Shadowrun: Gabriele, Amazon Warrior

   For today, it’s an old player-character from Shadowrun: Gabriele, warrior-maiden of the “Secret Amazon Order”. Most of the other characters thought Gabriele was completely out of her mind, despite the fact that she’d managed to find a few others who shared her delusions. They were more or less right: belonging to a fan club that had managed to hang on for half a century, and (mostly thanks to BTL chips and drugs) had even managed to convince a few young women to accept the notion that the group dated back to ancient Greece was not an indicator of sanity. The fact that she was a bloodthirsty maniac, usually high on something, and ran around publicly proclaiming her acceptance of an old television show as a guide to life and serious history didn’t help either. On the other hand, she did make it until the end of the campaign – if only because she was only introduced a few sessions before then.

Gabriele, of the “Secret Amazon Order”

 

Attributes
Body	5 (6)	Willpower	4
Quickness	6	Intellect	4
Strength	5	Charisma	6
Reaction	6	Initiative	6+1D6
Essence	4.10	Magic	0

 

   Combat Pool: 7

   Karma Pool: 1

   Point Expenditures; Resources 12 (90K), Skills 18 (40 Pts), Attributes 18 (27 Pts), Race 12 (Elf) and Magic 0 (Mundane). Total 60 points.

   Edges; Geneware-3 (as “advanced martial arts training”, see Bioware, 3), Has A Life (3), Perfect Timsense (1), Bonus Dice (+2 for dodging, 6), Reduced Target Number (-2 to dodge target numbers, 6), and Membership (In the “Secret Amazon Order”. Provides combat training (2), some basic medical care (1), and minor backup (1). All members are expected to expected to help with funding (-1), train/assist women and children in trouble (-2) – and to believe that “Xena Warrior Princess” RULES (-1). Net cost; 0), Total Cost; 19

   Flaws; Addictions (movies and LSD. -6), Bloodthirsty (-3), Distinctive Style (amazon warrior, -1), Enemies (“Spiked Wheels” motorcycle go-gang, -3), Spendthrift (-3), “On File” (known as a lethal pit-fighter. -4), “Public ID” (works as a messenger, and as an occasional bodyguard, recognized by pit patrons and distinctive. -3) and “Delusions” (lives in the world of action movies and “Xena Warrior Princess”. -5). Total Flaws; 10 + 18/2 = -19.

 

Weapons and Armor	Mass	KNY
Amazon Armor (Leather and Plates, 2/2). Equates to “Second Skin Line” Armor	3.0	1.0
Bracers (Forearm Guards, 0/+1 Armor in melee only).	0.2	0.2
Bo Staff (Str+3 M Stun).	2.0	—
Claymore, Dikoted (Str+2 D Damage).	6.0	3.0
Grenades (x8 (Each) Concussion, Superflash, Smoke, Offensive, Phosphorus.	10.0	2.5
Quasi-Classical Helmet (+1/+1 Armor).	1.0	0.5
Lined Coat (“Trenchcoat”, 4/2 Armor).	1.0	0.7
Ten Fineblade Throwing Knives (Str+1 L Damage, 20% lighter, 2x Price).	2.0	0.4
Grand Totals; Armor 6/4, 6/5 Melee.	25.2	8.3

 

Skills (40)			Knowledges (+20)
Stealth	5+		Camouflage	3
Athletics	6*		Training Programs	2
Intimidation	4		Interrogation Techniques	1
Bike	3+
CyberImplant Combat	5+		Nerve Points	2
Throwing Weapons	6+		Toxins/Insinuative	2/4
Edged Weapons	6+		Mediaeval Warfare	3
Pole Arms/Staves	4/6+		Amazon Combat Styles and Traditions	6
Irrelevant Skills
Interpret Reality	4		Street Drugs	1
Costuming/Amazon	2/4		Movie Buff	6
Street Gangs/Seattle	3/5		Naturalist	6
English	4		Read/Write English	2
French 2			Read/Write French	1

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• + = +1D for Bioware
• * = +3D for Bioware
• Special; The “Interpret Reality” skill is used for making sense out of the world – and acting more or less rationally – when on various drugs. The user’s rating is added to user’s effective Int. or Will when the GM calls for a relevant roll.

 

Cyberware	Ess	KNY
Smartgun Link (-2 Gun Target Numbers).	.50	2.5
Dual Datajack (Input jack and Sealed Chipjack with 200 MP processing chip).	.25	5.0
Knowsoft Link (Allows use of Knowsofts)	.10	1.0
Hearing Amplification (Shotgun Mike).	.20	3.5
Body Compartment (Abdominal, Small)	.20	.50
Retractible Hand Razors (Str+2 L Dam).	.20	9.0
Plastic Bone Lacing (Str+2 M Unarmed).	.50	7.5
Fingertip Compartment (Toxin Reservior)	.10	1.0
Totals.	1.95	34.5

 

Bioware		B.I		KNY
Enhanced Articulation (Innate +1 die on most skills and +1 reaction bonus).		.60		—
Trauma Damper (Innate. -1 box damage on stun attacks. -1 physical and +1 stun
damage on physical attacks).		.40		—
Synthicardium (+2D on Athletics rolls).		.40		15.0
Totals		1.40		15.0
Personal Electronics and Knowsofts	Mass		KNY
“Beautiful Dreamer” Sim/Video Player.	3.0		0.2
Micro-Camcorder.	—		2.5
250 Assorted Video/Simdisks (6 hours each)	2.5		5.0
Knowsofts (R2): Seattle Layout, Cooking, Greek, and Geography. 50 MP	—		3.5

 

Special Items	Mass	KNY
Ascent/Descent Kit.	2.0	0.2
Costumer’s Shop (Immobile).	Sp.	5.0
Grapple Gun (with lots of line).	3.0	1.0
Medkit (Rating 3).	3.0	0.2
Survival Kit.	2.0	0.1
+3 Initial Contacts	—	15.0

   Gabrielle’s initial contacts included Ramon Saju (Fixer), Shelina Yancer (High Priestess of the Secret Amazon Order), and Hardin “The Vulture” Vandal (Pit Operator). She never did pick the other two.