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Monarka - The Crew's Techie
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Monarka - The Crew's Techie

Say hi to Monarka! This art was made by my dear friend Æron Arbuthnot. This character is run by my other dear friend Sora who is in love with the Inventor Techie specialization. Monarka is her name (spelled mo - NAHR - ka). She is a main player-character in my current Ritual Cellula campaign.

She made the Sternmeyer "Thermite", the modified Desert Eagle like pistol in the art. It shoots special Thermite rounds that currently only Monarka knows how to make. The shots make cyberware and electronics malfunction due to the Thermite substance of the bullet fusing with the metals of the target, making it very easy to screw up borged out gonks. The other gun in the image is the Militech "VIPER" that she recently acquired.

If you guys want to support my friend Aeron, take a look at this link here: https://linktr.ee/AeronArbuthnot or at u/Ashron_Arbuthnot

Who knows what the dark future holds for Monarka...

u/mello_tom — 20 hours ago
▲ 4 r/cyberpunkred

Brainstorming: How to play Monsoon in Cyberpunk RED?

This is a mix between an actual question and an invitation for collective brainstorming

I was listening to Stains of Time, and I realized I haven't seen that many crazy "Play as X character in Cyberpunk RED" builds as they do in other games, like I've seen with D&D

So I was trying to think about how I could make a character or NPC based on or inspired by Monsoon, using any official sources available (Core RED, CEMK, Interface, etc), or maybe even making some homebrew stuff

But I'm struggling to even get the idea started. It's been only 1 year since I began GMing Cyberpunk RED, so I was hoping that maybe some more experienced GMs could help me with this fun idea?

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u/DracoParadoxVI — 12 hours ago
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I need help in making floating swords cyberwear

I really wanted to recreate a character fighting with floating swords, it will be an npc in my campaign, but I'm struggling on how to make it work without destroying the balance of the game.

My first idea was rather simple, give the character a small net arc, attach some mini flying drones equipped with a melee weapon and shaped like it and et voilà.

But at the same time it felt rather boring, I know you can attach multiple stuff to the same control node, but using just one drone a turn still sounds kinda lame, I wanted something more cool and flashy.

I'm not sure tho if giving the option of activating more than one drone would be too game breaking and strong in terms of gameplay, so I'm asking for advice on how you would tweak this idea to make it work without unbalancing the game but keeping it cool at the same time

u/RadeK42 — 1 day ago
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Better bulletproof shield + kevlar with Raw and no homerules?

TLDR: Tech can combine 2 items into a single item = shield + kevlar armor, I brake down the rules.

Hello, I read around the various posts about the bulletproof shield not been loved much, I know it's a moving cover for various other rules like suppression and it can stop a navy warship railgun from one-shotting you (technically) so here is my idea.

Using the recent free DLC "invented tech upgrades" I offer a suggestion just using the rules and no homerules homebrew.

In medium heat (500eb expensive) there is the option:

• Combines two less powerful items into a single item.

You can combine the item Bulletproof Shield 100eb premium 10HP + Kevlar armor 50eb costly 7SP. or combine the Shield with any material that's in the game.

What do you think? Am I ignoring some rules that stops this? Thank you for any suggestions!

To be honest, if my player would grab a kevlar vest and put it on top of a weak piece of plastic shield, I could not in good conscience complain just cause the game didn't offer the option already. A mannequin can wear armor, so can any other piece of plastic.

Is it too powerful?

Depends on how much it costs and it always takes up 1 hand so no heavy hitting weapons with 2 hands requirements (if not borged up).

How much would it cost?

For a shield with 10 HP and 7 SP = 100+50+500(cost#2)+100(cost#1)+tech fees

=750 (not considering rolls to create it, assuming someone makes it and you can buy it)

Which would be coherent (even more expensive) with buying a nomad bulleproof glass upgrade which is a 1000eb for 15HP, 2000 for 30HP for an entire vehicle all around (usually 6 large panels = 6 shields).

Cost#1 #2 are from the "invented tech upgrade" DLC

As a Nomads vehicle upgrade (very expensive 1000eb) and from the rules "cover hit points": "Thick bullet proof glass" is 30 HP. Rulebook states that "thin cover can be moved slightly in a pinch", thick only for Body 10+ but it can be moved. So upgrading a piece of Bulletproof Glass into a shield with a handle is not rocket science, it can be moved already when it's not properly built and shaped for proper use, just not by much.

