[default_108]

Okay I've posted a few characters here and you guys always give me good feedback.  Unfortunately the games those were to be used in fell apart (Seems to happen when everyone plans 6 months before the game starts and people change their characters too much) so I'm no longer playing the face / technomancer but I still wanted to play a face. 

The game premise is in Seattle and we have a 500 point build (With all the creation rules still in effect) we can only use the core book, Augmentation, Unwired, Aresenal, Runners Companion, Attitude, and Running Wild unfortunately. 

Please let me know what you all think.  I think I did alright this time but I always think I do alright until you all give me even better suggestions than what I come up with.  That's experience for ya.

== Info ==
Street Name: Shimmer
Name: Iris Ximenes
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 6
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 3
Public Awareness: 1
Elf Female Age 28
Height 2.1M Weight 83Kg
Composure: 11
Judge Intentions: 10
Lift/Carry: 6 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 7
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 4
AGI: 7 (9)
REA: 3 (4)
STR: 2
CHA: 7
INT: 3
LOG: 3
WIL: 4
EDG: 1

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   3.77
Initiative:                6 (7)
IP:                        1 (2)
Matrix Initiative:         6
Matrix IP:                 3
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 2
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 2
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Automatics                 : 3                      Pool: 12
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 8
Climbing                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 8
Computer                   : 2                      Pool: 5
Con                        : 4                      Pool: 13
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 2
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 2
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 2
Disguise                   : 4                      Pool: 7
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 3
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 8
Etiquette                  : 4                      Pool: 13
Exotic Melee Weapon        : 5 [Monofilament Whip] Pool: 14
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Flight                     : 0                      Pool: 1
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Gunnery                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Gymnastics                 : 4                      Pool: 13
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Hardware                   : 2                      Pool: 5
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 8
Infiltration               : 4                      Pool: 13
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 6
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 6
Leadership                 : 4                      Pool: 13
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 8
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 8
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Negotiation                : 4                      Pool: 13
Palming                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 3
Perception                 : 4                      Pool: 7
Pilot Ground Craft         : 0                      Pool: 3
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 3
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Running                    : 0                      Pool: 1
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Swimming                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 8
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Unarmed Combat             : 0                      Pool: 8

== Knowledge Skills ==
Area Knowledge: Seattle    : 3                      Pool: 6
Art                        : 2                      Pool: 5
Bars and Clubs             : 2                      Pool: 5
English                    : 6                      Pool: 9
Portuguese                 : N                      Pool: 0
Spanish                    : 3                      Pool: 6
Sperethiel                 : 2                      Pool: 5

== Contacts ==
Dr. Victoria Lambert (Forensics) (3, 3)
Gizelle (Club Hopper) (2, 4)
Hendricks (Street Dealer) (3, 3)
Jane Doe (3, 2)
Jimmy The Hoof (Bookie) (2, 2)
Joe Takamori (Pawn Broker) (2, 1)

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) ((To be Determined Later, eX prob))
Addiction (Mild) (BTLs (Pleasure))
Biocompatability (Bioware)
Born Rich
Genetic Heritage
Low-Light Vision
Records on File (Corp A (Raised in their Enclave))
SINner (Criminal) (Iris Xiemenes)

== Lifestyles ==
Apartment Above Bar  1 months
   Comforts:      Low
   Entertainment: High
   Necessities:   Low
   Neighborhood:  Middle
   Security:      High
   Qualities:     Inconspicuous Housing, Physical [2LP]
                  Ambusher's Delight [-3LP]
                  Living by Committee [-2LP]
                  Network Bottleneck [-1LP]
Motel  1 months
   Comforts:      Low
   Entertainment: Street
   Necessities:   Squatter
   Neighborhood:  Low
   Security:      Middle
   Qualities:     Inconspicuous Housing, Matrix [2LP]
                  Inconspicuous Housing, Physical [2LP]
                  Ambusher's Delight [-3LP]
                  Defective CHN [-1LP]
                  Poor Condition [-1LP]
                  Rough Neighborhood [-1LP]
                  Trigger-Happy Landlord [-1LP]

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Genetic Optimization (AGI)
Muscle Toner Rating 3
Orthoskin Rating 3
Synaptic Booster Rating 1
Tailored Pheromones Rating 2

== Armor ==
Chameleon Suit            6/4
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit6/2
Zoé: Executive Suite Plain Blouse/Shirt1/0
Zoé: Executive Suite Short Jacket3/1
Zoé: Executive Suite Skirt/Trousers1/1
Zoé: Moonsilver Cocktail Dress3/1
Zoé: Moonsilver Evening Gown4/1
Zoé: Moonsilver Scarf     1/0
Zoé: Second Skin          4/1

