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Hello, all. I'll be starting up a game soon with five novice players (six including myself, the novice GM). We'll be starting with a one-shot run to accustom everyone to the rules prior to building long-term characters.

After browsing the forums some, I've put together a team of five runners (doing so has been a pretty good tutorial on the rules, if nothing else). I'd appreciate it if you could look them over, individually, and as a cohesive team.  I'm most interested in:
1. That I'm not breaking any char-gen rules (SR4A 20th Anniversary Core Only).
2. That every character has what it takes to support their concept (e.g. not kitted with a gun that doesn't match their firearms skill).
3. That the characters are roughly balanced (each should be the best in their core competency and capable in at least one other area).
4. That there aren't any terribly unoptimized design decisions
Any other insights are also appreciated.

The team consists of:
1. A pistol adept / face
2. A B&E specialist with hacking ability to exploit unguarded nodes
3. A generalist mage (deliberately not summoning for simplicity sake)
4. A drone rigger weighted towards surveillance
5. A street samurai

The adept
[spoiler]== Info ==
Street Name: Adept
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 1
Public Awareness: 0
Human
Composure: 8
Judge Intentions: 10
Lift/Carry: 6 (45 kg/30 kg)
Memory: 5
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 5
REA: 4 (5)
STR: 3
CHA: 5
INT: 3
LOG: 2
WIL: 3
EDG: 4
MAG: 5

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   6
Initiative:                7 (
IP:                        1 (2)
Astral Initiative:         6
Astral IP:                 3
Matrix Initiative:         5
Matrix IP:                 1
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 2
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 2
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 1
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Automatics                 : 0                      Pool: 4
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 4
Climbing                   : 2                      Pool: 5
Clubs                      : 4                      Pool: 9
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Con                        : 4                      Pool: 11
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 1
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 1
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 1
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 4
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 4
Etiquette                  : 4                      Pool: 11
Exotic Melee Weapon        : 0                      Pool: 4
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 1
Flight                     : 2                      Pool: 5
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Gunnery                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Gymnastics                 : 2                      Pool: 7
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 1
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 4
Infiltration               : 2                      Pool: 7
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 4
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 4
Leadership                 : 4                      Pool: 11
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 4
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Negotiation                : 4                      Pool: 11
Palming                    : 3                      Pool: 8
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 2
Perception                 : 3                      Pool: 6
Pilot Ground Craft         : 0                      Pool: 4
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 4
Pistols                    : 6                      Pool: 14
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 4
Running                    : 2                      Pool: 5
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Swimming                   : 2                      Pool: 5
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 4
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Unarmed Combat             : 0                      Pool: 4

== Knowledge Skills ==
Black Markets              : 3                      Pool: 6
Corporate Procedures       : 3                      Pool: 5
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Japanese                   : 3                      Pool: 6
Seattle Politics           : 2                      Pool: 5
Underworld Politics        : 4                      Pool: 7

== Contacts ==
Crime Reporter (3, 2)

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Moderate) (Alcohol)
Adept

== Powers ==
Attribute Boost (AGI) Rating: 2
Combat Sense Rating: 1
Improved Ability (Combat) (Pistols) Rating: 3
Improved Reflexes 1
Kinesics Rating: 2

== Lifestyles ==
Low  1 months

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes5/3
Lined Coat                6/4

== Weapons ==
Ares Predator IV
   +Concealable Holster
   +Smartgun System
   Pool: 16   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Ares Predator IV
   +Concealable Holster
   +Silencer
   +Smartgun System
   Pool: 16   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Defiance EX Shocker
   +Concealable Holster
   Pool: 14   DV: 8S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Extendable Baton
   Pool: 9   DV: 3P   AP: -   RC: 0
Grenade: Flash-Bang
   Pool: 4   DV: 6S (10m Radius)   AP: -3   RC: 0
Grenade: Flash-Pak
   Pool: 4   DV: Special   AP: -   RC: 0
Grenade: Smoke
   Pool: 4   DV: (10m Radius)   AP: -   RC: 0
Ruger Super Warhawk
   +Concealable Holster
   +Flashlight, Low-Light
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   Pool: 16   DV: 6P   AP: -2   RC: 0
Streetline Special
   +Hidden Gun Arm Slide
   Pool: 14   DV: 4P   AP: -   RC: 0
Stun Baton
   Pool: 9   DV: 6S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 4   DV: 2S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Novatech Airware (1, 3, 3, 3)
   +Iris Orb
   +Mapsoft (Seattle) Rating 3
   +AR Gloves
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Analyze Rating 3
   +Encrypt Rating 3
   +Skinlink
   +Browse Rating 3
   +Agent Rating 3
   +Edit Rating 3
Sony Emperor (2, 1, 1, 3)
   +Vector Xim

== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x40
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x150
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Holdouts) x50
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x60
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Holdouts) x50
Ammo: Taser Dart (Tasers) x20
Certified Credstick, Standard Rating 200
Earbuds Rating 2
   +Skinlink
   +Spatial Recognizer
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Fake License (Firearms) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Cover Identity) Rating 4
Gecko Tape Gloves
Glasses Rating 4
   +Flare Compensation
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Skinlink
   +Low Light
Grapple Gun
Grenade: Flash-Bang x10
Grenade: Flash-Pak x3
Grenade: Smoke x10
Jazz x10
Medkit Rating 6
Microwire (100 m)
Plastic Restraints x20
Rappelling Gloves
Spare Clip (Ares Predator IV) x6
Spare Clip (Ruger Super Warhawk) x3

== Vehicles ==
Mercury Comet (Sedan)
   +Vehicle Sensor[/spoiler]

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The Infiltrator
[spoiler]== Info ==
Street Name: Infiltrator
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 6
Lift/Carry: 8 (75 kg/50 kg)
Memory: 8
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 4 (6)
REA: 4 (5)
STR: 3 (5)
CHA: 3
INT: 3
LOG: 5
WIL: 3
EDG: 2

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   3.0
Initiative:                7 (
IP:                        1 (2)
Matrix Initiative:         9
Matrix IP:                 3
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 2
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 2
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Automatics                 : 0                      Pool: 5
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 5
Climbing                   : 3                      Pool: 8
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 5
Computer                   : 2                      Pool: 7
Con                        : 0                      Pool: 2
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 4
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 4
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 4
Disguise                   : 4                      Pool: 8
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Dodge                      : 2                      Pool: 7
Electronic Warfare         : 4                      Pool: 9
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 5
Etiquette                  : 0                      Pool: 2
First Aid                  : 2                      Pool: 7
Flight                     : 0                      Pool: 4
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Gunnery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Gymnastics                 : 0                      Pool: 5
Hacking                    : 5                      Pool: 10
Hardware                   : 4                      Pool: 9
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 5
Infiltration               : 4                      Pool: 11
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 2
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 2
Leadership                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 5
Longarms                   : 3                      Pool: 9
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Negotiation                : 0                      Pool: 2
Palming                    : 4                      Pool: 11
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 2
Perception                 : 5                      Pool: 8
Pilot Ground Craft         : 0                      Pool: 4
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 4
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 4
Running                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Shadowing                  : 4                      Pool: 8
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Swimming                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 5
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Unarmed Combat             : 0                      Pool: 5

== Knowledge Skills ==
Corporate Politics         : 3                      Pool: 8
Corporate Security Tactics : 3                      Pool: 8
Data Havens                : 2                      Pool: 7
Electronics                : 2                      Pool: 7
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
German                     : 3                      Pool: 6
Japanese                   : 3                      Pool: 6
Mandarin                   : 1                      Pool: 4
Security Systems           : 4                      Pool: 9
Spanish                    : 3                      Pool: 6

== Contacts ==
Electronics Dealer (3, 2)

== Qualities ==
Codeslinger (Hacking on the Fly)
SINner (Standard) (UCAS Citizen)
Weak Immune System

== Lifestyles ==
Low  1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
   +Eye Recording Unit
   +Image Link
   +Low-Light Vision
   +Thermographic Vision
   +Flare Compensation
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
Datajack
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Reflex Recorder (Skill Group) (Stealth)
Wired Reflexes Rating 1

== Armor ==
Chameleon Suit            6/4
   +Thermal Damping 6
Lined Coat                6/4

