning Bolt Drain (F÷2)+3 C
Extended Clairvoyance Drain (F÷2)+1 D
Mind Probe Drain (F÷2) D
Nightvision Drain (F÷2) D
Mob Control Drain (F÷2)+2 M
Levitate Drain (F÷2)+1 M
Physical Barrier Drain (F÷2)+3 M
Elemental Aura (Ice) (F÷2)+3 M
Foci:
Power Focus 2 pen