From: | Bull <chaos@*****.COM> |
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Subject: | Re: Vampire Question |
Date: | Wed, 20 Aug 1997 15:52:05 -0400 |
Cyberware thread, and this is what I got back. I've asked him specifically
to clarify the Vamp in Total Eclipse, as he immediately thought of the same
adventure that I did about the Cyber-Vamp, One Stage Before, and couldn;t
find it...
I'll let you know what he says about that....
>From: FASAMike@***.com
>Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 15:08:35 -0400 (EDT)
>To: chaos@*****.com
>Subject: Re: Vampire Question
>
>
>In a message dated 8/2/97 03:00:38 AM, you wrote:
>
>>Hoi Mike... Quick question for ya. :]
>>
>>A question came up on the list about Vampires and Cyberware, partly due to
>>an "Optional Metatype" that I made, that allows for playing a Vampire
>>character. I wrote that Vampires cannot get Cyberware, and that any cyber
>>the character had before getting "vamped" was forced out of the body
during
>>it's transformation into a Vampire.
>>
>You are right.
>
>>One thing that was pointed out, however, was an old Module, the one with
>>Jetblack in it (I can;t remember tha name of the module off hand) that had
>>a cybered Vampire in it.
>
((I mentioned Jetblack, so that's why he made the One Stage connection.
Oops...:))
>One Stage Before is the name of the module and a quick scan has no cybered
>vampire in it. Jetblack is the only vampire given a complet write-up and he
>doesn't have cyberware. A person may have played the adventure in which a GM
>gave a vampire cyberwarte but it isn't in there "officially" as far a quick
>read allows for.
>
>>I seem to recall some unofficial errata for it saying that Vamps can;t get
>>cyber, but... I could be mistaking. The way I wrote it makes sense, but
>>the old module does seem to contradict that belief, unless it was an error.
>>
>Again a quick read through the Cast of Characters and the rest of the book on
>NPCs only speaks of one one vampire and he doesn't have cyberware.
>
>>So, I turn to you for help, oh great and mighty Product Line Developer
>>
>>(Hows that for sucking up? ;]).
>
>I guess I feel sufficencly sucked up to.
>
>>The arguement goes as follows:
>>
>>FOR Vamps with cyber:
>>
>>If a Vampire had cyberware prior to catching HMHVV, then the cyber is
>>considered part of teh Vampire's natural body since it has been paid for
>>with essence.
>>
>>Of course, after they become a Vampire they cannot get Cyber implanted, due
>>to a nasty tendancy to regenerate while the doctors are trying to operate.
>>
>>AGAINST vamps with cyber:
>>
>>Vampires lose and aquire essence based on something totally different than
>>normal (meta)humans, thus their "body" and essence is completely changed
>>during teh Vampiric transformation. Thus, cyberware (and bioware) is not
>>really part of the Vampires natural body, and so the vampire's natural
>>healing and regeneration process will force them out of the Vampires body,
>>just as it would with any foreign object in the vamps body (Such as
>bullets).
>>
>>I had mostly written the original piece and said no cyber/bio to help
>>balance the character out, but my original explanation seemed correct and
>>made sense...
>>
>>So... We're looking for some help and maybe a ruling, if you could...:]
>>
>>Thanks :]
>>
>>Bull
>>
>>((See ya at GC!))
>
>Saw you at GenCon...two words...Mist Form!!!! No cyberware. I hope this
>helps. See it's so simple to go to me.
>
>Have Fun!
>Play Games!
>
>Mike Mulvihill
>Shadowrun Line Developer
>FASA
>www.fasa.com
>
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