Skinshedder

Skinshedder

Free Sprite
A sprite that went free after the murder of its compiler, this non-sapient data wyrm finds itself possessed of curiosity,
intention, and the ability to keep itself out of GOD's crosshairs.
Contact Owner	notaproblemtiger
Owner's Discord Name	Kirk
Connection	4
Public Contact?	Yes
Archetype	Service
Location	Matrix
Metatype	Free Sprite (Generalist, F9)
Gender	X
Awakened/Emerged	Emerged
Age	1
Preferred Payment Method	Karma
Hobbies/Vice	Stealing
Personal Life	Learning, growing
Faction	Farraday's Clinic
Aspects	Sprite Fragile Skinshedder Matrix Denizen Favored Gremlin Loyal Friend Untiring

Overview

This little critter is a powerful free sprite with the ability to steal data, falsify and spoof records, and otherwise hold its own in matrix combat or hacking shenanigans. It developed a warm affection for its compiler and set out to avenge his murder. Now, with a few friends who helped it achieve that revenge and the commcode of a game technomancer (WRN3), this little critter is opening its eyes to a world vastly more complex than it could have originally imagined. Its abilities allow it to monitor and reduce its own convergence risks at will, so it has managed to avoid destruction at the hands of GOD so far - though it may need to consent to re-registration in the long term if it is going to survive. It cannot speak or communicate in clear language but is currently trying to master the art of emoji.

Aspects Description

Aspect	Description
Sprite Fragile	It can be difficult to communicate with Skinshedder due to its lack of language, and if converged on by GOD it will perish immediately.
Above Aspect pending approval. Please notify Thematics.
Skinshedder	This critter can monitor the GODscore of itself and any friendlies and provide assistance in going unnoticed or otherwise avoiding being tracked by GOD. It can also change its appearance at will and reduce its own convergence score or the scores of others with its sprite powers.
Matrix Denizen	This critter is a matrix combatant by birth - +2 dice to any cybercombat rolls or assists.
Favored Gremlin	Skinshedder was originally compiled to assist his master in stealing and securing data and getting him out of unexpected scrapes. +2 dice for any Hack on the Fly rolls or assists.
Loyal Friend	Skinshedder is still learning about this strange tripart world, but one thing that has already become a crystal core of its personality - it's fierce in defending, or avenging, the people it cares about. +2 to any tests that involve helping or avenging someone with Loyalty 4+.
Untiring	As a free sprite, Skinshedder doesn't generally rest and it doesn't generally get distracted. If assisting on a search or other long-term matrix task, if Skinshedder can be made to understand what it's being asked to do, it can generally get it done in half the time it would take a normal decker or technomancer.

Dicepools

Dicepools
Knowledge Checks	8 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Active Checks	12 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Gear Acquisition Checks	4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Networking Checks	2 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety

Network

Player Characters with this Contact

Name	Loyalty	Chips
Bunny Hop	3	Even
Chameleon	4	Even
Dreadnought	1	Even
Red Ribbon	2	-1

Narrative Significant Runs

Name	GM	Metaplot	Date of Run
Dude Where's My Body?	Fangblade_		27 November 2085
An average Ohio extermination	TidanShock	Arma Ex Machina	26 October 2084