What about doing something like using the Incompetent Quality, but expanding it to a skill group rather than just a single skill?  Four of the five skills you're talking about belong to the Mechanic Skill Goup - take that as an Incompetent Quality, at...I'd probably say 10 BP, and there you have it.  That's how I'd handle it...Sine?  What about you?<br/><br/>EDIT:  Also, have a character!<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Heisenberg</div><div class="spoiler_body">*Metatype: Human<br/><br/>*Condition Monitor<br/>-P [][][][][][][][][][]<br/>-S [][][][][][][][][][]<br/><br/>*Body: 4<br/>*Agility: 4 (6)<br/>*Reaction: 3 (5)<br/>*Strength: 3<br/>*Charisma: 3<br/>*Intuition: 4<br/>*Logic: 5<br/>*Willpower: 4<br/><br/>*Essence: 4.12<br/>*Initiative: 7 (9)<br/>*Initiative Passes: 1 (3)<br/>*Edge: 2<br/><br/>*Qualities:<br/>Analytical Mind (5 BP)<br/>Big Regret (Arranged Marriage; +5 BP)<br/>Born Rich (10 BP)<br/>Codeblock (Corrupt Data; +5 BP)<br/>Codeslinger (Matrix Attack Action; 10 BP)<br/>Day Job II (20 hrs/wk; 7500/Month; +10 BP)<br/>Martial Arts I (Krav Maga, Take Aim is Free Action; 5 BP)<br/>Prejudiced (Knight Errant; +5 BP)<br/>The Badge (5 BP)<br/>Records On File (Lone Star; +10 BP)<br/>SINner (MCT; +5 BP)<br/><br/>*Active Skills:<br/>[Log] Electronics Skill Group 4<br/>[Log] Cybercombat 6<br/>[Log] Hacking 6 (+2 Exploit)<br/>[Agi] Gymnastics 3 (+2 Dance)<br/>[Agi] Infiltration 3 (+2 Urban)<br/>[Agi] Pistols 3 (+2 Semi-Auto)<br/>[Cha] Con 3<br/>[Cha] Negotiation 3 (+2 Bargaining)<br/>[Int] Perception 3<br/>[Log] Electronic Warfare 3 (+2 Encryption)<br/>[Agi] Automatics 2 (+2 SMG)<br/>[React] Pilot Ground Craft 2 (+2 Bike)<br/>[Agi] Clubs 1 (+2 Batons)<br/>[Cha] Etiquette 1 (+2 Lone Star)<br/><br/>*Knowledge Skills<br/>~Street Knowledge [Int]~<br/>Area Knowledge 3 (+2 Seattle Matrix)<br/>Lone Star 4 (+2 Politics)<br/>Mafia 3 (+2 Operations)<br/>~Academic Knowledge [Log]~<br/>~Professional Knowledge [Log]~<br/>Computer Background 4 (+2 Hacking)<br/>Dancing 3 (+2 Belly Dancing)<br/>Data Havens 3 (+2 Info Brokerages)<br/>Law Enforcement 3 (+2 Matrix Crimes)<br/>~Interests [Int]~<br/>Desert Wars 1 (+2 Season 2071)<br/><br/>*Language Skills:<br/>English N<br/>Japanese 3 (+2 l33tspeak)<br/><br/>*Contacts<br/>Lone Star Seattle Department (Connection 9, Loyalty 5)<br/>- Base Connection 5, +2 Membership, +1 Area of Influence, +1 Matrix Resources<br/>Himenokouji Shoko (Connection 3, Loyalty 6)<br/><br/>*Gear<br/><br/>~Weapons~<br/>Jupiter Taser Club (Personalized Grip)<br/>Ruger Thunderbolt (6 Spare Clips, Extended Clip, Firing Selection Change [SA], Internal Smartlink, Gecko Grip, Low-Light Flashlight, Personalized Grip, Skinlink, 530 Rounds Ammunition)<br/>FN P93 (3 Spare Clips, Electronic Firing, Extended Clip, Gecko Grip, Internal Smartlink, Low-Light Flashlight, Skinlink, 630 Rounds Ammunition)<br/><br/>~Armor~ (Effective Armor: 10 Ballistic/8 Impact [Config A]; 11 Ballistic/7 Impact [Config B])<br/>Form-Fitting Half-Body Suit (4 Ballistic/1 Impact)<br/>- Insulation II<br/>- Thermal Dampening IV<br/>Armor Vest (6 Ballistic/4 Impact)<br/>- Fire Protection V<br/>- Nonconductivity IV<br/>Form-Fitting Full-Body Suit (6 Ballistic/2 Impact)<br/>- Nonconductivity V<br/>- Thermal Dampening IV<br/>Globetrotter Line Heavy Armor Clothing (4 Ballistic/2 Impact, Urban Camouflage)<br/>- Fire Protection III<br/>- Insulation III<br/>PPP Forearm Guards (0 Ballistic/1 Impact)<br/>PPP Leg &amp; Arm Casings (1 Ballistic/1 Impact; Drop to 1 Impact if only one set worn)<br/>PPP Shin Guards (0 Ballistic/1 Impact)<br/>PPP Vitals Protector (1 Ballistic/1 Impact)<br/><br/>~Vehicles~<br/>Horizon Revolution (Handling +3: Accel 15/25; Speed 120; Pilot 1, Body 6, Armor 6, Sensor 1)<br/><br/>~Commlinks~<br/>Custom Hermes Ikon (Response 5, Signal 