Shadowrun
Shadowrun Play => Character creation and critique => Topic started by: Bushw4cker on <09-18-16/0545:12>
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My First Real Attempt at making an Infected Character in 5th Edition.
OK Decker, but really shines at Matrix Searches.(20 Dice)
Not sure how most GMs would play out Prime Datahaven Membership Quality, so any feedback would be appreciated...
His Mentor Spirit is Spider from Howling Shadows Book.
SPIDER MENTOR SPIRIT
Spider likes to feel a connection to everything. To be at the center
of a web connecting all sorts of news and able to feel the pulse of
the world. Followers of Spider like to be in the know, establishing
connections, be it directly with people or through surveillance. Some
may feel that followers of Spider are nothing more than Awakened
bloggers who scan the Matrix for tidbits of the truth.
ADVANTAGES
All:+2 dice to Computer skill tests
Magician: +2 dice for Illusion spells
Adept: Hang time (2)
DISADVANTAGES
Followers of Spider are already paranoid about people having any
misconceptions about them being insect shamans. They will keep
such details from casual conversation. Followers of Spider also have
taken advantage of the Matrix more than more traditional shamas
in creating connections. This makes followers more agoraphobic
as they avoid uncontrolled social situations and unfamiliar
environments. They receive a –1 dice pool modifier to Magic tests
while out in the open (this includes very large indoor rooms such as
auditoriums, theatres, and stadiums). The penalty doubles if there is
a large crowd of people to deal with.
Character was made with Karmagen (800 Karma)
Character in SPOILER below, and also in attachment.
ATTRIBUTES
Body 3
Agility 6
Reaction 5
Strength 3
Willpower 3
Logic 5
Intuition 7
Charisma 3
Essence 5
Magic 4
Edge 3
Initiative 12 + 1D6
POSITIVE QUALITIES
Prime Datahaven Member
Mentor Spirit (Spider)
Overclocker
Catlike
NEGATIVE QUALITIES
Prejudiced (Vegetarians, Bias)
Addiction (Psyche, Mild)
Allergy (Elf Flesh, Mild)
Phobia (Birds, Mild)
Vindictive
ACTIVE SKILLS
Etiquette 1
(Matrix +2)
Perception 4
(Hearing +2)
(Scent +2)
(Tactile +2)
Assensing 1
Gymnastics 2
(Climbing +2)
Unarmed Combat 1
Blades 2
(Knives +2)
Astral Combat 2
(Knives +2)
Automatics 1
Navigation 1
Survival 1
Tracking 1
Disguise 1
Palming 1
Sneaking 6(9)
(Urban +2)
Cybercombat 1
Electronic Warfare 5
(Snoop +2)
Hacking 6
(Devices +2)
Computer 6(9)
(Matrix Search +2)
Hardware 1
Software 2
Locksmith 1
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
Metahuman Flesh
Connoiseur 1
(Dwarf +2)
Local Street Gangs1
Ork Underground 1
Local Infected 1
(Ghouls +2)
Matrix Games 1
Shadow Community 1
(Deckers +2)
Local Sewers 1
Sprawl Life 1
(Uninhabited Squats +2)
Social Engineering 2
Social Networks 1
Music 1
Jokes 1
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English N
(Queens English +2)
Japanese 1
Russian 1
Spanish 1
French 1
‘l33tspeak 1
Sperethiel 1
Or'zet 1
ADEPT POWERS
Improved Sneaking 3
Improved Computer 2(3)
Direction Sense
Hang Time 2
Motion Sense
Nimble Fingers
Improved Tactile
Linguistics
WEAPON FOCUS
o Sapphire Knife (Force 1)
ACC 5, DV (STR + 2)P, AP -3
FOCI
Qi (Force 2) Improved Computer
Black Spiderweb Tattoo made out of tiny 1s and 0s
LIFESTYLE (600¥)
Squatter Lifestyle (600¥ a Month)
Obscure/Difficult to Find
RANGED WEAPONS
Colt M23 w/ Sling
3 clips of Regular ammo
GEAR (700¥)
o Ear Buds (Capacity 1)
o Lockpick Set
o Doses of Psyche x OO
CONTACTS
Sam (Fixer, Human, Connection: 5, Loyalty: 2)
Jesus (Tamanous/Cook, Hispanic Ork, Connection 2, Loyalty 4)
COMMLINK (6,720¥)
o Transys Avalon w/ Sim Module
DR: 6 Data: 7 Firewall: 6
Apps: Diagnostics, Ticker
Program Carrier Modification
Programs: VM, Tool Box, Browse
Matrix CM OOO OOO OOO OO
o Running Silent (-2 DP Matrix Actions)
MATRIX ACCESSORIES (270¥)
o AR Gloves (DR3)
o Subvocal Mic (DR3)
o Trodes (DR3)
CYBERDECK (26,030¥)
Radio Shack PCD-500
Programs: 1 Device Rating: 1
Attribute Array: 2 2 1 1 *(+1)
Attack OOOOOOO
Sleaze OOOOOOO
Data OOOOOOO
Firewall OOOOOOO
Program Carrier Modification
Stealth
Program Carrier Module
Baby Monitor
Noise: OOOOOO
Noise Reduction: OOOOOO
Matrix CM: OOO OOO OOO
o Running Silent (-2 DP Matrix Actions)
o Hot Sim (Data + Intuition + 4D6), +2 Dice
o Cold Sim (Data + Intuition + 3D6)
*Overclocker (+1 to any ASDF)
PROGRAMS
o Bootstrap
Hidden Commands with Reboot
o Edit
+2 to Data Limit for Edit Tests
o Tool Box
+1 to Data Processing
Encryption
+1 to Firewall
o Shredder
+2 to Data for Edit File (Delete)
o Signal Scrub
Rating 2 Noise Reduction
o Decryption
+1 Dice to Attack
Stealth (Always Running)
+1 to Sleaze
Baby Monitor (Always Running)
Always Know Overwatch Score
o Exploit
+2 to Sleaze for Hack on the Fly
o Defuse
+4 Dice to Resist Data Bomb
o Demolition
Add 1 to set Data Bomb Rating
o Cloudless
Edit File move to Single Device
Opposesed Test vs. Public Grid (6)
Local Grid (8), Global Grid (10)
o Evaluate
Calculate Possible Data Worth
o Track
+2 to Data for Trace User
o Wrapper
Change your Icon Images
o Virtual Machine
+2 Programs, 1 Extra Matrix Dam
Any Comments, thoughts or suggestions are always appreciated.
Thanks )
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OK Decker, but really shines at Matrix Searches.(20 Dice)
With your Deck you're limited to 4 hits on your Matrix Search (or most any Matrix test). Presuming 2 plus Overclocker plus the appropriate program. 4 for any Data Processing test. With Sleaze you can use Smoke and Mirrors and you're in slightly better shape if you can somehow cancel out the noise, but I don't see any noise reduction so you can't actually use Smoke and Mirrors without shutting off you Deck.
You've got a Commlink that will work for Matrix Searches and Matrix Perception, but not for hacking. No Sleaze or Attack rating, so you have to re-boot each time you swap devices. If your GM will let you "Hot Swap" Commlink Dongles you can probably piece something together but you're so much better off if you can upgrade to even just the Erika. 4+Overclocker+Program gets you to 6 which is in the "good enough" territory. About 11 Karma (less if you drop the Commlink) to add 2 to your Deck's Limits is a bargain.
Noise is going to kill you no matter what though. No Datajack, no Antenna, and no Feresnal Fabric means your Device Rating 1 Deck will get shut down by a single point of noise.