From:	Loki <gamemstr@********.COM>
Subject:	Re: Physads and weapon foci
Date:	Mon, 28 Apr 1997 00:00:58 -0700

> >> I had a question: is it possible for physical adepts to buy weapon
> >foci
> >> as starting equipment? Otherwise you might get somthing like this:
> >
> >Unless the GM has a limitation on starting gear that may be purchased
> >(as I do), there would be nothing to keep you from buying a weapon
> >focus to start. Hwever, you still need to bond it. Unless your GM also
> >allows you to convert starting force points into karma...it's gonna
> >take you a little while before your mage blade is gonna do you any
> >munchkinny good. ;o)
> >
>
> SR Companion does allow force points to be conmverted to karma.
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As an optional rule. That's my whole point. In any given game a GM may or
may not allow the physad to bond the foci he's purchased.

Also Shadowrun Companion, page 21 under Build Point system says " Note that
physical adept characters do not begin the game with 30 Force Points."
Going by this ruling the physad would be stuck with a nice shiny toy he
can't bond.