From:	Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:	Re: [Cards] Alias/Forclosure
Date:	Sat, 27 Dec 1997 16:24:43 -0800

> >You might want to look at the RBT for the exact terminology. There is
> >no "card text" on an actual card.

> Pg. 28-30 does specify that Biotech, Guard, Prime, etc. are special
> abilities easily identified by keywords (even diagramed on pg 19). I
> meant card text to refer to abilities like...The first pistol given to
> Kracker Jack is free...etc.

Hmm. Looking at the diagram on p. xx, I've always assumed that the
entirety of the text is special traits -- some just happen to be
keyworded, and others are more unique. That being said -- Alias costs
0Y/3Y, and in most cases will let you snag free Gear? (Or worse -- take
a Runner like Kham; now you get a bonus without upkeep!)

Also: special abilities with nuyen costs (for example, Tempest): able to
be copied or no? Still requires a payment or no? Can it copy abilities
of a Runner not present? (I could see just copying your own Runners'
abilities as a useful, if still powerful, limitation).

Not to come down too harsh, I just watch out for power combos!


-Mb