Shadowrun
Shadowrun Play => Character creation and critique => Topic started by: FST_Gemstar on <09-25-16/1411:08>
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Found this old character I worked on a while ago, may be wanting to bring her to life. Basically a an infiltrator character that uses crossbows, with some flair regarding archaeology, art, water-related skills . She is currently a low Magic Adept, but I'm not sure it's the best way to pull the character together. Low Magic adepts can be nice in that they have easy growth potential, but the character may be more functional as just mundane, or more interesting as a Magic 1 aspected magician (perhaps an enchanter with a point or two/manip spec in alchemy with Fire-Bringer as a Mentor Spirit and some assensing).
Future progress: Future adept powers would be increase social capabilities/social infiltration, as well as some scattered skillpoints in charisma/agility skills. Not sure if she needs Artisian/Forgery herself, or if her knowledge/contacts can cover it.
Would love some help in pulling the character together.
Karma Expenses: 10 Nuyen, 10 Strength, 23 PQs, 2 contacts, -25 NQs = 5 remaining.
== Info ==
Street Name: Clovis
Name: Frances Valdier
Movement: 18/36, 18m/ hit, Swim: 10, 9m/ hit
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human F Age 31
Height 5'7" Weight 155
Composure: 7
Judge Intentions: 10
Lift/Carry: 7 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 8
Nuyen: 57
== Priorities ==
Metatype: E(0) - Human
Attributes: A(4) - 24 Attributes
Special: D(1) - Adept
Skills: B(3) - 36 Skills/5 Skill Groups
Resources: C(2) - 140,000¥
== Attributes ==
BOD: 5
AGI: 5 (9)
REA: 5
STR: 2
CHA: 4
INT: 6
LOG: 3
WIL: 3
EDG: 2
MAG: 2
== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 5.01
Initiative: 11 + 1d6
Rigger Initiative: 11 + 1d6
Astral Initiative: 12 + 2d6
Matrix AR Initiative: 11 + 1d6
Matrix Cold Initiative: 6 + DP + 3d6
Matrix Hot Initiative: 6 + DP + 4d6
Physical Damage Track: 11
Stun Damage Track: 10
== Limits ==
Physical: 5
Mental: 7
Social: 6
Ballistic Mask [+1] (Only for intimidation, Must be visible)
Vashon Island: Ace of Cups [+1] (Must be visible)
Astral: 7
== Active Skills ==
Archery : 6 [Crossbow] Pool: 15 (17)
Disguise : 5 Pool: 11
Diving : 4 [SCUBA] Pool: 11 (13)
Etiquette : 6 [Academia] Pool: 10 (12)
Free-Fall : 1 [Break-Fall] Pool: 6 (8)
Gymnastics : 1 [Climbing] Pool: 10 (12)
Palming : 5 Pool: 15
Perception : 6 [Visual] Pool: 14 (16)
Pilot Watercraft : 1 [Motorboat] Pool: 6 (8)
Sneaking : 5 Pool: 14
Survival : 1 [Waterfront] Pool: 4 (6)
Swimming : 1 [Treading] Pool: 5 (7)
== Knowledge Skills ==
Ancient Egyptian : 1 Pool: 9
Ancient Maya : 1 Pool: 9
Archaeology : 6 [Underwater] Pool: 11 (13)
Art : 4 Pool: 9
English : N Pool: 0
Fishing Techniques : 1 Pool: 4
Geology : 4 Pool: 9
History : 4 Pool: 9
Museums : 4 Pool: 9
Mythology : 2 Pool: 7
Sports : 1 [Waterfront] Pool: 9 (11)
== Contacts ==
Maeve Munroe; Tacoma; Fixer (Antiques & Oddities) (5, 2)
; Smuggler (3, 1)
Tina Torrez; NE Tacoma; Outdoorswoman (2, 1)
== Qualities ==
Adept
Agile Defender
Allergy (Common, Mild) (Pollutants)
College Education.RF
Hawk Eye
Jack of All Trades Master of None
Mentor Spirit (Eagle)
Phobia (Uncommon, Moderate) (Spiders)
Prejudiced (Specific, Biased) (TBD)
SINner (National) (UCAS)
Water Sprite
Weak Immune System
== Powers ==
Combat Sense Rating: 1
Improved Physical Attribute (AGI) Rating: 1
Linguistics
Magic Sense
Nimble Fingers
== Lifestyles ==
Waterfront Towers ("Northeast Tacoma (C)") 1 months
== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Datajack (AGI 0, STR 0, Physical 4)
Mnemonic Enhancer (AGI 0, STR 0, Physical 4) Rating 2
Muscle Toner (AGI 0, STR 0, Physical 4) Rating 3
== Armor ==
Armor Jacket 12
Ballistic Mask 2
+Gas Mask
Diving Armor 7
+Chemical Protection 4
Vashon Island: Ace of Cups 9
== Weapons ==
Aquadyne Shark-XS Harpoon Gun
+Personalized Grip
+Sling
Pool: 15 Accuracy: 6 DV: 9P AP: -2 RC: 2
Ranger Silver Pistol Crossbow
+Concealed Quick-Draw Holster
+Personalized Grip
Pool: 15 Accuracy: 8 DV: 4P AP: - RC: 2
