OK, so after looking over shapeshifters for the first time, I did this guy up as one. It doesn't work using Build Points; there just aren't enough to go around. But using karmagen it's doable. Here's what I came up with:
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Metatype: Bear Shapeshifter / Troll (110)
Attributes (320):
Physical - Body 7 (0), Agility 3 (25), Strength 7 (0), Reaction 4 (45)
Mental - Charisma 5 (60), Intuition 3 (25), Logic 3 (25), Willpower 5 (70)
Special - Edge 1, Essence 6, Magic 5 [mage 4, adept 1] (70)
Active Skills (196):
Assensing 4 (22)
Spellcasting 6 (44)
Counterspelling 4 (22)
Summoning 4 (22)
Binding 4 (22)
Perception 4 (22)
Intimidation 4 (22)
Influence Group 2 (20)
Knowledge Skills (45):
[Street] (Place) Troll Culture 4 (11)
[Academic] Biology 3 (Parazoology +2) (9)
[Academic] Forestry 3 (7)
[Profession] Lumberjack 3 (7)
[Street] Something 3 (7)
[Street] Something 2 (4)
Qualities (10):
Shapeshifter Silver Allergy / Vulnerability (-)
Mystic Adept (20)
Astral Chameleon (10)
Sensitive System (-30)
Records on File: Some Corp (-20)
Class 3 SURGE (30)
- Metagenic Improvement (Charisma) (40)
- Low-Light Vision (10)
- Nasty Vibe (10)
- Striking Skin Pigmentation - blue (-10)
- Extravagant Eyes - coal black (-10)
- Critter Spook (-10)
Shapeshifter powers: Dual Natured, Regeneration, Immunity (HMHVV), Enhanced Sense (Scent), Troll Shape, +1 reach, +1 natural armor (bear form only), Natural Weapon (bear form only)
Spells (30): Stun Bolt, Improved Invisibility, Levitate, Physical Mask, Increase Reflexes, Increase Charisma
Adept Powers: Kinesics 1 (0.5), Enhanced Perception 2 (0.5)
Contacts (12): Talismonger (Connections 3, Loyalty 3)
Gear (21k = 52,500 nuyen): Rating 3 Health Sustaining Focus (30,000), other stuff
Karma Totals:
- Metatype 110
- Attributes 320
- Qualities 10
- Skills 241
- Money 21
- Spells 30
- Focus Bonding 6
- Contacts 12
- Total 750 / 750
With the bear shapeshifter's high (well, relative to a troll anyway) Charisma, I figure Black Magic is the tradition I'd go with, to emphasize the ogre mage's sinister side. The Critter Spook downside from his SURGE would be an impetus to join metahuman society, since he wouldn't have much luck in the wild, and I do like Nasty Vibe so I decided to go with that instead of Ogre Stomach (thanks Ryu!).
Rather than focusing on the greatsword from the picture, I decided to go with the "Charisma Troll" thing and gave him some social skills. He's not a pornomancer by any stretch, but he can get 11 dice on social skills (or 16 dice on Intimidate) with a focus-sustained Improve Charisma spell. Melee would be an area for growth; he should be pretty good at it due to his +2 reach in troll form. I suppose if the party he was going into already had a face, I would swap out his Influence Group 2 for Blades 2 (swords +2) and Dodge 2 (Melee +2), and drop Kinesics for Combat Sense 1.
I threw in Astral Chameleon on a whim; not sure if it makes him any less obvious to people assensiing his aura that he's a shapeshifter, but should help out in doing shadowy things with magic regardless.
Now all I need is a game to play him in! Thanks for all your suggestions guys! (I welcome more btw.)