[Novocrane]

One thing that pops out; you can't go beyond rating 6 at chargen. (tranq patches)

Also, all your software costs are based on the rating 1-3 prices, not the rating 4-6 prices. (ie; common use software is [rating * 50] for rating 1-3, but [rating * 100] for rating 4-6.

Which gives

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Command 600¥ Rating 6
Analyze 400¥ Rating 4
Browse 400¥ Rating 4
Edit 400¥ Rating 4
Rating 6 Pilot programs are Av: 18, too. (Av: Rating * 3) Which means you aren't getting it at chargen through core only. You may want to check the rest of your gear availability, too.

On essence and 'ware, I recommend taking some bioware when you're packing serious cyberware, as the totals are calculated seperately & the lower of cyber or bio essence costs is halved.

[obidancer]

I'll wait for jonathanc to confirm if I can be in the game before I post my character.
If in, I will gladly do some portraits for the PC.

Irisheathen, your character looks good though just like Novocrane mentioned check the availability of your gear I believe some are higher than the 12 limit per Core book. (check the earbuds for instance).

Quick question for jonathanc:
Are hacked programs allowed at chargen?

[DiscoDwarf]

irisheathen, after entering your character into Chummer to make sure I didn't miss anything, here are my comments and suggestions. I'll begin by a break down of the things which are amiss, whether because of the availability or because the price is off.

General gear
First, as it has been mentionned, check your availabilities: your Earbuds and your Tranq. patches are both over 12 (remember that audio and visual enhancers stack the avail. of all their components).
On a side note, you've noted your subvocal mic as "rating 3"; subvocal mic doesn't have a rating, you are confusing it with a transceiver (which does not require a commlink and matrix connection to work).

Matrix gear
Regarding your programs, as Novocrane pointed it out, you didn't take into account the upper-tier price change. Good news though is that you're saving on Encrypt and Scan: you paid the as Hacking program, but they are Common Use. Here's the breakdown:

Command (6)   600¥
Analyze (4)   600*¥
Browse (4)   *¥
Edit (4)           *¥
*I'm presuming you bought the Pro User Suite for 600 and switched the Command program for a better one.

Encrypt (6)  600¥
Spoof (6)       6000¥
Scan (6)       600¥
ECCM (6)    6000¥
Sniffer (6)       6000¥
Track (6)       6000¥

The Pilot has two problems: first, you didn't specify to which vehicle it was tied to; the second, as Novo pointed out, you are capped at a rating of 4 at chargen.

Autosofts and vehicles
In your gear you've noted four autosofts, but didn't mention to which vehicle they were tied. Different vehicles/drones require different versions of the "same" program.
This brings us to the Stormcloud and Fly-Spy. Both have been noted as having received all the autosofts mentioned, but the price don't add up. Also note that the Stormcloud comes with Clearsight (3), so shelling 4000 for that +1 on perception might be a bit pricey.

Cyberware
The Essence and nuyen cost for your eyes (presuming that they are the minimum (2) rating for the mods you want) are both off. Since Image Link and Eye Recording Unit are free and you only pay essence for the the cybereyes system, your eyes with the 4 additional mods (low, thermo, flare and smart) should cost 0.3 Essence and 4500¥, with no capacity left.
Your character now has 0.9 Essence left. Hey, he might actually have human emotions after all!

Weapons and armor
Although you've bought the spare clips and stick-n-shock ammo, you left out the weapons and armor your character is using, as well as the weapon mounted on your van.

Contacts
You also left that part out. At this point, without the guns and armor, you'd have 14 BP and 115¥ left.

Now, onto the  Comments and suggestions
Your character has some solid grounds. He's a paramedic trained to go into dangerous situations and it shows, however, there are a few things amiss:

Overtrained medic
As a paramedic, Patches' job was to administer First Aid and insure the patient survived until he got to the doc. As such, having points in Medicine and Cybertechnology seems a bit off. While some background knowledge might be appropriate, one wonders where he learned to implant 'wares and oversee long-term care.

Missing training
A paramedic should know how to restrain someone if need be; heck, with Doc wagon, you might be required to pick up your patient against his will, without hurting him/her. Having a point or two in Unarmed Combat, with a Subdual specialty, might be very appropriate; consider getting shock gloves too.

Who's shooting?
Since the core SR4A doesn't make distinction between weapon mounts, it can be assumed the one on your van be controlled through the Rigger Adaptation. Which brings the point that you should probably invest in the Gunnery skill, or a good Targeting program.

Dodging traffic jams
Area Knowledge and Navigation can be pretty handy when you need to get around town without having to rely on the GridLink. Of course, decent Pilot, Maneuver and Mapsoft programs can also do the job if you feel like letting the car drive itself.

Tweaking the link
Your commlink is impressive, but it still has only Response (4), limiting your System, and thus all your programs, to 4 as well. Some tweaking might be needed. Also, since you are not a "real" rigger that pretty much lives in his car and controls an army of drone minions, you might consider saving some cred by cutting back a bit on the expensive programs, especially ECCM which is overrated beyond rating 3 (giving you a signal of 8 for jamming purposes... only milspec could jam you!).

ID please
You have a criminal SIN. That's pretty bad. Having a fake SIN to show instead might be a good idea, with the appropriate licenses and all.

More toys
Plastic restraints for troublesome patients (and nosy security guards), Cyberware scanner to help with diagnosis (and knowing what the street sam is packing) and a respirator or gas mask for those quarantined zones might all be considered for your list of gear.