Survival Knife
Pool: 8 Accuracy: 5 DV: 4P AP: -1 RC: 2
Unarmed Attack
Pool: 8 Accuracy: 5 DV: 2S AP: - RC: 2
== Commlink ==
MCT Blue Defender (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 1, FWL: 5)
+Fake SIN Rating 4 [Fake License 4 (Hunting License), Fake License 4 (Weapon License), Fake License 4 (Concealed Carry Permit), Fake License 4 (Drone License), Fake License 4 (Augmentation License)]
+Biomonitor
+Sim Module
+Micro-Transceiver
+Subvocal Mic
Sony Angel (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 1, FWL: 1)
== Gear ==
Action Figure x5
Backpack (Good)
Binoculars, Optical
+Vision Magnification
Bolt: Barbed Head (Crossbows) x5
Bolt: Injection (Crossbows) x10
Bolt: Standard (Crossbows) x5
Bolt: Stick-n-Shock (Crossbows) x10
Bug Scanner Rating 6
Canteen, One Liter
Climbing Gear
College Bluebook x5
Datachip x10
Fishing Pole (Deluxe)
Goggles Rating 1
+Camera, Micro Rating 1
Index Card x100
Ink Pen (Cheap) x2
Ink Pen (Good)
Narcoject x10
Rapelling Gloves
Stealth Tags x10
Survival Kit
Tool Kit (Disguise)
Tool Kit (Nautical Mechanic)
== Vehicles ==
Chrysler-Nissan Jackrabbit (Subcompact)
+Sensor Array Rating 2
+Atmosphere Sensor Rating 2
+Camera Rating 2
+Omni-directional Microphone Rating 2
+Olfactory Scanner Rating 2
+Laser Range Finder Rating 2
+Ultrasound Rating 2
+Geiger Counter Rating 2
+X-Ray Rating 2
Samuvani Criscraft Otter (Sport Cruiser) ("Saltlick")
+Amenities (Middle)
+Oil Slick Sprayer
+Winch (Basic)
+Sensor Array Rating 2
+Atmosphere Sensor Rating 2
+Camera Rating 2
+Cyberware Scanner Rating 2
+Motion Sensor Rating 2
+Olfactory Scanner Rating 2
+Omni-directional Microphone Rating 2
+Radio Signal Scanner Rating 2
+X-Ray Rating 2
== Description ==
Not afraid to get dirty or wet when on a dig, nor afraid to clean up for a conference or funder's party. Frances is obviously a competent student and a respected teacher's assistant, but she always seems to be looking for more out of her studies.
== Background ==
Graduate student Frances Valdier is slowly getting through her degree in Underwater Archaeology at Brown University. She finally finished her coursework, but cannot seem to get finishing her dissertation "Preservation of Massachusetts Bay Shipwrecks: Sunk Costs or Sixth World Opportunities."
Needing a change of scenery from Boston, a break from writing and her assistantship, she decides explore Seattle. After trying to write some more, she found herself still frustrated and bored. At the height of her frustration, she received a mysterious call from Maeve Munroe.
Maeve Munroe, an anitiquities and art dealer, contacted her to see if she is interested in lending her expertise to some fascinating artifact acquisitions. The academic in Frances is disgusted by the offer. Digging up or stealing from archaeological sites ruins its scholarly meaning, forever erasing something potentially important from history to appease someone's artistic needs or corporate application. The adventurer in her is intrigued. She is not naive enough to pretend that plenty of grave robbing and museum stealing occurs, and if she is involved in it, at least she might learn something before priceless artifacts are lost to history. She agrees to work for Maeve, and soon enough, is learning more from Shadowrunning than she ever did in graduate school.
== Concept ==
Character Concept: Underwater Arcanoarchaeologist
Primary Runner Role: Crossbow Infiltrator
Secondary Roles: Nautical "Expert", Academic Knowledge
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You need Code of Honor Quality ("It Belongs in a Museum!")
Like the character, you sure went all out on the little details...
If there was ever a character that should have Artisan Skill... (Drawing +2)
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God that character looks fun to play.
I really have nothing more to add, save that it seems to be similar to an archer adept of mine (who is focused more on street level investigations and paracritter control than archaeology).
The more down-to-earth nature of the runner is refreshing too.