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Posted by: Sesix Jul 23 2004, 05:36 AM

I know the cost of the cyberware. But I forgot how much 1 point of essence is. is it like .5 is half or what, I cant remeber.

Posted by: Voorhees Jul 23 2004, 05:47 AM

What? 1 point of essence is 1 point of essence. You get 6 points total.

Posted by: BitBasher Jul 23 2004, 05:48 AM

QUOTE (Sesix)

I know the cost of the cyberware. But I forgot how much 1 point of essence is. is it like .5 is half or what, I cant remeber.

one point of essence is one point of essence, it doesn't translate anyplace. you need to explain what you are talking about.

Posted by: Necro Tech Jul 23 2004, 05:57 AM

I think he is asking if 1 point is refeing to a whole number or a esoteric ammout of something. Yes it is a whole number and completely divisible down to .01. Metahumans start with 6 points.

Posted by: Odin Jul 23 2004, 07:05 AM

maybe he wanted to know how to calculate bio index?

Posted by: simonw2000 Jul 23 2004, 08:13 AM

In which case, the maximum Bio Index is a total equal to your Essence + 3.00

Posted by: Sesix Jul 23 2004, 09:19 AM

No what I was asking say I get a peice of cyberware that cost .2 essence to install would my total essence now be 5.8 essence?

Posted by: Fygg Nuuton Jul 23 2004, 09:22 AM

QUOTE (Sesix)

No what I was asking say I get a peice of cyberware that cost .2 essence to install would my total essence now be 5.8 essence?

yes

Posted by: RangerJoe Jul 23 2004, 02:33 PM

But for purposes of things like spell TNs (eg, the TN might be 10-ess) you be treated as though you just had 5 essence (giving a TN of 5, as opposed to 4, if you had no essence lost). TN = 4.2 doesn't make a lot of sense, unless you have some wacky dice.

Posted by: littlesean Jul 23 2004, 02:36 PM

I have seen 30 sided and 100 sided, and even a 34 sided, but never a 60 sided die, interesting idea though.