From:	Bob Ooton <topcat@**.CENCOM.NET>
Subject:	Re: Phys ads. (flaming opportunity:)
Date:	Mon, 10 Apr 1995 23:48:20 -0500

>Ok, I have been reading all these sammies can kill PA while watching
>Mork and Mindy. I agree. Phys Ads are weaker. (Minor exeptions noted:)
>So, I decided to post some "improvements" so give me some feedback.
>[like I had any doubts]
>
>Inc Reflexes: Provides the PA with +2 to reaction and +1D6 on Int.
> Level 1: 2 magic points
> Level 2: 3 magic points
> Level 3: 5 magic points

Wired is visible to xrays and magscans. It costs nuyen (BIG nuyen). The
bonuses are hot, sure, but you lose a whole lot. Phys ad rules for
increased reflexes are fine as is...

>Sharp shooter: -2 to T#'s (Yes, smartlink) cost: .5
> (It could be argued this goes under that ever ambiguous
> Physical Senses power that can duplicate cybered senses)

So his eye pops out and hangs around the barrel of the gun? Think about how
smartlinks work, it's not just a vision thing.

>These I have intigrated into my campaign already. Even the die hard
>sammie fans agreed to this modification. Even though sammies still are
>probably tougher, they are more "balanced out".

Then they rolled over and begged for the phys ads to become WAY munchkinous.
Either your sammies didn't care about what it would mean or they were
planning to make phys ads.

>I have also considered letting PA who take Sorcery skill to have a "Magic
>Defense Pool", or in other words a Magic Pool that they can use as spell
>defense. (Obviosly they can't use it to cast :)

Does he have Astral Perception? OK, now does he have priority A in magic?
Seems to me that's the way to get that pool. Of course he could be a phys
ad adept specialising in stealth and unarmed only, then maybe that wouldn't
be ludicrous.

> "Helper of the PA's"

Don't forget maker of the munchkins...


-- Bob Ooton <topcat@******.net>