Thunder
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| Mystic Adept - Magical Healer & Fist Fighter | |
|---|---|
| Farmers lad searching for luck in the big city. | |
| Discord | thunderbf |
| [1] | |
| Metatype | Troll |
| Street Cred | 43 |
| Notoriety | 0 |
| Public Awareness | 0 |
| CDP | 86 |
| D.O.B. | 01. July, 2066 |
| Age | 18 |
| Folder | [2] |
| Priority | Metatype - B Attributes - B Magic/Resonance - A Skills - E Resources - E |
| #Max IGs/Ascension | 5 |
Character Information
Summary
Thunder is a strong troll from the Black Forest. He has a heavy fist punch but also likes to use his good target to distribute damage with his bow. If you're hurt and on the same team, he'll be happy to heal you with magic. His [mystic adept] powers accentuate his powerful and striking presence with increased impact to make sure a meeting becomes a memorable experience for those who still have an intact memory after making the acquaintance.
Thunder is eager to work and good company on a run.
He grew up on a farm in The Black Forest Troll Kingdom (Allied German State – ADL). His main interests are are healing and bow-hunting. Those interests developed naturally and early in the depths of "The Forest". His father is the local go-to for anyone with health problems.
At the age of 15, Thunder came to Seattle on an foreign-student & archery scholarship to a local high school which felt the need to add some diversity to its statistics and was keen on establishing an overseas high school exchange partnership.
After graduation, he applied to various local colleges and scholarships to learn more about magic and healing. Unfortunately, he didn't get accepted and took on temporary work, such as a heavy lifter at the docks or bouncer at the clubs in Touristville whenever he was short of money to cover his less modest lifestyle.
In his spare time, he regularly gets in the ring to earn a few extra bucks as a bare knuckle fighter. An acquaintance pushed him to meet Salvia Necrosa (his fixer) to find out how to risk his health in a much more serious and lucrative way. That's how he became a runner. After a few runs, Thunder has learned that running the shadows is so much more than just a way to earn a quick buck. He finds that he has grown as a person. Through success, he's gained self-confidence and self-awareness. He particularly likes the realization that he can influence his own destiny by his own decisions and the money earned in the shadows.
Goals
Long Term: To become an experimental researcher in the combined fields of magic, healing, cyber- and bioware. To Earn serious money to afford a college education. (OK, the money as a runner has been really good. Somehow, that shadow-money is so slippery. "Oh, is that the latest armor technology you're wearing? I love it! Where did you buy it? ...where did my Nuyen go?").
Short Term: Gain experience to become a great runner with regular engagements and income. Learn to put aside a Nuyen or two for a rainy day or even that college education.
Background
After his first couple of runs, Thunder began to realize that he could influence his own faith and that the way others treated him was not only due to discrimination against certain Meta-Types, but that appearance matters too. He undertook a targeted effort to not look dishelved and started to observe other people, their appearances and behaviour with more intent. The reward was almost instantaneous. He realized that looks and manners can actually open new doors and give access to previously unattainable opportunities and settings.
Thunder grew up on a farm in the Black Forest. A very protected environment in deep woods. Daily routines included assisting with the animals on the farm and muscle work in the family forest. Highlights were bow hunting and assisting his father in healing injured neighbours.
His uncle Brick, who lives in the outskirts of Seattle and works as a taxi driver, overheard a conversation of a local high school headmistress who was on Commlink talking about how her High school was at risk of loosing funding due to the lack of diversity.
Brick seized the moment and pitched the idea of enrolling a Troll from Europe who was scholastically challenged by growing up in the depths of the woods. In addition, said troll would be a great athlete in a sport uncommon with young people – archery.
Said and done, Thunder got a ticket to Seattle and became one more spice in the melting-pot.
In high school, Thunder was a bit of an outsider but didn’t mid. He considered the few friends he had in Seattle better than having to walk five miles to the closest neighbour, as used to be the case at his home in the mountains of the Black Forest.
Living in Seattle was exciting and still is. What a place! So many impressions and so many opportunities!!!
Narrative Significant Qualities
Positive
Alibi - All those inquisitive questions first lost their intimidating effect, then became boring and finally sparked Thunders imagination. Telling a good story to get out of a tight spot has become ever more natural after repeatably finding himself in situations where telling the truth seems more harmful than a sharing a fairitale.
Mentor Spirit (Bear) - Not having many friends, growing up in the woods where some of the darkest classic fairy tails were conceived, fantastic things happen and friendships with nature are forged. Helping a stray bear cub survive its first season without its its mother was a great friendship which turned out to carry additional rewards in terms of spiritual mentorship by the ghost spirit of the cubs diseased mum.
