.. figure:: /_static/images/rpg-image-13.png art © `CD PROJEKT RED `_ .. epigraph:: *The year 20XX. MegaCorporations are more powerful than nation states. Technology is everywhere, powering the surveillance state and the consumerism machine of the inescapable technofeudalist dystopia. The billonaires and the 1-percent live like kings, while the middle class is almost extinguished. The rest are drowned in debt and poverty, under the mantra of "High Tech and Low Life". You are a cyberpunk: A societal anomaly; A glitch in the system. You fight against the megacorps and injustice while trying to survive to live another day.* **TOUCHSTONES and INSPIRATIONS**: *Neuromancer* and the *Sprawl Trilogy* by William Gibson. *Blade Runner* by Ridley Scott. *Cyberpunk 2020* by R. Talsorian Games. *Ghost In The Shell* by Masamune Shirow. *Cyberpunk 2077* by CD Projekt Red. *Snatcher* and *Policenauts* by Hideo Kojima. Character Creation ================== Lifepath -------- The **Lifepath** defines your character’s background, origins, aspect and personality. Follow the steps picking what you like or rolling for a randomized result. Cultural Origin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Roll d10 to get your cultural origin and pick 2 languages you know. +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | North American | Chinese, Cree, Creole, English, French, Navajo, Spanish | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | South / Central American | Creole, English, German, Guarani, Mayan, Portuguese, Quechua, Spanish | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Western European | Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Eastern European | English, Finnish, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Middle Eastern / North African | Arabic, Berber, English, Farsi, French, Hebrew, Turkish | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Sub-Saharan African | Arabic, English, French, Hausa, Lingala, Oromo, Portuguese, Swahili, Twi, Yoruba | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | South Asian | Bengali, Dari, English, Hindi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Tamil, Urdu | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | South East Asian | Arabic, Burmese, English, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Khmer, Malayan, Vietnamese | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9 | East Asian | Cantonese Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Mongolian | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10 | Oceania / Pacific Islander | English, French, Hawaiian, Maori, Pama-Nyungan, Tahitian | +----+--------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Wardrobe Style ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Roll d12 (or d20 for greater chance at mixed styles). +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | **Ragged**. Vagrant, worn and torn. Old or reused. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | **Branded**. Urban, with band/gang/brand symbols/logos. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | **Sports**. Leisurewear, prioritizing comfort and agility. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | **Pop**. Bright, costume-like and flashy. Youthful style. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | **Tech**. Functional, w/cyberware or wearable gadgets. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | **Business**. Formal wear for corpo etiquette and work. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | **Couture**. Exclusive designer clothing. High fashion. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | **Leather**. Rugged, natural colors. Western or tribal. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9 | **Military**. Utilitarian and harsh. Practicality over style. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10+ | **Mixed**. Roll twice on this table and mix both styles. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------+ Hairstyle and Details ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +----+--------------------------+----+----------------------+ | d6 | Hairstyle | d6 | Color / Decorations | +====+==========================+====+======================+ | 1 | mohawk / mohican | 1 | Multi-hued | +----+--------------------------+----+----------------------+ | 2 | dreadlocks / braids | 2 | One bright color | +----+--------------------------+----+----------------------+ | 3 | butch / buzz / crew cut | 3 | Natural color | +----+--------------------------+----+----------------------+ | 4 | flattop / hi-top / quiff | 4 | buns / tails / updo | +----+--------------------------+----+----------------------+ | 5 | moptop / split / bangs | 5 | Full of decorations | +----+--------------------------+----+----------------------+ | 6 | afro / weave / hairspray | 6 | Striped or patterned | +----+--------------------------+----+----------------------+ Adornments ~~~~~~~~~~ +---+------------------+----+-------------------------+ | 1 | Tattoos | 6 | Tongue / Face piercings | +---+------------------+----+-------------------------+ | 2 | Mirrorshades | 7 | Fingernail implants | +---+------------------+----+-------------------------+ | 3 | Ritual scars | 8 | Spiked boots or heels | +---+------------------+----+-------------------------+ | 4 | Synth-skin lines | 9 | Fingerless gloves | +---+------------------+----+-------------------------+ | 5 | Nose rings | 10 | Strange contact lenses | +---+------------------+----+-------------------------+ Personality ~~~~~~~~~~~ +---+--------------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 1 | Shy / Secretive | 6 | Stable / Serious / Stoic | +---+--------------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 2 | Rebellious / Antisocial | 7 | Silly / Fluff-headed | +---+--------------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 3 | Arrogant / Proud / Aloof | 8 | Sneaky / Deceptive | +---+--------------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 4 | Rash / Headstrong | 9 | Intellectual / Detached | +---+--------------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 5 | Picky / Nervous | 10 | Friendly / Outgoing | +---+--------------------------+----+--------------------------+ Mannerism ~~~~~~~~~ +---+-----------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 1 | Deep / Gravelly voice | 6 | Very loud / Laughs a lot | +---+-----------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 2 | Drawl / Thick accent | 7 | Long pauses / Trails off | +---+-----------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 3 | Flowery speech | 8 | Talks to self / Whispers | +---+-----------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 4 | Stutters / Mumbles | 9 | Random facts / explainer | +---+-----------------------+----+--------------------------+ | 5 | Monotone / cold | 10 | Breathy / Squeaky voice | +---+-----------------------+----+--------------------------+ Family Background ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | **Urban Homeless**. Shanty towns, tent villages, dumpsters, abandoned cars and shipping containers. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | **Gangers**. Either part of the “family” or a resource to be exploited. Probably didn’t know your actual parents. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | **Combat Zoners**. Decaying building somewhere in the ‘Zone’, heavily fortified, abandoned by society. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | **Nomad Pack**. Grew up on the road, living in trailers and tents, or reclaiming a deserted ghost-town. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | **Megabuilding Rats**. Grew up in one of the post-war megabuildings. Small apartment in the lower floors. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | **Corporate Workers**. Middle class, suburban homes, minivans and corporate-run technical schools. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | **Corporate Managers**. Middle management still meant a decent home and a safe life. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | **Corporate Execs**. Wealthy, powerful, with servants and luxury homes. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Childhood Environment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Take the previous table result and add a d4. If you moved up in “class”, explain why. +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2-3 | Ran on the streets, with no adult supervision. | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Wrecked buildings, squats or near a combat zone. | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | In the outskirts, or in ruins of deserted towns. | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | In a decaying, once upscale neighborhood. | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7-8 | In a corp-owned, overpopulated megabuilding. | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9-11 | Safe Corp Zone walled off from the rest of the city. | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12 | In a Corporate luxury “starscraper,” high above the rest of the teeming rabble. | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Your Crisis ~~~~~~~~~~~ **Your Crisis** is what led you to where you are in life now. +---+--------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Family lost everything