[Joka]

Now that my dramatic subject line has gotten your attention. Like I said this is my first time playing Shadowrun and either my DM hates me or trusts me enough to want me to play to characters to make up for the fact our group is too small at the moment. So the gist is I need to make a social character w/ B&E skills, and a Decker/getaway driver. Which brings me to the 2 proposed runners below.

-------------------------------------------Romeo -- Social/Adept - B&E ---------------------------------------------

Name: Alex                        Alias: Romeo
Elf, Male                         Movement: 10/20
6'2", 185                         Composure: 13
Street Cred: 0                    Judge Intentions: 11
Notoriety: 0                      Lift/Carry: 6 (45 kg/30 kg)
Public Awareness: 0               Memory: 8
Karma: 0                          Nuyen: 2463
Age: 26                           Skin: Tan
Eyes: Green                       Hair: Black w/Red

== Priorities ==
Metatype: C - Human, Dwarf, Elf, or Ork
Attributes: A - 24 Attributes
Special: D - Adept or Aspected Magician
Skills: B - 36 Skills/5 Skill Groups
Resources: E - 6,000¥

== Attributes ==
BOD: 3                            CHA: 8
AGI: 5                            INT: 3
REA: 5 (6)                        LOG: 3
STR: 3                            WIL: 5
EDG: 1                            MAG: 4

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 5.9                      Initiative:           8 (9) + 2d6
Physical Damage Track: 10         Rigger Init:          9 + 2d6
Stun Damage Track: 11             Astral Init:          6 + 2d6
Physical: 5                       Matrix AR Init:       9 + 2d6
Mental: 5                         Matrix VR Cold Init:  3 + DP + 3d6
Social: 10                        Matrix VR Hot Init:   3 + DP + 4d6
Astral: 10

== Active Skills ==
Automatics                        Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 10
Computer                          Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 4
Con                               Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 16
Disguise                          Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 8
Escape Artist                     Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 6
Etiquette                         Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 12
Gymnastics                        Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 10
Locksmith                         Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 10
Negotiation (Bargaining)          Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 13 (15)
Palming                           Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 10
Perception                        Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 8
Pilot Ground Craft                Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 7
Running                           Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 4
Sneaking                          Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 12
Unarmed Combat                    Base: 2  + Karma: 0  = 2   Pool: 7

== Knowledge Skills ==
Alcohol                           Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 6
Business                          Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 6
English                           Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 4
Fashion                           Base: 2  + Karma: 0  = 2   Pool: 5
Japanese                          Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 4
Security Design                   Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 6
Sperethiel                        N                     

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) (Sex)
Adept
Allergy (Common, Mild) (Bee Stings)
Catlike
Distinctive Style
Low-Light Vision
Mentor Spirit (Seducer)

== Powers ==
Attribute Boost (AGI) Rating: 1
Combat Sense Rating: 1
Freefall Rating: 1
Improved Ability (skill) (Con) Rating: 1
Improved Reflexes 1
Kinesics Rating: 1
Light Body Rating: 1
Voice Control Rating: 1

== Lifestyles ==
Low (Low)  1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Datajack

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes          8
   +Chemical Protection 2
   +Nonconductivity 1

== Weapons ==
Ares Crusader II
   +Gas-Vent 2 System
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   Pool: 10       Accuracy: 7     DV: 7P       AP: -     RC: 4
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 7        Accuracy: 5     DV: 3S       AP: -     RC: 2

== Commlink ==
Meta Link (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 1, FWL: 1)
   +Mapsoft (Seatle)

== Gear ==
Ammo: APDS (Machine Pistols) x80
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Machine Pistols) x80
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Machine Pistols) x20
Autopicker Rating 1
Certified Credstick, Silver
Goggles Rating 2
   +Thermographic Vision
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 1
Lockpick Set
Respirator Rating 4
Restraint, Plastic x5
Sequencer Rating 1
Spare Clip (Ares Crusader II)

== Vehicles ==
Suzuki Mirage (Racing Bike)
   +Sensor Array Rating 2

--------------------------------------------------------Rabbit -- Decker/Driver -------------------------------------------------

