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Message no. 1
From: Phillip Menkel <pmenkel@***.EDU>
Subject: Shapeshifters as Player Charaters?
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 11:49:11 -0600
Does anyone know any FASA or house rules on shapeshifters as player
charaters? I have never heard of rules from FASA on the subject but I
do remember some house rules out on the internet about it.
Please reply to pmenkel@***.edu and the list if you want.
Thanks!

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Message no. 2
From: Jamal Hall <flare@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Shapeshifters as Player Charaters?
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 16:17:33 -0500
>Does anyone know any FASA or house rules on shapeshifters as player
>charaters? I have never heard of rules from FASA on the subject but I
>do remember some house rules out on the internet about it.
>Please reply to pmenkel@***.edu and the list if you want.
>Thanks!
>
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i had a character that was turned into a doppleganger in sr by
renroku(sorry bout the butchered name)....never played him
though.....basically steve tinner said that i was a white blob that was in
a human form. After i killed someone i would take their form like a
vampire, but couldnt change back to my normal form freely. To change back
back i would have to go to renroku and they would change me back somhow but
it would take days. I can remember if i had fingerpints or not but that
was a big thing to me (tinner answer that!) but over all he is a pretty
wierd character who will rule in some adventure and not do a darn thing in
another. ask tinner cause he filled me in pretty well a while ago on this.
(sorry steve i had to dump this on you! :] )

In that run we had a party member turn into a hologram that can rig
when inside of his van ( he was a former rigger)

thanx 4 ur time


Jamal-the-pc-who-will-never-use-this-sig-wannabe-gm
Message no. 3
From: John Pederson <Canthros@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Shapeshifters as Player Charaters?
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 18:54:35 -0500
In a message dated 96-11-05 12:52:40 EST, you write:

>Does anyone know any FASA or house rules on shapeshifters as player
>charaters? I have never heard of rules from FASA on the subject but I
>do remember some house rules out on the internet about it.
>Please reply to pmenkel@***.edu and the list if you want.
>Thanks!
>
Alright! A topic I actually have some experience with!
I've got my house rules posted on the Internet at
http://members.gnn.com/lenoj/ssguide.htm#critters
Basically, Race Priority A for critters, Magic B/C if magically active.
Modifiers equal average rating minus 3. PCs don't get bonuses for
allergies/vulnerabilities. The one thing to always remember is to make sure
that they play the PC as the race indicates-Shapeshifters should be played
like predators in human form. They're a little deeper than that, of course,
but most of their motivations will come from animal urges. Revenge probably
isn't likely, but loyalty (like to the pack) might work as such a motivation.
I don't suppose that I've expressed anything anyone else doesn't already
know/agree with, but I'd like to add that shapeshifters are VERY powerful
characters. It might also be wise to make sure the player understands that,
as a regenerate, the shapeshifter may not use cyberware (or munchkinism will
quickly ensue:). This is not, repeat, NOT the type of character to give a
player whose sole goal is to kill things. OTOH, played right, it should work
rather well. Good luck to you!

John-I-was-a-shapeshifter-once-Pederson
canthros@***.com
http://members.gnn.com/lenoj/johns.htm
Message no. 4
From: Isaac Howard <howa9545@**.UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject: Re: Shapeshifters as Player Charaters?
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 22:18:24 -0800
> >Does anyone know any FASA or house rules on shapeshifters as player
> >charaters? I have never heard of rules from FASA on the subject but I
> >do remember some house rules out on the internet about it.
> >Please reply to pmenkel@***.edu and the list if you want.
> >Thanks!

If you look on Paolo's Archive under rules there is a basic set of rules
under werecritters :)

Isderf



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Message no. 5
From: - Digest <FASAMike@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Shapeshifters as Player Charaters?
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 16:45:56 -0500
In a message dated 96-11-05 12:52:40 EST, you write:

>Does anyone know any FASA or house rules on shapeshifters as player
>charaters? I have never heard of rules from FASA on the subject but I
>do remember some house rules out on the internet about it.
>Please reply to pmenkel@***.edu and the list if you want.
>Thanks!

FASA rules for Shapeshifters as PCs will appear in the Shadowrun Companion:
Beyond the Shadows. A brief glimpse into the workings of this system will
appear on our web site (as a preview of the SCBTS) by the end of the week.

Have Fun!
Play Games!

Mike Mulvihill
Shadowrun Line Developer
FASA
See our web page at www.fasa.com
Message no. 6
From: Phillip Menkel <pmenkel@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: Shapeshifters as Player Charaters?
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 10:46:56 -0600
> FASA rules for Shapeshifters as PCs will appear in the Shadowrun Companion:
> Beyond the Shadows. A brief glimpse into the workings of this system will
> appear on our web site (as a preview of the SCBTS) by the end of the week.
>
> Have Fun!
> Play Games!
>
> Mike Mulvihill
> Shadowrun Line Developer
> FASA
> See our web page at www.fasa.com
>
>
Well it is friday(the end of the week). Where can people find the
glimpse into the workings of SCBTS on the www.fasa.com web site?

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Message no. 7
From: - Digest <FASAMike@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Shapeshifters as Player Charaters?
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 16:57:52 -0500
Phillip Menkel wrote at Fri, Nov 8, 1996 12:50 PM EDT

>Well it is friday(the end of the week). Where can people find the
>glimpse into the workings of SCBTS on the www.fasa.com web site?

I just called our Web guy and he said it will be up before 5pm CST. It will
be in the Shadowrun Home Page area.

Have Fun!
Play Games!

Mike Mulvihill
Shadowrun Line Developer
FASA
See our web page at www.fasa.com

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