[Talgrath]

After being (briefly) down sick, I've returned to trying to build test characters to understand character creation.  My latest creation: Zookeeper, the gear head Dwarven Rigger!  I'm mostly worried here that I didn't setup the drones and his SUV correctly, so if they're missing a critical component please tell me!  The general idea is that bug drone would be used for reconaissance and usually not be directly controlled, while the Roto-Drones would be the typical combat drones accompanying the Zookeeper, with the Steel Lynx being the "We're not being subtle/nice anymore" drone with high explosive grenades in a grenade launcher.  The big ass SUV is there to, of course, haul all of these deadly drone, the rest of the team and/or any hostages.  Oh, and in case any of his stuff gets jacked, there's some stealth tags on each object so it can be found.

== Info ==
Street Name: Zookeeper
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 8/16
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Dwarf
Composure: 3
Judge Intentions: 6
Lift/Carry: 6 (45 kg/30 kg)
Memory: 8
Nuyen: 324

== Priorities ==
Metatype: C - Human, Dwarf, Elf, or Ork
Attributes: D - 14 Attributes
Special: E - Mundane
Skills: B - 36 Skills/5 Skill Groups
Resources: A - 450,000¥

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

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   2.5
Initiative:                8 (9) + 2d6
Rigger Initiative:         9 + 2d6
Astral Initiative:         
Matrix AR Initiative:      9 + 2d6
Matrix Cold Initiative:    5 + DP + 3d6
Matrix Hot Initiative:     5 + DP + 4d6
Physical Damage Track:     11
Stun Damage Track:         9

== Limits ==
Physical:                  5
Mental:                    7
Social:                    3
Astral:                    7

== Active Skills ==
Aeronautics Mechanic       : 5                      Pool: 11
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Automatics                 : 5                      Pool: 9
Automotive Mechanic        : 5                      Pool: 11
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 3
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 5
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 5
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 5
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Electronic Warfare         : 5                      Pool: 11
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 3
First Aid                  : 4                      Pool: 10
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Free-Fall                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Gunnery                    : 6                      Pool: 10
Gymnastics                 : 0                      Pool: 3
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Hardware                   : 5                      Pool: 11
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 3
Industrial Mechanic        : 5                      Pool: 11
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Nautical Mechanic          : 5                      Pool: 11
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 4
Perception                 : 0                      Pool: 4
Pilot Aircraft             : 5                      Pool: 9
Pilot Ground Craft         : 5                      Pool: 9
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 3
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Running                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Sneaking                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Swimming                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 3
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Unarmed Combat             : 5                      Pool: 9

== Knowledge Skills ==

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) (Novacoke)
Distinctive Style
Juryrigger
Natural Hardening
Resistance to Pathogens/Toxins
Thermographic Vision
Weak Immune System

== Lifestyles ==
Townhouse w/Garage  1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Image Link
   +Flare Compensation
   +Low-Light Vision
   +Thermographic Vision
   +Vision Magnification
Datajack
Obvious Full Arm (AGI 3, STR 3, Physical 5) (Right)
   +Hand Razors
   +Armor Rating 3
   +Cyberarm Gyromount
Wired Reflexes Rating 1

== Armor ==
Armor Jacket                        12

== Weapons ==
AK-97
   +Gas-Vent 3 System
   +Laser Sight
   +Shock Pad
   +Smart Firing Platform
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   +Spare Clip
   Pool: 9   Accuracy: 7   DV: 10P   AP: -2   RC: 6
Grenade: High Explosive
   Pool: 3   Accuracy: 5   DV: 16P (-2/m)   AP: -2   RC: 2
Hand Razors
   Pool: 9   Accuracy: 5   DV: 4P   AP: -3   RC: 2
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 9   Accuracy: 5   DV: 3S   AP: -   RC: 2

== Commlink ==
Proteus Poseidon (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 5, FWL: 6)
   +Browse
   +Configurator
   +Encryption
   +Edit
   +Signal Scrub
   +Toolbox
   +Virtual Machine
   +Armor
   +Guard
   +Shell
   +Sneak
   +Wrapper

== Gear ==
Ammo: APDS (Assault Rifles) x1350
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Assault Rifles) x1700
Bug Scanner Rating 6
Certified Credstick, Silver
Fake License (Driver's License) Rating 4
Fake License (Drone License) Rating 4
Fake License (Firearms License) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Primary Fake) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Crappy Fake) Rating 1
Grenade: High Explosive x6
Jammer, Area Rating 6
Medkit Rating 6
Micro-Transceiver
Novacoke
Tag Eraser
Tool Facility (Garage with Lift)

