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===Summary===
===Summary===
Sticks is an Elf born and raised in the city of New Orleans. He ran from his parents and their increasing pressure for him to lead in their secretive drug and BTL trade, becoming a shadowrunner out of pure survival and a need to lay low. This led to him having a personality rather unfit for a shadowrunner: with a go-getter optimistic attitude, empathic nature, and a fascination for cats that would likely keep him out of more morally dubious runs. His fake SIN claims him to be Desmond Green, but he prefers if he was only called Sticks.
Sticks, born as Desmond Brown, is an African-American Elf born and raised in the city of New Orleans. He ran from his parents and their increasing pressure for him to lead in their crime family, becoming a shadowrunner out of pure survival and a need to lay low. This led to him having a personality rather unfit for a shadowrunner: with a go-getter optimistic attitude, empathic nature, and a fascination for cats that would likely keep him out of more morally dubious runs.


===Goals===
===Goals===
Sticks hopes that, one day, he can open altruism-centric organizations to bring a selfless attitude back to the dystopian suburbs of the United-Canadian American States. This includes a soup kitchen, cat sanctuary, rehabs, halfway houses... Probably more if you asked him. But, for now, he just takes care of a bunch of stray cats he found on the street in his rundown Seattle apartment.
Sticks, at the moment, wishes to pay off the mortgage he has sustained thanks to [[Desmond's Cajun Delights]]. Afterwards, he wishes to buy an actual house for himself in [[Touristville]] and open a cat sanctuary for the feral colonies in Seattle.
 
===Powers===
Sticks is a full A-Priority Magician under the Shamanistic tradition. He is currently at Initiate Grade 1, not quite powerful as a runner (yet) but has the potential to get stronger. He specializes less in his spellcasting and more of the interaction, summoning, and banishing of spirits; however, he has a sizable spell list, and has a bonus to Illusion spells thanks to his Mentor Spirit. [[Eyes In The Dark]] is a free spirit that has imprinted on him, and may be summoned if the GM feels it's appropriate.


==Background==
==Background==
Sticks was born and raised in New Orleans, to a family of notorious crime lords specialized in trading BTLs with the elite— though it wasn't the only thing they'd create and smuggle. His father a human, and his mother an elven Voodooist, they often schmoozed with the upper class and left Sticks to be parented and schooled by the nanny who took care of their living quarters. His father was the one for connections and bribes, and his mother took care of the competition with her magic. When he was a teenager, he was finally let on to the illicit dealings of his parents— unfortunately through his nanny, who then mysteriously disappeared. He was given an ultimatum by his parents; join them as part of the industry, becoming an heir to the "throne", or be disowned and likely arrested (or worse). Having been taught his morals by his nanny, he would choose the latter... And thus lived a life in the shadows. He would almost suffer the fate his parents warned him about, if it weren't for two elder shadowrunners that took him under their wings and granted him the asylum he needed: Horace and Olivia Gonzalez. They gave him a fake SIN under the name Desmond Green, and set him up to travel to Seattle where runners thrive. He now lives in a rundown apartment with Stryker, his recently acquired friend, and 3 cats he adopted off the streets. Though he's very grateful for what they've done, this doesn't mean he's without a debt to be repaid...
Sticks was born and raised in New Orleans, WOMP WOMP


== Narrative Significant Qualities ==
==Narrative Significant Qualities==


===Positive===
===Positive===
Chain Breaker,
*'''Shaman'''
Low-Light Vision,
 
Magician,
Sticks is a '''Magician''' of the shaman tradition, having a bonus in both Illusion and Direct-Combat spells thanks to '''Mentor Spirit (Cat)''' and '''Witness My Hate'''.
Mentor Spirit (Cat)
 
 
*'''Man of the Spirits'''
 
Beyond his shamanism, he is particularly keen on the banishing and summoning of spirits. He's a '''Chainbreaker''' and has '''Spirit Whisperer''', preventing him from binding spirits in exchange for a higher favor among them. He also has '''Spirit Affinity''' for Beast Spirits. Due to Chainbreaker, he can also summon Guardian and Fire spirits.
 
