Shadowrun
Shadowrun Play => Character creation and critique => Topic started by: RHat on <03-06-13/2247:25>
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So, I'm pretty much just filing this character away for later use (had the idea after reading a thread here, like the feel of the character now). Still, would like to know if there's any changes I should be making before I do so.
== Info ==
Street Name:
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 6
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: -1
Public Awareness: 0
Elf
Composure: 8
Judge Intentions: 9
Lift/Carry: 8 (75 kg/50 kg)
Memory: 6
Nuyen: 0
== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 6 (8)
REA: 4 (7)
STR: 3 (5)
CHA: 5
INT: 4
LOG: 3
WIL: 3
EDG: 2
== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 1.9
Initiative: 8 (11)
IP: 1 (2)
Matrix Initiative: 8
Matrix IP: 1
Physical Damage Track: 10
Stun Damage Track: 10
== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling : 0 Pool: 3
Animal Training : 0 Pool: 3
Archery : 0 Pool: 7
Armorer : 0 Pool: 2
Artisan : 0 Pool: 3
Automatics : 0 Pool: 7
Blades : 5 [Swords] Pool: 13 (15)
Climbing : 0 Pool: 4
Clubs : 0 Pool: 7
Computer : 0 Pool: 2
Con : 4 Pool: 15
Cybercombat : 0 Pool: 2
Data Search : 0 Pool: 2
Demolitions : 0 Pool: 2
Disguise : 1 Pool: 5
Diving : 0 Pool: 2
Dodge : 0 Pool: 6
Escape Artist : 0 Pool: 7
Etiquette : 4 Pool: 15
First Aid : 0 Pool: 2
Flight : 0 Pool: 4
Forgery : 0 Pool: 7
Gunnery : 0 Pool: 7
Gymnastics : 4 Pool: 12
Hacking : 0 Pool: 2
Hardware : 1 Pool: 4
Heavy Weapons : 0 Pool: 7
Infiltration : 1 Pool: 9
Instruction : 0 Pool: 4
Intimidation : 0 Pool: 4
Leadership : 4 Pool: 15
Locksmith : 0 Pool: 7
Longarms : 0 Pool: 7
Navigation : 0 Pool: 3
Negotiation : 4 Pool: 15
Palming : 1 Pool: 9
Parachuting : 0 Pool: 2
Perception : 0 Pool: 3
Pilot Ground Craft : 0 Pool: 6
Pilot Watercraft : 0 Pool: 6
Pistols : 5 [Semi-Automatics] Pool: 13 (15)
Riding : 0 Pool: 6
Running : 1 Pool: 6
Shadowing : 1 Pool: 5
Survival : 0 Pool: 2
Swimming : 0 Pool: 4
Throwing Weapons : 0 Pool: 7
Tracking : 0 Pool: 3
Unarmed Combat : 0 Pool: 7
== Knowledge Skills ==
== Contacts ==
(4 (5), 4)
(5, 2)
== Qualities ==
Allergy (Common, Mild) (Soy)
Changeling (Class II SURGE)
Codeblock (Analyze Icon/Node)
Distinctive Style
Erased (1 Week)
First Impression
Glamour
High Pain Tolerance (Rating 1)
In Debt (10,000¥)
Low-Light Vision
Mania/Phobia (Uncommon, Mild) (Gambling)
Media Junkie (Mild)
Poor Self Control (Thrill Seeker)
SINner (Standard)
== Lifestyles ==
Apartment 1 months
Comforts: Low
Entertainment: Low
Necessities: Middle
Neighborhood: Low
Security: Middle
Qualities: Concerned Neighbors [2LP]
AI in Residence [-3LP]
Loud Neighborhood [-1LP]
Network Bottleneck [-1LP]
Rough Neighborhood [-1LP]
== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Cyber Safety
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
+Eye Recording Unit
+Image Link
+Smartlink
+Low-Light Vision
+Thermographic Vision
+Vision Enhancement Rating 3
+Vision Magnification
+Protective Covers
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Radar Sensor Rating 1
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2
Tailored Pheromones Rating 3
Trauma Damper
Wired Reflexes Rating 1
== Armor ==
Form-Fitting Half-Body Suit4/1
+YNT SoftWeave
Mortimer of London: Greatcoat Line6/5
+Chemical Protection 2
+Insulation 2
+Nonconductivity 6
+YNT SoftWeave
SecureTech Arm Casings 0/1
SecureTech Forearm Guards 0/1
SecureTech Shin Guards 0/1
SecureTech Vitals Protector1/1
== Weapons ==
Ceramic Knife
+Personalized Grip, Melee
Pool: 14 DV: 4P AP: - RC: 0
Colt Government 2066
+Quick-Draw Holster
+Barrel Reduction
+Plasteel Components Rating 1
+Silencer
+Skinlink
+Smartgun System
Pool: 15 (17) DV: 5P AP: -1 RC: 1
Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun
+Quick-Draw Holster
+Stock
+Additional Clip, Pistol
+Improved Range Finder
+Personalized Grip
+Smartgun System
+Underbarrel Weight
Pool: 15 DV: 5P AP: -1 RC: 5
Survival Knife
+Personalized Grip, Melee
Pool: 14 DV: 4P AP: -1 RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
Pool: 7 DV: 3S AP: - RC: 0
Vibro Sword
+Personalized Grip, Melee
Pool: 14 (16) DV: 7P AP: -2 RC: 0
== Commlink ==
Hermes Ikon (4, 3, 3, 3)
+Iris Orb
== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Gel Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x100
Ammo: Hi-C Plastic Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x100
Ammo: Subsonic Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Autopicker Rating 3
Biomonitor
Datachip x25
Earbuds Rating 2
+Select Sound Filter Rating 3
+Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Fake License (Colt Government 2066) Rating 4
Fake License (Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun) Rating 4
