[mtfeeney = Baron]

Even enabling the house rule you just suggested that treats metahuman attribute minimum as 1 for purposes of determining karma costs only give me 50 points.  You should check what house rules and optional rules you have checked.  I only have "special stats aren't limited to 50%" and "free contact points/knowledge skills".  Oh, and "metatypes cost karma".

[mtfeeney = Baron]

Damn it, I calculated some costs for skills wrong yesterday.  Like, repeatedly... all day yesterday.  Now I realize that it's probably a LOT more efficient to take my influence skills as skillwires.

Also, I like that house rule about metatype attribute minimums counting as 1.  Are we using it?  Can we?

[Aryeonos]

effectively Naga cost 40 karma to play, unless you can play an Uneducated character, which I bought off. Otherwise if you pay the karma to increase your attributes without accounting for the different attribute bases it kinda makes it pointless to play as anything other than human, or with almost identical human attributes. Just from a math standpoint.

[mtfeeney = Baron]

I agree.  I'd like to use that house rule, if possible.  I'll enable it now and keep it until told to turn it off.

[mtfeeney = Baron]

CHANGES:
a lot... 

Hacked software upkeep is currently: 8650 every other month


== Info ==
Street Name: Baron
Name: Reginald Farnsworth
Movement: 15/37, Swim: 6
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Elf Male Age 64
Height 6'5" Weight 125 lbs.
Composure: 13
Judge Intentions: 12
Lift/Carry: 4 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 8
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 2
AGI: 4
REA: 2
STR: 2
CHA: 8
INT: 4
LOG: 3
WIL: 5
EDG: 3
MAG: 4

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   5.100
Initiative:                6
IP:                        1
Astral Initiative:         8
Astral IP:                 3
Matrix Initiative:         9
Matrix IP:                 2
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         11

== Active Skills ==
Assensing                  : 1                      Pool: 8
Binding                    : 4 [Spirits of Man]     Pool: 12 (14)
Con                        : 3+1                    Pool: 21
Counterspelling            : 4 [Combat]             Pool: 8 (10)
Disguise                   : 1                      Pool: 8
Etiquette                  : 3+1                    Pool: 21
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Infiltration               : 1                      Pool: 5
Intimidation               : 3+1                    Pool: 17
Negotiation                : 3+1                    Pool: 21
Palming                    : 1                      Pool: 5
Perception                 : 3+1                    Pool: 10(14 Vision)(15 Hearing)
Pistols                    : 3+1                    Pool: 8
Shadowing                  : 1                      Pool: 8
Spellcasting               : 6 [Manipulation]       Pool: 14 (16)
Summoning                  : 4                      Pool: 12
Unarmed Combat             : 3+1                    Pool: 8

== Knowledge Skills ==
Corporate Interactions     : 4                      Pool: 10
Magic School               : 9                      Pool: 15
Shadowrunning Basics       : 4                      Pool: 11
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Sperethiel                 : 4                      Pool: 11
Japanese                   : 3+1                      Pool: 11
Cantonese                  : 3+1                      Pool: 11

== Contacts ==
Cpt. Sean Flannigan, Lone Star Captain (5, 5)
Don Anthony Gambino, Mafia Don (6, 6)
Henrietta Montclaire, Talismonger (3, 4)
Quick Ben, Fixer (4, 4)
Raven, Decker (5, 6)

== Qualities ==
Celerity
Changeling (Class II SURGE)
Distinctive Style
Erased (1 Week)
Extravagant Eyes
Glamour
Impaired Attribute (STR)
Low-Light Vision
Magician
Prejudiced (Common, Biased) (Orks)
Prejudiced (Common, Biased) (Trolls)
Prejudiced (Common, Biased) (Dwarves)
Restricted Gear (Rating 1)(Power Focus Rating 4)
SINner (Standard) (Reginald Farnsworth, Tir Tairngire Citizen)

== Spells ==
(Tradition: Black Magic, Resist Drain with WIL + CHA (13))
Deflection                 DV: (F÷2)+1
Fashion                    DV: (F÷2)
Heal                       DV: (Damage Value)-2
Increase Reflexes          DV: (F÷2)+2
Levitate                   DV: (F÷2)+1
Mana Window                DV: (F÷2)
Mob Mind                   DV: (F÷2)+4
Physical Mask              DV: (F÷2)+1
Shapechange                DV: (F÷2)+2
Stunball                   DV: (F÷2)+1

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Obvious Foot (Left)
   +Nanohive Rating 2
   +Armor Rating 1
Skillwires Rating 3

== Armor ==
6 Tees urban fashion (Horizon)0/0
   +Insulation 6
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit6/2
   +Chemical Protection 3
   +Nonconductivity 6
SecureTech PPP Armor (Ensemble)2/4
   +Fire Resistance 5
   +YNT SoftWeave

