[Kat9]

I'm thinking of trying to make a hacker that's a corp kid. I wanted to toss some ideas out and get some feedback before I get started.

Qualities:
Erased (24 Hours): I'm going to be a runner....with a SIN, sounds like this might be a good idea to help clean any traces.
SINner (5pts): I have a real SIN, I don't -use- it on a run, but I have one.
Records On Fire: I was thinking of this one but I'm not sure. I figure my corporation would know I exist but I can't imagine them keeping extensive information on every employee.

[All4BigGuns]

With Records on File, the records in question don't need to be that extensive. Were you born in the corp hospital? If so then the quality should apply.

[JustADude]

Records On Fire: I was thinking of this one but I'm not sure. I figure my corporation would know I exist but I can't imagine them keeping extensive information on every employee.

With Records on File, the records in question don't need to be that extensive. Were you born in the corp hospital? If so then the quality should apply.

As A4BG says, they don't have to be an NSA dossier, just a recent copy of your vital information.

A modern Driver's License (or Non-Driver Identification Card) has your Name, Address, Date of Birth, Gender, Height, Weight, Eye-Color, and Hair-Color on it, which would qualify you for Records on File. I imagine a SIN issued by a Megacorp to give someone Corporate Citizenship would require gathering at least that much information on it, as well as probably blood-type, if not DNA sequence, retinal patterns, and fingerprints.

[All4BigGuns]

Also on the note of this, the character I've put forward for an upcoming PbP is quite similar. She just is more of a combatant than a hacker (though she does have a small amount of skill in hacking).

[Kat9]

Also on the note of this, the character I've put forward for an upcoming PbP is quite similar. She just is more of a combatant than a hacker (though she does have a small amount of skill in hacking).

Link please?

[JustADude]

Also, be careful with Erased. It can come back to bite you if your GM is feeling so inclined.

[Kat9]

Also, be careful with Erased. It can come back to bite you if your GM is feeling so inclined.

Pretty much anything on your sheet or your background can if the GM is so inclined

[All4BigGuns]

Also on the note of this, the character I've put forward for an upcoming PbP is quite similar. She just is more of a combatant than a hacker (though she does have a small amount of skill in hacking).

Link please?

Here's the stat block for her.


== Info ==
Street Name: Predator
Name: Reiko Tetsuki
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human Female Age 30 (as of 2073)
Height 5'3" Weight 110 lbs.
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 7
Lift/Carry: 10 (75 kg/50 kg)
Memory: 7
Nuyen: 0

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

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   2.3
Initiative:                7 ( 8 )
IP:                        1 (2)
Matrix Initiative:         10
Matrix IP:                 1
Physical Damage Track:     11
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 3
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 3
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Automatics                 : 4                      Pool: 12
Blades                     : 3 [Cyber-Implant Blades] Pool: 9 (11)
Climbing                   : 1                      Pool: 6
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 5
Computer                   : 2                      Pool: 6
Con                        : 1                      Pool: 5
Cybercombat                : 2                      Pool: 6
Data Search                : 2                      Pool: 6
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 3
Disguise                   : 1                      Pool: 5
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 4
Dodge                      : 1                      Pool: 5
Electronic Warfare         : 2                      Pool: 6
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 5
Etiquette                  : 1                      Pool: 5
First Aid                  : 1                      Pool: 5
Flight                     : 1                      Pool: 6
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Gunnery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Gymnastics                 : 1                      Pool: 7
Hacking                    : 2                      Pool: 6
Hardware                   : 2                      Pool: 6
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 7
Infiltration               : 1                      Pool: 7
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 2
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 2
Leadership                 : 1                      Pool: 5
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 5
Longarms                   : 4                      Pool: 12
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 3
Negotiation                : 1                      Pool: 5
Palming                    : 1                      Pool: 7
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 4
Perception                 : 1                      Pool: 5
Pilot Ground Craft         : 1 [Wheeled]            Pool: 5 (7)
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 3
Pistols                    : 4                      Pool: 12
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Running                    : 1                      Pool: 6
Shadowing                  : 1                      Pool: 5
Software                   : 2                      Pool: 6
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Swimming                   : 1                      Pool: 6
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 5
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Unarmed Combat             : 3 [Martial Arts]       Pool: 9 (11)

== Knowledge Skills ==
Bars and Clubs             : 3                      Pool: 7
Contraband                 : 3                      Pool: 7
English                    : 6                      Pool: 10
Japanese                   : N                      Pool: 0
Music                      : 4 [Trash Metal Troll] Pool: 8 (10)
Security Procedures        : 4                      Pool: 8

