Character Creation Thread

So, I think, I have most everything I need for my character created an entered. Still need to get some equipment and working on a more detailed backstory, etc. (Although I usually develop backstory detail as the game moves along, just easier on me that way).

Anyhow, Lo Puska, is a former 'employee' of Saeder-Krupp who was born and raised in Eastern Europe. Crossed a low-level executive during a run and as a result had to flee, ending up in the Tacoma area. (Like I said, still needs work).

The character sheet should be in the library, so if anyone wants to take a peek and tell me everything I did wrong, it would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, I should mention that I try not to do any runner business at my automotive shop. And if any of the team wants to hang out, I'd suggest the same.

And do let me know if we're running low on stuff like food or toilet paper. Geez, don't take the last cheese snack and leave the empty box.

None. Her parents died in an unfortunate freeway accident during the rain, and she has no siblings. She considers her drones to be her sisters, her Bulldog and Growler as pets.

So, I've updated Lo with a higher body rating (thanks for the tip) and now working on getting the poor slob some equipment. Story being that he's on the run from a low-level Saeder-Krupp who has connections higher up within the company. So I'm guessing he's acquired a fake SIN somewhere along the line. I can't, however, seem to find a cost associated with such an item (or fake licenses for that matter). Is this something that is purchased along with equipment at start?

I'm thinking Lo lives a low-level lifestyle, moving from hovel to hovel every few months, just to keep any SK creeps that might be looking for him. Stops by Andy's place every now and then to see what she and the others might be up to and to pass along his new place of residence if he's moved since he's last seen them.

No family in the area (any family he had is still in Eastern Europe), works as a 'messenger' for one of the local EE gangs (same one as his 'gang runner' contact belongs to - if that'll fly?), and spends his down time trying to dig up any information he can find on his Saeder-Krupp nemesis.

I updated some stuff (just cosmetic, changed 20th century trivia to star wars) and added an avatar. aside from making Vinyl the fixer I know, the other contacts I have are a bartender... let's call her Sadie, she's an elf at a local pub he likes to go to (to sit in privacy and drink, of course) she has a bit of a soft spot for fadeout due to his disability, but isn't too loyal beyond that. as for the janitor contact, his name is Ben, he's a troll who is in the same support group as fadeout.

I can't think of too much else I need to explain. I just got home, it's late here and I need sleep, so it's entirely likely I missed something. If anyone else has question of ideas on how to flesh out relationships, let's do it. this is a lot of fun as is, imagine how much fun actually playing will be.

Vision’s only family members are her mom and her older sister. Her mom was put into a psychiatric institution 8 years ago, but Vision has never visited her mom. It is possible that her mom was released at some point, vision tries not to think about her mom much. Vision’s sister ran away 10 years ago, Vision is not actively looking for her sister but dose wish that they will be reunited one day. The closest thing to a true friend vision has (other than the team) is a fence named Lauren. Lauren met Vision during her early years on the street. Lauren took a liking to Vision and has helped her out of many tight spots. (Lauren is a guy)

When Vision is not on or looking for a job she is normally training her mind and body. She exercises, meditates and reads almost anything she can get her hands on. Vision tries to keep up to date on the news floating around the criminal underworld as well as studies psychology and magic. When she needs to relax she writes her own music.

Vision does not like opening up to people, so nobody on the team would know her real name. Vision also does not like large crowds and has the quality "Social Stress" which is triggered when she witnesses overt racism. But although she is quiet she is normally friendly and agreeable.

My character sheet is ready, I am open to any suggestions on how to improve my character.

Added the gear and weapons on my sheet, it all looks good to me. Also posting as my character because everyone else is doing it and I easily cave to peer pressure.

So me and Andrea (does she go by Andrea or Andy?) know each other from her shop. Probably more like friendly acquaintances than actual friends. The fact that she works a normal job as well as running the shadows makes her seem more trustworthy to Marcus.

F4d30ut don't have much in common, but they probably talk about local news or some new technology. When Marcus doesn't know much about the subject he is content with just asking questions and listening to F4d30ut ramble about how the latest cyberdeck is a huge scam (if that's something he would talk about).

