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 Owner | Brock |
| Owner's Discord Name | MisguidedRocket |
| Connection | 4 |
| Public Contact? | Yes |
| Archetype | Johnson |
| Location | Seattle, International District |
| Metatype | Human |
| Awakened/Emerged | Mundane |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 15 |
| Preferred Payment Method | Rumours, Contacts, Expanding his Network |
| Hobbies/Vice | Fine Dining |
| Personal Life | Work |
| Faction | WuXing |
| Aspects | Wuxing 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
| Name | Loyalty | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| RC-45 | 2 | Even |
NPC who know this contact
Narrative Significant Runs
| Name | GM | Metaplot | Date of Run |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Silent Screaming | Brock | The Wailing of the Walled City | 2 April 2083 |
| From The Jaws of Deceit | Brock | 25 March 2083 | |
| It's Hard to Walk Away from a Winning Streak | Brock | 21 March 2083 | |
| Swallowed By The Earth | Brock | 18 March 2083 | |
| Talking Candlesticks | Brock | 5 March 2083 | |
| Lucky Find | Brock | 28 February 2083 |