To be honest, rifle body armor is usually steel, so a steel shield is well inside even real life possibilities, too many HP? Make it unwieldy: need 2 hands to move normally, or slap some MOV negative modifiers and PC needs Body high enough and that's solved too.

I would also always make it an RP problem too, if I walk around with a towering slab of steel, it's obvious I'm preparing for problems or to be a problem.

Brought to you by "Techies are the bestes"

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u/rikordare — 23 hours ago
▲ 30 r/cyberpunkred

Consequences of making Cyberware Options only do 1 maximum humanity damage instead of 2?

Playing with my friends, one of the things we're sorta irked by is how much seemingly simple things just nuke your humanity. Want some Cybereyes with a few options? if you're not max EMP you're probably looking at 20% to 25% of your total humanity budget gone right there. Also leads to weird situations where somehow Monovision costs less in the long run despite being borgware.

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u/KingRonaldTheMoist — 1 day ago
▲ 29 r/cyberpunkred

I can't find a group, I'm really frustrated, am I doing something wrong?

So, I've been searching for a cyberpunk red table for a couple of weeks now. And I just feel like I'm communities like r/lfg people don't really care how good/interesting/inventive you are, how much you're interested in the game and how much you're willing to bring to the table.

People (maybe you, reader, too) just see: fluent, but not a native speaker...? Russian? Nah, that's gonna be a big no no.

I feel like being transparent, telling people upfront about the nuisances is just making things worse...

I'm really interested in the game, and I honestly think I can bring something of substance to the table, but people just plainly overlook that. The last rejection I've got was because "chemistry isn't that strong". While we had (me and the gm) chatted, laughted, and had a great time, even though we're complete strangers.

Well, maybe I'm doing something wrong, I don't really know. Am I overreacting? Maybe there's something else I overlook?

Big thanks for all the replies in advance, if you've read through the post.

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u/thestarnamedsun — 1 day ago
▲ 16 r/cyberpunkred

need help for my campaign

Hi, i've been a dm before in D&D. Now im about to DM a cyberpunk red campaign, i've bought the book, read it twice, prepared some sheets to help my players understand better the whole Cyberpunk universe. Some have played the game, some have watched Cyberpunk Edgerunners. We are all pretty excited for this campaign. I love the story that i wrote and the characters in it. Only one question: i think that dying here is a lot "easier" than in D&D. I have done campaigns where players should have died but magically didn't because i felt bad and the players really loved theyr characters, i feel like i don't want to do this here.
I want them to feel the harshness of this world and to understand that from actions comes consequences. Is that a bad choice? Am i being an ass? I kinda want them to be on the edge all the time. I will balance well the encounters but...if you die you die. Is that bad? We have played multiple campaigns before, not only D&D and none of the characters died. I'm scared they won't enjoy it but i also feel like this is the type of world in which you wont get an epic chance to save your friends.

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u/Ok-Yard5372 — 1 day ago
▲ 15 r/cyberpunkred

How often do players decide to share housing to reduce rent costs?

I just got curious, more expensive housing becomes far bearable when the costs are split between more than one person but how often do players actually do that? With how tight money can be in this game especially at the start I imagine that players would jump at any opportunity to save up on money for stuff they want to get, but I may be wrong so hence the question, so what is the actual case?

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u/Timelycreate — 1 day ago
▲ 46 r/cyberpunkred

Some character art I made for my players using HF and PS

Running my first 2070s adventure and thought I’d play around in heroforge since I just got the subscription for it and I get bored at work so I do all of the character art for my table. All very fun characters and very creatively made by all of my friends (except maybe Ratchet)
THESE ARE NOT AI!!!

u/Chesterplayzgamez — 1 day ago
▲ 3 r/cyberpunkred

New lore about Michiko

hello, does anyone know if Michiko recently received some new lore?
In the specific has been ever mentioned if 2040's Michiko was ever trained in firearms or maybe some selfd defence hand to hand combat by Kenichi?

