I actually considered naming this thread "PC Racism", but wisely felt that it would be a wee bit controversial 


Going a bit more in depth to the character I play: He's always raised in a military family. Usually joining the military and entered in a war or two before having it end in a calamity and then honorably discharged (I usually kill off his unit following the old cliche, so I'm inclined to be nice to him after that). After that he's usually a big game hunter and amateur cartographer before the plot starts and the shit hits the fan.

That is a good point, when thinking of my Aspects I tired for something that could easily be compelled or invoked for good or ill. If I can't think of a few easy ways for my GM to compel "Friends across the social spectrum" I may exchange it for "From all walks of life" instead, thanks.

The Character is very much of the "lawful good" persuasion, sort of a combination of Doctor Who and Jason Born. So long as something isn't a threat to people, or can be solved an a way that leaves everyone happy, he's more than willing to try that method. For example, a lighting spirt that is eating the electricity of a hospital to survive would likely be moved to a place less threatening to mortals and has a nice surplus of electricity. On the other hand, a Black Court Vampire turning people left and right is going to get the "torches and pitchforks" treatment.

In short, he (and his government contacts) knows the supernatural is out there, but only the ones posing a threat are dealt with. The rest are largely ignored, or at least have an eye kept on them.

After my disastrous attempt to make a Wizard, I scrapped that idea and decided to make a pure mortal (once again, I apologize for that the thread and my inept handling of it). So, here he is, my pure mortal

This is my first (official) character that i've built for the game, and would like people's feedback on it. Be merciless, its the only way i'll learn.

Name: Ryan Green
High Concept: Supernatural Surviver and Thriver
Template: Pure Mortal.
Trouble: My problems are my own.
Aspects: Trial by Fire; Prep and skill trump magic; From all walks of life; Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass; Don't mess with me and mine.


Skills:

5 Superb - Alertness

4 Great - Athletics, Discipline

3 Good - Contacts, Resources, Endurance

2 Average - Lore, Scholarship, Deceit, Stealth

1 Fair - Conviction, Rapport, Empathy, Presence, Invetigation

Stunts:

Fast and Deadly Use Athletics for combat rolls, provided you are unarmed or useing a weapon that can be held in one hand.

Small Weapons Expert when using a weapon that can be held in one hand, inflict 2 extra stress.

Support Network  +2 to getting a Tip Off regarding things that could have an impact on your life.

Be prepared +2 to declarations about having a wearable or pocket-sized object on hand.

Occultist +2 to Lore rolls made involving knowledge of magical defenses and countermeasures.

Trust your Knowledge use Alertness when making Declerarions or Assesments, so long as its something that could have been researched or read up on.


Social: 000
Physical: 0000
Mental: 000

Refresh: + 6 (pure mortal)

Shattered Realities seems like an awesome game, I am reminded of the Mage series from White Wolf. (which I have never played, but greatly enjoy reading their books)

On a scale of one to ten, where do you stand on realism vs gameplay? Likewise why do you stand there?

One - Unless you're doing with with magic, you better damned well respect the laws of reality.

Five - The laws of reality can be ignored if they get in the way of fun, but otherwise should still be respected.

Ten - Reality? Laws? What are those?

Myself, I am around four or five. I like structure and consistency a lot, but frankly fun is more important then anything else in a game!

Thank you for your advice and suggestions, I will reply to them further in-depth with additional questions when I have the chance, however it is 3 am and I have work in four hours so I will be going to bed.

I should however mention that this is going to be an online game, with no face-to-face interaction. The GM's main concern is updating the maps every time someone takes an action and moves to a different location. I am not 100% confidant in my knowledge of how the movement system works, however if such a thing as a grid system is needed and requires updating, where would a good place be to find one that multiple people can use? Likewise what advice can you give us for playing our game through MSN or other such chat systems?

Likewise many of us are used to, or prefer, medieval-style RPGs. While DFRPG is meant to be used in a more modern setting, what steps would be best for optimizing such an game?