Character Creation (KarmaGen)

• Modified Karma System for character creation (Runner Companion 41).
• You get 900 Karma.
• Metatypes and metavariants allowed (gnomes, oni, etc.) but nothing goofy (centaur, AI) without GM approval
• Maximum Karma expenditures:
• Attributes: 450 + (2 x Metatype BP cost) Karma
• Positive qualities: 70 Karma
• Negative qualities: 40 Karma
• Nuyen: 150 Karma (Max availability 20) 
• You receive (Logic + Intuition) x 4 free Karma for Knowledge/Language skills.
• You receive Charisma x 3 free Karma for Contacts.
• Suggestions: Paramedics, nurses, street docs, surgeons, psychiatrists, pharmacists, patients, management, etc.
• You may Initiate/Submerge up to Grade 3 (no group/ordeal discounts). 
• Spellcasters can purchase up to (Spellcasting x 3) spells, and technomancers can choose up to (Logic x 3) complex forms.
• Spellcasters/technomancers may start the game with bound spirits/registered sprites by spending Karma (RC42).
• Programs cannot be pirated, freeware, or open source at the beginning of the game.
• Cyborg rules.
• Technomancer changes. 
• You may allocate up to 25,000 nuyen (10 Karma) to an Edge Fund.
• You can save up to 5 Karma.
• As DocWagon employees, the group gets some free swag:
• DocWagon SRT Ambulance (Arsenal), modified to include chameleon coating (Arsenal)
• DocWagon AutoDoc drone (same stats as CrashCart AutoDoc drone in Core book)
• DocWagon Paramedic skillsoft cluster (Unwired)
• One DocWagon-licensed commlink per runner (Device Rating 3, loaded with all common use programs at rating 3)
• As DocWagon employees, the player has the SINNER negative quality (Core book).
• The character somehow acquired a legal System Identification Number, or SIN (see Identification, Please, p. 266). This means the character's real identity, personal history, biometric data, credit records, medical history, etc. are stored and accessible in numerous databanks. This does not mean the character is required to use that SIN, merely that a legal record of him does exist (and may serve as a detriment some day).
• The character has a standard SIN and is a bona fide citizen of the DocWagon corporation.
• This negative quality does not grant bonus Karma points, but also doesn't count against the negative quality maximum.
• By spending 10 Karma at character creation, this quality can be bought off.
• You cannot get the Criminal SINNER quality.

Suggested character backgrounds:

• Elite paramedic promoted to to High Threat Response team.
• Owes DocWagon for risky surgery or cyber/bioware implants.
• Ex-Shadowrunner trying to make an honest name for himself.
• Hotshot racecar driver called by God to drive an ambulance.
• Mad scientist using DocWagon for their facilities.
• Elf summoner/face who uses a bazooka for no apparent reason.
• Internet troll who happens to be a troll IRL.
• etc.

PACKS http://www.box.net/shared/jxnfdn1rfc

• PACKS: Pre-generated blah blah character kit system (This was going to be published, but the author's contracts were terminated, so he released it for free)
• At the end is a PDF is a list of "kits", like Off-the-Shelf Samurai. The kit is a list of various implants, skills, and gear, which you can buy as a package for the listed amount. For instance, the Samurai comes with a bunch of cyberlimbs, exotic weapon skills, and a cyberware sales rep contact.
• You can use the kits as a base to build your character. They won't save you any nuyen or karma, but they give you a good starting point to quickly build an interesting, powerful character.

Stuff I Want You To Do:

1. Install Maptool and Java (works on Mac) and bring your laptop to the game
1. You don't need to do anything else in MapTool except make sure it runs.
2. MapTool usage will be restricted to initiative, combat maps, and hand-outs. I might use it to roll dice, but you don't have to.
2. Find an image for your character and post it here (or use TokenTool  and make your own token PNG file)
3. Let me know what kind of character you're making or just use the wiki for your character sheet

Schedule

• TUESDAY - June 15 @ 5 PM.
• MONDAY - June 21 @ 5 PM. 
• You can spend karma and nuyen immediately to improve your character. Don't worry about Availability tests, surgery time, training, or whatever.

Discussion

• Post suggestions, requests, character ideas, or whatever here:
• Jeff: SR4 - Runners Companion.pdf  
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