== Weapons ==
Ares Predator IV
   +Concealable Holster
   +Silencer
   +Additional Clip, Pistol
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Personalized Grip
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   Pool: 10   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 1   Regular Ammo
   Pool: 10   DV: 6S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 1    SnS
Shock Glove
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Extended Clip
   +Skinlink
   +Tracker
   Pool: 8   DV: 5S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 8   DV: 1S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Custom Commlink (5, 5, 6, 3)
   +Custom Commlink OS [Firewall 6, System 5]
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Trodes
   +Armor Case Rating 6
   +Biometric Lock
   +Hardening Rating 6
   +Skinlink
   +Optimization (Empathy Software)
   +Empathy Software (Hacked) Rating 6
   +Noise Analysis Software (Hacked) Rating 6
   +Agent (Hacked) Rating 4 [Adaptability 3 (Hacked), Cascading 3 (Hacked), Homeground 6 (Hacked)]
   +Analyze (Hacked) Rating 6 [Crashguard (Hacked), Ergonomic (Hacked), Viral Resistance 6 (Hacked)]
   +Browse (Hacked) Rating 6 [Crashguard (Hacked), Ergonomic (Hacked), Viral Resistance 6 (Hacked)]
   +Command (Hacked) Rating 6 [Ergonomic (Hacked), Viral Resistance 6 (Hacked)]
   +Edit (Hacked) Rating 6 [Ergonomic (Hacked), Viral Resistance 6 (Hacked)]
   +Encrypt (Hacked) Rating 6 [Crashguard (Hacked), Ergonomic (Hacked), Viral Resistance 6 (Hacked)]
   +Simrig
Novatech Airware (3, 3, 3, 3)
   +Iris Orb
   +Suite: Pro User [Analyze 4, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4]

== Gear ==
Activesoft (Unarmed Combat, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Personalized (Hacked)
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
Activesoft (Pistols, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Personalized (Hacked)
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
Activesoft (Con, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Personalized (Hacked)
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
Activesoft (Negotiation, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Personalized (Hacked)
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
Activesoft (Etiquette, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Personalized (Hacked)
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
Activesoft (Intimidation, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Personalized (Hacked)
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
Activesoft (Perception, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Personalized (Hacked)
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x40
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x30
Backpack
Contact Lenses Rating 3
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Image Link
Earbuds Rating 3
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
   +Chemical Seal
   +Hardening Rating 6
   +Skinlink
   +Select Sound Filter Rating 3
Fake SIN (Phillipe ValJean) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Weapons & Ammo) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Weapon Modifications) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Magical Implements) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Steel Johnson) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Weapons & Ammo) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Weapon Modifications) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Magical Implements) Rating 4
Goggles Rating 6
   +Flare Compensation
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Magnification
Linguasoft (Japanese, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
   +Personalized (Hacked)
Linguasoft (Cantonese, Hacked) Rating 3
   +Pluscode (Hacked) Rating 2
   +Personalized (Hacked)
Medkit Rating 6
Neural Amplifiers, Limbic Rating 3
Neural Amplifiers, Neocortical Rating 3
Power Focus (Bonded Foci) Rating 4
Spare Clip (Ares Predator IV) x4
Sustaining Focus (Manipulation) (Bonded Foci) Rating 3
Trauma Patch

== Description ==
Often dressed in the latest fashion, street or otherwise, Baron cuts a fine figure. His physical beauty is matched by his sparkling personality, which frequently leaves people stunned.

== Background ==
Reginald(never Reggie) was the first and last child born to Tirstan Farnsworth and Celeste Merdeux-Farnsworth. Tirstanis the president of BioCHEMZ, a healthcare product manufacturer/designer/supplier. Celeste, herself a daughter of a French nobleman sent to the Tir as a diplomat, works directly with several of the Princes on the Council. As the only son of two influential and busy parents, Reginald was left to his own devices more often than not. Somewhat less physically capable than the other children, he nonetheless displayed a sharp mind and an indefinable quality of personality and personal presence that frequently put him in a position of dominance over them.

He discovered his gift for magic early in life, and his father was overjoyed. He was sent off to the prestigous Magic Academy of Tir Tairngire. While there, he was tutored in all manner of magic along with other, more mundane subjects. He graduated from the academy early, something his father viewed as an omen of Reginald's bright future. He showed a particular aptitude for the Manipulation Magics, no doubt linked to his knack for manipulating people without the use of magic.

When he matured and finished his schooling, his father acknowledged Reginald's power of influence by employing him as an international negotiator. The following 3 years of work were lucrative and fairly easy, but Reginald become lax in his duties, concentrating on his magical abilities instead Throughout the following year, his work was laced with small errors of judgment, culminating in a huge breakdown of communication during a crucial negotiations meeting with a prospective buyer. His father, furious that Reginald could "throw his life away" in this way despite all of his natural gifts, sent him out into the world to make his own way as penance for taking his father's charity for granted.