== Weapons ==
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 5   DV: 3S   AP: -   RC: 0
Walther MA-2100
   +Shock Pad
   +Stock
   +Smartgun System
   Pool: 11   DV: 7P   AP: -3   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Sony Emperor (2, 1, 1, 3)
   +Vector Xim
Transys Avalon (4, 5, 5, 5)
   +Skinlink
   +Novatech Navi [Firewall 5, System 5]
   +Stealth Rating 5
   +Exploit Rating 5
   +Spoof Rating 5
   +Scan Rating 5
   +Decrypt Rating 5
   +Sniffer Rating 5
   +Track Rating 5
   +Defuse Rating 5
   +Agent Rating 4
   +Browse Rating 5
   +Encrypt Rating 5
   +Analyze Rating 5
   +Mapsoft (Seattle) Rating 5
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +ECCM Rating 5

== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Sniper Rifles) x100
Autopicker Rating 6
Certified Credstick, Standard Rating 200
Earbuds Rating 2
   +Skinlink
   +Spatial Recognizer
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Fake License (Cyberware) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Cover Identity) Rating 4
Gas Mask
Gecko Tape Gloves
Glasses Rating 4
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Skinlink
   +Vision Magnification
Grapple Gun
Handheld Sensor
   +Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
   +Laser Microphone Rating 6
Medkit Rating 6
Microwire (100 m)
Monofilament Chainsaw
Rappelling Gloves
Stealth Tags x40
Tag Eraser
Tool Kit (Hardware)[/spoiler]

The Mage
[spoiler]== Info ==
Street Name: Mage
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 8/20, Swim: 4
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 1
Public Awareness: 0
Dwarf
Composure: 9
Judge Intentions: 7
Lift/Carry: 7 (45 kg/30 kg)
Memory: 11
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 4
AGI: 3
REA: 4
STR: 3
CHA: 3
INT: 4
LOG: 5
WIL: 6
EDG: 1
MAG: 5

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   6
Initiative:                8
IP:                        1
Astral Initiative:         8
Astral IP:                 3
Matrix Initiative:         6
Matrix IP:                 1
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         11

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 3
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 3
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Assensing                  : 3                      Pool: 7
Automatics                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Climbing                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 2
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Con                        : 0                      Pool: 2
Counterspelling            : 3                      Pool: 8
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 4
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 4
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 4
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 3
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 2
Etiquette                  : 0                      Pool: 2
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 4
Flight                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Gunnery                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Gymnastics                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 2
Infiltration               : 3                      Pool: 6
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 2
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 2
Leadership                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 3
Negotiation                : 0                      Pool: 2
Palming                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 3
Perception                 : 4                      Pool: 8
Pilot Ground Craft         : 0                      Pool: 3
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 3
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 3
Running                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 3
Spellcasting               : 6                      Pool: 11
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 5
Swimming                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 2
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Unarmed Combat             : 0                      Pool: 2

== Knowledge Skills ==
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Gang ID                    : 2                      Pool: 6
Gang Turf                  : 2                      Pool: 6
Magic Theory               : 4                      Pool: 9
Magical Phenomena          : 4                      Pool: 9
Magical Security Procedures : 3                      Pool: 8
Parazoology                : 3                      Pool: 8
Seattle Magical Activities : 4                      Pool: 8
Spanish                    : 2                      Pool: 7
Sperethiel                 : 3                      Pool: 7

== Contacts ==
Talismonger (3, 2)

== Qualities ==
Magician
Spirit Bane (Beast)
Thermographic Vision

== Spells ==
(Tradition: , Resist Drain with )
Detect Life, Extended      DV: (F÷2)+2
Fireball                   DV: (F÷2)+5
Heal                       DV: (Damage Value)-2
Improved Invisibility      DV: (F÷2)+1
Increase Reflexes          DV: (F÷2)+2
Levitate                   DV: (F÷2)+1
Lightning Bolt             DV: (F÷2)+3
Shapechange                DV: (F÷2)+2
Silence                    DV: (F÷2)+3
Stunbolt                   DV: (F÷2)-1

== Lifestyles ==
Low  1 months

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes5/3
Lined Coat                6/4

== Weapons ==
Grenade: Flash-Pak
   Pool: 2   DV: Special   AP: -   RC: 0
Grenade: Smoke
   Pool: 2   DV: (10m Radius)   AP: -   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 2   DV: 2S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Novatech Airware (1, 3, 3, 3)
   +Iris Orb
   +Mapsoft (Seattle) Rating 3
   +AR Gloves
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Analyze Rating 3
   +Encrypt Rating 3
   +Skinlink
   +Browse Rating 3
   +Agent Rating 2
   +Edit Rating 3
Sony Emperor (2, 1, 1, 3)
   +Vector Xim

