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Kaerri's Man. =)
Psychie
Epiphany
Hey, ladies. In the spirit of roleplaying, Siembieda himself has said, "You are limited only by your imagination." You have the blessing of your Game Master and fellow Atlantean PC. We must make the most of our time lest we waste it; this includes our gaming time. It is in that spirit, I offer this:Psychie, I recommend you create your True Atlantean Cyber-Knight. Perhaps this background may help?
What if your True Atlantean performed some Cyber-Knight-level heroic deeds, she followed the Code of Chivalry naturally (without any outside benefits; it simply was her way of life), was seen by the Cyber-Knights as one of their own, but could never become one because the surgery might kill her - until one day, that option was taken out of her hands. By whatever means you feel most comfortable with (be it self-sacrifice or just some accident or what have you), she suffered some injury/ailment/etc. that was in the process of killing her. True Atlantean magic and science could not save her.
But it was discovered that there was one method that had a chance, one that her Clan and allies could not offer - undergo the surgery required for Cyber-Armor.
Perhaps as a result, some of her True Atlantean powers and benefits would suffer (reduced or eliminated access to Tattoo Magic, less P.P.E., and the like). Perhaps she might have to take medicines of odd varieties in order to remain alive (high-maintenance like the Ghost in the Shell cyborgs). Perhaps her very mind might struggle with the circumstances surrounding her injury (assassination attempt? Perhaps to get at someone who loved her? But it ultimately failed? Now she has a lifelong enemy who must return to finish the job. What if your character were the target of a Master Sunaj Assassin's attack and the only living being ever to survive it? You must be killed in order for their honor to be satisfied. You must stop them in order for the Code of Chivalry to be satisfied lest they continue their evil. You were innocent after all. They kill innocents. You have some lead in their direction and they don't know it.).
Perhaps this Cyber-Armor could only be added by the finest Cyber-Knights alive? Thus, she would be indebted to these masters for life?
But it works. It comes at the cost of tattoo magic (or perhaps she can keep her current tattoos but gain no more if you are looking for a balance), but this True Atlantean's ability to learn psychic powers come out unharmed. The surgery succeeded and her body, though weak and fragile at first, could still go on. In time, years I imagine, she would heal amongst those whom she loves to be around. Be kept a secret from the Sunaj who perhaps believe her dead. Maybe she has to change her very name and hide her Clan name for her own safety? And protected by that secret, be trained as a Cyber-Knight and become them in name as well as in body and soul. Her clan and the Cyber-Knight group in question might bond that much closer and she would become a child of not one but both worlds - truly belonging to both. And she would live with continued responsibilities to both.
Ultimately, the fine details would be up to you and Pips. But this path or one like it might help you play what you really want for a long, long time. We only get out of our games what we put into them and making a character is only the beginning. A foundation. A preparation for years to come. The stronger that foundation, the more everyone in the game has to build upon.
It begins with our imaginations. =)
Honor and fun,
Dann =)
