I dig: it's like Muscle Toner without that pesky surgery or Essence loss. Does it count as Augmented? Does it alter the Augmented Max? Does it cost as much as getting it with BP (or Karma, later)? It just seems like something that shouldn't exist, given the game mechanics. If it's just a 'race-building' rule, not intended for actual characters, then it's more understandable.
If it's not, though… the powergamers *already* rush to get Exceptional, Metagenic, and Genetic Improvement, and all of those are *much* worse deals.
If it's not, though… the powergamers *already* rush to get Exceptional, Metagenic, and Genetic Improvement, and all of those are *much* worse deals.

It counts as augmented. And I intended it as race building only, but if a GM wanted I don't see why they couldn't use it normally. As for the powergamers, they'll find a way to break the system no matter what we do, so I tend to ignore them.