Following the release of Firing Squad and it being pointed out that two fairly fundamental things needed changing (stolen gear costing karma rather than giving it, like ‘in debt’ and that a cyber torso probably needs Strength and Agility adding to it as limbs do or those expensive limbs will only function at Rt 2) I’ve redone my SR5 character “Lily” again. That karma drop has left her a little weaker than before but I am still reasonably pleased with the output… that said I’m always happy to hear what others think and suggest to tweak char gen to get a solid character.
She’s not the most tanky or speedy but I think she still makes a good combat specialist…!?
As an aside, buying off stolen gear with karma…presumably that is double the original karma spent as if buying off a normal negative quality? Reasonably expensive way to get starting nuyen then but I prefer this interpretation so I’m not complaining.
Character Background etc can be found here for anyone interested:
Lily***
Name & Principle Alias Project Javelin ''Lily''
Ethnicity & Metatype Caucasian Cyborg
Born Unknown
Sex Female
Height Small
Build Slight
Nationality None
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Description Javelin is a beautifully crafted marvel of cybernetic engineering, each piece of her sleek cybernetic frame decorated with subtle engravings that compliment her fine human features. She has dark hair and large silvery grey cybereyes that have seen too much in their very short life.
To avoid the ongoing pursuit of her makers she has recently commissioned a new body, every bit as fine as the first but now in advanced, skin toned, polymers and resins rather than her previous grey metal combat frame"
Race D
Attributes B
Magic E
Skills C
Resources A
Attributes Body: 3 ( 3 )
Agility: 5 ( 9 )
Reaction: 6 ( 7 )
Strength: 1 ( 5 )
Willpower: 3 ( 3 )
Logic: 2 ( 2 )
Intuition: 4 ( 4 )
Charisma: 3 ( 3 )
Edge: 5
Magic/Resonance: 0
Essence: 0.04
Initiative: 11+2D6
Matrix VR Initiative: 5+2D6 +1D6 HotSIM
Phys CM: 15
Stun CM: 10
Surprise: 11
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 7
Memory: 5
Lift/Carry: 250kgs
Defence Rating 15
Bonus D Damage Res 0
Qualities / Racial Bonuses Ambidextrous 4
Ars Cybernetica [Iron Limbs] 7
Ars Cybernetica [Kick Attack] 5
Bushido -10
Candle in the Darkness 5
Impaired: Body -8
Stolen Gear 18 0
Uneducated -6
Skills Athletics 5 ( 14 )
Biotech 0 ( / )
Close Combat 6 ( 15 )
Con 0 ( 2 )
Cracking 0 ( / )
Electronics 0 ( 1 )
Engineering 0 ( 1 )
Exotic Weapons 0 ( / )
Firearms 3 ( 12 )
Influence 0 ( 2 )
Outdoors 0 ( 3 )
Perception 3 ( 7 )
Piloting 0 ( 6 )
Stealth 3 ( 12 )
Knowledge / Language Skills English
Transhumanism
Seattle Shadows
Cyber & Bioware Datajack [β] 0.07
Cybereyes [4β] 0.28 w. Image Link, Camera, Flare Compensation, Lowlight & Thermo Vision, Vision Enhancement, Vision Magnification, Smartlink
Cyberears [3α] 0.24 w. Soundlink, Damper, Balance Augmenter
4x obvious limbs & torso [α] 4.4, Limbs Str 5, Agi 9, Armour 1 to arms, 3 to legs (+8DR) +5 Condition monitor
L Hand Shock Limb [α] 0 [4S(e), 10/—/—/—/—]
Legs Hardened [α] 0 [5P*, 11/—/—/—/—] * incl Kick Attack
Hydraulic Jacks [6α] 0
Internal Air Tank [1β] 0.18
Wired Reflexes [1α] 0.8
Gear Ares Light Fire 70 [2P, SA, 10/7/6/—/—, 16(c)] w. Laser Sight, Special Silencer, Concealable Holster, 2 Spare Clips, 50 Caseless Normal Rnds
Ares Predator VI [3P, SA/BF, 10/10/8/—/—, 15(c)] w. Integral Smartgun, Silencer, Concealable Holster, 2 Spare Clips, 30 Caseless Normal Rnds, 20 Caseless Explosive Rnds, 10 Caseless APDS Rnds, 10 Caseless SnS Rnds (Clip load 10 Normal, 2 Explosive, 2 APDS, 1 SnS)
3 Thermal Smoke, 2 Flashbangs, 1 CS Gas Grenade, 2 Glitter Grenades
Micro Transceiver & Subvocal Mic, Metalink Disposable Commlink [R1, D/F 1/0, P0], Fake SIN [1] , Fake Licence [1], Trodes, AR Gloves, Local Area Mapsoft
Respirator [6], Lowlight Flashlight, Bug Scanner, Tag Eraser, 10x Plastic Restraints, Medkit, 2x Stim Patch [4], Trauma Patch, 2x Tranq Patch [6], Survival Kit, Weapon Cleaning Kit
Fake SIN [4], 3x Fake Licence [4] w. Driver, Weapon, Concealed Carry
Lined Coat [3] w. Electrochromic Modification, Chemical Protection [3]
Securetech SkinShield [2] w. Concealed Holster, Ruthenium [2], Electrical Resistance [2]
Racing Helmet [+1] w. HUD Image Link, Flare Compensation, Laser Range Finder, Trodes
2x Shiawase Kanmushi [H2/3, A4, I5, Sp15, B0, A0, P3, S2] w. Gecko tips, Lowlight Camera, Audio Enhancement, 1x Sikorsky-Bell Microskimmer XXS [H2, A6, I10, Sp35, B0, A0, P2, S1], 10x MCT Gnat [H3, A4, I10, Sp30, B0, A0, P2, S1] w. 10 Sensor Tags w. Lowlight Micro Cameras
Lifestyle 1mnth Low Lifestyle
Karma Expenditure Racial Costs 0
Qualities 9
Negative Qualities -24
Attributes 35
Skills 0
Resources 0
Stolen Gear 18
Martial Arts 12
Buy off negative Qualities 0