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The Shadow Registry

100+ Shadowrunners Ready for Action

Street Samurai
Decker
Mage
Face
Rigger
Adept
Infiltrator
Technomancer
The Night Shift
Elite extraction specialists who operate exclusively after midnight
Reputation: Professional extraction team with 94% success rate
⚔️

"Midnight" Kane

Ork Street Samurai

Team Leader / Heavy Assault
Specialty: Night operations, corporate security
8
Body
6
Agi
5
Rea
7
Str
Ares Alpha, Katana, Wired Reflexes, Night Vision
Former Lone Star SWAT who turned after witnessing corporate corruption. Specializes in violent extractions and hostile environments.
💻

"Phantom" Liu

Human Decker

Matrix Specialist
Specialty: Ice breaking, security systems
7
Log
5
Int
4
Wil
3
Cha
Fairlight Excalibur, Attack 6, Stealth 5, custom ICE
Child prodigy who hacked her first corp at age 12. Now uses her skills to expose corporate crimes and free wrongly imprisoned executives.
🌙

"Shadowmoon" Rivera

Elf Hermetic Mage

Magical Support
Specialty: Illusion magic, spirit binding
6
Mag
5
Wil
6
Log
4
Cha
Invisibility, Silence, Mind Probe, Bound Spirits
Former university professor of thaumaturgical theory who left academia to practice magic in the real world. Specializes in subtle, undetectable operations.
🎭

"Silk" Nakamura

Human Face

Social Infiltration
Specialty: Corporate impersonation, negotiation
6
Cha
5
Int
4
Log
4
Wil
Multiple SINs, Designer clothes, Pheromones, Voice Control
Former Horizon media executive who discovered the corporation's mind control programs. Now uses her corporate knowledge to help others escape similar situations.
🚁

"Ghost Rider" Kowalski

Dwarf Rigger

Extraction Transport
Specialty: Stealth aircraft, silent running
6
Rea
5
Log
4
Int
5
Bod
Stealth Helicopter, Silent Drones, Control Rig 2
Former military pilot who went AWOL rather than bomb civilian targets. Now provides extraction services for political refugees and corporate whistleblowers.
👤

"Whisper" Chen

Human Physical Adept

Infiltration Specialist
Specialty: Silent entry, reconnaissance
6
Agi
5
Rea
4
Mag
5
Int
Silence, Traceless Walk, Wall Running, Astral Perception
Former corporate spy who awakened during a deep cover mission. Uses magical abilities to infiltrate places that technology cannot reach.
The Data Devils
Matrix specialists who steal information and sell it to the highest bidder
Reputation: Premier data theft specialists, enemies of all major corps
🖥️

"Daemon" Volkov

Human Decker

Lead Matrix Operative
Specialty: Black IC combat, data fortresses
8
Log
6
Int
5
Wil
3
Cha
Military Cyberdeck, Attack 8, Armor 6, Black Hammer
Former Eastern European military cyber-warfare specialist. Defected when ordered to crash civilian infrastructure. Now wages personal war against corporate data monopolies.
🧠

"Pulse" Martinez

Human Technomancer

Living Matrix Interface
Specialty: Sprite summoning, complex forms
6
Res
5
Log
6
Int
4
Wil
Data Sprites, Machine Sprites, Stealth Complex Form
Awakened during a massive Matrix crash at age 16. Corporate researchers tried to study her abilities, but she escaped. Now seeks to understand technomancer origins.
⚡

"Circuit" Kim

Elf Decker

Hardware Specialist
Specialty: Custom hardware, cyberdeck modification
6
Log
5
Int
4
Agi
3
Bod
Modified Renraku Tsurugi, Custom Programs, Electronics 6
Brilliant electronics engineer who builds impossible hardware modifications. Each cyberdeck is a work of art that pushes the boundaries of Matrix technology.
👻

"Smoke" Tanaka

Ork Infiltrator

Physical Breach Specialist
Specialty: Server room infiltration, data theft
6
Agi
5
Rea
4
Log
6
Bod
Stealth Suit, Lock picks, Electronics kit, Optical Camouflage
Former corporate facility maintenance worker who knows every service tunnel and access point in the corporate district. Provides physical access where Matrix intrusion fails.
The Urban Shamans
Magical practitioners who protect the awakened community from corporate exploitation
Reputation: Defenders of the magical community, enemies of corporate magical research
🐺