Well, that's it for now. Off to bed now (ugh 5 hours to go before work.... shouldn't have posted this)

[user-unknown]

Have updated Lynx - since we have a medic with a van, have swapped to a sports car

[spoiler]
== Info ==
Street Name: Lynx
Name: Emily Harris
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human
Composure: 8
Judge Intentions: 8
Lift/Carry: 5 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 6
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 4 (6)
REA: 5 (
STR: 2
CHA: 5
INT: 3
LOG: 3
WIL: 3
EDG: 3

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   2.8
Initiative:                8 (11)
IP:                        1 (2)
Matrix Initiative:         9
Matrix IP:                 3
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 2
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 2
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Automatics                 : 0                      Pool: 5
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 5
Climbing                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 5
Computer                   : 1                      Pool: 4
Con                        : 4                      Pool: 12
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 2
Data Search                : 1                      Pool: 4
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 2
Disguise                   : 1                      Pool: 4
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Dodge                      : 0                      Pool: 7
Electronic Warfare         : 1                      Pool: 4
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 5
Etiquette                  : 4                      Pool: 12
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Flight                     : 0                      Pool: 1
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 5
Gunnery                    : 4                      Pool: 10
Gymnastics                 : 0                      Pool: 5
Hacking                    : 1                      Pool: 4
Hardware                   : 1                      Pool: 4
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 5
Infiltration               : 1                      Pool: 7
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 4
Intimidation               : 1                      Pool: 9
Leadership                 : 4                      Pool: 12
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 5
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 5
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Negotiation                : 4                      Pool: 12
Palming                    : 1                      Pool: 7
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 2
Perception                 : 4                      Pool: 7
Pilot Aircraft             : 1                      Pool: 9
Pilot Ground Craft         : 5                      Pool: 13
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 7
Pistols                    : 5                      Pool: 11
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 7
Running                    : 0                      Pool: 1
Shadowing                  : 1                      Pool: 4
Software                   : 1                      Pool: 4
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Swimming                   : 0                      Pool: 1
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 5
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Unarmed Combat             : 1                      Pool: 7

== Knowledge Skills ==
Area Knowledge: Seattle    : 4                      Pool: 7
English                    : N                      Pool: 0
Gangs                      : 2                      Pool: 5
Security Tactics           : 2 [Customs]            Pool: 5 (7)
Shadow Community           : 2                      Pool: 5
Smuggling Routes           : 3                      Pool: 6
Underworld                 : 3 [Smuggling]          Pool: 6 (

== Contacts ==
Carson, Supplier (3, 2)
Riley, Mechanic (2, 2)
Vega, Rival Smuggler (3, 1)
Smiley (3/1)

== Qualities ==
Bad Luck
Blandness
Low Pain Tolerance
SINner (Standard) (Emily Harris)

== Lifestyles ==
High  1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Datajack
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2
Tailored Pheromones Rating 3
Wired Reflexes Rating 1

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes5/3
Urban Explorer Jumpsuit   6/6
   +Biomonitor

== Weapons ==
Ares Predator IV
   +Hidden Gun Arm Slide
   +Smartgun System
   Pool: 13   DV: 5P   AP: -1   RC: 0
Grenade: Flash-Pak
   Pool: 5   DV: Special   AP: -   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 7   DV: 1S   AP: -   RC: 0
Yamaha Pulsar
   +Smartgun System, Internal
   Pool: 13   DV: 6S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Fairlight Caliban (5, 5, 6, 5)
   +Novatech Navi
   +Sim Module (Hot)
Renraku Sensei (2, 2, 2, 4)
   +Renraku Ichi

== Gear ==
Ammo: Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x30
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x75
Ammo: Taser Dart (Tasers) x40
Analyze Rating 5
Attack Rating 3
Biofeedback Filter Rating 5
Browse Rating 5
Command Rating 5
Concealable Holster
Contact Lenses Rating 3
   +Flare Compensation
   +Smartlink
   +Image Link
Datasoft (Weapons, Drones, Vehicles, Electronic Equipment, etc.) Rating 6 x6
Earbuds Rating 3
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
   +Spatial Recognizer
ECCM Rating 3
Edit Rating 5
Encrypt Rating 5
Fake License (Wired Reflexes) Rating 4
Fake License (Reaction Enhancers) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Horizon Rep) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Delivery Company Rep) Rating 4
Glasses Rating 4
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Vision Magnification
   +Thermographic
   +Image Link
Grenade: Flash-Pak
IC Rating 3
Jammer, Area Rating 4
Linguasoft (Russian) Rating 5
Linguasoft (Japanese) Rating 5
Mapsoft (Local Area) Rating 6
Scan Rating 5
Spoof Rating 5
Subvocal Microphone
Tag Eraser
Track Rating 5

== Vehicles ==
C-D Dalmatian (Large)
   +Firewall 6
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Signal 5
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Ammo: Explosive Rounds (Light Machine Guns) x250
   +Clearsight Rating 3
   +Large Drone Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6 [Flare Compensation, Image Link, Low Light, Smartlink, Vision Magnification]
      +Camera Rating 6 [Thermographic]
      +Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
      +Directional Microphone
   +Targeting (Heavy Weapons) Rating 3
Ford Spiral 115Ti (Low-Cost Sports Car)
   +Firewall 6
   +Rigger Adaptation
   +Signal 5
   +Maneuver Rating 2
   +Vehicle Sensor
      +Camera Rating 6 [Low Light, Thermographic, Vision Enhancement 3]
      +Camera Rating 6
      +Laser Range Finder
      +Laser Range Finder
      +Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6
Shiawase Kanmushi (Microdrone)
   +Gecko Tips
   +Microdrone Sensor
Suzuki Mirage (Racing Bike)
   +Vehicle Sensor
[/spoiler]

May still make a few more tweaks and will put into a better format when we start.