== Gear ==
Certified Credstick, Standard Rating 200
Earbuds Rating 2
   +Skinlink
   +Spatial Recognizer
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Fake License (Sustaining Focus (Health)) Rating 4
Fake License (Practice Magic) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Cover Identity) Rating 4
Glasses Rating 4
   +Flare Compensation
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Skinlink
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
Grenade: Flash-Pak x5
Grenade: Smoke x5
Jazz x10
Magical Lodge Materials Rating 5
Medkit Rating 6
Sustaining Focus (Health) (Bonded Foci) Rating 2
Sustaining Focus (Illusion) (Bonded Foci) Rating 2

== Vehicles ==
Harley-Davidson Scorpion (Chopper)
   +Vehicle Sensor[/spoiler]

[Downtime]

The Rigger
[spoiler]== Info ==
Street Name: Rigger
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 7
Lift/Carry: 5 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 8
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 3
REA: 5 (6)
STR: 2
CHA: 2
INT: 5
LOG: 4
WIL: 4
EDG: 6

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   2.8
Initiative:                10 (11)
IP:                        1 (2)
Matrix Initiative:         7
Matrix IP:                 3
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Aeronautics Mechanic       : 2                      Pool: 6
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 4
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 4
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Armorer                    : 2                      Pool: 6
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Automatics                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Automotive Mechanic        : 2                      Pool: 6
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Climbing                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 2
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Con                        : 0                      Pool: 1
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 3
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 3
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 3
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 5
Electronic Warfare         : 3                      Pool: 7
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 2
Etiquette                  : 0                      Pool: 1
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 3
Flight                     : 0                      Pool: 1
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Gunnery                    : 5                      Pool: 8
Gymnastics                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 3
Hardware                   : 2                      Pool: 6
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 2
Industrial Mechanic        : 2                      Pool: 6
Infiltration               : 3                      Pool: 6
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 1
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 1
Leadership                 : 0                      Pool: 1
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Nautical Mechanic          : 2                      Pool: 6
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 4
Negotiation                : 0                      Pool: 1
Palming                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 2
Perception                 : 5                      Pool: 10
Pilot Aircraft             : 4                      Pool: 10
Pilot Anthroform           : 1                      Pool: 7
Pilot Ground Craft         : 2                      Pool: 8
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 5
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 5
Running                    : 0                      Pool: 1
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 4
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Swimming                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 2
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 4
Unarmed Combat             : 0                      Pool: 2

== Knowledge Skills ==
Drone Manufacturers        : 3                      Pool: 8
Electronics Background     : 4                      Pool: 8
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
German                     : 5                      Pool: 9
Knight Errant Security Procedures : 4                      Pool: 8
Local Area Knowledge (Seattle) : 4                      Pool: 9
Mechanical Engineering     : 5                      Pool: 9
Racing Odds                : 2                      Pool: 7

== Contacts ==
Drone Dealer (3, 2)

== Qualities ==
Low Pain Tolerance

== Lifestyles ==
Low  1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Commlink
Control Rig
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 1
   +Eye Recording Unit
   +Image Link
   +Low-Light Vision
   +Thermographic Vision
Datajack
Sim Module (Hot-Sim Modified)
Wired Reflexes Rating 1

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes5/3
Armor Vest                6/4

== Weapons ==
Colt America L36
   Pool: 2   DV: 4P   AP: -   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 2   DV: 1S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Novatech Airware (1, 3, 3, 3)
   +Iris Orb
   +Mapsoft (Seattle) Rating 3
   +AR Gloves
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Analyze Rating 3
   +Encrypt Rating 3
   +Skinlink
   +Browse Rating 3
   +Agent Rating 2
   +Edit Rating 3
Sony Emperor (2, 1, 1, 3)
   +Vector Xim
Fairlight Caliban (5, 5, 5, 5)
   +Novatech Navi [Firewall 5, System 5]
   +Command Rating 5
   +ECCM Rating 5
   +Biofeedback Filter Rating 5

== Gear ==
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Light Machine Guns) x1000
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Light Pistols) x40
Certified Credstick, Standard Rating 200
Earbuds Rating 2
   +Skinlink
   +Spatial Recognizer
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Fake License (Firearms) Rating 4
Fake License (Cyberware) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Cover Identity) Rating 4
Medkit Rating 6
Tool Kit (Automotive)
Tool Kit (Aeronautics)
Tool Shop (Automotive)