Name: Alice                       Alias: Rabbit
Human, Female                     Movement: 10/20
5'6, 132                          Composure: 8
Street Cred: 0                    Judge Intentions: 5
Notoriety: 0                      Lift/Carry: 7 (60 kg/40 kg)
Public Awareness: 0               Memory: 12
Karma: 0                          Nuyen: 46095
Age: 23                           Skin: Pale
Eyes: Blue                        Hair: Electric Blue

== Priorities ==
Metatype: D - Human or Elf
Attributes: B - 20 Attributes
Special: E - Mundane
Skills: C - 28 Skills/2 Skill Groups
Resources: A - 450,000¥

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

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 3.83                     Initiative:           7 + 1d6
Physical Damage Track: 10         Rigger Init:          7 + 1d6
Stun Damage Track: 11             Astral Init:         
Physical: 5                       Matrix AR Init:       7 + 1d6
Mental: 7                         Matrix VR Cold Init:  3 + DP + 3d6
Social: 5                         Matrix VR Hot Init:   3 + DP + 4d6
Astral: 7

== Active Skills ==
Computer                          Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 9
Cybercombat                       Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 10
Electronic Warfare                Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 10
Etiquette                         Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 3
Gymnastics                        Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 10
Hacking                           Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 6   Pool: 12
Hardware                          Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 7
Leadership                        Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 3
Negotiation                       Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 3
Perception                        Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 6
Pilot Ground Craft                Base: 0  + Karma: 2  = 2   Pool: 7
Pistols (Semi-Automatics)         Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 9 (11)
Running                           Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 9
Software                          Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 9
Swimming                          Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 7

== Knowledge Skills ==
Corporations                      Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 9
Deckers                           Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 9
English                           N                     
Matrix Theory                     Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 9
Security Procedures (Matrix +2)   Base: 2  + Karma: 0  = 2   Pool: 8 (10)
Sperethiel                        Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 10

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) (Alcohol)
Codeslinger (Hack on the Fly)
Elf Poser
Natural Athlete

== Lifestyles ==
Low (Low)  3 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Bone Lacing (Plastic)
Cerebral Booster Rating 1
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 2
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 2
   +Low-Light Vision
Damage Compensators Rating 1
Data Lock Rating 5
Datajack
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Pilot Ground Craft)
Synthacardium Rating 2

== Armor ==
Clothing                            0
Urban Explorer Jumpsuit             9
   +Chemical Protection 3
   +Insulation 3
   +Nonconductivity 3
   +Biomonitor
Urban Explorer Jumpsuit: Helmet     2
   +Respirator Rating 4

== Weapons ==
Ares Predator V
   +Concealable Holster
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   +Spare Clip
   Pool: 9 (11)   Accuracy: 7     DV: 8P       AP: -1    RC: 3
Streetline Special
   +Concealable Holster
   +Spare Clip
   Pool: 9        Accuracy: 4     DV: 6P       AP: -     RC: 3
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 4        Accuracy: 5     DV: 5P       AP: -     RC: 3

== Commlink ==
Microdeck Summit (ATT: 4, SLZ: 3, DP: 3, FWL: 1)
   +Armor
   +Baby Monitor
   +Biofeedback Filter
   +Exploit
   +Sneak
   +Shell
   +Satellite Link
   +Decrypt
   +Mugger
   +Guard
   +Track
Transys Avalon (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 6, FWL: 6)
   +Sim Module, Hot

== Gear ==
Certified Credstick, Platinum
Earbuds Rating 3
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 2
   +Select Sound Filter Rating 1
Fake License (Concealed Carry Permit) Rating 4
Fake SIN (UCAS) Rating 2

== Vehicles ==
GMC Sidewinder (SUV)
   +Morphing License Plate
   +Smuggling Compartment (Dwarf, Human, Elf, or Ork)
   +Sensor Array Rating 2

[fseperent]

Not sure off-hand, but I think Romeo's goggles need image link to use the smartlink in the Crusader.
Would suggest removing some of the ware in Rabbit and buying a better deck.

[Hobbes]

Romeo should lose the DataJack for a set of 'Trodes.  I'd bump Agility to 6 and Int to 5 and lower Willpower and Logic.  Powers are kind of all over the place, fine if you've got no Background count, you'd benefit from focusing a bit more.  Really want to scare up 10 Karma for that 2nd point of Edge.

