| From: | Damon Wilson <damontw@****.com> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | PBeM Character: Chance Hanson |
| Date: | Fri, 5 Apr 96 15:39 MST |
I apolgize about the legnth of this document. I hope it answers all of your
qeustions. If you have/need any clarifications please drop me a line :)
Andrew "Chance" Hanson
Race: Human
Character Concept: Former Knight Errant Magical Security Specialist
Archtype: Urban Dog Shaman (Loyal to his "pack". this pack would be evolved
into the current shadowrunning team.)
Physical Size: 5' 9" very little fat, compact built. 155 lbs.
Apparent Age: Early Thirties.
Eyes: See notes under Obvious Cyberware.
Hair: Dark Brown, cut tall enough to lay down, wash and go style.
Skin: Not too pale, not too tan caucasian. Gets enough sun to not be glaring
white.
Sex: Male.
Obvious Cyberware: Cybereyes (they look almost natural, he thinks the
obvious augmentation gives him an egde...he is hoping to broadcast a "don't
frag with me I have cyberware image"), Smartlink in right Palm.
Other notes: Almost always wears gloves, right palm is of smartlink design.
Always wearing at least Fine if not Tres Chic clothing, depending on his job
at the time.
Character History
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2032:
Chance was born on April 17 at 10:42 AM in Chicago, UCAS. Ironically, his
father died on the same afternoon in a traffic accident. His mother, upon
hearing of her husband's death, attempted to drown Chance. His mother was
brought up on charges and institutionalized. Chance was a ward of the state
and put up for adoption.
2040:
He was raised in an orphanage until he was eight. His adoptive parents both
worked for ESP Systems (Chicago) as Mid-Level Corpers. They lived in a
suburban neighborhood of "The Core" (Upper Middle Class, Security B).
2042:
Chance and his best boyhood friend Paul Anston, find/improve a "secret fort"
within the sewer system.
2045: Chance attends a Universal Brotherhood meeting with a friend of the
family. His adoptive parents do not like the idea that their home life w/
Chance is not ideal in the eyes of the Brotherhood. Chance attends no more
meetings. Those folks give him the "willies" anyway.
2046-2047:
Junior year of High School. Meets love interest, Alicia (an incredibly
good-looking blue-eyed blonde-haired Elf). They start dating that Autumn. By
the beginning of their Senior year, they are "going steady".
2048:
Alicia and Chance graduate High School, he is accepted into KE training, she
pursues a Liberal Arts degree at U of Chicago.
2051: Chance proposes to Alicia on their 4 anniversary, she accepts. No
finite date set for wedding.
2052: BUSY year for poor Chance. Graduats from KE training, in May.
Paul Anston is found dead in their "secret fort" in the sewers, August.
November, Chance and Alicia are jumped by Halloweeners, Halloween, October
31. Chance is put into the hospital, almost dies. Alicia dies from her
grevious injuries (details upto GM). Alicia's father still blames Chance for
his little girl's death.
2053: Chance is offered early retirement from KE over the death of a client
being protected by the team the Chance was on (details up to you, again ;)
). Chance is basically the scapegoat. He is given a "settlement" (part
of 400k of starting nuyen, part of his retirement was to also get him legal
permits for his cyberware/weapons).
2053 to Present: Moved to Seattle after his Mother dies, July. Chance has
been doing bounty hunter, and low level security/surveilence work, along
with his dwindling "settlement", to make ends meet. Has decided to run the
shadows with these fairly new aquaintences, he seems almost drawn to them...
Game Stats
~~~~~~~~~~
Priorities:
A: Magic
B: 400k Nuyen/35 spell/foci points
C: 22 Attribute Points
D: 20 Skill Points
E: Human (Metahuman does not fit the mental picture I have for this character)
Attributes: (20 points)
Body: 5 (6)
Quickness: 3
Strength: 1
Charisma: 2
Intelligence: 3
Willpower: 6
Essence: 4.65
Magic: 4
Body Index: .40
Skills: (25)
Sorcery/Spellcasting: 4/6
Unarmed Combat: 3
Conjuring/Nature Spirits: 2/4
Magic Theory: 4
Firearms: 4
Security Systems: 3
Etiquette (Street): (4) (only spent 3 points here, but it is a concentration)
Languages:
English: 5
CitySpeak: 3
Cyberware:
Plastic Bone Lacing (Alpha) .30 Essence 30,000 Nuyen
Cybereyes (Alpha) .16 Essence 20,000
Flare Comp. (Alpha) ~~ 8,000
Thermograhpic (Alpha) ~~ 12,000
Lowlight (Alpha) ~~ 12,000
Optical Mag: 3 (Alpha) .08 24,000
SmartGun Link (Alpha) .40 Essence 10,000
Bioware:
Platelet Factory .40 Body Index (Also .40 Essence) 40,000 Nuyen
Reasoning for all Alpha-cyberware. KE wanted to keep his magic attribute as
high as possible.
