[Excelsior]

Alright boys, sick it! 400 bp build.

 
== Info ==
Street Name: Flicker
Name: Amelia Lauren Vanderborn
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 6
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 4
Public Awareness: 1
Elf Female Age 62
Height 1.6 m Weight 62.14 kg
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 7
Lift/Carry: 10 (90 kg/60 kg)
Memory: 5
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 4
AGI: 6 (10)
REA: 4 (
STR: 4 (6)
CHA: 4
INT: 3
LOG: 3
WIL: 2
EDG: 3

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   1.005
Initiative:                7 (11)
IP:                        1 (3)
Matrix Initiative:         7
Matrix IP:                 2
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         9

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 2
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 2
Archery                    : 4                      Pool: 14
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Blades                     : 6 [Swords]             Pool: 17 (19)
Climbing                   : 1                      Pool: 7
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 9
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Con                        : 0                      Pool: 3
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 2
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 2
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 2
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 7
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 9
Etiquette                  : 1                      Pool: 5
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Flight                     : 1                      Pool: 7
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 9
Gunnery                    : 0                      Pool: 9
Gymnastics                 : 1                      Pool: 11
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Infiltration               : 2                      Pool: 12
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 3
Intimidation               : 4                      Pool: 8
Leadership                 : 0                      Pool: 3
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 9
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Negotiation                : 0                      Pool: 3
Palming                    : 2                      Pool: 12
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 3
Perception                 : 4                      Pool: 7
Pilot Ground Craft         : 1                      Pool: 9
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 7
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 7
Running                    : 1                      Pool: 7
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Swimming                   : 1                      Pool: 7
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 9
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Unarmed Combat             : 2                      Pool: 12

== Knowledge Skills ==
Architecture               : 1                      Pool: 4
Combat Tactics             : 2                      Pool: 5
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Japanese                   : 1                      Pool: 4
Russian                    : 2                      Pool: 5
Security Design            : 3                      Pool: 6
Security Tactics           : 3                      Pool: 6
Spanish                    : 1                      Pool: 4
Sperethiel                 : 5                      Pool: 8

== Contacts ==
M4DH4|<2 (L337 H4ckz0r) (4, 5)
Raven (Bartender) (2, 2)

== Qualities ==
Erased (1 Week)
Fame (Local)
Incompetent (Longarms)
Incompetent (Pistols)
Incompetent (Automatics)
Incompetent (Heavy Weapons)
Low-Light Vision
Poor Self Control (Combat Monster)
Poor Self Control (Compulsive - Low Danger) (Tidy as all Fragg)
Restricted Gear (Rating 2)

== Lifestyles ==
Middle  1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Commlink
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
   +Eye Recording Unit
   +Image Link
   +Eye Laser Range Finder
   +Flare Compensation
   +Microscopic Vision
   +Smartlink
   +Thermographic Vision
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Vision Magnification
   +Skinlink
Datajack
Move-by-Wire System Rating 2
   +Skinlink
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 4
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Blades)
Sleep Regulator

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes5/3
   +Chemical Protection 1
   +Nonconductivity 6
   +Shock Frills
Armor Jacket              8/6
   +Chemical Protection 6
   +Fire Resistance 6
Chameleon Suit            6/4
   +Nonconductivity 3
   +Thermal Damping 6
Death Mask                0/1
   +Internal Air Tank
Form-Fitting Half-Body Suit4/1
   +Fire Resistance 6
Urban Explorer Jumpsuit   6/6
   +Biomonitor

