Bill Gateway

Jacqal

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Created
4 years, 8 months ago
Creator
Jacqal
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Basic Info


Age

41

Gender

Male (he/him)

Build

6'0, fat with somewhat short arms

Occupation

Netrunner

Profile


PINTEREST HEROFORGE

Bill is a friendly netrunner for hire in Night City, America in the year 2020 (as depicted by writers from 1988). He generally keeps to himself, living in a tiny apartment and working from the local internet cafe, earning a comfortable living. He's very polite and pretty above-board, though being an expert netrunner and programmer means he could theoretically get away with some crazy illegal stuff - for context, being a netrunner means he has augmentations that allow him direct access to the internet in a virtual 3D environment. He was recently offered a lucrative job from a mysterious benefactor working with a group of strangers. 

If you're playing this game with me, the rest of this profile contains spoilers!

FILE: GENESIS_

Bill's driving passion behind his business is his love of genesis poodles; a unique breed of dog which doesn't eat, excrete, or make loud noises. They are essentially a cybernetic species, requiring immediate augmentation at birth in order to survive. Despite being tragic abominations of nature, they are adored by the middle and upper class and widely celebrated among fanatics. Accessories and implants can be purchased online, such as custom fur, limbs, fiber optics and data storage capabilities. While some owners want companionship, others compete in shows and attend community events.

As an avid genesis poodle fanatic, Bill spends his free time organizing events, curating websites and acting as a matchmaker for prospective owners. While many breeders exist, only a few are verified, and you get what you pay for. Cheap genesis poodles are usually defective or fatally inbred (ie. more than usual) and typically lead very short and painful lives before dying of internal hemorrhaging, fractures, or bursting in the grip of an overexcited child. Scammers like this are the shame of breeders and enthusiasts alike, who feel they give the community a bad rep. Bill's websites give pointers to newbies on how to avoid sus breeders, a general glossary of terms, and resources for picking out your first genesis pup.

Surprisingly, Bill is yet to buy his first genesis poodle - he is currently saving up to buy a verified show poodle from his favorite breeder. 

If you lived in a world somehow devoid of genesis poodles, the closest comparison would be a Littlest Pet Shop doll that is smart enough to move (and not much else).
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FILE: HARDWARE_

Bill is mostly organic and completely gay. Bill's romantic history is full of passion, drama, and good intentions - he also doesn't remember most of it. Somewhere along the line, presumably as a result of a netrunning mishap, a lot of Bill's long-term memory was wiped. He was able to get the general gist of his life from medical records and personal files, but many things were lost - including a distraught friend and lover, leading to a massive falling-out. 

Aside from this, Bill seems largely unaffected by his memory loss and is quite cheerful. He isn't currently courting anyone, but absolutely loves action flicks about handsome cybernetic men with big muscles.