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Message no. 1
From: adamj@*********.com (Adam Jury)
Subject: The Shadowrun Supplemental releases BeCKS v2
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 20:08:10 -0400
The Shadowrun Supplemental is pleased to announce that the stand-alone
release of BeCKS - Bethyaga's Complete Karma System Version 2 is now
available at http://tss.dumpshock.com

BeCKS v2 allows you to create Shadowrun Third Edition characters using
Karma as opposed to Points or Priorities, allowing for smoother progression
between character generation and later advancement, and for more variance
between starting characters - any amount of Karma can be allocated at
generation, so you can easily play street newbies or veteran 'runners.

The major changes from the previous version include:
* New rules for otaku, shapeshifters ghouls, and SURGE.
* Total revision of resources. Resources may now be purchased 1 Karma point
at a time with an increasing stepped progression, and the top end has been
lowered to 120 Karma.
* Reduction of Contact costs.
* Trolls cost a little more now.
* The "extended character creation phase" option has been removed. Instead,
the "standard" BeCKS rules are followed by options and guidelines for
customizing them for individual campaigns.

BeCKS v2 also includes a Frequently Asked Questions list and four sample
characters.

Author Mike Jones is unable to comment, as he is busy being served on hand
and foot by his many fans. Says one female fan: "BeCKS? It's just good
Karma! Mike Jones saved my Shadowrun campaign!". The Shadowrun Supplemental
editor Adam Jury would like many people to download BeCKS v2, so he's not
going to pimp the great features of BeCKS v2 any more, and just point out
that you can download it for free at http://tss.dumpshock.com/

About The Shadowrun Supplemental
The Shadowrun Supplemental is the longest continually running Shadowrun
magazine. We publish adventures, characters, locations, rules, equipment,
spells, reviews, and just about anything to do with Shadowrun! The
Shadowrun Supplemental is dedicated to providing new and interesting source
material for the Shadowrun role-playing game. Submission guidelines are
available at http://tss.dumpshock.com/guidelines.html

Contact Details Adam Jury may be contacted at adamj@*********.com, or the
editorial staff may be contacted at tss@*********.com

Best,
Adam
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Message no. 2
From: wraith@************.com (Maelwys)
Subject: The Shadowrun Supplemental releases BeCKS v2
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 03:30:47 -0500
Damn. Could you pimp that anymore, Adam?


Though in all fairness, it is a pretty nice system, though I think I'll
do some testing using the newly created races/archtypes, such as the
Otaku and Ghoul. They seem a bit much, but that's first impression.
Who knows, I might be completely wrong. I do like the new layout, and
the chart at the back. Just what every set of rules needs. A section
where all the charts are combined. Once again, a pretty nice score by
TSS.

Damn. I'm more of a Fanboy then Nexus.

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