[CobraCommander]

So, I'm putting together a character concept that revolves around also working for a Megacorp. She works as a secretary for a mid/high level corperate exec. Think Iron Mans Pepper, crossed with X-Men 2 Lady Deathstrike clone. Everythings basically done. I just want to flesh her out with some good knowledge skills. Here's what I have so far.

English N
Japanese N (bilingual Quality. I figure a megacorp secratary should know the language of some of the big main megacorps.)
Business (Megacorp) (Again, following the idea that she should know how they run)
Security Procedures (Megacorp) (I'd imagine she'd learn this from having to deal with various security departments within the organization)
Megacorp Rivalries (Good to know your enemies and friends)
Megacorp Politics (How they would go about doing business with outside organizations)

And that's where I'm stuck. I have 27 points to spend, and I've spent 17 points so far. Any suggestions on what else she'd probably know, or at least pick up while working in an enviornment like this?

Thanks
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[Phylos Fett]

Do you want all the Knowledge Skills to be Corp related, or is she going to have some personal ones?

Something like Fashion (Megacorp) might be interesting. If the corp has a sporting team, a skill in that. Wines, Restaurants, and some other foodie type skills wouldn't hurt.

[CanRay]

Disposal ("Garbage"), for when the boss is too busy to get rid of last night's "Business". 

[Makki]

Megacorp Sportsteam, really important!
Accounting
Travel Organizing
Coffee Brands


and not a knowledge skill, but also obvious: Etiquette (Megacorps)

[CobraCommander]

Wow, such quick responces. I was actually considering taking some "Fine Dining" knowledge skills. It's good to know what to recommend when asked, and it plays into my characters Allergy to Soy. Good call. Anything else?

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[Phylos Fett]

Office Rumors might come in handy.

[wylie]

corp safe houses
corp vacation spots
corp enclaves
Johnsons
econmics
fine resturants
corp fixers
corp whos who (as in you have knowledge of corp movers & shakers)
corp R&D
contracts
security companies
corp small talk or rumors
street rumors (as in, on the street some corp is looking for something/someone, or hiring certain talent)
corp sportsteam players

or bump up your skills higher, so you may know fewer skills, but the ones you do you know very well

[kirk]

corp safe houses
corp vacation spots
corp enclaves
Johnsons
econmics
fine resturants
corp fixers
corp whos who (as in you have knowledge of corp movers & shakers)
corp R&D
contracts
security companies
corp small talk or rumors
street rumors (as in, on the street some corp is looking for something/someone, or hiring certain talent)
corp sportsteam players

or bump up your skills higher, so you may know fewer skills, but the ones you do you know very well

The "or" I thought of was more contacts. Lots and lots of contacts.

[wylie]

corp safe houses
corp vacation spots
corp enclaves
Johnsons
econmics
fine resturants
corp fixers
corp whos who (as in you have knowledge of corp movers & shakers)
corp R&D
contracts
security companies
corp small talk or rumors
street rumors (as in, on the street some corp is looking for something/someone, or hiring certain talent)
corp sportsteam players

or bump up your skills higher, so you may know fewer skills, but the ones you do you know very well

The "or" I thought of was more contacts. Lots and lots of contacts.

very true. secatary, headhunter, lawyer, guard, fixer, driver, medic, just about anyoe who could work for that corp. almost need to buy group contact for the corp
never thought of doing that
thanx for jogging my memory

[kirk]

very true. secatary, headhunter, lawyer, guard, fixer, driver, medic, just about anyoe who could work for that corp. almost need to buy group contact for the corp
never thought of doing that
thanx for jogging my memory

Don't forget the contacts with the OTHER executive assistants/secretaries. That's the real contact power she's got. Several of her contacts have high contact ratings (low to medium loyalty of course).

[baronspam]

very true. secatary, headhunter, lawyer, guard, fixer, driver, medic, just about anyoe who could work for that corp. almost need to buy group contact for the corp
never thought of doing that
thanx for jogging my memory

Don't forget the contacts with the OTHER executive assistants/secretaries. That's the real contact power she's got. Several of her contacts have high contact ratings (low to medium loyalty of course).

This is it exactly.  If all the secretaries and admins at Ares didn't show up on the same day Lofwyr would be eating Damian Knights roasted corpse by sundown.  Admins run the world.

Also, while I am sure you thought of it, be sure you took the day job negative quality.  Its both worth points and gives you money.  For a character like this is a no-brainer.

[CobraCommander]

I indeed took Day Job, since it does go well with my character concept. Plus it pays for almost all of my lifestyle which is also cool. Would it be better if I took some contacts from other corporations? I'm almost finished, so I think I may post her here afterwards. Get some better feedback.

