Uncompress the program and run SRASSIST.EXE. You will notice that the
program is limited to 40 columns and 16 rows, in order to make it work
on my HP95LX...

Main screen:

1) Character Generator
   this is the part you were looking for. At the moment, only standard
   SRII capabilities are listed, but I plan to incorporate Grimoire II
   and other sourcebooks as well.

2) Skillsoft Calculator
   A simple yet effective memory and cost calculator for skillsofts.
   Don't even try to explain its working...

3) Quick Matrix Generator
   A matrix generator in text form.

4) The Fixer Shop
   Currently not implemented :)


The Quick Matrix Generator (QMG)

The matrix generator takes three values: a) the general rating of the
matrix (0 for a random selection) , b) the minimum number of nodes
(there have to exist almost a CPU) and c) the toughness (1 is the
standard SRII number of ICs for each node, 2 and 3 augment this number).

After the generation of the matrix, you will have the chance to save
your work to disk. Enter a suitable name and then look at the results.
Maybe one day I will write a program to read those files and generate
a graphic representation of the matrix.


The Character Generator (CG)

The Character Generator is based on a series of forms. The first lets
you select the priorities (look at the bottom part of the screen for
a hint on the available keys), if you selected a metahuman character,
a race selection screen will appear: press the initial to select a
race, the human racial maximums are given for reference only.

Then comes the Attributes screen. Increase and decrease attributes
using the + and - keys, move with up and down arrows. From here on,
the F10 key will take you to the next screen, and F9 will take you
to the previous one. Note that you can enter 0-6 values, racial
modifiers will be applied later.

The Skills screen follows: use the + and - keys to select skills.
Then you can buy Cyberware. + and - get/drop an item, and arrows move
you around the screens. To go to the next screen, simply move down
at the last item.

If you selected a physical adept, then 3 screens of abilities are
coming. As usual, + and - select the abilities, arrows move in the
screen and F9/F10 moves around screens.

At last you get a display of the character. Don't worry if you can't
see everything, just save to file and then check later.