[All4BigGuns]

Posted this for comparison in another thread, but thought I'd give it its own thread.


== Info ==
Street Name: Slider
Name: Merrik Vath
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human Male Age 23 (as of 2073)
Height 5'10" Weight 175 lbs.
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 6
Lift/Carry: 8 (75 kg/50 kg)
Memory: 9
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 5 (7)
REA: 4 (7)
STR: 3 (5)
CHA: 3
INT: 3
LOG: 4 (6)
WIL: 3
EDG: 4

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   2.05
Initiative:                7 (10)
IP:                        1 (2)
Matrix Initiative:         6
Matrix IP:                 1
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Automatics                 : 5                      Pool: 14
Blades                         : 4                      Pool: 11
Climbing                     : 1                      Pool: 9
Con                              : 1                      Pool: 16
Disguise                     : 4                      Pool: 7
Etiquette                      : 1                      Pool: 16
Flight                            : 1                      Pool: 9
Gymnastics                 : 1                      Pool: 11
Hardware                    : 4                      Pool: 10
Infiltration                     : 4                      Pool: 11
Leadership                 : 1                      Pool: 16
Negotiation                 : 1                      Pool: 16
Palming                       : 4                      Pool: 11
Perception                   : 4                      Pool: 10
Pilot Aircraft                 : 1                      Pool: 8
Pilot Ground Craft      : 1 [Wheeled]            Pool: 8 (10)
Pilot Watercraft           : 1                      Pool: 8
Pistols                          : 5                      Pool: 14
Running                       : 1                      Pool: 9
Shadowing                  : 4                      Pool: 7
Swimming                   : 1                      Pool: 9

== Knowledge Skills ==
Area Knowledge: Seattle    : 5                      Pool: 8
Bars and Clubs                    : 4                      Pool: 7
English                                   : N                      Pool: 0
Japanese                               : 4                      Pool: 7
Music                                       : 4                      Pool: 7
Security Procedures             : 4                      Pool: 10

== Qualities ==
Poor Self Control (Vindictive)
Records on File
SINner (Standard)
Wanted

== Lifestyles ==
Downtown Penthouse  2 months
   Comforts:      High
   Entertainment: Middle
   Necessities:   High
   Neighborhood:  Middle
   Security:      High
   Qualities:     Easy-Going Landlord [1LP]
                  Friendly Neighbors [1LP]
                  AI in Residence [-3LP]
                  Network Bottleneck [-1LP]
                  No Forwarding Address [-1LP]
                  This Isn't Big Bob's Autos [-1LP]

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Attention Coprocessor Rating 3
Cerebral Booster Rating 2
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2
Synthacardium Rating 3
Tailored Pheromones Rating 3
Wired Reflexes Rating 1

== Armor ==
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit6/2
   +Chemical Protection 6
   +Nonconductivity 6
   +Ruthenium Polymer Coating
SecureTech Arm Casings    0/1
SecureTech Forearm Guards 0/1
SecureTech Leg Casings    0/1
SecureTech Shin Guards    0/1
SecureTech Vitals Protector1/1

== Weapons ==
Ares Predator IV
   +Ceramic Components Rating 3
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Personalized Grip
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 1
Ceramic Knife
   DV: 4P   AP: -   RC: 0
HK 227-X
   +Stock
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Gas Vent 3
   +Personalized Grip
   +Skinlink
   +Smartgun System
   +Sound Suppressor
   DV: 5P   AP: -   RC: 5
Unarmed Attack
   DV: 3S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Meta Link (1, 1, 1, 2)
   +Vector Xim
Novatech Airware (3, 3, 3, 3)
   +Iris Orb
   +Skinlink
   +Analyze Rating 6 [Copy Protection 6, Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Registration]
   +Encrypt Rating 6 [Copy Protection 6, Ergonomic, Optimization 3, Registration]
   +Browse Rating 6 [Copy Protection 6, Optimization 3, Registration]
   +Empathy Software Rating 3

== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Submachine Guns) x140
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x80
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x80
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Submachine Guns) x140
Autopicker Rating 6
Contact Lenses Rating 3
   +Smartlink
   +Image Link
   +Flare Compensation
   +Skinlink
Earbuds Rating 3
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
   +Skinlink
   +Select Sound Filter Rating 3
Fake SIN Rating 4
   +Fake License (Muscle Augmentation) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Muscle Toner) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Wired Reflexes) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Reaction Enhancers) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Ares Predator IV) Rating 4
   +Fake License (HK 227-X) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Autopicker) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Contact Lenses) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Smartlink) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Ammo: Regular Ammo) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Chameleon Coating) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Chameleon Coating) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Gas Vent 3) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Ammo: Stick-n-Shock) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Ammo: Stick-n-Shock) Rating 4
Goggles Rating 4
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Vision Magnification
   +Low Light
   +Skinlink
Maglock Passkey Rating 4
Sequencer Rating 4
Spare Clip (Ares Predator IV) x10
Spare Clip (HK227-X) x10
Tag Eraser
Tool Kit (Hardware)

== Vehicles ==
Emotitoy Rating 6 (Minidrone)
   +Empathy Software Rating 6
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Camera Rating 2
      +Microphone Rating 2
GMC MPUV (Utility Vehicle)
   +Multifuel Engine
   +Off-Road Suspension
   +Vehicle Sensor

== Background ==
Born to a pair of Shadowrunner parents who left him with a relative when they were out on jobs.
Much to his uncle and aunt's dismay, he started showing signs of similar leanings around the start of adolescence.
At the age of 19, his aunt and uncle were killed in an act of 'random gang violence'--they refused to pay the protection money, and so they were killed by the Crimson Crush.
At this point, he finds a datachip containing contact information for a fixer along with a certified credstick that had apparently been sent to help with his upbringing, but was unspent for some reason.
He hasn't seen his real parents since the age of six and isn't sure if they're even still alive.

[UmaroVI]

Looks pretty good, the only things I'd note are:

-you're paying 10 bp and a Body to be human. You could even take Human-looking and come out ahead.

-I don't think you're getting your money's worth out of Pistols. You're using a heavy pistol; a Machine pistol would be only 2 more concealability and be better for shooting people with. There's also the Ares Executive Protector for your subtle weapons options.

-It's probably worth owning an Automatic with better range; ideally a Battle Rifle. That gives you a good option for fighting at long range.

[All4BigGuns]

Thinking about it, considering that it would only be 1 less die all around for my guns, I'm considering moving those pistols and automatics skills into Firearms group for picking up a sniper rifle or sport rifle (sport rifle because of the whole drawback for 'run-n-gun' that sniper rifles have) in play for the range--money a bit tight, at 50 BP resources it's sitting at 100 nuyen left.

Edit- On second thought, that Executive Protector does look pretty decent. Considering that I pulled off the ruthenium from the FFBA and the Ceramic Components (forgot I hadn't allocated a Restricted Gear for the ceramic), the weapon ideas I might just go for, but don't machine pistols use automatics rather than pistols (which would leave me with no weapons under pistols).

[The Big Peat]

Interesting. Normally I just get a licence for each gun, and figure that covers the mods as well - first time I've seen someone take a licence for everything.

I wouldn't sweat it myself if you can't get every toy you want, money's for spending after all; I would, if I could, buy myself a bit more armour, and a smaller gun and a bigger gun; a smaller gun (or the Ares Executive Protector) for hush hush missions, a bigger gun for when things go over the top. You could swap out the HK for the Ares Executive, as you can always take the Ares out of the case for standard SMG fun.

You have a Flight skill, either I've gone stupid or it doesn't exist.

If you're looking to free up cash, I'd drop the Cerebral Booster; you're not using it for a great deal and that's, what, 20k just like that?

[All4BigGuns]

Interesting. Normally I just get a licence for each gun, and figure that covers the mods as well - first time I've seen someone take a licence for everything.

I wouldn't sweat it myself if you can't get every toy you want, money's for spending after all; I would, if I could, buy myself a bit more armour, and a smaller gun and a bigger gun; a smaller gun (or the Ares Executive Protector) for hush hush missions, a bigger gun for when things go over the top. You could swap out the HK for the Ares Executive, as you can always take the Ares out of the case for standard SMG fun.

You have a Flight skill, either I've gone stupid or it doesn't exist.

If you're looking to free up cash, I'd drop the Cerebral Booster; you're not using it for a great deal and that's, what, 20k just like that?

The license for everything is one of the possible interpretations of what you need a license for, so it's a good idea to do it just in case whoever is GMing does it that way.

I did switch out the HK227-X for the Executive Protector. Seemed like a pretty decent gun, so I went for it. I considered the idea of the machine pistol instead of the Predator Umaro suggested until I remembered (as noted in my above post) that machine pistols use automatics, and that would leave me without a firearm that uses pistols skill.

