Erika Rawlings

Erika Rawlings

Attack Technomancer
"Wildfire"
I'll detonate like thousand pounds of dynamite!
Down the Rabbit Hole
Discord	@Benny#5538
Reddit	andbenedict
Metatype	Elf
Awakened or Emerged	Emerged
Street Cred	0
Notoriety	0
Public Awareness	0
Wild Rep	0
Career Karma	0
GMP Karma	35
Career Nuyen	0
D.O.B.	March 3, 2064
Age	21
Folder	Erika

Character Information

Summary

"'Cause another and another coming up out of the gutter, 'Til I'm drowning in an ocean of entitled motherfuckers"

Erika is the embodiment of the phrase "The best defense is a good offense". All her life has been spent beating up Matrix bullies and Corpo goons that go after her and those like her. This has earned her online fame as someone who stands up to the G Men, and sticks up for her kind thought the world.

Erika doesn't want to cause chaos and anarchy for the Matrix at large. She stands against the Corpo control, and GOD's iron hand that controls the Matrix. Her Paragon guides her on this path. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, and while Erika is not beyond causing damage to her enemies she rarely wants to see anyone severely injured or dead. She'll brick decks all day and cause a little biofeedback here and there but usually stops when the other guy can't fight back.

Goals

Erika's biggest glaring fault is experience. Growing up she had no real education as a Technomancer. Her hacking skills are on point, but the other aspects, including dealing with sprites, needs some work.

Background

Erika is the orphaned daughter of SEAL Third Class Daniel Rawlings of the CASN, and Lieutenant Patricia Rawlings of the CASAF. Her mother died in an incident involving undercover MCT shock troops off the coast of England, who were there to assassinate a high ranking Royal Navy Officer. They failed, but casualties on both sides were large. Erika was 4 at the time.

She was 9 when her father died. It was an incident on a cargo ship in the Atlantic. His team was sent to investigate a suspicious vessel that had gone dark. The vessel turned out to be crawling with Strain III infected. The whole team was KIA except for the lead SEAL and their Commander. This lead SEAL, we know as Katherine Tyler. Coincidence...?

Turns out not. Kate is an old family friend. Erika doesn't hold her responsible for what happened. She knew the last thing Kate would ever want was for someone to get hurt. It was a colossal fuck up, and Kate wears it still to this day. In fact, Erika's desire to stick up for others came from Kate's values.

Erika emerged when she was just three years old. Her parents being Special Forces in their respective military branches knew the implications of this right away. Born so soon after the Second Matrix Crash, they worried for her, but knew that this was a great opportunity for her to learn young and be exposed to the new network going up around the world. After her mother died, her father tried her best. His best friend, Katherine Tyler helped out as best she could. Kate's mom was also there for help. Erika seemed to be turning out pretty good. She grew up with less of a feminine influence in her life.

After her father's death it was a little different. She went to live at the Tyler's estate until she was 18. It took many years for Kate to come back to normal after her father's death. Kate blamed herself for what happened. But Erika couldn't find it in her heart to hold any animosity towards her. It was a horrible failure that Kate lives with to this day. She bears her own scars that she will carry for the rest of her life.

Two years ago Kate retired. Weeks after, she moved out to Seattle to work as a freelancer. Three weeks ago Erika followed her. That was back in August.

Now Erika follows in her footsteps. Offering herself as a new Shadowrunner on the Haven. She spends most of his time browsing the stacks at the Seattle Public Library. She spends her off time cutting a (virtual) rug at Dante's. She spends her time in the Shadows investigating leads, and finding Corporate Deckers to beat up.

Narrative Significant Qualities

Positive

Better on the Net(Firewall) - A fiery cloak to shield her and her friends.

Common Sense - Good to have, especially when evading G Men.

Instinctive Hack - Easy to act fast when moving at the speed of thought.

Online Fame - As an elf Erika is pretty unassuming. But on the Trix? People know her. The infamous Wildfire. Her friends know she is there to help, and her enemies best stay out the way.

Paragon (The Shooter) - Her staff, to strike down her enemies.

Shoot First Don't Ask - Even in the meat you have to be quick. Reacting fast has saved her life more than once.

Unique Avatar - A fiery angel in the Matrix. Her avatar has elements from her Paragon in it.

Negative

Code of Honor: Avenging Angel - Erika stands up for others, and no matter what, can't bring herself to cause deathly harm to others. Every so often you get in a situation where it's kill or be killed, and she isn't afraid to make the hard choices. But she tries to avoid it.

Did You Just Call Me Dumb? - Because if you did, she'll show you she's more than just a pretty face.

Distinctive Style - The downside of having so much Matrix fame. In meatspace she is not so unique, but on the Matrix she stands out in a crowd.

PSC Thrill Seeker - Of course an offensively oriented person such as her would be a thrill seeker. The bigger the challenge, the better!

SINner(CAS) - Erika was born and raised in Charleston, SC

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Affiliations

Contacts

Contact	Connection	Loyalty	Archetype	Profession	Aspects	Chips
Mrs. Frost	5	2	Fixer(N,K,A,G)	Head Librarian	Hard to Impress, Take a look, it's in a book, Friends in high places., "You're as cold as ice", "I heard from a little bird..." : Info Broker, "Knowledge is Power" : Blackmail, "Another fine addition for my collection."	Even
Angela	4	3	Fixer(K,N,G,A)	Library Organizer and Teacher	A Bird in a Cage, Techno Teacher, It's In a Book, Hidden Knowledge, Under the Belly of the Beast, Host Dweller	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	1	Custom(A,K,N,G)	Wandering Mercenary	Spirit Whisperer, The Astral Walker, Awakened Socialite, Ear to the (Astral) Ground, Esoteric Knowledge	Even

Allies

Organization	Reputation
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In Character Information

Matrix Search Table

Threshold	Result
1	Basic searches reveal her name, and the obituaries of her parents.
3	Further searching reveals ties to multiple hacker groups.
6	A thorough search ties the name to the famous Wildfire, hacker extraordinaire.

Shadow Community Table

Threshold	Result
1	A newcomer. Comes out of the CAS, unproven hacking skills.
3	A young elf. She can do very sus things in the Matrix. A practiced eye might tie these things to possible Technomancer abilities.
5	The name and face are tied to the famous Wildfire. A hacker with a heart of gold for her friends, and a nightmare for her enemies. Further events might prove that whole Technomancer theory.

SINs

Real - CAS

Fake R4 - UCAS - Juliette Masters

Appearance

Physical Description

Erika stands 6' tall and has a slim build. She has some inherited natural agility and grace, owing to her elven blood. She has violet eyes and dyed blue hair. Her facial features are very similar to her Matrix persona, but it is obscured by her fiery form.

Tattoos and Scars

No scars, but she has a memorial tattoo consisting of a SEAL Trident, and the 160th SOAR emblem on her left shoulder with the names of her parents and the dates of their deaths.

Clothing

Typical college girl stuff. Loose jeans and hoodies, scarves, basic accessories. Stuff to blend in. Typically wears her hair up in a ponytail

Matrix Persona

As nondescript as her physical presence is, her matrix persona is quite the opposite. Few who meet the infamous Wildfire ever forget her. A literal fiery avenging angel on the Matrix. She carries a staff to represent the weapon The Soldier gives her to fight her battles.

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