Anybody interested in playing Shadowrun?

[Douane]

Then go ahead.

There's just one point I have concerning this (it's nothing personal, it's my beef with the rules):

Please try to not "go overboard" with your spell selection, since I have no prior experience with 3rd Ed's magic system and I'm still very wary of the insane amount of power it gives to mages (and sorcerous adepts).


Folkert

 

[Douane]

@Howling Coyote:

Just saw your revised PC: You really want that task pool, hmm?

Have you thought of going for the Edge: Exceptional Attribute to get the INT up?

4. I don't see the reason since the three components involved can be installed just as easily as retinal modifications as camera or a display link.

Not that you wanted to hear it, but I always ruled these to be not installible as retinal modifications, since they are obviously mechanical in design. (But I guess there can be such things as too many rules.) So, go ahead.


Once again, thanks for reworking it!

Folkert

Edit: Would it be possible to send me info on the stuff not in core SR3 book?

 

[Douane]

So, reaper, are you going to play?


Folkert

 

[Howling Coyote]

Sure I'll send it (more work for me), but not today, since I'm going to GM SR for my group

I really though about Exceptional Attribute, but since it doesn't give an extra point I didn't choose it. I might take it to consideration now that I lost the cerebral boosters bonuses. I guess I could squeeze a point out of strength or willpower.

And no need to thank me since I always make extreme case characters and tune it down when the GM says no

 

[Xael]

Well, I would most rather be the sorceror adept version. It does leave most of the magic rules out, no astral projection, no conjuring. I meant what I said about the fact that she was the same history, contacts, and for the most part equipment wise.

You think she might interested in creating a magical group? (=even more headache for Douane.)

 

[Douane]

OH YES! Put salt into my wounds!

Folkert

 

[Shalimar]

I don't know that she would. Maybe eventually, but she doesn't know anyone in seattle enough and trust anyone enough to join with them in that way, with the exception of one person.

Plus, and I think Folkert will agree, its way too complicated. I think we don't really need it, and shouldn't plan on doing anything with it for a while.

 

[Shalimar]

Here is Kate as a sorceror adept(Hermetic)

Attributes
Body 3
Quickness 5
Strength 2
Charisma 3
Intelligence 6
Willpower 6

Essence 5.2
Magic 6(Can Not Kill Gaesa)
Reaction 5
Initiative 1d6

Pools
Magic Pool 6
Combat Pool 8
Karma Pool 1

Cyberware (Alpha)
-Smartlink 2
-Eyes : (Thermo, Lowlight, flare comp, Vision mag 3)
-Ears : (Amp, Damp, Filter x5)

Skills
-Pistols (Predator) 4(6)
-Sorcery 6
-Stealth (Sneaking) 1(3)
-Bike (Yamaha Rapier) 1(3)
-Negotiation 3
-Etequitte 3
-Athletics 3
-whips 3

Languages
English 5
Sperithiel 5

Knowledges
Magic 6
Spell Design 5
Elven Society 5
Meta-human politics 4
Meta-humanity 3
Philosophy 2
Paranormal animals 2
Humanis Poli-club 1
Elven Wines 1

Spell List 35 points
Stunball [Exclusive] force 5
Stunbolt [fetish] Force 5
Heal [Exclusive] Force 5
Armor [fetish] Force 4
Physical Mask [fetish] Force 3
Physical Barrier Force 3
Improved Invisibility [fetish] Force 3
Detect Enemies [exclusive] Force 2
Detox [exclusive] Force 2
Magic Fingers [fetish] Force 2
Levitate [fetish] Force 1
POWER FOCUS BONDING force 2(10 points)

Fetishes, Foci, and Magic Gear
-Force 6 Sorcery Library
-Power Foci force 2 - A silver spiral armband on her upper arm
-Stunbolt fetish - a silver celtic cross earing on her left ear
-Armor fetish - a tiny shield on her charm bracelet
-Physical Mask fetish - a small phantom of the opera type mask on her charm bracelet
-Imporved Invis fetish - a silver celtic cross earing on her right ear
-Magic Fingers fetish - A charm bracelet that the other fetishes hang on
-levitate fetish - A silver pendant with angel wings

Equipment carried
-Predator 3 w/ 15 gel rounds
-1 extra clip w/ 15 normal rounds
-Secure long coat (as a point of style I would like this to be a hooded cloak, reversible, with a black outside, and a silver inside with various symbols and sigil done in gold thread)
-Fine clothing (black leggings, calf high grey leather boots, and a cream tunic)
-Standard credstick rating 5 (Kate Stevens identity)
-earplug cellphone
-pager
-platinum Doc-wagon contract

Equipment owned
-Ebony Credstick rating 6 (Cathlene Reilly)
-Ares Predator 3
-Silencer
-10 spare clips
-150 gel rounds
-60 regular rounds
-2 sets Tres Chic clothing
-2 sets fine clothing
-2 sets Regular clothing
-1 secure clothing
-1 secure jacket
-1 secure vest
-1 Sub-vocal mic
-1 rating six micro-transceiver

Vehicle
Yamaha Rapier

Contacts
level 3 Tir Na Nog Noble
level 3 Elf Mage
level 2 Elf Decker
level 2 Human fixer
level 1
level 1

 

[Douane]

@ Shalimar:

1. I might have been miscounting, but I think you still have 4 Force points left. (Unless you took "fetish" or "exclusive" somewhere to reduce drain, though I assume not.)

2. Sorry for not mentioning it earlier, but while studying your character it occured to me that I have some serious doubts concerning the use of a geas, since it just provides a bonus without any kind of malus.

3. No longer interested in the form-fitting armor?


@ all Magic-users:

I've been thinking about reviving an old houserule of mine:

"The maximum number of spell pool dice that a player can use in sorcery tests is equal to the force of the spell."
[Reason: The more work/study you have invested into a spell, the better you are able to tweak it.]

Your thoughts on this? (Other than "Bah!")


Folkert

 

[Shalimar]

1)Oops I left out 1 spell
Fireball (exclusive) : Force 5 [Fetish for casting]

the other 1 point goes into detect enemies, I mistakenly listed it as exclusive instead of fetish

2)It does take from her the ability to kill if she wants all 6 magic points, pacifists(well the flaw I took) are allowed to kill in self-defense only. But If your uncomfortable, I quite understand. Consider it ungaesed. Besides I still have the power focus, so I am effectively magic 7, and 5 is all I really need for my spells as is, though the two dice from the focus are quite welcome.

3)Don't need it, the other version of her had a higher quickness, so she could afford to wear more armor without penalties. Right now a secure jacket is the most she can wear without being slowed, besides I like the image of the Cloak style secure long coat, it just seems like her.

@ all magic users: Would we still be able to use our sorcery skill as normal? If so then isn't that what the rule is now?