Taranis Lú

Taranis Lú

College Professor
A former Ex Pacis member
A data security expert
Kyoto University Professor
Contact Owner	OrionsRequiem
Owner's Discord Name
Connection	4
Public Contact?	Yes
Archetype	Custom(K,N,A,G)
Location	Kyoto (Japanese Imperial State)
Metatype	Human
Gender	Male
Awakened/Emerged	Emerged
Age	45
Preferred Payment Method	Paydata, Favors (Shadowrunning Jobs), Information
Hobbies/Vice	Casual Matrix Destruction, Origami
Personal Life	Single
Faction	Independent
Aspects	"Former" Cyberterrorist Otaku/Technomancer Data Security Specialist Foundation Firebrand Evading GOD Tenured Professor at Kyoto University Hacking Professor

Overview

A former White for Ex Pacis and former Dissonant technomancer. Taranis was originally an otaku with a gift for data security. After Crash 2.0, he spread wonton destruction across the Matrix before realizing that it wasn't satisfying, and has begun teaching Matrix Security at Kyoto University under a fake identity.

His persona is an octopus in a round tank with bulbous pure-white eyes and eight tentacles that end in 3-jointed fingers

Aspects Description

+2 to Knowledge about Matrix Security, Matrix Threats, methods of encryption, and other security measure

Aspect	Description
"Former" Cyberterrorist	Taranis Lú is a former member of Ex Pacis, the group behind the Shutdown and part of the cause of Crash 2.0. Associating with Taranis Lú is the same in many minds as associating with terrorists and may cause additional social penalties.
Above Aspect pending approval. Please notify Thematics.
Otaku/Technomancer	Taranis Lú is a Technomancer that Emerged after being an Otaku in the early 2050s
Data Security Specialist	Taranis Lú has hidden and protected files against even the Grid Overwatch Division. s
Foundation Firebrand	After the shutdown, Taranis Lú spent much of his time destroying hosts by going into the Foundation and manipulating it.
Evading GOD	Taranis Lú is a known cyberterrorist and as such is wanted by the Grid Overwatch Division. As such, he has taken to using Rogue Hosts and other tricks to evading their watchful eye.
Tenured Professor at Kyoto University	Taranis Lú teaches at Kyoto University in the JIS, and as such has many connections and knowledge around the JIS and it's many quirks
Hacking Professor	To teach security, you must also teach how to break it, and Taranis Lú can assist those who wish to bend the Matrix to their will.

Dicepools

Dicepools
Knowledge Checks	12 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Active Checks	4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Gear Acquisition Checks	2 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Networking Checks	8 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety

Network

Player Characters with this Contact

Name	Loyalty	Chips
Ca1yps0	2	Even
Geodesic	3	-1

Narrative Significant Runs

Name	GM	Metaplot	Date of Run
Dissonance Theorem	OrionsRequiem		18 August 2085