== Vehicles ==
MCT Fly-Spy (Minidrone)
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 6
   +Autosoft (Stealth) Rating 6
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 6
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 4
   +Autosoft (Targeting) Rating 6
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 6
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 4
   +Autosoft (Targeting) Rating 6
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 6
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 4
   +Autosoft (Targeting) Rating 6
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 6
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags
Rover 2072 (SUV)
   +Rigger Interface
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 6
   +Sensor Array Rating 4
   +Stealth Tags
Steel Lynx Combat Drone (Large)
   +Heavy Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Targeting) Rating 6
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 3
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags

[falar]

As of Rigger 5.0, drones can only run an Autosoft rating of their Pilot rating or higher. Since I don't see pilot upgrades to six (and they're unattainable at chargen), a bunch of your drones need some tweaking there.

Since Reaction Enhancers can stack with Wired Reflexes and are generally applicable to Rigger skills while jumped in, they're usually a nice, cheap boost.

Is there a reason you don't have a Control Rig? I know it's not EXACTLY necessary to have an army of drones, but it's weird to see a "Rigger" without the means to rig.

You should put weapons in some of your drones as they don't appear to be showing as mounted - or is that an artifact of Chummer?

[Whiskeyjack]

I would outsource some of that mechanic unless you had nothing to spend group skills on. It's really niche and you have a lot invested in it.

[FST_Gemstar]

I'm not seeing a control rig implant? Need one of those to do any jumping-in. You can remote pilot/order everything too, but you need that control rig to be one with your machines.

[RiggerBob]

You should really get a commlink.

Everybody has one. They are used to broadcast your SIN in civilized society all the time and even if your RCC can do everything a commlink does, you expect people to have a live away from "work" and you can't take your RCC everywhere. And get a second cheap burner commlink too, for that second fake SIN.

[Pap Renvela]

That rating 1 SIN should be used for cabs/buses/subways...that way when you can throw away  the digital footprints of your movements. So yeaj it needs it's own burner phone to broadcast it and throw away.

[Talgrath]

As of Rigger 5.0, drones can only run an Autosoft rating of their Pilot rating or higher. Since I don't see pilot upgrades to six (and they're unattainable at chargen), a bunch of your drones need some tweaking there.

Since Reaction Enhancers can stack with Wired Reflexes and are generally applicable to Rigger skills while jumped in, they're usually a nice, cheap boost.

Is there a reason you don't have a Control Rig? I know it's not EXACTLY necessary to have an army of drones, but it's weird to see a "Rigger" without the means to rig.

You should put weapons in some of your drones as they don't appear to be showing as mounted - or is that an artifact of Chummer?

For some reason, Chummer lists his RCC as a commlink; the Proteus Poseidon is his RCC  (it's the nicest you can buy at chargen).  I didn't know that about autosofts, I was just going off the book, I'll have to keep that in mind, thanks.  And yeah, each and every one of them has an AK-97 except the Steel Linx which has a grenade launcher.  No idea why all the weapon mounts show up as blank.

[Talgrath]

You should really get a commlink.

Everybody has one. They are used to broadcast your SIN in civilized society all the time and even if your RCC can do everything a commlink does, you expect people to have a live away from "work" and you can't take your RCC everywhere. And get a second cheap burner commlink too, for that second fake SIN.

Ah true, I forgot that an RCC is not exactly portable, thanks.

[Talgrath]

Realized afterwords what you guys meant by him missing an RCC.  Whoops!     I fixed that issue, and also added a commlink for walking around town and probably depowered the autosofts.  To accommodate the costs I ditched the fancy SUV for a bulldog van.  It's slow as hell but it hauls all the stuff, plus 5 AK-97s, some loaded with APDS rounds, should ensure nobody wants to get too close.  Here's the corrected list: note that unfortunately, Chummer doesn't show the weapons, but with the exception of the Steel Lynx which has a grenade launcher, all of the weapon mounts have AK-97s.

== Info ==
Street Name: Zookeeper
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 8/16
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Dwarf
Composure: 3
Judge Intentions: 6
Lift/Carry: 6 (45 kg/30 kg)
Memory: 8
Nuyen: 2325

== Priorities ==
Metatype: C - Human, Dwarf, Elf, or Ork
Attributes: D - 14 Attributes
Special: E - Mundane
Skills: B - 36 Skills/5 Skill Groups
Resources: A - 450,000¥

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

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   1.6
Initiative:                8 (9) + 2d6
Rigger Initiative:         9 + 2d6
Astral Initiative:         
Matrix AR Initiative:      9 + 2d6
Matrix Cold Initiative:    5 + DP + 3d6
Matrix Hot Initiative:     5 + DP + 4d6
Physical Damage Track:     11
Stun Damage Track:         9