EDIT: oops.  didn't notice firewall 6 is avail 16.  Drop it for all vehicles to 5, and also remove low-light from the sports car camera

[jonathanc]

Whoa, looks like a lot more interest after I stopped checking yesterday. I think we may have more than six applicants....I'm going to need to review this stuff when I get home. I've got a long day ahead of me though, so final word may not go out until sometime tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm going to shut down recruitment for the time being. As long as you've piped in here though, you've got a good shot at getting in.

[SeriousOne338]

Right for some reason I could not find Tex  so I re wrote him (400BP

Bad character:
[spoiler]== Info ==
Street Name: Tex
Name: Jacob
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Ork male Age 28
Height 8'2" Weight 665lbs
Composure: 6
Judge Intentions: 6
Lift/Carry: 11 (90 kg/60 kg)
Memory: 6
Nuyen: 150

== Attributes ==
BOD: 5
AGI: 5 (9)
REA: 4 (7)
STR: 4 (6)
CHA: 3
INT: 3
LOG: 3
WIL: 3
EDG: 1

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 2.405
Initiative: 7 (10)
IP: 1 (2)
Matrix Initiative: 5
Matrix IP: 1
Physical Damage Track: 11
Stun Damage Track: 10

== Active Skills ==
Athletics Group 1:
+Climbing : 1 Pool: 11
+Gymnastics : 1 Pool: 14
+Running : 1 Pool: 11
+Swimming : 1 Pool: 11
+Flight : 1 Pool: 11

Close Combat Group 2:
+Blades : 2 Pool: 12
+Clubs : 2 Pool: 12
+Unarmed Combat : 2 Pool: 12

Outdoors Group 1:
+Navigation : 1 Pool: 4
+Survival : 1 Pool: 4
+Tracking : 1 Pool: 4

Stealth Group 1:
+Disguise : 1 Pool: 4
+Infiltration : 1 Pool: 11
+Palming : 1 Pool: 11
+Shadowing : 1 Pool: 4

Armorer : 1 Pool: 4
Demolitions : 1 Pool: 4
Etiquette : 3 Pool: 7
First Aid : 1 Pool: 4
Heavy Weapons : 2 Pool: 11
Intimidation : 2 [Physical] Pool: 6 ( 8 )
Locksmith : 1 Pool: 10
Longarms : 4 Pool: 13
Negotiation : 1 Pool: 5
Perception : 3 [Visual] Pool: 6 ( 8 )
Pilot Ground Craft : 1 Pool: 8
Pistols : 6 [Revolvers] Pool: 16 ( 18 )
Throwing Weapons : 4 Pool: 13

== Knowledge Skills ==
Chemistry : 2 Pool: 5
Combat Tactics : 3 [Urban] Pool: 6 ( 8 )
English : N Pool: 0
Firearms : 3 Pool: 6
Gaming : 3 [Cards] Pool: 6 ( 8 )
Gangs : 2 Pool: 5
Police Proccedures : 3 Pool: 6

== Qualities ==
Biocompatability (Bioware)
Restricted Gear (Rating 2)
Low-Light Vision

Distinctive Style (5 pts)
In Debt (20,000¥)
Records on File (Ex-LoneStar Beat Cop)


== Lifestyles ==
Low 1 months

== Cyberware/Bioware ==

Enhanced Articulation
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 4
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2
Reflex Recorder (Skill Group) (Close Combat)
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Pistols)

Synthacardium Rating 3
Tailored Pheromones Rating 1
Lone Star SWAT (Watchman Edition)
-Bone Lacing (Plastic)
-Flare Compensation
-Smartlink
-Thermographic Vision
-Wired Reflexes Rating 1

== Armor ==
Form-Fitting Half-Body Suit4/1
Mortimer of London: Greatcoat Line6/5
+Chemical Protection 2
+Insulation 2
SecureTech Forearm Guards 0/1
SecureTech Leg Casings 0/1
SecureTech Shin Guards 0/1

== Weapons ==
Colt Asp
+Concealable Holster
+Smartgun System, Internal
+Revolver Silencer
Pool: 18 DV: 4P AP: - RC: 0

Defiance T-250
+Shock Pad
+Smartgun System, Internal
+Custom Look Rating 2
+Foregrip
+Personalized Grip
Pool: 15 DV: 7P AP: -1 RC: 3

Ruger Super Warhawk (Scales)
+Quick-Draw Holster
+Smartgun System, Internal
+Custom Look Rating 2
+Firing Selection Change, Small Mod (SA)
+Increased Cylinder
+Personalized Grip
Pool: 18 (20) DV: 6P AP: -2 RC: 1

Ruger Super Warhawk (Justice)
+Quick-Draw Holster
+Smartgun System, Internal
+Custom Look Rating 2
+Firing Selection Change, Small Mod (SA)
+Increased Cylinder
+Personalized Grip
Pool: 18 (20) DV: 6P AP: -2 RC: 1

Plastic Bone Lacing
Pool: 12 DV: 4P AP: - RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Renraku Sensei (2, 3, 2, 4)
+Mangadyne Deva

== Gear ==
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Light Pistols) x40
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x120
Ammo: Explosive Rounds (Light Pistols) x40
Ammo: Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x120
Ammo: Gel Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Light Pistols) x100
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x100
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Shotguns) x100
Ammo: Shock Lock Rounds (Shotguns) x100
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Light Pistols) x50