Flight skill is just there because I bought Athletics skill group, and Chummer automatically includes it in the group. Though it could be useful if the character ever gets hold of a wing suit (I think).

The Cerebral Booster is pretty expensive, but it does help out the Hardware skill (the reason I took it), and having more dice for that skill is good, especially if you run across a maglock with anti-tamper systems.

I very much appreciate the comment, thank you. 

As an aside, I do feel kind of dirty with the social skill dice pool I've got on there considering only 1 rank in the skills...

[The Big Peat]

Fairy muff. It had never occured to me, but can't argue with your logic - I wish they'd been clearer.

Huh. Well there we go. I've never even heard of it.

Well it is, no argument there - your call really. Seems too much for too little to me, but hey,useful going forwards.

Yes, with reason, although that is why sane GMs ban Empathy software.

[UmaroVI]

Edit- On second thought, that Executive Protector does look pretty decent. Considering that I pulled off the ruthenium from the FFBA and the Ceramic Components (forgot I hadn't allocated a Restricted Gear for the ceramic), the weapon ideas I might just go for, but don't machine pistols use automatics rather than pistols (which would leave me with no weapons under pistols).

Right, that's the point - you don't really need Pistols. You could use just Automatics, and spend the points you put into Pistols elsewhere. Likewise, instead of Sport Rifles, you can use a Battle Rifle which has the same range but is better in pretty much every way.

[JustADude]

Likewise, instead of Sport Rifles, you can use a Battle Rifle which has the same range but is better in pretty much every way.

Darn tootin'.

And it's easy to mod a Battle Rifle with a Sound Suppressor, Electronic Firing, and a Full-Auto mod (FN SCAR-H3 with the 60-round clip is my vote... 10R with a Grenade Launcher!) then stick on a scope, a shock-pad, and a Gyromount Harness as accessories and you've got the ability to drop automatic fire on someone from 750 meters away with a -7 to Perception to find you... before distance penalties. -1 Recoil penalty to Full Bursts (or Long + Short) right now, and no penalty once you get your Strength to 6+.

[Zephraim]

As an aside, I do feel kind of dirty with the social skill dice pool I've got on there considering only 1 rank in the skills...

And you should, not only do you have an Emotitoy (which is widely considered broken and banned at many tables), I'm pretty sure that no matter what Chummer says Empathy Software is not meant to stack with itself.

[All4BigGuns]

How's this for an alteration?

General Info

== Info ==
Street Name: Slider
Name: Merrik Vath
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human Male Age 23 (as of 2073)
Height 5'10" Weight 175 lbs
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 6
Lift/Carry: 8 (75 kg/50 kg)
Memory: 9
Nuyen: 0


== Attributes ==

BOD: 3
AGI: 5 (7)
REA: 4 (7)
STR: 3 (5)
CHA: 3
INT: 3
LOG: 4 (6)
WIL: 3
EDG: 5


== Derived Attributes ==

Essence:                   2.05
Initiative:                7 (10)
IP:                        1 (2)
Matrix Initiative:         8
Matrix IP:                 1
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10


== Active Skills ==

Automatics                 : 6                      Pool: 15
Blades                         : 4                      Pool: 11
Climbing                     : 1                      Pool: 9
Con                              : 1                      Pool: 12
Disguise                     : 4                      Pool: 7
Etiquette                      : 1                      Pool: 12
Flight                            : 1                      Pool: 9
Gymnastics                : 1                      Pool: 11
Hardware                    : 4                      Pool: 10
Infiltration                    : 4                      Pool: 11
Intimidation                 : 1                      Pool: 12
Leadership                 : 1                      Pool: 12
Negotiation                 : 1                      Pool: 12
Palming                      : 4                      Pool: 11
Perception                  : 4                      Pool: 10
Pilot Aircraft                : 1                      Pool: 8
Pilot Ground Craft      : 1                      Pool: 8
Pilot Watercraft           : 1                      Pool: 8
Running                      : 1                      Pool: 9
Shadowing                 : 4                      Pool: 7
Swimming                  : 1                      Pool: 9


== Knowledge Skills ==

Area Knowledge: Seattle    : 5                      Pool: 8
Bars and Clubs                    : 4                      Pool: 7
English                                   : N                      Pool: 0
Japanese                              : 4                      Pool: 7
Music                                      : 4                      Pool: 7
Security Procedures            : 4                      Pool: 10


== Qualities ==

Poor Self Control (Vindictive)
Records on File (CAS)
SINner (Standard) (Merrik Vath)
Wanted (CAS)


