[UmaroVI]

Intuitive hacking is terrible. It is the worst positive quality. Nobody should take it. You are paying 5 points to have Stealth 0. Why would you not just pay 5 points to have Stealth 5?

[Mysteris]

I see. What would you recommend in place of Intutive Hacking then? Also, I'm not sure I understand the rules about Echoes. Does she get one Echo for each level of Resonance she has or do I need to do or pay something else for them?

[All4BigGuns]

I see. What would you recommend in place of Intutive Hacking then? Also, I'm not sure I understand the rules about Echoes. Does she get one Echo for each level of Resonance she has or do I need to do or pay something else for them?

I believe Echoes are the Technomancer equivalent of Metamagics and come with Submersion.

[UmaroVI]

Analytical Mind is 400% better.

I would suggest checking out the technomancers in the first link of my sig for some examples.

[JustADude]

Analytical Mind is 400% better.

I would suggest checking out the technomancers in the first link of my sig for some examples.

Agreed, on both points.

Analytical Mind can either be good or great, depending on how the specific GM rules on it applying to things like Hack-On-The-Fly, Probing, Spoofing, etc.

[Whiskeyjack]

If you want to be better at remote control rigging, there's Codeslinger. Not a bad option since rigging will probably be your primary combat option.

And you cannot start with Echoes unless you either created the character with a karmagen system or have post-chargen karma to invest in Submergence. Works the exact same way as Awakened and metamagic.

[Mysteris]

I read over the archetype technomancers and I got some ideas from them, so thank you Umaro. I'm interested in what book one finds these humaniform drones and making tacnets so she can be helpful to her team in the Matrix and the flesh.

[Kat9]

Tacnet is in Unwired and human form drones are Arsenal (anthromorphic)

[Mysteris]

Thanks! I've made revisions based on the advice here and what I found in the archetypes. Does this seem more viable?

Name: Natsumi Kinomoto (Street Alias: Ephemera. Online Handle: Otohime)
Concept: Shy but talented technomancer
Stream: E-scapist
Metatype: Human
Birthplace/Home city: Neo-Tokyo, JIS.
Birthdate: October 15, 2054.
Positive Qualities: Technomancer, Aptitude (Hacking), Codeslinger (Command), Analytical Mind, Paragon (Black Hat)
Negative Qualities: AIPS (rating 3), Flashbacks 2, Records on File (Mitsuhama)

Body 3
Agility 2
Reaction 2
Strength 1
Charisma 4
Intution 4
Logic 3
Willpower 5
Edge 2
Intiative 6
Resonance 6
Essence 6



Skills

Hacking 6
Software 4
Compiling 4
Registering 4
Software 4
Infilitration 4
Gunnery 4
Perception 3
Computer 1
Data Search 1
Electronic Warfare 1

Knowledge Skills

Japanese (native language)
English 1
Japanese Politics 2
Matrix Games 2
Data Havens 3
Yakuza 2
Japanese Corps 3
Pirate Trid Broadcasts 1
Matrix Security 2
Area Knowledge (Neo-Tokyo) 2
Safe Houses 2

Contacts

"Isis" (L: 4 C: 4): Admin of a data haven popular among the hacking community.



Complex Forms

Exploit (6) with Mute, Analyze (6), Command (6), Stealth (6), Decrypt (2)


Equipment

Lifestyle (middle)
Doc Wagon Contract (Basic)
Fake ID (rating 4)-Asami Hitsugaya (University of Neo-Tokyo undergraduate in Computer Science)
Fake License (Firearms-rating 4)
Ares Viper Silvergun (with hidden gun arm slide and 40 flechette rounds)
Form-fitting Body Armor (with Nonconductivity rating 4)
Clothing (regular) x10
Clothing (chic) x2
Leather Jacket
SecureTech PPP System Vitals Protector, Shin Guards, Forearm Guards
Shiawase Kanmushi microdrone x3
Earbuds 1 (with skinlink and audio enhancement 3)
Glasses 1 (with skinlink and vision enhancement 3 and image link)
Meta Link Commlink x2 (both with Vector Xim OS) with Satelite Link
Tag Eraser
Voice Mask
Fake Documents
Fake License (Rigging) 3
Virtual Weather
VR Game x9
Wall Space
Virtual Surround Music
Satelite Link
Datachip x41
GM Nissan Doberman (Chameleon Coating, Rigger Cocoon, Ares-S III Supersquirt, KE IV+DMSO rounds (x200), Pepper Punch Round (x17), Camera 2 (Vision Enhancement 3, Low-light Vision), Camera 2 (Thermiographic vision, Vision Magnification), Microphone 2 (Spatial Recognizer, Audio Enhancement 3), Laser Rangefinder, Motion Sensor, Thermometric Sensor
Lone Star Strato-9 (Armor 9, Chameleon Coating, Camera 6 (vision enhancement 3, low-light vision, smartlink), Camera 6 (thermiographic vision, vision magnification), Microphone 6 (audio enhancement 3, spatial recognizer), Laser Rangefinder, Motion Sensor, Lone Star FlashFlood Water Cannon.)
Flying Eye (Chameleon Coating, Camera 6, Vision Enhancement 3, Vision Magnification)

[Crunch]

Really nitpicky stuff, mostly RP rather than optimization.

Unless the game is set in Japan you might shave a point off of Japanese Corps and Japanese Politics to raise your English to 3. At 3 you can speak fluent, if accented,  English which should make RP easier.

It's not necessary, but I've always liked to have the ability to directly pilot at least some of my drones when I'm a drone rigger. Some sort of piloting skill might add a little.

I've never been sold on the utility of Doc Wagon for runners. Especially since your runner seems to be SINless. It just seems like any time you would need Doc Wagon, transmitting the alert would be a liability.

I always like to see more contacts, you might look into the virtual contacts rules in Runner's Companion. Being a respected member in a specialized virtual board for Hackers or Technomancers shouldn't cost much more than your current Admin contact and might be more flexible.

You might look at buying a few programs for your drones/comlink. I know you're a technomancer, but a spoof program for the Strato 9 for instance might be useful to have.

[Mysteris]

Thanks Crunch. I did modify her skills so she could have English at 3 and changed her contact to the Warezhouse 24 group. It was only four bp more than the original contact and it does seem more flexible. Shaved off the DocWagon contract too since that was a leftover of when I envisioned her physically being in the field instead of rigging.

I take it that a Spoof program would be part of a generic Hacking program? I couldn't find any individual spoof programs to buy for the Strato-9.

[Crunch]

Sorry I was unclear. The Spoof Chip in Arsenal that generates new IDs for vehicle nodes on a regular basis. For 500 bucks it's cheap and if you talk to your GM you might be able to use it to fake an ID as a normal Lone Star Drone for your Strato.

[Novocrane]

It's worth noting that Spoof Chips, while listed under vehicle upgrades, do say "or any device".

They go in my commlinks.

[JustADude]

It's worth noting that Spoof Chips, while listed under vehicle upgrades, do say "or any device".

They go in my commlinks.

Oooh... good catch.

I'm guessing that would be great for flipping through your Fake IDs.

[Novocrane]

Depending on the level of fine control you have on the resulting access ID, it's also good for spoofing. Even without that, it's good for breaking up your data trail and severing matrix subscriptions.