From:	Wafflemeisters <evamarie@**********.NET>
Subject:	Re; How much down time?
Date:	Fri, 8 May 1998 18:27:12 -0500

> How much down time? (Robert Nesius , Thu 1:32)
>
> Questions for the list:
>
> How much downtime do your characters usually have between runs?

Almost None. Well, maybe a week, sometimes (afer 2-3 related back to
back runs). A character who needs more time is often temprorarily
replaced. Even conjuring elementals gets squeezed aside, often.

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

Game year? We've gone maybe 8 months, with about 50% fatalities and
more heat than a hydrogen bomb. Say 2 BIG runs a month, or 4 small
ones? We tend to do "campaigns" rather than "runs"- things like,
"destroy the enemies of this person" or "find this artifact in Aztlan,
and destroy it." Those can take a month or two (three, for the later),
and invlove a lot of different things,withmultiple sub-objectives with
thier own karma awards. Then we run from the mess we've made for
ourselves, seeking the shadows of a new country. Its gotten to be a
real pain, so we may start over.

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

0 or 1. They'd maybe go for more (especailly physads), but we don't
let let it "just happen" for the karma- it takes time and guidance, and
GM say so.

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

5 or 6's (more 5's), and lower, as a rule, with one priamry skill at 7
general or 8 concentrated, with maybe a few more bonus dice from bioware
or magic. Most folks go for 5+6's in "vital" skills at chargen, then
buy 3-4's in new skills. Attributes hit 4+ real fast, particularly the
"survival attributtes", like willpower and quickness.

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

I've no idea if this is "typical". Some of our characters START with
22 karma (to avoid the "newby hostage" syndrome), and generally "core"
PC's with experirence have 50-100, with a few nearly retired ones around
150 or 200.

-Mongoose