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Title: Cursor - Ex-Merc Technomancer
Post by: Chrona on <03-19-11/1220:09>

This character is currently in the Denver PBP, suggestions for his 32 karma? (can be spent as 10BP + 12 Karma or 32 Karma)


Name: Dwight Palun
Alias: Cursor. Street Cred: 2 Notoriety: 0 Public Awareness: 0 Koshari: +1 point Yakuza: -1 point Triad: -1 point Casquilho Mafia: +2 point Chavez Mafia: 0 point
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: UCAS
Lifestyle: Living with Stryker (Party Mage)
Karma Spent/Total Karma: 0/32
Nuyen: (Left after chargen= 1,454¥ + Starting Nuyen= 650¥ + First Job= 3,400¥ + Second Job= 8,600¥ + 2000¥ Moving House - 15,000¥ In Debt) = 1,100¥
Personality/background Cursor was a member of a small Mercenary group, the Stray Dogs. He could hold his own but was never front line material. After the crash and his emergence, he still isn't but he likes it that way.

"From back here i can take all the time I need hacking in." He took careful aim and fired, the arrow hitting spot on the fault in their firewall. A Window popped up in his VR view "Ya' done yet Cursor?", it was his Commander. The real world snapped back into view, now he was in he dropped back back to normal, the window still in front of him. "All done boss, just waiting for your signal to shut their 'ware down", the window closed with a thought as an AR construct replaced it. A Light Switch. "Oh and thanks for remembering i cant hear you in VR this time", he grinned as the Commander gave him the thumbs up and the switch was flipped.
 
The enemy spider got one sentence out before bullets started flying. "What do you mean your cyber eyes switched off!?"
 
He wasn't left alone of course, even this long after the emergence people were still scared he'd "Hack their brains". Some wanted to string him up, some were scared of him.. A few times he thought he overheard some of the men mentioning Megacorps and labs.
 
Then Celine, the only other Technomancer in the Stray Dogs went missing. They were close, their "skills" bringing them together on dangerous Hacks and talks on Resonance. The inquiry brought up nothing. His Commander put Cursor on unpaid leave, telling him to disappear for now in case someone decided to snatch him up to, so he went to Denver and got a small apartment.
 
He should be laying low, but a Technomancers still gotta eat and pay bills.

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
2(6)	2(6)	3	2(4)
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
3	5	5	5
Edge	Resonance	Essence	Initiative
2	5	5	8/10/11 IP 1/1/3

Positive Qualities
Technomancer
Resonance Bond (Power: Doorstop) (Now 20 Karma)
Krav Maga(Take Aim and Ready Weapon)(Maneouvers: Focus Will, Break Weapon, Iaijutsu, Watchful Guard)
Analytical Mind
Paragon: Shooter Advantages: +2 dice to all Matrix Attack Tests, +1 die for Tank sprites
Disadvantages: A Shooter technomancer must succeed in a
Willpower + Logic (3) Test to retreat from a Matrix fight.
Negative Qualities
In Debt 30k (15k paid)
Lost Loved One

Active Skills

Cracking Skill Group	3
Tasking Skill Group	1
Electronics Skill Group	3
Perception	1
Dodge	2
Archery	3
Pistols	1
Etiquette	1

Knowledge Skills)

Matrix Chat Rooms	3
Operating Systems	5
Safe Houses	3
Underworld Politics	3
Corporate Matrix Security Procedures	4
Data Havens	3
IC Identification	3
Matrix Theory	2

Language Skills

English	N
Japanese	2
Spanish	2

Cyber/Bioware

Cyberware	Essence	Cost	Notes
Full Right Arm	1	25,500¥	Armour 4, Battle Buddy Basic Commlink, Cyber Holster, Scanner 4

Complex Forms

Complex Forms	Rating/b]
MRSI	5
Analyze	2
Stealth	4
Edit	3
Scan	3
Attack	4
Decrypt	3
Armour	3
Exploit/td] 4 Spoof 4 Biofeedback Filter 3 Gear Combat Load Vest (Carries All gear not marked otherwise) (being worn) 450¥ Subvocal Microphone (Neck) 50¥ Satellite Link 500¥ Heavy Crossbow Capacity 8(9th Ready to fire) (Smartgun mk.74 8F 1,950¥, Addit. Clip 10R 750¥, Sm. Fire BF 4R 400¥ & Underbarrel Heavy Crossbow 750¥ Capacity 6(7th Ready to Fire), Same mods 750¥ Ares Pred IV Capacity 15 (in cyber Holster) 350¥ Urban Explorer Jumpsuit 6/6 (being worn) 500¥ Injection Bolt x20 (8 in Heavy Crossbow, 4 Narcojet, 4 Activators. 1000¥ Barbed Bolt x8 (1 Ready to fire in Crossbow) 56¥ Explosive Head x8 (6 in Underbarrel Crossbow) 80¥ Regular Bolt x3 (1 Ready to fire in Underbarrel Crossbow) 15¥ Activators x10 Hard (In 10 Injection Bolts) 30,000¥ Narcoject x10 (In 10 Injection Bolts) 500¥ MCT Gun Pit 100¥ Regular Ammo x15 (in Ares Pred IV) 30¥ Medkit Rating 6 600¥ Medkit Supplies x2 500¥ Pro User Programs 600¥ Quick-Draw Holster (Back, Heavy Crossbow) 100¥ Silencer (at apartment) 200¥ Goggles /w Smartlink, Low Light, Vision Enhance Rating 3 (being worn) 1150¥ Earbuds /w Audio Enhance Rating 3 (being worn) 330¥ Singularity Battle Buddy Basic in Cyberarm 5/5/6/6 10,000¥ SIN Henry Gandric /w All R Items 6800¥, Conceal Carry 400¥, Mercenary 400¥ All rating 4 4000+Liscences¥ Contacts Contact C/L Tabitha "Tabby" Stephens, Fixer 3/1 Blogger 2/2 SGT David Adams 2/1 Dean Costello, Casquilho Hacker 2/1 Jarone Falcone ?/?

Title: Re: Cursor - Ex-Merc Technomancer
Post by: Tagz on <03-19-11/1255:48>

For the Karma, Get Shield CF, up Analyze CF, Submersion.

I am however going to make suggestions the next time you make a character, though I know this one is in play and changes can't be made.  Sorry, I just can't help but point a few things out.

1) Should have maxed out the Complex Forms.  They are extremely cheaper in BP then in karma.

2) I don't see how this character could "hold his own" before his emergence.  Afterwords ok, but before?  He is below average in 3 out of 4 areas of physical ability, mercs would want people with ABOVE average abilities.  A mercenary group would be fairly hesitant to let him on board without some clear ability or advantage to bring to the table.  Otherwise, this guy isn't fit to carry their gear let alone take some of their pay.  You said that he "was never front line material" - expand on that.  Give him some reason to be there despite having the physical abilities of a 14 year old human.  Or you could say he joined up after his emergence, that would fit nicely.

Title: Re: Cursor - Ex-Merc Technomancer
Post by: Chrona on <03-19-11/1320:14>

Thanks Tagz