"Wolfpack" Jackson

Human Urban Shaman

Team Spiritual Leader
Specialty: City spirits, pack tactics
6
Mag
5
Cha
6
Int
5
Wil
Wolf Totem, Pack spirits, Heal, Combat spells
Former gang leader who awakened during a territorial war. Now leads a family of urban shamans who protect the magical community from corporate predators.
🔬

"Catalyst" Wong

Human Hermetic Mage

Magical Researcher
Specialty: Spell research, metamagic theory
6
Mag
7
Log
5
Int
4
Wil
Spell Library, Enchanting tools, Elemental spirits
Brilliant magical theorist who left MIT&T when they tried to weaponize her research. Now develops defensive magic to protect awakened communities from corporate exploitation.
🗡️

"Blade" Crow Feather

Elf Mystic Adept

Warrior-Mystic
Specialty: Weapon focus, astral combat
5
Mag
6
Agi
5
Str
4
Cha
Weapon Focus Sword, Improved Abilities, Counterspelling
Traditional warrior who bridges the gap between ancient shamanic traditions and modern magical practice. Protects sacred sites from corporate development.
🌿

"Greenthumb" Patel

Human Nature Mage

Ecological Healer
Specialty: Environmental magic, toxic cleanup
6
Mag
4
Cha
5
Int
6
Wil
Plant spirits, Purify spells, Cleanse, Heal
Environmental scientist who awakened while studying toxic waste sites. Uses magic to heal polluted areas and expose corporate environmental crimes.
📺

"Voice" Thompson

Ork Face/Activist

Community Organizer
Specialty: Media relations, political activism
6
Cha
5
Int
4
Wil
6
Bod
Media contacts, Political connections, Rally crowds
Former corporate PR specialist who switched sides after witnessing corporate atrocities against metahumans. Now organizes resistance movements and exposes corporate crimes.
The Neon Knights
Street-level heroes who protect the innocent and fight corporate oppression
Reputation: Folk heroes in the Barrens, high-priority targets for corporations
🛡️

"Paladin" Rodriguez

Human Cyber-Knight

Team Protector
Specialty: Defensive combat, crowd control
7
Bod
5
Agi
6
Rea
6
Str
Riot Shield, Shock Baton, Armor 18, Crowd Control
Former corporate security who refused to evict families from their homes. Now uses non-lethal methods to protect communities from corporate enforcement.
💊

"Angel" Kim

Elf Healer Mage

Team Medic
Specialty: Healing magic, medical support
6
Mag
5
Cha
4
Int
6
Wil
Heal, Detox, Antidote, Medical supplies
Former DocWagon medic who left when the corporation started denying service to SINless patients. Now provides free magical healing to anyone who needs it.
📢

"Rally" Washington

Human Community Leader

Spokesperson
Specialty: Crowd inspiration, media manipulation
7
Cha
5
Int
4
Wil
3
Bod
Media connections, Political contacts, Inspiring speeches
Charismatic civil rights leader who organizes peaceful resistance to corporate oppression. Uses media savvy to expose corporate crimes and rally public support.
📡

"Broadcast" Chen

Human Media Hacker

Information Warfare
Specialty: Pirate broadcasts, media hacking
6
Log
5
Int
4
Cha
3
Wil
Media Cyberdeck, Broadcast equipment, Edit programs
Former corporate media producer who was fired for refusing to suppress news stories about corporate crimes. Now runs underground news network exposing corporate corruption.
The Steel Wolves
Military veterans turned mercenaries specializing in high-risk combat operations
Reputation: Elite military contractors, extremely dangerous in combat
🎖️

"Colonel" Smith

Human Ex-Military

Unit Commander
Specialty: Tactics, leadership, assault rifles
6
Bod
6
Agi
6
Rea
5
Cha
AK-97, Military armor, Combat drugs, Tactical gear
Decorated special forces officer discharged for refusing illegal orders. Now leads a team of military outcasts who take jobs that require maximum violence.
🎯

"Longshot" Kowalski

Elf Sniper

Precision Marksman
Specialty: Long-range elimination, overwatch
4
Bod
7
Agi
6
Rea
6
Int
Ranger X, Thermographic scope, Ghillie suit
Former military sniper with over 200 confirmed kills. Discharged for questioning target selections. Now provides precision support for shadowrunning teams.
💥

