right guys, I wanted to try and build a TM i'd actually be happy playing after reading all the recent TM posts on here and the dwarf bashing going on in the meta thread on the general board.
It got me to thinking, how to actually make something other than the bog standard human TM guy. Took a bit of working out but here's what i've got for a dwarf TM.
I like the dwarf as a meta for this archetype as it allows 2 living persona stats at R6. that and exceptional attribute builds a decent statline to work from and the dwarf bonuses means I don't need to worry about dumpstatting too much on the physical side of things. Plus i get thermo vision for free saving 500NY lol.
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Priorities:
A: Resonance (6 +2 R5 skills, +5 CF)
B: Attribs (20)
C: Meta (dwarf, 1)
D: Skills (22)
E: Resources (6k)
Attribs:
BOD 3 (+0)
STR 3 (+0)
AGI 2 (+1)
REA 3 (+2)
CHA 5 (+4)
INT 5 (+4)
LOG 6 (+5) 20/20
WIL 6 (+4)
RES 7
EDG 2 {+10 karma}
ESS 6
Qualities: Exceptional Attribute (RES) -14
Sinner (national: UCAS) +5
Common, Mild Allergy- Seafood +10
Moderate Addiction: Nicotine +9
Net +25 Karma
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Skills:
Free:
Compiling {6} (Crack +2)
Registering 5
Individual: 22/22
Hacking 6
Cybercombat 4
EWar 2 (encryption +2)
Software 6
Computer 3 (Matrix perception +2)
Automatics 2 (MP +2)
Karma:
Perception 1 {2k}
Etiquette 1 {2k}
First aid 1 {2k}
Con 1 {2k}
Disguise 1 {2k}
Athletics Group 1 {5k}
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Complex Forms:
Diffusion of Firewall
Puppeteer
Resonance Spike
Static Bomb
Static Veil
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Gear: 6k + 10 karma = 26k
Weapons + Armour:
Cavalier Evanator (MP) 775
+concealable holster 150
925
Lined Coat 900 900
Helmet 100
-image link 25
-motion scanner 100
-microtransceiver 200 425
2250 total
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Electronics:
Earbuds R2 100
-Audio Enhance R1 500
-SSF R1 250 850
Glasses R4 400
-Flare Comp 250
-Vision Mag 250
-Vision Enhance 1 500
-Image Link 25 1625
Renraku Sensei Commlink 1000
Fake Sin R3 7500
-Fake Gun License R3 600
-Fake Vehicle License R3 600
12175 total 14425 spent
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Misc:
Low Lifestyle (1 month) 2000
>cramped -20%
>dwarf +20%
Yamaha Growler 5000 25950 spent
Data chip x10 50 50NY on stick
Standard tags (100) 100
Stealth Tags (50) 50
Bug scanner R6 600
Area Jammer R4 800
Directional " R6 1200
Gold Credstick 100
-50 NY
Disguise Kit 500
Medkit R2 500
Ammo:
Regular x200 400
x5 spare clips 25[/spoiler]
Obviously this guy is hurting for skills somewhat, and his edge isn't exactly fantastic but he should have enough skills to perform well enough at his main roles. Disguise is a replacement for sneak, given his high INT and crappy REA.
I'm not sold on many of the CF's tbh, any feedback from seasoned TM players?
obviously he's no good in combat, but the machine pistol means he can slam some suppressive fire down-range and actually be kinda helpful to the team when he runs out of enemy guns to brick