Shadowrun: Anyone Up For It?

[Andrew D. Gable]

Figured I'll throw something else up here, and start the formal recruiting list... if you've posted a good deal of background and/or stats, I've thought of you as confirmed and gave you a slot awhile. Everyone else is just kinda on the nonconfirmed list. The starred folks are ones who seem to have a general idea for a character. If I missed anyone who posted a character, give me a swift kick and wake me up.

1. Shalimar
2. Gramcrackered
3. Velmont
4. No Way
5. Thanee
6. DrZombie
7. Vendetta

Alt-list: dave_o, Sparky*

Since we're going with a non-canon setting, I figure the best way to do it is to ask me anything you need, rather than me taking the time to write out a big post.

 

[Thanee]

Thanee's character

I only need to write up the background, which is always the most time intensive part, but I have a pretty good idea of that already (can't really do a character without that ), just need to flesh out the details (which might lead to some minor changes in the stats, if I notice something is amiss there). Will be up during the next few days for sure.

The very short version (): She's a street shaman (SIN-less orphan) and a member of the Ancients gang (if that's ok with you, of course, and there is a chapter of the Ancients in our area).

Since there is nothing really to represent the gang membership in terms of game stats, I guess it could be seen somewhat similar to an "edge" and a "flaw" (balancing out each other), that she has some friends to call upon in times of trouble, but also has some obligations to fulfill often and of course has to help out if others call for her.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Shalimar]

Thanee did post the stats for her Lover Totem Shaman.

http://www.enworld.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1715565&postcount=94

Don't know if you caught that.

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

Thanee did post the stats for her Lover Totem Shaman.

Whoops. My bad!

 

[Gramcrackered]

While it ain't all hammered out, I posted some background info and a character sheete near the bottom of Page 4.
*glances at clock*
Might as well work on it some more now.

 

[Vendetta]

Well... here is the print out of my character through the character creator program

Ian Olsen
Weapons ((These weapons would not link properly for some reason and I couldn't add them to the main page.))
X:Ares Monosword(EDG) DwMod (STR+3)M
X:CougarFineBladeKnife-Shrt(EDG) DwMod (STR)M
X:Ares Predator III (HPist) DwMod Smartlink-2
+X: [2]Silencer Barrel (-2)
+X: [20]15-Rnd Clip (Regular)
+X: [5]15-Rnd Clip (Flechette)
+X: [5]15-Rnd Clip (Gel)
X:Franchi SPAS-22 (ShtG) DwMod Smartlink-2, Fold Stock(1RC,-2Conc)
+X: Gas Vent IV DwMod Barrel
+X: [20]10-Rnd Clip (Regular)
+X: [5]10-Rnd Clip (Flechette)
+X: [5]10-Rnd Clip (Gel)

History
As for the history, I need to do a bit more reading or need some extra help with the world of Shadowrun. But what I do have is that Ian joined the military. His service earned him many of the cyber and bioware augmentations that he has to perform many important missions. He's only recently been released from service and is looking for a way to use his skills. He doesn't like being out of the military as much as he thought he would... he just doesn't feel like he has a purpose like he used to.

A significant personality quirk is that he is paranoid about all kinds of military, government and corporation activities, often inventing and/or believing many conspiracy theories.

When I get a bit more information about the world, I'll flesh out this history.

The character sheet itself is missing some information that I can fill in later this week. Nothing significant to the mechanics (I think we have all that in there, as far as character creation goes) and I just need to fill in the rest of the characterizations.

 

[DrZombie]

Bayushi "The Bull" Akado, Troll Physad

Body 10(11)
Quickness 4
Str 10
Char 2
Int 3
WP 3
Essence 6
Magic 6
Reaction 7
Init 7 + 3D6

Thermal Vision
+1 Reach
Dermal Armor

Combat Pool 5

Physad powers :
Killing Hands (S)
Improved Reflexes 2
Missile Mastery

Flaws : vindictive (2)
Edge : Good reputation (2)


Skills:
Athletics 3
Unarmed Combat (Aiki-do) 5(7)
Throwing weapons 4
Stealth 4
Biotech (first aid) 1(3)
Street Etiquette 2
Corp Etiquette 2
Bike 2

Knowledge:
City Gangs 3
Corp Politics 3
Philosophy 2
Japanese Poetry 2
Paranormal Animals (city) 2(4)
English 2/1
Japanese 4/2

Contacts :
Fixer
Gang Boss

Posessions :
Low-Lifestyle 1 month
Shuiken (10)
Grenade, offensive (5)
Grenade, defensive (5)
Form-Fitting Body Armor full suit (4/1)
Forearm Guards (0/1)
Armor vest with plates 4/3
Camo Full suit (urban) 5/3
Regular Clothing
Harley-Davidson Scorpion.