Focused Concentration - Lonely days, growing up in the woods makes one creative. Thunder found an interest in experimenting with magic, classical healing and rudimentary biotech. Juggling those miss-fitting balls, all at the same time, taught him to focus on many things at the same time. It didn't always go well. Some scars and a very slight sulfuric smell which doesn't wash off can still be noticed by those sensitive enough.
Perfect Time - In the depths of the woods where tales like Hansel and Gretel are a part of reality children learn at an early age that keeping track of the sun-down and the rhythm of nature might be the only thing that saves you from a disaster.
School of hard knocks - Coming to Seattle at the age of 15, Thunder realized that he had to learn to survive on the street in order to become someone. The eagerness and curiosity with which he tries to broaden his knowledge is impressive, just like some of the scars he earned along the way.
Spirit Affinity - Not quite certain, but Thunder thinks his mentor spirit might have put in a good word for him with spirits of man.
Battle Hardened - Master Shedim, Sea Drakes, Monoliths, Humanis Policlub supremists, 10 000 Daggers, Unbreakables, Horror Shows, Great Spirits... At first, Thunder asked why here, why me? Now, he rather asks himself what the best countermeasure might be. Though each of those encounters hardens ones nerves, there will still be some future opponents which will cause his armor to have to be cleaned on the inside again.
Biocompatability - Some things you don't know until you try. Thunders is lucky because bioware seems to fit better with his system than it does with the average meta human.
Common Sense - If you take enough hits to your head -either you learn, or you don't survive. Thunder has been running with very skilled professionals who have taught him many valuable lessons and helped him survive and retain his lessons learned.
Daredevil - Biting off more than he can chew is one of Thunders bad habits. Especially for a troll known to have a big appetite, this is not always a good thing. His naivety and let's get it done mentality sometimes gets Thunder into trouble bigger than him. Luckily, he is used to fighting trouble bigger than himself and tends to be cool and lucky instead of panicky and shaky in such situations.
Legendary Rep (Sons of Sauron) - Some dangerous wet work on some truly evil supremists and a bunch of Orcs to witness the impressive devastation left behind has given Thunder quite a rep. with The Sons of Sauron.
Legendary Rep (N-51) That Tank Fight was insane!
Perceptive - So many fierce opponents hiding in the shadows has made Thunder look twice before allowing himself to relax.
Negative
Phobia - Uncommon, Mild, Rats Thunder developed a mild phobia against rats when he met a totally deformed man who claimed his deformation was the result of a common rat-disease he had contracted from getting bit by a rat. Supposedly the disease is very common with rats and spreads easily to Meta-Humans. Thunder has not yet been able to find any indication that there would be a known cure to the disease and panics when confronted with named rodent. It does not matter that Thunder also hasn't been able to find the disease described in any articles while searching for the cure. Overlooking the obvious is so easy when panic strikes.
Insomnia - Thunder misses his mum and dad. Especially at night. Luckily the time-zone difference makes it possible to call them on the Com-Link during the darkest of nights. Those long conversations in the whee small hours tend to take a toll on his rest and daily rhythm. Feeling jet lagged without having to pay the credits to fly across the Atlantic seems like a bargain, don't you think?
Additional Info: Thunder owes Rurosha (Runner on the Haven) a favour from the adventure "Are You a Bringer?)