== Weapons ==
AK-98
   +Airburst Link
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   +Sound Suppressor
   +Easy Breakdown, Powered
   DV: 6P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Colt America L36
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   DV: 4P   AP: -   RC: 0
Colt Government 2066
   +Concealable Holster
   +Silencer
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 1
Monofilament Whip
   DV: 8P   AP: -4   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   DV: 1S   AP: -   RC: 0
Whip
   DV: 1P   AP: +2   RC: 0

== Martial Arts ==
Capoeira
Finishing Move
Set-Up

== Commlink ==
Sony Emperor (2, 2, 4, 3)
   +Renraku Ichi
Sony Emperor (2, 2, 4, 3)
   +Renraku Ichi
Sony Emperor (2, 2, 4, 3)
   +Renraku Ichi

== Gear ==
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Light Pistols) x30
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x60
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Assault Rifles) x300
AR Gloves
Autopicker Rating 5
BTL Recording x10
Certified Credstick, Ebony x5
Certified Credstick, Gold x5
Certified Credstick, Platinum x5
Certified Credstick, Silver x10
Certified Credstick, Standard x10
Contact Lenses Rating 1
Contact Lenses Rating 3
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Image Link
Datachip x20
Earbuds Rating 1
eX x20
Fake License (Press Pass (Adell Silveia)) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Adell Silveia) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Gabriella Sato) Rating 2
Glasses Rating 2
   +Smartlink
   +Image Link
Latex Face Mask x4
Mapsoft (Seattle) Rating 6
Scent-masking Cigarette x12
Security Tags x20
Sim Module (Hot)
Sim Recording
Standard RFID Tags x20
Stealth Tags x20
Stimulant Patch Rating 4 x5
Suite: Basic User
   +Analyze Rating 2 [Copy Protection 2, Registration]
   +Browse Rating 2 [Copy Protection 2, Registration]
   +Command Rating 1 [Copy Protection 1, Registration]
   +Edit Rating 2 [Copy Protection 2, Registration]
Trodes
Wire Clippers

[All4BigGuns]

I would suggest dropping Willpower to 3 and increasing Body to 5 (or find 20 BP somewhere to put both up to 5). The part in parentheses would be best since the attribute limit is half your starting BP and my calculations only put you at 220 in attributes, and putting both at 5 would give you 1 more box in both stun and physical as well as the extra Body giving you 2 more points to your armor encumbrance limit. Reducing Perception by three and Gymnastics by 2 would give you just enough points for that.

[CitizenJoe]

High security in an apartment over a bar seems sketchy...

[All4BigGuns]

High security in an apartment over a bar seems sketchy...

Not necessarily. Could be only one exit (Ambusher's Delight could still apply here) with good maglocks, a very secure CHN and the character could have a Grade 2 or 3 Initiate for a sister who's willing to set wards for her baby brother for free.

[rasmusnicolaj]

I second the notion to get 3 or 5 in Body and Willpower.
You need more skills. Get a skill at 6 and the rest either at 4 or 1. Why Computer 2? I don’t think you are getting much out if it. The same with Hardware (Linked with your Logic 3 you have a low dice pool).
Muscle Toner R3 is over availability 12. Either get R4 with restricted gear or start with R2 and get it in play – it isn’t that expensive. Othoskin isn’t that good. You should get Tailored Pheromones R3.
I guess you have chosen not to have any cyberware even though it is optimal to combine both type to save essence (and nuyen). You could drop Synaptic Bootster to get Wired Reflexes R and Reaction Enhancers to be faster for less nuyen and still have essence left.
Why have you bought 35 credsticks?
You don’t need smartlink in both glasses and contacts. Get some other visual enchantment instead (Magnification, Vision Enchantment R3, Low Light, Thermographic etc.).
I would drop the monofiliament whip before you loose a limb. You have no safe way of using it right now.

Rasmus

[All4BigGuns]

I second the notion to get 3 or 5 in Body and Willpower.
You need more skills. Get a skill at 6 and the rest either at 4 or 1. Why Computer 2? I don’t think you are getting much out if it. The same with Hardware (Linked with your Logic 3 you have a low dice pool).
Muscle Toner R3 is over availability 12. Either get R4 with restricted gear or start with R2 and get it in play – it isn’t that expensive. Othoskin isn’t that good. You should get Tailored Pheromones R3.
I guess you have chosen not to have any cyberware even though it is optimal to combine both type to save essence (and nuyen). You could drop Synaptic Bootster to get Wired Reflexes R and Reaction Enhancers to be faster for less nuyen and still have essence left.
Why have you bought 35 credsticks?
You don’t need smartlink in both glasses and contacts. Get some other visual enchantment instead (Magnification, Vision Enchantment R3, Low Light, Thermographic etc.).
I would drop the monofiliament whip before you loose a limb. You have no safe way of using it right now.