== Lifestyle ==

Downtown Penthouse  2 months
   Comforts:      High
   Entertainment: Middle
   Necessities:   High
   Neighborhood:  Middle
   Security:      High
   Qualities:     Easy-Going Landlord [1LP]
                  Friendly Neighbors [1LP]
                  AI in Residence [-3LP]
                  Network Bottleneck [-1LP]
                  No Forwarding Address [-1LP]
                  This Isn't Big Bob's Autos [-1LP]


== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Attention Coprocessor Rating 3
Cerebral Booster Rating 2
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2
Synthacardium Rating 3
Tailored Pheromones Rating 3
Wired Reflexes Rating 1

== Armor ==
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit6/2
   +Chemical Protection 6
   +Nonconductivity 6
SecureTech Arm Casings    0/1
SecureTech Forearm Guards 0/1
SecureTech Leg Casings    0/1
SecureTech Shin Guards    0/1
SecureTech Vitals Protector1/1


== Weapons ==
Ares Executive Protector
   +Smartgun System, External
   +Stock
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Gas Vent 3
   +Personalized Grip
   +Skinlink
   +Sound Suppressor
   DV: 5P   AP: -   RC: 5
AVC-7.62
   +Smartgun System, External
   +Folding Stock
   +Foregrip
   +Gas Vent 3
   +Personalized Grip
   +Skinlink
   DV: 7P   AP: -1   RC: 7
Ceramic Knife
   DV: 4P   AP: -   RC: 0
Steyr TMP
   +Smartgun System, External
   +Folding Stock
   +Foregrip
   +Gas Vent 3
   +Personalized Grip
   +Skinlink
   DV: 4P   AP: -   RC: 6
Unarmed Attack
   DV: 3S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlinks ==
Hermes Ikon (5, 5, 5, 3)
   +Custom Commlink OS [Firewall 5, System 5]
   +Analyze Rating 6 [Copy Protection 6, Ergonomic, Optimization 1, Registration]
   +Browse Rating 6 [Copy Protection 6, Optimization 1, Registration]
   +Encrypt Rating 6 [Copy Protection 6, Ergonomic, Optimization 1, Registration]
   +Empathy Software Rating 5
   +Skinlink
Meta Link (1, 1, 1, 2)
   +Vector Xim

== Gear ==
Autopicker Rating 6
Contact Lenses Rating 3
   +Flare Compensation
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
Earbuds Rating 2
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
   +Select Sound Filter Rating 3
Fake SIN (Ronald Geren) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Reaction Enhancers) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Wired Reflexes) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Muscle Augmentation) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Muscle Toner) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Ares Predator IV) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Chameleon Coating) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Smartgun System, External) Rating 4
   +Fake License (AVC-7.62) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Smartgun System, External) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Gas Vent 3) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Contact Lenses) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Autopicker) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Ammo: Regular Ammo) Rating 4
   +Fake License (Ammo: Stick-n-Shock) Rating 4
Goggles Rating 3
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Vision Magnification
   +Low Light
Maglock Passkey Rating 4
Sequencer Rating 4
Spare Clip (Ares Executive Protector) x5
   +Ammo: Regular Ammo (Submachine Guns)
Spare Clip (Ares Executive Protector) x5
   +Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Submachine Guns)
Spare Clip (AVC-7.62) x10
   +Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Battle Rifles)
Spare Clip (Steyr TMP) x5
   +Ammo: Regular Ammo (Machine Pistols)
Spare Clip (Steyr TMP) x5
   +Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Machine Pistols)
Tag Eraser
Tool Kit (Hardware)

== Vehicles ==
GMC MPUV (Utility Vehicle)
   +Multifuel Engine
   +Off-Road Suspension
   +Vehicle Sensor

== Background ==
Born to a pair of Shadowrunner parents who left him with a relative when they were out on jobs.
Much to his uncle and aunt's dismay, he started showing signs of similar leanings around the start of adolescence.
At the age of 19, his aunt and uncle were killed in an act of 'random gang violence'--they refused to pay the protection money, and so they were killed by the Crimson Crush.
At this point, he finds a datachip containing contact information for a fixer along with a certified credstick that had apparently been sent to help with his upbringing, but was unspent for some reason.
He hasn't seen his real parents since the age of six and isn't sure if they're even still alive.

[Lethe]

Leg and arm casings have an armor rating of 1/1, with the option to take one without the other for 0/1. You can't take both for a 0/2, thats just in chummer.