Fake SIN Rating 4
FTL Matrixware Net Wizard
+Analyze Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3; Registration]
+Browse Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3; Registration]
+Command Rating 1 [Copy Protection 1; Registration]
+Edit Rating 2 [Copy Protection 2; Registration]
+Purge Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3; Registration]
Glasses Rating 2
+Flare Compensation
+Ultrasound
Iris Antivirus
+Analyze Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5; Registration; Viral Resistance 3]
+Purge Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5; Registration; Viral Resistance 3]
Medkit Rating 5
Microwire (100 m) x10
Smart Pouch System, Combat Load Vest
Spare Clip (Colt Government 2066) x5
Spare Clip (Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun) x5
Subvocal Microphone
Tag Eraser
Trodes
Voice Mask
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If you're doing Glamour as an elf, I'd suggest go Dryad.
With the same attribute stats, you have the same number of BPs left, and haven't burned any of your PQs.
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Dryad's 45 BP, and suffers from Symbiosis. SURGE II is 10 BP, and allows me not to have to worry about that, and have the spare 5BP.
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Dryad's 45 BP, and suffers from Symbiosis. SURGE II is 10 BP, and allows me not to have to worry about that, and have the spare 5BP.
Symbiosis really shouldn't be too negative as long as you maintain a decent lifestyle (technically you could probably even squat in the woods or something and be fine(no pun intended)).
But either way it doesn't make much of a difference I guess, less you wanted more PQs squeezed in.
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Take a look at the character's lifestyle. Low Neighborhood with Loud and Rough Neighborhood negatives.
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Take a look at the character's lifestyle. Low Neighborhood with Loud and Rough Neighborhood negatives.
Neighborhood is where I skimp on lifestyle, but I generally take at least High on Security.
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Take a look at the character's lifestyle. Low Neighborhood with Loud and Rough Neighborhood negatives.
Ah, I didn't pay that much attention to that.
I always go medium or high for the most part, unless its a one shot mission and I really can't afford to splurge just a tad. (My Face/Sniper picked up the Trust Fund II just for a nice pad, and it fit his style)
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I like to grab Low for Neighborhood because it's usually the most appropriate imagery for my characters.
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I like to grab Low for Neighborhood because it's usually the most appropriate imagery for my characters.
Generally what I get on Neighborhood too, though I generally put Comforts there as well with Necessities and Entertainment being generally Middle (already said my preference on Security, though some times I'll go full bore there).
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I'd recommend swapping 2 points from your LOG into your CHA (get Cerebral Boosters instead - 6 BP for Lv III, you only have 1 LOG skill and you'll net a bunch of Karma down the road by raising your CHA now - 30 to be exact), and 1 from your INT into your REA, you'll improve your Passive Dodge instead of your Perception, plus net 5 Karma, which brings me to my next item; you have no Perception skill, might consider re-considering that.
From a Karma efficiency stand-point, you should split your Pistols and Blades into a 6/4 allotment and drop the specializations until after Chargen.
Overall though, nice character, Face/Shooter is my favorite type to play.
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The Intuition is there for the sake of things like Judge Intentions (this is, after all, a gambler), though the Charisma boost would take care of that - issue is, I have every intention, should I get to actually play this character at some point, of adding some more Logic skills as an early Karma investment (Armorer and First Aid at the very least, possibly a few others depending on the campaign). Plus, a Rating 2 or 3 Booster is a pretty expensive addition. Add to that the fact that it would mean the character needs a pretty expensive piece of bioware to be of even average intelligence... I get that it works well from an efficiency standpoint, but it doesn't help that I can't fit the money in for it that easily.
I guess I can get the points for the Charisma from Willpower and Strength, though that breaks the rule about odd-numbered Willpower...