"Boomer" Murphy

Dwarf Demolitions

Explosives Expert
Specialty: Breaching charges, heavy weapons
8
Bod
4
Agi
4
Rea
6
Log
Explosives, Grenade launcher, Heavy armor
Combat engineer who specialized in urban warfare demolitions. Left the military after accidentally killing civilians. Now uses explosives for surgical strikes only.
📋

"Logistics" Carter

Human Ex-Intelligence

Mission Coordinator
Specialty: Intelligence gathering, contract negotiation
4
Bod
5
Cha
6
Int
6
Log
Military contacts, Intelligence networks, Secure comms
Former military intelligence officer who was burned by her own agency. Now provides mission planning and intelligence support for military-style shadowrunning operations.
🚐

"Convoy" Jackson

Ork Combat Rigger

Mobile Support
Specialty: Armored vehicles, fire support
6
Bod
6
Rea
5
Log
4
Int
LAV, Combat drones, Heavy weapons, Control rig
Former military vehicle commander who lost his unit to friendly fire. Now provides armored transport and heavy weapons support for high-risk operations.
Elite Solo Operators
⚔️

"Ronin" Yamamoto

Human Cyber-Samurai

Masterless Warrior
Specialty: Honorable combat, corporate assassination
6
Bod
8
Agi
7
Rea
6
Str
Monofilament katana, Wired reflexes 3, Armor vest
Former corporate executive protection specialist who lost his employer to corporate politics. Now follows the code of bushido while working as an independent operator.
👁️

"Oracle" Singh

Human Information Broker

Data Merchant
Specialty: Information trading, data analysis
3
Bod
8
Log
7
Int
5
Cha
Custom cyberdeck, Data analysis software, Contact network
Brilliant data analyst who knows the value of information. Works independently, selling intelligence to the highest bidder while maintaining strict neutrality.
🕴️

"Shadow" Blake

Elf Professional Thief

Master Thief
Specialty: High-security theft, art recovery
3
Bod
8
Agi
6
Rea
6
Int
Stealth suit, Climbing gear, Lock picks, Art expertise
Professional art thief who specializes in "liberating" cultural artifacts from corporate collections and returning them to their rightful cultures.
🌟

"Starweaver" Moon

Elf Chaos Mage

Reality Hacker
Specialty: Probability manipulation, chaos magic
3
Bod
7
Mag
6
Int
5
Cha
Chaos spells, Reality manipulation, Variable paradigms
Brilliant but unstable mage who believes reality is just badly written code. Uses chaos magic to "debug" the universe and expose corporate control systems.
💎

"Diamond" Volkov

Human High Society Infiltrator

Social Elite
Specialty: High society infiltration, corporate espionage
3
Bod
8
Cha
6
Int
5
Wil
Designer everything, Multiple identities, Elite contacts
Former socialite whose family was destroyed by corporate machinations. Now uses her high society connections to gather intelligence and plan revenge.
🏍️

"Velocity" Cross

Human Speed Demon

Elite Driver
Specialty: High-speed chases, precision driving
4
Bod
7
Agi
8
Rea
5
Int
Custom racing bike, Vehicle empathy, Speed modifications
Professional racer who turned to shadowrunning after being blacklisted for refusing to throw races. Provides extraction services for runners who need speed over stealth.
Specialized Teams
Ghost Protocol
Stealth infiltration specialists who leave no trace
Reputation: Phantom operatives, perfect operational security
👤

"Null" Zero

? Infiltrator

Team Leader
Specialty: Identity erasure, perfect infiltration
No confirmed background exists. May not be the same person from operation to operation. Perfect operational security maintained.
⚫

"Void" N/A

Unknown Decker

Digital Ghost
Specialty: Trace elimination, data phantoms
Exists only in the Matrix. May be an AI, rogue program, or master hacker. Leaves absolutely no digital footprints.
🌫️

"Mist" Phantom

? Illusion Mage

Reality Obscurer
Specialty: Memory editing, perception alteration
Specializes in making people forget they were ever there. Targets remember nothing about the team's presence or activities.
The Cleaners
Problem solvers who make corporate troubles disappear permanently
Reputation: Corporate wetwork specialists, feared by middle management
🧹

