[Writerski7]

That's a very good base to work from. Honestly, I ended up going Life Modules for a similar character (Lost a lot of nuyen, but ended up with a crap ton of social skills and high charisma :3 ) Somehow found one of the few Shadowrun groups in my area (sneaky little runners they be) and am hoping to enjoy playing with them.

Out of curiosity, why is having 3's in a lot of stats preferred to having 1's in some stats and 5's in others? Especially in a world that, much like ours, demands specialization over generalization? Also, what stats are a "must" at 2/3 or more? What stats aren't needed as high (Besides Logic, because it's far easier to raise Body from 1 to 4 than Logic from 6 to

[FST_Gemstar]

It has become axiomatic to have Body and Willpower  at least 3 and odd numbers. Basically for damage tracks, important residtance rolls, and healing, statistically it increases your survivability.

A body of 2 is a lot worse than a body of 3, which isnt too different than having a body of 4.

For other stats, there is a debate about whether an attribute of 1 is considered deficient or merely low (i am with the low camp ). Many tables wont play with runners with an attribute at 1. There are debates in the forums about it.

[gilga]

Just made a decker, a gnome with 12 logic focused on computers and hacking, with basic understanding of all other dice (since 12 logic it gets reasonable dicepool even with 1 skill)
13 in AR and 15 in VR.

in computers/hacking you get 21 dice out of the box, 23 if you go hot sim.

There is a synthetic cyberarm to provide some self defense, but this build is not combat heavy. It shoots an implemented holdout with 19 dice or any other pistol with 17. It also somewhat makes up for being a gnome.

== Info ==
Name: Unnamed Character           Alias:
Dwarf                             Movement: 6/12
                                  Composure: 5
Street Cred: 0                    Judge Intentions: 7
Notoriety: 0                      Lift/Carry: 2 (15 kg/10 kg)
Public Awareness: 0               Memory: 15
Karma: 0                          Nuyen: 223500
Age:                              Skin:
Eyes:                             Hair:

== Priorities ==
Metatype: B,3
Attributes: E,0
Special: D,1
Skills: C,2
Resources: A,4
Bonus Skill: Alchemy
Bonus Skill: Alchemy

== Attributes ==
BOD: 1                            CHA: 2
AGI: 2 (3)                        INT: 5
REA: 1                            LOG: 9 (12)
STR: 1                            WIL: 3
EDG: 2                            MAG: 3

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 4.1                      Initiative:           6 + 1d6
Physical Damage Track: 8          Rigger Init:          6 + 1d6
Stun Damage Track: 10             Astral Init:          10 + 2d6
Physical: 2                       Matrix AR Init:       6 + 1d6
Mental: 11                        Matrix VR Cold Init:  5 + DP + 3d6
Social: 4                         Matrix VR Hot Init:   5 + DP + 4d6
Astral: 11

== Active Skills ==
Computer (Edit File)              Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 9   Pool: 21 (23)
Con                               Base: 2  + Karma: 0  = 2   Pool: 4
Cybercombat                       Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 13
Electronic Warfare                Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 13
Hacking (Hosts)                   Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 9   Pool: 21 (23)
Hardware                          Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 13
Impersonation                     Base: 2  + Karma: 0  = 2   Pool: 4
Perception                        Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 10
Performance                       Base: 2  + Karma: 0  = 2   Pool: 4
Pistols (Holdouts)                Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 8   Pool: 11 (13)
Software                          Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 13

== Knowledge Skills ==

== Qualities ==
Adept
Arcane Arrester
Code of Honor (Woman)
Exceptional Attribute (LOG)
Hobo with a Shotgun
Neoteny
Restricted Gear
Thermographic Vision

== Powers ==
Improved Ability (skill) (Hacking) Rating: 3
Improved Ability (skill) (Computer) Rating: 3
Improved Ability (skill) (Pistols) Rating: 2

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Cerebral Booster Rating 3
Genetic Optimization (LOG)
Smartlink
Synthetic Full Arm (AGI 9, STR 4, Physical 4) (Right)
   +Customized Agility Rating 6
   +Enhanced Agility Rating 3
   +Armor Rating 2
   +Holdout Pistol
   +Customized Strength Rating 4

== Weapons ==
Cyber Hold-Out
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   Pool: 11 (13)  Accuracy: 6     DV: 6P       AP: -     RC: 2
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 2        Accuracy: 2     DV: 1S       AP: -     RC: 2

== Karma Expenses ==

== Nuyen Expenses ==

[Tym Jalynsfein]

Way too many attributes at 1 (and even two) for my tastes. Not a horrible build to be sure, but not my style. Should heave a pretty interesting story for so many low stats, in my opinion.

[gilga]

A couch potato with bad nutrition ? Spending most of his time in VR never exercising? not so much justification needed, the decker is submerged in his craft barely using his body.

[Tym Jalynsfein]

Sorry, No... That "background" would not fly for me.