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:
Full Version: SR4 Attributes
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| Q. What is the chargen structure? 400 Build Points (bp) Attributes * 1: Free (+ any racial modifiers) * 2-5: 10 bp per point * 6: 25 bp Maximum points allocated to physical + mental attributes is capped at 50% of total points. Magic, Edge, Resonance are not included in this cap. |
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:
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| Q. What do the attribute ratings mean? 1 - weak 2 - underdeveloped 3 - typical 4 - improved 5 - superior 6 - maximum unmodified human |
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?
Like crack, the first point is free. It only takes 160 points to by typical in everything.
I knew there had to be a loophole. Starting runners are still naff, it seems, but at least not actually handicapped 
Cheers Bob.
Cheers Bob.
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.
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.
on B A R S C I L W alone.
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