Highrise

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Highrise
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Wuxing "Mr. Wu" Metahuman Resources Department Analyst and Manager
A well dressed man of Cantonese origin.
Very friendly, amiable, perhaps slightly unprofessional.
He tries to keep conversation above board but occasionally makes awkward dad-jokes.
Contact OwnerBrock
Owner's Discord NameMisguidedRocket
Connection4
Public Contact?Yes
ArchetypeJohnson
LocationSeattle, International District
MetatypeHuman
GenderMale
Awakened/EmergedMundane
Age15
Preferred Payment MethodRumours, Contacts, Expanding his Network
Hobbies/ViceFine Dining
Personal LifeWork
FactionWuXing
AspectsWuxing Meta-HR
People Person
Foodie
Feng Shui Consultant
Toadie
Wuxing Travel Service
Medical Services



Overview

A Wuxing Inc. employee from birth, he is originally from Hong Kong but has relocated to Seattle to work as a liaison to the Corp's Shadowrun side-jobs. He is devoutly loyal to the Corporation first, but also seeks to increase his own worth and ranking within the Corporation. He views his way of doing this as expanding his network of contacts and affiliates as wide as possible and collecting as much information as he can in order to leverage those contacts to further his position.

Aspects Description

Aspect Description
Wuxing Meta-HR He works for WuXing and has spent his life with the Corp, he has intricate and detailed knowledge of how the Corporation works. +2 When task involves WuXing.
People Person Highrise does not know many things, but he knows many people that know many things, he is very good at sourcing information using his own contacts in the Shadows and legitimate means. +2 on Networking Knowledge Tests
Foodie He has ate at a few of the best (note: not always the fanciest) restaurants in Hong Kong and Seattle, and wants to eat at them all, his knowledge of fine dining is wide ranging even if he only has a small bit of experience in the area. He has enough pull to secure last minute bookings in good restaurants. +2 to booking tables at restaurants, knowledge of food, knowledge of food culture
Feng Shui Consultant In the past Highrise worked as a mundane Feng Shui consultant within WuXing. +2 on knowledge checks about Feng Shui and Wujen practices.
Toadie While seen as a bit of a sycophant by the Seattle corporate elite, Highrise is nevertheless accepted and his vouch carries some weight, usually enough to at least get someone through the door. +2 to arranging meets with Corporate Agents, getting into Corporate Parties, etc.

Dicepools

Dicepools
Knowledge Checks 10 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Active Checks 6 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Gear Acquisition Checks 4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Networking Checks 14 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety


Network

Player Characters with this Contact

NameLoyaltyChips
Orchid2Even
RC-452Even


NPC who know this contact

Narrative Significant Runs

NameGMMetaplotDate of Run
The Silent ScreamingBrockThe Wailing of the Walled City2 April 2083
From The Jaws of DeceitBrock25 March 2083
It's Hard to Walk Away from a Winning StreakBrock21 March 2083
Swallowed By The EarthBrock18 March 2083
Talking CandlesticksBrock5 March 2083
Lucky FindBrock28 February 2083