== Vehicles ==
GMC Bulldog Step-Van (Van)
   +Firewall 5
   +Rigger Adaptation
   +Vehicle Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6
      +Laser Microphone Rating 6
      +Motion Sensor
      +Olfactory Sensor Rating 6
      +Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
Lockheed Optic-X (Small)
   +Firewall 5
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Signal 5
   +Small Drone Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6 [Low Light, Vision Enhancement 3]
MCT Fly-Spy (Minidrone)
   +Firewall 5
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Signal 5
   +Electronic Warfare Rating 3
   +Maneuver (Self) Rating 2
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6 [Thermographic, Vision Enhancement 3, Vision Magnification]
      +Directional Microphone
      +Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Firewall 5
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Signal 5
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Manual)
   +Clearsight Rating 3
   +Electronic Warfare Rating 3
   +Medium Drone Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6 [Low Light, Vision Enhancement 3, Vision Magnification]
   +Targeting (LMG) Rating 3
MCT-Nissan Roto-drone (Medium)
   +Firewall 5
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Signal 5
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Manual)
   +Clearsight Rating 3
   +Electronic Warfare Rating 3
   +Medium Drone Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6 [Low Light, Vision Enhancement 3, Vision Magnification]
   +Targeting (LMG) Rating 3
Renraku Stormcloud (Medium)
   +Firewall 5
   +Lighter Than Air
   +Signal 5
   +Clearsight Rating 3
   +Medium Drone Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6 [Thermographic, Vision Enhancement 3, Vision Magnification]
      +Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
      +Laser Microphone Rating 6
      +Microphone Rating 6
      +Camera Rating 6 [Ultrasound, Vision Enhancement 3] [/spoiler]

The Street Samurai
[spoiler]== Info ==
Street Name: Street Samurai
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 1
Public Awareness: 0
Ork
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 5
Lift/Carry: 14 (105 kg/70 kg)
Memory: 6
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 7
AGI: 5 (7)
REA: 5 (9)
STR: 5 (7)
CHA: 2
INT: 3
LOG: 2
WIL: 4
EDG: 4

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   1.0
Initiative:                8 (12)
IP:                        1 (3)
Matrix Initiative:         6
Matrix IP:                 3
Physical Damage Track:     12
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 2
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 2
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 6
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 1
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Automatics                 : 5                      Pool: 13
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 6
Climbing                   : 3                      Pool: 10
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 6
Computer                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Con                        : 0                      Pool: 1
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 1
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 1
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 1
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 6
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 8
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 6
Etiquette                  : 0                      Pool: 1
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 1
Flight                     : 3                      Pool: 10
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 6
Gunnery                    : 0                      Pool: 6
Gymnastics                 : 3                      Pool: 10
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 1
Heavy Weapons              : 1                      Pool: 8
Infiltration               : 2                      Pool: 9
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 1
Intimidation               : 4                      Pool: 6
Leadership                 : 0                      Pool: 1
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 6
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 6
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Negotiation                : 0                      Pool: 1
Palming                    : 2                      Pool: 9
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 6
Perception                 : 4                      Pool: 7
Pilot Ground Craft         : 0                      Pool: 8
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 8
Pistols                    : 0                      Pool: 6
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 8
Running                    : 3                      Pool: 10
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 3
Swimming                   : 3                      Pool: 10
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 6
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Unarmed Combat             : 5                      Pool: 13

== Knowledge Skills ==
BTL Dealers                : 2                      Pool: 5
Cyberware                  : 4                      Pool: 7
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Firearms                   : 3                      Pool: 6
Knight Errant Procedures   : 3                      Pool: 5
Underworld Politics        : 3                      Pool: 6

== Contacts ==
Street Doc (3, 2)

== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) (BTL)
Low-Light Vision
Sensitive Neural Structure

== Lifestyles ==
Low  1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Bone Lacing (Plastic)
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
   +Eye Recording Unit
   +Image Link
   +Flare Compensation
   +Smartlink
   +Thermographic Vision
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Vision Magnification
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Automatics)
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Unarmed Combat)
Wired Reflexes Rating 2

