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This message was last updated by the player at 04:52, Mon 07 Aug 2023.

Here's an old character I used to play. Most of these games had slightly 'customized' character creation rules. This is just to trigger ideas. This is a SR4 character

Umbra is a follower of Rat. Lives on the streets


Attributes
Body: 5 [ Arm = 5]
Agility: 5 [ Arm = 9 ]
Reaction: 5/7
Strength: 3 [ Arm = 11 ]
Charisma: 4
Intuition: 5
Logic: 1
Willpower: 3
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Edge: 2
Essence: 6 => 5
Magic: 6 => 5
Initiative: 12
Passes: [Physical: 3; Virtual: 2; Astral: N/A]

Active Skills
Outdoor Group R4
- [INT] Navigation
- [WIL] Survival
- [INT] Tracking
Athletics Group R3
- [ STR ] Climbing
- [ AGL ] Gymnastics
- [ STR ] Running
- [ STR ] Swimming
Blades R1
Pistols R4
Infiltration(Urban) R6(+2)
Perception R4

Knowledge Skills
Regional Knowledge (Seattle) R4 [ Street ]
Zoology R4 [ Street ]
Botany R4 [ Street ]
Hangouts (charity shelters) R4 [ Street ]
Gangs (Redmond Gangs) R1(+2) [ Street ]

Cyberware
Cyber-Arm: Full, Obvious, Customized [Str 11]
- [2] R2 Body = 5
- [6] R6 Agility = 9
- [3] Taser
- [3] Handblade
- [1] External clip port

Qualities
Adept
Sense of direction
Double jointed
Fame (local)
Mentor spirit
Prejudices (vs wage zombies)
Scorched (don't ever try those BTLs ever again)
Enemy (10)
Dependent (easy) Rat asks me to look after people
Combat Monster (I don't like to get in a fight...but if forced I finish it)

Contacts

• Arkansas [ C2/L4 ] Dwarven Rat Shaman
• Arkansas looks the same as when Umbra met him a decade ago. The crotchety, stinky dwarf makes frequent treks into the Plastic Jungle and other times sneaks around the English Hill and Cottage Lake slums.
• Zipper [ C2/L3 ] Ork gang member, Crimson Crush
• Umbra's older half brother, Zipper isn't much for family get togethers and such. He is loyal enough though and has helped Umbra out in the past. Truth be known he keeps in touch with Umbra as much as the benefits to him as well as those to Umbra. In the end, it serves both the orks well enough.
• Hatter [ C2/L4 ] Troll Former-Street Sam
• Hatter lives in Redmond northeast of the Touristville. Some time in the past, he was probably as shadowrunner, at least by his ware he had to have been. These days he's a little off in the head (ergo: Mad Hatter) and during delusional periods makes conversational references to Alive in Wonderland and various other children stories, fitting context as only he could hope to understand. He wanders about keeping to an area no more than a dozen blocks in any direction. He gets very agitated quickly with rude, bad-mannered people to the point of violence. To those who don't ruffle his feathers, he is a gentle giant. In his periods of lucidity, he can be quite the conversationalist and local residents find him to be well meaning and have 'adopted' him, insuring he is fed.
• KE Sgt Nelson [ C3/L3] Knight Errant Sergeant
• While Umbra was recovering from the incident with the insect hive, Sgt Nelson was assigned as a liaison to watch over Umbra. The grizzled sergeant grew a soft spot for the little ork and was instrumental in getting the troll arm to replace the one Umbra lost in the battle. In the time since, he has taken an interest to insure that Umbra doesn't get caught up in the meta-human prejudice that is so prevalent in the Barrens.

Armor
Urban jumpsuit [6/6] - non conductivity R3, Fire Resist R3
Full-body form fitting body armor [6/2]
Secure tech vitals protector [+1/+1]

Weapons
{Cyberarm} Defiance Ex Shocker/Integrated smart link
- 100 Taser darts

Equipment
R4 Shades:
- Smartlink
- Flare compensation
- R3 Vision enhancement
- Thermographic
R3 Earbuds
- R3 Audio enhancement
- R3 Select sound filter
1x Month Squatter Lifestyle

Not particularly awesome at anything (except perception) but quite a lot of fun to play. Her bunch of Yakuza are 'traditional old school'. That means they run a protection racket, but they actually provide protection for it. They keep their part of the streets clear of other types of crime than the ones they do.

