Ty Vallynn

Ty Vallynn

Chaos Mage
"If you wish to be the king of the jungle, it’s not enough to act like a king. You must be the king."
The Chainbreaker
"Reality is highly overrated."
Discord	@Benny#5538
Reddit	andbenedict
Metatype	Vulpine Shapeshifter (Elf)
Awakened or Emerged	Awakened
Street Cred	60
Notoriety	2
Public Awareness	0
Wild Rep	1
Career Karma	578
GMP Karma	274
Career Nuyen	740,882
D.O.B.	March 3, 2076
Age	10
Folder	Ty Vallynn

Character Information

Aspect	Information	Related Run(s)
Inhuman Logic	Ty is a fox. Ty is a predator. He has been taught metahuman ways by members of his home tribe in the SSC, the Sinsearach. But the animal still remains, and often makes the decisions.	N/A
The One Armed Shifter	Ty suffered extensive injuries in the caverns below Kata Tjuta resulting in lung damage and the loss of his left arm.	N/A
SSC Loyalty	Ty is a proud Salish citizen of the Sinsearch tribe. He has a solid rep with the Rangers, and comes and goes across the border freely.	N/A
Astral Chameleon	Possessing Flux, Flex Sig, and Astral Chameleon make Ty hard to pin down. He never Masks, but often disguises himself for tactical purposes, and to troll others. He uses Flux when meeting others because he thinks it's funny when they try to Assense him. Because Assensing is rude.	N/A
Spirit Ally	Chainbreaker, Spirit Whisperer, and Spirit Affinity all combine to make Ty a master at summoning and controlling spirits, particularly air spirits. His magic alone is powerful, but his ability to trivially call double digit force spirits make him a force multiplier.	N/A
Would You Kindly...	Mental manipulation, deception, confusion... Ty excels in Illusion and Manipulation magic. And he uses all his tricks and might to win. Where a metahuman sees a taboo action, Ty sees an individual that can be manipulated in one way or another.	N/A

Summary

Technically a Chaos Mage, he plays very Shaman-ish. He was raised by the Shamans of the Sinsearch tribe, but prefers to use his own methods in day to day magic use.

His magical prowess is also matched by his physical abilities. He isn't the most powerful as a Street Sam, but has the ware, skills, and ATTs to fit the role pretty well.

He is not shy about using any and all forms of magic, including mental manipulation. He does have strict codes of honor, which keep him mostly in line. But in a fight, he fights to win. He is very much a might-makes-right kind of creature.

Ty especially adheres to the metahuman ideal of honor. He cares little for the grand schemes in the metahuman world, preferring to just satisfy his curiosity. He would never willingly break his word, and nothing, not money, fame, status, or anything can buy him. Once he gives his word, he follows through. Ty doesn't seek the limelight, and as such he is absolutely willing to cast and sustain spells to make his team better.

Ty possesses an old, handwritten copy of Robin Hood, dating from the middle ages. He has never had it appraised, so he is not completely sure of the date or value. This was used as a gift to recover a piece of Asahiro's sword.

Ty possesses a R1 Nuclear Power Focus inside a leaded glass box taken as a trophy.

Ty is doing grunt work for the SSC Rangers to make up for his involvement with the A Sound of Thunder job. He probably won't ever be totally off the hook, but the Rangers aren't actively hunting him anymore.

Current IG: IG7

Next Calendar Initiation: IG12 -> 1 APR 25

Goals

Find a cause. Ty fights for his home, but isn't really too involved in many other things.

The Chainbreaker

Ty is respected by all spirits he summons.

Ty will often go out of his way to avoid violence with anyone, preferring not to get shot while still completing the job. But he purposely tries not to fight spirits based on principle alone. For every Mage like him that respects them and genuinely views them as allies, there are a dozen out there who do not.

Ty's Mentor - The Avatar of Reverie

The Avatar of Reverie, or The Alcoholic, is a Mentor Spirit that is a distant cousin to the Seducer. It has the same benefits and drawbacks of that Mentor Spirit but with a few flavor differences. Where The Seducer seeks to seduce and manipulate in the traditional sense, Reverie is openly friendly. The Spirit is the embodiment of the phrase “Why have enemies when you can have friends?”. Plus every good Con needs some base to make it believable. Deception can be seen through and manipulations can be uncovered. But with plausible evidence, a good attitude, and some malicious compliance thrown in? You could probably get away with anything. Alcohol helps too, naturally.

