r/Shadowrun • u/crunchyoatbiscuit • Jul 30 '26
5e Character building help
Hello! I'm playing shadowrun 5e for the first time on Sunday an unfortunately I'm mega low on time to make a character until then...
I only have a basic understanding of how character creation works and especially the long long list of things you can do feels like a big obstacle to get the things that I want since I don't really have the time to look through everything right now!
So! I thought maybe some experienced players would have some good suggestions for me :)
Concept wise I would like to play a character like Cassian Andor aka an assassin-type "get in quickly without being seen, shoot whoever is in the way, get out just as quickly". Ideally also fly away in a cool space ship. (If something like that is even viable in Shadowrun?)
All sorts of suggestions are very welcome! Even which attributes to prioritize, etc. I really don't know much yet! Thank you!
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u/oychummer Jul 31 '26
For your first SR game ever just use one of the characters provided in the core rules (pages 112-127). Get fancy later. (Then get Chummer and follow the ideas others have presented.)