Attributes: Body 4, Agility 5, Strength 3, Reaction 4, Charisma 1, Intuition 4, Logic 2, Willpower 4, Edge 3, Magic 6
Skills: Spellcasting 6 (combat), summoning 4 (task spirits), Perception 2, Assensing 4, Influence-group 1
Positive qualities: Mentor spirit, Restricted gear, Made man, Perceptive, Mystic adept (psionic)
Negative qualities: Nano intolerance, Sinner, Scorched, Spirit bane, Gremlins 1, dependent easy
Knowledge skills: Criminal (yak) 4, Fashion 4, Local street gangs 4, Criminals (mafia) 1, Criminal (triad) 1, Criminal (vory) 1, Romance Trids 3
Spells: Increase reflexes, Increase charisma, Increase reactions, Resist Pain (me), Heal, Vehical mask, Levitate (physical), Stunbolt, Stunball, Shatter, Fashion, Stench
Foci: Power 4, Sustaining 3 (healing)
Adept powers with geas (Hunt and killed or counted coup something in the last 24 hours): Heightened concentration, Enhanced perception 4
Adept powers without geas: Improved sense(visual), Improved physical ability (perception)
Armour: form fitting body armour, half body suit with nonconductivity 3 and auto injector (4 doses of kamikaze), Urban explorer jumpsuit, non conductivity 3
Medical: Medikit 6, spare supplies 2
Fake sin: rating 3 Elaine Teegray
Shades: Image link, vision mag, thermographic
Contact lenses: flare comp, vision 3, low light
Earbuds: Audio enhancement 3, spatial recogniser
Mage sight goggles
Middle of the road commlink: firewall 3, system 3, analyse/browse/edit at 3
Contacts:

• Lone star detective (homicide) John Star 30 age(L3C3). I saved his daughters life, and we are currently dating: which causes him problems. So long as he doesn't move into Vice, the Yaks are ok (even happy) with this relationship. He sometimes hits me for info, and I sometimes help (and vice verse).
• Fixer: Flash Harry L2 C2, a new wannabee fixer. Hes a smooth talker, but not very good yet. It's nice to have a guy outside the Yaks.

Points: Stats 90, Race 75, Skills 78, Edge 2, Magic 108 Positive qualities 35, Negative qualities 35, Resource 29,ontacts cost 0
Dependant: John Star.
Spirit bane: Insect spirits don't like me, and feeling is mutual

Priority Table (High Life)
A = Magic
A = Skills
B = Attributes
C = Metatype
C = Resources

Personal Data
Name: Fiona Luigsech
Stage Name: Astranova
Primary Alias: Wings
Secondary Alias: Pixie-Kins
Metatype: Pixie
Age: 26
Sex: Female
Height: 0.5m
Weight: 6kg
Misc: Chaos Magic Tradition

Background
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1.../1/The-Pixie-Simstar


Attributes
Body: 2 (+1)
Agility: 4 (+1)
Reaction: 4 (+1)
Strength: 2 (+1)
Willpower: 8 (+5)
Logic: 5 (+3)
Intuition: 6 (+4)
Charisma: 7 (+4)
Edge: 2

Essence: 6
Magic/Resonance: 7
Initiative: 5+1d6
Astral Initiative: 12+2d6
Composure: 15
Judge Intentions: 13
Memory: 13
Lift/Carry: 4

Physical Limit: 3
Mental Limit: 8
Social Limit: 9


Core Combat Info
Primary Armor:  Armored Clothing with Chemical Protection 2, Fire Resistance 2, Insulation 2
Primary Ranged Weapon: None
Primary Melee Weapon: None


Condition Monitor
Physical Damage Maximum: 9
Current Physical Damage: 0
Stun Damage Maximum: 12
Current Stun Damage: 0
Overflow: 2


IDS/Lifestyles/Currency
Primary Lifestyle: High
Nuyen: 24,000
Licenses: 3x Rating 5
Fake IDs/Related Lifestyles/Funds/Licenses:3x Rating 5, 1x Rating 4


