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|Location=Downtown, Seattle Metroplex | |Location=Downtown, Seattle Metroplex | ||
|Metatype= Drake (Formerly Human) | |Metatype= Western Drake (Bred) (Formerly Human) | ||
|AwakenedEmergedOrMundane= Awakened | |AwakenedEmergedOrMundane= Awakened | ||
|Gender= Male | |Gender= Male | ||
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|PersonalLife= Taken | |PersonalLife= Taken | ||
|Faction= Draco Foundation | |Faction= Draco Foundation | ||
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Mercury was also the recipient of the Dragonheart in Dunkelzahn's will, and is believed to be the lover of Nadja Deviar. He is a consummate professional and skilled combatant, favoring a quarterstaff weapon foci. | Mercury was also the recipient of the Dragonheart in Dunkelzahn's will, and is believed to be the lover of Nadja Deviar. He is a consummate professional and skilled combatant, favoring a quarterstaff weapon foci. | ||
Ryan Mercury also | Ryan Mercury also helps recently awakened Drakes to understand the changes that they go through and train them to use their power responsibly. | ||
==Notes for GMs== | |||
* Ryan Mercury is a Draconic Tradition physical adept, and is technically still in service of Dunkelzahn and has unwavering loyalty to Dunkelzahn. | |||
* Ryan Mercury has a generally pleasant and jovial attitude, but will get serious if disrespected or if there is some great issue at hand | |||
* He respects Shadowrunners who are completely dedicated to the life, and has a dim view of tourists. | |||
==Aspects Description== | ==Aspects Description== | ||
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|Aspect= | |Aspect=Drake | ||
|Description=This is an example negative aspect. | |Description=This is a drake. You get +1 Notoriety just for being associated with him. You don't deal with dragons. Drakes included! Shadowrunner rule number one! | ||
|HasThematicsApproval=No | |||
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|Aspect=Dunkelzahn's will | |||
|Description=Quicksilver will never go against the will of Dunkelzahn, as sometimes strange and nonsensical as it is, he seems to know more about the Great Dragon's desires than almost anyone else. If the request made would go against Dunk's will or not serve to advance the will then Ryan Mercury will not assist | |||
|HasThematicsApproval=No | |HasThematicsApproval=No | ||
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{{PositiveAspect| | {{PositiveAspect| | ||
|Aspect= | |Aspect=Adept | ||
|Description= | |Description=Ryan Mercury is a powerful Physical Adept of the Invisible Way | ||
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{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect=Assets, Incorporated | |||
|Description=Need something that you can't ordinarily get? Quicksilver has contacts all over the world and all through the shadows. +2 to checks about acquiring Forbidden or Restricted Gear. | |||
|}} | |||
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|Aspect=Shadowrunning Essentials | |||
|Description=Sometimes you really need something that is a bit out of reach. +2 to acquire items between 14 and 16 Availability. | |||
|}} | |||
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|Aspect=Shadow Star | |||
|Description=If there's someone worth knowing in the shadows, Quicksilver at least knows of them. +2 to Knowledge checks about shadow personalities, be it runners, syndicate members or other criminal enterprises, and +2 to Networking checks to put you in contact with the dregs of society. | |||
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|Aspect=LA Native | |||
|Description=Quicksilver grew up in the harsh realities of El Infierno, and while he doesn't have a lot of connection to that part of his life, he keeps an eye on the old neighborhood. +2 to Los Angles related knowledge and networking. | |||
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|Aspect=Spy Games | |||
|Description=Ryan Mercury is an expert in the game of espionage and can help solve some of the trickier conundrums it creates. +2 checks for espionage, assassination and general spycraft. | |||
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|Aspect=Dracocraft | |||
|Description=When you're the first Drake in the Sixth World, you pick up a lot about dragons, dragon and drake culture, and the who's who of the scaly world. +2 to checks about dracoforms of all types as well as dragon schemes | |||
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{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect=Bonk! | |||
|Description=Mercury is an expert with all forms of clubs, and can be used as a sensei for the Clubs skill, as well as obtain clubs of all kinds. He is also an expert in Bartitsu, Jogo du Pau and Quarter Staff Fighting martial arts. | |||
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{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect=Security, circumventing and securing. | |||
|Description=There's very few security systems that Ryan Mercury has not defeated, astral or physical. If there is a security structure in place or that you need obtained, Ryan Mercury can help you. | |||
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{{PositiveAspect| | |||
|Aspect=Extracting information | |||
|Description=Need information pulled out a captive but don't want to get your own hands dirty? Quicksilver has you covered. | |||
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|Aspect=Foundation Relations | |||
|Description=While not of a great amount of use to him, if you need foci, formulae, or other magical goodies that the Draco Foundation has access to, Ryan Mercury has access to them as well. | |||
|}} | |}} | ||
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Revision as of 02:51, 11 October 2021
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| Shadowrunner | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Assets Incorporated | |
| First Drake to awaken in the Sixth World | |
| Dunkelzahn's personal assassin | |
| Contact Owner | OrionsRequiem |
| Owner's Discord Name | OrionsRequiem#2524 |
| Connection | 8 |
| Archetype | Generalist |
| Location | Downtown, Seattle Metroplex |
| Metatype | Western Drake (Bred) (Formerly Human) |
| Gender | Male |
| Awakened/Emerged | Awakened |
| Age | Middle-Aged? |
| Preferred Payment Method | Nuyen, Favors (Shadowrunning jobs) |
| Hobbies/Vice | Cards, Whiskey |
| Personal Life | Taken |
| Faction | Draco Foundation |
| Aspects | Dunkelzahn's will Adept Assets Incorporated Shadowrunning Essentials Shadow Star LA Native Spy Games Dracocraft Bonk! Security circumventing and securing. Extracting information Foundation Relations Too Busy For You |
Overview
Ryan "Quicksilver" Mercury is the first Drake to awaken in the Sixth World and Dunkelzahn's friend and confidant during the former President's life. He was the Big D's personal spy and assassin and a skilled Shadowrunner even before those days. Since the death of the Great Dragon, Mercury has been employed by the Draco Foundation as an on-call shadowrunner and leader of the elite shadowrunning team "Assets Inc."
