[JmOz01]

My character is a functioning Jack of all trades, I recently posted on an old thread his updated stats, and will repost them here in a minute.  The catch is that my GM gave me a goodly amount of Karma to get me caught up with the group as  I had missed a few months of gaming

So I am debating on what to do with it.  Right now I have spent the 23 Karma on improving his Automatics skill to 4 (letting him throw 15 dice instead of 12) and his Computer to 4 as well.  the computer has to stay as we lost our primary Matrix guy, so it is falling on me now (I can handle it)

However I am looking at Chosen Follower.  If I reduce my Automatics to 2 (have not played with the updated 4, so can change it still) I would have 12 karma, enough to buy Chosen Follower and a couple 1 point skills.  The summer equinox is right upon us, so could go with +2 counterspelling or 2 new spells or +3 Mystic World...all would be extremely useful and would allow me in three months to get another for free.  So it is very attractive to me (10 point quality nets me 24 Karma worth of spells and skills)...all tempting offers....

Here is how he is right now, like I said the Automatics can be dropped a bit...

Back-up
METATYPE: HUMAN
B 3, A 4, R 2/5, S 3, W 5, L 4, I 6, C 4, ESS 6, EDG 5, M 6
Condition Monitor (P/S): 10 / 11
Armor: 14
Limits: Physical 5, Mental 7, Social 7
Physical Initiative: 8/11+4D6
Matrix Initiative: 7+3D6
Active Skills: Arcana 1, Artisan 1, Assensing 1, Automatics (Submachine Guns +2) 4, Automotive Mechanic 1, Blades (Swords +2) 2, Clubs 1, Computer (Matrix Perception +2) 4, Con 1, Cracking Group 4, Gymnastics 1, Hardware 1, Influence Group 4, Palming 1, Perception 1, Pilot Ground Craft 1, Pistols 1, Running 1, Sneaking 2, Software 1, Spellcasting (Health Spells +2) 6, Summoning (Spirits of Air +2) 4, Unarmed Combat 1
Knowledge Skills: Mystic theroy 4, Myths & Legends 2, Security 4, Small Unit Tactics 6
Languages: English N, Japanese 4
Qualities: Big Regret, Buddhist Mystic Adept, Code of Honor: The Path of the Samurai (9dicepool vs. 4), Driven: Clear Name (9dicepool (4)), Focused Concentration (4), Jack of All Trades, Master of None, Mentor Spirit: Magician Powers: Bear, Magician Powers, Records on File (1): Shiawase, Reduced (taste)
Spells: Heal, Increase Agility, Increase Body, Increase Charisma, Increase Logic, Increase Strength, Magic Fingers, Stunbolt
Adept Powers: Astral Perception, Combat Sense (1), Improved Reflexes (3), Natural Immunity (2), Rapid Draw
Vehicles:
. . Harley-Davidson Scorpion [Handling 4/3, Speed 4, Accel 2, Body 8, Armor 9, Pilot 1, Sensor 2, Seats 1]
. . . . Gear:
. . . . . . Anti-Theft System (3)
. . . . . . Armor Vest
. . . . . . Asian Caligraphy set
. . . . . . Certified Credstick, Standard
. . . . . . Datachip x5
. . . . . . Linguistics: English (local language)
. . . . . . Linguistics: Japanese (Manufacturer's Language)
. . . . . . Magical Lodge Materials (1)
. . . . . . Manual Control Override
. . . . . . Metahuman Adjustment: Troll
. . . . . . Mid Life Style "Kimono Suit"
. . . . . . Morphing license plate
. . . . . . Renraku Aguchi
. . . . . . Run Flat Tires x2
. . . . . . Smuggling Compartment
. . . . . . Spoof chip
. . . . . . Stealth Tags x5
. . . . . . Survival Kit
. . . . . . Tag Eraser
. . . . . . Tool Kit, Automotive Mechanic
. . . . Weapons:
. . . . . . AK-97 [Assault Rifle, Acc 5, DV 10P, AP -2, SA/BF/FA, RC 2, 38 (c)] w/ Gas-Vent System (2), (76x) Regular Ammo, Smartgun System, Internal, Spare Clips
. . . . . . Cavalier Arms Gladius [SMG, Acc 3, DV 8P, AP -1, BF/FA, RC 1(2), 32 (c)] w/ (30x) APDS, (30x) Explosive Rounds, Flashlight, Thermographic, Folding Stock, (30x) Gel Rounds, Laser Sight, (30x) Regular Ammo, Sling, (3x) Spare Clips
. . . . . . Survival Knife [Blade, Acc 5, DV 2P, AP -1]
Gear:
. . Ace of Swords w/ Holster (Scabbard)
. . Armor Jacket
. . Backpack
. . Ballistic Mask (Customized) w/ Flare Compensation, Respirator (5), Smartlink, Vision Magnification, Electronic
. . Certified Credstick, Silver
. . Contacts (3) w/ Image Link, Low Light Vision, Thermographic Vision
. . Data Tap
. . Datachip x4
. . Flashlight, Low-Light
. . Hidden Gun Arm Slide
. . Human Finger
. . Identity: Specify Name w/ Fake License: Decker (1), Fake License: Magic (1), Fake License: Weapon (1), Fake SIN (1)
. . Identity: Specify Name w/ Fake License: Concealed Weapon (6), Fake License: Magic (6), Fake License: Matrix (6), Fake License: Weapons (6), Fake SIN (6), (0 months) Squatter Lifestyle
. . Identity: Specify Name w/ Fake License: Concealed Weapon (4), Fake License: Magic (4), Fake License: Matrixx Security (4), Fake License: Weapon (4), Fake SIN (4)
. . Little Hornet w/ Sim Module, Modified for Hot Sim
. . Medkit (3)
. . Medkit (6)
. . Metal Restraints
. . Micro-camera w/ Vision Magnification, Electronic
. . Micro-Tranceiver
. . Plastic Restraints x10
. . Renraku Aguchi
. . Spell Formula: Body: Increase [Attribute]
. . Spell Formula: Magic Fingers
. . Spell Formula: Mind Probe
. . Spell Formula: Strength: Increase [Attribute]
. . Spell Formula: Trid Phantasm
. . Stealth Tags x2
. . Stim Patch (6) x2
. . Sustaining Focus: Health Spells (4)
. . Tool Kit, Hardware
. . Trauma Patch
. . Trodes w/ Sim Module, Modified for Hot Sim
Weapons:
. . Colt Agent Special [Light Pistol, Acc 8, DV 6S(e), AP -5, SA, 8 (c)] w/ Personalized Grip, Smartgun System, Internal, (8x) Stick-n-Shock
. . Ingram Smartgun X [SMG, Acc 7, DV 9P, AP -1, BF/FA, RC 2(3), 32 (c)] w/ (20x) Explosive Rounds, Folding Stock, Gas-Vent System (2), Personalized Grip, (32x) Regular Ammo, Silencer/Suppressor, Smartgun System, Internal, (2x) Spare Clips, (32x) Stick-n-Shock
. . Katana Weapon Focus (1) [Blade,Blade, Reach 1, Acc 8, DV 6P, AP -3] w/ Custom Look, Personalized Grip, Weapon Focus (1)
. . Knife [Blade, Acc 5, DV 4P, AP -1]
. . Survival Knife [Blade, Acc 6, DV 5P, AP -1] w/ Custom Look, Personalized Grip
. . Sword [Blade,Blade, Reach 1, Acc 7, DV 6P, AP -2] w/ Custom Look, Personalized Grip
Contacts:
Adeooke (Connection 5, Loyalty 2)
Dan the Ghoul (Connection 4, Loyalty 2)
Dodger (Connection 1, Loyalty 2)
Dr Rickets (Connection 4, Loyalty 1)
Frosty (Connection 5, Loyalty 1)
Innocent Dobiri (Connection 2, Loyalty 1)
Kayan (Connection 5, Loyalty 1)
Officer Robert "Tusks" Jones (Connection 2, Loyalty 1)
Osayi ive (Connection 4, Loyalty 1)