Skills
Skill Name (RTG) Type.
Active Skills
Arcana 4
Assensing 5
Astral Combat 6
Artifacting 4
Banishing 5
Binding 4
Counterspelling 6
Ritual Spellcasting 6
Spellcasting 6
Summoning 6
Perception 4

Influence Group 5
Acting Group 5

Knowledge Skills
Magical Theory 4
Elven Culture 4
Tir Tairngire 4
Security Procedures 3
Modeling 3
Fashion 2
Blogging 2


Qualities
Quality Name (Type) Notes.
Positive Qualities
Privileged Family Name (-7 karma)
Night Vision (-2 karma)
Bilingual (-5 karma) = English/Sperethiel.
Astral Chameleon (-10 karma)
Friends in High Places (-7 karma)
Uneducated (Racial)

Negative Qualities
Accident Prone (4 karma)
Distinctive Style (5 karma)
Poor Self Control, Attention-Seeking (5 Karma)
Sensitive System (12 karma)
Sinner (National - 5 karma)


Karma
Remove Uneducation (-8 karma)
Initiation Grade 1: Invocation, Summon Great Form Spirit (-13 karma)
Free-Fall rating 1 (-2 karma)
Archery rating 1 (-2 karma)


Contacts
Name, Loyalty, Connection, Favor.
Marquis Telsa Luigsech, Tir Noble 8/6
Adriana Huang, ID Manufacturer 5/2
Herbert Walker, Media Mogul 5/2
Jacqueline Prince,Information Broker 4/3
Johnathan Santos, Talismonger 3/3
Frank Dumont, Bouncer 3/2
Jeanette DuCharme, Nightclub Ower 3/2



Armor
Armor, Rating, Notes.
Tir Tairngire FormalWare (Heritage Line, Armor 12) with
  Chemical Protection 2, Fire Resistance 2, Insulation 2
5x Armante Dress with
  Chemical Protection 2, Fire Resistance 1, Insulation 1
Gold/Silver Jewelry = 2,000
6x Armored Clothing each with
  Chemical Protection 2, Fire Resistance 2, Insulation 2


Soells/Preparations/Rituals/Complex Forms
S/P/R/CF, Type/Targe, Range, Duration, Drain.
Heal
Improved Invisibility
Trid Entertainment
Physical Mask
Fashion
Sterilize
Chaotic World
Clout
Napalm
Manabolt

Nuyen
1 Gold Credstick = 4,530 nuyen
4 Standard Credsticks = 1,000 nuyen each


Gear
Name, Rating.
High Lifestyle, Extra Secure (2 months ppd) = 48,000

Spell Focus, Combat Spellcasting (Force 5) = 20,000
Spirit Focus, Summoning (Force 5) = 20,000
Magical Lodge (rating 10) = 5,000
Reagents (x35) = 700

Tir Tairngire FormalWare (Heritage Line, Armor 12) with
  Chemical Protection 2, Fire Resistance 2, Insulation 2 = 15,000
5x Armante Dress with
  Chemical Protection 2, Fire Resistance 1, Insulation 1 = 17,500
Gold/Silver Jewelry = 2,000
6x Armored Clothing each with
  Chemical Protection 2, Fire Resistance 2, Insulation 2 = 11,700
3x Fake SIN (rating 5) = 37,500
3x Fake License to practice magic (rating 5) = 3,000
4x Standard Credstick = 20

Savior Medkit = 2,000
5x Savior Medkit Supplies = 1,500
Biomonitor = 300
5x Chemical Patch (Laés) = 4,750 (950 each)
2x Trauma Patch = 1,000

Advanced Runner Pack = 20,000
Fake SIN (4)
Erika Elite commlink with sim module and subvocal mic
Knife
Armor Vest
Micro-transceiver
Tag Eraser
Mapsoft (campaign city)
Gold Credstick
Contacts (3) with image link, low-light vision, and flare compensation
Earbuds (3) with sound link (25ny) and select sound filter (2)
Camera (1) with vision magnification
Metal restraints
Backpack (20ny)
Flashlight
Flashlight (low-light)
Climbing gear
Diving gear
Gas mask
Respirator (4)
Survival kit
50 meters of rope
Medkit (3)

C.A.C. Personal case file of subject Ludovic, the Dragon Aspirant.