== Armor ==
Armor Jacket              8/6
Lined Coat                6/4

== Weapons ==
Ares Alpha
   +Gas-Vent 3 System
   +Smartgun System
   Pool: 15   DV: 6P   AP: -1   RC: 5
Grenade: Smoke
   Pool: 6   DV: (10m Radius)   AP: -   RC: 0
Ingram Smartgun X
   +Stock
   +Gas Vent 2
   +Smartgun System
   +Sound Suppressor
   Pool: 15   DV: 5P   AP: -   RC: 3
Minigrenade: Flash-Bang
   Pool: 6   DV: 6S (10m Radius)   AP: -3   RC: 0
Minigrenade: Fragmentation
   Pool: 6   DV: 12P(f) (-1/m)   AP: +5   RC: 0
Minigrenade: High Explosive
   Pool: 6   DV: 10P (-2/m)   AP: -2   RC: 0
Plastic Bone Lacing
   Pool: 13   DV: 5P   AP: -   RC: 0
Shock Glove
   Pool: 13   DV: 5S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Steyr TMP
   +Concealable Holster
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   Pool: 15   DV: 4P   AP: -   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 13   DV: 4S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Novatech Airware (1, 3, 3, 3)
   +Iris Orb
   +Mapsoft (Seattle) Rating 3
   +AR Gloves
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Analyze Rating 3
   +Encrypt Rating 3
   +Skinlink
   +Browse Rating 3
   +Agent Rating 3
   +Edit Rating 3
   +Sim Module (Hot)
Sony Emperor (2, 1, 1, 3)
   +Vector Xim

== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Assault Rifles) x200
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Submachine Guns) x100
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Machine Pistols) x50
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Submachine Guns) x100
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Machine Pistols) x50
Certified Credstick, Standard Rating 200
Earbuds Rating 2
   +Skinlink
   +Spatial Recognizer
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
Fake License (Firearms) Rating 4
Fake License (Cyberware) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Cover Identity) Rating 4
Gecko Tape Gloves
Grapple Gun
Grenade: Smoke x5
Handheld Sensor
   +Cyberware Scanner Rating 6
   +MAD Scanner Rating 3
   +Geiger Counter
Jazz x10
Medkit Rating 6
Microwire (100 m)
Minigrenade: Flash-Bang x10
Minigrenade: Fragmentation x10
Minigrenade: High Explosive x10
Plastic Restraints x20
Rappelling Gloves
Tranq Patch Rating 6 x5

== Vehicles ==
Mercury Comet (Sedan)
   +Vehicle Sensor[/spoiler]

[All4BigGuns]

Personally, I'd suggest saving on Essence and money by getting rid of the Reaction Enhancers and reducing the Wired Reflexes to rating 1. Some here will claim that "all combat-oriented characters should have 3 Initiative Passes", but from my experience, having 2 is plenty.

[SeriousOne338]

What Big Guns said also riggers drones need guns

[Katrex]

Well none seem broken, but they are pretty much all underpowered.

I guess the mage would be strongest if only for the fact that what do you need other than high drain spell casting six and a bunch of spells.

The adept is very underpowered obviously given no ware, no way of the adept no geas.
The infiltrator should probably have restricted gear muscle toner 4, and get rid of the muscle aug and cyber eyes, and just use shock gloves and contact lenses instead, and get wired reflexes 2
Dont know much about riggers but encrypt 5 seems obvious to me. You cant tamper with a node you cant beat the encryption on.
cant go wrong with a street sam they are pretty hard to make point inefficient.

[All4BigGuns]

The adept is very underpowered obviously given no ware, no way of the adept no geas.

None of which is absolutely necessary, however, a Way would be useful. A geas just removes too much control of the character from the player for my tastes unless the geas is allowed to be something that several posters here would call "cheese".

The infiltrator should probably have restricted gear muscle toner 4, and get rid of the muscle aug and cyber eyes, and just use shock gloves and contact lenses instead, and get wired reflexes 2

The muscle toner 4 could be useful, but isn't strictly necessary. While the augmentation and cyber eyes can be removed without too much impact on the concept, it all comes down to flavor on those two, really.

As I stated before, 3 initiative passes is unnecessary from my experience.

[Downtime]

Thanks for the input, everyone.

What Big Guns said also riggers drones need guns

D'oh, don't know why they didn't show up in the Chummer text print out. Each of the Roto-drones should have a standard Ingram White Knight on the weapons mount.  Maybe it's because I added it to the mount, not the drone.