Rasmus

Umm...no safe way to use his monofilament whip? What in blazes are you talking about? He has an effective Agility of 9 and a 5 in the skill for it.

[rasmusnicolaj]

I second the notion to get 3 or 5 in Body and Willpower.
You need more skills. Get a skill at 6 and the rest either at 4 or 1. Why Computer 2? I don’t think you are getting much out if it. The same with Hardware (Linked with your Logic 3 you have a low dice pool).
Muscle Toner R3 is over availability 12. Either get R4 with restricted gear or start with R2 and get it in play – it isn’t that expensive. Othoskin isn’t that good. You should get Tailored Pheromones R3.
I guess you have chosen not to have any cyberware even though it is optimal to combine both type to save essence (and nuyen). You could drop Synaptic Bootster to get Wired Reflexes R and Reaction Enhancers to be faster for less nuyen and still have essence left.
Why have you bought 35 credsticks?
You don’t need smartlink in both glasses and contacts. Get some other visual enchantment instead (Magnification, Vision Enchantment R3, Low Light, Thermographic etc.).
I would drop the monofiliament whip before you loose a limb. You have no safe way of using it right now.

Rasmus

Umm...no safe way to use his monofilament whip? What in blazes are you talking about? He has an effective Agility of 9 and a 5 in the skill for it.

Sorry, I mist you Exotic weapon skill for it.
The copy from chummer (I quess) with every skill made me miss that one.

Rasmus

[UmaroVI]

Do you have increased Availability cap? Muscle Toner 3 is availability 15.

[default_108]

Okay so I took another negative quality and reduced a couple unneeded skills (Hardware and Computer ) I can increased Hardware later or get someone else in the party to help set my latex masks.  I bumped my WIll and Body up to five.  and lost some of my uneeded equipment.  I think it looks pretty good.  Oh and I also adjusted my Muscle Toner back down to R2 because I simply didn't have enough points to take Restricted gear.  Thanks for you all your assistance and here is a copy of the completed character.

== Info ==
Street Name: Shimmer
Name: Iris Ximenes
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 6
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 3
Public Awareness: 1
Elf Female Age 28
Height 2.1M Weight 83Kg
Composure: 12
Judge Intentions: 10
Lift/Carry: 7 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 8
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 5
AGI: 7 (9)
REA: 3 (4)
STR: 2
CHA: 7
INT: 3
LOG: 3
WIL: 5
EDG: 1

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   3.77
Initiative:                6 (7)
IP:                        1 (2)
Matrix Initiative:         6
Matrix IP:                 3
Physical Damage Track:     11
Stun Damage Track:         11

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 2
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 2
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Automatics                 : 3                      Pool: 12
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 8
Climbing                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 8
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Con                        : 4                      Pool: 14
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 2
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 2
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 2
Disguise                   : 4                      Pool: 7
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 4
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 3
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 8
Etiquette                  : 4                      Pool: 14
Exotic Melee Weapon        : 5 [Monofilament Whip] Pool: 14
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Flight                     : 0                      Pool: 1
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Gunnery                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Gymnastics                 : 4                      Pool: 13
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 8
Infiltration               : 4                      Pool: 13
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 6
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 6
Leadership                 : 4                      Pool: 14
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 8
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 8
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Negotiation                : 4                      Pool: 14
Palming                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 4
Perception                 : 4                      Pool: 7
Pilot Ground Craft         : 0                      Pool: 3
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 3
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 8
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Running                    : 0                      Pool: 1
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Swimming                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 8
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Unarmed Combat             : 0                      Pool: 8

== Knowledge Skills ==
Area Knowledge: Seattle    : 3                      Pool: 6
Art                        : 2                      Pool: 5
Bars and Clubs             : 2                      Pool: 5
English                    : 6                      Pool: 9
Portuguese                 : N                      Pool: 0
Spanish                    : 3                      Pool: 6
Sperethiel                 : 2                      Pool: 5

== Contacts ==
Dr. Victoria Lambert (Forensics) (3, 3)
Gizelle (Club Hopper) (2, 4)
Hendricks (Street Dealer) (3, 3)
Jane Doe (3, 2)
Jimmy The Hoof (Bookie) (2, 2)
Joe Takamori (Pawn Broker) (2, 1)

