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Message no. 1
From: JOHANNA BURWELL-KALES <burwell@******.EDU>
Subject: Re: On Cyber, Shapes., aND Bioware....
Date: Mon, 9 May 1994 18:34:48 -0700
Okay, heres my view on the question on Shapeshifters. Let the
player start out as the shapeshifter. Do not let them place cyber in the
begining. Someday when they want to place cyberware in, one: make 2 times
the cost. ( Ya have to find an experienced surgeon to place it in 'em. )
Then, when they want to change into the animal form have them make a
willpower roll and a strength roll. ( on whatever damn difficulty number
) Failing it would either cause them to go unconcous from the pain,
rendering them useless or they would have to take damage from the
cyberware moving around their insides and scraping bone. ( I mispelled
concious or however it's spelled ) Do the same for them changing back.
You could also have them roll cyberware damage rules from Street Sam.
Catalouge. i.e.: Have the connection between brain and smartlink
severed in the change.

Also, make the essence cost 2X the original.

Just my 4 cents on this.
Silver
Message no. 2
From: Ivy Ryan <ivyryan@***.ORG>
Subject: Re: On Cyber, Shapes., aND Bioware....
Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 05:31:47 -0700
On Mon, 9 May 1994, JOHANNA BURWELL-KALES wrote:

> Okay, heres my view on the question on Shapeshifters. Let the
> player start out as the shapeshifter. Do not let them place cyber in the
> begining. Someday when they want to place cyberware in, one: make 2 times
> the cost. ( Ya have to find an experienced surgeon to place it in 'em. )

I can see some extra expense. We had them use Beta clinic bio only.


> Then, when they want to change into the animal form have them make a
> willpower roll and a strength roll. ( on whatever damn difficulty number
> ) Failing it would either cause them to go unconcous from the pain,
> rendering them useless or they would have to take damage from the
> cyberware moving around their insides and scraping bone. ( I mispelled
> concious or however it's spelled ) Do the same for them changing back.
> You could also have them roll cyberware damage rules from Street Sam.
> Catalouge. i.e.: Have the connection between brain and smartlink
> severed in the change.
>
Why?


> Also, make the essence cost 2X the original.
>
Why, again?


> Just my 4 cents on this.
> Silver
>
Ivy K

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