[RdMarquis]

This is a rebuild of an stealthy, close combat adept I posted a while ago. Instead of going with a pure magic user, I added some augmentations. Any good?

== Info ==
Street Name:
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 6
Lift/Carry: 6 (45 kg/30 kg)
Memory: 7
Nuyen: 0

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

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   5.4
Initiative:                6 (
IP:                        1 (3)
Astral Initiative:         6
Astral IP:                 3
Matrix Initiative:         7
Matrix IP:                 2
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Artisan                    : 1 [Violins]            Pool: 4 (6)
Climbing                   : 2 [Rappelling]         Pool: 5 (7)
Disguise                   : 4                      Pool: 7
Exotic Melee Weapon        : 6                      Pool: 15
First Aid                  : 1                      Pool: 5
Gymnastics                 : 4                      Pool: 10
Hardware                   : 4 [Maglock]            Pool: 8 (10)
Infiltration               : 4                      Pool: 13
Negotiation                : 1                      Pool: 6
Palming                    : 4                      Pool: 10
Perception                 : 3                      Pool: 6
Pistols                    : 4 [Semi-Automatics]    Pool: 10 (12)
Running                    : 1                      Pool: 4
Shadowing                  : 4                      Pool: 9
Swimming                   : 1                      Pool: 4

== Knowledge Skills ==
Classic Literature         : 3                      Pool: 7
Corporate Buisness Practices : 2                      Pool: 6
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Fixers                     : 3                      Pool: 6
Martial Arts Schools       : 1 [Awakened]           Pool: 5 (7)
Media from the Early 20th and Late 21st Centuries : 3                      Pool: 6
Mythology                  : 3 [Arthurian]          Pool: 7 (9)
Security Procedures        : 3 [Corporate]          Pool: 7 (9)

== Contacts ==
"Surt", shadowrunner, ascetic twisted adept, enemy (2, 1)
Capt. Angela Fenwick, Knight Errant officer, Phoenix mystic adept, enemy (5, 2)
Morgan "LeFay" Senlis, technoshaman, white hat in training (3, 6)
Nicholas Lui, former shadowrunner, adept martial arts master (3, 6)

== Qualities ==
Adept
Bad Rep
Day Job (20 hrs/week)
Dependent (Nuisance)
Mentor Spirit (Dragon)
SINner (Standard) (Ares)
The Totem's Way

== Powers ==
Improved Ability (Combat) (Exotic Melee Weapon ()) Rating: 3
Improved Ability (Non-Combat) (Infiltration) Rating: 2
Improved Ability (Non-Combat) (Shadowing) Rating: 2
Improved Reflexes 2

== Lifestyles ==
Riley's Apartment  1 months
   Comforts:      Low
   Entertainment: Low
   Necessities:   Low
   Neighborhood:  Low
   Security:      Low
   Qualities:     Crash Pad [-1LP]
                  Nosy Neighbors [-2LP]

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Muscle Augmentation Rating 1
Muscle Toner Rating 2

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes5/3
Clothing                  0/0
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit6/2
   +Chemical Protection 3
   +Fire Resistance 3
   +Insulation 2
   +Nonconductivity 3
   +Ruthenium Polymer Coating
SecureTech Arm Casings    0/1
SecureTech Forearm Guards 0/1
SecureTech Leg and Arm Casings1/1
SecureTech Leg Casings    0/1
SecureTech Shin Guards    0/1

== Weapons ==
Ceramic Knife
   DV: 3P   AP: -   RC: 0
Monofilament Sword
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Monofilament Whip
   DV: 8P   AP: -4   RC: 0
Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun
   +Concealable Holster
   +Flashlight, Infrared
   +Flashlight, Standard
   +Periscope
   +Silencer
   +Spare Clips
   +Folding Stock
   +Personalized Grip
   +Smartgun System
   +Underbarrel Weight
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 5
Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun
   +Smartgun System
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 2
Shock Glove
   DV: 5S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   DV: 2S   AP: -   RC: 0
Yamaha Pulsar
   +Concealable Holster
   +Smartgun System, External
   +Spare Clips
   DV: 6S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0

== Martial Arts ==
Ninjutsu
   ++1 die for Gymnastics Dodge
   ++1 die on Infiltration Tests
Watchful Guard

