[raggedhalo]

Hi folks,

I was wondering if any of you fine people could give me an idea of the sorts of things I'd need to make sure Ryan Mercury could do if I was to stat him.  I know he's an adept* and a common drake, but what's his Path?  What powers has he manifested?  How initiated do you think he ought to be?

*: or is he a mystic adept, given the references to him using ancient magic based on draconic and elven stuff?

[FastJack]

*ahem* Remind me to post later this evening. I had the pleasure of playing Ryan Mercury in the Shadowrun tournament in '11 and still have the character sheet. (WHICH, I'm hoping they include in a Street Legends: Supplemental at some point. With Argent)

[raggedhalo]

That would be amazing, thank you!  I shall keep my eyes peeled.

[Wakshaani]

That's cheating, Fastjack!

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I approve.

[Crimsondude]

Hrm. Let's just say that I have issues with those stats.

In the novels he followed his own path called The Way of Stealth. Basically, he had maxed-out IA (Stealth skills), IA (Athletics skills), Traceless Walk, Improved Reflexes 2 or 3, Killing Hands, Distance Strike, Combat Sense, increased physical attributes or high-rating Attribute Boost for them. He was Initiated with Centering, Adept Centering, and Masking.

Note that he was last written in action under Second Edition rules, and those are all from 18 years ago in-game.

[Justice]

If memory serves, he banishes a spirit according to Harlequin in the book, so he's likely a mytic adept.

Unless Cambuel was lying of course...

[FastJack]

Ryan Mercury

Human Form
B: 6
A: 7
R: 6 (9)
S: 4
C: 5
I: 5
L: 4
W: 5
Magic: 12
Edge: 5
Ess: 6
Init: 11 (14)
IP: 1 (4)

Drake Form
B: 10
A: 7
R: 6 (9)
S: 9
C: 5
I: 5
L: 4
W: 5
Magic: 12
Edge: 5
Ess: 6
Init: 11 (14)
IP: 1 (4)

Condition (P/S): 14/11 (Drake 16/11)
Armor (B/I): 8/6 (Drake 14/14 [4/4 Hardened])
Skills: Arcana 3, Artisan 2, Assensing 5, Astral Combat 5, Athletics Group 5, Automotive Mechanic (Bike) 2 (+2), Blades 5, Clubs 2, Con (Impersonation) 4 (+2)(+1), Demolitions 2, Disguise (Cosmetic) 3 (+2)(+2), Diving 2, Dodge 4 (+2), Electronics Group 2, Escape Artist 2, Etiquette 4 (+1), Firearms Group 4, First Aid 2, Flight 5, Infiltration 4, Instruction 3, Intimidation 5, Leadership (Persuasion) 6 (+2)(+1), Negotiation (Diplomacy) 5 (+2)(+1), Outdoors Group 4, Palming 3, Perception (Visual) 4 (+2), Pilot Ground Vehicle (Bike) 3 (+2), Shadowing 4, Throwing Weapons 4, Unarmed Combat 6
Knowledge Skills: Anatomy (Drakes) 2 (+2), Ancient History 3, Arcanoarchaeology 3, Art 2, Conspiracy Theories 3, Corporations 4, DeeCee Politics 3, Dragons 5, Elven Culture 3, Famous Mages 3, Geography 4, History 3, Law Enforcement Procedures 4, Magical Theory 4, Magical Threats 5, Mythology 5, Parabotany 2, Parazoology 3, Philathropic Organizations (Draco Foundation) 3 (+2), Philosophers 2, Seattle Politics 2, Spirits 4, Tir Tairngire Politics 2, UCAS Politics 2, Urban Brawl 3
Qualities: Adept, Astral Beacon, Common Sense, Day Job (10), Drake, Fame (National), First Impression, Martial Arts (Savate 20), SINner (5), Spirit Bane (Blood), Tough as Nails (3), Trustworthy (20)
Initiate Grade: 8
Metamagics: Adept Centering (Breathing exercises), Attunement (Motorcycle), Attunement (Pistol), Centering (Hand and arm gestures), Dragonspeech, Flexible Signature, Infusion, Masking
Adept Powers: Attribute Boost (Agility (1), Body (1), Reaction (1), Strength (1)), Combat Sense (2), Critical Strike (4), Facial Sculpt (2), Increased Reflexes (3), Killing Hands, Kinesics (3), Penetrating Strike (2), Shift (Drake)
Powers: Drake form only: Elemental Attack (Fire), Enhanced Senses (Hearing, Low-Light Vision, Smell, Thermographic Sense), Hardened Armor 4, Mystic Armor 4, and Natural Weapons (Bite/Claws: (Str/2+2)P, AP 0)
Gear: Ammo (Assault Rifle; 120 rounds of APDS, 4 spare clips), Ammo (Heavy Pistol; 80 rounds of explosive, 80 rounds of EX-explosive, 100 rounds gel, 100 rounds of regular, 100 rounds of stick-n-shock, 10 spare clips), armor jacket, biomonitor, chameleon suit (thermal dampening 6, drake modification), commlink [modified Farilight Caliban, Response 5, Signal 5, Firewall 5, System 5], nanopaste trodes, satellite link], commlink [Sony Emperor w/ Vector Xim, Response 1, Signal 2, Firewall 1, System 1], fake gun license (Rating 6), fake SIN (Rating 6), medkits (Rating 6), 2 medkit supplies, nanopaste disguise (small container), 8 stimulant patches (Rating 6), 8 tranq patches (Rating
Programs: Analyze 4, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4
Maneuvers: +1 DV on Unarmed Combat attacks (taken twice for a cumulative +2 DV); +1 die on Charging attacks; +1 on attacks to Knockdown
Weapons:
     Ares Alpha [Assault Rifle, DV 6P, AP -5, SA/BF/FA, RC 5 (6) 30(c), w/ auto-adjusting underbarrel weight, gas-vent 3, personalized grip, smartgun, and APDS ammo]
     Grenade Launcher [Heavy Weapons, DV by grenade, SS, 6(c)]
     Colt Goverment 2066 [Heavy Pistol, DV 5P, AP -1, SA, 14(c), w/ electronic firing mechanism, personalized grip, attuned]