Vision reminds Marcus of his older brother Lebo, so he's got mixed feelings about her. On one hand she seems like a loose cannon, but on the other she is really good at what she does. Ultimately he respects her, but hopes her emotions don't get the better of her while on a job.

Lo Puska and Marcus probably have a very professional relationship, as they both have (somewhat) business backgrounds. I can see them having a drink together after a job swapping stories, but not talking about anything too serious.

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"Andy" is shorthand and is used by anyone in any informal setting. Sometimes it provides some comedy as referred customers arrive expecting to talk to an "Andy" and meet Andrea.

Lo Puska entered the "Borton Orphanage and Correctional Facility" in Eastern Europe at the tender age of four. Whether he was abandoned by his parents or actually orphaned is still a mystery to him, and one that he's less concerned with the older he gets. Spending fourteen years in such a place obviously had some influence on the young man. In order to survive in such a harsh environment one needed 'friends' and the better armed your 'friends' were the better things could be.

Starting off as a simple mule for The Bandas, one of the established gangs within the facility, he quickly proved his worth. Moving contraband throughout the facility was easy for him, he was small, and didn't draw a lot of attention to himself. And who would suspect a four your old of moving cartons of smuggled cigarettes about the place? The older he got, the more dangerous (and lucrative), the contraband became. Cigarettes, fermented drinks of various types, drugs, and every type of hand-made or smuggled-in weapon one could think of.

Of course rival gangs would occasionally catch him on a run and give him a good beating (while nicking the goods as well), but he was soon able to dish out as much punishment as he was receiving (with the help of a few choice concealed blades of course) and started to make a name for himself. He quickly rose through the ranks of The Bandas reaching second in command before it all came crashing to an end.

When he awoke on his 18th birthday, or at least what the authorities in the facility told him was his 18th birthday, he was greeted by the Wartron (Warden/Matron) and handed a certificate stating that "Lo Puska has been fully rehabilitated and/or reached adulthood." Given a few basic necessities and a few nuyen he was unceremoniously taken to the entrance of the facility and booted into the street. Before he could even comprehend what had just happened he was approached by a well dressed and neatly groomed man on the street calling himself Ross Ficko.

Ross apparently had what he called 'talent acquisition' people within the facility and a few of them thought that Lo's skills would be useful for the type of business Ross needed taken care of. The jobs were simple at first but quickly became more difficult and it wasn't long before Lo put two and two together. All of the jobs he worked for Ross in some way, shape, or form benefitted the interests of Saeder-Krupp. Through some of his own connections he had made since leaving the BOCF Lo was able to determine that Ross was a low level SK executive, most likely part of the 'Competitor Deterrence' division. This information didn't keep Lo from working jobs for Ross, the money was good, and the man always provided Lo with quality equipment to use.

One such job, however, would signal the end of Lo's employment and his subsequent fleeing to the UCAS. From the very start Lo had a bad feeling about this particular job, it wasn't the type of work he would normally do for Ross, and the intel he had been given was obviously rushed and incomplete. Walking into the ambush confirmed his suspicion. How he escaped is a mystery even to him, but with some of the contacts he had made since leaving the BOCF, and help from the 'Former SK Employee Underground Network' he somehow ended up in Tacoma. His only contact was another former SK 'employee'.

Rinse: Lo admires Marcus' business like attitude when carrying out a run and considers him an ally among those he has met during his time in Tacoma. Enjoys the occasional after run beer but has very little contact with the man outside of their work.

Vision: Doesn't know much about Vision other than she does a damned fine job during their runs; and that's good enough for him.

F4d30ut: Another fine team member but one that Lo has a hard time pinning down. Lo's not entirely sure, but every now and then he seems to catch a suspicious glance directed his way, but writes it off to F4d30ut being a snob towards a lowly ruffian. Doesn't have a problem working with F4d30ut as long as the runs keep going well.

Andy: Lo considers Andy to be the only irreplaceable member of the team, himself included, but he'd never actually admit that. Andy's shop is a regular stop for Lo when not occupied with runs or 'work' with one of the local gangs. He enjoys talking about weapons and bouncing ideas about gun and drone modifications back and forth with her.


EDIT: It appear that I am unable to edit my Notoriety value. I can enter a '1' for the value but it seems to set back to '0' when I save.