C.A.C. File (Catalogue. Aquire. Contain.)
C.A.C. number: 001
Name: Ludovic
Real Name: Clarke Strum
Class: Medical Mage

Description: Ludovic, or Ludo for short, is a small man who has a clear bookish air about him. With a physical manner that would be more at home in a college, he is an unlikely friend on the battlefield who has proven himself a godsend when you have a bullet in you. His aura flares like wildfire and the old school doctor's bag he carries has saved more than one life even if a red cross is a clear 'shoot this guy' sign.

Notes: Ludovic is a major in Phantomology, or Occult Biology. He blends a firm medical practice with healing magic for his day-to-day funding but his passion is the study of S.S.E or Spontaneous Spike Expression. He has even published a paper on the study of a theoretical means to cause Spike Expression in someone who is otherwise a common human. All this points down to a single subject of study, the creation of a Drake and the means they have to transform from human to this false dragon form. He has firm theories, but future research requires a lot of coin.

--Always wanted to try my hand at a mage who was trying to turn himself into a Drake. Would likely never happen but oh what a fun character to play.

Well, who knows what was in the drug Dunkelzhan's will paid people to administer.  Adversaries of his made sure it could never happen, but maybe there would've been a ton of drakes after the associated comet.  Who knows?  Maybe Ludovic could track down remaining samples and reverse-engineer the magical effects.

---

Anyway, a character idea I've tried to play a few times, only to have games die out from under me.  (Always a sad day when that happens.)

His basic concept began as a joke, but then grew into something that's a lot of fun IMO, and it all starts with backstory, as any good character should.  A few months before start of play, (or long ago if starting at prime runner or such) he was on a supposed milk run that went very very wrong.  His first team was screwed over by Mr. Johnson, as happens so often.

On the run from Knight Errant, separated from his team, he took a risk by jumping into a limo and laying on the floor, offering his sidearm butt-first to a startlingly attractive young lady seated within.  "Hide me!  Please!"

"Drive."  She ordered, accepting the weapon and keeping it trained on him while the limo began moving.  "You will owe me.  Or rather, you will owe my father.  He is not a man you refuse.  Understand?"

As it turns out, her father is the local mob boss.  The character?  Secretly a Drake.  Princess saves Dragon from Knight.  Now his Contacts list is largely filled with made men, and his rescuer is his girlfriend.  Her dad... may not approve of their relationship, but allows him to live.  For now.  If his baby girl ever gets hurt though?

Name, ethnicity, metatype, etc...  All those are flexible to fit with the local organized crime family for the starting city of whatever game he's in.  I've written him up as Japanese, Hispanic, Italian, Korean, etc...  The basic idea remains the same.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:43, Fri 12 Jan.

As an experiment to see just how far i can go into silly with a brand new character.

Human mystic adept

18+4d6 Init  for 32 average and 4 actions a turn
12 dice to cast because its hard to get more than 12
17 dice to resist drain Yep an average roll resists 5 so you can cast all day long
24/31 dice to dodge standing/full defense  Hit me, i dare you
resist direct spells, 12/14

Unnamed Hero
METATYPE: HUMAN
B 5, A 2, R 5/8, S 1, W 5/7, L 2, I 6/10, C 2, ESS 6, EDG 7, M 6
Condition Monitor (P/S): 10 / 12
Armor: 0
Limits: Physical 5, Mental 7, Social 7
Physical Initiative: 11/18+4D6
Active Skills: Counterspelling 6, Perception 6, Spellcasting 6
Qualities: Allergy, Uncommon (Moderate): something, Chaos Mystic Adept, Creature of Comfort (Middle Lifestyle), Distinctive Style: something
Spells: Acid Stream, Combat Sense, Heal, Increase Intuition, Increase Willpower, Stunbolt
Adept Powers: Combat Sense (2), Improved Reflexes (3), Living Focus, Spell Resistance (1)
Gear:
   Sustaining Focus: Detection Spells (4)
   Sustaining Focus: Health Spells (2)
   Sustaining Focus: Health Spells (4)
Starting ¥: 5,000 + (1D6 × 20)¥
This message was last edited by the player at 21:36, Sat 06 Apr.