Shadowrun RP Check

[Teafo]

Essentially, you won't have to deal with permits. The only time it will become an issue is if you try to buy something that needs it legitamitely (not likely) or you get picked up by the cops and they search you.

During character creation, I don't usually bother with too much about legality. We all live on the streets, and if you have the cash for something, then you can get it on the black market usually. If memory serves correctly, you're not supposed to be able to buy anything at start with a legality code over 8 or something like that. But don't worry about it right now.

If you've got your character all made, could I have you either post it here or PM me the details, I'd like to have a hard copy of the characters before we start anything.

 

[Blayze]

I'm afraid my character isn't finished yet. There's still the little matter of buying more Cyberware than most Deckers would ever see, let alone get to use. Then I need to go back and add in those ten remaining points (I'll either spend them on Skills or even more gear. Possibly look into getting a vehicle.)

I do have one request, though. You might need to go through my character's list of equipment and tell me precisely what needs to have the +25% Troll size adjustment cost applied to it. I'll provide the full list when I can't buy any more, then I can decide what to drop.

 

[Teafo]

sounds good, just PM me when you have it up and i'll let ya know, for a rule of thumb, anything that the troll wears or uses with his hands directly (i.e. firearms) need to be modified for his size. most equipment does not, and cyberware never needs to be adjusted for size. a vehicle would be a good idea, although, as a plot point, I may be providing some means of larger group transportation. However, it'll still be up to you to get your character to the meets.

 

[Teafo]

Still looking for more people, Most of the character creation specs are up here, let me know if you need anything else

 

[Blayze]

Think I've got it all.

Spoiler

Name: Derek

Race: Troll

Class: Tech-Wiz

Karma: 1

Magic: None

Starting Cash: 762 nuyen

Lifestyle: Low (Two months paid)

Contacts:

Billy Bob McGee
Level 1
Wage Mage
Welsh

"Trousers" Snake
Level 1
Gangster
Indonesian

Attributes:

Base Racial Cyberware Total
Body: 4....+5.....+1........9
Quickness: 6....-1...............5
Strength: 4....+4...............8

Charisma: 4....-2...............2
Intelligence: 6....-2...............4
Willpower: 6.....................6

Essence: 2.6
Magic: -
Reaction: 4

Skills:

Action Skills:

Athletics 5
Computer 4
Electronics 4
Build/Repair 1
Pistols 5
Unarmed Combat 4

Knowledge Skills:

Cybertechnology 6
Gang Identification 4
Troll Thrash Metal Bands (Drakenfarce) 7
Criminal Organisations 3

Language Skills:

English 4 (Read/Write 2)
Netspeak 2 (Read/Write 1)

Gear:

Camo Full Suit 001500 nuyen
Thrusting Point (Pistol) 000000 nuyen
Walther Palm Pistol 000250 nuyen

Regular Ammo (10) 000020 nuyen
Concealable Holster 000125 nuyen
Ration Bars (10 days) 000030 nuyen
One-way Protective Eye Covers 000600 nuyen
Cybernetic Ears (Alpha) 008000 nuyen (0.150 Essence cost)
Recorder (Alpha) 014000 nuyen (0.150 Essence cost negated)
Dampener (Alpha) 007000 nuyen (0.050 Essence cost negated)
Hearing Amplification (Alpha) 007000 nuyen (0.100 Essence cost negated)
Cybernetic Eyes (Alpha) 010000 nuyen (0.100 Essence cost)
Display Link (Alpha) 002000 nuyen (0.050 Essence cost negated)
Image Link (Alpha) 003200 nuyen (0.100 Essence cost negated)
Retinal Clock (Alpha) 000900 nuyen (0.050 Essence cost negated)
Thermographic Vision (Alpha) 006000 nuyen (0.100 Essence cost negated)
Low-Light Vision (Alpha) 006000 nuyen (0.100 Essence cost negated)
Flare Compensation (Alpha) 004000 nuyen (0.100 Essence cost negated)
Rating 1 Commlink (Alpha) 010000 nuyen (0.075 Essence cost) (Essence cost halfed due to Alpha, halfed again due to Radio package deal)
Rating 1 Radio (Alpha) 004000 nuyen (0.375 Essence cost)
Subvocal Microphone (Alpha) 001700 nuyen (0.100 Essence cost)
Datajack (Alpha) 002000 nuyen (0.100 Essence cost)
Memory (1500) 000750 nuyen (0.500 Essence cost)
Obvious Left Cyberarm (Alpha) 225000 nuyen (0.500 Essence cost)
Obvious Right Cyberarm (Alpha) 225000 nuyen (0.500 Essence cost)
Obvious Left Cyberleg (Alpha) 225000 nuyen (0.500 Essence cost)
Obvious Right Cyberleg (Alpha) 225000 nuyen (0.500 Essence cost)
Dermal Armour (+1 Body) Free for Trolls

