Our table is returning to Shadowrun and one of the players wants to do a Giant Decker more for flavor than efficiency.
The Giant is a DJ who hacks on the side (or a hacker who DJs as a cover) and isn’t afraid of swinging his huge sword around in times of mayhem.
(Yup, we’re a lot closer to Mohawk than Trenchcoats at our table)
I came up with the following (with all published material available):
Feedback and even other builds extremely appreciated:
Giant Decker (Sum to 10)
C - Attributes (16)
B - Race (troll - 0)
A - Skills (46, 10)
D - Resources (50,000)
E - Magic (mundane)
Body 5/10 > 6/10 (1)
Agility 1/5 > 3/5 (2)
Reaction 1/5 > 2/5 (1)
Strength 5/10 > 6/10 (1)
Willpower 1/6 > 5/6 (4)
Logic 1/5 > 5/5 (4)
Intuition 1/5 > 4/5 (3)
Charisma 1/5
Edge 1/6
Essence 6 -> 5.9
Karma
Giant (-2)
Cash 20,000 (-10)
Edge 1 > 2 (-10)
Positive qualities
Overclocker (-5)
Quick Config (-5)
Perfect Time (-5)
Negative Qualities
Skills
Athletics Group 1
Influence Group 3
Electronics Group 6
Hacking 6 (Spec: Hack on the Fly +2)
Cybercombat 6
Electronic Warfare 6
Blades 6 (Spec: Swords +2)
Locksmith 6
Con
Sneaking
Gear
Squatter lifestyle (1,000)
Erika MCD-1 (49,500)
Datajack (1,000)
Claymore (4,500) w/personal grip (+1 accuracy, 100)
Armored Jacket (1000)