[Reiper]

This is a fun concept of mine that I'm trying to turn into a workable character. (S)he doesn't have to be fully optimized but in the end I do want it to be useful. (IE not trying to totally min/max my character sheet to its fullest extent).

I do have to shift some BPs around or at least money around to get my licenses, and fake IDs, as well as some other basic gear. And I went a tad overboard on the drones I know. I also am unsure on what skill to take to 6, (or which two to take to 5).

The Distinctive Still is that it talks like its hive minded (using we, instead of I, etc) and believes that its drones are alive. This is what will hopefully make the character interesting when playing it rather than my original idea of explosive laden suicidal bust-a-moves.

The P4 is to be used as it was designed, vehicle chases.
Machiman is fire support
Nissan Roto is aerial surveillance
Bust-A-Move is indoor surveillance (crawling through ducts work, etc)
Ferret is harassment
Dragonflies are anti-drone/vehicle swarm attacks (and for fun)
FEBD is aerial support (still have to determine what gas I want to put in with it, thinking breathtaker)

Anyways here is the character,

== Info ==
Street Name: <TBD>
Name: <TBD>
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 1
Public Awareness: 0
Human
Composure: 7
Judge Intentions: 8
Lift/Carry: 5 (15 kg/10 kg)
Memory: 9
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 4
AGI: 4
REA: 2
STR: 1
CHA: 3
INT: 5
LOG: 5
WIL: 4
EDG: 2
RES: 6

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   6
Initiative:                7
IP:                        1
Matrix Initiative:         11
Matrix IP:                 3
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Aeronautics Mechanic       : 1                      Pool: 6
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 4
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 4
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Automatics                 : 4                      Pool: 8
Automotive Mechanic        : 1                      Pool: 6
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 3
Compiling                  : 4                      Pool: 10
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Con                        : 0                      Pool: 2
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 4
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 4
Decompiling                : 1                      Pool: 7
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 4
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 1
Electronic Warfare         : 4                      Pool: 9
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 3
Etiquette                  : 0                      Pool: 2
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 4
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Gunnery                    : 1                      Pool: 5
Gymnastics                 : 0                      Pool: 3
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Hardware                   : 1                      Pool: 6
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 3
Infiltration               : 0                      Pool: 3
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 2
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 2
Leadership                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 3
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 4
Negotiation                : 0                      Pool: 2
Palming                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 3
Perception                 : 1                      Pool: 6
Pilot Aircraft             : 1                      Pool: 3
Pilot Ground Craft         : 4                      Pool: 6
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 1
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Registering                : 1                      Pool: 7
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 1
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 4
Software                   : 2                      Pool: 7
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 3
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Unarmed Combat             : 0                      Pool: 3

== Knowledge Skills ==
Bars and Clubs             : 1                      Pool: 6
Chemistry                  : 2                      Pool: 7
Combat Tactics             : 3                      Pool: 8
Engineering                : 3 [Mechanical]         Pool: 8 (10)
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Japanese                   : 6                      Pool: 11
Music                      : 3                      Pool: 8
Security Design            : 2                      Pool: 7
Shadow Community           : 2                      Pool: 7
Spanish                    : 3                      Pool: 8
Underworld                 : 4                      Pool: 9

== Qualities ==
Delusion (Believes his Drones are alive)
Distinctive Style (5 pts)
Incompetent (Blades)
Oblivious
Poor Self Control (Vindictive)
Technomancer

== Complex Forms ==
(Tradition: Dronomancers, Resist Fading with INT + RES (11))
Analyze Rating: 3
Browse Rating: 3
Command Rating: 4
ECCM Rating: 6
Encrypt Rating: 4
Simrig Rating: 1
Sniffer Rating: 3
Spoof Rating: 3
Stealth Rating: 4

== Lifestyles ==
Dragon's Haunt  2 months
   Comforts:      Middle
   Entertainment: Middle
   Necessities:   Middle
   Neighborhood:  Middle
   Security:      Middle
   Qualities:     Workplace [1LP]
                  AI in Residence [-3LP]

== Armor ==
Armor Vest                6/4
Form-Fitting Half-Body Suit4/1
Très Chic Clothing casualwear (Aztechnology)0/0

== Weapons ==
Commlink: Stun Gas Deployment
   Pool: 3   DV: Chemical   AP: -   RC: 0
Commlink: Stun Gas Deployment
   Pool: 3   DV: Chemical   AP: -   RC: 0
Commlink: Stun Gas Deployment
   Pool: 3   DV: Chemical   AP: -   RC: 0
Ingram Smartgun X
   +Stock
   +Electronic Firing
   +Gas Vent 2
   +Smartgun System
   +Sound Suppressor
   +Underbarrel Weight, Auto-Adjusting
   Pool: 10   DV: 5P   AP: -   RC: 5
Minigrenade: Flash-Bang
   Pool: 3   DV: 6S (10m Radius)   AP: -3   RC: 0
Minigrenade: Gas
   Pool: 3   DV: Chemical (10m Radius)   AP: -   RC: 0
Minigrenade: White Phosphorus
   Pool: 3   DV: 8P/4P (-1/m)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 3   DV: 1S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Disposable Commlink (1, 2, 1, 3)
   +Disposable Commlink OS
   +Biometric Lock
   +Stun Gas Deployment
Erika Elite (3, 3, 3, 4)
   +Iris Orb
   +Stun Gas Deployment
   +Biometric Lock
Living Persona (5 (6), 5, 4, 3)
   +Living Persona
   +Biofeedback Filter Rating 3
Novatech Airware (3, 3, 3, 3)
   +Iris Orb
   +Biometric Lock
   +Stun Gas Deployment