Rabbit,  I'd trade in Muscle Aug and Muscle Toner for Muscle Replacement.  You've got the Essence to burn.  Overall your hacking dice pools are pretty low IMO.  10 dice isn't getting you far.  Check out the Archetype thread in my sig for Deckers, they're all dwarves to match the artwork, but you can change it to Human easy enough if you want to.

The Archetype thread also has several Elf face builds to check out.  Not sure if any were adepts, but they're also worth checking out for ideas. 

[Joka]

Thanks for the suggestions I made some alterations. I didn't even realize I had a datajack installed  on Romeo that was totally derpy.

------------------------------------------------Romeo 2.0 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

== Info ==
Name: Alex                        Alias: Romeo
Elf, Male                         Movement: 12/24
6'2", 185                         Composure: 11
Street Cred: 0                    Judge Intentions: 13
Notoriety: 0                      Lift/Carry: 6 (45 kg/30 kg)
Public Awareness: 0               Memory: 5
Karma: 0                          Nuyen: 7933
Age: 26                           Skin: Tan
Eyes: Green                       Hair: Black w/Red

== Priorities ==
Metatype: C - Human, Dwarf, Elf, or Ork
Attributes: A - 24 Attributes
Special: D - Adept or Aspected Magician
Skills: B - 36 Skills/5 Skill Groups
Resources: E - 6,000¥

== Attributes ==
BOD: 3                            CHA: 8
AGI: 6                            INT: 5
REA: 5 (7)                        LOG: 2
STR: 3                            WIL: 3
EDG: 2                            MAG: 5

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 6                        Initiative:           10 (12) + 3d6
Physical Damage Track: 10         Rigger Init:          12 + 3d6
Stun Damage Track: 10             Astral Init:          10 + 2d6
Physical: 6                       Matrix AR Init:       12 + 3d6
Mental: 4                         Matrix VR Cold Init:  5 + DP + 3d6
Social: 11                        Matrix VR Hot Init:   5 + DP + 4d6
Astral: 11

== Active Skills ==
Automatics                        Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 11
Computer                          Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 3
Con                               Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 15
Disguise                          Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 10
Escape Artist                     Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 7
Etiquette                         Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 13
Gymnastics                        Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 11
Locksmith                         Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 6   Pool: 12
Negotiation (Bargaining)          Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 13 (15)
Palming                           Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 11
Perception                        Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 10
Pilot Ground Craft                Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 8
Running                           Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 4
Sneaking                          Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 13
Unarmed Combat                    Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 7

== Knowledge Skills ==
Alcohol                           Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 10
Corporations                      Base: 5  + Karma: 0  = 5   Pool: 7
English                           Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 6
Japanese                          Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 6
Security Design                   Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 9
Sperethiel                        N                     

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) (Sex)
Adept
Catlike
Distinctive Style
In Debt X
Low-Light Vision
Mentor Spirit (Raven)

== Powers ==
Attribute Boost (AGI) Rating: 4
Combat Sense Rating: 2
Improved Reflexes 2
Traceless Walk
Voice Control Rating: 2

== Lifestyles ==
Low (Low)  2 months

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes          8
   +Chemical Protection 4
   +Nonconductivity 4
Chameleon Suit                      9
   +Nonconductivity 4
   +Thermal Damping 3

== Weapons ==
Ares Crusader II
   +Gas-Vent 2 System
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   +Spare Clip
   +Spare Clip
   Pool: 11       Accuracy: 7     DV: 7P       AP: -     RC: 4
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 7        Accuracy: 6     DV: 3S       AP: -     RC: 2

== Commlink ==
Meta Link (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 1, FWL: 1)
Transys Avalon (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 6, FWL: 6)
   +Fake SIN (Markus) Rating 3

== Gear ==
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Machine Pistols) x80
Bug Scanner Rating 4
Certified Credstick, Silver
Contacts Rating 3
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 1
   +Image Link
Goggles Rating 2
   +Thermographic Vision
   +Vision Magnification
Keycard Copier Rating 3
Lockpick Set
Maglock Passkey Rating 3
Respirator Rating 3
Restraint, Plastic x5
Sequencer Rating 3
Slap Patch, Trauma Patch
Tool Kit (Disguise Kit)

== Vehicles ==
Suzuki Mirage (Racing Bike)
   +Sensor Array Rating 2


------------------------------------------------Rabbit 2.0 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My GM  said I could use a sum to 10 creation so that helped a bit I am really liking the way she is set up.

