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Brainpiercing7.62mm

Jan 16 2012, 08:24 PM

QUOTE (Aria @ Jan 16 2012, 08:32 PM)

I agree...I've decided to expand the list to more than one per way - and I've added a few potentials to the beginning post.

As to the multiple IPs - these are only useful in AR...in VR they disappear and the benefits of being immune to IC damage is hardly a compensation for those hotSIM bonuses. The adept skill increases still work though, they are a substitute for the encephelons, PuSHed etc that mundane hackers will invest in. Also focused concentration and a high enough magic lets you go full VR and ignore the penalties for meat actions...you'll have to turn the RAS overide off though.

Hotsim VR is one IP possible more and +2 dice. Adept bonuses easily compensate this, until the 5IP hacker comes along. For a PC hacker, how likely is it your GM brings a 5IP hacker? The only stupidity is the slow-hack delay in AR, but for that IPs aren't important, so you can do that in cold-sim VR.

Adepts can also invest in cyberdiabetes + pushed for +4 dice, for a total of +7 to hacking, where the mundane hacker gets +6 in VR. VR hacking isn't nearly as important as VR for wheelmen.

Aria

Feb 6 2012, 08:45 PM

Ok, another adept for your perusal...this time a pixie invisible adept who deals through the world exclusively through her drones.

Profile
Name: Madeleine
Alias: Opium, Maddy
Archetype: Invisible Way drone whisperer
Metatype: Pixie
Sex: Female
Age: Unknown
Nationality: Tir na nOg
Matrix Icon:
Reality Filter:
Lifestyle: Middle
Karma Spent: 10
Build: 400 BPs
Game: 2072

Character Sketch: <<Opium>>

Sheet

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Attributes

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Body: 1 ( 1 )
Agility: 4 ( 4 )
Reaction: 6 ( 7 )
Strength: 1 ( 1 )
Charisma: 4 ( 4 )
Intuition: 4 ( 4 )
Logic: 3 ( 3 )
Willpower: 4 ( 4 )
Edge: 3
Magic: 5 ( 5 )
Essence: 6
Initiative: 10 ( 11 )
Matrix Initiative: 15
Initiative Passes: 1 ( 2 / 3VR )
Phys CM: 9
Stun CM: 10

Qualities

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~~Uneducated~~ [bought off]
Adept
Invisible Way Adept

Media Junkie [moderate - min 4hrs/day online]
Compulsion [mild - to investigate new tec]
Virtual personality [-3 she doesn't trust people with her physical being, too great a chance that she will become hunted]
Phobia [mild - big people make her very nervous, and everyone is big to a pixie, but she rarely meets in the flesh, so that's ok?!?]

Skills

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Active Skills
Cybercombat 3 [LA: Logic T: 6 ]
Electronic Warfare 5 [LA: Logic T: 8 +1 adept]
Hacking 5 Command [LA: Logic T: 8 +2 adept]
Electronics Group 4
Computer 4 [LA: Logic T: 7 ]
Data search 4 [LA: Logic T: 7 ]
Hardware 4 [LA: Logic T: 7 ]
Software 4 [LA: Logic T: 7 ]
Disguise 0 [LA: Intuition T: 4 +1 adept]
Infiltration 4 [LA: Agility T: 8 +3 adept]
Palming 0 [LA: Agility T: 4 +1 adept]
Shadowing 0 [LA: Intuition T: 4 +1 adept]
Perception 4 [LA: Intuition T: 8 +4 adept]
Gunnery 4 Ballistics [LA: Agility T: 8 +1 adept]
Pilot aircraft 1 [LA: Reaction T: 8 ]
Pilot anthroform 4 Remote Operation [LA: Reaction T: 11 ]

Knowledge Skills
English N
Gaelic 2
Speretheil 2
French 1
Japanese 1
UnSeelie Movement 2 [LA: Intuition T: 6 ]
Smuggling Routes 2 [LA: Intuition T: 6 ]
Surveillance Techniques 4 [LA: Logic T: 7 ]
The Citadel Game Node 1 [LA: Intuition T: 5 ]
Drone Network Security 3 [LA: Intuition T: 7 ]
SOTA Drone Designs 3 [LA: Intuition T: 7 ]

Key Skills
Primary Attack: 19D* Ballistics [Optimised Command+Gunnery+VR+Smartlink]
Secondary Attack: 11D* Drone Fire [Sensor+Targetting+Smartlink]
Ranged Defense: 11D* [Command+VR (+Dodge FD)]
Melee Defense: 11D* [Command+Melee+VR (+Dodge FD)]

