The Runners from the Hollows (SR5e)

[Lord of Gifts]

Liam Sykes AKA Huscarl

There aren’t many who understand the Hollows like I do. Sure, there are plenty of others who grew up there. Even a few who run the shadows. But I know the true spirits of the place, and how they were shaped by the people. I think it’s fair to say I was shaped in the same way.

Dad was some go-ganger who never cared enough to settle down. Mom was a druid who fled the EuroWars, and was always haunted by them. She cared, and she tried her best, but she had far too many bad days to parent on her own. So the community stepped up to help. One of my teachers, Mrs Hayes, nurtured my inquisitive mind and kept me in school. Maeda-Sensei, a local jujitsu coach, taught me the value of discipline and respect. Various neighbours kept me clothed and fed when money was tight. So many acts of kindness, too rare in the sixth world, made my childhood far better than it had any right to be.

Of course, I didn’t stay there forever. I had talent and ambition. More importantly, I was an idealist back then. I genuinely believed that the national government served the public good, when the corps only cared about the bottom line. So, as a young adult, I found my way into the Secret Service. My speed and awareness made me good at executive protection, and my proactive approach helped foil plots before they were fully realised. I served with distinction for a number of years, and transformed into the cynic you see today. Turns out, you can never trust a politician.

I witnessed a lot of corrupt backroom deals, and I saw political capital traded like Nuyen. Eventually my principle walked away from the wrong deal, and days later they were geeked at a public engagement. The subsequent inquest cost my job, and left me blacklisted on both sides of the corporate-government divide. Given my experience, and my sudden need for work, it seemed natural that I turn to the shadows.

I’ve survived long enough now to earn a reputation for professionalism, and pull major jobs on three continents. But now it’s time to return home. I just got a message from Maeda, asking for help. The details are vague, but apparently there’s a threat to the entirety of the Hollows. After everything that community has done for me, I need to repay the favour.

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Priorities
Metatype: A - Ork (7)
Attributes: A - 24
Magic or Resonance: D - Adept
Skills: A - 46/10
Resources: C - 210k

Karma
Agile Defender (-3)
Code of Honour (+15)
Dependent (+3)
Initiation 1 (-13)
Initiation 2 (-16)
Martial Arts (-17)
SINner (National SIN) (+5)
Technical School Education (-4)
The Spiritual Way (-20)

Attributes
Body: 7 (11)
Agility: 6
Reaction: 3 (5)
Strength: 5
Willpower: 3
Logic: 4
Intuition: 5
Charisma: 4

Essence: 5
Edge: 4
Magic: 5

Derived Attributes
Physical Initiative: 8 (10) + 3d6
Physical Condition Monitor: 12
Stun Condition Monitor: 10
Mental Limit:
Physical Limit:
Social Limit:

Skills
Skill Groups: Athletics 2, Electronics 2 (6 Dice), Firearms 6 (12 Dice)
Active Skills: Assensing 6 (13 Dice), Con 2 (6 Dice), Electronic Warfare 2 (6 Dice), Etiquette 2 (6 Dice), First Aid 1 (5 Dice), Intimidation 4 (8 Dice), Leadership 4 (10 Dice), Locksmith 4 (10 Dice), Navigation 1 (6 Dice), Palming 2 (8 Dice), Perception 6 (13 Dice), Pilot Ground Craft 1 (6 Dice), Sneaking 4 (10 Dice), Unarmed Combat 6 (Jujitsu) (13/15 Dice)
Knowledge Skills: Academic - Metaplanes 2 (8 Dice), Academic - Psychology 1 (7 Dice), Interest - Botany 1 (8 Dice), Interest - Martial Arts 3 (10 Dice), Professional - Federal Law Enforcement 6 (12 Dice), Professional - Security Procedures 4 (10 Dice), Street - DeeCee 1 (8 Dice), Street - Spirits 2 (9 Dice)
Language Skills: English N, Aztlaner Spanish 1 (8 Dice), Japanese 1 (8 Dice), Or’zet 1 (8 Dice)

Qualities
Positive: Agile Defender, Technical School Education
Negative: Code of Honour, Dependent (Elderly Mother), SINner (National SIN)