== Info ==
Name: Alice                       Alias: Rabbit
Human, Female                     Movement: 10/20
5'6", 132                         Composure: 5
Street Cred: 0                    Judge Intentions: 7
Notoriety: 0                      Lift/Carry: 8 (75 kg/50 kg)
Public Awareness: 0               Memory: 11
Karma: 0                          Nuyen: 12265
Age: 23                           Skin: Pale
Eyes: Blue                        Hair: Electric Blue

== Priorities ==
Metatype: E(0) - Human
Attributes: B(3) - 20 Attributes
Special: E(0) - Mundane
Skills: B(3) - 36 Skills/5 Skill Groups
Resources: A(4) - 450,000¥

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

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 2.3                      Initiative:           9 + 1d6
Physical Damage Track: 10         Rigger Init:          9 + 1d6
Stun Damage Track: 10             Astral Init:         
Physical: 6                       Matrix AR Init:       9 + 1d6
Mental: 8                         Matrix VR Cold Init:  5 + DP + 3d6
Social: 4                         Matrix VR Hot Init:   5 + DP + 4d6
Astral: 8

== Active Skills ==
Computer                          Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 12
Cybercombat                       Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 6   Pool: 14
Electronic Warfare                Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 6   Pool: 14
Etiquette                         Base: 1  + Karma: 1  = 2   Pool: 4
Gymnastics                        Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 8
Hacking                           Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 6   Pool: 14
Hardware                          Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 12
Navigation                        Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 6
Perception                        Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 6   Pool: 11
Pilot Ground Craft                Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 6
Pistols (Semi-Automatics)         Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 6   Pool: 11 (13)
Running                           Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 8
Sneaking (Urban)                  Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 8 (10)
Software                          Base: 4  + Karma: 0  = 4   Pool: 12
Swimming                          Base: 1  + Karma: 0  = 1   Pool: 6
Tracking                          Base: 0  + Karma: 1  = 1   Pool: 6

== Knowledge Skills ==
Corporations (Systems)            Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 11 (13)
Data Havens                       Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 8
Deckers                           Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 11
English                           N                     
Matrix Theory                     Base: 3  + Karma: 0  = 3   Pool: 11
Security Protocols (Matrix +2)    Base: 6  + Karma: 0  = 6   Pool: 14 (16)
Sperethiel                        Base: 2  + Karma: 0  = 2   Pool: 7

== Contacts ==
Catapillar (Street Doc) (CON: 1, LOY: 1)
Hatter (Fixer), Sprawl (CON: 3, LOY: 3)

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) (Stimulants)
Codeslinger (Hack on the Fly)
Elf Poser
Natural Athlete
Prejudiced (Common, Outspoken) (Technophobes)

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Bone Lacing (Plastic)
Cerebral Booster Rating 2
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 2
   +Low-Light Vision
   +Flare Compensation
   +Vision Magnification
Data Lock Rating 5
Datajack
Datajack
Muscle Replacement Rating 2
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Pilot Ground Craft)

== Armor ==
Full Body Armor: Helmet             3
   +Gas Mask
Lined Coat                          9
   +Concealed Pocket
   +Nonconductivity 3
   +Thermal Damping 3

== Weapons ==
Ares Predator V
   +Advanced Safety System, Basic
   +Concealed Quick-Draw Holster
   +Gas-Vent 2 System
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   +Spare Clip
   Pool: 11 (13)  Accuracy: 7     DV: 8P       AP: -1    RC: 5
Streetline Special
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   +Spare Clip
   Pool: 11       Accuracy: 6     DV: 6P       AP: -     RC: 3
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 4        Accuracy: 6     DV: 6P       AP: -     RC: 3