Drake Form +1 Reach
     Drake Natural Weapons [Reach 1, DV 11P (13P when using Savate in drake form), AP-2]
     Shock Gloves [Reach 0, DV 6S(e), AP -half]
     2 mini frag grenades (Grenade, DV 12f, AP +5, Blast -1/m]
     2 mini high explosive grenades [Grenade, DV 10P, AP -2, Blast -2/m]
     2 mini flash bang grenades [Grenade, DV 6S, AP -3, Blast 10m radius]

Qualities: The Warrior's Way, Adept.

[Crimsondude]

If memory serves, he banishes a spirit according to Harlequin in the book, so he's likely a mytic adept.

Unless Cambuel was lying of course...

Could be. I just thought he beat it in Astral Combat, or it was because of the Dragon Heart.

I didn't re-read the books with a focus on him. :/

[Black]

If memory serves, he banishes a spirit according to Harlequin in the book, so he's likely a mytic adept.

Unless Cambuel was lying of course...

Could be. I just thought he beat it in Astral Combat, or it was because of the Dragon Heart.

I didn't re-read the books with a focus on him. :/

There is more to those books than just Nadia...

[Critias]

I think those stats are fine for an over-the-top, action-movie, one-shot convention game (and, unless I'm misremembering, they worked just fine for that, and y'all had a great time).  But I feel like they're not the best overall stats for him as presented in the books (not enough emphasis on his stealth abilities, too much on his combat, and with a few small errors).

[Crimsondude]

If memory serves, he banishes a spirit according to Harlequin in the book, so he's likely a mytic adept.

Unless Cambuel was lying of course...

Could be. I just thought he beat it in Astral Combat, or it was because of the Dragon Heart.

I didn't re-read the books with a focus on him. :/

There is more to those books than just Nadia...

[raggedhalo]

OK then, how about this as a rejig, based on James' suggestions?

Ryan Mercury

Human Form
B: 6
A: 6
R: 6 (9)
S: 4
C: 5
I: 5
L: 4
W: 5
Magic: 12
Edge: 7
Ess: 6
Init: 11 (14)
IP: 1 (4)

Drake Form
B: 10
A: 6
R: 6 (9)
S: 9
C: 5
I: 5
L: 4
W: 5
Magic: 12
Edge: 7
Ess: 6
Init: 11 (14)
IP: 1 (4)

Condition (P/S): 14/11 (Drake 16/11)
Armor (B/I): 8/6 (Drake 14/14 [4/4 Hardened])
Skills: Arcana 3, Artisan 2, Assensing 5, Automotive Mechanic (Bike) 2 (+2), Blades 5, Climbing 6, Clubs 2, Con (Impersonation) 4 (+2), Demolitions 2, Disguise (Cosmetic) 6 (9)(+2), Diving 2, Dodge 4, Electronics Group 2, Escape Artist 4, Etiquette 4, Firearms Group 4, First Aid 2, Flight 6 (9), Gymnastics 6 (9), Infiltration 6 (9), Instruction 3, Intimidation 5, Leadership (Persuasion) 6 (+2), Negotiation (Diplomacy) 5 (+2), Outdoors Group 4, Palming 6 (9), Perception (Visual) 4 (+2), Pilot Ground Vehicle (Bike) 3 (+2), Running 6 (9), Shadowing 6 (9), Swimming 6 (9), Throwing Weapons 4, Unarmed Combat 6

