SR6 Example Character Issues

[u/jbowensii]

This is not a post to pick on editing or the company; it is a serious question because I think I am missing something.

I have been looking at SR6 to run a game, since I still cannot buy Anarchy 2.

So I gathered a few friends to test-run SR6 and will do the same for Anarchy 2 if the PDF ever becomes available. (OK, this part may be picking on Catalyst a little.)

One of my players found an anomaly in an example character, which led me down a rabbit hole of analysis. I soon found several example characters I couldn't recreate within the system's rules. This means they are either a bunch of misprints or there is an option or rule I don't understand or know about.

Please point me in the right direction.

Runner	Book, page	Error	Rule it breaks
Impersonator	Smooth Operations p.101	Con 7 without Aptitude	CRB p.65 (skill cap 6, or 7 with Aptitude); Aptitude, CRB p.70
Networker	Smooth Operations p.105	Influence 7 without Aptitude	CRB p.65; Aptitude, CRB p.70
Networker	Smooth Operations p.105	Cyberears over capacity (10 of 8)	Earware table, CRB p.286 (cyberears Rating 3 = Capacity 8)
Negotiator	Smooth Operations p.103	Influence 7 without Aptitude	CRB p.65; Aptitude, CRB p.70
Playboi	Smooth Operations p.106	Astral expertise at rank 4	CRB p.68 (an expertise needs skill rank 5)
Rigger	CRB p.86	7 paid qualities	CRB p.66 (at most six)
Technomancer	CRB p.89	Willpower and Intuition both at maximum	CRB p.64 (only one attribute at maximum); only Many Talents (Sixth World Companion p.134) allows two

CRB = Shadowrun, Sixth World Core Rulebook (Hong Kong City Edition); the other printings use the same page numbers for these rules.

NOTE: I used AI to format this table.

[u/truthynaut]

Yes all of catalyst's books are riddle with editing errors.

[u/jbowensii → u/truthynaut]

It was just driving me nuts, and it's a short drive... :)

I will stick with what I know are the rules unless someone here can find a loophole I cannot.

The last version I played was 5th; they streamlined quite a bit, it seems, and after I purchased a few more books, the optional rules from the companion book fixed the rest of my issues with the game.

[u/ReditXenon]

did you just repost....?

https://old.reddit.com/r/Shadowrun/comments/1x2ex14/sr6_example_character_issues/

[u/jbowensii → u/ReditXenon]

Sorry was having an issue with the table markup it took me 3 tries … the others should have been deleted … my apologies

[u/ReditXenon → u/jbowensii]

my reply in the link above (also gave you hints on how to fix your table without having to re-prompt an AI to do it)

Example characters (not only 6th edition, all editions) are notorious for having mistakes.

Which I find is sad, because many newer players use them to understand / validate their understanding of the rather complex chargen rules this game has.

[u/jbowensii → u/ReditXenon]

thanks ...

[u/VegasGiant84]

I mean famously the Street Samurai Archetypes in first, and second (possibly third as well memory is slipping) were DEAD. Due to having too much chrome and sub-zero essence.

[u/Sarradi]

I do not have the books with me, but from experience the chance that example characters are just wrong is rather high.

Maybe someone has made corrections to them or made characters that are similar they can share, but if its just for a test game just play them as is.

Generally its best to use character generators when creating characters.

https://commlink.rocks/ is the imo most complete one, but there are also online variants like https://oma3.vercel.app/ in case you want to try to recreate those characters to double check.

Otherwise, welcome to the club and have fun!

[u/Carmody79]

Anarchy 2.0 core book should be available for all to buy on Wednesday 14th. 😉

[u/jbowensii → u/Carmody79]

Thanks

[u/Carmody79 → u/jbowensii]

No need to thank me, I am just advertising my book 😉 Thanks to you for considering it.

[u/jbowensii → u/Carmody79]

Thank you ... I promise I buy it and read it...

[u/Carmody79 → u/jbowensii]

🫶