 
*'''Feline Fanatic'''
 
Due to his Mentor Spirit, as well as '''Animal Empathy''', he has a special connection with many kinds of animals— especially felines.
 
 
*'''Dexterous'''
 
Sticks is a nimble Elf, with the '''Catlike''' quality.


===Negative===
===Negative===
Dependent (Nuisance) (4 cats)
 
Distinctive Style
*'''Dependents (Nuisance)'''
 
Sticks has five cats that he loves dearly. Their need to feed renders them to be a nuisance.
 
 
*'''Easily Dizzy'''
 
With '''Simsense Vertigo''' and '''Motion Sickness''', he can get easily dizzy if he encounters perception-altering reality or the speeds of a boat or car.
 
 
*'''Reduced Senses (Smell)'''
 
Sticks has a reduced sense of smell, mainly due to facing particular chronic stenches from the cats he takes care of and the homelessness he encountered when he ran from New Orleans. It does not effect his taste buds, it just makes it more difficult to parse out specific smells.


==Run History==
==Run History==
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===Allies===
===Allies===
* [[Stryker]] is Sticks' best friend, roommate, and highest confidant. Their mutual fixer, [[Benny "Good Boy" Cervantes]], often bring them together on runs due to their synergy in combat.
* [[Trades]] manages the security of [[Desmond's Cajun Delights]], and thus is a high ally and good friend of Sticks.
* [[Nearl]] was originally at odds with Sticks due to the events of [[Hold on for me]], but they've grown to be good friends due to their mutual desire to improve the state of Seattle.
* [[Psyche]] is a more aloof ally of Sticks; he vouches for him due to their similar pasts before running, but Sticks can't quite figure out what he's about.


===Enemies===
===Enemies===
Sticks is wanted by [[The Archaic Society]] due to betraying his family, who are high-ranking members. Otherwise, he doesn't have any explicit enemies to note.


=In Character Information=
=In Character Information=
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==SINs==
==SINs==
Fake SIN- Desmond Green
Fake Rating 4 SIN- Desmond Green


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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|Aspect 1
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|Former Crime Family
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|Sticks had to run away from the Brown Family, his biological family, so he wouldn't be forced in. They didn't like it. (Contact Tidanshock if you want to do this; he has his own plans for it)
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|Aspect 2
|Aspect 2
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|The Archaic Society
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|Since the Brown Family are allies to [[The Archaic Society]], he is, at the very least, negatively viewed by them.
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|Aspect 3
|Aspect 3
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|Desmond's Cajun Delights
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|He is the proud owner of a restaurant and bar known as Desmond's Cajun Delights. This can be a meeting place for the J if desired.
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|Aspect 4
|Aspect 4
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|Man of the Spirits
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|Sticks has a special relationship with spirits. He currently has the Free Spirit contacts [[Wusan]], [[Murmuring Brook]], and [[Eyes In The Dark]]. He's also very willing to perform spirit markers. This should be noted for any spirit-related runs.
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|Aspect 5
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 15 June 2024

Sticks
Sticksy.png
Archetype
Shaman
Discord@Dexcaliber
Redditu/lobstersonskateboard
MetatypeElf
Street Cred0
Notoriety1
Public Awareness0
CDP24
D.O.B.October 27th, 2061
Age23
Folder[1]
PriorityMetatype - D
Attributes - A
Magic/Resonance - A
Skills - D
Resources - E
#Max IGs/Ascension1


Character Information

Summary

Sticks, born as Desmond Brown, is an African-American Elf born and raised in the city of New Orleans. He ran from his parents and their increasing pressure for him to lead in their crime family, becoming a shadowrunner out of pure survival and a need to lay low. This led to him having a personality rather unfit for a shadowrunner: with a go-getter optimistic attitude, empathic nature, and a fascination for cats that would likely keep him out of more morally dubious runs.