== Contacts ==
Fixer (3, 3)
Implant Surgeon (3, 3)
Renraku Security Spider (2, 6)
Smuggler (3, 3)

== Qualities ==
Flashbacks (Uncommon) (Overly Excessive Blood and Gore)
Mania/Phobia (Common, Mild) (Acrophobia)
Records on File
Sensitive Neural Structure
SINner (Standard) (Reiko Tetsuki)

== Lifestyles ==
Everett Apartment  2 months
   Comforts:      Middle
   Entertainment: Middle
   Necessities:   Middle
   Neighborhood:  Low
   Security:      High
   Qualities:     Easy-Going Landlord [1LP]
                  Perfect Roommate [2LP]
                  AI in Residence [-3LP]

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Cerebral Booster Rating 1
Cyberears Rating 2
   +Ear Recording Unit
   +Sound Link
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
   +Select Sound Filter Rating 2
   +Spatial Recognizer
   +Damper
   +Skinlink
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
   +Eye Recording Unit
   +Image Link
   +Low-Light Vision
   +Thermographic Vision
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Magnification
   +Protective Covers
   +Skinlink
Datajack
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Spur
   +Skinlink
Tailored Pheromones Rating 1
Wired Reflexes Rating 1
   +Skinlink

== Armor ==
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit9/3
   +Delta-Amyloid
   +Nonconductivity 6
Lined Coat                6/4
   +Fire Resistance 6
Zoé: Executive Suite Short Jacket (Ensemble)8/3
   +Delta-Amyloid

== Weapons ==
Ares Predator IV
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   +Underbarrel Weight
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 1
Defiance T-250
   +Heavy Barrel
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   DV: 7P   AP: -1   RC: 1
HK 227-X
   +Stock
   +Gas Vent 3
   +Heavy Barrel
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   +Sound Suppressor
   +Underbarrel Weight
   DV: 5P   AP: -   RC: 6
Katana
   DV: 6P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Remington 950
   +Imaging Scope
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   DV: 8P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Ruger Super Warhawk
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   DV: 6P   AP: -2   RC: 0
Shock Glove
   DV: 5S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Spur
   DV: 6P   AP: -   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   DV: 3S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Meta Link (1, 1, 1, 2)
   +Vector Xim
Singularity Battle Buddy Basic (5, 5, 5, 5)
   +Custom Commlink OS [Firewall 5, System 5]
   +Armor Case Rating 10
   +Biometric Lock
   +Hardening Rating 6
   +Customized Interface
   +AR Gloves
   +Simrig
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Skinlink
   +Analyze Rating 6 [Copy Protection 6, Optimization 1, Registration]
   +Browse Rating 4 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Command Rating 4 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Edit Rating 4 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Encrypt Rating 6 [Copy Protection 6, Optimization 1, Registration]
   +Scan Rating 5 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Exploit Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Spoof Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Stealth Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Datachip
   +Decrypt Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Attack Rating 1 [Copy Protection 1, Registration]

== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Sports Rifles) x50
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x30
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Shotguns) x50
Ammo: Shock Lock Rounds (Shotguns) x30
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x30
DocWagon Contract: Platinum
Fake SIN (Sarai Takamura) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Weapons Permit) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Implant Permit) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Electronics Permit) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Vehicle and Driving License) Rating 4
Medkit Rating 6
Spare Clip (Ares Predator IV) x10
   +Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols)
   +Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols)
Spare Clip (HK227-X) x10
   +Ammo: Regular Ammo (Submachine Guns)
   +Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Submachine Guns)

== Vehicles ==
Rover 2068 (SUV)
   +Amenities, High
   +Anti-Theft
   +Off-Road Suspension
   +Passenger Protection (Rating 2) Rating 2
   +Vehicle Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6 [Facial Recognition Software 3, Low Light, Vehicle Identification Software 3, Vision Enhancement 3, Vision Magnification]
      +Microphone Rating 6 [Audio Enhancement 3, Noise Analysis Software 3, Spatial Recognizer]

== Background ==
Born to a pair of Renraku employees, Reiko was raised in a more luxurious lifestyle than most shadowrunners in her early years. Her father was a mid-ranking security officer, and her mother worked in high level research and development for the company's primary industry of electronics--both at the corporation's home office in Japan.