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[Tecumseh]

It's tricky to make recommendations without knowing who the other characters on the team are, what roles they fill, and what gaps might exist.

What's your goal with the SMG? Are you actually hoping to hit something or do you just want to use it for suppressive fire?

Chosen Follower has a lot of flavor to it but mechanically you only receive the benefit once every three months. If it were me, I'd be more inclined to spend the 10 karma on Perceptive II. That will give you +2 to both Perception and Assensing, which would otherwise cost you 16 karma if you were to improve the skills with Jack of All Trades. Since Assensing is something you can do that not everyone else can (unless you have a heavy Awakened group), it might be worth it to prioritize it.

Another option is to Initiate and pick up a power point. Take Magic Sense, which is awesome (basically a quickened spell that can't be dispelled) and maybe a rank of Attribute Boost (AGI). Using Attribute Boost will get you those 2 dice back that you gave up for Automatics, plus you can use it for your other Agility skills as well (Blades, Sneaking, etc.). Then pick up Danger Sense or Improved Sense or something else that will help round out the team, or give you another early-warning detection system.

Another option is to pick up more spells. Mystic adepts make the best Jacks of All Trades because new spells add functionality that's difficult to replicate by other means. Levitate, another combat spell (perhaps something Physical for drones), Detect Enemies, Physical Mask, Trid Phantasm, Petrify... there are many, many good options.

[JmOz01]

The group is a "Street Sam", a Mystic Adept,  a Mage, and a Rigger...

[JmOz01]

It's tricky to make recommendations without knowing who the other characters on the team are, what roles they fill, and what gaps might exist.

What's your goal with the SMG? Are you actually hoping to hit something or do you just want to use it for suppressive fire?

Chosen Follower has a lot of flavor to it but mechanically you only receive the benefit once every three months. If it were me, I'd be more inclined to spend the 10 karma on Perceptive II. That will give you +2 to both Perception and Assensing, which would otherwise cost you 16 karma if you were to improve the skills with Jack of All Trades. Since Assensing is something you can do that not everyone else can (unless you have a heavy Awakened group), it might be worth it to prioritize it.

Another option is to Initiate and pick up a power point. Take Magic Sense, which is awesome (basically a quickened spell that can't be dispelled) and maybe a rank of Attribute Boost (AGI). Using Attribute Boost will get you those 2 dice back that you gave up for Automatics, plus you can use it for your other Agility skills as well (Blades, Sneaking, etc.). Then pick up Danger Sense or Improved Sense or something else that will help round out the team, or give you another early-warning detection system.

Another option is to pick up more spells. Mystic adepts make the best Jacks of All Trades because new spells add functionality that's difficult to replicate by other means. Levitate, another combat spell (perhaps something Physical for drones), Detect Enemies, Physical Mask, Trid Phantasm, Petrify... there are many, many good options.

I have had a lot of the same thoughts, here is my logic against

First of Perceptive II is actually 20 after character gen, so math is off, still considering Perceptive I as it helps with all three perception skills (Computer as well)

The Power Point is an interesting idea, but Attribute raising is kind of out of the question on this character for right now (He uses spells for the same effect, max +4, he has two ways to sustain).  I Could see taking...ugg can't think of name but it is +1 to all social skill rolls, help with 4 of my skills...

If I decided on spells, then we circle back to Chosen follower, my GM will let me get one of the benefits when purchased so +2 spells without needing to study them (saves time and nuyen, plus future benefits)