== Gear ==
Glasses Rating 2
   +Low Light
   +Smartlink
Minigrenade: Flash-Bang x12
Minigrenade: Gas x12
Minigrenade: White Phosphorus x12

== Vehicles ==
Bust-A-Move (Minidrone)
   +Gecko Tips
   +Walker Mode
   +Camera, Trideo Rating 2
      +Flare Compensation
      +Thermographic
   +Clearsight Rating 3
      +Copy Protection Rating 3
      +Registration
   +Minidrone Sensor
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly Anti-Vehicle (Minidrone)
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Minidrone Sensor
   +Targeting (Close Combat) Rating 4
      +Copy Protection Rating 4
      +Registration
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly Anti-Vehicle (Minidrone)
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Minidrone Sensor
   +Targeting (Close Combat) Rating 4
      +Copy Protection Rating 4
      +Registration
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly Anti-Vehicle (Minidrone)
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Minidrone Sensor
   +Targeting (Close Combat) Rating 4
      +Copy Protection Rating 4
      +Registration
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly Anti-Vehicle (Minidrone)
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Minidrone Sensor
   +Targeting (Close Combat) Rating 4
      +Copy Protection Rating 4
      +Registration
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly Anti-Vehicle (Minidrone)
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Minidrone Sensor
   +Targeting (Close Combat) Rating 4
      +Copy Protection Rating 4
      +Registration
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly Anti-Vehicle (Minidrone)
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Minidrone Sensor
   +Targeting (Close Combat) Rating 4
      +Copy Protection Rating 4
      +Registration
Ferret RPD-1X (Minidrone)
   +Improved Sensor Array
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Flexible, Remote)
   +Small Drone Sensor
Ford LEBD-1 (Medium)
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Mechanical Arm
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Medium Drone Sensor
   +Targeting (Grenade Launcher) Rating 4
      +Copy Protection Rating 4
      +Registration
Knight Errant P4 (Small)
   +Road Strip Ejector
   +Spike Strip
   +Small Drone Sensor
MCT Hachiman (Medium)
   +Ammo Bins
   +Chameleon Coating
   +ECM Rating 3
   +Obsolescent
   +Pilot Program Rating 4
   +Smoke Projector
   +Weapon Mount (Reinforced, External, Turret, Remote)
   +Electronic Warfare Rating 2
      +Copy Protection Rating 2
      +Registration
   +Medium Drone Sensor
   +Targeting (Self) Rating 1
      +Copy Protection Rating 1
      +Registration
   +Targeting (Automatics) Rating 4
      +Copy Protection Rating 4
      +Registration
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Camera, Trideo Rating 1
      +Thermographic
   +Medium Drone Sensor
Rover 2068 (SUV)
   +Amenities, High
   +Anti-Theft
   +Drone Rack, Small
   +Off-Road Suspension
   +Passenger Protection Rating 2
   +Rigger Adaptation
   +Run Flat Tires Rating 4
   +Vehicle Sensor

[Yorick]

one problem i notice- no vehicle for driving around. you may want to get a van with drone racks, as a way to get the bigger drones to the run.

you want to get some cybercombat, if only to defend your drone nodes from enemy hackers. drones require more hacking these days than they used to, and the only real difference between a hacker and a rigger is pilot skills. i know ive played hackers that stole drones from rigers in the past (shot him with his own drone too).

[I_V_Saur]

I've seen this advice a dozen times, so I'll pass it on - don't hard-cap your attributes. Drop Resonance to 5, upgrading with Karma is cheaper later on, gives you some more to work with. Also swing the Resonance skills as a Group, costs 40 BP to put them all up to 4, instead of individually costing 96BP in total to raise that high.

Drop Body and Will down to 3, same track for Stun and Damage, but an extra 20 BP to work with. You don't have any really big armor you need the BOD points for, but the BP can always help out elsewhere.

Crank up the Edge to 3, maybe 4. Crank up those Complex Forms, they don't cost extra to hard-cap and the dice are worth it. Either put Automatics up to 6 for the firepower bonus, or put it to 5 alongside Pilot Ground.

Buy up a van, like Yorick suggested, mod it for at least one Drone Rack - I'd use a Zuggmachine, you can stick a lot in those things and pass it off as a delivery to corp X just a few blocks away. Also have a smaller getaway vehicle, like a bike - you can bring your Minidrones with you in a sack, saving most of your 'allies', if you come across something you just can't handle.

Couldn't find any mention of which guns you planned to stuff into those Drones. If you haven't at least thought it over, check Arsenal for a few party favors. And, yet again, like Yorick suggested, some cybercombat - at least an Attack Form to work with.

[Reiper]

Thanks, will make some adjustments and go from there.

As far as the driving vehicle, the character has a SUV, I assumed I could use that, although I only have one rack currently for it. Was going to get a multi rack later for the swarms.