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u/DismalMode7 — 1 day ago
▲ 7 r/cyberpunkred+1 crossposts

Looking for an English-speaking Cyberpunk RED group to practice my English (or just because it'd be funny as hell)

I'm Brazilian and I've been playing quite a bit of Cyberpunk RED recently with some friends. However, ever since I started working afternoon shifts, I'm basically only free during the late night/early morning — and NONE OF MY FRIENDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME.

So I thought that, besides being a fun and different experience playing an RPG with people from another country, it would also be a great way to practice my English. (I actually have an idea for a character who is Brazilian and doesn't speak English very well...)

Before that becomes a concern, I can read the Cyberpunk RED rulebook completely in English, so I think I'll understand pretty much everything related to the system, as well as normal conversations in English. The only difficult part for me is still putting my thoughts into words quickly when speaking, but I think it'll be fun to try!

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u/Gattunow — 1 day ago
▲ 19 r/cyberpunkred

Would V for Vendetta qualify as a 'Rockerboy'?

In either the original comic by Alan Moore(great book), or the Watchowski movie(They tried), I know V isn't usually strumming a guitar, but he conducts an orchestra by way of explosives. And he 'hides' from authorities but makes himself extremely recognizable. And very marketable.

I'm sure the real answer most will give is "Oh he could technically qualify as any number of things", but if you had to choose between "Solo" and "Rocker", and you couldn't blend elements of both. Which would you choose?

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u/ShitThroughAGoose — 2 days ago
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Wanted to Play Cyberpunk with my family

Hello, I am very new with this TTRPG thing, but I know some stuff from basic knowledge. I tried playing Cyberpunk 2020 and RED with my family since I loved 2077. But none of them liked it. I tried everything to make them interested in it, but nothing worked.
We played a little bit, but it was hard to explain in to them. I am thinking about either forcing them to do so or trying with DnD

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u/GlassIcy7961 — 2 days ago
▲ 198 r/cyberpunkred

Important NPC for my players

I recently drew this character, Silver, for my players campaign! She’s an NCPD officer and solo who’s hired the players to look into the death of a friend of hers!

I really enjoyed drawing her so I hope you guys like her!

u/Mapleyys — 3 days ago
▲ 8 r/cyberpunkred

Feedback on my WIP Adventure

I have been working on my "DLC" or potential one shot for quiet a while and I am interested in your feedback. Its heavily based on Alien and board game Nemesis. I think it could work both as a oneshot adventure or mission as part of larger campaign.

(Sorry for the image spam, I do not know how to share PDFs here)

Edit:

Now when I look at... combat behaviour table ought to be: Special Actions and each should have a condition

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u/Sussy_Swarm — 2 days ago
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I blasted my Cyberpunk Red party with Get In The Water on loop for half a session

I'm playing Bellatrix "Blue Star" Bayer, a Rockerboy/Solo in Cyberpunk Red, who publishes dramatic readings of myths with modern Night City morals and covers for historically inspired songs from musicals like Epic or Six. Our crew went to acquire a silent engine from a tiny gang that was controlling public docks and bullying civilians, shoving people into the bay.

Blue Star rallied the civilians and demanded the gang surrender the docks or die. I put Get In The Water on and spammed alternate lyrics for the rest of the session. The gig took two sessions, and when our GM stopped to figure out what an enemy would do: *cough* they could get in the water *cough*.

End Results:

- 3 enemies fled
- 8 enemies in the water or otherwise surrendered
- 9 enemies dead
- 30 civilians basically unharmed, fans of Blue Star and telling NCPD that we were heroes
- 4 free boats
- unquantifiable PR and street cred

How are my session notes? While the stressed-unstressed syllables are off, I think they're still singable?