Is restricted gear in one of the additional rule books? I tried to keep everything under availability 12.

As far as everyone being underpowered, are they all equally underpowered?  Do I need to tone the mage down to bring him in line?

Ideally, combat effectiveness wise, I'd like the Sam + Mage to be most effective (call it 100%), the Adept + Rigger to be about 80% effective, and the infiltrator to be about 60%. I'd also like the team as a whole to be strong but not crushing vs. the opposition in the Missions Season 4 products.

I don't know how my play group will end up rolling, but I'd like the first exposure to be a team that has strong non-combat options for most scenarios. Combat effectiveness aside, what deficiencies does this group need shored up?

[All4BigGuns]

Thanks for the input, everyone.

What Big Guns said also riggers drones need guns

D'oh, don't know why they didn't show up in the Chummer text print out. Each of the Roto-drones should have a standard Ingram White Knight on the weapons mount.  Maybe it's because I added it to the mount, not the drone.

Is restricted gear in one of the additional rule books? I tried to keep everything under availability 12.

As far as everyone being underpowered, are they all equally underpowered?  Do I need to tone the mage down to bring him in line?

Ideally, combat effectiveness wise, I'd like the Sam + Mage to be most effective (call it 100%), the Adept + Rigger to be about 80% effective, and the infiltrator to be about 60%. I'd also like the team as a whole to be strong but not crushing vs. the opposition in the Missions Season 4 products.

I don't know how my play group will end up rolling, but I'd like the first exposure to be a team that has strong non-combat options for most scenarios. Combat effectiveness aside, what deficiencies does this group need shored up?

Restricted Gear is in the Runner's Companion book, and for how you state you want effectiveness to play out, my suggestions on the Street Sam and adding Restricted Gear + Power Focus 4 should get you to that point for Missions. From what I understand, they're constructed to be completed by characters that aren't "heavily optimized".

[Katrex]

how did i not notice this... Hes not realy an infiltrator if he cant kill things up close either with unarmed or firearms. As is, any situation where he cant snipe and hack from another building has him useless. If the idea is to play a sniper fair enough but it has is limits.

[All4BigGuns]

how did i not notice this... Hes not realy an infiltrator if he cant kill things up close either with unarmed or firearms. As is, any situation where he cant snipe and hack from another building has him useless. If the idea is to play a sniper fair enough but it has is limits.

Shotguns use the Longarms skill, so if he gets caught, he can use one of those (that they can't be silenced is immaterial once you've been caught).

[Glyph]

From my experience, 3 IP is useful for both offense and defense.  The rest of the group have other specialties, but can still fight.  The street samurai has combat as his main function - he should be noticeably better at it.  2 IP may be fine for shooting a few mooks, but 3 IP is good when the numbers are against you (often the case), or when you are facing tougher opposition.  Generally, it is 4 IP that is too much - not because it is too many initiative passes, but because it has too high of an opportunity cost at character creation.

Overall decent characters.  For the pistols guy, I would lower the Attribute boost by 1; you are getting an extra point of Drain in exchange for a single piddly die to roll.  Like counterstrike, you get most of the benefit at level: 1.  Unlike counterstrike, additional levels can make it less effective.  You want a Drain that you can reliably soak for this.  I would use the 0.25 points for a level of enhanced perception - judging by how everyone has infiltration and perception, these seem to be important skills for your game.  Combat sense is good, but I would reluctantly drop it in favor of maxing out kinesics.  His utility as a face is slightly more important than a bit of extra combat effectiveness.

Rigging and hacking are not my strongest areas, so I can help you less there.  The infiltration guy might be better with pistols, since sniping is kind of a niche role.  For the rigger, I would give him at least some kind of personal ranged skill.  You might also consider swapping the ratings for aircraft vs. ground craft.

For the mage, I am surprised you didn't give him either a mentor spirit or a power focus - his dice pool is fairly middling, although magic is like being a face - you can get away with a middling dice pool more than a street samurai can.  The spell selection is nice, although I would probably replace fireball with a ranged direct combat spell - one indirect spell should be plenty, and direct combat spells are really the workhorse for most mages.  You explained the lack of summoning/binding, although this still limits him a lot.  It's like being a technomancer without sprites, or a rigger without drones.

Overall, pretty good, just in need of maybe some minor tweaking.  I would have liked to see some specializations, but they are good enough to survive their first few missions and buy some.