Weapons:
Unarmed Blow: 1(2)M Stun
HK227,Smart,Imp.GasVent-4,Silencer,Sound Supressor,Shock Pads.
SMG,Non-Concealable(too much add-ons),SA/BF/FA,Ranges:
0-10,11-40,41-80,81-150 Ammo: 28 Clip. Damage: Regular Rounds: 7M in SA
Mode. Gel Rounds: 5M Stun vs. Impact Armor in SA Mode. 2 Clips Regular
Rounds, 2 Clips Gel Rounds. Cost: 5,985 Nuyen. (carried on "shadowruns" does
not carry it around town)
Browning Max Power,Smart,Silencer,Sound Supressor,Imp. GasVent-3, Conc.
Holster. Hvy. Pistol,Conc: 4(6), SA Mode only, Ranges:
0-5,11-20,21-40,41-80. Ammo: 10 Clip. Damage: Regular: 9M Gel Rounds: 7M
Stun vs. Impact Armor, 2 Clips Regular Rounds, 2 Clips Gel Rounds. Cost:
3,305 Nuyen (under left arm)
Morressey Elan,Smart, Conc. Holster, Hold-Out Pistol,Conc: 10(15), SA Mode
Only. Ranges: 0-5,6-15,16-30,31-50. Ammo: 5 Clip. Damage: 5L Regular Rounds.
2 Clips Regular Ammo. Cost: 1,125 Nuyen. (small of back, basically in pants)
Armor/Clothing:
Fine Clothing Secure Long Coat: (4/2) Cost: 500+650 Nuyen -> 1,150
10 Fine Armor Clothing: (3/0) 500+500 Nuyen -> 10,000
Tres Chic Clothing: (0/0) 1,000 Nuyen (For those rare occasions)
Running Gear:
One year supply of anti-coagulant for platelet factory in a sub-dermal
time-release patch, Left bicep. 250 implant cost, 4300 for 365 injection
doses. total: 4,550
Flip-up wrist phone, left (always set on "vibrate") 1,500
Medicine Lodge-6 3,000
15 Plastic restraints (Barrier Rating 15) (DAMN are these effective...) 300
Medkit w/ one resupply of Drugs/parts 250
Mirco-Camcorder Conc: 9 Mounted on left shoulder 2,500
Micro-Recorder Conc: 8 Mounted on right shoulder 1,000
Signal Locator-6 Conc: 3 (normally kept in left pocket) 6,000
5 Tracking Signals Conc: 6 (kept in right pocket) 3,000
Bug Scanner-6 Conc: 3 (breast pocket) 3,000
Kevlar Duffle Bag (4/2) Normally keeps the HK227 in it. 1,200
DocWagon Platinum Service 2 YEARS(Yes, he is a registered Shaman) 100,000
12 Months pre-paid Middle Lifestyle in the Kent Neighborhood of Tacoma 60,000
12 Monthe pre-paid Low Lifestyle in the Sumner Neighborhood of Auburn. 12,000
Permits: Morressey Elan 500 Posession/Transport, Browning Max-Power 500
Posession/Transport, HK227 SMG 1,000 Posession/Transport, Class A Cyberware:
Plastic Bone Lacing 750, Smartlink I 250. (Please let me know if I missed
any permits...)
Yamaha Rapier 10,000 (It has an autopilot of 1 <grin> He likes to take it
out on leisurely rides).
Spells: 35 Points
Resist Severe Pain: 3
Treat: 4
Physical Mask: 3
Stun Bolt: 5
Stun Ball: 5
Wrecker: 3
Detect Enemies: 3(5)
Chaos: 3
Analyze Truth: 3(5)
Mind Probe: 3(5)
Contacts:
Fixer: Lance. Chance met Lance about 3 months after he moved to Seattle.
They have a mutual understanding. Business is business. Neither has failed
to complete their end of a "business matter".
Street Doc: Cynthia "Bunny" Trinek. Chance was found by Bunny when Chance
had a bit too much of an encounter with a client's wife's lover. After
fixing his jaw, Bunny decided that this guy was at least the time of day,
and he could afford to pay. Chance has taken her to dinner a few times. He
will go to her when he has been hurt, unless he is out of the Seattle Sprawl.
