QUOTE (pbangarth @ Dec 23 2011, 07:09 PM)

I'm sorry, I don't understand or recognize this. Where does it come from?
The quality in street magic. Picking up qualities in play costs twice the bp in karma
Also worth noting: The system already has mechanics in place for dealing with a karma debt, such as when a Latent X triggers - like Latent Awakening, or turning into a drake, or even acquiring HMHVV. Applying those rules to gaining a spirit pact would offer a short-term boost in power at the expense of a bunch of karma income.
For those who aren't familiar, you have to pay the debt off completely before you gain any more.
Its been my experience that its usually houseruled, so that paying off any debt takes half your income until its gone, which is a significant downside, but not AS crippling.