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|Shortblurb1=An awakened shifter from Neo-Tokyo | |Shortblurb1=The Astral Walker | ||
|Shortblurb2=An awakened vulpine shifter from Neo-Tokyo | |||
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|Location=Seattle, Tarislar | |Location=Seattle, Puyallup, Tarislar | ||
|Metatype=Shapeshifter (Vulpine) | |Metatype=Shapeshifter (Vulpine) | ||
|AwakenedEmergedOrMundane=Awakened (Explorer) | |AwakenedEmergedOrMundane=Awakened (Explorer) | ||
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==Overview== | |||
Katsura is an awakened Shifter from Japan. Unfortunately Japan is not too friendly to Shifters. Fortunately, She made friends with a young girl who was the daughter of a Yakuza Lieutenant. Several years ago, she was smuggled out of Tokyo and into Seattle. She has since made a life for herself as a sword for hire. Recently she made contact with her old friend from Japan. | |||
Katsura is an astral combat specialist that owes allegiance to no cause, but is loyal to her friends. Her distrust of strangers has kept her out of more permanent communities like Shadowhaven, or Neohaven. However she still does low threat Shadowrun jobs on the side. [[Inari Ōkami]] is her fixer. She follows the Stag mentor spirit. | |||
==GM tips== | |||
*Katsura will not reveal to anyone that she is a shifter unless you already know this, or your loyalty is 4 or more. | |||
*She has a powerful illusion cast over her at all times by [[Inari Ōkami]] to make her look like an elf both physically and astrally. This can be broken on a run possibly, and should interact with the above bulletin appropriately. | |||
== | *In reference to her "Awakened Socialite" aspect, She is an 8 Charisma character and has attire for up to high society events. | ||
Katsura is | |||
==Aspects Description== | ==Aspects Description== | ||
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|Aspect=Astral | |Aspect=The Astral Walker | ||
|Description=Katsura is an astral explorer | |Description=Katsura is an astral explorer who practically lives on the astral plane. She has a katana with a R4 weapon focus in it. +2 to checks relating to assensing, astral combat, arcana, and using her weapon focus. | ||
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|Aspect=Awakened Socialite | |||
|Description=Katsura ''loves'' social outings, and has extremely high natural charisma. If you are doing a social Run she can make an excellent party date. +2 to active social checks. | |||
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|Aspect=Ear to the (Astral) Ground | |||
|Description=Katsura spends a lot of time with spirits and has a solid grasp on news and rumors in the astral world. +2 to checks relating to current events among spirits and the astral world. | |||
|}} | |||
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|Aspect=Esoteric Knowledge | |||
|Description=Katsura has conversed with some of the oldest wild spirits in existence. She travels to Metaplanes that we can only theorize about. Her adventures take her to the darkest corners of existence, and give her access to knowledge that has been lost. Even knowledge as far back as the Fourth World... +2 to checks relating to Lost and Esoteric Knowledge, The Fourth World, Horrors, and The Enemy. | |||
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===NPC who know this contact=== | ===NPC who know this contact=== | ||
[[Dakota]] | |||
==Narrative Significant Runs== | ==Narrative Significant Runs== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:32, 22 November 2023
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| Wandering Mercenary | |
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| The Astral Walker | |
| An awakened vulpine shifter from Neo-Tokyo | |
| Contact Owner | andbenedict |
| Owner's Discord Name | |
| Connection | 4 |
| Public Contact? | Yes |
| Archetype | Custom(A,K,N,G) |
| Location | Seattle, Puyallup, Tarislar |
| Metatype | Shapeshifter (Vulpine) |
| Gender | Female |
| Awakened/Emerged | Awakened (Explorer) |
| Age | Young |
| Preferred Payment Method | Nuyen, Favors |
| Hobbies/Vice | Social Outings |
| Personal Life | Single |
| Faction | None |
| Aspects | Spirit Whisperer The Astral Walker Awakened Socialite Ear to the (Astral) Ground Esoteric Knowledge |
Overview
Katsura is an awakened Shifter from Japan. Unfortunately Japan is not too friendly to Shifters. Fortunately, She made friends with a young girl who was the daughter of a Yakuza Lieutenant. Several years ago, she was smuggled out of Tokyo and into Seattle. She has since made a life for herself as a sword for hire. Recently she made contact with her old friend from Japan.
Katsura is an astral combat specialist that owes allegiance to no cause, but is loyal to her friends. Her distrust of strangers has kept her out of more permanent communities like Shadowhaven, or Neohaven. However she still does low threat Shadowrun jobs on the side. Inari Ōkami is her fixer. She follows the Stag mentor spirit.
GM tips
- Katsura will not reveal to anyone that she is a shifter unless you already know this, or your loyalty is 4 or more.
- She has a powerful illusion cast over her at all times by Inari Ōkami to make her look like an elf both physically and astrally. This can be broken on a run possibly, and should interact with the above bulletin appropriately.
- In reference to her "Awakened Socialite" aspect, She is an 8 Charisma character and has attire for up to high society events.
Aspects Description
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| The Astral Walker | Katsura is an astral explorer who practically lives on the astral plane. She has a katana with a R4 weapon focus in it. +2 to checks relating to assensing, astral combat, arcana, and using her weapon focus. |
| Spirit Whisperer | Katsura has made many spirit friends over the years. She is better at talking to them than metahumans. Katsura can communicate with all spirits, and recieves a +2 to social tests when interacting with them. |
| Awakened Socialite | Katsura loves social outings, and has extremely high natural charisma. If you are doing a social Run she can make an excellent party date. +2 to active social checks. |
| Ear to the (Astral) Ground | Katsura spends a lot of time with spirits and has a solid grasp on news and rumors in the astral world. +2 to checks relating to current events among spirits and the astral world. |
| Esoteric Knowledge | Katsura has conversed with some of the oldest wild spirits in existence. She travels to Metaplanes that we can only theorize about. Her adventures take her to the darkest corners of existence, and give her access to knowledge that has been lost. Even knowledge as far back as the Fourth World... +2 to checks relating to Lost and Esoteric Knowledge, The Fourth World, Horrors, and The Enemy. |
Dicepools
| Dicepools | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Checks | 8 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Active Checks | 12 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Gear Acquisition Checks | 2 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Networking Checks | 4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
Network
Player Characters with this Contact
| Name | Loyalty | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Tyler | 3 | Even |
NPC who know this contact
Narrative Significant Runs
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