Gecko

# Character Information

### Summary

Gecko is an infiltrator of all kinds - Breaking and Entering, Stealth, and Social. Although he's experienced in his craft, he's a softie and won't harm anybody unless his life depends on it (but he still is proficient with a gun and hand-to-hand combat).

### Goals

* Earn enough nuyen for he and his mother to live comfortably
* Improve in his craft

## Background

Amidst the grim alleyways of Tacoma, Ryu's journey began as the beacon of hope for a resilient Japanese immigrant, his mother.  Having migrated to the UCAS filled with dreams of a better life, she instead faced betrayal, being used and abandoned, becoming an outcast left to raise her newborn son alone.  Despite her struggle, she emerged as a pillar of strength, pouring every ounce of herself into her son.  As time eroded her health, Ryu, in spite of being SINless, shouldered the responsibility of providing for her.  With traditional jobs out of reach, he leaned into his latent talents; leveraging his two-fold abilities to scurry around unseen in the dark and his knack for social deception, he turned to the shadows in search of the nuyen they desperately needed.

While reserved by nature, experience has taught him the art of displaying confidence when necessary. Gecko radiates an air of genuine kindness and caution, principles that shape his moral compass and direct the jobs (shadowrunning or otherwise) he is willing to perform.

## Narrative Significant Qualities

* **Code of Honor (Innocents, Children, Elderly, and Ailing)** - Refuses to participate in jobs including killing or harming children, the elderly, or the ailing (meaning severe chronic illness). In addition, he refuses to kill or deal physical damage to any innocent bystanders on a job; dealing stun damage to innocents should only occur as a last resort.  He will encourage his party to abide by the same restrictions.
* **Dependent (Demanding)** - Takes care of his elderly and ailing mother.
* **Addiction (Mild) (Kamikaze, Psyche)** - He originally only carried Kamikaze and Psyche and for emergencies during runs; however, over a handful of jobs that've gone south, he's started to get a little hooked on the excitement and adrenaline of stimming up during a high-stakes situation.
* **Did You Just Call Me Dumb?**

## Run History

* Deck the rails to protect those songs
* Reneged!? Get what's mine!
* Kink Shaming

Plus over a decade of pre-market jobs of various kinds, mostly centered in B&E, theft, asset recovery, and social infiltration.

# In Character Information

## Matrix Search Table

 3
 6+

## Shadow Community Table

 3
 6+

## Assensing Table

 2
 3
 4
 5+

## SINs

```
  R4 Clancy Derek Styne, UCAS

```

```
  R4 Controlled Substance License
  R4 Driver's License
  R4 Drone License
  R4 Private Investigator License
  R4 Restricted Armor License
  R4 Restricted Augmentations License
  R4 Firearms License
  R4 Concealed Carry Permit

```

## Appearance

At a glance, Ryu's unassuming presence almost lets him disappear into the background - a quality he's mastered to his advantage. Standing a bit below average height, he has jet black hair, observant brown eyes, and a lean physique.

### Clothing

Gecko favors sleek yet simple designs; his *Vashion Island: Sleeping Tiger* armor sports a dark, matte finish, absorbing light and attention alike. The fashion choices are deliberate: efficient, comfortable, and notably absent of flashy brands or logos.

### Vehicle

His mode of transport, a Dodge Scoot, is far from the high-powered vehicles some shadowrunners prefer. Its modesty borders on the comical for those in his line of work, but for Gecko, it serves its purpose, echoing his overall ethos of discretion and economy.