| From: | Alfredo B Alves <dghost@****.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Reaction enhancements |
| Date: | Mon, 31 Aug 1998 22:56:38 -0500 |
I'm thinking about implementing this in my games:
First, reflex triggers are included with Wired Reflexes. The `ware in CT
allows you to select what level you use for Wired 2 or higher. (ie, a
char has Wired 3 and decides that while s/he is walking to the store to
set the wires to level 1 [+2 reaction, +1D6] but when s/he is attacked by
a gang, s/he spends a Free action to raise the setting to level 3. Now
s/he just needs to hold the gangers off until Turn 2 ...)
The drawbacks from MBW are mainly caused by not being able to turn the
damn things off. As such, if characters use their reaction enhancements
constantly, they'll suffer similar consequences... (If a character uses
them frequently [ie, the `ware is on half the time or more], s/he may
suffer reduced consequences at the GM's descretion.)
Cyberware Level Test Frequency T #
Wired Reflexes 1 Every 6 months 2
2 Every 5 months 3
3 Every 4 months 4
Reaction Enhancers * *
Boosted Reflexes 1 Every 8 months 2
2 Every 7 months 2
3 Every 6 months 3
Synaptic Accelerators 1 Every 10 months 2**
2 Every 8 months 3
* For every 3 levels (round down) of Reaction Enhancers, reduce the time
between checks by 1 month. For every 2 levels (round down), increase the
Target number for the tests by 1.
** Level 1 Synaptic Accelerators can be incorporated into MBW systems
(not sure if ALL MBW or just MBW-1) and as such reduce the time between
tests by 1 month.
However, failing a test is less dangerous than when dealing with MBW. If
one success is achieved, no effects are suffered. If no successes are
achieved, only TLE-x is developed. Only if a botch (all 1's) is rolled
is CCSS acquired.
(Optionally, Synaptic Accelerators, being bioware, are inherently safer
and never develop CCSS. [or are REALLY safe and do not need a TLE-x
check at all.]) For the effects of TLE-x and CCSS check Cybertechnology.
(Now that is a book with some really COOL stuff. [gear and optional
rules ... like Scarring :])
What do think? Kind of cruel? :)
D. Ghost
(aka Pixel, Tantrum, RuPixel)
o/` Trideo killed the Video Star ... o/`
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