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Message no. 1
From: 0642113130@**.telekom.yu (0642113130@**.telekom.yu)
Subject: Cyberguy and stun damage
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:04:06 +0100
Hoi, guys.
I'm new here.
I've played Shadowrun 3rd edition, for a couple of years, now I bought the 4th edition.
One of my players had a question, back then, which wasn't that big. But now it looks more
biger.

His dream was always, to build a Terminator in shadowrun (cyberlegs, cyberarms, cybertorso
and cyberskul).
In 4th edition, if the DV isn't bigger than your armor, you receive Stun damage. Does a
"machine" like this receive stun damage at all? Does he feel pain?
If somebody shots at his leg, does he feel it? I mean, sure he somehow registers his shot,
but does it hurt him.
Thank you for your help.
mmlado
Message no. 2
From: gurth@******.nl (Gurth)
Subject: Cyberguy and stun damage
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:14:17 +0100
According to 0642113130@**.telekom.yu, on 28-1-06 21:04 the word on the
street was...

> Hoi, guys.
> I'm new here.

Welcome :)

> His dream was always, to build a Terminator in shadowrun (cyberlegs,
> cyberarms, cybertorso and cyberskul).

Can you say "cyberzombie"? :)

> In 4th edition, if the DV isn't bigger than your armor, you receive
> Stun damage. Does a "machine" like this receive stun damage at all?

Rules-wise, IMHO, yes.

> Does he feel pain?

And yes again.

> If somebody shots at his leg, does he feel it? I mean, sure he
> somehow registers his shot, but does it hurt him.

You could see the Stun damage as not really reflecting the character
being hurt, but as his mechanical leg developing a minor glitch because
of the hit. So instead of the penalties being due to the character
having a bruise on his leg that prevents him from running as fast, maybe
the mechanical knee joint is acting up, with the same net effect.
Although this does somewhat break down if the character can "heal" the
damage through rest, you could always explain that, too, by saying the
character doesn't as much rest, as spend that time putting his leg back
into shape.

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