Character Options

See Character Creation for details.

Backgrounds, Archetypes & Traits

Backgrounds
Archetypes
Traits

Background	Relevant Skills	Example Flaws
Criminal	Fighting, Streetwise	Usual Suspect, Jittery, Gang Grudges
Cultist	Influence, Medical	Unstable, Obedient, Weirdo
Dealer	Streetwise, Influence	Shady Crossed the Wrong People
Disgraced Bureaucrat	Influence, Knowledge	Blackmailed, Naive, Soft, Stole from the Corp
Ex-Cop	Streetwise, Awareness	Old Wound, Arrest Record, Hot-Headed, Cold-Hearted, Corrupt
Ex-Corp Drone	Tech, Knowledge	Still Employed, Stole from the Corp
Ex-Corp Security	Awareness, Firearms	Stole from the Corp, Orders are Orders, Emotionless
Former Rich Kid	Influence, Knowledge	Naive, Entitled, Cut Off
Industrial Worker	Toughness, Engineering	Workplace Injury, Known Unionist
Lab Rat	Medical, Survival	Monitored, Drug Dependency, Lost Years,
Outlander	Engineering, Survival	Adrenaline Junkie, Fugitive, Obvious Outsider
Street Kid	Streetwise, Mobility	Old Gang Ties, Criminal Record
Vagrant	Streetwise, Survival	Poor Hygiene, Poor Health
Veteran	Firearms, Survival	Shoot-First, PTSD, Old Wounds

Archetype	Relevant Skills	Example Flaws
Backalley Brawler	Fighting, Mobility	Biggest Guy in the Yard, Soft-Hearted, Meat-Headed
Bounty Hunter	Firearms, Awareness	Cold Hearted, Only in it for the Money, Soft Hearted
Netrunner	Tech, Subterfuge	Traceable, Unfit, Socially Awkward
Contract Killer	Firearms, Subterfuge	Cold, Unwavering Code, Calling Card
Driver	Driving, Awareness	Collateral Damage, Fugitive, Adrenaline Junkie
Enforcer	Toughness, Fighting	Stands Out, Mean Streak, Violence is always the Answer
Firebrand	Mobility, Subterfuge	Attention Seeker, Wanted, In Over My Head
Grifter	Influence, Streetwise	Greedy, Playboy/girl, Poor Reputation
Infiltrator	Subterfuge, Awareness	Calling Card, Trusts No-One, Wanted
Mechanic	Engineering, Driving	Risk-taker, Short-tempered, Always dirty
Medic	Medical, Knowledge	Fugitive, Unlicensed, Callous
Researcher	Knowledge, Tech	Arrogant, Weakling, Absent-minded
Ripperdoc	Medical, Engineering	Blunt, Merciless, Humanitarian
Rockstar	Influence, Fighting	Powerful Enemies, Opinionated, Recognizable
Street Ganger	Toughness, Streetwise	Exiled, Battle Scars, Filthy, Untrustworthy, Wanted
Vigilante	Awareness, Mobility	Unwavering Code, Secret Vice, Altruistic, Powerful Enemies

Traits	Relevant Skills	Example Flaws
Born Leader	Influence	Hangers-On, Opinionated, Authority Issues
Cold-Blooded	Fighting, Toughness	Emotionally Distant, Hard to Trust, No Warmth
Daredevil	Driving, Survival	Reckless, Old Injury, Never Learns
Empathetic	Influence, Subterfuge	Easily Overwhelmed, Gullible
Genetically Modified	Toughness	Secret Sickness, Escaped Subject, Visibly Mutated
Genius	Knowledge, Tech	Socially Inept, Hyper-Fixation on: (Pick One)
Hardened	Any Combat, Survival	Reckless, Overconfident, Phobia: (Pick one)
Light-Footed	Mobility, Subterfuge	Creepy, Lives in Dark
Sharp-Eyed	Awareness	Lost in the details, Paranoid, Blunt

Skills, Expertise, & Flaws

Expertise
Flaws

Physical	Example Expertise
Fighting	Brawling, Blades, Blunt, Martial Art: [X] , Disarm, Grappling, Throw, Wreck, Intimidate
Firearms	Sidearms, Auto-Rifles, Precision Rifles, Shotguns, Heavy Weapons, Quick Draw, Close-Quarters Fire, Control, Careful Aim
Mobility	Evasion, Climb, Parkour, Navigation, Swimming, Quick Reflexes, Sneak, Martial Art: [X], Athletics, Acrobatics
Toughness	Pain Resistance, Drug Resistance, Augmentation Adaptation, Toxin Resistance, Athletics, Meditation Techniques, Mental Fortitude, Resist Torture

Education	Example Expertise
Engineering	Augmentation, Drones, Robotics, Heavy Machinery, Sabotage, Physics, Mechanics, Fabricate
Knowledge	Corporate, History, Language, Politics, Geography, Tactics, Law, Urban Planning, Research Information, Gambling, Bureaucracy
Medical	First Aid, Augmentation, Surgery, Pharmaceuticals, Chemistry, Diagnosis, Biology, Psychology, Meditation Techniques, Drug Resistance
Tech	Security Systems, Drones, Electronics, Interface, Hacking, Encryption, Research Information, Coding, NET Architecture
Streetwise	Black Market, Local Knowledge, Bribe, Scavenging, Underworld, Fixers, Smuggling, Read People, Read Situation, Question People, Blackmail

Talents	Example Expertise
Awareness	Read People, Read Situation, Notice Details, Recall Information, Intuition, Quick Reflexes, Honed [Sense], Focus
Driving	Cars, Drones, Bikes, Boats, AVs, Military, Navigation, Pursuit, Stunt Driving, Mechanics, Control
Influence	Persuasion, Deception, Interrogation, Negotiate, Bribe, Seduction, Leadership, Intimidation, High Society, Incite, Read People, Question People
Subterfuge	Silent Takedown, Deception, Seduction, Disguise, Forgery, Security Systems, Sleight of Hand, Sneak, Escape Artist, Resist Torture, Sabotage
Survival	Scavenging, Jury-Rig, Tracking, Navigation, Repair, First Aid, Foraging, Geography, Wilderness Survival, Toxin Resistance


Obligations	Sickness	Reckless
Sentimental	Wanted / Fugitive	Old Injury / Wounds
High-Maintenance	Callous	Never Learns
Indebted	Emotionless	Soft-Hearted
In with a Bad Crowd	Has a Code	Stands Out
Blooded	Secret Vice	Playboy/Girl
Criminal Record	Dangerous Enemies	Socially Inept
Snitch	Recognizable	Cold-Hearted
Attention Seeker	Trusts No One	Naive
Hot-Headed	Meat-Headed	Greedy
Unfit	Violent	Poor Health

Additional Aspects & Traits

Backgrounds/Archetypes
Traits


Private Investigator	Media	Politician
Unionite	Mystic	Biker
Celebrity	Fixer	Charmer
Athlete	Sumo	Analytical
Geisha	Influencer	Athlete
Unlicensed Biotech	Lawyer	Knife Fighter
Courier	Dealer	Politician
Samukan Scavenger	Chemist	Data-Courier
Frontier Lawman	Street Samurai	Marksman
Barista	Student	Escapee
Street Racer	Negotiator	Technician
Triggerman	Trader	Labourer
Clergy	Streetwalker	Shinobi


Quick	Agile	Respectable
Steady Hands	Strong	Educated
Large Frame	Intelligent	Attractive
Aware	Shrewd	Educated
High- Endurance	Healthy	Fast-Reflexes
Fit	Hardy	Unassuming
Disease- Resistant	Calm	Dirty Fighter