Ty Vallynn
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| Chaos Mage | |
|---|---|
| A Fox With a Laser Gun | |
| The Chainbreaker | |
| "Reality is highly overrated." | |
| Discord | @Benny#5538 |
| andbenedict | |
| Metatype | Vulpine Shapeshifter (Elf) |
| Awakened or Emerged | Awakened |
| Street Cred | 21 |
| Notoriety | 2 |
| Public Awareness | 0 |
| Wild Rep | 1 |
| Career Karma | 268 |
| GMP Karma | 142 |
| Career Nuyen | 610,882 |
| D.O.B. | March 3, 2076 |
| Age | 9 |
| Folder | Ty Vallynn |
Character Information
| Aspect | Information | Related Run(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Inhuman Logic | Ty is a fox. Ty is a predator. He has been taught metahuman ways by members of his home tribe in the SSC, the Sinsearach. But the animal still remains, and often makes the decisions. | N/A |
| Humans Have the Good Stuff | Ty takes to metahuman technology and teachings more prominently than other shifters. He has Ware, uses a laser gun, and uses modern metahuman combat tactics. They all augment his natural abilities to create a pretty solid Shadowrunner. | N/A |
Summary
Ty is a full Chaos mage that plays like a Street Sam. His go to tactic is to channel a F8 Great Form Spirit and boost all his stats so he can shoot and fight next to all the other Street Sams. He uses and sustains magic to help with this. Ty knows combat spells but rarely uses them. He is much more physically adept than most other mages.
Ty is an awakened shapeshifter from the Salish territory. His early memories are from growing up in the forests and interacting with the smaller communities, eventually becoming part of the metahuman world. Because of his curiosity, Shadowrunning appealed to him. He even met another shape shifting Fixer who helped him get his feet wet in the world.
Ty is a huge fan of Tacoma. The massive industry there fascinates him, though he finds the pollution annoying. His favorite place in Seattle is Fenris Nacht.
Ty does not shy away from using mental manipulation magic. He does not shy away from using underhanded tactics. He plays to win, and few things are off limits when bullets and fireballs fly.
Ty especially adheres to the metahuman ideal of honor. He cares little for the grand schemes in the metahuman world, preferring to just satisfy his curiosity. He would never willingly break his word, and nothing, not money, fame, status, or anything can buy him. Once he gives his word, he follows through. Ty doesn't seek the limelight, and as such he is absolutely willing to cast and sustain spells to make his team better.
Ty possesses an old, handwritten copy of Robin Hood, dating from the middle ages. He has never had it appraised, so he is not completely sure of the date or value.
Ty possesses a R1 Nuclear Power Focus inside a leaded glass box taken as a trophy.
Ty is doing grunt work for the SSC Rangers to make up for his involvement with the A Sound of Thunder job. He probably won't ever be totally off the hook, but the Rangers aren't actively hunting him anymore.
Current IG: IG5
Next Initiation: IG8 -> 27 JUN 23
Goals
Magic 8
To catch up to the other Haven Mages. Especially Babylon. Swerve is powerful, so is Tempest. Wychking is a force of nature. But the somewhat notorious Black Mage Babylon is well rounded, well connected, and sets a pretty solid bar to meet as a goal.
The Chainbreaker
Ty is respected by all spirits he summons.
Ty will often go out of his way to avoid violence with anyone, preferring not to get shot while still completing the job. But he purposely tries not to fight spirits based on principle alone. For every Mage like him that respects them and genuinely views them as allies, there are a dozen out there who do not.
Ty's Mentor - The Avatar of Reverie
The Avatar of Reverie, or The Alcoholic, is a Mentor Spirit that is a distant cousin to the Seducer. It has the same benefits and drawbacks of that Mentor Spirit but with a few flavor differences. Where The Seducer seeks to seduce and manipulate in the traditional sense, Reverie is openly friendly. The Spirit is the embodiment of the phrase “Why have enemies when you can have friends?”. Plus every good Con needs some base to make it believable. Deception can be seen through and manipulations can be uncovered. But with plausible evidence, a good attitude, and some malicious compliance thrown in? You could probably get away with anything. Alcohol helps too, naturally.
Not commonly encountered, it was drawn to the artificially enhanced astral conditions in Sophocles. It has been present but has only recently shown itself to people. Since appearing it has taken a new disciple in the form of the Chaos Mage Ty Vallynn.
Advantages
All - +2 dice for Con Tests.
Magician - +2 dice for spells, preparations, and spell rituals of the Illusion category.
Adept - 1 free level of Improved Ability for a skill in the Acting or Influence skill group.
Disadvantages
You must succeed in a Charisma + Willpower (3) Test to avoid pursuing a vice or indulgence (drugs, BTLs, sex, and so on) when it is made available.
Background
Ty was born in the Salish lands. He was the only shapeshifter in a litter of red foxes. His distinct coloration is a direct result of his awakened powers and shapeshifter qualities.