Once on the streets, Reginald found it was difficult to secure employment without using his parents' names as leverage. He finally got an offer to join a group on a 'joint adventure', which ended up being his first shadowrun. He immediately fell in love with the excitement, although the danger left him sometimes overcome by paranoia. He currently works to hone his rather formidable magical and social skills, looking for what feels like an englightened truth just out of his reach.

== Concept ==
Main Face/Mage

== Notes ==
Quick Ben - Fixer - As the primary source of Baron's runs, QB has been there from the very beginning. He watches Baron grow into one of his most reliable runners with pride.

Cpt. Sean Flannigan - Lone Star Captain - The Captain owes Sean for covering up some past indiscretions that were threatening his career. Initially, their relationship was tense. Once Sean realized that Baron wasn't going to blackmail him, their relationship grew into true friendship and unshakable loyalty.

Raven - Decker - One of Baron's original and longest-standing teammates, Raven has watched his back countless times. He, in turn, has saved her ass... along with bringing in creds for her. As they were both neophytes in the runner's world, they built the bonds of comradery seen rarely outside of war.

Don Anthony Gambino - Mafia Don - The Boss - The Big Man - The Don's daughter was kidnapped by a group of radicals that wanted to coerce him into aiding their efforts at destabilizing the UCAS Government. Baron was sent in with a group of talented individuals... and was the only one to come out alive. With the Don's daughter. The Don offered Baron a spot in his crew, but the Baron declined. The Don offered Baron a spot in his family, but again Baron declined. Very, very politely. The Don seemed to understand and swore limitless and undying gratitude for saving his only daughter, Giselle, from sure death once he refused to help the terrorists. Baron doesn't speak about what happened during the run.

Henrietta Montclaire - Talismonger - Henrietta Montclaire is an agent of Baron's father. It's not a secret. She has access to the goods, and she usually gives a discount if Baron gives her a brief summary of his exploits to send to his father. She is compensated in turn by Tirstan.

[Aryeonos]

He needs the college education quality.

[mtfeeney = Baron]

The Academy isn't a university.  It's a K-12 full-throttle magical training school that gives you bare essentials in other things to round you out a bit.  On the numbers side, college educated as a quality kind of sucks.  +1 to academic knowledge skills, cap of 6.  I have 1 academic skill, and it's rating 9 thanks to Mithlas' house rule.

[Aryeonos]

huh, so much for flavour qualities.

[mtfeeney = Baron]

huh, so much for flavour qualities.

The Academy isn't a university.  It's a K-12 full-throttle magical training school that gives you bare essentials in other things to round you out a bit.

 
This was my response to using it as a flavor quality.

On the numbers side, college educated as a quality kind of sucks.  +1 to academic knowledge skills, cap of 6.  I have 1 academic skill, and it's rating 9 thanks to Mithlas' house rule.

This was a follow-up comment about the viability of the quality itself.

[Sichr]

Dont take this as an offense, but are you sure you will be able to play that character? This thread changed from recruitement to character creation&critique a while ago, and by the sound of it, you had some serrious problems with putting things together. I dont evaluate your char, never saw it, thats between you and GM only IMO. But I'd suggest you to try something not too complicated, before you get the grip on rules etc...

[mtfeeney = Baron]

Dont take this as an offense, but are you sure you will be able to play that character? This thread changed from recruitement to character creation&critique a while ago, and by the sound of it, you had some serrious problems with putting things together. I dont evaluate your char, never saw it, thats between you and GM only IMO. But I'd suggest you to try something not too complicated, before you get the grip on rules etc...

Just to be clear, are you talking to me?  This thread hasn't changed from recruitment to creation.  We've put up our characters, and I've tossed ideas around with my future game group.  I'm not sure where you get the ideas that any of us have had problems with putting a character together.  With 630 posts on this forum, it's a bit ridiculous for you to suggest that I'm new to the rules or game in general.  As for the character being complicated... not really.  If it seems complicated, maybe you should take this chance to review the rules for yourself.  Just a piece of friendly advice, take it or leave it.

[Sichr]

Srsly, you need to chill out, bro. I said No offense and AFAIK I didnt commited any. If the character is consistent in your mind, I'd love to see it in action.
Btw. Post counter makes you skilled poster. Not skilled runner

[mtfeeney = Baron]

What chilling?  I'm not worked up, just confused by your comments.  I didn't take offense to anything, since it just seemed like you didn't know what you were talking about.  We're all a big group of friendly folk here.  Relax.  And you're right, lots of posts have no relation to skill.  Quality of posts does.

[Sichr]

I can live with that Amongst so many happy people, who wouldn't.

[Sichr]

OK, I admit, I am a bit sarcastic lately. Ascribe that to my impatience and forgive me, I mean no harm. Tak uz kurva kopni do vrtule at se pohnem, okecavas to tady jak propity odpoledne.