And if I drop the specializations, I am working with smaller pools for combat. I guess it's the question of if I'd rather have the character work as a Face first and Sam second, or the other way around.
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Not to mention that with Logic 1, how would the character even be smart enough to realize he needs the Booster? Answer: He wouldn't be.
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Not to mention that with Logic 1, how would the character even be smart enough to realize he needs the Booster? Answer: He wouldn't be.
Yes, but that could easily have been a parental decision or something. I mean, how long have those been around, anyways?
That said, I think it's probably best to measure a character's intelligence by the sum of their Logic and Intuition, with a combined 6 being average.
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Not to mention that with Logic 1, how would the character even be smart enough to realize he needs the Booster? Answer: He wouldn't be.
LOL! Good one, A4BG!
The Intuition is there for the sake of things like Judge Intentions (this is, after all, a gambler), though the Charisma boost would take care of that - issue is, I have every intention, should I get to actually play this character at some point, of adding some more Logic skills as an early Karma investment (Armorer and First Aid at the very least, possibly a few others depending on the campaign). Plus, a Rating 2 or 3 Booster is a pretty expensive addition. Add to that the fact that it would mean the character needs a pretty expensive piece of bioware to be of even average intelligence... I get that it works well from an efficiency standpoint, but it doesn't help that I can't fit the money in for it that easily.
I guess I can get the points for the Charisma from Willpower and Strength, though that breaks the rule about odd-numbered Willpower...
And if I drop the specializations, I am working with smaller pools for combat. I guess it's the question of if I'd rather have the character work as a Face first and Sam second, or the other way around.
The difference between 3 & 4 Intuition, fluff-wise, is pretty much indeterminable through role-play, especially if it's the Judge Intentions you're worried about if you raise your CHA. Admittedly the lowered LOG would be a significant alteration to the character, but even dropping it one point, and getting a level 2 Cerebral Booster, would allow you to boost your CHA 1, you'll still save some Karma at least and have better LOG pools out of the gate. If you intend to get more LOG skills later, that's just more reason to start it lower and raise your LOG later too. Aren't Cerebral Boosters something you'd get down the road anyway if you're gonna focus more on LOG? You realize it would cost you just 25 Karma to put it back at Average from 1, that's what, 3 sessions at most? If you followed the rest of my advice, that's about all you'd NEED to spend Karma on initially anyway. Your Face pools would be literally Legen-wait for it-dary, your Pistols pool would be world-renowned, Blades would be (quite a bit) more than adequate.
IMO, really, it comes down to; acknowledge the flawed system of BP-Chargen and learn to beat it without affecting your RP, or let that flawed system cost you time and Karma.
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So, here's an updated version (lost the file, had to reconstruct and then make changes). Made the gambling debt worse to get some extra money in - which, combined with some newly freed up points, let me get in the Cerebral Booster and a bike.
== Info ==
Street Name:
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 6
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: -1
Public Awareness: 0
Elf
Composure: 9
Judge Intentions: 11
Lift/Carry: 7 (60 kg/40 kg)
Memory: 6
Nuyen: 0
== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 6 (8)
REA: 5 (8)
STR: 2 (4)
CHA: 7
INT: 4
LOG: 2 (4)
WIL: 2
EDG: 2
== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 1.7
Initiative: 9 (12)
IP: 1 (2)
Matrix Initiative: 8
Matrix IP: 1
Physical Damage Track: 10
Stun Damage Track: 9
== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling : 0 Pool: 3
Animal Training : 0 Pool: 3
Archery : 0 Pool: 7
Armorer : 0 Pool: 3
Artisan : 0 Pool: 3
Automatics : 0 Pool: 7
Blades : 4 Pool: 12
Climbing : 0 Pool: 3
Clubs : 0 Pool: 7