Run History
Affiliations
Contacts
| Contact | Connection | Loyalty | Archetype | Profession | Aspects | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slava Nikerosa | 5 | 1 | Fixer | Retired Military, Retired Runner, Business Owner | Military Contacts, Firearms, Armor, Augmentations, Forged Sins, Black Market Connections | Even |
| Carleton Moreau | 4 | 1 | Fixer | Fixer | Anti Fascist, Do-Gooder, My Cousin Vinny, A Very Civil Service, Banker's Hours | Even |
| Camille Delacroix | 1 | 3 | Service | Safehouse Mistress | Book in Advance, Sweet Dreams | Even |
| Hez-kukra | 5 | 3 | Fixer(G,N,A,K) | Sons of Sauron Fixer and Black Clinician | Anger Issues, Once Burned, Twice Shy, Us or Them, Good Trouble, Uncle Sauron, A Common Enemy, Ork Forges, Wizard of Isengard, Secrets of the Uruk-hai, What Can Men Do Against Such Reckless Hate?, Advantage of Angband, The Fire of Orthanc | -1 |
| Patty Cake | 3 | 1 | Networking | Musician | Example Negative Aspect, Example Positive Aspect | Even |
| Émeraude | 4 | 1 | Networking | Neo-Anarchist Artist | A Woman of Principle, (Neo-Anarchist) Book Club, Propagande par le fait, Silver Spoon Shit, The Art of Money Laundering, Glitterati, Free City; Free Terra | Even |
| Ms._Moira | 1 | 2 | Legwork | Adoptive Grandmother | Basic needs first., Word on the Street, Rat Catcher, Life in Redmond | Even |
| Der_Opa | 6 | 2 | Fixer | Fixer | Early Riser, Family Man, A Man of Principle, Forger, You Can Fake Your SINs, But For How Long?, (White Picket) Fence, Old School, A Little Birdy Told Me, Edelweiss, Shadow Connections, (Neo Anarchist) Book Club, Hermetic Shermetic, Fairy Godmother | Even |
| Yoshinaga Chikara | 3 | 2 | Fixer(N,A,K,G) | Yoshinaga-gumi Oyabun; Fixer | Hard To Reach, Tech-savvy, Japanocorp connections, Hidden Technomancy, Veteran Yakuza, Bellevue Based | Even |
| Biggie Beefcake | 1 | 1 | Fixer(A,N,K,G) | Ex-Runner-Turned-Uber & Wannabe Fixer | Iterative Collaboration, Berserk Button, Swoonworthy Sammie, Shockingly Fine Fixer, Ever a Hand on the Pulse of Everett, My Hamster and I | Even |
| Charon | 8 | 4 | Generalist | Black Lodge Loyalist, No Dragons, No Elves, Physical Adept, Unseelie Magician, Seelie Court Archeology, 4th World Knowledge, Wall Street Classic, Seattle Local, Renaissance Traditionalist, Milk Run Scouting, Chantry To Chantry, We Own Them, Dragonslayer | Even | |
| Geneva | 3 | 1 | Gear | Ganger Boss | Red District Sinner, Fetters and Chains, Bazaar's Business, Secure spots, Beggars can be choosers, Dealing with the bringers | Even |
| Miss Amanda Jones | 3 | 1 | Custom(A,N,K,G) | Professional Escort | Arm's Length, Hard to Reach, Money don't grow on trees, Street Actress, Not interested in the way to a man's heart, Knows Her Target Market, Gotta Spend Money to Make money, Shadow Connections | Even |
| Commander | 5 | 3 | Networking | Black Ops Veteran | JURY Protocol, Old-School Operative, Casevac, Tactical Insertion, Shady Knowledge, Military Intelligence, Safehouses, Shady Deals | Even |
Organizations
Allies
| Organization | Reputation |
|---|---|
| AG Chemie | +1 |
| Saeder-Krupp | +1 |
| Black Lodge | +1 |
| Federated Boeing | +20 |
| Horizon | +2 |
| KIND Kinship In Nature's Domain | +2 |
| N-51 | +16 |
| Red District (The Spire) | +20 |
| Sons of Sauron | +21 |
| UCAS Army | +5 |
| Winternight | +2 |
Enemies
| Organization | Reputation |
|---|---|
| EuroPol | -14 |
| Genqo Pharmaceuticals | -20 |
| Sea Dragon | -10 |
| S-K | -5 |
| SCC | -1 |
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 | Generally healthy |
| 2 | Mystic Adept, Likely to be sustaining one or two increase Attribute or Reaction spells. |
| 3 | Depending on your levels, you'll be able to tell if Thunders Magic (6) and Essense (5) are higher or lower than yours. |
| 4 | Magic (6) and Essense (5) |
| 5 | Deltaware in brain, spine, nervous system, muscles and bloodstream. Has undergone Transgenetic Treatment (tissues and soft parts of joints) |
SINs
Horizon - R6 Fake - Thunder Strikes
Black Forest Troll Kingdom - R4 Fake - Thunder of Black Forest
Appearance
Clothing
Traditional Black Forest attire. Some pictures.. https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBD_deDE730DE730&q=schwarzwald+tracht+m%C3%A4nner&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf3PT2p9D_AhVmRvEDHQRUAoEQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=1707&bih=995&dpr=1.5
Matrix Persona
Media Mentions
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Trolls are supposed to have curly horns and tougher skin. Don't be fooled.. Thunder was at a Viking Festival at which a sweet mage made him look a little more like a viking from the old movies and less than a Troll.
If you see him on the streets, you will probably not recognize him from this photo.