Skimmer
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| Street Adept Enforcer | |
|---|---|
| (You got the creds you owe?) | |
| Discord | Shadowhand |
| DefenderXY | |
| Metatype | Elf |
| Street Cred | 71 |
| Notoriety | 0 |
| Public Awareness | 4 |
| CDP | 7 |
| D.O.B. | 08/08/2054 |
| Age | 31 |
| Folder | Skimmer |
| Priority | Metatype - B Attributes - A Magic/Resonance - D Skills - E Resources - C |
| Number of Runs: | 62 |
| Runs since Rent: | 2 |
Character Information
Summary
A Street Adept who offers his services to the highest bidder, Skimmer was raised on the streets, and found that a life of crime suited him. Prefers to act as a Bodyguard or Enforcer, as that is where his true talents lie.
Goals
Background
Chicago. Hard life, and hard streets, especially for a no-nothing bastard elf born in the slums and raised by criminals. But given time, effort, and carefully cultivated contacts, even someone as pathetic as me can find his way to the big time. And then screw it up, royally. Working for the Gambini crime syndicate was a dream come true for this little nobody, and once I was in, I did all that I could to keep the ball rolling. I eventually worked my way up to the Don's private security, based on my talents. See, I had an edge that other's didn't; a little trick that made me more... "adept" at the wetwork, if you know what I mean. Eventually I was tasked with protecting the Don's family, and by family, I mean the jewel of his eye, Dorothea. I still remember the first time our eyes met, and the sparks, they were a flying. I'm not sure who was really responsible for kicking things off, but we kept it discreet. At least until she started to show...
Now I'm in Seattle, trying to keep my head low and attached to my shoulders where it belongs. She kept me alive; that and the favors I had earned from the right people; but everything has a price. Now it's like I'm starting over, trying to establish myself in a world that is new and unfamiliar in some ways, and all to familiar in others. The contacts I once had are gone, the reputaion, useless. One day I might go back, but that day is not going to be anytime soon. For now, I still got skills, and anybody who's anybody will be quick to realize that I'm just the elf they're looking for.
Narrative Significant Events
Skimmer has since cleared his name with the Gambini Family, reclaimed his lost love, married her and is the father of a newborn daughter, Elizabeth Anne Strauss. He continues to run the shadows, but has acquired a day job working for Saint Nick, a jolly old fellow who loves all the good little boys and girls. The original Chaos that dominated his being has been replaced by Christian Theurgy, and his mentor and spiritual advisor Nameless, continues to provide guidance for the young elf. Skimmer openly enjoys all things holiday oriented, and is a firm believer that Pump King Jack is the true spirit of Halloween, and will defend him against non-believers at all cost. Skimmer is an easy going, hard shooting, dodgy little elf, who will treat every runner as a friend until they prove themselves unworthy of the title. he will sacrifice himself for what he deems the greater good, knowing that it just takes one person to make a difference.
Narrative Significant Qualities
Positive
- "There's something in me, something special, that gives me an edge on the competition." Adept
- "It's go time!" Adrenaline Surge
- "The best way to avoid the pain is to not be there when it arrives." Agile Defender
- "If you stare long enough, you can see anything." Perceptive 2
- "Wait for it..." Perfect Time
- "What? I don't feel anything..." Rad Tolerant
- "I call 'em as I see 'em." Sharpshooter
- "First come, first served." Shoot First, Don't Ask
- Anything worth doing is worth doing right." Strive for Perfection
- "I can see it, can't you?" Low-Light Vision
- "There's nothing common about it." Common Sense
- "I am the darkness that flaps in the night...: Catlike
- "Sometimes things just seem to fall together." Lucky
- "I came up on the streets of Chicago, I know my way around." School of Hard Knocks
- "I can take a beating." Tough as Nails (Stun 3)
- "No seriously, I can take a hit." Toughness
Negative
- "Even the mightiest of runners can be brought low by the smallest of foes." Allergy Severe, Bee Sting
- "She was my moon, my stars, my everything. And then she gave me a daughter." Dependent (Demanding)
- "I swear this guy is legit." Day Job (20 Hrs.) Saint Nick's Security Elf
Runner Wishlist
I'm gonna need one them R8 foci for my Panther XXL...
I don't yet have all the skills...
