 SR4 Attributes, A quick question |
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 Sep 2 2005, 02:18 AM
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I haven't got a copy of SR4 yet - and remain undecided as to whether I will or not - so I'm gleaning information from the boards. On that note, can someone tell me if I got this right? I reference Talia's extensive DAQ:
Okay, so far so good. 200 points max into attributes, of which there are eight if I read the sample character sheets correctly; nine if you're a mage or technomancer, but the extra stat is irrelevant anyway since it doesn't fall under the attribute cap. My big query comes here:
Emphasis mine. A rating of 3 is typical, which I am taking here (justifiably, I think, from the descriptions) to mean "average human", and costs 30 BP's. 8 x 30 = 240 pts to be average in every stat, like the ordinary man in the street- 40 points more than is permitted under chargen. So unless I've gotten it wrong somewhere, a starting shadowrunner starts off less competent than a normal average human being. Since I don't have the book, I can only assume I'm missing something. Can someone fill in the blanks here? |
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Sep 2 2005, 02:23 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,598 Joined: 15-March 03 From: Hong Kong Member No.: 4,253 |
Like crack, the first point is free. It only takes 160 points to by typical in everything.
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Sep 2 2005, 02:30 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,133 Joined: 3-October 04 Member No.: 6,722 |
I knew there had to be a loophole. Starting runners are still naff, it seems, but at least not actually handicapped :)
Cheers Bob. |
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Sep 2 2005, 03:20 AM
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Running, running, running Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 |
i wouldnt say they're "naffed" (WETH that is), being that you can be average in 4, and improved on 4 stats, as a human, or, as a mage, get that magic attribute up to 4 as well.
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Sep 2 2005, 03:29 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,598 Joined: 15-March 03 From: Hong Kong Member No.: 4,253 |
Magic and edge do not count for the 200 points limit. You can spend 200 points
on B A R S C I L W alone. |
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Sep 2 2005, 06:40 PM
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King of the Hobos Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,117 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 127 |
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