Martial Arts
Styles: Jujitsu
Techniques: Clinch, Sweep, Throw Person

Adept Powers
Astral Perception, 0.5pp
Attribute Boost (Agility) 1, 0.25pp
Combat Sense 1, 0.5pp
Commanding Voice 2, 0.5pp
Enhanced Perception 2, 1pp
Improved Ability (Unarmed) 1, 0pp
Improved Reflexes 2, 2.5pp
Killing Hands, 0.5pp
Linguistics, 0.25pp
Motion Sense, 0.5pp
Nerve Strike, 0.5pp

Initiation
Mentor Spirit: Wise Warrior (+2 Leadership)
Initiation Grade: 2
Metamagic: Power Point x2

Gear
Weapons (7.54k)
Colt America L36 x3 with Concealable Holster, 1.11k
HK Urban Combat with Silencer/Suppressor, 2.8k
Knife, 0.01k
Savalette Guardian with Concealable Holster, 1.02k
Yamaha Raiden, 2.6k

Ammunition (7.23k)
Assault Rifle Ammo (APDS) x200 Rounds, 2.4k
Assault Rifle Ammo (Ex-Explosive) x200 Rounds, 2.4k
Assault Rifle Ammo (Stick-n-Shock) x200 Rounds, 0.5k
Heavy Pistol Ammo (Regular) x100 Rounds, 0.2k
Heavy Pistol Ammo (Stick-n-Shock) x200 Rounds, 0.5k
Light Pistol Ammo (Gel) x100 Rounds, 0.25k
Light Pistol Ammo (Regular) x100 Rounds, 0.2k
SMG Ammo (Regular) x100 Rounds, 0.2k
SMG Ammo (Stick-n-Shock) x200 Rounds, 0.5k
Spare Clips (Assault Rifle) x4, 0.02k
Spare Clips (Heavy Pistol) x4, 0.02k
Spare Clips (Light Pistol) x4, 0.02k
Spare Clips (SMG) x4, 0.02k

Armour (8.9k)
Armour Jacket with Nonconductivity (Rating 2), 1.5k
Executive Suite with Electrochromatic Modification, 2.5k
Full Body Armour with Full Helmet, 2.5k
Lined Coat with Chemical Protection (Rating 2) and Shock Weave, 2.4k

SINs & Licenses (30.5k)
Fake Adept License (Rating 4) x2, 1.6k
Fake Bodyguard License (Rating 4), 0.8k
Fake Colt America L36 License (Rating 4) x2, 1.6k
Fake Concealed Carry License (Rating 4) x2, 1.6k
Fake PI License (Rating 4), 0.8k
Fake Savalette Guardian License (Rating 4) x2, 1.6k
Fake SIN (Rating 4), 10k
Fake SIN (Rating 5), 12.5k

Lifestyle (10k)
Middle Lifestyle (2 Months), 10k

Vehicles (10k)
Chrysler-Nissan Jackrabbit, 10k

Biotech (1.5k)
Medkit (Rating 6), 1.5k

Electronics (13.575k)
Area Jammer (Rating 6), 1.2k
AR Gloves, 0.15k
Bug Scanner (Rating 6), 0.6k
Contacts with Image Link, Smartlink, and Vision Magnification, 2.875k
Data Tap x2, 0.6k
Ear Buds with Audio Enhancement and Select Sound Filter (Rating 2), 1.15k
Mapsoft (DC), 0.1k
Meta Link x5, 0.5k
Micro-Camera x5, 0.5
Subvocal Microphone, 0.05k
Tag Eraser, 0.45k
Transys Avalon with Sim Module, 5.1k
White Noise Generator, 0.3k

Security (1.3k)
Hardware Kit, 0.5k
Lockpick Set, 0.25k
Locksmith Kit, 0.5k
Plastic Restraints x100, 0.05k

Bioware (117.5k)
Deltaware Bone Density Augmentation (Rating 4), 50k, 0.6 essence
Deltaware Damage Compensators (Rating 4), 20k, 0.2 essence
Deltaware Striking Callus x4, 2.5k, 0.1 essence
Deltaware Mnemonic Enhancer (Rating 2), 45k, 0.1 essence

Contacts
Amira Montes, Fixer
Connection: 5
Loyalty: 2

Sensei Saigo Maeda, Jujitsu Instructor
Connection: 2
Loyalty: 4

Special Agent Erin Mercer, FBI Criminal Investigator
Connection: 3
Loyalty: 3

Vagabond, Data Broker/Decker
Connection: 4
Loyalty: 1