Background :

Akado grew up as a firstborn son of the oyabun of the bayushi-yakuza family in Boston. He was groomed for leadership from an early age. Things changed shortly afer his thirteenth birthday though.
He went to bed feeling slightly ill and unwell, but as the night progressed waves off pain went through his body, his muscles cramping so hard he could hear his bones crack. In a red haze he could see his father look in horror upon his son, the cries of his mother, and the hushed laughter of his younger brother. The next morning he was bundled in a van and chucked into a dark alleyway, left to the mercy of street vermin. The first few days are hard to remember. He found shelter under a bridge, his new stature and strength keeping the vermin away.
He was adopted in the Blood'nBrainz-gang . He soon realised that this was not the life for him, finding the graceless, dirty life of a ganger distastefull. He saved up whatever cash he could find and moved away from Boston, deciding to make a life of his own.
He made a new start in the shadows, first as muscle, then more and more as a bodyguard. His fenomenal hand-to-hand combat skills were his prime asset, that and the fact that he knew how to behave in "civilised" company.
Akado is stuck between two worlds. He was raised as a yakuza, their peculiar code of honour ingrained in his very being. Even the betrayal by his own family has not changed his basic views of loyalty, if anything it made him adhere more strictly to them. However, it did learn him that noone could be trusted totally. He allways stays reserved, not fully trusting his friends.
This adherence to loyalty and honour has made him quite a reputation, as has his vengeance for the times that he was betrayed.

Outlook:
Akado is small (for a troll), standing at 2m50. He is massively muscled. He tends to wear his hair in a samurais top-knot.
He prefers to dress in simple loose-fitting dark clothing. He disdains tattoos or piercings, and doesn't smoke or drink. He lives in the basement of an old appartement. The concrete walls are bare but clean, the wooden floor polished and cleaned. A small bookshelve with some old hardcopy poetry and philosophy books, a futon, and a table with four cushions are the only furniture. Like evrything else, the small kitchen and bathroom are worn but clean.His belongings are kept in a strongbox by his bed. The rest of the space is empty, giving him plenty of room to exercise and train.

 

[DrZombie]

OK, character done. I don't know if anyone is interested in having a massive troll on their good side. He could've been hired as a bodyguard by one of the mage characters before. If they've been together long anough they might have gained his trust.

As for who/how many are playing : that'll depend on Mr Johnson, as he'll hire whoever he needs for the job. Cya

 

[Thanee]

Speaking of which, I think Shadowrun would be pretty cool in a "Living ..." environment, with multiple GMs and many players...

Bye
Thanee

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

Speaking of which, I think Shadowrun would be pretty cool in a "Living ..." environment, with multiple GMs and many players...

I agree. Didn't they used to have a Living Seattle setting, which got nixed? A Shadowrun MMORPG could be cool as well. Though they'd doubtless screw it up.

So no deckers... oh no, that breaks my heart (yes, heavy sarcasm). Saves me buying the Matrix book.

Speaking of which, here's a list of what books I own... rulebooks by edition.

Second Edition
Awakenings
The Grimoire

Third Edition
Man and Machine

Setting/Metaplot Books (all editions)
Aztlan
Bug City
California Free State
Dragons of the Sixth World
London Sourcebook
Native American Nations I
Native American Nations II
New Seattle
Portfolio of a Dragon
Seattle Sourcebook
Shadows of North America
Target: Awakened Lands
Target: UCAS
Target: Wastelands
Tir na nOg
Year of the Comet

On the queue to buy are the Cannon Companion, Magic in the Shadows, Rigger 3 (for Velmont's character), and Shadows of Europe. I'd like to get the 3e Critters book, but I can't find it anywhere. I have the two Paranormals books, so I'll stick with those.