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4 c^5 Characters for review

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JmOz01

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« on: <05-14-17/2124:36> »
Staring this thread to have some feedback on 4 characters I just posted on my website...tell me what you all think

http://jawedel01.wixsite.com/kountry-gaming/shadowrun

Kuirem

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« Reply #1 on: <05-15-17/0602:38> »
CX

For a Matrix specialist he doesn't have enough in Computer skill. You roll tons of Matrix Perception in there and with only 9 dice you won't spot a lot of things, not to mention all the other actions that rely on Computer (Edit File, Erase Mark, Format Device, etc).

Complex Form will also be hard to use with Software so low.

A Fake SIN Rating 1 on someone wanted? It will be tough, a simple identity check and he is back to the tube.

Char

Looks fine, I would have probably tried to add Physical Barrier and Levitate to the list of spells because they are really versatile but that's personal. Not sure what Limited spells are, something from the new book?

"While he is friendly with Ares he is much happier with real freedom.". Yeah except Corps do not take defection nicely, especially not from someone like a Mage, so there is a good chance that your Corporate Limited SIN will turn into a Criminal one or at least have the wanted Quality. Either way Ares will certainly not be friendly to him.

Just in case, don't forget that even with the Amenities perk on your car you still have to pay the full price of a middle lifestyle.

Charm

Not much to say, she looks nice (heh), Alchemy can be annoying to use but for a Face it should work nicely enough.

Crit

Same here, he should be good. Mathematically speaking Improved Reflexes is much worthier at rank 3 but I can understand that you don't want to min/max too much.

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« Reply #2 on: <05-15-17/0811:44> »
Yah, honestly I was not very happy with CX...the limits of the concept really stung on him.  Might go back to the drawing board on him and replace him entirely....really was disappointed in him

Limited spell represents that he needs a fetish for them

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« Reply #3 on: <05-15-17/0909:29> »
I think there is two ways to make CX work, chose between Matrix skills or Resonance skills.

If you go Matrix Skills a Dwarf work well with attributes like : 3 BOD, 2 AGI, 2 REA (karma), 3 STR, 3 CHA, 5 INT, 5 LOG, 7 WIL, 2 EDG, 3 RES.

Pick some Complex Form that doesn't require high dice like Transcendent Grid or Static Veil. Invest most of your skill points into Computer, Electronic Warfare, Hacking and Cybercombat and try to invest some (and complete with Karma) into Software, Hardware, Perception, Sneaking and a Gun skill. You should be able to make a pretty decent Matrix guy especially with 7 WIL to resist Data Spikes. You will be weak physically but you can't have everything.

If you go Resonance human would be best but Dwarf still work with a high WIL to soak the fading. Basically you focus on using Sprites to do the work with some complex form to help. The advantage is that you only need WIL as an attribute so you can combine it with any archetype (gunner, face, infiltration) using Machine Sprite to boost your equipment and for skills you need Software (not necessarly super high depending on which Complex Form you use), Compiling and Registering. Even as a Dwarf with 4 Resonance you still throw 10 dice to compile sprite (12 if you take a Specialization), should be enough to compile a Rating 6 Sprite (registering would be trickier though).

Also I feel like an Aspected Summoner would fit perfectly in those CCCCC builds, maybe a possession one for extra fun? Of course there is no reason but for fun to go for an Aspected at C…
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« Reply #4 on: <05-15-17/1336:41> »
Working on a major rewrite...some issues with it.
.will play alot with it tonight

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« Reply #5 on: <05-15-17/2106:57> »
I redid CX...He is now known as Cash (as in Johnny) and much more capable in the matrix...

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« Reply #6 on: <05-15-17/2237:47> »
Something weird...it did not update

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« Reply #7 on: <05-16-17/2138:17> »
I updated Charm excessively, made a couple of minor changes on Char, and rewrote CX (changing name to Cash)