He grew up like any other fox in the woods. He learned to control his abilities quickly, but didn't interact with a metahuman until he was about a year old. He started interacting with the small villages, and later moved on to the cities. His thirst for knowledge would lead him on to bigger and greater things.
When he was 3, he decided to become a part of the bigger world. He received a SIN a year later, and decided to move to Seattle and experience life on a much larger scale.
Ty lives in Tarislar.
Ty is a member of the Sinsearach tribe.
Narrative Significant Qualities
Positive
Astral Chameleon - Ty was exposed to some of the best magical teachers that the Salish had to offer. Both because he was a natural, and because they wanted to observe and study him a little bit. Ty's aura fades and blends into the background better than most.
Chain Breaker - Forever an ally to spirits, Ty refuses to entertain the thought of binding them. He tolerates Ally conjuring since the associated mage forms such a strong, personal bond with the spirit.
Daredevil - Practical experience as a Runner is making Ty bolder. He is understanding his strengths and limitations more and more.
Focused Concentration 6 - Ty is a natural when it comes to magic.
Legendary Rep: Ancients - Ty lives in Tarislar and is a prominent member of the community. This leads to many opportunities to work with the Ancients, and has given him a lot of positive rep with them.
Location Attunement I - Ty's Apartment in Tarislar.
Mage - Ty is a Chaos mage. It makes learning about magic easier, and harder at the same time. He does take quite a bit of inspiration from Inari, and he models many of his symbols after her Shinto tradition. But he uses his own personal chaotic flair when he does things.
Mentor Spirit (The Avatar of Reverie) - Ty follows an Avatar Spirit made of beer he met on his second initiation run. This is a Seducer variant.
Quick Healer - The nature of who he is gives him an uncanny knack for healing back minor wounds.
Rad-Tolerant - Stay out of Glow City. But for when you can't, it helps to have some natural resilience.
Shoot First Don't Ask - Quick reflexes keep you alive.
Solid Rep: SSC Rangers - Ty maintains a good reputation with the Rangers. After the Thunderbird incident, he worked hard to improve is reputation and frequently does jobs with them as an on call Mage.
Spirit Affinity: Air - Ty has a natural affinity with spirits of the air. This relationship provides mutual respect between him and the spirits.
Tough as Nails(Physical I, Stun III) - The more you get hit the tougher you get.
Witness My Hate - Ty doesn't usually use magic for raw damage, but when compelled he makes a great showing of it.
Broadened Auditory System, Keen-eared, Low-light Vision, and Vomeronasal Organ are traits of his race.
Negative
Allergy: Silver, Severe - Shapeshifters aren’t normally allergic to silver, but due to unfortunate genetics, Ty is.
Code of Honor(Akichita Code) - Ty adopted a code used by many of those in his native home.
Code of Honor(Shaman's Code) - Ty took the code as a condition to be able to call upon Great Form Spirits.
Distinctive Style - His ears, tail, and teeth cause him to physically stick out, and his astral form is distinct. In FBA, he could be easily picked out as a mage in blue and black armor fighting along side his companions. He also almost always uses air spirits in combat.
SINner: Salish-Shidhe Council - His original SIN. Ty is in good standing back in the SSC.
Uneducated - Ty grew up in the wild. Formal education is a foreign concept to him.
Run History
Affiliations
Contacts
| Contact | Connection | Loyalty | Archetype | Profession | Aspects | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 6 | 4 | Fixer(A,N,K,G) | SSC Ranger | NaN Pride, Loyalty to the NaN, SSC Ranger, Shadow Connections, Mageslayer, Smuggled Contraband, Solid Rep: First Nations, Silver-Tongued Devil, Tir Respect, Connections at Blackstone, Border Crossings | Even |
| Inari Ōkami | 5 | 4 | Fixer | Emotional Support Fox | Japanese imports Hotline, Nihonjin, Paracritter Expect, Kitsune no joō, Hatred for Renraku, Ofuda Collector, Kyūbinokitsune, Overworked | Even |
| Bolt | 3 | 2 | Fixer | Gang Leader | Fixer's Fury, HTR Harrier, Stealth & Subterfuge, Retired Yet Sharp | Even |
| Pump King Jack | 5 | 1 | Legwork | Halloween Spirit | Herald of Halloween, Extraplanar, Spirit Savvy, Hella Halloweeners, Goodnatured Guide, Formula One, Ritualist | Even |
| Captain Madeline Palermo | 5 | 2 | Gear | Black Market Armorer | Ares Macrotechnology, Armorer, Ex-Firewatch, Firearms, Laser Weapons, Milspec Gear | 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 | 4 | Custom(A,K,N,G) | Wandering Mercenary | Spirit Whisperer, The Astral Walker, Awakened Socialite, Ear to the (Astral) Ground, Esoteric Knowledge | Even |
| Erik Steiner | 3 | 1 | Custom(A,K,N,G) | Mercenary Technomancer | Technomancer, Propensity for Violence, MET2000 Contacts, Matrix Savvy | Even |
