C.J. O'Reilly
But there I was in a tropical hellhole where the air was so damp my teeth were rusting. How'd it happen, ya ask? Don't ask. Okay, I'll tell ya.[2]
— C.J. O'Reilly, Solo of Fortune 2
Clyde O'Reilly[2] (more commonly known as C.J. O'Reilly) was a character in the Cyberpunk universe.
Biography
C.J. O'Reilly was a freelance journalist who worked with Solo of Fortune magazine. He was best known for his role as a war correspondent during the Lat-Am Wars[3] and the Fourth Corporate War.[4]
As a journalist, O'Reilly was popular among combat veterans due to his first-hand experience in war.[3]. His gonzo journalism often choosing to depict emotional stories in a linear fashion with him as the protagonist.[5]
As an interviewer, he preferred to ask about their current work and continue with follow-up questions that establish their background.[3]
Stats & Equipment
Live & Direct
| Stats | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 8 | REF | 8 | DEX | — | TECH | 5 | COOL | 10 | ||
| ATTR | 6 | LUCK | 6 | MA | 7 | BODY | 6/8 | EMP | 8(6) | ||
| Skills | Credibility +7, Awareness/Notice +5, Composition +5, Education & General Knowledge +4, Persuasion & Fast Talk +5, Streetwise +6, Photography & Film +5, Interview +7, Personal Grooming +3, Wardrobe & Style +4, Expert (Military Affairs) +8, Brawling +7, Handgun +5, Rifle +3, Driving +5, Language (Spanish) +4, Language (Cantonese) +2[5] | ||||||||||
| Cyberware | Neural Processor (w/ Smartgun link, Data Term link, Interface Plugs, Chipware Socket), Muscle and Bone Lace, Cyberoptic (w/ Targeting Scope, Times Square Marquee, Image enhancement)[5] | ||||||||||
| Armor | Heavy armor jacket (SP 18)[5] | ||||||||||
| Weapons | Sternmeyer P-35[5] | ||||||||||
| Gear | Edgerunner chic wear, WorldSat newsviewer, cellular phone (w/ ECM scramble, Fax, Digital recorder), Emergency auto dial, Carrybag holding Tritech phone tap, CCI bug detector, cans of Biotechnica Nutrisupplement[5] | ||||||||||
Tales of the Forlorn Hope
| Stats | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 9 | REF | 8 | DEX | — | TECH | 5 | COOL | 10 | ||
| ATTR | 7 | LUCK | 6 | MA | 8 | BODY | 7/9 | EMP | 8(6) | ||
| Skills | Credibility 8, Awareness/Notice 5, Composition 5, Education & General Knowledge 4, Persuasion and Fast Talk 5, Streetwise 6, Photo and Film 6, Interview 7, Personal Grooming 3, Wardrobe and Style 4, Expert (Military Affairs) 9, Expert (Journalism) 8, Brawling 7, Handgun 5, Rifle 4, Driving 5[3] | ||||||||||
| Cyberware | Basic Processor (w/ Smartgun Link, Data Term Link, Interface Plugs, Chipware Socket), Muscle and Bone Lace, Basic Cyberoptic (w/ Targeting Scope, Times Square Marquee, Image Enhancement)[3] | ||||||||||
| Armor | Armor jacket (SP 18)[3] | ||||||||||
| Weapons | Sternmeyer P-35[3] | ||||||||||
Notes
- The J. in Clyde O'Reilly's name likely stands for Junior, as his father had the same name.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 JGray on X: "...died while delivering his final report in Night City during the 4th Corporate War..."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TAYLOR, S. Solo of Fortune 2. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1994. (pp.26–28)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 MOSS, W. Tales from the Forlorn Hope. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1992. (pp.7,12)
- ↑ ACKERMAN-GRAY, D. Firestorm Shockwave. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1997. (p.104)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 MOSS, W. Live & Direct. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1996. (pp.58,93–95)