== Weapons ==
Bow (Rating 6) ("Lady Twang")
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Gecko Grip
   +Improved Range Finder
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   Pool: 14   DV: 8P   AP: -   RC: 0
Bow (Rating 6) ("Bone Thumper")
   Pool: 14   DV: 8P   AP: -   RC: 0
Ceramic Knife ("General Slice")
   +Gecko Grip
   +Personalized Grip, Melee
   Pool: 18   DV: 5P   AP: -   RC: 0
Ceramic Knife ("Admiral Hack")
   +Gecko Grip
   +Personalized Grip, Melee
   Pool: 18   DV: 5P   AP: -   RC: 0
Forearm Snap-Blades ("Lefty and Stabby")
   +Gecko Grip
   +Personalized Grip, Melee
   Pool: 18   DV: 6P   AP: -   RC: 0
Gentleman's Cane Sword ("Swizzle Stick")
   +Custom Look Rating 2
   +Personalized Grip, Melee
   Pool: 18 (20)   DV: 7P   AP: -   RC: 0
Grenade: Cluster
   Pool: 9   DV: 8P (10m Radius)   AP: -   RC: 0
Grenade: Flash-Bang
   Pool: 9   DV: 6S (10m Radius)   AP: -3   RC: 0
Katana ("Shura No Hana")
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Gecko Grip
   +Personalized Grip, Melee
   Pool: 18 (20)   DV: 7P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Pistol Crossbow ("Sir Thlock")
   +Endoscope
   +Extended Clip
   +Firing Selection Change, Small Mod (SA)
   +Personalized Grip
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   Pool: 14   DV: 2P   AP: -1   RC: 1
Shock Glove ("Zap and Zappette")
   Pool: 12   DV: 5S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 12   DV: 3S   AP: -   RC: 0
Vibro Knife ("The Dildo")
   +Custom Look Rating 1
   +Gecko Grip
   +Personalized Grip, Melee
   Pool: 18   DV: 6P   AP: -2   RC: 0

== Martial Arts ==
Krav Maga
   +Ready Weapon as Free Action
Sangre y Acero
   ++1 DV on Blades attacks

== Commlink ==
Transys Avalon (4, 3, 3, 4)
   +Analyze Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Browse Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Scan Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Reality Filter Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Subvocal Microphone
Custom Commlink (5, 6, 6, 2)
   +Sim Module (Cold)
   +Biometric Reader
   +Hardening Rating 6
   +Skinlink

== Gear ==
Ammo: Arrow (Bows) Rating 1 x40
Ammo: Bolt (Crossbows) x20
Ammo: Injection Bolt (Crossbows) x5
   +Neuro-Stun
Antidote Patch Rating 6 x3
Arrowhead, Explosive x20
Arrowhead, Incendiary x10
Arrowhead, Stick-n-Shock x30
Autopicker Rating 6
Barrier Foam x3
Certified Credstick, Standard x2
Concealable Holster
C-Squared Rating 6 x3
Datachip x90
DocWagon Contract: Basic
Endoscope Rating 3
Fake License (Shock Frills) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Angel) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Muscle Toner) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Muscle Augmentation) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Move-by-Wire System) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Smartlink) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Shock Frills) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Vibro Knife) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Shock Glove) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Freeze Foam) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Grenade: Flash-Bang) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Gentleman's Cane Sword) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Ultrawideband Radar) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Radio Signal Scanner) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Driver's) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Angel 2) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Muscle Toner) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Muscle Augmentation) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Move-by-Wire System) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Smartlink) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Vibro Knife) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Grenade: Flash-Bang) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Gentleman's Cane Sword) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Driver's) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Angel 3) Rating 4
Flashlight
Freeze Foam Rating 6 x5
Gecko Tape Gloves
Gentleman's Cane w/ Anchor and Sword Options
Glasses Rating 1
   +Ultrasound
   +Skinlink
GloWand
Glue Sprayer
Grenade: Cluster
Grenade: Flash-Bang x4
Handheld Sensor
   +Ultrawideband Radar Rating 4
   +Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
Headphones Rating 3
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
   +Select Sound Filter Rating 3
Hollowed Book x2
Jammer, Hand Held Rating 2
Medkit Rating 6
Microwire (100 m) x4
Miniwelder
Plastic Restraints x50
Rappelling Gloves
Scotch (bottle) x2
Stealth Tags x40
Stimulant Patch Rating 6 x3
Tir Lacrima Rosé (bottle)
Tir Lacrima White (bottle)
Tranq Patch Rating 6 x6
Trauma Patch x3
Wire Clippers

== Vehicles ==
Honda Spirit (Subcompact)
   +GridLink
   +GridLink Override
   +Morphing License Plate
   +Smuggling Compartment, Normal
   +Smuggling Compartment, Normal
   +Spoof Chip
   +Vehicle Sensor
      +Radar Rating 1
      +Camera Neutralizer Rating 6
      +Camera Rating 1
      +Camera Rating 1