Certified Credstick, Standard Rating 1500¥
Climbing Gear
Fake License (Gun) Rating 4 x4
Fake License (PI) Rating 3
Fake License (Cyberware/BioWare) Rating 3 x4
Fake SIN (John Wayne) Rating 4
Glasses Rating 3
+Smartlink
+Image Link
+Low Light
Medkit Rating 6
Standard Rope (100 m) x3

== Vehicles ==
Harley-Davidson Scorpion (Chopper)
+Vehicle Sensor
[/spoiler]

New Tex following all rules:
[spoiler]== Info ==
Street Name: Tex
Name: Marcus Gains
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 2
Public Awareness: 0
Ork Male Age 29
Height 6'2" Weight 235lbs
Composure: 4
Judge Intentions: 6
Lift/Carry: 11 (75 kg/50 kg)
Memory: 6
Nuyen: 1300

== Attributes ==
BOD: 6
AGI: 7 (9)
REA: 4 (7)
STR: 3 (5)
CHA: 2
INT: 4
LOG: 2 (4)
WIL: 2
EDG: 1

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 2.54
Initiative: 8 (11)
IP: 1 (2)
Matrix Initiative: 6
Matrix IP: 1
Physical Damage Track: 11
Stun Damage Track: 9

== Active Skills ==
Skill Groups:
Athletics Group 2:
-Climbing : 2 Pool: 9
-Gymnastics : 2 Pool: 13
-Running : 2 Pool: 9
-Swimming : 2 Pool: 9

Close Combat Group 2:
-Blades : 2 Pool: 11
-Clubs : 2 Pool: 12
-Unarmed Combat : 2 Pool: 11

Influence Group 1:
- Con : 1 Pool: 3
-Etiquette : 1 Pool: 3
-Leadership : 1 Pool: 3
-Negotiation : 1 Pool: 3


Stealth Group 1:
-Disguise : 1 Pool: 5
-Infiltration : 1 Pool: 10
-Palming : 1 Pool: 10
-Shadowing : 1 Pool: 5

Combat skills:
Longarms : 2 [Shotguns] Pool: 12 (14)
Pistols : 6 [Revolvers] Pool: 17 (19)
Throwing Weapons : 1 Pool: 10

Armorer : 4 [Firearms] Pool: 8 (10)
First Aid : 1 Pool: 5
Perception : 3 Pool: 7
Pilot Ground Craft : 1 Pool: 8

== Knowledge Skills ==
Chemistry : 2 Pool: 5
Combat Tactics : 3 [Urban] Pool: 6 ( 8 )
English : N Pool: 0
Firearms : 3 Pool: 6
Gaming : 3 [Cards] Pool: 6 ( 8 )
Gangs : 2 Pool: 5
Police Proccedures : 3 Pool: 6

== Contacts ==
Alice (Black-market Arms Dealer) (2, 2)
Duke (Fixer) (1, 3)
Jordan (Lone Star - Quarter Master) (3, 3)
Max (Lone Star - Detective) (3, 1)
Smiley (3, 1)

== Qualities ==
-Positive:
Ambidextrous
Exceptional Attribute (AGI)

-Negative:
Allergy (Uncommon, Moderate) (Diamonds)
Incompetent (Animal Handling)
Incompetent (Animal Training)
Low-Light Vision
SINner (Standard) (Alex West)

== Lifestyles ==
Middle 1 months

== Cyberware:
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2 (Alphaware)
Smartlink (Alphaware)
+Skinlink (Alphaware)
Wired Reflexes Rating 1

==Bioware:
Cerebral Booster Rating 2
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2
Reflex Recorder (Skill Group) (Firearms)
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Pistols)
Reflex Recorder (Skill) (Clubs)
Synthacardium Rating 2

== Armor ==
Actioneer Business Clothes5/3 (Costume Cowboy Outfit)

Lined Coat 6/4 (Duster w/ Mantle0
+Chemical Protection 5
+Nonconductivity 5

== Weapons ==
Cougar Fineblade Knife, Short
Pool: 11 DV: 4P AP: -1 RC: 0

Extendable Baton
Pool: 12 DV: 4P AP: - RC: 0

Fichetti Security 600
+Concealable Holster
+Silencer
+Laser Sight
Pool: 18 DV: 4P AP: - RC: 0

Remington 990
+Shock Pad
+Smartgun System, Internal
+Stock
Pool: 14 (16) DV: 7P AP: -1 RC: 0

Ruger Super Warhawk
+Gas-Vent 2 System
+Quick-Draw Holster
+Smartgun System, Internal
+Speed Loader
Pool: 19 (21) DV: 6P AP: -2 RC: 2

Ruger Super Warhawk
+Gas-Vent 2 System
+Quick-Draw Holster
+Smartgun System, Internal
+Speed Loader
Pool: 19 (21) DV: 6P AP: -2 RC: 2

Grenade: Flash-Bang
Pool: 10 DV: 6S (10m Radius) AP: -3 RC: 0

Grenade: Fragmentation
Pool: 10 DV: 12P(f) (-1/m) AP: +5 RC: 0

Grenade: Smoke
Pool: 10 DV: (10m Radius) AP: - RC: 0

Grenade: Thermal Smoke
Pool: 10 DV: (10m Radius) AP: - RC: 0

Unarmed Attack
Pool: 11 DV: 3S AP: - RC: 0


== Commlink ==
Renraku Sensei (2, 2, 2, 4)
+Renraku Ichi
+Subvocal Microphone

== Gear ==
+Ammo:
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Light Pistols) x60
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x60
Ammo: Gel Rounds (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Gel Rounds (Light Pistols) x25
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Heavy Pistols) x100
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Light Pistols) x100
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Heavy Pistols) x50
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Light Pistols) x50