4, Skinlink, AR Gloves)<br/>- Custom OS: System 5, Firewall 5<br/>- Common Programs: Analyze; Browse; Command; Edit; Encrypt; Scan (Rating 5 All)<br/>- Hacking Programs: Armor; Attack; Biofeedback Filter; Black Hammer; Data Bomb; Decrypt; Defuse; ECCM; Exploit; Medic; Sniffer; Spoof; Stealth; Track (Rating 3 Data Bomb &amp; ECCM; Rating 4 Medic &amp; Biofeedback Filter; Rating 5 Rest)<br/><br/>~Cyber/Bioware~<br/>Cybereyes III (Alphaware, 0.32 Essence Cost)<br/>- Mods: Eye Recording Unit, Flare Compensation, Image Link, Low-Light Vision, Smartlink, Thermographic Vision, Vision Enhancement II, Vision Magnification<br/>Engraved Datajack (Deltaware, 0.05 Essence Cost)<br/>Nanohive (1/2 Augs Supported; 0.75 Essence Cost)<br/>Neural Amplifier: Neocortical III (Nanoware, 0 Essence Cost)<br/>Muscle Toner II (Cultivated, 0.32 Essence Cost)<br/>Synaptic Booster II (Cultivated, 1.00 Essence Cost)<br/><br/>~Other Gear~<br/>Earbuds (Audio Enhancement III, Select Sound Filter III)<br/>Smart Load Combat Vest (2 Pistol Pouches, 1 SMG Pouch, 1L Canteen)<br/>Hardware Toolkit<br/>Rating 2 Tutorsoft: Industrial Mechanic<br/>Rating 6 Keycard Copier<br/>Rating 4 Maglock Passkey<br/>Rating 4 Sequencer<br/>Rating 6 Medkit (30 refills)<br/>Rating 3 Emotitoy<br/>Rating 4 Fake SIN<br/>2x Rating 4 Fake Weapon License: Jupiter Taser &amp; Ruger Thunderbolt<br/>3x Rating 4 Fake Equipment License: Hacking Programs, Maglock Passkey, Smartlink<br/>2x Rating 4 Fake Bioware License: Muscle Toner &amp; Synaptic Booster<br/>Rating 4 Fake Driver’s License<br/><br/>Advanced Lifestyle: 3 Months Paid<br/>Comforts: Medium; Entertainment: Low; Necessities: Low; Neighborhood: Low; Security: High<br/>Positive Qualities: Home Grown Food (+1); Workplace (+1)<br/>Negative Qualities: No Privacy (-2, Astral); This Isn’t Big Bob’s Autos (-1)<br/><br/>49/50 Karma<br/>Upgrade Body 3 to 4 – 20 Karma<br/>Acquire Automatics Skill, Upgrade to level 2, SMG Specialty – 10 Karma<br/>Acquire Clubs Skill, Baton Specialty – 6 Karma<br/>Acquire Desert Wars Knowledge, Season 2071 Specialty – 4 Karma<br/>Upgrade Pilot Ground Craft Skill to level 2 – 4 Karma<br/>Upgrade Data Haven Knowledge to level 3 – 3 Karma<br/>Electronics Warfare Specialty Encryption – 2 Karma<br/></div></div><br/><br/>EDIT II: WARNING - WALL OF TEXT INBOUND<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">History</div><div class="spoiler_body">Nodoka Mori, street name Heisenberg, was born a citizen of Mitsuhama Computer Technologies, the firstborn daughter of Hireko Mori and Shawna Forrest.  She was raised in perhaps one of the least Japanese places on Earth – the Confederation of American States.  From an early age, she was taught the best of both cultures that her parents represented.  She learned Japanese discipline, honor, and was taught that service to a thing bigger than oneself was the thing to strive for – and she learned Southern charm, hospitality, and grace.  With such qualities, and being part of a highly prestigious Japanacorp, it was no surprise to anyone that Nodoka was considered one of the top bachelorettes, and that her parents arranged for her a marriage to an up and coming shaker in MCT, who would certainly appreciate what Nodoka would bring to the table in raising a family.<br/><br/>Thing was, Nodoka had no real interest in getting hitched.  Oh, she liked boys, certainly, but she was not about to sign away the rest of her life to wearing kimonos and serving tea and spending months cooking buns in her biological oven.  She wanted to get out there, experience life for herself for a bit, then maybe get married.  Not to this asshole, though.  Actually, there was a guy she had known for quite some time.  He wasn’t going to be an executive, but he was dedicated, and smart, and he would certainly be a better father than the man her parents had picked out.  