== Description ==
The first thing about her you might notice is her skin color, it's a bit darker than your average, pale redhead. Of course, if that didn't catch your attention, (Unlikely in this day and age.) then the scars certainly might. Criss-crossing her face are a series of old combat wounds, which help enhance her natural ferocity. If you're lucky enough to see the rest of her body(I've never been that lucky. Stupid doctors...), you'll see she has even more old wounds tattooed along her skin. Blade marks, bullet holes, shrapnel scars, even a few claw marks and bites, but none from the surgeries that she has undergone. Those were not 'earned'.

Her hair is a natural dark red, and she prefers to keep it loose. She keeps zip ties on her person to tie it up at need. Her eyes are the color she was born with. Even though they aren't the eyes she was born with. She prefers to look as natural as possible.

She is oddly short for an Elf, but just as supple. Her body type is closer to that of a human, shorter and a bit stockier. This is possibly due to her being one of the first generations of elves. Don't let her youthful appearance fool you, were she human she would've started getting discounts six years ago.

Sure, you'll notice that's she's nice to look at, even with those scars. But once you sit down and share a cup of soycaf with her, (Hers spiked) You'll notice that she's actually a little ball of rage. I mean, that first time I just sat down and talked with her? I felt pretty damn uneasy. It's nothing physical, she just seems to ooze controlled rage. It's hard to describe over this. Just trust on this one.

== Background ==
Alright. This is where it gets interesting.

She was born January 8th, 2011, in Arklow Ireland. (Wow. Just hit me that's she's older than my dad.) She lived the first few years of her life as an oddity. One of the first gen elves, poked and prodded in countless labs and tests. Unfortunately, her family was targeted by the race riots in 2022, while not nearly as bad as what happened to some of the goblinized, I never could get her to talk much about it. I'm pretty sure it impacted what she's become. Frakk Humanis and and everyone like them.

At the age of eighteen she joined the Irish Military and was sent as a detachment to Poland. Unfortunately she was still there when Russia attacked and began the first of the EuroWars. Beaten back all the way to Germany, she somehow survived the frontlines for three months. She said she doesn't remember much about that time, just fear and running. But apparently she fought all three years of the war. Impressive if nothing else. In the next few years, she took up as a mercenary, as she was an Irish citizen and an Elf, she became an automatic citizen of Tir Na nOg.

A few months after THAT happened, another war broke out. So what did she do? Yep, she went and fought in the damn war. There are even allusions that she was in a group that operated behind the lines in the secong EuroWar. Nothing clear on that. Even I couldn't find anything, but she goes off the grid for four years, so I'm pretty damn sure she was back there.

Nothing real exciting until the Night of rage in '39. Seems she confirmed 14 kills on the Humanis as they tried to firebomb an orphanage. No one but the Policlub members were harmed. This happened in Tir Na nOg by the by. Frakk Yarr.

Seems she made quite a name for herself as a mercenary in the years forward. Seems she became one of the best marksmen in the world. Got a hit on one of her old compatriots a couple months ago. I quote, "Flicks? Yeah. I 'member her. She could reach out and touch someone like I'd never seen. That girl was a goddess with a gun. Heard she stopped using them. Somethin' about it being too easy. Heh. Sounds like her."

After about 2056 I lost any trace of her. Seems that when the crash of '64 took out her SIN, it took out a huge chunk of her history. 'Course, could be she just had that edited out. Or could be she just had a nice simple life for the next eight years. (Hah.)

Anyway, she pops up again in 2070, working with me and the old crew. Shamus, Rocketman, Lord Baldy, Flicker, and me, M4DH4|<2. We got a few runs under our belt together, then we went for a big she-bang. A Two-Hundred and fifty grand run. Would've set each of us up for at least 6 months. It was supposed to be a simple extraction, get a guy, get the case he had, get the hell out of there. We checked up on it, minor security, a wage mage, a rigger, a few drones and a couple of thugs. We set it up, get them on the road. Almost a cakerun.