== Commlink ==
CMT Clip (1, 2, 2, 3)
   +Renraku Ichi
   +Suite: Basic User [Analyze 2, Browse 2, Command 1, Edit 2]
   +Trodes
   +Sim Module (Cold)
   +Mapsoft (Current City) Rating 6
Transys Avalon (4, 3, 4, 4)
   +Iris Orb
   +Suite: Basic+ [Analyze 3, Browse 3, Command 1, Edit 3]
   +Sim Module (Cold)
   +AR Gloves
   +Trodes
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Mapsoft (Current City) Rating 6

== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x40
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Silver Bullets (Heavy Pistols) x30
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x40
Ammo: Taser Dart (Tasers) x50
Autopicker Rating 6
Cellular Glove Molder Rating 3
Certified Credstick, Standard
Chisel
Climbing Gear
Contact Lenses Rating 1
   +Flare Compensation
Datasoft (Classic Literature) Rating 6
Datasoft (Textbooks) Rating 6
Datasoft (Manga) Rating 5
Fake License (Heavy Pistols) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Roger Ellison) Rating 1
Fake SIN (Spencer Cafferty) Rating 4
Gas Mask
Glasses Rating 4
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Magnification
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
Headphones Rating 3
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Medkit Rating 6
   +Medkit Supplies
   +Medkit Supplies
Miniwelder
Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
Rappelling Gloves
Standard Rope (100 m) x2
Tag Eraser
Tool Kit (Hardware)
Water Purification Tablet x3
Wire Clippers

== Vehicles ==
Yamaha Growler (Off-Road Bike)
   +Off-Road Suspension
   +Vehicle Sensor

[Glyph]

Looking at skills, getting the athletics group at 3 would save you a few points and would improve the other three skills at the cost of a 1-point hit to gymnastics.

If you are going to lose a point of magic, you should get the most return on it.  I would recommend synthcardium: 3 and a reflex recorder for your monowhip (freeing up 0.5 power points) or pistols.  Unless you are saving those 0.4 Essence points to upgrade to muscle toner: 4 later on, of course.

[Kontact]

Magic should read 5(4) like the other augmented attributes, just to avoid confusion while totaling points.

As far as build suggestions go, I'd shift 1 log to int.  Intuition helps you more with bonuses to shadowing, perception, disguise, artisan and the all-important initiative.

[RdMarquis]

Huh. That made quite a difference. Anyway, I went with the reflex recorder for pistols. Monowhip would be much lower if I used the recorder to boost it. I boosted Intuition, too. Should I find a way to boost Hardware, then, or is that just supposed to be a lower priority?

Here's the updated character sheet. Thanks for the help, you guys.

== Info ==
Street Name:
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 7
Lift/Carry: 5 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 6
Nuyen: 0

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

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   5.2
Initiative:                7 (9)
IP:                        1 (3)
Astral Initiative:         8
Astral IP:                 3
Matrix Initiative:         8
Matrix IP:                 2
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Artisan                    : 1 [Violins]            Pool: 5 (7)
Climbing                   : 3                      Pool: 8
Disguise                   : 4                      Pool: 8
Exotic Melee Weapon        : 6                      Pool: 15
First Aid                  : 1                      Pool: 4
Flight                     : 3                      Pool: 8
Gymnastics                 : 3                      Pool: 12
Hardware                   : 4 [Maglock]            Pool: 7 (9)
Infiltration               : 4                      Pool: 13
Negotiation                : 1                      Pool: 6
Palming                    : 4                      Pool: 10
Perception                 : 3                      Pool: 7
Pistols                    : 3 [Semi-Automatics]    Pool: 10 (12)
Running                    : 3                      Pool: 8
Shadowing                  : 4                      Pool: 10
Swimming                   : 3                      Pool: 8

== Knowledge Skills ==
Classic Literature         : 3                      Pool: 6
Corporate Buisness Practices : 3                      Pool: 6
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Fixers                     : 3                      Pool: 7
Martial Arts Schools       : 1 [Awakened]           Pool: 4 (6)
Media from the Early 20th and Late 21st Centuries : 2                      Pool: 6
Mythology                  : 3 [Arthurian]          Pool: 6 (
Security Procedures        : 3 [Corporate]          Pool: 6 (

== Contacts ==
"Surt", shadowrunner, ascetic twisted adept (2, 1)
Capt. Angela Fenwick, Knight Errant officer, Phoenix mystic adept (5, 2)
Morgan "LeFay" Senlis, technoshaman, white hat in training (3, 6)
Nicholas Lui, former shadowrunner, adept martial arts master (3, 6)