| Kenneth "Flamesaw" Murphy | 2 | 2 | Custom(A,G,N,K) | Ganger / Tough Guy | Not the Brightest Bulb, Firesaw, Fraggin' Handsome, People Pleaser, WAIT I'm a runner too! | Even |
| Deulara Leorel | 4 | 2 | Networking | OtherCon Representitive | EVO Hatred, OtherCon Folk, Protector Of The People, Leader Of The Pack, Wolf Ears | Even |
| Eithne Cyneras | 5 | 3 | Gear | Black Market Talismonger | Magical Vendor, Special Procurement, Black Market, Dark Ties, Tir Native, Express Order, Priority Order, Elite Clientele, My Assistant will Take Your Order, Ancient Ties | Even |
| Bellerophon | 4 | 2 | Generalist | Professional Paracritter Hunter | Artificer, Fantastic Beasts (and Where to Find Them), Pegasus, Reagent Hunter, The Most Dangerous Game | Even |
| Saint Nick | 2 | 4 | Gear | "Santa Claus" | Blissfully Unaware, KRIME Konnections, Milk and Cookies, Spirit of the Season, We Got Guns | Even |
Organizations
Allies
| Organization | Reputation |
|---|---|
| Wild Index | +0 |
| Wild Rep | +1 |
| SSC Rangers | +1 |
| West Coast Monolith | +2 |
| GDI | +1 |
| Black Lodge | +1 |
| N-51 | +1 |
| White Vory | +1 |
| Starscreamers | +1 |
Enemies
| Organization | Reputation |
|---|---|
| Black Vory | -1 |
| SSC(Nation) | -1 |
| Sea Dragon | -10 |
In Character Information
Symbols and Signatures
Matrix Search Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | A blue-haired individual who leads a solitary life and frequently visits areas around Tacoma. He often performs acts of community service for animal shelters and parks. |
| 3 | An awakened from Olympia who has an affinity for making illusions. He makes a great act at talent contests and parties. |
| 6 | Ty Vallynn, mage. Numerous articles mention him supporting anti-Humanis movements. There is an article mentioning a person matching his description involved in some poaching in the Salish-Shidhe Council, but it can't be directly proven. |
Shadow Community Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | A blue haired awakened that uses a lot of support magic. New to the area. |
| 3 | A full mage who specializes in using air spirits and illusion magic. He rarely actually does the shooting himself, but makes it easier for his team. |
| 5 | Ty is a full Chaos mage with an affinity for air spirts, and has very little directly offensive magic. He carries a gun for that, and is fairly effective. He is also some sort of Surge, or something like that. Some kind of animal thing. |
Assensing Results
| Hits | Information Gained |
|---|---|
| 1 | Generally healthy. Is awakened. Fox Shifter. |
| 2 | No Cyberware. R5 Power Focus. R9 Centering Focus. R1 Counterspelling Focus. |
| 3 | Magic 7. Essence 5.2. |
| 4 | No Bioware. |
| 5+ | Synaptic Acceleration, Narco, Double Elastin. |
SINs
Salish-Shidhe Council - Ty carries a real Salish SIN.
Tir Tairngire(Fake) R6 - Ty received it as part of a gear reward from his Fixer after a run. The name on the SIN is Lysanthir Valarian
Appearance
Physical Appearance
The only thing that stays the same about Ty is his stature. He frequently changes hair color, paints his nails, wears colored contacts, and spins it all together with light illusion magic. His true form is a blue-haired fox boy with pale blue eyes. But you don't often see him as such.
Tattoos
Ty has none.
Foci
Ty's Foci are extremely unique.
R5 Power Focus - A blue Shinto gate on a necklace.
R9 Centering Focus - Ty cut a special deal with Crescent-Slash, the Baobhan Sith spirit, to get a F9 Centering Focus. Ty owes her two great and difficult favors, presumably to serve the Black Lodge in the future. The focus takes the form of a silver ring with an onyx gemstone and Enochian engravings. The translation says: "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."
R1 Counterspelling Focus - A rough iron pendant with a symbol of an atom. Gives off slight radiation.
Clothing
His metahuman form is that of a somewhat short, skinny male elf. His ears, fangs, claws, and tails mark him as a shifter in metahuman form.
In his metahuman form, Ty wears a dark blue and black armored jacket with a matching hooded cloak. He frequently also wears a scarf covering part of his face. The only reason he covers up so much is to hide his shapeshifter traits. He actually finds the multiple layers stifling. He almost always carries a holstered pistol.
His true form is a medium size dark blue fox.
In full gear he wears blue and black full body armor manufactured by Shiawase. It is clearly not military, but a trained eye could spot it as being similar to that used by the Corp's security. He also wears a long black cloak to cover up his tails. He carries a heavily customized Yamaha Raiden, and a holstered pistol.
Matrix Persona
Ty uses a picture of a blue and black fox as his custom persona. He takes only a very casual interest in the Matrix, preferring to focus his pursuit of knowledge on magical topics.
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