Damn thing went sour. Those 'thugs' were almost 'zombies with the tech that was in them. Oh, and that simple wage mage? He just happened to be a twice initiated BLOOD MAGE. Figured that out a bit late. By that time, Shamus had been taken down in the first barrage, and Rocketman had lost his two best drones, and was being ripped to shreds by the blood mage. I still don't know what happened to Baldy. Flicks took out the two thugs, got the package and hitailed it out of there. The wounds she took years to recover from it, I'm not sure how she lived. The only reason I got out was because I wasn't even there. The joys of being the hacker I suppose. Got to split a 250 G prize between the two of us. I gave up 'running and now I just sit by and play in a web. The Corp doesn't treat me that bad at all. It's not often they get their hands on a 'runner lever spider with a couple of top of the line agents.

As for Flick, she just took a couple of years off. I think she just wanted to take a break from fighting for a little bit. Bet she was bored out of her mind.

But, that's how I know her. I'd say we're pretty good friends now. I get her to threaten someone every now and then, and she gets me to remove some unwanted info on her SINs every now and then. Every week or so we sit down and grab a beer. And this is why I'm writing this dossier. A favor for a good friend. Hope you like what you see.

== Concept ==
She's a Street Sam type. Has a loathing of guns. Absolutely refuses to use them. It's not that she can't use them, she just finds them too easy to use, too removed from the fight. All you have to do is pull a trigger, and blam. A man is dead.

But a blade? She can feel the life bleed from them.

With a bow, she knows the arrow. It's the one she has chosen to end that man's life. She can feel it as it leaves her fingertips.
She creeps me right the frakk out when she talks like that.

But, it seems she was one of the greatest marksmen in the world at one point. (Before she stopped using guns, if you missed that.) Seems she's still respected in some circles. Mostly the 'Rawr! Murder Death Kill!' ones, but there's knowledge of who she is and what she was out there. I hope she can become what she once was. Seems she was a glory to behold on the field.

== Notes ==
Her military lifestyle makes her an annoying neat freak.

I don't know how, but she reorganized my programs in alphabetical order. It was baffling.

[Shadowjack]

Fantastic character! Really nice history with plenty of detail. This is the kind of character I like to see someone play. Everything was done really well!

[All4BigGuns]

You might consider freeing up some points to take a couple levels of the Arnis de Mano Martial Art, possibly three levels. It'd let you get some more damage with the swords.

[emsquared]

I'm sure you know this, but from a fluff perspective, Incompetent doesn't mean she refuses to use guns it means she has no clue how and is incapable of doing so - just a little disconnect between your RP and your mechanics, again I'm sure you've already reconciled that with yourself, but if I was your GM I wouldn't let you make a claim to a reputation for your skill with guns (for starters, you have 0 skill in firearms) and have the Incompetencies.

From a numbers perspective, I'd recommend dropping your BOD 1 and boost your STR 1 - you gain nothing from 4 BOD whereas 5 STR would step up your damage a level AND net you some free Karma, then I'd recommend you drop your LOG 1 (you have zero LOG skills) and boost your WIL 1 (you'll get another Stun Soak box). I'd also recommend dropping your CHA 1 (you only have 2 skills under it, raise the skills instead) and boost your INT 1, your Initiative and Perception (two of the most used rolls) will thank you.

You've spent 16 BP on Stealth Group skills, but only have rank 2 in 2 of them. You could scrounge up 4 more BP and have 2 in all 4 of them.

Did you use Restricted Gear for a Custom Commlink? If so, that's ridiculous.

[All4BigGuns]

Gotta second that with the 'gun thing'. If she's supposed to be such a great marksman, but just doesn't use guns any longer, she should still have the skill ranks to show that marksmanship ability (and the Incompetent qualities prevent that).

As to the comm-link, it appears as though you have Response 5 and System and Firewall at 6. Your System and Firewall won't function at full capacity until you get Response up to 6.

[Excelsior]

I'm sure you know this, but from a fluff perspective, Incompetent doesn't mean she refuses to use guns it means she has no clue how and is incapable of doing so - just a little disconnect between your RP and your mechanics, again I'm sure you've already reconciled that with yourself, but if I was your GM I wouldn't let you make a claim to a reputation for your skill with guns (for starters, you have 0 skill in firearms) and have the Incompetencies.