Primary Non Combat: 16D* Infiltration [Optimised Command+Infiltration+Adept+VR]
Perception: 16D* [Sensor+Perception+Adept+VR (note visual enhancement cancels typical -3 signature penalty for metahumans)]

* TacNet applies

Adept Powers

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Improved Reflexes [1]
Enhanced Perception [4] *
Improved Infiltration [2] *
Improved Hacking [2] Geas [VR only]
Improved EW [1]
Demara [Watch trid of basic skill for 1 hour. Can perform that skill at Rt 1 for a number of hours equal to magic rating]
Linguistics [Int+Log test (thresholds apply) to gain 1 pt of skill. Karma to raise after that as normal]
Multi-Tasking
Unseen Hands [1]

* Way Power

Gear

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Modified Transys Avalon + Custom NAVI [R5/Si5/F6/Sy5]
Optimised [Command], Customised Interface, Response Enhancer [3], Non Standard WiFi Link [6]
HotSIM Module, Skinlink, Trodes, Sat Uplink

Current Subscriptions: Clara, Goliath, Cobalt, Chimera, Cloud, Hermes, Bridge, Flying Eyes [2] [1 remaining]
Current Programs: Analyze, Command, Encrypt, ECCM, Biofeedback [Ergonomic], Scan, Stealth, Decrypt, TacNET

Programs

Analyze [5] Ergonomic, Optimised [2]
Browse [5]
Command [6] Ergonomic, Optimised [1]
Edit [5]
Encrypt [6] Ergonomic, Optimised [1]
Purge [5]
Reality Filter [5]
Scan [5]
Armor [5]
Attack [5] Targetting
Biofeedback Filter [5] Ergonomic
Decrypt [5]
ECCM [5] Ergonomic
Snifer [5]
Stealth [5]
Data Bomb [4]
Clearsight [3]
Defense [3]
Targetting [3]
Targetting (melee) [3]
Adaptability [3]
Chaser [3]
Covert Ops [3]
Electronic Warfare [3]
Demolitions [3]
Maneuver [3]
TacNET [2]

Medkit [4], Micro transceiver [5], Area Jammer [4], White Noise Gen [4], Radio Signal Scanner [6], Tag Eraser

Clara (EF Living Doll) [H 0, Ac 3/10, Sp 10, Pi 2, B 1, Ar 0, S 6]
Walker Mode, Special Equipment (cute looks), mimic 1, personality software
Sensor [6] Camera [6]+Lowlight+Thermo+Magnification+Vision Enhance [3] (front), Microphone [6] +Select Sound Filter [3], Audi Enhance [3], Motion Sensor (front)

Goliath (Custom Humanoid Drone) [H 0, Ac 5/15, Sp 15, Pi 3, B 3, Ar 3, S 6]
Custom Looks [2], Armour [3], Arm Strength Upgrade [+3], Chameleon Coating, Gecko Tips, Personality Software
Sensors [6] Camera [6]+Smartlink+Lowlight+Thermo+Magnification+Vision Enhance 3, Camera [6]+Ultrasound, 2 Laser Range Finders (front and back), Motion Sensor (front), Radio Signal Scanner 6
FN P93 Praetor [5P, AP -, SA/BF/FA, RC 5(6), 50 ©]
+ Integrated stock, 1 Recoil comp, lowlight flashlight, electronic firing, sound suppressor, smartlink, chameleon coating
200 Normal Rnds
1x Stun Staff [R2, 6S(e), AP-1/2] 1x Vibro Sword [R1, 7P, AP-2]

Cobalt (Ares Bobcat) [H 0, Ac 10/25, Sp 75, Pi 3, B 3, Ar 6, S 3]
Walker mode, Weapon mount (external, remote-controlled turret), clearsight 3 and targeting 3 autosofts, chameleon coating
Sensors [6] Camera [6]+Smartlink+Lowlight+Thermo+Magnification+Vision Enhance 3, Camera [6]+Ultrasound, 2 Laser Range Finders (front and back), Motion Sensor (front), Radio Signal Scanner 6
Ares HVAR [5P, AP -, SA/BF/FA, RC 6, 50©]
High Velocity, Rigid Stock, Shockpad, smartlink, chameleon coating
150 Normal Rnds