== Qualities ==
Adept
Bad Rep
Day Job (20 hrs/week)
Dependent (Nuisance)
Mentor Spirit (Dragon)
SINner (Standard) (Ares)
The Totem's Way

== Powers ==
Improved Ability (Combat) (Exotic Melee Weapon ()) Rating: 3
Improved Ability (Non-Combat) (Infiltration) Rating: 2
Improved Ability (Non-Combat) (Shadowing) Rating: 2
Improved Reflexes 2

== Lifestyles ==
Riley's Apartment  1 months
   Comforts:      Low
   Entertainment: Low
   Necessities:   Low
   Neighborhood:  Low
   Security:      Low
   Qualities:     Crash Pad [-1LP]
                  Nosy Neighbors [-2LP]

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Pistols)
Synthacardium Rating 3

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes5/3
Clothing                  0/0
Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit6/2
   +Chemical Protection 3
   +Fire Resistance 3
   +Insulation 2
   +Nonconductivity 3
   +Ruthenium Polymer Coating
SecureTech Arm Casings    0/1
SecureTech Forearm Guards 0/1
SecureTech Leg and Arm Casings1/1
SecureTech Leg Casings    0/1
SecureTech Shin Guards    0/1

== Weapons ==
Ceramic Knife
   DV: 2P   AP: -   RC: 0
Monofilament Sword
   DV: 4P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Monofilament Whip
   DV: 8P   AP: -4   RC: 0
Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun
   +Concealable Holster
   +Flashlight, Infrared
   +Flashlight, Standard
   +Periscope
   +Silencer
   +Spare Clips
   +Folding Stock
   +Personalized Grip
   +Smartgun System
   +Underbarrel Weight
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 5
Ruger Thunderbolt w/ Smartgun
   +Smartgun System
   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 2
Shock Glove
   DV: 5S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   DV: 1S   AP: -   RC: 0
Yamaha Pulsar
   +Concealable Holster
   +Smartgun System, External
   +Spare Clips
   DV: 6S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0

== Martial Arts ==
Ninjutsu
   ++1 die for Gymnastics Dodge
   ++1 die on Infiltration Tests
Watchful Guard

== Commlink ==
CMT Clip (1, 2, 2, 3)
   +Renraku Ichi
   +Suite: Basic User [Analyze 2, Browse 2, Command 1, Edit 2]
   +Trodes
   +Sim Module (Cold)
   +Mapsoft (Current City) Rating 6
Transys Avalon (4, 3, 4, 4)
   +Iris Orb
   +Suite: Basic+ [Analyze 3, Browse 3, Command 1, Edit 3]
   +Sim Module (Cold)
   +AR Gloves
   +Trodes
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Mapsoft (Current City) Rating 6

== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x60
Ammo: Silver Bullets (Heavy Pistols) x30
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Taser Dart (Tasers) x50
Autopicker Rating 6
Cellular Glove Molder Rating 3
Certified Credstick, Standard
Chisel
Climbing Gear
Contact Lenses Rating 1
   +Flare Compensation
Datasoft (Classic Literature) Rating 6
Datasoft (Textbooks) Rating 6
Datasoft (Manga) Rating 5
DocWagon Contract: Basic
Fake License (Heavy Pistols) Rating 4
Fake License (Concealed Carry, Heavy Pistols) Rating 4
Fake License (Smartgun System, External) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Roger Ellison) Rating 2
Fake SIN (Spencer Cafferty) Rating 4
Gas Mask
Glasses Rating 4
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Magnification
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
Headphones Rating 3
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Medkit Rating 6
   +Medkit Supplies
   +Medkit Supplies
Miniwelder
Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
Rappelling Gloves
Standard Rope (100 m) x2
Tag Eraser
Tool Kit (Hardware)
Water Purification Tablet x3
Wire Clippers

== Vehicles ==
Yamaha Growler (Off-Road Bike)
   +Off-Road Suspension
   +Vehicle Sensor

[Kontact]

Hardware is generally used for extended tests, so it's not that big a deal unless the lock has an alarm.

Also, a First Aid skill of 1 isn't really enough to be worth it.  Besides, with a medkit, you don't have to worry about defaulting since it "takes the place of your skill," so it's a lower priority skill than most.  If you find yourself missing it during play, 6 karma will net you 1 skill and a specialization for 3 more dice.

That 4 bp is more than enough to afford things like the PuSHeD gene treatment for +1 to all logic linked skills. Not a bad deal for .1 essence and 3 bp in cash.