Did you use Restricted Gear for a Custom Commlink? If so, that's ridiculous.

Eh. I like the idea of it, but it's easy enough to edit it around if there's a problem.

And no I did not. That would just be absolutely ridiculous.

[EternalZiggurat]

There is absolutely no problem with it, I don't see what the big deal is. She won't use guns, ever, why should you be punished by being forced to buy a skill you will never use, just because you have it mentioned in your background. It would be retarded. Background is fluff. It has no effect what so ever on the game. Not using guns is a weakness, so I'd incompetence. I'd say the choice was ingenious.

[Novocrane]

I'd allow it.

Eventually, her notoriety (badass who refuses to use guns) would bite. The only question is how.

[All4BigGuns]

There is absolutely no problem with it, I don't see what the big deal is. She won't use guns, ever, why should you be punished by being forced to buy a skill you will never use, just because you have it mentioned in your background. It would be retarded. Background is fluff. It has no effect what so ever on the game. Not using guns is a weakness, so I'd incompetence. I'd say the choice was ingenious.

If one writes into the background that the character is an expert marksman, then yes, they should have to buy the necessary skills to reflect that. Otherwise the background needs to be re-written to reflect the complete ineptitude with firearms.

[Novocrane]

It does say "it seems". There's room for that to mean "lying out her ass to cover not knowing one end of a gun from the other".

Just saying.

[EternalZiggurat]

There is absolutely no problem with it, I don't see what the big deal is. She won't use guns, ever, why should you be punished by being forced to buy a skill you will never use, just because you have it mentioned in your background. It would be retarded. Background is fluff. It has no effect what so ever on the game. Not using guns is a weakness, so I'd incompetence. I'd say the choice was ingenious.

If one writes into the background that the character is an expert marksman, then yes, they should have to buy the necessary skills to reflect that. Otherwise the background needs to be re-written to reflect the complete ineptitude with firearms.

I call bs. My background could say I'm the queen of jolly old england. Does that mean I have to foreplay my interactions in buckingham palace constantly? And take The doctor as my enemy?

[Bewilderbeast]

I'm actually playing in the game with Excelsior that Flicker was designed for. I will admit that, as a fellow player, I was bit miffed at reading that section of the background. It seemed like a way of saying, "My character is awesome at everything, even the stuff she sucks at."

But after thinking about it for a while, it's not really a big deal. Maybe she was a really excellent shot in the distant past, but after swearing off firearms, her skills have atrophied?

Really, the real problem and the real question is how you justify the Incompetence quality from a fluff perspective. Let's say I wanted to take a character with Incompetence (Automatics) quality. Okay, fine. Why are they incompetent with automatics? Maybe they have a tendency to flinch, effectively adding to their recoil so much that they're basically "incompetent" with automatics. But that brings up whole other questions. Why just Automatics? Wouldn't they also flinch with Heavy Weapons? A semi-automatic fired rapidly? A big, burly shotgun? Before long, you end up with a mess of a character with Incompetenence in Longarms, Pistols, Heavy Weapons and Automatics and more Notoriety than you know what to do with.

[UmaroVI]

I assume it works similarly to how you can be totally rad at firing a battle rifle or assault rifle in SA mode, but have 0 skill when firing a sports rifle in SA mode.

[EternalZiggurat]

Some people just such at the weirdest things... I'm an accountant, and i'll be damned if I don't screw up double digit math more often than any math major should, but I'm golden 3 digits and up. I also have friends in intelligence and communication who can't spell. Every one has a weakness, and not all of them make sense.

[Mad Hamish]

It does say "it seems". There's room for that to mean "lying out her ass to cover not knowing one end of a gun from the other".

Just saying.

however with the military background there's no possible way to justify Incompetent with Guns.
It'd probably be fine to not have top ranks with guns, it could even be o.k. to have no ranks in them, on the grounds that the skills have atrophied and she's unhappy using them but as it stands she is completely incapable of picking up a gun and firing it (can't default on the test even)
That's not really a good representation of "Was really good with guns but refuses to use them now"
If you want to represent that I'd probably do it as a phobia about using guns