Not commonly encountered, it was drawn to the artificially enhanced astral conditions in Sophocles. It has been present but has only recently shown itself to people. Since appearing it has taken a new disciple in the form of the Chaos Mage Ty Vallynn.

Advantages

All - +2 dice for Con Tests.

Magician - +2 dice for spells, preparations, and spell rituals of the Illusion category.

Adept - 1 free level of Improved Ability for a skill in the Acting or Influence skill group.

Disadvantages

You must succeed in a Charisma + Willpower (3) Test to avoid pursuing a vice or indulgence (drugs, BTLs, sex, and so on) when it is made available.

Background

Ty was born in the Salish lands. He was the only shapeshifter in a litter of red foxes. His distinct coloration is a direct result of his awakened powers and shapeshifter qualities.

He grew up like any other fox in the woods. He learned to control his abilities quickly, but didn't interact with a metahuman until he was about a year old. He started interacting with the small villages, and later moved on to the cities. His thirst for knowledge would lead him on to bigger and greater things.

When he was 3, he decided to become a part of the bigger world. He received a SIN a year later, and decided to move to Seattle and experience life on a much larger scale.

Ty lives in Tarislar.

Ty is a member of the Sinsearach tribe.

Narrative Significant Qualities

Positive

Astral Chameleon - Ty was exposed to some of the best magical teachers that the Salish had to offer. Both because he was a natural, and because they wanted to observe and study him a little bit. Ty's aura fades and blends into the background better than most.

Chain Breaker - Forever an ally to spirits, Ty refuses to entertain the thought of binding them. He tolerates Ally conjuring since the associated mage forms such a strong, personal bond with the spirit.

Daredevil - Practical experience as a Runner is making Ty bolder. He is understanding his strengths and limitations more and more.

Focused Concentration 6 - Ty is a natural when it comes to magic.

History is Not as Certain as We are Taught - TY has poked his little fox nose down into the rabbit hole.

JOAT - Ty is a quick learner, but has a short attention span as a wild animal.

Legendary Rep: Ancients - Ty lives in Tarislar and is a prominent member of the community. This leads to many opportunities to work with the Ancients, and has given him a lot of positive rep with them.

Location Attunement I - Ty's Apartment in Tarislar.

Mage - Ty is a Chaos mage. It makes learning about magic easier, and harder at the same time. He does take quite a bit of inspiration from Inari, and he models many of his symbols after her Shinto tradition. But he uses his own personal chaotic flair when he does things.

Mentor Spirit (The Avatar of Reverie) - Ty follows an Avatar Spirit made of beer he met on his second initiation run. This is a Seducer variant.

Prime Datahaven Membership - Ty is a member of the Denver Nexus.

Quick Healer - The nature of who he is gives him an uncanny knack for healing back minor wounds.

Rad-Tolerant - Stay out of Glow City. But for when you can't, it helps to have some natural resilience.

Shoot First Don't Ask - Quick reflexes keep you alive.

Solid Rep: SSC Rangers - Ty maintains a good reputation with the Rangers. After the Thunderbird incident, he worked hard to improve is reputation and frequently does jobs with them as an on call Mage.

Spirit Affinity: Air - Ty has a natural affinity with spirits of the air. This relationship provides mutual respect between him and the spirits.

Spirit Whisperer - A bond formed after the events in the arctic between himself and Siamat, Lord of the South Wind.

Tough as Nails(Physical I, Stun III) - The more you get hit the tougher you get.

Witness My Hate - Ty doesn't usually use magic for raw damage, but when compelled he makes a great showing of it.

Broadened Auditory System, Keen-eared, Low-light Vision, and Vomeronasal Organ are traits of his race.

Negative

Addiction (Mild) (Psyche) - A common drug used by Mages.

Allergy: Silver, Severe - Shapeshifters aren’t normally allergic to silver, but due to unfortunate genetics, Ty is.

Code of Honor(Akichita Code) - Ty adopted a code used by many of those in his native home.