Computer : 0 Pool: 3
Con : 4 Pool: 20
Cybercombat : 0 Pool: 3
Data Search : 0 Pool: 3
Demolitions : 0 Pool: 3
Disguise : 1 Pool: 5
Diving : 0 Pool: 2
Dodge : 0 Pool: 7
Escape Artist : 0 Pool: 7
Etiquette : 4 Pool: 20
First Aid : 0 Pool: 3
Flight : 0 Pool: 3
Forgery : 0 Pool: 7
Gunnery : 0 Pool: 7
Gymnastics : 4 Pool: 12
Hacking : 0 Pool: 3
Hardware : 1 Pool: 5
Heavy Weapons : 0 Pool: 7
Infiltration : 1 Pool: 9
Instruction : 0 Pool: 6
Intimidation : 0 Pool: 6
Leadership : 4 Pool: 20
Locksmith : 0 Pool: 7
Longarms : 0 Pool: 7
Navigation : 0 Pool: 3
Negotiation : 4 Pool: 20
Palming : 1 Pool: 9
Parachuting : 0 Pool: 2
Perception : 0 Pool: 3
Pilot Ground Craft : 1 Pool: 9
Pilot Watercraft : 0 Pool: 7
Pistols : 6 Pool: 14
Riding : 0 Pool: 7
Running : 0 Pool: 3
Shadowing : 1 Pool: 5
Survival : 0 Pool: 1
Swimming : 0 Pool: 3
Throwing Weapons : 0 Pool: 7
Tracking : 0 Pool: 3
Unarmed Combat : 0 Pool: 7
== Knowledge Skills ==
Bars and Clubs : 2 [Seattle] Pool: 6 (8)
Combat Tactics : 2 [Urban] Pool: 6 (8)
English : N Pool: 0
Firearms : 3 [Pistols] Pool: 7 (9)
Japanese : 2 [Speak] Pool: 6 (8)
Russian : 1 [Speak] Pool: 5 (7)
Shadow Community : 2 [Safe Houses] Pool: 6 (8)
== Contacts ==
(4 (5), 4)
(5, 2)
== Qualities ==
Allergy (Common, Mild) (Soy)
Changeling (Class II SURGE)
Distinctive Style
Erased (1 Week)
First Impression
Glamour
High Pain Tolerance (Rating 1)
In Debt (20,000¥)
Low-Light Vision
Mania/Phobia (Uncommon, Mild) (Gambling)
Poor Self Control (Thrill Seeker)
SINner (Standard)
== Lifestyles ==
Apartment 1 months
Comforts: Low
Entertainment: Low
Necessities: Middle
Neighborhood: Low
Security: Middle
Qualities: Concerned Neighbors [2LP]
AI in Residence [-3LP]
Loud Neighborhood [-1LP]
Network Bottleneck [-1LP]
Rough Neighborhood [-1LP]
== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Cerebral Booster Rating 2
Cyber Safety
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
+Eye Recording Unit
+Image Link
+Smartlink
+Low-Light Vision
+Thermographic Vision
+Vision Enhancement Rating 3
+Vision Magnification
+Protective Covers
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Radar Sensor Rating 1
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2
Tailored Pheromones Rating 3
Trauma Damper
Wired Reflexes Rating 1
== Armor ==
Ballistic Mask 2/1
Form-Fitting Half-Body Suit4/1
+YNT SoftWeave
Mortimer of London: Greatcoat Line6/5
+Chemical Protection 2
+Insulation 2
+Nonconductivity 6
+YNT SoftWeave
SecureTech Arm Casings 0/1
SecureTech Forearm Guards 0/1
SecureTech Shin Guards 0/1
SecureTech Vitals Protector1/1
== Weapons ==
Ceramic Knife
+Personalized Grip, Melee
Pool: 13 DV: 3P AP: - RC: 0
Colt Government 2066
+Concealable Holster
+Quick-Draw Holster
+Barrel Reduction
+Plasteel Components Rating 1
+Silencer
+Skinlink
+Smartgun System
Pool: 16 DV: 5P AP: -1 RC: 1
Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun
+Quick-Draw Holster
+Stock
+Additional Clip, Pistol
+Improved Range Finder
+Personalized Grip
+Smartgun System
+Underbarrel Weight
Pool: 16 DV: 5P AP: -1 RC: 5
Survival Knife
+Personalized Grip, Melee
Pool: 13 DV: 3P AP: -1 RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
Pool: 7 DV: 2S AP: - RC: 0
Vibro Sword
+Personalized Grip, Melee
Pool: 13 DV: 6P AP: -2 RC: 0
== Commlink ==
Hermes Ikon (4, 3, 3, 3)
+Iris Orb
+Iris Antivirus [Analyze 5, Purge 5]
+FTL Matrixware Net Wizard [Analyze 3, Browse 3, Command 1, Edit 2, Purge 3]
+Empathy Software Rating 3
== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Gel Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x100
Ammo: Hi-C Plastic Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x100
Ammo: Subsonic Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Autopicker Rating 3
Biomonitor
Datachip x25
Earbuds Rating 2
+Select Sound Filter Rating 3
+Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Fake License (Colt Government 2066) Rating 4
Fake License (Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun) Rating 4
Fake SIN Rating 4
Glasses Rating 2
+Flare Compensation
+Ultrasound
Medkit Rating 6
Microwire (100 m) x10
Smart Pouch System, Combat Load Vest
Spare Clip (Colt Government 2066) x5
Spare Clip (Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun) x5
Subvocal Microphone
Tag Eraser
Trodes
Voice Mask
== Vehicles ==
Thundercloud Contrail (Racing Bike)
+Armor, Normal Rating 3
+Personal Armor Rating 3
+Smuggling Compartment, Normal
+Spoof Chip
+Vehicle Sensor