Mercury was also the recipient of the Dragonheart in Dunkelzahn's will, and is believed to be the lover of Nadja Deviar. He is a consummate professional and skilled combatant, favoring a quarterstaff weapon foci.
Ryan Mercury also helps recently awakened Drakes to understand the changes that they go through and train them to use their power responsibly.
Notes for GMs
- Ryan Mercury is a Draconic Tradition physical adept, and is technically still in service of Dunkelzahn and has unwavering loyalty to Dunkelzahn.
- Ryan Mercury has a generally pleasant and jovial attitude, but will get serious if disrespected or if there is some great issue at hand
- He respects Shadowrunners who are completely dedicated to the life, and has a dim view of tourists.
Aspects Description
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Drake | This is a drake. You get +1 Notoriety just for being associated with him. You don't deal with dragons. Drakes included! Shadowrunner rule number one! |
| Dunkelzahn's will | Quicksilver will never go against the will of Dunkelzahn, as sometimes strange and nonsensical as it is, he seems to know more about the Great Dragon's desires than almost anyone else. If the request made would go against Dunk's will or not serve to advance the will then Ryan Mercury will not assist |
| Adept | Ryan Mercury is a powerful Physical Adept of the Invisible Way |
| Assets, Incorporated | Need something that you can't ordinarily get? Quicksilver has contacts all over the world and all through the shadows. +2 to checks about acquiring Forbidden or Restricted Gear. |
| Shadowrunning Essentials | Sometimes you really need something that is a bit out of reach. +2 to acquire items between 14 and 16 Availability. |
| Shadow Star | If there's someone worth knowing in the shadows, Quicksilver at least knows of them. +2 to Knowledge checks about shadow personalities, be it runners, syndicate members or other criminal enterprises, and +2 to Networking checks to put you in contact with the dregs of society. |
| LA Native | Quicksilver grew up in the harsh realities of El Infierno, and while he doesn't have a lot of connection to that part of his life, he keeps an eye on the old neighborhood. +2 to Los Angles related knowledge and networking. |
| Spy Games | Ryan Mercury is an expert in the game of espionage and can help solve some of the trickier conundrums it creates. +2 checks for espionage, assassination and general spycraft. |
| Dracocraft | When you're the first Drake in the Sixth World, you pick up a lot about dragons, dragon and drake culture, and the who's who of the scaly world. +2 to checks about dracoforms of all types as well as dragon schemes |
| Bonk! | Mercury is an expert with all forms of clubs, and can be used as a sensei for the Clubs skill, as well as obtain clubs of all kinds. He is also an expert in Bartitsu, Jogo du Pau and Quarter Staff Fighting martial arts. |
| Security, circumventing and securing. | There's very few security systems that Ryan Mercury has not defeated, astral or physical. If there is a security structure in place or that you need obtained, Ryan Mercury can help you. |
| Extracting information | Need information pulled out a captive but don't want to get your own hands dirty? Quicksilver has you covered. |
| Foundation Relations | While not of a great amount of use to him, if you need foci, formulae, or other magical goodies that the Draco Foundation has access to, Ryan Mercury has access to them as well. |
Dicepools
| Dicepools | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Checks | 10 + Loyalty + Aspects |
| Active Checks | 10 + Loyalty + Aspects |
| Gear Acquisition Checks | 10 + Loyalty + Aspects |
| Networking Checks | 10 + Loyalty + Aspects |
Network
Player Characters with this Contact
| Name | Loyalty | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| Delphi | 4 | Even |
| Katherine Tyler | 5 | Even |
| Red Rain | 4 | Even |
| Shy | 4 | Even |
| Zenith | 5 | Even |
NPC who know this contact
Narrative Significant Runs
| Name | GM | Metaplot | Date of Run |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Money Pit | Sarcarian | 8 August 2082 |