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) ((To be Determined Later, eX prob))
Addiction (Mild) (BTLs (Pleasure))
Biocompatability (Bioware)
Born Rich
Day Job (10 hrs/week)
Genetic Heritage
Low-Light Vision
Records on File (Corp A (Raised in their Enclave))
SINner (Criminal) (Iris Xiemenes)

== Lifestyles ==
Apartment Above Bar  1 months
   Comforts:      Low
   Entertainment: High
   Necessities:   Low
   Neighborhood:  Middle
   Security:      High
   Qualities:     Inconspicuous Housing, Physical [2LP]
                  Ambusher's Delight [-3LP]
                  Living by Committee [-2LP]
                  Network Bottleneck [-1LP]
Motel  1 months
   Comforts:      Low
   Entertainment: Street
   Necessities:   Squatter
   Neighborhood:  Low
   Security:      Middle
   Qualities:     Inconspicuous Housing, Matrix [2LP]
                  Inconspicuous Housing, Physical [2LP]
                  Ambusher's Delight [-3LP]
                  Defective CHN [-1LP]
                  Poor Condition [-1LP]
                  Rough Neighborhood [-1LP]
                  Trigger-Happy Landlord [-1LP]

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Genetic Optimization (AGI)
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Orthoskin Rating 3
Synaptic Booster Rating 1
Tailored Pheromones Rating 3

== Armor ==
Chameleon Suit            6/4
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit6/2
Zoé: Executive Suite Plain Blouse/Shirt1/0
Zoé: Executive Suite Short Jacket3/1
Zoé: Executive Suite Skirt/Trousers1/1
Zoé: Moonsilver Cocktail Dress3/1
Zoé: Moonsilver Evening Gown4/1
Zoé: Moonsilver Scarf     1/0
Zoé: Second Skin          4/1

== Weapons ==
AK-98
   +Airburst Link
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   +Sound Suppressor
   +Easy Breakdown, Powered
   DV: 6P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Colt America L36
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   DV: 4P   AP: -   RC: 0
Colt Government 2066
   +Concealable Holster
   +Silencer
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 1
Monofilament Whip
   DV: 8P   AP: -4   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   DV: 1S   AP: -   RC: 0
Whip
   DV: 1P   AP: +2   RC: 0

== Martial Arts ==
Capoeira
Finishing Move
Set-Up

== Commlink ==
Sony Emperor (2, 2, 4, 3)
   +Renraku Ichi
Sony Emperor (2, 2, 4, 3)
   +Renraku Ichi
Sony Emperor (2, 2, 4, 3)
   +Renraku Ichi

== Gear ==
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Light Pistols) x30
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x60
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Assault Rifles) x300
AR Gloves
Autopicker Rating 5
BTL Recording x10
Certified Credstick, Ebony
Certified Credstick, Gold
Certified Credstick, Platinum
Certified Credstick, Silver
Certified Credstick, Standard x5
Contact Lenses Rating 3
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Image Link
   +Vision Magnification
Contact Lenses Rating 1
Datachip x5
Earbuds Rating 1
eX x20
Fake License (Press Pass (Adell Silveia)) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Adell Silveia) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Gabriella Sato) Rating 2
Glasses Rating 2
   +Image Link
   +Low Light
   +Thermographic
   +Vision Magnification
Goggles Rating 6
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Thermographic
   +Vision Magnification
Latex Face Mask x4
Mapsoft (Seattle) Rating 6
Scent-masking Cigarette x12
Sim Module (Hot)
Sim Recording
Stealth Tags x20
Stimulant Patch Rating 4 x5
Suite: Basic User
   +Analyze Rating 2 [Copy Protection 2, Registration]
   +Browse Rating 2 [Copy Protection 2, Registration]
   +Command Rating 1 [Copy Protection 1, Registration]
   +Edit Rating 2 [Copy Protection 2, Registration]
Trodes
Wire Clippers

[Yogi]

Oh and I also adjusted my Muscle Toner back down to R2 because I simply didn't have enough points to take Restricted gear. 

You could drop Agility down to 5 freeing up 35bp 

Pick up restricted gear for 5 bp

Pick up Muscle Toner for 7 bp w/3k in cred left over

Leaving you with another 23 bp to spread around

You still have an agility of 9

Sounds like a win/win to me

[Henzington]

I would say he could just drop his agility to 6 as the racial max for elfs is 10.

[JustADude]

You could drop Agility down to 5 freeing up 35bp 

I would say he could just drop his agility to 6 as the racial max for elfs is 10.