"Janitor" Smith

Human Assassin

Elimination Specialist
Specialty: Clean kills, evidence disposal
Former corporate maintenance worker who knows how to make problems disappear. Specializes in accidents that can't be traced back to employers.
🗑️

"Delete" Morgan

Human Matrix Cleaner

Digital Evidence Disposal
Specialty: Data destruction, history rewriting
Expert at making digital records vanish without a trace. Can retroactively edit database entries to remove all evidence of corporate crimes.
🎪

"Spin" Doctor

Human Media Manipulator

Narrative Controller
Specialty: Media manipulation, public relations
Expert at creating alternative explanations for corporate problems. Can turn assassination victims into workplace accidents in the public mind.
Notable NPCs and Contacts
🤝

"Mr. Johnson" Williams

Human Corporate Liaison

Fixer
Specialty: Corporate contracts, team assembly
Mid-level corporate executive who brokers contracts between megacorps and shadowrunning teams. Maintains plausible deniability while ensuring quality work.
⚕️

Dr. "Patches" Martinez

Human Street Doc

Underground Medic
Specialty: Trauma surgery, cyberware installation
Former ER surgeon who lost her license for treating SINless patients. Now runs an underground clinic providing medical care with no questions asked.
👑

"King" Ramirez

Ork Gang Leader

Territory Boss
Specialty: Street politics, protection rackets
Charismatic gang leader who controls several city blocks. Maintains uneasy truces with other gangs while protecting his community from corporate exploitation.
💼

Victoria Sterling

Human Corp Executive

Corporate Power Player
Specialty: Corporate politics, resource allocation
Ambitious Saeder-Krupp executive who uses shadowrunners for corporate espionage while maintaining complete plausible deniability.
🔮

"Mystic" Rose Chen

Elf Talismonger

Magical Supplier
Specialty: Magical items, spell components
Traditional magical craftsperson who creates and sells magical items to the awakened community. Maintains strict neutrality between competing factions.
📊

"Database" Thompson

Human Info Broker

Knowledge Dealer
Specialty: Information trading, data analysis
Former corporate researcher who now sells information to anyone who can afford it. Maintains extensive databases on corporate activities and personnel.
Corporate Opposition & Enemies
🕷️

"Black Widow" Sato

Human Corporate Spider

Matrix Security Chief
Specialty: IC deployment, hacker hunting
Elite Matrix security specialist who personally hunts shadowrunning deckers. Has a 78% capture rate and takes pride in breaking enemy hackers.
🗡️

"Scalpel" Winters

Human Corporate Assassin

Wetwork Specialist
Specialty: Executive protection, problem elimination
Former special forces operator now working corporate security. Eliminates threats to corporate interests with surgical precision and no emotional attachment.
⚡

"Mindbreak" Kozlov

Human Corporate Mage

Magical Security
Specialty: Mind magic, spirit binding
Ruthless corporate mage who specializes in extracting information from captured shadowrunners. Uses mind control and memory editing without hesitation.
🛡️

Commander Hayes

Human Security Chief

Corporate Security
Specialty: Facility defense, tactical coordination
Professional security officer who views shadowrunners as terrorists threatening corporate stability. Coordinates multi-layered security responses.
More Elite Operators
🌐

"Nexus" Park

Human Technomancer

Matrix Mystic
Specialty: Sprite networking, data archaeology
Self-taught technomancer who discovered her abilities during a massive Matrix crash. Now explores the deepest levels of cyberspace seeking digital enlightenment.
🔫

"Quickdraw" McGill

Human Gunslinger

Pistol Specialist
Specialty: Fast draw, trick shots
Former corporate dueling champion who turned to shadowrunning after being framed for cheating. Specializes in non-lethal precision shooting.
🦅

"Skywalker" Eagle

Ork Tribal Shaman

Tribal Guardian
Specialty: Weather magic, ancestor spirits
Traditional shaman who bridges the gap between ancient traditions and modern shadowrunning. Protects tribal lands from corporate encroachment.
🎨

"Canvas" Delacroix

Elf Social Artist

Cultural Infiltrator
Specialty: Art world connections, cultural espionage
Renowned artist who uses gallery openings and cultural events to gather intelligence and conduct social engineering operations.
🤖

"Swarm" Rodriguez

Dwarf Drone Specialist

Micro-Drone Commander
Specialty: Surveillance swarms, coordinated attacks
Former toy designer who creates custom micro-drones disguised as insects and small animals. Specializes in undetectable surveillance.
🎭

