Shadowrun-Pun, Or, DON'T USE THIS OPTIONAL RULE! Options

[tsuyoshikentsu]

Okay, so there's a cool little optional rule in Augmentation that lets you "redline" a limb to temorarily increase the ability modifier. I happen to think it's awesome, because it reminds me of that one scene in Ghost in the Shell. But I was thinking about it it, and then said... "Wait a second."

Because at the time, I was putting together a meatshield that made use of the Restricted Gear trait in the Runner's Companion. See, my meat shield did the typical meatshield thing and converted everything to Stun damage, and through Runner's Compendium I finally was allowed that Holy Grail of damage soakers right out of the gate: the Pain Editor.

...And then it clicked. Redlining lets you increase your attributes, but deals Stun damage to you equal to the increased rate. Which the Pain Editor makes you immune to. Which Restricted Gear lets you get at creation.

Oops.

Now, thank goodness, the rule begins with the phrase "if the Gamemaster allows it." Built-in cutoff right there. But GMs, be aware: your next chrome-geek player could be looking to augment his stats from here to infinity if you play with this rule.