Goals

Sticks, at the moment, wishes to pay off the mortgage he has sustained thanks to Desmond's Cajun Delights. Afterwards, he wishes to buy an actual house for himself in Touristville and open a cat sanctuary for the feral colonies in Seattle.

Powers

Sticks is a full A-Priority Magician under the Shamanistic tradition. He is currently at Initiate Grade 1, not quite powerful as a runner (yet) but has the potential to get stronger. He specializes less in his spellcasting and more of the interaction, summoning, and banishing of spirits; however, he has a sizable spell list, and has a bonus to Illusion spells thanks to his Mentor Spirit. Eyes In The Dark is a free spirit that has imprinted on him, and may be summoned if the GM feels it's appropriate.

Background

Sticks was born and raised in New Orleans, WOMP WOMP

Narrative Significant Qualities

Positive

  • Shaman

Sticks is a Magician of the shaman tradition, having a bonus in both Illusion and Direct-Combat spells thanks to Mentor Spirit (Cat) and Witness My Hate.


  • Man of the Spirits

Beyond his shamanism, he is particularly keen on the banishing and summoning of spirits. He's a Chainbreaker and has Spirit Whisperer, preventing him from binding spirits in exchange for a higher favor among them. He also has Spirit Affinity for Beast Spirits. Due to Chainbreaker, he can also summon Guardian and Fire spirits.


  • Feline Fanatic

Due to his Mentor Spirit, as well as Animal Empathy, he has a special connection with many kinds of animals— especially felines.


  • Dexterous

Sticks is a nimble Elf, with the Catlike quality.

Negative

  • Dependents (Nuisance)

Sticks has five cats that he loves dearly. Their need to feed renders them to be a nuisance.


  • Easily Dizzy

With Simsense Vertigo and Motion Sickness, he can get easily dizzy if he encounters perception-altering reality or the speeds of a boat or car.


  • Reduced Senses (Smell)

Sticks has a reduced sense of smell, mainly due to facing particular chronic stenches from the cats he takes care of and the homelessness he encountered when he ran from New Orleans. It does not effect his taste buds, it just makes it more difficult to parse out specific smells.

Run History

NameGMMetaplotDate of Run
Tussle In The BrookAnumati5 June 2085
Bull In The ShopAnumati29 May 2085
Pass a Bad TimeTidanShock16 May 2085
751's Loose EndsSarcarian6 May 2085
Resource ExtractionSarcarian23 April 2085
Invasive SpeciesSleeveyLa Famille Du Peintre11 April 2085
Hold on for meTidanShockThe Arrival4 April 2085
One last letterTidanShockThe Arrival20 March 2085
RATS- Spectacular Spectacular!VilliersAll The World's a Stage13 March 2085
Gnashing and Hissing SoundsOrion4 March 2085
Running Out of TimeDawnfire28 February 2085
Kaze No NeFangblade_11 February 2085

Affiliations

Contacts

Contact Connection Loyalty Archetype Profession Aspects Chips
Ace Powers 6 1 Fixer Horizon Talent Agent Musical Talent, Corporate Deals, Keep it Classy, Fake SINs, Insider Knowledge, Horizon Agent, Hired Muscle Even
Astrid Novak 3 1 Custom (A,G,K,N) Talismonger/Alchemist Talismans, Healer, Alchemist, Magician Even
Blaze 4 2 Gear Talismonger Chaos Mage, Talismonger, Alchemist, Enchanter, Deepweed Addict Even
Horace and Olivia 3 3 Custom (G,N,K,A) Shadowrunners Expert Forger, Alchemy expert, We used to run with them, Expert Talismonger Even
Johan Liebert 6 1 Gear Coroner Sociopathic Tendancies, Prejudice: Mundane, Ritual Equipment, Morgue Supplies, Foci, Necromancy, Erased, Talismonger, Magical Forge, Forbidden Gear, Spirit Formulae Even
Norville Craddock 6 1 Custom(G,K,N,A) Elder Mage Talislegger Wanted, Abilities Considered Unnatural, Dreamland Voyager, Lost Faith, Hard to Reach, Sins of the Flesh, The Bitter Water of Marah, Keeper of the Vaults, Esoteric Tastes, All-Seeing Eye of God, Silver Tongued Devil, Armor of God, Peddler of Arcane Esoterica 1
Benny "Good Boy" Cervantes 6 1 Fixer Fixer Firearms, Grenades, Vehicle Dealer, Groundcraft, Drones, Chop Shop, Weapons Dealer Even
Wusan 5 1 Service Overlord of the Seas Ocean Bound, Master of the Sea, Purifier, Trick or Treat, Caller of Tides, Ocean Awareness, Sense of Humor, Spirit Bound, Sense of Duty, Sense of Honor Even
Murmuring Brook 4 4 Service This is my home, Water Based body, Water Magic!, You Scratch My back, I scratch you Even
Eyes In The Dark 4 4 Service Hungry Hunter, A Hunter Must Hunt, Cat Nip!, Shamanistic Even