Chimera (Aztecnology Camaxtli) [H 0, Ac 8/20, Sp 60, Pi 3, B 4, Ar 9, S 3]
Walker [Hydraulic Jacks [2]], Cyber Tail (Full Arm) [Strength Upgrade [4]], Weapon mount (external, remote-controlled turret), defence [3], targeting [3] & targeting 3 [melee] autosofts
Sensors [6] Camera [6]+Smartlink+Lowlight+Thermo+Magnification+Vision Enhance [3] Camera [6]+Ultrasound, 2 Laser Range Finders (front and back), Motion Sensor (front), UWB Radar [4], Radio Signal Scanner [6]
Vibro Blade Tail Tip [R1, 6P, AP-2]
Enfield AS-7 [7P, AP -1, SA/BF, RC 7, 24(d)]
Smartlink, gas vent [3]
50 Normal Rnds

GMC Hermes [H -1, Ac 5/10, Sp 100, Pi 2, B 17, Ar 6, S 2] (75% cost)
2 small landing drone racks, anti-theft, amenities [middle], interior cameras, 2x rigger cocoon, full arm on internal rail, morphing number plate, spoof chip, run flat tyres
[Comforts: N/A Entertainment: Middle Necessities: Low (Middle) Neighbourhood: N/A Security: Middle] 2,100¥ / mnth (includes x1.5 Pixie lifestyle)

Renraku Stormcloud [H -3, Ac 5/10, Sp 25, Pi 3, B 3, Ar 2, S 6]
Lighter than air, clearsight 3 autosoft, laser comms link, mini rigger cocoon, chameleon coating, directional antenna [6]
Sensor [6] Camera [6]+Lowlight+Thermo+Magnification+Vision Enhance [3] (front), Laser Microphone [6], Directional Microphone, Motion Sensor (front)

Shriek (Optic -X) [H 0, Ac 5/20, Sp 75, Pi 3, B 2, Ar 0, S 6]
Improved takeoff and landing 2, mini rigger cocoon, weapon Mount (external, fixed, remote control)
Sensor [6] 2x Camera [6] (front & down) 2 Laser Range Finders (front and back), Motion Sensor (front) - Add 2x Flare comp, lowlight, vision enhance [3], 1x smartlink, magnification, thermo
FN SCAR-H3 battle rifle [7P, AP -1, SA/BF, Rc 4, 60©]
external smartlink, gas-vent 2, under-barrel FN40GL2H grenade launcher
120 Normal Rnds, 6 flashbangs

Blob [H 0, Ac 5/10, Sp 30, Pi 3, B 1, Ar 1, S 3]
Gecko Tips and Special Machinery (flexible body shape allowing for movement)

2x Flying Eye [H 1, Ac 2/10, Sp 10, Pi 3, B 0, Ar 0, S 4]
Vertical Takeoff and Landing, Level 2, Improved Sensor Array, chameleon coating
Sensor [4] Camera [4]+Lowlight+Vision Enhance [3], Mic [4]+Audio Enhance [3], Motion Sensor

The Bridge Shiawise Kanmushi + Ferret RPD-1X
Gecko tips, chameleon coating, retrans unit, directional antenna [6]
Improved Sensory Array, 20m fibre optic spool, laser comms link, directional antenna [6]

Contacts

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Splinter (Citadel Gaming Guild) [L:2 C:3 G:6 ]
Damocles (Former Tir Intelligence Officer) [L:2 C:4 G: ]

Background

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WIP

20 Questions

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1) What's your heritage?
2) What would your parents say about you?
3) What historical events does your character remember?
4) How did you get into shadowrunning, and why?
5) What is your living space like?
6) What are your beliefs / convictions (if any) and why do you hold them?
7) what do you think is your most annoying / worst trait?
8) What megacorp do you like the most? the Least? Why?
9) How did you come to know your contacts?
10) What do you do on a day off?
11) How did you come to learn your skills at your present proficiency?
12) Are there any moral limits on what jobs you take or things you'll do?
13) How do you view magic / technomantic abilities?
14) How do you view augmentation / implantation?
15) What do you think of ordinary life and those who live it?
16) What would be a bad nightmare for you? Any deep-rooted fears? Why is it so frightening to you?
17) What is your 'sacred object' or 'close one', and how did they become so important to you?
18) What did you want to become as a child, and what are your goals now?
19) What does your character look like, and what inspired her choices?
20) How did you get your street name?

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