Joshua can start Shadowrun as one of three Archetypes: A Samurai, Decker, or Gator Shaman. Generally, the primary decision is whether to go Shaman or not. As a shaman, Joshua has access to some extremely powerful spells, which can be extremely potent especially against enemies built for conventional combat (namely the Renraku Strike Team). The primary downside to this is a lack of cyberware, which can be compensated for with Spell Locks and Protection Talismans.