From:	Brian Moore <mooreb@****.FAC.COM>
Subject:	Re: How much down time?
Date:	Thu, 7 May 1998 18:13:01 -0400

Robert Nesius <nesius@******.COM> said:
>
> Questions for the list:
>
> How much downtime do your characters usually have between runs?

We only started keeping track after the Companion came out, due to the
rules on training time. I argued that there should be enough time
between runs to be able to spend the karma earned on the run, just as
a rough average. The mages could spend karma fast, between spells,
initiation, foci, and familiars. Unfortunately, the street sams
had to spend karma the slow way (using the training rules). It is
generally around 2 weeks to 2 months between runs. It depends on
GM whim and how active the PCs are looking for work. Usually the
street sams blow their money on cyberware and can't afford their
lifestyle, so they look for work first.

> How many runs per game year do your groups fit in?

Probably 10-15.

> What is the average grade of initiacy that your magically actives attain?

My PC is grade 3, everyone else is 2 IIRC.

> How about average skill rating. ie: Lots of sixes and higher? Sixes and
> lower?

Mostly sixes and lower. Several people do have higher skills, but usually
only one or two per person.

> Just trying to get a feel for where people are at. Probably all over
> the map, but I'd appreciate your input on this.

You should also have asked about stats. All of our PCs are pretty buff,
with the weakest mage at 4 in all of his physical stats and max (or higher)
in the others. We have several PCs at or near straight 6's across the
board (excluding racial modifiers).

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