== Limits ==
Physical:                  5
Mental:                    7
Social:                    2
Astral:                    7

== Active Skills ==
Aeronautics Mechanic       : 5                      Pool: 11
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Automatics                 : 5                      Pool: 9
Automotive Mechanic        : 5                      Pool: 11
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 3
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 5
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 5
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 5
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Electronic Warfare         : 5                      Pool: 11
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 3
First Aid                  : 4                      Pool: 10
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Free-Fall                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Gunnery                    : 6                      Pool: 10
Gymnastics                 : 0                      Pool: 3
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Hardware                   : 5                      Pool: 11
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 3
Industrial Mechanic        : 5                      Pool: 11
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Nautical Mechanic          : 5                      Pool: 11
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 4
Perception                 : 0                      Pool: 4
Pilot Aircraft             : 5                      Pool: 9
Pilot Ground Craft         : 5                      Pool: 9
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 3
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Running                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Sneaking                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Swimming                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 3
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Unarmed Combat             : 5                      Pool: 9

== Knowledge Skills ==
Automobiles                : 6                      Pool: 12
Drones                     : 6                      Pool: 12
Karaoke Bars               : 6                      Pool: 12
Whiskey                    : 4                      Pool: 10

== Contacts ==
Black Market Drone Salesman (2, 1)

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) (Novacoke)
Distinctive Style
Juryrigger
Natural Hardening
Resistance to Pathogens/Toxins
Thermographic Vision
Weak Immune System

== Lifestyles ==
Townhouse w/Garage  1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Control Rig Rating 1
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Image Link
   +Flare Compensation
   +Low-Light Vision
   +Thermographic Vision
   +Vision Magnification
Obvious Full Arm (AGI 3, STR 3, Physical 5) (Right)
   +Hand Razors
   +Armor Rating 3
   +Cyberarm Gyromount
Wired Reflexes Rating 1

== Armor ==
Armor Jacket                        12

== Weapons ==
AK-97
   +Gas-Vent 3 System
   +Laser Sight
   +Shock Pad
   +Smart Firing Platform
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   +Spare Clip
   Pool: 9   Accuracy: 7   DV: 10P   AP: -2   RC: 6
Grenade: High Explosive
   Pool: 3   Accuracy: 5   DV: 16P (-2/m)   AP: -2   RC: 2
Hand Razors
   Pool: 9   Accuracy: 5   DV: 4P   AP: -3   RC: 2
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 9   Accuracy: 5   DV: 3S   AP: -   RC: 2

== Commlink ==
Proteus Poseidon (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 5, FWL: 6)
   +Browse
   +Configurator
   +Encryption
   +Edit
   +Signal Scrub
   +Toolbox
   +Virtual Machine
   +Armor
   +Guard
   +Shell
   +Sneak
   +Wrapper
Renraku Sensei (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 3, FWL: 3)

== Gear ==
Ammo: APDS (Assault Rifles) x1350
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Assault Rifles) x1700
Bug Scanner Rating 6
Certified Credstick, Silver
Fake License (Driver's License) Rating 4
Fake License (Drone License) Rating 4
Fake License (Firearms License) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Primary Fake) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Crappy Fake) Rating 1
Grenade: High Explosive x6
Jammer, Area Rating 6
Medkit Rating 6
Micro-Transceiver
Novacoke
Tag Eraser
Tool Facility (Garage with Lift)

== Vehicles ==
GMC Bulldog Step-Van (Van)
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 1
   +Sensor Array Rating 2
MCT Fly-Spy (Minidrone)
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Stealth) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 3
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Targeting) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 3
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Targeting) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 3
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Weapon Mount
   +Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Targeting) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 3
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags
Steel Lynx Combat Drone (Large)
   +Heavy Weapon Mount
   +Autosoft (Maneuvering) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Targeting) Rating 3
   +Autosoft (Evasion) Rating 3
   +Sensor Array Rating 3
   +Stealth Tags

[RiggerBob]

Do you plan on using your RCC to share autosofts? It's fine for the drones to have their own autosofts for times when they have to run independently but the advantage of multiple similar drones is the ability to share one autosoft on your RCC with all of them. This way you can use higher ratings too, as it's now limited by the RCC's device rating.

And your Fly-Spy is missing a Clearsight autosoft (it's perception skill for sensor tests).

[Csjarrat]

You're missing the swarm program on the rcc. Makes those rotodrones significantly more useful.
Likewise with a recon drone fleet. Well worth Grabbing 10 noizquito and a microdrone launching rack for your van. Dump all ten into the air, swarm them up and reap the rewards. Only costs 20k too

[Talgrath]

Thanks guys, I'll keep all of that in mind.