Problem was, she needed a way to say no, or at least, not now. Lucky for her, she lived in Texas, and had great computer skills – only logical for a child of perhaps the biggest Japanacorp into the Matrix.<br/><br/>Before her parents knew it, Nodoka had snuck out of the house and signed up for a tour of duty with Lone Star Security Services, working in their GridSec division.  It was the perfect thing for her situation – nobody dared question the girl who now lived to serve and protect the citizens of the streets, and protect the peace of the city.  The contract was just for two years, though.  Everyone could wait – or at least, so they thought.  Let the girl have her fun and take a couple of years to get it all out of her system, and then she would be ready for marriage.  Too bad for them.  Nodoka was already making plans to get out of Texas.  She worked tirelessly around the clock for those two years, and by the time that the contract was over, she was one of the best Gridsec operators in Fort Worth.  She was making excellent money by that point, and was offered a promotion and a transfer…along with a permanent contract to work for Lone Star.<br/><br/>She took it, knowing how much it would rile up the people who had just thought of her as another would-be housewife.  <br/><br/>The transfer brought her away from Fort Worth, though, and put in her in a place that needed the best officers Lone Star could gather – Seattle, in the UCAS.  But the transfer wasn’t just cities – it was divisions, too.  Nodoka was no mere GridSec operator anymore, she was one of Seattle’s best and brightest, one of the ones that stepped from the light of day into the dark of night.<br/><br/>She was a Shadowrider.<br/><br/>And she was pretty damn good at it, too.<br/><br/>The six years that followed Nodoka’s transfer to Seattle were some of the best of her life.  She got to know a really great guy, her partner, Peter Bradshaw, street name Goose.  Goose was a dwarf, but there was nothing small about his magical mojo.  The two of them worked well together – he had the Awakened firepower necessary to bring down even the toughest thugs, and she had the hacking prowess needed to find them and kill their systems.  They solved a lot of cases together, but there was one figure that kept popping up on their collective radars again and again.<br/><br/>Vinne Tessio was a Cosa Nostra legbreaker for higher.  He’d started out as a boxer, trying to be legit, but the real problem was that while he could take a hit and deliver one, he wasn’t all that fast…he just couldn’t keep up with the speed of some of the younger and more spry guys on the circuit.  But the guys that paid protection money to the families?  They were soft, easy targets, and he was more than capable of putting the hurt on them.  Too bad his next target was going to be a trained cop.<br/><br/>George Marks was an otherwise normal guy that ran a repair shop.  Problem was, his was the last business on the block that didn’t owe the local family protection money.  And for good reason – his repair store was the most beloved in his little corner of Fort Lewis.  Everyone loved George.  It would have been bad business for the family if they shook him down.  But one of the scheming sons of the Don had a plan – Vinnie was not a known quality, Vinnie wasn’t someone the neighborhood associated with the family.  If Vinnie came in to shake down George, the good denizens would think that another family was trying to encroach in…and George would start paying the family.<br/><br/>It was great.  It was perfect.  It would be the thing that finally got George handing over his dues.<br/><br/>Problem was, the son didn’t know Vinnie as well as he thought.  