Reporter: Felicia Reynolds. Trid Reporter for KLAK. She hired Chance to
"apprehend" a creep who was stalking her. They have been aquaintences ever
since. Chance would not mind more serious relationship, but will not make
the first move. 5,000
Government Official: Alan Freeman. Alan is the social worker who was
assigned to Chance when he was a ward of the State. This is the only person
Chance has contact with from his former life. They are basically email pen
pals. 5,000
Total Nuyen Spent: 399,865.
Credstick Balance: 3D6 X 1,000 Nuyen (I am assuming you will make this roll)
20 Questions
~~~~~~~~~~~~
What is the character's name:
Andrew Hanson aka Chance. He was given the nickname "Chance" by the social
worker who was appointed by the state. She thought he had been given a
second chance at life. He will go by "Chance" when running the Shadows.
What is the character's Sex:
Male.
What is the character's physical size:
5' 9" very little fat, compact built. 155 lbs.
What is the character's eye color, hair color, and skin color:
Eyes: Cybereyes (they look almost natural, he thinks the obvious
augmentation gives him an egde...he is hoping to broadcast a "don't frag
with me I have cyberware image").
Hair: Dark Brown, cut tall enough to lay down, wash and go style.
Skin: Not too pale, not too tan caucasian. Gets enough sun to not be glaring
white.
What is the character's general appearance:
Obvious Cyberware: Cybereyes (they look almost natural, he thinks the
obvious augmentation gives him an egde...he is hoping to broadcast a "don't
frag with me I have cyberware image"), Smartlink in right Palm.
Other notes: Almost always wears gloves, right palm is of smartlink design.
Always wearing at least Fine if not Tres Chic clothing, depending on his job
at the time.
Where was the character born:
Chicago, UCAS, The Core, Upper Middle Class Neignborhood, Security B
What is the character's age:
Born: April 17 at 10:42 AM 2032.
What was the character's family:
Chance's biological father was killed in a car accident on the day he was
born. His biological mother was instutitionalized and died in July of 2053.
Chance was adopted in 2040 by a couple of mid-level Corpers, they are still
alive and well.
Has the character begun his/her own family:
Chance's finace was killed in a gang attack in Chicago, Halloween 2052.
He has not "found" someone to replace his beloved Alicia, yet...
Where/how was the character educated:
Graduated High School in 2048. Attended Knight-Errant Magical/Security
Academy in Chicago, Graduated in May of 2052.
Has the character done anything else for a living:
Chance has done some Private Investigator/Protection work since he moved to
Seattle.
What about the character's religious and political beliefs:
Chance is not sure what to think about religion. Dog has always helped in
his life, but as a helper/teacher. Dog is CLOSE, but Chance does not worship
Dog. He sometimes will be stubborn and not follow Dog's advice.
What is the character's moral code:
Chance will only kill unless specifically ordered to do so. Chance's normal
routine of taking down those that he is not going to kill are with either
Stun-based spells, or with gel rounds. He then bounds their hands and feet
with plastic restraints. If needed he also gags them with pieces of their
own clothing. He will help innocents caught in cross-fires. He will be VERY
upset at those within his team that kill indescrminately.
What are the character's goals:
Get one step ahead of the bill collectors. He knows that doing legal PI work
will not keep the rent up forever. He needs something to "jolt" him again.
He is in a rut.
Why has the character turned to running in the shadows:
See "What are the character's goals"
What is the character's personality:
Chance is a fairly honest person, unless he thinks the truth will hurt too
much. He will always offer his opinion. He needs to be informed. He DOES NOT
like last-minute changes in his life PERIOD. (Dog Totem disadvantage).
What special qualities does the character posses:
He uses the training Knight-Errant gave him to keep his head on his shoulders.
He can also use this training to do the illegal stuff too.
Are there things that the character cannot/will not do:
Chance will NOT kill an innocent bystander. Nor will he stand for one to be
killed by one of the people he is working with.
What does the character hate:
Chance hates gangs in general. He will not hesitate to KILL members of the
Halloweeners gang given half a chance. He will not start a fight, but he
will surely finish it.
What does the character love:
Chance is rather fond of stray dogs. He often adopts them when he sees them
on the street. He is rarely without at least 2 or 3 dogs of any breeds or
mixes.
(I am assuming this is ok, due to the fact that he is a Dog Shaman. He only
trains the dogs simple commands, and they are great for knowing when someone
hostile is at the door.)
Other notes:
He is built to survive and be a team player, often thinking of others before
himself.
I am VERY flexible in working Chance into a group setting, just say the word! :)
I THINK that is everything...Please notify me ASAP if I have
missed/forgotten ANYTHING.
<bow>
Damon Wilson