"Mirage" Hassan

Human Social Adept

Empathic Manipulator
Specialty: Emotion control, social enhancement
Former therapist who uses magical empathy to read and manipulate emotions. Provides psychological support and social engineering services.
🏹

"Fletcher" Green

Elf Bow Specialist

Silent Hunter
Specialty: Archery, wilderness survival
Traditional archer who refuses to use firearms. Specializes in silent takedowns and operations where gunfire would compromise the mission.
📚

"Librarian" Wu

Human Data Archivist

Information Historian
Specialty: Data recovery, historical research
Former corporate archivist who specializes in recovering deleted data and reconstructing lost information from fragmented databases.
⚗️

"Catalyst" Paige

Human Alchemist

Magical Craftsperson
Specialty: Potion brewing, magical chemistry
Brilliant chemist who combines modern science with ancient alchemy. Creates magical compounds and preparations for specialized operations.
🏢

"Insider" Jones

Human Corporate Mole

Deep Cover Agent
Specialty: Long-term infiltration, corporate intelligence
Professional infiltrator who maintains multiple corporate identities. Can provide intelligence from within major corporations for years at a time.
🍸

"Hostess" Yamada

Human Social Coordinator

Event Planner
Specialty: Social events, networking coordination
Professional event coordinator who organizes high-society gatherings. Uses social events as cover for intelligence gathering and clandestine meetings.
🚛

"Hauler" Morrison

Troll Logistics Specialist

Supply Chain Manager
Specialty: Heavy transport, cargo security
Former corporate logistics coordinator who now provides secure transport for sensitive cargo. Specializes in moving large items without detection.
🏃

"Marathon" Kim

Human Endurance Specialist

Ultra-Distance Runner
Specialty: Extreme endurance, message running
Olympic athlete who uses magical enhancement to achieve superhuman endurance. Provides message delivery and courier services in hostile territory.
🛡️

"Tank" Petrov

Troll Cyber-Soldier

Mobile Fortress
Specialty: Heavy armor, defensive combat
Former military heavy weapons specialist with extensive cyberware modifications. Specializes in absorbing damage and protecting team members.
The Crimson Syndicate
Large criminal organization with multiple specialized cells
Reputation: Multi-national crime syndicate, rivals to major corporations
👑

"Don" Castellano

Human Crime Boss

Syndicate Leader
Specialty: Strategic planning, resource coordination
Former corporate executive who built a criminal empire to rival the megacorps. Commands loyalty through fear and respect in equal measure.
🕴️

"Counselor" Park

Elf Legal Advisor

Syndicate Lawyer
Specialty: Legal manipulation, contract law
Brilliant legal mind who uses corporate law as a weapon. Ensures syndicate operations remain technically legal while maximizing profit.
💀

"Enforcer" Volkov

Ork Muscle

Violence Specialist
Specialty: Intimidation, debt collection
Professional enforcer who handles syndicate discipline and territory disputes. Known for creative solutions to personnel problems.
⚔️

"Blade" Tanaka

Human Assassin

Elimination Expert
Specialty: Precision kills, clean operations
Former corporate assassin who switched to freelance work. Handles problems that require surgical removal rather than brute force.
🕵️

"Spider" Wong

Human Intelligence Chief

Information Coordinator
Specialty: Intelligence networks, data analysis
Former corporate intelligence analyst who now runs the syndicate's information operations. Maintains extensive surveillance networks.
💋

"Honey" Delacroix

Elf Social Engineer

Human Intelligence
Specialty: Seduction, social manipulation
Master manipulator who extracts secrets through social engineering and romantic entanglement. Targets corporate executives and government officials.
🚚

"Convoy" Murphy

Dwarf Transportation Chief

Logistics Coordinator
Specialty: Smuggling, secure transport
Former military logistics officer who manages the syndicate's transportation networks. Coordinates smuggling operations across multiple countries.
🔮

"Oracle" Singh

Human Divination Mage

Strategic Advisor
Specialty: Divination, tactical prediction
Brilliant strategist who uses divination magic to predict corporate moves and law enforcement activities. Provides strategic guidance for major operations.
Diverse Specialists (Final Collection)
🧬