through betrayal/bad management | +---+--------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Family exiled/driven from home/nation by politics/war | +---+--------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Family vanished/perished; you are the only survivor | +---+--------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Cursed by a feud; inherited or by your own actions | +---+--------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | In huge debt; inherited or by your own actions | +---+--------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Wanted by the law for a serious crime; guilty or not | +---+--------------------------------------------------------+ Friends ~~~~~~~ **Do you have any friends?** Roll d6, 1: No friends. 2-5: You have one friend. 6: You have two. Who are they to you? +---+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | An ex-lover you’re on good terms with. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Someone you grew up with. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | A mentor or parental figure. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | A former boss who remembers you fondly. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | An old enemy/rival you’ve made peace with. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Someone you share a hobby with and geek out together. | +---+-------------------------------------------------------+ Enemies ~~~~~~~ **Do you have any enemies?** Roll d6, 1: No enemies. 2-5: You have one enemy. 6: You have two. Who are they to you? +---+------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | A former friend or lover. | +---+------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | An enemy from your childhood. | +---+------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | An old boss who betrayed you. | +---+------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | One of your relatives. | +---+------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | A former partner or coworker. | +---+------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | A mysterious figure. You don’t even know they exist. | +---+------------------------------------------------------+ Your Tragic Love Affair ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **Your Tragic Love Affair** is the one that ripped your heart out. +---+-------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Your lover died, either via accident or murder. | +---+-------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Your lover mysteriously vanished. | +---+-------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | A personal goal or vendetta came between you. | +---+-------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Your lover was imprisoned or exiled. | +---+-------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Your lover left you for someone else. | +---+-------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Your lover went insane or cyberpsycho. | +---+-------------------------------------------------+ What You Value Most ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +---+-------------+----+---------------------+ | 1 | Money | 7 | Vengeance | +---+-------------+----+---------------------+ | 2 | Honor | 8 | Love | +---+-------------+----+---------------------+ | 3 | Your word | 9 | Power | +---+-------------+----+---------------------+ | 4 | Honesty | 10 | Family | +---+-------------+----+---------------------+ | 5 | Knowledge | 11 | Friendship | +---+-------------+----+---------------------+ | 6 | Law & order | 12 | Protecting the weak | +---+-------------+----+---------------------+ Archetype --------- Your Archetype defines your starting skills and what role you fulfill in a group of runners. Choose one: ▸ The **Tech Wiz** is a master hacker, pro netrunner and specialist in all sorts of electronics and technology. ``Hacking Expert (+3)``, ``Electronics Adept (+1)``, ``Security Adept (+1)``. ▸ The **Drone Jock** is an ace pilot, gearhead and puppeteer of flying drones and other vehicles. ``Piloting Expert (+3)``, ``Electronics Adept (+1)``, ``Mechanics Adept (+1)``. ▸ The **Street Samurai** is a professional combatant, hardened mercenary or hired muscle. ``Shooting Expert (+3)``, ``Melee Adept (+1)``, ``Intimidation Adept (+1)``. ▸ The **Cyber Ninja** is the ultimate spy, a master of infiltration and covert ops, or an invisible assassin. ``Stealth Expert (+3)``, ``Melee Adept (+1)``, ``Climbing Adept (+1)``. ▸ The **Rebel Face** is the voice of revolution, an influencer that calls to action or a rockstar turned into freedom fighter. ``Persuasion Expert (+3)``, ``Connections