Code of Honor(Shaman's Code) - Ty took the code as a condition to be able to call upon Great Form Spirits.

Distinctive Style - His ears, tail, and teeth cause him to physically stick out, and his astral form is distinct. In FBA, he could be easily picked out as a mage in blue and black armor fighting along side his companions. He also almost always uses air spirits in combat.

SINner: Salish-Shidhe Council - His original SIN. Ty is in good standing back in the SSC.

Uneducated - Ty grew up in the wild. Formal education is a foreign concept to him. Ty has been around humans for years. And he has learned most of the basics.

Run History

Name	GM	Metaplot	Threat	Date of Run
The Dweller on the Threshold	Villiers	The Royal Death Pits of Ur	Extreme	7 August 2086
The Tomb of The Scribe	Villiers	The Royal Death Pits of Ur	Deadly	3 August 2086
Gumurr-Djararrk Yawirriny'	Sleevey		Semi-Prime	18 May 2086
Yvonne in the Sky with Diamonds	Sarcarian		Deadly	25 January 2086
Ghost Train Part 1	Villiers	All Aboard!	High	28 April 2085
Omenbearers	Asmodeus	Hail to the Pumpking	Deadly	27 October 2084
Waves of Despair	Asmodeus	The Crow of Seattle	Semi-Prime	11 August 2084
Oasis of the Soul	Asmodeus	The Arrival	Deadly	5 August 2084
Revenge for a world	TitanShock	The Metroplex Governor Race of '84	Extreme	27 July 2084
Average Ohio Road Trip	Asmodeus	The Crow of Seattle	Extreme	10 February 2084
Lookin out for Number 1	Karl		Medium	26 November 2083
This Is Midnight	Asmodeus	Hail to the Pumpking	Extreme	24 October 2083
The Hunger of Flesh	Zerre		Deadly	7 October 2083
Shadows and Symbology	Asmodeus	The Crow of Seattle	Medium	30 August 2083
Hot Wasp Sauce	Aurora			25 August 2083
"Petrovski Security won't save you now, fraggers!"	Isaac	Suffer the Children	Deadly	24 August 2083
Work for the wasps	KaterSalem	ShadowHaven Shutdown	Extreme	20 August 2083
Setting the Snare	Archtmag			20 August 2083
Remaining Strangers	Asmodeus		High	3 August 2083
Pepper sack business	KaterSalem	Enemy within	medium	7 November 2082
Just The Right Colour	Asmodeus	Hail to the Pumpking	Milk Run	17 October 2082
Experitech wheels	Doc Mnc		Medium	7 October 2082
An Undergound Robbery	Aurora	Baker Wars	High	15 September 2082
A Sound of Thunder	Sarcarian		High	21 August 2082
I Swear They are Normal Salamanders pt2	Draknic		High	16 August 2082
The Adventure Of Ty And Kenny	Aurora		Medium	14 August 2082
Where Are My Triple A's	PatGriffin		High	14 August 2082
A Trip to the Petting Zoo	Archtmag		High	12 August 2082
Riding with Private Malone	Draknic		Medium	10 August 2082