Yeah, sure, Vinnie came into George’s shop and beat the hell out of him.  But when his daughter tried to intervene, Vinnie took her, claiming her as collateral – the idiot thought the extra incentive of getting his daughter back would make him pay faster.  It didn’t.  It got the neighborhood pissed off, and that’s when one of the residents got the idea to hire a shadowrunner.  The job made its way through the grapevine, and eventually landed in Nodoka’s lap.  She agreed, and brought Goose along with her as backup for the job.  She had the dwarf posted and waiting outside, figuring from the description that she could handle the thug, he didn’t sound that tough.  She had a gun and a Jupiter.  No problem.<br/><br/>Yeah…not quite.  Sure, she was a cop, but she was a Matrix cop, not the kind that actually did the busting and arresting.  Oh, she had training all right, but she was also riding high off her computer abilities.  Nodoka and Vinnie got into a real scrap when he managed to get her weapons away from her.  She was quicker than he was, but not by much.  And his experience was a bit more than hers.  Thankfully for her, she managed to – by the time that Goose made it into Vinnie’s apartment and break down the door – reach her Jupiter taser club and apply several times to his face.  And one of his hands.  With each application sending high voltage through his body.<br/><br/>Needless to say, he was good and out (and almost dead) by the time Goose got there.  The experienced dwarf managed to calm the very scared Nodoka down, and backup arrived to take Vinnie away to the hospital.  But George’s daughter wasn’t here…shaken, and shaky, Nodoka sat down to hack Vinnie’s commlink and rifle through all his data.  And she did, finding the location of the missing girl.  George’s daughter was soon returned to him, and the truth of who had hired Vinnie Tessio came to light.<br/><br/>For the next year, Nodoka and Goose worked side by side, along with a few other Stars, putting to rest the family in George Marks’ neighborhood.  What was more, Nodoka was saving her money, putting in extra time at the range…because she had resolved to never feel that scared about a fat man like Vinnie Tessio again.  And her work paid off.  The datajack that she had gotten when she first signed up?  It got a nice, fat upgrade – from chrome to platinum (so to speak).  More augments came her way.  A pair of cybereyes.  A series of nanites that allowed her to think, and therefore hack, with amazing clarity.  But perhaps the most important augments she got were ones that came to her long after she was done with George Marks and his neighbors.<br/><br/>It felt different, the biowares, after all the chrome she’d had put into her system.  But she liked its feel, and she certainly liked what it could do!  She moved in the real world almost as fast as her mind did plugged into the Matrix!  And she had a grace that lent itself better to a fight.  But the steel in her body wasn’t all that had changed.  She had studied, and practiced, and worked her ass off, and now she was both a fighter and a hacker…though definitely better at the latter.<br/><br/>After that year, Vinnie got out of prison for attacking Nodoka.  But over the next few, he would run into the girl four more times, each time becoming less and less of a threat to the powerful cyber-cop.  To his credit, whenever he runs into her, he keeps trying to bring her down – but frankly, he’s not really even a blip on her radar anymore.  No, she was moving on to bigger and better things.<br/><br/>One of the things that Lone Star found in these handful of years – post Crash 2.0 – was that Nodoka was great for undercover operations.  She was pretty, and with the Southern charm that she had learned in her growing years, guys – especially guys at American corps like Ares and NEONet – ate it up.  