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 Jul 6 2010, 04:47 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,978 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New Jersey, USA Member No.: 500  |
Okay, reading 6WA (I'll dispense my thoughts on it, if asked, in another thread or by PM), just got up to 2019.
And one point has me confused, because Shadowrun has never been consistent here. Can cyberware/bioware be implanted in kids, or not? Is it regularly done, or not? Shadowrun has at times said all of ""Yes to both", "No to both", "Yes and no respectively", and "Maybe". Authors? Line Devs current and former? Anybody? What's the answer, or at least what's the intent? |
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Jul 6 2010, 04:51 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,179 Joined: 10-June 10 From: St. Louis, UCAS/CAS Border Member No.: 18,688 |
Can it be done? Yes.
Has it been done? Yes. Should it be done? Depends on the upgrade. You typically don't want to implant cyberware in an immature body as it could inhibit growth and be potentially fatal to the patient, unless absolutely necessary. |
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Jul 6 2010, 04:51 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,416 Joined: 4-March 06 From: Albuquerque Member No.: 8,334 |
Yes they can, but are likely restricted to items that don't need much replacing over time, such as cybereyes, or low-key internal mods. Certain bioware might be a good idea as it might be able to grow with the host. Beyond that, most major cyber is likely on hold until the child finishes most or all of their growth.
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Jul 6 2010, 04:52 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,373 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 18,036 |
i'd say limbs have to be replace as the child grows. there's a kid with cybereyes in Denver Missions, because she was born blind...
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Jul 6 2010, 05:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 16-May 03 Member No.: 4,598 |
headware yes, bodyware no
growth and development. IIRC the brain is pretty much developed around age 6-7 to full size and growth.. after that it's just learning.. where the body isn't fully developed till around 16-17 |
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Jul 6 2010, 05:59 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 298 Joined: 15-March 09 Member No.: 16,974 |
QUOTE (MortVent @ Jul 6 2010, 11:47 AM)  headware yes, bodyware no growth and development. IIRC the brain is pretty much developed around age 6-7 to full size and growth.. after that it's just learning.. where the body isn't fully developed till around 16-17 The brain is fully developed at 5-7, the skull 14-18, the full body 20-25. That said, the brain is effectively fully developed at around 4 years, the skull at 12, and the body at 16 as after that there is usually very little additional growth. |
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Jul 6 2010, 06:19 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
I feel like growing up with cyber would mess with you anyway (consciously, subconsciously, and at a simple biological level), but that's always fun for story. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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