From:	"James E. Frazer" <jimmicane@**********.COM>
Subject:	Re: Gear Cyberware (was Re: (Old Thread) ...)
Date:	Thu, 21 May 1998 10:00:12 -0700

>Loki wrote:
>>
>> ---JD <germany@*****************.COM> wrote:
>> >
>> > Along the same lines, how about Bioware? Bone lacing (additional
>> > armor), adrenal pump (+1 to Melee & gives stamina trait), air filter (as
>> > enviro body suit).
>> >
>> > Any other ideas?
>>
>> Bone Lacing is cyberware. Orthoskin could work for what you're going for.
>>
>> Enhanced Articulation would be cool. Possibly +1 to Stealth.
>>
>> Symbiotes could let a runner heal w/o turning but have an upkeep of 1.
>>
>> Synthicardium gives +1 to athletics.
>>
>I think Bioware should be added as a Gear class, since it reduces
>Essence loss. OTOH, this is just a card game - let´s not get too much
>into RPG specifics. ---Felix
>

I would definantly want it listed as Gear/Bioware. Can you imagine giving Sqwaaark!
something that gives you extra melee? Those hand razors would become the ultimate weapon
of choice. :) If we want to get into the RPG side, you could have the limit of Bioware
set to be, say, the unmodified body of the runner. In other words, you have the Adrenal
pump cost, say, 3 Body, the Muscle articulation cost 2 body, etc... Someone like Stomper
could have up to 7 points of Bioware, even if he was modified with Muscle Augs, Dermal
Plating, and a Berette, his max is still 7.

Mages and Shamans still couldn't use Bioware, and we'd have to have some combinations
would have to be prevented (IE: Muscle Augs could not be used with Muscle replacements).

ah well, one can dream...
Hurricane



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