Affiliations

Contacts

Contact	Connection	Loyalty	Archetype	Profession	Aspects	Chips
Dakota	6	6	Fixer(A,N,K,G)	SSC Ranger	NaN Pride, Loyalty to the NaN, SSC Ranger, Shadow Connections, Mageslayer, Smuggled Contraband, Solid Rep: First Nations, Silver-Tongued Devil, Tir Respect, Connections at Blackstone, Border Crossings	Even
Inari Ōkami	5	4	Fixer	Emotional Support Fox	Japanese imports Hotline, Nihonjin, Paracritter Expect, Kitsune no joō, Hatred for Renraku, Ofuda Collector, Kyūbinokitsune, Overworked	Even
Solarian	5	4	Fixer	Businessman and Apex Predator	Worldwide Operatives, Cape Town Imports, Magical Creations, Jackpoint Contributor, Golden Lion Heavy Lift and Transport, Ltd., Silver-Tongued Devil, Talia, the Technomancer, The King of the Jungle	Even
Raphael	3	2	Fixer(N,K,G,A)	Solarian's man in Seattle	Spy Network, Socialite, Animals Know Where to Hide, Veterinarian Network	Even
Bolt	3	2	Fixer	Gang Leader	Fixer's Fury, HTR Harrier, Stealth & Subterfuge, Retired Yet Sharp	Even
Charon	8	4	Generalist	Black Lodge Autocrats	Black Lodge Loyalist, No Dragons, No Elves, Physical Adept, Unseelie Magician, Seelie Court Archeology, 4th World Knowledge, Wall Street Classic, Seattle Local, Renaissance Traditionalist, Milk Run Scouting, Chantry To Chantry, We Own Them, Dragonslayer	Even
Sybaris	9	3	Custom(K,N,A,G)	Special Investigator	The Enemy, A Fish Out Of Temporal Water, Borne of Magic, Draconic Connections, Illuminati Wrangler, Visitors from Beyond, Money and Where to Find It, Arcane Steward, Academic Informants, Return to Nature	Even
Irena Tachikov	6	2	Gear	EVO Acquisitions Expert	Workaholic, EVO Acquisitions Specialist, Vory Connection, On Trend, Shadier side of the Court, It fell off a truck, Meet my Doctor, Gang Detail, Information Broker	Even
Eithne Cyneras	5	3	Gear	Black Market Talismonger	Magical Vendor, Special Procurement, Black Market, Dark Ties, Tir Native, Express Order, Priority Order, Elite Clientele, My Assistant will Take Your Order, Ancient Ties	Even
Captain Madeline Palermo	5	2	Gear	Black Market Armorer	Ares Macrotechnology, Armorer, Ex-Firewatch, Firearms, Laser Weapons, Milspec Gear	Even
Dash	4	2	Gear	Logistics Specialist	Gear - Anytime, Anywhere, Patron of the Arts, Contraband Specialist, SIN Forging, Cargo Network	Even
Saint Nick	2	4	Gear	"Santa Claus"	Blissfully Unaware, KRIME Konnections, Milk and Cookies, Spirit of the Season, We Got Guns	Even
Pump King Jack	5	2	Legwork	Halloween Spirit	Herald of Halloween, Extraplanar, Spirit Savvy, Hella Halloweeners, Goodnatured Guide, Formula One, Ritualist	Even
Canadian Pacific Ghost Train	6	1	Service	Ghost Train	Domain Bound, Passenger Service, Freight Transport, Recipe for Success, Railroad Momentos, Last Spike Artifacts, Restricted to Iron and Anthracite Coal, Travels at the Speed of Time, Wild Spirits of Man, Not Smol, Not Patient, Not above Hiring Help, Transactional Nature	Even
Talia O'Connor	3	2	Custom(A,N,K,G)	Matrix Specialist	Digital Finesse, Tir Networking, Services for Hire, Royal Scion	Even
Malia Strongoak	3	2	Legwork	Wood Elf	Hard to Reach, Accomplished Spellcaster, Breaker of Chains, Elven Blood, Ley of the Land, Path of the Druid	Even
Évelyne Cousteau	2	2	Service	Pilot	Fighter Ace, Fearless Daredevil, Custom Aircraft	Even
Ameline Laurent	4	3	Custom(A,N,K,G)	Docwagon HTR Pilot	HTR, Solid Reputation, Mercenary Connections, Angel of Mercy, Flight Clearance	Even
Katsura	4	4	Custom(A,K,N,G)	Wandering Mercenary	Spirit Whisperer, The Astral Walker, Awakened Socialite, Ear to the (Astral) Ground, Esoteric Knowledge	Even
Erik Steiner	3	3	Custom(A,K,N,G)	Mercenary Technomancer	Technomancer, Propensity for Violence, MET2000 Contacts, Matrix Savvy	Even
Kenneth "Flamesaw" Murphy	2	2	Custom(A,G,N,K)	Ganger / Tough Guy	Not the Brightest Bulb, Firesaw, Fraggin' Handsome, People Pleaser, WAIT I'm a runner too!	Even
Deulara Leorel	4	2	Networking	OtherCon Representitive	EVO Hatred, OtherCon Folk, Protector Of The People, Leader Of The Pack, Wolf Ears	Even
Bellerophon	4	3	Generalist	Professional Paracritter Hunter	Artificer, Fantastic Beasts (and Where to Find Them), Pegasus, Reagent Hunter, The Most Dangerous Game	-1

Organizations

Faction	Position	Notes
Denver Nexus	Member	Ty joined to keep up with networking in the Shadows.