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[CobraCommander]

So I just finished her, and would now like some feedback. I'm... Unsure what I would classify her archtype as, but this is what I got.

Street Name: Mrs. White
Real Name: Jillian Hearthchild
Metatype: Human
Age: 26
Height: 5'8
Weight: 123 (148)
Sex: Female
Ethnicity: Cacausian
Lifestyle: Medium ($6,050)

Attributes (210)
Body: 4 (9)
Agility: 4 (9)
Reaction: 4 (5)
Strength: 2 (3)
Charisma: 3 (6)
Intuition: 4
Logic: 3 (5)
Willpower: 3
Edge: 3
Init: 9
Init Passes: 1

Skills (116)
Dodge: 4
Automatics: 4
Pistols: 3
Blades: 2
Infiltration: 3
Perception: 3
Electronics Group 2
Influence Group 2
Knowledge Skills (27)
English: N
Japanese: N
Business (Megacorp): 4
Security Procedures (Megacorp): 4
Megacorp Rivalries: 4
Megacorp Politics: 4
Fashion (Megacorps): 3
Classie Restaurants: 4
Office Rumors: 3

Qualities (-35)+(+45)=10
Bilingual
Toughness
Restricted x2
Born Rich
Common Moderate Allergy (Soy)
Day Job
Compulsive (tidy)
Uncommon Moderate Allergy (Gold)
SINner

Contacts (30)
Johnson: William Fredrickson (Boss) C:5/L:4
Corporate Docter: Frank Larson C:4/L:3
Information Fixer (Security Guard): Dillian Cosdale C:2/L:2
Information Fixer (Secratary Circle): C:4/L:2
Information Fixer (Bartender): Bethany Harfield C:2/L:2

Bioware
Suprathyroid Gland
Bone Density Augmentaition(4)
Muscle Toner (4)
Platelet Factory
Cerebral Booster (2)
Tailored Pheromones (3)
Sleep Regulator

Jillian was born into a megacorp family (Born Rich, SINner). Both parents worked as middle management within the organization. For the most part she had a normal life(Allergies Soy, Gold).  With her parents moderate connections she was able to get into a highclass educational facility where she followed in her parents footsteps and began studying megacorp business management (Knowledge skills & Bilingual). After four years of schooling she was moved into an internship within her families megacorp (Day Job), After three years of that, she was promoted under a higher up corporate exec by the name of William Fredrickson. After an attempt on Fredricksons life, thankfully thworted by the actions of Jillian though badly injured. William saw totential in her, and had a vast majority of her body bioengineered (Restrictedx2, Toughness). Sadly the procudure didn't go completely without a hitch (Compulsive (tidy))

Thoughts?
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[UmaroVI]

Bone Density Augmentation gives you bonus dice to some body tests; it doesn't actually increase your body. Ditto with Tailored Pheremones.

That is a whooooooole lot of money sunk into making someone more effective at combat without giving them more than 1 IP. That strikes me as very odd.

Toughness is absolute crap. +1 body for damage resistance tests: 10 points. +1 body: 10 points. Drop it, buy another point of Body.

Why does she use Blades instead of Unarmed for melee combat? With Bone Density Augmentation, she already does STR/2+3 P... unless she plans on hauling a Nodachi around, she'll do less damage with bladed weapons.

[CobraCommander]

The bone density thing was pointed out to me by a friend, which I understand. I just write it in so I remember. I mean, a part from like... Parachuting, what else is Body used for other then bodying down stuff? I also have the correct amount of Physical Damage boxes written out on my character sheet.

By the end of it, I really wanted to have another Initiative pass, but other then Wire Reflexes, which would bring me to .1 Essense, I can't come up with the funds. I figure it'll be something my character will strive for during game play. But looking at the bonuses... 9+3/4+2 I'm throwing quite a few dice to shoot a gun. I imagine whatever I'm shooting at, will probably go down after a volley.

Thanks for the tip on Toughness. It makes sense really... I may just use the 10 points on something else.

I dunno why blades. I just thought it would have looked cool. I was going to purchase a forearm snap blade, or that one that doesn't solidify until it's pulled out of its sheath. Unarmed was going to be a skill I would be purchasing somewhere down the road. I was planning on using all the Karma I got after the first game to specialize most of my skills. So it would be like Automatics (SMG) Pistols (Light), Dodge (Ranged) kinda thing. And then picking up Unarmed or something later. Plus I imagine someone swinging around a sword as apposed to their fist is a little more scarier.

I will drop Toughness though, any suggestions on where to use it?

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