+Perception Enhancers:
Earbuds Rating 2
+Spatial Recognizer
+Audio Enhancement Rating 1
Glasses Rating 3
+Low Light
+Vision Enhancement Rating 2
+Flare Compensation
+Grenades:
Grenade: Flash-Bang x2
Grenade: Fragmentation x3
Grenade: Smoke
Grenade: Thermal Smoke

+ID’s & Licenses:
Fake License (Guns) Rating 4 x4
Fake License (Cyber & Bio-Ware) Rating 4 x5
Fake License (Pi-License) Rating 4
Fake License (Gun Shop/Gun Smith) Rating 4
Fake SIN (John Wayne) Rating 4

Misc Gear:
Certified Credstick, Standard Rating 2000
Plasteel Restraints x4
Spare Clip (Remington 990) x5
Standard Rope (100 m)
Survival Kit
Tag Eraser
Tool Kit (Firearms)
Tool Shop (Firearms)
White Noise Generator Rating 3
Wire Clippers

== Vehicles ==
Harley-Davidson Scorpion (Chopper)
+Vehicle Sensor

== Description ==
The Gunslinger stands 6 foot tall and some change (1.88m), and like some Old West trid coming to life in full color. He's dressed to the nines, from black-green cowboy boots, black slacks, and a hand tooled leather gun belt complete with custom six shooters. His upper body is covered in a silk button up shirt and a Cross striped vest, all underneath a black duster and mantle set up. On his head he wears a simple wide brimmed black cowboy hat, the only thing that breaks the old west look are wrap around black sunglasses.

== Concept ==
Western Gunslinger
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[obidancer]

Seem like I'll be in so here is McClane - Down his luck Occult Investigator.
[spoiler]


== Info ==
Street Name:
Name: McClane
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 4
Public Awareness: 1
Human M Age 40
Height 1m79 Weight 85kg
Composure: 8
Judge Intentions: 7
Lift/Carry: 5 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 12
Nuyen: 80


== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 2
REA: 4
STR: 2
CHA: 3
INT: 4
LOG: 5 (7)
WIL: 5
EDG: 2
MAG: 4


== Derived Attributes ==
Essence: 5.2
Initiative: 8
IP: 1
Astral Initiative: 8
Astral IP: 3
Matrix Initiative: 7
Matrix IP: 1
Physical Damage Track: 10
Stun Damage Track: 11


== Active Skills ==

Assensing :	4	Pool: 10
Automatics :	3	Pool: 5
Binding :	4	Pool: 10
Counterspelling :	3	Pool: 7
Perception :	4	Pool: 10
Ritual Spellcasting :	1	Pool: 7
Spellcasting :	6 [Manipulation]	Pool: 12 (14)
Summoning :	4	Pool: 10

== Knowledge Skills ==

Russian :	3	Pool: 7
Cantonese:	1	Pool: 5
Japonese	1	Pool: 5
Chemistry :	2	Pool: 9
English :	N	Pool: 0
Firearms :	2 [Ammunition]	Pool: 9 (11)
Forensic :	6	Pool: 13
Magical Theory :	4	Pool: 11
Spirits :	4	Pool: 11
Underworld :	2 [Drugs]	Pool: 6 (

== Contacts ==
Esteban - Drug Dealer (1, 1)
Papa Loubda - Talismonger (2, 1)
Smiley - Fixer (3, 1)


== Qualities ==
Addiction (Mild) (Alcohol)
Addiction (Mild) (Drugs)
Bad Luck
Incompetent (Banishing)
Magician
Mentor Spirit (Dark King)


== Spells ==
(Tradition: Hermetic, Resist Drain with WIL + LOG (12))
Heal DV: (Damage Value)-2
Increase [Attribute] (AGI) DV: (F÷2)-2
Increase Reflexes DV: (F÷2)+2
Influence DV: (F÷2)+1
Levitate DV: (F÷2)+1
Magic Fingers DV: (F÷2)+1
Mind Probe DV: (F÷2)+2
Mob Control DV: (F÷2)+2
Physical Mask DV: (F÷2)+1
Stunball DV: (F÷2)+1
Stunbolt DV: (F÷2)-1

== Bond Spirits ==
Zeus - Spirit of Man F4 - Services 3

== Lifestyles ==
Low 1 months


== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Cerebral Booster Rating 2
Skillwires Rating 3


== Armor ==
Lined Coat 6/4
+Chemical Protection 3
+Fire Resistance 3
+Insulation 3


== Weapons ==
Ceska Black Scorpion
+Gas-Vent 2 System
+Smartgun System, Internal
+Spare Clips
+Spare Clips
+Stock
Pool: 7 DV: 4P AP: - RC: 3
Unarmed Attack
Pool: 1 DV: 1S AP: - RC: 0


== Commlink ==
Sony Emperor (2, 3, 3, 3)
   +AR Gloves
   +Biometric Reader
   +Subvocal Microphone
   +Trodes
   +Iris Orb [Agent 2, Suite: Basic+]
   +Skinlink