Session 17 Notes [Undertow, a nobody gang, keeps everyone off the public docks with armed presence]
[They shove a man into the water, stealing his boat and jeer]
Get in the Water [He climbs out wet, and complains they don't have the right]
EPIC the Musical [Blue Star agrees, egging him on to do something about it]
2024 [He asks if he has a chance]
[Alone? No, but in a crowd...]
[POSEIDON, spoken] [BLUE STAR, spoken, broadcasting over open radio and Gyrocopter speakers]
There you are, coward... Here we are, ghost off
[Crowd gathers and heckles the Undertow]
[Crowd calls for them to leave the docks, insults their 80s greaser threads]
[POSEIDON] [BLUE STAR, flashing Sons of Taniwha gang colors]
I've been waiting for this moment I've been watching for this moment
For the perfect time to strike For the perfect time to strike
When your home's so close and you've reached your coast Cuz our home's so close and you've reached our coast
That's when our paths collide That's when our paths collide
I've got a reputation I've got a reputation
I've got a name to uphold I've got giri to uphold
So I can't go letting you walk So I can't go letting you balk
Or else the world forgets I'm cold Or else the world forgets I'm cold
Now get in the water Now get in the water
Get in the water Get in the water
Or I'll raise the tide so high, all of Ithaca will die Or I'll raise the tide so high, all of Undertoe will die
Get in the water Get in the water
[ODYSSEUS, spoken] [UNDERTOW MOOKS, spoken]
Wait... Wait...
[POSEIDON] [BLUE STAR, leading the crowd to the docks, fist pump]
Get in the water Get in the water
[ODYSSEUS, spoken] [UNDERTOW MOOKS, spoken]
Stop this, please! One more step!
[POSEIDON] [BLUE STAR, crowding the entrance to the docks]
I'll make tidal waves so profound I'll make tidal waves so profound
Both your wife and your son will drown Both your crew and your fleet will drown
[ODYSSEUS, spoken] [UNDERTOW MOOKS, spoken]
No! No!
[POSEIDON & ENSEMBLE] [BLUE STAR & 30 CIVILIANS, social facedown]
Get in the water Get in the water
Get in the water Get in the water
Don't mistake my threats for bluff Don't mistake my threats for bluff
You have lived more than enough You have stalled more than enough
Get in the water Get in the water
Get in the water Get in the water
I'll take your son and gouge his eyes You'll take the dip and say goodbye
That is, unless you choose to die That is, unless you choose to die
Get in the water Get in the water
[ODYSSEUS] [UNDERTOW, nervous, 3 less]
Aren't you tired, Poseidon? Bluffing fodder, slammit on
It's been ten years, how long will this go? Get off our turf, that crowd ain't fearful
We're both hurting from losses We'll pull iron and zero
So why not leave this here and just go home? So why not leave this here and just go home?
[POSEIDON, spoken] [BLUE STAR, spoken]
...I can't. ... so no.
[ODYSSEUS] [UNDERTOW, another 3 less]
Maybe you could learn to forgive One more step- [video pauses, and still frame cutout of Blue Star rapidly does the Cha Cha Slide from the 4th "One hop this time" until "FREEZE Everybody clap your hands"]
[Video resumes with sounds of panic, 6 bullets bounce off of and around Blue Star in place of clapping and Cha Cha Slide cuts off]
[POSEIDON, spoken] [BLUE STAR, spoken, scrambled crew channel]
No. Go.
[POSEIDON] [BLUE STAR, taking several steps as pistols are fired point blank]
RUTHLESSNESS IS... RUTHLESSNESS IS...
...MERCY UPON.... ...MERCY UPON....
...OURSELVES!!! ...OURSELVES!!!
[POSEIDON, spoken] [BLUE STAR, spoken, draws sword and chops a guy up]
DIE!!! DIE!!!
[Instrumental Break] [Stab, Gunshot, Kick]
[POLITES] [LACEY, pop out sword]
You can relax, my friend Sorry sweetie, it's time
I can tell you're getting nervous That's my cue to break up with you
[EURYLOCHUS] [ELYS, fuzzy gun]
Look at all we've lost and all we've learned Ooh, you all should've gone and hopped in now
[ANTICLEA] [CRYSTAL, kicks a man so hard he dies]
I'll stay in your heart Oh gross it's a man
[CREW] [CIVILIANS]
Oh, woah, Odysseus Oh, woah, go Undertow
Waiting, waiting, waiting, ah It's the, Sons of, Taniwha
u/rarstyak — 2 days ago
▲ 16 r/cyberpunkred

Je vais faire une campagne sur le quotidiens.

Je suis mj sur du cyberpunk et je vais faire une campagne pour deux techies basé sur leurs quotidiens plutot que sur du combat, etc. Dites moi vos conseils, vos idées, bref tout ce qui se passe dans votre tête en lisant ce post xD !

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u/LaPantoufle_ — 3 days ago