Adept (+1)``, ``Deception Adept (+1)``. ▸ The **Hardboiled Sleuth** is an ex-cop turned gumshoe, an investigative journalist or an avenging vigilante. ``Reading People Expert (+3)``, ``Tracking Adept (+1)``, ``Intimidation Adept (+1)``. Etiquette ~~~~~~~~~ Get an etiquette-related skill (at ``Adept (+1)`` level) depending on your Lifepath’s **Family Background** and **Childhood Environment**: +----------------------+------------------+ | **Background** | **Skill gained** | +======================+==================+ | Ganger / Street Rat | *Streetwise* | +----------------------+------------------+ | Nomad / Zoner | *Survival* | +----------------------+------------------+ | Upper-middle / Corpo | *Bureaucracy* | +----------------------+------------------+ Other Skills ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also pick another 3 skills at ``Adept (+1)`` level. +--------------+-----------------+ | Academics | Melee | +--------------+-----------------+ | Business | Performance | +--------------+-----------------+ | Climbing | Persuasion | +--------------+-----------------+ | Connections | Piloting | +--------------+-----------------+ | Deception | Reading People | +--------------+-----------------+ | Hacking | Running | +--------------+-----------------+ | Electronics | Science | +--------------+-----------------+ | Explosives | Shooting | +--------------+-----------------+ | Forgery | Sleight of Hand | +--------------+-----------------+ | Intimidation | Stealth | +--------------+-----------------+ | Mechanics | Tracking | +--------------+-----------------+ | Medicine | | +--------------+-----------------+ Gear ---- buy your gear with *CryptoBits* (฿). Everyone starts with some cheap way of accessing the Net, like a *SmartScreen* or *AR glasses*, and 8 K฿ to spend in **Gear**, **Cyberware** and **Programs**. Don’t bother tracking pocket-change transactions lower than 1 K฿, like a pack of vapes, a storage chip, a bowl of ramen, a taxi ride, etc. .. note:: All items are considered to be ``Mundane (+1)`` unless otherwise noted. Each might have bonuses or mechanics for specific situations, which are added on top of the regular bonus. .. csv-table:: Armor / Wearables :widths: 90, 10 "**Skin-tight suit (light):** armorgel weave. +1 for defensive actions.","1 K฿" "**Reinforced Vest (medium):** +2 for defensive actions.","2 K฿" "**Tactical Armor (heavy):** +3 for defensive actions. -1 for agility/speed related rolls.","3 K฿" "**Optical Camo Clothing:** Turns invisible on command. Best when combined with *Optical Camo Skin*.","1 K฿" .. csv-table:: Weapons and Mods :widths: 90, 10 "**Katana:** very sharp. :hoverxref:`Base DMG 2 `.","1 K฿" "**Heavy Melee Weapon:** (chainsaw/sledgehammer/etc). :hoverxref:`Base DMG 3 `; can break armor. *two-handed*. *slow*. *bulky*. ","1 K฿" "**Taser:** *one-handed*. *concealable*. :hoverxref:`Base DMG 1 `. Stuns w/o permanent damage.","1 K฿" "**Handgun:** *one-handed*. *concealable*. :hoverxref:`Base DMG 1 `. -1 at *long range*.","1 K฿" "**Assault Rifle:** *two-handed*. :hoverxref:`Base DMG 3 `.","2 K฿" "**Sniper Rifle:** *two-handed*. *bulky*. very obvious. :hoverxref:`Base DMG 3 `. +1 against far away targets. -1 in close combat.","2 K฿" "**Shotgun:** *two-handed*. :hoverxref:`Base DMG 3 `. +1 against close targets.","2 K฿" "**Launcher:** (grenade/rocket). *two-handed*. very *bulky*/*heavy*; :hoverxref:`Base DMG 4 `. Very limited ammo.","3 K฿" "**Silencer:** for handguns only. Almost silent.","1 K฿" "**Suppressor:** for assault or sniper rifles. Less noisy.","1 K฿" "**Special Ammo:** choose: armor piercing/self-guided/tranq dart/incendiary/toxic/smoke. 1 clip or mag.","1 K฿" "**Smart Link Mod:** Install on a firearm to adapt it for autoaim, IFF mode and fine control through a *Smart Link*, either through *AR glasses* (+1) or *Cyber-Eyes* / *Neuralink* (+2).","1 K฿" .. csv-table:: Misc and Tools :widths: 90, 10 "**SkillSoft Chip:** Plug it in a slot and know a skill instantly. Price depends on skill level: *Skilled*: 2 K฿ | *Expert*: 3 K฿ | *Master*: 4 K฿.","--" "**VR Goggles:** Access Virtual Reality without a *Neuralink*.","1 K฿" "**Electronic toolbox:** +1 for Electronics actions.","1 K฿" "**Mechanic toolbox:** +1 for Mechanics actions.","1 K฿" "**Medkit:** heal 5 HP or *Mild/Moderate* wounds. 3 uses.","1 K฿" "**Combat Drone:** +2 for combat checks when it assists you or an ally.","2 K฿" "**Spy Drone:** +2 for stealth/recon when you send it to scout or infiltrate.","2 K฿" Cyberware --------- Install **Cyberware** on a *Ripperdoc* shop during :hoverxref:`Downtime `, or choose what you already have during character creation. .. csv-table:: Cyberware :widths: 90, 10 "**Synth Skin:** +1 for defending against superficial harm like cuts or scratches.