== Gear ==
Activesoft (Automatics) Rating 3
Ammo: EX-Explosive Rounds (Machine Pistols) x35
Ammo: Regular Ammo (Machine Pistols) x70
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Machine Pistols) x35
Contact Lenses Rating 3
   +Image Link
   +Smartlink
   +Vision Magnification
Deepweed x3
Detection Formulae (Clairvoyance)
Detection Formulae (Combat Sense)
Earbuds Rating 3
   +Audio Enhancement Rating 3
   +Select Sound Filter Rating 3
   +Micro Sensor [Directional Microphone]
Fake License (Power Focus) Rating 4
Fake License (Private Investigator) Rating 4
Fake License (Press) Rating 4
Fake License (Weapon carry and conceal) Rating 4
Fake SIN (Duncan Willis) Rating 4
Glasses Rating 4
   +Low Light
   +Flare Compensation
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Micro Sensor [Camera 1]
Health Formulae (Prophylaxis)
Health Formulae (Detox)
Health Formulae (Increase [Attribute])
Long Haul x2
Magical Lodge Materials Rating 4
Medkit Rating 6
Novacoke x5
Power Focus (Bonded Foci) Rating 2
Psyche x5
Spirit Binding Materials Rating 4
Stimulant Patch Rating 6 x3
Sustaining Focus (Health) (Bonded Foci) Rating 3
Tag Eraser
Zen x10

== Description == Receding dark hair. Average looking. He could use some exercise, but the practice of his art keeps him too busy for it. He's not flamboyant, keeping a low profile and casual attires. He's often caught talking aloud (though he's probably just conversing with one of his summoned elemental). His social downfall and lack of success in his business had left him bitter and cynical, only reinforcing his bad habits. == Background == Born in 2032, McClane was a forensic expert with a passion for magic theories. In spite of years of magical studies, his talent however never expressed itself before the apparition of Halley's Comet in 2061. With the appearance of SURGE and earth's extreme makeover with the ring of Fire and other tidal storms, he quite freaked out and kept his new found abilities a secret. It was in the summer '64 that he managed to summon his first spirit, a few weeks before the crash of '64. The crash brought doom and chaos in his life. His wife, a fellow scientist, died trapped in the matrix, his lab burnt to ground, and he lost his SIN. He had nothing left; he drank heavily and flew away. He traveled for some time, learning what he could about his art - the only thing that was left in him - then settled in Seattle, hoping for some good opportunities and to restart a new life. Life as a SINless is not without ajustment however and McClane had quite a hard time at the beginning. See, he always tried to do good, but things never went his way. Sometimes the harder he was trying the worst happened! He started to see a parallel between power and chaos. He couldn't get any official license, and people always seemed to distrust him. He became an unlicensed occult investigator, hoping to help people in poorer neighborhood who couldn't get police or government assistance. Business was slow and all the money was reinvested in becoming a better magician. It wasn't before another life changing even that McClane turned to the shadows. If he always had a knack at summoning elementals, he learnt the hard way that he was pretty bad at Banishing. When a binding attempt on an earth spirit turned bad, he found out too late that had no talent whatsoever at sending the spirit back to its plane. He stood no chance in the fight. He was left dying, broken, but never saw the Light. Darkness came and Death, with a capital D. He surprisingly felt no fear, no sorrow. Death wasn't here to take him, but to guide him in the Realm of Life. He had found his Mentor Spirit, one he had not expected, the Dark King. The encounter had left him weaker but more aware of the world and its balance. Since that day, he embraced the Shadows. He understood that darkness only relates to evil in people's misconception of things. He was walking a dark path but one made of secrecy and mysteries, not blood and death. He knew he was a good man and the Dark King was but the keeper of secrets. Life wasn't any easier however. Reputation was everything in the streets, his wasn't pretty. Maybe it was because bad things tended to happen around him or maybe few liked to work with someone with a strong penchant for drinks and drugs. Or maybe because other Magicians were not taking him seriously... who knew. None of his last two teams' partners had made it alive to tell a tale. Now money was running short, and few of his former contacts would consider talking to him.He had to find a run soon, and for once, finish it. == Concept == Occult Investigator.

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Update the Name: McClane, not McCain

[obidancer]

@SeriousOne331, remember the requirement is Core Rule book only.

[DiscoDwarf]

And just like that, I now need to change my character idea to not be redundant with the mage since Iwas essentially the adept version of an occult investigator...

Also, when was it said we should be posting char sheet? I thought we were to wait until we got approved by the GM. Anyhow, I‘ll sort this out later.

[irisheathen]

FINAL FORM!!!!!!
Edited and ready for game.
Edited again refining details about contacts (where they work) and background (Aztechnology doesn't like him).
Edited again fixing programs and software skill.
[spoiler]
NAME/ALIAS: Ryan Haddix (Patches)
METATYPE: Human
SEX: Male
AGE: 25
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 140
HAIR:   Brown
EYES:   Brown
MOVEMENT: 10/25, Swim: 0
LIFT/CARRY WEIGHT: 60 kg/40 kg
LIFT/CARRY: 7
KARMA: 0
TOTAL KARMA: 0
JUDGE INTENTIONS: 6
STREET CRED: 0
NOTORIETY: 3
PUBLIC AWARE: 1
MEMORY: 8
COMPOSURE: 5

DESCRIPTION: 5'8", 140lbs, Caucasian, bed head brown hair tinged with gray, brown eyes, usually found wearing cowboy boots, flannel shirts, jeans, and a large red belt buckle in the shape of a first aid cross.

