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[AJBuwalda]

I want to start a game of my most favored PnP RPG; Shadowrun 4th Edition. So, here it is!

Character Creation

- You can use 400 points to build your character
- Availability limit is 12F; anything above requires the "Restricted Gear" quality (Runner's Companion)
- I will allow aanything from Core, Runner's Companion, Arsenal and Street Magic

Any questions? Don't hesitate to ask!

Background

You are part of a semi-cohecive team of runners in the Seattle area. The team is low on the Lone Star's shit-list, but still has a halfway decent reputation. The team has a knack for extraction- and retrieval-runs and the word is getting around. So much so that the teams fixer, a Jamaican Troll named Sanka, contacts you to inform the team that he potentially has a retrieval-run for decent cred if the team can make a arrangement with the Johnson. "Jah man, the man probably be corporate, man. All thinking he be sly and shit, but he don't fool the Sanka-man." the troll says with a smirk "But the pay ain't bad, so it be up to you. Do I need to make arrangements?"

Will you join me in Seattle?

[Klear]

I know nothing about this system or setting, but I'm willing to learn. And since Lesser of the Heresies is going slow lately (and I'm having a blast playing it), I'd be glad to join this as well, if you can point me to where I can learn the system and stuff. I'm a quick study in these kinds of things.

[AJBuwalda]

That would be no problem Klaer. To give you an idea of the system I'll try and discribe thing best I can without a Core Rulebook.

Background:

It is the year 2077... Cybernetics is a thing, all-encompassing internet with VR is a thing, magic is a thing.
Yes, magic is a thing and so are elves, dwarfs, trolls and orks!

- The Timeline of Shadowrun
- Some fiction to give you a taste
- Quick Start Rules (slightly simplified)

The Core Rules are available at DriveThruRPG

Best spend $15 in my opinion. I went the extra mile and got the hardcover.

[HexaDoken]

I will see. I'm PROBABLY going to join this. I'll give a straight answer after building enough time and willpower to read the rules, text, fiction, etc.

[Klear]

OK, I haven't checked it out in detail yet, but is at least part of the Shadowrun world similar to this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID2BEXJ4IKc

If possible, I want to be that guy =)

[AJBuwalda]

I will see. I'm PROBABLY going to join this. I'll give a straight answer after building enough time and willpower to read the rules, text, fiction, etc.

The Core Rules are enough to start with, if you think you are gonna enjoy a Cyberpunk/High Fantasy hybrid.

[AJBuwalda]

OK, I haven't checked it out in detail yet, but is at least part of the Shadowrun world similar to this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID2BEXJ4IKc

If possible, I want to be that guy =)

Actually, it is quite similar to System Shock. Only with magic!

[AJBuwalda]

So who can I count in for this little adventure?

[HexaDoken]

* HexaDoken shrugs

Count me in. Are there any character restrictions or anything specific to this campaign?

[AJBuwalda]

Aside from those in the OP; no. All may apply. Mages, Street Samurai's or Technomancers. You are all welcome!

[HexaDoken]

I read the quickstart rules over and over and over again and fail to notice any guidelines on generating a character. What gives?

[AJBuwalda]

I read the quickstart rules over and over and over again and fail to notice any guidelines on generating a character. What gives?

Its not in the quick start rules; its in the Core Book.

[HexaDoken]

A link for the core rules, then? Preferably one that doesn't want 15 bucks from me.

[AJBuwalda]

A link for the core rules, then? Preferably one that doesn't want 15 bucks from me.

Economic crisis, ey? :-P I'll see what I can do. But really, you should support Catalyst Games Lab if you enjoy it ;-)

[HexaDoken]

More like absence of a suitable payment method. I have 15$ to spare, but, believe it or not, no way to actually get it there. Plus the shipping will most probably cost me another 10$.

And even if those problems didn't exist, I honestly think it's pointless to buy a physical rulebook unless you are going to hold some real-life sessions of that RPG. Considering that the amount of people around me who are into RPG is next to zero, that probably won't happen.