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Optical Camo Weave:** Turns invisible on command. Best when combined with *Optical Camo Clothing*.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Pheromonal Secretor:** +1 on social tests (+2 if lots of touching is involved).","1 K฿" " ↳ **Self-healing Polymer:** superficial harm takes half as long to heal.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Kevlar Lattice:** bullet-proof plates. very obvious. +1 for defensive actions.","1 K฿" "**Neuralink:** Digital Interface for the brain. Access AR/VR without gadgets, directly through your senses. Includes 1 universal chip slot/port (installed behind ear).","1 K฿" " ↳ **SenSim™ recorder:** save 1 hour of sensory input.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Smart Link:** connect to a weapon’s *Smart Link Mod*.","1 K฿" " ↳ **SkillSoft Slot:** plug in *SkillSoft chips*, 1 K฿ each (max 4). Installed on nape or behind ears. ","1 K฿" "**Skeletal Lacing:** Titanium-alloy bone structure replacement. +2 for defense and resistance actions.","2 K฿" "**Wired Reflexes:** Enhanced nervous system replacement. +2 for agility or quickness related actions.","2 K฿" "**Cyber-Arms/Legs:** Hard plastic or metallic limbs. Break to avoid receiving up to 10 HP (or a *Mild/Moderate* Condition).","1 K฿" " ↳ **Pneumatic joints:** +1 for strength related actions.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Spring servos:** +1 for agility/quickness actions.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Concealable compartment:** pocket/holster-sized.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Hydraulic articulations:** silent joints, +1 for stealth related actions.","1 K฿" "**Cyber-Eyes:** Improved vision, +1 for visual perception related actions. Replaces *AR glasses*.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Protective covers:** embedded shades/goggles. *Extremely cool*, +1 for certain social actions.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Enhanced scopes:** 6X zoom, thermal, IR.","1 K฿" "**Cyber-Ears:** Improved hearing, +1 for auditory perception related actions.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Echolocation:** “see” through hearing.","1 K฿" " ↳ **Bio-stress meter:** voice/biometrics lie detector.","1 K฿" "**Retractable Blades:** nails/claws. +2 for melee attacks. :hoverxref:`Base DMG 2 `.","1 K฿" Programs -------- **Programs** are commands or quick hacks that anyone can run (with a *Hacking* roll) and are much faster than coding a solution in the moment. Once purchased, they are saved in your user cloud storage and are always available. .. csv-table:: Programs :widths: 90, 10 "**ALARM**: Trigger all alarm systems in the vicinity.","1 K฿" "**BEFRIEND**: Target bot/turret/drone/camera/etc treats you as a friendly.","1 K฿" "**BLIND**: Overwhelm target device/Neuralink’s optics with a ``blind (Moderate, -3)`` Condition.","1 K฿" "**BYPASS**: Open target electronic lock or unlock E.C.M. software.","1 K฿" "**CLEAN**: Locate and remove any malware present in target device or Neuralink.","1 K฿" "**DELAY**: Make target device/Neuralink’s directives and movements twice as slow.","1 K฿" "**ISOLATE**: Target device/Neuralink’s input and output are blocked and disconnected from the Net, with an “offline” Condition.","2 K฿" "**MUTE**: Block target’s comms, voice, speakers, wireless commands or other sensory output. ","2 K฿" "**OVERHEAT**: Target’s tech/cyberware cooling systems stop working and they receive heat damage.","1 K฿" "**PACIFY**: All target device/Neuralink’s actions are restricted to non-violent/non-offensive.","2 K฿" "**PING**: Reveals target’s and nearby devices’ locations.","1 K฿" "**PUPPET**: “Possess” a drone/bot/turret/etc.","2 K฿" "**RENDER**: Control local AR feeds or VR constructs to project a brief illusion of your creation.","2 K฿" "**RIDE**: Gain access to a drone/camera/AR/VR goggles/eyes/Neuralink‘s senses, in read-only mode.","1 K฿" "**SCAN**: Search for specific device types or users in a wide area, or find a specific ID.","1 K฿" "**SPIKE**: Trigger a stress response (:hoverxref:`Instinct Check `) in someone with a Neuralink.","2 K฿" "**SPOOF**: Generate false ID/credentials/background records stolen from a nearby or pre-selected target.","1 K฿" "**TRACK**: Install malware on target to always know their location regardless of distance (or network hops).","1 K฿" "**VIRUS**: Install on device; provokes a ``Malfunctioning (Mild, -1)`` Condition and propagates to nearby targets.","2 K฿" "**WIPE**: Delete target device/Neuralink’s last 10 seconds of sensory input and memory retention.","2 K฿"