"Genesis" Cross

Human Bio-Technomancer

Digital Biologist
Specialty: Bio-digital interface, genetic data
Unique technomancer who interfaces with biological systems through technological means. Specializes in genetic data manipulation and bio-system hacking.
🌊

"Tsunami" Nakamura

Ork Water Shaman

Elemental Master
Specialty: Water magic, weather control
Traditional water shaman who protects coastal communities from corporate pollution. Uses weather magic to disrupt corporate operations.
🤠

"Desperado" Cruz

Human Cyber-Cowboy

Range Specialist
Specialty: Long-range sniping, wilderness survival
Former border patrol officer who went rogue after discovering corporate human trafficking. Now hunts corporate criminals in the wasteland.
🎓

"Professor" Zhang

Human Academic

Research Specialist
Specialty: Academic research, institutional access
University professor who uses academic conferences and research partnerships to gather corporate intelligence and expose academic corruption.
🎪

"Jester" Bell

Elf Entertainment Spy

Performance Artist
Specialty: Entertainment infiltration, crowd manipulation
Professional entertainer who uses performances and celebrity access to gather intelligence from high-society targets.
🏗️

"Builder" Kowalski

Dwarf Construction Rigger

Heavy Construction
Specialty: Industrial equipment, demolition
Former construction foreman who uses industrial equipment for shadowrunning operations. Specializes in creating and destroying infrastructure.
🏥

"Healer" Rodriguez

Human Medical Adept

Combat Medic
Specialty: Magical healing, field medicine
Former military medic who uses adept powers to enhance medical abilities. Provides emergency medical support during high-risk operations.
🌌

"Void" Petrov

Human Void Mage

Entropy Specialist
Specialty: Void magic, reality manipulation
Dangerous mage who studies the spaces between reality. Uses void magic to create zones of non-existence and temporal distortion.
🔧

"Wrench" Thompson

Troll Mechanic-Warrior

Technical Fighter
Specialty: Improvised weapons, equipment repair
Brilliant mechanic who combines technical expertise with brutal combat effectiveness. Creates custom weapons from industrial equipment.
🎵

"Remix" Park

Elf Audio-Visual Hacker

Media Specialist
Specialty: Audio-visual manipulation, media piracy
Creative hacker who specializes in audio and visual media manipulation. Creates propaganda and disinformation campaigns against corporate interests.
⚖️

"Justice" Morgan

Human Legal Advocate

Shadow Lawyer
Specialty: Legal defense, corporate law
Idealistic lawyer who provides legal defense for shadowrunners and corporate victims. Uses legal system as a weapon against corporate oppression.
🧹

"Dust" Williams

Human Service Worker

Invisible Observer
Specialty: Service industry infiltration, social invisibility
Former corporate janitor who uses service worker invisibility to gather intelligence. People don't notice maintenance staff, making them perfect spies.
🌐

"Network" Chen

Human Collective Technomancer

Hive Mind Node
Specialty: Distributed processing, group coordination
Unique technomancer who can network with other awakened minds. Creates temporary hive-mind connections for enhanced team coordination.
🔥

"Forge" Ironwood

Dwarf Industrial Shaman

Machine Spirit Guide
Specialty: Machine spirits, industrial magic
Traditional dwarf shaman who works with the spirits of industrial machines. Bridges the gap between ancient shamanism and modern technology.
🎯

"Bullseye" Davis

Human Competition Shooter

Precision Marksman
Specialty: Competition shooting, non-lethal precision
Professional competitive shooter who turned to shadowrunning to fund her training. Specializes in precise, non-lethal takedowns.
🚢

"Captain" Storm

Ork Maritime Rigger

Naval Operations
Specialty: Marine vehicles, underwater operations
Former merchant marine captain who now provides maritime transport and underwater infiltration services for coastal operations.

Building Your Own Characters

This collection of 100+ characters demonstrates the incredible diversity possible in Shadowrun. Each character shows how the core archetypes can be customized with unique backgrounds, specializations, and personal motivations. Use these examples as inspiration for creating your own runners, or drop them directly into your campaigns as NPCs, contacts, rivals, or pre-generated player characters.

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Remember: The best Shadowrun characters are shaped by the world's unique blend of cyberpunk technology and fantasy magic, corporate power and street-level desperation. Let these contradictions create interesting internal conflicts and external challenges for every character you create.