Knowledge Skills: Anatomy (Drakes) 2 (+2), Ancient History 3, Arcanoarchaeology 3, Art 2, Conspiracy Theories 3, Corporations 4, DeeCee Politics 3, Dragons 5, Elven Culture 3, Famous Mages 3, Geography 4, History 3, Law Enforcement Procedures 4, Magical Theory 4, Magical Threats 5, Mythology 5, Parageology 2, Parabotany 2, Parazoology 3, Philanthropic Organizations (Draco Foundation) 3 (+2), Philosophers 2, Seattle Politics 2, Spirits 4, Tir Tairngire Politics 2, UCAS Politics 2, Urban Brawl 3
Qualities: Adept, Astral Beacon, Common Sense, Day Job (10), Drake, Fame (National), First Impression, Invisible Way, Martial Arts (Savate 20), SINner (5), Spirit Bane (Blood), Tough as Nails (3), Trustworthy (20)
Initiate Grade: 9
Metamagics: Adept Centering (Breathing exercises), Dragonspeech, Flexible Signature, Masking, +5 Power Points
Adept Powers: Attribute Boost (Agility) 1, Attribute Boost (Body) 1, Attribute Boost (Strength) 1, Combat Sense 2, Critical Strike 5, Distance Strike, Improved Ability (Disguise) 3, Improved Ability (Flight) 3, Improved Ability (Gymnastics) 3, Improved Ability (Infiltration) 3, Improved Ability (Palming) 3, Improved Ability (Running) 3, Improved Ability (Shadowing) 3, Improved Ability (Swimming) 3, Improved Reflexes 3, Killing Hands, Penetrating Strike 3, Traceless Walk, Unseen Hands 3
Powers: Shift (Drake).  Drake form only: Elemental Attack (Fire), Enhanced Senses (Hearing, Low-Light Vision, Smell, Thermographic Sense), Hardened Armor 4, Mystic Armor 4, and Natural Weapons (Bite/Claws: (Str/2+2)P, AP 0)
Gear: Ammo (Assault Rifle; 120 rounds of APDS, 4 spare clips), Ammo (Heavy Pistol; 80 rounds of explosive, 80 rounds of EX-explosive, 100 rounds gel, 100 rounds of regular, 100 rounds of stick-n-shock, 10 spare clips), armor jacket, biomonitor, chameleon suit (thermal dampening 6, drake modification), commlink [modified Farilight Caliban, Response 5, Signal 5, Firewall 5, System 5], nanopaste trodes, satellite link], commlink [Sony Emperor w/ Vector Xim, Response 1, Signal 2, Firewall 1, System 1], fake gun license (Rating 6), fake SIN (Rating 6), medkits (Rating 6), 2 medkit supplies, nanopaste disguise (small container), 8 stimulant patches (Rating 6), 8 tranq patches (Rating
Programs: Analyze 4, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4
Maneuvers: +1 DV on Unarmed Combat attacks (taken twice for a cumulative +2 DV); +1 die on Charging attacks; +1 on attacks to Knockdown
Weapons:
     Ares Alpha [Assault Rifle, DV 6P, AP -5, SA/BF/FA, RC 5 (6) 30(c), w/ auto-adjusting underbarrel weight, gas-vent 3, personalized grip, smartgun, and APDS ammo]
     Grenade Launcher [Heavy Weapons, DV by grenade, SS, 6(c)]
     Colt Goverment 2066 [Heavy Pistol, DV 5P, AP -1, SA, 14(c), w/ electronic firing mechanism, personalized grip]

Drake Form +1 Reach
     Drake Natural Weapons [Reach 1, DV 12P (14P when using Savate in drake form), AP-3]
     Shock Gloves [Reach 0, DV 6S(e), AP -half]
     2 mini frag grenades (Grenade, DV 12f, AP +5, Blast -1/m]
     2 mini high explosive grenades [Grenade, DV 10P, AP -2, Blast -2/m]
     2 mini flash bang grenades [Grenade, DV 6S, AP -3, Blast 10m radius]

[raggedhalo]

I've taken to re-reading the Dragonheart Trilogy, and established some other adept powers that he needs.

I've also noticed that he's routinely described as being 2m tall (6'7") and 130kg (285lbs); aside from clearly being ork-proportioned, I'm amazed that most of the books aren't him lifting weights in the gym ;-)

[Crimsondude]

You'd almost think he was hiding something under all of that mass.