I I say leave it at 7. Dude has Gen.Opt.(Agil), which makes his maximum Agility 8(12), so at a 7 he can add Muscle Toner 4 and Suprathyroid to hard-cap it. Anything less and he's wasting Karma on buying Agility 6 (30 Karma) and/or Agility 7 (35 Karma).

[UmaroVI]

What bonus did you take from Capoeira?

Set-up is awful. Take pretty much anything else. Watchful Guard is always useful.

You should have better guns. With Automatics, a good setup is a butt gun, a murder briefcase, and a pink mohawk weapon.

The butt gun is a machine pistol you can hide in your butt. Get a B&P MP9 (Gun Heaven), slap on Chameleon Coating, Barrel Reduction, Personalized Grip, a rigid stock, Gas-Vent 3 accessory, and a smartlink, and you have -3 concealability and 7 RC on a machine pistol which is pretty nice.

The murder briefcase is a Ares Executive Protector which is a briefcase you can shoot people with. Mod it with Personalized Grip and Gas-Vent 3.

The pink mohawk weapon is the weapon you keep in the van and bust out when you don't care, and it should be a modded Ares HVBR or a modded Ares Alpha, depending on if you use WAR or not. If you do use WAR!, take the HVBR, slap on Gas Vent 3 mod, Personalized Grip mod, Firing Selection Change: Full Auto, Foregrip, Folding Stock and you have 10 RC on a HV weapon, and good base damage too, which is quite solid, albeit very unsubtle. If you don't, ditch the Firing Selection Change but otherwise put the same mods on an Ares Alpha and you have 8 RC which is all you need.

You may also want a sniping weapon in which case I recommend the AVC from WAR!, modded like so: Firing Selection Change (full auto), Barrel Extension, Manual Easy Breakdown, Chameleon Coating, Personalized Grip, Accessory: Sound Suppressor [Barrel], Accessory: External Smartgun [Top], Accessory: Tripod [Under].

Orthoskin is so overpriced it isn't funny. There are much better ways to get yourself +3 armor that don't cost 90000Y and .75 essence.
Synaptic Booster is not overpriced in general, but you don't need it. You have 3.77 essence left! You shouldn't be getting super-expensive bioware like that.

Drop both of those, get Wired Reflexes 2 and Reaction Enhancer 2, and you'll have 3 more defense dice (worth more than 3 more armor) and better initiative and IPs. You'll even still have plenty essence left.

If you want more armor, get partial cyberlimbs (lower arms/legs, but make sure not your mainhand), and slap Armor in them. You can also put other useful stuff in to depending on what you want.

-1 STR and Muscle Aug 1 would be worth it and save you 10 bp you could use to bump up a better characteristic, like Reaction or Intuition.

Attention Coprocessor is pro.

Reakt and Synch are both pro and hey, you already have Genetic Heritage.

[CitizenJoe]

The murder briefcase is a Ares Executive Protector which is a briefcase you can shoot people with. Mod it with Personalized Grip and Gas-Vent 3.

That pretty much defeats the purpose of the murder briefcase.  I don't believe you hold the briefcase gun in the same manner which you use a regular gun, thus the personalized grip... you make my brain hurt.  Next, when you put gas vents on you start exceeding the bounds of the briefcase which is supposed to be hiding the gun.  The moment the gun isn't hidden, just go for an overt gun.

Personally, I say go for Desperado style murder briefcase.  He called in his buddies with guitar cases which were machine guns and another was a rocket launcher.

Capoeria I believe is the basis for the Elven fighting style Caromoleg (sp?) It is based off of native dancing from down in the Carribean.  It is also designed to work with your arms in chains. 

If you're doing the apartment over a bar, Capoeria thing, go all the way with the musician cover and include the violin case gun which is mechanically equivalent to the Executive Protector.  You might even slip a monowire onto your violin bow behind the horse hair.

[UmaroVI]

That pretty much defeats the purpose of the murder briefcase.  I don't believe you hold the briefcase gun in the same manner which you use a regular gun, thus the personalized grip... you make my brain hurt.  Next, when you put gas vents on you start exceeding the bounds of the briefcase which is supposed to be hiding the gun.  The moment the gun isn't hidden, just go for an overt gun.

I think you can give it a personalized grip by modding the handle but if you really don't buy that, you can always use electronic firing instead for 900Y more. I don't know why gas vents are a problem, though, they'd be perfectly easy to hide. It's not a briefcase with a gun in it. It is a gun that folds up to look like a briefcase.