Concept: When a mummy human and a daddy human love each other very much, they get certain urges. When their beloved child displays an unnatural attraction towards metal, things get very nasty, very quickly.

"All geeks have two dreams in life. The first involves finding somebody who loves us for us, regardless of our physical appearance. The second involves becoming strong enough to crush our enemies into a bloody pulp, leaving their mangled and broken corpses for the scavengers to pick at. I've got no chance of the former looking like this, but the latter's proving to be great fun indeed!"

 

[Teafo]

Looks good, I'll put it all into a more structured character sheet that I have made up, and keep it on tap for when we start.

I'm still looking for more people as well, I may rename this thread to be Cyber-Punk covert ops or something like that, since the name Shadowrun has a lot of people scratching their heads.

 

[Teafo]

Ok, Blayze, I've got your character into a more useable sheet, there isn't really one in existance, so you've kinda just gotta go with what works for you. I do have a couple things that I would change around though, and a couple questions.

1: You have a thrusting point in your gear, these are added to the butts of other weapons for use in close combat, so right now, I'm assuming it's on the butt of your gun, if not, let me know
2: You have a break action pistol but you have extra clips for ammo. Break actions don't use clips, and the "extra clips" in inventory, don't come with bullets. I would suggest selling back the extra clips and buying just regular ammo.
3: You have the active skill "Cyber-Implant Combat," but no cyberware weapons. Not sure if you got it mixed up, but cyber-arms and legs don't count as cyberware weapons. I would suggest either getting a cyber-weapon (i.e. Hand Razors, Hand Blade, or Spurs) or switching you skill to unarmed combat.
4: Last of all, one of the most useful bits of cyberware that I could recommend would be a smartlink system (doubles cost of weapon but gives you a 5/6 chance to hit before modifiers instead of a 3/6 chance, at close range)

Other than these little suggestions, your character looks good. If you've got some friends that you think would like to join, let me know, or have them post up here. Looking forward to getting some missions going

 

[squirrelman42]

Shadowrun FTW!!! This was my first Pen and Paper RPG. If I had time I would kill to do this.

 

[Blayze]

Thanks for the heads-up, Teafo. Am going to alter the previous post with the edits below.

Changes and Notes:

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Swapping Cyber-Implant Combat 4 for Unarmed Combat 4.
Thrusting Point sounds good on the butt of the pistol, thanks.
Smartlink system not needed at close range. Getting closer and punching faces a more entertaining prospect for a geek-troll with cybernetic limbs.
Spare Clips (5) totalling 25 nuyen traded for Regular Ammo (10 rounds) totalling 20 nuyen. Remaining 5 nuyen added to total.

 

[Teafo]

sounds good blayze, interesting take, most people don't go straight for unarmed and otherwise melee combat in shadowrun. I'll be sure to make some changes to campaign-age that allows for a bit more close combat.

Squirrelman, this was one of my first Pen and Paper's as well, and we're not gonna be starting till we can get some more people, could be a while though, not many people seem to know what shadowrun is, other than the crappy Microsoft FPS, and the oldtime, and rumored horrible SNES game.

 

[Teafo]

this appears to be dying out pretty quickly, I will remake it later on, when the number of RPs has gone down, or if there is more interest shown. I will also look in to getting some friends involved. I'll hang onto your character sheet Blayze, and PM you when I do get this all started.

 

[Blayze]

Fair enough.