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[ElFenrir]

Alrighty, so I do like the concept of shapeshifters, and got a nifty idea for one(a polar-bear based Elf, of all things, to switch things up a bit). Also making him an Adept.

He starts with Vulnerablilty(Silver); Uneducated. Gotcha. Along with the bonuses.

Now, using Karma generation(750), I pay the usual 10 karma to be an Adept, and 40 Karma for the Elf shifter bit(page 87 specifically says if you want to play a shifter that transforms into a different form, you need to pay BP= to the BP cost-10. In Karma, I assume this would double(Elf is 30-10=20, x2=40).

Now, the thing that's confusing me(I used the Search option, and either i failed my Perception roll or just didn't see any information on it), says that ''They gain their standard metatype abilities(see Metatype Attribute Table, in SR4), when in that form.''

Ok, now this is the confusing part. I assume he'd get his low-light vision while in Elf form, but the Attributes seem to have a...discrepancy.

On page 86 of RC, it says'' These attribute values apply for BOTH the shapeshifter's human and animal forms,'' when it discusses the Shifter's attributes. The ones you buy on the chart on page 87, I was assuming are the same regardless of form.

But...if the attribute values apply for both forms, and they tell me to use the ''standard metatype'' bonuses in the book if I pick a different race...which do I use exactly? Do metahuman shifters somehow lose the ability to keep their animal attributes in human form, when a human shifter keeps the same attributes? Do they get bonuses on top of this? Or do they only get the ''other abilities''(vision, dermal armor, Poison/Disease resist bonus, etc.) I'm GUESSING it's the latter(so my Elf would have his regular Polar Bear stats, but have low-light vision in his Elf form)...but I could be wrong.

Could anyone clarify this one?