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Shadowrun Play => Character creation and critique => Topic started by: Operator on <04-17-11/2222:14>

Title: Operator: Former CorpSec officer
Post by: Operator on <04-17-11/2222:14>

Breakdown: Stats 220, Skills 164, Gear 26, Contacts 10, Positive qualities 15, Negative Qualities (-35).

Character background in a nutshell:
A former security officer and native-born citizen of the Japanese empire. During his history of employment within one of Japan’s top megacorporations, Toshiro worked hard to reinforce the safety of what he believed was his company's most valuable assets - its people. While his tour of duty within the armed forces was helpful in securing an initial foothold, Toshiro's work ethic and mannerisms allowed him to not only retain his job, but to excel and even earn a promotion.
 
Unfortunately, this would not last forever. Disgraced in April 2061 through internal politics and coworker jealousy, Toshiro drafted a letter of resignation. He signed the document with his name in blood, using a letter opener to draw out precious red ink from his finger. Having completed his jihyo, Toshiro quickly departed his Kyoto office and sought out passage to North America through Yakuza channels. If nothing else, they were understanding of his reasons to leave.
 
Under the alias of Wraith, Toshiro has worked in the shadows for at least a decade, scraping together what nuyen he could to make a living. While familiar with the Seattle shadow scene, he made a few enemies while learning the ropes; recent harassment from the Halloweeners prompted Wraith to destroy his old identity and start anew as Operator.

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Name: Toshiro Takahashi
Alias: Mamoru Yamamoto (SIN rating 4)
Nickname: Operator
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Nationality: Japanese
Lifestyle: Middle (1 month paid)
Nuyen: (4d6+7) * 100 ¥
Physical Description:
Height: 170cm
Hair colour: Black
Eye colour: Brown

Attributes

Body	Agility	Reaction	Strength
4	5(7)	4(5)	2
Charisma	Intuition	Logic	Willpower
3	4	3	3
Edge	Magic	Essence	Initiative
4	-	5.1	8(9)

Positive Qualities
Bilingual (5)
Guts (5)
Latent Awakening (5)
Negative Qualities
Mild Allergy: Silver (-5)
Poor Self Control: Compulsion (Tidiness) (-5)
Reduced Taste (-5)
Sensitive System (-15)
SINner (Imperial Japan, Standard) (-5)


Active Skills

Firearms Skill Group	4
Influence Skill Group	4
Armorer	4
First Aid	3
Gymnastics	4
Perception	6
Unarmed Combat	4

Knowledge Skills ( [Logic + Intuition] x 3 free points=21)

Corporate Politics	5
Corporate Security Procedures	4
Military History	3
Security Design	3
Small Unit Tactics	3

Language Skills

Japanese	N
English	N
Mandarin	3

Gear (23,700¥)

Novatech Airware commlink + Iris Orb OS	2,250¥
- Pro User program suite: Analyze 4, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4	600¥
- AR gloves, Sim module, Subvocal microphone, Trodes, 3 VR Games	600¥
Fake SIN rating 4 (Mamoru Yamamoto)	4,000¥
- Fake License (Remington 990, Smartlink, Shock gloves, Secura Kompakt) rating 4 x4	1,600¥
Middle Lifestyle (1 month)	5,000¥
Squatter Lifestyle (1 month)	500¥
Shock gloves	200¥
Ares Predator IV with quick draw holster, silencer, 4 spare clips	670¥
- 60 rounds explosive ammo	300¥
- 60 rounds regular ammo	120¥
HK-227x with Gas-Vent 3, 4 spare clips	1,220¥
- 140 rounds gel ammo	480¥
- 140 rounds regular ammo	420¥
Remington 990 with sling and internal smartlink	1,115¥
- 20 rounds flechette (shot) ammo	200¥
- 20 rounds Shock Lock ammo	140¥
Walther Secura Kompakt with smartlink, concealable holster, 4 spare clips	895¥
- 36 rounds gel ammo	72¥
- 36 rounds regular ammo	108¥
Actioneer business clothes (5/3)	1,500¥
Form fitting body armor, half suit (4/1)	900¥
Lined coat (6/4)	700¥
Securetech PPP Forearm guards (+0/+1)	200¥
Securetech PPP Shin guards (+0/+1)	150¥
Armorer's shop	5,000¥
Biomonitor	300¥
Certified credstick (blank)	25¥
Contact lenses (flare compensation, image link, smartlink)	725¥
Flashlight	25¥
Goggles (flare compensation, image link, smartlink, thermographic, vision magnification)	1,025¥
Medkit rating 6	600¥
Micro-transceiver rating 5	1,000¥
Tag eraser	150¥
White noise generator rating 6	300¥

Augmentations (96,000¥)

Bioware		Essence	Cost
Muscle Toner (2)		0.4	16,000¥
Synaptic Booster (1)		0.5	80,000¥

Contacts

Contact		C/L
Hisoka Yamaguchi (Male Human Yakuza Enforcer)		2/1
Muzvel (Male Human Fixer)		4/3

Foreword:
 I'm looking to play a modified version of this guy in SR Missions. I'm certain there are better ways to min/max or optimize this character, but I had these specific goals in mind with Operator.

 1) No excessive augmentations. (At least Essence 4, 5+ preferred)
 2) Creating cohesion between his background and his game stats.
 3) Making him fun!
 4) Using Latent Awakening as a legitimate role-playing tool where permitted. (insert evil GM cackle here)