BACKGROUND:
[spoiler]He grew up in UCAS territory on the tiny peninsula that extends between the CAS, Sioux, and the Pueblo Corporate council. His dad was an official member and recruiter for Humanis Policlub which makes it a wonder that he walked away without any real prejudices. He ended up joining the “Doc Wagon Team” as a way to escape his old life and it seemed to work for a very long while. He married a nice data director that worked with him and he got a promotion that landed him his own team . When it was discovered that Ryan had a pretty sever disease that slowly deteriorates the muscles their marriage hit hard times. Even with the drugs he was always in a bad mood and even though they both worked for DW their bills started to pile up. After many surgeries and fights they separated. After Ryan was fully healed they tried to rekindle the romance but it never seemed right. Then things really went bad for Ryan when he saved the life of a young shadow runner while still on a AAA Mega corps lawn (kid was technically HANGING on their side of the fence.) The kid repaid the favor though and with the help of his team extracted him from the mega corp. prison only hours after his arrest. As they say though out of the frying pan into the fire and Aztechnology struck back hard. Ryan watched the building the entire team was holed up in explode into an inferno of death just a few months after they saved him. So after he lost his job, wife, and first team in a matter of a months Ryan now attempts to eek out a living in the shadows as a runner. His experiences and training have made him an excellent rigger able to drive or fly just about anything while also patching up his coworkers. They have also scarred him deeply ingraining in him a pacifistic streak and leaving him with a drinking problem.
(He has had a life long fear of water.)
[/spoiler]


ATTRIBUTES:
BODY: 3   
AGILITY: 4 (6)
REACTION: 5
STRENGTH: 2 (4) 
CHARISMA: 2   
INTUITION: 4   
LOGIC: 5
WILLPOWER: 3
EDGE: 2   
CURRENT EDGE POINTS: 2
ESSENCE: 4.5   
INITIATIVE: 9 (    
MATRIX INIT: 9
INIT PASSES: 1   
MATRIX: 1

ACTIVE SKILLS
SKILL NAME   RTG.
Automatics               2
Automotive Mechanic   2
Computer             1
Cybertechnology   1
Dodge                            3
Electronic Warfare   4
First Aid             4
Hacking               2
Hardware            1
Leadership               2
Longarms           2
Medicine               2
Perception               3
Pilot Aircraft           3
Pilot Ground Craft   4
Pistols                     2
Running                  2
Software                1
Unarmed Combat   3

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
SKILL NAME   RTG.   
Language: English                    N 
Language: Sioux                        1
Language: Spanish                         2
Anatomy                                      2
Seattle Celebraties                     1
Seattle Smuggling Routes              1
Doc Wagon                                      3
Humanis Policlub                               1
Mystery Novels                                  1
Seattle City Emergency Procedures   1

CONTACT NAME   CONNECTION/LOYALTY
John Colts                2/1     Lone Star Cop
Kristina Lenz                2/4     Ex-wife, Doc wagon Data Manager
Silvia Stormcrow     3/2     Bartender @ Psychedelic Pirate, Love interest
Smiley                            3/1     Fixer
Tommy Ends                2/2     Mechanic

QUALITY NAME   
Addiction (Mild) (Alcohol)   
Incompetent (Swimming)   
Pacifist (Minor)   
SINner (Criminal)   

ARMOR      BALLISTIC/IMPACT   
Urban Explorer Jumpsuit          6/6
Additions: Biomonitor; Nonconductivity (rating 2); Chemical Protection (rating 2)

WEAPON           POOL   DAMAGE   AP   
Shock Glove               8   5S(e)             -half    
Unarmed Attack   8   2S             -   

WEAPON = AK-97   
POOL = 9
DAMAGE = 6P
AP =  -1
MODE = SA/BF/FA
RC = 5
AMMO = 38(c)
S: 0-50, M: 51-150, L: 151-350, E: 351-550   
Additions: Foregrip; Gas-Vent 3 System; Shock Pad; Smartgun System, Internal; Spare Clips; Spare Clips   
   
WEAPON = Fichetti Security 600   
POOL = 9
DAMAGE = 4P
AP =  -
MODE = SA
RC = 1
AMMO = 30(c)
S: 0-5, M: 6-15, L: 16-30, E: 31-50
Concealable Holster; Silencer; Smartgun System, Internal; Spare Clips x2; Stock
      
WEAPON = Grenade: Flash-Bang
POOL = 4
DAMAGE = 6S (10m Radius)
AP = -3
S: 0-8   M: 9-16   L: 17-24   E: 25-40


WEAPON = Grenade: Smoke
POOL = 4
DAMAGE = (10m Radius)
AP = -
S: 0-8   M: 9-16   L: 17-24   E: 25-40

IMPLANT   ESSENCE   
Commlink   0.2   
Control Rig   0.5   
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3
Additions: Eye Recording Unit; Image Link; Flare Compensation; Low-Light Vision; Smartlink; Thermographic Vision
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2
Muscle Toner Rating 2

LIFESTYLE   
Middle     2 months

GEAR
NAME         RTG.   QTY.   
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Light Pistols)   -   110
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Assault Rifles)   -   150
Disposable Syringe                                 -   3
Earbuds                                                  2   1
*Additions: Audio Enhancement 2; Select Sound Filter 2
Electronic Paper                                       -   1
Fake SIN (Reginald Houndsworth)       4   1
Fake SIN (Rodger Haft)                           4   1
*Included :Fake License 1 (Muscle Augmentation); Fake License 1 (Muscle Toner); Fake License 1 (Smartlink); Fake License 1 (Gun); Fake License 1 (Drivers); Fake License 1 (Medical); Fake License 1 (Ammo: Stick-n-Shock)
Flashlight                                                     -   1
Gas Mask                                                        -   1
Grenade: Flash-Bang                                      -   4
Grenade: Smoke                                       -   4
Jammer, Directional                                       6   1
Light Stick                                                   -   8
Medkit                                                               6   1
Medkit Supplies                                                -   1
Plastic Restraints                                       -   20
Metal Restraints                                              -          1
Key Lock                                                        1          1
Standard RFID Tags                                       -          20
Stealth Tags                                                     -         20
Standard Rope (100 m)                           -   1
Subvocal Microphone                                 -   1
Tag Eraser                                                   -   1
Tool Kit (Mechanical)                              -   1
Tranq Patch                                                   6   10
Trauma Patch                                            -   2
White Noise Generator                          6   1