Allies

Organization	Reputation
Wild Index	+0
Wild Rep	+1
SSC Rangers	+10
Saeder-Krupp	+10
Tangerine Technologies	+10
Draco Foundation	+10
West Coast Monolith	+2
EVO	+2
GDI	+1
Black Lodge	+1
N-51	+1
White Vory	+1
Starscreamers	+1
Harlequin	+1

Enemies

Organization	Reputation
Black Vory	-1
SSC(Nation)	-1
Sea Dragon	-10

In Character Information

Matrix Search Table

Threshold	Result
1	A blue-haired individual who leads a solitary life and frequently visits areas around Tacoma. He often performs acts of community service for animal shelters and parks.
3	An awakened from Olympia who has an affinity for making illusions. He makes a great act at talent contests and parties.
6	Ty Vallynn, mage. Numerous articles mention him supporting anti-Humanis movements. There is an article mentioning a person matching his description involved in some poaching in the Salish-Shidhe Council, but it can't be directly proven.

Shadow Community Table

Threshold	Result
1	A fox eared Mage that carries a large arsenal of firearms.
3	A full mage who specializes in laser guns. He is known for channeling spirits to boost his physical stats.
5	Ty is a burnout Fox Shifter with high magic and a vast array of spells at his disposal. He is a Chainbreaker that channels Spirits almost exclusively. He is commonly contracted by the SSC Rangers for dangerous jobs, and has ties to the Black Lodge.

Assensing Results

Hits	Information Gained
1	Generally healthy. Is awakened. Fox Shifter.
2	No Cyberware. R4 Centering Focus. R5 Power Focus. R9 Centering Focus.
3	Magic 12. Essence 5.00.
4	No Bioware.
5+	Synaptic Booster R1, Narco, Platelet Factories, Pain Editor, Cerebral Booster R1, Cerebellum Booster R2.

SINs

Salish-Shidhe Council - Ty carries a real Salish SIN.

Salish-Shidhe Council (Fake) R6 - Ty received it as part of a gear reward from his Fixer after a run. The name on the SIN is Lysanthir Valarian

UCAS (Fake) R6 -

Sioux Nation (Fake) R6 -

Appearance

Physical Appearance

The only thing that stays the same about Ty is his stature. He frequently changes hair color, paints his nails, wears colored contacts, and spins it all together with light illusion magic. His true form is a blue-haired fox boy with pale blue eyes. But you don't often see him as such.

Tattoos

Ty has none.

Foci

Ty's Foci are extremely unique.

R5 Power Focus - A blue Shinto gate on a necklace.

R4 Centering Focus - A black obsidian arrowhead. Created as repayment for services by a Sioux Medicine Man.

R9 Centering Focus - Ty cut a special deal with Crescent-Slash, the Baobhan Sith spirit, to get a F9 Centering Focus. Ty owes her two great and difficult favors, presumably to serve the Black Lodge in the future. The focus takes the form of a silver ring with an onyx gemstone and Enochian engravings. The translation says: "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."

R1 Counterspelling Focus - A rough iron pendant with a symbol of an atom. Gives off slight radiation. Not used, kept as a trophy

Clothing

His metahuman form is that of a somewhat short, skinny male elf. His ears, fangs, claws, and tails mark him as a shifter in metahuman form.

In his metahuman form, Ty wears a dark blue and black armored jacket with a matching hooded cloak. He frequently also wears a scarf covering part of his face. The only reason he covers up so much is to hide his shapeshifter traits. He actually finds the multiple layers stifling. He almost always carries a holstered pistol.

His true form is a medium size dark blue fox.

In full gear he wears blue and black full body armor manufactured by Shiawase. It is clearly not military, but a trained eye could spot it as being similar to that used by the Corp's security. He also wears a long black cloak to cover up his tails. He carries a heavily customized Yamaha Raiden, and a holstered pistol.

Matrix Persona

Ty uses a picture of a blue and black fox as his custom persona. He takes only a very casual interest in the Matrix, preferring to focus his pursuit of knowledge on magical topics.

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