== Commlink ==
Microtronica Azteca 300 (ATT: 7, SLZ: 5, DP: 3, FWL: 1)
   +Baby Monitor
   +Decrypt
   +Stealth
   +Sneak
   +Wrapper
   +Mugger
   +Edit
   +Virtual Machine
   +Signal Scrub
   +Search
   +Biofeedback Filter
   +Guard
   +Exploit
   +Shell
   +Track
Transys Avalon (ATT: 0, SLZ: 0, DP: 6, FWL: 6)
   +Fake SIN (Alaina) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Concealed Carry Permit) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Pistol License) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Driver's License) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Cyberdeck License) Rating 4

== Gear ==
Ammo: APDS (Heavy Pistols) x40
Ammo: APDS (Holdouts) x10
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x10
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x10
Certified Credstick, Platinum
Earbuds Rating 3
   +Select Sound Filter Rating 1
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 2
Handheld Housing Rating 3
   +Camera Rating 3
   +Omni-directional Microphone Rating 3
   +Ultrasound Rating 3
Handheld Housing Rating 3
   +Radio Signal Scanner Rating 1
   +Geiger Counter Rating 1
   +Cyberware Scanner Rating 1
Slap Patch, Trauma Patch
Tool Kit (Hardware)

== Vehicles ==
GMC Sidewinder (SUV)
   +Morphing License Plate
   +Smuggling Compartment (Dwarf, Human, Elf, or Ork)
   +Sensor Array Rating 2

[Whiskeyjack]

My simple suggestion is: don't. From someone who has done this multiple times in the past, don't. It's more of a chore than it is fun. And it's a huge system burden to put on a new player, to boot.

[Joka]

My simple suggestion is: don't. From someone who has done this multiple times in the past, don't. It's more of a chore than it is fun. And it's a huge system burden to put on a new player, to boot.

Yeah I am not overly thrilled about it. I have played multiple characters before in DnD and Pathfinder, but those are now where near as complex as Shadorun appears. I have been assured though it is only temporary. I would rather bite the bullet and endure the headache for a little while than wait to start playing.

[adzling]

My strong advice is ditch the decker/ rigger.
Let the gm fill the decker role via handwavium and npcs.
IMHO this approach is not viable for a beginner and would be very difficult for a seasoned player.

[Reaver]

My strong advice is ditch the decker/ rigger.
Let the gm fill the decker role via handwavium and npcs.
IMHO this approach is not viable for a beginner and would be very difficult for a seasoned player.

And this is possibly the worst combo too.

While there is overlap in some skills, their tech requirements are so different and EXPENSIVE that the only thing you will succeed at in both roles is failure.


A proper rigger needs a rigg and host of drones, vehicles to be rightly effective. Without the rigg, he's NOT  a rigger. (And NO, using a drone through a commlink, while doable- is NOT the same as a rigger!)

A Decker on the other hand is all about his deck and programs. A piss poor deck is not going to get a hacker very far, regardless of skill power. Nor can you make an effective deck from a commlink, regardless of what some people think.

In short, this combo is too resouce intensive to be effective out of the gates, and is more something a character 'grows' into during play. (Starting off as either a decker OR rigger, and expanding into the other role as cash and karma allow)

[Whiskeyjack]

My simple suggestion is: don't. From someone who has done this multiple times in the past, don't. It's more of a chore than it is fun. And it's a huge system burden to put on a new player, to boot.

Yeah I am not overly thrilled about it. I have played multiple characters before in DnD and Pathfinder, but those are now where near as complex as Shadorun appears. I have been assured though it is only temporary. I would rather bite the bullet and endure the headache for a little while than wait to start playing.

OK, so. If you don't want to, tell your GM that. It's easy enough to have an NPC handle "decking" (i.e. narratively, with the team having to wait or grab some physical item that decking facilitates you getting, or playing escort, or whatever) until someone wants to play it

It's a game, you should be having fun, not pulling extra "work" because someone has a skewed idea of what roles are "needed" in a party.

[Tarislar]

That is a lot of rolls to be filling, more than 2 characters really.

B&E is something the Samurai should be able to pick up easy enough.

Social is something a CHA caster or a melee type can pick up.

Decking while important is probably the single most easily NPC'd archtype.

Rigging isn't required and ANY character with some starting tech should be able to get a good vehicle.

I agree with the above, focus on 1-2 rolls at the most.