COMMLINK = Custom Commlink
COMMLINK OS = Custom Commlink OS
RESPONSE = 5
SYSTEM = 6
FIREWALL = 6
SIGNAL = 5

PROGRAMS:
Biofeedback Filter 5; Command 6; Datasoft 6 (x6 Various); ECCM 3; Encrypt 6; Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Streets); Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Sewers); Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Corp. Extraterritorial Borders); Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Ghoul Inhabited Areas); Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Gang Territory Boundries); Scan 6; Sniffer 6; Spoof 6; Suite: Pro User [Analyze 4; Browse 4; Edit 4] ; Stealth 6

VEHICLE: GMC Bulldog Step-Van (Van)   
HANDLING: 0
ACCEL: 5/10
SPEED: 90
PILOT: 2
BODY: 16
ARMOR: 8
SENSOR: 1 (5)
CM: 16
RESP: 3
SYS: 3
SIG: 3
FIRE: 3
DEVICE:
Rigger Adaptation
Vehicle Sensor (Camera Rating 1 [Low Light] ; Camera Rating 1 [Low Light] ; Directional Microphone; Laser Microphone Rating 6; MAD Scanner Rating 3; Microphone Rating 1; Motion Sensor; Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6; Cyberware Scanner Rating 2)

VEHICLE: Renraku Stormcloud (Medium)
HANDLING: -3
ACCEL: 5/10
SPEED: 25
PILOT: 3
BODY: 3
ARMOR: 2
SENSOR: 3 (4)
CM: 10
RESP: 5
SYS: 5
SIG: 5
FIRE: 3
DEVICE:   
Firewall 5; Lighter Than Air; Response 5; Signal 5; System 5
Clearsight Rating 3; Electronic Warfare Rating 4; Medium Drone Sensor (Atmosphere Sensor Rating 3; Camera Rating 2 [Low Light; Vision Magnification] ; Camera Rating 1 [Thermographic] ; Laser Microphone Rating 6; Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6)
[/spoiler]

[obidancer]

@DiscoDwarf  Sorry Dude, never meant screw your idea.  Didn't see your post while writing mine.

@irisheathen: Do you want you character to look resemble Craig Daniel like jonathanc mentioned or you have a different vision?

[DiscoDwarf]

@irisheathen everything seems kosher except the implants / essence. You should have 4.5 essence, and from what you've posted, I think I know the error you've made in Chummer: to add the mods to your cybereyes, do not add them as new cyber. Rather, right-click on the Cybereyes Basic System and choose "Add as plugin" from the contextual menu (note: you can do this with a lot of equipment; I use it to add upgrades and matrix programs to commlinks, so I can then just fold the whole thing and tidy up my gear list).
Also, your armor is cumbersome for your character: with a ballistic rating over your Body x2, you are taking a penalty to your Agility. If you think the tradeoff between more protection against less accuracy is fair though, more power to you

@obidancer: it's ok, don't sweat it. Sorry if I came off as a douche, I was quickly answering emails on my phone while waiting for a tabletop game to start and now that I reread it, I did sound like a whiney little bitch. So yeah, no worries, I'll tweak my guy a bit. He is a lot more versatile and more centered on all things Perception and can be a semi-decent infiltrator too. I'll post the character sheet soon.

[irisheathen]

 

Ok after a few tweaks he's as good as I can get him. I fixed the Essence problem and replaced my armor with the urban explorer jumpsuit with Biomonitor; Chemical Protection (rating 2); and Nonconductivity (rating 2). I added a Cyberware scanner to the van and picked up a bunch of new Mapsofts: Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Streets); Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Sewers); Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Corp. Extraterritorial Borders); Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Ghoul Inhabited Areas); Mapsoft 6 (Seattle Gang Territory Boundries). I also picked up Metal Restraints; Key Lock (rating 1); Standard RFID Tags; and Stealth Tags. I'm also gonna hunt down a picture when I have time.
I'll post the final draft if I get the thumbs up from Johnathanc.
Thank you all very much for the help and even if I don't get to play with you I learned quite a bit already

[obidancer]

Well I've made portraits for Lynx and Patches bases on the few info I got:

   

[jonathanc]

Okay, so our roster looks like this:

Patches (medic/rigger) - irisheathen
Emily "Lynx" Harris (face/wheelman/rigger) - user-unknown
Tex (street sam) - SeriousOne338
Tian Lu (fire support/infiltration) - Novocrane
Harry "Maverick" Westwood (gun adept) - DiscoDwarf
McCain (mage) - obidancer
Hitch (datathief) - Ethan

We have 7, which is one over my initial imit of 6, but that's alright. I thought at first that we'd have 8, in which case I'd just split it into two groups of 4.

I wouldn't be too worried about overlapping occult investigators - adept and mage versions of that concept are different enough, and On The Run is primarily a retrieval run with investigation mixed in, so having more than one investigator should prove useful.

I have a character sheet for everyone except Ethan, and I'm sure he can get that turned in over the weekend. As you've all been so patient, I'm going to go ahead and start up a thread for us to get started, so we can all post ourselves in at a leisurely pace over the weekend.