CincyBattletech

Due to my erratic availability, I would like to permanently NPC for the next round of games. I'm also not sure anyone would want a force I built on their side considering my hate for PPCs and lack of Mech identification skills... 

Natalie will now be Piloting a heavily modified Excalibur, classified as Excalibur EXC-B8b 'Zooey'. Rob, the sheet is emailed to you for your approval.

I will take the Hyper-Extending Actuators (1 Point) mech quirk. If for some reason  you allow me to purchase another to bring me to 2 total points, the second quirk will be Improved Cooling Jacket (1 Point) on the large laser.

Natalie will also be spending 150 XP on the Jumping Jack SPA.

I think we may need to convene today to discuss where we want to go long-term. I'm not in love with the idea of staying in Denver, especially since I have a notoriety issue to work around in PCC.
However, even if we are staying short-term, picking up a property over by the university or by the Coors brewery makes sense for now. I'm not in favor of setting up shop permanently in PCC - too many chances to get picked up at a Stuffer Shack. Also, most of our real SINs are CAS - makes sense to be where we can operate with the most freedom and avoid unnecessary border crossings.

[ooc: I've built the character here using just the starting XP rules. Below, I'm listing in order of purchase what I will buy with any XP I am allowed to roll to this character]

NAME: Natalie Smythe

Priority A: Skills (+6, +5, +5, +4, +3, +2, +1)
Priority B: Attributes (3,400 XP)
Priority C: Traits (200 XP)

Attributes:
BOD - 5
STR - 5
DEX - 5
RFL - 5
INT - 4
WIL - 2
CHA - 3
EDG - 5
TOTAL XP 3,400


Skills:
Pilot/Mech +6
Gunnery/Mech +5
Navigation/Land +5
Survival/Land +4
Career/Soldier +3
Artillery +2
Protocol/Federated Suns +1

Traits:
Negative
None

Positive
None

SPAs
Dodge 100XP
Maneuvering Ace 100xp

TOTAL XP: 200

BattleMech: TBD

REMAINING XP: 0

BACKGROUND:  Natalie Smythe was born on Terra itself, but her father, a Star League functionary, took a position as a Star League representative on a planet on the edge of Davion space when she was only 4. She grew up in Davion territory, attended Davion schools, but joined the SLDF as soon as she was able and swore she would never come back. However, because of her upbringing and skills, she was soon sent back into Federated Suns territory as part of a special detachment. When the Amaris coup happened, she joined the SLDF remnants close by and has spent her time since learning sensor operations, watching the commanders work out a strategy, and keeping herself from killing overenthusiastic Davion volunteers.

XP Spent since creation, in order:
Sensor Operations +1  - 30 XP
Sensor Operations +2 - 40 XP
Stealth +1 - 30 XP
Strategy +1 - 30 XP
Strategy +2 - 40 XP
Willpower, 2 to 3 - 100 XP
Cryptography +1 - 30 XP

We are back on schedule after the unfortunate events of two weeks ago. See everyone on Sunday, right?

You can raise abilities at any time between sessions. Feel free to raise perception.

I would go with adding your SPL in damage and armor not applying. The reason to snipe is to hit a place with no armor, and a place that's less resistant to damage. This rule would simulate your ability to place a shot that scales with your ability with the weapon. Someone with only one rank in rifles shouldn't get the same advantages as someone who has invested a lot of resources in the skill. This combination should be deadly enough without leading to a "save against death." I am highly suspicious of any "save or die" situation.

Sir, I will be happy to scout ahead.
<ooc> Does any of this need to happen before game, or will I do the scouting/spotting on Sat.?</ooc>