Just a few short months after her tenth birthday, she was uprooted from her life and schoolmates when her parents were both transferred to the Seattle office in the Arcology. It took her quite a while to adjust to life in the UCAS sprawl, not the least of reasons was learning a new language, but after only a couple of years things settled back into normalcy.

For most of her youth, she was intrigued by both of her parents jobs for the corporation and strived to work toward gaining proficiency in both fields, but while she was able to become competent with computers, the skills needed for her father's job in security seemed to come most naturally for her resulting in her learning combative techniques much more easily.

Things seemed to go well once she'd become acclamated to the differences in lifestyle between Japan and Seattle, at least until she started entering into adolescence. Once she hit fifteen, Reiko began to enter a phase of rebellion where she would sneak out of the house at night and go out "slumming" in various bars and nightclubs located in the less than savory parts of the sprawl. She was caught sneaking back in to the house after these sojourns into seedier life--early on even before getting out to begin with--and punished heavily, but all this really did was provide her with lessons in what not to do when it came to stealth.

Two days after Reiko's sixteenth birthday, her life was again turned upside down as she and her family had to make their escape as the Arcology entered it's state of lockdown. While her parents and herself made it out--barely--and managed getting themselves set up with a fairly comfortable substitute home in Bellevue, it was driven home quite hard for her how bad the situation was because a young, at eighteen, security officer that she'd developed feelings for and had, for half a year, a clandestine romantic relationship with, was still trapped inside the Arcology. While she could, on very sporadic frequency and for extremely short time periods, get calls in to the young man, the long periods in which no contact was possible would send her into mild depression states for days, a condition which baffled her parents who, of course, knew nothing of the relationship.

As time went one, Reiko eventually resigned herself to the situation of it not likely being possible to ever see the young man, whom she considered to be the love of her life, again, and her life slowly began returning as close as possible to how it was before the lockdown--even though she still made what little contact with him as was possible given the situation.

Only a littler over two years--on month over to be exact--after the escape from the Arcology, Reiko's life was again shattered. She was just getting home after one of her 'slumming' escapades, only to discover that the door to the house was slightly open. Moving inside carefully, she poked her head around the corner, calling out to her mother and father, only to discover as she did that her father was lying face down on the now shattered table in the living room in a pool of his own blood with a bullet hole in the back of his head. Being unused to this sort of carnage, she stood helplessly frozen for several minutes, grief bringing tears to sting her eyes. Once she had regained some measure of control over herself, she started calling to her mother again as she moved through the disaster area which was her home. She was even more unprepared for what she found once she entered the kitchen. Lying on her back--also in a pool of her own blood which was running down the side of the 'island' in the middle of the room--was her mother, stripped almost completely nude and severely mutilated. At this point, the girl went nearly catatonic for hours, just huddled in a corner silently sobbing over the loss of her family.

The final months of her time in schooling saw a much more subdued Reiko, for the most part, being that she had turned eighteen the month before, she used her inheritence to keep up her standard of living while she finished her time in school, and after that, she began putting the abilities she had to use to supplement the inherited funds by doing any number of things, including shadow work.

She still has not discovered who murdered her parents so brutally, but she has never stopped looking for clues as to the identities of the perpetrators, or why they did what they did. She eventually did discover that the young security hacker that she'd been enamored of did, in fact, come out of the ordeal of the lockdown alive, if not entirely unscathed. Once the two met once again, she discovered that her feelings--and his--were still as strong as ever.

[Kat9]

Thanks boss!

[JustADude]

One more thing... who's Erasing you and why? It doesn't just happen.

Maybe an A.I. (L6/C1 contact, maybe?) that Emerged from a Nanny program in an old baby-toy drone of yours, who still considers it their job to look out for you? Or perhaps bunch of your Hacker friends (aka, a Group Contact) that you know that all pitch in on distributed attacks keep each other squeaky clean, which would require some quid-pro-quo hacks every so often?

[Kat9]

I was thinking of an AI, that would be a good one!

[Kat9]

Quick question. The Battle Buddy is a 8R comlink, what license would I need for Matrix Programs and a slick comlink?

[All4BigGuns]

I think technically it would be a different license for every R item (including multiple copies of the same thing), but it makes more sense to me to do things like "Electronics Permit", "Weapons Permit", etc.

[UmaroVI]

Erased (24 hours) and SINner are explicitly incompatible.

[Kat9]

Is this in some errata? In the books I have it's not listed, or I am reading it wrong.