Hi guys. been reading a lot of threads recently about how bad technomancers are and its inspired me to try and squeeze as much mileage out of one as possible. Now i've never played as a TM under 5th (and only done one mini-run under 4th) so I need your help for tips and tricks on this build.
I was torn as to whether to take the natural hardening or focussed concentration on this guy, but with a strong CHA attrib I was also considering first impression for a viable secondary skill. thoughts?
I haven't resorted to dumpstatting anything, have decent mental stats for a 5/6/5/5 living persona and dice pools of 10-14 for the majority of my hacking stuff, whilst maintaining secondary skills of medic at 11 dice + face at 7 dice.
I've found this to be a very very hard character type to build as you need both good skills, good attribs and decent special attribute rating as well!
cheers in advance;
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Technomancer 5e:
Priorities:
A: Attribs (24)
B: Resonance (res4, x2 R4 resonance skills, x2 complex forms)
C: Skills (28/2)
D: Meta (Human, 3)
E: Gear (6,000)
Attributes: (24)
BOD 3 (+2)
STR 2 (+1)
AGI 3 (+2)
REA 3 (+2)
CHA 5 (+4)
LOG 6 (+5)
INT 5 (+4)
WIL 5 (+4)
RES 6 (+2)
ESS 6
EDG 3 (+1)
Qualities: Codeslinger: (Hack on the fly +2) -10 karma
Natural Hardening (+1 biofeedback filter) -10 karma
Mild, Common allergy: Dogs +10 Karma
CodeBlock: Jam Signals +10 Karma
Distinctive Style: Neck Tattoos +5 karma
(total of 30 karma to spend)
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Skills: 28/2
Groups:
Influence 2
Individual:
Compiling 4 (free)
Registering 4 (free)
Hacking 6
Cybercombat 5
Ewar 3
Computer 3 (Matrix perception +2)
Software 5
Perception 2
Pistols 2 (revolver +2) 28
Karma: (8 spent)
Hardware 1 (2 karma)
First Aid 1 (2 karma)
Disguise 1 (2 karma)
Forgery 1 (2 karma)
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Complex forms:
Diffusion of Firewall (free)
Resonance Spike (free)
Static Bomb (4 karma)
Static Veil (4 karma)
Cleaner (4 karma)
Resonance Veil (4 karma) 16 karma spent, 14 remaining
Gear: 6,000 + 6 karma = 18,000
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Electronics:
Renraku Sensei Commlink 1,000 (DR3)
-Fake SiN R2 5,000
-Fake Gun License R2 400
Glasses R4: 400
-Flare comp +1 250
-Low Light +4 500
-Vision enhance 2 1000 2,100
Headphones R3: 150
-Sound Filter 1 +3 250
-Audio Enhance 2 +2 1,000 2,500
9,900
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Armour + Weapons:
Taurus Omni 6 300
(integral laser)
-Image scope 300
-Speed loader 25
-Concealable holster 150 775
Armour vest (arm 9) 500
Clothing 20
Helmet 100
-Radio Signal scanner R6 600
-Image Link 25
1,795
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Misc:
Dodge Scoot 3,000
low lifestyle (1 month) 2,000
Medkit R4 1,000
20 rounds regular ammo (heavy pistol) 40
20 rounds regular ammo (light pistol) 40
total = 18,000
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Contacts: (cha x3 = 15 pts)
Fixer 2,3
Mage 3,2
Info broker 1,4
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Knowledge skills: (Int + log x2 = 22)
English N
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