It was on one of these jobs that Nodoka found a hobby, a bit of a passion for her, actually, even though she ended up spinning it into something that helped her at her job.  Dancing.  She was used on more than a few undercover ops, sent in as a new employee at various…establishments of dubious quality.  All the guys there – including the bosses – just thought she was another hot piece of tail that would drag guys in.  But Nodoka made sure to stay in the background, so that she could discreetly gather information on the less-than-legal activities of her ‘employers’.<br/><br/>It was during one of these operations that Nodoka met the girl that would become her very best friend.  EVER.  Shoko Himenokouji was a Yakuza-hime, the daughter of the head of the Himenokouji clan.  Nodoka spent a lot of time with her, mainly because ‘Hey, kid! You speak her language, don’t you?’  And only because.  Lucky for both Nodoka and Shoko.  Nodoka got the first real friend that she had in ages and ages – and Shoko got protection from arrest when Lone Star finally brought down the club that Nodoka worked at.  Even the revelation that her best friend was a Star wasn’t enough to break the deep trust that had been built between the two young women over the time they’d known each other.<br/><br/>Everything was good.  Everything was great.  Nodoka was one of the best cops and best hackers in Seattle, and she had a lifelong friend in a place that could protect her if things ever went wrong.<br/><br/>And they did.  But not in the way that she expected.<br/><br/>The Tempo Crisis of 2071 was one of the worst incidents in the history of Seattle.  All Lone Star valiantly tried to stem the tide of the new drug…and it finally died down, but when it was over, things had changed, and they would never be the same.  The newly-elected Mayor Brackhaven, citing Lone Star’s inability to resolve the Tempo Crisis, revoked the municipal contract that Lone Star had with Seattle, giving it instead to their most hated rivals – the Ares subsidiary Knight Errant.  Cops all over the city lost their jobs – becoming the Fallen Stars – and it was only by the greatest of chances that both Nodoka and Goose kept theirs.  Goose managed to stay on by being transferred to Lone Star’s paranormal division, and Nodoka – well, how many cops do you know that can fight, hack, drive, and go undercover with near-equal skill?<br/><br/>It seemed like Lone Star, as far as Seattle went, was toast.  But then, browsing one of the Data Havens that she did to do her job, Nodoka found a rumor.  A rumor that the removal of Lone Star and installation of Knight Errant on the streets of Seattle had less to do with Tempo…and more to do with nuyen.  The rumor was unsubstantiated, but it fired Nodoka’s resolve.  Maybe, just maybe, the newly-elected Mayor was a thief, and a goon, taking kickbacks from Ares to feed the AAA’s cop subsidiary.<br/><br/>And that made her furious.  It was one thing to be fired because they weren’t doing their job – and even she admitted, during Tempo, mistakes had been made – but if there was even the slightest contribution of financial shenanigans to Brackhaven’s actions, then that had to be brought to light.  It had to, because it was the only way that Lone Star was not only going to once again rule in Seattle…but survive at all.<br/><br/><br/>So now, armed with her skill, and commlink, and friends…Nodoka Mori, officer of Lone Star Security Services, has vowed to find the truth, whatever it is…and if the truth is that Brackhaven put so many of her colleagues out of a job for just a few extra nuyen, to expose him.<br/><br/>And destroy him and his shadowy masters.<br/><br/>By whatever means necessary.<br/></div></div>