Run History
Affiliations
Contacts
| Contact | Connection | Loyalty | Archetype | Profession | Aspects | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haruki Uchida | 5 | 3 | Fixer | Fixer | Cyberware, Bioware, Fake SINs, Infobroker Contacts, Armor Accessories, Shiawase Brand Equipment | Even |
| Zigzag | 1 | 3 | Service | Driver/Organlegger | Ghoul Organlegger, Actually a Good Driver, Dead Drop, Infected Networker | 1 |
| Argent | 1 | 3 | Fixer | Street-level Fixer | Silver Tongue, Elven Blood | 1 |
| Saint Nick | 2 | 5 | Gear | "Santa Claus" | Blissfully Unaware, KRIME Konnections, Milk and Cookies, Spirit of the Season, We Got Guns | 2 |
| Nameless | 5 | 6 | Custom(K,A,G,N) | Ghoul Swordsman | Christian Cult Classic, Underground Underdog, Judicious Judicator, Gloomy Glow Ghoul, Mana Mentor, EVO Encyclopedia | Even |
| Juan Lopez | 5 | 3 | Custom(G,A,K,N) | Forger | Fake ID, Master Forger, Matrix Presence, Relaxed Life, Unsuspected, Burner SIN | Even |
| Kenneth "Flamesaw" Murphy | 2 | 3 | Custom(A,G,N,K) | Ganger / Tough Guy | Not the Brightest Bulb, Firesaw, Fraggin' Handsome, People Pleaser, WAIT I'm a runner too! | Even |
| Esteban González | 5 | 2 | Gear | Materiel Smuggler and Acquisitions Expert | Mil-Spec Materiel, Combat Gear, Just Point and Click, Lead Spitters, Rigging Amateur, Smuggler | -1 |
| Ghaz | 2 | 2 | Legwork | Skraacha Sheriff | Cavalry's Here, Skraacha Sheriff, Coffin House | Even |
| Hideo Masamune | 6 | 4 | Custom(G,K,N,A) | Talismonger | Enchanter, Talismonger, Arcane Blacksmith, Moshi Moshi, Sushi Chef, Guardian Of Horrible Secrets, Tattoo Artist | Even |
| Saul Goodman | 5 | 2 | Custom(A,N,K,G) | Baker | Iron Chef, Pastry Chef, Bread Baker, Artisanal Ingrediants, World-Famous Baked Goods, Improved Ability: Artisan (Baking) | Even |
| Mr. Cromwell | 6 | 4 | Gear | Black market trader for large transactions | Weapon Dealer, Loves forbidden goods, Cyberware Dealer, Bioware Dealer, Armor Dealer, Transport Network, Black Market Pipeline | Even |
| Commander | 5 | 4 | Networking | Black Ops Veteran | JURY Protocol, Old-School Operative, Casevac, Tactical Insertion, Shady Knowledge, Military Intelligence, Safehouses, Shady Deals | Even |
| Puff | 9 | 3 | Fixer | David Cartel North America Boss | Temper, Deep Weed Addiction, Dragon connection, Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea, And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee, Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff, And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff, Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail, Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail, Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came, Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name, A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys, Painted wings and giant's rings make way for other toys, One gray night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more, And Puff, that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar, So Puff, that mighty dragon, sadly slipped into his cave | Even |
| Ezekyle Burton | 2 | 1 | Custom(G,K,A,N) | Ghoul Dropout, Practicing Surgeon, Bioware Doc, Ghetto Grade, Therapist | Even |
Organizations
Allies
- +10 Streets of Seattle
- +6 The Ancients
- +4 162's
- +3 Yellow Lotus Triad
- +1 Kenran-kai
- +3 Laesa
- +10 Skraacha
- +25 Aztechnology
- +5 Humanis
- +3 OtherCon
- +2 KRIME
- +7 Starscreamers
- +10 Black Lodge
- +20 N-51
- +12 FBI
- +2 Shadowhaven Admin
- +10 Streets of Renton
- +10 Ex-Firewatch
Enemies
- -22 Saeder Krupp
- -10 The Cutters
- -50 Haloweeners
- -4 88's
- -70 Tamanous
- -40 Black Crysanthemum
- -2 Horizon
- Amerigo Allegre, Gambini Family Chicago Mafia
In Character Information
Symbols and Signatures
Matrix Search Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Popular shooter here in Seattle. Been around the block a few times, and has earned a bit of rep." |
| 3 | "Used to be a enforcer down in Chicago, until some kind of SNAFU happened. Now he operates out of Seattle. Some say he found religion and has gone soft, but I wouldn't say that to his face." |
| 6 | "Apparently he was exiled from Chicago when he knocked up Don Gamibini's daughter. He should have been gifted concrete boots. Seems all that is resolved now though." |
Shadow Community Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Got no ties to anybody that matters, but from what I hear he's good with a gun." |
| 3 | "This elf has got one talent; shooting things in the head. Someday he may branch out, but for now he's just an exceptionally accurate trigger-puller." |
| 5 | "Moves like greased lightning; untouchable you might say. Definitely someone you want on YOUR side of the fight." |
Assensing Results
| Hits | Information Gained |
|---|---|
| 1 | Generally healthy, calm, Awakened. |
| 2 | No standard-grade cyberware. Magical Class: Physical Adept. Has a sort of sharp green quality to his aura, as if his astral form were suffused with life. |
| 3 | No Alphaware-grade cyberware, no maladies. Reveals whether his Essence and Magic are higher or lower than the caster's. |
| 4 | No Betaware-grade cyberware or bioware. Essence 6, Magic 8. |
| 5+ | No deltaware-grade implants no gene treatments, no nano-tech. Not a technomancer. |
SINs
R6 Fake: Gregori Stefanovich (UCAS): Adept R6, Bodyguard R6, Concealed Carry R6, Driver R6, Firearms R6, R6 Weapon
R4 Fake: Hans Rhicter (S-K): Adept R4, Bodyguard R4, Concealed Carry R4, Driver R4, Firearms R4, R4 Weapon
Appearance
An attractive elvish gentleman, dressed for success in what is clearly a pricey combination of clothing. One might suspect that he is a corporate wage slave for one of the big ten, or even a potential Mr. Johnson, but this facade is far from the truth.
Clothing
Vashon Island Sleeping Tiger Suit, Fedora. Sometimes switches to an Armor Jacket to better blend in.
Matrix Persona
A two dimensional upright humanoid target, with bleeding holes dotting the head area.