Organizations

Allies

  • Stryker is Sticks' best friend, roommate, and highest confidant. Their mutual fixer, Benny "Good Boy" Cervantes, often bring them together on runs due to their synergy in combat.



  • Nearl was originally at odds with Sticks due to the events of Hold on for me, but they've grown to be good friends due to their mutual desire to improve the state of Seattle.


  • Psyche is a more aloof ally of Sticks; he vouches for him due to their similar pasts before running, but Sticks can't quite figure out what he's about.

Enemies

Sticks is wanted by The Archaic Society due to betraying his family, who are high-ranking members. Otherwise, he doesn't have any explicit enemies to note.

In Character Information

Symbols and Signatures

Matrix Search Table

Threshold Result
1
3
6

Shadow Community Table

Threshold Result
1
3
5

Assensing Table

Threshold Result
1
2
3
4
5


SINs

Fake Rating 4 SIN- Desmond Green

Appearance

Sticks is a 5'11 black Elf of a skinny, lanky stature fitting for his title. He sports frosted, tightly braided dreadlocks that droop to about shoulder-length that he ties into a ponytail during missions. He has dark hair, hazel eyes, and an intentional scar on his left eyebrow. He typically sports a small amount of makeup and war paint to match his Shaman image: most notably three stripes of black paint on each side of his face, starting at his jaw extending toward his cheekbones, somewhat resembling the stripes of a tiger.

Clothing

For casual clothing (and low-risk runs), Sticks sports a chest-length crop top and a black leather vest with worn-down skinny jeans and a pair of (formerly) nice but (now) worn-out sneakers. He usually sports various bone-related jewelry typical of a Shaman, namely a pair of alligator-tooth earrings and a necklace of various small bones from rats, rabbits, or birds (he considers it a "gift" from his cats). For more formal occasions, like a party, he may choose to wear a mesh shirt instead... Otherwise, not much changes about his appearance due to a lack of funding.

Matrix Persona

Character Plot Hooks

Here are characteristics of the character that GMs may take advantage of to add complications to runs, or to otherwise use when in use. If you want to use them in unrelated to runs, please ask first.

Aspect Information Related Run(s)
Aspect 1 Former Crime Family Sticks had to run away from the Brown Family, his biological family, so he wouldn't be forced in. They didn't like it. (Contact Tidanshock if you want to do this; he has his own plans for it)
Aspect 2 The Archaic Society Since the Brown Family are allies to The Archaic Society, he is, at the very least, negatively viewed by them.
Aspect 3 Desmond's Cajun Delights He is the proud owner of a restaurant and bar known as Desmond's Cajun Delights. This can be a meeting place for the J if desired.
Aspect 4 Man of the Spirits Sticks has a special relationship with spirits. He currently has the Free Spirit contacts Wusan, Murmuring Brook, and Eyes In The Dark. He's also very willing to perform spirit markers. This should be noted for any spirit-related runs.
Aspect 5

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