Step 1 — Concept & Background
Choose your character's origin: Corporate, Underground, AI-syndicate, or Fringe.
Step 2 — Attributes
Main attributes: Strength, Reflex, Will, Intellect, Empathy. Roll or assign points.
Step 3 — Skills & Talents
Pick core skills (hacking, negotiation, firearms, engineering). Talents provide niche bonuses.
Step 4 — COMP Contract
Select a COMP: Basic, Adaptive, or Ritual. COMPs grant abilities and can decay under Virus influence.
Step 5 — Starting Gear & HP
Choose starter gear. Determine Stamina and Sanity (or equivalent) pools.
Example
Name: Dara-7 Class: Net-Runner Attributes: Intellect 4, Reflex 3, Will 2 COMP: Adaptive (basic remote override)
Notes
Character sheets are intended to be compact; this panel provides the essentials for quick creation at the table.